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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
CASUALTYLIST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.--Two army
casualty lists made public here today
contain total Of 1889 names, divided:
Killed in action, 26S died from
wounds, 145; died. accident and other
causes, five; died of disease. l45i
gree undetermined $50; wounded
slightly, SlS; missing in action, 9iI
prisoners, IS.
Included in the lists: s
TENNESSEE.
Killed in action: CORPORAL Frank
Epperson, Sherwood; Private Irving b.
Phillips, Lascassas,
Died from wounds: Sergeant Amos
Spear, Celina; Corporal William N,
Died OF disease: Privates Houston
nobbs, n. +, d.. l.. Woodbury. Lee L.
Green, R. f. D. ., waverly; Edward Il
Arnold, r. #. D. 2, Wayerly. n..s
Wounded severely: Sergeant Ardella
king, n i, D. 4, Union City; Privates
Joseph r. ,Ladd, X. r. D, /, Tranklln.,
Wounded, degree undetermined; Pri-
vate Roy r. Keele, Manchester.
Wounded slightly: Sergeants Gabriel
"; Kaplan, Chattanooga; Fred q
Adams, Cedar Hills Charles r; ;Alnany.
Cofer, Georgetown; James A. Kizsiah,
lockwood; Ernest l.. Ponder, r. II. d,
s. smithville; Henry Liner, Charles
town; Bill Higdon. Dunlap; Luther Re-
gan, Clifty; Winston e. Williams,
Missing in action. Corporal William
L. Bowers, ElIgabethton; Privates Will
liam B. Bush, r. r. D, /, Chattanooga
Charles b, Julian, r. +. y, S, MoBiiiin,
Vile; James O: Watson, Brysoni Heis-
Henry isifi sN'giinbufss Taylor D, i4ili
Wayneaboro; William Holmes, Jones.
boto; Robert c. Hyatt. Piney Flats;
Robert Smith, Fish Springs; Snaftet
Wykle, Greenvllle.
"a' MISSISSIPPI.
Killed In action: Prlvates Clinton
Hart, r. i. D. 4, Bogue Chitto; Arthur
L. Armes. Pleasant Grove; Francis II.
Floyd, New Albany; Charley w. Maline.
r. +. D., Sails 1t.
Died from wounds Private Robert
H. Walker, r. +, D. A., Coldwater.
Died of disease: Privates George
Williams, r, f. n. 2, Gl0ster; Judge
Williams. Complete; Jazy Young, II. +.
D. 3. De Kalb., - -s.
wounded severely: Corporal Bion d.
Barger. 240S Oak street, Vlcksburg.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
PATHF|NDERS END
INSPECTION TOUR
Bankhead Commissioners Are
Pleased With Results of
3,482- Mile Trip.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. 20. (SplO
The Bankhead PathfindIng commits
sion in charge Of Secretary ]. A. Roun-
tree, which left Birmingham Oct. 1S to
inspect. threer or more contesting routes
from Memphis to Ell Paso, Texas, re-
turned to Birmingham Saturday and
disbanded. The commission was COM
posed OF w. e. Henkel, chairman, a
prominent business man; ]. w. Gwin,
engineer and road builder, and NJ. o.
Eldridge, engineer of the Y. S. road
department of Washington. D., c.
mobiles from Memphis TO El Paso and
return, They Travelled over the route
from Memphis via Little Rock, Hot
Springs, Broken Bow. Durant and Law
ton, Okla, ,Childress and rIatnview,
Texas, Roswell and Alamagordo. New
Mexico, into Ell Paso, Texas, dis
tance Of .1,657 miles. H&g
They returned oyer what Is known
as the "All Texas route, inspecting
various routes between FL Paso, Abb
lene, Mineral Wells, Fort Worth, Dal-
las, Sulphur, Pittsburg, to Texarkana
Ashdowp, Nashville. Arkadelphia.. Hot
Springs, Little Rock to Memphis, Tenn.
a distance of 1926 miles, total OF
3, 4S2 miles. "
whichever route is adopted as the
official Bankhead highway, there viii
be q difference OF only lVO miles, as
some Of the contesting routes on each
line will be eliminated.
The commission was absent 81 days,
visited more than 125 towns and cities
and was entertained at more than %
banuuets and luncheons, They were
escorted from towns, cities, counties
and states by special committees In
automobiles. Sometimes as many as
SO automobiles would accompany the
commission. Every courtesy was ex-
tended and an opportunity was given
them to see and inspect the various
RI ties. The people of the states OF
Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and
Texas and at the various places visited
are enthusiastic for the Bankhead
highway. They are anxious that the
route through their town, city. and
county, should be adopted as the Of
'ficial route.
The tourists encountered some splen-
did weather as well as rain and snow
storms. They travelled over many
types OF road, but all IN all, they found
a sNendid foundation for the building
of great highway
This great transcontinental pathfind-
ing tour Is the longest and most his
torical trip that has been made by any
set of men, and according to the re-
ports Of Secretary Rountree, VINO had
charge OF the tour, 1t was an oVa-
ton from start to finish.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
BOLSHEV|K|
SUFFER BIG
BATTLE LOSS
Infantry Attacks AGAINST
RuSSo-AlIied Forces Are Re-
pulsed and Enemy Then
Uses Big Guns Against Lines

