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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
TWO BANDITS LOOT BANK;
PUT CASHIER IN VAULT

Kansas CITY. NO. May 2b.-Two ban
dts entered the state bank OF Sugar
Creek. nix miles east Of Kae1ss city,
shortly before noon today. move the
cashier and two young women Into the
vault. and gathered up all the loose
currency on the counter and In the
drawers and ned In a hig automobile.
The exact amount ~ The loot VIII
not be known until check u made
81 the cash but Il is thought they oh
taIned lees than $500.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
NASHVILLE ENTERTAINS
NlNETY.SlX BLUE DEVILS
fSpecial to The NewsD

Nashville. May 25.-Nashville today
is entertaining ninety-siX Blue
Devils" members of Frances most IA
nous fighting units. They are here as
a feature Of the Red Cross campaign
and have been received enthusiast
tically by the people of the city. Their
busy program for the day ends with q
parade late this afternoon and mass
meeting to be held at the Ryman audi
torium tonight. They will leave for
Memphis at 10 o'clock tonight.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
R00SEVELTS REPLY
PRESENTED TO SENATE

Washington. May 25.--A reply by
Theodore Roosevelt 90 Postmaster
General BurleHon today In their con-
troverHy over alleged discrimination by
the poHtofiics department In treatment
of publications. preHented Ia the senate
today by Nenator loindextcf. Of wash
ington. charged that the hdmininu alton
had played for and against different
newspapers ana magazines and that
President Wilson was directly feHpon-
Hibie.
The administration. Mr. Roosevelt
declared. has condoncd the Hntially at
titude of certain publication among
them the llenrHt ncwspaprtn--whllo
embarrh sslng those that have made
honest criticism OF the conduct Of the
war
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
ESCAPED CONVICT
CAUGHT IN GEORGIA

J. r. Ranks. one Of the escaped
convicts from the county hospital. has
been arrested at Cartersville. Ga
and is row awaiting an officer TO
bring him back Banks escaped from
the hospital where he was ordered
sent by Or. y. A. Deakins. However.
as there Is no guard provided there
he managed 10 easily make his escape.
He was in the woTkhouse on the
charge of forgery and was serving
long sentence. other prisoners who
made a wholesale delivery from the
workhouse have not as vet been
caught.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
DENTIST SWEARS HE HAD
NO POISON: INNOCENT

Richmond. Va. MAY 2s.-Mhen the
trial Of Or 1,emucl !. johnson. charged
with wife murder. was resumed in the
hustingH court today the defendant
made a series of deniais IN regard 10
the alleged purchase ana disposition Of
poison by him.
Il aid not give my wf" any poison
on the might Of Dee 70. or any other
night" he said
johnson told the bury that Detective
John y. wiley kept after him 60 tel
where he bought the poison that killed
Mrs. Johnson He said he never pur-
chased poison from any one. except
weak Hquid solution fog cleaning dental
Instruments The poison hat Killed
Mrs johnson Was ln powdered form in
a capsule.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
CHATTANOOGA SUPPLIES
EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL

Washington. May 2b.--CommcndA :
ton for the work Of the board OF edu-
cation Of Chattanooga In supplying the
educational material necessary for the
400 enrolled men Of Fort Oglethorpe
who can neither read nor write was
paid by the bureau Of education OF IN.
interior departm today. Three hun q
dred and nfty RrithmcticH are In use
among the Fort Oglethorpe illitoracy
classes. the bureau announced
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
MEDICOS AND THE0LOGS
MUST REGISTER
(Special to The NewsD

Nashville. May 25.-While medical
and theological students who have be-
come 81 years old since last June viii
be exempted from the draft, they are
not exempt from registering on June
), according to a ruling received by
Mai. Rutledge Smith from Provost
Marshal General Crowder today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
Associated Press.)

London May 25.-The Germans have
succeeded in shifting the concrete
laden Vindctive, sunk in the harbor
of Ostend on May 10 by the British
raiding forces.
Times, is now lying close alongside the
eastern pier, lesving a passage about
thirty feet wide. This is enough to
allow destroyers to pass, but the Ger
mans are not using the harbor. I'm
successful attempts have been made to
dredge a passage between the two old
cruisers sunk in the harbor at Zee
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
HINpENBURG STILL
HESITA1ES 10 STRIKE

