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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-20
WAR DEPARTMENT KEEPS
ACCOUNT u. S. PRISONERS
Relatives Promptly Informed of
Status and Movements of
Captured Men.

Washington, May 2O.-The following
statement is authorized by the war de- :
partment:
Relatives OF American soldiers who
promptly informed of their status and
movements so far as II liz possible to
obtain the facts. This task is being
performed by the prisoners OF war sec
the adjutant- generals office in the war
department with the cooperation of
the Red Cross.
Up to date this section has for
warded information to relatives of
about 800 imprisoned Americans,
nearly 200 of these bcin, civilians, in
Guiding members of ship crews, who
were informed in Germany at the Jut-
break Of the war. While considerably
more than 100 American soldiers have
been reported by Gen. Porshing as
missing. only about t'.J number have
been located in prison camps No re-
ports have been received relative to
the whereabouts Of 1873 Americans
claimed b., the Germans TO have been
captured in n recent engagement. Some
OF these probably have been included
In the lists r the missing.
AS rule, reports of the location OF
prisoners have reached the prisoners
of war, section of the war department
through the Red Cross within week
or ten days after their capture. Usually
the first reports give the temporary
camp to which the prisoners are taken.
Often the prisoners are moved 10 n
second and sometimes n third camp
In each case the word usually comes
through without much delay.
Under the system adopted telegrams
nre sent to relatives first when the
men are reported by Gen. Pershing as
These kilograms are sent by
the statistical division of the, adutant-
office, which also handles
The next kilograms are sent
TO relatives when Information arrives |
relative to their whereabouts In prison |
camps.
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SIGNAL CORPS OFFICERS
TO ASSIST IN INQUIRY
UnternatIonal News Service, .,

Washington. May 2O.-Cols. S. u.
Waldon, w. W. Montgomery and II. a.
Deeds. Of the signal corps. have been
ordered to report TO the attorney gen %
eral 10 assist in the department Of
Justice investigation in the aircraft
muddle. the war department announced
this afternoon. They have been de-
tached from their present duties in
with the aviation section
in order that they may operate in
the investigation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-20
COUNTESS MARKIEWICZ
PLACED IN LONDON JAIL

London, May 20.-1reland was quiet
over the week end, following the rev.
elation of a pro- German plot and the
arrest of many Sim Feiners, according
TO advices received by the Daily
Sketch.
The Times stated that the arrest OF
$50 persons in Ireland is only a pre-
liminary step in the move to suppress
treason.
The Sim Feiners are said to be eX-
pecting a general strike.
Evidence of the existence Of Ger
man plot is TO be published, IL was
stated. It is believed that the most OF
the evidence concerning communica-
ton with Germany will come from the
United States.
Countess Markiewicz, who was ar
rested in Ireland, has been lodged ID
the Holloway Jail in London.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-20
Would Buy St. Louis
Cardinals for $35O,OOO

81 Louis No. May 20-From m
authentic source today u was learned
that Russell T. Gardner. the we'll
known 81 Louis manufacturer and
sportsman. had made q cash Offer uf
1850 600 FOR the Cardinals GnTdnrrs
e. expected to be turned
down. James &. McGili. president of
the indianapolis tAmeri- -an Hssot 1-
tionl club. iH 10 rBid. ia 10 bc made
president of the Cardinals u Gardner
Cbtnins control.
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THARP JENNINGS BUYS
FINE RUTHERFORD FNNM

Murfreesboro. Nav 20.--Onc Of TN
largest real estate deals Of recent
date n this county va- the sa'" sat
rrdav by Avery Clark OF his 325-1cre
farm on the Midland road 10 Thnrp
Jennings. of Wilson county. for SiA.-
900. Mr.. Jennings will take posses
sion about the first Of the coming
year. This is one of the most hirhlv
improved farms in the county and al
though II Is four or five miles from
town. II Is proof Of the constantly ir.
creasing value OF farming lands "
this county.
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German

