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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
"FAST" NEGRESS HAS
CURTAlLED HER TOUR

Operations OF the fleet-footed negress
IN North and East Memphis. whose
depredat ions 80 days q alarmed citi-
zens and worried the police department,
have suddenly ceased, Before ending
her work, she entered not less than
10 houses on North Fifth and adjacent
streets and In lGaAt End.
She was seen emerging from a resi-
aence on North Fifth street by tho
occupant Of the house, but she outran
him while carrying a bundle OF stolen
clothing almost as large AZ herself. Ac-
ourate descriptions were furnished po-
lice by several victims, but all efforts
to locate her failed.
One suspect was arrested but released.
The work OF the negress suddenly
stopped about the time the suspect was
arrested, but police say the woman In
custody proved a complete alibi, The
thief always passed UP %vaIuables In
the homes she entered for clothing,
often taking the pillows from her vic
TINS beds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
PHASE
OF BIC DRIVE
IS UNDER Way
Allied Troops, Pushing Ahead
Of MarShy Ground, Keep Up
Smashing Attacks Against
Fleeing Huns on Whole Line

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, oct. 22. tBy
the Associated Press.)-The great bat
tie in Flanders and Northern France
passed into its second phase yesterday.
The first phase wos completed when
the Lille salient was eliminated and the
Germans were driven out Of Western
Belgium so that the line all the way
from the frontier of Holland to the Disc
canal is virtually a straight one.
This having been accomplished, the
Belgians. British and French In the
north started a sweeping movement
Monday pivoting on a point about east
Of Courtrai. The object of this appears
to be the clearing of the enemy from has
front in Northern Belgium and at the
same time to threaten his extreme right
flank.
The position at the south Is in the re-
Eion below Valenciennes. At both places
the exhausted German divisions, whose
ranks have had great holes chopped into
them by terrific blows, are fighting with
the greatest desperation, The German
commanders are sacrificing many men
In endeavors to hold their ground, but
In both sections the allied troops have
smashed into the enemy and made ap-
preciable gains.
Scores OF additional villages have
been reclaimed, and numerous prisoners
and large quantities of supplies have
been captured.
In the center of the battle area the
British kept thrusting out everywhere
and gradually during Monday moved
forward toward the west bank of the
Scheldt with increasing celebrity. The
Germans have taken advantages of the
natural protection offered by the width
of this stream and its canal and marshy
borders, They are hiding behind it IN
shallow trenches and are showing nerV-
BUSINESS as the allies app zach. Back
OF them their artillery, the strength OF
which has been greatly depleted, il
| giving some sumner
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
SIXTY-NINER
SAYS he KNOWS
Declares Liver Medicine To
Be Necessity, and Says
None Better Than
Black Draught.
MERCHANT
TAILORING

Cameron, Okla.-Mr. T. L. Bostler,
who lives near this place, recently made
the following statement to q visitor;
II am sixty-nine years old, in pretty
good health, able to work in the field.
Black raught had its part in that,
I have used it for about 80 years and
know what a good medicine 1t is.
Much trouble and sickness comes
from the liver and stomach. 1t a be
avoided by taking Black Draught.
used 1t regularly for all liver and stom-
ach troubles, for constipation and in
digestion.
Out here, where there is a lot of
malaria, a liver medicine is a necessity
and I have never found one better than
Thedford's Black-D raught.
Black4Draught has done me and my
family a world of good"
The liver is one of the largest organs
of the body and one of the most I'M
portant,
1t has very essential work to do, and
when anything binders it in this work,
trouble results and you are bothered
with headache, nausea. constipation, oil
diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, loss OF
appetite, etc, etc.
Thedford's Black Draught has, for
over 10 years, been found a thoroughly
reliable vegetable liver medicine.
Try it! For sale at your druggists S,
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
Keep Cannon Close.

