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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25,-Two army
casualty lists, made public here today
contain total of 5l3 names.
The first list, of 264 names, is di-
vided:
Killed in action II, died from wounds
died of disease 4, wounded severely g.
wounded, degree undetermined, 5li
wounded slightly 92, missing in action
5, died of aifplane accident 2.
The second list, of 249 names. is di-
vided:
Killed in action 4, died from wounds
!, died accident and sother causes 2
died of disease 2. wounded severely a,
wounded, degree undetermined, 1877;
wounded slightly II, missing in action
9, prisoners 4.
Included in the two lists are:
TENNESSEE.
Wounded severely: Private Hugh w
MISSISSIPPI.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Lieut.
John Oursler Como.
ARKANSAS.
Wounded severely: Private Winfield
S. Miles, Milton.
Wounded. degree undetermined: Pri-
Yates Enoch B, Brown, Wesson; Joseph
Gottlleb, Anderson; Edward l., Harp
Van Buren,; Roy Matthews, Atkins.
ALABAMA
Died from wounds: Private Henry II
Commander, Enterprise.
Died of disease Private Alley B. Gill,
r. F. d. 2, KenWood.
Wounded severely: Privates Clarence
4, +. d. l, Goodwater: Robert l.. Kirk
land, X. +. ID. 5, Clanton.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Pri-
Yates Robert A. Rogers, Marion; Ira b.
Derrick, Guerley; Paul Petty, Anda-
lusia.
W, Martin, Pinson; William c. Moore,
scmerville. -
KENTUCKY.
Wounded severely: Sergt. William
Stacy, Hazard Privates John w. Car
ter, Nicholasvlle; Horton Creech, Har-
Ian,
Wounded, degree undetermined: sergt.
Benjamin II. Terry. Seney; Private Ed
l. Gray, Roanoke.
LOUISIANA.
Wounded severely: Private Ebb J.
Harrison, 1908 Gayoso street, New Or
leans
Wounded, degree undetermined: Pri-
Yates Ray l.. lie Blanc, Garyville; Lee
II. Miles. Pollock.
Norcross, 1900 Fair Place, Shreveport.
Missing in action: Private E. S. w.
Stewart, Minden.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Killed in action Private Burley Way
caster, Black Mountain.
Wounded severely; Corporal Dallas
Corder, r. r. D. 2, Dobson; Private
Edward l.. Motz, r. +. d. l, Saxapa-
haw.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Cor.
poral Coy s. Bell, Troy; Private James
H. Mckenzie, X. +. d. 3, Carthage,
Wounded slightly: Corporals John l..
Brown, K. F. d. 2, Wilkesboro; Walter
o. Brown, Bennett.
MISSOURI
Died from wounds: Private Clarence
c Willer. st. Louis.
Wounded severely: Privates Edward
Neimeyer, HigginsyiIle; Jacob Robitsch,
Luxembourg
Wounded degree undetermined, Cor
potal William J. Benkendorf st. Louis;
Wagner Martin H. Brandt, St Joseph
Privates jess II. Walbourn, Sweet
Springs: Arthur H. Strong, DeKclh
Wounded slightly: Private Clarence
Bowen. Il. b, D. l. Hannibal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
cops" SLAYER
REPORTED TAKEN
Pensacola Authorities Hold
Suspect in Broadfoot
Case.

John Latham, negro, of Shaw, Miss.
who shot and instantly killed Patrol,
man e. L. Broadfoot, and wounded
Patrolman L. c. Dowdy in a restau-
rant on South Main street. Feb. %, is
believed to be under arrest In Pensa-
cola, Fla" according to advices re, re,
ceived by Chief of Detectives Hulet
Smith.
The picture of the negro forwarded
TO local authorities. has been identi-
f;ed by Patrolman i. c. Dowdy, who
Mas Just resumed his duties after sew
en- months in the hospital, and by sew
eral other witnesses to the shooting
The negro was arrested by Pensacola
police. after being pointed out to them
wv negro woman as the one VINO
killed a Memphis officer. 1t is under
stood the negro had a quarrel with
her. Officers will be sent for him.
The shooting occurred in the Prefer
encia cafe. at 3 O'Clock In the morning.
The two patrolmen approached Latham
and his companion, Tom Wilson, who
was fatally shot by the officers, and
started to search their suitcase for
iouor Latham used an automatic
with deadly effect Patroman Dowdy
would have killed him on the spot, but
for a defective cartridge.
In a dying statement at the hospital
Tom Wilson told detectives all he knew
OF Latham. who made good his escape
al the time, The wanted negro has a
brother residing in Memphis. but sc
far has not communicated with him
Wilson told the police Latham operat,
cd n pressing shop at Shaw, Miss, but
citizens there say he has not been
seen since the shooting.
An indictment was returned by the
grand jury Friday morning against
Latham. -...
Following his arrest Latham refused
to return to Tennessee without requisi-
tion papers, but has since agreed TO
come back. Detective Bruner has been
dispatched to Pensacola for him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
Two Dangers Obvious.
WAR WORK FUND
CAMPAIGN FOR
DISTRICT PLANNED