Berlin via London, Sunday. May ~
The official communication from gen.
eral headquarters says:
West of Hulloch the British at
tackled with several companies, bu'
were repulsed with heavy losses.
Between Arras and Albert the en-
envy was especially active and our bat
terIcs here were many times subjected
to violent fire.
ELSEWHERE the infantry activity was
limited to reconnoissances.
There was lively firing activity on
the battle front, which continued until
early morning, diminished later, and
only revived toward evening"
The evening official report from gem
general headquarters says:
"On the southern bank of the Ancrc
British local attacks sanguinarily col
lapsed."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-20
RIVERS AND HARBoRS BILL
PASSED WITHOUT ROLL CALL

Washington, May 2o.-Nithopt
roll call the senate this afternoon
passed the annual rivers and har-
bors bill
The approximation bin carried
$21,572. 900 and was limited To work
regarded essential The measure
was increased f2.3ft.000 over TIC
house bin and now goes 20 confer
cncc.
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international News seryice.)

Paris, May 20.--A thirteen mile ad.
vance for the French and Italian troops
lighting on the Balkan front, is re-
ported by the war office. The fighting
took place in n wild mountain fast
ness in southern Albania near Lake
Ochrida and was completely success
full in wiping out an enemy salient.
The text OF the communique follows
There was feeble artillery firing on
the front southwest OF Lake Ochrda
where the enemy batteries bombarded
Pogradec and Mumulistn. On the
Struma river (Greek Macedonia), Greek
patrols sighted enemy detachments
west of Koritz. Between the high val
leys of the Devola and Osum rivers
French and Italian detachments, act :
ing in concert executed with full sue
cess during the 18th. 10th and 18th n
series of operations designed to re-
duce n very pronounced salient and
to carry the front forward towards
Protopapa and Carevoda.
Despite the greatest difficulties of
the terrain, the mountains and the
roadless country, and In spite OF Wig
orous resistance by the enemy, who re-
peatedly counter attacked, the French
and Italian columns attained all Of
their detectives.
I'm the course of the operations
nviators brilliantly helped our infantry.
A number of prisoners were captured.
I'm the operations the center of tho
line attained an advance Of thirteen
miles - f
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PROCLAIMED HETMAN
DECLARED IMP0STOR
international News serviceD

London. MAY 2O.-A dispatch re-
=, ivcd via Ia, Russian wireless states
that Gen. Skoropo lsfi. who recently
proclaimed himself hctman OF the
Ukrainians. is now declared TO be an
impostor.
At various places in Ukrainia the
assemblies have decided to burn All
the bread and other foodstuffs. The
>ountry is suffering g., ~ misery
ard slavery under the foreign Zoe
CGermans and AustriansD. The peo-
pie are endcavoring to fee 10 Great
Russia. Many towns and villages are
in flames.
Almost the whole population ~
armed and is Offering deadly resist
ance to the attempts 10 disarm them.
The Germans are exporting all TIC
food seized in Gkrainil.
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TRADE COMMISSIONS
EXPENDITURE ESTIMATED
international News serviee.J

Washington, May 20.-Ths federal
trade commission estimated Its ex-
pendlureA during the next twelve
months at $1,000. .000 In report to
congress this afternoon. All hut $780,
900 OF this amount win be used in IN
dustrihl Investigations ordered by the
president and the executive depart
ments The remainder viii he used IN
administering the trading with the
enemy act
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81 KILLED, l55 WOUNDED
RESULT GERMAN AIR RAID

London. May 90 Thirty seven men.
women and children were killed and
ib6 wounded IN London during the
termnn mir raid over this city and tho
southeastern coAat last night. u was
officially announced this afternoon.
Nix pcrsons were injured In the prov
inecH.
The text Of the official casualty Iisf
follows;
Tn London, II men and II women
ana children were killed, Eighty three
men. 40 women and - children ware
wounded.
I'm the provinces . men. 4 women
and ! child were injured"
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TO SELL YACHT ONCE
BELONGING TO KAISER

An Atlantic Port. MAY 2O.-Thc
,,ro-mssted sailing yacht Exeter. for
mcrly the property of the German
kaiser. arrived off this port TODAY.
The yacht Is To be offered for sale 20
tho government. her present owners
believing that she can easily be con
verfcd into naval boat by hitting her
up with new engines.
The Exeter was captured about
eighteen months aro by the British
md later was Rueiioncd on 20 n Nor
wegian concern.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-20
Recommend Union of All
Presbyterian Branches

