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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
RUMORED FRICTION
IN ALLIED RANKS
NOT SURPRISING
Exposure Of Returned Writer
Regarding AntagOniSm Be-
tween Nations Over War
Accomplishments Is Old.
ny DAVID LAWRENCE,
The News Setmtars Special WASHING.
tnn Corresbondent

WASHINGTON, NOV, aO,--Where
there's fire there's smoke, Ia an
old saying, and it applies particularly
20 ths exposure made by Frank r..
Kent OF the Baltimore sun, who, on
his return from Europe. told an amaE-
ing story Of friction between the United
states and the allies,
What Mr.. Kent wrote has been heard
in Washington for many months. II Is
not new except that 1t Is the first time
the newspapers have printed IL Re
turning correspondents and travellers
have told the same tale, and some have
even Confided their views to presi-
dent Wilson himself. But unless one
permits his perspective to he distorted
by currents that are not going to DON'T
nate and control the peace conference
when once the allies and tho United
States ait down to talk things over II
can he stated with a defnitcnesS cont
ing from IA long study OF the same cir
cumstances that the officials OF tho
United states government are not going
to the peace conference with "A chip
on their shoulders, and they frankly do
not expect to find their colleagues in
similarly bellgeront mood.
! remember asking the Italian am
bassador here two years ago whether
he did not think the peace conference
would develop serious differences
among the allies, His answer then Is
apropos today, "rhe allies will know
how to agree among themselves, Did
CONTINUED on Page 10, Column A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

Z Dear Goodtellows Il have been told
Tot Four club by friend who said her
Elittle children had been made happy
through you, and thought would write
70 you and probably our little babies
would have Santa visit them. They
nave never had the pleasure of a happy
Nhrstmas as lots OF Other babies have,
we are poor people and have four
fnllaren--a boy five years old, a girl
Ri tnfee and boy and girl-twins-twO
Rohths old My husband Is III and
ne doctor said he should be careful
Apoat htting heavy tnngs, but he
strives hard our little five year old
poy Is an invalid ana Is confined to
kne room except on real bright days,
aho our twin baby boy was afflicted
so you see | have great care as
nave TO do all my work including
se0klng and washing, as we are not
eAnie 10 hire washwoman or any helm
Last year Santa visited ua with a
teM apples and candy, but the little
ebIlofens hearts were not oVerioyed,
AsI All OF the neighbors children had
tays, So this Christmas Old Santa will
skill pass on as we are IN worse con-
ditton Than last We have nothing to
spare that is why | am writing you.
MY babies would bubble over with 10y
M they could have Santa visit them,
aaad can assure you that anything
YOU could send would be appreciated.
would be so proud II you could
find ayiarge baby buggy that some o~e
daesn' need 1t would help mo to g.t
aslot Of out door fresh air that need
SO badly, also the twins. oh, how
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
DRIVE AGAINST SOCIAL
DISEASE DUE MONDAY

THE campaign which will be
launched in Memphis Monday morning
to raise $50 900 to combat social-evil
diseases In this city Is not "A local but
nation wide movement In which the
war department the public health
service Of the treasury department and
other branches Of the government are
interesting themselves IN order to pro
teCt the soldiers and 50 lors Of this
country as they come back to their
homes" declarde f. w Porter, chair
man of the executive committee in
charge Of the drive. Saturday morning
1T is estimated" continued Mr., Por
ter, that socIa-ev diseases have cost
us 1000 900 soldier days and incapac'.
tated more than % out OF every 1000
men received at the cantonments, Such
atartling facts have moved our gov
ernment to take prompt steps toward
the elimination of an enemy. which,
according to Surgeon Gen. GOrgas, has
kept more men out OF service than have
wounds sustained In action.
This call for funds, which win be
made on the people OF Memphis. Is
emphaticaly from the government and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
BOY CONFESSES TO THE
SLAYING OF COMPANION