London, May :b.--Comment-
Ing today on The failure of
Marshal Won Hindenburg Ia
resume the offensive on the
western front. the Evening
News says.
"iindenburg ptill hcSitnteH 10
deliver the smashing blow
threatened for nearly a month.
II In known that his prepara-
tionH have been completed for
over week. His army In stag
nhnt and weak with what gem
orally follows HtaEnation,"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
OVER 800 AlRPLksES
IN SERVICE AT FRONT

Full strength OF the new army In.
olud,ng national army, national guard
and regulars now 10 2, 900, 900 rsn.
Chairman Dent Of the house military
committee, announced today in his re.
port or the army appropriation bill.
The report disclosed that the exact
number OF American airplsnss in
France ia 1918 OF which 323 arc com.
bat planes. There are 3,700 planes in
the United States. tho report said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
ALREADY MASTERS AIR,
DECLARES STAFF OFFICER
When Crest of American Efforts is Reached,
Entente Will be as Near Supremacy as it is
Possible to Attain - Will Destroy
Bridges Over Rhine.

be revolutionixed. u may then be
possible TO cut OF entire sectors Of
the front by continued bombing OF
the enemy's rear and, by turning.
rollng-u up and flanking movements
similar to those prevailing IN the
fighting on land
"our birdmcn also will be en-
abled TO destroy the bridges OF the
Rhine and thus cut the main arter-
,es OF oermanys transportat,on
facilities. ss practically the entire
manufacturing OF the kaiser's do
main Is carried out In the Rhine
valley"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
$lOO,OOO,OOO in Hand
Red Gross Second War Fund
Subscriptions Swamp
Clerks.

Washington. May 25.--The Red
Cross second war fund today
reached and passed the Sl00.000,000
minimum total mark and kilograms
announcing subscriptions continued
to flow into national headuuar rtcrs
nt rate that swampcd tho COM
pliers. The exact figures could not
he determined by tho officers. who
expressed hone the fund minimum
would be doubled before the drive
ends.
The southern division reports
sa,b00,00o and the gulf division
5000, 900.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
Thirteen Sailors Shot.
international News Service)

tlntefnatlohal news oeTNiceJ
Amsterdam. May 25.-Thirteen Ger
man sailors at the German submarine
base as Ostend were court -martialed
and shot and two others were sem
fenced to twenty years on the charge
of attempted treason in connection
with the recent British raid, accord
ing to information secured from Bel
gian fishermen from Bruges.
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international News scrvice.) }

international News Service.)
London, May 2s.--"The allies are
already masters OF the air, but
whom Uncle Sans efforts Ia
reached II will give the nations
arrayed against the kaiser as near
supremacy n Il will ever be pos.
sibie to attain"
So declared a staff officer OF the
allied forocs to me today.
with tho appearance OF innu.
merabls American soroplanes," he
continued, "rcinforoirg those OF the
British and French, air tactics will
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
The list follows:
CORPORALS.
Fred Chappell, Philadelphia, Pa.
Roy II. Shenk. Lancaster Pa.
PRIVATES.

