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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
conference To Determine.

Washington. - Disposition of 1,41t
prisoners OF war and 4.o0S Austrians
and Germans held by the War Depart
.ment at alien enemy internmeni
camps. together with more than $780,.
lO00, 900 worth of property held by the
alien property custodian, will be dc
termined at the peace conference. il
was announced.
The prisoners OF war are held at
fort McPherrcn, Ga. or the 4.00S
alien enemies. 1896 are held at Fort
oglethorpe. Ga. and s7l at Fort Doug.
las, Utah.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
The HERO OF HOMECOMERs
Memphis Boy Makes Three Escapes
From German Prison Camps.
"Houdini' of Airmen.

New York.-Noisy would be mis-
homer in describing the reception ac-
corded to the transport George Wash.
ington when she arrived back from
Brest, France, loaded with troops.
The big ship had taken 10 days to
take President Wilson and his party
abroad, load 1898 men of the Ameri-
can expeditionary force on board and
steam back here with them.
Lieut.. George Puryear, of Memphis,
who was attached to the ninety-fifth
aero squadron, became known as the
"Houdini'' Of the airmen, returned on
tie George Washington.
Il imagine was captured more
times and managed to escape oftener
than any other man in the army"
said Lieut.. Puryear. "The first time
dropped on enemy soil was sent to
the camp at Rastatt. After being there
several weeks | escaped Aug. s. 1
don't want to give details. After get
ting away l made for the border, trav.
cling in circuitous route more than
so miles. / was caught and sent to
} Karlsruh. got away from there and
day later was captured again, and
that time was sent to Landschut.
Il escaped from Landschut and was
sent that time to Villingen, where
was put in solitary confinement
knew IL ! stayed there long would
never live to tell the tale, so escaped
from Villengen. Two other men and
myself were the only prisoners who
escaped from Villingen. The others
were Lieut. Donaldson and Private
Frank Soyika."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
GEN. PERSHING AT COBLENZ

With the Army of Occupation
Blackjack" Pershing slept in the his
toric castle at Neuwied on the Rhine,
and held his first inspection of the
army of occupation since it took up the
watch on the Rhine. All Of the troops
made an excellent showing and Gen.
Pershing was visibly pleased. He
went all over the Coblenz bridgehead.
Gen. Pershing made the trip from
Treves to Coblenz by automobile. In
the evening he received the American
war correspondents and had dinner
with them in private train at the
station.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
LLOYD GEORGE PARTY WINS.
Overwhelming Majority In the New
HatIsa of Ainnost Five To Ona

Overwhelming Majority In the New
House of Almost Five To One.
London.-The broad features of the
election results announced are the
sweeping triumph of the Lloyd George
coalition, the complete rout of the AS,
quithians, the pacifists and women
candidates, and, perhaps most signifi,
cant of all, the victory of the Sim
Feiners all along the line.
That the coalition government would
be victorious had been a foregone con,
clusion, despite the rumblings of ru,
NOR between the polling and the count
ing Of votes that labor would make an
unexpected showing. But that David
Lloyd George would command com,
pletely an overwhelming majority in
the new house in the proportion of al.
most five to one had never been con.
templated even by the most sanguine
coalitionists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
HUNS RE TURN STOLEN MONEY
Six Billion Dollars Stolen From France
ls Sent Back.

f! Paris.-The Germans have returned
stocks taken from the banks in North
Iern France amounting approximately
ito 5000, 100000 francs.
Several safes, weighing from five to
seven tons each, which the Germans
did not open, and are now in Brus-
sells, will be brought back to valen-
.ciennes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
ARMY is UNFRAMED.

