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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
LAITY RIGHTS MUST GO
TO ANNUAL CONFERENCES
DR.. Frank M. Thomas Elected
Book Editor to Succeed
DR.. H. M. DuBose.

Atlanta. May 1b,---With tho cleo
ton ot Dr. +. n. Parker Emory uni
yersity. Rev. w. N. Ainsworth. Sa-
vannah, and Rev. II, NJ. Dubose,
Nashville. ms bishops the general
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. today completed the
personnel OF the college OF bishops for
tho next quadrcnnium. Revs. John VI,
Moore. w. =. McMurry and Y. V. w.
Darlington were tho bishops elected
late yesterday. The ordination of the
new bishops will take place Friday
afternoon.
both OF Nashville. were re- elected
publishing agents.
In accordance with the action OF
the conference the bishops must sub
NIT the question Of iaity rights for
women and the change In the wording
of the ritual nj the first annual con-
ference to he held after thd session or
tho general conference. A resolution
to that effect. presented by Rev, NJ.
r. How. of the Missouri conference,
was adopted,
Rev. 4. NJ, Thomas. OF Louisville,
Ky, was elected book editor 10 suc-
cecd Dr. Dubose. elevated to the epis-
oophcy. tN
me tOUitUlttFt on tnulHi fthhtiti1
presented a majority and minority re.
port bearing on unlflcation of sAlnert.
can McthodiHm. The majority report
recommended the continnatio OF Y
commission to act In conjunction With
the Methodist Episcopal church and
commission was asked TO make n
practical advance toward union In
their various activities.
The minority report stated that II
In due to Christian candor TO say that
the church cannot safely depart from
the policy followed In reference to
Mcthodism among negroes or the
United states. nor can II accept any
plan OF unincation which would tend
to weaken its interest In itp own
child, the coiored Methodist Episcopal
church In America. 10 which tho
Southern Methodist church In bound
by the most sacred obligations, No
action was taken on the report at the
morning session,
Dr, w. |. Haven. executive seore-
tary OF the American Bible society. In
addressing the conference, declared
that during the last aundrenniun the
society had distributed $4,000 900
copies OF the Bible and that 100000
Testaments were given To soldiers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
COLE BLEASE RUNNING
AGAINST BEN TlLlMAN
South Carolina Democrats Ar
ranging Campaign That Will
Be Interesting.
Associated Press.)

Columbia. S. c., May /15.-Demo-
Gratis of South Carolina meet in state
convention here today to arrange Tor
what promises to be most interesting
political campaign. Elections are 10
be held this summer for United states
senator to succeed Senator Tlllman'
for governor and other state oficers.
members of the legislature. and county
officers.
Senator Tillman has announced that
he will be a candidate for re-election'
but that he will be unable to stump
the state because his services VIII De
needed in Washington. Former GOV.
Cole l.. Blease, who vigorously opposed
the entrance Of the United states into
the war, announced some time ago
that he would be candidate against
Senator Tillman. Two weeks ago KEEP.
resentative A. +. Lever announced tnat
he would be candidate. Mr.. Lever,
in his announcement declared tnat !.
was important that the state snoulo
continue to be represented In the sen
ate" by NAH who believed that the
declaration of ,war was just ana WHO
had stood by the president.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
SUBMARINE WARFARE
TREND SATISFACTORY
(Arsociatod ProtsD

London. May 1j.-Asked In the
house OF commons today by ROBERT
u. Houston. n Liverpool shipowncr.
for information "as TO our rnccossiui
operations in capturing enemy SUP
n,arincq arund the coast during the
mas, three weeks Thomas J. Mac
Namara, financial secretary OF the ad-
miralty made this reply:
ION the whole. tho general trend OF
the submarine warfare has progressed
quite satisfactorily since the hrst OF
January"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Wilson Asks Hughes
To Assist in Probe
international News seryieeJ

