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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01

heavier pieces indicated, were active
in an effort to prevent an allied ad-
vance.
The purpose OF the French and
American attack which is In north
easterly direction. probably Is for the
purpose of outflanking the Meuniere
wood and cutting off the blunt edged
salient in the line between Romingny
and Cierges This salient was made
more acute by the American advance
north from Cierges TO Seringes.
London. Aug. 1.-The Germans wert
active last night In the Somme regtr
in the vicinity of Where -Bretonneux
today's war office announcement
shows. Activity was also displayed BY
the enemy artillery further north neal
Bncquoy and In Flanders in the Merris-
Meteien sector. fs
The statement reads: ".l
1--WE carried out successful raid
last night IN the neighborhood OF
Lens.
"The hostile artillery has been active
in the Villers- -Bretonneux sector IN the
noighborhood of Bucquoy. and about
Merris and Meteren.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
Heavy Guns Used

Wednesday. July 31.-American and
French troops launched an attack
Wednesday afternoon from Seringes
to Cierges, on the center of the Marne
front for the purpose Of Strengthening
the line and demolishing barbed wire
cntanglements which the Germans
have placed through the hills, forests,
and open places.
The Germans Wednesday used a
new gas having a white flame and
smoke.
The allies brought into action theil
heavy artillery. their aviators and pa
trolls having reported mile after. milt
of barbed wire standing along the Ger
man lines. The heavy guns soor
found the range of the entanglements
Some enemy infantry had dug in be-
hind the wires but the lines were fol
the most part manned by machine
gunners.
ProbabI Purpose
The German artillery reply con-
sisted chiefly of shells from the IT'S
and 1865. The machine guns with the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
TO RECALL Won MUMM
Expect German Ambassador to
Explain Affairs.

London, Aug. 1.-Germany Is con-
templatng the recall Of Ambassador
Won Mumm from the Ukraine and the
handing of passports to the ambassa-
dor Of the Ukraine In Berlin. pending
the clearing up OF the situation at
Kiev. according to an Exchange Te''-
rraph dispatch from Amsterdam, un-
der Wednesdays date.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
ELECTION DAY
ENGAGES STATE
Most VoIuminous Array Of Con.
tests Ever Held in
Tennessee.
VOTE TO BE BELOW NORMAL
Owing to Calls to Military Serv.
ice and War'v Overshad.
owing Interest.

Nashville. Aug. 1.-Tennessee today
Is engaged in the most voluminous
array Of elections ever held in the
state. Democratic candidates for
United States senator and governor
are being chosen In a state primary.
republican and democratic congress-
ional primaries are being held In four
districts and legislative. nominations
are being made.
In a regular election the entire judi
ciary from justice of the peace to SUI :
preme Judge is being voted on along
with candidates for various county
ofices. Both parties also are electing
state committees. For United States
senator. John X. Shields, incumbent,
Is opposed for denomination by Gov.
Tom c. Rye. For the nomination for
governor, there are three candidates.:
Austin Peay, Clarksville lawyer;
Chancellor A. H. Roberts. of Livings-
ton. and Clyde Shropshire, president
Of the Nashville baseball club.
Four Congressional Primaries
There are four congressional pri-
naries, two democratic and two re-
publican. In the first district. Circuit
Judge Dana Harmon is contesting the
denomination Of Sam r. Sells, repub
lican. In the second J. Will Taylor
has waged a hot campaign with r. w.
Austin. republican incumbent. In the
fifth district Circuit Judge Ewin l..
Davis. James J. Bean and George l..
Diemer Are running for the democratic
nomination to succeed Judge w. c.
Houston. In the eighth district. Cir
cult Judge S. ]. Everett Is opposing
Congressman Thetus w. Sims, demo-
crat. for denomination. The demo-
cratic tickets for supreme court and
the court of civil appeals are unop-
posed.
The polls opened at 9 o'clock and
close at 1, except In the four large
cities. where the closing hour is seven.
The calls to military service and the
wars overshadowing of political in
terest will make the vote far below
normal.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
Outlook in Memphis.

