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VOLUME 38.
Liuet. French, Brother of
Memphis Woman, Here
With 140 Overseas Men En
Route tojCamp Pike.
HAS BEEN BUILDING
AIRDROME IN BRITAIN
Ninety Per Cent of Men
Aboard Transport Adriatic
Seasick, But Trip Here Is
Jolly One,J)fficer Says.
Great Britain's back was to the wall
In March when American troops
stepped into the frav in earnest and
turned the tide, in the opinion of First
Lieut. H. L.. French, brother of Mrs.
8. L. 8ell. 1319 Monroe avenue, com
manding HO mgmbers 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 huse American air
dromes at Drifleld and Kmewortli, Kng
land. He arrived in New York Dec. U,
aboard the transport Adriatic, with
2,500 en. All were ferried to Canip
Mills Dec. 12.
"We had a rough passage coming
back," Lieut. French said, "and 90
per cent of the boys were seasick. The
ovation we received in New York, how
ever, the many kindnesses of the lied
Cross and other army associations soon
had the boys in lively spirits after
landing."
The 2,300 men aboard the Adriatic,
French said, were from 36 different
states, and only six members of his
ocmpany were In the unit stopping here
today. The rest of the men are from
Arkansas, Oklahoma and neighboring
states.
Telia of Boche Air Rades,
Lieut. French was in London on sev
eral occasions when Zeppelins and Hun
planes raided the city He tells of one
experience when a boche raider lost his
way and wandered around In space
Until he came over Emsworth, .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 lieutenant narrowly missed a
chance eo go to the front. He was or
dered V France to take charge of a
new batch of American tanks, but the
commanding officer of the construction
forces, then In England. Intervened be
cause French was needed for his engi
neering skill j
Lieut. French Is a graduate of the
Mississippi A. and M., having taken the
electrical, engineering course.
Describing the trip from New York
to Memphis, Lieut. .French said:
"It was the jolllest bunch I ever saw.
Mirth simply overflowed. The men were
going, home, sooner or later, and all
realised It. One couldn't have asked
fof a happier crowd of fellows, evetyone
Of whom has been overseas."
"You could see dismay written on the
face of every Britisher in those awful
days In March, when the Hun was driv
ing through the allied linear" French as
serted. "You could feel the tenseness
everywhere, and I bellevi Ihe people
thought the war was logt. But just at
that time Americans waded into the
fight and you know what happened."
Lieut. French's home is In Herman
vllle. Miss., where his mother, Mrs. O.
O. French, resides. He has a brother.
Charley French, of Memphis, in the
aviation service, Park field.
The overseas men under Lieut.
French's command were guests of the
Y. M. C, A. while In the city. Lieut.
French spent the time with his sister
and other relatives at the Sells home.
TRANSPORT MALL0RY
BRINGS IN 1,461 MEN
NEW YORK. Dec. 20. The United
States army transport Henry R Mal
lory arrived today with 1.461 American
soldiers from Bordeaux, of whom 901
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
llJd regiment field artillery, compiis
10 officers and 492 men; and headquar
ters of the 65th field artillery brigade,
comprising three iffleers and 55 men.
The alck and wounded comprised 32 of
ficers and 889 men.
MEMPHIS IS SLATED
A CONVENTION CITY
The Chamber of Commerce has re
ceived a communication from men in
charge of the International cotton con
vention, which meets in 19)9. stating
that Memphis is being considered as
the convention city. The convention
committee will meet In Washington
Jan. 10 to definitely decide upon the
meeting place.
MILLION TONS OF SHIPS
FREED FOR U. S. TRADE
PAWS, Dec. 20 Arrangements have
been made by which 1,(100,000 tons of
hipping will be released from the army
Upply service and diverted to Ameri
can export trade to aid home industries
In changing from war to a paace basis.
U. S. TURNED TIDE,
SAYS LIEUTENANT
IN AVIATION UNIT
LACK OF WORKERS SLOWING
RED CROSS ROLL CALL DRIVE
BULLETIN.
LONDON, Dec. 20. It was definitely
announced this afternoon that Presi
dent Wilton d Mrs. Wilson would
arrive In London on Thursday of next
week, Dec. 26. They will be the guests
of King George at Buckingham palace.
With the drive lagging (Jiscoursging
ly because of the lack of workers, the
Bed Cross committee is preparing for
one final effort on Saturday to bring
Memphis somewhere near her former
records on war work. Boy Scouts have
been doing valiant service Thursday
and Friday and their efforts will be
cohtlnued throughout the residence and
business sections of the city Saturday
But a further effort to recruit women
for the work on Saturday Is being
made and a large number of feminine
workers are expected to take the field
Saturday, for a final day's cleanup.
Although South Memphis has made
a remarkable record and other sub
urban districts are reported working
well, the city proper Is far behind.
Where at least 25,000 memberships
were expected for five days' work,
but 7.4M for a fund of f",669 had been
registered at noon Friday.
Red Cross leaders point to the work
accomplished in South Memphis by
Mrs. C. ft. Mason and her aids as
typical of what they would like to see
In all parts of the city. Mrs Mason's
committee has thoroughly combed South
Memphis, with the result that there
Is hardly a home where the Bed Cross
Helping- Soldiers
Obtain Positions
1
MISS EMILY BEATTY.
Miss Emily Beatty, daughter of Hear
Admiral and Mrs Frank E. Beatty, is
interested in Ihe welfare of the United
States boys returning from overseas.
The daughter of the United States
naval officer Is devoting her time to
the work of finding positions for sol
diers mustered out of service.
PEACE TABLE OF
inter, s.
Meeting of Wilson and Venize
los Serves to Bring Probable
Demands of Hellenic Nation
Into Limelight.
FRANK H. SIMONDS SAILS
FOR PEACE CONVENTION.