Officers Say Small Army, ModernIy
Equipped, Could Stop Bolshevists.
Warsaw-Russian officers who have
escaped from Bolshevik Russia to War.
saw, in discussing the possibility of an
allied military movement against the
Bolsheviki. pointed out to the CORE
spondent that the Bolsheviki would be
unable to resist trained army. The
Bolsheyik forces, they declared, would
flee before armored motor cars, tanks
and other methods Of modern warfare
to which they were not accustomed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
WIFE LOOKS AFTER MENUS

Paris.-The president isn't going to
have Indigestion from eating any of
those French culinary connections If
Mrs. Wilson can help it, and she can
Mrs. Wilson, in addition to attending
to all household duties at the Murat
palace, supervises every menu. She
selects the dishes she knows her hus-
band likes and what is good for him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
December % Wilson's Birthday.

Washington Woodrow Wilson, first
citizen of America in the hearts of the
people of the world, was So years of
age last week.
He was born in a little parsonage in
Staunton, Va, on Dec. %, 1855. He
had breakfast last Saturday amid the
splendors of the most gorgeous suite
in Buckingham Palace, once the homie
Of the king who divided the English.
speaking people by driving the United
States from the British fold in 1776.
During the day he was rendered q
reception by the lord mayor OF London
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Noted scientist Dead.

| Oakland, N. Edward Day Page
scientist and patron Of art, died sud.
denly from heart disease at his home,
lBygeberg. He was a member Of so
scientific societies throughout the
world, and recently resigned from the
united States ordnance, where his
berved as q textile expert. He was 81
years old and a graduate Of the Shelf
Held scientific school, Yale.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Army Camps In U. s. win Be Cleared

: Washington.-Late winter or early
tspring win find the army camps in
this country stripped OF their men, pro-
,vided the present rate Of demobiliza-
! ton is maintained or bettered.
! Chief Of Staff March pointed out
that 1885 men had been demobilized
in ibe week ending Dec. IA. This
lleafes 100000 approximately to be
discharged
! A thirty thousand rate, based on a
fsix-day week, is now in effect, and
100000 men are booked for demobiliza-
ton as rapidly as possible.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Pershlna Praises the ayr

Paris.-Gen. Pershing sent the fol.
lowing message to e. &C. Garter, secre.
tary of the American expeditionary
forces Of the Y M. G. A.:
with a deep feeling of gratitude for
the enormous contribution which the
Young Mems Christian Association has
made to. the moral and physical wei,
fare Of the American army, all ranks
join me in sending you Christmas
greetings and cordial best wishes for
the New Year."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Opposes SINKING Of Hun shIps.

Washington may be stated au-
thoritatively that President Wilson
will oppose proposals from any source
to sink the warships surrendered by
Germany under the terms of the arm
istice Since word came from Paris
that delegates intended to advocate de-
struction of the enemy vessels, the
subject has been discussed with in
terest among naval officers. Officials
have professed to know nothing about
the attitude Of the president until now,
when 1t was learned that he viewed
the plan as altogether undesirable.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
$4,000 yanks Back Home.

Washington. - Sixty-eight thousand
American soldiers had been returned
from overseas Dec. 81. and slightly
more than 100000 in this country has
been mustered out of service, members
Of the house military committee were
told at their weekly conference at the
war department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
MANGIN PRAISES AMERICANS
Germans Ignorant Of Part the Yanks
Would Have Played.

1eFman8 ignorant OF Fdft inc rdnkS
Would Have Played.
With the American Army of Occu-
pation.--Gen. Mangin says it is doubt
full If the Germans yet realized the
enormous part the Americans would
have played In the war had they been
given the opportunity. To the Ameri-
can correspondents, whom he invited
to a pre-Christmas luncheon at his
headquarters at Mayence. Gen. Man
gin praised the work of the Americans,
especially those divisions which had
fought under him.
The general pointed out how the
Germans were now fighting to win the
favor Of the foe from across the sea,
saying that their propagandists were
picturing President Wilson in the be-
highest tones, instead of declaring
that he was attempting ito run the
world" as they had previously done.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Munitions work to Stop Dec. 81

Washington.-A German press re
port reaching the state department
said the manufacture of ammunition
in Germany will step Dec. 81. Only
those manufacturers who could not
suspend work without greatly aug
menting the number of unemployed
are making ammunition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
AlIIes occupy land Of Hungary.

