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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
DENY RECALL OF HUN
ENVOY FROM MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2S.-Ambassa-
dor Fletcher, at Mexico City. advised
the state department today that FL
Fceblo, government organ, had de-
MED that Won Eckhardt, German minis
ter to Mexico, had been recalled. Other
Mexican newspapers. however, say that
Won Eckhardts mission there has ter
minated, though he has not decided as
to leaving the country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
BULGARS AND GREEKS
IN CLASH: POSTS TAKEN

ATHENS. Dec. %. CBy the Asso-
ciated PressN Bulgarian troops Sat-
urday fired on the Greek posts near
1roussova and wounded three Greels
soldiers. according to an official dis-
patch from Scrcs, In Greek Macedonia, I,
The Greeks, tho message adds then
attacked and captured two Bulgarian
posts, Several RulgarjaN soldiers were
killed The Rugarians retired toward
the slopes Of Mont Becg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Savar-
nah is having n curtailed street rail-
way service today. The city line cars
Of the Savannah Electric company are
giving limited service with a police
man in uniform riding on the front end
with the motorman. No efforts were
made during the early part OF the day
to furnish service to the suburban re-
sorts or to the industrial plants near
the city The Chatham home guards,
an organization Of uniformed volun-
teers, are posted at points along the
system. There has been no disorder
during the morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
MARTIAL LAW ON
At SAVANNAH

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec 23.--Martial law
has bean declared in Savannah, where
there was disorder Saturday night In
connection with numbers OF street car
men leaving their posts, according to
an announcement at Gov. Dorscys Of
flee today,
The governors proclamation. effec-
tive at O'clock last night. was issued
after reports had been received from
Mayor Pierpont and Judge Peter w.
Meldrim, of the superior court, but was
not made public here until today. Re-
ports from Savannah today said there
was no renewal OF. the outbreaks In
which attacks were made on cars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
GETS THREE PLANES,

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec 20. (Spl.)--
Judge Jos. II. Nathan. of Sheffield, has
been advised by his son, Lieut.. Jos. II.
Nathan, Jr., Of the aviation service with
the American armies in France, that
he has been officially credited with
having brought down taree German
planes. Lieut., Nathan IS one OF the
best known young men Of this vicinity
and his father is one OF the most widely
known ATTORNEYS IN Alanania.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

Goodfellows there Is going to be a
great deal OF real joy IN this section
OF the country Wednesday morning. You
and l are going to be douhly happy
happy with our won little families, glad
in the knowledge that we have followed
the Masters teachings In that we have
remembered the least OF these.
It's feeling that Is indesCribable. You
can only experience II in serving others,
and it is In itself its own reward.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
WALLACE MCDOWELL is
DEAD IN NEW YORK CITY

News OF the death In New York city
of Wallace McDoweN, former Mem
phian. was received Monday by j. u,
Mcdowell, vice president Of the onion
and Planters Bank and trust company.
q cousin Of, the deceased
Mr. Mcdowell who was about 40
Years Of axe, died Mouray morning nj
Ter an Illness extending Nover Il year
He WAS the son Of the late Judge w
W. McDowei and resfc:ed IN Memphis
until a few years age
While here Mr.. Mcdowell was associ-
aled with Gordon Brent N the cotton
buying business ana was we'll known
and respected IL business circles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
HOUSE DAMAGED.

DYERsBURG, Tenn, Dec. 2S. (SplO
The home Of T.. NJ, King. this city,
was damaged by fire, supposed to have
originated from a directive flue. This
was erected few years ago, and was
one of the handsomest homes in this
section Of the state, neIng one of the
show places Of Dyresburg. The upper
story was severely damaged. especially
the ballroom, and the loss will be
$4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
To the Good People of Shelby County

The Red Cross Christmas almost thing of
the " e -
The Greatest Mother of Them A has stretched
eiu arms and gently appealed heard
but little
we should have rallied to her strong whereas
less than $4,000 have heard the oalless than
There is little that failing
10 SEND IN our dollar membership
me question we want to ask every
county who has not already joined for 1919 VIII
this signal neglect of duty reflect fair of
| community? -
shall we let it go forth that Shelby county indf-
erent that we willing permit this
you are willing to do part in preventing this
confession to the world
self and your family and send in
- S. NJ WILLIAMSON. Chairman;
w. WILSON MALLORY
HUGH r. WYNNE,
COUPON
To S. NJ. Williamson, Chairman:
lncosed find $.......,.. Enroll names
list as members for 1919 the Society the Cross
(Ssned) .......................
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
CEDRIC AND WILSON'S
SHIP REACH AMERICA

