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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
G. 0. P. S0L0NS MAY
FIGHT AGAINST TAX CUT

WASHINGTON. Nov, 26 Republican
members Of the senate finance commit
for carrying to the floor OF the senate
their fight against fixing at this time
the 1920 revenue at $4,000, 100000. The
finance committee which Is revising
the house draft OF the 1919 revenue
bill, by strict party vote yesterday
decided to recommend to tho senate
that the sum to be raised from taxa
ton in 1890 be fixed now.
Republican opposition to tho 1920 pro
posai made by Secretary McAdoo had
held up vote by the committee on
the question for several days. The
revenue bill today was practically in
shape for reporting TO the senate when
Il Convenea next Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
TENNESSEE HOTEL
MEN MEET HERE

The opening session of the Tennessee
Hotel and Restaurant Keepers aSso-
citation was held Tuesday at the Hotel
Chisca, with about 20 members in at
tendance. Owing to the late arrival Of
some Of the delegates, only a brief ses-
sion was held. and after tho roll call
and address OF welcome, the meeting
adjourned until afternoon.
Joseph A. lsele, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, had arranged a
number OF entertainment features for
Tuesday afternoon. At o'clock the
party was to see Memphis, returning to
the Peabody hotel for dinner al 6
o'clock A theater party at the Or
pheum is the evening feature
Officers will be elected at the We'd
nesday morning session
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
LOCAL CHURCHES
PLAN PROGRAMS
TO0FFER THANKS

In observance of the annual Thaakas
slshss sfxlR afSn wn ssSfa sisSts ts sseeISs ssGseeIs
Thprsda;y with spse!al services YRi9ili III
arranged sermons. Pastors ali, OVER the
city on that day win offer thanks TO
the Lord for tho SUCCESS or allied arms
and prayer for the souls Of the de-
parted soldier heroes.
All tho M0thodists IN the city will
congregate at ST. Johns church. Pea
body avenue and South Bellevue boule
ward, to celebrate the occasion and
hear Bishop W. D., Murrah preach tho
annual sermon. All pastors win assem-
recently assigned, who have had the
opportunity 20 arrive IN the city,
o'clock and Bishop Murrah win speak
ut II o'clock, nr.. T. W. LewIs, re-
tiring pastor, viii bid goodbye to his
and who had become attached TO him.
At st, Msfy's Episcopal cathedral,
Bishop Thomas 4. uailor viii preach
the annual Thanksglvlng sermon, Ser
full choir rendering special music
Bishop Gailor win arrive "Wednesday
night,
ner will preach the annual Thanksgiy.
Ing sermon, Appropriate services viii
prayer win he offered to start the cele-
bratlon.
nr. II, O, Hofstead, pastor OF the
Court Avenue Presbyterian church, will
be In Cordova Tenn. Thursday to
preach the dedication sermon Of the
new church there. An interesting co..
Incidence OF the Cordova church Is III"
annuity observed by the members IN
building the church--It was burned
Thanksgiving. 1911, the new corner
stone laid THANKSGIVING 1912, and tho
dedication to occur on Thanksgiving
this year,
At the Memphis Rescue Mission l9s
North Main street Rev. Melvin T..
Trotter. OF Grand Rapids. Mich, ma
tional superintendent Of 50 missions,
will preach at 7'S0 o'clock Thursday
night. Rev. Trotter, who comes to
has been engaged IN religious work, Is
well known In the city, All persons arc
welcome TO attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
SHOCKING STORIES OF HUN .
BRUTALITY ARE REVEALED

LONDON British Wireless )Shocking stories OF
England from Unfortunate arrived Fried
erichsede Prussia after hostles
been taken shortly before during the British advance
compelled to
place like something lower than beasts"
or working party OF 1900 only 2S2 into Friedechs
felde From daily party
died during the first
caught snails and ate them while the march.
1t admitted by the German advices
large proportion OF the 500 British
Laeken nine miles from BRUSSELS died from
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
RED CROSS TO CARE FOR
SICK YANK PRISONERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-sick and
wounded American soldiers who were
held prisoners by the Germans and
who are not strong enough to/be moved
at the present time viii be cared for
by the American Red Cross through
Alfred Ney. Swiss neutral delegate
with large German experience and ac-
quaintahce
A cablegram received today at Red
Cross headquarters here from Paris
said it is planned to place all these
Americans in central hospital and II
possible provide American medical at
tendance for them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
1000 LETTERS FROM
SOLDIERS ARRIVE

