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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
GOVERNMENT LOSS
IN RUNNING ROADS
NEAR S15O,OOO,0OO
With Final Official Figures
Not Yet Available Estimates
Place Cost to Nation at Less
Than This Sum.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The govern
mont's loss in operating the railroads In
1918 Is calculated by railroad admins
tration officials at less than $50, 000,-
goo, This represents the difference be
tween the aggregate amount the GOV
eminent win he compelled to pay rali-
road companies rs rental for the use OF
their prnperties-tho sO-Called guarAn-
teed return-and the net income which
tho government VIII receive from the
railroads.
II will take six months more Of re-
ceiptS from the Increased freight rates
to permit the government to. recoup its
losses. officials believe, IT. congress
does not approve the proposed five-year
extension of federal control, and, as a
consequence, President Wilson carries
out hta announced intention OF return
ing the roads to private management
at an early date, the governments loss
will not be made up.
This deficit does not include the Dig
sums-between $3.50, 000, 000 and 5000.
000. 000-which have been loaned to'rail-
roads to help them pay for h extern
sive program Of improvements ana pur-
chase of new cars and locomotives,
These loans viii be repaid eventually;
The governments loss cannot be
| stated exactly until tho compensation
OF each road Is finally determined and
| until the Interstate commerce oInmls
sion complies figures IN earnings !lnc
expenses for November and December
Officials believe, however, that the az
greFsto government compensation fol
all roads will be about $3.50, 900. 600, apd
that the net income from the railroad
| operations, credited to the government
| win be "A little more than $500, 00O, 600
For the ten months up to Nov. /, thu
governments net income from tho rail
roads az reported by the l. G. G. wal
S60h, 00Q,D 900
year, officials calculate, probnbl
| amounted to 81, 500, OO0, 900 more thai
rver before In railroad history, nn'
| operating expenses probably ran M t.
50, 500, 00O, 600. This left $1,000, 000, 900 o
not revenue. which was cut down NOR
than $500, GOD, 900 by deducting for ordi
nary taxes, rentals for equipment no
owned hy railroad companies, and otheI
incidental losses.
War taxes and expenses Of maintain.
ing financial and other corporate Of
ficca, Including salaries Of officers no
actually employed in physically Operat
ing the railroads must be paid by III,
railroad companies out OF the $3.50,
600. 900 which the government guaran
| tees them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Year Set Record.

Tor tho railroads, 1918 was a year
which broke all records OF revenues and
expenses. Although receipts were near.
ly 30 per cent greater, expenses were
even moro. II took 81 per cent ri the
operating revenues 10 pay operating ex-
penses, although only 20 per. cent was
taken FOR tina purpose in 1871 Operat-
Ing expenses, which with estimated
liz urcs for the. past two months
amounted TO $4,000, 0Qo, 900, were S%l,O0o,;
600, O0) more than in 1917. Increased
wages are estimated ~v0ricusly TO have
been responsible for between $500, 0U0,-
600 and $500, coo, 900 az this hilton,
IN tho ten months ending Nov. l, for
which the interstate commerce cummis-
sion has compiled definite reports, re-
CENTS trcm freight, passenger aud other
revenue sources were S4,0&2, oOC, 600, OF
a little less than the st,0ti, 01o, 900 reve-
nues Cor the Hntirc year lsl7. In the
| ton months {2.SiS, zoo, 600 anne from
freight ard 1856, o00, geo from passenger
Operating expenses for the ter
months Amounted 10 SS,24T, ooG. 600, OF
about $500, eco, 900 moro than the S9,Sos,-
OpQ, 0Ql expenses for the entire veal o.
1917 so-Gailed transportations eS,
penscs including the bulk OF cost o.
running the trains amounted to Sl,S66,
goo. coo; maintenance Of cars and loco
motives cost tS91. 900, 900 and mainte'
nance " tracks, roadway and Struct'
uIeE cost s5gl COO, GOO.
Most Of these figures probably viii b.
raised 20 per cent by returns for tn
last two months, rho reports do no
include small roads with less thai
81, 900, 600 revouNe a year.
Eastern roads IN the ten months 70
ported St,S2S, 900, 900 revenues an,
sl,65LO00, 600 expenses; Western road
$I,S4a, 600, GOO, revenues and $500, 600, 90
expenses, ana southern roads sea- coo,
OQ6 revenues and Si93, Coo, 090 expenses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
WOMEN SUFFRAGE SENTINELS
CAUSE RIOT At CAPITAL

