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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

WASHINGTON, Nov. II, -- Two
army casualty lists made public here
today. together with the army list OF
Sunday. contain total OF 2,t54 names
divided.
Killed in action. 7s2: died from
wounds, 262; died, accident and other
causes, II; died. arplane accident
four, died Of disease, AT. wounded Sc
verely. IA; wounded, degree undeter-
mined, 225; wounded slightly. 366
missing In action, S07; prisoners. six
Included in the lists
TENNESSEE.
Killed In action: Sergts. John T.
Norton. Seymour; Robert H. Pace,
McMinnvi!le. Corps. Reid Ferguson,
21S Summit avenue, Memphis. John
A. Kellow, r. r. |, Murfreesboro; ;
Charles A, Walker. Maryville; Clar.
ence +. HINES, Friendship; Privates
George W. Garrett, Humboldt James
j. Glover r. +. d, .. Bluff City; Geo,
n. Dudney, r. +, u. |, Cottontown;
James c. Tranton. Newport; Edd
Lane, Burchwood; Thomas A. Adcock
lnskip: James T. Francisco, Arthur
Doak Holder. r. f. d. 2, Manchester;
Jack Williams, Watertown. Thomas
o. Harrison. r. +. d. 4, Westmore-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
LEIPSIC, COLOGNE AND
FRANKFORT IN REVOLT

LONDON, Nov 1i.--Leipsic, tho
largest city In Saxony. Stuttgart, the
capital OF wurttomburg, and Cologne
and Frankfort have Joined the revolu-
ton, according to reports from the
Copenhagen correspondent Of tho Ex-
change Telegraph company, The sol.
diers' councils al Stuttgart, Cologne and
Frankfort have decided to proclaim q
republic.
Sohleswlg -Holsten, the PrusSlan
province which formerly belonged to
Denmark, is to be proclaimed an In
dependent republic, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
A train filled with soldiers has been
sent out from Bremen for the purpose
Of persuading other towns to join the
revolution, says a dispatch from the
Danish frontier forwarded hero by the
correspondent at Copenhagen OF the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
HERE IS LINEUP FOR
CELEBRATION PARADE

Police.
Officials of city and committee.
1-Shrine band, forms at Exchange
and Main.
2-Natonal guard Companies A and
S-Unattached soldiers, sailors and
marines follow the guards.
4---Boy Scout drum corps, form on
Exchange east of Main.
5-Boy Scouts, form on Exchange
between Main and Second.
\ 6-Marine Scouts, same location.
Liberty chorus, four minute singers,
form on Second between Poplar and
Exchange.
Ladies Of American Red Cross
form on Second between Poplar and
Exchange.
s-Normal school band. Poplar and
Second
tween Washington and Poplar.
10-Layne & Bowler band, Second
11--Standard Oil Co. employees. Sec
ond between Washington and Poplar.
l2-Tank Hun Crusher," Second
street between Adams and Washing
ton
13-victory truck, Second street be-
tween Adams and Washington.
1EUniversity Of Tennessee cadets,
Second street between Adams and
Washington.
15-Four, minute speakers Adams
16-Royal Circle band and negro Or
ganizations on Adams east Of Second
street.
Parade starts at 7:so from Exchange
avenue to Vance avenue on Main street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

ESARRANGED
. FOR TONIGHT
PEACE CELEBRATION.

Fourth Liberty bond campaign
singers will report at Court avenue
and Third street at pm,
Shrine band will meet at Masonic
temple at 6 pm,
Boy Scouts will assemble at Court
avenue and Third street at pm.
Members Of Tennessee national
guard will report to Mai Ewing
Carruthers at the armory at 6 pm.
The Lane and Bowler band win
meet at headquarters at pm, to
participate in the parade and cele-
bration.
Members Of Chamber OF Conf
nherce peace committee; O. K.
Houck. chairman; Joseph Fowler,
vice chairman; T.. r, Barrow, Mai.
Ewing Carruthers, Lieut.. G, II.
Chapleau, Ed Denaux, Carl Chaplin,
A. D, McWhorter. B. II. Kline, r.
d, Grow. Thornton Newsum, Gino
Pierotti Claude II. Mcclure, Jack
w, Gates. w. r, Herstein,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
asEs!l!E W. A;iSIs !i;lIE!l:::iis ilE:::iRis