The readers of The News Scimitar
will be gratified to learn that Frank
H. Slmonds, the bst-known
writer In America on the subject of
the war, will sail next week for
France to cover the peace negotia
tions. Mr. Slmonds' name 1b ft
household word In this country He
Is an authority on world politics,
resulting from a study to wbh !
has applied himself for y4a. The
most complex situations are re
lates by Slmonds with ease and
tnlitlty unapproached by any
other writer In this country. His
Interpretation of events sheds upon
happenings that would otherwise be
mVeterlAUs to the avorage reader, a
clear and understanding light. He
will remain in France until the con
clusion of the peace terms, and
every person who reads his articles
will have a correct understanding
of what is going on.
BY FRANK H. SIMONDS
The Newt 8clmltar'i Military Expert.
NUW YORK, Dec. 20. The meeting
between President Wilson and Venl
aelot, th Greek premier, is of more
than passing interest to the American
world. Venlleloa Is the only really
great statesman Greece has produced;
his services, alike to the Balkans, to
his own country and to the allied na
tions can hardly be exaggerated. But
for him Greece would have fallen a
prey to Gersnan designs, and the re
cent deliverance of the Balkans,
through victory over Bulgaria, would
have been impossible.
To the peace congress Greece comes
asking justice, denied to the Hellenes
for centurlesj "Home of the Greek
claims will seem fantastic to the west
ern world, but not a few deserve the
Indorsement of the American delegate.
As for Venlselos, no honor and no le
ward can be too great, measured alike
by his personal services to the cause
of freedom and to the nobility and
abilitv which all recognize in him.
Of the Greek claims the following is
perhaps a fair statement: Greece asks
that her possession of Northern Eplrua,
recognized bv the allies afe 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 Btilgari, as fixed
after the Balkan wars, together with
Smvrna and the Hellenic areas of
Western Asia Minor.
Of the Greek claim to Kplrus, it
must be said at once that It is incon
testable, resting alike upon the will
r.reek monarch v. since It has been
of the people and upon the solid basis
of language and religion. Mere me on
stacle rises from the Italian desire to
hold a hinterland behind Valona, which
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flag does not appear, and in many of
them the full 1 no per cent of the fam
ily appear on the membership roll.
"We realise, of course, that Christ
mas time Is a bad time for a drive of
this kind because of the many other
things that keep workers busy." states
S. M. Williamson, chairman of the com
mittee. "We are grateful to those who
have helped us for the work accom
plished But If we arc to have any
thing like a measure of success In this
we must have many more workers for
Saturday's drive and we raust buckle
into the work like those women in
South Memphis are doing.
"The Boy Scouts have proved a val
uable aid, and with their help a good
figure should be reached. But the city
apd county ate behind in their per
centage of membership in ratio to the
population as compared to other cities
and counties, arid we had hoped to
bring that percentage up. We still be
lieve that we can do It, and If we
can bring out enough women who on
Saturday will work for memberships
in the Bed Cross we still can make a
creditable showing.
"Kveryone knows what the Red Cross
has done for our boys on the other
side, and we are sure that they wTH
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 if they can he reached by
Red Cross workers the membership
roll should mount rapidly. YVe believn
we can do It. We v.'ant workers tl
help us."
GREEK CLAIMS AT
C Price Three Cents
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British Aero Board Drafts
Articles for International
Convention To Be Submitted
to Allies.
LONDON, D c. 20 - The British air
board has drafted articles for an inter
national air convention which will be
submitted to the allies, it was an
nounced today by Lord Weir, secretary
of state for the air forces. The draft
Is accompanied with the suggestion that
an international air conference be con
vened WILSON LEARNS DETAILS
OF ITALIAN DEMANDS
PARIS. Dec 'JO. President Wilson
spent the most of today conferring with
Italian statesmen, and considering the
claims that Italy will lay before Ihe
peace conference. Karly In the day Mr
Wilson conferred for some time with
Premier Orlando and Kmcign Minister
Sotinlno. of Italy, who explained In de
tail their country's ambition. The pres
ident has expressed wannest sympathy
with Italy's aspirations, hut has not
committed himself fully as to his views.
After the conference Mr. Wilson went
over material presented and compared
It with data collected by Col. House,
who spent some time in attempting
to determine what, In his opinion,
should be Italy's legitimate claims. Mr.
Wilson frankly told Premier Orlando
and Baron Sotinlno that he did not
know what Italy should receive, but
added that he intended to support ac
tio" that would he just.
The program for the day also In
cluded a reception at the Murat resi
dence of the ambassadors and mlnis
iMa accredited to France. The cere
mony one of the most colorful and
dignified to take place during Mr Wil
son's vi?it to Paris was scheduled to
begin at 5 p.m. The majority of the
members of the large diplomatic corps
here had never met the president and
all were eager to greet him personally.
While the diplomatic corps was be
ing received a committee from the
French senate waited to formally wel
come the president to France and Klve
expression to the cordial sentiments
and bonds of friendship between the
two republic!: Because of this en
gagement a previously arranged lunch
eon with Stephen Pfchon, foreign min
ister, ,was canceled.
Plans, for Mr. Wilson's visit to lhig
tandWue being arranged by the Amer
ican embassy. Details of the trip to
London may be expected at any time,
It was said today. It Is understood
everything except the route to be fol
lowed and the exact time of arrival
on British soil has been settled.
Paris took another holiday today be
cause of the arrival o( Victor TJmman
Uel and ha son, the prince of Piedmunt.
The reception given the Italian sov
ereign was not as large as that which
marked the arrival of Mr. Wilson, but
It a fully as enthusiastic.
The onrdfallty shown at the meet
ing between Mr. Wilson and King Vic
tor Emmanuel yesterday was a suh
Ject of much comment by those who
were present. The president had been
somewhat concerned as to the event,
not knowing that the Italian king
speaks English. After the exchange of
greetings the two statesmen came to
a mutual understanding and during
their conversation they could be seen
smiling and gesticulating In the moat
friendly manner.
