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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-11
Sub Sinks American Ro.<

Washington.-The navy department
is informed that the American steam
er Lake Owens has been sunk by
submarine. Five members of the civil
ian crew are reported lost.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-11
BRITISH THREATEN BoLsHEvIK
Demands Reparation for Attack on the
British Embassy.

Demands Reparation for Attack on the
British Embassy.
I.Ondon.-The British government
has sent telegram to the Bolshevik
government at Moscow demanding rep
aration and prompt punishment Of
those culpable in the attack on the
British embassy ut Petrograd on Sat-
urday, when the embassy was sacked
and Captain Cromie. the British at
tache, was killed.
The British government threatens
In the event Of the failure of the Boil
shevik government to give satisfac-
ton, or II there should be repetition
Of acts of violence, to make the men,
bers Of the soviet government indi-
vidually responsible and have them
treated as outlaws by civilized ma
tons.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-11
Retail Prices for Food Hioher.

WashingtOn.-Retail prices of food
In July showed an average increase of
three per cent over prices in June, the
department of labor announced in
making public results of an investiga-
ton by its bureau of statistics.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-11
TO DEAL FINISHING BLOWS,
Foeh 10 Withholding Americans fos
Decisive Thrust.

Washington. Reports from the
British front Tuesday indicated to Of
ticers here that the German retire.
ment, heretofore conducted with skill,
was getting out of hand. 1t was evil
dent observers believe the time is fast
when General Pershing's
First field army will participate in the
battle, on the theory that General
Foch has been Withholding this new
and vigorous force for decisive blow
when the time was ripe.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-11
Slain by Mexican smuoolers.

Brownsville, Texas.-Customs Officer
Fred Tate was shot and Instantly
killed by alleged Mexican smugglers
Sunday night on the main road, two
miles north Of Brownsville,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-09-11
Germans Break Up Eioht Divisions.

Germans Break Up EIGHT Divisions.
London.-It has been learned that
the Germans now have only 1876 divi-
siOns on the western battlefront, as
compared with 2O4 which they had re-
Gently. as they had to break up eight
divisions for drafts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
NEW WAR TAX. !.
REVENUE BILL
BEING FRAMED
LIST OF SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW
OR HIGHER TAXES ON LUxU-
RIEs AND NECESSITIES SUB
MITTEp BY THE TREASURY.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, July Interpretations
for framing the new war revenue bill
went forward in the house ways and
means committee today with atten-
tion centering upon the list of sug-
gestions for new or higher taxes on
luxuries and necessities submitted
yesterday by the treasury department..
Members of the committee indicated
that the list would form a basis for
consumption taxes in their draft Of
the bill, though some of the proposals
would be changed and others disre-
garded.
Besides doubling present taxes on
liquors and tobacco, quadrupling soft
drink levies, and making general in
creases In existing rates, the treas
ury suggestions includes taxes of so
per cent on retail prices Of jewelry,
watches and clocks except those sold
to army and navy men; 20 per cent
on automobiles. bicycles. musical in
struments. etc; 10 cents gallon on
gasoline to be paid by the wholesaler;
10 per cent on hotel bills for rooms
over $3.50 day, or American plan
over SIS; 10 per cent on all cafe or
restaurant bills, and taxes of unstated
amounts on mems suits selling for
more than $50. women,s suits over
$40, and coats over $50: mems hats
over 81, shirts over 50, Panamas over
81, hosiery over 35c, shoes over So
gloves over ST. underwear over SO, all
neckwear and canes, women's dresses
over SIS. skirts over SIS, hats over
SO. shoes over ss. lingerie over s5,
corsets over s5. and all furs, fans,
etc; cfildren's clothing, including
suits over SIC. purses. toile. articles,
etc, over 50.
In addition to all these taxes which
would be levied directly upon the con-
the list proposes doubling the
present motion picture administration
tax and imposing tax Of per cent
on moving picture theatre rentals,
with the present film tax eliminated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
HISTORIC HOTEL
BURNS TO GROUND

