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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
OFFICIAL TELLS Of
BRUSSELS REVOLT

WITH THE ALLIED FORCES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Nov. IS,
(By the Associated Press. 1.-The burgo-
master of Brussels, M. Lemmonier, has
given the following story Of the revolu-
tion on Nov. 10.
"I was informed that German soldiers
were making manifestations in the
streets, setting prisoners free and
threatening their officers. The officers
resisted but the manifestants overcame
them. 1t was also reported that there
was to be a meeting at the Palace de
Poeleart. / arrived there at $3.50
o'clock and found a crowd of between
5000 and 10000 German soldiers, sur
rounded by crowds of curious Belgians.
"A noncommisioned officer and a
group of German soldiers on a motor
car were displaying an enormous red
flag and a bouquet of white flowers.
Many soldiers wore a white brassard,
| was told that they were a committee
Of soldiers and workmen, organizing a
manifestation. Just as a noncommis-
stoned officer was concluding a vigor
Gus speech an allied airplane appeared
above and German antiaircraft guns
opened fire. and at each shot, which
obviously missed the airplane, the Ger
man soldiers cheered with satisfaction.
After further speeches the troops
formed procession and marched to
the headquarters of the representatives
OF the German government in the Rue
Regence. Here they trampled down a
German flag.
the place black with people. Unfor-
bers of Belgians singing the "Interna-
tionale" The Germans had invaded
the governors hotel and hoisted the
red flag from the balcony"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
AMERICANS MARCH TO
FRONTIER is RESUMED

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, Nov. IS. (By the Asseci-
ated Press. )-Early this morning the
American advance toward the Rhine
was resumed, and another big step on
the road toward the heart of Germany
is being taken. Sundays advance went
without a hitch.
marched were frozen during the greater
part of Sunday. The troops have moved
out of a shell-torn area where the roads
have been hastily and temporarily re-
paired. 1t Is relief to the men men,
because behind the German lines the
roads are in excellent condition.
Villages and towns along the route
look peaceful, except some here and
there which had been SCARED by ex-
the only physical traces Of warfare. A
deep silence broods over this area, for
the people were nearly all moved out
by the Germans. y $50 ...sa--...
The people generally were quite timid
when the Americans made their ap-
pearailce- They remained in their
ehomes until assured that the Atneri-
4 cans were not another form of enemy,
The Germans had told them this would
be the case. Once assured that the
Americans were friends the welcome
given by the village was sometimes
hysterical in it's earnestness.
Yanks on Way.
Gen. Pershings forces moved for
ward early Sunday in territory just
abandoned by the German troops. On
the old line between Mouzon and Thiau-
court lying from the region of Sedan
Continued on Page IL, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
WILSON ATTITUDE
ABOUT ARM|ST|CE
REFUTES CHARGES
Revelations Gradually Being
Made Regarding Strong
Stand Against Weak Peace
Answer Political Attacks.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
The News ScimItar's Special Washing.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.--Some day
when the world is sufficiently restored
to normal to examine without preJudice
or passion the documents. that have
passed between governments during the
European war, scarcely less interest :
ing, for instance, than the exact chront-
Gle of events inside Germany at the
outbreak of war will be the publica-
tion of all the communications between
the United States and the allies in the
month preceding the cessation OF hos
tilities.
Secretary Lansing himself has shed
some light on one of the most perplex-
ing periods in American history, in
the few weeks preceding our recent
congressional election, by saying that
the general principles Of the armistice
involving what was tantamount to an
unconditional surrender by Germany
were agreed upon by the United States
and its belligerents fully three weeks
before the election. Mr.. Lansing adds,
moreover, the interesting bit of infor-
nation that the details ready by the
president to congress were in the hands
Of this government sufficiently long to
have been publicly announced, had the
administration been disposed to do
what some critics were publicly saying
1t would do, use the war news to in
fluence the election.
1t cannot be said that everybody in
administration circles was exactly
pleased by the lofty attitude assumed
by both the presidents and Secretary
Lansing in refusing to refute the clam
ors of their opponents that soft and
easy terms here were being advocated
by the United States, while the allies
were insisting on stiff terms. There
are those who think the president
should haze made known his unaltera-
BILE purpose to see to it thai Germany
Continued on Page II. Column Al
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
TEARS dim EYES AS French MAKE
BRILLIANT ENTRY INTO LORRAINE

