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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10


credit and did not know how many
his comrade killed, but that he emp
tied his automatic into them as they
came around bend in the trench and
charged on them. After the Germans
had been driven out and he regained
consciousness, he could see dead Ger
mans scattered all along the trench.
l hope the censor will let this let
ter pass without being cut up for |
have tried not to write anything that
would do otherwise than to arouse a
feeling of pride at the way the boys
are doing their part here and the
spirit that is shown by them in that
same old American dare-devil-don't-
give-up. The boys IN the hospitals
curse the quiet hospital life and want
to get back to the front where things
are happening and they can do their
full share. The excitement there
seems to draw them back and al
though they know what 1t may mean.
they are glad when their hospital SEN
tence is finished.
Our work here is going on night
and day as 1t has been since Septem-
Der. and we still have more to do than
we have already done. Our regiment
has settled down to work. every man
with the intention OF doing his best,
regardless OF what line Of work he
has been placed in. When we first
left Atlanta everyone was for him
self and did not think much aboa,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
AT HIGH ALUMNI FEAST
"GlLLlE" ORR WILL BE TOAST
MASTER AND PRIZE OFFERED
TO BEST LOOKING CLASS,

The annual banquet of the Public
School Alumni association will be
held in the recreation hall of the High
School on Friday next, and all mem
.bers OF the alumni body are cordially
asked to attend.
"Gillie" Orr of the class of IL has
been selected as Toast Master and
the program promises to be different
from those of other years in that it
will have more pep" and not so much
formality.
This is an CAL" time to renew &C
quaintances and to talk over the
good old days gone by; also an excel
lent opportunity for the younger mem
bers to train themselves up in the
way they should go so that in the
end they may have a lasting love for
their alma Mater.
All members of the different classes
are respectfully urged to have as
large representation as is possible.
A prize is to be awarded the class
having the largest percentage of grad
yates present and who, in the estima-
ton of the whole, is the best look
ing aggregation. Who will receive
said prize?
Get together, be there at the jim
gle of eight bells, have all your trou.
bles packed up in your old kit bag and
smile, smile, smile.
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$40 asltnf's NJ
lBy United Press.)

AMSTERDAM, May THE Ger
man press declares that the resump-
ton Of the western front offensive
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10
MRS. owen, PRESIDENT
ADDRESS STATE U. D. C.
DELEGATES VISIT GRAVES OF
CONFEDERATE DEAD AND THE
SOLDIERS HOME TO-DAY.
Special to The Herald.

Special to. The Herald.
NASHVILLE, May S.-This morn
ing's session of the state United
Daughters of the Confederacy con-
vention vas featured by the annual
address and recommendations of the
president Mrs. Birdie A. Owen OF
jackson. 1.-The delegates visited the
Confederate graves at Mt .olivet com
etery, the Hermitage and the Soldiers
Home this afternoon. A Confederate
battle flag was presented the home
by the state division. Historical even.
ing will be observed tonight when
there will be an address by Mrs
Charles r.. Hyde, historian-general of
the U. Dc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10

such an ideal to work to, OF course
our work is progressing.
BY the time you get this letter you
will have received the news of the
present battle and will know its out.
come, but this will probably give you
some of the little individual happen.
ings which we are always glad to
hear and which always demand our
attention.
With best wishes to all, and love
and best wishes to each of you.
Lovingly. your son,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10
FIVE SELECTMtN
LEFT MONDAY, I
TOEATRA|M FRIDAY
INCREMENT OF SPECIALLY cHos-
EN- MEN TO TRAIN AT uNIvER-
slTY OF KENTUCKY.
NEXT TO Fl. OeLETHORpE
Large Number Of Alternates Named
To Provide for Vacancies Occasion
ed BY Postponement Of Calls for
Farmers.

