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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
F0CA, IN COMMAND,
ANSWERS U.S.PLEA
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY OF UNITY
IN ACTION SHOWN ~ LATE
EMERGENCIES ON FIELD.
ALLIES PLAN GREAT ATTACK
Premier Lloyd George Makes An.
nouncement Of Appointment Of
French Warrior---u. 9. Not to
Stand on Ceremony In Aid.

Washington.-Gen Foch of France
has become generalissimo of the allied
forces in France. including the British,
French and American armies now on
the battle line.
The mere fact that 3 centralized
command on the part of the allies has
been found necessary for emergency
purposes will go far toward, establish
ing principle for which the United
States government has contended ever
since It entered the war.
The whole-heartednes with which
President Wilson ordered Gen. PERISH
ing to tender the American reserves In
France to the service Of Gen. Foch or
fny other commander designated by
the war council to meet the German
drive indicates beyond all question the
feeling In high government quarters
that the United States will not stand
on any ceremony or tradition in weld
ing together the allied strength in
France.
Army officers here expect to see
strong commander appear in the field
shortly at the head of an allied army
which will wrest the initiative from
the Germans and force the fighting for
an indefinite period.
The German challenge to an allied
strength is to be accepted.
The battle begun by the Germans
will not be ended by them, but by the
allies. according to the universal opin-
ion here. and the final decision of the
conflict, while not in doubt, may not,
nevertheless, be reached until the sum-
mer campaign has been fully devel-
oped. In sense the German often
sive Is merely prelude to long and
hard battle which may continue until
fall.
The feeling of nervousness being
manifested by the German lines to the
north of Arras and to the east OF the
"elbow" now crooked at Noyen, instead
of at Zero, showed plainly, in the
opinion of military experts here, that
the GermdH ulSu Counooi 10 uioAAho
its forces along. the western front OF
the great offensive in the west--possi.
bly, for second blow either In the re-
gion Of verdun or in Italy.
Behind the scenes of the present
German drive battle Of wits between
the war councils on both sides Is In
progress In which the present battle Is
only consideration. Apparently the
allies are merely meeting the Germans
in the west with view to storming
the side, while at the same time pre-
pairing a counter blow which is already
giving the German army a nervous
cooling from the Channel to Switzer-
land
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
LIBERTY LOAN. BILL PASSES
Secretary McAdoo Authorized to Dor
row Eight Billion Dollars
by Congress.

Washington. The Liberty loan bond
bill was passed unanimously by the
house in virtually the same form as
reported from the ways and means
committee which framed 1t in accord
with recommendations of Secretary
McAdoo.
The only section Of the bill to which
there was serious objection was the
one providing that in determining the
value of shares of national or state
banks for taxation by state or local au-
thorities the value of government
bonds be deducted. It finally was
amended to apply only to bonds issued
during the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
NOT BUILT TO STAND STRAIN
Disaster That Had Befailen Casey Did
Not Come 40 Surprise to His
Friend Mike.

Conversation in the lobby Of a
Washington hotel turned to the great
physical fitness of some men, when
this little anecdote was recalled by
Congressman William W. Venable of
Mississippi:
One afternoon an esteemed citizen
named Mike was going down the
street when, in passing group of
foundry employees, he heard them
mention the name of Thomas Casey
In sympathetic voice.
"Shure, an Oh heard yez sayin'
somethin' about Casey" said Mike.
joining the group. "Phat's the matter
wild him?"
Everything the matter wild him."
sadly answered one Of the party. "The
big illictric hammer at the foundry
fell on his chest an killed him."
Faith an Oi'm not surprised to
hear thot." thoughtfully commented
Mike. "Casey always did have a weak
chest. "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
The Makers.

Booth Harrington. the novelist. met
In New York book store young lady
who was buying books to send to the
soldiers.
II think ought to send them seri-
Gus, heavy books-histor and SO on
don't your she doubtfully inquired.
"Good gracious, mol" said Mr.. Tar
kington. "Send them novels, rousing
novels, and nothing else. History?
What do they want with history Why,
they're making 1t
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
Second Liberty Loan.
tin Millions.
FRENCH CALL TO coLoRs
Soldiers Of 1919 Class to Report
April rs.

