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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
FALL
IN NF|NAL BATTLES
Twelve Names Are Included in
Thursday Casualty List
From Overseas.

Twelve Memphans who took part
IN the fighting just prior to the sign
Ing of the armiStice, are included in
Thursdays casualty list as having
been, killed, wounded or reported as
missing In action
The casualties are;
Killed In action Cook Oscar Bed
ford, rear 1899 Madison avenue; Private
Jerry Lavere, 40 East Rammel street,
Wounded. Capt Samuel Webb, Jr.,
726 Kelley avenue, Memphis; Lieut.,
Robert N, Maxey, A South Remhert
street; Lieut.. Hal W Canary, 543 Mos
BY street; sergt, Richard ., sorsby
Douglas. 724 Walker avenue; Corp,
Fernando b. Scott, S2b Roanoke avenue .
Corp. III, 10, Bridges, 1899 Glynn street;
Corp Frank ]. johnson, 1894 Union
avenue and Private Clyde Parker, SO
North Convent place,
care William Brown Quigley, Nom
Cook Oscar Bedford resided near the
residence OF Mrs. ]. u, Tate 1929 Madl-
son avenue. His wife, Lulu Bedford,
recently went to Buffalo. N, Y, and
a government telegram TO ner, last week
telling Of Bedfords deatn In action
was forwarded
Lieut., Robert N Maxey, son Of tho
late Col. X. b. Maxey, famous Con-
federate veteran. was wounded on Oct
II hjs mother Mrs r p Maxey "A
4 Ram hayt street has heen informed
He was with Company l1Sth infantry,
i've i've ttmas ua was wounded al the
Rriiish front near st Quentin hy
shrannel the same shell killing two
cnrnara,s and n sergeant who were with
hir
Corp. Frank ]. Johnson, 1894 Union
49, tuti n al
ntaasura 70 he nursed nv his mother
II bsse bosp,tai 9o9 when he was
ga Ga ssed Jniv * Mrs Johnson is with
fhs v Nc cantcen forces at the
tront nV ard "a snarf 40 davs vJth her son
IN tha hnsnjtai He has now recovered,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
HUN WORKERS
REFUSE
Socialistic Offer of Plant Is
Turned Down by En-
ployes.

BERLIN, Dec IL. (By the Associated
Press. )--Employes OF the VentZki ag-
ricultural implement works at Grau-
denz, West Prussia. have declined to
take over the plant, which the owners
voluntarily agreed to surrender for SO
cialiyation purposes, according to the
Danzig Gazette.
The worklngmen, the newspaper
states, are said to be OF the opinion
that the present economic situation In
Germany Is not favorable to the carry
ing out OF socialistic theories, and that
1t was far better that the plant remain
under It's skilled managers.
Proceedings have been instituted
against Baron Rheinhaben, former
Prussian minister OF finance. and Count
Matuschka, accused OF being involved
in last Fridays raid on the executive
committee OF tha soldiers and work.
mems council, the Lokal Anzeiger says
II Is informed, Both Of the men &C.
cused are said to have reached neutral
territory in an airplane..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
EBERT BECOMES STRICT
BACKED UP BY GUARD

LONDON, Dec l2.-m consequence
Of the support he IN receiving from the
Prussian guards. newly arrived in Rer-
lin, Premier Ebert Is taking stIffer
attitude toward the Spartacus group,
the special correspondents In Copen-
hagen Of the London newspapers are
advised
for the worst ." the Red Flag, organ Of
the Spartacus faction. Is quoted as
saying.
4 dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Copenhagen says the Ebert government.
feeling that it's position s becoming
stronger, evidently has decided upon
sharp measures against the Spartacus
group. The officers OF the Spartacus
group underwent an examination on
tuesday by government forces. the
Mails advices add, and arrests are ex-
peeted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
u. 5. REVEALS ACTION
IN SOUTHERN CRISIS

WASHINGTON, Dec. i2,--Acting
Secretary Polk made public at the state
department today the text Of the note
handed by the United states ambassa-
dor recently to the presidents Of Chile
and Peru urging that the two South
American nations owe It to the rest OF
the world to compose their differences
and informing them that the United
States stands ready to tender alone.
or in conjunction with other countries
Of their hemisphere. all possible assist
ance" to bring about an equitable solu-
tion.
The note said the United States
viewed the severance Of consular rela-
tlons between the two governments
with the gravest apprehension, particu-
larly on the eve of the Paris peace con-
ference sin which il Is confidently eX-
pected that steps will be taken TO pro-
vide for an era Of lasting peace among
all peoples"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
SUPPOSE THEY WE'RE YOURS.