Five Maury county selectmen de-
parted for army service Monday and
a list of names from which seven
more will be selected to go to camp
on May 10 was announced today. The
Local Board has not yet received a
call for the men to be included in the
latest call from the Provost Marshal
General.
The men who left Monday at 6:15
O'clock for Lexington, KY, where they
will be given two months course in
mechanics, were:
Robert A. Foster.
William A. Kinks.
Ulna Pugh.
William H. Pigg
| Ed F. Cheek.
Although there was no special cere.
mony upon their departure, many
friends and members of the families
Of the departing men were at the
station to bid them good bye. The
canteen service of the Red Cross
chapter provided bountiful boxes Of
lunches for them.
The following names have been
chosen TO provide the increment of
seven men who will go to Fl Ogle-
thorpe on May 10:
Joe Lane VOORHEES,, Jr.
James w. Carson
Eli David Wolf.
Ebert Lunn.
Howard Hill Roberts.
~ Emory Singleton Dodson.
Robert T. Westmoreland
Alternates-Oti o. Benderman,
Robert T. Carrigan, Robert A. earn
er, Alex Ambrose, Homer H. Parks,
Ernest E. Brady, William Wiley, Jesse
'fE. Grant, Alex Cothron, Ira H. Nichols.
These men will report to the Local
Board at $50 a. m, May TO-. and will
entrain for Fl. ogleth0rpe at $40 p m
+ Several Of 'ths principals and alter.
mates chosen are farmers and may
have their calls deferred, SO for that
reason larger number of alternates
than usual were named ~
I O. Albert Fleming, colored, who was
reported yesterday as missing, ap
4 peared before the Local Board today
and will be sent to Camp Gordon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10
Feed Germans
On Tales OF
Vast Booty
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. May S.--Germany
is now feeding the people on tales of
vast booty captured during the last
six months in payment for the lives
sacrificed, according to official dis.
patches. The German government
has authorized an announcement
showing that over 100000. 600 worth
Of booty has been taken
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10
QUARTERLY REGISTRATION
OF MEN REACHING q
MAY BE MADE NECESSARY BY
NEW ARMY EXPANSION PRO.
GRAM, SAYS GEN. cRoWDER.
(By United Press.l

WASHINGTON, May s.-Quarterly
draft registrations Of men reaching 81
during the next year may be made
necessary by the new army expansion
programme. Provost Marshal General
Crowder told the house military CON-
mittee today. Gen. Crowder present.
ed an estimate for $4,000. 600. which
Ia $4,000. 900 more than The draft ex.
nanaifnrz Cor I'll. .aar
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10
President Wilson Calls For
Aid In RED Cross Week"

WASHINGTON MAY SPresident Wilson has issued procla
designating ginning Week.
calling upon contribute generously
$OOO0 fund of the American Red Cross for the
the American troops
dependents and the fighting
Ian populations OF the Allied countries
The proclamation follows
of 1917 generously contribu-
ed people the American
administration relief home abroad prac
cay exhausted by appropriations the welfare of
military forces for these dependent upon
them and for the yet necessities allies
civilian, who have long borne the hrunt Of war
And nasmuch the American Red been recog-
ned by law international convention the public
mentality for relief l.3
And. inasmuch the Of participation war
has brought unprecedented emands the
beay people and made evident the necessity
centrang the Of relief in organization
effectively Universally humanity
under stress Of war;
And, nasmuch war and the closer
and closer cooperation Of the American Red
army navy with the our allies and
with foreign relief organizations have resulted the discovery
of opportunities OF hepuness under conditions
translate opportunity into duty;
And nasmuch the American Red War Council
and its commissioners in Eu have faithfully econom-
ically administered the peoples trust
Now therefore by virtue of my authority President OF
the United States president American Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson, do hereb proclaim week beginning
May RED Week." during which the people
of the United States will be called generously
to the continuation Of the important relieving distress
restoring the waste of assisting maintaining morale
of troops and the troops people allies by
this manifestation of effort and sacrifice the
who though not privileged to bear spirit
and determination with warriors.
In witness whereof, have hereunto my hand and
caused the seal of the United States be affixed
Done the District Columbia this 4h day Of Nav in
the of Lord thousand nine and eighteen
independence United States Of America tba
one hundred and fortysecon
By President,
ROBERT LANSING. Secretary of State
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10

Income Tax or war indemnity Have
you your mcans Tax Rseelbty
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-05-10
Is War Cause of
"BOU' Colt Fodls?