More than 1000 letters from Menu
phis soldiers in France, mailed at Bor-
deaux, reached Memphis Tuesday morn
ing and were sent into the morning and
afternoon deliveries. None OF these
letters could have been written after
the last great American Grive.
A big consignment Of mail from
France reached New York Monday and
probably will arrive in Memphis Friday
or Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
WINTER SETS IN ALL ALONG
NORTHERN RUSSIAN FRONT

ARCHANGEI,, Nov. 26,-winter has
begun in earnest over the whole north
ern Russian front. All the rivers are
icebound and the Bolshevik gunboats.
which have long menaced the American
and allied forces on the Dvina, have
been forced to withdraw to escape be-
ing frozen In. The Bolshevists, how
the front south OF the allied armies.
Operations are limited to spasmodic
artillery exchange, but the Bolshevist
forces are reported to be receiving
heavy endorsements. The freezeup,
while bringing relief on the Dvina
front, increases the danger on others.
as the once impossible swamps are
now frozen, making possible bush
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26

whacking flank attacks by tho enemy.
The correspondent has just returned
from trip along the front where he
found general reversal Of the opinion
that the Bolsheviki would not fight
Near Kadish. fortnight ago, a body
OF Bolshevik infantry maintained an
advance against strong machine gun
fire. A Russian, In talking with Amer
lean soldiers regarding this attack, said
the Bolsheviki officers threatened their
men that they would be killed the next
day II they failed 10 advance.
The cold Is SO intense in some sec
tors OF the front that the Americans
sleep with their machine guns rolled in
the blankets with them to prevent the
water cooling chambers of the guns
freezing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
BRITISH MAKE 700 AIR
RAIDS AT 81 TOWNS

LONDON, Nov 26.-Statis;ics pub
lished relative to the work OF the
Independent air forces shows that dur
Ing the 10 months preceding the armi-
stice 709 bombing raids were made by
British aviatOrs over German territory.
The list OF large towns visited shows
that So were bombed during the period.
In all 737 tons Of bombs were dropped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
HUNS PROTEST AGAINST
REFUSAL TO GIVE DELAYS

PARIS. Nov. &c. OHayas German
delegates nj the mixed Confereucc at
Spa have protested against tho rejec-
tion Of their request that they be grant
ed delay OF two weeks In evACuatiug
Luxembourg, Lorraine and tho Snar re
gion Gen. Nudnnt ono Of the French
conferees, stated that he considered
this protest wholly groundless.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
"Y" SEEKS MEMBERS.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Nov. &C. (spl) --.
The annual Y M. G, A. membership
campaign was launched today with the
view Of bringing In 500 new members
for the local association. Several teams
OF business men have been selected and
a thorough canvass Of the city will he
made II Is the plan Of the association
to give n free ak months membership
to every soldier and sailor who comes
back to Bristol and Sullivan county,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
SENATE CUTS OUT
TAXES UPON AUTOS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.--In further
revision OF the war revenue bill. the
senate finance committee today struck
out entirely the proposed federal license
tax on use Of automobiles and motor
cycles, which ranged from SO to $50
annually in the house bill, according
to horse power and from S. to $25 un-
der the plan previously adopted by the
senate committee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26

been followed by a strong protest TO the
entente powers from the Croatisn ma
ttonal council at AEram. II is reported
that at some points the occupation led
to regrettable incidents by the Italians
and the Jugo- Slavs and to these points
mixed forces have since been sent.
The Associated Press learns that tire
allied governments are doing every-
thing possible A. promote a friendly
sentiment betwin the rival parties
pending the Srl adjustment of the
AncA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
P0ILU WAR CAPTIVES
T0GETLONG VACATIONS

PARIS, Nov, 26.-Repatriated French
prisoners Of war may be given fur
loughs equal TO the time they spent in
captivity, under bill now before the
chamber OF deputies. A minimum fur
Tough Of 30 days for all prisoners of war
Is provided by the measure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
SoLoN's FATHER DIES.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Nov. %. (Spll
James w, Taylor, father of Congress
man elect J. VIII Taylor Civil war vet
eran, former chairman of Union county
court. member OF court 20 years, mem
Der Of legislature in 1891 and state sen.
ator in 1895, died at his home at Lead
Mine Bend, Sunday at midnight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
ROGERS BUILDING AFlRE;;
ORIGIN OF BLAZE MYSTERY

Tho Rogers building, sS Jefferson
avenue. was afire at l2:45 O'Clock this
afternoon. and all the downtown com
panies were assembled to fight the
flames. The origin OF the fire is un-
known
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
EXAMINE JANIToRs.

