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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20

WASHINGTON Dec, 20 Two army
casualty lists and one marine corps
list made public here today, contain a.
total Of 5,9S2 names, divided, ,..
KILLED Killed IN acton ,lSn lt7 disd from from
died of disease, go; wounded severely,
1924, wounded, degree undetermined,
l.4lO; wounded slightly, l,79S, missing
in action, 800
Included in the lists
TENNESSEE.
Killed In action; Lieut.. Robert $,
Brown, Murfreesboroi Corporal RalphI
Nichols unarne), II. f. y. 7, Dan
bridge, Privates Doc II. McDanlels
tmarine), AdamsWlle; Eugene Sharpe
tmarinel, Chattanooga; James +, Nc
Chattanooga.
Died from wounds: Privates Floyd
II Gudger. 907 WIlloughby street. Mem
phs; Nathan Brewer, Chattanooga;
William Bishop, r. 7, d. 2, Talbot. ;,
Halton, Henderson; James NJ West
MorrIstown; rrivates Shcllie Hunter, y.
+. y. /, Martha; James M Hall, II, +,
y, 2, Mckenzie; Henry Rhea, r. i, ID.
., Erwing College; John II, Robinson,
Milo; Bennie samsil,, Bumpqs MN;
Murphy j. Myers Townsend. Alvin
Fowler, Knoxville.
Wounded severely Captains Amiel
W, Brinkley, 1868 McLemore avenue,
Memphis David W Llllard, Decatur.
Lieut., John W. Leonard, Chattanooga;
Sergeants Luby f. Swint, Chattanooga;
William g Taylor K. +. D. !, Blount-
Vile; Claude r, Wallace, Allison; Cor
poras Brit n, Gam 'marineD,, Knox
Vile; EnoCh O. Peters, Clarkrange,
Everett q. Strong, HiIham; Eugene
Watkins, Chattanooga William II.
Hodges. r. T. p. 3, Butler; Mechanics
Arthur G. Fox, MorristOwn; John r.
Tue. Tennessee Ridge; Privates Charles
NJ. Landlord tmarine), Nashville;
Hagan Moore, Cumberland Cap, Swell
Roberts, Rockwood; William Tharpe,
Evansville, Fred s, Key, 1856 Arlington
avenue, Jackson; Grover Brown, r. #
y, T, Burns; William A. Smith, Cooke,
Vile James Stacup, Hartsville; David
TroutmAn, Roam Mountain; John Tur-
nlpseed, 2O6 Wells street. Jackson;
Johnson b TempIeton. r. f y. I,
IIuntIand, John Mason. Jackson; Grady
l.. Stewart, r. +, u s, Jackson; Mil
ton c. Cox. Chattanooga; Robert c.
Davis, McEwen, James r Hicks, Knox
Vile; John Bane, lockwood: Nicholas
lContIued ON bage 4. Colnmn b
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
RETURNED SOLDIER MAY
RUN FOR GOVERNOR

JACKSON, Miss, Dec 20, tSpl y
Return Of Lieut. Oscar Johnson, we'll
known ClarksdaIe attorney and state
legislator from the army has revived
interest in Mssisslppis gubernatoridl
race, and politics is resuming its old
place in the conversation OF Missisip-
plans.
It is reported on good authority that
former Gov Earl Brewer. Of Clarhsdale,
will not run II Lieut.. Johnson dcClde2
to make the race Mr.. Brewer Is close
friend Of Lieut. Johnson, and his with
draWal, political wiseacres say, means
the delta win unite solidly behind John
son
It is regarded as certain that Lieut.
johnson will run. The -Nardaman
element will unite In his favor, II Is re-
ported, while Lieut. Coy. Ice NJ. Rus
sell will he the candidate Of the Narda
man faction unless the senator decides
to lead his forces into the fray in per
son
Interesting developments are expect
ed in the next few days and several an
nGunced candidates viii withdraw, 1t IL
said, II Lieut. Johnson announces his
intention Of making the race,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
LACK Of WORKERS SLOWING
RED CROSS ROLL CALL DRIVE:

flag does not appear, and in many Of
them the full 100 per cent of the fam
lily appear on the membership roll
we realize, OF course, that Christ
mas time is bad time for a drive of
this kind because Of the many other
things that keep workers busy" states
S. NJ. Williamson, chairman of the COM
mittee. I'VE are grateful to those who
have helped us for the work accom-
plished. But II we are to have any
thing like a measure Of success in this
we must have many more workers for
Saturdays drive and we must buckle
into the work like those women in
South Memphis are doing
THE Boy Scouts have proved val
liable aid. and with their help a good
figure should be reached But the city
and county are behind in their per-
population as compared to other cities
and counties. and We had hoped to
bring that percentage up. We still be-
lieve that we can do 1t, and If we
can bring out enough women who on
Saturday will work for memberships
in the Red Cross we still can make a
credtable showing.
Everyone knows what the Red Cross
has done for our boys on the other
side, and we are sure that they wiz
show their appreciation by aiding the
organization as much as they can.
There are few who can not afford the
single dollar that the membership re-
quires, and II they can be reached by
Red Cross workers the membership
roll should mount rapidly. We believe
We can do it. We want workers II
help u.s."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
EXTRAVAGANCE IN
HOG ISLAND YARD
SHOWN IN REPORT
Probe Committee Advocates
Naming Of Board to Fix
Sum U. S. May Recover.
No Criminal Acts Found.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.--The long
awaited report OF the department OF
Justice on the governments great Hog
island shipbuild(ng project, made pub
lie at the White House today on wire
less Instructions from President Will
son. says searching investigation has
disclosed no criminal liability, but rec
tmmends that board of arbitration
determine what part, II any, OF the
more than $50, 900 600 the plant cost,
was in excess Of reasonable necessity
and should be demanded of the con-
tractors by the government,
In brief the investigators report
That the facts do not justify Crimi.
hal process and thar no fraud or secret
profits has been established,
That the probable cost Of the plant
viii be about S6l,000,Q00 dncludng S6,-
0oO, 900 for additions by order OF the
emergency fleet Corporatlonl compared
with an original estimate of LOCO, 600
and revised estimate or {270OO,0OO;
That no clear explanation Of this
discrepancy has been forthcoming
That prior to Feb last, gondi-
tiou existed nt Hog Island which SUI
perficially, at least, would impress any
cne rs an organized riot tangled
mass or stage Of chaos
That the contractor, or agent Of the
american International corporation, in
substance, has taken the position that
since this was war job cost was OF
minor importance; and,
That the question or reasonableness
Of the expenditures should be referred
to a board Of arbitration provided for
in the contract, proceedings TO be
closed II the board 'inGs the eXpendl-
lures reasonably necessary or other
wise payment OF the excess to be de-
manded by the government.
The report, which Is dated Sept, IL,
1915, also stated that the plant would
be completed In September; that the
contract substantially was being COM
piled with and that the controversy
of accomplishment, but upon means,
methods and expenditures" but at
tached is II letter from the investiga
tors, dated Sept 81, which the attor-
pey-general transmitted TO the preSl-
dent referring to press reports, that
the program Is failing behind schedule
and calling attention 10 the fact that
the report was based upon conditions
MS they appeared early IN July,
Piez Testimony.
General Manager Piez OF the Elmer
genCy Fleet corporation, appearing
yesterday before the senate commerce
committee. testified that the Hog Island
yard would he completed In about so
days: that the cost would be about
S63. 30O. 900 and that the plant had de-
livered one shin and laid 80 .Seels.
The department OF Justice lnvestiga-
tton began last February, when presi-
dent Wilson asked the attorney general
to get into consultation with Chair
CONTINUED on Page 10, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
HINDENBURG
FORMS NEW
. BOCHE LINE
No Explanation Is Made Of
Leaders Announced Plan
for Front Six Miles in Rear
Of Neutral Zone.

PARIS, Dec. 20,-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has telegrRphed the Berlin
government advising Il OF his intention
to form new front six miles behind the
neutral zone fixed by the armlstiCe, ae-
oording to a dispatch to lie Journal from
Zurich today. The government has
asked the field marshal for an expla-
nation adds the dispatch, but has not
yet received a reply,
II also is announced two regiments
of the active army win be sent to
Frankfort on the Main at an early date.
The correspondent affirms that MAJ
Gen, Scheuch, Prussian war minister:
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and Con.
Lequid (probably Lieut. Gen. LequiR,
former governor OF MetE), who Is In
command Of the active troops In Berlin,
are behind Counter-reyolutionar
movement. He declares the existing
government is manifestly incapable ot
preventing the realization OF their
scheme
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
YOUTHSLOST AT SEA
6DAYS In TINY CRAFT
SWIM MLE'TO SHORE

QUARANTINE, La, Dec. 90
Murray Humphries and Warren Ag-
gregard, 17-year-old Biloxi youths
who last Saturday we're drived oub
to sea while making a trip from
Gulfport to Biloxi, and who swan
nearly a mile to land yesterday
were reported today TO be recover
ing from the elects o. their hard
ships. The boys are under a ply
sician's care at Chateau Canard, a
hunting lodge near here owned by
Joseph Letter, Chicago millionaire.
The boys explained that an east
erly wind Saturday drove their
small motorboat out to sea The
batteries became exhausted and they
drifted helplessly without food or
water except what rain they could
gather until yesterday when they
sighted land. They swan nearly
a mile and then walked to Cha
teau Canard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20