CORPORALS.
Fred Chappell, Philadelphia, Pa.
Roy II. Shenk, Lancaster, Pa.
PRIVATES.
Oscar o. Armstrong, Bridgeport
okla.
Andrew Blackwell. Hominv. Okla.
George u. Boosalis. Fargo. n. II.
CLYDE f. Bosley. North Troy VI.
Erwin w. Bosley. North Troy VT.
Leslie c. Bracken. Royalton. MINI.
Walter G.. Brocken. st. Cloud. MINI
VIM. A. Brown. Hoytville. Utah.
Geo. N. Buchanan. Manette Wash.
Emil Bucher FL Central Cal.
Joseph i. Callan, Milwaukee, Wis.
Fred u. Canwell. Fall River. Mass.
Louis V Castro. San Jose. Cal.
Edwin l.. ClausinF. Grafton, Wis.
Virgil G. Cook. Hobart, Okla.
VIM. J. Croatt. DePere. Wis.
Herman Diehl. New York. ~. Y.
Herman w. Dicks. Braunfels Tex.
Conrad Eckel. West Allis. Wis.
Fred Gerhardt. Chicago, III.
Edward l.. Gcrl. Manitowoc. wis.
Rodwald Gottenberg. Pigeon Falls
Wis.
Guiseppe Graci. Licati. Sicily.
Chas. r. Hacker. Millville. cal
Thaddius Hodges. MI. Carmel: Utah
LOT Johnson. MAfIlnk Rllll- lex.
Isador NJ. Kncip. ST. Paul. MINI
John Kobus. South Milwaukee. Wis
John Kobus. South Milwaukee. Wis
Henry g. Lading. S,trasburR. III.
John s. Larsen. Chicago. III.
Barney Y. Williams. Dixon. Nv.
FranI I,ewandoski. Chicago. m.
CLYDE u. Lindsey. Clarksbcrg. Miss
Anton W. Lundeli. South Chicago.
i'l.
James c. Mccarthy. Boston. Mass.
Frank Mckinney. StoninEton. M.
Jesse Mars. Shelbvville. ~
Rudolph Mike. DePere. Wis.
Jesse Milone. Oiney. ~.
Frank Odell. Blytheviilc Ark.
Emil J. RoEh. I.ankin. y n.
Frank Rou0. Rice Lake. Wis
T.oe Rcaser. Cedaryilie. W Va
Walter @. Sautter. New Hartford.
y. Y.
John Schup. Portsmouth. n.
Joseph sherman. Fort Totten. y -
Lewis =. Spies. Nelson Wis.
Raw SVartz. Pleasant Hin. n.
Maurice g Sweetiand. Albany W
Willow Trapp. Arbor Nitos Wis
Edward y. Weber. Toliev. \ n.
London. May 25.-Lesz than quar-
Ter 81 an hour after the British
lIrnsd merchant troop ship Mold1via.
with American troops on board had
been torpedoed OF the souihess;
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
VINDICTIVE SHIFTED IN
HARB0R;; BREAKS BLOCKADE
Germans Succeed in Defeating Obstruction at
Ostend Where British Sank Ship Filled With
Concrete Sailors Shot for Alleged
Treason at Zeebrugge.

brugge. German destroyer, sunk
this week by bombs dropped by Brit
ish naval airmen. lies close to the
cruisers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25

with the American Army in France.
Nav 24-tDeiavedb- Lieut.. Eddie
Rickenbacker. Of Columbus o. has
shot down his third enemy machine
He achieved his latest victory last
Wednesday near ThisCourt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
ALL MEN in LIFE
BOATS in JIFFY
British Armed Merchant Troop
ship Cleared at Once After
Being Torpedoed.

international News Service)
Washington, May 25.-The war de-
partment today gave out the names OF
fifty-three members of Company y,
Fifty eighth United States infantry,
Fourth division. missing from the tor
pedoed British merchant steamer Mol
daVia.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25

ushed that American aviators brought
down two German airpiancs on MAY
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25
TENNESSEE BOY
SCORES VICTORY
Edward Buford, of Nashville,
Brings Down German
Airp|ane.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

With the American Army in
France, Friday, May 24.-lieut.
Edward Buford, Jr, Of Nashville,
Tenn, today was officially credited
with shooting down German
airplane over St. Mihiel on May
%. Buford, while patroling, en-
countered two German pursuit
planes. He attacked one OF the
German planes which tried to lead
him into the fire from the other.
Suddenly Buford looked over
head and saw two more Ger
mans coming down for him.
He took a dive, all of the Germans
diving at the same tin and When ne
came up he had one of the enemy
planes in front of him. Buford began
firing with his machine gun, causing
his adversary to disappear in & nose
dive, Although he was sure ne nad
hit the German it was not until today
that the victory was confirmed. "A
few minutes later Lieut. Buford, by
maneuvering, managed to pet behind
two of the remaining three machlhes
and opened fire. but his machine gun
iammed. AS he was unable TO use
his weaDon he started a series OF
slsillful dives and turns and was sue
cessful in shaking off the three enemy
planes.
Edward Buford, whose daring
exploit is recorded in the above
dispatch, is a member OF one OF
the most prominent Middle Ten
nessee families. His father is
Col. Edward Buford, ember OF
the wholesale hardware firm OF
Buford Brothers. in Nashville, and
who was himself gallant Com
federate soldier during the CivI'
war.
Edward Buford was educated in
the public schools Of Nashville
and Vanderbilt university and
was one Of the most popular
young men of Nashville. After
his graduation he entered busi-
ness in Nashville and was on the
hiqh road to success in the com
nercial field when he heard the
call of his country. He selected
the aviation branch and entered
an. eastern school for training
soon after this country declared
war on Germany and he has been
in active service in France for
several months. Col. Buford, the
younq aviator's father, has fire.
quentIy visited Chattanooga and
has a number of friends here
among the business men and old
Confederate soldiers, many Nof
whom, we're comrades in arms
with him during the Civil war.
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international News service)