international News seryiceJ
Washington. MAY To- President
Wilson has asked Charles y.
Hughes To assist Atty. Gen. ore.
CORY In investigating the aircraft
situation. Mr.. Hughes has replied
that he wal he glad To assist
MIR. Hughes reply was m fol-
lows.
"Apprcciating fully the gravity
Of the matter. | shall be glad 10
cooperate with the attorney gen
crsi m making prompt and thor
ough invcstigaiion OF tho charges
Of dishonesty In connection with
aircraft production. YOU may be
assured that nothing viii give me
greater pleasure than To render
any assistance within my power.
I assume that the attorney general
will advise me Of his wishes for n
conference vita view 90 the MAX
ms ~ dcfinito and adequate plans
for the investigation. anf shall
cndeavor to arrange my affairs 80
that these plans may be carried
out with 1s little delay as pos
aihie."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FOR
iMPERSoNATlNG AN OFFICER
Ur,.rna,iona, News service)

Macon. Ga. May 15.-Harold J..
Keyes. arrested in Salt Lake CITY.
Utah. on charges of desertion ard I'M
personating an officer, has been sem
fenced by court martial here to serve
twenty five years in the Fort Leaven-
worth prison. He is member OF
Company !. 124th infantry. Mllltary
authorities saw he halls from Virginia.
although he claims to be a New
Yorker.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
FUEL ADMINISTRATORS
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Two Macon, Ga, Men Receive: Fatal
Injuries When Train Wrecks
Their Automobile.
international News Service.

Macon. Ga, May 15.-J. j.. Jessup,
fuel administrator for Bibb county.
and an officer of the bb-Jessup
Trust company, and his business
partner. J. J. Cobb. died mere IRON m
iuries sustained last night when an
automobile in which they were rid
ing in South Macon, collided with a
Central of Georgia passenger tram
from Atlanta at the Telfair street
crossing.
Mr.. Jessup sustained fractured
skull and internal injuries and did not
regain consciousness after the acci-
dent. Mr.. Cobb had several broken
ribs a broken leg and other injuries.
They both died at the Williams sani-
tarium, where they were taken imme-
diately after the accident, expiring
within a few minutes of each other.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
CLEMSON COLLEGE GIVES
EIGHTY-TWO MEN TO NAVY

spartanburg s. g. May iS.-capt.
4 Alien MrChcAney United states
nayy. and recruiting detail Of SIX
men were in spartanburg today, en-
route 20 Clemson college, where they
will enlist eignty-two members OF the
senior class Of clemson college IN the
naval AUXILIARY reserve. engineer oh'-
Gers n is thought that this IL the
largest number Of men 90 enlist from
one class Of any college In the United
States ut one time.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Railroad Earnings Show
Decided Decrease

Washington. May iS-nsiiroads In
the nrr, three months this year earned
only x5fTO5 900 ah compared WIN
si7p tsi no0 IN the fanle period las,
wear making ioHs 90 the government
under the rtstrtr ~ common operation
of about tioa oo1 600 This report to-
dav by th@ interstate commerce com =
mission covers ril but h's Of the i's
railroads.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
FOOD CONSERVATION
, CAMPAIGN IN TRENCHES
international News serviec)


with the American Army In France
Nav t4-G p.m)--Orders were Is
sued today to inauRurato food con-
servation campaign among the Amer
han forces While the rations OF the
troops in the trenches or troops doing
heavy labor has been increased ana
there IL no intention Of reducing any
ratlons. headquarters is determined
that there shall be no waste OF any
kind.
instructions issued today proVlde
that an officer shall be presen, ~
every meal 20 test tho 1000 ana .o
warn against ovcrholplnga or throw
ing away useful foods. The instruc-
tlons require all surtus fats used for
kitchen grease. Bread crusts and stale
bread must be used In preparing va
rious dishes. Economy is TO be piao-
tlccd in the use Of bread and huttet'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
German.