An examination for unskllled laborers
for positions as janitors in the federal
building will be held by the civil SER
vice department Saturday, Nov. 30
A salary OF $50 month is attached to
the positions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
PROBE CAR FARE,

DR.. r. B. Maury. c. c. Hanson. Dr..
TAFT Butler. g. W. Macrae and L. s,
Akers have been named as a commit
tee by the city club 10 Investigate
street car conditions and the reports
Of the street railway company and re-
port back TO the club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
TRY BATTISTELLI.

Leon and Joe Battistell and others,
charged with robbing the American Ex
press company Of eggs, clothing and
other articles, are being tried In the
Second criminal court, Ralph Davis in
the Battistells.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26

Rear Admiral Bullard has been ap-
pointed American representative to SEQ
Of the Austrian srmstice. From Pola
the great naval base In the AdriatiC,
he has telegraphed Admiral benson,
American chief of naval operations,
that the execution Of the naval terms
OF the armistice is proceeding salts
factoriy.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
PORTUGUESE SEAMEN
MUT|NY;; FIRE ON FORTS
Rebellious Crews Surrender Later
and Are Persuaded to Go to
Barracks-Called Politics.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID. January 9.-Another out
break has occurred in Portugal, ac-
cording to news reaching here from
beyond the frontier. Crews Of Portu-
guese warships mutinied and began
bombarding the Lisbon forts, 1t is
stated The army. it appears, remained
faithful to the government of DR.. Si-
donio Paes and tranquility has been re-
stored. .e5-..-..=... .....-.. =
The rebellious crews were those on
the battleship vasco de Cana, the tors
vsdo D6at destroyer Douro and other
war vessels Their surrender is under
stood 10 have marked the end OF the
disturbances.
PARIS, January s-A dispatch dated
in Lisbon on Tuesday afternoon, re-
ceived by the Havas News Agency. says
the insurgent crews of the warships
in the port of Lisbon were persuaded to
disembark and 60 to their barracks,
where they surrendered without Incl
dent to the government forces. The
government, adds the dispatch. has is
sued statement declaring 1t has ac-
curate knowledge of the intrigues
among the democrats to regain power
by force. Government measures have
been taken to prevent food boarding
and reduce food prices, the statement
announces.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
COLDER WEATHER AHEAD
Official Forecaster's Prediction for
Washington, "Cloudy Tonight,
Fair Tomorrow"

More cold weather is in store for
Washington.
The United States weather bureau an
nounced this today, ana added the
that it will be cloudy to-
night and fair tomorrow.
Tomorrow will also be several de-
grees colder. according to the official
forecast The highest temperature dur
ing the last twenty-four hours was so
degrees early yesterday afternoon. and
the lowest was at II o'clock last night.
when the mercury dropped to % de-
grees. It was Is. at o'clock this
morning and remained around that
figure during ths morning &. Ss,ss 7is4s y
The. capital AHJoyed better weather a
year ago. Records at the weather bu-
reau show that ;theS htGhest reached.
January 8, 1917. was. .57 degrees, while
the lowest was 81 degrees. more than
10 degrees above the average present
temperature.
Traffic problems due to the ice-cover-
ed streets still were with the city to-
day. In spite Of slightly warmer
weather the streets and sidewalks re-
NAMED covered with ice. and merchant
and express deliveries were handicap
ped on this account.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
STANDARDIZED PROGRAM
OF FOOD CONSERVATION
Herbert Hoover Believed to Have
Laid Plans Of State Admins
traitors Before President.