\ dozen soldiers and sailors Instantly
surrounded tho banner and shut II from
the gaze OF the crowd Of several hun
drcd persons.
An army captain stepped in front
Of the spectators and called for three
cheers Tor the president, the world'a
loader df democracy and the best friend
the women Of America ever had Tho
crowd gave the cheers with a viii. but
there was no attempt then to molcst
the "scntinolS."
After the t'watch fire had been Put
out last night, the ONE lighted an
other and party leaders announced
that every possible effort would be
made to keep It going until the senate
passes the suffrage amendment. The
fire waG etill burning late last night.
attended by special "sontinels,' who
piled ou wood as needed,
Later the five women were released
by tho police and told TO appear in
police court today TO answer formal
charges Of violating park regulations,
At the .Woman's rarity headquarters Il
was sRid that since the women had
not furnished any bond, they would
not appear for trial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

sists that the public should cooperate
in their utilization. 1t Is asking ship
pers to volunteer patronage, a support
Of waterways which the commerce Of
other nations has found so convenient
and economical. But there Is, ap-
nsrently, one vital point that is over
looked in this scheme to revive what
the railroads put out Of business years
ago. II is apparent to those closely
identified with the project that a
thorough campaign of education at
home, and the further assistance Of
the government il ordering, at least
temporarily, a diversion OF freight from
rail TO river, is absolutely essential to
the success Of the entire undertaking.
The situation is critical. 1t mas long
since passed the begging s~tage--the
, river must be p~atronized or else the
lew freight gates Memphis enjoys, only
because the river Is regarded in the
light of a transportation competitor,
Will be taken away. River towns in
Mississippi realize the seriousness OF
such a commercial calamity N are
making preparations accordingly. Mem
pitts must do likewise il It's CONNER
DIAL expansion is to continue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
HUCKSTER IS Fooled IN
BOOZE SMUGGLING PLOT

GREENWOOD, Miss, Jan. .. (Spl,)-
Two barrels, one labeled oysters" and
the other vegetables" reached Green
wood and were unloaded ct the freight
depot, They we're addressed to Sam
Serio, q banana and truck dealer Of
Greenwood. When these two parttcu-
lar barrels were deposited at the cx-
press office they were given tho 'onco
over" by chief Of Police Bonner, who
was present, He lowered near the eX-
press office untll Serio, "a whom the
goods were addressed. appeared, signed
and paid the express, Bonner then de-
manded that the barrels, which had
aroused his suspicion, he opened The
one labeled vegetables contained a
quantity Of cabbage and lettuce, plain
~ visible when tho top was removed.
However, Bonner's curiosity was not
satisfied. and he dtVed down into the
hprrel and found - quarts OF Gas
dRdo' whisky neatly pactc1 in car
tons, The other barrel was opened
and II was found to contain a wooden
case with f. quarts OF Murray HIN"
oysters were packed around the wits.
Ky, and the case was well concealed.
The uafac Of the shipper was not at
tached to the freight II was sent
from New Orleans, Tho whiaky was
promptly pclGed and Serio was taken
TO jail Later ho gave bond FOR his
! appearance In court before Mayor T.,
| V. HughHton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
CHATEAU THIERRY HERO
HOME ON SHORT LEAVE

