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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
OVER 5000 NEGROES
INTERESTED IN SUIT

More than 5000 negroes were iuter-
ested In the suit brought against Sec
retary Of the Treasury McAdoo TO re
cover $6S, 100000 collected in cotton
taxes under a law that Cornelius Jones,
negro lawyer claimed was unconstitu-
tional
Jones testified in United States dis
trict court Tuesday morning that at a
convention OF the litlgants held In
MuskOgee. okla. the enrollmeni showed
6.iO0, He said that he did not know
exactly how many negroes paid 81 rs
and became parties to the suit Jones'
who acted as attorncv in the case, Is
charged with using the mails to de
fraud.
United states District Attorney Kyser
and Attorney Booth, representing
Jones, waived their pleas to the jury
and, after receiving the charge from
Federal Judge Mccall the jurors filed
out
Eugene MartInell, charged with theft
from an interstate shipment, appeared
for trial in federal court Tuesday after
noon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
TRAVELLERS ROBBED BY
TROOPS IN AUSTRIA

VIENNA, Dec. 3, tBy the Associates
conditions in the former Austro-Hun-
garian empire the robbery OF trains
along the frontier OF tne various re-
publiCs Is daily reportec, For instance,
an the trunks of an Austrian Narrlving
at Karsbad, Bohemia, were stolen In
non Czech territory ON the preteXt that
the soldiers were preventing the exit
Of food ON the other aand, travellers
going from Czecho- -Slovakia to Hun
gary declare the trains are held up OUT
side of Presshurg anc stripped by the
CEechs So
1t also Is charged that the head or
the police at budapest VINO was sent
to take in hand the hungarian defense
Of pressburg, used his position to steal
nom the Czochs and from anybody else
he arrested to the extent OF three nils
lion crowns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
LITTLE ROCK GETS
COTTRELL'S SERVICES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 8. (Spl)-
Il. M. Cottrell agricultural expert Of
the farm development bureau of the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce, has
agreed to become manager of the prof
liable farming committee, an organiza-
ton of the Little Rock board of COM
merce, providing certain requirements
are met, it has become known here.
The question of SALLY, 1t is under
stood. has been settlst, but that Of
cooperation on the part of business
interests here, still remains to be def
nitely decided.
Mr.. Cottrell left Memphis Monday
night for Little Rock in response to a
long distance call from that city He
could, therefore, not be seen for con-
firmation or denial OF the foregoing
from the correspondent of The News
Scimitar at that point
1t was said Tuesday at the offices Of
the farm development bureau that Mr.
Cottrell would return to Memphis
Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03

From the ports the men will be taken
on specially fitted trains to one of 16
localized hospital groups, where assign
ments will be made that each wounded
man will go back to region from which
he entered the service. Groups partial
ly or wholly within the South follow:
No., 5-General hospitals at Markle-
ton, Pa; Richmond, Va; Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Camp, Lee, Va.
No. 6--General hospitals at Bitmore,
Waynesville, Azalea and Hot Springs
N. c., and base hospitals at Camps
Greene, Sewer, Wadsworth and Jack
son.
No. General hospitals. at Forts Nc
Pherson and Oglethorpe, Ca, and base
hospitals at Camps Gordon. Hancock
Wheeler, Mcclellan and Sheridan.
No. 12--General hospitals at Hot
Springs and Fort Logan Fl. Roots Ark,
and base hospitals at Camps Pike
Beauregard and Shelby.
No. 15-General hospital Corpus
Christi, Tex, and base hospitals at
Camps Logan, Travis. Macarthur and
Bowie. and at Forts Sam Houston. Sill
and Bliss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
CAMP PIKE COMMANDER
PUT ON RETIRED LIST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec 3. (Spl)--
Col. Charles Miller Commandant of
Camp Pike since Maj Gen Sturgia,
commander of the S7th division, left
put on the retired list, 1t became known
Tuesday morning
Cot Miller was before an examining
board, having been slated for promo
tion to brigadier general. when the ex-
aminlng board fOunG that ~he had a
lesion Of the heart which incapactated
him for service, The board recom-
mended an immediate leave of absence
with retirement before It's expiration
The colonel refused to take the leave
It Is probable that Brig. Gen Ander-
son, now ranking officer probably Will
remain as commander since Maj Gen
Omar Bundy has been sent to Camp
Lee Va
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
COTTON EXPORT BARS
WILL Be LET DOWN