Paris. MAY 25.-PaIl Kurty, of
Philadelphia an aviator attached TO
the American fiying corps. was killed
in action Thursday over the German
lines, according TO advices reaching
here. His machine fell in flames in
side the German lines.
Roger Balblani. another pilot in the
American flying corps also has been
killed in action. He formcrH was
chief Of one section of the American
field service in Belgium
ASSOCIATED Press.)
With the American Arnlv 8 France,
Friday. MAY 24.-An american aerial
pursuit squadron is now operating
over the American secto~ northwest
ot Toul. il is now permitted to an
nounce All the pilots whose air eX-
ploits have been recorded IN 10 this
time belong to this squadron. which
has a special insignia. The squadron
is flying in Nieuport chasing ma
chimes. The first victories in which
the American squadron brought down
two German machines were gained
the dav after they took M fvinC on
this sector. The occupants Of the
German machines were made pris-
oners.
other machines aside from those in
this squadron are flying on the Toul
front.
with the American Army IN France.
Friday. Nav e4.-American aviators
have shot down two mor, German
alrnlanrs northwest Of Toul The
victories gained in the fighting on
Nav - have neen confirmed
The official statement issued az
American headouartsTs in France
Friday night said that II was estab-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25

London. MAY 25.-Iesa than n quar-
ter % an hour after the British
armed merchant troop ship Mold1via.
with American troops on board had
been torpedoed of the southeast
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-25

The official statement issued az
American headGuartsTs in France
Friday night said that II was estab-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-26
A BENEFICENT PLAN

The insurance scheme for our SOL
diers and sailors, conceived By the
government, is the most humane pro
vision ever made by any nation for Its
fighting forces. Its success has been
wonderful, rs more than Sl2,000.000,-
600 OF insurance upon the lives Of the
members of the military and naval
forces of the United States has been
written BY the Bureau OF War.Risk In
surance Of the United States TreaSu
~ a year ago the total amount of
life insurance in force in the United
States was about So. 100000, 600. In Il
few months the United States govern
ment has written moro than so per
cent. Of that amount.
The government furnishes this in
surance to the benedciarirs III the
same rate that private companies
would furnish 1t in times OF peace.
This insurance is bought and paid for
az regular rates by the benehciaries,
except that. the nation assumes the
additional risk that being in the mill.
tary and naval service OF the country
entails upon the benefciares. When
Americans give UP their private ocCu-
pations and In obedience TO the call Of
their country and the law OF the land,
often at great financial sacrifice, face
the dangers OF war and offer their
lives in the service of their country,
it Is but right and just that upon the
nation and not upon Them should be
put the added cost Of insurance their
dangerous occupation incurs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-26

CONCERN FOR THE FARMER

The farmer. being a human being
like the rest Of us ordinary mortals.
must become weary ut times OF the
Sentimental concern expressed for his
welfare. and il is no wonder that he
has become sensitive TO remarks shot
n his direction through tho daily
press. 1t Is particularly hazardous
Venture these days 10 add anything to
the advice that has already been
poured In upon him. The Intelligent
Ger has a notion that the average farm
or would get along very we'll If he was
let alone. He is. We take 1t. the object
of more fool suggestions than the city
man who walks down street some
morning with heavy and visible cold
II he Is receptive he can collect more
cures In a square than are dreamed
ot,in all the advertising columns.
Through some economic changes
that have been taking place In late
Years. large element OF the farming
class has come to be a pleader at the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-26
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
AVOIDING TREASON.

would not like traitor fall. my
back nga!nst limestone wall. q firing
squad In front: 'twould DO A dismal way
80 cnii the lIttlr path l humbly wend.
this finish 20 my stunt. So ! keep tab
upon my tongue, and SEQ that loyal
words may do great harm. may paralyze
Hnmr noldlers arm. and mako him drop
hiH steel Tho cArolcRs tnik"rs DRIFT
around. and fret and scoli md paw tho
ground; perhaps they mean 40 III; but
they'd bc paIrrd II they could know how
far their ldi" yawrings 60 TO heartcn
kniacr HIll. In limos OF peace zach
naiivo gent Rhnuld stnnd and cuss tho
government, until hiH lungs wont lhmo;
! uned to do Il. oonfens; va all enjoyed
Il mnrr ur lass. md all indorscd tho
grrnr. Free speech In nuribrrod win
tho blooms for which our father" soaked
their spoons, and htripped tho strong
box bare; when s"nt!n ponce IN moro
onun more we'll all he privileged 10 F"Hr
nrd rnmt around G:;d swear. Hut NOW
pwort poaoo IL don" 70 death: nnh m
W.. ,.un- w his breath 10 Erumhle
and complain, to show Tint al VIC do
Is wrnng, liz striving dourly TO proionE
tho Teuton tyrnnt"A roirn ! would
not like 4 lrnIt,.' swing from soma tall
tree whore robnA ains. rope around
my neck; and no spring the kind OF
done that ro-kI Of confidence and hope,
and always will. by hook.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-26
WILD WAR RUMORS

