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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
MEMPHIS GIVEN
1919 SESSION n :
NJ. T. CONFE%>>. III
Unanimous Vote Is Accorded
City Upon Invitation Of
Memphis Delegates at Con-
ference Held in Jackson.

JACKSON. Tenn, Nov. %, (SpL)-
The 1919 Memphis conference VIII pe
held in Memphis at St Johns churcn.
This decision was reached by unani-
nous vote after an invitation had been
extended by T. w. Lewis, pastor, ana
c. b. Quinn, speaking on behau OF lhe
entire membership.
The Memphis conference was alloI-
ted 81 $40, 900 of the centenary tunuI
of which Memphis district Is expected
to raise $500 900 This is minimum. ,
The conference unanimously passed
a resolution urging an increase IN pas
tors salaries OF 25 per cent and also
adopted a resolution providing for a
Methodist orphans home in Memphis.
Both resolutions were introduced by
Rev. T. e. Sharp, presiding elder OF
the Memphis district.
Most of the morning was devoted to
the election of deacons and elders ana
the acceptance of candidates for the
ministry.
Consideration of constitutional ques-
tions involving woman's latty rights
and change in ritual are set for Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock. The gen
eral opinion is that women will be
granted full rights.
AS the conference progresses and the
time draws near for discussion OF the
laitv rights for women, much interest
is attached to the action Of the Mem
phis conference. Nine-tenths OF tne
conference vote thus far has been 10
grant the women the right to become
members Of the conference, to, hold
offices in the church and even, to fill
pulpits. In Southwest Missouri the vote
was 1l9 for and none against the grant
ing of these rights
At the last general conference the
vote was to grant the women this right
~ narticination In the church, but the
bishops vetoed, passing it up to the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22
Fl MORE WAR VESSELS
!. PASS OUT OF GERMAN
T. HANDS; ARE IN Termed
Mine SweeperS Reach Dutch
ENaters From Belgium.
" Daniels Says u, S. Navy.
viii Stick on Job.

LONDON, Now 22.-Twenty-
seven mine sweeping vessels passed
out of German possession on Mon.
day, according to a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. They
arrived in, Dutch waters from Bel.
GUM and were interned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-22

&. WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Until
every German warship covered by
the armistice actually Is in the
hands of the allies, Secretary Dan
iels said today, the navy depart
ment will continue to operate un-
der war regulations. He has ca
bled Admiral Benson and Vice
Admiral Sims, however, directing
that they advise him officially the
moment that the naval terms Of the
armistice have been accomplished.
When this message Is received Mr.
Daniels said he would issue an order
removing many II not all of the restric-
tions on the navy personnel.
y With two flotilas Of submarines now
interned In British ports, naval authori-
ties here estimate that nearly half the
German undersea fleet has been turned
over Latest information leads to the
opinion that the German government
will not be able to deliver more than
100 OF these boats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
.GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF RADIO PLANNED
Proposal Made to Purchase All Shore
Stations and Place Operation Under
the Navy Department.

Washington, d. c., Nov 25.- Hearings
will begin before the House merchant
marine committee Dec. 10, on an admin
istration bill which provides for per-
manent government control Of radio
communication through the purchase and
operation of all shore stations in this
country used for commercial purposes.
The bill makes provision for the harf-
ding of commercial business through
the government plants, which would be
operated by the navy department. Rates
for such messages would be fixed by the
secretary Of the navy, who would pro
vide special rates for press dispatches
Development of wireless telegraphy by
scientists would be encouraged and the
measure would not apply to expert
mental and training school stations,
which would continue to operate under
government licenses.
Officials of the navy department hold
that practical government monopoly
in radio communication is necessary in
order that international agreements may
be executed properly and that govern
ment business, such as communication
with the feet at sea, shall not be in
terefered with throughout the operation
of private plants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
TO MEET AT PARIS.
Peace Conference Will Do Most of It's
Work There.

Paris, Nov. % (By the Associated
Press) The conferences on the prelim
inares of peace probably win be held in
Paris instead Of at Versailles, owing to
the superior accommodations and conven-
fences in the capital. Only the formal
sessions at concluding stages will be held
at Versailles.
The only active sittings now going on
are those of the joint armistice commits
sion, which holds daily sessions at Spa
French, British and German delegates at.
tend the meetings.
Some Of the meetings are described as
having been very animated over the eff
forts of the Germans to secure modihca
tion of the terms Of the armistice. Mar.
shal Foch's reply was q refusal to con.
slider a change and dispatch from BasOl
gives the text of the marshal's reply
which says:
mo attention can be given to the de.
mands presented in General Won Winters
feldt's letter of Nov. 81"
While the joint armistice commission's
duties are restricted to the execution OF
the armistice, it is one of the prelm.
inaries which will merge later into the
sessions of the interallied conference and
the peace congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
GOOSE GREEN TO HELP.
Comes to the Aid of the Barre City
Hospital.