AItCHANGEL, Nov. 20. (By the AS
soclated Press.)-The Bolshevik forces
along the Dvina, their infantry attacks
having been repulsed, have been bonn
pardtng the Russo-alIied positions on
the left bank Of the river at Tulgas.
The allied artillery is replying vigor-
Since late in September the Bolshe-
yik! nave been trying stubbornly but
Iruitlessly to drive the allied forces up
the Dvina to north OF its junction with
the Naga. The small amount of ice in
me river at this time of the year Is
nelping the enemy gunboats. The
BoLSheviki apparently possess a large
grad.
As long as the enemy gunboats are
able to move, the Americans and Brit
lsh are combating great odds. But the
enemy infantry Is no match for the
allies, the Bolshevik losses in killed,
wounded and captured being at least
live times that of the allies.
IN their attack on Nov. IL the Bolshe-
WIKI advanced to the gun positions OF
the Canadian artillery. The guns con.
t.nued TO fire at point-blank range and
heaped with enemy dead. The allied
infantry then counter attacked and
swept the BolsheviRi back into the
forest where patrols pursued them
throughout the night. The enemy
losses on that day we're exceptionally
heavy, while those Of the allies were
small
The Bolshevik bombardment con-
tinued on the 18th. but the American
and British, troops repulsed all infantry
attacks and drove the enemy back into
the swamps and the forest.
Alrplanes obtained several direct hits
on Bolshevik gunboats in the river.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
CONSOL|DATIONOF
GREAT TELEGRAPH
SYSTEMS ORDERED
BurleSOn Issues Directions for
Merging Services Of West
ern Union and Postal Com
panieS Upon Dec. |.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-Consolida-
tion Of the services of the Western I'm
ion and Postal Telegraph companies,
under government control. was an
nounced today by Postmaster-Gen
Burleson, effective Dec. next.
The following order was issued:
''In order that the telegraph facilities
may be used to the fullest extent and
the transmission Of messages expedited
the telegraph systems shall hereafter be
operated as one. effective Dec. !, 1918,
all telegraph offices shall accept for
transmission all classes Of messages
now accepted by any one of them at
the prescribed tariff rates"
An order making effective government
possession and control of marine cable
systems Of the United States, pro-
claimed by President Wilson under date
of Nov. 2, was issued today by Post
master General Burleson, 1t directs
that until further notice cable conpa-
MES shall continue operation through
regular channels and asks the cooper
alton Of officers and employees Of the
companies and of the public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
OFFICIALS DEADL0CKED
OVER APPOINTMENT

John Brown, chairman of the county
commission, and Commissioners Hale
and Jones, are still deadlocked In their
efforts to name a successor to the late
Antonio Casaretto, superintendent Of
the courthouse.
Only three persons are left In the
field out OF more than 100 applicants,
the commissioners being unable to de :
serve the county'S interest in the job
The three are Joe Boyle, license col
lector; Jerome Richards, former chief
of police and former criminal court
clerk, and Sam Moore. employe In the
county auditors office.
Wise ones say that Boyle will get the
job and that either Moore or Richards
wifi get Boyle's job az license In
spector, with the odds In Richards
favor. but the commissioners refuse to
say anything.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
BISHOP ATKINSIS :
FIRST SPEAKER At
NJ. T. Conference

JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. 20, (SpL)--
Formally opening the Memphis confer
ence session of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. here this morning,
Bishop Atkins, VINO presided, reminded
the delegates that his is one OF the
the delegates that this Is one of the
conference. The morning session was
devoted to appointment Of committees
to serve during the conference year In
the various branches of the church. .
On behalf of the First Methodist
church j. ID. johnson, of jackson, well
coined the delegates, numbering about
900, OF whom 200 are ministers, and the
remainder laymen delegates. Organiza-
tion was completed at noon and the con-
ference at o'clock this afternoon heard
an address by Rev. Luther Todd, OF st.
Louis, secretary of the finance board OF
the church
Rev. Il. p. Duckworth, of Humboldt,
In the opening sermon Tuesday night,
delivered a message Of interest TO the
delegates. Following the sermon the
sacran,spt Of the Lords supper was
entertainment plans for visiting del.
agates and wives included luncheon
today at the First eMthodist church BY
the Ladies' Missionary society,
A musical tea for the wives Of visit
ling layInen, at which Mrs. c. Il. Pig
tfofd win be host at her home at CheFl
Chase, will be given Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clocE
/ Centenary day, which Is the beginnlnI
| OF an effort inaugurated by. the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South to raist
/ SS5 900, 600 for various missions during
the next five years. Time will be givet
at this conference meeting for plans an(
| In nstruction for the success Of this firs
| nf Va
The session Of the Memphis confer
ence will be presided over by BishoE
| Atkins, OF Waynesboro, n. G., and vii
| be the 18th convention, the first o.
which, was held in this city in 1s4O
Bishop J. o. Andrews was the presld.
ing official at that meeting, Ten times
since that date conference has met. ir
| jackson, the last time being In 1904.
| L. H.. Estes. of Buntyn, Is secretary
and the presiding elders are: Mem.
Rhs Rev 7 Waters f. shsFD sT1Dwn11e DEsssGHeg %eg
]. V. freeman; Lexington, Rev, J. NJ
ton; Paris, Rev. w. w Adams; Unioi
City, Rev. w. w. Armstrong; Jackson
| Rev. w. d. Jenkins.
Homes have already been assigned u
the members of the conference and
the First Methodist church, where tht
various sessions will be held.
Rev. A. C. Bell will be the pastor
| host, and the opening sermon will bi
preached by Rev. r, P. Duckworth, o.
| Humboldt.
Sessions are to be held daily, the. CON
| Guiding session occurring on Nov. 25 a
which time the various appointments
| are to be read
The various pulpits will likely be oc
cupied by visiting ministers Sunday
| morning.
The morning sessions will be giveI
| to the regular conference bushes!
| while committee meetings and worl
will take up the afternoons, and devo
| tlonal exercises and varied programs
are planned for the evenings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
III Cadets ~ Park
Field Choose To Go
After Commissions

One hundred and seventeen cadets out
OF a total OF 26l at Park field Tuesday
afternoon chose to complete their
course In flying and be commissioned
leutenants, according 50 announcement
Wednesday by Commandment John w.
Simons, Jr, The alternative Of being
dismissed into civilian life was given
them.
This will require from two 20 three
weeks time, II IL believed, after which
no more flying will he in vogue at the
field unless the government decides 10
make II permanent school, Mai.
Simons has been Notified that written
Instructions viii bo sent him Within a
few days relative TO tho disposition OF
cadets who desire to be dernohillzed.
No hint has been made, either Off.
eially or unofficially, about the future
Of the field, but local husineas men Att
setting on foot move TO petition th'
tFosernntent 20 mako the statioas,S land
Ing place In the proposed alr-mdil serv'
ipa llua s,4a5 t{ il III
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
DANIELS ADVOCATES
NAVAL EXPANSION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20,-ContInucd
naval expansion by the United Stntes
without regard at present Tor possible
decisions OF the peace conference the
formation of league or nations or
reduction Of armament, was recon-
mended to congress today by Secretary
Daniels at a private conference with
the house naval committee, which Ia
framing the 1920 naval appropriation
bill,
Discussion with the secretary largely
concerned the league of nations and
disarmament, called for in President
Wilson'S IA peace principles, Mr.. Dam
iels insisted that construction should
proceed because these questions are for
future settlement and no one can fore
see the decision.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
TATE COUNTY is OVER
QUOTA IN WAR DRIVE

sENATOBIA, Miss, Nov. 20. (Spl) -
Tate county has more than subscribed
It's quota IN the united war work drive.
The county's quota was $4,000 and the
committees report this amount over
subscribed There were no speeches
made In the county by home talent or
foreign speakers, the people seeming 10
realize Il was. their duty to give, and
responded freely,
Plans are being made for the Christ =
mas enrolment campaign Of the Red
Cross.
The splendid work OF tho Red Cross
was exemplified here recently, when the
son Of Tom Murphree was captured by
the Germans and held In an unidenti-
fled prison Murphree forwarded
through the local and national Red
Cross organization warm underwear.
money and other necessaries to his son.
few days ago the local chapters re-
celved a letter that the parcel had been
delivered to Private Murphree and that
he Was well,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
B. B. HARVEY, JR., DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