The Germans have their cannon close
to the roads n on them, so that when
1t becomes necessary to withdraw they
can get them away In a hurry, In their
retreat the Germans have lesorted 10
every known means TO delay the bring
ing up of artillery, but without effect.
At the present time, however, the al
lies are not hampered in the least, for
the Germans were put to such hurried
flight that they had little time to take
their artillery and vast stores OF ammu-
milton with them. These fell to the
allied troops and the guns were prompt
ly turned around and shells made In
Germany we're sent eastward as fast
as they could be fired.
In the northern part of the battle area
allied cavalry is moving ahead OF the
infantry, clearing out the Germans. And
all the while, the allies are getting near
er and nearer to Client.
Belgian artillery has been moved up
rapidly behind the infantry and is
pounding the enemy constantly. Shrap-
mel Is breaking continuously on the
German rear, and high explosives are
reaching out for transport and men on
the roads.
The fighting is going on in rain and
mud. TO some extent the allied troops
have left behind the ground which turns
into marsh, and have not been ham,
pered greatly. .
The river Selle has been crossed al
along its course from a point north OF
LIE Cateau to the Scheldt and is being
rapidly left behind. In this region the
river Ecaillion has been reached and
probably crossed.
The Germans have delivered a mum.
Der of counter attacks, but in every
case they have broken down under tn,
hot fire of the allied troops. The Ger
man dead are on the battlefield in great
numbers.
In scores of the towns which have
been won from the enemy, Germans
have beer found hiding In cellars wait.
ling to surrender. 1t is reported that not
q few have taken advantage of the
proximity OF the Dutch frontier to cross
to the other side, where they have been
informed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
PRIVATE ROY WATKINS
TO Be BURIED HERE

The body OF Private Roy Watkins,
son OF Mr., and Mrs. i, i, Watkins, G62
Concord avenue, who died at Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg, =, G., Mon
day, win be returned to Memphis for
burial, according to word received by
death occurred at $50 o'clock Monday
morning
Funeral arrangements have not helm
made but probably will he arranged for
Friday. Besides his parents, the young
soldier IL survived by two brothers,
sister, Miss Pearl watkins, all Of Mem
phIg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
PRES Of LONDON
DECLARES GERMAN
MOTT SHORT
CONTINUED From First Pass.)

man reply to President Wilson with
impotence and distrust.
Germany stu impenitent," Is the
caption on the editorial Of the Chron-
iCle which dismisses the reply as OBJ
Viously unacceptable. The Graphic il
mole optimistic and says verbally. the
Germans are getting slightly nearer
the point Of view upon which the allies
mean to insist
The niger in the woodpile" in the
German reply, according to the EX-
press, lis the desire for an armistiCe
based on an elaborate estimate OF the
rival forces as they are today" This,
the newspaper says. is a "disingenuous
twist Of the Wilson conditions and
continues.
1--WE dare not consent to a suspen
sion of hoStilities unless we can OBJ
tain in october the terms we shall die
tate before July to an enemy who is
broken and beaten to his knees,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
HUNS RETREAT TO MEUSE, IF
SUCCESSFUL, MEANS BIG SAVING

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Oct. 90. (By
the Associated Press. THE retreat Of
the Germans to the line OF the Meuse,
II such a retreat can ue accomplished
successfully, viii, without taking ac-
count Of prisoners they may still lose
in the operation, enable them to econ
Omize about one-third of their total
forces in line, according TO the best in
formation obtainahle as TO the strength
and disposition OF the German forces
over the entire front.
The retreat will shorten the line
about 70 miles whether II be prolonged
from the frontier OF france to Ant
werp by way OF Brussels, or to the
Holland front or along the line Of the
Mouse in Belgium.
The Germans are supposed to have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
BIG REDUCTION OF PILES
OF OCEAN FREIGHT SHOWN

WASHINGTON. Oct. ga redpc-
ton Of 81 per cent in the accumula-
ton Of export freight at Atlantic ports
between last December and Oct was
ton after a survey Of operations at
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Newport News and Norfolk.
Last December the export aceumuia-
ton was 1920 carloads--about 1000, 600
tons-with 1859 loads standing in ears
on congested sidings. on Oct. / this av-
cumulation had been reduced to IS, 7g6
carloads, Of which $3.50 were in cars,
1904 were on piers and S,349 were on
the ground.
This accomplishment Is regarded by
officials as highly important in elimi-
mating the clogged condition of the
ports and doubling the ports capacity
In the seven months period.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
GEN. BULLARD, RAISED
IN RANK, ALABAMA BOY

MONTGOMERY. Ala, oct, 22.-Gen.
Robert l.. Bullard, named lieutenant
general and commander for the second
American field army, is a native of
boro in 1851.
He Is a graduate or Auburn Poly
technic institute and Of West Point
military academy Of the class of 1885,
As a colonel in the Spanish. American
war he was twice commended for bra
very. During reconstruction in the
Philippines he was in charge of the
road building forces. He vas commits
stoned a major-general in January,
1917.
Recent press dispatches credit him
with having been the American officer
who refused to retire his troops under
a German attack, stating that the
American flag had been pushed back
which was an intolerapIe situation and
one to be overcome by a counter-at-
tack
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
ALLIES ONLY TWO MILES
DISTANT FROM T0URNA|