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
LORRAINE, Nov. 49, (By the Associ-
ated Press French troops made their
first entry into recovered Lorraine sun
day and were acclaimed by the popula-
tions that assembled in the towns and
villages to meet them.
The honor of leading the advance
across the recently abolished frontier
fell to the Moroccan division, inClud-
ing the famous foreign legion. The SOL
diers OF the legion wore their decora-
tions, the highest accorded to any unit
in the French army during the war.
They also wore their new aiguillettes or
shoulder tags
Soon after dawn the boys of Lorraine,
who had unearthed bicycle tires hid
den from the Germans duEing the many
long months, rode out to meet the col
umn marching toward Chateau Salins.
The French tricolor could be seen in
the early morning light flying from the
first houses of the town, although the
last of the German troops had not yet
left.
The streets we're filled before the
troops came into sight and when the
head OF the column appeared, with Gen.
Dogan in the lead, It was received eth
shouts of Joy. Old men, women and
children rushed out with improvised
paper flags, laughing, shouting and
weeping in turn, .,.,
The. first automobiles, containing
French officers. were taken by storm
and loaded to overflowing with boys
and girls dressed in their Sunday
clothes cheering for France and sing
ing The Marseillaise," while wheezy
monographs, the only music the town
afforded, executed the national anthem
rom records that had escaped the eyes
of the Germans.
1t was difficult to conceive that Cha
teau Salins could ever have been any
thing but French. After ~ years OF
German rule the town, appeared even
more intensely patriotic than French
towns that had never known other than
French rule.
Gen. Dogan's entry was preceded by
the formal surrender of the town by
four German officers, who had re-
mained to turn over the official admin
istration. With grave dignity. the Ger
mans marched out of the town TO meet
the advancing column. while the In
habtants looked on in silence. After
turning over their powers, the Ger
mans withdrew and watched frore a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
TIME ZONE LINES
MOVED WESTWARD

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-New and
official boundaries for time zones in
the United States, unifyng existing
lines and moving them slightly west
ward, were announced today by the
interstate commerce commission to be-
come effective at 2 am. Jan. l next.
This order is pursuant to the daylight
saving act, which in addition to au-
thorizing an advance Of the clock dur
ing the summer, provided for perma-
nent United States standard time and
required the commission to define the
limits of the standard time zones which
previously had been fixed only by Gus
tom of cross continent railroads or by
local law.
The line fixed by the commission
separating the Eastern and Central
time zones beginning at the Great
Lakes follows the boundary OF Michi-
gan through Toledo. Fremont, Clyde,
Bellevue, Monroeville, Willard, Shelby
Junction, Marshfield, Gallon, Marion,
Columbus. Lancaster. Dundas and Will
hanson, W. Va; Duncannon, Va,
Bristol, Va--Tenn., Telford., Tenn,
Asheville and Franklin. N. c., Atlanta,
McDonough. Macon. Perry, Americus,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18

distance the scene Of delirious joy that
moved all other spectators to tears,
A.. AS the Iouave band marched down
the main street playing the Marseillaise
me inhabltants pressed forward sing
ing the French national anthem They
seemed to have taken It UP Just where
they left off AZ years ago.
chateau Salns Is hungry. but happy.
me inhabitants have forgotten most
OF the trying privations and have begun
10 iVe In the JOY Of the future.
a mounted patrol of Moroccans,
which preceded the column. created The
first sensation Of the day as their uni
forms had never before been seen I'm
Chateau Salins. The khaki uniforms
OF the Zouaves and the foreign legion
also caused some amazement as the
population knew only the old French
uniform of blue and red.
After making his entry, Gen. Dogan
reviewed the division in the public
square.
The foreign legion was drawn up in
the square before Gen. Dogan, who sa =
luted and kissed the flag held by the
colonel, He had scarcely let fall the
folds OF the trlcolor when the inhabi =
tants rushed in and pressed the red
white and blue silk to their lips turn
ing away with tears moistening their
cheeks.
The eyes Of all again We're wet when,
Ja'' VIZ Ntl tHi'llg was uIhWlHR TO Il
close, half a dozen British prisoners OF
war. turned adrift in Germany a few
days before. hobbled into the town on
their way toward France They were
road-stained, footsore, hungry and
emaciated.
Thousands of returned prisoners in
the same wasted and exhausted condI-
tion are arriving by all roads leading
through Alsace and Lorraine, after a
tramp Of four days, during which they
lived only on what the population could
spare from the meager supplies left to
them
The British prisoners who came into
Chateau Salins passed within a few
yards Of a party OF German officials,
whose well fed appearance furnished a
most striking contrast with the BOYS
who. although they had been in captiv-
ity only since April. had lost 10, 20 and
30 pounds In weight. The Britishers
were received with great emotion by
the inhabitants, who did everything
possible 10 make easier the rest OF
] their pilgrimage
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
GUARD
WINSTON SALEM;
DEAD TOTAL FOUR
Score Of Persons Injured Dur
ing Riotous Night When
Mob Fails in Attempt to
Lynch Negro Held in Jail.

