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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
CHURCHILL OFFERS NEW
VIEW ON WORLD LEAGUE

DUNDEE. Scotland, Dec. 12.-Col.
Winston Spencer Churchill, minister OF
munitions, offered what he described
as II practical suggestion in regard to
a league of nations during an address
here, lie said that such II league should
ascertain from every country tho ex-
tent OF it's naval. military and aerial
preparations.
Secret armaments have in tho past
been a great danger" no said, "and
the course | suggest would remove one
of the causes that led to this fearful
Catastrophe."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
DIXIE OFFICERS, FREED
BY HUNS, ON WAY BACK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-An add
tional list OF so officers ana % enlisted
men who passed through Switzerland
Nov. 20 on their way to France after
being released from 1t German prison
camp at Nillingen, announced today by
the war department, included the fol
lowing
Maj Dirk Bruins, st. Petersburg,
Fla Lieuts, James y, Leake. Column
bus, Miss, William II. Plyler, Ker-
shaw. S, c.; Samuel Gordon Frierson,
Madison, Ala. Van Hampton Burgin,
Atlanta, Robert b. Rhott, Summerville,
S. c.; Robert Lindsay Hollingsworth,
Ocean Springs. Miss. Moses Harry
Winkler Meridian. Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
M ThceDeaI w
Mrs, Florence Gordon.

Mrs. Florence Metz Gordon, IS, wife OF
Charles A. Gordon, died Wednesday
morning after a short illness. Mrs.
Gordon was reared in washington, u,
G., and came to Pine Bluff a bride l2
years ago. Mrs. Gordon was an ac-
complished musician and her talent was
freely used in church work and for
the benefit of her frienGs. She Is sur
VivOd by her husband, her parents, MIR.
and Mrs, Henry Metz, and sister, Mrs.
o, u. Smith, and four children. Funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon
from the family residence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Golden Tornadoes Assured of
Continued Services of Wiz
ard Football Mentor.
BY BLAKE.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 11.-Assurance
from Coach Heisman himself in a tele-
gram from New York hat he would
certainly be back at Tech next year;
decision by the members OF the present
team to postpone election of a cap
ain until next fall, ana the receiving
of kilograms from several members of
the famous team of 1917, now In the
army, stating that they will be back
on the job next year were the features
brought out at the annual banquet to
the Tech team held at the Druid Hills
Golf club.
The old players of the famous team
return In kilograms last night were
Everett %Strupper, Pup Phillips, Dan
Welchel and Judy Harlan.
Lowry Arnold presided as toast mas
ter at the banquet and 1t was the great
est banquet in Techs history, Not so
large in numbers. perhaps, but the en-
thusiasm was the most rampant eve
witnessed. Bill Oldknow had supplied
horns and every conceivable noise
making device to ada to the gayety
Of nations and believe us, they were
brought into play at all times.
The speeches were great and the bur
den Of every song was get Pittsburgh
mex year.
AS Bob Jones put It: "They said in
the North this year that the Golden
HAUL tOuluH 1 DiOW-leL lntIn KNOW
next year, paraphrasing the language
OF a great American admiral-the Gold
en- Tornado has just begun to blow"
Heisman's Telegram.
The telegram from Coach Heisman
was rs follows;
Awful sorry / can not be with you
tonight. First time In Is years | nave
missed football banquet at Tech. VIII
be with you next year and expect my
football DULLES to get In physical con-
1ition for Techs greatest season. Think
Ill summer of a return game with Pitts
burgh and you will be bound to be in
condition. | herald you as the greatest
freshman team on earth"
Everett Strupper's telegram was as
follows:
Sorry | cannot be with you tonight
Put me behind the Tech line, and with
zach Heisman directing the plays, l
will do my best to make good next
ear"
Pup Phillips, the great center Of the
marines, wired as follows:
u told you when left last year that
7 they did not get me | would be back
t Tech, Am weighing .2O5 pounds
tripped and rearing, to go
Judy Harlan wired;
will be back at Tech next year with
Dan Welchel. the big guard of 1917,
wired:
Anxious to be at Tech next year
nd do my best to make her team"
Watch Us Next Year.
Lieut.. Walker Carpenter. captain OF
We famous team OF 1917, who has com
lated his course at Tech, wired
Congratulations on your fine season.
ittsburgh victory was to be expected.
Fatch us next year. I will bet my
,mmission that Pittsburgh refuses to
'ay us again. My services are yours to
mmand."
The members Of the Tech team gath
ed before the banquet and decided to
ostpone the election Of captain until
ext year so as to give the old men
Who come back a chance at it
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
REORGANIZATION OF
FARM BUREAU PLANNED