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The allied armies
now are two miles from Journal, where
the Germans are resisting strenuously.
ground, which Is giving the Germans
the advantage in the present fighting,
II the allies take the city much heavy
and difficult fighting is expected in the
event that q further eastward advance
Is attempted.
The British are not having an easy
time around Valenciennes. Here also
the Germans have the advantage in
Terrain. The Valenciennes- Hirson rail-
way has been put out Of action. This
road, which formerly was. one of the
Germans main lateral communication
lines, lost much Of it's value to them
when they evacuated Lille.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
YANK ATTACK SWEEPS GERMANS
OUT OF IMPORTANT POSITIONS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. %.
tBy the Associated Press.)-The Amer
lean attack, though on a comparatively
small scale, Monday was entirely sue
cessful, The Bots de Rappe and a for
midable hill, No, 299, both points Of
strategic Importance, were rushed and
cleared of the enemy within three
hours, despite unusual machine gun OPP
position.
The artillery on both side was fairly
active throughout the day, and the
aviators were up from early until late.
but the infantry action was confined to
two local operations.
The advance on the Bots de Rappe
began lust before noon. The wood was
infested with machine guns, which We're
not entirely eliminated by the brief
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
HARDEN C0UNSELS FULL
SURRENDER AT ONCE

AMSTERDAM, Oct. q. by the As
ISOLATED Press we are alone. When
a fortress can no longer hold It is no
dishonor IL the commander s%urrenders.
The kaiser must take Up hs cross Of
concluding quickly necessary peace and
accepting whatever is hard, Let the
kaiser declare himself ready and let
him 1T himself with new Germany as
her first citizen"
This uttelanCe ny Macmillan Har-
den, addressed TO several thousand peo-
pie in Berlin Sunday, was loudly ap-
Olauded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
EXPERTS THINK
REAL CRISIS IS SHOWN


PARIS, Oct. 22,-The German reply
was received here too late for the
afternoon papers. but was eagerly dis"
cussed in official circles and IN par
lament. Among deputies the impress
sion was that the reply betrayed, more
than In previous communications, the
depression and Generalization Of the
German people.
The note is found to he equivocal
and platitudinously phrased as to leave
the door open Tor all sorts OF clubbing
Nowhere is there evidence of a gen
uine desire to accept the only way in
which peace can be concluded. accord
ing to opinion here. On the contrary,
all that Is apparent is the urgent de-
sire Of the German general staff to
get an armistice at any price in order
to r~eorRani2e reserves, Therefore II
IL genel ally believed that the reply Is
not likely to be considered at Wash
ington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
90 CENTS TOO MUCH
FOR FRIEND; COP DUCKS

city Detective HaEan's nrdor to ac-
commodate his friends and especially
his boss has long been tho talk Of the
department, but since Monday after
noon 1t has been the object Of many
Iibes from his oompanions-at-arms
The cause was q l00-lb. sack Of cotton
OH meal sent TO Detective Chief Smith.
Hagan was IN the garage When the
expressmau arrived with II.
"Ill sign for 1t and take It In he
said solicitously,
"Nin0ty-two cents charges inter-
ruDted the uXpressmau.
"Wha -You'n find him In the Of
nee" cut in the detective, replacing
his pencil-and he disappeared in the
direction Of the cellar,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

about 80 divisions I'm reserve With
the release of troops from the shorten
ed line their reserves would be more
than doubled, less the losses sustained
IN the meantime. Besides these re-
serves behind the front. II is supposed
that the 1920 contingent remains, while
the number Of wounded actually re-
Cuperahle for immediate service on the
new line is estimated at about 1850, 900,
The forces the enemy would be able
TO call upon for operations after the
retreat would, on this basis, approach,
II not exceed. a million men. This
number Is susceptible TO important
variations depending upon the eventual
extension of operations TO parts OF the
front now inactive, where the first line
Is held by only d thin covering Of
troops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
RESISTANCE Of ENEMY
STIFFENING EVERYWHERE

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct. %. Reuter's.)-It is
the general impression that the resist
ance OF the enemy everywhere Is stiff
fcning. Apparently the rapidity of the
British drive in Flanders and northern
France has caused the enemy to realize
that the allied forces are approaching
checked, might before long find their
long range guns pitching shells across
the Rhine. Therefore the enemy is pull
ing himself together with a view to de-
laying to the utmost the allied ad-
vance
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
YOU CAN'T WORK
WELL WITH COLD
Relieve It With DR.. Bells Pine
Tar Honey and Enjoy
Your Job.