Dear Goodfeows-Last Xmas oldest died
with smallpox The rest of had it, but got mother
has had four operations the last two live
of orphan children Our only Syeard
brother The other children are boys from l2 to three years
/ eight
Poor Grandma old feeble with u.s. too Wish
could send her something too, She is 65
1T nearly breaks heart to think anything
il don't something. We haven't
school church Not comfortable at home don't
help something orphans be forgotten this
Christmas won't Anything,
do good May God help remember blessed
for it, know. All other children have nice things don't
why can't have better than forget"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
ESTHONIAN Line Is
FIRM UNDER ATTACK

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 12,-The delega-
tion from the Russian Baltic provinces
which has it's headquarters here, re-
ceived a. telegram yesterday reporting
that the Esthonian front was still hold
ing against the attack launched upon
it by the Russian Bolsheviki although
the situation was grave because OF
Russian ships have bombarded the
coast from Narva to Asserien, but at
tempts by the Bolsheviki to land on the
Fsthonian shore were frustrated. In
the south the Bolsheyiki have captured
Neuhausen, west OF Pskov.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
BRITISH ENTER BONN
AND SECURE BRIDGE

LONDON, Dec. 12. British wireless
service. THE British advance guards
have entered the city of Bonn and have
taken possession OF the bridge over the
Rhine there.
Bonn is on the &eft bank Of the
Rhine, l5 miles southeast of Cologne
and between that city and Coblenz,
where American troops are now sta
toned. 1t is the site OF a celebrated
university, founded in 1878, and Is one
OF the most picturesque cities along
the Rhine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
encouragement
10 G00dfeIIO1Cs

appreciate the wonderful work
you are doing, and 1t is with pleas
ure that ! herewith inclose money
order for Si,--B. L, s., Alligator,
Miss.
Inelosed please find check for IS,
! hope some little one Will be happy
IhrouRh you Christmas morning,
VIVA pest wishes for big Xmas
for all the kids.--W. H. NJ.
am pleased to inclose herewith
cheek for small amount to add to
FoH Christmas fund, hoping that
you Will have abundant success
with this good work,---R M. f,
Inclpsed please find 81 for the
beneft OF little orphan. l would
be .Eshd were | able to give ten
auch.rMrs. Il. A. Y,
kfsow old Santa will come to see
me, ~ ! am sending you this dollar
10 ths hope that you can help him
to psuvide some Xmas cheer for
some little boy who would other
wise not know the Joy Of Xmas.-~C,
=. X Jr.
Yo will find inclosed 81 to he
appli,d A to your most worthy cause
Tru ne this amount will be the
caus( OF making some little ones
hear glad,~-H. D., Plum Point,
Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
SWISS ARREST B0CHE
COURIER; FIND PAPERS

PARIS, Dec 10, CHavas) The Swiss
police have arrested a courier of the
Stuttgart socialist council on his way
to Zurich, according to the TaGehlatt,
large number Of pamphlets signed by
Dr. Karl Liobknecht the German rad
icnl socialist leader,
Questioned as to the object Of his
Journey, the courier declared that his
mission was to inform the Swiss work
Ing classes Of the real objects OF the
tained pending an Investigation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
UNION CITY MAN SELLS
100 ACRES FOR $4,000

UNION, CITY. Tenn. Dec. 12 (Spl)
DR. Mailing sold at auction yesterday
mile southeast of this city, for ss20s an
acre, bringing S2O,s00, This is the high
est price any land has brought at pub
lie outcry in this section, and yet the
purchaser has been offered quite nice
sum for his bargain. This farm is well
improved and adjoins the corporate Inn
desirable homA. n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
u. S. NITRATES AT COST
is PLAN OF M'KELLAR
BY CHARLES HAYDEN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--ln a letter
sent TO Secretary of War Baker today
Senator McKellar of Tennessee request
ed that the nitrates being manufactured
at Muscle Shoals and for which there
is no immediate need in the manufac-
ture OF ammunition, be sold to farmers
or otherwise disposed OF at cost so as
to reduce the expense of fertilizers. 1t
had come to Senator McKellar's notice
that the governments plan is TO sell
this product to the highest bidder,
which, it is felt, would not tend to re-
duce fertilizer costs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS TO
PR0LONG ARMISTICE