Absolute unity of action and unquali-
fled support of President Wilson in the
winning the war by doing everything
possible for the strengthening the NOR
ale of the men In camps and overseas,
were dominating notes of the divisional
conference of united war workers for
West Tennessee, held at the Goodwin
institute Friday.
There were lis men and women pres
ent, all identified with the campaign
to be waged in West Tennessee during
the week of Nov. Ills, for raising
$475, 1000, the quota for this grand dIvs-
| ion of the united war work fund of
| $l70, 100000 to be secured in the en-
tire country during that period, APP
| proximately 100 came from counties
embraced in this division. l.. NJ. STRAIT
| ton, chairman of the executive commit
| tee for West Tennessee, presided. All
of the seven organizations interested
| in welfare work among the soldiers
were represented.
Mr.. Stratton announced that the
| inspirational meeting scheduled for
| Friday night, had been called off at
| the request OF the board of health on
account Of the influenza epidemic, but
! urged the heartiest possible Co-opera-
ton Of ALL regardless Of belief or lack
| of belief
G. T. Fitzhugh, in extending welcome
to the workers, declared the conference
| remarkable In both personnel and pur-
pose" since 1t was attended by Jews
and Gentiles and by Protestants and
Catholics, and since they were all
| united to minister to the welfare OF the
men pouring out their life blood on
the battle fields of France.
Or. j. J.. Weber, In charge of relg-
ious work at Camp Jackson, declared
the people Of Tennessee are thoroughly
aroused over the campaign and ready
to 60 to the limit in supporting this
united war work fund. He urged those
giving to keep the soldiers always be-
fore them and to bear in mind that they
are not giving to the organizations con-
Quoting welfare work but are giving di-
rectly to the men themselves.
Mrs. Arch TrawCk, head Of the Y,
w. c. A.. told briefly Of the work OF
son, representing the American Lii
brary association, said the camps are
big schools and that officers AMI men
alike read and study to improve them
selves. He asserted that &C pHr cent
Of the books read are technical or i'll
sthlctiye.
Othsr speakers Friday morning We're
Neil ]. Crowley. camp Sc Tetary,
kn'ghts Of CJI.Ynbus, Fort Os ethorpe
,Ioserh Newpurget, representing tire
J-wi?h Welfare board, Memphis, and
Or. A. e. Clement, in charge Of con.
lIOIl uVklOCo ia hilc
war work campaign
Before adjournment for luncheon,
Chairman StrNtton announced Gypsy
Smith, famous war worker in France
for the last four years, would deliver
three addresses in Memphis. Nov. s, In
the interest OF the campaign
Other speakers addressed the after
noon session and before adjournment
quotas for the 20 counties, outside of
Shelby, were fixed. The quota OF Mem
phis and Shelby county is 100000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
WILSON MAKES ANOTHER
MOVE TO GET SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON, Oct, 25.--Anothcr
move In behalf of woman suffrage was
made today by President Wilson He
addressed the voters OF oklahoma, who
act on the suffrage amendment Nov,
g. reiteratng his judgment that adop-
ton of woman suffrage iS q necessary
part Of the program Of justice and re
construction,
In a message TO Ben La Fayette and
James J. McGraw. charmen, respect
lively, Of the oklahoma DemoeratiC and
Republican state committees, the presi-
dent said
II venture to express to the voters
OF oklahoma my very profound interest
in the constitutional amendment for
woman suffrage upon which they viii
act on the t.fth of November and !
beg that they will permit me TO eX-
press to them, as ! did to the congress
Of the United tSates, my deliberate
judgment that the adoption Of woman
suffrage Is necessary part Of the
program OF justice and reconstruction
which the war has convinced the ma :
tions Of the world that they should
undertake In the interest Of justice and
DpuCn.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
HOUSE and BENSON IN FRANCE for
ALLIED CONFERENCE ON ARNISTICE
ENJOYS LEFT.
TO HUN NOTE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Col. T.. NJ.
House, personal representative of Pres
ident Wilson and spokesman of the
state department, and Admiral WilRam
S. Benson, chief of naval operations,
have arrived in France TO represent
the United States In the consideration
of Germany's plea for an armistice and
peace negotiations.
Col, House is accompanied by Gordon
Auohncloss, his son-in law and Joseph
a. Grew, chief of the state departments 3
division of Western European affairs
and former secretary of the American
embassy at Berlin.
The party sailed from an Atlantic
port week ago Wednesday, before the
wireless vc sion OF the last German note
had been sent out and We're nearing the
other Side when President Wilson re-
celved the note and answered it.
II Is understood that Col. House is
prepared TO speak for the president in
any negotiations that may be conducted
concernins questions 10 be determined
before the military men give the terms
on which an armstice would he pos
slble or for the formulation of concrete
terms upon which peace may be made
whenever the Germans are ready TO
surrender.
Admiral Benson is expected to rep
/
discussion OF naval questions, as Gen,
Tasker Il. Bliss represents the army on
the preme war council, The naval an
.HssFAgts tfie military leaders uf the e6a
belifaeFents have imp5ftant plphlems
to settle before their governments are
informed of the conditions under which
hoStillties might cease with the power
of the German war machine broken and
fettered beyond possibility Of disputing
any program of peace America and the
allies may decide to impose.
The fact that Col. House left for
Europe several days before President
Wilson'S final reply to Germany was
dispatched is further proof that every
step OF the presidents negotiations with
Germany has been taken in full accord
with the entente governments. II also
is taken TO indicate that decision to
transmit the German plea to the allies
under certain conditions was reached
even before the last note from Berlin
was received.
Col. House long has been recognized
as the logical selection by the president
TO represent him in such conferences
a are to be held Not only is he closer
to the president, probably, than any lv-
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
GLST OF
WARNEWS
(By the Associated Press.)