1t has been often asserted and fig
ures given to support the assertion
that of babies born in years of war
males greatly outnumber the females.
Rosewood Stock Farm inclines to the
belief that this unequal sex distinc.
ton also applies to horses in war
years. for Of five foals at the farm
this year. four are boy" colts. and
only one girl And the last named
is pony. The four colts are by
High Admiral and trotting bred.
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Combined Dri1iDe y II. !.
Germans Threat.

will be aided by huge offensive on
the Italian front, it was learned here
today. Newspapers say that the com
bined Efforts will bring the longed for
German success. NJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
.BuRLEs0N ATTACKED BY
FORMER AIR MAIL CHIEF
Serious Charges Made Against Post
mastcr-Gcnernl in Letter Filed
by Illinois Senator.
SAYS MILLIONS ARE WASTED
<. sscrtS Incompetent AppOintccs Arc
Directly Responsible fo:' Death of
Ono Aviator and Serious Injury to
Another Last Nc cnday.

WASHINGTON, December l9--A let
ter from Il. b. Lipsner, formerly chief
OF the aerial mail service OF the Post
oilic department.. making series O.
grave charges against the PostmaStcr-
t'ncra!S management OF the service
was ii!od in the Senate to-day by Sen
atn:' Sherman, OF Illinois. to whom the
lct,e" which was dated December 10.
was addressed.
Lipsner made the charge that Otto
Pracgcy. Second Assistant Postmaster
General. told him that Postmastcr-Gen-
eral Burlesom Was financially interested
IN the Glenn M artin rioplanc Com
lany. of Cleveland, Ohio.
fie charged the department is spend
inS millions OF dollars in constructing
instead of utilizing the planes turned
"vm; by the VA, department..
co,ma, the charge is also made that in
charge OF the airplanc service under
Postmaster Burlcson's dircc-
noh and that tho death OF an avia-
ior and the serious injury Of another
ihSt Monday are directly a,tributablc
20 the Incompetence OF men selected
by the Pos,mast t?rGcneral to assist
L'ipsncr asserts he can present doc
unchtitry proof OF his statements
i'ostmaster-C;eneral Burloson declined
to make any comment on the charges
on pecemher is Lipsner teleSraphed
senator sherman TO the effect that
aviator smith was killed and Aviator
sykes injured by being ed 10 land
ana said that more dca viii orc,,r
under present Supcrvis.on
I!psner resigned recently from the
acrial man service on account Of diff.
ierenccs with the PostmuStcr-Gcnern
lie makes the following assertions IN
ms letter to Senator Sherman:
H. D. II, corriden. now s,lpcrintend
ent or the division OF railway adjust.
mcnis. has been made supervisor OF the
aircraft experiences
Or. l.. j. Bushlar. formerly a ST.
nu0-a-ycar follow-up clerk i'm my. Of
nee has been made chief OF the sec
non on maintenance. lie is not an en-
..3. j; Clark Fdger;on. OF the POST
oiiice department. and a former lieu
tenant III the army, has been made
chief of the section Of dying. which
includes testing. experiments and cor
years OF age.
-. As director of mail supcrintcnd-
named
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
CHEAPER FREIGHT RATES
IN SIGHT, SAYS M'ADOC
Lower Cost of Travel VIII AIso lie
Possible. According to Director
Of Rniironds

WASHINGTON, December l9-SuD-
S'aht!al reduction of both freight and
pass nger !ateS within the next cal
cndar Year. with maintenance Of the
present standard of wages OF railroad
employees is the confident cXDec;u.:on
OF Director-General of Railroads Me-
Adoo expressed to-day. This cxpecta-
tion is based on continued goyernmen,
control.
That the railroads will be as prompt-
~ returned TO private ownership as
'hcy were seized. unless the nve-year
extension OF Federal control is assured
At an early date, was also Clearly in
dicated by Mr.. McAdoo.
The director-Seneral to-day held his
respondents since he turned his attcn-
ton exclusively 10 his railroad office.
ana the hvc-year extension was
frankly discussed. How far rates can
be cut next year Mr.. McAdoo was un-
wiling to estimate until the returns
Tor the year are in and analyzed which
he estimated would not be before
March /.
a more normal year, efficiencies and
economies under government operatinn i.,
and removal OF many extraordinary
ccNpenscs incident TO war will be suf-
ticieni, Mr.. McAdoo thinks, TO make
reduction OF rates possible, without de-
crcasinG wages.
That earnings for the year will fall
considerably below the guaranteed re-
turn 70 the roads. possibly rs much
as as s5ooooo 600 was admitted, but MIR.
McAdoo pointed out that this loss
would be we'll worth what was OBJ
tanned for it. namely a rapid and effec-
tive functioning of the roads for war
purposes. which the roads of them
selves could not accomplish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
EBERT GETS FIRM GRIP
ON GERMAN GOVERNMENT T
soldiers and Workmens Councils
Transfer Their Powers 10 the
New Cabinet.
iBy Associated Press.

