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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
FOUR FRESH DIVISIONS
THROWN INTO CONFLICT
Fighting for Vital Posts on Hin.
denburg Line Goes in Fa-
vor of British.

With the British Army in France
Sept. 24.-U0 a. MIA. Po-The
fighting for the vital positions which
have defended the main Hndenburg
line east of Epehy and Ronssoy con-
tinued yesterday and last night. Nc
marked change in the situation re-
suited but he advantage lay with the
British.
A vigorous local engagement is TAX
ing place today on the front nearly
west Of st. Quentin between Holnon
and Fresnoy. Main interest, however,
is centering in the Epehy Ronssoy Sec
tor where the British since Saturday
have, by determined fighting. gained
ground which is of the greatest i'm
portance and which captured docu-
ments show to be a vital part of the
Hindenburg defenses, that was to be
held at all costs.
The pressure which the British have
established here is obvious from a
glance at the detailed maps. The
great st. Quentin canal forms a strong
natural defense for the enemy for a
great distance in this section, but just
east of Ronssoy 1t runs under ground
for about three miles. In other words,
there Is a gap in the watel way defense
here, and 1t Is this which the Germans
have been defending so desperately.
In front Of the canal along this gap
the Hindenburg line has been made
especially strong to protect the possi-
BILE gateway. The British divisions
which have been doing such i1agnifi-
cent work here have in front of them
as opponents not only the famous Ger
man Alpine corps, but four more fresh
divisions which the enemy has thrown
in.
With this force Of enemy troops es-
pecially hard fighting occurred just
east of Ronssoy in a quadrilateral sys-
tenn OF trenches which the British cap
tured. The Germans attacked here
continuously and heavily. but on each
occasion they were repulsed with very
severe losses
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
SOLEMN PAGEANT AND
HIGH REQUIEM MASS
Make Funeral of Cardinal Far
ley Observation-Disclosures
ed PreIateS OffiCiate.

New York. Sept 25.-The funeral Of
John Cardinal Farley. late archbishop
of the diocese Of New York. at st.
by the most notable representation Of
Catholicism New York has ever
known.
The nation, state and city united in
honoring the great priest. Messages
expressing the feeling OF loss at the
cardinals death were read from Pope
Benedict, President Wilson, Gov. Whit
man, of New York: Mayor Hylan. Of
this city. and from other dignitaries of
states. cities and foreign nations.
Three cardinals, seven archbishops
and six bishops of the Catholic church
in America sat within the chapel dur
ing the ceremonies which preceded the
placing. of the body in the cathedral
crypt. Cardinals Gibbons. OF Boston;
|O'Connell and Begin, of Quebec, with
the apostolic delegate. Archbishop
Benzano. occupied thrones. canopicd In
purple and black. beside the altar.
Archhishops present were: Dennis J.
Dougherty. of Philadelphia; John
Shaw. of New Orleans; George w.
Mundelein. of Chicago; John c. Glen
non. of st. Louis; Henry Moeller of
Cincinnati; Martin Tritschler. C6rdova,
Yncatan. and Paul Bruchessi. of Mon
treal.
The bishops included Charles Nc
Donnell. of Brooklyn: Thomas Byrne,
of Nashville; John J. Monahan, OF
Wilmington. Del; John J. O'Connor, of
Newark; Peter j. Muldeon, of Rock
ford, ILL.,; Thomas +. Hickey,of Roch-
ester; Daniel +. Feehan, of Fall
River; John T.. Farrelly, of Cleveland
John Grimes. OF Syracuse; Joseph
Schrembs. OF Toledo; James Conroy,
Of Ogdensburg, John J. McCord. aux
iliary bishop of Philadelphia; Patrick
Hayes. bishop in ordinary for the army
and navy. and auxiliary bishop of New
York; VIM. Russell, of Charleston, =.
c., and Thomas J. Walsh. of Trenton.
An impressive and solemn pageant
preceded the high requiem mass, the
oration was delivered by the ut. Rev.
John Benzano, apostolic delegate from
Rome TO Washington. The burial
creation was delivered by the Rt, Rev.
Thomas f. Hickey, bishop of Rochester.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
Celebrate Liberation
of Palestine, Sunday

