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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
Disc Canal is Crossed on Wide
Front in Face Of Desperate
Resistance By the Pick of
the Army of Germany,
HUNS STlFFEN FRONT
ON BELGIAN FRONT
French Troops exported to
Have Reached Danube on
Border Of Rumania and
Threatening Austrian Border
undated War Lead; by the Associated
Press

Prcss.)
In the war theater the allied armies
have taken no heed OF the efforts un-
der way for the re-esta ablishment of
peace, but are continuing to force back
the Germans at vital points along the
lines in Belgium and France. In these
endeavors the British have approached
and the Americans, to the northwest
of Verdun, nave succeeded in occupy
ing two highly important positions in
their operations aimed at an advance
northward.
American and British troops have
crossed the Disc canal on a wide front
in the face of desperate resistance, and
further successes in this sector will
menace the Germans both to the north
and south.
Important Railroad Cut.
The Valenciennes-Hirso railway,
formerly one of the Germans main
lateral arteries of communication has
been cut.
Tine west bant Of the Schcldt canal
has been occupied by the BRUSH along
an extent of ten miles, to the north
VI lOliin nsii, WIllCu CIV II ISlHS W.
Tended by masses of Germans armed
with machine guns.
Belgium is gradually being re-
deemed, although now that the Ger
mans have drawn in their lines, the
British, Belgians and French are en-
countering much stiffer opposition
than during the early days of the great
drive for the reoccupation by the allies
of the Belgian coast. The city of
Ghent. an objective which the allies
have always had in mind, is yet seven
miles away. Probably it will be out
flanked from the north before it is
taken Allied troops already have
made considerable progress with this
end in view
New Movement ut Caurtrai.
Having cleared the Germans out Of
western Belgium, the allied forces are
standing on a line from the Dutch
frontier to the Disc canal that is vir-
tually straight. A new movement has
begun to the east of Courtrai, the OBJ
ject of which is to free the northern
section of Belgium from the enemy.
French troops have reached the
Danube river in the region of Vidin
after offensive operations in the east
ern theater of the war lasting more
than month.
The economic independence of Hun
gary is to be proclaimed at an early
date in a manifesto which 1t is report
ed will be issued by Emperor Charles.
Hungary will be permitted to maintain
her own army and her own diplomatic
corps.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
Two Million Persons Freed.

Washington, Oct 21.--Cahlegrams
received today by Herbert Hoover,
chairman of the Belgian relief COM
mission, indicate that the population
OF reoccupsed territory in northern
France is more than 100000 and
that of reoccupied Belgium about
500. 600. k
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
HUNS ANNOUNCE CALLING
OFF SUBMARINE WARFARE
AGAINST CIVILIAN SHIPS;
DENY LAND DEPREDAT|0Nl
PRESIDENT IS INFORMED OF NEW
FORM OF GOVERNMENT GIVING THE
PEOPLE MORE VOICE IN AFFAIRS

Willing That ArmStce Be Arranged BY Commanders on the
Battle Fields; Suggests Neutral Commission to Investigate
Charges Of Vandalism; Washington Officials Remain ST.
lent and No Comment viii Be Made Until Official Copy of
Answer is Received Stated That Denas of Atrocities Are
lmmateriaI the Important Thing Being That They Have
Ceased.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo. Oct. 21.--New Mex
leo. Tuesday unsettled. probably To-
cal showers: Wednesday fair west,
unsettled and cooler east portion.
Arizona: Tuesday and Wednesday
fair south, unsettled north portion;
warmer.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
GERMANS AT HOME
ARE BEING BROKEN
Copyright. 1918. by The Press Pub
fishing Coz

fishing Coz
(The New York WORLDLY
Especial Gable to the World and Alpu-
querque JournaL)
London, oct. 21.--Major Gen. Maui
rice, writing in the Daily News, says:
Every day it becomes more and
more evident that Germany's weak
est point is her home front, For the
first time in the war we are combin-
ing a really effective military pres
sure with relentless naval pressure,
which, if slower and less snowy in
its effects than the victories of our
armies on the land, none less has been
certain and terrible.
The enemy is still some way from
complete military defeat, but it is
very probable our military pressure
combined with other pressure has
been sufficient to break his home
front.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
FL PASOAN REPORTED
DEAD, THEN BETTER
rsy uosa,se JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIRE

tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,Rul
El Paso. Tex. Oct. 21.-After his
son was reported to have been killed
in action in France. William F..
sharp received notice today his son,
William f. Sharp. Jr.. was recover
ing from a wound in a French hos
pital.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tions for the twenty-four hours ending
at 6 Isl m. yesterday follows: MAXI
muns9 F6s; minimum, 40; range, 90;
at aB puim.. 55s north wind; partly
cloudy; rainfall .I6 Of an inch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25
Rev. Isaac D. Borders
Fighting Porson.