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov 30. (SplD
--Caud Green, l5, late Friday con-
tesscd, officers said, to killing Howard
Ellis, aged II last Saturday, while the
two, with three boy companions, were
hunting near this city Greon claims
the killing was accidental, however,
and that he did not think the shotgun
he was carrying was loaded when he
pulled the trigger Green said that he
and the three companions agreed to
tell that the ELLIS boy had accidentally
shot himself
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

happy the dears would be 10 have Santa
come, also their father and |, for when
our babies are happy we arc happy.
may God bless you IN your work "
Eoodfellows, for obvious reasons we
nave not published the name Of this
mother Far be II from VIZ to cause the
slightest embarrassment We never
have; we never will hut its truths
like this that bring home the need Of
our wonderful organization. and II is
certainly typical On our records are
hundreds just like IT,
Did you know that the Goodfellows
go everywhere We not only cover
Memphis and the county with a fine
tooth comb, but the out-Of- the way
places In the sticks" OF Arkansas and
Mississippi ara also familiar with the
GoodtellowS' Christmas bag And We
have gone even farther In certain caBes
But It takes work snC big sympn-
thetic membership. No contribution Is
too small no child u"worthy regardless
Of whether its parents are to blame.
II is tho child we administer to; the
kid who would be forgotten on Christ
mas, but for you-the hopeful expect
ant tot who will awake Christmas morn
Ing to a realization that Santa 10 not
solely for the rich
IT'S time wa were getting busy. Or
ganize your Sunday school classes for
n contribution to the general fund.
start your employees list. Don't delay
that individual contribution you have
planned to give, Last year YOU hit the
IS, 900 mark, Let's do II again, The
greatest organization IN the South for
the distribution OF Christmas cheer
among tho children OF the poor has oe-
gun its work,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
MISSISSIPPI TO RESUME
BUILDING OF HIGHWAYS

JACKSON. Miss. Nov 80 (Spl) .-
Work on MssIssippi's good roads sys-
tenn interrupted by the war, viii be
resumed shortly, and millions of dol
lars win be spent for better highways,
according to Xavier A, Kramer, state
highway engineer.
Two million dollars is ready now
and Will he put into projects within
the next few weeks. Supervisors are
waiting for more soldiers 10 return, so
labor will be available. and for the
present shortage of cars to be abated.
Tho capital issues committee has just
issued an order releasing another mil
lion dollars and still another million
Is In such shape that bonds win be
issued AZ soon Ns present restrictions
are removed
Before the outbreak OF the war Mis-
sssippi was leading the South In road
work, and Engineer Kramer believes
the sentiment now is even stronger for
good highways than then
He foresees a high tide Of highway
building during next year,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
STUDENTS CELEBRATE.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Nov 3O
(Spl) students and citizens Of
Blue Mountain celebrated Thanksgiving
day with a huge mass meeting in Low
rey Memorial Baptist church. the spe-
cial features of the meeting being the
musical program directed by Miss Nora
Lee Ray, the address OF the morning
delivered by Prof. David e. Guyton
head of the school of history in Blue
Mountain college, and the large cash
offering made by the citizens and stu
dents to 60 to the support of the vari-
GUS orphanages in Mississippi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON. Nov. s0.--Two army
casualty lists made public here today
contain q total of 1,213 names, divided.
Killed in action, S5l; died. from
wounds, 165; died, accident and othei
causes causes; nine; died Of na disease, iso
,SfSsssra,InsS ssS he'd wounded S slightly HsstSs
,1S5; missing In action, 3tly " sR
Included in the lists:
d ~ nENNEsSEE.
Kiifea In action Eieutg Cfyde b
Bratten, Watertown; Sergt, Robert T
Burgess, Pikeville; Corporal William X
Mckay, Etowah. Privates Horace Bur
ger. r F D, 2, Engewoodt Edwin B,
aSPFCrp D. NGwOMsfP Mos s"%ss George }sosssR hCSssR
son city; James d. Steelman, Fayette
vile; Albert O. CutshawL r. f. d. II,
Greeneville; George. II. Wlhot,
Chuckeyi, Ben Cunningham. Hilham;
VIII #. France, EtOwah.
Killed in action, previously reported
missing; Private Ira NJ. Lawson. II. #.
D. I, St. Elmo,
Died from wounds; Privates Francis
Davis, Littlecrab; Jess II. Hlllard,
Knoxville. John Wofford, Mobley.
Died of disease Corporals Robert
Nvefes hN"lHSfk w. s6son sT5 street r. memphis 81
Chuckey Privates William r Sims, 9ld
Lucy avenue, Memphis; John II. Craw-
ford, r, F. d. 4, Somerville; Joseph
py ppSyyis. r. 1 + D. i,,i 3, Germantown z Luther
X, f. d. 2. Charleston; James r.
Hindman, r. F, D. /, Atoka; Blonnie
" Legg. r. f. ID. /, Cottonwood:
Luther Massey, Capleville; Claude Nip
pera, Tullahoma; Oscar l., Porter R.
r. d. 2, Cedar Hill; George Pate
Heloise: Roy w Shelby, r, f. D. /,
WoQdlawn: John w. Wall, Mckenzie
Wounded, degree undetermined Pri-
vate Searcy Scales, r. F, d. /, College
Grove.
Wounded, degree undetermined, pre-
vousy reported missing: Private John
Shelton, r, F. ID. /, Manchester.
Wounded slightly: Privates John P,
Continued on Page 3. Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
HAD A GREAT SCHEME;
FACES FEDERAL COURT

