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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
MEMPHIS BOYS
REACH THE RHINE
Local Ambulance Company
Penetrates Hun Land
Province.

Memphis soldier boys are probably
over the Rhine. ,-,
Announcement by the Assoc lated
Press that the 42d--Rainbow division
with the 32d, would ne in the. front
line OF German occupation and that
they we're within 20 miles OF the Rhine
three DAYS ago, means that the Mem
phis ambulance company Is with them
and that they are now either at the
Rhine or over II.
This unit is officially known as the
1e6th company, nth sanitary train,
and has been attached to the Rainbow
division since It's arrival In France tho
division ig commanded by Gen, Rhodes,
The Memphis ambulance company iB
commanded by Capt. Cats, OF Okla
homa, Capt. Percy Perkins, OF Mem
phis, former commander, has beer
transferred. go.
The ambulance company is made UP
wholly Of Memphis boys. Among the
ether officers OF the company are Lieut.
7 Richard Drake and Lieut.. Hartman
MANY other Memphis boys with IN
fantry companies in the 42nd diylslon
win also be afforded a chance to glimpse
Germany. This division with the Sznd'
are the only two national guard d.
Visions among the 10 which will make
nm the army Of occupation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
PARK FIELD AVIATORS
OFF FOR KNOXVILLE

With the intention Of charting the
country In connection with proposed air
mail service,> three airpOnes from Park
field left Memphis early Wednesday
morning for Knoxville via Chattanooga.
The ships were manned hyl Lieuts, Jos.
r, Marriott, o. G. Bacon and Ralph Il.
Gay and Sergt. Philip Maury.
The three planes will arrive in Chat
tanooga at night, where the avlators
will stop over Early Thursday they
will head for Knoxville, expecting to ar
rive there early in the afternoon. Az
ter replenishment OF supplies, they
will make the return trip to Chatta-
nooga, and on Friday morning will start
for Memphis arriving at Park field late
Friday afternoon.
The aviators are making tho trip to
lay out probable mail routes when the
air service shall be utilized for this
important branch Of the United States
mail service. Another object OF the trip
is to educate the general public to the
possibilities Of the air SERVICE relative
to mail carrying.
Thig is the third trip that has been
made by Park field flyers. Other trips
are contemplated in the near future,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
ASSERTS SENTRYOF
ALLIES INTO HUN
CAPITAL CERTAIN
SimOndS Declares Develop
mentS in Berlin Of Last Few
Days Point Enthusiastically to
This Action as Assured.
BY FRANK n. STNIONDs.

The News ScInltar'a Military Expert,
NEW YORK, Dec 1.-THE develop
ments Of the last few days in Berlin and
Germany generally all suggest unmis-
takably that 1t will be necessary for al
lied armies to go to Berlin. Such n step
Will not have any relation to the war
that Is over. 1t will not be In order
to initiate tho triumphal entry OF Ger
man troops into Paris in 1871, or to add
TO the emphasis of allied victory. II
viii be solely to preserve Germany from
the rapidly growing menace OF Rus
sian condition,
We know very little Of the origin of
the revolution which followed inmedi-
ately upon the collapse of German re-
sistance II may OF may not have been
| mains the strong suspicion that the kat
| scr left his country convinced that hC
| would be recalled at no distant date
| Even stronger Is the suspicion that the
| military leaders abdicated In the hop'
| OF fastening upon the socialists and
| liberals the responsibility for the sur
| render to the foe. But whatever were
the immediate purposes OF those who
| aided in making the revolution posi-
bic, 1t IL plain that events are now TAX
| ing course far different from that
which could have been desired, not
merely by the imperial and military ele-
ments, but by the liberal elements
whose liberalism stopped short Of Bol.
shevsm and anarchy, Slowly but still
Enthusiastically the German revolution Is
going the way the Russian and the
| French revolution went. 1t is drifting
toward anarchy and trrorism,
The cause Is simple to recognize. Fol-
| 10 years, ever since the reaction fol.
lowing the short-lved outburst Of de.
mocracy In Germany In 1S4S, the Ger
man people have been ruled with al
| iron hand by an executive with power
which was absolute. Having been fol
| two generations the most governed peO,
plo In the world, the Grmans now find
| Continued on Page 3, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
.cZERN|N FAVORS
DISARMAMENT Of
WORLDS NATIONS
Former Foreign Minister Out
lines Varied Problems To Be
Settled Before Peace Can
Be Secured.