Its finances at low ebb because of the
unusual demands made by the influenza
epidemic, the Barre City hospital has
turned to the well.known Goose Green
organization for assistance At this date
there may exist, among a skeptical few,
a lingering doubt as to whether the
Goose Green is physically or tempera-
mentally able to furnish the desired sue
cor. But the prediction is made that the
events of the next fortnight will leave
very little room for doubt. The Goose
Green has not ceased to function.
Indeed, the S. 0. S. has been answered
already. The organization which sailed
through turbulent waters TO victory last
spring is back on the circuit at last.
Some of the more CORY details are to be
withheld, but presently the whole story
will be out in tabloid form, and then the
public can do as the Goose Green plesses
about cooperating.
FiEst there win be husking bee and
ball in Rowland hall on the evening of
Wednesday, Dec 4. The next period of
agony viii not begin until the evening Of
Friday, Dec. l3. The events will be en-
tirely in keeping with the evil portent of
the day. If the opera house doesn't hap
pen to burn on the. 18th, the benefit will
be housed within its walls. As the chair
man of the general committee, in spe-
cial communication from the Green, said
to-day, only the barest details are avail
able now. There's more to follow. AT
any rate, here's the organization:
General committee, W. G. Reynolds,
H. ?. Hinman, Dir. Joe W. Jackson, Al
derman Duncan Mcmillan, r j Mercer,
Alderman A, A. Milne, DIR. o. L. Barr,
Chief c. b. Gladding, E. NJ. Tobin show,
Messrs. Mercer, Mcmillan, Jackson, A. j,
Guthrie, A. L. Smith of Trow hill dance,
Messrs. Reynolds and Tobin, and G. w.
Camp; publicity, Athol Bell; tickets,
Messrs Gladding, Milne, Barr, Miss An
ME Barclay, Mrs. r. O. Mcdonnell; dec
orations, G. H. Collamer, Il. G. Cutler, r.
d. Carpenter, H. H. Hodgdon, A. A. La
morey; the ladies' aid, Mrs. H. G. Ben
nett, Miss Ena Adie, Mrs. F NJ, Kemp
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
A REGAL WELCOME
AWAITS WILSON
At the Same Time British Newspaper
Points Out How and Why Ameri-
can and British Opinion Diff
fers on Freedom of
the Seas.

London, Sunday, Nov 24.--"President
Wilson win receive the greatest recep-
tion we ever gave any guest. No prog
ress any emperor ever made viii equal
his,p says the Observer in an article dis.
cussing the coming visit of the president
to England. 1t adds:
1--WE rejoice that an event we have ur-
gently advocated now is assured"
The newspaper, discussing the ques.
tion of the freedom of the seas, says
"There is profound contrast between
America, which is solid continental
unit, and the British empire, which is
essentially maritime system. Shipping
and the naval means for guarding it cor.
respond to the rans-continental rail.
ways which link the United States from
ocean to ocean and to the internal po.
lice required for guarding them. II this
one fundamental diversity between the
positions of the two countries and their
sources Of life is grasped there can be
no extreme difficulty in adjusting points
of view on all matters"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
PERSHING BOOM
FOR PRESIDENCY
Was Started in Ohio with the Incorpora
tion Of "The Pershing Republi-
can League"

Columbus, O., Nov 25.--A campaign
for the election Of General John j. Per-
shing, commanders -in-chief of the Amer
lean expeditionary forces in France, to
the presidency in 1920, was formally
launched in Ohio to-day by the incor-
poration of "The Pershing Republican
league"
Former United States Senator Charles
Dick of Akron and Ia other prominent
Republicans of Akron and Summit coun-
ty are sponsors for the movement. Mr..
Dicks name heads the list of the Is men
who signed the articles of incorporation,
which were issued by the secretary of
state to-day.
The Pershing league win be formally
organized tonight in Akron. 1t is said
that Mr.. Dick probably win be made
president
AS set forth in the articles Of incor-
poration, the purpose of the league is to
''crystallize the already existing senti-
ment for General John j. Pershing, as
president of the United States in 1920,
and to work for his nomination and cleo
tion."
With the organization of the parent
league, other leagues are to be formed
Immediately in every state and district
in the nation.
eve do not know whether General
Pershing wants to be president or not,
said Mr. Dick, but we do know that
there is a great sentiment throughout
the nation for him to be and the organ.
ization of the leagues is to crystalline
that sentiment, If it is sufficient to
nominate him, am certain he will con-
slider it his duty to accept the nomina-
ton"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
PVT. MARIO CALI
KILLED nv ACTION
Barre Mans Death Occurred on Oct. "a,
According to Word to His
Relatives.

