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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
CASUALTY LIST SHOWS
NAMES OF THIRTY MEN
Captain Phelps Collins Included
Among Those Killed I'm
Action.
THREE DIE OF WOUND
Disease Proves Fatal to Twelve Sol
dicrs, Two Arc Wounded Severe
ly and Eight Are Slightly Injured
in Battle
fBy Associated Press


WASHINGTON. March 10 = The
casually list issued tc-Gay by the Wa,
Department contained only thirty
ames. Captain Phelps Collins was
iEcluiet among those killed in action.
Lieutenant George Q. Middleditch died
of accident.
lows: killed in action. 2; died OF ac
cidcnt. 3: died OF wounds, 3: died OF
disease, IL: wounded severely. .:
wounded slightly. s. The list follows;
Killed iii action = Captain Phelps
Collins, Private Frank J. konopck.
Died OF acknowledgements George
o. Middledttch. Cadet Edward l.. But
Ter. Private Martin J. Murphy
Died of wounds-Privatcs Alma NJ.
Martin, Arthur L. vaudrciul, Wilbur
Willerson.
Died Of diseasc-Sergcant william +.
Carroll. prvates James r. Afford,
Charles X. Burtch, Herman Grossly
Tommie Dudley. Frank e. Fisher,
Arvcl Johnson, Daric Montez. Ralph II.
Peters James walter Moore. Emanuel
Scott. oliver w Scaton.
Wounded severely-Sergeant Frank
Hickman. Private Austin II. schu-
machcr
Wounded slightly-Privates Robert
O. Baughn, Charles Bibcau. Graden =.
Godfrey. Daniel J. Hcalcy. William ].
MulliSan, Sam Todor. Stewart Treble.
Kazimir wolpunk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
GOVERNMENT CALLS
WAR BUREAU CHIEFS
Six Heads Are Summoned by Trcsi-
dent for Important Con-
ference.
To TAKE personal CHARGE
Expected That iicnccforth Weekly
Meetings Will BE Attended by Mr..
Wilson to Decide Personally Sew
cral Subjects.
IHy Associatedp- f,

WASHINGTON, March l9--HeadS of
six of III" governments most important
war bureaus were summoned by Prcsi-
dent Wilson to-day to attend con-
ference at the White House tomorrow
to discuss more thorough co-ordina-
ton Of their work All of them are
members Of the war conference board,
made up OF department. heads. which
meets weekly to take up war problems
rhc men called by the President
ere Chairman Hurley, OF the Shipping
Board Food Administrator Hoover.
rue! Administrator Garfield. Dirccto.
General McAdoo, Vance Mccormick,
chairman of the war trade board. and
bernard NJ. Baruch. chairman Of the
war industries board.
The announcement OF the confer
cncc was taken by many as an indi-
cation that the President intends to
take more personal direction of war
activities The war conference board
is made up of members of the Council
OF National Defense, all Cabinet mem
pers. and heads of the government
agencies who deal with the producing
END or the war. At it's conferences
problems involving two or more de-
partments or a-encics have been taken
up. but often. IL is said, no agreement
has been reached because there was no
one in authority to make final dcci-
sions.
II is believed by some that the Presi-
dcht may arrange TO attend the weekly
meeting and decide personally on the
disposition of some of these subjects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20

and their future form and relationship
to Germany" Al Il reception given in
honor OF 4 deputation from Courland.
Herr RadowitZ. Under Secretary of
state. said:
The Emperor has charged me TO
recognize the re-eStabliShcd Duchy Of
Courland as free and Independent
duchy, and assure it the protection
and assistance OF Germany in con
structinC the constitution to provide
for a parliament on a free basis. and
for close relationship with Germany.
which has been resolved upon by the
Courland National Council"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
SIX HURT IN ACCIDENT
Automobile Goes Over Stccp Bnnk
Seven Miles From
DnnSilIe.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

IST"UINI 70 III" TlmcS- Dlspn ten.
bANNllI.E. VA. March l9--SiX poo
pie were injured. one OF them serious
ly. at o'clock this morning when a
large touring car. driven by Ora Davis
OF Penhook. ran down an cmbankmen;
ovcrturning twice at "a point seven
miles from this city.
Davis was brought TO the local hos.
pitnl with his hand badly cut and
mangled. while MIR. and Mrs w H.
Davidson. MIR. and Mrs. :. |. Gilbert
and their little son were bruised and
cut. Davis was trying to fastcn down
the hood Of the car and had his hands
off the steering wheel when tho ma
chine left the road and went down an
em bankment into field. All were
thrown clear except Davis and Mrs,
Davidson. who arc tho worse injured.
The machine was badly damaged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
CHARGE GERMANY TRIED
TO FORCE: SWEDEN

