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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
II THIS APPEAL DOESN'T
GET YOU NOTHING WILL
BY A. GoODFELLoW,

ment
Scan closely the letter that accom-
PanleS this article Look beneath the
surface and II what you see does
not go straight to your heart and leave
It's mark there, sympathy is certainly
foreign to your makeup
The writer Of that appeal, mother.
sees no happiness for her children
without the help OF the Goodfellows."
Could any appeal be more direct?
Good1ellows, that mother, who assuredly
had put aside her pride in this plea for
her two children, is making a request,
her first, Of you and me. She has faith
In our cause, She has faith in us. Can
your conscience afford to take the
other side?
my baby has never known anything
better than flour sack dolly"
Oh, the tragedy in that statement
suppose that little girl was yours She
mas just as much right for remem-
brance IT Chri~tapa" op ,Nor" forrlrrta
childreR. yet she has never received
ahNlhl e. E-,ct luau ,t Il ... .,a .. .y...
To me that mothers letter brings
more than heartache 1t calls my
attention, my sympathy to condition
IN a Christian home that is almost un-
belieNable, Neglected on Christmas,
the one day In the year that belongs by
right OF heritage to the children. It's
almost inconceivable.
Thank God, however, there is a Good
fellows club. Thank God that the natal
day of Him whose birth Christmas com
memorates will receive due considera-
ton in that little home this year OF
years Thank God that there are
enough big-hearted GoodfeIows who,
despite their many sacrifices in the past
II months, have enough left to still the
cry of the child. In truth will we tax,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
encouragement
To GOOdfell07e,S

Enclosed find check for 81.
certainly hope that your Goodfel-
lows roll Of honor viii increase to
where every poor child Of Memphis
that is looking to the Goodlcllows
for happy Christmas will not be
disappointed, but surprised Best
wishes for your good work., Fl.
s., Swan Lake, Miss,
=
Enclosed find check for $500,
This morning my little daughter,
three years old, saw tne picture of
the little Forgotten on the first
page Of your paper and, on having
explained to her by her mother
that that was little girl whom
Santa had forgotten because he did
not have enough money to buy her
anything, she went and got her
little purse, took out six nickols,
gave them to her mother and told
her TO send them to tnRt little girl
So | am sending the 80 cents along
with $3,--P. S. w.
-
] am little girl eight years old
and the happiesr time of my life
Y when Sanaer resghes and puts
Continued on Page l2, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
HELD FOR THEFT OF
U. 5. ORDNANCE PLAN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1G.-Moe II
Gottlieb, an army ordnance expert. was
arrested at his home mere Sunday on
n warrant charging him with the theft
u important specifications for big guns
lie later was released on 81, 900 bail
Tor his appearance Mt the preliminary
hearing In the district supreme court
Monday,
According to the authorities, . they
found In Gottlieh's home two portfolios
containing drawings and information re-
lating to practically every kind of
heavy ordnance used by the army,
There also were documents detailing
secret formulas for steel manufacture
used by the government, the police said
and the whole was carefully arranged
and indexed.
Gottleb Is 81 years old and claims,
70 have been born in Russia. There
is no evidence, officials said, that Gott-
Heb was connected with any foreign
government
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
.AND~THIS IN TENNESSEE!

Dear Goodiellows: | am another one OF Gods poor
mothers who happiness Christmas time for her
children without the help OF the kind Goodeows and who
lays aside pride to let you know OF our needs
have two little My little girl, IA years old, goes
to school, but scanuly clad that she cod-nohng but
thin gingham sleeve her She would be glad
of anything to keep her
My baby girl years old has never known anything bet
than Dolly Dmpe flour sack dolly and her little heart
would be so light if Santa remembers her
In sending these little you will be gaining the
eternal thanks of grateful mother the satisfaction OF hay
ing done something for the least of these and above ALL
the blessing of the Most High.-Mrs w.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
522 RETURNED FROM
OVER SEA VIEW CITY