Rejoicing turned to sorrow for mem
bers of the CALI family in Barre yester-
day when word came from the govern
ment that Private Mario CALI had been
killed in action. The deceased soldier is
on-of several Barre boys who have given
their lives for freedom in the great war,
but tidings of his death on the field of
battle come with greater poignaney, now
that victorious peace has practically
been concluded Private CALI was killed
in action Oct a. simultaneously with
the receipt of the news in Barre came
word from the young mans wife, in
Westerly, r. l., saying that she, too,
had been advised by the war department
of her husbands death.
-Four members Of the family reside in
Barre. Three brothers are Frank CALI,
James CALI and Pompeo GALL, and the
sister is Mrs. Charles Monti. During
the influenza epidemic, death claimed
two Of the family, Mrs. John Pilon and
Paul CALI, so that three children Of an
aged parent in Italy passed away with
in a period of two weeks. Other rela-
tives of Private Cali are Caesar and
Ella CALI, who live in Elyria, O., and
Private John CALI, who Is stationed at
Camp Dix. The deceased was married
TO well known Westerly girl just be-
fore his departure overseas. In Italy
reside another sister and the young
mans father, pensioner Of the Italian
government, who fought in the war
against Austria in 1866.
Private Cali was 2S years old and a
native of Italy, although he had resided
in America since early boyhood, passing
much of the time in Barre. At the out
break of the war He was employed as a
granitecutter in Westerly. After joining
the colors he was stationed at Camp
Meade, in Maryland. He arrived over
seas July T.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
CARMEN WERE INJURED.
When Big Auto Truck and Street Car
Collided.

When a northbound car on the B. 4 NJ.
t. & p Co.'S trolley line came into col
lision with n, NJ, Nelson's auto freight
truck on the Berlin street crossing Just
before noon to-day, it was the electric
car and not the motor truck that took
the count. Motorman r. S. Sheldon OF
Montpelier sustained a fracture of his
right ankle and Conductor John Hall es-
capped with a cut across his left knee, in
addition to having his uniform badly
torn. The driver of the truck, Ralph
Nelson, was uninjured, nor was the big
motor freighter damaged extensively.
For more than an hour traffic on the
trolley line was disrupted. Car No. IA.
one of the old-fashioned cars of the
Toonerville type, looked as if it had just
emerged from the Halifax disaster when
the wrecking crew from the car barn
towed it back down the line According
to the car operatives, they were proceed
ing up the track easily on one of their
regular runs, when the motorman espied
the freighter coming down North Main
street, As the trolley car approached the
crossing, the motor truck swerved as If
to head into Berlin street.
What followed has been gathered from
the heeting impressions OF the car men
as the collision took place. The motor
truck struck the car in the midriff, show
ing il over toward telephone pole. The
side panels were wrecked and nearly ev-
cry light of glass in the car was shat
tered. The motorman was thrown to the
floor, but he regained his feet and applied
the brakes. Word was sent to the car
barn, and in a snort time Supt H. D,
Larrabee and an emergency crew were on
the scene
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
OPPOSES BASEBALL PLAN
To Make Ex-President Taft the Virtual
Dictator of the Game.

St Louis, Mo-, Nov. 25.--Phil dec.
Ball, president of the St. Louis American
league baseball club, said to-day that he
had not endorsed the plan of Harry
Hampstead of the New York Nationals
and Harry Frazee of the Boston Ameri-
cans to have former President " H. Taft
serve as zone man national commits
sion" He said he had received tele.
gram signed by Frazee and Hampstead, !,
asking him to wire Mr.. Taft his approval
81 did not wire him" said Mr. Ball. 81
think Mr.. Taft has the finest judicial
mind in the country and is in all respects
a great man. But object to having
Messrs. Frazee and Hempstead's plans
wished ON me in any such off-hand man.
ner. Frazee has no authority from any
one to submit such a proposition on be-
half of the American league. Until the
league meets and discusses any plan, it
obviously has no official standing. Any
changes of policy will be made at the
leagues meeting early in December"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
ALLIED WARSEIIPS PASSED THROUGH
BOSPHORUS AND ENTERED BLACK SEA
VISITING MANY OF PRINCIPAL PORTS
AMERICAN OFFICER
RELATES EXPERIENCES
ON GERMAN U-BOAT
Had to Sleep in Dungeon" with IS Ger
man Sailors-British Depth Bombs
Made Submarine Tremble.