It Is probable that members of the
American peace delegation will hold
Informal conferences with Premier Or
lando and Baron Sonnino for the pur
pose of gaining personal knowledge of
their views, which have been explained
In a preliminary way by Count di Cel
lere, Italian ambassador at Washing
ton. This will go far toward laying the
groundwork for consideration and de
termination of Italy's claims In actual
conferences later.
Mr. Wilson's first week in France
la drawing lo a close with his advisers
feeling that much has been accom
plished in a preliminary way toward
establishing personal relations with
statesmen with whom the American
delegation will have lo deal, organiza
tion is now appearing out of the con
fusion which prevailed during the first
few days after the president's arrival.
Various sections of the American inli
sinn are settling down to the work
which must be done before the early
part of January, when the first ses
sions of the peace conference are held.
President Wilson's plans for visiting
London while not yet positive, contem
plate that he will leave for England
next Thursday, Dec. 26. He probably
will remain In England four days.
LODGE ADVOCATES
LEAGUE POSTPONEMENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -Senator
I.odge, of Massachusetts, Republican
leader, in an address to t lie senate todav
advocated postponement of a league of
tat ions until after the peace conference
said the question should he consid
er i separately and later
Mi NCHURIA BRINGS IN
WI0RE THAN 4,000 MEN
NEW YORK, Dec. 20. The transport
Manchuria, from Brest, carrying IM
officers and 4,003 men, arrived her to
day. She carried It officers and i'i
men of the r.ilth field artillery: fit offi
cers and S61 men of Ihe 116th Held ar
tillery: 61 officers and 1,452 men of
the 117th field artillery! 10 officers and
P8 men of the 31st , waMry: in officers
and 66 men of the 106tn ammunition
train; IS men headquarters company,
62d infantry brigade: 10 casual officers
and !6ii sick and wounded
Another arrival was the White Star
liner Megantic from Liverpool, among
whose 310 passengers were a number
or officers and V. M. C, A. and Red
Cross workers.
M'CORMICK AND BARUCH
ARE CALLED T F0RANCE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-!-The ex
pected oajl for Vance Met'ormlck, chair
man of the war trade hoard, and Ber
nard M. Baruch. chairman of the war
industries heard, to Jo'n PresldentWil
son in Paris and act as adivisers to the
American peace delegation was received
today and announced at the state de
partment. Both are expected to sail
shortly,
Mr. JfcCormick will give advice ar.J
Information regarding blockade, ar.ee
ments with neutrals and war res ra
tions on trade, while Mr. Baruch, a..: m'l
expert on the raw ma'erial market and
suppl . will advise particularly In con
nection with reconstruction work.
RACE TRACK FLOODED.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 20. For the
first time in 20 years and for tho third
time fn history of thoroughbred racing
here, the scheduled program for today
was called off because of a flooded
track at Shrewshu'y- Jefferson parish.
Heavy rainfall yesterday and last night
flooded the track, stab es and training
quarters.
Twenty year. gffo todry the progVsin)
at the fairgrvttndj 'rack was ijost
poned because of snowfall and in Up
heavy rainfaU made racing Impossible.
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MEMPHIS, TENN, FKIDAY
This Plea to You
Came All the Way
From New Mexico
BY A. GOPDFKMAjW.
From far away Sew Mexico coun-s a Christmas gwilng to you
jUoodft'llowti, ami through jou to the il of Memphis. The Mender of
this message sounds an expression that Is so accurate of our aims and
holies that 1 must, out of duty to you and the children vie minuter to,
pass It along. Here it is:
"Tucumcari, N. M.. Dec. 1". Mil. O ' .
cloodfellows of ItgmpftlS, through
Courtesy of The News Scimitar
"Dear Sirs: Am inclosing check for
my humble donation to the Uoodfel
lows: In hehauf 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, a vision of that wonderful
organization that reached out the help
ing hand to the poor of those days and
whose cheering gifts to childhood's
simple desires did much to supply that
power that now makes the smile of
contentment echo the end of a suc
cessful flRht.
"For my part I would not miss the
pleasure and honor of being one of
that baud who through the long stretsh
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 tfie
gates of God. to those whose deeds
are not forgotten.
"Old Memphia 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 cars 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, ybur duty and
the measure of your reward In the life
to come, demands that you extend your
help to them as freely as yor ability
allows.
They are the soldiers of tomorrow.
No fight In the world's history, past or
yet to come, can he so trying or so
desperate as the one facing these
youngsters the battle of life if ten
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 Ihe sprlnirlime of our lives.
"With best wishes for the happiness
of them all. Sincerely vours,
"W. J. WEBB."
Don't that go straight to your henrt?
Certainly It does Goodfellow Webb
KNOWS.
Now look over this other side of the
picture:
"Dear Goodfellowsr Will you please
listen to the mother or three fatherless
children, who will have no Santa Clans
unless you good peopte help us. s
"You can never know how It hurts, or
how much nerve (t tanei to aak these
things, hut I pray you may never know
what poverty is.
"I know you tire of reading so many
pitiful leters. but I 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 llr 10
and 4, the latter a boy T ntti trying
so hard to earn a living for tnern and
you wall know hew Barn It l to live
even with a good sslary i ask only
for my children, please send them
something for Christmas that they
might enjolr It with tne otherajMI
dren ." . !x
9o. Goodfellows, my Time Is getting
short, Please make your response and
DO IT NOW. The calls ate nianj
They must be met. As Goodfellow
Webb sayi: "Remember what It would
have meant to some of us who knew
of no Rueljkboon In the springtime of
our lives. ,r
YOUTHS LOST AT SEA
6 DAYS IN TINY CRAFT
SWIM MILE TO SHORE
QUARANTINE, La,. Dec. 20
Murray Humphries and Warren Ag
gregard. 17-year-old Blloxl youths
who last Saturday were drlved ou
to sea while 'making a trip from
Gulfport to Biloxl, and who swam
nearly a mile to land yesterday
were reported today to he recover
ing from the. efeot-i o," their hard
ships. The boys are under a phy
sician's care at Chateau CanHrd, a
hunting lodge near here owned by
Joseph Delter, Chicago millionaire.