Constant coughing, wheeling, sniff
ling keep you from thinking clearly,
Don't feel heavy-headed, grippy. Swing
into action with DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey and free yourself of cold dis
comfort.
1t is composed of ingredients that
soothe the tickling throat, help to ease
the uncomfortable Inflammation, loosen
the phlegm and congestion and ease
me breathing. Relieves grippe, bron-
chitis, asthma, h~oarseness, too. Eco
nomical, satisfying. Druggists every
where, SOC, Coo and $3.50,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
Gives Strength to
Combat Illness

In affections OF the throat and lungs,
ECKMAN'S Alternative has often
been found to be very beneficial by
reason Of its tonic and health building
properties. one Of It's active ingredt-
ents IL calcium "a lime saltl. so con-
bincd ~ TO he readily assimIiated
Twenty ,eara' successful use.
SOC and $3.50 Bottles, at all druggists or
from manufacturer. postpaid.
ECKMAN LABORATORY, Philadelphia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
U. S. FLYER WITH ROYAL
AlRMEN REPORTED DEAL

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-The death of
Lieut.. Theodore X. Hostetter, of the
royal flying corps, a son Of Arson w.
Burchard, vice-president of the Cen
eral Electric company. was reported in
a cable from the British air ministry
to his father. He failed to return from
flying duty Sept. 81.
Lieut.. H~ostetter left college to enter
the royal flying serve in the spring
Of 1917. He was wounded in an attac.
In April, but succeeded In getting his
plane back to the lines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
CYCLISTS REACH TOWN /
ON SCHELDT: NEAR CITY

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
NORTHERN FRANCE, Oct. 90. (By the
Associated Press.) - Cyclists have
reached Haulchin, on the Scheldt, less
than three miles southwest Of the i'm
portant city of Valenciennes. The in
fantry is pouring on after them.
The Disc canal has been crossed on
a wide front from Etreux southwark
against the heaviest resistance. Here,
as elsewhere, all along this part of the
battle area, the Germans are fighting
ground lost increases the menace to
their comrades for many miles to the
north and south.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
HOLD SERVICES FOR
MRS. WE'LL AT GRAVE

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophie
WE'LL, for so years a resident of Mem
phis, who died Sunday night at her
home, 1855 Nelson avenue, were held
Tuesday morning at the grave in Jew
ish cemetery at 1920 o'clock, Mrs,
Weilrs husband has been dead Is years
and was formerly a merchant of this
city. Mrs. WE'LL was born in Alsace-
Lorraine, but came to America before
the French German war of 1871. She
was II years Of age and leaves two
sons, Sam Well, of Oxnard, Cal. and
Isadore Well. OF Memphis. A brother,
Sam G~ensburger, also survives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
BIG ENEMY MILITARY
EXPERTS ARE CONSULTED

BERNIE, swift, oct. 90, German
military experts, espe 2iallv Gen, Lu-
dendoif If and Admiral Won Scheer, chiei
Of the admiralty staff, took a large
part in the deliberations on the reply
TO President Wilson'S note, according
TO Berlin dispatches, They argued that
the German military situation, IN con
sequence of the withdrawal ana short.
qning OF the front, was considerably
meliorated and added that the Ger.
man army was not in the least demon
allied.
The liberal newspapers Of German,
suggest the sending OF the newly ap,
pointed democratic, ministers to Thu
western front to %acquaint the troop
with the actual situation IN the In,
terror and the changes in the govern
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

preparatory Smelling. Despite every Ct
fort OF the Germans however, the
americans steadily forced their way
ahead. driving the enemy before them.
ana at ) O'Clock in the afternoon were
in complete possession or the wood.
I'M 299 fell almost simultaneously
with the Boise de Rappe. which out
thanked it. The Germans consequently
retired hastily from the heights when
Il appeared that the American had been
successful IN forcing their passage
through the wood. But 1850 Germans
were taken prisoners.
Another minor success for the Amer
leans was the expulsion Of the enemy
from his last positions IN B~autheville
wood. He had hung on to the north
ern edges OF this machine gun strong
hold, from which 1t was possible to d.
rect a haraSsing %enfiiadlng fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
DEAF MUTE C0NFESSES
TO MURDER BY SIGNS

