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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
BIC DEFENSIVE ZONE BEING
CREATED IN LORRAINE BY HUN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 20,
CBy the Associated Press THE Ger
mans have created a great reserve
zone in Lorraine through which civil
fans unless they have authorization
may not pass. They also have trans
formed a part Of Alsace into a great
intrenehed camp, in which carefully
prepared defensive positions will make
up for their lack in human material.
1t is known that the Germans have
expected a liaison attack by American
and French troops against the German
left wing and have been fearful that
the allied troops would break through
as they have done in other attacks
during the past few months.
Their anxiety was shown in the fol-
lowing declaration printed by the
Frankfort Gazette in a recent issue:
The situation has become notice.
ably difficult. 1t is most tense on our
left wing from the strategic as well
as the tactical point Of view. One must
regard with all seriousness the increas-
ing gravity of the situation In the re-
gion of Nou2ieres, because the entente
has succeeded in obtaining considerable
advantages IN the center between the
Scheldt and Cambria canal in their for
mldable attempts to pierce our line
Early Monday American patrols es-
tablished that the B~elle1oyeuse farm,
northeast of Grand Pre-, had been de-
serted by the enemy but that it was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
WAR STILL ON"
SAYS H|NDENBURG
German Leader Warns Troops
to Hold Fast as Armistice
Is Not Yet Concluded.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, oct. 20.
by the Associated Press. )-"Hold fast,
an armistice has not yet been con-
cluded.' is the word sent to the Ger
mar troops by Field Marshal von Hin
denburg, chief of the general staff,
according to a captured document now
in the hands Of the Americans. The
German commanders appeal reads:
'Germaff soldiers. be v%igilant! The
word 'armistice' is current in the
trenches and camps, but we have not
yet reached that point. To some the
word represents a certainty; TO others
1t ls even q synonym Of the peace so
long desired, They believe that events
no longer depend upon them. Their
vigilance is relaxed. their courage and
their endurance, as well as their spirit
Of defiance toward the enemy, are di-
minished,
I'VE have not yet reached our aim.
The armistice has not been concluded.
The war is still on-the same war as
eYer.
Nov, more than ever, you must be
vigilant and hold fast. You are upon
the enemy's soil and on the soil Of
Alsace-Lorraine, the bulwark of our
country. In this grave hour the father
land relies on you for its prosperity
and for its safety"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
Situation Was Desperate.

After the second Marine L~udendorfrs
position was always desperate. He
could and did execute a brilliantly sue
cessful retreat out Of the Marine salient.
But any further retreat would he an
Advertisement to the German people
that the German military Rutocracy had
lost the war. On the military side a
swift and wide retreat was unavoidable
On the political side such a retreat
would at once prove to the enemy hat
Germany was beaten. and to the Ger
man people that they had not merely
lost the war, but would have 20 pay the
costs. It was not Foch L%udendorff was
most afraid OF in August; II was the
German people.
As a result L~udendorff fingered In
the Somme lines and brought upon him
self the defeats Of August, which COM
PEELED a retreat TO the HindenburR line,
with such losses as made the defense
Of this line beyond his resources, Yet
he fingered there again. with the poltt-
ical considerations overwhelming the
military, He was concerned. not pri-
martly with saving Germany, but with
saving the military autocraCy, Of which
he was the head and front. Every re-
Gould he hold the Hindenburg line I'M
I'll winter set in. a way might be OPP
ened for a peace by negotiation, which
would save the military autocracy.
But to try was to risk all. only af-
ter the defeat OF the HindenbufG line
did Ludendorff face the truth, and then
1t was much too late. Unconditional
surrender was now the demand OF a
victorious enemy3 the military autOc-
racy had lost the confidence, the sup
port Of the German nation. The great
strength OF the German military ma
chine had lain in the splendid tradition
of a century of victory, Waterloo, Sa-
dowa and Sedan-these victories and
their profits had ~reConciled. ever con-
verified the German people to a faith in
militarisnl, which. howeve, heavy
handed, paid in dividends which were
unmistakRhle and we're shared by all
Germans in some degree.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
PROGRESS TOWARD TOWN
ACROSS RIVER REPORTED