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Gcrmany
IS charged in official dispatches reach
ing here to-day from France with hay
ing attempted TO force sweden to be-
come participant in the Brcs;
Ltovsk conferences for settlement
of questions affecting the Baltic.
Failing with her diplomacy, the dis
patch says. Germany rcsortcd to force
in occupying the Aland Islands land
ing her troops under the pretcNt OF
acting on IL request from the Films
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
PROMISE GOOD SHOWING
IN MAKING AIRPlANES
HrheNc Agitation Under Way L. De-
signed to Separate Aviation See
ton and Create Air Ministry
Try Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON March l?-Specula-
ton as TO the reasons behind recent
agitation over delay in the aircraft
program is displacing in some quarters
here anxiety as TO the status of the
program itself. There is little reason
TO doubt. it was said, officially. again
to-day. that very good showing in
battle planes would be made by July
!. although. admittedly. il will he far
short of the tentative totals proposed
to Congress when the project was first
taken up.
Considerable mystery apparently sur
rounds the appointment of the special
inquiry board headed by II. Snowdcn
Marshall of New York II has never
bccn officially described as an iuvesti-
eating body in the sense that it is
seeking to lay blame for any failures
or delays, and its instructions from the
war Department have not been made
public Activities of German agents in
aircraft plants or elsewhere. il has
been suggested, might have prompted
AN inquiry.
The aircraft board met to-day for its
weekly session. and it was said later
that nothing had developed at the
meeting 10 warrant uncasincss over
the progress now being made with pro-
duction.
some officials think the present agi-
iht!on IS revival OF the effort TO
divorce the air service entirely from
nc War Department and create an
air ministry. Various bills to this end
have been introduced from time to
time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
FIFTY KILLED IN AIR
RAID OVER C0BLENz
People Believe Visiting Raiders
We're Americans and liic
for Safety.
TROLLEY TRAFFIC. Is STOPPED
Factory Whistles and Sirens Sound
the Alarm as Bombs Begin to Fall
Out OF Clear Sky and Cause EN-
ploSiOnS.
IBy Associated Press |

LONDON. March 19.-Fifty persons
were killed and great material dam
age was done by bombs dropped by
allied airmen when they raided
Coblenz. Germany. on March -. ac-
cordinE to Il neutral Traveller, who ar
says.
The people believed the raiders
were Americans" the traveller said.
81 was in the ncighborhood Of Il big
Cohlenz and also on the Rhine. ut l2:lo.
started blowing and The sirens were
sounded. Many women rushed from the
works for the hombproof shelters.
while passing street cars were stopped
as the crews bolted into houses. Four
or five airplanes were visible in the
clear sky.
"Prcsertly some one exclaimed:
They are AmericanS:' Another person
screamed aloud: The Americans are
coming" y Dutchman | knew rushed
up To me and said: Didn't | tell you
the Americans would come sooner or
later?'
Il cannot say whether the machines
actually were American. but the strik
ing thing WAS the evidence that there
has been general skeyticiSm whether
American airplanes ever would come.
and equal fear of them when they do
The neutral traveller added that al
though the machines merely passed
over Mulhcim on their way TO Coblcnz,
il was not until 1 o'clock that the ALI
clear" signal was sounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
MANY FLIGHTS MADE
T"" Hundred and Fifty-Five Rafds
Made Into Germany by Brit
ish .tviators

LONDON. March 1.-two hundred
and tfty-iivc Nights into Germany have
been carried out by British aviators
and only ten machines have been lost
James Ian MACPHERSON, parliamentary
secretary of the War Office. announced
in answer TO a question In the House
of Commons to-day regarding the re-
suits Of recent air raids into Germa n
territory. More than ton of bombs
were dropped on Mannheim on March
is, he added.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Negro Die. mt Age of lis.

LAUREL, DEL. March I9.-Bayard
Gray. negro OF lis years, died here
to-day He survived four masters during
slavery days and until nearly 100 years
old enjoyed perfect sight. He worked
regularly and was more active than
the average man Of fifty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
Lecture on "rhe Battle OF u,rn. :.