Berlin .(Via London). May 15,-The
official statement from general head
quarters this evening says:
"A successful local thrust into the
British lines on the north bank of the
Somme was made on the Bray Corbei
road. Various counter attacks by the
enemy failed.
"Strong British attacks during the
evening were delivered against our
positions north and south OF Given
chy," says the ,fficial communication
from general headquarters today
"They were repulsed with heavy
losses.
"On the fighting fronts there were
increased firing activity during the
early morning hours which died down
in the course of the afternoon. Dur
ing the evening it revived several
times. Reconnoitt ing activity re-
mained lively.
I'm the other theaters there is
nothing new"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
ITALIAN WARSHIPS
SINK ENEMY TRANSPORT
Destroyers Return Undamaged
After Successful Sally in
Adriatic Sea.
international News Service }

Rome, May 15.-1talian destroyers
Sunday night sank an enemy trans
port in the Adriatic sea near the en-
trance to .DurazZo, according to an
official announcement by the ad-
miralty.
The transport was conveyed by de-
stroyers, but the Italian warships
managed to return unchanged. The
enemy destroyers were hit. Search
lights from the land played upon the
Italian destroyers and made plain tar
gets, but the Austrian gunners failed
to score a hit.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
German Guns Continue vigor.
GUS Bombardment in VAL
Ieys Around Bethune.
HAIG's MEN CARRY RAID
Northeast Robecq-Enemy Is
Repulsed North Of
Lens.
international News Service.)

London, May 15.-Continued heavy
artillery activity was reported In
Field Marshal Haig's communique to
the war office today. During the night
he reported the artillery fire was heavy
in the valleys of the Somme and the
Ancre and around Bethune. This
morning the firing became heavy at
Morlancourt and around KENNEL.
The Germans attempted to raid the
British lines during the night north OF
Lens, but were repulsed. Haig's troops
carried out another successful raid
northeast of Robecq.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
ENEMYADMITITALIAN GAIN
ALLIANCE or rs YEARS.

international News Serviceo
Zurich. May 15.--The new
Austro- German alliance, Just
entered into a conference of
the German and Austrian en-
perors and German grand
headquarters is to endure for
twenty-five years, according
to advices received hero to-
day from Vienna.
The sovereigns. have con-
cMded q military union In the
widest acceptance Of the term,
the advices stated. The eco
nomic and tariff questions will
be settled with a view to the
closest possible unions
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Railroad Expenses to
Be Greatly Reduced

Washington. May i5.-More than
ssoO, OO0. 900 reductions In operating ana
other railroad expenses VIII be pu,
into effect within the next two months,
n was learned today from officials oil
the United states railroad adminis,ra.
tion. These economies are expected
TO meet proposed wage increases now
before Dircctor.Generhl McAnoo Nv
from the railway
wage commission.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Italian.
international News Service.

Qnternat tional News Service)
Rome, May 15.-The Austrians are
massing large forces of men and guns
in the Alpssand along the Friuli plain.
The enemy is endeavoring to conceal
his movements by transportation at
night under cover of darkness. Aus
trian airmen are active, trying to pre-
vent Italian reconnoisances.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
BONNET ROUGE
DIRECTOR TODIE
N. Duva|, Franch Newspaper
Man, Condemned by Court
Martial for Treason.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Paris, May t5.--M. Duval, who
was director OF the suppressed
Germanophlis Newspaper Bonnet
Bouge, was condemned to death
today by court. martial for trea-
son.
The six other defendants were
sentenced to | Imprisonment for
terms ranging from two to ten
years.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Preacher Arrested on
Obstructing Draft Charge

Nashville. May ib.-Rev. William
Clarence Cook. 2s who has been
preaching In Marshall and Maury
counties. was arrested Tuesday after.
noon by United States oficers and
taken 10 Columbia. on the charge of
obktruetlnE the draft Ills bond was
hNed Rt $4,000. He is alleged TO have
condemned NE draft In sermons. he
Is minister In the Chu ch OF Christ.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
PROF. oUIooE ALSO DENIES
HIS ACTION WAS OFFICIAL

Amsterdam. May i5.-Prof. ouidde.
q, Munich. in statement to Berlin
nrwrpapcrs. supplements the denial
recrntly made by the semioficisl
Sorth German Gsze'i" that he had
been orlcialiv coumissionod In Ger
many TO make the reace Jners which
The London Daily Mall recently re-
ported him 10 have extended 10 Prof.
Heron. an American living In be-
us,s. FOR transmission 10 President
Wilson.
Prot Quiddc irnirr ihnt BE- mad"
any peace proposal n" lf", h'rF"n
for transmission eifher 70 freslaent
Wilson or any onr else.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
ROSTOV- -ON-DON AGAIN
IN HANDS OF RUSSIANS
Soviet Troops Drive Out Ger
mans, Who Held Town Tor
One Day Only.
ASSOCIATED Press.)