LONDON, Oct. 29.-Progress toward
Oderzo, on the east side Of the Piave
river, is indicated in the official state
ment on operations by British troops
In the Italian offensive. issued at the
war office last night.
The statement follows:
THE attack of the Tenth army con-
tinued today and is progressing most
satisfactorily. On the right the Eiev-
enth Italian corps has reached the lire
of Roncadelle, Ormelle, Temple, Borgo'
Biancha and Raj.
In the center, the 14th British
corps is in touch with the Italians IN
the neighborhood Of Raj and has
reached the line of Chonoto and cha
milan and is one kilometer south OF
Borgo Millanotti.
"6n the left the 18th Italian corps,
which deployed last night in the rear
OF the 14th British corps, has attacked
in a northerIy direction and Is making
good progress.
Reports of further capture Of guns
and men come from all corps"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29

well protected by a heavy fanking ma
chine gun fire. 1t therefore remains
no mans land.
The Americans in the Bourgogne
wood now control the ridge extending
from THlmea eastward to the southern
part Of the wood. The Germans yes
terday infiltrated through the Aneri-
can line at Hill 2O4, heavily armed with
machine guns and rifles. The enemy
was soon discovered, however, and
pounded with artillery and machine
guns and driven off. The Americans
captured several Of the enemy machine
guns and turned them on the DER
mans.
German patrols which sought to pene-
trate the American lines north of tho
Ravine- Aux-pierre we're repulsed by an
unusually heavy fire.
The Infantry activity was slight In
the center n on the right Of the sec
tor. but the euemy's artillery resistance
grew constantly in power during the
past "a hours. A harassing fire was
carried out against the American front
lines and back areas all along the line
today. The Americans retaliated spir-
itedly.
A new German aviation squadron
made its appearance over the Ameri-
can lines in the vicinity Of ST. Juvlu,
Some OF the machines were painted
bright vermilion and others dark gray
with a plain back cross on them. Some
Of the machines had flaming red noses,
Many of them dropped propaganda,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
Defeat Dooms Autocracy,

But II the military autoCraoy earned
not dividends, but debts; achieved not
victories, but disaster; II 1t even lost
the prestige of victory, il was doomed.
A defeated general or a beaten army
nothing Is more pitiful, Military au-
tocracy is only dangerous when 1t is
victorious II can not endure. much
less survive, defeat. That IA why all
the world which Is informed has in
sisted that this war should go to a
military decision. well knowing that
such a decision would carry a death
sentence for the German military caste.
From the second Marne to the col
lapse OF the HindenburE line. Juden-
dorff has been playing desperately for
delay, for the coming of winter to per-
NIT q settlement by negotiation that
would leave Germany some profit.
which, In Its turn, would serve to re.
store the prestige OF the military au-
tocracy. Hitherto, after the western
defeats OF the first Marine and Nerdun,
the German military chiefs have been
able to point 70 eastern victories. While
they lost battles In the west. far on
hostile soil, they won provinces and
crushed nations in the east.
But, instead of a new Dunajec, an
other T%anneherg, tr'umphs like the sub
Jugation OF Rumania and the ohlltera-
ton Of Serbia Ludendorff was CON
fronted by the Bulgarian collapse and
the Turkish debaCles. After these the
game was up. unless he could persuade
the people he had led to the edge Of
ruin to invite a complete ruin by
standing In the last ditch and fighting
such a campaign as Napoleon fought
In the Marine valley in 1914. a campaign
which ended with the fall OF Paris and
the abdication of Foutainebleau. An
parently he has failed to persuade the
German people, Conceiyably they ma
turn to him again, but it hardly seems
likely. u 10 much more likely that they
Will hereafter turn on him.
In my judgment, the passing Of Lu-
dendorff Is the most considerable sin
gle step In the direction Of German sur
render. II we are not now deceived
misled, turned aside from the task be.
FORE us by illusoTy pursuit of impossible
goals, we shall have that surrender at
no distant time. Aud with that sur
render the legend OF the German mill
tary machine Will perish utterly. Colt
nit uns' is not borne on the banners
OF defeated armies. 1t In the ultimate
cost OF. empire which makes democracy
inevitable.
On the military side Ludendorff Is
the last and most distinguished victim
OF French strategy. The debt Of 1870
has been repaid with a vengeance. For
Worth, Gravelotte. Sedan we have had
first Marine. Verdun and second Marine.
The tradition. the military tradition Of
the French revolution, has again mas
tered that of Frederick the Great
Moltke met Joffre. Falkenhayn encoun-
t Whst + Pe tan Ludendorff faced Foch.
Copyright, 1918, N. Y. Tribune ASSN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
SEEN BEHIND HUN
LINES OPPOSITE BRITISH