Key. Frank ". Pratt. pastor OF tho
Unitarian church, at the corner Of
Floyd Avenue and Harrison Street. will
lecture at O'Clock Tonight in the
church on The Battle OF the Marne.''
IN" lecture VIII be illustrated with a
large number OF interesting maps and
views descriptive Of the battle II will
lie tn" regular weekly war lecture in
the series now being given by MI
Frat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
New York Assembly Change. Front.

ALBANY. y. Y. March 19-Repudi-
at!ng its week old decision for "a refer
cndum on the ratification OF the Federal
prohibition amendment. the Assembly.
IN almost complete surrender to Gov
crnor Whitman. to-day voted to post
ponc for this session all action on the
subject Of prohibition. This action was
determined upon by vote of 40 to 50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
HIS FATE YET UNKNOWN
whether Captain ,. r.. Miller Ia ID
or Prisoner Not As
ccrtnineu.

NEW YORK. March 1e.-Cap,
James Il. Miller. former Yale athI
who was vice. president of the
iumbia Trust Company before he
tered the United States signal co
was killed or taken prisoner in {
many. 1t was officially announced |
message received to-day by his "
Ills airplanc fell behind the en-,
lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
irirc De.tro,s Icnoa.

MIAMI. FLA. March ia "
house OF the Florida East Coast :
road. together with it's contents
flour and other foodstuffs. was
stroyed by fire here to-day. The %,
OF the blaze Is unknown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
NAMED COMMISSIONER
EDIt EAST TEURITpu>

AMSTERDAM, March ls.-Coun, Won
Kayseriing has been appointed com
miss .oner~tor Lithuania. Courland and
other east territory, except Poland.
according 90 dispatch received here
from Berlin. lic Is authorized to deal
with all political matters. az well az
the development o! these territories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-20
WILL TAKE CHARGE
hni"r-Hcncrni Thomns u. Harry VIII
Assume Command of Central
Department..
lBy Associated Press. !

tfiiCAGb. March l9.-Maj General
lhonhS -. Barry, now in command OF
lamp Grant. Rockford, H., will assume
command Of the Centarl Department
OF the army. with headquarters i'll Chi
cage. Tomorrow. succeeding Major
General William II. Carter. who will
Immediately proceed to Camp Wads-
worth. Spartanburg, S. c.. under spe
cial instructions from the War Depart
ment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-26

Neutrality-suspicious. the Pioneer Of
fee, 922, about that news item you
have in mind. Your guests and.
friends will appreciate the courtesy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-26

Mr.. Hoover says We may eat all the apples we want.
said "aal&we get.''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-26
4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONFERENCE RULE9

4 WHosoRroINATED INSANE CONFERENCE Ru1E'
were going the Sixth district high school
at.tac while the recent submarine tactics OF the Ak
song to ask what is the big entire
nracion Of rules and regulations OF an mdlV'oua
oil indtsiauals? insane rule eminate
they do the Big Tn the great western conference
follow the lead of the big time
I'LL eponsD to whom the word sports
When player football breaks rules
tho whole works isn't thrown
up authorities punish the offenders and not the entire
teaza and no ever heard Of such a thing , -
Why do likewise and there is an eleventh hour how or al any
the athletic authorities governing
ontaans player the action
h TINS manner Of the sap heads posing as atneu
about eroquet and atng than they do about the game
RIGHT would be thrown in the scrap heap so " as ns &C.
tvities the conference concerned
THE REAL MEAT IN THE CoCoANUT.
that the political leaders of the north end
county wheng candidate
stick his head in the southern part OF
county fanced grievance the
aHssed "oppoition" to the county division BILL /
H the southern nart Of the county would well
of placed in the path of the proceed
and they blew in the right direction
We rise to inquire If it wasn't the money of certain brewery that
also
that seemingly had for one of the
objects Of the brewes and dstiers and those who
sought make of it, in the new county-to-De
GOING AFTER THE FLOUR HoARDER
the part of the food adj
flour shown re-
administration that they will shortly issue
a supply the country The it
he a The administration
commercial
boarding which
harshy individuals
willingness be fair
Where attempts
Informal
ton concerning supply prosecution undoubtedly
Sheriff
promptly out
Moorhea
trouble.
Roosevelt! That honorable wound
will
little pecuarties they not
Ike
-@
the
mutton eat the tina ate
have is hoped the whale won't crowd
the ebeanof platter.
all apples want He should have
said "aal@we get" II
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
MOTION