Memphis, Aug. 1.-Fair weather and
spirited factional contests promised to
bring out a heavy vote in todays mu-
uicipal and county elections In Men,
phio and Shelby county. Three candi-
dates are in the race for mayor-Frank
u Monteverde and George A. Macon
both Of whom claim support as the
Irregular" democratic candidate, and
MAJ. E. c.. Lahache.. who announced
a. an independent candidate. Two
members Of the city commission also
win be elected. Edward II. Crump.
leader Of the faction supporting the
ticket headed by Monteverde, is a can
didate for reelection as county trus-
tee. Municipal officials elected today
will serve two years to complete the
terms Of members of the city govern
ment who withdrew from office before
the expiration of their terms.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
TWO-YEAR.O BABY
FOUND IN DENSE WOOD
This Find Resulted in Organization OF
Posse TO Search for Kidnappers.

New York, Aug. 1.-Senrch for kid.
nappers today followed the finding OF
2-year- -old Isadore Berkman. son OF
Samuel Berkman, leather manufac-
turer in the dense woods of sullivan
county. The baby vanished last sat
urday. when his parents took him and
their four other children to Mountain
dale, N. Y. Because Of the fact that
tho infant had apparently been we'll
fed and well-carcd for. authorities tc-
lieve he was kidnapped
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
BLOCK CERTIFICATES OF
iMDEBTEDN NESS SUBSCRIBED

Washington. Aug. 1.-The $500, 100000
block Of certificates Of Indebtedness
subscriptions to which closed two DAYS
ago. was over-subscribed $S4.i50.ooO'
making the total Of certificates now
outstanding in anticipation Of the
fourth liberty loan $2,1S3, 3,s35,0oo.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
LIGHT VOTE BEING
P0LLED IN KNOX

Knoxville, Aug. Although light
vote had been cast here up until noon.
heavier voting is expected later. In
dications are that Shields will catry
Knox county by at least $500 ma jority.
The race is close between Peay and
Roberts.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
RESERVE BOARD CHIEF
TO SUCCEED H. P. WILLIS

Washington. Aug. 1.--Joseph A.
Broderick, chief of the federal reserve
! boards division of audit and examina-
tion, will take up the duties of secre-
tary of the board next week. succeed
ing II. Parker Willis, resigned
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
SZECHO-SLAV ARMY
CAPTURES EKATERINBURC
Bolshevik Newspapers Admit
Counter Revolutions in
Russia Are Spreading.

London, Aug. 1.-The Czecho- Siav
army in Russia has captured Ekaterin-
burg, near the Siberian frontier said
dispatch from Moscow this afternoon.
Bolshevik newspapers admit that
the counter revolution in Russia Is
spreading like wildfire.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

The polls are
popular today, And
runners h op c s
vault high, To-
morrow brings an
other tale, And
thumbs so in the
pie; I'm glad I'm
not In politics, 4.
couldn't stand the
shock, II folks said
wicked things OF
me I'd bre a X
Somebody's block.
Fair with slight
- Alt-A - I.ss.t
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
. DESTROY BRITISH FLEET?
German Admiral Makes Sensa.
tional Prediction U-boat
Triun,nh

Amsterday. Aug. 1.-THE
destruction of tho British fleet
by German U-boats," Ia the
sensational prediction made by
Admiral Won Holtzendorff, chief
of the German naval staff, In a
dispatch from Berlin today.
The German admirars pre-
dlction followed an admission
that German submarines were
unable to sink American trans
ports and consequently were
being employed only against
cargo carriers"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
GEN. Won. FALKENH0USEN
MAY SUCCEED EICHORN
German Military Governor OF
Belgium Called to Head
quarters for Conference.

The Hague. Aug. 1.-Gen. Won
Falkenhausen has been summoned TO
German great headquarters for con-
ference with the kaiser. giving rise to
the report that he will succeed Field
Marshal Won Eichorn as German COM
mander in Ukrainia.
Gen. Friedrich X. Won Falkenhauscn
is the present German military gov
ernor of. Belgium.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
as GERMAN DIVISIONS
USED FROM JULY IS TO 81

Paris, August 1.-(Havas
Agency)-ln the fighting on
the SoLssons- Rheims front
July Is to 81 the Germans
used forty-five divisions, ac-
cording to the Echo de Paris.
Many OF these divisions were
used several times, being
brought back into the fight
after rest of only one or two
days.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01

The weather? Fair with slight
change in temperature tonight and Fri
day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01
PEASANTS ORGANIZE
TO RESIST GERMANY
Serious Riots Break Out Near
Kiev, Capital of Ukrainia,
Following Assassination.

