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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19
SENNELE
VRENII.
De: JULIUS e. v. IOANOVICI.

Adunarea Ligei Rationale Romine din America
ri Comitetuui National din America in ziua de Vner 3
Septemvre decreta contoprea pentru todeauna Co.
mtetuui National in Lga Natonaa Procesu verbal luat
aceasta ocasune sd e pubcat zee urmaoare in toae
ziaree noastre rom1nesti din America.
Aceeas adunare a dat mai larga satsface parnte-
ui DR. Vasle Lucaci sa afla acum in Franta
In aceeas aunare sa decs unanmtate pentru bl-
u mers 81 pentr1 zbinda luptelor noastre poce
este nevoie toate zaree noastre sa nceteze zvse
epature Obcnue pima Aceasta numai pe Gale
rstca dar prin graz mai este ierat fnmpe
Am spus ntoleauna ca intreg neamul nostru romnesc
priveste apee noastre ngenunchati pese locu in
Transvana in Romnia supus uguu nemtesc singurii
adevarat representant vone poporuui nosru transva
nean, Roninii din America
Cpee vreme prln trecem, sunt alta de insemnae
lncit conlucrare tuuror eemeneOr romnes sa mpune
feca flu al neamuu Sa putea fati ceor obdi-
Il de acas sa ntelegem roul revent
noua de nfsna srnataea asupra trse in care
sa aa mltele moane ale ncauu nostrug Sa putea oare
atunc cnd tot fra nor umt 81 supusi della moi
lmpreuna zc: puea moi sd connuam 81 pc mai
departe perde timpul in certe personale9
lata aounarea della Youngstown prin gasu conducaori-
lor adna acOo decreat ca de data aceasta eue
fiecare Romn la parte ambtle poftee personae pen
tru marele bine al intreg neamuui nostr
Sunem Alta de putni suntem alta Gle rasfira incit
astaz puem lips de singur de sngur upa-
tor Nu este tmpu penu certe 81 dferene Acum
tmpu potriv pentru cd pentru munca mare ce trebue
sa ducem pentu izbvrea neamuui pentru cmenarea
sulu de al neamuui nostru
La aceasta munc este cenata fecare suare romneasca
Nmen mai poate sta nepastor Locu fiecaru Romn de
pc este in Iiga Nationala Romina din America
Acest al timpuui trebue sd ineeaga toti 81 toti
aolata sd unim penru urrea inine mari nea-
mulu nostru
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19
Lloyd George face APPEL La gre
1MIGRANTII 81 LIMBA EN-
CIEzA.

Nimeni nu-si. poate da seama
ca imigrantul ce inseamna sa
traiesti 81 sd lucrezi intro tara,
carei limba no stii. Barbatul
81 eeemeia in virsta Gu putina in
vatatura sau fara de ca, sunt rau
fmpedecati cind nu inteleg GU
vintele 81 indrumarile stapinului
De aceea ar Fl bucurosi sd pri-
measca invatatura, ori cind au
prilejuf:
Cirmuirea da prilejul de inva
tatura oamenilor acestora dups
ce si-au scos h1rtiile de incetate-
nire, prin scisori trimise barba
tului 81 nevestei, in care li-se
scrie: ,,Spre a va ajuta sd aflat
despre prilejurile ce lie primiti
ca cetatean al Statelor Unite, s
spre a va imbunatati starea. Cir
muirea a TRIMS numele d-tri
scoalelor din districtul d-tra
Daca va yeti duce la scoala cea
mai proape de d-tra, invatato-
rul (sau invatatoarea) va va
spune in ce sari puteti merge !;
Scoala 81 care-i scoala cea ma
potrivita pentru d-tra. Nh va va
pune intro clasa de ,baieti 81 fe-
te, ci intr una de oameni in vir-
sta. Clrmuirea apoi scrie autori-
tatilor scoaleler din apropiere.
trimitlnd o carta GU deslusiri de
spre strainul ce cauta Sd fie ill.,
cetatenit.
Cind nu Sc afla vre-o ScoalS
prin apropiere, sau cind barbatii
81 femeile truditi de munca zile'
ar dori ca scoala de noapte 81
vie la dinsii, in loc ca dinsii So
mearga la Scoala. Biroul de E
ducatie din Washington trebue
fnstiintat. Biroul acesta poato
sfatui stapinuI ce are multi lu-
cratori despre inemeiarea unei
scoale de noapte pentru invata
mlntul limbei engleze in fabrica
sa. in statul New York s'au lu-
at masuri invata Englezcste pc
straini in fabrici in timpul de lu-
cru, prin silinta D-nei Clark
| (Chief Inspector Of the State
Board Of Industries, 23O Fifth
Avenue, New York City).
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19
Q ADUNARE URIASA.