New York, Sept. 24.-The nneratiHI ,, ho %,
Palestine by the British forces WIN nt .
celebrated here by demonstration az az
Carnegie hall next .;s sunday &C sy,neeted eesei to to
snaar Il was announced today by the
Zionist council Of Greater New to the Hork cee
hrotion tho council says. by the fact
that the Jewish legion, probably .i,,n,,, inc,ud,
ing an American contingent. is a, ac.,se'S
narticipating In the Palestine drive
paI.,n,pts London. Sept 24.--(via Montreall--
The victory of General Allenby IN t., ia,es- oon-
tine is heralded here as a model IN con-
ception and execution. his consummates
use of cavalry being especially PRAISED
by the military critics. 4.
The Immediate effect Of the victory Is "
likely to be The !. ont,ciasted li6eTas,oa that at
Con. Alienby will have little difficulty IN
entirely clearing Palestine ana hv De e,tah aT,e
,sh,nr y base at Haifa, whence the rail-
way % runs to Baisan and Damascus. Thus
the whole Turkish railway system IN
southern Syria is controlled by the An
Clio French forces In Palestine.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
AMERICANS CAPTURE
GERMAN GARRISON
Detachment Makes This Re.
markable Coup, Led by
Cant. e. E. ZEE

with the American Armies in Lor-
raine, Sept. 2i.-(9 a m.)-Q. N. S.)--
An American detachment under Capt.
c. +. Lee captured an entire German
garrison at st. Hilaire Sunday night,
1t was learned today. Working behind
st. Hilaire, while American batteries
laid down an intense barrage between
Marcheville and Butgneville. prevent
ing the Germans from sending up REIN
forcements, the Americans went for
ward. taking the Germans from the
rear. They brought in six heavy ma
chine guns and thirteen prisoners.
War Correspondent Brown, OF the
Washington Post, was wounded in the
hand by shell fragment. while watch
ing the fighting from an observation
post,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
MASSACRES UNEQUALED
Duke Of Aosta Tells How Austrian Drlv,
Ended,

Paris, Sept. 24.--How the Austrian Of
fensive along the Piave river was
stopped was described today by the Duke
OF Aosta. commander of the third Ital-
ian army. which was located south OF tho
Montello plateau during the fighting. In
an interview with the foreign editor OF
the Matin. He said:
we had to deal with an enemy who
had preapred everything mlnutely but
we were forewarned. did not have a
moments uneasiness.
II let him advance across the Piave
along certain fronts ms far as Mona ste
rio. and then when he was Just where
wanted him my batteries opened con-
centrated fire. What butchery, the Aus
trians will long remember it,.
'The next day I viewed the battlefield
God knows I saw massacres during the
three years ! fought on the terrible Car
so plateau. but my eyes never before
gazed on such spectacle"
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"0ut|aW" Umpire
Becomes Shinhuilder

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 24.-Bill Brennan.
the outlaw" umpire. o-called because
of his jumping from the National
league when the federal league came
into existence like many others in his
line of profession. has changed his oc-
cupation to that of shipbuilder.
He is now holding down a position
In the shipyards at Pascagoula, Miss.
The Pascagoula shipyards have "a base
ball league made up of six clubs, COM
posed mostly of players from the
Southern and Texas leagues. They
play every Saturday and Sunday.
Brennan is the chief umpire of the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
FRENCH AMBASSADOR
MAKES GIFT TO SENATE
FORCE ONLY ARGUMENT EN-.
ENVY UNDERSTANDS.
Vice President Marshal Says
America Will Fight Till Fears
of France Are Gone.

Washington, Sept. 24.--Ambassad dor
Jusserand, of France, in presenting to
the senate today on behalf OF his gov
ernment two handsome vases in ap-
probation of the reception by that
body of former Premier Viviani and
Marshal Joffre when they came to
welcome America to the ranks Of the
defenders of liberty. said the nations
fighting Germany now feel that they
ARE moving toward the evening OF
der tag when Germany's power for
evil Will have been crushed"
Although now "babbling Of peace u
the enemy. the ambassador said. "un-
derstands no argument except that of
force, and since they want to be un-
derstood, the allies and their associates
mean to use no other.
In planning the war the Germans. he
said. forgot one imponderable item
sentiment, the force behind the guns
that will win the day for Justice and
liberty. They also. the ambassador
said. had concluded that when they
struck Belgium would be found be-
numbed with fright. France in decay,
England in indifference and America
in business. THE answer" said Mr..
Jusserand. was Leige, Marnc, Ypres
and st. Mihiel."
In accepting the vases for the senate,
Vice President Marshall assured Am
bassador Jusserand of the devotion of
America to France and of It's determi-
nation to fight on with the French un-
til "justice wipes away all their tears
and fears and avenges, though II can
not obliterate, all the scars of all their
wrongs"
The vases came from the National
at Sevres. near Paris, and
stand about six feet high. Critics pro-
nounce them to be from an artistic
standpoint. practically perfect and to
he wonderful examples of the work OF
the famous mandatory. Similar vases
also have been given by France to the
house and day soon will be set aside
for their formal acceptance.
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Feminine lea Val Jean
Is Dismissed hY Court