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct. 20. (Reuters )-South
of the Normal forest, on the British
front south of ~Valenciennes, fires were
observed behind the German lines In
the n~eighborhood of Landrecies. Ma
~rovilles and Carbres. A heavy explosion
took place at Crupilly, probably from
an ammunition dump.
Between Valenciennes and lie Ques-
noy British patrols have found La Folie
farm evacuated. but the Germans are
holding their positions at Maresches in
strength and are digging in in high
ground in the direction of Presecu.
The comparative slowness of the gen.
eral British advance In the last few
days has been due quite as much to the
necessity of making good roads and
renewing bridges as to the enemy OPP
position.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
U. S. COURT TERM IN
JACKSON Is OPENED

JACKSON, Tenn, oct. 20. (Spl)-
The United States federal court opened
it's regular session in Jackson Monday,
Many important cases are to be tried
during this term, and included in tho
Crockett county liquor transpoTters,
who were arrested In that county a
month ago by United States officers,
and the cases OF two men charged with
o~bstructing the activities Of the gov
eminent, one for talking against the
sale OF war savings stamps and the
other for obstruCting the operation Of
the selective service law in Hardeman
county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
W GERMAN PLANES
BACCED BY YANKS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF. VERDUN, Oct, 20.
Try the Associated Press. 1.-Two Ger
man airplanes were downed Sunday In
side the German lines by American
airmen.
Lieut.. Samuel Cotton, Of Worcester,
Mass, and Lieut.. l.. G, Holden, OF
New York. started out or an early
morning patrol, Cotton was attacked
by Fokkcrs north Of Grand Pre-. Other
Americans came to Colton's assistance
and engaged the Fokkers. During the
Fighting Cotton managed to separate
one Of the enemy planes from It's group
and downed 1t after five minutes OF
combat.
Lieut.. Holden encountered II Hanover
machine in the region Of Fontaine
while it WAS on It's way to the Ameri-
can line with the object of carrying
out observations. Holden had the light
or machine and managed 80 to maneu-
yer that he was able to attack the
Hanover from the rear. Meanwhile.
however, the machine gun observer In
the German plane was using his gun
against Holden, Tho American aviator
tlen turned his gun against the OBJ
server and saw his body crumple half
way over the edge Of the cockpit.
Holden then continued to pepper the
enemy pilot and finally sent the ma
chine crashing In a bit of woods be-
low.
Holden Is now credited with four
victories and Cotton with three.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29

further into his confidence between
now and election day. The statement
of win S, Hays, Republican national
chairman, to the effect that the presi
dent had lmpunged 1.-The loyalty or
the Republicans IN congress and thus
challenged the Republican voters who
had elected them, drew no special com
ment from administration quarters eN-
cept that Il was proof OF the campaign
of misrepresentation INDUCED In by the
Republican leaders, for II was asked,
where did the president deny the pa
triotIsm OF Republican members Of con
Eress, and where did he attack the Re-
publican voters who had elected them
There is n supreme confidence at
the White House that the country wiz
say conclusively that Il supports the
president in foreign affairs ana does
not want the Republican Leadership to
speak for them at the most critical mo-
ment in the nations history, but at
the same time, there was every indl,
cation that the administration realized
It had Il fight on its hands ana that
the time was short to make the Issues
Of the campaign clear and to meet the
attacks Of the Republican organization,
which had been quietly at work dur.
ing the period when the president had
thought politics was adjourned"
More than one suggestion had been
made that tho Republican leaders would
follow Mr.. Roosevelt's lead In denounc-
ing the IA peace terms. and II Mr., Will
son had to go before the country again
to appeal to the American people to
sustain him IN his efforts to bring
about a triumph Of American Ideals,
his friends say, he would like nothing
better. only Il week remains, but II
the Republican voters Of the country
want further enlightenment on what
the president wants them to choose be-
tween his leadership and that Of Sena-
tor Lodge, the opportunity viii soon be
given them.
today. TeieErams galore came pouring
in, many Of them commencing Presl,
lent Wilson for his bold course, and
others asking II ii was true that his
action was unprecedented. Quotations
from an appeal made by President Me
Kinlcy, himself, for a Republican con-
gress. In 1898, letters sent by Theodore
Roosevelt. when he was president. aud
by William Howard Taft, when he was
in office, declaring that the election
of a Democratic congress- would he "a
national calamity were sent out to re-
flute the cry Of the Republican organi-
cation that Mr., Wilson's action was
entirely new,
Thus the battle RACES, and the only
regrettable thing throughout the whole
business Is that Mr.. Wilson wants "A
Democratic congress for the unenhhr-
raised handling of foreign AFFAIRS, whlle
the Democrats themselves have been so
vulnerable on domestic politics that
many people would like to see the Dem
|ocratiC party in congress punished,
while, at the same time, they do not
wish to see the presidents po"er 10
prosecute the war or make Ueace non
orably affected in the slightest,
The campaign is rapidly reaching, "A
point where the electorate must de-
eide whether foreign or domestic con"
siderations are to be considered para
mount in the midst Of a world Of war,
Copyright, 1918, by the New YORK Eve
ming Post Co, lnc)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
R%ICKENBACHER'S TOTAL
PLANE BAG NOW Y

