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The Twin City star., 1918-12-28
new YEARS day
Its Entrance Has Been CeIebrat-
ed for Many Years.
Custom. Of Calling Originated With
Dutch in New York State-Reeep.
tion by President an Annual
Occasion.
TSHE celebration Of the entrance of
New Year has been observed

TSHE celebration Of the entrance Of
New Year has been observed
with much ceremony in this
country ever since the beginning of our
Republic. President Washington was
tho first to establish the custom, and at
his Philadelphia residence, during
his first administration, it has been
noted that the day was observed with
appropriate ceremonies, with light re-
past in the afternoon, including a plum
cake baked by Martha Washington her.
self, and some temperance punch, made
chiefly of lemons and sugar, minus any
Intoxicating ingredients. !,
The custom Of New Years calling
originated. In this country with the
Dutch in New York state. \ The nature
Of the day, the clearing of of old ac-
counts and the hopeful beginning Of the
new trial of life, made New Years day
day for the interchange Of friendly
greetings, and in no country more than
In this has the friendly visiting crystal
lied into such hard and fast business.
In the South, in the early days, that
land where social life is as delightful
and spontaneous in it's growth as is the
fora Of the region, New Years day
was formerly observed as the great
time for coming out. The debutante
burst into blossom on that day, the old
homesteads were thrown open, and the
social world, like the huge family, met
to exchange greetings and good cheer.
On New Years day the. observance
In Washington takes on the form Of
diplomatic and political observances,
when conveyances from all over the
city start moving toward the White
House for their occupants to pay their
respects to the president and other dig
nitaries Of our government. =
IL When the. general custom of cele-
brating the first of the year by the
parading Of New Year clubs in fan
tastic costumes, and similar jOllifica-
tIons began, it is difficult to say, though
1t does not appear to have antedated
the Civil war. AS for shooting in the
New Year, that seems to have been the
custom-and strikingly so in Philadel-
phia, ever since the revolution.
When John Adams moved into the
White House it was so incomplete that
there was very little attempt to OBJ
serve New Years day at the mansion,
nor in fact any other elaborate social
affair. The celebration, as now OBJ.
Served, began with the administration
of President Jefferson. On New Years
day in 1903 it is noted "On Saturday,
New Years day, the president was
waited upon by diplomatic characters,
the officers Of the government. the
members of the, legislature, and the
citizens generally. There were also
present large number of ladies'" In
The Twin City star., 1918-12-28
One Moral Standard.

There Is one moral standard for all
Christians-there has never been more
than one. The Commandments and
the Sermon on the Mount have been
always there. 1t was the wickedness
Of men that ignored them In the fif-
teenth century--it Is the wickedness
Of men that ignores them now. Toler-
ate them in the past, and you viii
come to tolerate them in present and
future.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-28
New Years at
the Front
BY
SAIDEE ESTELLE BALCOM.

ELL, what have you
done for your country
today?"
It was the eve of
the new year and Dale
Webster, hailed by a
companion S soldi e r,
threw his knapsack
within their tent just
behind the heavy ar
The Twin City star., 1918-12-28
One Drawback.

Onr of the drawbacks Of New 1earA
" solutions Is that II cuts down the
batt:ng average for thl season.
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Observation-Disclosures.

An abundance Of berried hol-
ly betokens hard and long
winter.
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WELCOME. 1871

, Massachusetts,. welcomed
) Oh. I'm glad you've comel
I Though you're yet a mystery
{ Tongue d;screety dumb.
{ Nineteen-Eishieen. scunyinsI
) That's because you're here.
! And I'm slad-but just moment.
{ Till dry this tear.
{ He was kind to me you see;
) Kind as | deserved;
{ Thoush.whenitcam punishment.
4 His justice never sweved.
Z But I've let him cary of
B All unpleasant thinss;
2 Keeping safe IN Memory: boz
: Only that which sinss.
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Mako Several.