Tennessee-Fair, continued cool with
light to heavy frost; Tuesday warmer
In west
Mississippi-Fair, warmer Tuesday In
west
=. Arl<ansas-Fair, not quite 80 cool;
Tuesday warmer.
Alabama-Falr, continued cool; light
frost in exposed places OF north por,
ton.
kentucky--Fair continued cool, prob
ably light frost: Tuesday warmer.
Louisiana--Fair. frost in east; Tues
day warmer In north.
oklahoma-Fair. warmer.
East Texas-Fair, slightly warmer;
Tuesday rising temperature.
West Texas Fair, warmer
South Carolina--Fair and continued
cool. probably heavy frost in exposed
places in interior.
Georgia--Fair, continued cool with
light frost in exposed places.
Florida--Fair, not much change In
temperature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
HUN ATTACKS REPULSED
BY FRENCH ALONG MEUSE

PARIS, Nov 11.-Further important
advances by the French troops were
reported by the war office last night
Heavy German counter attacks against
the troops who crossed the Meuse were
repulsed and numerous villages along
the whole line were freed OF the enemy.
French troops yesterday morning re-
newed their pursuit of the Germans.
Tho French official statement Sunday
said the retreat OF the enemy was be-
coming more and more precipitate.
Everywhere along the line the Ger
mans were abandoning great quantities
of war material
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
CASUALTY LIST

land; Charlie A. Hilton. r, f. n. 3.
Dry Creek; James l.. Keck, Powder
Springs, Cordell Pryor. Byrdstown.
Died from wounds Lieut. William
H. Eckel. 1884 jefferson avenue, Knox
Leer Bert NJ. Jones, Knoxville.
vile Privates Aretus G. Taylor, Van
Died of disease: Privates Walter
Manning, 1905 Colorado avenue, Mem
pitts, Gilfred r. Johnson, r. F. D. I.
Shelbyville, Roy b, Wright, r. F. y.
2. Limestone; Elmer c, Colson. Will
low Grove; Reuben II. Turner. r. F.
n. /, Devio viii Il. Carr, r. F, p.
Bloomingdale; George r, Clark. Hart
ford; Harry Light, Il. +, p :, Bailey
ton Pleasant v Byers, r, F. .. :,
palmersvile; Walter o. Carter. r. F.
y. ., Moshem Walter T. Dobbs, R.
+. d. /, Fountain Head: George John
son, r. F. d, l. Huntington; Joseph
A. Vaughan, K, r. d. 2, Bolivar: Ufs
+. Phillips, r. +. n. }, Sardis,
Wounded slightly: Privates Joseph
r. Mosier, Sunbright: Dugan II. Webb.
r. F. r. 1 Cosby; Earl Shaw. 2i7
Fourth avenue, Dayton.
Missing N action: Corp. Alban z.
Samuel, 125 I.ichv avenue, Nashville
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
Leaves 1t To Wife
To Lecture And To
ChdStiSe Husband

G. J.. Clinton "a. Memphan, ar
raigned before Police Judge l.. r.
Fitzhugh, Monday morning. on a
charge of drunk and disorderly. was
turned over to his wife for lecture
and chastisement by Judge l.. T. Fitz-
huJh, when she appeared for him, pre-
pearance.
He was arrested at Adams ave-
nue. and Main street Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Clinton was informed
by the Judge that. while he would fine
w. ]. Jones, Clinton's alleged partner,
he would, turn over the erring hus-
band to his wife, and refund his $40
forfeit.
Mrs Clinton left the courtroom, re-
plying that it was perfectly satisfac-
tory to her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
STENAY FALLS BEFORE
RUSH OF PERSHING'S MEN

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MEUSE FRONT, Nov, II
(By the Associated Press, )---Gen.
rorshinR's troops yesterday afternoon
captured Stenay, on the east bank
Of the Meuse, notwithstanding terrific
opposition
Stenay, which was strongly fortified,
was taken In an attack from the south,
The Americans swept forward against
streams OF machine gun bullets and
artillery fire from tho hills northeast
Of Stenay.
The entire district In the region OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
MANY ARE KILLED IN
REVOLT AT CAPITAL