The boys explained that an east
erly wind Saturday drove their
small tnotorboat out to sea. Tne
baterlen became exhausted and they
drifted helplessly without food or
water except what rain they could
gather until yesterday when they
sighted land. They swam nearly
a mile and then walked lo Cha
teau Canard.
GERMANY APPEALS
TO U. S. ONCE MORE
WASHINGTON, t)e 20. Tn spitr nf
Secretary Lan tug's etnphat U- admoni
tion that Hiich communications must
not hr ajr1respd to thr United Htatea
atone, th German government has sent
another appeal tn the American govern
ment for modification of the arrhlntlca
lermn and for food. Receipt of the note
was announced at trie state depart
ment today.
The persistent appeals are regarded
here as a part of propaganda by which
the authorities at Rerun hopa to es
cape some nf the results of defeat.
NEWSBOY'S DINNERS TO
BE GIVEN TUESDAY
The tenth annual dinner to the news
boys of Memphis will he given at Cal
varv parish house Tuesday aftenincti at
'' o'clock. Tt will b preceded by
speeches and a.' musical program, tie
ginning at 12:f o'clock.
1918 SERIES OF W. S.S.
' WILL BE OUT ON JAN. 1
The IMS isue of wnr savings stamps
will be discontinued after .Ian. I, Hnd
sales of the 1919 Issuf will hogln. says
an official bulletin from the treasury
department received by Postmaster
Metcalf.
Tennessee Rain,
east.
warmer In aeuth
Mississippi Rain.
alight ly
colder in
cout'.iv.ccli .curday probably fair and
suM ov.ner.
A: .-- 'Rain.
U"d9y 1 ;.
'jhi.ma Rain,
colder in west; Sal-
somewhat colder
Saturday.
Kentucky Rain
I)uls1ana Cloudy, rain in oast, cooler
In west: Saturday peiierafir fair,
Oklahoma Fair, colder, frerilng in
west.
East Texar Fair, colder.
West Texas Fair.
Kansas-Rain and colder; Saturday
cloudy probably unsettled.
Florida Rain, sllchtly colder Satur
day in eatreme northwest.
ioor(;la--Rain, warmer In north and
ce tial portions.
South Carolina Rain, warmer In interior.:
WITH NEWS OF
AFTERNOON, DECEMBER lmi. 1918,
SH-H-H! IT'S A SECRET
YOU'RE NOT IN" ON.
Have you seen Alleen?
Oh, boy' She's a pip!
Far be It from us to spill anv
family secreta, but If you want to
know about her here's a tip Ask
Nate Wellman, at the Antlers, or
Ki ''''"her, or .Tack Ramsey,
rhey know all about her.
Listen'
Alleen has dark hair and eves and
la an out-and-out liitle flirt She's
a full-blooded registered lierkshlre
pic. contributed to the cause of the
kindles b) Goodfellows Fisher and
Ramsey, and is being exhibited at
the Antlers.
Some Goodfellow is going to Ret
her for "passing the buck.
Ilae a look
Goodfellows
Roll of Honor
Previously acknowledged $4,521.90
mplbyes BlltsJones Drug Co.. -': 2B
Employes Mfs Queenaware Co, M0
fount Ladies' Institute U.00
Qoodfellows of Vincent, Ark. .. I no
Day Relief police Force 22.:
Cllv I letectlva Korea 15 (Hi
Eini'cics of lp font American
""Industries, Inc. ltu0
Employes S. C Toof r Co 48.3f
Ann Need Jackson 1.00
Cash l.rai
prank m Crump, ,ir. 1.00
A. B Shuster '.'.30
Chain,- M Weinberg, Andover,
jatMass LOO
lira Louis Morris 2.00
Elisabeth Crnlg Crenshaw,
Crenshaw, Miss 1 00
Dorothy and Dudley Hettinger 2 on
Win L, Mayer 6.00
To tiic (ioosjiellows from Shop
of Culture and employes SI 00
T. I' I Hi Us, Stanton. Tenn, . . . 5.00
Employes American Railway
Express, Grant) Central Sta
tion 21.75
Edna Roswall 2.00
Miss Elisabeth Straw n 1.00
G. II Plrtle, Toone. Miss I 00
QoOdfellOwg of Colllervllle 87.51
Botiii Courthouse Goodfellows.., 40.00
Marv Kathryn Ceiussa LOO
M. Bason Fnhner 3.n0
Manii. Phelps 1.00
Johnnie Phelps 1 00
G. M Tldwen, Jr LOU
W. 13 Johnson 200
Charles Curclo, Jr.. Lambert.
Mlsa-., 2.00
K T iacLeod. Mi.Leod. Miss. .. 5.00
Rosalie and Carol FelssnthaL
Arthur Seeseell, Jr., and Sam
Seeasel 10.00
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tucker,
4oKoto (HI Co 6 00
J H. Fleming .00
General Kellv. Friar Point.
Miss. 100
Marks. Miss., Pool Room S Oil
IS. J. Condon. Jr 6 00
LeRoy and Morion Halyard .... 2.00
Or. i? K. Duvall 6.00
Two Stenographers, indianola,
tlfs J.00
No ftanie -' On
Mrs. G, W. Artec 2.00
Goodfellows of Lambert. Miss.. 22 00
J B Maslno 2 00
Mrs G. W. Rlltler. Jonestown.
Miss W.M
Master lhivld Woolbreot,
Clarksdalr, Miss LOO
Alvln and Pauline Flu)'. ' 'larks
dale, Miss 6.00
J. 0" Klrkland. Jr., oxford.
Miss 100
A. Wursburg, Rosemoie Co. ... 10"
T. Walter Crenshaw 2.00
A. Leedy Matthews 10 00
Maurice and Kate Minis 2.00
Frances Marie and Leonard W.