PARIS, Dec. -. (Iavas, ,)-Negotia-
tons for the prolongation OF the Ger
man armistice began TO-DAY at Ereves
Rhenish Prussia The Matin says that
the German Armistice delegates have
requested that the allies reinforce their
troops at certain points In order to aid
the German authorities in maintaining
quiet. at14
The newspaper adds that In cases
where the German military chiefs may
urge more extended occupation In Gem
tral Germany the allies Will limit the
sending of troops into German terri
tory only to the necessities OF occasions
that may arise.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
OLIVE BRANCH DEPOT
BROKEN INTO: ROBBED

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss, Dec 1s
(Spl )~-B Breaking into the Frisco depot
here last night, burglar repenished
hts purse from the cash drawer taking
between SIS and $40, then broke into tho
freightroom, supplied himself with new
shoes and gloves from shipments, and
made off. The burglar left his old
shoes in the depot giving the only clew.
A negro identified the shoes as those
OF n white man he saw in olive Branch
yesterday afternoon. Officers are trail-
ing the man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
TWO GENERALS SHOT
BY SOVIET COMMAND

and Dimitrieff. of the Russian army
have been shot by order of the local
soviet at Prapragorsk according TO an
official Ukrainian statement received
here from Petrograd. NJ, RuShloff,
former minister of commerce and com
munications in the Russian cabinet,
was shot at the same time.
Gen. Russki, at the outbreak of the
war, commanded the Russian troops in
Northern Poland. Some blame was at
tached to him for the success OF Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg in the German
campaign In Eastern Prussia.
Gen. Radko Dimitr.eff was Bull
garian and joined the Russian army as
volunteer in August, 1914. and COM
manded the Russian forces which cap
tured Prxemysl. Later he was COM
mander of the Russian troops on the
Riga frsnt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
CIVIC CLUB PLANS
BRITAIN DAY PROGRAM

Britain day will be celebrated at the
Rozell school by the Lamar Magnolia
civic club Friday night at O'Clock.
Chancellor Israel Peres will make the
principal address on Britain and the
Colonies, The musical program viii be
made Of Scotch, English, Welsh, Irish,
and Canadian airs and characteristic
dances.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
ROYALTY ALL PAID.

COPENHAGEN, Dec, t2.-The. Ger-
man imperial revenues for December. II
Is reported from Berlin, have been paid
to all the former royal personages re-,
naming in Germany who are entitled
to them The Vossisehe Heitung says
the former German emperor has authors
lied Eitel Frederick, his second son, TO-
represent him in all matters CONCERNING
the former imperial house
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
SAYS ll5TH BATTERY
LOST ONLY ONE MAN

That Battery y. 115th field artillery,
comprising nearly all Memphis boys.
passed through the siege Of battle on
the western front with only one cas-
ualty, and that from accident, Is the
reassuring information conveyed to
Memphians In a letter received by Rev
r. c. Lowry, pasb)r Of the Washington
Heights Methodist church, from his son
T, Paul Lowry, now in France with the
battery He wrote that the Memphians
had been in the thick OF the fighting
since June 10.
Battery B was formerly Of the old
First Tennessee, and its members saw
service on the Mexican border prior to
training for overseas duty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
NEW LOAN CERTIFICATE
ISSUE ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, Dec, t2.-~Another
biweeky issue OF loan certificates Of
Indebtedness of $500. 100000 or more,
bearing ~ per cent interest. was an
nounced today by the treasury The
certificates will be dated Dec, 10, pay
able next May 90, and subscription
books will close Dec. 26,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
LARGE SUM MUST BE
RAISED BY BOND SALES

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-Flve to
five and half billion dollars more Of
bonds will have to be raised to finance
the government this year, Secretary
McAdoo told the house ways and means
committee today, in discussing finan-
cial questions. He tased this on an
estimate OF $4,000, 000. 900 in expendi-
Saires, and members OF the committee
aaid th8 estimate was not too low.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
BERLIN PLANS TO BAR
RECOGNITION REFUSAL