Preliminary steps for the complete
reorganization Of the Chamber of Com
merCe farm development bureau were
taken Wednesday at the first meeting
Of the recently appointed committee in
charge of the work.
W r. King, ]. X. Paine, J. b. Ed
gar. a. L. Parker and c. G.. Hanson
were named as a committee to nomi-
nate officers for the, bureau and Or.
Tait Butler, J. r Paine. A. l.. Parker,
Lem Banks and FRANK Fuller will
recommend "A successor to H.. NJ. Cot
trell, present agricultural expert for the
bureau, who has accepted Il post with
the Arkansas bureau.
Reports of these committees, as well
AS Of the finance committee, will be
received at the next general meeting.
Tuesday. Dec II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Lacy Simpson.

NEWBERN, Tenn, Dec, u. (Spl.)-
A telegram reached relatives here yes
tcrday from Denver, Col, stating that
Lacy Simpson, a young mar of New
bern, Is dead after an Illness of II few
days, Young Simpson had been in de-
clining health for some time and went
to Colorado "A few weeks ago to seek
better health, His brother, John Simp-
son, WAS with him at the end, Tho
body will be sent to Newbern for In
torment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
WILL HEAR COBB.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. IL.
(SplD-Irvin Cobb, the noted writer,
viii be a guest OF Chattanooga Dec. 10
when no comes to deliver n lecture.
Elaborate plans are being made to
entertain Mr.. Cobb The arrangements
for the speaking and entertainment are
In the hands Of III. {. Jones, president
Of the chamber OF lei
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Mrs. Richard Bludworth.

MARTIN, Tenn, Dec, IL, (Spl)-
Mrs, Richard Bludworth died at her
homo here after a short illness Of influ-
enza followed by pneumonia. Her death
was "A shock to the entire community.
as she was "A lady that was universal
ly loved and esteemed by all with whom
she came in contact She leaves besides
her husband n small daughter. Funeral
services were conducted Mt her home
with interment at East Hin cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Pitt Tries to Abb for
Defeat By Cleveland Jackies

amount OF disCredit on them. although
everyone who knows them knows that
Pitts charges ARE piffle.
The actions OF the tarrry-hcaten Pitt
aggregation would be %lauEhable were
1t not for tho fact that their wall casts
II cloud IN an otherwise glorious sea-
son,
The public, as usual, has passed
judgment on the whole affair and in
their eyes the Naval Reserves stand
out an the real champions Of the u
try-champions through a victory fairly
won
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Delk- Myers.

CONVICTION. Tenn, Dec. ~. (Spl)
A wedding Of interest to q wide cir.
Gle Of friends was that of Clarence r.
Dclk and Miss Estclle Myers, who were
united in matrimony in the presence Of
a few friends in this city by Rev, Rob-
ert A. Clark, of the First Methodist
church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
D. w. Owen.

GRENADA. Miss, Dec. p. (SplD-
u, W. owen, "a, died at Jackson, Miss,
Sunday morning, He was a native OF
Grenada county, being a son OF r N.
owen, deceased, and Ida Lake owen.
He was Il member Of the Masonic fra
ternity and was given n knights Tenn
Mar hnrlnl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12

Nichols Pratt.

UNION CITY, Tenn. Dec, II. (Spl)
AT the residence Of Rev. j. n. Bry-
son here, Sunday, Dec. s, Rev, W. II.
Nichols was married to Miss Pauline
Pratt, of Shelbyville. Tenn, who has
been residing here for the past several
months. After a brief stay in this city
the bride and bridegroom will go to
ST. louis. Mo. to make their home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
MURPHY v $50.