Levy 6.00
Guv Bland. Crawfordsvllle, Ark. 6 00
Just a Mite, liolb Springs,
Miss 1 00
Mrs Y. M Blankenshln 2. on
B. Y. Sardls. Sardis, Miss I 00
J. K. Jeffreys. Jr 6 00
Employes V. S Dredge Fleet... 21 on
WhitS Star Market 10.00
Mrs. H. A. Decker 6 On
M. T. Co :-6l
Mr. and Mrs. Nal Crenshaw.
Trenton, Tenn ".nil
Ben Bogy, Jr I" 1111
B F. k" I JO
Be II. Woolfnlk 6.00
Miss Lucille Crawford, Ross-
vllle, Tenn 00
A Goodfellow ... L00
H. h. Hannah and Mrs. H. L.
Hannah ' nn
A Goodfellow, Marion. Arli. ... -'..)0
Grandmother and Little Grand-
children - J"
Joan Beaton. Forrest City, Ark. 25.00
Mrs. A. M. I I'Neal 1-00
Little Glen Garrett, Sarah.
Miss !"
14. W. Atkins. Bhelby, Miss ... I.on
J. H, Winter. Jackson, Tenn. .. 1.00
Simon Lehman -On
From u I ; , i, ,, I IjiHv
Mrs A . I. Ci-nhtree 5.00
Mrs. Herbert Morris 09
Iiorothv H. Begler 2.00
Little Ralph Butcher, Lake Cnr-
inorant, Miss .JJ
Five Little Goodfellows 6.00
Mr. and Mrs .1 H. Long, Helh,
Ark J-
E I M . Jr JO
Viril Sl.ellv. Jr I OH
A Friend I 00
J. M. Moss
Miss M. M .IS!
Goodfellows of Amory. Miss. ... 10 no
W. J. Webb. Tuolancarl, N. W.. 5.00
Aste Bros' Brunswick Pool Hall 00.73
Charles M. Weinberg, Green
ville, Miss -60
Goodfellow, Shaw, Miss 1 00
Total - J5.n73.fi4
WAR SCARRED VETERANS
GRATEFUL TO MEMPHIS
The war-scarred veterans who passed
through Memphis Monday en route to
Camp Pike for demobilisation are deep
iv grateful to .Memphlano for the war
welcome accorded I hem. Lieut John
c Jolly, who was In command of the
contingent, has written the Chamber of
Commerce thanking thai organisation
and the people of .Memphis for the
rousing .reception given them.
Lieut. Jolly says that all the men
will be mustered out In lime to reach
their homes by Christmas.
C. OF C. IS NEGOTIATING
FOR BIG SILK MILL
Memphis soon inav have a silk mill.
Mark T Fenton. industrial commis
sioner for Ihe chamber of Commerce,
is In communication with the owner of
a mill who may move his plant here
:n after Jan. I.
lore than ItO.OOO worth of mechln
ery trouVl he brought here for Hie
cant, '..i mill would employ fiom 110
lo Itf) e.".':!-'i.
SILK G L0UGHLIN,
A. L UMPIRE, DEAD
BosTnN. Dee, J0c Francis isnki
O Loughl'ii. famous as an Anterlo&il
league umpire, died at his apartment
here otday after a short illness of in
fluenia and pneumonia.
(" Price Three Cents )
ctmttar
THE DAYLIGHT HOURS AS COON
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 depai Uncut if
-ii,,- on t in' government s great nog
Island shipbuilding project, made pub
lic at the White House today on wire
less Instructions from President Wil
son, says seaichiug investigation has
disclosed no criminal liability, but rec
i mmends that a board of arbitration
determine wnat part. If any. of the
more than IW.tOe.OOO the plant cost,
was in excess of reasonable necessity
and should be demanded of the con
tractors bv the government,
In brief, the Investigators report:
That the facts do not Justify crimi
nal process and thai no rraud or secret
profits has been established;
That the probable cost of the plant
will be about Id 1,000,04)0 (.Including $fi,
Onn.ooo for additions by order of the
emergency fleet corporation) compared
with an original StlKiate of 151,000,04)0
und a revised estimate of IIT.OOO.OOO;
That no clear explanation of this
discrepancy has been forthcoming
That, prior lo Feb t last, a fondl
ttoti existed at Hog Island which "su
perflclally, al least, would Impress any
one as an 'organised riot,' 'tangled
mass' or 'stage of chaos;'
That the contractor, or agent of Ihe
American Ititernatlonej corporation, in
substance, has taken the position that
since this was a war ,iob. coat was of
minor Importance, and.
That the iiuestlon or reasonableness
of the expenditures should be referred
to a bourd of arbitration provided for
In the centra at, proceedings to be
dosed if tin board rinds the expendi
tures reasonably lucrssary, or other
wise payment of the excess to be de
manded be the government.
The report, which Is dated Sept. 12,
I0IS, also stateil that tne plant would
be computed 1" September! that the
contract substantially was being com
plied with and that the controversy
hinged "not so much upon the question
of Stcompltahment, hut upon means,
methods and expenditures." but at
tached is a letter from t lie Investiga
tors, dated Sept. 21, which the attor
1 ey-general transmitted W the presi
dent referring to press reports, thai
the program Is falling behind Schedule
and calling attention to tne fad that
the report was based upon conditions
lis ihv aptu-ured early In July.
Piez Testimony.
General Manager Pier of the Emer
gency Fieri corporation, appearing
yesterday ' before the senate commerce
committee testified that the Holt Island
yard would be completed In about 00
days: that the cost would be about
IHMOO.OM and thai the plant had de
livered one shin nnd laid B0 keels.
The department of fuetlos Investiga
tion began laat February, when Presi
dent Wilson asked lh attornev-general
to get Into consultation with Chalr-
(Contlntied on Page IS. Column 4 )
cam
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 - Two army
casualty lists and one marine corps
list, made public here today, contain a
totsl of T,,s2 names, divided:
KIMsd In SCtjoll, 14'; 'Hj'1 from
wounds, !i7: died, accident iggd other
causes. 2fi, died, airplane sccldeut, one;
died of disease, '70; wounded severely.