Paris.-The soldiers Of the class Of
1919 are to be called to the colors at
an early date. which Is to be fixed by
the ministry Of war. This was de-
cided on by vote Of the chamber Of
Deputies. 1t Is known that the min.
istry of war has decreed that the re-
cruits shall report April Is. The
chamber voted 400 against on law
providing that the date of the calling
II the classes be advanced.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

sP"'s s"u S~H ""~~
dent"
Washington. - Official information
has reached Washington that Gen.
Foch, the French chief Of staff. has
been appointed to supreme command
Of all the allied and American forces
In France.
This means ratification Of all tho
armies opposing the Germans. q step
which the American and French mil.
itary men long have urged and which
apparently has been brought about BY
recognition Of the imperative demand
for concentrated effort to hurl back
the gigantic thrust of the enemy In
France.
1t was learned tonight that the pres.
ident had been officially advised OF
the action when he sent cablegram
to Gen. Foch congratulating him ION
his new authority" There was no
explanation at the White House Of
what the president meant, and 1t Is un-
derstood that there will be no official
comment here until after an announce
ment comes from France
The first hint of the historic devel-
opment came in press cable dispatches
telling how Gen. Pershing had placed
the American expeditionary forces RI
the disposal of the French command.
er. This was confirmed in message
from Gen. Pershing to the war depart
ment.
The presidents message follows:
MAY / not convey to you my sin.
cere congratulations on your new All
thority? Such unity of command is
most hopeful augury of ultimate sue.
cess. We are following with profound
interest the bold and brilliant action
Of your forces"
The selection of Gen. Foch Is also
regarded as a signal for the beginning
of crushing counter-ofensiye In which
the united strength OF the entente pow.
ers and America will be thrown
against the German armies. Operat.
ing as a unit of one great army and
under the sole direction of the most
brilliant military leader developed by
the war, the blow planned is expected
to send the Teutonic forces Keeling
backward to possible crushing de-
feat.
The adoption Of the plan is tri.
umph for the United States because II
was first suggested by President VIII
son. When Col. House was delegated
to attend the inter-allied war confer
ence at Paris last November, his In
structions were to regard all other
questions as secondary in Importance
to unity of action between the forces
opposing Germany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
Make Pro-oermans kl.. FIaa.

Coshocton, 0.-Between 500 and 800
persons visited 16 homes in this city
and forced between rs and 30 alleged
pro-Germans to kiss the Stars and
Stripes and say ITO hell with the
kaiser"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
New trial penIed Blackmailer,

Atlanta, Cal. w. Cook, real estate
salesman, recently convicted of at.
tempted blackmail on Mayor Asa G.
Gambler, was denied new trial by
Judge Benjamin Hill in the Fulton
county superior court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
whv sambo keeps His Mule.

"why don't you get rid of that
muller"
"Well. sub, hates to give in. II
I was to trade dat mule of he'd re-
gard 1t as personal victory. He's
been tryin' fob de las six weeks to git
rid Of me."-Everybody's Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
Horsewhlp Alleged Stacker.

Helena. Ark.-William Chenowitz a
resident Of West Helena, suburb Of
this city, was taken in charge by a
committee and publicly hcrsewhipped
because of alleged derogatory remarks
concerning the third Liberty loan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
sun RESTING.

I II see In the Weekly Banner Of
Spruceville that Lem Higgins has
fallen asleep"
"Dead, chi"
1 eyes"
swell. the only difference between
Lem as he is now and as he was for
twenty years Is that he doesn't snore
any ore."-Birmingham e-Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

There 10 No Art In Taking Medicine.
Just follow directions on every bot
tie Of plantation Chill Tonic and
see how quickly those dreadful chills
viii leave you. II leaves the liver In
healthy condition and yet contains no
Calomel. Price 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

work Tor mo and ] know it Will help
others Il they viii give It fair trial. "
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 Sth Ave,
West Oskalooss, Iowa. -
Why will women drag along from day
70 day, year In and year out, suffering
such misery - did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters - this are continually being
Published. EVERY woman who suffers
from displseements, Irregularities, In
fammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who Is passing through the
Change Of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. Tho result
Of 10 long experience 70 ct your service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
LOAN cELEsRArIoNs.
Committees May Secure Participation
OF Soldiers and Sailors.

Washington. - Local Liberty loan
committees have been instructed by
the treasury department that they may
negotiate directly with commanders Of
army camps or naval stations near
their cities for assignment Of soldiers,
sailors, airplanes or other equipment
to participate in loan celebrations next
Saturday when the campaign for the
third loan opens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

Cleveland Enjoins Fare increase.
Cleveland, O.-Common Pleas Judge
Pearson granted the city an injunction
restraining the Cleveland Railway
Company from increasing car fares on
April l.. as 1t has planned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
A ERlENp IN NEEn.

For instant relief and speedy cure
use mississippi" Diarrhea Cordial.
Price soc and 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
Kicked Him Out.