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss. IAN. ..
tSpLl-Private Jas. 4, MclGlwain, Of
this county, who distinguished himself
IN, the hattie Of Chateau Thterry, in
which he was severely wounded. is
home on u short furlough. He win re-
tlrn 70 q United States hospital at At
lanta for further treatment OF his spine,
which was badly hurt in the big battle.
Private McE@watn. who served With
tne. American infantry, was detailed
With a squad Of sixteen d~ouahboys to
hold nm exposed position at Chateau
Th'erry, the little group being In a
stone building hotly shelle1 by the
huns, Twelve uf the lG were killed
outright, and the other four were
wounded, one OF them dying. The
structure was reduced by German ar
tnlery fire, and Private McElwain was
crushed under the weight Of the falling
stones and bursting shells. Some OF
Ills ribs were torn from tho spInAl
lyztd.
Private McElwair was reported Ms
tsg' and his sweetheart at homo knew
nothing OF his recovery until ahe re-
eeiYed a letter from the youhg soldier
himself. written from an American hos
Ditpl In France telling her Of his mar
row escape during the thrilling expert
tncN,
Private Robert Farrow, another Tin.
Yah soldier wounded ~ action on the
western front. has alsu arrived at home
lie, too. won distinction. serving alcUa
with two other brothers,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

with a keen sense of humcr and a fond.
ness for outdok. sports,
The duchess Of C~onnaught. Princess
Pats mother, Was very ambitious for
her two daughters and wanted them TO
have aSthyone for a wedding present or
there would be no wedding, Margaret.
the older daughter, was dutiful, and
married tho crown prince OF Sweden,
hut Princess Pat decided that she would
prefer a mRa without a throne 70 a
thscnc VITA an excuse for a man, hence
AL Of the refusals.
And so the princess chose a naval
| hero from her own country,
Alexander Robert Maule Ramsay, who
Is a commander In the royal navy, /.
the lucky man. He was born In 1881
the son ot the thirteenth earl OF pal,
housle. Comn,snder Ramsay serve,
with the British forces In the narda,
relies In 1914 ana for valiant work wa,
awarded the distinguished service order
Commander Ramsay was enc Of III
| three aids who accompanied Tho 6u,:e o
Connaught TO Canada when he hoOamr
governor-general IN 1911, Az the out
break OF the wal he reformed TO dut,
with the navy and san active servic
at Gallipoli.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

WASHINGTON. Jan. g.-Riotous
scenes were enacted last night in front
Of the White House when soldiers, sail
ors aud citizens undertook to end n
watch fire" demonstration started IN
Lafayette park by "sentinels' Of the
National Woman's party as n protest
against tho failure OF the senate to
pass the equal suffrage resolution,
Women carrying banners were
knocked down by the charging crowd
and banners were destroyed, while an
urn in which tho watch fire. was
burning was destroyed, After the po-
lice had restored order the women
lighted a now fire in ono oil tho big
urns In the park and five Of them
were arrested for this violation Of park
regulations. They refused to furnish
bond and were held ut a precinct sta
ton.
During the afternoon the women
burned copies OF speeches delivered by
President Wilson In Europe, and as
the last one was destroyed tho 'scn-
tlnels" uufnrled a banner bearing an
Inscription ~denonncing President VIII
son as q false prophet Of democracy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

Princess Fat. marrying Patricia as
she has been called, is really going to
we'd, or so II would seem by TIE latest
report from London, The court circu=
lar states that "Tho king has gladly
consented TO the betrothal Of Princess
Patricia OF Connaught TO Commander
Alexander Ramsay, heir to the earl Of
Dalhousie.'
several times tho princess has been
reported hotrothed Her name has
been ltrNed with most oC tue ioyAl
princes Ncf Europe, hut a denial has al
| ways been forthcoming. SoIue OF the
notahles whom tho princess has refused
| are ex- King Manuel az Portugal king
Alfonso Of Spain, Lord knslescy,
brand Duke Michael OF Russia, the
count of Turin, Prince Adolrh t'rieder-
| ich Of Moeklenhurg -strelitg, and finally
a name which should Pc whispered, one
| Ettel Friedrich Hohen1olern.
+ Princess Pat Is In her early thirttes
and has always been a f~Ryorite IN couri
circles In England and Canada, She has
been regarded as the most popular Of
the younger members Of the British
royalty. She is a handsome woman
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
PHOTO IN PAPER MAY
RESTORE LOST RELATIVE