Asheville, n. c.. July 10.-Jonaluska
Inn, the big hotel at the assembly
grounds of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, at Lake Junaluska, was
DESTROYED by fire early this morning,
according to a telephone message from
waynesville A number of young
women arrived at Lake Junalaska this
morning to attend summer confer
ence and had expected to stay at the
inn. The building was erected two
years ago at a cost of s160,o00 and is
thought to have been insured.
The fire stared at 2:40 o'clock this
morning in the kitchen, telephone
message states, and the whole build
ing and furnishings are total loss.
Nobody was injured.
There are other hotels and many
cottages on the grounds and the
church officials announced this morn
ing that the loss of the inn will not
in itself interfere with the program
of the summer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
'MORGANS ARE
CAPTURED BY
U.S.. OFFICERS.
Alabama Brothers Wanted For
Alleged Seditious Utter
ances Under Arrest.
WERE SURROUNDED
IN A DEEP SWAMP
One Wounded, and Allowed to
Stay Home, But Others
Taken to Montgomery.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Greenvilie, Ala. July 10.-John, Tom
and Bill Morgan, three brothers of
Butler county who were wanted for
alleged seditious utterances and un-
patriotic remarks in connection with
the United States and her war work.
are under arrest, two of them on their
way to the Montgomery county jail
in charge of United States Marshal
Cain and thirty-two soldiers. heavily
armed while their brother, John Nor
gan, wounded by a pistol shot in the
knee, is under arrest at his home and
is being given time for improvement
before being taken away.
The arrests of the three Morgan
brothers was made at 9:20 o'clock
this morning, and while there was
much excitement prevailing following
their location in the swamps, nine
miles from Greenville, there was no
trouble experienced in taking and
placing them under arrest. The quick
work of making the arrests followed
the arrival here Tuesday night of
United States Marshal McDuff Cain,
who had with him a squad of soldiers.
picked men from Camp Sheridan. who
were brought with the officer follow
ing reported threats that the men
would not be taken alive.
United Marshal Mccain was given
excellent aid in locating the Morgans
by John E. Smith, prominent planter
of this county, who is cousin Of the
Morgans. Another cousin of the three
men also helped the officers and sol
diers in locating them by giving in
formation as to the exact spot where
! the men were in hiding. He went to
/ the place with the offScers and there
| was no trouble in taking the men. al
though it was feared that the men
were in such bad humor as to cause
| trouble.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
LARCUE WHITE
CASE ARGUED ON
NEXT TUESDAY
CIRCUIT JUDGE A. G. CAMPBELL.
WILL BE IN PENSACOLA AT
THAT TIME TO HEAR PRO-.
cEEDlNGs.

Circuit Judge A. G.. Campbell will be
in the city next Tuesday, it was an
nounced yesterday, and one Of the inn
'portant matters which will be pre-
sented before him will be the White
Largue county commissioner disputed
nomination, proceedings having been
instituted to have the court declare
or award an. improperly marked ballot
for Mr. Largue, which will even up
the vote of the two contes tants for the
nomination TO the Office from district
No. f. Should this vote not be declared.
it will leave Mr.. White the party
nominee. and his name OF course Will.
go on the ticket in the regular election.
Should the disputed vote, however. be
allowed Mr.. Largue. it will even UP
matters and leave no nominee for it
viii leave contestants for the commits
sionership nomination with an even
tally, and unless special primary is
called TO decide it, both names, 1t is
said. will Of course go on the ticket
in November.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
IN
PLANES OVER.
GERMAN LINES
ouintin Roosevelt Brings Down
One of three Gothas Which
Attacked Him
FLIERS BATTLE
ABOVE CLOUDS
Americans Pursuit Planes Fly
Over German Territory and
Make Valuable Observations
fBy Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ON
THE MARINE, July 10-American pur-
suit planes flying in squadron forma-
lion penetrated German occupied terri
,err north OF Chateau Thierry for
distance of fifty miles today and cased
several German machines they encoun-
iqred The Americans secured consid-
c4b,e information and observed the
pqparations under way by the enemy.
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. young
~ son OF former President Roosevelt.
Fought down his first German airplane
MS afternoon in fight north of Cha
team Thierry.
Lieutenant Roosevelt, with three
olher pilots was living at height OF
fyc thousand yards, eight miles in
sde the German lines when the ma
cj'nes became separated. Soon after
ward Roosevelt saw three planes which
he thonght We're his companions and
he started to Join them. but discovertd
they were Germans. Immediately he
o. -ned lire and after fifty shots. his
trarers pe1etrated the fusilage of the
nearest German machine, which went
mo spinning nose dive, falling
Though the clouds two thousand yards
below
Roosevelt escaped from the two
enemy planes and returned, himself and
rs machine unscratched.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
WAITING FOR
BIC
GERMAN DRIVE
Eyes of Allied World Turn From
French Battle Front To
Albanian Fields
ITALIANS HOLD
AUSTRIANS FAST
French Troops Continue often
sive Operations From Marne
TO AiSne
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