Herbert Hoover, United States food
administrator, this afternoon left his
conference with state food admins
House and have a talk with President
Wilson. The purpose Of his call on the
President was not announced. but it is
understood he laid before Mr.. Wilson
certain plans for food conservation
which have been tentatively agreed
upon with the state administrators.
The conference with Mr.. Hoover,
which is being attended by admins
traitors from thirty-eight states. the
District of Columbia and Hawaii, COW
ers the entire field of food conserva-
ton and its purpose is to clarity and
standardize the program. One of the
important subjects under consideration
is the exact meaning of regulations for
meatless and wheatless days and their
enforcement.
MANY state administrators favor an
order absolutely forbidding bakers to
bake or deliver wheat bread for We'd
nesdays, either to hotels and restau-
rants, stores or private consumers.
New regulations also may be adopted
for the regulation of meatless day. 1t
has been found that poultry is served
generally on Tuesdays in place of beef.
nork and mutton. AS most people eat
poultry at least once a week under
normal conditions, the belief is grow
ing that they generally have made
Tuesday poultry day. and that beef,
pork or mutton is eaten on the days
thew formerly had chicken. This doesn
result. it is feared. in any material saw
ing in beef, pork and mutton, and poul-
try also may be placed on the taboo
list for Tuesdays This already has
heen done by the state food admins
traitor in Massachusetts,.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
WORKING OUT DETAILS
Of COAL COOPERATION
Rapid Progress Toward Complete
Agreement Made at Conference
Between Weaver and Dealers,

Rapid progress toward complete
working agreement between John L.
Weaver. federal fuel administrator for
the District, and the coal dealers of
Washington was made at a conference
today between Mr.. Weaver and C. F.
Fadeley chairman Of the dealers exec
utive committee of five. Details of the
plan Of Generalization and co-opera-
ton demanded by the fuel administra-
tor were being worked out.
Chairman Fadeley said that in sea,x-
ing solution OF the coal distribution
prohaems tha= scoManitteopaad1 16rs~NVeevyr
were going to the very bottom Of the
question and. that when the organize
sion Proposed was completed 1t would
have q solid foundation on fundamen-
eais- Administrator Weaver and Chair
man Fadeley agreed ,in saying that all
obstacles to complete cooperation now
had been removed and that the solution
was being sought in a spirit Of mutual
desire to serve the public In the hest
possible manner
ihefe were smaller crowds todav At
the emergency distributing Office. at
tstn tStn ana streets. which will be main
administrator at least until fhe apree-
ment with the dealers is completed IN
an It's details. Whether it will be aboi-
lsnea as unnecessary or taken over and
administered Dy the coal men is a Thin q
yet to be determined.
Ihe situation with respect to Wash
angton.s supply of soft coal still is
easy out anthracite continues scarce.
M ous " tne largest wholesale dealers
said that when he opened for busfness
this morning he found that arrivals Of
anshracite during the night had been
one hour. AL apoot
Dthculty in obtaining coal has hv
no means been confined to the noor
and humble. The White Honsa pos bos
been getting meager supplies from day %
tG b1n aays y.s and Yesterday the bottom Of the
presidential family might have to eat e
up this morning in a fireless mansion
out just as it was getting dark LAST
evening q two-horse wagon was driven
up, up ana enough coal unloaded to last a
Evening star., 1918-01-09
MDoRsEs CONDUCT OF WAR,

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. January s.-The
Maryland legislature last night adopt
ed resolutions indorsing the conduct
of the war by the national administra-
ton, declaring that the people of the
state are proud of the part played by
Maryland in the fight for freedom
during the American revolution which
marked the beginning of the move
ment throughout the world for the es-
tablishment Of free governmnt and
liberty and that the men and women Of
Maryland of today are eager to prove
themselves also worthy to defend our
state and nation and to advance the
cause Of human liberty. In the present
war forced upon us by a powerful
military autocracy whose rulers desire
the destruction Of the rights Of nations
and of humanity.
with profound belief in the JUS
tice Of our cause. We await the issue in
serene confidence that right, not might,
Eil yet rule the world" n
Evening star., 1918-01-09
RuMANlANS MAY SERVE
IN THE AMERICAN ARMY

LONDON, January 9.-The Wolff bu-
reau. the semi- official news agency in
berlin, sends out this dispatch:
"On the eastern front the following
wireless message has been made public,
nrobably by the Eumanian government:
.sTo all officers: Soldiers wishing to
sarve In the American Army should apply
to the American mission at Jassy. The
f,rat condition is severe discipline and
obedience. It will be neces-
sary for soldiers to obtain a recommended
tionI from their officers. Preference will
bs given those who are willing to serve
Evening star., 1918-01-09
PAYS 100000 FOR RENTAL.
Cigar Company Leases Ground Floor
Corner of Riggs Building