Five hundred and twenty-five sol
dIers from England, members Of 10
aero suualrons who have seen aC-
tive service, passed through Mem
rhis al noon Monday en- route TO
Camp Pike, Ark. for dcmobiIization,
The special train from New York bear
ing the troops arrived at 10 o'clock
and left shortly before O'Clock in the
afternoon,
Tho troops were composed OF Arkan-
saq, Louisiana, oklahoma and Wiscon-
sin troons. fragments of several squad
rons which were split up unon reach
Ing New York Lieut. jolly Of Warren.
Ark. was IN command Tho boys came
over aboard the Mauretania and sew
crpl other liners.
They were Checrod Justify as thoy
marched north on Main street TO Ad-
ANS. thence to Second and then south
to Madison where they turned toward
the V NJ G, A They were entertained
hv tho "Y" and the canteen service Of
tho Red Cross The troops included
airplnno pilots and observers and me
chanics Several Of them bore wound
stripes. signifylng they had been
wounded in action.
Forty-two wounded Yanks nassed
through Memphis Sunday night for
Fort Logan II, Roots to be demobllzod
after treatment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

Tennessee-Fair, not much change in
temperature.
Mississipp-Fair
Arkansas--Fair, warmer.
Alabama--Fair.
Kentucky-Fair, not much change in
temperature.
Louisiana-Falr, warmer.
Oklahoma - Fair. warmer in east.
Tuesday colder in west
East TeXas-Fair, warmer; Tuesday
increasing cloudiness.
West Texas - Cloudy, warmer in
southeast;@ Tuesday colder in PAN
handle
Florida--Fair. no change in tempera-
ture.
South Carolina - Rain, followed by
clearing and colder; Tuesday fair.
ieorgia-Fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
RED CROSS DRIVE
GETS UNDER WAY

Various troops Of BOY Scouts are
lending their aid, and O, X. Houck, d.
rector of features, is arranging TO keep
the campaign well provided with out
-the-ordnary stunts
In order to make the campaign
success Chairman Williamson is asking
those who subscribed 70 the cause
year ago 10 waive their meuberships,
which Yet have several months to run,
and renew again This plea affects
about 5000 members Of the Red Cross
in the county
The Kiwaus club, the Knights OF
Columbus and other organizations are
aiding the women in putting the cam
paign over the top.
The canvass Of the residential dis
tricts Is To be made under the super
vision OF the Parent Teacher associa-
ton Workers for this branch of tho
campaign are badly needed and upon
reporting at headquarters in the base
ment of the Goodwin institute build
ing will he assigned TO territory
We want to put the campaign over
in a hurry" declared Charman vii.
hanson. with the proper support at
once we can do II.
Every city in the United States
opened Red Cross campaigns Monday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

Memphis and Shelby county Is an
swering the national roll call for the
Red Cross.
With corps OF feminine workers sta
toned at advantageous ro1nts through
out the business district and others
ready TO take the field In tho residcu-
tial sections, 500 werRers Monday
launched their crusade FOR a 100 per
cent membership in the greatest of all
charitable associations.
Pedestrians up and down Main street
and Madison avenue puttonhUled the
public early and late. office buildings
and employers In general were provided
with subscription blanks on which to
obtain memberships Nothing was left
undone that would in any way result
in the end to be aChieved-the enroll
ment Of every man Woman and child
in the city and county, as members of
the EeT Cross,
According to S. M Williamson, chair
man ot the drive, this will be the last
campaign N the interest of the Red
Cross. II 1t Is successful A 100 per
cent membership at one dollar each
will provide -tor all future needs of the
Red Cross insofar as Memphis and
Shelby county are concerned. he asserts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
SOME FIREWORKS ARE
ON POLICE TABOO LIST

Riddles, II you've got fireworks
money saved up for Christmas, better
invest II In candy.
Even the harmless electric sparklers,
the loud horns and the miniature tor
pedoes are all tabooed In Police Chief
Burney's edict against rowdyism and
unhealthfulness for Christmas
Acting upon request Of the city health
department, the chief says II will mean
an arrest for anyone to blow a horn I'm
another's face. 1t might spread the
"flu" Then, too. the electric sparklers
almost invariably set fire to paper when
the stick Itself comes in contact with It.
Chief Burney says he will also enforce
the law against tho sale OF fireworks
more rigidly than ever. So, II anyone
was contemplating having a celebration
over the allied victory, better go farther
than a mile outside the city limits. The
edict takes effect Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
GRANDl WOULD SHIFT
BLAME TO EMPL0YE