For the moment the eyes of the al
lied world are turned from the bat
tie front in France, where the Ger
mans are believed to be preparing for
a resumption of their offensive, for
the most active area of the war is now
in Albania. where the French and
Italians are continuing successes
against the Austrians. While it is not
expected that far reaching results will
be brought about by these operations,
rapid progress against the enemy Of
fers a probability the Austro-Bulgar
line to the east past Lake Ochrida
may be outfianked, and the possibility
of an offensive may be launched along
the Saloniki front.
French troops continue offensive
tactics east of Retz forest, and along
a line from the Marine to the Aisne.
Fighting has gradually extended south
ward along a front southwest of Sois-
sons. the French repeating the opera
tioTl of pushing the enemy back from
strong | ositioas, from which he might
easily reaen vital ground along the
French defense line.
Along the British 'front.' there have
been intermittent artillery duels,
deepening here and there into bonn
bardments of great intensity.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
BAND CONCERT AT.
b Az VI sEM Il Il K
ON SUNDAY NEXT

In connection with the community
sing, scheduled to take place at Bay
view Park, Sunday afternoon the
Deep Water City band will render a
concert at Pensacola's delightful sum-
mer resort, beginning at 4:30 O'Clock
and continuing for probably two hours.
Tentative arrangements were made
yesterday for this attractive addition
to an otherwise good program in the
park, and another record crowd is
expected there to enjoy these free pub
lie functions. OF coures the army and
navy men are especially invited to
be present, but the entire citizenry
of Pensacola Is welcomed also.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
r3ISGS rHvyN FIFTH
GERMAN BATTLING FLIER

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
lance. July t0-By the Associated
Press.-Lientenant james a Meisener,
:" Brooklyn, won his fifth aerial VIC
fa,y. thereby becoming an ace by
F.:aging down in company with Lieu
tenant Hamilton Coolidge of Boston. an
enemy two-seated airplane over Cha
tcau Thierry. The German machine
f"li in flames Coolidge attacked the
Germans first Meisener then took up
the tight and got in lucky stream
af bullets, the enemy plane bursting
into flames and piunging to earth. The
licht took place several days ago and
The victory has been officially con-
ftrmcd
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
SHIP BUILDERS
GIVE $2,579.7O
TO RED CROSS
EMPLOYEES OF LOCAL PLANT
COLLECTIVELY DONATE QUITE
"A SUM TO THAT WORTHY Or
GANiZATioN.

Employees of the Pensacola Ship
Building Company have demonstrated
their patriotism in anmistakable
terms. with the donation of s2,57s7O.
to the Pensacola chapter American
Red Cross. This is the largest single
donation from any company received
by the local chapter, and is in addi-
ton to the fund raised by the en-
ployees in the recent Red Cross drive.
Mrs s.. r. Mallory Kennedy, chair
man of the local chapter, is in receipt
of the following letter from the Pen
sacola Ship Building Company, with
enclosure of certified check for this
voluntary gift OF the employees to
the Red Cross:
July 9, 1913
Pensacola. Chapter, American Red
Cross.
Dear Ladies: We take pleasure in
advising you that the workmen in
our shipyard have donated to the Red
Cross the sum of $2,579.70. This was
obtained in the following manner:
The men called meeting among
themselves and agreed to work on
Sunday. June Both. and donate the
proceeds to the Red Cross
s wish to call your further atten-
tion to the fact that the above dona-
ton is entirely distinct and separate
from the funds obtained in the recent
Red Cross drive in Pensacola. to which
these same men SO literally con-
tributed.
We feel that no body of men in Pen
sacola can match, dollar for dollar,
with the amount given by the en-
ployees of the Pensacola Ship Build
ing Company, as they have actually
made days donation
s You may expect a further check at
later date, as they have voted to
work another Sunday later on
Very truly yours,
PENSACOLA SHIP BUILDING
COMPANY,
w L. WILDER, Auditor.
Mrs. Kennedy. in speaking OF the
very generous donation. yesterday ex-
pressed the deep appreciation OF the
Red Cross for the wonderful spirit
manifested, as well as for the splen-
did sum realized. through the gener-
osity of the employees at the ship
yards 1T was great surprise to
u.s." she said. TO receive SO large a
donation, and we wish to publicly
express our thanks for this and all
other liberal contributions to the Red
Cross.
The donation was entirely voiun-
tary on the part Of the employees.
and for this reason is doubIy appre-
ciated- x..lAml1k
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
tNiERICAN FLIER ESCAPES
FROM GERMAN CAPTTyES