For an aggregate rental of approxi-
mately 100000. the Schultz Cigar
Company has leased the ground floor
corner Of the Riggs building. formerly
occupied by the Metropolitan Company
as a bar. for fifteen-year term.
The corner was leased to the cigar
company from the National Savings
and Trust Company
With the erection of the Riggs build
Ing some years ago, the 18th and G
streets corner on the ground fioo- was
occupied by the Metropolitan Company
as bar. The saloon was Continued
until last November, when prohibition
became effective.
improvements are to be made on the
property by the trust company. II is
the purpose of the cigar company to
occupy the corner. while the large room
on q street viii be subdivided into
rented.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
BEST WISHES TO FINLAND. Z
Main Committee of Reichstag Felic.
itates Nation on Independence. 4

AMSTERDAM. January Sat the
opening of the session OF the main comA
mittee Of the German reichstag yester-
day President Fehrenbach rendered TO
Finland Germany's best wishes on Fin-
land having gained her Independents
and recognition Of it by Russia. Sweden
and Germany. The president added that
he hoped good and lasting relations
would be maintained by Germany ana
Finland. particularly In economic 81.
fairs.
The main eommittes then rssumsd ~
war deliberations ST. 81
Evening star., 1918-01-09
HE[DMAGNACHAR1A.
OF future PEACE.
President Wilson's Enuncia-
ton of War Aims Hailed by
Press of Britain.
COMPARED WITH PREMIER's

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 9.-President Will
sons speech, like all his utterances since
America entered the war takes the lead
ing place in both the news and editorial
columns Of the London press. One news
paper describes it as "the Magma Charta
Of future peace" j.
Coming so closely on the heels OF
Premier Lloyd Georges address at the
labor conference, the words OF the
heads of the American and British gov
ernments are compared closely. While
some differences are found in the man
ner of discussing the various questions,
this evenings newspapers find no dis
agreement in essential policy. 1t Is
noted that the President deals more
sympathetically with the .bolsheviki
than did the premier. but it Is pointed
out that America has not suffered
from the Russian collapse as the west
ern allies have. However. the Westmin-
ster Gazette welcomes Mr.. Wilson's
careful, symathetic language" and
says it hopes that "alI misunderstood
ings which may hayp arisen from
other statements will be removed by
the unequivocal language in which
the President adopts the Russian de-
mandS as his own
Evening star., 1918-01-09
NJ. E. CHURCH BOARD EXPLAINS
Expresses Regret Over Public I'M
preston of Army LIQUOR Charoe

The board of temperance. prohibition
and public morals of. the Methodist
Episcopal Church has issued a state-
ment expressing regret that the i'm
preston should have arisen that it
was Critical of the War Department
at q time when its statements indt-
cate that the proper settlement" Of
the question of liquor drinking among
American troops abroad is being sought.
The board explained that its recent
statement alleging drunkenness among
the soldiers in France was put out
before Gen. Pershing announced that
negotiations we're under way with the
French authorities for prohibition Of
troops. Army and Navy ofIicers abroad
have Indignantly denied the boards
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Airdromes Stir Irish to Enlist.

LONDON. January 9-Referring to
the governments decision to erect an
aircraft factory in Ireland. the Times
says that several airdromes are now
being built there. The establishment
of new and important industry. it
adds, is stimulating the national imagi-
nation. and there will be no lack of
Irish recruits for the flying corps.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
NATIONAL FEUD CONTINUES.
Coal and Food Situation Stirs Strife
Between Austria and Hungary.

ZURICH. January a-The Hungarian
food minister. Count Hadik. has re-
signed, owing to differences between
Austria and Hungary over supplies Of
Hungarian foodstuns for the Austrian
civilian population. according to ad-
vices received here. The Hungarians
assert that Austria's demands are ex-
travagant and that they are far in ex-
oess OF their peace-time requirements
They also plead that q lack Of coal and
a shortage of cars renders impossible
the transport of greater quantities of
supplies to Austria. The coal famine
in Hungary has disabled many indus
tries and is seriously restricting the
production of -four.
1t is reported that Count Sereny, min
lister OF commerce, and Bella Mezossy,
minister of agriculture, have resigned
as result Of attacks in connection
with the coal famine.
Evening star., 1918-01-09
Publishers Testify at Print Hearing

Representatives Of print paper job
bers and newspaper publishers appear
ed today before the Federal Trade Com
mission to give details Of their busi-
nesses, which will enter into the prices
fixed by the commission for news print
paper. At a general hearing Monday
representatives Of the smaller dailies
and weeklies indicated they would at
tempt today to show there was little
competition in the jobbing trade and
that. they were unable to make pur-
chases on a competitive basis.