On last Wednesday night A Red
Cross meeting was held at Noeton
scholl house. The speakers were Rev.
Chas. Williams, Dr.. j. w. Pierce and
e. F. Harrell.
Mrs. Ed Harrell had as her guest
last week Mrs. Jane Corpening from
Morristown, and the Misses Golfers
from N. C.
Miss Edyth Doyal entertained on
last Wednesday evening, several
friends in honor of her sisters Misses
Trula and Ruby Doyal who left Thurs
day for Knoxville Business College.
Miss Ida Rich spent the weekend
with Misses Love and Mary Douglas
Hodges at Morristown.
Mrs. L. H. Doyal was shopping in
Moristown Monday.
Misses Ruth Noe and Pearl Wolf
were dinner guest of Misses Ada anc
Nora Rich, Sunday.
]. M. and Walter Harrell motereC
up from Kno. Vile Saturday.
Misses Grace Taylor and Merle
Livingston spent Sunday with Miss
Callie Rich.
Mrs. Joe Smith who has been very
sick is improving
Ben Noe Of Morristown spent thu
weekend with home folks.
Miss Callie Rich entertained OF
last Thursday evening with an infor
NAL farewell party for John Rich
Clay Allen and Frank Wright whit
left Saturday for Camp Pike, Arkan
sas.
The guest numbering forty. Game
and patriotic music were enjoyed. Al
ice course was served.
Misses Grace and Eula Stroud wer
guests of Miss Sallie Noe at Mary
Chapel, Saturday.
! Mr.. and Mrs frank Miller an
children spent Sunday with Mr.. an
Mrs. frank Long.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
REGISTER JUNE 5

Every young man m Granger
County who has become q years OF
age since June5 last year, must reg
lister for military service on June B
of this year. Failure to do so may re-
suit IN Immediate induction into the
army.
Young mel. who are away from
home should return or arrange to re-
'gister by mail. Persons desiring to
register by mail should call at once
at the office of local board for cards
and instructions. Registration cards
sent by mail should peach the home on
or before June 5.
The local board Has designated lsut-
ledge, Blainvihe, Tate, Washburn and
Idol as places where men may regst-
er. Representative of the local board
will be present at these points at
A. M. Wednesday, June 5.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
INCREASE SHEEP PRODUCTION

Our time for conserving osT eve
lambs is limited. We must avail our
selves of the opportunity Of purchas-
ing these lambs before they go to
market. 1t n hoped that each person
who can do SO win purchase a few
ewes and in this way help furnish
wool and netton fer our soldiers. The
available ewes should net leave the
county. Granger has done her part
with Liberty bonds and the Red Cross
now the people should get Busy and
make the county noted for its sheep
production. 1t is necessary for the
British government to furnish us with
rs 100000 pounds OF wool and we
must import 350,000,00O pounds from
Australia. The farmer should produce
the extra 42O,oOO,eoO pounds IN order
that these Ships may be used to trans
poSt soldiers and supplies.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
PUNCHEON CAMP

Rev. VIM. Acuff of Liberty Hill
preached two very able sermons at
the Baptist church Saturday and Sun
day. The occasion was communication
sleeting and was attended by large
crowd.
hoa Seymore and family of Knox
vile were guests at A. J. Hepsons
Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Atkins
a boy.
Miss Clara Branson of Ouch visited
at, the home of J. o. Seymore Satur-
day and Sunday. =
Mrs. E. o. Beeler and little daught1
sr Juanita spent several days with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Acuff.
Misses Lola and Erman Sharp of
Libery Hill visited friends here Sat
urday and Sunday.
| Elvin Merritt has returned home
after a business trip to Atlanta Ga
! Mrs. H. M. Branson and daughter
| of Gravestown are spending several
days with relatives and friends here
Clyde Rucker and Niece Miss Viola
of IEarbisons Cross Roads visited rel
atives recently.
Miss Leila Seymour have gone t.
reside.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