Cornelius J. Jones' negro attorney,
will face trial in federal court Monday
on a charge of using the mails to de-
fraud, He Is alleged to have operated
a scheme. for swindling ex-slaves and
their children.
According to the indictment, Jones
represented to many negroes that a
fund Of s6s, 900 900 lay in the United
States treasury to be distributed among
former slaves. He styled himself
"chief counsel to get Civil war rev
enue tax claimants" and asked them
to pay Sl75 each to assure their par
ticipation in the division Of the money,
A suit was filed in the District of Co
lumbia courts seeking to compel Sec
retary McAdoo to pay over the money.
The suit was thrown out by the Unite 4
States supreme court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
REDEEM STAMPS IN
SCHOOLS MONDAY

Monday is one of the days in De-
cember when persons pledgng to take
their war savings stamps through the
school Of their district can cali and
purchase any amount desired from the
representative of the Parent Teacher
association, who will be present be-
tween and 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing at each school
II subscribers have pure hased stamps
elsewhere this fact win have to be
made known to the Parent Teacher
representative In order that she, as
holder Of the pledge card, may give
subscriber credit for same.
The year is drawing to a close, and
It is the desire Of the government tina t
all 1918 pledges be redeemed by Jan
/. All delinquent subscribers are
urged to do so at once
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
REGENT IS
MENTIONED
IN DECREE
Use Of Term ArOuSeS CON-
ment in London as Possibly
SignifiCant--Paper Is Sc.
cured in Holland.

LONDON, Nov. 30-For
mer Emperor William signed
his abdication at Amerongen
Holland, yesterday, according
to a dispatch to the Wolff bu'
reau, OF Berlin, transmitted by
the Exchange Telegraph CORE.
spondent at Copenhagen.
The nbdication decree, according IA
tho message, expressed the hope tina,
"the new regent would be able TO pro-
tect the German people against an,
hrchy starvation and foreign SUI
premacy.
The use OF the word regent in the
message is commented upon here al
possibly significant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
DINER MEALS PRICES a,
CUT FOR SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30,--Dollar
meals ON railroad diners will be served
for rs cents to soldieys returning home
after being mustered out, Director
General McAdoo announced today, as
a further means of enabling the dis
charged soldiers allowance of Sha cents
a mile to cover travelling expenses.
Previously, Mr. McAdoo had reduced
the coach fare from three to two cents
a mile for these soldiers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
CAMP GREENLEAF TO
BEGIN LIBERALIZATION

FORT OGLETHORPE Ga, Nov. 80.
Orders we're received at Camp Green
leaf headquarters today for the dis
charge of $500 enlisted men and 800
over 50 years Of age, Enlisted men to
Immediately receive honorable dis
charge consist OF dental company No, l.
.o2j men, development battalion, $40
men. and sanitary corps, l35 men. Ex-
animation of officers and men to be
DISCHARGED will begin at once.
Enlisted men will be let go at tho
rate Of about POO day at first and
this number will be Increased as de-
mobilization proceeds, The details Of
rehabilitation are under the direction
,of Capt Edwin r, Boylan for enlisted
men and capt, Ross for the officers
All those affected will receive full pay
and mileage to their homes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
BREWING STOPS AT
MIDNIGHT IN U. 5.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-Brewing of
beer and other malt beverages will stop
at midnight tonight throughout the
United States, The special presidential
committee which recommended the
presidential proclamation prohibiting
brewing as a war conservation measure,
decided today to make no recommenda
ton to President Wilson on suggestion
that the proclamation should be rescind
ed in view OF the armistice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
SPARTACUS GROUP IN
CONTROL OF WIRELESS