London. Occupation of the whole of
Hungary has been ordered by the en-
tente powers, the Rumanian high COM
mand has notified the Hungarian gov
eminent, according to Central News
dipatch from Budapest. The Rumanian
high command declared that the allies
have ordered Rumanian troops to aid
in the occupation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
May Fly To New York.

Paris. Disarmed German Zeppel-
ms will be converted into aerial mer-
chantmen to ply between New York
and Hamburg, according to the Echo
de Paris, which says that 1t has re-
ceived its information from reliable
ao,ircae /"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
BANDITS HOLD UP ELEVEN.

Cleveland, O.-While scores Of DO
lice and American Protective League
operatives, armed with rifles, toured
the city In automobiles in an effort to
check the wave Of highway robberies
and other crimes sweeping Cleveland,
two bandits entered the saloon of the
United States distributing company,
held up II men inside, robbed the cash
drawer of $50, and escaped, after
shooting the bartender and another
man who attempted to attack them.
The wounded men will recover.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Jewish Homeland Favored.

New York.--The British govern
ment's plan to establish Jewish
homeland in Palestine was Endorsed by
the Jewish Ministers Association Of
America and Federation Of Orthodox
Congregations, which held conven.
don here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
chanceIIor AGED seventy.EIoht.

| Orlando, Fla.-Henry Mitchell Mac
CrAcken. chancellor emeritus of New
York University, died in hospital
here. He was rs years old. His wife
land eldest son, John H. MacCracken
president of Lafayette College, were
with him at the time of death.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Former Friend Of Presidents

I Cleveland, Ohio.-Judge John G
Gown, ~, former Cleveland lawyer
and intimate friend of former Prssi-
dents Mckinley, Garfield and Hayes,
died at his home In Omaha. according
to a telegram to relatives here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Two BolshevIk Destroyers Captured,
London.-The British warship Ca
lypso captured two Bolshevik destroy.
ers in the Eastern Baltic, according to
an official report from the admiralty
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
So LARGEST Planes in ceoroIa.

Albany, Ga.-,Fii -y-two De Haviland
bombing airplanes, the largest type
iof flying machine used by the United
States army, arrived at Southern field,
Americas, and are set up for the in
Lstruction of flying cadets there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Lost $50 In Air.

Washington.-The war department
announced that $50 American commits
stoned officers of the air service were
killed in 1918 in action in France.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
HAIR TURNED WHITE.
MacPhaII Returns Home After Over
Two Years In War.

Two Years In War.
North Adams, Mass Suffering from
shell shock, his hair turned snow white
and so greatly altered in appearances
that his friends failed to recognize
him, Peter MtcPhail returned home
after two years and one months sery-
ice as a gunner in the royal field artil-
lery of the British army. During his
service MacPhail took part in many
battles, particularly notable ones De-
ing ypres, Cambria and Combles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
German Minister Leaves.

London.-"Under pressurs from the
entente" says German wireless dis
patch, the German ambassador to Tur-
key and his staff have left Constan-
tinople.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
GREAT WARS DEAD
TOTAL IS 6,426,504|
RUSSIANS LEAD WITH A TOTAL
OF ONE MILLION SEVEN Hum
DRED THOUSAND.
THE FRENCH LOST HEAVILY
Prussian Empires Killed Said To To
tai ,ooo-American Loss 3d.
478 Dead--Eritain's Killed
Total 7o6, 726.

London. With the issue of the eff.
cial figures of the French losses in the
war it is possible to arrive at the ap
proximate estimate of the appalling
toll of life. The dead, SO far, number
6,426,504. The individual national loss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Hoo Islands Eiqhth shin.

Philadelphia.+The Sahale, Hog ISL
and's eighth ship, was launched last
week. The vessel, which is So per
cent complete, is 7,5O0-ton cargo
carrier.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Waco. Texas.--W w. Selev. p-omi
nent banker and director of the Texas
drouth relief commission, died here
Hast week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
To Abolish Nobility.