NEW YORK, Dec, 22,-The United
States transport Cedric arrived IN port
can troops Tho Cedric was followed
into port by the transport George
Washington. the ship that conveyod
President Wilson to France. also bring
ing home American troops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
BELGIANS IN N. O.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.--Mat. Leon
Ostorreith, Lieut. Count de Rencssee
and Lieut.. Pierre Dayc composing tn"
Belgian military mission to the United
States. arrived in New Orleans early
today To remain Until Tuesday Study
Of economic matters and shipping con-
ditious In connection with reconstruc-
tion work ~ Belgium provide the chief
reason Tor Their visit. Il was stAted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
ADD MEANEST MEN.

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. Dec. 20,
tSpll--lt was cold last night. and
the poor fellow needed underwear.
There were some long ones In a box
over In the corner Of the depot,
Olive Branch didn't care much IL
tho man took pair or two, or
three, hut olive Branch is cut 10
the quick beCause--wel, because
the man broke into Santa Claus
mail and helped himself
II IN the second time within a
month that the depot has been
robued This time Olive Branch
does not forgive, and il the old
shoes the robber left In exchange
for new ones he took can furnish
n clew, and lead to arrest, it will
be q dreary Christmas for the
robber.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
SENATE ELIMINATES
TAX UPON CLOTHING

WAsIIINGToN. Dec, 2S,--In dispos-
ing of amendments to tho war reve-
nuc bill with a view TO its passage
before adjournment today the senate
expressed It's first dissent from the
finance committees revision by eIim-
mating. 2s to 81, the 20 per cent tax
on so-called luXuries-costly clothes,
aLnns and other nrilclns Of Mehr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
UPHoLDs sEAMEN's S ACT.

WASHINGTON, Tee. 23.--ln It's first
nternrctatlon OF tho Lafollette seas
fnen's act. the supreme court, answer
ing questions certified from the lower
court, today declared constitutional sed~
tions regulating the payment OF wages
to seamen, but limiting it's application
TO foreign vessels only while they are
in American waters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
|GOODFELLOW s CORE BEGINS
ITS DISTH SUTTON OF CHEER
A. GooDFELLoW.

started
All day Sunday and late into the night workers Cofows
t
clothing and Chrsna ebhs imaginable They
and
a card thatr MERRY Christi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
HAMILTON NATIONAL BANK
BUYS BANK OF COMMERCE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dec. %.
tSpl)-The Hamilton National bank, Of
Chattanooga, has purchased the Bank
Of Commerce, a state bank with capital
stock OF $3.50, 900, paying 80 cents on tho
dollar for the stock The Bank Of Com F.
inerce was organized several years ago
by G. r. Knedlcr, and It's last report
showed $500, 900 deposits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
FRENCH BUILD BIG BRIDGE
OVER RHINE QUICKLY

MAYENCE, Dec. 23-The French
threw Il poptoon bridge across the
Rhine at Nierstein on Friday. This
bridge, which Is over 1000 feet In
length. was built In five hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

IUCaI uenVerles arc also belng mSuo
ready. our experienced route men are
even now preparing their lists for the
packages that will go out into every
section of the county by motor, great
big sacks crammed full OF remem-
branccS from you TO the children who
otherwise would have been neglected
when Santa starts his annual Pilgrim
age in this vicinity "
You have hut two more days, Good
fellows, to send in contributions. But
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Mrs Mary Gurene, propretress~-of a
North Main street moving picture the
ater Monday filed suit Tor divorce In
circuit court against Y. ]. Gurene,
through her attorney. 4. J. Mcdonald
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
FAREWELL SILK.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y. Dec. 23.--The
funeral of Francis "Silk" OTousnlin.
veteran, American league umpire, who
died IN Boston Friday, was held this
morning from Blessed Sacrament
church
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

Continued on Page 4, Column A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
NOsebleed Recurring.