VIENNA, Dec. II. tBy the Associated
Press Count Czernln, the former
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, dis
cussed today HIS efforts and those Of
the Austrian government to end the
war and outlined what in his estima-
ton were the problems TO be settled
before peace can be made secure. He
expressed hope for an agreement among
the nations to disarm.
Count Czernm declared the Brest-
Litovsk peace treaty was the work Of
the German military readers and paint
ed Gen. Ludendorff, the quartermaster~
general Of the German army, and Vir-
tual dictator Of the empires military
policy in the last days Of the conflict
as the man who stood between the
central powers and peace on numerous
occasions Efforts to induCe the Ger
man government to make concessions
of an important nature seemed at times
to be near success, but Ludendorff was
adamant.
Recounting the desperate efforts on
the part of Austria to reacn some sort
Of peace before the final and absolute
collapse of both the Austrian and Ger
man empires Count CZernin said
The German people wanted peace
long ago and even Emperor William
wanted to see the end of the war but
the attitude of England prevented steps
being taken. Emperor William said to
me on one occasion: How can we get
peace with England declaring that we
must be destroyed"
Nothing is more danerous in poll
tics than to see things as you wish
to see them, not as they are. We un-
derstood that the on1y way to arrange
matters was TO get England and Ger
many to agree.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
encouragement
To GOodteIIoU,S

We know Of the splendid work Of
the Goodfellows club and we want
the privilege Of contributing TO
same lnClosed please find check
Tor Ser. r, E, for the H. h.
u. Co.
am little boy who enjoys
Christmas, SO hope this small mite
will help make Christmas happy for
some other little boy.--DiCk r,
Jacksonville, Miss,
We appreciate the wonderful work
you are doing and it is with pleasure
that we herewith inClose check for
S,-The r. Co.
| inclose bill for Goodfellows club,
hoping that some poor little girl will
get doll or some oranges, and that
the club will make q success this
yeRr~-R, S, Friar Point, Miss.
-
lnclosed find check for 81 to make
some little tot a merry Christmas.
Keep the good work going--M. II. II.
IncIoscd find Sc. We hope this
little amount will help to make some
little children happy this Christ
mas and f. G., Stanton, Tenn.
=
From reading your paper ] see the
noble work being done by the Good
fellows, and want to encourage tho
same with inclosed check for SIS.
j, b. T., Nashville, Tenn.
am inclosing 50 to help some
destitute child enjoy Christ birth
day,--A Tyro Goodfellow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
FORMER EMPEROR NOT
TO DEFEND HIMSELF

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Wiliam Hohen-
zollern will not make any statement
as to his efforts to prevent the out
break OF war in 1914, according to the
Amerongen correspondent of the Ex-
press.
The correspondent mas finally sue
ceeded in having submitted to Herr
H0henZollern questions as to his pacific
aEtituas peiore tne var ana ms ms Steps pep
tiRck. The host of the rormer emperor
received the correspondent after the
sahAstion had been laid before Herr Ho-
'hengollern and is reported to have said
"The kaiser much appreciates your
message and thanks YOU. He says tel
him II there is any possibility OF my
becoming q defendant / prefer, post.
poning anything ] have TO say unit
that time, In addition, do not desire
In any way to compromise any member
Of the government as It existed at the
time OF the outbreak OF the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
CLAIM HOLLAND is TO
FIGURE IN CONFERENCE

LONDON, Dec. II. British wireless
Service )-Belglum claims that the
peace conference will be directed, not
only against Germany, but against Hol.
land, according to the Metropole, q
Antwerp, which prints statement
made by the Belgian minister Of foreign
affairs
The minister Is quoted as follows;
obviously our first demand from
Germany will be the restitution OF all
Of which we we're robbed In hundreds
of ways, As far as territorial read
justments are concerned II you care
fully read between the lines OF the
passages OF the recent speech from the
throne which refer TO the old treaties
they VIII tell you as much as ! can"
The passages in question deal espe--
cially with the international treaty OF
1889 which fixed the status Of Bel
GUM This treaty deprived the young
kingdom OF Belgium OF the principal
portions OF her provinces Of LeswiE
and Luxemburg and enriched the Ger
man confederation by the Belgian
towns OF the provinces OF Liege, such
as st. With, Eupon. Malmady and Mont,
| joIe. 1t likewise made the kingdom or
| The Netherlands master of the lower
| Scheldt
Information has been received in Of
| ficial circles in London concerning the
| mines In the Mons Charleroi coal fields,
| enemy The Germans had made sys-
| tematic preparations for the destruc-
| tion OF the mines on an extensive
| scale, At many pits they had placed
| In position heavy charges Of explosives
all ready for a great upheaval.
But at the last moment, perhaps
| through fear of reprisal. they drew the
charges and ahstained from blowing up
the mines. Many depredations, how
ever were committed, such as the re-
moval OF essential parts Of engines,
| pumps and other gear, and because OF
this the extraction OF coal will be great
| ly delayed.
In the most favorable circumstances
! the Belgian miners can not for long
| time produce their normal output and
furnish the winter supplies of coal so
| urgently required.
| John Robert Clynes, former food con-
troller for Great Britain, will be one
Of the British representatives at the
peace conference, according to an an.
| nouncement made today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
LILLE MOTHERS BEGIN
ACTION AGAINST KAISER