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF NERDUN, Oct. %.
ward R~ickenbacher, of the American
flying forces, has received confirmation
Of his second victory over German air
planes in the intensive fighting Sunday.
This makes Rickenbacher's total Of en-
envy machines disposed Of 20.
In Sundays fighting Rickenbacher
ers but refused to claim a victory in
the first. Other aviators and observers
In completing their reports today, how
ever, showed that Kickenbacher had
sent two Of the enemy crashing, the
first machine inside the German lines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
$4,000 CAPTNES
TAKEN BY ALLIES
IN PAVE DRIVE



troops succeeded in effecting a cross
ing Of the Plave. The British, Italian
and French soldiers are in the best OF
spirits and eager to continue the ad-
vance.
All the roads leading to the noun
tains or the Piave are crowded with
heavy masses of troops, guns and other
war material proceeding to the front
in orderly fashion.
The present battle Of the Piave be-
gan officially Oct. 10, but heavy fight
Ing did not develop until oct. "a, the
anniversary of Caporetto and the be-
ginning. of the retreat to the Pave.
The Italian official statements on the
fighting have been reserved in their
comments owing to weather conditions
which threatened a rise in the Piave,
Thanks to the fair weather of the
last two days, the river has been left
several miles behind in the region
southeast of Montello.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
Greeting
Cards
and
Gifts
For the Soldier
Abroad

Some soldier boy will spend
this Christmas in a hospital
a lonely place ewey from
home. You can gladden. his
heart by sending him a
erecting Card, a look or
some useful gift. Leather
aud Khaki photo frames, kit
and toilet cases, money belt,
shaving set, diaries and note
books-all useful-at moder,
ate cost. Fountain pens, etc.
bibles, Testaments. prayer
books for the pocket, 75c
upward. Greeting Cards,
with Christmas cheer that
means so much TO one away
from home, l0c and upward.
Books Of fun to create a
laugh, easy to mail. soc, 75c,
$l.OO. Mail for soldiers
abroad must be in New York
Nov. 18th. should leave
Memphis rs near Nov. lst as
possible. Our display is open
Tor your inspection. Now is
the time to make your selec-
tons. See our window dis
play Mail orders will re-
celVe prompt attention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
PAPERS CALL
NOTE "CAPlTULATI0N'

PARIS, Oct. 29.-"The c~apltulation of
Austria Is the unvarying caption with
which the morning papers precede Count
Julius A~ndrassy's note to President
Wilson. The editorials Of the newspa-
pers, while accepting this conclusion,
urge caution lest there be a hidden
snare behind the Austrian offer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
POCKET IS PICKED.

was touched ABOARD a Suburban
street car Monday night at 7.t5 o'clock,
hls pocketbook containing $50 in cash.
Two negro suspects are being sought
by police. who were on the car and act
ed suspiciously, according to Carmich-
aeL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
DON'T LET THAT
COUGH RUN RIOT
Stop It With DR.. Bells Pine
Tar. Honey.