In fierce fighting the British continue
to beat back the Germans from the
high ground between ValeneIennes ana
lie ouesnoy, further Increasing the men
ace to the German hold on both these
important points.
In Belgium and north Of Valenclennes
the allies maintain their pressure, but
the operations are Of minor Importance,
as the situation on the north depends
upon the British success around Valen-
clennes. East Of lie Cateau the British
are before the Normal forest, while
south along the Oise and the Serre the
French are pressing hard against the
Germans. Since Wednesday morning
the British armies fighting forward
from a few miles north Of Valencennes
to east OF lie Cateau have taken 8,4oo
prisoners and 100 guns.
Field Marshal Halg. his troops hav-
Ing reached the western edge Of the
Normal forest, apparently is striving
to outflank that natural barrier on the
north by advancing through lie Cues
noy toward Mons and Maubeuge. Tho
Germans are fighting stlffly to pre-.
vent this, resulting In desperate com
bats In the villages and other vantage
points south of Vaienciennes. The Brit
lsh, however, are pushing steadily ahead
and have taken Malng and Vendegnles.
Fighting was resumed on this sector
Friday morning, with the British ad-
lon river toward the railroad and high
road between VaIencennes and lie
ouesnoy.
Immediately north Of VaIeneiennes the
British have taken additional villages
and continue to approach the important
crossings Of the Schedt at Conde. This
town Is six and one half miles north.
east Of Valenciennes.
French troops east Of the Sambre-
olse cana In the region OF Longchamps
have repulsed two German attempts to
drive them back across the canal. Along
the Serre and Souche rivers the French
Friday resumed their pressure, after
having thrown back enemy efforts south
OF Montcornet
In the region east of the oIse the
French are reported to have penetrated
VIIlers le- Sec and surrounded La Ferte
tc the northeast.
East OF Rethel the French have made
an important advance across the Ar.
oennes canal, gaining the village Of Am.
are only three miles south OF the rail-.
road junction at Amagne, the gaining
of which would compel the Germans to
withdraw from RetheI and the line Of
the Asne In that region.
American troops on both sides Of the
Meuse, In heavy fighting during Thurs
day night and Friday morning, made
important gains at three points and
maintained them against violent Ger
man counter efforts, East OF the river
the Americans made another step to.
ward the important town OF Danvliers,
penetrating the Bols d'ormont On the
left and center Of the front west Of the
several important ridges near Grand
Pre-. Between Rappes wood and Banthe-
Vile wood they also have extended their
line.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

