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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
FRIGHTFU[ COST
Of NECESSITIES
FOUND IN VIENNA

BERNE, Switzerland, Dec. 2. (By the
Associated Press.)--Food was SO ex-
pensive in Vienna that a slender, UNI
palatable and unsatisfactory meal cost
from 81 up. Clothes were so scarce
that a mediocre suit sold at $500, while
a pair Of shoes cost from $50 to 500.
The commonest n~eoessaries Of life were
so difficult to obtain that one had to
stand In line for hours for a nance 10
purchase a tiny portion at an exorbi-
ant price.
Such was the condition OF affairs in
Vienna Just before the armistice was
concluded, as related TO the correspond
ent by the last American to leave Aus
tria, He Ia a member OF the diplomatic
service who was assigned to remain at
the Austrian capital when war was de-
clared and has just come to Switzer-
land.
No story vet told Of conditions in
Vienna can even remotely approximate
the actual facts as described by his
eyewitness, whose account was given,
perhaps uncousCiously, n dramatic eli
max by a declaration that despite the
indescribable sufferings and hardships,
Vienna still has horse racing, attended
by greater crowds than in peace times.
These crowds walk eight miles to the
rack track and bet thousands Of crowns
instead OF hundreds, as formerly, in
their feverish desire to forget the mis-
cry caused by the war.
Austria quit, declares the diplomat,
because It was a physical impossibility
to continue further. Not only was Aus
tria without food, but without the com
monest necessaries. 1t raced winter in
almost literal nakedness, 80 scarce had
clothing become. Before he left Vienna,
the correspondents informant disposed
Of nearly every article or clothing he
possessed, The demund for clothing
may be Judged from the fact that he
realized from SO to 81 each for neck
ties four years old II which originally
cost 81 apiece; 500 for a ~lO-year-old
suit costing SIS: $3.50 for a Tuxedo cost
ing 500; and 500 eacn Tor three suits
bought in Vienna three years before and
| which were shiny, ragged and worn out
| Old socks, costing $l.2S and which had
been darned, sold for So a pair. An
overcoat, two and a half years old,
worn and repaired shoes with cuts in
| the uppers. brought $40; two-year-old
shirts costing 81, brought SIG each; soft
collars went for $40, A three-year-old
ton coat brought &S6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
COLLECTIONS Of
WAR MATERIALS
PLAN Of ALLIES
BY CHAS. S.
(Staff CoTrespondent.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The in
stallation Of a collection Of materials
relative to the present war will be one
Of the interesting exhibits at the
Smithsonian Institution. When COM
rteted his exhibit will graphically
illustrate the military and naval activi-
ties Of al the countries engaged in the
and enemy countries as well.
General classes OF material which go
to make up this exhibit will include
military and naval decorations and
medals, commemorative medals, issued
for special events during the war; mill
tary n naval equipment and insignia
military equipment, such as tanks, field
arms; air service equipment, such as
airplanes and accessories; naval equip
ment, showing models Of ships and
naval guns; mementoes Of persons, in
Guiding relics OF famous men and
women who have borne a part In the
war, mementoes OF events. or particu-
lar interest will be the American flag
made at lslay house, Islay, Scotland,
BY a party Of Scots for use in the
hurials Of the American soldiers who
lost their lives in the torpedoing Of the
TueCania.
Another feature Of the exhibit will be
the distinguishing flag Of the Zeppelin
I-49 captured at Bourbonne les Bains,
France. a year & asst October, as well
as several fragments from this Yep
pelin
The movement has the support both
Of the army and navy departments,
which are supplying some OF the most
interesting exhibits, The English gov
eminent also is collecting material Of a
similar nature which win be placed in
the British Imperial War museum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Declares Austria
viii Be League Of
Nations In Itself

BERNE. Dec. .. CBy the Associated
Press -"Austria-Hungar will itself
be A future league Of nations. and |
would not be surprised to see the organ
ization n this league planned by Presi-
dent Wilson" declared Councillor Julius
Meinl. probably the wealthiest man in
Austria, in discussing the present and
future Of the dual monarchy.
Or. Meinl came TO Berne as the rep
resentative Of Prof. Heinrich Lam
masch, former Austrian premier. 50
sure is he that Austria Hungary will al
ways remain a federation Of states more
or less closely interknit that he criti-
cized President WilsOn-although he is
utterly In sympathy with him-for what
probably was un%intentional wording Of
his declaration that people must have
the right Of self-determination.
This phrase when translated, he said,
tended to stir up the people for Austria
Hungary and make them FESTIVE under
authority.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Are You Awaiting
The Great Crisis?
II So, Do Not Allow the Time to Pass
With Nature Unaided.