The tens of thousands who use this
medicine regularly to relieve colds,
coughs, grippe and bronchitis, testify
to It's prompt and effective action.
Use 1t properly-give its helpful in
gradients a chance to prove their value.
Follow the first relieving dose with
cough leaves you and you again feel
fit.
An economical bottle, kept handy.
means cold freedom and thrift. soc, COO,
81, 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
FLU BAN IN JACKSON
LIFTED BY OFFICIALS

JACKSON, Tenn, Oct. 20. (Spl.)--
The city commission, upon the recon-
m%endation of DR.. Herman Hawkins, the
city health officer, has lifted the clos
ing ban on schools, churches and places
of amusement in Jackson.
These places have been closed for the
past three weeks on account of the cpl
demic of Spanish influenza, which has
crippled every activity in the city for
that length of time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
soLoN WAVES CLASS ONE

CAINESVULLE. Texas, Oct. 29,~-Mar-
win Jonea, member of congress from this
district. has viewed his exemption az a
member Of congress and has been placed
IN class / A Of the draft. lie is one
Of the youngest members Of congress
and has just returned from the war
zone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
HUN ARMY SUFFERS
GASOLINE FAMINE

PARIS. Oct 2S.-The German army
IL suffering from a gasoline famine,
says the Matin. At many places the
allies have found tractors In perfect
condition, which had been abandoned
through lack Of gasoline.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
Ban,ne Means
a Sure Relief
RELIEVES TIRED,
ACHING MUSCLES
Sloan's Liniment Gives Sooth-
ing, Comfortable Relief.
Get a Bottle Today.

1t goes right after that fever, that
hot, pain-throbbing Joint, that uncom-
Portable swelling. Relief comes quick
ly for Sloan's Liniment p~enetrates with
out rubbing when applied.
Congestion and Inflammation, re-
sultinE In aches, pains, stiffness, give
way before it's soothing, warmth pro-
motion. Economical. certain, conven-
lent, clean. You won't find a druggist
who hasn't Sloan's Liniment soc, 6Oc,
and S1.2o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
M1SSISSIPPIAN KILLED,

OTTAWA, Oct. 29.-The Canadian
casualty list issued last night contains
the name Of D. r. Gore, Princeton,
Miss, killed In action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-29
EXIT
SPELLS COLLAPSE
Of HUNS GAMBLE


Continued From First Page.)
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ENDS:
 WILL DEVOTE TIME TO WAR

"The shouting and the tumult dies, The eprspiring candidates depart"
 Having passed mscathed through another political contest, the state is now ready to proceed again about it's normal business. That business, just now, centers largely in the winning of the war and in the various activities designed to further that cause.
 It has been peculiar campaign in some respects. It has not been a popular campaign, in the sense that the people themselves have become excited over it as little as any cam paign in the history of the state.
 It has been harder work to arouse the interest of the public, although during the last two weeks, there had been more or less sensational develop ments in certain contests which will account for the large vote Tuesday. The appearance of the woman voter for the first time is another element
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-29
SENATE AND HOUSE
 AGREE 0N RECESSES
First to Be From Middle of June to August 1-Kitchin Says Powerful Lobby Pressing the Revenue Legislation.

Washington, May 28.-Recess of both houses of Congress from June 15 or 20 after appropriation bills are out of the way, until Aug. 1 consid- eration of the revenue bill, which the ways and means committee is mean time to frame, from Aug 1 until pass ed in the House, about Aug. 10, and then a 30-day recess of the House pending Senate action on the revenue bill, is a plan assented to by Senate and House leaders of both parties to- day.
 Speaking in the House today on the revenue situation, Majority Leader Kitchin expressed the belief that lone of the shrewdest and most powerful lobbies" that ever came to Congress is back of the movement for tax leg islation at this time. He declared the lobby had for its purpose a repeal of the increase on second-class postal matter.
 The House was warned by MT. Kit chin that when the time comes for the bill to go into conference it will be shown that the influential lobby will agree to all provisions, but will insist on a repeal of the postal rates. He said the president and the secre- tary of the treasury might insist that the revenue bill was an important war measure, that minor matter such as the postal rate increase should not be allowed to hold up the legislation and in that way the lobby would suc- ceed. He said he was prepared to oppose a repeal of the postal increase.