London, Nov. 25.-Lieutenant Julius
II. Fulcher of Frisco, N. c., who, with
Lieutenant Frank l., Muller Of Oakland,
Cal, was taken on board the German
submarine Deutschland from the torpe-
doed American army cargo ship Ticon-
deroga on Sept. 80 and was brought to
Harwich yesterday by the U-boat, was
wounded severely in the thigh when the
Ticonderoga went down, according to the
Harwich correspondent of the Daily Ex-
press. He escaped on a raft and was
picked up by the U-boat.
"They gave me a drink of brandy and
questioned me about American troops
and other things" said Lieutenant Fulch-
er. Il then was taken to the forepeak,
where l had TO sleep with not less than
35 German sailors who lived in this dun
geon. The first bath had was when a
rain squall hit the submarine while ]
was on deck.
'on the eighth day of my captivity
Germany sent peace note TO President
Wilson and on the eleventh day the sub
marines were recalled from the American
coast. On the thirteenth day we encoun-
tered Norwegian vessel from New York
W DUt WAS thpLlitu anu
sunk after her provisions had been taken
and the crew turned adrift in a small
boat 1000 miles from land
'We fired 60 shots at an English sail.
ing ship two days later, but two British
cruisers appeared and we submerged to a
depth of $50 feet. The cruisers dropped
depth charges and the submarine trem-
bled.
'0n Oct. 26 when the U-boat was re-
called, ! had been on board 25 days
When ] arrived at Kiel / was told |
would be sent home by way of Copen-
hagen, but later two officers came and
told me could 90 to England on one Of
the surrendered submarines if wished
! accepted gladly and found that the U.
boat was the same one which had torpe-
doed my ship.
THE Germans treated me very well
but have come to the conclusion that il
a man can stand 25 days imprisonment
on German U-boat, he can stand any.
thing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
MURDER DONE
In BURLIgGTON
Station Agl e Albert M.
Prentie sWas Stabbed
so Death
CAMP DEVENS MAN
WAS HIS ASSAILANT
John Luce of Troy, N. Y,
Was Ordered Off Train
by the Agent

Burlington, Nov. 25.--Albert M. Prem
tiss, agent of the Union railroad station,
was stabbed to death at about ii o'clock
this forenoon, and John Luce of Troy,
n. T., a soldier at Camp Deyens, is under
arrest and will be charged with the
crime. Prentiss lived only short time
after receiving his wounds, one blow sew
ering the jugular vein.
According to the facts thus far avail.
able, Private Luce left Camp Devens Sat
urday night with pass for a two days
furlough. He arrived in Burlington in
stead of in Troy and he gave as his ex-
cuse that he got on the wrong train. He
was anxious to get to Troy and had no
money to pay his transportation from
Burlington. So he boarded the train and
climbed to the top of one of the cars.
Station Agent Prentiss ordered the man
down from the top of the train and when
the soldier refused. the station agent in.
formed him that he was under arrest.
Thereupon, according to the story,
Luce climbed down from the train and in
great rage attacked Prentiss with knife
such as is used by campers, the weapon
being seven and half inches long and
having spoon attachment He struck
Prentiss about the face and head and one
blow severed the jugular vein. An am
bulance was called and the injured man
was hurried TO the Mary Fletcher hos
pital but he passed away few minutes
after being taken into that institution.
Private Luce was placed under arrest
and is now in Chittenden county Jail,
awaiting the action Of the authorities.
When searched he was found to carry
only the usual collection of things which
a soldier might have, including the pass
which permitted him TO 60 to his home in
Troy He is 81 years Of age and entered
the United States service last September.
Station Agent Prentiss was about 81
years of age and came here from Rutland
when the new Union station was opened
two years ago. He leaves family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
GEN. EDWARDS
GETS PROMOTION
Assigned to Commanded the
Northeastern Depart
ment
SUCCEEDS CROZIER,
WHO RESIGNED
General Edwards Formerly
Commanded 26th Divi-
sion in France