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--Restrictions
on the shipment Of cotton from interior
points for export will he removed by
an order to be issued today by the rail-
road administration Senator MCKellar
OF Tennessee, announced after con
ference with Director Chambers, of the
railroad administration division of
traffic.
Removal of the restrictions, Senator
McKellar said, will permit direct shin
nlent from interior points in the south
OF cotton to all alice and neutral
countries except the ueUirals contigu-
Gus to Germany and Austria
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
FRENCH LODGE LEGAL
COMPLAINTS ON KAISER

PARIS, Dec. 3. CHavas French
citizens are lodging complaints with
Attorney-General Lescouve regarding
crimes committed by the German
armies under William Hohenzollern, the
former emperor. Several persons who
lost. relatives in the bombardment of
Paris by the yGerman long range guns
have filed their complaints.
In the case of Madame Prieur, whose
husband was killed on the torpedoed
mail steamer Sussex, the attorney-gen-
eral declares that the steamer was an
extension of French soil and conse-
quently the French authorities are
competent to make an investigation
A decision with regard to complaints
against the former emperor will be
reached within a few days If it is de-
cided that French tribunals are COM
petent to open proceedings, judge will
he appointed
One of the first acts of the Judge
will be to ask fer the eXtradition of
William HohenZollern,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
HOLD NEGRO FOR
CAPITAL OFFICIAL

Arrested on a charge of stealing
mule and buggy from Nose Eddins,
Collierville. Tenn last week, George
Bohammon negro, alias Dave Mason, Is
believed to he wanted In Nashville on II
charge Of numbering his wife there on
Sept, l3, Information reaching local pO-
lice Is that he used a heavy stick to
commit the deed
Bohammon is alleged to have stolen
Eddtns' buggy from the Colliervillc
church when he was hard pressed by
deputies armed with a warrant from
Nashville. Bohammpn pleaded guilty to
thorltics want him he will be returned
there iirst. rrs
Bohammon Is also said to have re-
Gently broken jail IN New Albany, Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
CRIMINAL COURTS ARE
BADLY HANDICAPPED

The two-week session Of the federal
court for the fall term is greatly hRnd-
Gaping the criminal cOurtS Of the
county owing to the fact that attor-
neys representing clients in the former
court also represent clients in cases
called for trial in the latter
1t is said the federal court has no
calendar~and there Is no means Of tell
ing when case will come up. There
fore attorneys In all cases are required
10 remain at the court for the two
weeks until the docket is cleared and
the term IL over.
Gen, Bates said Tuesday that he
would see Judge McCap and ascertain
L some arrangement could be made to
fix calendars for each day in order that
attorneys not needed on given day
could appear for their clients in the
two criminal courts
Most OF the cases in the First Grim
lnal court were continued Tuesday be
cause the attorneys were held at the
federal court to handle cases there
when called for trial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
Ex x1ssAso - .-Csssse0
sIgI;s!l.E gAsIsElERl

Tennessee--Fair little change in tenn
perature.
Mississippi-F somewhat warmer
in south.
Arkansas--Fair.
'Alabama-Fair. slowly rising temper
ature.
Kentucky--Partly cloudy; Wednesday
fair.
Louisiana Fair, frost, not much
change in temperature.
oklahoma and West Texas-Fair
East Texas-Fair, frost to coast.
South Carolina and Georgia--Fair;
warmer Wednesday.
Florida--Fair; slightly warmer We'd
nesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
BAKER EXPLAINS
CASUALTY DELAY

every effort consistent with accuracy
was made to prevent delay and that
Gen Pershing had been urged repeats
edly to expedite his lists, sending the
names OF the dead first. &
Gen. March, chief of Stah. and As
sistant Secretary keppel were with the
secretary. Mr. Keppel said the system
OF obtaining and verifying casualty re-
ports In France had been slow at first,
and II II had TO he done over again II
probably would he done differently.
Gen, March, discussing demobilixa.
ton, said Gen. Pershing was selecting
units for the oceupational force OF
about l.250,000 men. and that all the
d,,,a o,hsF "A hAmerISan srn%nn, sodi ha IN France
shipping could be prqW
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
TOTAL OF ST., $4,000
LOANED TO WAR PLANTS