Tho enemy has been supported by
considerable artillerNall along the front.
To the north the British, by hard fight
ing established posts between the river
and the canal east Of Escautpont.
North OF Fresnes some progress was
made toward Conde against heavy and
vigorous machine gun operations
Prulle, Lelong. Beehot and Rurdon
were captured after strong opposition
had broken down.
Since Wednesday morning the British
Third army has taken 5000 prisoners
and the First and Fourth armies each
has taken l,200, making total Of S,i0O
More than 100 cannon were captured
Wednesday and Thursday
On the high ground south Of Nalen-
ciennes the battle Is raging with intense
fury, but tho British are gradually over
coming the enemy
At last reports the British held this
line:
From lie Faux to Robersart to Engle-
fontalae to Ghisstgnies to Geausdsnles,
where they are within a mile and half
| of lie Quesnoy, TO the east OF ltueanes
to Sommaing 10 Monchaux, The Brit
ish gained Monrhaux after bloody fight
| ing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
HAlG REPORTS TOWNS
CAPTURED BY TROOPS

LONDON, Oct. 25.-'rhe British have
captured Mang, southwest of Vuen-
Ciennes, Field Marshal Haig announces.
The British also have captured Ven
degies- Sur ECailon, on the front be-
low NalenclenneS A German counter
attack was repulsad, and fighting was
resumed early this morning.
The statement adds:
"'rha British made progress on the
degies- Sur Ecaillon.
"On the remainder of the battle front
! our advanced troops pushed forward at
different noints"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

LONDON, Oct, 25--The Serbans have
defeated the army Of the enemy in the
valley Of the great Moraya river, Gays
an official Serbian announcement. The
enemy is retreating in disorder.
The statement. which bears yester-
days date. follows;
Serbian troops Nave defeated the en- =
emys armies in the valley of the great
Molala liver, The enemy ia retreat
ing in disorder toward the north, We
liberated Paracin dn the MoraVa val
ley, 40 miles northeast of Nish). Nara
sin and Beloushitch and captured more
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
CRISIS
FACING ALLIES IN
ARM|ST|CE PLANS
Unity of Allied Purpose and
Aims Must Be Shown Ger
many to Make Effective
Further Peace Negotiations
BY DAVID LAWRIENCE,
The News sclmitar's Special Washing.
ton Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, ID, c., Oct. 25.-Far
more than the text of President Will
sons note itself reveals. is there sig
nificance to the step taken by the
United States government in asking the
entente governments position OH peace
terms, a step that may well be de-
scribed as the most serious in the dl-
plomacy of the war itself. For not
only has the president just maze an
swer TO Germany, but he has also asked
OF the governments associated with the
United States whether they agree with
his IA principles of peace.
Mr.. Wilson made most important
address on Sept, q, asking the allied
statesmen to speak their minds on the
fundamentals of peace as viewed by
the United States, but no explicit an
swer came back, Earlier in the year,
indeed, Just after the presidents ad-
dress OF Jan. s. procaiming the IA artl-
ees of peace, Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Clemenceau expressed their
approval In public speeches, but there
never has been formal acceptance OF
The II peace terms by the allies them
selves,
Germany knows this, and many peo-
PIE, think thatsswas the real reason for
her return to those Ia peace terms as
a basis. Germany, moreover, may be
seeking an opportunity to develop her
own Interpretation of these IA articles,
II the allies at this time discussed those
IA articles in detail and revealed plain
ly their disagreement Germany would
use the replies in an effort to divide
the allies and to show her people that
England and France are really DOCK
ing peace She would use the differ
ences of opinion to get out OF diplo-
matte hole, because 1t would be easy
for her argument that she had accepted
the Wilson terms and not the allied
interpretations, and that while an
armistice under the conditions proposed
might safeguard the military interests
of the allies, 1t would not safeguard
the political Interests of the German
people, who, after all, are most con-
cerned about their own economic exist
ence.
The development of the peace corre-
spondence must now be expected from
Great Britain, France and Italy, and
not especially from Germany, for 1t is
fully expected here that Germany will
meet the American governments latest
note with demurrer. She will wait TO
see If Great Britain and France and
Italy mean the same thing about peace
that President Wilson means. Her an
swer may be: Before making any re-
ply on the subject Of an aTmistice we
will await the expression OF the allied
governments
Is Diplomatic Crisis.
:. 1t is just here that the unity of the
allies must come into play. 1t Is here
that the closest kind of cooperation
Continued on Page TO- Column 81
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sIsLs1iEs W. 2jISlaE EsRy