Women who give nature a helping
hand during the period of expectancy
find that when the time arrives for ba-
hy's coming 1t is approached and passed
with infinitely less pain and danger.
Thousands Of women for over half a
century have learned that In the time
honored preparation, Mothers Friend,
they have a grateful, relaxing, pene-
trating remedy, the use of which makes
It possible for them to 60 through
childbirth without the usual nausea,
bearing-down and stretch
Ing pains, and that through its use the
hours Mt the crisis arc fewer and of
much less pain and danger.
Mothers Friend penetrates the mus
Giles, rendering them plant and easily
governed by the demands of nature.
They relax gently and bring happy days
and calm. restful nights. As the result
the crisis Is passed with greater ease
and in less time, the breasts are kent
In rood condition and the skin Is made
and kept soft and free from blemlshes,
Write to the Brndfield Regulator
Company. Dept. r. Lamar Building, At
lanta, Georgia, for their Motherhood
Book. and obtain a bottle Of Mothers
Friend from your druggist today and
thoroughly fort,fy yourself for the com
ing event.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
HUNDREDS SUFFER
IN LEMBERG RIOTS
Homeless Multitude Reported
AS Result of Pogroms
Against Jews.

VIENNA, Dec, 2. CBy the Associated
Iress Hundreds are homeless Mt
l,emherg as the result OF poxroms
against the Jews in that city. 1t ia
reported that many people have been
Ellled and wounded, three churches and
~ houses burned and wholesale loot p.
ing mas taken place, The trouble Is
SAID to be extending west to Jaroslav
hhd south to Drohohycx as we'll as 10
many towns in Western aud Eastern
GRlicia
Jewish reports say the disorders we're
not attributable to Bolshcvism, hut
were the outcome Of an effort to nre-
vent tho Jews from carrying out the
policy OF self determination according
TO President Wilson'S program. Disin-
terested observers state that the fight
ing ib the outgrowth or the fact that
tho tkraninns In Poland wish to be
free and under ukralnlan rule.
In hemherg there Is a preponderance
of Polish inhabitants while around tho
city the Ukrainians are in the majority.
The people Of Lemberg. with the ex-
ception Of the Jews, want to unite with
tho Poles, The Poles. therefore. are
pursuing a policy OF violence against
the Jews.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
MTTIerTS Nht7sepNTU OF, NhoWn As
Snake Oil
win Positively Relieve Pain In Three
Minutes.

TRY It right now for Rheumatism,
Nnrraluia, iumhago, sore. suit and
swollen joints, pains In the head. back
and limbs, corns, bunions, etc, After
enc application pain disappears as il by
A new remedy used internally and ex-
ternaily for Coughs, Colds, Group, Sore
throat, Diphtheris and Tonsi)itis,
This oil Is conceded to be the most
penetratlng remedy known. Its prompt
and immediate effect In relieving pain
e. due 10 the fact tnat II penetrates
"a tho affected parts at once As an
illustration pour ten drops on the thick
est niece OF sole, leather and Il Will
1cnetrate this substance through and
through In three minutes; 81,
Accent no substitute, This great oil
10 ,olden red color ou'y. Every bottle
e y soc, 6oc and $500 a bottle
ar money refunded At WRshburn-Lyle
Drug Co.. Memphis. Tenn. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
FEDERAL BUREAU TO
GET SOLDIERS JOBS

WASHINGTON, Dec. ITO aid re-
turning soldiers TO secure Jobs. the
Federal employment service is to es-
tahlish agencies In every city and town
over the country, Instructions to i'm
mediate ~ proceed with the work of
setting up these organizations have
been sent to regional directors OF the
service by Nathan A. Smyth, assistant
director-generRl.
The service previously had decided to
have an agent at each demobiliEation
camp to direct men TO jobs. but these
additional agencies were decided upon
on the assumption that most of the
returning soldiers will desire jobs In
their home towns.
The city and town agencies win keep
the amp directors informed Of vacan-
cies In their cities, and In that way
many OF the soldiers will know before
leaving camp that a place awaits them
in industry. trade OF agriculture at
home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
XMAS CANDY SALES
WITHOUT LIMITATIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2,-Sales Of
Christmas candy will not be restricted
this year either by the food admins
tration or by voluntary agreement
among co~nfectioners, The admlnistra-
ton announced today that as the sugar
shortage has been materially relieved
no necessity exists for continuation Of
the voluntary sugar conservation plan
under which many candy stores have
been refusing to sell more than one
pound Mt a time to n customer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
S0LF E~XACCERATES
FAMINE IN GERMANY