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3-The war H.
nance CORPORATION repOred to congress
today that It had loaned S7l,3Sb, 900 t.
war industries since its organization
six months ago, and suggested changes
In the existing law to permit It to con
tlnue 'judicious use Of It's large re
sources during the period Of readjust
ment.
Since the passing Of the war cmer-
Rency the corporation has practically
ceased receiving applications for ad-
VanCeS.
at Is believed unless new emer-
gency should arise" the peport says,
that merit0rious enterprises can be
financed through their accustomed
channels ~
Most Of the corporations loans were
made to public utilities at interest rates
ranging between 8 and per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03

The second letter came as balm to
the ache in my heart. 1t, too, tells a
story, but from different angle, the
point of view ] know that deep in your
heart you entertained for those neg
lected youngsters of the poor to whom
we administer once a year-the one day
in the year that belongs by right of
heritage to the children, rich or poor.
1t Is these two extremes that YOU
Goodfelows seek to bring together
through The News Scimitars Goodfel-
lows club. That is our enjoyable task
and we assume the responsibility, glad
ly willingly, hopefully.
Goodfellow John d. Canale, of d.
in the club today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
KILLED IN ACTION.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec. 3. (Spl)-
Lieut.. William Bushong, of Morristown,
Tenn, was killed in action Oct. g., ac-
cording to information received by his
father, w. D. Bushong, of Morristown.
He was member Of Company X, 326th
infantry. Lieut.. Bushong received his
commission at Camp Gordon. Prior to
the outbreak of the war he was in the
regular army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
c. W. MILLER LEAVES
ON INSPECTION TRIP

C. W. Miller. commissioner of fire
and police. left for the North Monday
night to inspect methods used by po-
lice In various cities. He will be gone
about one week
Commissioner Miller will call on po-
lice. authorities in Cincinnati, Cleve-
land. Toledo, Dayton and other Ohio
cities. as well as In Chicago and De-
troit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
FIND TENNESSEE BOYS
IN HUN PRISON CAMPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A list of
American prisoners of war in Ger
ment, includes:
At Camp Rastatt: Private Boyce
Wofford, Lackhart, s. c.; Mechanic
Richard Fisher, East Nashville, Tenn.
AT Camp Friedrichsfeld: Private Lee
Ramsey, Newport. Tenn.
At Camp Fuernstenfeld Brueck; Pri-
vate William Hudson, Boones Mill Va.
Reported in good health at an un-
known camp: Privates Paul Denton, r.
+. d. S, Hickory, n c.; William /.
Grafton, Dallas, Ga; Edgar Bell, 2O09
Wollcott avenue, Wilmington, a. c.;
Robert A. Beadle Stntotinn Tenn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
nine NATIONAL ARMY
CHIEFS ARE PROMOTED

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.--Promotions
in the regular establishment for sew
eral general officers serving In the
national army We're announced today
In nominations sent by President Will
son to the senate. Lieut.-Gen. Robert
l.. Bullard, of the national army, was
nominated for promotion from the
grade of brigadier to that Of major
general in the regular army.
The following cOoncls, serving as
major generals in the national army,
were named to be brigaders in the
regular forces;
George W. Read Charles T. Menoher,
William G. Haan, John i, Hines,
Charles II. Muir James W, Mean
drews. James G, Harboard, Charles p,
Summerall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec 3,--Secretary
Baker, appearing before the senate mill
itary committee today to explain the
delay in completing the publication Of
American casualties overseas, said he
thought most Of the unreported names
were those OF men slightly wounded
and would come by mail
The department from the begin
ming, Mr., Baker said, has never held
UP, withheld or delayed giving out
casualty lists Our policy has been to
give a complete statement as soon as
possible
Senators were unable TO understand
why only something over 100. 900 names
have heen published when It has been
number 262,693. The secretary said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
HOLD MANY MEETINGS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3--Public meet
ings in connection with the "conserva-
tion week for world relief campaign
Of the food administration were held
today practically in every community in
the country under the direction of state
and county administrators Speakers
at the meetings emphasized that failure
Of the American people to conserve food
would result in famine in Europe and
famine in turn would bring collapse Of
peaceful conditions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
MRS. W. M. WINTERS
SEEKS DIVORCE