Charles Webb Murphy, former owner
of the Chicago Cubs, who controls the
Philadelphia National league ball park,
announces that he will subscribe $50
for a suitable memorial to Capt. Eddie
Grant, who was killed in action six
weeks ago, as Grant made his profess
sional bow with the Phillies after grad
uating from Harvard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Joseph Brendle,

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Dec. ~. (Spl)
Joseph Il. Brendlo, aged 20 years,
ovcrseer at the Lowe Cotton mills, died
yesterday OF influenza. He Is survived
by his widow, six sons and one daugh-
ter, all Of whom are confined to their
beds with tho samn malady.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
GRID STAR KILLED.

One of the greatest all-round foot
ball players Of recent years was Ar
thur Bluethenthal, 10, rowing center of
the Princeton team Of 1911, and all
American center. Bluethenthal volun-
teered for the ambulance service be-
fore America got into the war and
won the French war cross for his brav-
cry at Salonica. He transferred to the
French air service and was shot down
dition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12

Over in London yesterday Pal Moore.
a well-known bantamweight, was put
ting Memphis on the map by licking
a Britisher by the name of Pattern.
Pal stepped by the Englishman like
he has been stepping by all the rest
OF the boys he has met, Moore will
meet Jimmy Wilde, who yesterday
licked Joe Lynch, an American fighter.
In the light heavyweight division, H.
c. Grebb, American navy, beat Baker,
Of South Africa, While Joe Beckett,
British army heavyweight, won from
in both contests being awarded on
points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
LEWIS E ROLLER.

MONTREAL, Dec. lz-Sergt. "Srtang-
ler' Lewis Of Camp Grant, scored a
decisive victory over DR.. Roller here
last night by winning two straight
falls in a catch as-catch-can bout. The
first fall took more tnan an hour, the
second less than two minutes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Three Years for President.

Another important matter which will
come up In the election Of a president
OF the Southern association will be that
whoever is chosen will be elected to a
term OF three years., as was John A.
Heydler, Of the National league. Sew
eral club owners favor this move for
the very excellent reason that 1t elm
mates the playing Of politics among the
league magnates. Also II a man Is in Of
flee for three years he will have time
to put into effect his plans and sug-
gestions toward making the league big
only in office one year he would hardly
get comfortably seated until he would
have to begin looking over his political
fences In order to retain his chair. BY
being elected for a three-year term, II
would give him time to do good work
for the league and for the game, and
the political feature, always injurious
% baseball. would be eliminated.
John D. Martin, OF Memphis, and
Billy Carpenter, a Southern league UNI
pire. are the only men who have been
mentioned for the office. From Nash
Vile a report came that Clyde Shrop-
shire, president OF the Volunteers, was
going TO make a bid for the berth,
but this Is not taken seriously by those
who are in close toucn with the Nash
Vile president. That Shropshire will
fall in line for Martin is a foregone
conclusion, for he Is friendly to the
local club owners n being a lawyer
like Mr.. Martin, he realizes the need
Of a high-class attorney for the po-
sition.
1t Is almost a certainty that one
player will be cut off from the present
number carried. for the club owners
have about been converted to the idea
that a Class A club can get BY with
IA men or Is men including the bench
manager. II the manager plays, the
club can get by on Is, but IL he ats
on the bench, he viii need IA. This
will be pushed by some Of the club
ownerB who desire to retrench in the
way of expenses. AS pointed out in
these columns heretofore, this would
eliminate the salaries OF eight men
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
DIXIE MAGNATES
FACE WORK In
POWWOW
Birmingham Meeting Next
Monday and Tuesday Will
See All Hands Hard at It.
By Bob Pigue.

There's going to be considerable man
ufacture Of hay whether the sun shines
or not in Birmingham next Monday and
Tuesday, when the club owners of the
Southern league get together in their
regular fall meeting.
Among the matters to come up for
discussion and disposition will be the
following:
Election Of a president to succeed R
H. Baugh, the Incumbent.
Discussion Of the length Of the 1919
schedule OF games,
Discussion Of cutting down on the
number of players now carried by
Southern league clubs.
Awarding the pennant to the New
Orleans PeilcanS 1918 champions.
. Taking up several policies OF re-
trenchment in the way Of mileage, etc.
Discussing the proposed post-season
series with other Dixie leagues for he
benefit Of wounded soldiers.
Getting down on an iron-clad agree
nnent to adhere strictly to the salary
limit Of 81, 500.
Deciding on whether there shall be
four or eight umpires in the Southern
mex season.
Gus club owners have their systems
chock FUN OF suggestions and reforms
which they are preparing to spring at
the approaching powwow.
Throughout the confines Of the South
ern league the club owners to a man
are optimistic over the approaching
baseball campaign, and when they come
together Monday, they are almost GER
tain to unanimously adopt a schedule Of
1854 games. A few weeks back there
were some Dixie magnates who felt that
even in cas- baseball comes back, it
should be on a reduced scale, but now
the whole complexion Of things has
changed, and they will be ready to adopt
a long schedule.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12