Munich.-The new Wurtemburs
Egoyernment, says Stuttgart dispatch
proposes to abolish all nobility titles
and powers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Government BUYS SUGAR.

New Orleans.--The United States
government has purchased 100000
pounds of Louisiana granulated sugar
for January delivery. it was announced
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
More U. s. shIps Return.

London.-Seven American destroy.
ers, the last of the United States fleet
attached to the naval base at Queens
town, sailed homeward last week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

The total German casualties are
given by the Berlin Vorwaerts as g.,
100000 and the Austrian total was
placed at 100000. Servia, in killed.
wounded and prisoners, lost 100000
men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Cedric and George Washington Land,
New York-The United States trans
port Cedric arrived from Liverpool
The Cedric was followed into port
by the transport George Washington,
the ship that conveyed President VIII,
son to France.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
Want soldiers To Work Farr,s.

Columbusc, O.-An effort will be
made by the Ohio employment service
to interest men who are leaving the
rehabilitation camps to go back to the
farm, ii they came from the farm, or
to take up farm work il they have no
other job in view. American farms
win have to feed the world, it is ar.
gued, and this class Of labor is to be
ssnSHially sought 10 Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

London.-Firing by German officers
on an allied automobile carrying an
American flag was the cause of street
fighting in Posen, says dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Copen-
hagen. The Germans were defeated
in the fighting. About 1873 persons, in
GLIDING number of women and chill
dren, were killed during the rioting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Chattanooga The question of build.
ing the Rossville boulevard is at last
settled. State Engineer Nelson was
here last week and after conference,
with Maj. Ripley, constructing quarter.
master of the United States, affixed
his signature to the contract which the
major had drawn and which is in ac.
cord with all construction contracts
required by the government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

dSlC LILO OiIy yVb HOS bAsOh
Aboard the Cedric were GO officers,
216S enlisted men, four nurses and
seven civilians. The troops comprise
winchester casual companies Nos.
1862 NEGRO, LOGS, 1866 and 1907;
Liverpool casual companies Nos. 1902
(negro), 1908, 1904, 1905, 1905, 1907;
the S2d Aero Squadron and IA officers
and 424 men sick and wounded. OF
the latter IA are bedridden cases, two
mental and two tubescular.
The George Washington, which left
Brest Dec. is, had 331 officers and
3,461 men, including the 139th Field
Artillery, complete, 49,. officers and
1,484 men, Batteries A, B, D. e and
headquarters company, 137th Field Ar
tillery, 33 officers and 1874 men; 18Th
Field Artillery, 35 officers; advance
school detachment, Eleventh Division.
40 officers and 80 men; sick and
wounded 96S,
uG Ulk llnCA Ai10 0A bOaAA OcA Va
ficers and 3,461 men, more than half
of them members of the Cyclone Divi-
pion, Indiana and Kentucky troops.
Paris. Representatives of several
allied powers and the United States
will hold conference in Paris early
in the New Year to discuss the future
of international aerial navigation, the
Echo de Paris announces. Great Brit
ain, Italy, Belgium, France. and the
United States will be represented at
the conference, which will study the
questions of how to prevent airplanes
of different nationalities from crossing
customs barriers and how to prevent
postal or commercial airplanes from
being transformed into bombing ma
chimes within few minutes.
The result of the deliberations of the
conference, the paper adds, will have
to be accepted by Germany and her
A.. r.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Memphis. Nearly four hundred EN-.
ployes of the Cumberland telephone
company, chiefly girls, gathered in the
main exchange on Court avenue to cell
citrate the Yuletide. A big Christmas
tree, decorated in the customary holt
day season style, occupied good por'
ton Of the hall on the second floor and
was crowded with presents for the OPP
orators
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Springfield. Thomas Fauntle
roy, the Tennessee newspaper man,
was in the casino at Monte Carlo when
the armistice was signed. He went
there after a ten-weeks' stay at the
front with the British fourth army to-
take a rest. He writes friend here
Interestingly about the scenery Of
France and Italy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

The welcome to the George Wash.
ington was perhaps the most enthusi'
aSic the city yet has given
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03
GERMAN OFFICERS
FIRE ON u. S. FLAG.
AN AUTOMOBILE BEARING EN-.
BLEM is ATTACKED IN Po-
SEN, POLAND.
KILL MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN
street Rioting Takes Place-PoIish
Guard Is Called Out To Protect
Allied Party--PoIes Refuse
To Take Down Flags.