Durant okla. May 2O--Thc South
crn Presbyterian general assembly to-
dav expected 10 take action on tho re-
port Of special committee recon-
mending "A federal union Of twelve
Presbyterian churches In the United
states inHt"nd Of combination with
the Northern Presbyterian church. Tho
committee report. which was made on
saturday. cited number OF differ
enccH between tho northern and south -
ern branches. which, IN the opinion of
the committeeman, made actual union
with the northern church inndviAabIe
at this time.
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that many more chances OF adding
notches to their machine guns. But
while the enemy has increased the
number of his flyers. his airmen In turn
have increased their caution. Only sell
dom does n boche venture far within
the American lines. When he does he
usually takes advantage OF the clouds
and flies 30 high he can get home be-
Tore IL Is possible for our ayiators 10
ascend TO his altitude. On the other
hand our flyers daily penetrate Ger
for great distance,
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WILSON SIGNS ORDER
CREATING TWO BOARDS
fAnsnrintcd prn.aA

Washington, May 20s--Preaidcnt VIII
son today signed an executive order
establishing az diatinct and separate
Lhreau the. air production beard ant
Tho bureau OF military aeronnutirs.
This takes the production of aircraft
entirely out OF the signal corps OF tho
army, which remains itself separate
organization.
This was the presidents rlrst net
under the new law permitting oNccu-
tive renrrnngomcnt and consolidation
of departments.
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OLeary Disappeared
Editor of Paper Suppressed
by Government For
feits Bond.

New York. May 2o.---Jercn,iah
Oloary, editor OF tho pubIiea alton
SUI, recently suppressed by uov.
eernmental orders. has disappeared
from Now York.
This fact became known today
when he was called for trial with
others on charges OF VIOLATING the
espionage act. o'leary's bond Of
$4,000 was ordered forfeited.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-20
GEN. PERSHINGS COMMUNIQUE
TELLS OF AERIAL ACTIVITY
Relates Gallant Death of Maj Lufery, American Ace
and Lieut.. CampbelTs Successful Exploit


| Washington, Nav 20-Asidc from
aerial activity on both sides, ycsterda,
was quiet day at all points occupied
by American troops, says Gen, Perish
ing in his official communlque trans
mitttcd today to tho var department
"Our aviators brought down two
! hostile machines" Il snys.
| The communique brings official news
of the death of MAJ ltnoul Lufbcry,
tho American aviator shot down while
pursuing German flyers, and tells also
of the gallantry OF two negro troopers,
who. while wounded. fought off "a party
OF twenty German raiders
Gen. porshing's communSlue today
brought It's best story 80 far OF the
vnlor and sacrifice of American blood
on the bnttlonolds Of France. II also
gave excellent testimony to the spirit
OF democracy, which knows no race
nor color.
II told OF the gnlinn death Of Mai
| Rnouui I.ufbory, premier American ace
Of the fiyins corps, gentleman globe
! trotter and one OF tho first f,iers OF III,
celebrated Lafayette esqundrlle. II
told also Of the heroic nght OF two
American negro soldiers, both wounded,
who withatood n rnlding PARTY OF
twenty Gormnns and saved comrades
from surnriae md rn,tu,o Notwj,b-
standing those two incidents con
po,.hing ,ofcrrsd Ia ,o.,e,dnv N, n
quiet day"
Text OF Communiauc.
The communique follows;
"Hcadquartcrs American Expedition
AIRY Forces, May TO- 1918.
NJ tho mir forcos an both aides tho day
was ouIet M Mi poIrts occunicd bv our
troons our nylatora brouph. down
two hostile machines
"soction u-Ronort. In hn,d .bov
n ,otnblo ins,enee ~ breyc,v md 40.
yotIon shown hv two aolaiora of n,
American colorod regiment oneretinv
In n French soctton uoforc dnvlirh,
an Mnv II prjvato utoprv lehman nnd
Private Roberta while ON sentry du,v
al some dlstoncc from onc nnotho,
were ottnritcd nv n Uermn, ,nidiry
pnrty oattmnted nj twenty mon who
i'm two rro,,ns attaching
nj onco from nnnk nud reor
"po,h mon fourht brnyeIy 4, bnpd.
10 hand encounters. one rcsortinv Ia
the use of n hoIo knife after bla rInc
Iommed and further nrbtlnp win hav.
onot and butt became lmpoaslblc
There is oytdopco TINT a. t,,.t one ma
prohnbtv second ucrmnn ,yns go
vorcly cut A third la known to have
been shot
attention is drawn 10 the fnet TINT
he two colorcd aentrlcs were frst nt- |
lacked and continued 1ghttnR nfter re- |
,eivinr wounds, nnd deuplte the uae Of
bv y superior force. Thov |
,hould be pIVcn credit for prcycnttnv
" their bravery tho cnpturc of many
v our men. Three OF our mon
Wounded. two by grennden. All arc
recovering. and the wonnfs in two
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u. S. CUNNERS
DOWN AIRPLANE
Extraordinary Aerial Activity
in Progress in Area Held
by Americans.
LIEUT.. CAMPBELL AN ACE
Brings Down Plane Believed to
Be One That Bagged Maj.
Lufbery.
ALLIED AEROPLANES
DROP BOMBS IN COLOGNE