The similarity OF names attracted the
attention az W. II. Peaslec, 3l7 Hill
street, to R story appearing In The
News Sciinitar Tuesday, and today he
missing many years.
Tho story concerns Capt, Amos !.
Pcaslte. recently appointed judge-ad=
vrcatc Of one OF the largest court
martial camps in France.
Mr.. Peaslec believes this army Off
Ger may lie his long lost relative. OF
/ whom The family has heard nothing
and had about given M as lost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
POINTS OUT BIG NEED OF
LETTERS TO SOLDIERS

PAEGS. Jan, 9.-Lotters from home
were never more needed by American
soldiers and sailors than at present,
according to 8 statement Issued ny tho
headquarters Of the Y. NJ. G. A. hero,
II Is urged that relatives Of men In
The service continue writing to them
until their return has been definitely
arranged.
This statement was made after Il
had beer learned that many soldiers
and sailors had received letters aging,
now the war IL over and the men arc
soon to return TO America. thorC Is no
further need to contlnuo writing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
MISSISSIPPI PLANNING
BIG MASONIC RECEPTION

MERIDIAN, Miss, Jan. 2. (Spl. =
Meridian Is planning a royal reception
10 tho thousands OF Masons who win
attend the Mississippi grand Lodge
meeting here Feb. ~. IS, rs and 81.
Special committees will be appointed to
secure housing for the delegates from
all over the state,
Preceding the grand lodge meeting,
the Scottish Rite bodies-will hold a res
union on Feb. 10, 20 and q, and Ha-
,inasa temple will hold q ceremonial ses-
sion on Feb.s %. This will give the
city about ten days to entertain Ma,
sonic visitors. as one meeting practical-
ly lapses into the other and full prep
aration for all events are being made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
5000 GERMANS STAGE
ANTl-HOFFMAN PROTEST

BERLIN. Jan. 2.--Three thousand
members Of the newly organized Chris
tian peoples party, which succeeds the
former centrists, marched to the mirt-
istry of religion and education yestert
day and made a vehement protest
against the administration OF Adolf
hoffman,, independent socialist, who
had become unpopular in church circles
because OF his attempted legislation on:4
posing religious liberty In parochiaI
schools. The demonstration was under
the leadership Of Secretary Pteffer, OF
the Christian peoples party, who Is q
candidate for the national assembly.
Pfeffer demanded the overthrow Of
the socialist republic and the estab-
lis1ment Of a free democracy.
There were shouts of Put out Hoff-
man, who can not read or write Ger
mani but the radical minister of arts,
science and religion was not to be
seen. The crowd then moved to the
chancellor's palace, where it called for
Premier Ebert, but nc cabinet ministers
| were visible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
%LlEBKNECHT DEFEATED
BY SPARTkCUS GROUP

CoPENTAGEN, Jan. 2.-pf~ Karl
Liebkneoht was given a sharp defeat III
the Spartaeus congress at Berlin Tues
day, according to advices received here,
He advocated participation by the
Spartacus. clement in the elections Of
members Of the national assembly.
Rosa Luxembourg, OF the Spar
tscus leaders, replied in a riolcn:
speech, -declating, amid ~thunderous ap'
plause, that the meeting OF the ma
tionA assembly must be prevented al
all costs" Dr. Liebknecht's propose
was rejected by u vote OF s. to q.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
PADS EARS AND WALKS
TRACK: IN HOSPITAL

Robert Wilson, l. c, iaborcr, residing
AZ 2-l Pennsylvania avenue, was walk
ing down the Rock Island tracks Thurs
day morning on Railroad avenue near
Florida street with hts ara padded TO
ward OF the cold and failed to hear
the approach al n passenger train.
AS a result Wilson Is IN the General
hospital in q serious condition from n
fractured skull and severe bruises. He
was found by Ceoil Coune,lv, n, &. &
St, l., foreman, within a few momentt
after lac was struck, Police believe
the crew Of the train did not SEQ the
victim on account OF tho darkness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
NO REAL DIVISION
IN WILSONCLEMENCEAU ROW