"Tucumcari N. NJ, Dec. II, 1918.
'Goodfellows OF Memphis, through
Courtesy OF The News ScimitRr;
Dear Sirs: Am inclosing check, for
my humble donation to the Goodfel-
lows: In behauf OF those youngsters,
who, when they attain the crest OF the
hill Of life and pause to look back down
the rocky, almost endless path that
marks their weary, upward climb, they
will see far down the slope, where the
road starts vision OF that wonderful
organization that reached out the help
ing hand to the poor of those days and
whose cheering gifts to childhood 9
simple desires did much to supply that
power that now makes the smile OF
contentment echo the end OF sue
cessful fight.
For my part I would not miss the
pleasure and honor OF being one Of
that band who through the long streteh
Of years can respond In their hearts
to the distant salutation OF those
grateful hearts, who, by the thousands,
will add their words OF praise, at the
gates of God. TO those whose deeds
are not forgotten.
old Memphis has never trailed in
any effort OF good and help to the just
and let us hope that no haunting mem-
orY Of failing duty will ever darken an
hour Of her illustrious past, -
Our wonderful government is taking
good care Of the boys over there, but
there are hundreds OF children in your
town doing without the very necessi-
ties Of life that daddy and brother may
not want, Your country, YOUR duty and
the measure of your reward In the life
to come demands that you extend your
help to them as freely as yoAr ability
allows.
They are the soldiers OF tomorrow,
No fight in the worlds history past or
vet to come, can be SO irving or so
desperate as the one facing these
youngsters-the battle of life Fglen
add your help and give them the start.
Remember what it would have meant
to some of us who knew OF no such
boon in the springtime OF our lives,
with best wishes for the happiness
Of them all, Sincerely yours,
Don't that go straight to your heart?
Certainly 1t does. Goodfellow Webb
KNOWS
Now look over this other side OF the
picture; .
Dear Goodfellows: Will you please
listen to the mother or three fatherless
children, who will have no Santa Claus
unless you good people help US. .
You can never know how II hurts. or
how much nerve II taxes to ask these
what poverty is.
~ know you tire Of reading so many
pitiful letters, but think the home
mission workers and believers will sure
ly be blessed, for we are numerous and
the poor will be with us always,
"I have three children, age II, 10
and, 4, the latter a boy, ] am trying
so hard to earn q living for them and
you we'll know how pard 1t Is to live
even with q good EAlary. | ask only
for my children. Please send them
something for, Christmas that they
might enjoy 1t with .ne other45ehii-
dren,r'
So, Goodfellows. my time Is getting
short, Please make your response and
no IT NOW The calls are many
They must be met As GoodfelloW
Webb says Remember what it would
OF no such boon in the springtime OF
our liyes."N
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
BY FRANK Il. sLMONDs

The News Solmitar's Military Expert.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20,-The meeting
between President Wilson and Veni-
zelos, the Greek premier, is of more
than passing interest to the American
world Venizelos Is the only really
great statesman Greece has produced;
his services alike to the Balkans, to
his own country and to the allied ma.
tons can hardly be exaggerated, But
for him Greece would have fallen a
cent delivefance of the Balkans,
through victory over Bulgaria, would
have been impossible.
To the peace congress Greece comes
asking justice, denied to the Hellenes
for Centuries Some of the Greek
claims will seem Fantastic to the west
ern world, but not a few deserve the
Endorsement Of the American delegates.
AS for Venizelos, no honor and no re-
ward can be too great. measured alike
by his personal services to the cause
OF freedom and to the nobility and
ability which all recognize in him.
OF the Greek claims the following is
perhaps a fair statement: Greece asks
that her possession of Northern Epirus,
recognized by the allies akr one stage
Of the war and then abolished through
Italian intervention, be restored; that
Italy surrender to her the Greek Islands
OF the archipelago and Rhodes she
asks that she be permitted to annex
the Greek shores Of the Aegean and
the sea of Marmora, including the re-
gion about Constantinople, with that
city, the coast of Bulgaria, as fixed
after the Balkan wars together with
Smyrna and the Hellenic areas of
Western Asia Minor,
OF the Greek claim to Epirus, 1t
must be said at once that it is incon-
testable, resting alike upon the will
Creek monarchy since 1t has been
Of the people and upon the solid basis
of language and religion. Here the OBJ
stacle rises from the Italian desire to
hold a hinterland behind Naiona, which
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
Liuet. French, Brother of
Memphis Woman, Here
With 140 Overseas Men En-
Route to Camp Pike.
HAS BEEN BUILDING
AlRDROME IN BRITAIN
Ninety Per g Cent Of Men
Aboard Transport AdriatiC
SeasiCk, But Trip Here Is
Jolly One, officer Says.