Copenhagen, Aug. 1.-Serious riots
have broken out near Kiev, 1t was re-
ported from that city today. Peasants
are organizing to resist the Germans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-01

Kiev is the capital Of Ukrainia, and
1t was there that Field Marshal Her.
man Won Eichorn. comma lnder OF the
German forces >in IIkrainia, and his
personal aide, Capt Dressler, were as
sassinated on Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
CROWDER'S ORDER
PUTS MEN To WORK
Ranking Nonessential Employees Re-
inforced by Girls.

How will General Crowder's
work or fight" order affect the Dis
trict of Columbia?
No figures are yet available re-
garding the number of men Of this
city who are engaged in occupa-
tions which are not necessary for
the prosecution OF the war, but It Is
very probable that the number is
very much smaller than many
might suppose.
Have you noticed lately the num-
ber OF places in which women and
girls are filling positions formerly
held by men? The men of the Dis
trict, who have not been drafted
have not been slow in entering those
industries essential to the winning
OF the war, as shown by the present
shortage of men in the nonessential
occupations as walters, soda clerks,
store clerks. porters. nonessential
ma anufacturies, etc.
Have you noticed lately the num-
ber of places where girls are hold
ing positions formerly held by men
If you live in an apartment house
you have probably noticed that the
elevator is now being operated by
girl. And the same thing is true
of the one at your Office. OF course,
there are still a great many eleva-
tor boys. but their number is de-
creasing rapidly every day. BY the
time the Provost-Marshal Generals
order goes into effect 1t is doubtful
II there will be any left.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
commerce CHAMBER
ABANDONS ITS PICNIC
Old-fashioned Outing and War,
Time Carnival Planned.

Because OF the necessity for war
time economy the WASHINGTON
Chamber of Commerce will not hold
Its annual picnic. it was decided at
a meeting Tuesday night Of the outing
csmmitt-e, In its place an old
fashioned outing at some suitable
place, not an amusement resort,
north of Washington will be held.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, chairman Of
the committee, was authorized to
appoint a subcommittee to inspect
several locations, and report as to
suitability.
A wartime "over There" carnival
was proposed by the booster COM
mittee of the Chamber. According
to outlines of the scheme, the car
nival, to be held some time during
the summer, would be realistic
representation of mo Mans Land"
in some vacant space in or near the
city. If the cooperation of the
war Department can be secured,
the committee hopes to be able to
obtain the assistance of soldiers of
the regular army to present a sham
battle. The members of the boost
er committee believe that great
benefit could be derived from such
carnival, both in recreation for
the thousands of government war
workers who would witness II and
in financial aid to the Red Cross
and other war work organizations,
to which the proceeds of the carni-
val could be devoted.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
q DON'T CARE" Girl
SUED FOR DIVORCE
But Eva Tansuay Denies John
Ford's Allegations.

New York, May 2s.-Eva Tang
uay, the II Don't Care" actress. has
been sued for absolute divorce by
John Ford. known as Johnny"
Ford in the theatrical world. II was
revealed today through the hling
Of her answer to the suit In the
Brooklyn Supreme Court. The an
swer disclosed that she was served
with her husbands complaint on
May 81.
Familiarity in Chicago and In
dianapolis with men whose names
are unknown to the plaintiff was
alleged in the complaint. which
stated Ford and Miss Tanguay were
married November "a, 1914, at Ann
Arbor. Mich.
Miss Tanguay denied in her an
swer the misconduct alleged. She
declared the date Of her marriage
was not as claimed by her husband.
She alleged that on December II.
1917, she obtained a decree of di-
vorce from Ford in Chicago. and
that therefore he had no legal right
to sue her for a decree.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30

1t is moment of tense nerves
ready to slip out of the trench
at the word of command-and at
the enemy. Our men on the firing
line are physically unfit for mill
tary service because only about
one man out of FIVE was chosen
to endure the hardships of this
fearful war. But we must not be
content with 20 per cent in phys
ical health Of our American youth.
We cannot afford to lose four
men out Of FIVE because of phys
ical unhtness. Such weaknesses
can be cured. Many times the
kidneys are to blame.
If we wish to prevent old age
coming on too soon, or if we
want to increase our chances for
a long life, DR.. Pierce, of the
Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
says that you should drink plenty
of water daily between meals.
Then pSoeure at your nearest drug
store Anuric double strength). !.
Ghia ARsuzsif aEizl the pris asid
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
POSTAL TUBE AFFAIR
FOR DECISION TODAY
Conferees to Reach Conclusion as
to Government Purchase.