1. 024: wounded, degree undetermined,
1.410; wounded slightly. 1.798. missing
In action. 300.
Included In the lists:
TFNNF.SSKK.
Killed In action: Lieut itohert S.
Brown. M urfreeiboroi corporal Ralphs
.Mcnois im.irinei, it. r . n i. iMin-
drldge. Privates floe li McHanlcis
marine i. Adamsvllle; Kugeue Rharpe
imarine), 'iiattanoogu. Jsmes F Mo
Cormlck, lirasaul Hill. John Springer,
i ihettauooga
Hied from wounds- Privates Floyd
il Gudger. sn7 Wllioughby street, Mem
phis; Nathan Brewer, Chattanooga;
William Bishop, It. F I. 2. Talbot.
Died of disease Corporals Amos H.
Halton, Henderson; James M West,
Morrlstown; Privates Shiiiie Hunter, it
F. D. I. Martha; James M Hall. 11. K
li. 2, McKensie: Henry Rhea, It V P
2, Fi wing College; John H Robinson,
Mllo; Hrnnle Siimsll, Humpiis Mill.
Murphy J Myers, Townsend. Alvln
Fowler. Knogvllfe,
Wounded severely Captains Anilel
W. Hrinklev. 1 4 ! 8 McLentOre avenue,
Memphis' David W Mllard, Decatur.
Lieut John w. Leonard, Chattanooga;
Sergeants Lubv K Swint, i 'haltanoogn:
William i Taylor, H. F. D I. Blount-
vllle; Claude T. Wallace, Allison; cm
porals Pin d tlgnn (marine), Knox-
vllle, L'noch O. I'cters. ciarkrnnge.
Fverett C Strong. HUhami Kugeue
Watkins. Chattanooga: William H
llodnes, It F 1 1 J. BUtler: Mechanics
Arthur c Fox. Morrlstown: John T
Tue, Tennessee Itldge: Privates Charles
M. Lankford imarine), Nashville,
Hasan Moore. Cumberland 'lap. Swell
Roberts, Rock wood; William Tharpo,
tCvailSVllle: Fred S Key. 18ti Arlington
nvanue. Ja'kson Grover Brown, R V
D. 1, Burns; William A Smith, Cmkr
Vllle; James Staleup, llartsvllle. David
Troutmap, Roan Mountain; John i'ur
nlpseed, 20fl Wells street, Jackson;
Johnson B Templeton, L V D I,
llunllanil. John Mason, Jackson; Grady
I, Stewart, R K D , Jackson; Mil
ton G. Cox, cimttiit ga. Robert C,
Davis, MclOwen, James J Hicks, Knox
vtlle; John Bane, Rockwood; Nicholas
(Contlued on fage 14, Column J)
RETURNED SOLDIER MAY
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
JACKSON, Miss. Dec 2ii lSi I
Return of Lieut, iisonr Johnson, well
known Clarkadsle attorney and state,
legislator, from Ihe army bs revived
Interest In Mississippi's gubernatorial
race, and politics is resuming its old
place in the conversation of Mlssislp
pia ns
It is reported on good authority that
former Oov Karl Brewer, of Clarksdate.
will not run If Lieut. Johnson decides
to make the race Mr. Brewer Is a . lose
flietnl of Lieut Johnson, and his with
drawal, political wiseacres, sav. means
the delta will unite solidly behind John
son. It is regerdert as certain that Lleul
Johnson will run. The antl-Vsrdaman
element will unite In his favor, it is re
ported, while Lieut -Gov Lee M Pus
sell will h. Hi.- candidate of the Vsrda
mn faction, unless the senator decides
to lead his forces Into tic- frav in per
son. interesting developments are expect
ed in the next few days, anil several an
nounced candidates will withdraw, it Is
said. If Lieut Johnson announces his
intention of making the race
COUNT ROM A NONES IN
PARIS TO SEE WILSON
PARIS, )rr. 20 I'ount RotWnonMt
ih Span t ah premier, Hrrivpd in Pr1i
tAeiau Ma rnm for tMMifVrc n r- with
I'resi'lertt Wlistm unn rrprcFent.i 1
of the allirn,
ComtTicitine UDCM t;.p Actlrt "f ('omit
ltom:iiKiieM to HPiure
ra parttoipai ion
iii
the pafcea confaran
! fur S(.iln, tha
Patil PartBlan renmrUs thai the proli
im in moat i-ompiex and oalloata It
addff!
'count Bomanonaa. whose at ; Itutta
haw hppn (mnatantb aympaihatic to
ward the nteitle, will certainly La glv
an a good reception tn raria.'
EXTRAVAGANCE IN HINDENBURG AFFIDAVIT IDE
HOG ISLAND YARD nmtmi HERE IS UNTRUE,
SHOWN IN REPORT lo NtW MRS. BUHLER SAYS
AS IT HAPPKWO.
BOCHE LI
No Explanation Is Made of
Leader's Announced Plan
for Front Six Miles in Rear
of Neutral Zone.
PARIS, Oec. 20 Field Marshal von
Hindenburg has telegraphed the Berlin
government advlalng It of his Intention
to form a new front six miles behind the
neutial sone fixed by the armistice, ac
cording to a dlspstch to Le Journal from
Hurich today, The government has
asked the field marshal for an expla
nation, adds the dispatch, but has not
yet received a reply.
It alio Is announced two regiments
of the active army will be sent to
Frankfort -on the Main at an early date.
The correspondent affirms that MaJ -Gen
Hoheuch, Prussian war minister;
Field Marshal von .Hindenburg and Gen.