international News Service.)
London, May 20.-Twenty-
five persons were killed and for
ty-seven injured when Cologne
was bombed by allied aero
planes, says Central News
dispatch fr ON Amsterdam.
Bombs fell in the heart of the
city and heavy damage was
done. The populace was panic
stricken.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-20
HUNS CUT eRGAD RATION
BUT INCREASE VEGETABLES
Delayed Grain From Ukrainia Causes
Shortening Of Bread Rstions.

Washington. May Glowing TO "un-
certainty IN the time OF arrival Of grain
from ttrainia" bread ratlons In Ger
many have been reduced from 200
Rrnmmcs a day 90 lG0. according 20 u
Wotn agency dispatch received at the
state department today The dispatch
adds thnt the reduction viii not be felt.
aH suEi- and vegetable rations are TO
be Increased
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RAID REPULSED
NORTH HINGES
BritonS Defeat Local Enemy
Effort-Arti||ery Develops
New Activity
ON ALBERT-BUCQUOY FRONT
French Patrols Capture Pris-
oners in Sector of Hangard
and Near Rheims.
ON NALBERT-BUCQUOY FRONT
international News Service.)

London, May 20-"We captured a
few prisoners on Sunday as the result
of successful raid carried out in the
sector of Albert" the British war Of
flee stated today. "The enemy at
tempted raid north of Hinges, but
was repulsed with heavy loss to the
raiding party. Hostile artillery activity
increased considerably during the night
on the Albert Bucquoy front"
albert is about sixteen miles north
east of Amiens. Hinges is on the Flan-
ders front, between two and three miles
northwest of Bethune. Bucquoy lies
about half way between Albert and
Arras).
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"HAIL FRANCE F0REVER!'
LAST WORDS NEW YORKER

Paris May 20 A French artillery
order has lust been Issued citias ,he
late Edmond Genet ~ OEsIning. y. V.
n member ~ tho LAFAYETTE cscndriilc.
who WIS killed IN Il sky battle on April
i6 1917
"rhi- American citizen engaged foi
the duration ~ the war" said the or
der lie was n courageous and de-
voted pilot and died gloriouAly lie
rxnired after breathing this last wish.
'viv,e France touJours thail France
foreNs.'
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French
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Rayis, Sunday, May 19.A-The official
statement from the war Office today
reads:
1.-The artillery on both sides was ac-
tive north of che Avre. French patrols
were active in the sector of Hangard
and captured prisoners. Enemy sur
prise attacks against our positions on
the lower Ailette, in the Argonne and
in the Woevre were broken up by our
fire. We brought back prisoners In
raids east of Rheims. There is moth
ing to report on the remainder OF the
front"
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MORE GERMAN FLYERS ON
FIELD NEAR AMERICANS
Appearance of New Squadrons Only Quickens
Confidence of United States Machine Gunners.
Boches Increase Caution in Venturing
Within Lines.

Paris, May 20.--Active artillery
fighting near Hangard, on the front
before Amiens, is reported in to-
days official statement. Northwest
OF Rheims a French detachment
penetrated to tho third German
line. taking prisoners,
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PROMOTION FOR GEN.
MARCH AND GEN. BLISS

IInteFnatIonaI NeWs stTNIVe-F
Washington. MAY s0.-The nom
lnntion OF Mal-Gen Peyton c.
March. acting chief Of stan, 10 be
a full general and OF Maj.-Gen.
Tasker II. Bliss. chief OF stan. to
be breNet general, we're sent 10 the
senate nv President Wilson this
afternoon
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OFFICIAL REPORTS
British
ASSOCIATED Press.)