ZURICH. Dec Food conditions
In Germany arc by no means so critical
and urgent Ms Or, W. s Solf, the
foreign minister, would lead the world
cciVed here. Germany has food enough
to last until April II the army reserve
stores are placed at the disposal Of tho
people These reserves wore drawn
upon in october to feed certain parts
OF the country, hut they have been re-
stored to their former condition from
the last harvest. Since October they
have not been touched.
There should he no famine In Ger.
many this winter, It is said, il strict
rationing IL enforced and stocks are
among the different states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
10000 ALLIES, FREED
BY HUNS, REACH LINES

PARIS. Dec, Fifteen thousand
allied soldiers who have been prison
ers Of war in Germany are pouring
through Metz and an equal number is
passing through Verdun, according to
Y, NJ, G. A, headquarters here. Amer
leans and British are being received
at Verdun by the Y. NJ. C. A. and are
given food and tobacco, as well as
any other aid that may be necessary.
A large number OF American officers
will enter Switzerland on Friday, &C
cording to the Y. NJ. G.. A. These men
are now being concentrated at Nillen-
gen, Germany, for the transfer ove
the Swiss frontier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
RESCUE MAN WHO SAID
KAISER BROUGHT ON WAR

GENEVA, Dec. 2.-Dr. Wilhelm
Muehlon. former director of the Krupp
works at Essen, has been recalled to
Berlin by the new German government.
He will be offered a post in the gov
eminent.
Sensational revelations in which he
charged that the Germany was wholly
in agreement with Austria Hungary for
the starting OF the world war were
made by Or. Muehlon last summer.
Emperor william, he asserted, was
personally responsible for Germany's
participation In the war and forced the
German leaders to support his war
policy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
PREMIER
POINTS TO GRAVE
PEACE PROBLEMS
Punishment of Men Response
Bile for War Crimes and
Making Huns Pay Cost to
Limit Advocated by Leader.

LONDON, Dec. 2. British Wireless
service david Lloyd George, the
British prime minister. IN a speech at
Newcastle said the victory of the en-
tente allies had been due to the cease
less valor OF their men and that IT
would be a lesson to anybody who in
the future thought that they, as the
Prussian war lords hoped, could over
look this little island in their reckon
ing
I'VE are now approaching the peace
conference, the premier continued.
The price of victory Is not vengeance
nor retribution. II is prevention.
First Of all what about those people
whom we have received without ques-
ton for years to our shores, to whom
We give equal rights with our own sons
and daughters. and who abused that
hospitality to betray he land, to plot
against security, to spy Upon it and
to gain such Information as enabled
the Prussian war lords to inflict not
punishment but damage and injury
upon the land that had received them
az guests, Never again.
Mr., Lloyd George said the interests
Of security and fair play demanded
that II should be made perfectly clear
that the people who acted in this way
merited punishment for the damage
they had inflicted.
The second question was the ques-
ton Of iudemnities, the premier added
In every court Of justice throughout
the world the party which lost has had
to bear the cost Of the litigation. When
Germany defeated France she estab-
lished the principle, and there was no
doubt that the principle was the right
one. Germany must pay the cost Of
the war up to the limit Of her ca
DnCity
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
LEADER TRIES
TO EXPLAIN MASSACRE

LONDON, Dec August Xalaeski
chairman Of the Polish regency coun-
oil, now M Berne.S Switzerland, has
sent the following telegram to the ioint
foreign committee for the Jewish board
OF deputies and the Anglo Jewish as
ISOLATION,
Il was greatly distressed to hear
about eNccsses In Galioia and have
c~ommuntcat ted with the Polish govern.
ment, | An inform YOU thai the dis.
order had no political bearing hut was
economic In character. Polish shop
keepers suffered equally with the Jews.
Brig-Gen Joseph Tilsudsky, Polish
military dictator, Is taking I'll neces.
sary measures to prevent further dis.
nrAnra :"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
FINANCIER IS DEAD.