Moscow, Friday. May 1O.-RostoV-
n'the- Don, the largest city In the Don
Cossack territory, was recaptured 70
day by the Russian soviet troops, VINO
drove out the Germans. The Germans
who had held Rostov for only oaS'
are retreating. t.,+
has been extended to the NoroneZh ana
Don district. Martial law has been de-
clared and the soviet troops have oeen
ordered to disarm the bands invaaing
Russian territory despite the armlstlce'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
PHYSICAL DEFECTS NOT
TO BAR ACTION OF ORAF 7
nnternntionnl NsNs SerNleeD }

Washington. May i5.-Draft age
mon who have been put In deferred
because of slight physl-
cal defects will be called up for mill
tnrv duty In the United States. Sec
ret,r,y Of War Rakcr late this after
noon announced that he has approved
a nian whereby men who are not 100
per cent. perfect for overseas service
VIII he utilized here.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Will SON APPROVES BILL
TO CHANGE DRAFT QUOTAS
fAssoclated PressJ

Washington. May ib.-Fresident
Wilson. in n letter sent today TO seha
tor Phelan. OF California lndlcaten
that he would approve the ON passed
- cong Jcss changing the basis of army
dyaf, quotas from state populations TO
the number Of men In class !. al
though a docs not contain the pro-
vision urged by Senator Phelan. 10 al
low states credit for all men furpished
the military establishment
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Farmer Surrenders
On Charge Of Murder

Nashville. May is.-paly CothTon.
farmer. surrendered this morning 10
the sherin of Macon county and was
bound over under a bond % $1,000 on
charge % Killing VIII Miiier. who
was foand fatally wounded Monday
morning near iiossieY's store. Mystery
surrounded the kiliinE partially
cleared up by the surrender ~ CothFon.
Roth families are wealthy and promi-
ncnt
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM
RUAlANIA TO WEST FRONT
Bad Weather Fails to Prevent
Remassing and Reorganiz-
ing Of Huns.
tBy Floyd MacGricf International
News Service Correspondent)

tBy Floyd MacGricf, international
News Service Correspondcnt)
London. May 15.-The Germans are
evidently awaiting better weather be-
fore reopening their drive on the
western front. There has been heavy
fall of rain, but despite the bad
weather the enemy has continued his
preparations by reorganizing aaisd se-
fnassing men and guns
There is evidence that German divl-
sions arc being withdrawn from Ru-
mania to reinforce the armies on the
Flanders and Picardy fronts. Amster-
dam reported that already German
cavalry from the Rumanian front had
passed through Liege on the way TO
the Flanders front
The German press has begun TO pr~-
pare the populace for series OF pat
ties and consequent heavy losses. They
no longer talk of downing the allies
by single blow
Shown Allied Strength.
The Germans have received a severe
taste of allied strength and have been
warned what to expect when they
again renew their offensive. The heavy
bombardments along both battle fronts
have continued with unabated vigor,
but the infantry operations are sun
confined TO local actions, carried out
with a view to bettering the various
parts OF the lines.
All the Indications are that the Ger
man high command has taken alarm
at the growing strength Of the allies
and are preparing for the next stroke
with more care and caution than mas
vet preceded any German drive.
The inspired German press is speak
ing with n more subdued note about
the offensive than at any time since IL
began on March Il.
Amiens and the channel ports are
still n long way off from the German
armies and their chances OF breaking
through become more and more re-
mote ms Gen. Foch continues ms plans
IN meet the next Toutonic onrush.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
RUSSO-FINNISH BORDER
! BLOCKED WITH TROOPS
Battle Imminent-White and
Red Guards Concentrated
for Action.

