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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
FISMES GERMAN
BASEINFLANDERS
American Aviators Bring Down
Eight Machines - Kansas
City Boy Gets Three.
GIVE 'EM COLD STEEL
Battalion of Lumber Jacks
Drive Out Germans and Con.
solidate Positions.
Associated Press.D

with the American Army at the
Marne. Aug. 2.-(Mornlng).-Despite a
heavy downpour of rain the Americans
have continued their operations north
ward OF Meuniere wood, thrustins back
the Germans.
With the American Army at the
Marne, Aug. L-(NighD Eight Ger
man airplanes were today shot down
by American aviators-Lieut. Donald
Hudson. of Kansas City, destroying
three of the enemy machines within
five minutes.
Fismes, the great German base or
the Rheims scissors railway. is in
flames, air observers reported today.
Following thirty-siX hours of con-
tinual fighting. counter attacking and
bayonet work, the American battalion
of former lumber jacks that threw the
Germans out of Cierges (southeast OF
F'ere- zen -Tardenois), have consolidated
their new positions beyond the village.
After the Germans had been swept
out of Meuniere wood at the point of
the bayonet, the line was established
at the northern edge OF the forest.
There were sanguinary hand to hand
conflicts there.
The Germans abandoned field guns.
machine guns and wounded in the
wood.
The French war office in its COM
minque on Thursday night announced
the capture of the height north of
Grand -Rezoy, Cierges and Meuniere
wood and stated that the French had
reached Cramoizelle and Cramaille.
passing beyond the village of Beug
neux. This represented gain of
nearly two miles.
1t was record day FOR the Amer
leans.
One German machine each was
downed by Ivan A. Roberts, of Mas
sachusetts; Ryliff Nevins. of Los An
''eles; Robert u. Gates, Spartanburg
s. c.; Harold Buckles. Manchester, n
H., and Jerry T.. Vascennells, of Den-
yer.
Two German observation balloons
were set on fire by aviators--Wm. T.
Brotherton, OF Guthrie, ILL.,, and l.. T.
Holden. of New York.
American pursuit suqa drons during
the morning met the late Baron Won
,ichtofen's old Checker board esca-
drille." so named because of the in
sigma stencilled on the fusilace. The
eight victims were all from this Or
ganiZation.
Lieut.. Hudson set new mark for
American airmen when he downed
three German planes In five minutes.
He was attacked by eight fokkers In
the vicinity of Fere- Tardenois.
Hudson quickly sent down one of his
in flames while the others
scattered.
Then Hudson engaged pair Of two
scatter observation machines, shooting
hem down a few seconds apart. The
intrepid American shot the wings off
German planes.
In the meantime. however, the two
seaters had shot up" Hudson's air.
plane to such an extent that had to
'eturn to his base.
The enemy has reinforced his air.
nen on the Marne salient during the
,ast twenty -four hours.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
KING LUDWIG OF BAVARIA
FOLLOWS HUN EXAMPLE

Amsterdam, Aug.-king Ludwig of
Bavaria, in a proclamation on the
opening of the fifth year of the war,
published in the Zeitung OF Frankfort,
refers to the exemplary bravery and
achievements of the German armies.
1T is not our fault that we are
entering the fifth year Of fighting" he
adds. "Our opponents still regard the
crushing of Germany as their aim. No
German. however, thinks of shame
ful peace. We must, THEREFORE continue
the struggle and continue to shoulder
all troubles and hardship in sure con-
tidence that God will lead our just
cause to victory"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
ENC|RCLED BY ENTENTE FORCES
Huge German Outfought
Quick Thinking of Little
American Gets Best of
Deadly Grapple.