PARIS. July i0.-Corporal Everett
5uckley, Of Kilburne. H., an aviator in
me French service who was captured
ny the Germans at Verdun. has escaped
rom Germany. According to dispatch
rom Zurich to lie Journal, he reached
switzerland Tuesday morning.
When Corporal Buckley, who was
member OF the lafayette flying corps,
hrst disappeared last September. It was
,4ported he had been killed Paris
friends denied this and In November 1t
was ascertained that Buckley was a
prisoner In Germany after having been
Wounded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
NO MILITARY ACTION IN
SIBERIA FOR THE PRESENT

washington, July 10.-Remarkable
successes of Czecho-Slovak regions in
re-esta blishing law and order in
Siberia, and overcoming armed oppo-
ssition from former German and Aus
trian prisoners of war, has had the
effect of suspending preparations Of
plans by the entente powers and the
United States for the organization OF
international military forces to a cam
paign in Siberia. 1t was said that de-
yelopments so sudden and unexpected
had arisen that it was not possible now
to decide just how and when military
aid should be extended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
UNUSUALLY QUIET ALONG
THE AMERICAN FRONTS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
TIT: MARINE, July i0-{By the Asso-
ciated ess)-The fronts west and
east Of Chateau Thierry, where Amer
lean troops hold positions have been
unusually quiet, but it is believed that
heavy lighting may break loose at any
moment
Last night the enemy artillery flre
was far below normal. The American
gunners maintained an intermittent
bomhardment OF the enemy lines,
especially in the region Of Hill 204 west
OF Chateau Thierry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
CUT HIS THROAT
TO ESCAPE ARMY DRAFT

Monroe, La. July 10.-Lloyd Lassf-
ter, alias Laster, wanted by the local
draft hoard at Thomasyilie, Ga, cut
his throat with a safety razor blade
and died within few minutes when
confronted here last night by officers
with a warrant for his arrest. After
Lassiter died the officers prevented
a woman who claims to be his wife,
from cutting herself with the weapon
Lassiter had used A message from
ThomasviIIe stated that Lassiter had
deserted his wife there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
DANGEROUS STATE
CONVICT ESCAP e S
IN OKALOOSA CO.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 10
(Special)-The state road depart
ment is informed that two of their
convict laborers working on the
road department force in Okaloosa
county escaped today. They are
John Ashley and Tom Barton.
John Ashley will be remembered
as the noted bandit and bank rob-
Der who was convicted of several
crimes In Palm Beach county
about three years ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
CENTRAL TRADES
ENDORSE CLERKS

In regular meeting. the Pensacola
Central Trades Council unanimously
adopted resolution endorsing the
late action of the Clerks association.
and promising full measure of sup
port to the newest organization which
had lately entered the local organ
lied labor fields. The Central Trades
went a step further by promising sup
port absolutely to those stores which
had signed the petition and agree
ment OF the clerks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
MEXICO GETS
SUPPLIES HERE

ashington. July 10-The state de-
partment announced today that ar
rangements for expectation to Mexico
of one million and a half bushels OF
corn and manufactured articles o-
iron, steel, zinc and copper, and agri-
cultural machinery and food stuffs.
giving concrete expression Of the
friendly sentiment for Mexico as ex-
pressed by the president recently to
Mclean editors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
WOMAN BATTALION OF DEATH
COMMANDER SEES PRESIDENT

washington, July 1o.--Madame
Marie Boetchkarova, colonel in the
Russian army, and former commander
of the famous woman battalion OF
death, today discussed Russian ques-
tions with President Wilson at a
White House conference. conducted
through an interpreter. III
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
DRY FORCES WIN
THE FIRST FIGHT
IN THE Sc A TE

.. WASHINGTON, July io.-Supporters
:. national prohibition as a war emer-
ss,,eS measure won their first fight to-
isn't when the senate refused to sus-
LII LII ruling by Salisbury, OF Della
80, 80. PRESIDENT pro tempore. that the
:. Nh .!y'liiloition amendment to the eleven
",,liioh dollar emergency agricultural
,plepriation bill should be stricken
ie.., IN tne measure because il is general
psslation. The point was raised by
sasose OF Pennsylvania.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
AMERICAN FLIER LOST
IN MYSTERIOUS MANNER