, PARIS, Dec. Illegal action against
the former German emperor has beer
commenced by an organization Of Lille
mothers. The demand for prosecution
states that the commanders Of the Ger.
man army in April, 1916, directed that
minor girls be carried away from their
families. that they were submitted to
odious treatment and forced into close
contact with notorious women.
The statement of complaint says the
commanders were thus guilty of the
crime of abduction and since they were
under command of their former en-
peEor, prosecution is demanded,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Dec, 1.-Two army
casualty lists, made .publicNhere, today,
contain a total of 1898 names, divided:
Killed in action, 355; died Of disease,
14S; wounded severely, lisa wounoeo,
degree undetermined, SIT; wounded
slightly 46O: missing in action, 234.
Included in the lists;
TENNESSEE.
Killed in action. Privates Charlie Ar
mold, Arlington; Alfred Shehane, NO
rene; stephen c. Allison, Birchwood'
Hancock, Fayetteville; Elmer II, Mil
ler, R, F. D, 2 Cumberland City; Hor-
ace II. Webb, Carthage.
Wounded severely: Lieut. Frank Y.
Hill, Knoxville Corps, Frank McDon-
aid, 722 Burlington ave, Memphis; Dee
liam Baker, Lafollette; Walter Ham
Lilies, Coalfield; Privates Clarence D.
Sandlin, h. F. D. 5, Friendship; Sam
uel r. Ester r. +, D. !, Bells; Bert
Mckinney, Lewisburg; James Curtis
Bristol; John Lewis, Il. F. d, 2. Hlxon'
Arthur B. Hipsher, Noelton; Steve
Kinley w. Ballard. R. F. b. 2, Lafol-
lette; Benjamin X. Bryant, Bluff City
Ananias Burger, Isabella; oliver p
Chesney, r, F. D. /, Kodak; Shirder
Collins Erwin; Robert p. Edmondson
New Tasewell; Thomas A. Gibson,
Halknob; James T. Branham, r. f. D.
J. Gallatln; John Dunaway, Charlotte
Harrison Foshie, R. F. D. 3, Morrison
wounded, degree undetermined
sergt. Jesse F. Dannel, Grand View
Mechanic William Stewart, Nashville
Prlvates julius II. Guthrie. Chat
tanooga; Maurice r. Bryan, Denmark
Wounded slightly; Privates Wilmer
S. McCorkle, 1919 Walker ave-, Mem
phis; James w. Berlin. r. j. d, l.
Iron city; Noah Miller, r. F. D. s.
Big Rock; David C. Plummer, North
Nashville; William c. Kennada, r. F.
D. |, Big Rock.
Missing in action: Privates John B.
Shrewsbury, Nashville; Daniel H. Fee
sell, r. r. D. 10, Greenville Robert
L. Sterling, r. F. D. 7,->Maryville.
Killed in action, previously reported
missing: Priyates Willie +. Davis, r. F.
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
PERSHINC SELECTS
MORE MEN TO RETURN

WASHINGTON, Dec. lI.-AddItional
organizations designated by Gen. Per
shing for early return home were an
nounced today by the war department
as follows:
Meteorological section signal corps,
Batteries A, b, c, y, Il and f; head :
quarters company supply company and
headquarters Of the 4Sth regiment coast
artillery corps; first battalion 8l4th pio-
neer infantry (nogro), l72d and 17Ath
aero .squadrons 10th 3Olst and 3l6th
trench mortar batteries,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
FINDS ANOTHER HAND IN
POCKET; CALLS POLICE

When Gus johnson, negro, Forrest
Hin, put his hand In his pocket for
money to pay for railroad ticket late
Tuesday afternoon at the depot, he en-
countered another pesons hand in the
same pocket,
He kept his hold on the hand during
a scuffle that followed, and when the
will Mckay, 20, 6S South Fourth street.
placed under arrest.
officer Roach and Detectives Hurst
and Mahon happened to be nearby
Mckay is charged with attempted lar
ceny,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
LIEUTENANT REPORTED
AS DEAD, SAFE AND WELL