AMST TERDAM, Nov. 1.-The
Rhenisch Westfalian Zeitung OF Essen
announces that Eutin, capital Of the
principally of Lubbock, is In the hands
Of the soldiers council. Many persons,
shot
The secretary OF tfe independent
democratic party, Herr Bnrth, has been
arrested, according to Berlin advices,
and the bureau closed. The prominent
socialist editor, Herr Baemig was also
arrested. The latter was charged with
highly reasonable activity.
Among the latest towns to come un-
der the control OF the workmcn's and
soldiers councils are AK La -Chapelle,
Cassel, Nuremburg. Mannheim, Glad
has been proclaimed at Nuremburg and
Mannheim
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
FORMER KA|SER'S ARRIVAL
EMBARRASSING TO HOLLAND

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE arrival ot
William Hohenxollern, tho former Ger
man emperor. with his wife and eldest
son, has caused excitement and much
among Dutch authorities.
and the public OF that country says a
dispatch to the Telegraph from Rotter-
dam. II Ia unofficially stated tho
refugees did not obtain authorization
from Holland to enter the country and
crossed the frontier in the neighbor-
hood Of Eysden, because the Dutch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
BRITISH NOW WITHIN
GUNFlRE OF BRUSSELS

LONDON, Nov 1.-THE British have
crossed the Franco Belgian frontier
south Of the Sambre river, Field Mar
last night. They advanced four miles
east Of Renaix, bringing them within
gunfire of Brussels,
The official statement issued Sunday
by the war office announced that the
British troops have occupied the Fau.
bourg de Bertainmont. on the southern
outskirts of Mons Belgium.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
GERMAN REVOLUTION
VIRTUALLY COMPLETE

COPENHAGEN, Nov. II. (By the
Associated Press, THE recolution In
purposes an accomplished fact The
revolt has not yet spread throughout
the whole empire, but IA OF the 26
states, including all tho four kingdoms
and all other important states. are re-
ported securely In tho hands of the
revolutionists.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
MARKETS ALL CLOSED
TO CELEBRATE PEACE

In order that traders might celebrate
the ending Of the war, business on all
speculative markets Of the world was
suspended Monday. The Liverpool cot
ton market was ordered TO remain
closed until Thursday morning at II
o'clock.
Advices from the domestic trading
centers said that everything was given
over to joyous celebration.
Reports later In the day said that
business was being suspended In other
lines than those Of speculative char
acter indicating that the country was
going to have such celebration as
was never before Witnessed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
SONDERBURG GOES OVER;
SHIPS FLY RED FLAG

COPENHAGEN, Nov, 11.-Sonder-
burg Ia in the hands Of the revolution
lists and the red flag has been raised on
ships there.
Sonderburg Is on the island Of Aser,
Schleswig. It has Il population Of 5000.
German guard vessels in the mine
field off the Great Belt ard Little Belt
have left their stations. The crews
forced the officers to leave the vessels
and then hoiBted The red flag.
-
AMSTERDAM, Nov H. (By the Asso
ciated Press, l--German garrlsons along
the Dutch frontier are reported in re-
volt. Officers are being disarmed and
being treated roughly In some instances.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
TWO GRAND DUKES ARE
REMOVED FROM TITLES

COPENHAGEN, Nov, II. -- The
Mecklenberg- SChwerin has abdlcateds
according to dispatches from Ham
burg The Hamburg Nachrichten,
which reports tho abdication Of the
grand duke, says that government
for Mscklenberg has been formed by
a workers and soldiers council.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
HINDENBURG OFFERS
SERVICES TO OPEOPLE

LONDON, Nov 11.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has placed himself and
the German army at the disposition
Of the new peoples government at
Berlin. says a dispatch from the Ger
man capital by way Of Copenhagen.
The field marshal asked the Cologne
soldiers and workers council to send
delegates to German main headouar-
ters at once. A delegation left Cologne
Monday morning. Field Marshal Won
Hindenhurg said he had taken this ac-
tion ''in order to avoid chaos"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

neutrality gaurds were weak at that
point
II is said the Dutch government faces
difficulty as to It's treatment OF the
unwelcomed visitors Many people
contend William Hohenzollern and his
eldest son are still German soldiers ana
must he nterncd Others urge they
should he sent back to Germany. Others
argue they cannot he prevented visit
ing their old friend Count Won Ben
tinck
II is reported the Dutch frontier Is
completely open and many German Of
ficers are seeking refuge in Holland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
TROOPS TAKE
TW0'L0RRAINE VILLAGES