Whether or not the government
will buy and operate pneumatic pos
tai tubes in six great cities will be
considered today by the conferees
upon the Postoffice bill.
The conferees met yesterday but
postponed this subject. Three Sena-
torial conferees, Bankhead, Hardwick.
and Townsend, are all for the pur-
chase of the tubes. Steenerson and
Bell of the House conferees are said
to favor government operation, and
Moon. Madden and House are said
TO oppose 1t.
The Senate voted for the purchase
Of the tubes at 81, ,432,62
Yesterday morning the conferees
discussed salary raises for postofice
employees. 1t was informally agreed
that a salary increase somewhat sim
liar to the Senate proposal OF $500
annually would be finally accepted.
Tentative agreement to accept the
Senate amendments of 10000 appro-
priation each for airplane mail serv-
ice and motor truck delivery for rural
routes has been reached.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
more CAMP women
WORKERS NEAR D. c.
Greater Activity Planned at Y. M.
c. A. Conference.

Plans for greater activity Of the
women workers in the camps in the
vicinity of Washington, who are
serving under the auspices of the
Y. NJ. c. A, were discussed at a
conference held yesterday at the
Washington Y. NJ. c. A, following
the weekly meeting of the men
workers in the Washington war
work district.
Mrs. Robert E. Strawbridee is the
District of Columbia leader for
women's work. and she has mobi-
lized twenty women for volunteer
service. including the camp
mothers" at several points.
Plans will be announced within
few days for the work of the
women.
The general conference of men
workers was addressed by A. E
Metzdorf, recreation secretary, and
A. A. Edwards. director of activi-
ties, for the eastern department, Y.
NJ. c. A.
Both men have been in Washing
ton looking over the camps down
the river. including Quantico, Ac-
cotink, Humphreys and Belvoir
with view to extending the rec
reational facilities in those camps
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30

out. If the kidneys are clogged
with toxic poisons you suffer from
stiffness in the knees in the morn
ing on arising, your joints seem
rusty" you may have rheumatic
pains, pain in the back, stiff neck,
headaches, sometimes swollen feet
or neuralgia pains-all due to the
uric acid or toxic poisons stored
in the blood and which should be
swept out.
If we wish to keep our kidneys
in the best condition a diet of milk
and vegetables, with only little
meat once day, is the most
suitable. Drink plenty of pure
water, take Anuric three times a
day for a month.
Step into the drug store and
ask for Anuric.,, In tablet form,
6oc, or send DR.. Pierce Ioc for
trial package. Anu1ic, many times
more potent than lithia, elimi-
mates uric acid as hot water
melts sugar. A sftott trial viii
convince xou.SrAdy.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
British and Canadian
Patriotic Rally IN d. c.

A special invitation has been ex-
tended to all British or Canadian resi-
dents Of the District and vicinity.
their families and others interested.
to attend a meeting in aid Of the
British and Canadian patriotic fund
Of the District Of Columbia. 70 be
held Monday evening. June .. In the
hall Of ]. o. o. +. Temple. 40 Seventh
street northwest.
Maj. e. A. Mitchell-Innes. OF the
British army, and others will address
the meeting. which is scheduled u be-
sin at 500. Appropriate music will
be rendered during the evening. Cal.
r. N. Thompson will preside at the
meeting. admission to which will be
free. ~
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
POTOMAC PARK FERRY
BACKED BY KENYON
Senator to Get $4,000 in District
Bill.

The proposed ferry route from East
Potomac Park to South Washington
is beginning to look more like a
reality than a mere suggestion on
paper. Senator Kenyon announced
yesterday that he intended to offer
as an amendment to the District Ap-
preparation Bill, now in the commit
tee, proposal that Congress author
ize the expenditure of $4,000 for this
purpose.
If Senator Kenyon succeeds in per-
suading the Appropriation Committee
of which he is a member, to adopt
this suggestion, it will not be neces-
sary to offer an amendment for the
establishment of the ferry on the
floor Of the Senate. His idea will be
printed in the bill and therefore be-
come q part of II and will stand
better chance of being enacted into
law. II his efforts fail in the COM
mittee, he wiz exert every effort to
have the Senate adopt the amend
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30