Tess-Did you have to help Mr.. Shy
boy out when he proposed to your
Bess-No; papa did.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
AMERICAN RIFLES
BETTER THANHUN' S
QUICKER FIRING, EASIER SIGHT.
ING AND GREATER ACCURACY
CLAIMED FOR WEAPON.
BIG SUM FOR MOBILE CANNON
Bureau Of Ordnance Program Calls
for $4,000. ooo, 900 Expenditure BY
Gun DivlsIon--Empioymsnt Services
Pians to supply Farm Workers.

Wrom Committee on Public Information. J
Washington-American troops are
armed with faster firing and more
accurate rife than used by the Ger
mans, according to our expert design.
ers. manufacturers. and marksmen,
says a statement by the bureau OF ord
nance. One military critic and writer
claims the German Mauser does not
permit the most skilled user to get
more than so per cent Of the firing
speed Of the modified Enfield adopted
for the United States service.
The superiority claimed for the
American weapon is supported on
three counts: Quicker firing as re-
suit Of bolt-handle design, easier and
quicker sighting as result Of sight
design, greater accuracy Of bullet
flight resulting from bullet design and
greater mechanical accuracy of cham
Der and bore.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

Some statistician has figured that II
takes 26.0O0,O00 horsepower to operate
Americas farms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

A woman's vanity Is never due ia
the compliments of other women.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
Good and Bad News.

Cub Reporter-So news. sir.
City Editor-No news is good news,
as II gives me an excuse for firing you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

at is only human selfishness that
makes things evil to u.s."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
ADVANCE BEYOND HIT.
British Have Won Sweeping Victory
in Mesopotamia.

LOndon.-The British column which
recently won striking victory on the
front along the Euphrates river, In
Mesopotamia. putting out Of action the
entire Turkish force In the Hit area
has advanced to a point SO miles be
yond Hit, the war office announces.
The number of prisoners has been
increased to 5000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
IN MISERY ...
FOR YEARS
Mrs. courtnet Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa. -" Fur years was
simply In misery from weakness and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN QUOTA

Million-New York Dis
trict Leads.
Washington. Subscription goais
which each federal reserve district
will be expected to reach or pass dur.
ing the third Liberty loan campaign.
opening April 6. arranged by the treas.
ury, give the New York district 80 per
cent Of the $4,000. 100000 loan total. or
$500. OOO,0 900, as its share, the same al
in the second loan.
Quotas by districts are as follows:
Third Liberty Loan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

aWIu paino-a q d
nothing seemed 70
do me any good. A
friend advised mo
% take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegs-
table Compound I
did % and got 70.
lief right away. I
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer. for Il has
done 81 ch good
a. AVA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

Cigarette books. book covers, and
papers inyoiced at the American con-
sulate at Nantes. France, for the
United States during 1917 were val
ued at nearly s1,O00,O00.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05
FRENCH GENERAL
IN HIGH COMMAND
ENTIRE AMERICAN FORCES ARE
PLACED AT DISPOSAL or GEN.
FocH. FOR OFFENSIVE.
PERsHING OFFERS FORCES
New Commander 10 One Of Most Bril-
liant Strateplsts Of War and His
Efforts Were Greatly Respon.
sible for Marine Victory.

Washinoton.--Geu Pershinc's NEE
sage referring to Gen. Foeh, made pub
lie by the acting chief Of staff. fol-
lows:
Shave made all our resources avail
able and our divisions will be used y
and when needed. French are In fine
spirit and both armies seem eonfi.
dent"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

A nationwide organization Of mer-
chants Is being made to promote sales
of war-savings securities in dry goods
and department stores.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

There are now $50 nrms employed
In Germany In the manufacture Of
whole wood soies for new footwear
with an output Of 100000 pairs weekly.
Redwood has been chiefly used. but
any hardwood with the exception Of
oak. will serve equally well.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

Feed cards for horses are now re-
quired In Copenhagen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

Reports are received every two
weeks by the food administration
from the 10 binder Irvine establish
ments of the country. According to
a recent statement there will be an
ample supply Of Irvine for the 1918
harvest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

A navy flying boat. equipped with
a Liberty engine, flew from Hampton
Roads, Va. to Washington. distance
Of about $50 miles. In two hours.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-05

AS a provision to maintain the sup
ply of gas in districts where 1t is ur-
gently needed for national work an
order has been issued under which the
use of gas manufactured or supplied
by any specific undertaking may be
prohibited in motor vehicles other than
those used by the undertaking itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
DECISION WITH CHIEFS