Naonaltatile asupre din Austro Ungaria prn repre-
senan or tnut Dumineca recuta mare adunare poll
tca in orasul New York De faa fost tot naonalatle
din Ausro- Ungaria mai bun.
Adunarea sa tnut pentlu de mutt propovaduam
ziarul nostu Penru hotare tuturor natonalitti-
or in nteiesul voesc arimarea dsrugerea monstruui
numit Austro-Ungaria
La fe din Roma, aunarea este de insenl-
naate istorca Att la Roma cit 81 la represetanti
NATURALIZATION arafat Amercei Puerilor Aate scopu-
re Gle razbo ale popoaraor robe aa voa lor mastea
donnie ausriaca 81 ungureasca
Rind pc rlnd vorborii in derite forme au arafat ca
snt cauz de sngur gnd Tn singur scop mpreuna pc
tot in pa acea de zrob capul sepeu austriac 81
unguresc
sa tnut sub aspe comitetuu de razboi al prmaruui
orasulu New York. sub auspt Comiteuu de informatuni
publice guvernuiu american
In decursu adunar sau PRINT telegrame de felictare
din paea mnistror de marina de interne Statelor Uni
te 81 din parea mai muor Oamen mari al Amerce Aduna
sas fost presidata de ntelept american d
Hitchcock prietenu NATURALIZATION asuprite din Austro
gara.
Atunc cind la acasa este pace c1nd tot uncn mi
a in nina pentru vtoru mare al neamulu draga nma
nadede in zbnda putem sd ntndem alator nostri
de gfndir de ame, tovarasor de nevoi muncind din
81 penu mai departe della inceput putem asgurati de
n stxalucita zbfRda
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19
maruntiSuri.

Armistitiul nu totdeauna folo-
seste ambilor beligeranti. La unii
le trebue aceasta p;.lza numai
spre trece uncle dificultati pc
care, sub alte conditii, nu lear
fl putut trece. Cine ramine a.
tunci de paguba, dupa armisti-
tiuY
De sigur doctorii sunt o clasa
foarte constienta, dar doctorul
ce a facut operatia lui Lenine -
ca sal subtraga glontele assassin
- mers prea departe GU con
stientiozitatea. Pentru ca Lenine
e folositor societatii numai -
mort.
Un ON poate face o lume in
treaga sal creada ca un ge-
niu ori un viteaz - insa nu
poate prosti pc nevasta lui Gu
de aceste.
Zavistie face omul de mimic,
oamenii GU principii lupta pen
tru reformarea celor ce au de-
Wat de la calea adevarului.
f curios Cd fiecare ON poate
da sfaturi bune altora, dar nici
odata nu-Si poate urma sfaturile
pc care lea dat la altii.
Ne intreaba un cetitor ca ce
Sc va face Gu Kaiserul, dupa eel
vor prinde soldatii' nostri. Eu
cred cal vor purta pc strade, la
fel cum poarta tiganii ursul, du-
pa eel vor pune 81 lui O veriga
in mas.
Tn singur caz a ramas incur
cat, 81 Hu cred ca s'a tratat la
conferinta de pace din a doua
Metropola 81 anume: Cum rami-
ne Gu trustul ce a luat nastere
acum nu de mutt?
NJ Sc ia in considerare ce va
decide oHcialii insarcinati Gu cla-
sificarea celor registrati, fata
va considera pc un ON insurat in
clasa doua.
Tn curios lucru 81 Gu femei-
lie. Ele pot plinge cind nu au
absolut de ce plinge 81 rid cind
lie strInge ghetele.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19