A dispatch from Karsas City to The
New York World says:
The Rev. Isaac ID. Borders, pas
tor of the Melrose Methodist
church in this city, did not act on
the advice of his friends last sum-
mcr and apply for a chaplaincy.
Instead, he applied for and got
permission to attend the second
officers training school at Fort
Sheridan, and after three months
he received a commission as Cap.
tain.
At the end of his farewell SER
mon 70 his congregation a delega-
ton Of laymen walked up to the
pulpit and presented him one of
the finest army autOmatics that
could be purchased in the city.
They agreed with their pastor that
the revolver was about the best
method to spread Christianity in
the present war.
81 never thought of a chaplain.
cy,n he said. 81 wanted to come
into personal contact with the
men who are going to fight the
country's battles-to eat the same
food, to sleep on the same hard
cots and to face the same bullets
and the same shrapnel. l want to
live "a mans life among men,"
Capt. Borders is thirty nine
years old, with a wife and two
children.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25

+. D. Cavett, is well known and dearly
beloved, and among his comrades is
known as big Bud" Cavett. Just q
few years ago he was selected as repre-
sentlng the true type of the private
confederate soldier, and a picture made
OF him which is in our hall of fame has
this title. The public. is generallS in
vlted and special invitation given to the
members of r. A. Smith Camp. and all
other Confederate veterans who may
be In Jackson at this time. y
A great and good man, Captain W.
I, Ratliff, passed lover the river" Sun
day at his home in Raymond, aged 50
Els good wife of the same age. and to
whom he has been married GO years, is
reported dying also.
This worthy couple have spent all Of
their lives in Mississippi and have been
leaders i church work and everything
that was for the benefit OF mankind.
Captain Ratliff served throughout the
war and his good wife, refugee from
her home, went to Garlandsville and
taught school to make living for her
self and children She has been help
meet to him indeed, and they leave
eight grown children that are an honor
TO them and the county. Captain Rat
III was for three-fourths of a century
a leader in temperance, and | am glad
this old warrior lived long enough to
hear that his beloved State had passed
the amendment giving nationwide pro-
hlbltion to the Union, and like the
prophet of old could we'll say, Now,
let thy servant depart in peace, have
seen the glory of the Lord"
News comes to Jackson today that
his aged wife was dying. This is not
the word to use about this sainted couple
for the old machines had Just worn out,
and they were called up Higher. Such
lives as theirs are a blessing to all
whose good fortune it is to know them,
and | thank the Lord | could call both
of them my friends.
Goodbye,
Big BUD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25

it mankind with his conduct Of
which | do not approve and credit
him with that | do approve. Oc-
casionally it becomes necessary to
balance this account, and when
finding that the balance appears
in the debit column, credit him
my inability to make correct en-
tries and thereby strike balance.
Confederate soldiers have reach
ed that age in life when there
comes a realization of the fact that
"there is 80 much good In the
worst of US, and so much bad in
the best of us, that it hardly be-
hooves any of US talk about the
rest of u.s." for which reason ! am
sure that | have, herein, said too
much.
In closing | would have 1t re-
membered that"agitation precedes
reformation" therefore agitate.
Wishing that the Kaiser could
be visited by the Ku Klux Klan
of reconstruction days, am,
Yours truly,
W. J. HUBBARD, SR.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25