London. May 15.-Tho Russo
Finnish border is blocked with
troops and a battle is imminent.
There are concentrations OF both
the white guard and red guards
on the border.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
French.
Associated Press.l

Paris, May 15.-French troops
yesterday evening attacked Ger
man positions near HaiIles, on
the front below Amiens, and cap.
tured wood on the west bank Of
officially. The Germans made a
counter. attack and were beaten
off with severe losses. During
the night there was a violent
bomb bardment north Of Montdidier
and between Montdidier and
.Noyon.
The statement follows:
During the night there was vio-
lent bombardment in the region north
of Montdidier and between Montdidier
and Noyon.
Late yesterday French troops made
a vigorous attack on German positions
south of Hailles and captured a wood
west of the Avre. notwithstanding de-
termined resistance by the enemy.
This morning a strong German coun-
ter attack was delivered. After spir-
tied engagement our troops remained
in entire possession of the new posi-
tions. They inflicted very serious
losseson the Germans. The number Of
prisoners taken is seventy, including
an officer.
Another enemy effort, south Of Rol-
lot (southeast of Montdidier), which
was made after heavy bombardment,
met with complete check.
North of the Chemin des-Dames,
the French repulsed a raiding enter
prise directed against our small posts
in the region of La Bovelle."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
OFFICIAL REPORTS
British.
(Associated Press.)


London, May 15.-The German
artillery fire increased this morn
ing near MorIancourt, south Of
Albert, and in Flanders, north Of
KENNEL, the war Office reports.
The statement follows:
"A raid. attempted by the enemy
last night. north of Lens. was re-
pulsed. We carried out another suc-
cessful raid north of Robecq (Flan-
ders).
"The hostile artillery was active
during the night In the valleys of the
Somme and Ancre. north OF Bethune
and in the forest Of Nieppe sector.
This morning the enemy artillery ac-
tivity increased southwest of Morlan-
court and north of KENNEL"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
ITALIANS ADVANCE
IN MONTE COMA REGION
Vienna Dispatch Tells of Establishment of OPP
posing Troops in Austrian Outpost Nest
After Engagement.

international News Servce)
Vienna, via London May Is. Admission that the Italians
advanced in the region Monte Coma made todays official
statement II
"n region of Monte Coma the Italians established them
selves Of outpost after minor ensagements
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
MASSACHUSETTS, AERO
BAGS ANOTHER GERMAN
IAssociated PreSs.l

ASSOCIATED Press.)
Paris. May 15.-Sergt. Frank
L. >Baylies. Of New Bedford.
Mass. a member OF the French
flying force. has brought down
another German airplane. HIS
score is now nine enemy ma
chimes since Feb. ~.
A dispatch from Paris Tue
dav announced that Bsylies had
brought down his eighth rna-
chloe. He Is member OF the
"stork" escsdrille.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
HOUSE OF COMMONS TO
DEBATE PEACE OFFER
Made 10 France BY Austria IS Re-
vealed by Letters to Prince
Sintus
fAskociated Press.D

London. May 15.-The Manchester
Guardian says that the peace offet
made to France last year by Austria.
as revealed recently in the letters writ
ten by Emperor Charles 20 Prince six
tus. viii form the subject Of debate Of
the highest importance In the house
OF commons tomorrow.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15

since the publication ~ the em-
pcfor's letters. the question has hcen
taired whether the Austrian utet
should not hsxe received greater atten-
tion and especially whether President
wilson should not have been con-
suited.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-15
Specifically Limited.

nv a vote OF to = the senate eI-
ucnditurcs committee late today or
dered = favorable report on the Cham
terlain resolution but added amend
ments modifying " 10 as 90 limit Fpe-
~ifcailv the military committee -.
uyjtics 20 army operations. \ pro
,iso was added expressly prohibiting
the committee from general inquiry
into the conduct Of the war
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