Warsaw--A Polish official repor
concerning the rioting in Posen on
the arrival of Ignace Jan Paderewski,
who was on his way here, says the
trouble began when allied and Amer
lean flags were hoisted over the city
hall.
The Germans demanded that the
flags be hauled down. The Poles re
fused to acquiesce, whereupon the
Germans brought up machine guns and
began firing in the streets, driving
back the crowds and dispensing the
Polish troops.
Finally the German officials took
down the flags. Meanwhile the Poles
reassembled and began to return the
German fire. The fighting continued
from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until
Z o'clock.
The Germans provoked another Incl;
dent by trying to prevent Paderewski
from going about the streets. They
called on the British colonel, Wade,
and told him that if Paderewski was
permitted to go about it would be the
cause of trouble between the Polish
and German populations. Col. Wade
made no answer He merely turned
his back on the Germans and got into
motor car with Paderewski The ar
rival Of iPaderewski and British and
American officers has created much
enthusiasm here The hope is express
ed that their arrival will stamp out
Bolshevism and prevent anticipated
trouble in WARSAW
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Washington.-Mem of the Ten
nessee delegation will remain in Wash
ington during the holidays. Senator
Shields is still on his plantation in
Granger county, where he has been
since the latter part of October recu-.
perating from an attack of influenza.
His health is said to be very much Inn
proved and he expects to return to-
Washington after the holidays.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Knoxville. Captain John R. Bender,
former coach and Athletic director at
the University Of Tennessee, will re-
turn to the university the first of the
year "Chief" Bender has been doing
athletic work for the army for the past
year. He went from Knoxville to Camp
Sewer and was later transferred to
Camp Shelby.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Carthage-Lieut Theodore Boyd,
formerly of this place, who was re-
Gently wounded in a thrilling fight
with German air fleet, came here on
furlough, visiting friends. He was for.
merly a teacher in the high school at
this place, and the welcome with
witch he was received on his arrival
here was very touching. Lieut.. Boyd
was seriously wounded in the air con.
flict, receiving six wounds, from which
he has not entirely recovered. He was
recently inyalided home and placed in
the hospital at TT Mcpherson for fur
thor t-estment before his discharge
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Chattanooga Miss May Case Marsh
OF New York came to Chattanooga for
the purpose of organizing branch OF
the Girls Friendly Home, an organiza-
ton of the Episcopal church, with
headquarters in New York.
Memphis.-One delivery of mail was
made here Sunday in the residential
sections Of Memphis. About 30 wagons
and trucks were utilized to make the
deliveries of Christmas packages to
their respective addresses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-03

Knoxville-lSam e. Hill, commissions
er Of finance, has drawn an ordinance
for introduction at the next meeting.
of the city commission proposing to-
regulate the rates on commercial cleo
tricity to the Knoxville consumers.
The Knoxville Railway and Light com
pany recently raised its rates so as to-
make minimum rate of IL cents per-
kilowatt hour and fixed the minimum,
charge at 81. Mr.. Hill would eradicate
the minimum charge and reduce the
minimum rate several cents
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
In-Between Hats With Pineapple
Straw Are Prominent in the
New Spring Millinery

Hats for in between season as well as Spring and in
style between the dress hat and the tailored Most
urban fshionaby close lifting Of them Of pineapple
straw combined with satn and of braided
Price, IS to $3.50. - .t.t.E-.EEl