London, Aug. "A little Amer
ican--"a shrimp OF a man"-out-
witted n huge German in a deadly
graple on the Marine battlefield
says Reuters correspondent at
American headquarters.
The German vase about TO finish
'the American with his ,bayonet.
The American grabbed a grenade
from his belt. fumbled with his
fingers till he losenen the safety
catch. and then thrust the grenade
into the Germans pocket. With
suden terror the eGramn realized
the Americans intention. but be-
foge he could counter 1t was too
late. There was not enough left of
his equipment, the correspondent
adds. to provide the quick think
ing little American with a souvenir.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
Raids in Picardy

London, Aug. 1.-The British have
carried out raids at Festubert, north
west of Lens and at Albert, in the
Ptcardy sector and have captured sew
eral prisoners, according to a state
ment issued by the war Office today
The German artillery, the statement
says, has shown increased activity
south Of the .Somme and south OF
Ypres, while 1t has been active north
OF Bethune and east Of Hazebrouck in
the Lys sector a
The statement reads:
"A few prisoners were captured by
our patrols yesterday in the neighbor-
hood Of Festubert.
During the night English troops
carried out successful raid north ot
Albert capturing sixteen prisoners
and a n1nchlnefgun.
.Thc hostile artillery has shown
somewltlt Increased activity south OF
the 6or1iae and south Of Ypres and has
been acave also north of Bethune anc
on our !frpnt east OF Hazebrouck."
aStzz Enemy Divisions.
The &ituatton on the whole western
yfront Is now satisfactory to the allies
and there Is every reason to believe. II
was authoratively declared this after
noon. that Gen. Foch's counter often
sive is the turning POINT OF the sum
mer campaign and possibly of the wal
itself. ffr
The Germans employed ~ divisions
1854. 900 mem since July Is. E'even
of these were from Prince Rupprechts s
army. The Germans mad to use eight
OF their divisions over a second time
The allies have not used anything like
the snumber of men employed by the
Germans.
III is difficult TO see how the enemy
can refill his divisions, military men
say. The German numerical superb
ority Is now slight.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
Three Rare Points Under Fire

Paris, Aug. 2.-U:50 p. m.)-The
capture OF Ville-en- -Tardenois fIJ the
oermans Is imminent and slow re-
tirement of the Germans to the VesIe
river was predicted by competent
military critics this afternoon.
Cutting into the German lines on
the heights north OF Fere-en- TIA rtle =
nois, the allies continue their slow
but steady progress.
The advance is giving the allied
artillery command of all of the roads
leading from scissors to Rheims.
Fismes. Bazoches and Braisne, three
important railway points, are being
taken under harassinc fire.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
TIGHTEN POCKET SOUTH
OF AlSNE-VESLE LINE
French and British Push Lines Down Slopes Dom
mating Valley of the Crise-Reserves of the
German Infantry and Field Artillery
Held = Greatest Success Since Hun
Retreat Commenced.
international News Service)

London Aug Al 1.-The most important allied advance
started the Marine made when the
French captured the OurcqAne watershed learned here
this afternoon.
The allies advanced maximum depth of three miles
of FIVE miles between LIE Peee Heleu and the Acy wood
The French captured Goussancourt.
French British pushed their lines well down the north
slopes dominate the valley of the Ce where Of
German infantry and field artillery held.
The allied advance extended in norheastery direction tight
enng pocket south the AsneVese ne through which the
Germans retiring apd which be held the whole Ger
maj front il to be maintained.
difficult today how the Germans could avoid
early retirement to the Vese
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
STATE SIEGE DECLARED
RESULT ASSASSINATION

, Geneva, Aug. "A state of
siege has been proclaimed in
= uhainia following the assas-
sination of Field Marshal Won
tichhorn at kiev. according to
the Strassburger Post.
thousands of peasants
stormed the Jail at Kiev in an
attemnt to rescue former Pre-
nier Golubcvitch. but were
moved down by German ma
chine guns.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
ITALIANS CEDED FIRST
LINES, CLAIM vienna

Vienna, Thursday, Aug 1.-(Nia
London). The following official com l.
munication was issued by the war Of
flee today:
ION the Albanian front the Italians
have been forced to cede their first
lines northwest and northeast of Berat
and a considerable belt of territory on
q front of twenty kilometres. Our
troops are pursuing the enemy"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
JOINT ACTlONIN
.sSIBERIACERTAIN
Japan. Accepts American Plan
Of Giving Aid to Czecho-
SIovaks.