sunt pc drum catre Manchuli all
debarcat la Flu San. Flu San este
TN port in Korea, lar Manchuli
este situat pc linia ferata chine
"a de est aproape de granita ST.
beriana.
Mayo sosit in Anglia. - Lon
dra. = Astazi s'a anuntat ca "a
miralul Mayo, din marina State
lor Unite sosit in Anglia pen
tru discutarea unor chestnut pri
vitoare la luptele pc apa.
Cit costa intretinerea unui sol
dat. Washington. SStatisti-
cianii departamentului de razboi
anunta ca costul mentinerei unui
soldat American in Franta costa
$423.47 pc an, lar ca sd fie. echi-
pat 81 intretinut in Statele Unite,
costa $327.7S.
Deputat ucis de h.omba. = Pa
ris. = Deputatul Antoine Trou-
bat fost ucis in decursul raitei
aeriene data Dumineca noaptea
asupra Parisului. Un aeroplan a
fost doborit JOS afara din Paris,
murind Gu aceasta ocazie trei a.
viatori inamici.
Dujmanul tine STAT. = La car
tierul armatei Austriace s'a IL
nut un consiliu de mare impor-
tanta, la care a luat parte toti
membrii statului major 81 la ca
re a prezidat generalul Boro-
witch.
Lloyd George face APPEL La gre
visit. = Londra. 1ngrijat multi
despre greva declarata la fabri-
cile de bumbac, prim-ministru
Lloyd George a TRIMS un ape.
catre grevisti rugindu-i sa Sc in
toarca la lucru 81 sd lase apla-
narea neintelegerei in miinile IL
nui tribunal denumit din partea
guvernului. Prim- -ministrul q
scris apelul din patul unde zace.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19
INFORMATIuNI

Cinci negrii spinzurati. = San
Antonio, Tex. = Ieri dimineata,
in rasaritul soarelui, au fost
spinzurati aici cinci soldati me-
grii, carl fusesera condamnati la
moarte de curtea martiala pen
tru participarea in turburarile
de la Huston din August 1917 81
caror sentinta fost aprobata
de presedintele Wilson. M s'a
permis n:ci unui civil sd fie mar
tor la executia lor. La alti zece
soldati, earl fusesera de aseme-
nea condamnati la moarte, lis "a
usurat pedeapsa de presedintele
Wilson, raminind sa stea la in
chisoare pc viata.
Sase persoane ucise in Paris.
= Paris. = Conform listelor pu-
blicate de ziarele locale, rata in
treprlnsa de Germani Dumineca
noaptea asupra Parisului a eau
Eat moartea sase persoane 81
ranirea ltor cincisprezece.
Accident. - Cleveland, Ohio.
= Copilul Frank Magra, in eta
te de II ami, a cazut de pc tam
ponui unui tramvai, unde Sc sui
Sc fara sal vada cineva, 81 STA
spart capul pc mai multe locuri.
Accidental s'a intimplat intrc
stradele Scovill Avenue 81 Il.
28-th. Copilul fost dus la spi-
talul de caritate.
Sahatatea Kaiserului. = Lon
dra. Conform svonurilor ce
circula pc aici, Kaiserul trece
prlntr'o mare criza de nervi 81
nu poate suferi pc nimeni Sal
vorbeasca.
Din trofeele Americanilor. -
Londra. Prisonierii Germani
spun ca Americana au prins
toate tunurile divMiei germane
No. 81.
Grcva pcmpierllor. - Cleve-
land, Ohio. Aproape la 500
de pompieri al orasului Cleve-
land ameninta Gu greva daca nu
li-se va reduce timpul de servici
la opt ore pc ri. Vre-o citiva din
Ell si-au 81 parasit posturile.
Japonezii in Korea. Toxic.
IL De la ministerul de razboi Sc
anunta Cd trupeLs Japoneze ce
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19