Fools rush in where angels fear to
force march" to use a favorite phrase
Of Sitting Bull. but W. Ii. Taft insists
he Is not one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Hasn't Leg Left,

Pitt hasn't n leg to stand on,
The ~team-called great-has shown
itself to be small.
1t may be fairly strong physically,
but Is weak in the heart, No team
can be great which does not loom as
great and game in defeat as It does
in victory.
Pitt thrived for four years on the
weakness Of its adversaries. 1t strutted
Ike a turkey and for the same reason
o turkey does-with prIGe.
The Pittsburgh spokesman W apol-
ogies to the officials Of the game-men
who have proved themselves capable
in years Of work in that capacity. To
mention their names in connection with
Pitts charges would cast q certain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Coach Heisman Says He
Will Not FOrsQke Tech

The captains ring was presented to
capt. BIZ Fincher. A gold knife was
given to Assistant Coach Wood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
To Appoint Committee.

While the National league appeared
TO favor II ConClave of the l6 club own
ers or the two major organizations,
MT Iteydler was empowered to ap-
point II committee of any size agree
able to the American league in case
that body decided for q committee con-
ference instead of a meeting of the two
leagues as a whole, The time and
place were also left open to suit the
convenience OF the Junior league. but
1t was pointed out that such a con-
ference should be held as soon as pos
sible In order to arrang for such
changes as might be adopted before
the annual meeting Of tho national
commission, scheduled for January G.
Mr.. Heydler stated thai in the in
formal discussions Of baseball matters
today there was no fixed majority
opinion, but rather variance upon a
number Of points. This he said, clearly
Indicated the desirabilIty OF a general
meeting where all matters might be
freely discussed and a majority vote
obtained uDOn each EpDarntp uuestion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Thought Game Was Joke Until
Unexpected Happened, Then
the Baby Act.
The 1918 football season Is past.

The 1913 football season II paSt.
The scores have been filed
The records OF each team are his
tory.
The season stands out as one OF the
greatest In the games history,
Two things helped 10 make 1t such.
The formation OF powerful teams at
the army and navy camps and train"
ing stations. The complete shakeup
and rebuilding OF the great college
teams due to the war,
The only blot on the page IL the
unsportsmanllke action or the Untver:
sity Of Pittsburgh eleven-once called
great.
The Pitt team, under Glenn Warner,
had gone through 30 ~games-over a
out being defeated. They had piled
up a total Of 500 points to their op-,
p%onents' so, They trampled over all
teams with scarcely n stiff opposi-
ton.
Pufted with pride-gouty with the
laughed when the Cleverand Naval Re-
serve team asked them for a game.
But they consented.
The game was staged In Cleveland
and the Naval Reserves won 10 to ~
Failure of Pittsburgh to Kick goal after
knelI after they had taken the lead
at the start. The Reserves battled
against odds and won-won honorably
Pitt Howls.
The next day Pitt howled. They
wanted a return gamc-0n their own
bali field. They wanted competent
referees" picked by themselves. They
| said they were robbed or the game by
"rotten'' officiating. They cried theJ
had been roughed.
To sum 1t up-thcy wnined the wilma
Of babies. They tried to alb. They
pulled h cry-baby act,
Their claims are absurd.
Can Pitt blame the officials for the
teams failure to hurl forward passes
successfully
Pitt lost more ground than 1t gained
by using the forward pass.
Ten attempts nettcd Pitt a total gain
Of 20 yards.
The Reserves intercepted and re-
turned Pitt passes a total OF Al yards.
In other words, Cleveland gained Fl
yards on Pitt passes,
Can Pitt blame officials for the fact
tina Johnson and lander boxed the
Pitt linemen repeatedly allowing Du-
cote, Reserve full, to slip through for
big gains.
Can Pitt use rotten officiating" or
"roughing' to account for the fact that
Bowisby. sent in as n substitute guard
in the final period, stopped ritt's PUSHES
through his side of the line and halted
their drive toward the goai7
Hasn't Leg Left.
Pitt hasn't n leg to stand on.
The ~team-called great-has shown
itealf IA he small
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Directors Meet.