ling about the waist; he drove ever
his farm and to town with = team
composed of steer and horse. Once
at church when hi; Laughter was .
penitent, be s9id: "PRay IN, Mary, you
will yet to Heaven provided you do
live. This was Jim Vittitoe. We re-
member VIM. Kidwell's pusilanimous
Democrats" Jabe Smiths Mnfernal
rebels, John Campbell's anathemies
on "fizzen-skeened Wagons, VIM.
Waggoner'E "leng-legged cabbage"
Booker Dyer's "help thyself", Henry
Brownings's way south at Strawber-
ny Plains" as if said yesturdas.
Every really great man is, in some
sense, Il rarn'al; he has his peculiar
trends. One of the world-faned piano
players who entertained Kings and
potentates, required custodian in
connection; he was a. dependent as q
child III all things else. Some great
questions are suggestive as to the alb
normal; the department OF the Inter
ior at Washington distributes a vol
umn entitled abnormal Man., the
reading Of which rs worth while. One
great aim Of education is to produce
the normal, the sane, the well-rounded
character. We need more character
study IN its widest sense. ! hike the
American Magazine for it's present
dsN sketches of the mon and women
worth while. The hotel man, for ex-
ample, WHO knows 100000 men and
can Immediately call the names; he
tried to have an obsdient memory to
every detail in the wonderful study
Of faces. Luther Burbank, wizard OF
the vegetable world, should have his
counterpart in the re&m 81 mind
whereby the idiosyncrasies of the
brain could be eliminated.
Space forbids the ddineation Of
Others whom the historian may never
mention but who will, however, be
handed down by tradition as keeping
the even tenor of their way and leav-
ing a memory almost as enduring as
the lofty peaks OF the majestic Cfinsh
THE topic for June skall be:
"Sehoel Incidents')
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
HELT0NVILLE.

Rev, 7. H. Noe filled his regular
appointment at Prospect church, Sat
urday.
Miss Myrtle Pratt, of Mar. ow Val
ley spent the pas. week with her cou-
sin, Miss Minnie Y estern.
Miss Sallie Jones was week end
guest of her grand mother, Mrs. John
Cruze of Noeton.
Mrs. VIM. Massengill visited her
mother, Mrs. Frances Helton, Satur-
day and Sunday.
James Lawrence was at this place
Monday in the interest of the Red
Cross.
Henry Hopper visited his uncle, r.
II. Helton, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Western and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Owens visited Mr..
and MHs. Oscar Cruge of Tate Springs
Sunday.
MRS. Lewis Spoon OF Russelville, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. James
Richard.
]. L. Cameron and Charles Potter
made business trip to Morristown
Friday.
Misses Nancy and Carrie May and
Master James May of jefferson City,
visited relatives at this place from
Saturday till Monday.
Mr.. Ramey Osborne was a pleasant
caller at this place Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Moody and little
daughter Magnolia was Sunday guest
of Mr. and Mrs. John McGoldrich of
Honey Greek.
Misses Lena Daniel of Morristown
Spent Thursday night with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Daniel.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
NAVY DONATIONS

Home Demonstration Agents have
been advised that the Navy Depart
ment does not approve of the cam
paign for donations for of canned
goods and all persons are asked to
stop activities in this direction. If any
collection Of these goods has been
ss2e ! e suggested that they beyspiaI
and the proceeds given to the Red
Cross.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
DRASTIC ORDER

Under drastic amendment to the
s2l.ctive service regulations, over men
of draft age must work or fight at
ter July /. Not only idlers, bat all
registrants egaged in useless occupa-
lions are to be taken before local
boards and given the choice of new
Job OF the army. Gamblers, race track
attendants, walters, bartenders, thea
tire ushers and attendants of clubs,
hotels &c, regardless Of classification
must change occupations or go 10 the
army.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
RADCLIFFE CHAUTAUQUA

A representative Of the Radcliffe
chautauque was in Rutledge last week
VIXEN more than forty people from the
town and surrounding community
signed contract which insures the
return of these attractions. The Rad
cliffe has been here for the two pre-
vious years and those interested will
be glad TO learn of it's coming again.
The date for its coming has not been
definitely fixed but it will be made
sometime during the month of
August.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30
LEGAL NOTICE

Having been appointed executrix OF
the will of Rosa E. Watkins, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all parties
having claims agains. said estate to
file same with me, duly authenticated
as required by law, and all parties
owing said estate are required to
come toward and settle at once.
Mrs. R. C. Witt, Exesutrix.
May 9Th, 1918.
st 6S0E18.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Morgan,
of Merristown, were visiting relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.