WlNSTON.SALEM. n. G.. Nov. is.
Soldiers from Camp Polk, Raleigh, and
camp Greene, Charlotte, today took
charge Of the situation here following
last nights rtotnG in which four per
sons we're Killed as result Of attempts
to lynch a negro Some 20 persons re-
ceived injuries The soldiers, 9bO from
Camp Polk. and l75 from Camp Greene.
arrived early today and we're placed
on guard at the principal corners
Russell High, the negro arrested on
suspicion OF having shot James Il.
thildress, farmer, and Sheriff Fynt
after an attack on n white woman, was
said today TO have been removed from
the city before the mob was able TO
get him
The rioting started Sunday afternoon
in an attack on the jail and continued
intermittently until about midnight
with firing In various parts of the
city Home guards had restored order
by, then and when. the Camp Greene
turned to their homes AT Greensboro
and Mount Airy, Tue Camp Greene
soldiers were brought here at the re"
quest of local authorities. Those from
Camp Polk came at the request Of Gov.
Beckett, bringing two machine guns
and small tank
The city remained quiet today and
no more trouble was feared. Scores
OF whites and negroes arrested during
the night were in Jalt today charged
with carrying concealed weapons,
Rachael Levi, young white woman.
was killed by stray bullet as she
leaned from window on Main street
to watch the mob, Robert Young, II
fireman, was killed white the fire de-
partment was attempting to dtsperse
the mob with streams OF water, This
led to tndscrimlnate firing, Charles
j. White, construction foreman OF
the Southern Public Utilities company,
was fatally injured while en- route home
in an automobile after completing hts
work, He died early today. The other
death was that OF an unidentified
negro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18

Albany and Thomasville, Ga, the north
boundary of Florida to River Junction
and the Appalachicola river to the Gulf
of Mexico.
Between central and mountain time
the line begins at the Canadian boun-
dary, Portal. N. d. running through
Minot and Goodall. n. D., and follow
ing the Missouri river to Pierre, S. d.
then through Murdo Mackenzie, S. D,
Long Pine. North Platte, McCook ard
Republican Junction Neb.. Phillipsburg,
Plainville, Ellis Dodge City and Lib
eral, Kas., Waynoka, Clinton and Sayre
Okla. Sweetwater, Big Springs and
San Angelo, Tex, and the Tooth me-
ridian to the Rio Grande.
Between mountain and Pacific time
zones, the line Is fixed following the
eastern boundary of the Blackfeet In
dian reservation in Montana and the
continental divide to Helena. Butte and
Dillon, Mont, Pocatello, Idaho, and the
Oregon Short Line to Ogden and Salt
Lake City. Utah; thence the Los An
geles & Salt Lake railroad and the
west and south boundaries OF Utah to
the 18th meridian, thence to Seligman
and Parker, Ariz., and along the Colo
RADIO river to the Mexican boundary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
HUGE TASK SEEN
FOR HUNS TO PAY
GREAT WARDEBTS
America Studies Germany ]
Financial Situation a.
Sees Only Heaviest TGs~
tion for Ex-Kaiser'S Pev,r