BERLIN, Dec. IL. (By the Associated
Press. 1.-The German cabinet, antici-
pating a refusal by the allies to deal
with the present government and the
soldiers and workmen's council ac-
corailnag llag 70 the Tagenlatt, OF Berlin, Is
to give the government a parliamentary
basis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
GUNS USED IN
BOHEMIA RIOT
AGAINST MOBS
Soldiers Turn Rapid Firers
Upon Rioters, Killing Five
and Wounding Large Num-
ber in Town Of AussIu.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 12.-Extensive
riots occurred yesterday IN Aussig, Bo-
hen1ia, according to dispatches from
Prague, and machine guns and rifles
were used against the mons. Three
persons were killed and five seriously
slightly
Troops also resorted to arms in the
neighboring. village of Schoenwiesen
tinued far into the night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12

nnessee--PrOhably rain, warmer In
northwest
Misslssippl-Rain, warmer In south
east.
Arkansas-Cloudy, probably rain,
warmer.
Alahama-RAin.
Kentueky-Cloudy, probably rain,
warmer,
Ilauisiana-Cloudy probably rain,
warmer,
Oklahoma-Rain warmer IN east ;
Friday cloudy rain in east, colder
East TeNas--probably rain, warmer,
colder in northwest Friday.
West TeXas-Cloudy colder In north
west, rain or snow in north, Friday,
fair, colder,
Georgia and South Carolina-Cloudy.
probably rain.
Florida except probably rain in
northwest
Kansas Rain, cooler except In ex-
treme east; Friday partly cloudy and
cooler.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
MORSE LEGATION QUITS
RUSSIA; DANES TO LEAVE

CHRISTIANIA, Dec 12-The Nor
wegian legation has left Petrograd ac-
cordtng to the Atten Posten. The news
paper reports also that Denmark. last
Of the neutral countries TO continue re-
latIons with the Bolshevik government.
is about to sever them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
BLAME STRIKE ON l. w. w.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2 Information
reaching the state department today
indicated that the general strike called
in Cuba is result of l. w, w. and
enemy propaganda. The report. said
order was being maintained in affected
districts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
WILSON'S VISIT TO PARIS
WILL LAST 48 HOURS

PARIS, Dec 1.-THE length of Presi-
dent wilson's official visit in Paris
has been fixed at 4S hours, according
to the Matin. The remainder OF his
stay here will not be marked by any
gtafa eeremony
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
ENSIGN BACK HOME.

Ensign j. G. Blouut. Jr,. has arrived
for a visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ]. G. Blount, 500 Seventh street.
He is an instructor in the naval flying
corns at Pensacola, Fla
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-12
DR.. S0LF RESIGNS
AS FOREIGN MINISTER

BERLIN, Dec. L. (By the Associated
Press.)--Dr. w. S. Soft. the minister
OF foreign affairs, has handed in his
resignation which has been accepted
by the cabinet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-12
new INTERNATIONAL
PRESIDENT VETERAN
Usage of Auburn" Has Been Con-
nected With Game Many
Years.
Served Long and Faithfully as Secre-
tary of National Association of
Professional Baseball Clubs
Has Wide Scope.

John 81. Farrell, the new president
OF the International league, is some
thing Of baseball genius.
The "Sage of Auburn" is real vet
eran in the game, for he has been con-
nected with baseball for many years
and there isn't an angle of the pastime
which is unfamiliar to him.
AS secretary of the National Associ-
alton of Professional Baseball Clubs,
Farrell has served long and faithfully.
Many a time his sage advice has
served as a prop to tottering minor
league, and with Mike Sexton, the ven
cradle president of the minor league
body, Farrell has been a godsend to
the minors.
When the club owners of the dis
rupted International league decided to
reorganiZe their circuit this spring the
first important thing they set out to
do was to find a man capable of TAX
ing charge Of affairs for them. They
did not look far, but when the berth
was rendered to Farrell it was done SO
with a foreboding that he would not
accept. His decision to take over the
affairs of the league as it's president
put new life into the war-weary club
owners and the International league
was saved to baseball.
By merging the International with
the New York State league, of which
Farrell was president, the circuit was
made more compact than ever before
and the best paying cities in both
leagues now make up the new organi'
cation. Farrell now has wider scope
to display his baseball ability. That
he will pull the new league through
and eventually put it on firm basis
is a practical certainty, for Farrell
doesn't know what the word ''can't"
means.
No man in the pastime knows more
ball players than Farrell. He has the
name of every ball player in the minor
leagues at his finger tips, and he
knows all about every man jack of
them. AS president Of the New York
State league he dug up many promis-
ing players for his club owners. His
league produced such stars as Eddie
Murphy, Wallie Pipp, Grover Cleve-
land Alexander, Frank Schultz, Heinie
Zimmerman, Leon Galore, Jack Gra-
ney, John Evers, Fred Coumbe, Leon
Ames, Bill Hinchman and Steve
O'Neill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-12