consress iln;c so Of German soldiers ana work.
mems councils on Wednesday adopted
a resolution. according TO Berlin
executive power TO the peoples com
,nissioners the Ebert governmcnD
until some other arrangement is made
Nv the German national assembly
The German government has decided
to convokc a conference of represen-
taiives of all the states OF the former
,mpirc on December % to elect a pres
idcnt of the German republic, accord
ing 10 Berlin report. This step is
said 10 have been taken in order TO
Berlin dispatch under Tuesdays
date saws that the second days session
of the congress Of the soldiers and
workmen'S councils of Germany was
burg one OF tho majority Socialist
members of the government. de-
uounced tho business methods and die
,atoriai attitude of the soldiers and
workmeu's council of Berlin. He de-
ciared the executive committee of the
cnuncil had presented Il chaotic budget
The manner in which the congress
received tho statements of commits
sjoncr I.andshurg indicated a new cX-
with the government. might he elected.
Premier Ebert, after a spirited de-
fcmsc Of the governments policy con-
rcrning demobilization and food sup
Herr Earth. one OF the radical Social
iet members of the government. was
checrcd loudly.
serious disorders have broken out
in Dan2ig. West Prussia. according to
dispatches received at Zurich. Civil
aud the inmates set at liberty. il is
sata. and street lighting is reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
UNPUBLISHED CASUALTIES
REDUCED TO 66,892 NAMES
OF rhi. Number. 1850 Arc Dead. G4,s6.
wounded. $50 Missing or
Prisoners.
tBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. December ls.-Cas-
nalties OF the American eXpeditionary
but which nave been announced Off
eialiy cdd,y.d BY General nnn pershing had been
tai of 66.S92. These. the War Den,rt
ment announced to-day. were classified
Major casualties. including killed in
and died OF other causes, 1850; wound
ed, 6+.S62; missing and prisoners. $50.
large proportion Of the 6A.S62
cases. 1t was said. many patients hav-
ing long since recovered and returned
10 duty officials explained that the
that. General Pershing's total included
marine ,,s casualties Gde Of 1.2o2 killed and
rine headquarters here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
ADVOCATES INCREASE
OF SURPLUS FOR BANKS
Financial Institutions HIVE Bcen Do
ing Rcmu"c crntire business. Says
Congressman.
BY Associated Press.
It>- -a,rr~- =

w WASHINGTON, December l9.-Ap-
pearing before the House Banking .
Committee to-day in support Of Chair
man 'helan'S bill to amend the Fed
"ral reserve act. Governor Harding. OF
the Federal reserve board. urged i'm
mediate Legislation authorizing in
crease of Federal banks surplus to 100
per cent OF their paid-in capital stock.
Although profit is not and should not
be the primary object of the Federal
banks operation. Governor Harding
said the banks activities have been so
remunerativc that several banks. If the
proposed Legislation is authorized,
would have 10) per cent surplus Janu-
AIRY /. and that all would have that
surplus by next July !.
he board views with some concern
the large amount OF outstanding Fed
crai reserve notes" the witness said,
but the banks have been obliged to
support the government in it's financing
and we now hope we can reduce the
outstanding notes"
Federal reserve banks earnings.
Governor Harding said cannot be
deemed as any considerable asset to-
ward paving off the national debt. now
about 500. o0o.000.o0o. Such earnings.
atclle"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
World Airplane Route
With Ten-Mile Stations