WASHINGTON, Dec 11.-First Lieut.,
William +. Caldwell, OF Chester, s. G.,
one Of a number Of young men who
left the Associated rress service TO
fight In France, is safe and we'll at his
infantry after having been officially
listed as dead
On Sept, Caldwell was reported ser
iouBly wounded, and two months later
his relatives were notified that he had
died OF wounds on Oct ,, Then letters
began coming from the officer, dated
later than Oct. Q, in which he spoke of
having recovered from severe gass-
ing Inquiries we're started through the
war department and finally, today, Of
ficial word came that Caldwell was we'll
and on duty and that his name had
been confused with that OF another Of
flcer. Caldwell was member Of the
staff Of the Associated Press Wash
ington bureau.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
Nice Kitty Donated
GOOdfeUOW; Won't
Need Any Feeding

Br-r-r-r-ing, went the phone in the
GoodfelIows' office, Then a voice on
the wire:
Say, this is the sheriffs office
We're sending the Goodfelows some
thing for the club Hope you will find
use for it in your good work D."
What Is it," asked the clubs secre-
tary, We can use most anything"
He had visions Of fat check, or some
thing.
It's a kitty. nice one" came the
reply Good bye
A kitty FOR the love Of Mike. be rea-
%onable.s What could've do with a
kitty? Oh, we'll, maybe some nice little
girl
The kitty arrived in due time, all
dressed up in a white paper collar with
this note attached;
kitty taken from craps game Satur-
day night and donated to the Good
fellows fund by the sheriffs office"
She was in nickels and worth ex-
aotly $6.65.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
KIWANIANS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Louis J. Moss was elected president
and Abe Goodman treasurer without
opposition at the annual election Of
the Kiwanis club "Wednesday noon at
uoteI Cayoso. The White Feather
ticket won four OF the remaining seven
offices, =, ~
other officers elected were: n. r.
wlnkeIman, president white
Feather, and Gordon Anderson, G. W.,
Schley and W M, Solomon, directors on
the same ticket. The BLACK HAWKS
elected p, r. Crenshaw, secretary, and
Lee winchester and G. NJ. Baird, di-
S. M Wilianis0n addressed the club
on behalf Of the Red Gross Christmas
roll and obtained the support OF the
club In the naming Of a committee to
assist IN the one-day campaign for
Bed Gross membership.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
WILL BATTLE AvIAToRs.

The Park field hospital basketball
team will play the knights Of Columbus
boys tonight at the K OF c. clubhouse
on Jefferson avenue. Both teams are
in splendid shape, and a warm contest
Is expected The game will start
promptly at S:15 o'clock. The public is
invited
The X. of C. team Is open for games
with any team In the city or out Of
town, and anyone wishing a game with
them will please get in touch with Man
ager steger by calling Main S6l during
the day, or after $3.50 pm, at Main
A40l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
BRITAIN NOW AGREED
ON FREEDOM OF SEAS"

LONDON. Dec. 11,--As result Of in
formal conversations regarding Presl-
dent Wilson's freedom OF the seas, the
British government is now in possession
of concrete suggestions which are more
understandable than the free seas"
clause in Mr.. Wilson'S fourteen
points" according to the Express,
President Wilson, the newspaper
says, has information showing definite-
ly that Great Britain cannot surrender
the right OF search, the contraband law
and the right TO enforce blockade. II Is
| do not Include the abandonment OF any
| OF these rights and that they are gem
| orally in nowise antagonistlc TO British
| interests as has been supposed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
DEBATE ON REVENUE
BILL ON IN SENATE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.--Debate on
the war revenue bill continued today in
the senate. The measure has been
given the right Of way and senate lead
ers expect its consideration to take
up practically all of the time prior to
opposition to the portion OF the bill fix
ing taxes for 1920 counted upon to pro-
long the debate, many members have
expressed doubt whether any vote on
the measure can be expected before
some time in January,
a member of the finance committee
which revised the house draft Of the
bill, planned to file today statement
as to his views on the measure,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
FRENCH MISSION IN
BERLIN FOR CAPTIVES