Wild runors and e1aggerations Of
the operations OF the Allies on the
rest front were current in this city
yesterday. which were traced to stock
hcker origin. In the tense condition
u the public mind the fabrtcations Of
Euch fct3ons are most reprehensible-
hey are malign cruelties. and should
30 subject to governmental tnvestiga-
hpd- The people are warned to heav-
NJ discount these ticker sensations.
and advised that when anything big
breaks the reliable and dependable AS
ISOLATED Press will let them know
about it hrst-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-26
AMERICAN EFFICIENCY

The rapid repair OF the damaged
German ships which were interned in
our ports shows that there are times
when German cupidity borders on stu
pidity. The officers and crews OF these
ships, under orders OF their govern
ment, imagined they had so crippled
the vessels as to keep them out Of SER
vice for two years, believing the war
would be over by that time. But Ger
man kultur had too small an opinion
OF American efficiency and ingenuity,
as our skilled mechanics effected the
necessary repairs in from six to eight
months and at a cost Of S2T3.000: the
Germans had figured the cost of re-
pairs at 100000. and the necessary
time "a months.
All of these ships, except ono that
has been sunk, are now bearing Amer.
lean commerce on the seas or trans
porting American soldiers to Europe.
The Navy Department figures that the
use of these ships between the time
the ships wera actually repaired and
the time the Germans estimated they
could be repaired will be worth s240,.
100000 to the government at the pres
ent rate Of tonnage.
The Vaterland, one OF these interned
ships and the largest ship afloat. is
now in the United States service, re-
named the Leviathan. Americans are
able to operate this ship at higher
rate of speed than the Germans were
able to do, and do this with 200 tons OF
coal less a day. The Leviathan has
one American captain in place Of five
German captains OF the Vaterland. and
one American chief engineer instead
of a chief engineer and five assistants
that German efficiency required.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-26
DIRECTOR M'ADOO TO
RELIEVE CONGESTION
IN THE OHIO VALLEY

Special Dispatch TO: The 1ntelligenccr.
CINCINNATI. oCMarch 25.-Positivc
assurance that W. G. McAdoo. director
OF the railroads Of the United States is
personally interested in the furtherance
OF Ohio river traffic upbulldinG. is MAX
ing personal study Of the Ohio rivc-
cities terminal lines, tie necessity OF L
reimbursement OF freight rates and I'll:
coordination OF river and rail trans
pDrtailon is contained In O letter from
that official to the chamber OF coih-
mcrcc, received here today. In part
his letter reads:
II propose TO continue the very caro-
full. thorough and expert study or u"
Ohio river rail and water transportation
situation with a view 10 taking up AS
soon as possible the best methods fof
relieving the difficulty"
Chamber Of commerce officials here
state tonight that they consider this
eirec, statement Of Director McAdoo 4
decided relief TO the tense situation
heretofore existing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-03-26
AERO COAST DEFENSE
PLANS ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Appoint-
mcnt OF n special board. headed BY Mnjor
Edwin B. Lyon Of the signal corps ~
locate aero coast defense squadron and
balloon coast defense company sites III
the north and south Pacific coast oc-
tense dist riots. was announced to-day NY
the war department. Meetings VIII De-
held at San Francisco and thcn tx
Seattle.
4 similar board for the Atlantic ana
Gulf coasts was appointed about TWO
weeks ago. This Is understood to DC th'
flrst move toward the attainment OF
definite program which has FOR It's "n-
3cct the establishment Of completely
equipped aviation squadron at cFe:!
strategic point along the coasts OF t"r
United states. The airtnen stationeu
permanently at these points WILL supp'c-
men, the work OF patrol craft rs SCOUTS
md. in cuse Of submarine raids along thr
coast, will be assigned 10 the task OF
seeking out and bombing tho hos'''c
boats.
Orrnnizational figures on the compo-
sition Of the coast defense sQuaor"hs
and balloon companies arc prompted
under the censorship regulations.