There is no incompatibiHty be-
tween Mr.. Wilson'S ideal and the moro
proEaic immediate object which NJ.
ClemenceRu sets before France. One
Is a necessary stage to tho attainment
Of the other. \ supreme fact is that
both admittedly desire the same imme-
diate steps and both-albeit one with
confidence and the other with hesita-
tion-look forward to the same ultimate
goal II IS a promising feature Of the
attitudes Of the two statesmen that
neither affects to entertain ~eXtravagant
hopes"
The newspaper regards President
Wilson't attitude regarding the ma
chinery Of the subsequent readjustment
the most valuable and important OF
his recent ~utteranecS and contends
that only by some such methods las
those advocated by Mr., Wilson and
by continuous conferences can "the
burdens Of the partnership between
America and Europe be discharged and
borne"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
M~0NTG0MERY'S FLYING
H TO END FEB..1

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan, Finder
orders from the war department. semi
officially announced here. Taylor field
for training student avistorS, win be
closed by the first Of February. The
flying school has had a large person
mel Of students during it's operation, its
plant being one OF the best In the
South, comprising moro than 1900 acres
Of Well-aaarted land. Only recently a
large shipment OF de HSvi,and plans
was received here, but thus far have
not been usCd,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
DENVER MAN HANDS OVER
$50 TO BOLD FOOTPADS

Compelled to acquiesce by the muz-
gle of n .$S-oaliber pistol in his face,
Harry Van Zant, Of Denver, Col, re-
linqu'shed possession OF 500 in hard
Vance avenue.
The robbers, said to have been white
men, accosted Van Zant as he passed
an alley, After his, loss Van Zant spent
the night IN the police station, as he
could find no good bed for IL cents,
which the footpads were kind enough
10 leaNe him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

LONDON, Jan, 2.-Compering the
speech Of Premier Clemenccau before
the French chamber OF deputies, and
President Wilson's address NJ Man
chester. the Times rgnes there Is no
fundamental discrepancy between the
aims OF the two men.
The newspaper says:
AN that NJ. Clemenceau says Of the
difteronce-cOntrast, NO may call II
between the positions o. France and
America. Ia simple truth. France aces
anil feels what q German invasion
means and demands absolute security
against "a recurrence OF the danger she
70 narrowly escaped and the suffer-
ings she yet endures.
'Mr. Wilson Is equally determined
TO deliver her from those evils. Where
". Clemenceau appears most marked-
ly TO differ from Mr.. Wilson Is In his
c%onfession of a certain skepticism as
to thu adequacy Of any means except
ono to secure the just claims OF France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
BERLIN DANCES HER WAY
INTO NEW YEAR or 1919

u BERLIN. Jan. .. CBy tho Associated
Press, l-Bcrlin tangoed her way ont OF
the old year, tox-trotted into 1919 and
scared away Bo}shevism with confetti.
Il was The first dancing INDUCED IN
hero since the outbreak Of the war and
jewellers made the most Of Il.
In the downtown section OF the city
the crowds Appropriated those. OF
peace times and police reports show
them to have been well behaved. Tho
only disturbances were caused by a
demonstration Ivy unemployed walters.
Every restaurant and hotel dining
room In Greater Berlin was closed last
night as n result Of the waters strike.
The guests in even the leading hotels
we're compelled to dine in their rooms
and had only mHkeshiTt service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
u. S. GOLD AND SILVER
PRODUCTION Is SMALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Gold pro-
duction in the United States fell TO
$,Sl3, 900 fire ounces, worth S6s. 493, 900,
the lowest in 20 years, aud silver pro-
duction dropped 20 61,S79,0 900 fine
/ ounces, worth $50, S79, 600, at the stand
ard government price Of 81 IN ounce,
the smallest record since 1913, accord-
Ing 10 the Joint preliminary estimate Of
Director of the Mint Baker aud the
. geological survey, issued yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
PUBL|C'S MILLIONS
FACING DEPOSIT IN
M|SS|SS|PPTS SILT
tcontlmued From First PAGE.