B. Il. Harvey, Jr, manager of the
farm OF George X, James. at Forest
Hill, died Wednesday morning OF ty-
phoid fever after an illness Of about
two weeks.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs Edith
James Harvey. daughter Of George
r. James, Memphis; by two children.
Il. b. Harvey III. and Elizabeth. by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b, Harvey.
124l Union ayenae. Memphis and by
three sisters.
Announcement of funeral arrange
meits win be made later.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20

ORDERS G|VENOUT
Careful Process Is To Be Fol.
lowed and Records
Kept.

ders made public today by the war de-
partmeut. have been transmitted to all
organization commanders In the United
States, covering in detail the process
TO be followed In demobliGation Of the
troops Careful provision Is made for
retaining a permanent record Of service
performed, not only by every organiEa- :
tion Of the army. but of each individual
officer or man who composed Il.
Particular attention is given to the
final physical examination OF tuen called
up IN the draft for limited military
service because of physical disability
In view OF the possibility of the future
disability claims.
To safeguard the soldiers interest,
provision Is made for a medical board
Of review II the findings of the eXam-
lining surgeon are disputed In this con-
meet ION
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
ITALIAN CRUISER ENTERS
HARB0R: BAGS LINER

ROME. Nov, 20.~-An Italian cruiser
has entered the harbor OF Zebenlco.
The Austrian trans Atlantic liner
Franz Josef, which was In port. has
been taken over and renamed the Ar
mard Dia8.
Admiral Milto. governor Of the Dali
matian regions occupied by Italy,
hoisted the Italian flag over the vessel.
according to newspaper dispatches.
Order has been restored at Flune, II Is
stated
2ebenico is in Dalmatia, near the
point where the river kerka flows into
the Adriatic sea. II IS 70 miles south
east OF Triest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
ENTRY INTO METZ
FEATURES VICTORY
Joyous Inhabitants Demoish Statues German Rulers and
Chain Hands of Ex- Kaiser.

gan days ago brushing up their French
in preparation. and although the maS
iority undoubtedly had a perfect ac-
quaintance with no otner tongue than
the German, little Of that language was
heard in the streets.
Other things German had disappeared
over night, including the statues of the
German rulers which had been hauled
down by the citizens. William | had
toppled over from the horse of hts
equestrian monument, while Frederick
III, who for years had pointed a menae-
ing finger at France from the pedestal
upon which he stood, had come down
with rope around his neck, Former
Emperor William IL was still left 10
figure grotesquely as a statue on the
facade Of the cathedral The hands
| had been changed during the night and
into them had been put band with
this inscription: "Slc transit gloria
mundi." .F
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
SUPREME COURT HEARS
SUIT TO GUST MAYOR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. t.. (spl -
The supreme court here Tuesday heard
tho petition OF the state attorney-gen-
eral to oust Mayor John E. McMlllin
and Commissioner John w. Flenniken
frcm office The circuit court had over
ruled the motion, l.. d, Smith, acting
as counsel for state, declared that the
defendants had opposed law enforce
ment and themselves had violated laws
and had conspired to remove Ed Con-
ners from office as chief of police. The
defendants denied the charges and at
trlbuted the custer proceedings to a
scheme Of CONNECTS for revenge for be-
ing ousted from office, and asserted
that state Attorney General Thompson
filed the custer bills before he even
read their contents, Cen. Charles 7.
Gates and Gen, W T. Kennerly repre-
Gent the defendants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
SHIPPERS INTERESTED
IN RIVER CONFERENCE

Much interest in the river and for
eign trade meeting In New Orleans
Dec. Q and 10 IL apparent among Mem
phis shippers and n big delegation from,
the Chamber of Commerce will repre-
sent Memphis interests at the meeting.
Nine representatives already have been
named and to this delegation other
members win be added. Those already
named are Mlllard Naill, Jack w
Gates, z. j. Turley. Ralph May, f. f.
Stor ebresker, George G, Ehemann. Il.
L. Mallory, J. w. Falls and w. J. Pres
colt.
At this meeting plans for closer
connection OF thee Mississippi valley
cities with ocean shipping by means OF
river TRANSPORTATION will he discussed
and plans for increasing tho volume OF
trade down the Mississippi will be
made
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
CITY TO DEMAND
BETTER SERVICE
Of STREET CARS
Senator Rice Implies Jitney
Legislation and Crump
Says "GetN ! a Business
Basis"