Rdspunsul se, "a d0 num1i prin
unl hume snchipuit, 81 pentr4 q a.
coperi cheltuielile ca mdrci posto-
10 y hsrtis, dOritorii sunt rradti d
Dnne o ssGrcd de s cents. 80 fntrs-
bdrile sf DOR adres0 Ia 261 Farns.
scQrth, Ustn0it, Mich. u
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19
CrOniCa in1ediCala
Gu SURTECT DE MEDICTNA
POPULAR4 81 HTGIENA.
De Doctorul A. Lappner,
DETROIT M7nH

DETROIT, MICH.
Aceste articole oar Gpnre dc 3
or pc sdptdmssd: Marta. Joi0 s.
Simbdtn.
P N E U N o N I A.
Este boala molipsitoare, 81
care Sc caracterizeaza prin a.
prinderea plaminilor, in masa
Plaminii omului Sc divid in parti
mai mici 81 carl Sc cheama lobi
Plaminul drept are 3 lobi, 81 Gel
stand are dol lobi. In aceasta
boala atacat de obiceiu un lob,
sau mai multi. Si boala asia este
datorita unui microb special 81
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Tn curios lucru e 81 Gu femei-
lie. Ele pot plinge cind nu au
absolut de ce plinge 81 rid cind
lie stringe ghetele.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-09-19

NJ Sc ia in considerare ce va
decide oHcialii insarcinati Gu cla-
sificarea celor registrati, fata
va considera pc un ON insurat in
clasa dOua.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
300 RESERVE OFFICERS
UNITS TO Be FORMED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-About 800
units of the reserve officers training
corps created by the national defense
act OF 1916 will be established imme-
dlately at as many colleges and schools,
a y an announcement by the war de-
paftment. During the war this or
ganization, from which it was planned
to develop a force Of at least so, 900
o%trlcers for reserve duty. wal aban-
doned in favor of the students army
training corps, rehabilitation OF which
has reached an advanced stage.
new regulations are being prepared
to govern the reserve officers training
corps so as to permit units to spe-
c1aiize in training officer material for
the various corps OF the army, such
as artillery, engineer, signal corps, ord
nance. air service and medical corps,
instead Of the uniform training for in
Iantry which was the rule before the
war.
A total Of lis reserve officers train
ing corps units had been organized be-
fore the a One hundred Of the in
situations included in the students
army training corps group have re-
established their reserve units, taking
over the equipment they had on hand,
have signified their intention to share
in the reserve officers training.
A special division has been created
by the general staff to administer to
the reserve officer corps, which will
consist Of junior units at high schools
as well as senior units at college,
Through the personnel division of the
instructors from arny officers shown
by their records during the war emer-
gency to have especial qualifications in
that direction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
RUSSIA'S LOSSES
TOTAL 9,15O,0OO
Petrograd Wire Says 100,
900 Men We're Killed in
Battles.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. %. CBy the As
ISOLATED Press. )-Russia's war casual
ties are 9,1bo,0 900 men, according to a
telegram received here from Petrograd.
Of this number LOO. 900 were killed,
The disabled number 1850 900, while
3,b0o, 900 other soldiers were wounded.
The Russians taken prisoners total
$500, 900
Estimates Of the Russian casualties
In the war made last week by the Rus
sian information bureau director, A.. j,
Sack, In New York, figured the total at
mot less than 5000, 900 men. OF whom
10000 900 were killed and about 1000, 00O
disabled for life"
Figures compiled by the Cologne Ga
xette and published Nov. rs, placed the
total German casualties at more thar
5000, 900, or this number, II was esti-
mated that about 1900, 600 were killed
The French soldiers killed in the war,
according to a statement made In the
French chamber Of deputies on Dec. 20,
by Lucien Violin, a socialist deputy,
numbered 1,A00, 900,
Italy lost 500 900 men In killed or died
Of wounds, A statement to this effect
was made In Parts Dec, q by Salvador,
Barzllai, q former member OF the Ital.
ian cabinet, who accompanied King Vic.
tor Emmanuel on his visit to the French
capital,
The British army official losses II
killed total 6bS, 704.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