London, May 20.-The German ar
tillery developed increased activity last
night along the front between Albert
and Bucquoy, the war Office announces.
The statement follows:
1--WE captured a few prisoners yes
terday as a result of a successful raid
carried out in the Albert sector.
"A raid attempted by the enemy
north of Hinges was repulsed with
heavy loss to the hostile raiding party.
1.-THE hostile artillery activity in
creased considerably last night on the
Albert -Bucquoy front"
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MAKE SECOND DRAFT OF
TWENTY-0NE- E-YEAR-0lDS

Washington. May 20.--The bin call
Ing 10 the colors all young men who
have reached the age of ~ years since
last registration day. waB signed thia
afternoon by President Wilson. An-
ticlpatinR this action Provost Marahai-
General Crowdcr already had set June
g for their rcgintfation.
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DOW OF IRISH LEADER
EXECUTED IN 1916 ARRESTE

Belfast. May go Maude Gonnr
Mcbride. widow OF Mai. John No
Bride. who was executed in Ma
1916. for the part { ken by him
shc Dublin uprising on Easter
that year, has been arrested.
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Austrian
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Vienna. via London, Sunday, May 10.
The official statement from Austro-
Hungarian general headquarters today
reads
Reciprocal reconnoitering activity
on the Tyrolean west front and the
Vincenzian mountains led to fighting
favorable to us East of Monte Per-
tica (east of the Brenta) the enemy
was rerulsed twice in hand-to- hand
fighting"
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EXCHANGE SHOTS
ACROSS BORDER

McAlIen, Tex, May 2o.-serst.
Herbert UIrich, OF kaw kawlin,
Mich, was killed by short from
across the Mexican line near Hi
daIao today. Four Mexicans were
killed in the return fire.
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With the American Army in France.
May 2o.-More German squadrons have
maze their appearance opposite the
American sector but to the Americans
the increased number simply means
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PRESIDENT WILSON
SIGNS Owe RMAN BILL
Associated press.)

Washington. May 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson today signed the
Overman bill giving the presi-
dent broad powers to co-ordi-
nate government Departmental
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PECK & co. LOSE FIGHT TO
RECOVER CORPORATION TAI
unternational News scrvbal

Washington. Nay 20.-Pcck & O..
Of New York. lost their fight 10 recover
corporation taxes on their eXuort bust
ness in the supreme court today.
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ALLIES WIPE OUT
ENEMY SALIENT
French and Italian Troops in
Macedonia in Successful
Z Operation.
DETECTIVES ARE ATTAINED
Despite the Mountainous and
Roadless Terrain and Wig
orous Counter Thrusts.
DETECTIVES ARE ATTAINED
(Associated Press.)

Paris. May 20.-7French and Italian
troops have made an advance of
twenty kilometres (tweNe and one
half miles) on the western end OF the
Macedonian front, the war Office an
nounced tonight.
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(Associated Press.

tASSo'io'Sb Iie''''
Paris, Sunday, May 19.-Ameri-
can gunners have brought down
German airplane, it was announced
officially tonight.
Pronounced aerial activity is re-
ported. On May 17-1' the French Ce-
stroyed twelve airplanes and forced
down twenty-three others in DAM
aged condition. Tour captive balloons
were destroyed. In addition, three
German planes were downed by artil-
lery fire, one of them by Amer cans.
French airplanes dropped $4,000 kilo-
grams (more than forty eight tons) of
explosives on barracks and railway
stations in the enemy zone. EXplo-
sions and fires resulted, causing great
damage.
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Cloudy, Says Billy 'PoSsum

! wish ! were u
tanker. to roll
about In glee. all
strapped up tight
40 dyna m tte
could not get In
NJ me. I think
m be "a tanker
hen my time
comes 20 he, 50 I
can ride quite
safe inside 20
visit Germany
The weather.
,robabic showers.
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and probable showers.
.ngr in temperature to-
sday.