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 24.--Federoi JUDGE
Pollock, in dlsmisslng the case against
Mrs. Maude M. Quaye. former poRtmis
tresa cf Fence. Kan, who confessed ia
embexzling 5000 Of the governments q
funds, made the following finding:
III were in charge Of and counting
money for the richest corporation In the
world for SIS per month and my children
were facing death from starvation or by
freezing. do not know but what
should have done likewise. Dismissed.
Pay the 5000 whenever you are able"
: Mrs. Quafe, a frail little woman OF as.
told the court of having three small chill
dren dependent upon her for support. OF
having been deserted by her husband
and how. finally, with three bapSs facing
death b. starvation, she took tho money
entrusted to her
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INDIAN SCOUTS
DO GOOD WORK
Big Six-Footer Wins LaureIs on
PeriIous Mission West
of Mose|le.
B0CHE AvIAT0RS ACTIVE
One Indian Promises to Get
Scalp for Every Year of His
Brothers Age.
(By Newton C. Parke.)

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front. Sept. 24,-U. N. So
Skirmishing between patrols continues
actively along the Lorraine front. par
ticularly in the territory before Lau-
mont. Otherwise there Is little activ-
ity on the part OF infantry detach-
ments In this sector, although patrol
engagements and raids are continuing
in Alsace.
The American Indian scouts are do
ing great work. One big fellow. 6 feet
inches tall, has won particular lau-
rels west of the Moselle. He under
took q perilous mission at night In
which he succeeded In locating ma
chine Cun posts of. the enemy. Upon
his return he was unable to calculate
the exact distance to the enemy posi-
tion. but officers were able to figure 1t
from his cultural statement:
six hours--three going, three re-
turning"
Some Of the men who scout with this
big Indian declare that he Is a marvel.
He Is never known to sleep and Is un-
usually clever in discovering dummy
trees in which the Germans have
planted machine guns.
Without leaving the trenches he Is
able to distinguish the dummies from
the real trees.
There Is story going the rounds
Of the regiment that the Indians
brother was killed by the boches and
he is determined to get scalp for
every year of his slain brothers age.
The brother was &c, the story goes.
and the scout already has many boches
to his credit.
Enemy Artillery Fire. ,s
tBy Henry G. Wales.)
With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Sept. 24.-(11 AMI
U. N. S.)-Increasing enemy artillery
fire on this front indicates that the
Germans now are emplacing their big
guns. withdrawn during their recent
retreat. along the Hindenburg line.
The German avintors also are becom-
ing more active and are combating
with the allied and American planes
for the supremacy of the air.
Patrols have been operating all night
long. and American raidins parties are
keeping the enemy patrols close to
their organized line.
Prevents German Raid.
with the american Army on the
Lorraine Front, Monday, Sept. .a.--
"a. P.)--American artillery fire pre-
vented a German raid from material
izing today. Warning of the enemy's
intention was given by the start Of a
German barrage over the American
lines at an early hour AS 1t shifted
from the front lines to the back areas
the American fire opened so effectually
that any attack was out of the ques-
ton.
Isolated sectors were subjected to a
harassing bombardment during the
morning. This fire, however. did no
damage. The enemy still Is busy con-
solidating and organizing his lines in
front of the American right flank be-
fore st. Mihiel.
After gas bombardment the enemy
attempted a raid of the American lines
In the Vosgcs sector today. He was
repused with probable losses, before
reaching the American trenches.
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EVENTS CROWD
FAST lNBALKANS
Australians, New ZeaIanders,
Jews and British In Re.
IentIesS Drive.
TOWN OF HAIFA SEIZED
Es.Salt Occupied - Prisoners
Will Greatly Exceed $4,000.
Arabs Active,

