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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
MOONEY PROTESTS
ON ACTION SAVING
HIM FROM DEATH
Communication Of Execution
Sentence to Life lmprisOn-
ment by Governor Ends L.
gal Steps to Gain Freedom.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s.-The
death sentence Of Thomas J. Mooney
convicted OF murder in connection with
the bomb explosion which killed 10
neople here July 70, 1915. during a
breparedness day parade, having besn
communted to life imprisonment by
Gov, Stephens last night, no further
legal steps can be invoked IN Moneys
behalf, attorneys said today.
In explaining causes which led MIN
to commute Moneys sentence, the
governor said he had made a careful
review of the case and found no rea-
son why Mooney should escape punish
ment, The governor declared there
were certain features in connection
With the case which convinced him
thai the sentence of death should not
he executed Another reason for the
communication, he said, was President
Wilson's earnest request" for Glenn
eucy. The governor said he declined
10 be Influenced by the theory that,
II maximum punishment Is not Justi-
fled, pardon should follow.
Many strikes had been planned for
Dec. 3 by labor organizations as a
protest against MONEYS execution,
which was set for Dec 10. Whether
ried out, labor leaders here were UNI
From his cell Mooney issued a state
ment protesting against Communication
OF his sentence.
II would rather hang" he said, than
TO be condemned to a living grave
Mooney also appealed to labor lead
ers to continue their efforts in his be-
| half
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
$50 OF 5000 IN
CAMP LEE CONTINUE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. tSpi.)-out
Of the more than 5000 officers in train
ing at Camp Lee, Va, less than 100
elected TO complete the course when
given the option OF immediate dis
charge or completion OF the course.
The only Tennesseans In the list are
John s, Williams, Jr.. 1894 Poplar ave-
nue., Memphis, and S. NJ, Morton, OF
Benton. The anne of the graduates
will be announced Monday. the course
having been concluded Nov. IL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29

The improved oaiomei tablet that
GOES NOT grippe, nauseate or make
YOU sick. RemembsF, when your
liver needs eaiomei, there is no
reat substitute. piscelax causes
no distress and needs no ethor
laxative. Only e6 cents per box.
At all Druggists.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
MISS CARNEGIE TO WE'D
VETERAN OF BIG WAR

ment of Miss Margaret Carnegie,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Car
ncgie. to Roswell Miller, Of this city.
Ia Announced MIR Miller Is a son Of
the late Roswell Miller, Of New York
and Chicago, widely known railroad
man who at various times served as
president, general manager and chair
man OF the board Of directors OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail-
road company.
shortly after the United States en-
tered the war Mr.. Miller went 10 France
10 serve as an ambulance driver. When
the selective draft law went into eff
fect he returned to the United states
and enlisted In the navy, Recently he
Mas been in the submarine chaser SER
Wee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
FIVE BANDITS GET BIG
HAUL IN P00LR00M

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2s,-Flve
armed bandits held up and robbed a
dozen men In a poolroom In the rem
ter of the city of cash and jewelry
amounting TO about $4,000. The robbers
have not been apprehended,
Entering the poolroom quietly the
bandits drew their revolvers simulta-
neously and ordered the occupants, sew
eral Of whom are well known in sport
ing circles, Il "throw up their hands,
wall and while one of the holdup men
stood guard at the door, three, covered
their victims with revolVers and the
fifth went through their pockets
From the owner Of the poolroom the
bandits are said TO have taken $3.50 In
cash.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
RAP AT WILSON NEARLY.
BREAKS UP BIG MEETING

victory meeting al the courthouse yes
t5rdav almost ended In a Juror when
Claude Bell, a lawyer, declared It un-
-, %tutipnal for President Wilson TO
make the peace trip, and that as soon
as the president started on the mission
the courts should mnrdamus Vice.
President Marshall to accept the presi-
deucy, There were 1900 persons at
tondinE the meeting, and more than
hall left when Bell made the state
ment,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
PIGGLY WIGGLY
BERLIN VITAL REPORTS
SHOW GRAVE WAR EFFECT

BERLIN. Nov. 20. ,By the Asso-
Glatnd Press. 1.-The vital statistics of
Berlin. the publication OF which here
tofore has been prohibited are now
available They disclose the almost
Catastrophe effect OF the wars prlva-
lions on the people Of Berlin.
1913 was 2,166 In 1915 there WAS an
excess Of deaths over births Of 44i0,
and there were Is, S9T more deaths thar
hlrths II. 1911 These figures do not
include the soldiers who died at the
'front.' or N hospitals, The total mum
Than the previous year desnite the fael
10000. N'~' '"Seu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
LOUISVILLE WOMAN MADE WELL BY
vim HEPA7ICA after DOCTORS fail