Declaring that a man whom the police
are now seeking and who was in his
store on the night that stolen goods
were found by the officers, was re-
sponsible for receiving the goods, A.
Grandi, charged with receiving prop
erty stolen from an Interstate shin
ment, took the stand in his own de-
fense in federal court Monday He as
serted that he went with the man in
question for some sacks, but declared
that he did not know their contents
and had no knowledge Of the clothing
that was found in them and afterwards
Nashville.
Elton Woods, a negro who was a
co-defendant with Grandi. failed to ap-
pear in court.
The case went to the jury at noon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
SEEK COOPERATION TO
RETAIN BARGE LINE

Copies of the kilograms sent TO Di-
rector General McAdoo by the cham
her Of Commerce, Merchants exchange,
Cotton exchange the Lunnbermen's
club and Mayor Monteverde. protesting
against the rumored abandonment Of
the government Mississippi barge line,
have been sent to all chambers OF
commerce along the Mississippi river
with the suggestion that these bodies
take some. action to aid In retaining
the river line.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Stedn,fitterS And
Plumbers On Strike
At Nitrate Plant

SHEFFIELD, Ala, Dec. 16,-Plum-
bers and steam filters, members of the
union, employed at government nitrate
plant No 2, at Muscle Shoals. walked
out this morning. demanding an in
crease IN wages from S,ia cents per
hour to 81 Is per hour This action was
taken following the publishing of a
decision Of the government last week
not 10 grant increases to striking cleo
trctaus at the plant. The strike was
called at meeting held here Sunday
night Carpenters, electricians, iron
" orNers aud sheet metal workers at
the plant to the number Of 1870, called
meeting Monday ana according to
their leaders, viii strike before the day
iS over
According to union men the striking
plumbers and steam filters numbered
4t6
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
TO POOL SHIPMENTS
IN INDIVIDUAL CARS

Railroads are preparing TO further
conserve their supply Of cars by plac-
ing two or three Consignments in ndi-
yldual cars In order that the ship
ments may be handled expeditously
those In each car must he either for
the same or for adjoining stations. This
notice has been received by the Mem
phis Freight bureau from tho United
states railway administration and is
being explained to shippers in notices
sent out by Commissioner i. s navant
The bureau also notifies shippers
that the Merchants and Miners Trans
portation company is disseminating the
movement of all traffic in connection
with their line via Philadelphia and
Boston Providence and points beyond
Consequently tariffs that apply to the
East will he amended. restricting rates
go they will not apply via this route
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Turkish Atrocities
Against Christians
Told By General

How Germany used the Turkish
holjeS as tools In her effort to elim-
mate a people that had always stood
for freedom and democracy, drenching
the near east with Christian blood, was
lotd 'hAmher Of Commerce members
Ivy Gen Mo2rop A2gapotian, Of tho Rus
SIAN and Persian armies, IN an address
NJ u Chamber Of Commerce luncheon
Monday.
Cen. AsEapetian, who is in America
as n speaker for the committee on near
eastern relief, told Of how the Syrians
Icrstans and other peoples stood In the
way of Germany's Berlin to- Bagdad
cream, ana AS n consequence were
slaughtered by the thousands by Turks,
whose religious fanatictsm was reused
by tho Huns lie told OF how men,
women and children to the number ot
a million, were either killed outright
or driven into the desert to starve.
The general, who was an attaene Of
the Persian embassy in Washington In
l9l5, answered the call Of Russia to all
enemies of Turkey entered sAhe SAav
army and was in command Of an army
OF Armenians He told OF how ths
Bolsheyild, after the Russian tevolua
ton, slew the otfieert. Nyho had been
unkind TO their men Ma aaidMt thsssss ssiats
suffered no personal indignities, but
that he was enabled to leave blood
stained petrograd only through the aid
Of the American legation, and to mako
his escape from Russia by way of Arch
angel
lie declared that the future Of RUS
sin s uncertain, and that It will be
only after many years that anything
like an organized government can cover
thc entire country. He believes that
Russia win he divided into separate
countries, but that the entire nation
may some time he again united In
republican form Of government similar
to that of lhe United states.
Gen Azgapcttan says that at least
$50 600 600 must be raised at once TO
keep the near east from starvation, a
campaign TO raise money for this WORK
win open througout the United States
m January,
The general spoke before the Nine
tcenth Century club at o'clock Mon
day afternoon, and will address the
Rotary club at noon Tuesday. He leaves
Tuesday night for Little Rock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
FORMER SOLDIER
tYNCHED BY MOB
Negro Who Beats Deputy in
Resisting Arrest Hanged
Near Hickman, KY.