One good New Year resolution de.
serves another.
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1904 the report contains the informa-
ton that "the affair was rendered more
agreeable by the accompaniment Of the
Marine and Italian bands"
At this second Jefferson reception
"some time after the, company had
assembled, Colonel Burrows, at the
head of the Marine corps, saluted the
president, while the band Of music
played the presidents march, went
through the usual evolutions in mas
terly manner, fred sixteen rounds in
platoons, and concluded with gen.
eral 'feu-de-joie.'"
Naturally, with Dolly Madison as hos
tess, the New Year receptions during
her husbands administration were bril-
liant, and at the last one, prior to the
burning of the mansion, guest wrote
as follows: Nothing ever was wit
messed in Washington so brilliant and
dazzling"
Every president since then has cele-
brated the dawn Of the new year as
an occasion for diplomatic !courtesies,
as well as an opportunity to give the
public a chance to visit the White
House and shake hands with the presi-
dent. ..s
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AhS 1ouh6 Ac1tT SSOOu dIiu oHihcu hS
eyes,
And gazed with wondering surprise
Upon a sight 30 fine and new,
He scarcely could believe 1t true.
He gazed again, and still that sight
Remained to I'LL him with delight,
Until he asked what might this be,
This thing Of shining mystery.
What can it be?" he eager asked.
AS still in that strange thing he basked
(Which is so bright and big and fine,
And feeling brings I can't define.
But which my very heart makes glad,
The greatest feeling I've yet had;
And braces up my spirit so
With all its warmth and shine and glow?
II never saw such sight before,
And will see 1t oer and DER?
Or will it vanish like a dream,
And not again upon me beam?
What Is this rare and radiant thing
Which makes me want to dance and
sing?"
The one he questioned answered: "Son.
Don't you know what? Why. that's the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
,S0LF CHARGES HUNS ARE
t IN UNITY WITH SLAVS

HAMBURG, Nov. 2S (By the Associ-
sted Press )-Foreign Secretary Solf has
brought the charge that the Hamburg
soldiers and workmen's council is in
Independent communication with the
Russian soviet government. This charge
appears to be based on the fact that
the marines in charge Of the wireless
station here are constantly interchang
ing messages with the Bolsheviki,
whose radiograms are promptly repro
duced in the official organ, the Red
Flag, for propaganda purposes.
The extreme radicals in Hamburg
are now in editorial control of the Red
Flag, which they purpose devoting to
the exploitation of Bolsheviki propa-
ganda. Indications point to an early
- rupture between the Independent social
ist and. Spartacus groups in Hamburg
The former are showing an inclination
to refuse to cooperate longer with the
ultraradieals,
cial democrats, claims that the sailors
and harbor workers are threatening Il
refuse to work on any ships which arr
likely to be equipped FOR trips to thu
United States for the purpose of trans
porting food. The Spartacans are sait
to be responsible for the effort to in
cite a strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BAVARIA BREAKS
RELATIONS WITH
BERLIN LEADERS
Vienna Government Deter
mines to Bring Men ReSpOn-
SibIe for War, Including
Former Ruler, to Trial.

LONDON, Nov. 28.-Ba-
varia has broken relations with
the Berlin government, accord
ing to a Munich message trans
mitted by the Central News
correspondent at Copenhagen.
The Vienna government intends to
bring to trial all persons responsible for
the war, including Count Berchtold,
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
when the war broke out, and Count
Czernin foreign minister at later
period, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen today.
Former Emperor Charles, the Aus
trian grand dukes and number OF
generals are also to be tried, according
to these advices.
In connection with reports that the
designations of DR.. Solf, the German
foreign minister and Matthias Err
berger, another member of the cabinet,
are expected after the severe aetacks
made upon them at the federal con-
gress in Berlin, it is stated in Copen-
hagen message that documents are to
be published containing many compro-
missing facts regarding the activities
of Herr -Erzberger during the earlier
years of the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
lest We Forget"

TO YOU who have the fortunate privilege of be-
ing called daddy
sure of childish hug
To you who have a sympathetic for every
childish cry
To you who never knew the poignant disaP-
pointment the tears the misery in the word FOX
GOTTEN, this message is intended,
In the past you have never failed "the least OF
Childish PRAYERS and open letters to the most
lovable most glorious most vivid of all legendary
personages have always brought from you gen
erous, quick response.
From the time you first learned the painful
truth that Santa is too fat to explore the chimney
you have never denied the child its heritage, her
tage made sacred and lasting by the birth of Him
whom Christmas commentaries.
Yours will be an exceptional Christmas this year.
Even TODAY YOU gave thanks for the blessings
YOU have received in the past For the cessation of
hostilities across the For return of the loved
ones who defended Humanity's cause that you and
| and Our children might never know expressions
crushing weight,
But the historical year of 1918 is drawing to a
close with one Christmas duty yet to be performed
That precept of the Prince of Peace for 'the
least Of these" is wanting in fulfiment.
Childish faith in age-old birthright must not
suffer the scars OF disusonment
You have dug deeply in the last few months.
Your contributions to the Red Cross war work,
Liberty bonds and savings stamps have made
possible return OF peace on earth good will to-
ward men,
You have even remembered the, fatherless of
France and Belgium
But loneliness and heartache know geograph-
cal limitations,
The fatheress at home eager, expectant for
similar recognition
To YOU IS granted the soul-satisfyng task OF pre-
venting the Day of Days from being hollow mock
cry, day to be feared instead OF revered
For you are in truth a Santa Claus, the SILENT
Santa Claus to the poor-a good fellow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BLAMES SPOLESFOR
GREAT MASSACRE