Because her husband had been con
victed of a felony and sentenced to
the penitentiary for one to five years,
Mrs Winters, wife Of W NJ, Winters.
late Monday filed a suit for divorce in
circuit court, This Is statutory cause
for divorce, II Is explained in the pc
ttiOn.
eWinters and his wife were married
in Memphis July q, 1918 Her ac-
quantance with her husband before
marriage was very brief. according to
the document
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
SAYS GERMANS BURNED
ALL WAR EVIDENCE

PARIS, Dec. 3. (Havas. THE Ger
man foreign office destroyed by fire
all damaging documents in the archives
of the German general government at
Brussels and destroyed all documents
in Berlin which might be useful in
placing responsibility for the war on
the German government Herr Melken-
buhr, a former socialist member Of the
reichstag, declared in a speech in Ber-
lin, according to advices received here.
The revelations of Melkenbuhr. the
Paris newspapers declare, throws a
singular light on the proposal of Dr.
Solf the German foreign secretary, to
have neutral commission inquire into
the origin of the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
LETTERS INDICATE ERROR.

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss. Dec. 2.
(Spl M. A. Reeves, father of Private
Homer Reeves, now with the United
States infantry in France, who was of.
ficially reported as missing in action
since Oct. 5, has received twb letters
from his son since receiving the tele-
gram from the war department, both
Of the letters being dated later than
Oct. 5, indicating an error on the part
Of the official notification.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
AIR ASSOCIATION IS III
PLANNED IN FRANCE

PARIS, Dec 8 tHavas) French
military aviators are planning the or.
ganizatIon Of an association to foster
aerial sports and to place competent
pilots at the service of the government
and industry and business, The assoc
ciat win include the leading French
aviators and win have the support Of
the government Numerous aces
already have signified their intention
of joining, F.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
DISABLED SOLDIERS
TO DRAW $65 MONTHLY

NEW YORK. Dec, 3.-Soldietrs dis
abled during the war will be paid $65 a
month during the period Of their re-
education, which will be directed by the
federal board Of vocational training, DR..
c. A. Brossep director of the board an
nounced today. He said that the gov
eminent had authorized the board to
make this payment to the soldiers with
apfc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
BERLIN DIPLOMATS ASK
HUNS FOR PROTECTION

LONDON, Dee. 3,-~The diplomatic
corps in Berlin has asked the German
government for protection against the
anarchistlC propaganda of the sparta
Gus group. which Is aEitatlng for the
general armtng OF the prnletariat, aG-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
CLAIMS He HAS
NOT RENOUNCED
REGAL CHANCES

OOSTERLAND, Holland,
Dec, 3. lBy the Associated
Press. II have not renounccd
anything, and | have not signed
any document whatever,' the
former German crown prince
declared to the correspondent
today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
HOLLAND STOPS ALL
EXPORTS TO GERMANY

LONDON. Dec. 3.-The Dutch gov
ernment has decided to stop all exports
to Germany in reprisal for the stoppage
Of the export Of German coal to Hol-
land, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Amsterdam.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
DIES OF WOUNDS.

DRIVER, Ark, Dec 3. (Spl (-Offi-
cial confirmation Of the news OF the
death in France of Private Joe A.
lobe, Of Driver, has been received by
John A. Jobe In a telegram from the
war department. Private lobe died
Nov Z from wounds received In action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
HUNS MAY NOT Be ABLE
TO HAND OVER ENGINES

PARIS, Dec. at apepars the Ger
mans will be unable to hand over all
the 5000 locomotives stipulated in the
armistice agreement by Dec. II, accord
ing to the Matin, and it is possible that
the allies will grant more time to the
CONTINUED on Page 12 Column a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
BY A. GOODFELLOW.

My today of let
ters The first plea remembrance, tells story
childish simple pencCawed missve that
letter concqsye proving that and though
Ibe absolutely nothing the
frightened read through
the confidence that will bring facing
US this knowing that in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
HAASE SAYS GERMANY
IS AT SEA OVER PLANS

LONDON, Dec 3.---"The German gov
ernmeht IL still undecided as to how
to deal with the former emperor and
the Hohenzollerns, said Hugo Haase,
secretary for foreign affairs In the Ger
fa-s--a-a4.4s~s4--
CONTINUED on Page IL, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03

Premier Tiger" Clemenceau, of
France, was not the only member Of
his family who aided France in the
war. Clemenceau, it was who strength
ened the morale of the French and
steadied the government when the Ger
mans staged their great drive at the be-
ginning of the war. His daughter was
interested in many branches of war
work. His son, as captain in the French
army, rendered valuable service. Incl
dentally he was the first French officer
to enter st. Mihiel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
GoOdteIIoqcs'
Roll of Honor