Anderw ]. Barry, S21 West Tombigbee
street, Florence; Mechanic Jim Moses
Brookwood; Privates william Fl. Rice,
Dutton; Barnard j.. Hurt, r. f. d, 3,
JASPER; Clyde Parker, Perdido; Herbert
D, D%auEherty, R. F. D. l, Rogersvilleei
Merriweather, f. f. D. /, Pineapple;
James w Brown, Phoenix; John X.
Uldric, r. F. d. /, Opellka; Cleborne
D.: Crawford, Ec1ecIrlc; Pierre Lee,
Elba; Andrew Moore, r. F. D. |, Bear
Creek; Council Townsend, R, f. p. l,
Albany; Ell Shumate, Magnolia; John
p. Alternately, Hollins; Alto l.. jackson,
K, +. D. 4, Troy; Frank Land, Rome;
Remi LaVergne, Shuteston; Bankston ].
Galloway, Weogufka; Ryx I. Smith, Ev-
ergreen; Charles B. Boteler, Dora; Gus
ter L. Price, Hurricane; Nelson V. Beas-
Farmersville; Marvin Nichols, BreWton.
Wounded, degree undetermined:
Lieuts, James NJ. Douglass, Russellville;
Harley A. Smith, Hamilton; Sergts. Lo-
tus W. Standlfer, Bridgeport; Corporal
Richard W. Deshon, Mobile; Privates
Hartford; Omer c. Green, Albertsville;
Carl Guffey, S~cottsboro; Poseph S.
Breedlove, Opp; George E. Bryant,
stockton; Herman Hayes, Pineapple;
Howard G. Peyton, Sayreton; James G.
Notes, r. r. D. Z, Troy; Henchey W,
Stephens, Fulton; Harvey T.: Storey, R.
F. D. 4, Lafayette; Buford f. Cochran,
Lowell; William r. Smith, R. r, D. /,
Center; Walter p. Adams, Decatur;
Robert L. Griffls, Athens; John w.
Heath, A%lbertville; Clarence W, Mars,
| Gadsden; John L. Thomason, r. F. D.
C, Andalusia.
Wounded slightly: Lieuts. Peterson B.
Jarman, Livingston; John P, Gllchrist,
Sylacauga; Oliver H. Perry, Selma;
Sergts, Clyde Dean, Valley Road; Manly
II. McWhirter, r, F. D.. 2, Glen Allen:
Springs; Macon r. Slaughter, Luverne;
| Marvin s. Priesthood. Andaluslai Bugler
william X. Bundy, R.. F, D. 5. Troy;
Privates David D. Farley, R. F. D.. !,
Cullman; Hooper Henderson, Garden
City; Leon c. Levy, Birmingham; Cecil
| Chapman; Joseph Fells, Cleveland
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