BERLIN. Nov. % (By the Associated
Press )--The charge that the Poles, at
ter capturing Lcmberg, the GalIcian
capital sacked the Jewish quarter,
where the victims numbered several
thousand, is made by the Lemberg cors
respondent of the Berlin Tageblatt who
says he left the Galictan city Nov. "a.
He telcgraphs his newspaper from
Breslau as follows:
Since Friday Lemberg, which has
heen the scene OF desperate street fight
ing, is again in the hands of the Poles
after having been stubbornly defended
by the Ul5rainians. The casualties
among the soldiers and civilians are es-
timated as in excess Of 1000. A large
section Of the inner city was complete
ly DESTROYED.
"lmmediately upon entering the city
the Poles proceeded to sack and burn
the Ghetto district, whose victims num-
hcred several thousand, The streets
were filled with the Charred bodies OF
murdered Jews, many of whom. In the
frency Of despair had leaped from the
burning buildings, which were surround
ed by Polish troops The Polish legions
roped off the streets leading to the
Ghetto and methodically proceeded TO
plllage, rapiue and burning.
"The Polish authorities are attempt
ing to blame uniformed bandits for the
pcEroms, although 1t Is commonly
known that the terrorists are not only
amply supplied with arms and muni-
tions, but that they threatened the Jews
I'm the event Lemberg was captured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
WILSON WORKS ON MESSAGE REP EPARATORY TO TRIP ABROAD
ADDRESS MAY
SELECT j. S.
DELEGATION

WASHINGTON. Nov 2S.-Wlth aw
arrangements completed for his trip to
Europe next week, President Wilson
worked several hours today on his mes
sage to congress. which many officials
believe, will contain the first announce
ment Of the delegation selected to at
tend the peace conference In some
quarters the impression still prevailed
that the names Of the delegates wOutd
I've made known this week. but 1t seemed
more probable that these would be Civ
en- first in the address the president
viii read before the Joint session Mon
dav or Tuesday
Tho president IS expected to discuss
with Secretary McAdoo on hs return
from the South the appointment Of the
latter's successor az head of the treas
ury, to take office at once. As Mr..
MrAdoo will continue In charge of rail-
roads Uutil the end Of tho year, II Is
understood there has been less haste
In naming a director general although
the appointment probably viii he an
nounCed before the president sfdcpart-
ure from Washington
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
sIatSl y. !! 'SN2| a s;TS III III q;

Tennessee-RaIR in east, fair IN west
colder; Friday fair, much colder.
Mlssissippi-Fair and much colder. .
frost, probably heavy; temperature
close to freezing In central and north !;
colder Friday In southeast.
Arkansas-~Fair, colder: frost with
temperature near freezing.
Alabama-Fair colder with frost,
probably heavy; temperature close to
freezing In north. colder Friday.
Kentucky possibly turning to
snow, colder; Friday generally fair.
much colder
Lousiana-Fair, slightly colder, frost
! in interior.
Oklahoma-Fair, colder in southeast,
| freezing temperature
East Texas-Falr, continued cool with
| frost
West Texas-Fair, slightly colder in
! Panhandle
Florida--Rain, except fair In north
west, colder In north and central Dor
| tions, probably frost In northwest; Fri
day colder and fair, except rain IN
south,
South Caroina-Rain, colder IN west
Friday colder and fair except rain near
coast
Georgia--Rain, except fair In south.
west colder; Friday fair, colder
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
1880 SOLDIERS
TAKENOFF SHIP
Details of Rescue of Troops
From Burning Vessel
Given Out.