London, Sept. 24.-t5.25 p.m.)-
The allies on tho Balkan front are
invading Bulgaria, according to in
formation from Ssloniki this after
noon.
French. Greek and British
cavalry are heading for Strum-
nitza in Bulgaria. Three 6-ineh
guns and some more field guns
hsve been captured from the Bull
gars.
Angle. Greek forces have reached
the line Of Pazarli- -Furka- -Snokviea
where they are joining up with
advancing French and Greek
troops.
London. Sept. 24.-Q:25 p.m.)--The
withdrawal of the defeated Turkish
forces continues east of the River Jor-
dan in the direction OF Amman, on the
Hedjas railway, while British forces
are relentlessly pursuing them up the
Mediterranean coast and have sue
ceeded In taking Es-Salt, with a large
number of prisoners and guns. the war
office announced today.
Cavalry detachments also have oc-
cupied the important commercial GEN.
ter of Haifa (on the bay of Acre. in
Syria).
The prisoners taken In the present
drive greatly exceed $4,000.
The text OF the statement concern
ing the operations In Palestine fol-
lows:
East of the River Jordan the en-
emy Is withdrawing towards Amman.
We are pursuing and have reached Es-
sats. capturing a number OF guns and
prisoners.
British cavalry units have occupied
Haifa, on the Bay of Acre.
Our prisoners now are largely in
excess of $4,000 Turks.
arabian forces have occupied Maan
and are harassing the enemy In that
vicinity"
Australian. New Zealand, Jewish and
other troops are participating. Es-
Salt, reached by the allies, is fifteen
miles northwest of Amman.
Town on Dead Sea.
The town of Ma-An. southeast of tho
Dead sea, on the Hedjas railway, has
been occupied by Arabs who are at
tacking parties of Turks retreating
toward Amman along this railway.
Juneturs Effected.
London, Sept. 24.-The Anglo Greek
forces in the Doiran region have ef-
fected n 5uncture with the Franco
Greek forces to the west and continue
to pursue the retreating Bulgarians..
says the British official statement ca
Macedonian operations. 10y
The Anglo Greeks have reached
Smokvitsa, marking an advance of ten
miles up the Vardar. and are at
Bazarli. three miles north Of Lake
Doiran.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
Page Heads Committee
To Study Cotton Price

washington, Sept. 2s.--Inquiry into
the factors affecting the price and dis
tribution Of cotton with the possibility
Of ultimate fixing Of basic price for
the product viii be In the hands Of a
committee appointed by .,.e war indus
tries board with the approval o. Presi-
dent Wilson. The committee of which
Thomas w. Page, vico- chairman OF the
tariff commission, will be chairman,
was announced last night. Meanwhile,
another committee will control cotton
distribution by purchasing all needed
for the United States and allied COW
ernments In many quarters today II
was said this action towards govern
mcnt control OF distribution would
amount practically to establishment OF
q flXod price.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
PROGRESSIVE JAPS MAY
HAVE POWER IN FUTRE
CABINET RESPONSIBLE TO
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.
Changes Now in Progress Pure
ly Internal-No Effect on Re-
lations With America,

Washington. Sept. 24.-While the
resignation of the Terauchi cabinet is
expected to result in important
changes in Japanese administrative
policies, officials here who have closely
watched and measured the develop
ment of political issues in Japan ex-
press the opinion that these will man.
ifest themselves principally in the d.
rection of internal reforms and will
not affect the relations between Japan
and the United States or cause any
substantial change in the plans for
cooperation between the two coun-
tries regarding the extension of aid
to the Czecho- -Slovaks.
Plans for military action in Siberia,
formed hastily to meet the emergency
created by the attacks upon the
Czccho- -Slovaks by armed forces Off
cered and recruited to some extent by
German and Austrian prisoners of
war, are very limited in scope. Be-
yond the relief Of the Czecho- SIovaks
there is no definite agreement as to
further movements of the interna-
tional troops.
Reconstruction of the Eastern front
in European Russia, or even in west
ern Siberia, has been discussed as a
military possibility but only In an in
formal recognition of the immense
difficulties that would have to be
overcome in the transportation and
maintenance of sufficiently numer-
Gus army operating several thousand
miles from its logical base on the Pa
cific ocean has deferred even the Mill
tant element in Japan from strongly
advocating such campaign. There
fore, the opinion prevails In official cir
cles here that the new government In
Japan will be content, in the imme-
date future at least, to follow pol
icy in regard to Siberia laid down by
it's predecessor.
It is taken for granted here that the
Sei-Yu-Kai party. which has opposed
the Terauchi cabinet since It's birth
two years ago, now will undertake
the formation of new government.
While numerically stronger than any
of the Japanese pnrties, the Sei-Yu-
Kai is not expected to be able to COM
mand a pure party majority In the
diet, and, like it's predecessor must
seeek to augment its strength by the
adherence of other parties resulting IN
combination cabinet. The head OF
the party has been Marquis SaionJi.
formerly premier but. on account OF
his advanced age It is probable that
the active leadership may devolve
upon Mr.. Hart who at one time held
Office in the cabinet.
The Sei-Yu-Kai party Is progress
sive and may expect friction with the
imperial council and elder statesmen.
IF II Is able to carry out even few
of its principles, grave and important
changes in the Japanese form OF gov
erhment in the direction. OF liberalism
may follow. Japan has never had
cabinet responsible to the Legislative
branch, but, In the opinion here this
aim OF the Sei-Yu-Kai party Is now
within measurable reach.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
Will Take Step Toward
StabiIizinu War Waues