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.--Study Of
Germany's financial situation has been
undertaken by government agencies
here with view to throwing light on
the ability of the German nation to pay
big sums as reparation for devastation
of invaded countries. Unofficial re.
ports indicate that Germany's national
debt, represented mainly by war bonds,
held within the empire Is now nearly
$S5, 900 000, 900, or almost, two thirds OF
the estimated national wealth OF $SO,-
600, 900 000, ,-,
announcement or iptimation Of the ag-
gregate amount the allies will expect
Germany to pay, il is certain to run
into billions, and necessarily the terms
of payment must accord with Ger.
many's ability to pay. THIS ability WIN
be measured by the nations power 70
revive her peace time industries ana
trade and to tax this for state pur-
posek. Financial observers here say
some claims for restoration and resltu-
tion set forth by interests in rev
allied nations are extravagant, because
they are beyond Germanys ability,
even though estimated at the highest.
The victorious allies will not con,
Germ themselves primarily, it is believed
with Germanys redemption OF her own
national debt, since this is largely IN
ternal. Comparatively small amounts
of German war bonds are owned out
side OF Germany and perhaps the larg
est sums are held by citizens or the
United States, former German sub
jects.
Officials here who have known in
ternal conditions in Germany in the
past do not believe the government VIII
repudiate the internal Indebtedness, put
think rather that taxes will be made
so heavy as to force citizens to turn
II In untt tNl
way the debt would be Cancelled with
out actual reputation.
There is some discussion in official
circles here OF the advisibility of the
allies requiring payment OF an inden-
mite amount for reparation, this sum
to be determined in the future by com
missions, as the physical reconStructlon
progresses in Belgium and France, ano
the actual cost of the work becomes
more clearly determined than now. II
is pointed out that future prices can
not be measured accurately at present
Interest on the part OF American Of
ficials In the subject Is somewhat In
direct, however, inasmuch as the gov
ernment expects none of the payments
Whatever may be the weight OF TIL,
final burden Of reparation and restitu
tion to be placed on Germany, th'
enornnity of the task ahead Of her may
he Illustrated BIZ comparison of her ma.
tional debt with that of the United
States. Germany has 66,000,0O0 popu,
lation and $4,000. 100000 Of estimated
wealth to pay $35, 900, ,000,0 of wal
debt already created, The United
States has 1lO,O0O,000 population ant
an estimated national wealth of $3.50.
900 900 900 to pay nearly $4,000, ,00O, ,oo(
war debt, already created, or approx
mately $23 ,000, 900, 900 within another SIX
months. This means that the pei
capita burden will be at least thre'
times greater in Germany than in the
United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
CONDUCTOR HELD
FOR NEGR0'S DEATH

Conductor w. G. Latham, 963 Jeffer-
son avenue, who shot and instantly
killed Willie Moore, negro passenger
Sunday morning at II o'clock was
bound over to the grand jury by Po-
lice Judge i. T. Fitzhugh Monday
morning wen arraigned for preimi-
nary hearing. He pleaded not guilty.
The negro was shot through the
heart, but sprang from the car and
ran several yards before dying. The
trouble between the two arose, police
say, over change in paying a fare. Off
GERS investigating the affair reported
that the negro drew weapon first,
but he was unarmed when his body
was sent to the undertakers
The shooting occurred at Beale ave-
nue. and Third street Latham was ar
rested on a murder charge and made
bond Sunday night. VIII Moseley, an
other negro, was slightly wounded by
another bullet from Latham's pistol
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
GOVERNOR PROMISES
INVESTIGATION OF RIOT

RALEIGH, n. c.. Nov, 1s,-"our
state laws make 1t mandatory that an
investigation be conducted by the so-
licitbr of the distnct, and OF course
this viii bA done a. soon as the att
i,tosphere clears up GOV, Beckett said
today when asked II he had ordered An
Investigation Of the riot at Winston
Salem last night THE thought up
permost in my mind Just now is to
restore order In winston Salem.
Gov, Bickett stated mat Immediately
after he was advised OF the trouble he
ordered opt the Greensboro home
guards and also called on the com
mandant Of Camp Polk at Raleigh for
troops At the governors request
detail Of $50 men with two machine
guns and a small tank left Raleigh at
II o'clock last night Tor winston
Salem.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
MAY ESTABLISH FARM
COMMITTEE IN CITY

Since the establishing of soldier ag-
ricultural communities in the Mem
phis territory is matter of civic
benefit and general good to the unit
ed business interests Of the city, 1t
is probable that the direction of the
cooperative work with the govern
ment will be left to the Chamber Of
Commerce.
President j.. X. Salisbury stated Mon
day that If it Is found that the general
feeling is for united furthering of the
project standing committee of the
Chamber of Commerce to direct all
angles of the work will be named.
II is generally conceded that If the
governments plan is carried out big
market will be furnished for all man
ner of articles sold in Memphis aside
from adding materially to the agricul-
tura wealth of this section
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
COMMISSION TO NAME
COURTHOUSE CUSTODIAN