Lrquld (probably Lieut -Gem Lequls,
former governor of Metsl, who Is In
command of ihe active troops in Merlin.
are behind a counter-revolutionary
movement He declsree the existing
government Is manifestly Incapable of
preventing Ihe realisation of then
scheme
OFFICIALS STRIKE OVER
RESIGNATION OF S0LF
AMSTKRDAM. Pec 20. -All the lead
ing officials of the German foreign of
fice are on strike as the result of ttae
government's acceptance, of the resig
nation of Dr. Holf as foreign minister,
according to (he Rhelulsh Westphallan
Gazelle.
"PEOPLE'S LEAGUE" HAS
ROYALISTS AS CHIEFS
LONDON, Dec. 10. 'A pftople'i
:t.ir''ic lias Itren Orfffttltttd In Merlin,
fiu8 a tVntrul NeWI qltpfttoh from -iirnhagfMi
tocay Th I PWHwit
let Inrlurffri Pr.noa Maximilian of Bo
don, fornier Imperial chancellor; Hui
ilauie, Imtepenctt. u( mielallut; fount von
BtrnttorfTi former eimlMiPnnfiloi- to tlie
UnlUd IttlatO; Mathlas Krrht'iKftr. I If
Mlltrllt Iwdarj Ot, W. H. Bolt former
liermun I'orelitn minister, Prlnot VOH
H. 'in-ill. to Si'lni.u.g, i:m" the Auntrlan
liiubatiiuditr, ami Cardinal VOil Hart
matin, ari'libtuhop of Cologne
HUN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON JANUARY 19
LI ill ,1 N Dec. :0 (By (he A luted
Press )- -The congress of soldiers and
workmen's councils has decided that
elections to the national assembly shall
be held Jan. 10. Those opposed tu the
summoning of a national assembly
polled 40 Votes out of s ttal of 110,
LIBERAL PARTY LEADER
0PP0SE8S0CIALISTS
mpKNtAaKN. lec. Jo.--nr. One-
tave SlrcSsmaii. lesder of the national
liberal parly. In Germany, has an
nounced that the German people's pr
tv. In which be has been active since
the revolution. Is absolulcly opposed to
a social democfecry, and will fight the
socialist rulers, according lo Berlin
newspapers rocelved here.
The i 'enter parlv has been summoned
lo a conference which will be held al
Frankfort on Dec tu,
POLISH ARMY'S LANDING
AT DANZIGJJNDER WAY
FARIS. Dec 20. (Haves. I- A War
saw dispatch sas (hat (be laiullnn of
I ollsh troops at Danitg began Wednes
day. The I'ollsh arnjy Is reported to
number r.n.Oiu) men The representative
of Poland at Berlin Tiaa left Germany.
EXPECT MINISTERS TO
LOOK AFTER JUVENILES
That the if fa In of the Juvenile court
will he plnoed In rharg of a board of
trusteed., ronnlRtirlg nf tnltllfltatl of the
goiptl eif the vartoui raHgtoui denomi
nation! I now a foregone OOni'lUlloD .
Mayor Montavard ahi Prlday that h
thomjht this plan probahly WOUld he
davtded on on Jan 1. CoRunjiilonAfa
Miller nmi Mason ;ih;o favor it,
The mayor that Mrn. Haxhy, now
HrtinK it h chief pronation officer, will
continue tn hold that office until Jan. I.
AmoiiK Hie mlnlMem apoken of a
trustees ;1re Rabbi Flnftshrlher, K;ither
Hcanlon, Uev. 0. u Williamson, ir. A
H, Curry and Htv. V 1 DUckner.
The plan lit present In for all ap-
polntmanti to he made by the trustee
subject to ratification by the comtnt
Ston, iid nil supervision over the af
fairs of the court are to he hi t he
hands of the board. The city judge, of
course, will be named by the comtnis
kIoii. POST OFFICE PLANS TO
DELIVER MAIL SUNDAY
In order to clear up the vast nniount
of cfertitmafl mail that ta coming into
t he post office, there will be one de
livery nf mall in the remdence sections
of the city Sunday and parcel post de
liveries will be made nit day, according
to an announcement by Postmaster
Met calf
No mail or parcel post packages will
be received at the postofftos Sunday
and t tu- general delivery windows will
not he open.
TWO TRANSPORTS IN.
N KW POUT N KWS, Va . I tec. -JO
The transports Martha Washinctoti and
Mercury came into port tndny bring
iiiK home frofn France S.TI0 offlcefl
ami men, Including KOfi TAoumlei,
L
,f1iS. Vfr 20--Prf stdf nt Wilson's
nllina for Plaiting London whll nnt
ft pftiltlve contampltta tha,! ii WHt
Va for Kngland nexl Thursday Dae
r probably will ratnaln in tn$
land f'liir deiyji.
Tptailn of thr trip to London are
'joina; workrd out by l he (irpfidrnt In
ronatiltatlnnn with Col. Houaa. 'apt.
TardlaU. Krrnch hiKh fflTimiinsionpr to
th t'nitpii 8t:ite!. and mam ban of the
; Amrlrfln rmhaflrvv marr in i.oiiann.
TUr pPtlldthl will tnrt lor lmdon
ttttmtduUih nfW tit hftl I'hrtstrmis
dinner with the merifiui troops in
the fleM The president wlil not return
I'lret-tlv to Pari, hut It is expected
he will visit the devnMatetl regions
of Northern V'ranoe and Relyium. It
i4 aX pat tad hi w PI he bai-k In Partu
RbQUl 'an. 4. on Ihe ee of tha first
reeling of the interallied conference
on Jan. t. Tha opening meeting ot the
WON PLANNING 10 GO 10
ONDON UPON DECEMBER 26
3RD
EDITION
M'MHEH 304.
Wife of Deposed Methodist
Pastor Declares Her State
ment Was Made to Protect
Husband, Whom She Loved.
CLAIM OF "FRAME UP"
CAUSES HER TO SPEAK
Baby Buhler Christened by
Billy Sunday, Woman De
clares in Defending Herself
From Charges of Man.