Only that morning he had had a
letter from his good wife back in
the States" enclosing him q new
photo of herself and their two little
girls and urging him to be- Of good
cheer and to stick II out"
I'm going to quit soldering when
this war is over" he told us. Its
no game for married. man with chill
dren. Ny babies hardly know they
have g. daddy, I've been away from
them SO much. When this show ends
and peace comes I'm going to retire
to a little farm have down in Ten
nessee and be at home with my fam
lily every night"
That was midday.
Before s o'clock that same day the
colonel was dead. After supper he
had stepped from his dugout for a
breath of fresh air Just as a big Ger
man shell came over and exploded
within a few feet Of him. He died
instantly.
And near his grave was the new
grave of 19-year-old Jimmie (we'll
call him Smith. Jimmie ran away
from a poor home in Michigan early
in 1917 and Joined the army because
floor in this war game" as he HIM
self put 1t.
wns Orderly First.
Jimmie was an orderly around
headquarters when I first knew him
last June when he first came over to
France. He wasn't a boy of much
education and he never gave much
promise If getting any higher. than
a private.
But when Jimmie's regiment was
ordered to the front he went to his
colonel and pleaded to be put back in
his company.
'T didn't come over here to hang
around headquarters and open and
| shut doors. he said. II want to
fight. I've got as much CUTS as the
next one"
I'VE want fellows with your nerve
and you can go along" the officer
told him.
Poor Jimmie never had a chance
to die an heroic death. AS his COM
pany was marching up to the
trenches one night a German shell
burst overhead and Jimmie was the
only boy who died.
But Jimmie deserves just as much
credit as IL he had gone over the
tops and had been killed fighting
bayonet to bayonet with the enemy
His heart was in the right place and
he was ready to take his medicine
no matter what the dose.
To my mind the sad part about
this war is that the folks back
home will never hear much about
its real heroes-the officers and men
who give their lives in their coun-
try's cause.
GaIIantry Uunsung.
They're dead and their praises
will never be sung. except in rare
instances which come under our
| personal observations.
For the next fifty years and as
! much longer as there are survivors
| there will be many tales of gall
lantry by those who lived. Some
of these tales will be true and
many will be untrue.
But the real heroes will be brave
men like Colonel Blank and Private
Jimmie Smith. whose bodies lie
moldering in far-off France.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-30
SENATEPROBE
ON AIRCRAFT
COM MENCED
Committee Calls Witnesses
for Gathering Prelimi-
nary Information.

The Senate Committees aircraft In
vestigation was commenced yesterday
with the calling of witnesses who bad
charge of the construction of the
aviation fields and training stations
in various parts Of the country. Data
showing the amount of money expend-
ed for the station and the progress
of construction was examined In de-
tail by the committee.
The witnesses heard were Col.> W.
c.. Edgar, who is in charge OF the
construction division. and his assist
ant. Lieut.. Col. E. Lester Jones. Their
testimony was given in secret. The
committee members announced that
they were satisfied with the state
ments Of the witnesses, and that
while the expenditures had been above
normal they were not exhorbitant in
view Of the extraordinary conditions
under which the construction work
was carried on.
Testimony Preliminary.
Senator Thomas, chairman Of the
committee, outlines the purpose Of the
committee by stating that the testi-
mony taken yesterday is preliminary
to the visits of inspection which will
be made to the aviation field. The
committee desired to have all the in
. formation as to the location Of the
stations, the cost Of each and all 9TH
er facts that would enable the CSm-
nittee to determine whether or not
the work OF the construction division
had been properly executed.
The committee will start on its .our
OF the stations and the aeroplane fac
tories next week. after other Wit
nesses have supplied the groundwork
for the investigation.
THE first phase CT the committees S
work." Senator Thomas said. is to in
Quire into the expenditure. to see
where the money went, what use was
made of II and what has been obtained
for it. After that the committee will
take up the second phase. which win
be to ascertain whether the money
vas spent wisely. whether there has
been extravaganza or carelessress in
the disbursement of the government
appropriations, and il so, who is to
blame for it.
Production Third Phase.
The third phase of the investiga-
ton will be reached when we tale
UP, the production of airplanes. tc
see how many have been constructed
and to find out the reasons for delay
in carrying out the program. This will
be the most Important part OF tne
committees work. Bit II Is necessary
to get all these other matters cleared
up first"