Not NO many years ngO America
W"S pokinr all manner or fum nj
Professor Langley, who was "rrnxy"
chnuGh 10 think TINT he could ny In
time Inter the Wright brothers were
uubbed "cfanks" because they hnd
inc snmc prcposterous iden. Now
and its Importance i'm nenrc 4.
ErowinE duly. 4 passenger route
through the air from, T.ondon 10
.nris has been established and IL
chnin OF mir stations win ,,nd,nn
nince. every ten miles. That Is n
fnr cry from the er0rts or Profes-
s"r Langley. but It Is n fact. Clair
"e ,,.,, , usns about 1t In to-dny's
This article sprcnrs on ragc y OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
ONE OPPORTUNITY
IS0VERSUBSCRIbED
Old Couple Provided For by
Funds Sent The Times
Dispatch.
SUM OF s789 IS RECEIVED
Yesterdays Contributors Number
Isl, and Give Total
of $274.
SUM OF S789 IS RECEIVED

lf thc total fund "f sI.520. needed 10
complete tho fund for tho Ten Oppor-
tunitie.' laid before its readers 10y The
Times Dispatch. is 10 bc completed be-
fore Christmas Eve. the response o.;
those who wish TO help relieve these
cases Of acute distress must be
hastened. Yesterdays contributions ag-
grcgatcd s21!. which brought the total
sum so far received up TO S1S? or "a
little moro than onc-haif the amount
needed. Tn. number of yesterdays
contributors was i51.
"Opportunity No. e. was ovcrsub-
Scrib"d yesterday, one contribution Of
Sloo being placed TO the credit OF the
old couple mentioned.
ALL WORTHY CASES
INCLUDED IL LIST
Each case set forth in tho Ten Op-
portunities" has been thoroughly In
vestigated by officials of the Associa tod
Charities. and each is not only an OBJ
Ject OF charity. but worthy family
deserving material assistance at the
hands of those who have been more
fortunate in accommodating worldly
goods.
All contributions should be addressed
70 the Ten Opportunities Fund" care
The Times Dispatch
The following names were added yes
teTday TO the roll OF honor:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
Storm Warning, Uo,.1.a

WASHINGTON, December 19.-Storm
warnings have been ordered displayed
on the South Atlantic coast from
Georgetown. $. c., to Jacksonvillc and
on the Gulf coast from Bay ST. Louis
to Cedar Keys. the Weather Bureau
announced tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
MEXlCANS RAID OIL OFFICE
Rob Superintendent Of $4,000. Ssrtnr
Money Is Needed for Revolution
just Starting

TAMPICO. MEXICO, December 10
Bandits armed with heavy rifles to-
day raided the Panuco Terminal office
OF the IranScontinental Oil Company.
subsidiary of the Standard Oil Com,
pany. and robbed Thomas Hulhern, su-
perintcndcnt. Of $1,000 The chief of
the gang gave a receipt, saying the
sum was needed for n revolution lust
starting in Mexico
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
ESTIMATES FRENCH LOSSES
Deputy Louis Dubois Value, uouse,
DESTROYED ht 20,0GO.OOO 900
Franco
1Bv Associatcd-prns, 4

PARIS, December 19.-Denutv Louis
Dubois. In the Chamber OF DEPUTIES
to-day, during discussion of a bill
dealing with reconstruction and war
damages, said he estimated tho yalue
OF French houses destroyed at 90. 900
100000 francs: furniture at 5000. 900. :
600; agriculture losses at leas; 10000. :
and railroads. $500, 600. 900. The denuty
claimed that these losses should have
priority "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-20
Calls on Americans
to Join Red Cross
iBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. December 81.
Secretary Daniels to-day ISSUED u
statement calling on NIL friends Of
the american navy TO Join the Itcii
Cross during the ChrIstmns roll call
NOW In progress.
"'fO the PrcsIdcnt's wish TINT
every American become q member
of this truly American organization
Tor Worldwide relief ndd--nud .
feel I speak for the personnel OF
the nny,-n request TINT All friends
Of the American snIiOr brconc
identified with and help 10 ncrpct-
unto the brnciiccnt work Of this
or.nnizuti0n." said the secretary.