Washington, Aug. Joint action
between Japan. the entente powers,
and America in Siberia is assured.
Japan has found acceptable the
American proposal which primarily
looks to the aid of the Czccho- Slo-
vaks, now operating in Siberia, and
after exchanges between Toxic and
Washington which have cleared up all
doubtful points and removed any pos
sibility Of future misunderstanding,
a complete agreement has been
reached. The plan of operation will at
once be put into execution.
Last week when it appeared that an
agreement was about to be reached on
the basis Of the original American pro
posal, intfmations were given in off,
cial quarters that the president was
soon to issue a statement, explaining
the plans of the United States FOR par
ticipation in the expedition tp give
military aid to Russia. II also was
understood that the statement would
make clear that the United States has
only unselfish motives and intends to
stand firmly beside the Russian people
In their fight for democracy.
Might Prove Embarrassing.
After the Japanese government
found it necessary TO call upon the
state department for explanation OF
some features of the American pro-
posal the statement was withheld. Pre-
sumably, now that satisfactory un-
derstanding has been reached, the
statement will issue. Meanwhile the
seal Of confidence remains unbroken
and 1t is the desire of officials that
there shall be no speculation in the
press that might prove embarrassing.
Consequently all that 1t is possible
now to say is that in the beginning at
least, the international agreement must
find its expression in combined mill
tary activity and cable advices have
recorded the gathering of small bodies
Of entente troops at points in China
convenient for dispatch into western
Siberia.
Pao Kuci Ching. the provincial gov
ernor Of Sci Lung King. has been
selected to command the considerable
body of Chinese troops which have
been gathered in Manchuria and 1t is
understood that already it has been
arranged that this morce shall operate
in conjunction with Japanese troops
and that 1t will act under the direction
ri the japanese commander-in in chief
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
FRENCH TROOPS PRESSING
HUNS ON TOWARD VESLE
Struggle for Important Town of Ville.en-Tarde.
nois On the Eastern Side of Marne Salient
Reaching Climax-Enemy Resisting
Desperately and Allies Taking
A Many Prisoners.
ASSOCIATED press)

On the French Front in France, Aug. 2. = The
important town of Ville-en- Tardenois, on the
easterly side of the Marne salient, has been en-
circled by the allied forces.
The French are continuing to advance and
have taken additional towns and villages at va
rious parts of the front between scissors and
Rheims.
The enemy is resisting desperately and losing
in prisoners. -
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
Whole American Line Movec
ForWard-Gains UnoppoSed
by Teutons.
FRENCH GIVE SUPPORT
Rolling Barrage Put Down by
British, French and Amer
lean Cannon.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marne Front. Aug. 2.-(Noon).-
The whole American line moved for
ward today while the armies along the
flank from scissors to Rheims pressed
hard against the sides of the German
salient. Their gains were made almost
without resistance.
Hammered as they have been for
days the Germans withdrew during the
night so that when the. Americans, who
were supported on their right and left
by the French, started early this morn
ing they did not encounter the usual
machine gun fire.
In open order the men plowed their
way through the heavy rain soaked
fields for almost mile. The indica-
tions are that the Germans will not
make n stand until they reach the
water shed north of Nesle forest.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
Paved Way for Scots.

With the American Army at the
Marne. Aug. 1.-(NighO French
American and British batteries worked
side by side paving the way for the
Scottish advance near Buzancy (south
of Soissons) on July 20 is revealed in a
letter from Lord Denbigh, in Paris.
to the London Daily Mail.
After the Scottish troops had re-
lieved the Americans of Gen. Mangin's
army and the Yankees had marched
to the rear, the commander of the
American artillery offered to keep his
batteries on the line to reinforce the
gun fire preliminary to the attack the
next day.
The British gladly assented so tnat
the rolling barrage which opened tho
way for the infantry came from the
throats of American cannon as wei!
as from British and French guns.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
SHIELDS LEAD
PUT AT $4,000
But Fifteen Counties Out and
Rye Does Not Concede
Nomination.
Ss.%*
ROBERTS FOR GOVERNOR
Peay Made a Good Race, but
Distanced by the Chancellor.
Conflicting Claims.
ROBERTS FOR GOVERNOR
lSpecial 10 The NeMsl

Nashville, Aug. Eighty coun-
ties and estimates on remainder give
Shields majority of'1312l, and Roberts
at majority of s.5S6
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02
STILL PRESSING HUNS BACK>

Paris, Aug. 2. - On the battlefield north of
the Marne the French troops during the night
continued to press back the Germans farther to-
ward the Vesle, says the official statement from
tne war ONCE today. The statement follows:
During the night French troops made new
progress north of the Marne."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-02

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
BERGEN A BUSY PORT.
Unlike Sweden, Has Prof
tied BY Neutral Trade.