Washington. Sept. 24.--As step to-
ward stabilizing wage conditions during
the war. n conference of manufacturers
representatives will be held here tomor-
row with war and navy department off,
cials to discuss methods OF enforcing la
Dor agreements to be made between the
government and workmen and the gov
ernment and employers.
Labor representatives will be called on
to cooperate In the plan. which will in
volve an attempt to increase wages OF
some low-paid groups p to the standard
community or industry wage scale. Mil
lions OF workmen both in war indus
tries and others. will be affected.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
NEGRO is l.YNCHEDl
AT WAYCR0SS, GA.
Sandy Reeves, Charged With
Assaulting Little White
Girl, Hanged.

Waycross. Ga. Sept. "a Sandy
Reeves, a 17-year- old negro charged
with assaulting 3-yearold white girl
near Blackshear, was taken from the
arresting officers who were bringing
him to Waycross. and lynched early
today. The body was found this morn
ing hanging to tree on the Waycross-
Blnckshear road near the railroad
shops~
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PreIate Kept Alive by
OXVuen and StimulantSt

st. Paul. Mimi, Sept. 24.--Archbishop
John Ireland. OF the Roman Catholic
diocese of st. Paul. was being kept
alive today by oxygen and other
stimuiants.
Brief periods of consciousness were
followed by sinking spells. but DIR.
Charles l.. Greene. the archbishop's
chief physician. said the prelate might
live another day.
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AMERICANS KEEP HUNS RACKED WITH INEASINESS
ALLIED VICTORY WILL
SPLIT CENTRAL POWERS

Paris, Sept. -(Havas.) =
Turkey and Bulgaria, says the
Matin, In discussing the polit-
ical Importance OF the reverses
being imposed on their armies,
might be detached from Ger
many, but II will be through
the victory of the allied armies
and not by means OF intligues
and concessions. II declares
that the Turkish and Bulgarian
governments would be actually
happy to negotiate with the al
believe they must first crush the
lieve they must first crush the
military power Of these coun-
tries.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-24
IRON CROSSES CONFERRED
6Y EMPEROR WILLIAM

london, Sept. g4.-Emperor
William visited Briey. near
Metz, yesterday, according to an
Amsterdam dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company. He
distributed 400 iron crosses, in
spected field hospitals and
spoke to German, Austrian.
French and British wounded in
their respective languages. Later
he addressed Austrian officers.
saying: "You may fight our
battles as good comrades and
in return for our he'll. which
we have often given you. and
for our strong. free and common
future"
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DANIELS WILL HEAD
BAND INTO BERLIN

Philadelphia, sept. 24.--"On5
+. my calendar in Washington IL
but one engagement. the day I
shall march behind the marine
band with Gen. Pershing's sol-
diers into Berlin" declared Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels In
an address TO war workers here.
IL don't know the exact date
vet" the secretary continued. I.
but 1t is coming as sure as
there is n God in heaven"
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PRESIDENT APPROVES.
Maximum Prices Fixed on Iron Ore
War Industries Board.

Washington, Sept. N-Formal approx
al was given by President Wilson today
to the maximum prices fixed on iron ore,
pig iron and iron and steel products by
the war Industries board and representa-
tives of the ore producers. The prices.
which continue In effect until Dec. 81.
represent nm advance of one dollar a
ton on pig iron and rs cents ton on
ore. and the basing points are made
rIttsburr rpd BirmnEham. No change
In c7'lsth'g stpcl prices. tte