BERLIN, Nov. 80 (By the Associ-
ated Press "A group of independent
social democrats, closely Identified with
the %partacus element of Or. Lieb-
Inecht has seized control of all wire
less stations in Germany and now. Is
transmitting propaganda and other
news, the Berlin Tageblatt says 1t Is
informed
on behalf OF the government. the news
paper adds. warns the press at home
and abroad Of this condition and de-
clare further that the government viii
not assume responsibility for wireless
information now being sent out OF
Germany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
WOUNDED BY SHELL,

BRISTOL, Tenn, Nov. 80 (Spl) y
Private J. NJ. Williams, OF this city,
was wounded in action in October, ac-
cordng to message reaching here
He Is son Of Mrs Mary Williams, OF
Kingstown, He received shell wound
In the leg, which broke II between
the ankle and the knee. lie is now In
a base hospital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
FARM BUREAU FINANCE
COMMITTEE is NAMED

The board Of directors of the Cham
her of Commerce announced Saturday
morning appointment Of the following
committee to arrange for financing the
farm development bureau for the next
three years: Dr. TAFT Butler. chair
man; W. r King. l., c, Hpmes, John
T. Fisher, Thornton Newsum and June
RudisAl,
In addition to raising the necessary
money to enable this organization to
carry on It's usual activities this COM
mittee will provide 81, 500 asked of the
cation in charge OF the movement In
Mississippi Arkansas and Tennessee,
designed to locate returned soldiers and
sailors on lands In these states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
BIRMINGHAM CAR MAN
ARRESTED ON WARRANTS

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Nov 30---On five
warrants. charging violation of city
health and car service ordinances, Pres.
ident ]. S Pevear of the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company.
was arrested Saturday morning. Bad
service on the East Lake and Lakeview
lines is charged. Mr. Pevear promised
10 appear in Judge Martins court, on
Dec I.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
BRISBANE BUYS PAPER.

MILWAUKEE,, Nov 30.-The Mil
waukee Free Press, morning newspa-
per, has been purchased by Arthur
Brisbane, who recently acquired the
Evening Wisconsin and Daily News,
two afternoon papers The Free Press
will be discontinued at once and Mr.
Brisbanes consolidated Milwaukee pa
pers will hereafter be issued under one
publication, to be known as the Wis.,
consin- News.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
SHIPPING BOARD WILL
SELL NUMBER OF BOATS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9O.--With It's
permanent building program in lull
swing and emergency needs passed, the
shipping board Is preparing to dispose
Of some of It's small steel ships and a
number Of wooden craft Proposals for
the purchase of tonnage have been re-
celved from many prospective buyers ut
home and abroad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
CALL LOCAL ITALIANS
FOR MEETING SUNDAY

,Al Italians are invited to attend a
meeting called by John Galella, local
Italian consul, Sunday afternoon at
the Italian hall, at 3 o'clock Provis-
ions OF the treaty recently entered into
between Italy and the United States
will be explained.
Matters of importance will be ds-
cussed, and all Italians are urged to be
present
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
HOLDING CONVENTION

COTTON PLANT. Ark, Nov 80.
(Spl) THE Woodruff County Sunday
School association Is In session here
today and will be so until Sunday,
The meeting is being held in the First
Methodist church building and the at
tendance is large from all parts OF
the county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
THREE MOTOR ROUTES
ASSURED FOR MEMPHIS
BY CHAS. S. HAYDEN,
(Staff CorrespondentO

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Through CO.
operation between Senator McKeIlar
and Congressman Fisher, arrange
routes running out Of Memphis. There
will be three of these established, = the
first one will run to Paducah Ky: an
other to Sheffield, Ala, and the other
to jackson, Tenn.
These motors will be authorized to
accept farm produce when packed ss
required for parcel post mail and 1t Is
expected will prove a convenience both
for the producer in the rural districts
and the consumers Of Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
WASHINGTON LEARNS
Won HlNTZE GOT DECREE

WASHINGTON Nov. S0.-State de.
partment advioes from The Hague to.
day reported that Admiral Won HintSe
former head OF the German navy was
In Holland to obtain from tile kaiser
formal proclamation Of abdication.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30