HICKMAN, Ky. Dec 49, tSpl)
Charlie Lewis, discharged negro sol
der was lynGhed by a masked mob at
Tyler, Ky, 10 miles from here, at mud
night last night ns. the result Of n
fight with Deputy sheriff Al Thomas,
who was badly beaten by the negro
when the deputy attempted to arrest
him on charge Of highway robbery.
Lewis was hanged to a tree
Several negroes had been held up
and robbed by Lewis, officers declare
Whom Thomas attempted to arrest
latter resisted, claiming the deputy had
no right to arrest man wearing the
uniform OF the American army. Lewis
knocked the deputy down four times
and fled Tie was captured later
There wCrc about Is men in the mob
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
DELINQUENT MEMBERS TO
HAVE NAMES POSTED
Previously acknowledged

Delinquent members of the Chamber
of Commerce--whose dues are very far
in arrears-are to be posted in the club
rooms after Jan. /. under decision
reached hWthe board OF directors.
N-ith the Chamber OF Commerce prop
erty valued at a half million dollars,
the directors declare that each mem
bership is worth a face value Of 500,
and they propose that members Of the
organization do their share toward
maintaining the association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
FRENCH REACH LIMITS
OF MAYENCE ADVANCE

MAYENCE, Dec. 16.-The French
forces of occupation have reached the
extreme eastern limit of the bridFehead
in this region, In its movement for
ward the Tenth army has found more
of a spirit of-Curiosity among the popu-
1ation than of hostility. The regular
authorities have been recognized by
the French, and no attention has been
paid to the workmen's committees.
Food supplies seem to be ample and
the inhabitants appear to be in good
health. Activity has been suspended
IN most of the industrial centers, other
wise life in this region continues nor
NAL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
GooDFELLoW POOL Shark
WEDNESDAYslS YOUR DAY.

Give me the cue ball boy!
Wednesday is GoOdtellows' day at
the Brunswick, and John Aste, one
OF the proprietoCs, Cnarter member
of The News Scimtar's Goodfel-
lows club, assures us a neat sum
for the kiddies this year.
Let's keep the rack boys busy
Wednesday, Goodfellows. II you've
intended shooting little pool that
day do it at the Brunswick. The
kiddies get all the money, you get
your amusement just the same.
Whose break is IT,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
AVIATOR IS KILLED.

ator, said to be Carl Smith, of Brock
ton, Mass, was killed today when his
machine fell 500 feet at the Standard
Aircraft corporations field here. The
aviator apparently tried to change his
position In the machine while It was
flying against the wind
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
PLANES FROM TEXAS
TO STOP AT L0N0KE

DALLAS, Tex, Dec l6-The three
airplanes which left Houston, Tex,
Saturday morning In race against
time to Detroit. Mich, and which land
ed here at o'clock Saturday after
noon. departed Sunday morning at .
o'clock The planes ARE under the COM
mand Of Lieut.. H. NJ Jones and the
next scheduled stop is Lonoke. Ark
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
POLAND BREAKS
Off RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY
Is Angered at Alleged Action
of TeutOnS in Occupied
ProvinceS-WiII Send Hun
Staff Out Of Republic.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 16.-Poland has
severed relations with Germany, ae-
Cording to a telegram received in Ber-
lin from Warsaw
Poland, rs a reason for the rupture,
accuses the German authorities in oC-
Cupied provinces of acting contrary to
Polish interests and working with the
Bolsheviki. At the request of the
Polish government, Gov. Gen. Won Bese-
Ter and the entire staff of the German
mission will leave the territory Of the
Polish republic
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
HAMBURG SAILORS NOW
AFTER MARINE CONTROL