Mrs. Mary Brents. a2s Burnett Ave,
Louisville, KY, five years a chronic
sufferer and under constant care OF
physicians, writes as follows regarding
Vim Hepatica after all else had failed:
i had been In bed for almost a year
and a half with doctors. attending me
constantly" says she. but I received
no relief whatever.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29

7 read in the papers about Win He
patica and went and got a bottle The
very first dose seemed to help me, and
] gladly. recommend II for the great
good 1t has done me-" ss"'
such testimony as this In
from every quarter. Vim Henatica Ia
truly = wonderful remedy. Come in
get q bottle, and try 1t on our recon.
mendstion.-Weiss' Pharmacy, Main and
Union, this city. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
GEORGIAN KILLED.

ROME, Ga, Nov, 2s.-Informatlor
has reached here that First Lieutenant
A, W shankliu, o. this city. was killed
Y action Oct IL, In France. Lieut.,
Shhgklin was a former attorney and
graduated at the second officers train.
ing camp at Fort Oglsthorpe,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29

Oh, wise Ben Franklin! The many SAVERS. not only Of monev but Of
sided Franklin filled many positions health.
OF honor and trust and adorned them
all AS a statesman and diplomat he III grasped the fact that If man
was uthon n nor. nc ooris+b o bought on credit he must pay for the
won international fame; as a patriot navnont of nnd;t ovI"doI ats vi"
and lover of liberty he set an exam who did not pav. He knew that vmn
pie worthy of emulation. must pay others for doing for you
what you can do for yourself.
Unnded and alone he persuaded
France to aid with men and arms the At PIGGY WgpIv you don't nav for
struggling army under Washington. credit extended you or for credit *
tended the other fellow. ~ -
But as the author of the sayings of '"| T.
Poor Richard he is best known, and You don't pv delivery charges
II these sayings were used as a text bookkeepers' and collectors salaries
book in the public schools the coming You only pv for what on hv nus
generation would be a nation of a small margin of profit. a"1'|A
Everyone pays cash at PICGLY WGCLY and all goods are
priced on a cash basis.
Free delivery is a camouHage. 1t should be PAY DELIVERY.
PlGCLY WGCLY delivers nothing.
PIGGLYWCGLY wouldn't sell John D. Rockefeller a pack
age Of pepper on credit.
1t wouldn't take a telephone order from President Wilson. q
1t wouldn't deliver a carton of cornnakes or a hundred-dolar
order to anyone on top of the earth for any kind of pay-or free.
Every housewife by becoming a regular patron Of PlGCLY
WCCLY can save $500 or more per month.
Economy, Efficiency and Cleanliness
Reside at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
Train Those Stubborn Bowels

Help nature take its course, not with
q violent habit-forning purgative, but
with gentle but certain and natural
laxative, Dk. Kings New Life Pills,
bowels" Sold BY druggists everywhere
rs cents. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
LEMON JUICE
WHITENS SKIN
~-=------~-~
.
Girls! Make beauty lotion
at home for few cents

squeeze the JlICe vi two lemons into
q bottle containing three ounces OF
Orchard White, shake well, and YOU
have a quarter pint OF the TEST bleach
Inv and skin Whitening lotion and com
plesion heaut,fier az very very small
JuSl
Your grocer tas the lemons and snv
drug store or tot ct counter win supply
three ounces 81 orchard White for 0
few cent Ma 'saHe this sweetly fra
srant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands orch day and see how tan
~tednebs. sallowness, sunburn and wind.
burn disappear and how clear, soft and
rosy white the s.sln becomes, Yssl Il
n harmless, ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
DON'T LET A COLD
KEEP YOU AT HOME
Or. Kings New Discovery AL.
most Never Fails to Bring
Quick Relief.

Small doses once In awhile and that
threatening, iung-splitting cough soon
euiets down. Another dose and a hot
Saith before jumping into bed, a good
sleep. and back 10 normal in the morn
Ina.
DR.. Kings New Discovery Is well
known. For fifty years tia been rslley.
tps coughs, colds and bronchial attacks.
For fifty years II has been sold by
druegists everywhere. A reliable rem
edy that you yourself or any member Of
your family can take safely. eoc and
ti,2o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
v FROM

AUSTIN, Tex. Nov, 7a.-The death
10 have been hanged for the murder OF
his wife in Liberty county today, was
cemmuted to life imprisonment last
night by Gov. W. p, Hobby, who acted
s spo the advice Of the beard Of par
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
COLUMBUS OFFICER DIES
WHEN AlRpLANE FALLS

COLUMBUS. Miss. Nov. %. (spl)-
Ideut' HAYDEN Brooks, Of the aerial SER
ice United States army, was killed IN
Rance when his airplane fell Nov. z,
an@ordinE 10 a letter which reached W:
n Brooks, the father OF the dead
aviator.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-29
FLU IN CHINA.