. H. Kolb. of Monroe county, in a
1Sshort address assured the association
Spthat the Legislature appreciated the
that the dairy and allied
abranches were making in the farm IL
finances and would be with them in their
Z Eefforts for progressive legislation.
Il Iexpect we will have another amend
ment to the Federal Constitution to
lyote on before leaving here, viz.
''Woman Suffrage" | see all of our
&Southern representatives voted against
t. but this is bound to come and hope
~ will live to see it. Suffers says,
ArCertainly if women were ruling the
sgorld they could not make a bigger
ldmess of things than men have made
and are still making from local politics
10 the world war.
n The Daughters of the ContedeIacy
eDgere going to celebrate Gen. Lees
ksbirthday on Monday, the 2lst, and had
sfelected me for the speaker of the occa-
As;on. but Mr.. Garfield had ordered all
{ipubic buildings closed, so this had to
ssbe postponed. Here is what the paper
had to say about me:
D aThe speaker for tee OCCASION Hon,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25

! y r6spMsible fer the increase o
taxes over last year in the amount
of money "eXtracted" from eacl
taxpayer for general county pur
poses.
| find that the assessed valua
ton of real and personal property
in this, Beat 4, for the years 1917
and 1916 was approximately 81,
400, 100000, and in executing the
order Of the State Tax Commits
si0ners, this property was raised
to an assessed valuation of approx
Iimately 81, $50, 10000; the amount
of money paid by taxpayers in
this beat is approximately 81, 400
more this year than last, and all
Of this amount is retained in the
county for general county pur.
poses; none of it goes to the State.
The State is receiving less money
from NOXubee county under the
new assessment and levy accord
ing to the figures of the chairman
Of the State tax cOmmission) than
under the old assessment and levy.
Yet, Beat 4 is paying into the
county 100000 more money un.
der the present assessment and
levy than under the old assessment
and levy.
The members of the present
Board Of Supervisors are, believe,
my friends and | have no desire to
criticise them individually or col.
lectiyely, personally or officially,
but this matter, it seems to me,
involves so many people and their
earnings that it must be dissected
in such a munner as will show the
"whys and wherefores. "
R. Il. Anderson, in company
With the writer and with the ap-
proval of such citizens as G. S.
Field, }. J. Prince and |. ID. Ty-
Tyson, all taxpayers of this, Beat
4, with many Others, secured from
our efficient chancery clerk a rec
ord showing the amount Of the in
crease in the assessment of real
and personal property in Beat 4
over the old assessment, or before
the order Of the tax commission
was executed. We, above men.
toned taxpayers of Beat 4, with
this record, went with the member
Of the Board Of Supervisors from
our beat and called his attention
to the fact that lower levy for
county purposes would secure as
much or more money than the old
levy had under the old assessment.
For instance, Beat 4 had, under
the Old assessment, a levy OF seven
mills for maintenance, upkeep and
construction of roads, whereas, un.
der the new assessment, a flycmlll
levy for road maintenance, etc,
would secure almost as much mon.
ey as the levy of seven mills had
lie, our member, seemed to think
that . reduction in the levy was
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25

the proper thing to do, but oul
tax receipt shows that we paiC
seven mills for this purpose, anC
the beat will have around SO, 800
more money for road purposes
this year than last. Yes, some
thing to spend this additiona
amount for can and will be found
but could we not have kept oul
roads in good shape without spend
ing this additional S3, 600 or $500
| think ! remember having heard
a statement by one in a position
to know to the effect that money
to the amount of 800, 100000, ex.
tracted from NoXubec county's
taxpayers, accumulating from time
q believe this party said some.
thing about the shaking fund J,
was practically lying idle some
where, not earning a penny inter
est, while the county borrowed
funds and paid interest; this is
too much like 100, 600 men being
idle whole day, (if a man works
for one dollar a day).
The conditions heretofore out
lined and the probability of a
raise in the State tax levy to any.
where from 6 to 10 mills are con.
tributing causes for the increase
in the size of the hole and dimin
ishing of the size Of the nut men.
toned above.
Are we not at that time in the
history of Mississippi and NOxu-
bee county when a change or refor-
nation in the administration, or
rather the administering, of our
business affairs must be made or a
receiver appointed by the Federal
authorities!
Weshould have men in public ser.
vice who could and would see o.
over beats, counties, states anC
nation, and not cJmuc tholr OF
seryayiOns to localities and ,hcl
particular locality only; mcn en-
d0wcd with the willingness and
the desire to exercise those endow
ments: to s"r IN c.Ch and every
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25

After all is said. let US always re
member that of all TIE necessities. food
is the greatest. Money might be as
thick as the leaves on a tree, but it
couldn't buy food that is not grown or
wasted food VIII anyone be so unpa-
triotic as to be among the wasters?
JAS. G. CHANDLER,
County Chairman Food Campaign
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25
Food Conservation
and Food Production.