What shall l do for quite severe
nose bleed? 1t comes on now and
then and seems to be from the left
side only. Sometimes months pass
without any bleeding, and again it
will happen every few weeks. MRS.
J. E. w.
Answer-As rule, such nosebleed-
ing comes from a small ulcer on the
cartilaginous partition in the nose. A
doctor may find the ulcer and cautsr-
ize it.
How to Learn Intelligent First Aid.
Dr.. W. P. Brady. Dear Sir, writes a
correspondent. Can you give any
suggestions about the first aid man
agement OF slight injuries not impor-
tant enough to require a doctor?
am interested especially in q small
manufacturing plant. and the men are
too poor to afford medical services I'M
less absolutely necessary.
Answer-The men may learn first
aid by taking course Of lectures un-
der the local Red Cross supervision,
the lectures given by a physician.
Don't see where you get the P. for my
name. l part neither my hair nor my
name in the middle. las for the hair,
Il have good reas0n).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
The Day in Davenport

II. W. W. Member Arrested Seame-
Adams, button factory worker of
Muscatine, is lodged in Jail in de-
fault of $4,000 bond charged with
violation of the espionage act-insub-
ordination, anti-draft utterances, l. W.
w. activities and melting men to keep
out of the army United States Mar
shall Nick Reed, now in Davenport,
arrested Adams at Muscatine, the pre-
'liminary hearing to take place before
United States Commissioner Bush on
Monday morning.
Curtail Teaching While
there is division of sentiment among
the school authorities as to just what
steps should be taken in regard to the
teaching of the German language in
the Davenport public schools, the pre-
vailing opinion appears to be that this
study should be curtailed to a certain
extent. The opinion is practically
unanimous that German should be
maintained as a study in the high
school.
Coal Situation ImprOyes.-Warm
weather coming right on the heels of
day of heavy coal receipts, placed
brighter aspect on the coal situa-
ton yesterday than has existed for
several weeks. Tuesday total of A
cars of coal reached the city, one OF
the biggest days receipts since Sec
rotary Putnam of the coal committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Carter Must Pay.

Rock Island people who have ia
miliarized themselves with the cruel
details of the crime for which Will
Carter stands convicted and con-
demned to surrender his life on the
scaffold here Feb. Is would be disap-
pointed if the state pardon board took
any action that might circumvent the
verdict of the jury that heard the
evidence in the Rock Island circuit
court II would not be In the interest
OF law and order in this locality to
permit Carter to escape capital pun
ishrert. Tie people here are in no
mood to be tempered with by the cry
of the sentimentalist or the machina-
tons OF the legal technician. They
are convinced beyond all doubt that
Carter is guilty of the crime for which
he has been convicted and condemned
to die, and nothing will satisfy then.
but his legal death.
Carter bases his appeal to the state
pardon beard on his 18th hour a.Iega-
ton that the shot that killed Peter
'elTek in his roOming house on Twen-
ty-third street an, Fourth avenue, in
November, was fired by julius Well
lens. in whose company the slayer ha
spent some time the night of the kill
ing. This was wholly an after
thought by Carter, inasmuch as he
made a full confession OF his crime
10 the police shortly after his arrest
Even his attorney. convinced OF the
.ruthfulness Of Carter's story of the
shooting, withdrew from the case
when the time came for argument Of
= motion for a new trial which had
been filed. He saw there was nothing
further that he could do to save Car
ter the fate that he had gained
through his frank admission of the
murder which he had been afforded
An opportunity TO defend before a jury
n court
The people OF Rock Island are de-
handing that The law be INDICATED in
: case OF Carter They are not cry
a.x for some mans blood just for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Something to Think About.