Annoy. China, Nov 29.~An epidemic
Of influenza. is prevalent in Annoy, II
Is e~Htinnated that 3 per cent OF the
deaths.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

man in his endeavor to conqueror the
trying battle of life, Let us hope that
the angelic Milkman will ever find So
lace in the friendly poem as breathed
above and that he may find time be-
tween drinks (of Bevo we mean) to tell
us more of the Real Benefits derived
from the Military Service"
So Jaffe has been seen in Briliant's
company again? Horrors. say we in
our own original way. can il be the
truth? oh, well. it must be another
Damon and Py;hias coming back to
life. We fear for Jaffe, however He
must needs he always on Lis guard lest
a foul deed hefall him. not that we wish
to refer to Brilliant as being chicken
hearted, but still one never can trust
these fellows with reputation. Me
thinks these two have an Interior mo-
tive and we shall needs be on the alert
to aid any Of our southern girls losing
their hearts to these male vampires"
Is II possible for ar OF the De-
tachment to bring ba the joyful
thoughts of the bygone days mot
meaning Milkman, Nickerson, or Rad
Ter, because they are still experiencing
these joysl when blowing horns throw
Ing spitballs. and the ltse use TO be the
acknowledged pastime Remember
what a fascination there was in throw =
ing stones? More than likely many
have experienced the ire and wrath Of
others by so doing. We have in the
Detachment the champion stone throw
er of the age, His name is Buchholz
and We would advise all to watch out
Our fair so-worker weight 1926 lbsl
he b.
and popular "hullsheviki" stone
weight 1875 lbs and hurled it tthe
form we mean. and not the bUlO across
the barracks VIII miracles never
cease?" And now what has the loQua-
coius and touching effeminatevoiced
young man to say to this2 However.
we shall remember one thing. the very
next time we want 500 pound pack
ing case moved we win know who TO
tell TO do it. And by their deeds We
shall know them.
1t appears as though Chief Bailey
has found relish in the old fairy tale.
Babes in the Woods" It seems. so
the story goes, that he accompanied by
Ye Ed made a sortie on a farm some
distance hereabouts and upon return
ing over a strange road managed TO
get lost IN the SwampS. Upon placing
the young sire through a third degree
we learned, and it is sad to relate. that
he was in search Of olives. Oh no, not
the green kind. dear reader. but the
real honest to goodness ones that break
hearts, drink milk and other things
equally as necessary. We writer sure
would like to delve further into the
blackness Of our Chiefs past but owing
4a "a aNf hn 10 ~
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
Whisperings From
Headquarters No. I,
L. & BIN. Spec. School


Willie HegIey late OF the awkward
squad was seen drilling old Galyon" an
old X Border Soldier, who has seen :
years serving with the regulars. He
can now do squads east or west without
batting an eyelash. Can't he Whey
We heard thsN Fat" Denar has just
qualified as a LIST class shine, washwo-
man and maid Of all work. Fat viii now
be great help IN getting PriVates Polling
and Dauckum ready for inspection next
Saturday.
scheidt you ought to know why Private
Weymouth has been trotting around the
Company St. for the past week. with q
mournful expression on his mug and
stopping everyone he meets, and humming
chew or a cigarette The whole Co
would be interested in knowing where
Weymouths 'bankroR' disappeared, Tell
US Schedt.
Private Wall says he put on weight
while Top" Hole was away on his fur
lough Sorry Wall. but I guess YOU Will
have 10 part with some OF that i'll gotten
beef. now that Hall is back on the job.
Corp. Roberts while drilling a section
last Friday called Private Strolosll Marie
Dear. Our advice 10 Roberts is TO con-
suit with Met5ner. our Company Beat
rice Fairfax. before Il gets too serious
Our personal opinion is that Roberts is
too small fellow to take any undue
chances with the scarce sex.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
Extracts From The Yankee
YankerS OF The Dental Corps