Preceding the final session, there was
a short conference OF the newly elected
four-man board OF directors. Some
financial matters and reports were
passed upon and there was n discus
sion regarding a request to the tele-
graph companies for a full restoration
Of press wire facilities during the sea-
son Of 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
Phil A.. Halle
Exchange Building.

Exclusive Handlers John
ston & Murphy Shoes.
Boots, Puttees. Mail Or
ders given prompt atten-
ton.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-27
ATTENTION
MOTHERS

The child welfare department of
the council of national defense, work
ing with the federal ckildrens' bu-
teau of Washington, d. c., is giving
particular attention to the welfare of
children. The object is the saving of
he lives of 100000 children under the
hge of five years in the United States
Tor one year. Of this number Flori-
las quota for the year is 912. This
work has now become a national con-
Bervation of children, and is of the
greatest importance as work for the
government, for humanity, and for
our happiness
All over the United States, in every
county, the children under five years of
age are having medical examinations,
which are FREE, under the direction
of the child welfare department.
Tarpon Springs will hold these ex-
aminations on Tuesday, July 80,
Thursday, August 1, in the public
school building, first floor, from $50
to IL o'clock each morning and from
1 to o'clock each afternoon of these
days. On Saturday, Aug 3, the color
ed children will be examined, same
place and hours-children under five
years of age.
These examinations and advice are
absolutely free to every mother, and
a mother who neglects to bring or
send her little ones, or does not in
form the committee of the fact and
why, may be causing her child a griev-
GUS injury, with much suffering, and
many dollars may be saved by giving
attention to what appear to
be slight ailments. There are in the
state $4,000 cases of conjunctivitis,
$4,000 refraction, both serious eye
defective teeth, 225,000; 50,-
900 diseased tonsils; 100000 cases
hookworm One u. S. health officer
found in one county of the state Is
per cent Of the children had trachoma.
A specialist for the eye, ear, nose, and
throat is expected to be here, and our
own doctors, dentists and nurses will
also make examinations. Remember
The days, Tuesday, July 30-Thursday,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-27

Enan IoU.UUU Ita11anS. In the German
6fensivas in France this year abont
ian 900 French, british, American and
Portuguese were reported to have been
taken prisoner,
Added to these losses are the cas-
Qualities killed and wounded. No def
mite figures have been issued by Ger
many and Austria but it has been re-
ported on what appears to be good
authority that in the fighting from
March 81 till June IA the Germans lost
more than 100000 men. The French
and British losses were considerably
smaller, as the allies were fighting
from entrenched positions.
Financial Aspects.
The United States has fioated three
great Liberty loans. The proceeds of
these loans have aggregated $1O,7S8,-
Sal 900. The total war cost to the
United States, according to latest
available figures, is $13,SOO, 900, 600.
Since the nation entered the war it
has extended credits to the allies ag-
gregating 5000, 100000.
The total cost of the war to England
up to December Is, 1917, was placed
at 96,242,000,000, while French votes
of credit are somewhat smaller. At
latest reports the total of the German
war loans appropriated $31, 900, 000,-
900.
Internal Disorders.
There have been numerous reports
of disorders in countries engaged in
the war. Riots and bloodshed have
been reported from Germany and Aus
tria many times during the past
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-27
GOT 81 LETTERS FROM HOME
They All Came at Once to a United
States Soldier Now Serving
In France.

Dallas, Ore.-Mr. and Mrs. ]. N.
Woods received a letter from their
son, Laird Woods, recently, and in it
he stated that he had just received his
first mail since arriving in France.
The mail consisted of "a letters and
six packages. Young Woods together
with several other Company L boys Of
this city, were left behind in hospital
in New York when the Oregon troops
sailed for France, and he sailed on a
later date but never caught up with
the regiment.
He was. finally assigned to COM
pany in the old Montana National
Guard and is serving with that regi-.
ment somewhere near the fighting
front in France now.