The recent Pledge Card campaign
which was so successful in this county
must yet prove its good results. The
signing of the card was only the begin
ming and was worse than a waste Of
time uness the housekeepers of the
county make the daily effort to practice
the now essential accomplishment of
substitution and saving. The Govern
ment pleads wife every loyal citizen to
save all the wheat, beef, fats, pork ard
sugar possible. Being blessed with
good crops, we are apt to think that
this saving is optional with us; what we
neeo to realize fully is that it has be-
come necessity. 1t is not a guess
that well-fed armies are going to win
the war. Domination by Germany is
unthinkabe, but it is entirely possible
if the people of the United States re-
fuse to eliminate waste Of necessary
food. 1t is not only the other fellows
duty to save; it is yours also.
Mr.. Hoover says: go back to the
simple life, be contented with simple
food, simple pleasures, simple clothes.
Work hard, pray hard, play hard. Work,
eat, recreate and sleep. Do it all cour-
ageously. WE HAVE A VICTORY
TO WlNW
One of the easiest ways by which the
housekeepers of Noxubee county can
save the essential food wheat-is to
use corn products. Corn from the time
of the Indians has been the typical
American food. Whittier's lines are
not untimely-
let the good old corn adorn
The hills our fathers trod:
Still let US, for His golden corn
Send up our thanks to God"
| would suggest that those who are
interested to learn more about the vari-
GUS ways in which corn may be pre-
pared for the table send for Farmers
Bulletin 565, Corn Meal as a Food ard
Ways of Using It., which can be had
from the Department of Agriculture or
the Congressman from this district will
procure 1t for you on request.
The Federal Food Administration adj |
vises that every one keep pig. Prop |
erly attended to, a pig is no more un-
sanitary than dog, Possibly the most |
valuable single supply nation must |
have in time of war is the fats. 1t is |
one thing which Germany most needs |
now. We and our Allies have plenty |
now, but we have not an ounce to
waste. | firmly believe that every
family might, if it managed wisely and
patriotically, save enough of the fats
to furnish one soldier at the front.
With plenty Of corn in Noxubee, this
is the best time in the history of the
county to grow more hogs. This is the
year for every boy to enroll in the Pig
Club. If conditions are not the most
favorable for growing the best hog in
the county, grow the best hog you can.
Parents are especially urged to encour-
age this movement among the boys this
year. Besides the educational value to
the boy. it aids in the production Of an
actual necessity. Or if the boy cannot
join the Pig Club, let him join the Corn
Club; let him be a producer Of fooQ, !
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-25

cnod | anh-FCR SALE-I offer for sale ls0
uVVu Lohu acres Of Noxubee county's best
land. Part cash and reasonable terms for bal,
ance This is bargain Of lifetime PraGtieal-
ly all of the laLd in cultivation by good tenanta,
Address me Columbus, Miss, W, A. DEAI.E,
l-2it '' "f"'ui
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
FRENCH BAND BLARES
AS COL. MACARTHUR AND
OTHERS e.. L-CUnh -