NEW YORK, Dec. Capt. Joseph
Raphael de Lamar. %financier and mine
owner, died in Roosevelt hospital OF
pneumonia, which developed after an
operation. He was 75 years old.
Capt. de Lamar was president OF the
Dome Mines company. vice-president
Of the International Nickel company
and a director in many other corpora
tons,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

action grew out OF a shipment Of cot.
ton from New Orleans to Sweet Water
via l.. g. n. and Southern railways,
tho amount awarded being tho differ
ence In tho rate as tho commission held
II should have been.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
WINS SUIT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. (Spl)-The
interstate commission has
announced its finding In the suit
brought by A. A. Smith Cotton Prod
uots company against the Louisville, q
Nashville railroad, awarding q judg
ment Of $1,000 to tho plaintiff, This
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
SHELL PLANT BURNS.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Dec. 1.-The
shell plant Of the Minneapolis Steel
and Machinery company was destroyed
by fire Yesterday. with a loss estimated
at $500, 900. fully covered by insurance.
One man was burned to death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
u Boats Grimes.

The submarine warfare did not
mean only the sinking Of ships, but 1t
was a crime against humanity in that
it sank thousands OF harmless mer-
chantmen. In the whole history Of
warfare between nations that had
never been sanctioned.
1T 10 rank piracy and the pirates
must receive the punishment.
II mean to see that the men who
did not treat our prisoners with hu-
mainly are to be made responsible. |
q clean conscience n she will do SO.
There Is not a stain on her record. We
will not he afraid to appear before any
tribunal,
Now these are the things which we
have to investigate.
I'VE mean that the investigation
shall be an impartial one, a perfectly
fair one. We also mean that It shall
be a stern one, and that 1t shall go
on to the final reckoning.
we have got so to act now that
men in the future who feel tempted to
follow the example OF the rulers who
plunged the world into this war will
know what Is awaiting them at the
end Of 1t. We shall have to see that
this terrible war, which has inflicted
which has arrested the course Of civil
~liZation and in many ways put II back
which has left the marks on the minds,
upon the physique and the hearts of
myriads in many lands that this gem
GRAFTON will not see obliterated-we
must sec by the action we take now,
Just, fearless and relentless that It
Is q crime that shall never again be
repeated In the history OF the world"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Capacity Limit.

But l must use one word OF warn
ing said Lloyd George. I'VE have
to consider the question OF Germany's
capacity. Whatever happens, Germany
Is not to be allowed to pay the indem-
nifty by dumping cheap goods upon us.
That Is the only limit In principle we
are laying down. Sne must not be
allowed to pay for her wanton damage
and devastation by dumping cheap
goods and wreCking our industries.
There Is a third and last point,
Is no one to he made responsible for
the war; somebody has been response
bic for a var that has taken the lives
OF millions OF the best young men Of
Europe? Is not anyone to be made re
sponsible for that? II not, all | a
say Is that II that is the case there
Is one Justice for the poor wretched
criminal and another for kings and
emperors."
MIR, Lloyd George declared that there
were two o~ffenses against the law Of
nations that had been committed.
"One," he said, lis the crime against
humanity in the deliberate plotting of
the great war, The other is the out
rage upon International law 1t is a
crime, a brutal crime. to deVastate the
lands OF another. Whoever did that
ought to be responsible for 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Retail Merchants Are
Closing Accounts That
n Paid romptly

Reforms are usually brought about by slow degrees. Determined and
concerted action usually speeds up the process,
In the matter of credit the credit men Of two hundred and three lead
ing local firms are accomplishing great things The whole community will
eventually be the gamer from this improved and more busnesshke method
of dealing with credit matters
Slow payers and partpayers need enlightenment, however, ii the credit
mems efforts are to bear most fruit in the quickest time. Through the series
Of advertisements Of which this is ne much progress is being made. Some
times a direct application Of the new rule is necessary to swing the debtor
into line, For instance;
A wealthy citizen owed a certain store $I,0OO, Nothing had been
paid on account for at least six months. A threat to sue brought the Of
fender in to SET the credit mar. Much parlcng resulted in a promise to
pay $4,000 in a few days, and the balance in payments spread over the
ensuing five months These arrangements concluded, the customer eN-
pressed a desire to buy some goods
Nothing doing" said the credit mai Coy his language as little
more choice.
"Whv" demanded the debtor.
"Simpv because YOU are not entitled to credit If you haven't money
enough to clear off YOUR old account, we certainly don't want to make mat
tes worse by selling you more goods On credit, explained the credit man.
But am wealthy; own farm property, city real estate and so on
and so on. "Nou are amply secured for anything might buy, urged the
debtor.
AN very true As to your financial worth, sir, But, UNLESS YOU
PAY YOUR BILLS PROMPTLY all your property isn't worth two straws
to u. What we want is your CASH every thirty days for what you buy
from us If YOU don't pay that way you might own a flock OF gold mines
and we wouldn't want your account on our books
That particular debtor is now paying spot cash for what he must buy
while he is clearing off his old Indebtedness
Don't wait until the credit man brings YOU up with a sharp jerk.
Pay up NOW, and stay paid up. You will be glad OF it once you get the
habit Of paying promptly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