German strikes are said to be dis
migrating. This was to be expected.
The break of last week was the first
in the more than three and one-half
years in which the German people
have been held tight in the iron hand.
1t would scarcely be possible for dis
content to work revolution at once.
But one reason why the strikes have
been stemmed might be found in the
order issued by General Won kessel,
commandant of the province in which
Berlin is located The order says:
Employees failing to resume work
will be tried by court martial, which
is authorized to impose sentence of
death, execution to take place within
"a hours of the time the sentence Is
imposed"
There is considerable food for
thought in this among those who have
lauded the German industrial system.
1t must be especially disconcerting to
the pro-German wing Of the Socialists.
1t stands out most distinctly when
compared with the remarkable unity
displayed among the people of the
neighbOring country Of France who
do not need such pressure because
they believe in what they are fighting
for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

has been keeping record. This
quantity was divided into 30 cars of
lump coal, IL of screenings and two
of coke. The average receipts in the
city for the last 10 days have been
23h cars, which about equals cold
weather consumption.
Special Train for Draft Men.-That
special train will be made up in
Davenport on Feb % to move the last
increment OF draft selects from Scott
and adjoining counties to the canton
ment at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, was
declared probable by local exemption
board officials.
Z. S. Agents Arrest Woman
Charged with operating house of ALL
repute within the five-mile restricted
zone surrounding the Rock Island ar
senal, Mrs. Catherine dale, 230 East
Front street, is held in Scott county
Jail in default of $500 bond. Prelim-
mary hearing will take place before
United States Commissioner A. G.
Bush Friday.
Ignored Court Decree the
courts decree prohibiting remarriage
within a year from the date of di-
vorce. Mrs. Marguerite Smith, who
was divorced from Archie Lee Math-
ers on Nov 2, 1915, was threatened
with fine for contempt of court when
she again appeared before Judge F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

occurred last Thursday afternoon -
the home of her daughter. MRS. VIZ
liam T. Altman Of South Pasaoens'
Cal.
Two well known Davenport lesr
dents died in this city. one day pI
vious to their birthdays. they az
Mrs. Della Woistencroft. whose desss
occurred Tuesday afternoon 81 ..
home on the Middle road, East ~
export, and Henry J. Haase. VI
passed away yesterday at MS r.
dence, 1879 Rockingham road.
o.
Thirty. Enlist-The bavenp"
recruiting station OF the United S.a'ss
army report the enlistments oil 81 -
triots, who are eager to be SON.
where in France" to stop the "huns.
Twenty-Five of the total NUMBER
men enlisted Joined the xar'oss
branches OF the regular army. SCI. 10
were accepted for the branches u -
national army. Among the 81
were Wendell Phillips ana Harolc 4
Wiley OF Rock Island and eaf' =
Anderson Of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
First Troop Ship Caught.

America will be saddened by the
destruction of the Tuscania, sending
to death scores of its boys on their
way to France to help make the world
safe place for the future abode of
the human family, but likewise will
1t be steeled to the necessity for
greater aggressiveness In the suppress
sion of the monster that is seeking to
overrun the civilized world with his
barbarous and ruthless practices.
While it was the hope Of the Ameri-
can government that it might have
succeeded in getting its army across
without the loss of ship to the un-
dersea pirate, and it had made re-
markable record in that direction up
until the present, it was not surpris-
ing that the Germans should have
finally succeeded in bringing down a
United States transport. The Tus-
CANA is the first boat carrying SOL
diers that has been made a victim.
The previous sinking was OF the An
titles, an American transport, which
was returning in ballast after having
delivered a load of soldiers in France.
The Tuscania was an English ship
assisting in the transportation of
American troops. 1t was caught by
torpedo yesterday off the Irish coast.
having been ordered to take the north
ern route in reaching France.
The blame, if there be any, for the
Tuscania's falling into the wake Of
submarine torpedo, must rest upon
the British, for it was their duty to
supply the convoy that is required for
every ship that passes through the
danger zone.
We were given the cheering an
nouncement a week ago that an ar
mazda Of Is ships, all Of former Ger
man registry. had been safely con-
voyed through the submarine fields,
without shot having been fired at
one of them. There has been fire.
quent criticism from this side that
Great Britain has not exercised ade-
quate safeguards in protecting boats
while they are passing through the
submarine fields. 1t is argued that
the Tuscania probably would have es-
capped the fate that it met had it been
properly protected. However, before
passing judgment, We should wait for
a complete report of the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