BOSTON, Nov, 2S.--That $500 troops
were safely transferred from the trans
port Henderson In tho submarine zone
during the night Of July 2, when fire
which had burned for several days in
the steamers hold threatened tho safe
ty of the ship. was made known In n
communication from Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels to Ensign Bradford Eli.
son, OF this city, one Of the officers
who preserved order during the trans
fer,
When tho order for the transfer was
given the men stood at attention on
the deck OF the Henderson. Owing to
the danger from submarines, no lights
were burned and hard rain and chop
py sea increased the danger The
transfer continued from O'Clock at
night until the following morning.
Not a man was lost.
The destroyer made several trips to
another transport, which had been held
In the vicinity TO receive the men,
When all but the crew and a number
Of officers had left the Henderson she
put back to port and although listing
badly, reached Philadelphia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28

rapidly recovering from shrapnel
wound In the cheek and neck, sus-
tained Oct. 9 He was slightly wound
ed In the leg In the Hindenburg line
victory Of Sept. 30.
Lieut. Ernest c. Brown, Of Knox
Vile, was wounded by q bit Of shrap-
nei that struck him in me leg during
the drive north Of St Quentin, Get. I,
Lieut. Charles H O'Brien, of Nash
vile, sustained shell wound on the
forehead, while he was aiding in push
ing the Huns out Of Brancourt, Oct s
These are only a few Of the many
| TAnnesseeans who are being made
new" n the London hospital. It woulC
~ difficult to- ,fInd asa more cheerful
NJ 10 mon, They fAel tho satisfaction
| Of "a fight well fought, Of A noble vic
! tory nobly won, and are, Of course
anxious 10 get back to the States ant
to Tennessee.
But as one of the wounded mel
remarked, 1--WE came over here to fight
We took the chance of wounds anC
death, and are glad 1t was the forme
instead Of the latter. We tried to dC
our part and are only too glad to have
done what we have done We did ou
duty. Let II go at that"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BRITISH LOSS IN KILLED
DURING WAR ONE MILLION

LONDON, Nov. 2S. British wireless
Service. Ut is officially announced that
during the war the forces of Great
Britain actually lost nearly 10000
men killed or dead through various
causes.
Recently 1t was stated that the Brit
ish losses totaled 65S,7O4, but this num-
ber did not take into consideration men
who were reported missing, who act
ually lost their lives, but of whom there
is no trace, nor did it account for men
who died at the front from sickness.
British civilian prisoners arriving at
Hull from Ruhleben, Germany, say
that when they were leaving the prison
camp there, a long written document
was handed them by the Germans, ap-
pealing to them to intercede with the
British people in behalf of the people
of Germany who have freed them
selves from the chains Of barbarous
system and not to hold the Germans
responsible for the deeds of their for
mer autocratic rulers who are now
utterly powerless."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
GRIPPE IN ITALY ADDS
TO HUNGER'S MENACE

ROME, Nov. 2S,-The epidemic Of
grippe in Italy during September, Octo-
ber and November added to the diff
culties Of the food supply, Dr. Silvio
Crespi, the food minister, declared in
the chamber of deputies In a statement
regarding the food situation, During
this period, he said, about one-third
Of the personnel OF the railways have
been victims Of the malady, compli-
eating the situation just at a time when
the Italian offensive was in progress,
and the effective transportation Of sup
plies through efficient railway service
was Indispensable.
This winter, the minister said, Italy
needs more supplies than she did last
year, as she must feed the recon-
ouered provinces of the kingdom and
the redeemed territories In addition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
German Soldiers
Strip Mdckensen
Of Goods And Gold