Americas duty to relieve her allies OF
this burden"
Gen. Buck said that military reguls-
tiens forbade him voicing an opinion
Of the military leadership of Cen
But when II comes to. an opinion of
Gen. Pershing as a man, that Is dif-
ferent," be added, Gen. Pepshing and
myself We're cadets together fer three
years at West Point; have served
was under his command during the
tlme-.I waa ins. raHce His In won.
derfuI personality and he is one of my
very best friends. That alone should
be sufficient to determine my opinion
of HIM"
Is Deeply Moved.
Gen. Buck said that he had no idea
of what Gen, Pershing's attitude to-
ward the presidential boom that has
been started for him might be,
There is one thing that | want to
convey to The people Of Memphis, i
That Is the depth Of the appreciation
! feel for the wonderful reception that
has been accorded me. They have
greeted me as an old friend who has
returned to them, they have honored
appreciation for. All | can tell them Is
that | thank them from the bottom OF
my heart and that / sincerely hope they
can realize how deeply do feel that
appreciation.
Gen Buck expects to soon leave
Memphis for Fort Macarthur, near
Houston. Tex, where, he has been
stationed by the war department
Tickets to the banquet to be rendered
to Gen. Buck at the Hotel Chisca at
1880 O'Clock Saturday evening are on
sale at the Chamber of Commerce and
ha tar TIM, 20
ali who are planning to attend this
function provide themselves with
tickets without further delay.
The price of the tickets is $3.50 each
Women may attend and Gen. Buck will
be the principal speaker
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
PLAN MEMORIAL SERVICE

NATCHEZ, Miss, Nov. 80 tSpl -
The annual memorial services Of
Natchez Elks' lodge No. 553 will be held
Sunday evening at the Baker Grand
theater. Announcement has not yet
been made as to who will deliver the
address N the occasion, but II is un-
derstood that he wifi be speaker Of
note,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
LITHUANlA REPUBLIC
IS FORMED AT RIGA

AMSTERDAM, Nov, SO.--The republic
Riga In the presence OF the national
council and great number OF the popuas
tlon u message to the Rhenish West
phallan Gazette Of Essen states. Kar
Ullmon is the president of the new re-
public,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
FIND TUTWILER's s AUTO.

The automobile Of T. II. <Tutwiler,
president of the Memphis street Rail-
way company, stolen from on North
Second street Friday, was found during
the night by Patrolmen Holland and
Robinson In good condition
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
.AtS Pride Aside In
Pleas for Her Tots
BY A. GOODTELLoW.

soeWhere neghboFng city four little youngsters eagerly
awaiting the coming o Santa Claus
they have heard the children of fortunate relate
Christmas
gathered
them tightly would
visit them also Then II to
pie the pleas The News Goodfeows club
LTen of the be nyerlooked
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
KAISER SIGNS FORMAL ABDICATION
City Pays Homage TO
Distinguished Citizen

Mother another the flag in window.
Daddys his shoulder"
9amlton Buck
soldier father MajGen Beaumont b. Buck proudly
personal bravery military sgaciy the
battle
daddy only had eagles his shoulders"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-30
COPENHAGEN PAPERS
HEARS OF ARRIVAL

COPENHAGEN, Nov, 3o--The formal
document OF Emperor Williams abdl-
cation has already arrived In Berlin,
according to Berlin dispatch to the
Ahdehlatt
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-10-12
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS
ORDERED TO SUSPEND

All private employment agencies in
the state handling male help must
cease operations indefinitely, begin
ming next Monday, under an order Is
sued today by Hugo v. Koch, federal
employment director for Minnesota.
Just what effect this order will
have In Bemidii is not as yet certain.
A representative Of the Pioneer Wis
tied some Of the employment agencies
this morning and 1t seems that the
order has not as yet reached Bemidji.
Charles s. Daily said his business
would not be affected in any manner,
for the reason he represents the war
industries board and is hiring men for
plants and institutions engaged son
government contracts. III
c.. G.. Johnson says he can't see
where 1t will affect him in any way.
He is employed by the international
Lumber company and while engaged
In employment OF labor, books
through the war industries agency In
Bemidji.
!. B. Olson says he has received no
official notification of the issuance OF
the order. He explained his views
that he was unable to see any advan-
tage In the new order. He thought
laborer should be allowed to secure
his job to his own satisfaction and
wage and not be compeiled to accept
work at place not to his liking.
Ben Lundgren, also an employer OF
labor, is In Minneapolis and could not
be seen