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 1S.-with a French
military band blaring away at The
Star-Spansled Banner" and an Ameri.
can band returning the compliment
with the 'Marseillaise," thirteen
American soldiers were lined I'D TO re
ceiye the French cross OF war TODAY.
kiss from the lips of a French gen.
eral was added TO the decorations con.
ferred on the Irish soldiers OF the
United States.
French and American soldiers stood
tide by side as the decoration wa
pinned on Macarthur. Colonel Tin.
ley, OF Iowa: Major William Dono.
van, OF Buffalo. and Lieut.. W. A. Gun.
bingham, Lieut.. o. W Buck, SergtS
w. L. Moore. Dan O'ConntII, S. Rus
sell. Carl Kahn, A. BIaustein. William
Bailey, Gunner &. Jones. and .Priyats
QuiEly. all of New York. CThe cahfe-
dispatch, merely mentioned Mac
Arthur" but it is presumed the man
referred To- is Colonel Macarthur, for
mer press censor at Washington. who.
led the first American raid on the Ger
man tTenches.)
Blsustein worked more than two
hours under heavy bombardment in
an attempt to save comrades in q
shell-smashed shelter.
Buck and Cunningham received
their decorations for bravery and
GOODNESS in dangers under similar
rescue.
Donovan and Kahn displayed great
bravery in maintaining the morale OF
their unit under vigorous lombard
ment
Colonel Tinley's medal came for
bravery in organizing his men to face
heavy attack. In addition to the
war crosses, citations for valor were
read. The name OF Private A. A.
Crawford. OF Alabama, who was killed
in The performance OF duty, appeared
in these citations.
Corporal II. W. Tanning, OF Mary.
land. was commended for throwing
himself upon a bomb on a parapet
and preventing it falling into
trench. avert.ng a grave accident.
Private b. J. Block, of Alabama, was
cited for pulling the igniter from q
gun 20 prevent firing when the shot
would have killed a conirade engaged
In rescuing wounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
SECRETARY BAKER GIVES
PRAISE TO MEN WHO
BUILT UP U. S. CONTROLS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IL
FRANCE, March Is.-Secretary Bak-
er spent today at American general
headquarters. He conferred with
staff officers and later made an ad-
dress, praislng them for building up
the nerve center" which controls,
supplies and administers the army.
General Pershing has shown Wis
ion, high organizing ability and
broad conception in making the most
OF your talent and industry" Baker
said. the sequel OF which is SO re-
assuring that reward and promotion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
La GUARDIA HURT
IN AIRPLANE FALL

ROME. March Is.-capt. Fioreilo Il.
la Guardia. OF the American flying
corps. probably will be unable to ad-
dress meetings at Turin and Genoa
as planned. owing to injuries received
in an aerial accident. The extent OF
his injuries are not yet known.
Captain La Guardia- who represents
the Fourteenth New York district in
the House OF representatives. has
been in Europe since late last year,
principally in italy. The American
Congressman has addressed meetings
in Milan and Rome. where he was re-
ceived enthusiastically by the Ital-
ians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19

e.. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 19.-Franco-Ameri-
can forces again entered German
trenches in the Badonvillers region
penetrating 800 yards into the enemy
lines at two points. They found the
positions evacuated and were forced
to return without prisoners.
The raid was launched from an
abandoned German trench.
5000 Shells Dropped.
There was the usual artillerying at
other points held by the Americans
today. In the Scissors region ,(Che-
min des Danes sector) 5000 German
shells, mostly gas, were dropped on
the Franco-American lines.
French and New England gunners
replied to the German fire with a
bombardment four times as heavy as
that received.
In response to Secretary McAdoo's
request, machine guns. flame throwers
and trench knives captured on the
Toul front will be sent to America
for exhibition in the Third Liberty
loan campaign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
CIVIL SERVICE FINDS
ADVERTISING RAYS
The United sta

The United sta civil Ssrsgiee -.
lieyes it pays to advertise.
while the official envelopes Of 9TH
er branches Of the Government ser
vice are carrying a big. red-ink. rub
berstamp legend-"Buy War Savings
Stamps. The Civil Service Comuiis-
sion Is advertising its own particular
wants throughout the country,
Every official letter of the Civil
Service Commission bears a rubber
stamped statement on the envelope:
ssThe United States Governmene
needs stenographers at Washington--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
Congress Did M yesterday #

Compulsory Food Prices and the Control OfBususss Debated
TwoDORaranda Half Wheat in the Senate E1he war Finance
Corporation" Discussed as Central United States Bank in the
House Fundamental Principles" Defined for Posponement
Until After the War NnetyOr Millions More for Naval Ayia
Woman Suffrage Petitions Conscientious Directors to
Sunday Laws-e Wisconsin Resolutions Against La Toilette
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
a fundamental principle of the
solar system. Is. Il

The Wisconsin legislatures resO-
lutions against the -pacifsm" with
which Senator La Toilette is eharg-
ed were duly received bv the Senate
and referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections-which thus
far has been wholly unable to act on
what it has already before it.
: When the time comes, Senator
Shafroth will move to suspend Sen
ate rules and amend the Borland
amendment so that "time and a half''
will be paid for overtime beyond the
Borland "eight-hour day"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-19
BARS DIsoRDERLY HOUSES.

MACON. Ga. March I9.-In the
United states District Court here YES
terday Judge Emery Speer upheld the
validity Of the military act prohibit
ing the operation Of a disorderIy house
within five miles OF an army camp.