Previously acknowledged ...... .$82s.g1
North Memphis Service Club =. 1900
Sergt. r. B. Jones ...,,.... 100
A Merry Xmas l.. B, L..u... 100
Henry Halle, Jr. .....,..,,....... 500
J, i. Fogleman, Marion, Ark. II 500
z. A. Andrews, Jackson, Tenn. LOO
Mrs. b. B. Montgomery, Clarks-
dale, Miss. ,...,,,...,,....4.. 600
O'Donnel- Mccormack Co ..... 1900
Mrs. j. b. Burney a....s....Vk 4 100
Grace and Elizabeth johnson. ~. 90
Total ,,,.,..,........$6 $673.27
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20

Mr.. Brown Of Mora delivered short
but pithy address. The governor was
at his best, and his eloquent words
thrilled the audience. In the language
of one Of the old veterans who occupied
a seat on the platform, ut was a
grand American speech" How could
it be otherwise? Governor Burnquist
is an American from the ground up.
The governor was delighted with the
reception accorded him by the good
people of Milaca and vicinity. AT
1880 o'clock the governor and his
party pulled out for St. Paul in Earl
Browns auto and reached that city
at / a. m.
Last Thursday was strenuous day
for the governor, he having Travelled
over two hundred miles. by auto and
addressed three large, widely-separat-
ed meetings.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20

ternoon, with an additional piccolo
solo by Mr.. Dahlgren and selections by
the Shriner's male quartet. The mem
bers of this male quartet are Shriners
of Zuhrah temple and too much praise
cannot be extended them for the ex-
cellent vocal selections they furnished.
Now, a word for the Shriners who
accompanied the band, and there were
several Of them. They are certainly
live wires and, from the time they ar
rived at the fair grounds until they
departed, they left no stone unturned
to add to the days receipts hurdy
gurdy, a monkey, goat, etc, were
brought into requisition for the pur-
pose of collecting funds for the Red
Cross. And then they demonstrated
their generosity by purchasing articles
at big figures and returning them to
the auctioneers. A. D. RAIN, vice
president Of the Shevlin Lumber COM
pany, for instance, purchased doll for
$3.50 and it was passed back and re-
sold several times. We cannot speak
too highly of the Shriners they are
true blue American loya1ists.
In the evening our distinguished
visitors were the guests Of the Mile
Laos county Shriners at a banquet
given at the Riverside hotel The ban
lquet was preceded by three musical
sol (. L =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
Hosp;table Milaca.

Governor Burnquist and his party
met with a cordial reception in Milaca
last Thursday evening, and they were
most Hospitality entertained by the
leading citizens of that wide-awake
village.
Long before the hour set for the
meeting every seat in the high school
auditorium was taken and many could
not even find standing room.
It was an intelligent and apprecia-
tive audience with a good sprinkling
Of ladies. When the governor walked
1.t5nto the platform shortly after
o'clock he was accorded a most en-
thusiastic greeting.
Professor Thompson presided. Rev
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-20
The Result Locally.

Up to noon today, June 20, three
precincts town, Milaca town
and Mudgett- not reported. But
it is altogether probable that Mile
Laos county will give Lindbergh a
small majority-less than 100. Con-
sidering the one-sided campaign that
has been waged in this county for
months past the wonder is that Lind
bergh's majority was not much larger
Townley, Lindbergh and host OF
lesser lights invaded the county and
numerous meetings have been held;
in some townships meetings have been
held nightly for several weeks, and a
horde of glib-tongued organizers have
been at work spreading the gospel OF
discontent. On the other hand prac.
tically nothing had been done to coun.
teract the efforts Of the paid propa.
gandists.
A tabulated statement Of the vote OF
the county, save the three precincts
above mentioned, appears elsewhere II
this issue.
Lindbergh's majority would have
9been much larger in this county hac
& not been for the loyal democrats
who placed the interests Of their coun
trv above those of their party. Then
again, the regrettable incident thai
occurred on our streets on the 18th
when the Lindbergh automobile pro
cession was passing through, cost Gov
ernor Burnquist some votes.
We regret that little old Mile Laos
is in the wrong column now, but we
confidently expect that it will be il
line next November.