Paris, October 2e.-In discussing the German reply to President Wilson, the Temps says:
 Now, more than ever, the decision must be with the military and naval chiefs of our alliance To make the French public believe that Germany yields and to insinuate that peace is coming along the pathway of least eff fort. is an outrage to truth and an III service to the country. There is only one way to spare French blood, and that is to refuse the enemy until he capitu- lates, Respite in the fighting would give Ludendorff time in which to recover
 The Temps reviews the German note and points out that it contains no word of apology for crimes committed. The note it says, is composed of two parts. One part, which is short, carries the need of the general staff for a respite from fighting. The other, which is verbose, answers the need of the German gov ernment for sustaining hope in Ger many.
 In regard to the German demand that according to the power on both sides of the field, the Temps wonders what Gen eral Hoffman would have said about that before the Brest-Litovsk negotia- tions.
 What is the good.'' it adds, "of telling us the German regime has been radically transformed when the Reichstag has not deliberated on any of their replies to President Wilson. To say it is dark al midday deceiVes nobody"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
ALLIED LINES SHORTENED

Already the allied lines have been shortened so that considerable forces must be available for the work, par ticularly British. The time cannot be far away, also, when the American Sec ond army. under Maj General Bullard. will be put into play.
 To some observers it seems possible that wide attack may be made by the two American armies, both east and west of the Mouse, the thrust being aimed at the great rail artery passing through Sedan and Montmedy. A cooperation French assault west of the Argonne would naturally be q part of such a thrust.
 To other officers, however, recent French raiding opepatons in Alsace seem to have significance. Apparently information is desired as to the Ger man strength on that front and as to the character and quality of the troops here Such raids invariably precede of Ifensive operations, although they rarely disclose by their locality the eX ,act place of the proposed attack.
 So far as the German peace over lures are concerned. army officers hold that manifestly now is the time of times for 8 new and crushing blow. With the hope of early peace being dangled before the eyes of the war weary German troops, their morale will be at it's lowest ebb, it was stated while in the allied and American ranks the round about German admissions of defeat can only have given new zest for the fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
CAUSED MUCH COMMENT

Paris, October 22.-(Havas. J-The German reply to President Wilson ex- cited much comment in the lobby of the Chamber of Deputies this evening. It was considered on every side as denoting that spirit of depression and demoralization pervades Germany Concerning the reference to the con ditions of evacuation and armistice, the note is regarded to be wilfully euuivocal crafty and obscure.
 Parliamentarians are unanimous Tn the belief that the so-called constitu- tional reforms in Germany afford no guarantee that the reforms will be lasting or efficacious.
 The newspapers express the opinion that the note is moral abdleation pr the German emperor. They say thai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
TRAFFIC BUREAU
 EMPLOYS EVERETT
Three New Members Elected-Bunn's
 Action Approved

1 At the meeting of the directors of the 1 Birmingham traffic bureau yesterday morning the action of Secretary Bum l in employing V. M. Everett as an as sistant was approved. MT. Everett will have charge of the rate desk and will check up expense bills of the member ship of the bureau.
 MT. Everett recently has been with the Missouri Pacific railway at St
 Louis, but formerly had headquarters
 in Birmingham as representative in the
 freight departments of the Missouri Pa Icific and the Frisco systems. He has a large number of friends here who will
 welcome him back.
 The following were elected to mem-
 bership in the traffic bureau by the di- rectors; North Alabama Warehouse and Compress company of Attala, the Bir- mingham Steel corporation and the Southern Soil Pipe association, which includes i'll it's membership all the soil pipe manufacturers in the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
JAMES HOBART ELLIS
 RETURNS TO U. $.
Wounded Soldier Son of Secretary of
 County Board No. 3

J. F. Elliott secretary of Jefferson county board No. 3. received letter yes- terday from his son, James Hobart El- liott, who was wounded in the left arm during the recent fighting on the west ern front, stating he would soon be home as he was coming to a hospital in the United States.
 Young Elliott was a member of the ma chine gun company of the 167th infan- try and was severely wounded in the left arm, the member being useless at present. He is being sent back to the States for an operation which physicians believe will greatly benefit the injured member, and restore the use of the arm.
 He is just 19 years of age and states he will have two service stripes and cita tion cord when he returns. He is well known in Birmingham and his many friends will be glad to learn he is re- turning to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
KAISER NO OBSTACLE

Geneva, october 22.-Peace must not be delayed a single day on account of the Hohenzollerns, if they are an obstacle to it, declares the Volks Frieund or Karlsruhe, which also is permitted 10 speak of the disappearance of the super stitious belief that the Emperor was chosen to rule by divine right
 The Schwabische Tagwaeht says that everybody is now convinced the allies will not accord Germany cheap peace, but if the glory and power of imperial Germany is the price, the German people are ready to pay
 In permitting such items to leave Ger many, the German censorship apparent ly is preparing public opinion for com ing events.