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 16.-Control of
the merchant marine is demanded by
a sailors council formed at Hamburg,
according to a Berlin dispatch to the
Berlingske Tidende of this city. The
council threatens to sink all the ships
if its demand is not compiled with.
The council insists that the financing
be borne by the shin owners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

office Saturday. She wanted to be "A
Goodfellow. she said, aHd. opening her
purse, she extracted a new dollar bin
'to help make some poor little boy or
girl happy Christmas morning The
club welcomes little Louise Irvine, Of
Evansville, Miss.
Toys Gomez high this year, SO It's
with grateful thanks The News Sciml-
tar's Goodfellows club acknowledges re
ceipt Of several bundles OF Christmas
things from various mothers. Some
body will he happy Christmas through
their donation.
What are YOU doing7
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
11,4OO EXECUTED BY
AUSTRIA DURING WAR

AMSTERDAM, Dec 1G--The SUI
preme military tribunal at Vienna has
announced that il,i0O persons were. SEN
tenced to death by Austrian military
tribunals during the war and executed,
according to "A Berlin dispatch to the
Handelshlad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
w. P, SHEA, JR.. BACK.

w. P. Shea. Jr,, deputy circuit court
clerk, who has been in training at an
army camp in Alabama for nearly a
year has received his discharge and
will return to his work at an early date
He arrived in Memphis Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
BRITISH C0NPL TING
COLOGNE OCCUPATION

LONDON. Dec. 16.-British troops
rapidly are completing the occupation
Of the Cologne bridgehcad, and east OF
Cologne already have reached the town
Of Olpe, according to an official state
ment issued
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
G. OF G. TO PAINT UP.

Chamber OF Commerce officials are
for a thorough painting and
renovating Of the third floor Of the
building, on which are the clubrooms
and library Of the organization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
SENDS FIREMEN CHECK

riched Monday by $50 through a dona-
tion made by John Manogue in appre-
citation for the saving of his residence
on Pasadena place, The fire occurred
last week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
EX- GOVERNOR I'LL,

PUEBLO, col, Dec. 16.--J. r. Or
man, former governor of Colorado is
dangerously i'll at local hosnital fol-
lowing stroke of paralysis Little hone
is entertained for his recovery. Mr.
Orman Is at present receiver of the
United States land office in Pueblo
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-22
Farmers Institute.

o The Farmers Institute will be held at
Shenandoah Junction August 3Oth.
Every farmer in the community should
plan to spend this day with us. The
instructors will be Mr.. A. J. Dadisman,
labor and business problems; Mr.. L.
V. Starkey, live stock and feeding;
Miss Marion Hepworth, domestic
science subjects. Never has there been
a time when it was more important for
farmers to get together, plan together
and work together. Labor shortage,
high prices of feeds and machinery,
transportation congestion, and the de-
mand for a greater production, make il
not only a profitable but patriotic
reason for every farmer in the section
to attend. One day spent here may
mean a weeks work saved on the farm.
Let the ladies come with their problems
too. They have many interests on the
farm outside the house problems. 1t
is hoped that we may have a special
subject of farm poultry, on the pro-
gram. Come yourself, tell your neigh
bors, bring your dinner and let's make
this a record breaker for interest and
enthusiasm.
R. P. MCGARRY, Sec.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-08-22
At the Opera House

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
with matinee each day at PAS and two
night shows each night at 1870 and $50,
an authorized version OF Ambassador
James w. Gerard's "My Four Years in
Germany" will be the attraction. This
is beyond question one of the most in
teresting historical shows before the
public today. From this it can be seen
the inside workings of the German mil
itary cast during the four years when
Ambassador Gerard was the represen-
tative of a neutral country, and TO what
lengths the Kaiser went to heap dis
courtesy upon America. II is plain
statement of facts-and not fction-
and upon this President Wilson went
before Congress and asked for decla-
ration of war upon the Imperial German
government. Everybody should see il.
Saturday, Aug. "a, Earl Williams will
be seen in IAN American Live Wire"
Monday, Aug. 20, Douglas Fairbanks
will be the attraction in his best picture
to date, entitled, "Say, Young Fellow.
There are plenty of thrills and athletic
stunts in this to please you.
Tuesday, Aug 81, Vivian Martin will
be seen in unclaimed Goods"
Wednesday, Aug. %, Enid Bennett
will be here in "The Keys of the Right
eous."