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
lBy the Associated Press l--The Second
American army Sunday launched It's lni-
tial attack In Lorraine Its obiectives
were limited, The village of st. Hilaire
and Marcheville were captured as also
were number Of woods,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
Battle Breaks Out Afresh in
German Capital Between
Rebel Forces and Imperial
TroopS,

BASEL, Nov, ll--Fighting between
revolutionary forces and imperial
troops was still going on IN Berlin
sunday The struggle, which began
Saturday evening, broke out afresh
at o'clock Sunday morning, The
heaviest fighting Sunday was In front
of the Victoria and Dauer cafes, and
the library OF the arsenal, near the
Lustgarten, where officers, military
cadets and boy scouts were fortified.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
DANZlG TAKEN OVER
BY REBEL COUNCIL

AMSTERDAM, Nov, 1l.-Public au-
thorty in the prussian North sea port
OF Dangig is in the hands of sold ers
and workmen's council formed by
disturbances Sunday. but u general
strike has been declared for today,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
TOWN IS
CAPTURED BY HAIG
IN final ADVANCE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. II (By the
Associated Press.)-ThOusands of Amer
lean heavy guns fired the parting shot at
the Germans at exactly II o'clock this
morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
YANK BIG GUS CRASH OUT END OF WAR
HEAVY FIGHTING IN BERLIN

which have overthrown the military masters Of Ger
many will now attempt to guide the German people
safely into the family of nations of democracy.
These are the "high spots of the terms, as the
president read them to congress. Germanys accept
ance of them he said, signazed the end Of the war,
because it made her powerless to renew it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

LONDON, Nov 11-Mons, the Belgian town near
where British troops engaged in bitter fighting with
the Germans at the beginning of the war, was cap
tured early this morning by Canadian troops under
Gen. Horne, according to Field Marshal Haig's an.
nouncement today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
u. S. ORDERS ALL SUNDAY
AND EXTRA JOBS HALTED

WASHINGTON, Nov. ti.--orders
stopping all overtime and Sunday work
on government war contracts were au-
thorized today, after a conference OF
Secretaries Baker and Daniels, and
Chairman Hurley, Of the shipping
board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE Belgian frontier east Of
the forest of eon east of Avesnes has been reached
by the French according to the war office announce
ment today Italian troops have entered the town Of
R0croi, less Than two miles from the frontier
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
BERLIN MAYOR AND
POLICE TAKEN OVER

BERNE. Nov, 1.-THE burgomaster
of Berlin and the prefect Of police have
placed themselves and their staffs at
the disposal OF the new government
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

stenay was flooded BY the Germans
who damned the canal and rivers. The
Americans crossing the river Meuse
from below took Stenay In a great
1orthward push.
The FIRST and Second American
armies, in their attacks Sunday extend
ing along the Mosele and the Mouse,
advanced on front OF approximately
llb kilometers (7lh miles.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
KING AUGUST, OF SAX0NY,
REMOVED FROM THRONE

COPENHAGEN Nov. liking
Friedrich August, Of SaXony, has been
dethroned, according to an official
telegram from Berlin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

Between Mezieres and Sedan tho
French have forced their way 10 The
east bank of the Meuse between Lumes
and Vrigne
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11


All Memphis will celebrate the sign
Ing Of the arnistlce Monday night
a general program has been an
nouneed by committee appointed by
the Chamber Of Commerce, with q, X.
Houck as chairman
While the committee will stick pretty
close to plans as laid down, they have
no restrictions and have left the way
open for everybody to Join In and make
this the greatest celebration ever held
In Memphis.
Stores have been asked to close soon
or than usual, Factories will shut down
early and all business will be suspended
earlier than the accustomed hour to
permit the help TO take part In and
witness the celebration, which will be
national in scope,
While the real program Ia fixed TO
start early Monday evening, thousandS
In the city could not hold back their
Joy when official dispatches early Mon
day morning announced that the terms
of the armistice as laid down by Mar
shal Foch had been signed and that
Germany's great war machine had been
forced to make virtually an uncondi-
tional RIIrrendAr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
Petty Yells.