BERGEN, Norway. December (Cor-
respondence Of the Associated Press).
Since the war began Bergen has
taken on added Importance as ship
ping center. It has been q point
where neutral ships gathered to be
conveyed through danger zones and
all passengers embarked for British
and Scottish ports. Because Of the
great influx Of English-speaking
tourists in normal times. English was
spoken very generally in the larger
cities and towns even before the war,
but now nearly all Norwegians speak
English. Foreign refugees from Rus
sia and Finland recently have kept all
the resort hotels in the Norwegian
mountains crowded.
In spite Of their proximity. Sweden
and Norway are quite unlike. The
former is more military. It IL fash
Toned on German lines. Norway ID
more democratic and Independent
It rejoices In its own music and liter
allure and does not content itself
with standing in the shadow Of any
great power. Monuments to Ibsen.
Grieg. Ole Bull and Bjornson show
the devotion Of Norwegfans to their
own men Of genius.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28

although you ts5A M jus hs3A HIN
IN your hAnda N1ebGla6 s116e4 yoW
suggestions, but WIS assEGstnAtsd by
your bolshevtk aeconDttcss without
your Intervening to sGJe hin-~
The prince gives extracts Of letters
from Prince Won RsAoItn, tbs German
ambassador to ErxHce shortly before
the war, saying: where are they
leading US? I fear great catas-
trophe.'
One OF the emperor's lettsxy ex-
pressed solicftude for the PArtat1ne
during the Paris hoods- These are
the same PzrisfAuA" says the prince
whom you bombarded, killing women
and children and the sick"
The primes relates the following:
"Your son, Ethel Fritz Hohenzollefn
showed his ideas of the right OF the
strongest. He occupied the Chateau
at Avricourt belonging to my minister
to Francs. A judicial inquiry has e.
tablished that precious objects be,
longing to the chateau were packed
and marked for shipment to the
princes residence. Thus the imperial
palace of Germany was to be the
receptacle Of these stolen riches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
|B|G. lob AHEAD.
FOR BUILDERS
81, 'Ih nh" I'LL Y
Construction Far Behind
Last Year's-Space Re-
quirements Growing.

The job ahead for builders is the
greatest in the history of construction
in this country. Statistics collected in
every corner Of the United States
show that there has been little build
ing during the past twelve months,
although, never before was there
greater need for commercial and resi-
DENTAL buildings because of the won
derfu1 expansion of business and the
consequent increase Of population.
For an example Of what has hap
pened all over the country in the last
twelve months take the building fig-
to the American Contractor. represent
IS per cent less construction than
during the previous November. These
figures cover the building operations
Of ISL cities. They show that last
month operations of a total cost of
623, 1885 in the same cities in Novem-
Der, 1917.
In all but twenty-nine cities losses
were reported. None of the twenty
nine cities reporting gains was of the
first class and the squirt in building
recorded by them might be termed
war work, because the factories and
dwellings planned were for concerns
engaged In war work.
At Portsmouth, Va, which is close
to shipbuilding plants and a naval
base. the increase in building last
month over that Of November. 1917,
was 625 per cent, which is the largest
increase recorded anywhere in the
United States during the month.
An increase of 292 per cent is re-
corded for Norfolk. Va. $274,995 be-
ing appropriated for new operations
there. as against $70,133 the previous
November. Some other cities, where
construction was greater last month
than during November, 1917, are Cow
ington. KY. sos per cent: Davenport,
Iowa, 5s6 per cent: Saginaw. Mich.
1928 per cent: Chelsea, Mass, 325 per
cent; Sioux City, Iowa, 224 per cent;
Charlotte: N. G.. 22o per cent: Jack
son, Mich, 137 per cent; Quincy,
Mass, 123 per cent: Long Beach. Cal,
Ill per cent, and Scranton, Pa. 1874
per cent.
Building operations in Greater New
York were far behind those Of Novem-
Der, 1917. The appropriations made
for building in November last year
in Manhattan were SO per cent
greater than last November. In the
Bronx the decrease was sc per cent.
in Queens 73 per cent, in Brooklyn
81 per cent and in Richmond So per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
LIEUT.. COL. B. u. JONES
PURCHASES HOME HERE
Buys Property at 18th and R
Streets From Mrs. Francis
Connolly for $27, 500.