The Shelby county election commits
sioners will name successor to the
late Anthony (Tony) Casaretto, Gus
todian Of the courthouse. at meeting
Monday afternoon.
Although more than three score Of
persons have applied for the Job. the
race at noon was narrowed down to
three and possibly four applicants A
caucus was held by the commissioners
Just before noon, In which each sug-
gested name. One suggested Jerome
Richards, father OF Judge Richards OF
the First criminal court and former
clerk Of the criminal court: another
picked Sam Moore, employe In the city
treasurer's office, A third named
either John SCheiber courthouse po-
liceman, or Joe Boyle, city license in
spcCtor.
The commissioners said Monday that
the salary Of the custodian would prob
ably reduced from 5000 to sl66 a month.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
HUNS SELL LOOT AS THEY
EVACUATE BRUSSELS

PARIS. Nov. 1s.---fhe last German
troops left Brussels yesterday, accord
ing to a dispatch from the Havas cor
respondent on the Belgian front. Elk
around the North station. from which
most of the enemy soldiers departed.
Wishing to have money to take home
with them they sold everything they
owned or had stolen. Some laid out
objects on the sidewalk and cried their
cles offered for sale were blankets,
clothing and shoes, as well as wool and
copper goods taken from the inhabi-
tants of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
GERMANS or NOTE NOW
AT FORT 0GLETHORPE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 49,
(Spl)-Gustav Stahl, the man who
swore to the noted affidavit that the
Lusitania had guns aboard and which
Count Bernstorff presented to the
state department, is now prisoner
in the German barracks at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, having been brought here with
other aliens for internment.
There were 5o prisoners in the group
and the personnel includes some noted
and wealthy Germans. Among the
party are Julius Pernitzer, head of the
Transatlantic Trust company, of New
York; Guido Won Steer, who is charged
with conducting the Austrian espionage
system in the country; Rudolph Huiz,
Arthur f. f. Mothwurf and DIR. Robert
Pabst and Herman Seebohn of the
Bayler Chemical company of Boston.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
WINTERS GOES TO TRIAL
ON BAD CHECK CHARGE

w, NJ. winters, indicted on a charge
OF passing fraudulent checks, went on
trial Monday in the First criminal
court. Winters was indicted on a
charge of issuing worthless check
for 800 on the Peabody hotel and two
fraudulent checks of 800 each on the
Chlsca. The alleged offenses were COM
mitted last July. W $. Dugger, a To-
cal attorney, was named as counsel for
Winters. but the defendant is conduct
ing his own case, questioning the Jurors
and examining the witnesses.
The first witness was b. S. Parker,
manager Of the Peabody hotel, who
went on the stand shortly after noon.
Winters came to Memphis from Nash
vile, where he was in the automobile
buSinesa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
sIaIsiEa " A;EI:i ERS

Tennessee--Fa Fair, slightly colder.
Mississippi Fair, slightly colder pos
sbly light frost in north.
Fair, colder. with frost
Alabama-Fair. slightly colder, pos
sibly light frost in north.
Kentucky--Cloudy and colder; Tues
day fair,
LouIsiana-Fair, probably frost in in
terror.
Oklahoma--Fair. heavy frost, Tues
day. probably fair, warmer.
East Texas--Fair, frost In interior.
Tuesday warmer In northwest.
West Texas-Fair. slightly warmer,
except in southeast; Tuesday. increas-
ing cloudiness. warmer.
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
Fair, slightly coldo-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S,--Govern-
ment agents see evidence that German
propaganda machinery in the United
States is being put In working order
again to promote sentiment of leniency
toward Germany in peace terms. Con-
sequently department OF Justice Off
clals today warned that the public
should remain watchfu against re-
sumption OF organized propaganda by
interests formerly actively pro-German
and for the past year passive,
Concerted movement is apparent. Of
ficials say, In utterances Of many In
dividuals, few organizations formerly
active for German interests and some
newspapers. There Is no organized
leadership, It Ia believed, but local in
terestsa have taken their cue from Off
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
FOOD RULES COMING.

New regulations for the food admin
istration throughout the country,
based upon decisions reached at the
recent conference between Federal
Food Administrator Hoover and the
food administrators OF the various
states, probably will he explained
Thursday by State Food Administrator
Morgan, when he meets with, the coun-
" food administrators of Tennessee.
The food meeting will be held in Nash
VILE. and any change in administration
regulations probably will be announced
at its close