Tennessee--Fair, cooler in north; Sat-
urday partly cloudy, probably rain.
Mississippi-Partly cloudy, occasion
al rain.
Internationally cloudy, colder in
northeast.
Automatically cloudy, occasional
ram.
Acknowledgment and cooler with
" frost; Saturday partly cloudy,
~. a. r"ip. ~
FF1 rtGenerally cloudy, probably
A. NV III north Saturday.
E7on N.homa-Generally cloudy, probably
faia in. west.
& East Texas--Generally cloudy, rain
on coast.
West Texas-Generally cloudy, prob
ably rain in Panhandle.
North enthusiastically rain; cooler
Saturday in west.
South Carolna-Probably rain.
Georgia-Fair; rain Saturday in west.
Florda-Partly cloudy; rain in north
west.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
Ask Higher Fare.

The decision of the board means that
there will be an instant appeal to the
city commissioners for an Increase In
fare. 1t is not regarded as likely that
the company will ask for more than
six cents.
1t is thought by some that the action
of the board in accompanying the
award with a recommendation for an
increase will have some Influence with
those In authority as well as upon the
attitude of the public which has here
tofore not been favorable to an in
crease.
The contest between the street rail-
way company aud tie employees has
been pending since Aug. i, the time
when the street car mems union con-
tract expired 1t was agreed at that
time that the matter should be left
TO the determination OF the war labor
board in Washington, after both sides
had prepared their statements.
The street railway company in the
outset agreed to give the employees a
substantial increase In the event the
city commission could be induced to
give the company permission to u-
crease It's rate of fare.
The failure OF the city commission to
give an advance Of one cent fare caused
tho entire matter 10 be referred to the
labor board,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
kdiser's Addiction Asked By Mob
IS
DENANDED-BY
ANGRY CROWD

PARIS, Oct 25.-An enor-
nous crowd assembled before
the reichstag building in Ber-
lin yesterday calling for the abb
dication of Emperor William
and the formation Of a republic,
according to special dispatch
from Zurich to Information,
DIR. Karl Liebknecbt the socialist
leader, who has just been released from
prison, was applauded franticai,y He
was compelled to enter a. carriage fn;cd
speech declaring that the time Of the
people had arrived
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
I'll Il" EPIDEMIC
VASTLY IMPROVED

pneumonia and seven from Influenza.
The situation Is so much better that
physicians in the city say their prac-
tice is again at normal Cndertakers
say they are not doing any unusual
amount of business and ambulances are
beginning to get only occasional calls.
+;on on new ,ba o nert aays ~ t ~ setI b ,t
us safely over the top" said Dr.
Taylor. We are getting along fine and
the disease will be stamped ont, | hope
for the remainder of the winter"
There will be no immediate lifting of
the closing orders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

~ T.. 81 2. +
+ The thirty-second member of The
News Scimitar family soon will be IN
the nations service, The News Semi,
tar's representatives. are TO be- found
ir the army, navy. aviation Service, ma
rines and the Y. NJ. c. A.
When James 0. Sanders. for nearly
two years member Of The News Scim-
itar's reportortal staff. leaves Memphis
Saturday afternoon, another department
will be added to the newspaper family 8
collection. Sanders enters Red Cross
service,
For IL years he has been associated
with newspapers in New York, Chicago,
Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Ten
nessee He will report In New York
Tuesday. Some time during the next
week he will sail for a French port and
will report to the Paris commissioner
of the American Red Cross for service
on the American front. He will receive
his commission in Paris, and will enter
the field service and serve without pay
for the period of the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25
WILSON APPEALS FOR
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.-President
Wilson today issued an appeal to the
people to return Democratic congress
in the November elections il they ap-
prove Of his course in this critical pc
riod.
either house of the congress, the presl-
dent said, would be certainly inter-
preted on the other side. of the water as
reputation of my leadership
The president said he would accept
the country s@erdict without cavil, but
that If It was adverse the power to ad-
minister the great trust assigned to him
would be seriously imnaired
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-25

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTH or VERDUN, oct. 25. CBy the
Associated Press, THE American
troops, despite strong German artillery
fire, improved their positions at three
important points along the front cast
night, East Of the Mcuse the Amerl-
cans drove the enemy from the east
eln edge OF the Bos de Ormont. gain
ing their objective,
in the region Of Grand IRE, west o.
the Meuse. the Americans stiaightened
out their lire and captured several i'm.
portant ridges, Between kappes Wood
and Dantheville wood the American
line was extended despite stubborn re-
sistanCr. -..--,.. -..
Heavy German counter-attacks east
Of the Meuse were thrown back early