PARIS. July t0.-Lieutenant de Graz
mont. commander OF squadron OF
tmerican aviators, disappeared recflt-
" during patrolling expedition. ac-
ccr'ing to the Matin. The lieutenant
vas . SON of member OF the academy
NJ science and previously has been at
tarhed to the British armies as officer
Interpreter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
KEY AND HINMAN
ATLANTA MAYOR

Atlanta, Ga, July 1o.-James L.
Kew. former alderman and member of
the city council, and Edward III. Inman,
a former councilman. will oppose each
other in the r1n-off for mayor OF At
lanta. as result of today's demo-
cratic primary to nominate city off,
cials. James G. woodward, former
MAYOR. ran third. and L. n Huff
fourth, while the eight hundred thous-
and dollar bond issue has failed ap-
Mexican editors.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
CREW IS LANDED
AT MONTEVIDEO

Montevideo, Uruguay, July 10-Part
of the crew of the American three
maSted schooner Adelia T. Carlton,
which went aground Saturday near
La Paloma, was landed today by a
government tug. The captain of the
tug reported there We're no deaths
among the crew, but that several men
had been left on the island Of Flores,
i'll from exposure in open life boats
and the winter seas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
TAKE CONTROL
OF WIVES SOON

Washington, July 10.-With the for
NAL presentation to the senate today
OF favorable committee report on
the house resolution empowering the
president to operate telegraph and
telephone systems during the war,
sentiments for the measure are appar-
emily increased and leaders predicted
1t would be passed before the end of
the week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
CLAIM BUT SO
KILLED; 70 HURT

Nashville, July 10-official compfi-
alton of casualties resulting from the
wreck on the Nashville. Chattanooga
and ST. Louis railway near here Tues
day. gives the number killed at SO and
injured Ts officials of the road claim
the fgures are accurate as estimates
can be made at present
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
MOBILE TO GET
N. @. CONTRACT

Washington, July 10.-Transfer to
the Mobile Ship Building Company
Mobile. Ala, of contracts for twelve
steel vesseis recently awarded to the
Jahncke Ship Building Company al
New Orleans, is under consideration
by the shipping board. Offfcials de-
clined today to comment or reasons
for the proposed change.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
DRASTIC LAW PASSES
THE GEORGIA SENATE

Atlanta, July 10.-The senate passed
a bill today requiring men to present
a health certificate signed by some
reputable physician, showing that the
applicant has no communicable dis
ease, before obtaining a marriage
license, and the measure goes to the
house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
HARVESTING A CROP OF HUNS

Chateau Thiey Ito
sulur" brought
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
DO NOT FORGET

THAT WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ARE
NOT FOR CHILDREN ONLY. MOST
OF THE soUANDERING IS DONE BY
GROwN-UPS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-11
The Weather

Local thundersnos.srs InSrsasy S.;rss mostly snS
friday, gentle 70 H'oderase ~'nos' "o'''
s,oh.st temperature yesterday, 30 do.
80. lowest, 70 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
ALL BIC GAMES
No Small Gauge Football in
Midwest Today.
Aggie.Ames Contest Feature of
Missouri Valley.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Small gauge
football games were taboo in the mid
west today 1t was heavy artillery all
the way across the plains. The arri-
val OF teams to their heavier games
together with the disappearance of in
fiuenza and a decided loosening of mill
itary restrictions put the game back on
something like its old time basis.
In the western conference football
palates were tick1ed with such tidbits
as Illinois at Chicago; Northwestern
at Iowa and Wisconsin at Ohio state.
In addition conference teams mixed
with outsiders in suSn games as: Chi
cago Naval Reserves at Minnesota;
Michigan at Michigan Aggies: Notre
Dame at Purdue.
Illinois was expected to defeat Chi
cago, thereby strengthening claim to
the title. Dopesters were watching the
Chicago Naval Reserves at Minnesota
The navy team consists of former col
lege stars training for commissions
and has walked thru all opposition
thus far. 1t has challenged the Great
Lakes team. claimant to the western
outside the conference Nebraska
was to play the soldiers from Camp
Dodge, Des Moines. Anies. Iowa. was
to play the Kansas Aggies. Camp
Grant Ill, was to meet the Cleveland
Naval Reserve. Depauw and Wabash
furnished Indiana with another battle.