PARIS, Dec. II. GHavas)-A French
commission has arrived at Berlin TO
regulate the return OF French released
mission also will investigate the recent
affair In the prison camp at Langen-
salza, Prussan Saxony, IN which nine
French prisoners were shot dead by the
Germans and l5 wounded seriously.
-
The killing Of French prisoners ut
I,angensalza was reported by the Span
ish ambassador at Berlin. A dispatch
from Paris Sunday declared the French
government would demand reparation
for this and other acts OF a similar ma =
tura
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
NAVY MUST RELEASE
$4,000 MEN BY JULY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Three hum
dred and fifty thousand men will be
needed to man the navy during the
today, Secretary Daniels said there are
at present nearly b24, 900 men in the
navy, leaving surplus Of 174 900 to
be released by July !. The secretary
said the process OF reduction would be
carried through as rapidly as possible,
with consideration for the convenience
of the service
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
F0CH REFUSES TO LET
HUNS KEEP RIVER OPEN

PARIS, Dec, H. (Havas.)-Marshal
Foch has refused the request OF the
German armIstce delegates that they be
permitted to communicate with the
occupied by the allies. Tho commanders
in-chief declared that it was necessary
to maintain the blockade OF Germany
as provided by the armistice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
NEGRO, 10, C0NFESSES
SLAYING SHUBUTA MAN

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec. IL. (SpL)---
essSd mssSd ASSASSIN Gs o 6r feSIG Johnson
Shubuta, Miss, is in Jail here today.
"a lVSEu lsBl pslssIIs us9q SuIAvQ
posse headed by Chief of Police Mo-
nette. DR.. Johnson died of his wounds
last night.
Clark confessed after being placed
In Jail He declared ne hid In a barn
and shot Dr.. johnson as he passed, at
the urging OF Maggie Howsee, negro
woman whom johnson mad ordered ON
his place. Clark said he hid the shot
gun he used and then went to the
assistance of DR.. Johnson. Clark
helned Johnson into his house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
HUNGARY WILL SEND
MISSION TO PARIS

ZURICH, Dec. 1.-THE Hungarian
government Of Count Michael Kaolyi
will send a mission TO Paris u explain
TO the allies the situation in Hungary,
according to a Budapes, dispatch TO the
Neue Freie Presse, or Vienna. The
mission will be composed Of Count
Karolyi, NJ Jaszy, the minister OF JUS
tice; NJ Diner-Denes, the foreign min
lister, and M, LoyaSzy, the minister oi
worship, The mission is expected to
arrive In Switzerland this week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
SAY ALLIES WILL NOT
HURRY BERLIN PEACE

AMSTERDAM, Dec, 1.-THE Deutsche.
Tages Zeitung Of Berlin, q copy of
learns from a reliable source the en-
tente powers will refuse to conclude a
preliminary peace treaty with Germany
before the meeting OF a German ma
tional assembly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
ROAD OFFICIALS HELD
AS WRECK RESULT

NEW YORK. Dec. l1,-Timothy 8.
Williams, president OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company, four other Of
flcfals OF the company, and motor
man were held on a charge Of man
slaughter today by Mayor Hylan, who,
acting as a police magistrate, has con-
Quoted an inquiry into the wreck on
the company's lines about q month ago
with the loss OF nearly 100 lives,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
TROOPS
FIGHT GERMAN
REBEL FORCES
Attempt to DiSarm Command
at Chemnitz Leads to Open
Battle Upon StreetS-TotaI
Casualties Not Reported.

-, COPENHAGEN, Dec. 11.-At Chem
mltz members of the soldiers and
ET,orkers' E,o group attempted to disarm a
IN man regiment, The soldiers resisted
1tu Iired upon them with machine guns
beaten. '"eu anu
The soldiers and workers council
tnen ordered out an infantry detach-
tnent against the Uhlans, but the in
iahtrymen were disarmed by the JJh-
ed Is not known.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
CANoPIC LANDS TROOPS.

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-THE White Star
liner Canopic escorted by reception
boats containing military ana naval
authorities and state ana city officials,
steamed up the harbor early today and
discharged nearly 1900 soldiers from
overseas, The soldiers entrained iri~
medately for Camp Devens where they
will be demobiliged. For the most part
they are from Western states and in
in training in England.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
AMERICAN PRESIDENT
TO RECEIVE INVITATION

PARIS, Dec. 11.--At special meet
ing OF the council of the department
invite President Wilson to visit the
birthplace OF Marquis de lafayette at
Chavaniac. To pay the expenses Of the
reception 100000 francs has been ap.
proprated. President Poincare and
Premier Clemenceau will be invited to
accompany Mr.. Wilson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
ARMISTICE RENEWAL TO
BE DISCUSSED IN TOWNS

AMSTERDAM, Dec l1.-Dlscussions
over the prolongation Of the armisttce
between the allies and Germany will
the North German Gazette All ship
ping on the Rhine Is now under control
of an interallied commission.