Mack Thomas, Osceola; John A. Neill,
Leachville. John W. Porter, r. +. d.
!, McCrory; Hugh H. Wales, R. f. D,
l, Perry.
John r. Steward, Bald Knob; Lieut..
ford A. Fentress, Fort Smith; Privates
Walter NJ. Shock, Enola; Huston A.
Barnhiu, G%reenville; Arthur l.. Parker,
Hilwassee; Robert Springer, Slate
Springs; Archie Conley, Blytheville
James l.. Bland, Bigelow; Canada Cole,
Little Rock; Arthur Swift, Umpire;
Clyde L. Graham, Clifty; Gilious. Q.
Iuka; John c. Pollard. r. f, D. 2,
Grays; Clarence Crouch, r. F. d. 3,
Wounded slightly; sergt. Charlie w
Hopper, Viola; Corporals William J.
Taylor, Rosie; Ezra G. Schreier,. Fort
Smith: Alfred w. Helm. Monticello
John E, Hickman, R. f. .. 3, Atkins;
erett c, Bizzell, Lanty; Furloe II. Ma
tions, Emerson; David c. Palmer, Scha-
berg; william G. Harley, Gilman; Frank
Lorton, Tyler; Garland A. Davis. Lake
City; Edward CHM, Birdeye; David
Yancy, Kiblah; Charley Martin, Whee-
Pine, Ralph c. Henderson, Green Briert
| Dallas Norton, Bauxite; Robert L
| Hicks, Mariana; Floyd A. Kizzia, Muir
freesboro.
Missing In action: Privates Franz
| Ashcraft, Rison; James o. Holt, New,
| port; Grady b. Pitts, Harvey; Rupert c
| Bennett, Nashville.
ALABAMA.
Killed In action: Sergt. Sam Black
New Decatur; Private lvie Roberts, r
f. D. /, Hopewell.
Died from wounds: Private Benjamin
+. Arant, Belleville.
Died OF disease; Corporals George
Smith. Bucks; William G. Worthy
Phoenix.
Wounded severely; Lieut.. John F
Jenkins, South Birmingham; Corporal
John Mallock (marinel, Ensley; JOSEPH
b. Hall, n. +. D. 2, Gilmore; Daniel ?
Garrett, Gpdsden; Robert Fletcher, CT
| rard, William n, Fulford, Chunchula
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23

Clee e. Altman, Alabama City. Willie
r, Hargrove, Athens; Henry Hartley,
r. F.. D; 3, G%reenville; Thomas B. Price
Gordo; Dee G~llbreath; HUNTSVILLE: HAS
D rat E b Britton, Mobile; Lent 9. stew,
art, r. +. D. /, Owenyillej John NC
Sween, F1orala; John n. Dominey r,
F, D. 4, Jemison; Ellis Y. Cruise. Biz
mingham; John Releford, Scottsooro;
Robert w. Norton, Admission.
Returned to duty, previously report
ed killed: Privates Sam Walker, Roam
oke: Grover c. Young, Lineville.
Wounded severely, previously reported
died OF disease: Corporal Cranberry
Grayson. Ensley; Private Lou c. Jack
son, Marion.
Killed in action: Previously reported
missing: Private Robert A. Christopher,
Flat Rock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
KENT, U. S. A.
RETIRED, IS DEAD

TROY, N. Y. Dec. 2S.-Maj. Gen. ].
Ford Kent, U. s. A, retired, died at
his home in this city. after a brief i'll
ness. The funeral will be held Thurs
day, with burial at West Point.
Gen. Kent was a second lieutenant at
the outbreak Of the Civil war. He was
made major in 1868 for gallant and
meritorious serviCPs in battle Of Spott-
liar services during the campaign be-
fore Richmond. He served throughout
the Spanish-American war and reached
the rank of major-general in October,
1903
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
Nuts Are Reported
Scarce Near City,;
Plenty Fox Grapes

Lovers OF woodlands. who took their
annua nutting Into the country around
Memphis this fall. report the shortest
pecan and walnut crop in the last 10
years in Crittenden county, Ark, Shell
hy county and south OF the city In
Mississippi
Muscadlnes are also scarce. but the
FOX grapes were reported in abundance.
especially north OF the city.
Pecans n walnut trees are said to
alternate with their seasons Of prolific
bearing, and in lieu OF nuts this year,
except those purchased, hundreds OF
MemphianS are whetting their appe-
tiles for a large yield next wear
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
5000 GRAVES OF YANK
DEAD TO BE DECORATED