Washington, d. G., Nov. 25.- Assign.
ment Of Major General Clarence r. Ed.
wards to succeed Major General William
Crozier in command Of the northeastern
department, with headquarters at Boss
ton, was announced to-day at the war
department General Edwards, who went
abroad as commander of the 26th New
England divisionl, win assume charge
Of the northeastern department on Dec,
/. He is a native Of Cleveland, and was
appointed to the military academy in
1893.
The resignation of General Crozier,
former chief Of ordnance, with az years
Of service to his credit, was announced
Yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
PART OF FLEET STAYED
AT C0NSTANTINOPLE
Gen. d'Esperey, Commander of Vic.
torious Allied Troops in Macedonia,
Arrived in the Capital of Tur-
key on Saturday

Paris Nov 25 Havas)Aed warshps the Bosphorus hav-
ing been mne have entered the Black and visited
ports from Vama around the southern coast to Novo
rossyk
Dredging operations the Bosphorus completed Nov
90 French allied warshp detached from the naval
forces Consannope and visited the Black ports
Vana Galata Ereg Samsu Snope Trebzond Batum Pot
and Novorossyk
General Fanhe dEsperey commander of the victorious allied
troops Macedonia arrived in Constantnople Saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
RAILROAD MEN OFFER
TO HELP WADOO OUT
ON SALARY QUESTION
Telegram Received in Washington Of
fered $4,000 Month Pledge, from
Wabash and Missouri Pacific
Employees.


Washington, d. G., Nov. 25.-A tele.
gram signed by representatives Of EN-.
ployes of railroads operated out Of St.
Louis, received at Director General Me-
Adoo's Office to-day pledged the employees
to give $1,000 month as part Of the di-
rector generals salary to keep him from
retiring
we are opposed to your resignation, 2
said the telegram, "and are heartily in
sympathy with your financial straits .
The telegram was signed by j. II.
Kirkland and II. j. Garrigan, represent
ing Wabash employees, and O. f. Sumner,
representing Missouri Pacific employees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
CRITICAL STAGE
INSIDE GERMANY
Opposition to the Present Form of Gov
eminent Is Said to Be
Growing.

London, Nov 25 british wireless serv-
ice) The latest reports received in Lon
don from Germany indicate that the in
ternal situation there has reached crit
ical stage. Although proclamation has
been issued declaring that all political
power is in the hands of the German So
cialist republic and the soldiers and
workmens council, opposition to such a
government is growing outside Berlin.
A greater part Of south Germany, in
GLIDING Wurttemberg, Baden and Bava-
ria, has declared it will not submit "to
the terrorism of the dictators in Berlin
who have replaced the kaiser and militar-
ism" An independent republic also has
been formed in northwestern Germany
with Hamburg as the capital Even in
Prussia, according to the reports, feeling
against the Berlin soldiers and work.
mems council is gaining ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
M'ADoo PLEASED.
That Somebody Appreciates His Finan-
ciai Straits.

Atlanta, Nov. 25.-"Well, I'm glad
somebody appreciates my financial
straits" Director General MeAdoo said
to-day, when informed that railway EN-
ployes at St. Louis wanted to pay So 900
a month toward his salary if he would
remain in office.
McAdoo, who came here on an inspec-
tion trip, added that he intended to re-
sumo the practice Of law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
GENERAL COURAUD
ENTERS STRASSBURC
He Was Given a Grand Reception at
the Head of the Fourth French
Army--Foch Enters This
Afternoon.

Strassburg, Sunday, Nov. 24.-General
Gourtud entered this city to-day at the
head of the fourth French army amid
the tremendous enthusiasm Of 100000
people.
The ceremonial entry, at which Mar
shal Foch will take possession of the
city in the name of France and the al
lies, is fixed for 1880 o'clock Monday
afternoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-25
ITALIANS HOLD
INNSBRUCK
Occupied Capital of Austri-
an Tyrol, According
to Armistice
ALSO OCCUPIED
LANDECK ON INN RIVER
German Population Main
tanned a Calm and Re-
spectful Attitude

Rome, Nov. 25.--Italian troops occu-
pied Innesbaruck, the capital Of the
Austrian Tyrol, on Friday, in accord
ance with the terms of the Austrian ar
mistice. They also took possession Of
Landeck, west Of Innsbruck, on the Inn
river.
AT Innsbruck the German population
maintained calm and respectful atti-
tude. The Italian population came out
to meet the Italian troops, who were
greeted enthusiastically.