sake of having hanging. But they
are insisting that where life Is TAX
en- in such cold-hlooded fashion as
was that OF Peter Jelvek. the Minne-
apolis carpenter, who had come here
to work on Rock Island arsenal, that
the price be paid by the destroyer.
Jelvek was a good American citizen.
earning his livelihood by honest toll.
Carter was one Of the parasites infest :
ing the community and living OF the
loot he could gather at night. He
sneaked into Peter Jelvek's room while
the latter was sleeping. When Jelvek
rose to inquire what the intruder was
doing there the reply came from
the revolver that Carter carried. Jel-
vek fell over dead.
There had been a reign of crime ir
Rock Island preceding the Jelvek
shooting. There were nightly house
robberies and street holdups. Citizens
were unsafe in traversing the streets.
A woman dared not 60 out unescorted.
If she did she would come home
minus her handbag and if she resisted
she might be assaulted. The arrest
and conviction of Carter has had So
boring effect on the burglar and the
holdup and the pickpocket, all of
whom found the tri-cities easy ground
in which to operate. 1t would be a
serious mistake to divert the course
the law has laid out for Carter. 1t
would undo the salutary work that
has been accomplished since his ap-
prehension. 1t would be notice to the
burglar and the murderer that they
had been unnecessarily frightened
over Rock Island as field in which
to ply their work: it would be vel
come to them to return.
There is no possible excuse
which The Argus can see that would
justify the pardon board in inter
fering with the verdict in the Car
ter case. He has confessed. and ev'
cry possible bit of evidence over which
there might have been the slightest
question has been cleared up, all tend
ing to a more firm fixation of the
crime upon the shoulders of the guilty
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Strengthening the keeping.Warm
Muscle.


Strengthening the Keeping Warm
Muscle.
The method of Baruch for training
the vasO-motor nervous system to
regulate the circulation under varying
conditions of exposure was described
in thi. column the other day. DR..
Baruch employs water baths, at a
comfortable temperature the first day
and one degree lower in temperature
each succeeding day until the patient
reacts to bath as low as so degrees
F.-reacts by feeling nice and warm
and braced by the bath. He calls it
neuro-vascular training. and in medi-
cal practice, under favorable circum-
stances. it is one of the most effec-
tive weapons at our disposal in the
treatment of typhoid fever and va
rious nervous and circulatOry dis
eases.
A water bath at so degrees feels
cold an air bath at so degrees does
MOTT feels good Air is not SO slim
ulating as water of the same tempera-
ture But air is stimulating, all right,
as any one knows when he takes two
miles of oxygen on the hoof on a
brisk winter day.
Now few of us are willing to bother
with all the trouble OF graduated wa
ter baths for the sake Of training
the keeping warm muscle. Even those
who have poor circulation cold
feet, cold hands, excessive sensitive
ness to ordinary exposure and drafts
and wet feet and all that. seldom con-
sent to be bathed back to normal
health. So a substitute method is
necessary, and this substitute. unlike
most substitutes, is really just as good
for minor ailments as DIR. Baruch's
method is for the more serious dis
eases referred to-
COddlers. folks who wear too much
| clothing. overhead their apartments
and rely generally upon artificialities
for keeping warm, should all visit the
j. N. Adam Memorial hospital. at Per-
rysburg. N. Y. 40 miles out of Buff
falo, in the winter time, and see the
children there with all degrees of tu-
berculosis romping over the snow with
nothing on but shoes. breechcloth and
happy smiles. Grandma would faint.
and the fishwives would yell for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

We suppose Roosevelt will no, yell
again about the inefiiciency of the con-
duct Of the war as shown in the first
sinking of q transport bound for
France with American troops. Incl
dentally the colonel will seek to i'm
press upon the country that the disas-
ter would not have occurred had he
been president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

The bluebird has beaten the robin
in reaching Rock Island this year
One of the former species was seen
by citizen in his yard on Thirtieth
street this morning. Asked where the
bird came from, the citizen explained
that he did not get chance to open
a conversation with the feathered Wis
itor, because he hurried along after
getting his little feet in touch with the
snow, as much as to say that it was
no place for him and that he must be
on his Way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

The beauty about these Liberty
loans is that they induce the saving
habit among many persons who never
knew before what it was to save.
There are scores of people in Rock
Island today owning a 500 Liberty
bond who never had that much money
at one time in all of their lives before.