said it was big happy family, and
so it is, but as in all happy families,
there are servants, so in the British
army there are also servants, officers
servants, or 80. S." as they are termed.
In the American army the common
name for them is dog robbers" From
a controversy IN the English papers,
Winston Churchill made the state
ment, as far as l can remember, that
the officers servants in the British
forces totaled nearly two hundred
thousand. He claimed that this re-
moved two hundred thousand excep-
tiOnally good and Well-trained fighters
from the actual firing line, claiming
that the officers, when selecting a man
for servants duty, generally picked the
man who had been out the longest and
knew the ropes.
But from my observation 1 find that
a large percentage of the servants do
go over the top, but behind the lines
they very seldom engage in digging
parties, fatigues, parades or drills.
This work is as necessary as actually
engaging in an attack, therefore l think
it would be safe to say that the all
round work of the two hundred thou
sand is about equal to fifty thousand
men who are on straight military du-
ties. In numerous instances, officers
servants hold the rank of lance-cOrpO-
rails and they assume the same duties
and authority of a butler, the one
stripe giving him precedence over the
other servants.
There are lots of amusing stories
told of 80. s."
One day one of our majors went into
the servants billet and commenced
''blinding" at them, saying that his
horse had no straw and that he per-
sonally knew that straw had been is
sued for this purpose. He called the
lance-corporal to account. The cor
poral answered, "Blime me, sir, the
straw was issued, but there wasn't
enough left over from the servants
beds; in fact, we had to use some of
the 'ay to 'elp out sir"
It is needless to say that the serv-
ants dispensed with their soft beds
that particular night.
Nevertheless it is not the fault of
the individual officer, it is just the sur
vival of quaint old English custom.
You know an Englishman cannot be
changed in a day.
But the average English officer is
good sport. He will sit on a fire step
and listen respectfully to Private
Jones theory of the way the war
should be conducted. This war is
gradually crumbling the once insur-
mountable wall of caste.
You would be convinced of this if
YOU could see King George go among
his men on an inspecting tour under
fire, or pause before a little wooden
cross in some shell-tOssed field with
tears in his eyes as he reads the in
scription. And a little later perhaps
bend over a wounded man on stretch
err, patting him on the head.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-12
DIAMOND
NOTES

Manager Clark Griffith is hard put
for catching material.
Urban Faber of the White Sox has
passed the physical examination and
awaits his call.
Dick Ching, Mobile pitcher, is not a
Chinaman as his name might indicate,
but he has tricks.
Jack O'Toole, veteran Southern
league umpire, has been laid up with
an attack of rheumatism.
Ralph Craig, who played the outfield
for Peoria last season, has been taken
on by the Sioux City club.
Chick Gandil, though still somewhat
decrepit in the legs, is going good for
the White Sox, particularly with the
bat.
The award by the national board of
Pitcher Pepper Clark to Des Moines
was life saver to Jack Coffey, who
was hard UP for pitchers.
President Hickey's rules against
freak pitching are clear enough and as
the decision is up to the umpires there
should be few controversies.
Portland fans nave taken great
liking to Bill Feuerborn, the first base
man secured from Salt Lake City, and
are praising him to the skies.
The Minneapolis club has released
number of players to st. Joseph of the
Western league and those clubs pre-
sumably will work together during
the season in exchange Of players.
The st. Louis Cardinals seem to
have about made the Little Rock
pitching staff when they sent Murchi-
son and Tuero to Kid Elberfeld, to say
nothing about returning Hank Robin
son.
Stallings is drawing more salary
than any other National league mana
ger except John McGraw. The latter
has whirlwind of club, and as for
the former, well, the least said the
| better.
Having lost George Beall in the
army draft, Roger Bresnahan made
Hans Wagner an offer to play first
| base for the Toledo team, but old
Hans wired back that he is out of
| baseball for good.
Arrangements have been made by
the Brooklyn team to play game
| every Sunday at the old Federal lea
| que park in Newark, N. ]. One of
the National league games scheduled
to be played in the week will be trans
| ferred to Sunday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-12

Babe Ruth, the Red Sox pitcher, is
an ardent golfer, and quite an expert
one, too. Ruth is one of the hardest
hitting pitchers in the big leagues and
he carries his batting punch onto the
links. He was playing at Bellevue,
near Boston, one day and some Of the
drives threatened to land in the next
county, but the daddy of them all was
the one he hit off the ninth tee.
1t is seldom that a drive carries
the cross trap on this hole. The hole
itself is something like 26O yards, with
the trap perhaps 80 yards short Of it.
Babe not only carried the trap, but
landed on the roof of the clubhouse,
which is at least hole high. If the ball
had been straight, it would have car
ried fully $50 yards.