I.ITTI.K ROCK, Ark., Dc. 'JO OSpl.)
--Mrs Mllye KuliliT. dlvoived wtf of
Fenirtiido Huhlir, former Little I look
and Pln Bluff Methodist pastor, wtiesa
matrimonial troubles were aired tier
several months afo, ruis written a
statement, sent to her attorney here,
repudiating an affidavit she mads III
Memphis and denying tne authenticity
of a statement Issued here by Bulilar
several montha ago Mia affidavit and.
statement had deiiarril liuhler was a
victim of a "frame up ' lu which she
participated.
Buhler was arrested on a serious
charge andalater. to get the charge dis
missed, agreed to marry Mrs. Buhler.
After the wedding he retused to live
with her and several months iigo a di
vorce was agreed upon, after Buhler
Hgreed to deed certain properties to
Mrs, Huhler Mrs Buhler became a
mother about a week ago She is liv
ing ut her old home is Uiulsluna Ik
Is said she Intends lo return here and
take legal steps to force Buhler, whu
surrendered his credentials In the Meth
odlsl church, to support the child
Mrs Buhler'i statement follows:
"I presume the public Im tired of the
Buhler affair,' but I feel like from
the standpoint of my Inends who had
confidence In me und in the cause f
represented In the ronglous world and
for the sake of my child I owe It to
the public lo make (his statement.
"1 would have answered tho state- '
mem mads b Mr. Buhler lust summer
but have not been In condition to bo
worried any inoro than possible with all
that bad happened,
i did not make a statement while til
Little Hock last August because I loved
Mr Huhler and did not want to hurt
hllll. 1 was willing to. suffer the opin
ion of the public lii his favor.
Hut since he has not been so con
siderate of me Hiuf published the state
ment thui he Is Innocent, I do not feel
any longer that 1 should be so reticent
in iiiiiceiillng any action or speech of
his
Su long as l did Christian work t
wan pure as uii gin . mint be. so do
not want my friends lo ever think t
played Ihe hypocrite, for after that aw,
fill nlghl I did not feel niv life colni
elded with my teachings so 1 wlthdrove
Irom religious wBrk.
"The une deslrs ot my life had been
to live a religious life. I tried hard to
an o uiiu succeeded until I was In
iiuem ea uy anil listened to Jar.
Icr. & thllur which Memi , n
dream to m . How It nil
about I can not tsll, 1 was Infslu
with him, I loved hlni. artd when
i s m e lo Utile, Hock on tne "id dnv
of lust March he Invited nis to supper
with him. We went to the Faust cafe.
I was registered at the Hotel Marlon.
After supper we walked to the Marlon
and he said to mc, 'check out and coma
register with me at a smaller hotel to
night '
This I stesdfaslly rerused to do.
Then he said he would come to my
loom and look at my kodak book Us
i .inn ;ind sta v ed so late until the night
watchman heard a man s vole in m(f
loom and came In and found Mr. Huh
ler there ,
He then told us to leave. We en
plained !h, ii nothing had gone wrong
and Hint he was misjudging us. Hut
he would not listen -so we left
"It was indeed humiliating to inc..
Never before had siu'n suspicion or In
cident occurred to me. I wax upset
and nervous.
"We came lo the Mndell hotel He
went lu and registered Mr. and Mrs. H.
1 1, Downs, Memphis, Tenn. Kurly next
morning he left the clly.
"Ho after a week with Ihe llender-Sen-Brown
campaign I returned to trty
homo in Louisiana. I did not see Mr.
Buhler again until nesriy two montha
Islet- when 1 made a special trip to
Uttls Hock to see lilm and tell htm
that thai fatal night Had resulted la
the prospect of me becoming a mother.
"The papers stated last spring that
1 sought to destroy the young life Thle
Is not true, as It never entered i)iy
mind lo commit murder Not even to
snve his name or my name, even though
I was urged to do so.
"The statement I made In Memphis
in form of an affidavit was not true,
but was made to help nun.
"This lias been a great mistake In
my life Hut Uod has rorglven and so
ghe public can forgive as Ihey please.
"Wednesday, ihe Utn. my baby was
ihrlsieiied bv the evangelist. Hilly Sun
day Mv III tie daughter was eight
days old then, llenoetorth 1 shall en
deavor to live and train this child for
the Master."
WOMEN TO FORMULATE
PLANS FOR BLIND RELIEF
Formulation of working plans for the
campaign to be waged in Memphis and
Slielbv count v, by which it Is hoped to
mpea to
for lh
rrs, wru
ig of alt
lalse Shelby's mint of IlL'.non
relief of the blinded allied soldleri
i,.- undertaken at a mass nieetinK
nii'inhei. nf women's liubs at the Nine
teenth Century club Saturday morning'
st in o'clock
The call has been Issued by Mrs. .
S Buchanan, president of the Nine
teenth fentury club, and Mis. .1. C.
Kelsenthal. chairman of ilie woman'
division. Tennessee blind relief.
It Is pointed "lit by officials in charge
of the drive, of whom S II Phillips la
chairman, that more than lo.imfi soldiers
have been permanently blinded In tha
war and SlO.iniO.onu is being sought in
the national campaign for their relief.
i p . t ,11 -, 1 1 1 r.M-.' - i. .. m ill n- i ' on no
u nMMMim i,, .if stinn the fc
present for tne nrsr time u is i"
,Mit ii--.it nt i ii i not a neroi
vlriuai umonoiuonai suhthhpi
t. rru iit .i i i fin;i' i fn. i e rn.iii
t ri ni tiit . :tr 11 . .ilti 111 l IN U A
ii'ii iii. iii fnt ut i ut- t hp n.irp'o
Kor that reason, the con'Parem
laad mm : .... n .... -, f hta nrMttlpl". t an
I'r.Mi-,.. i.iivtt ivirsp n i,o ao
an tmpoi inni nvdnni on uu
nary adjustment