tered. The wealthiest man consequent
ly the most popular is Doctor Martin DO
land Of Scranton Pa. His pocket change
ia considered a fortune in China. None
Of his bunkies ever buy cigars for Martin
keeps them well supplied. He even mas
his own valet in camp--Jac, RoWank
formerly chief steward on an Atlantic
coast steamer The most ambitious man
is Doctor Manternack Of St Paul, MINI.
When he gets his commission all he VIII
need is President Wilson'S consent, tor
he has his whole outfit ready from the
salute down to the spurs.
The man Of the least words is Doctor
Morgener, Of Fitchberg. Mass. once
happened to be in that vicinity Of Massa-
chusetts and had to travel ten miles be-
fore I could ask anyone the time We
should think that our silent man is rather
bewildered to see so many people at once
here in camp. The man with the hlost
words is our friend Corporal Meylach. A
conversation between him and Doctor
brightest and most clever man is Sergeant
Cookie. The extent of his mathematical
knowledge is inconceivable for he never
makes an error on the pay ron. He looks
bright and happy since he has returned
from his furlough but we are more than
glad to see him back before the 22nd OF
the month because most of Us are low on
funds. Doc Grant was particularly anx :
ous to see him back on time for he needs
a new electric iron.
Say Sarge. when Is wife coming down
here? All the boys are ready with nifty
salute for Mrs Sgt. Hall. They say
that the Mass Stock has got the Georgia
girls skinned a mile on locks, How about
1t, Top?
There is some mistake about Macs pay
otherwise known as Macmillan. He was
commissioned az major long before the
war by his mother However. that's the
least thing that worries Mac, he IS more
anxious about his regular shipment Of
peaches from home.
Mem Ice tea with sugar and other bev-
erages viii be served every Saturday aft
ernoon on the lunch wagon. Lieut.. Van
Andrews viii be the host and Doc Aides
will serve at the counter
ANY men Of the dental assistants need
ing legal advice win consult our official
Counsel Sergeant Major McGraw Of the
judge advocates office. Divorce cases
included as a speciality.
Lieuienants Wolford and Tibbetts seem
very cheerful since their return from the
Chicago convention. Lieut. Woiford cannot
make out why It is that Chicago being so
far north should he hotter than New Or
leans his home town.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Edited by "Red Welnberg.)
The famous throat garglers have ac-
complished high c.
why do we always crowd around the
fellow who receives package? II tastes
good
Privates Strauss has the honor Of hold
ing every position available In the hos
pital Wonderful man.
The Augusta trolley cars are on time
like the famous 5:l5.
Corporal Joe Maddenis. q wonder in
drilling recruits. Some pep TO that boy.
Private Maiamed thinks his voice is
as good as Carusos. His voice is better
stili,
The would-be opera singers Of Bar
racks 81 kindly beware Of a cold re-
eeption.--last warning.
The famous watermelon eaters meet at
the Barracks from to 10 p m, Watch
them eat
Have you heard Harry Ladders rec
ord? It is great to get your breakfast
IN bed on Sunday morning Try and
get It.
An those wishing to see New York
without furlough, kindly look at the
large map in the little Y.
Why do so many fellows hang around
the stage entrance OF the Red Cross
building on Tuesday and Thursday even
ings? There's a reason.
Private J. H. Milo has a new uniform
and is awaiting his furlough. Some wait,
kid,
A real snow storm Is wanted In Camp
Hancock.
Camel cigarette got feroclous last night
at the Canteen and said. Omar, what are
we going to have Fatimai
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
Cute Cut Ups From
The Base Hospital

Private sandberg's afternoon delight Is
an ice-cream cone
Private Utter is sln smoking his pipe
Of peace.
Private Barrett always keep the bar
racks awake with his nasal mill.
our friend. seIgIe only weighs 200
pounds and is stil growing, Some baby.
Corporal struth has a contract Win
and he holds his contract
Our BARRIERS are experts at shaving. but
pity the kanser when he comes in for a
shave.
Privates Cole and Reeves are regular
cut ups and can always be seen in the T..
NJ. c. A. playing checkers.
A favorIte pastiue Writing twelve
page letter to your sweetheart.
Private T. Tessio. also has sweetheart
in New York. Let the boys see her pic
ture.
Barracks q was moved Unexpectedly.
Yes. we did our own moving Our guests
win kindly visit 20 and 30.
Ed Gobber is still thinking OF his
fathers saloon in New York. Are you
thirsty, Edf
Private Himmelarb has the inspiration
Of being a wonderful artist.
'privato M.sMeneHck is growing a young
soup stratner It is coming fast
Fattie Rather has purchased pine
and is breaking in fast to join the Smok
ers Club.
A certain well-kuowu young lady In
New York Is DESTROYS TO know. why does
tie little fly fly?
Kaiser Bin is going to be transferred to
Ward H.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
Mirf1TuI Mutterings
from the Medical Supply