Mnler,s AntlseptIe OIL. Known As
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-04

thur, Waco, Texas; Logan, Houston
lcXas; Gods, Dcming, n. NJ; Fort
Sill, Okla; Bowie, Fort Worth Tex
as; Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala; Shel-
Ey, Hattiesburg, Miss; Bcaurcgarh
alexandria, La; Kcarney, Linda Wis
Ia. Calf; Fremont, Palo Alto, Calf
The announcements, it was learned
at the department, does no; mean
that the sites have beer definitely re-
;rctcd as possible locations for per
lhancnt military posts. On the con
t:ary, at least two Of them arc known
to he under consideration in this con-
rection.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-04
TRAINING CAMPS WILL
BE ABANDONED SOON
Wadsworth and Sewer Among l6 An
nOunced by March
NO ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
Two Camps Known to BE Under Con
sideration as Sites for Per-
manent Posts

washington, Dec. 3.--Tho sixteen
so.caiicd tent camps originally con-
structed as training ccnters for Ma
tional Guard divisions will be aban
doncd as soon as practicable, Gen.
March. CHIEF of staff, announced today
in War Department circular. No adj
ditonal tents or supplies will be sent
to these camps, nor will any further
construction be undertaken at them
not absolutely necessary for the care
of troops now there or to be sent
there hereafter for dcmobilization.
The only exceptions will be the base
re- 'Ditals at the camps, which the cir
cnlar directs to be maintained. The
camps are Camp Greene, Charlotte,
y. c.; Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. c.,
Hancock, Augusta, Ga; Mcclellan,
Anniston, Ala; Macon, Ga; MacAr-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-04
First Florida Division Life Saving
Corps \. II. &. Saves Many
Lives i'm 1918
Lives in 1913

Down at Pablo Beach in Florida
Red Cross Volunteer Life Savers, OF
the First Coast Guard Division, A. r
c., at the risk Of their lives, savct
nine people from drowning, and as
sisted thirty others who were being
swept out to sea in offsets or tide
rips. They rounded out their report
for the summer Of 1918 by rendering
first aid to thirty three persons, re-
storing Il number of lost children to
their anxious parents, and rcscumg
m"ny valuable autos caught by the
rising tide.
Some of the rescued persons were
at least half nile out TO sea, and
the first aid cases ranged from faint
ing, sunburn, and trivial injuries, to
convulsions. nervous collapse, and ia
tai automobile accidents. For life
boat they use an 18-foot dory, which
is housed in the little Red Cross Sta
tion at the beach. The Red Cross vol
untcers watch four miles Of beach
from a 20-foot tower, which is moved
up or down with the tide. Lifcbuoys,
strctchcrs and first aid pouches had to
be supplemented by motorcycle,
loaned by a committeeman for use on
gaslcss Sundays.
me Lie Saving Corps is an actlV-
ity Of the first aid division Of the
Jacksonville Chapter. A. r. c., and is
connected to it by the following COM
mittce on life saving:
Francis p. Conroy, chairman; T.. O.
Miller, vice chairman; Neal Tyler,
treasurer: Dr.. Lyman G. Haskell,
medical officer; w. II. Adams. repre-
s"nting Atlantic Bcacn: j. NJ Micr,
representing Pablo Beach; j. NJ Micr,
Walters, reDrescnting jacksonville,
and w. J. Schubert, captain Of the
corps. Although it has had as manv
as sixty men, war service has reduced
this corps so that the splendid rescue
record was made with seven members
of the first grade and two second
class surf mon.
The season for the station was but
eighteen Sundays and holidays dur
ing the summer, during which time
seven men gave 320 hours service in
making the beach safe, aside from
that rendered by Capt. Schubert. The
hours of service given by the different
men are as follows: Porter, SO; Har-
per, 80; Schubert, Sc; Hogan, 90;
Jones, 80; Poole, 16, and Moore, g.