Lieut. Col. B. q. Jones of Dayton.
Ohio, has purchased the home of Mrs.
was made through the real estate firm
Of Moore & Hill at a consideration of
$27,500.
Lieut. Col. Jones purchased the
property for his own use. The house
is Of red brick, trimmed with cut
stone ana OF 1t the e.! Ensn st basement
and three baths. The first floor con-
tains a large reception hall, dining
room and parlor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued this
week as follows:
Knights of Columbus. to build one
story brick and frame addition. 18th
and Dogwood streets; estimated cost,
50. 400.
Eastern Amusement Company, to
convert existing building. SIS 3th
street southeast into dreproof garage:
estimated cost, $4,000.
Florence Robinson. to erect private
garage rear 2317 2Sth street; estimated
cost, $500.
G. A. crist, to erect private garage
rear 1883 9Th street; estimated cost,
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
WISCONSIN APARTMENT
is SOLD, PRICE $25,O 900
Annie R. Jewett Buys Modern
Building Through J. Leo Kolb,
Realty Dealer.

The Wisconsin apartment house at
1924 Wisconsin avenue northwest was
sold during the past week by Francis
NJ. Smith to Annie R Jewett for $685.
900. The sale was made by J. Leo
Kolb, real estate broker.
This apartment was erected three
years ago and is modern throughout.
1t contains twelve apartments and Is
heated by hot water and has electric
lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
Election Of Members.

William E. Shannon Of the housing
bureau Of the United States govern
ment was elected an honorary mem
Der of the association. H. j. Lew1s
was elected an active member and
Emanuel Speich was elected an asso-
ciate member.
A dinner is to be given by the as
ISOLATION to the realtors who have
been working in Washington in the
government service. AS they are to
leave the city January 9. it is plan
ned to hold the event about January
at the Columbia Country Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
Misunderstood by Russians.

"In giving to the Russian army pro-
lection we had absolutely no aspira-
ton for political power in Russia. but
such a misunderstanding seems to
have been our fate from the very be-
ginning of the war. Even now we are
called by the Russians the mystic
rious Czecho-Slovaks'
DR.. Girsa said 1t was fatal mistake
to suppose bolsEevism to be a dem
ocratic movement Democracy endeav-
ors to organize and to rule the people
according to human conscience: but
the bo1shevik stamp out the principles
of morality and culture. Bolshevism
was a collective title used for differ
ent political and social phenomena;
from the idealistic Utopia to the Grim.
inal and German propaganda forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
DEATH OF MRS. MCGUIRE.
Herndon Woman Is Victim of
Pneumonia Following Influenza,

HERNDoN. Va December 33.-Mrs.
Virginia Herndon Mcguire, wife Of
BENJAMIN r. Mcguire, died At her
home. here. Christmas day. Mrs.. Ne
CURE had been Ill with innuenxa and
pnsumonia followed. Intsrment wiu
be In Chestnut Grove eemetsry.
Her husband and three smaIl daugh-
ters. the youngest only ave days old,
&uxYiXA hAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
Brest Wins Race of the Ports.

FAhIS, lHuFsuay' 0eCeHUef "
The port of Brest has won the f1cti-
tious race to Berlin which the base
ports of the American expeditionary
forces had been conducting for six
weeks. First place was based on the
greatest proportional increase in the
work of the port. Rouen was second
and Marseille third.