r. n. Petty. a telegraph operator for
the Associated Press, was the first man
in Memphis to receive the official news,
He was sitting at his telegraph i.nstru,,
ment in The News Scimitar editorial
rooms, listening as the instrument
licked off minor events Of the war
other members Of the editorial force
were spinning yarns. All we're drowsy,
but as whole they were much Of
tho opinion that the night was going
to get by without any information COM
ing in. Then:
"F1ash!" yelled Petty. and every man
was on his feet
"The srmistice has been signed"
Petty called out each word.
Official" he added. and there was
something doing,
A linotype machine hummed. In an
other minute the type was in the form
Half a minute later and down went
the form TO the pressroom, where
stereotypers soon had It cast for the
big presses. and There she goesp'
1t was great night in Memphis
but the biggest OF all will come Mon
day night. 30 turn out and make It
a universal peace celebration.
Capt. Il. C.. Welles, commanding
American Junior Marine Scouts. has
ordered Company A to report at En-
gine House park, front street and
Union avenue. at $40 O'Clock. and all
other companies TO assemble at the
same point at o'clock, to take part
In the peace celebration
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11
Out in Two Minutes.

Two minutes after the flash" came
to the editorial rooms Of The News
Sclmitar at 46 minutes past / O'Clock
Monday morning, the first extra an
nouncing the fact was on the streets
and hundreds OF husky newsboys dashed
for all parts OF the city.
Their yelling Of extra" was a signal
for tho beginning of nm early morning
celebration that hundreds had eagerly
awaited, Whistles, bells, auto horns,
pistols and guns let loose bedlam.
In 20 minutes the news spread so
rapidly that the entire city was awake.
The noise was OF the New Years day
variety intensified MANIFOLD, There was
little let-up during the morning hours.
seed oil mill in East End, several negro
women employees kneelad In prayer.
Many Of them have sons in France
A letter carrier leaving the postoffice
for an early morning delivery Of mall
met o negro woman waving News
Scimtar extra Throwing her arms
about the negro mail carrier, she shout
Sam and his 'niggers" "
Passengers on an East End street
car reported that when they came along
Madison avenue early Monday morning
they saw an aged woman on the front
porch OF her house Eneelng Iii front
Of service flag, There vas but one
star on the flag.
The first news OF the signing Of the
armistice was given to the public
through the extra editions Of The News
Scimitar. 1t was issued on the first
flash" The cable contained Just n
few words, but It was officially signed
and came over the Associated Press
wire direct to The News Scimitar.
The News Scimitar beat all other
Memphis daily papers in issuing Its
extra edition. To accomplish this il
was necessary to keep a large part Of
the editorial force on duty all Sunday
night after three days OF constant vigi-
lance
Direct Associated Press wires we're
kept open to Washington and other
points from where the official news
was apt to be sent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-11

Continued on Page ., Column -
The Monticellonian., 1918-07-12

must be attended to. letting others
take their turn in being done
AS SO per cent of our housewives
do their own homework without the
aid of a maid. and large per cent
without even a laundress, the saving
of strength is a large item to the
housemother who is so invaluable in
the home.
The woman who can save the en-
ergy used in scrubbing a floor and give
that time to work for the Red Cross
is keeping young, doing something for
her country and is decidedly happier.
The woman who wastes her energy
doing things because it has been her
custom. whether it is necessary or not.
needs some lessons in loyalty, for time,
these days, should be given for the
things worth while. Some one has
said most aptly that you can let your
kitchen floor go week after you
think you can't stand ii another day.
before the neighbors will notice it,
Isn't it too often what we fear peo-
pie will say that determines our atti-
tude in many matters?
schedule is a most necessary thing
and should be followed when posi-
Bile, but she who cannot put her bread
in the ice chest if rising or leave her
washing in the tubs in case of more
important duty. is too deep in the rut
to be ever jolted out. An irritable.
over-worked mother cannot be just to
her family or herself, and she needs
to be got out into the open to find her
self. The young girls who want to do
work for their country couldn't find
any more suitable task than relieving
a mother of her babies for few hours
while she gets out TO have little rec
reation-this Is truly work which will
helm in war time