Great Britains back was to the wall
in March when American troops
stepped into the fray in earnest and
turned the tide, in the opinion of First
Lieut.. H. l.. French, brother of Mrs.
S. l.. Sells, 1919 Monroe avenue, COM
mRnding 14O members of an aviation
. squadron direct from England, which
arrived here Friday morning en- route
TO Camp Pike, Ark
Lieut.. French was with the Sixth
construction company, aviation service,
which helped build huge American air.
land. He arrived in New York Dec. Il,
aboard the transport Adriatic, with
$500 &en. All were ferried to Camp
Mills Dec. 12.
we had a rough passage coming
back, Lieut., French said, ''and 80
per cent Of the boys were seasick. The
ovation we received in New York, how
ever, the. many kindnesses of the Red
Cross and other army associations soon
had the boys in lively spirits after
landing"
The 1900 men aboard the Adriatic.
French said, were from 36 different
states and only six members of his
company were in the unit stopping here
today. The rest of the men are from
Arkansas, Oklahoma and neghboring
states.
Tells of Boche Air Rades.
Lieut.. French was in London on sew
planes raided the city He tells of one
experience when boche raider lost his
way. and wandered around in space
uhtil he came over Ellsworth, where
Lieut. French and his company was
stationed at the time. Our aviators
didn't do a thing but take to the air
to get that bache," French declared.
The Hnufenanf ,9,ivuad a
chance. go go to the front. He was or
dered to France to take charge OF a
new batch of American tanks, but the
commanding officer of the construction
forces then in England, interviewed be-
cause French was needed for his engi-
neering skill.
Lieut.. French is graduate Of the
mississippi A. and M, having taken the
electrical engineering course. ...
Describing the trip from New York
TO Memphis, Lieut.. French said:
LIT was the jolliest bunch ever saw.
Mfrth simply overflowed, The men were
going home, sooner or later, and all
realized It, One couldn't have asked
for a happier crowd Of fellows, everyone
OF whom has been overseas"
sYou could see dismay written on the
face OF every BTitisher In those awful
days in March, when the Hun was dpiv-
ing through the allied lines,' French an.
everywhere, and / believe the people
thought the war was lost. But Just at
that time Americans waded into the
fight-and you know what happened y
Lieut.. French's home is in Herman
vile, Miss. where his mother, Mrs. o.
o. French, resides. He has brother.
Charley French, of Memphis, in the
aviation service, Park field
The overseas men under Lieut..
French's command were guests Of the
French spent the time with his sister
and other relatives at the Sells home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20

PARIS. Dec 90 President Wilson's
plans for visiting London. while not
yet positive. contemplate that he will
cave for England next Thursday Dec.
26. lie probably will remain in Eng
land four days,
Details of the trip to London are
being worked out BY the president In
consultations with Col. House. Capt.
TardIeu. French high Commissioner TO
the United States, and members of the
American embassy staff In London,
The president will start for London
immediately after he has Christmas
dinner with the American troops in
the field. The president viii not return
directly to Paris, but It is expected
he will visit the devastated regions
OF Northern France and Belgium. 1t
Is expected lie viii be back In raris
about Ian. 4, on the eve OF the first
meeting OF the interallied conference
on Jan. 8, The opening meeting Of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
g - Ss I'll tss1r .nS%'
PIE = re-. cS ~ IL III e IRE

Tennessee--Rain, warmer in south
east.
MisrisSppt--Rain. slightly colder in
EoutnwcG: SsIgrday probably fair and
som 7Biltt cslder.
A,Paa"- e--Rain, colder in west; Sat
,"d2y st'i;t.
A'Shama-Rain, somewhat colder
Saturday.
Kentucky-Rain.
Louisiana-Cloudy, rain iD east, cooler
in west; Saturday generally fair
oklahoma-Fair, colder, freezing in
west.
East Texas--Fair. colder.
West Texas-Fair.
Kansas--Rain and colder; Saturday
cloudy probably unsettled.
Florida Rain, slightly colder Satur-
day In extreme northwest.
Georgia-Rain. warmer In north and
ceatral portions.
South Carolina Rain. warmer In in
terror.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
TRANSPORT MALLORY
BRINGS IN 1851 MEN