PARIS, Dec. 23,--More thar 5000
graves Of American soldiers will be
decorated Christmas day by the Amer.
lean committee for devastated France.
In the region between Laon and Cha.
tehu Thierry, whore the graves will be
decorated, the COMMITTEES viii also nros
vide a Christmas festival for 5000 chill
ldren. Christmas stockings, filled with
candy, toys and games, sent from
America. will be distributed, each child,
In addition, being given some article
OF clothing, mlttens or a muffler. :
W hundred children who have re-
turned to the ruined village OF Crecv
VIII receive complete outfits of cloth.
ing so that they will be able to return
to school, The committee ia also ar.
ranging Christmas festivities al Iaon.
scissors, Paris and other French, cities.
Rad Maui. NrtvxasAn. WI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-23
AUTHOR is DEAD.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Randolph
Bourne, author and magazine writer,
died Of pneumonia at his home here at
the age OF SO. He was the author o.
been on the staff Of the New Republic
since it's inception.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-18
Pine St. Bible Classes to
Parade Monday Evening

The parade committee of the Pine
Street Presbyterian Church is MAX
ing extensive preparation for the dry
ratification parade scheduled for
Monday evening. The Mems Bible
class leaders are putting pep into
their plans and look for a full turn
out of their forces. Announcement
cards have been sent to all the men,
bers of the three Pine Street Sunday
schools concerning the parade. The
following appointments have been
made:
Chief marshal, Henry B. McCor-
mick; aids, the Rev. Lewis S. Nudge
ID. D., L. u. Gross, ID. w. Cox, the
Rev. Harold II Baldwin, the Rev
John M. Warden, the Rev. Merton s.
Fales, John Fox Weiss, j. Austin
Brandt, George f. Ross, Harry E.
Keeny, Nicholas Tack, John B. Corl
John w. German, Jr., e. b. Diven
John Shrum, Engene e. Miller
Charles Lowe, Arthur G. Sliker and
William p. Stuart.
The Raysor fife and drum corps
has been. engaged to head the Pine
Street contingent. George e. Whit
ney will carry the flag, and William
p. Stuart the Sunday school banner
The church service flag will be car
ried by James Downie and Chester
Eckbert. The Boy Scout Troop 1a
will march with their fathers as the
junior contingent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-18
Captain Bassler Presented
With Purse and Watch

AS a token of appreciation for his
services, members of the One Hun
dred Third Ammunition Train, sta
toned at Camp Hancock, presented
Chaplain Harry Nelson Bassler with
gold wristwatch. and a purse of
$500 This fact became known to-
day in letters received from the
boys at that camp. Chaplain Bass
Ter was the former pastor of the
Second Reformed Church, and left
here last summer as chaplain of the
old Eighth Regiment, Pennsylvania
Infantry. The presentation of the
gifts was made at an evening review
of the ammunition train. Brigadier
General Price, commander in the
absence of Major General Muir, in a
short address expressed. the esteem
and affection the men have for the
Harrisburg chaplain. The gift came
as a surprise to Captain Bassler as
he was told the review was a fare
well honor to General Price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-18
Miss Eleanor Eby Wins
Junior Girls Contest

Miss Eleanor Eby, presenting
"Topsy's First Lesson" a cut from
Uncle Toms Cabin won the first
prize of SIS in the annual junior
girls contest which took place yes
terday afternoon in chapel hall of
Central High school. Miss Eby's
clever impersonations of some of
Topsy's antics, and little Evas diff
1culties with Topsy were truly de-
lightful. The sketch. which called
for impersonations of many charac-
ters, was well handled by Miss Eby
under the careful training of Miss
Annabelle Swartz, teacher of eX-
preston at Central. She is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eby, 2012 North
Third street
The second prize was won by Miss
Kathryn Dickert, who gave "Peg o.
My Heart" Miss Dickert, who is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Dick
ert, 20 North Twelfth street, gave
her selection in a most attractive
manner.
Miss Elva Matthews won third
prize of So with her presentation of
sally AIMS Experience"
Miss Annabelle Swartz, who train
ed all the contestants, was given a
Baby Bond and bouquet of flowers
by the girls as a testimony of their
appreciation of her work.
The prizes were presented by Har-
old Eckert. president of the class of
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