Mayor Monteverde, speaking for the
city commission Wednesday, said that
the city will not stand for any further
Inadequate service by the street rail-
way. now that that corporation has
aaked that the city permit II to with
draw Its petition for a referendum cleo
ton on the scent fare increase.
The sentence in the petition present
Ell by the street railway company, ask
iHg to DO permitted to withdraw the
petition for q referendum election
reading, However, present revenues
are insufficient TO maintain even the
present service" has created consid-
cradle speculation. The public is won
daring II the street railway now con
templates giving even worse service
than ID has given heretofore.
Frank j. Rice, state senator-elsci
frtM Shelby county, said "Wednesday
thats,i II the Memphis Street Railway
sNgsspany continues to give poor SER
NE will exert every effort In the
~ ~xt legislature, which convones Jan
taN.{Ds either force satisfactory service
6f 10 aid In getting other means OF
transportation for the people,
The commissioners said Wednesday
that thore is a possibility that the city
tniEht force the referendum election
notwithstanding the efforts on the part
OF the street railway company TO have
IA WithdraNu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
DAlRYMEN ARE TOLD OF
TUBERCULAR ERADICATION

The government policy Of absolute
eradication of tuberculosis among cat
tie and the work that Is to be carried
out In Shelby coutny was explained TO
members OF the Tri-State Dairymen's =
association, who were addressed at the
Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday at
ternoon by State Veterinarian NJ Jacob,
Dr. W. b. Lincoln. United States in
spector IN charge OF the federal forces
in Tennessee, also addressed the meet
ing
Shelby county Is to be made an ex-
perlmental county and with tho CO.
operation OF, federal. state, county and
municipal health organizations II is be-
lieved that the dlsease can he conf
pletely driven from the county, This
Ia a part OF the nation wide campaign
against bovine tuberculosis being con-
Quoted by the government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
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p Tennessee Fair, slightly colder in
Ntheast; Thursday partly cloudy In
. =, probably rain in west.
ississippi-F little change in
Enthusiastically, showers In east
WTouth, colder in northwest with
Sg temperature; Thursday fair ex-
Anowers insaoutheast; colder.
ama-Fair, little change In tenn
Re.
ucky-Partly cloudy, probably
west.
Biana--Cnsettled, showers in the
warmer in east; Thursday show
@ pier in north.
TVahoma--Probsbly fair. colder with
hg temperature; Thursday colder
lst and south.
Ast Texas-Unsettled, showers ex-
in northwest, colder except in the
5utheast, temperature near freezing In
.crthwest: Thursday fair except show
ers on east coast, colder.
West Texas Unsettled, colder, freez-
ing in north; Thursday probably fair,
colder.
South Caroina--Fair, little change In
temperature.
Georgia--Fair, little change In tenn
perature. probably frost 10 extreme
southwest.
Florida-Fair. probably light frost in
interior OF northwest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
M'AD00 INCREASES
U. S. EXPRESS RATES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O,-General in
ereasea in express rates were announced
today by Director-General McAdoo Of
the railroad administration
East OF the Mississippi and north Of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers the new
rates on merchandise will be about 1G
and II cents a hundred pounds more
than at present. The increase on food
rates will bo about IS per cent as
much.
For the remainder of the country the
merchandise rate will be increased
about 10 to ~ cents u hundred pounds
over the present scale ana the increase
In food rates win be proDortionately Is
per cent. The increases, II was an
nounced, are due TO increases IN wages
and become effective immediately
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
DIES AT SEA,

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Nov, 20. tspl.)--
Albert Harris, son of Mr.. and Mrs. e..
r. Harris of this city, died en- route
to France Oct. T. and although the par
ents received a letter from Y. NJ, c. A.
secretary saying their son had died, the
first official notice was received by
them Monday. The young man was 2s
years OF age, and was called by the To-
cal board June 20, Of this year and died
at sea, being buried with military hon
ars at sunrise Oct 8. Harris was un-
married, and is survived by his parents
and a sister, Mrs. c, c. Terry, also Of
this CITY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20

METZ, Nov. 90 (By the Associated
Press. 1.-The historic event accom-
plished at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
when Marshal Petain. commander in
chief OF the French armies, made his
entry into Metz, the great stronghold
OF Lorraine and the pivot Of Germany's S
effort to crush France. may be said,
more than any other happening, to con-
secrate the victory of the allies in this
war
commander figured for the first time
as marshal Of France. also gave rise
to one Of the most picturesque demon
stratlons ever carried out by the peo-
pie Of Lorraine.
From early morning all roads leading
to Metz were crowded with Lorrainers
on their way to the city TO raise their
voices for Marshal Petafn and France.
People unaccustOmed to any tongue
other than the German for years, be-