It takes more than the oppressive
heat experienced hereabouts in the last
week to prevent the temperance OF
Mirthful Mutterings. While peace and
quietness, harmony and good will may
reign supreme in the Detachment still
the far seeing eyes of our many "snoop-
ers' have brought forth some good old
gossip about the great and the near
great, maybe.
The latest Improvement (?) in the
Detachment has proven to be the lat
est model dictaIhone. It seems queer
hut this little contrivance seems to be
ever in prominence during any CONVEX
sation The old saying Even the
walls have ears is not in 1t with this
new invention. Let this be a gentle re-
minder to those among us who profess
to be secret lovers that the best way
to keep ones own secret is to think it
and be satisfied.
But speaking of dictaphones nothing
can be found to beat Bobby Ashton. the
human Nietrola- Bobby Vic" doesn't
need any starting. he is just verit-
able self starter himself But never
mind, Bob, when you do say something
you usually have some force TO back it.
GU tel EN- bops can L
Which only proves the assertion that
Happy Holsteins the Watertown well
terweight (maybe) is a fiend for work.
II is really a pleasure to have the au-
burn haired representative of young
America about Us, because he fills us
with much fire and energy which, I
am afraid will cause our speed king,
Al Milkman, to lag sadly by the way
side. But we all can't be perfect 2l's,
can We Holstein?
And lest we forget the ever pleasing
disposition Of Big Chief Bailey has
caused an outburst Of poetry to In
wade the sancto- sanctorium of our
| erstwhile column. Big Chief after a
conference with other members of the
tribe decided to name the offering "A
Little Wooden Ship" which. ne claims,
/ is made up entirely out of his own
| head. But We alert Ed happens to
know that the endeavor of torture APP
peared upon sign in one Of Augusta S
/ leading places Of amusement (restau-
I ranD, But out of fear that the axe
/ of condemnation might descend upon
/ us we have decided to use Chief Bal
leys poetic response,
| Hold your breath. fellows. here it
1 goes:
/ when you're angry and broke
/ And feel on the blink
/ And you're sore at the town
And can't say what you think,
I Just write it all down in invisible ink,
/ And forget IT,"
/ Refers 70 the town Of Augusta.
| Chief further added that a thorough
| perusal Of the above might help Milk
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Rupprecht, the Crown Prince Of the
Detachment has been exceptionally
quiet during the past week. We are
glad that our little paragraph in last
weeks issue had its desired effect.
However. our suspicious are again
aroused about a certain missive that
seems TO arrive every Friday We
don't mind one bit for George TO re-
ceive these letters but we would rather
have the news sent by parcel then we
could read it all without being forced
to steam opened the letter before hand.
We feel that George is little selfish in
this respect.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

And so the story goes. Our erst-
while co-worker, the Hartford IIor-
ror" and the Wrestling Genius Buch-
holz, paid visit to town one momen-
tous day last week Owing to the ex-
cellent % trolley service the young
men in question were forced to hang
on to the back OF street car in order
to reach their destination, However.
their pleasing trip was spoiled by the
appearance Of an Nj. p, who placed
them under arrest. Wrestling and dis
orderly conduct was the charge Now
il someone could kindly enHghten us
as to how anyone, be he a contortion-
list or not, could even try to smile, let
alone wrestle while clinging By the skin
Of two teeth TO the back OF a car, could
perform such gymnastic feats, while In
such position, is beyond US. II Is a
wonder that they weren't accused Of
doing a two-step. but being as how the
car only had one strap this could not
be firmly established in the mind OF
the M. p.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

We had the pleasure Of Doctor and Mrs
Baklor dining with us last Sunday Nc
swell chicken dinner with all the fixings
at 40 cents per.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Our friend Frank Murphy who had a
4S-hOur leave last Sunday was a knight
for day over at Macon. a short walk
from this camp incidentally he had a
swell time hob-nobbing with Macon's de-
lectables.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Fellowsl If you have any junk to be
disposed Of hand it over to our art coli
lector, Blumberg. Recently ne added what
seems to be victrola to his collection.
The mechanism must have been a dis
carded differential from a 1911 Ford At
a distance Of 200 yards the record sounds
like music but close up the noise re-
sembles the echoes from mess hall.