HACKENSACK, n, j.. oct. 20. BY
means OF pencil drawn p%ictures and the
deaf and dumb align language, lb~year-
old James Thompson, Il deaf mute, con-
fessed to the prosecutor here the muir
der Of Annie Deineman, ii years Old,
in . park Saturday night,
When the prosecutor, through an in
terpreler of the deaf and dumb Ian
guage, asked Thompson how he had
Killed the girl, tho boy traced the out
lines OF II butchers Cleaver, He added
that he had been prompted Ia the slaN
ing because his victim had made faces
at h m and teased him regarding his
Affections.
The girls body was found hidden in
bushes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
ALLIES TAKE BIG BOCHE GUN
WHICH HAS SHELLED DUNKRK

Which have swept the Germans out Of
Belgian Flanders, captured the big 15-
inch cannon with which the Germans
have been bombarding Dunkirk during
the past year, The gun was undam-
aged, according to ar official state-
ment issued at the war office.
The statement reads:
THE group of armies commanded by
the king of Belgium has maintained
its pressure along the whole front, In
their hurried retreat perore the Bel
gian army the Germans were forced
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
DON'T NEGL.ECTA
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Go After 1t With Sloans Lini.
ment Before It Gets
Dangerous.

Apply a little, don't rub, let It pere-
trate, ~and-good- by twInge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
Of joints or muscles, lameness, bruises.
instant relief without musslness or
soiled clothing, Reliable--the biggest
| selling liniment year after year. Eco
| nomiCal by reason or sales.
| Keep n big bottle ready at AL times.
Ask your druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
Anc GOO Xl-2n-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
ID new SHIPS TURNED
OVER TO- u. S. IN WEEK

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.-Foutteen
steel and wood vessels Of 77,150 dead
weight tons were delivered to the ship
ping board during the week ended Oct
is, Nine of SO, $50 dead weight tons
were steel and five Of 5000 tons were
wood.
A record for fast construction marked
the delivery Of the II, S00-ton steel
freighter Invincible, completed at the
Bethlehem plant at Alameda, Cal. in
1O5 DAYS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
T~ENNEsSEAN WOUNDED

OTTAWA. Oct "9.-Amerlcans serv-
ing with the Canadian forces in Europe
and mentioned in today's casualty list
include
Wounded; j. +. Virgins, Burlington.
Va. J. Colbert, Miami, Fla o. Carter,
Seymour, Tenn; W. Cummings, Plaque
mine, Ia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22

Of which a number were intact The
big 3S-centimeter gun at H~eaRenboom.
which was fired up TO the last minute
on the city Of DunllirK, was also cap
tured unchanged.
French detachments which crossed
lhe LAYS have repulsed n violent enemy
cohnter-attack and succeeded In inn
river. " WV
The second British army ia on the
pank of Escaut from Bailleul to Hell
chin, In spite of enemy resistance II
has advanced more than 1900 meters
between the Escaut ana the Lys."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
HAlG'S NIGHT STATEMENT
TELLS OF TOWNS CAPTURE

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The British forces
fighting north of lie Cateau have cap
tured Amerval, according to the official
report from Field Marshal Haig's head
quarters in France last night. The Brit
ish are now two miles from Valen-
cienues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
MAX TO SPEAK THEN
REICHSTAG TO TALK

BERNE, Oct. %. tHavas) Prince
Macmillan. the German imperial chan
Cellor, WILL speak ut a plenary meeting
Of the reiChstag on Tuesday, according
TO Berlin advioes. Debate on general
policies win follow 1t is expected that
It will last for two or three days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
PERSHING SHOWS 261
HUNS TAKEN BY YANKS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Tn storming
the Bots de Rape and Hill 297 Monday
American troops, according to a com
munique received by the wal depart
ment from Gen. Pershing last night
captured six officers, 255 men n 4
number Of machine guns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-22
NO CHANGE UPON OlSE
REPORTED BY FRENCH

PARIS, Oct. 22.-The situation was
without change on the Disc front, ac-
cording to the war office announce
ment last night. Between the Disc and
the Aisne the French have occupied
Mestrecourt- Richecourt.