| along thA Mlssissippi between ST. Louis
and New Orleans
II has been = long long Tina conf
ing, this awakening to the imperative
need OF a utilization OF oGr waterway:
an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of f~nr-rcachjng
effect, an iSterventi0n that sboriS
| solve the TRANSPORTATION problem TO.
ali time Ia come II the government
| roes a stem fsrtGef Nv CRITICALLY d.
| yyertiro shinmenfs from rail TO river.
| wherever possible, and making the d.
version continuous
River men rernorsofuI,v reminiscent.
| have ion~ LoneI fnr n return az the.
non5 nIG' 6ovr Ivhan Inc lnvaAe VOWS
SSSled bigb With frnirht Wien mn
crews Of ropsters coui3 he obtained St
| a. n,nrsnt's notI,e Jvhe, nc 6nenSN
toonS Nhjjst,o - ,ro sten 10 was
sso go woro fan mo- t tho tbe e,riiI tnn1
~ ,nca1,o4trne and ,Hhan n.rir.41 ,yeTS
wsiebfeJ to- tthe VyaFer's cdra viz
""naSi;cjfs5 area Ne ~
unsoiloI'ou IrLsoea'
1CHNdSe
IN gnoSe uS5S tne tShnSsu mahS'e ~
@n-1u",y tVaStlSu nv ~ r,aS e.. a
800 "mn = w" - tbere
Tas srSftciant ristar ~ t,Tn ~ naddls
Vas Soll S VA. r 20 NV = t,c
wHSs,. puS m u taino"u n"o1inn
puoole, ahN INC river Ven oesstne
w StVne1ps - lsSeeT 49, ,nsst 90
6IoMn anu preaNnsJ, ',pIistios sjInrccJ
AZ loCal CoIor; gu "his'teS ao%I
we tntoIty SIRENS an" ny aenanr,,
GsrsoeS uMlnuIea u psnt1q it,n nnerS
~ was years pe!oFe paeHet az H. a..
torS WWouln auI'llt, erom " 49, -
that theHs WaS II Io.,ms trS"{ 800
USE on takius ne" n"no e'tts,
Spasmodic attempt 10 eu'o"e" Ink
trades ehnmg purse, 10, ..,
me hattohat goteIhhioun M, ~
Vstlcs snow, eApe,loVu abplpNinl"ovl
S4OO ooo'9Oo upon MANU- Sa'etM"ys A'u
haroor Nna we .eP"i,
ate states nave u~iniNLaO"AS pay IL
many adoltiohal MUNYON'S, ,.
Millions o. TOTS ol hSHNs lteltiI
such as coal tulnpgr, n'SC't!leIH, oullu
ing materia!, 1ertii.AeLs, Sottoh as wsi
as az N muS Snc Gesy' frciabt. nspecia Nv bnnudIr9,
shipments, could De handled by water
1t would reIeNe ireisht consestlon U!
releasing railway ears Ior transports
ton OF p~erlSnapieS ANU oClSV sooos re
curing great olspstoi, anu "oslu ~
proNtmate one-thtrd the cost OF hahd
ling by rail-
Here Is an example: operators OF
local barge n showed 70 the govern
ment where = pafgeS WIN a totai ca
pacity or 0f'c9o baies OF cotton, ~ I
ono tow, could pc shipped from Ren1
phis to New orleans, lor trensnort !,
steamer 10 New EnglaEd points 81
fecting q saving or NOo lrelsht cars
the number necessary TO hahd,e sue
n shipment--and the hahuling AZ goes
age points. The present method er
tails a loading INTO tre,gnt cars az IN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
WOUNDED MEMPHIS MAN
REACHES IOWA HOSPITAL

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss, Jan. .. (spl)
The Red Cross Of Carn2 Dodge, Ia,
has notified Il. p. MaCsrgo, Of Olive
Branch. of the arrival <of his sop
George, who was badly wounded in
battle nine weeks ago. w, II. Nc.
Cargo and wife left immediately for the
base hospital. His many friends in
Memphis. where he was in business;
will be glad to know he is recovering
from his injury.