ZURICH, Nov. 2S.-FieId Marshal Won
Mackensen, who commanded the Ger
man troops operating in Rumania, on
his return to Berlin had in his posses
sion $4,000 900 marks in gold and notes,
according to the Zeitung Of Augsburg.
Bavaria. His staff carried stocks OF
provisions for their families.
Picket soldiers at the railroad station
confiscated everything, the newspaper
adds and the authorities In reply to
complaints made by the officers stated
that the guard had acted as 1t did be-
cause It was believed the goods had
been Stolen"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Two army
casualty Asts, with marine corps
list OF 2S6 names, made public here to-
vided
Killed in action, 6O7 died from
wounds, 27S; died, accident and othel
causes, 10; died airpane accident, six
l20, wounded, degree undetermined
229; wounded slightly 179; missing In
action $50; prisoners, eight
Included In the three lists;
TENNESSEE
Killed in action: sergts Roy B
Johnson, Riceville; Virgil G. Mottern
Jonesboro; Corps Frank Reed, Mas
cot, Roy c, Curtis, Austral; Samuel l.
Hudgins, r. F, D. 3, Hendersonyille
Orman p. Green (marine), r. F. d. 4
Ashland; George l. Gray SprnngGreek
ington avenue, Memphis; Charlie Clark
Madisonvile; James r. Cooley, Eto'
wah; Claude A. Huff. Fayetteville; Eu
gene r, Phibbs, Lenoir city; Jake Wis
age, r, F. D. 4, Cleveland; John W
Potest, r F. D. !. Hodenburg, Penny
Ellis D, Adams. r. F. u. 9 Manches
ter; Campbell s. Brown, r. f. d, 2
Graham; Walter @. Lambert, Spring
field, Herman L. Brumley K. +. u. !
Beech Bluff Leo Keith, Knoxville
Hugh T. Lewallen, Glenmary; Willard
G, Smith, r. f. D, g. Huntland, Carlo
Warner, Maryville. c.. r.,,o,. =,
Died of disease: Capt Henry NJ
Jeffries, Brceville; Priyates Lem M
Dyer, II. u. u. J. Baxter, Herbert L
Emerson, r. f. D. 2, Niota; Sam V
Goodwin, +: r. ?, 4, Dickson; Alexan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
HEAVY FROST PROBABLE
OVER SOUTHERN STATES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-Reports Of
weather conditions to the weather bu-
reau today indicated the probability Of
heavy frost tonight In the gulf states.
There will be rain over the southern
districts east of the Mississippi valley
except In the east gulf states, where
the weather will be fair tonight and
Friday, and in the South Atlantic
states, where 1t will be fair tonight and
Friday II will be colder over Interior
districts and In the coast states Friday
night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BAD WEATHER MARS
RECEPTION OF KING

PARIS, Nov. 2s-Dull, cloudy wealth
er with heavy rain al intervals, threat
ened today TO mar the reception Paris
was prepared to give King George OIL
his arrival from England Nevertheless
flags and banners were hung out eV-
oryWhere by Parisians not only to the
route TO be taken by the procession,
but on streets In all parts Of the city.
King George, who arrived yesterday
at Boulogne. en- route to Paris, and
drove to Montreuil. British general
headquarters, for the night, was ex-
pected to reach Paris Thursday after
noon.
Arrangements provide for the kings
reception at tho principal gate Of the
Bots de Boulogne, The avenues leading
TO the Place de la Concorde and across
tho river to the ministry Of foreign
affairs, transformed during the kings
stay into a royal palace, will be lined
with crack French regiments, particu-
larly chosen from among those which
fought during the war in close con-
junction with tho British army
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
PERU DETERMINED TO
PREVENT FURTHER RIOTS

LIMA. Peru, Nov. 2s.-The Peruvian
government Ia apparently determined to
prevent the occurrence Of untoward in
cidents here In connection with the
Peruvian-Ch Chilenn dispute. Tho situ-
alton continues calm.
The only incident reported yester-
day was from Caliao, where the port
workers are refusing to handle cargo
from Chilean steamers No domonstra. :.
tiOns have taken place
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
LAND CREW MEMBERS
FROM F0UNDERED BOAT

LONDON Nov 2s.-Thirty-fIve
Members Of the crew and three passen-
gers from the steamer Cascapedia,
Which foundered of Newfoundland on
Nov. II, have landed at Falmouth.
-
A st Johns dispatch on Nov II SAID
yhere from The Cascapedia stating that
she was IN a sinking condition off Cape
Race, No further particulars were
given. but it was thought the ship had
been damaged In o terrific storm which
swept the Nova Scotian and Newtound"
land coasts on Nov. 16 and II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE
WORK ON TAX BILL

WASHINGTON, Nov, 2s.-Revision OF
the war revenue bill was substantially
completed last night by the senate
finance committee, Amendments per
fecting the program Of raising Sc, ,000,-
900 900 in 1919 we're adopted, and by a
strict party vote the COMMITTEES for;
plan to raise $4,000, 100000 in 1920
through reduction of individual and
corporation income rates, elimination OF
the war profits tax and reduction Of
the excess profits rates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28

PARIS, Nov. 2s William Hohenzol-
lern can be extradted. in tho opinion
Of Prot Barthelemy. Of the Paris law
faculty, who explains his guiding prin-
clple Is that when there ia an apparent
conflict between law and common sense
the solution Is always found by fol-
lowing the latter.
The theory that a political crime is
any crime inspired by purely political
motives, the professor declares has long
beon abandoned, He notes that Bel
Eiura In 1858 elassed regicides among