States army transport Henry II. NAL
lory arrived today with 1,46l American
soldiers from Bordeaux, of whom 90l
were sick or wounded, The units aboard
were headquarters, sanitary and ord
nance detachments, headquarters COM
pany, supply company, band and de-
tachments of Batteries A and B Of the
143d regiment field artillery, compris-
10 officers and 492 men; and headquar-
ters of the 65th field artillery brigade.
comprising three officers and 55 men
The sick and wounded comprised 80 Of
ficers and SS9 men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
MCCORMICK AND BARUCH
ARE CAL ED T F0RANCE

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.1The ex-
pected call for Vance Mccormick, chair
man of the wsr trade board. and Ber-
nard NJ Baruch, chairman of the war
industries beard, to Join Presidents Will
son in Paris and act as advisers to the
American peace delegation was received
today and announced at the state de-
partment. Both are expected to sail
shortly.
Mr.. Mccormick will give advice and
information regarding blockade, az. ee-
ments with neWrals and war res eic.
tions on trade, while Mr.. Baruch, o. al
expert on the raw material market and
supply, will advise particularly in con-
nection with reconstruction work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
WILSON PLANNING TO CO TO
LONDON UPON DECEMBER 26

interalhed conference will be conftned
to representatives Of the allies anf
the United States. who will arran9
a common basis Of action for the fof
NAL sessions Of the peace congre}
which will open toward the middle |
after part OF January. 1t Is expeci :
the German delegates thep will
present for the first time, Ii is poti +
out that as this is not a negotV
peace, but victorious peace basef
virtual unconditional surrender
which the enemy has been conf \. n
to give up all demanded. the MANI
pose OF the preliminary conferend
ginning early In January Is tQ af
common front for the peace%o1
For that reason. the conference I
ing on between the president am
mer Orlando of Italy, and lateI
Premier Lloyd George in Londod
an important bearing on this
nary adjustment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
RACE TRACK FLOODED.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 20--For the
first time in 20 years and for the third
time in history Of thoroughbred racing
here the scheduled program for today
was called off because OF a flooded
flooded the track, stables and training
quarters.
Twenty years ago today the program
at the Fairgrounds track was post
poned because of snowfall and in 1892
heavy rainfall made racing impossible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
"PE0PLE'S LEAGUE" HAS
R0YALISTS AS CHIEFS

LONDON, Dec. Pa peoples
league" has been organized in Berlin.
says Central News dispatch from Co
penhagen today The leagues commit
tee included Prince MaXimilian Of Be-
den, former imperial chancellor; Hug"
Haase Independent socialist Count Won
Rernstorff, former ambassador to the
United States Matthias Erzberger, the
centriSt leader; Dr W. s. Solf, former
German foreign minister Prince Won
HohenlOhe- -SchIllngsfuerst, the Austrian
ambassador, and Cardinal Won Hart
mann. archbishop Of Cologne,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
GERMANY APPEALS
TO U. 5. ONCE MORE

WASHINGTON Dec. 2O,--In spite OF
Secretary Lansing's emphatic admoni-
ton that such communications must
not be addressed to the United States
alone the German government has sent
another appeal to the American govern
ment for modification Of the armsttce
terms and for food Receipt Of the note
was announced at the state depart
ment today.
The persistent appeals are regarded
the authorities at Berlin hope to es-
cape some of the results of defeat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
EXPECT MINISTER'S TO
LOOK AFTER JUVENILES

That the affairs OF the juvenile court
will be placed in charge OF board Of
trustees, consisting of ministers of the
gospel Of the various religious denomi-
nation, Is now foregone conclusion,
Mayor MOnteverde said Friday that he
thought this plan probably would be
decided on on jan, /. Commissioners
Miller and Mason also favor il.
The mayor said that Mrs SaXby. now
acting AS chief probation officer, viii
continue to hold that office until Jan. !.
Among the ministers spoken OF as
trustees are RABBIT Fineshriber Father
ScAnon, Rev. G. H. Williamson, Dr. A.
b. Curry and Rev. W. u, BuCkner.
The plan at present Is for all ap-
pointments TO he made by the trustees
subject to ratification by the commits
sion, and all supervision over the ar
fairs OF the court are TO he In the
hands OF the board, The city judge, Of
course, will be named by the commits
sion,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-20
C. or C. is NEGOTIATING
FOR BIG SILK MILL

Memphis coon may have silk mill
Mark r. Fenton. industrial commits
sioner for the Chamber Of Commerce
Is in communication with the owner Of
mill who may move his plant here
s; IN after Jan. t.
.,fere than $4,000 worth Of machin-
e:y wouIi be brought here for the
1,ant 2,"a inill would employ from so
TO ttN C,tfttcr5.