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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-28
TOLD WIVES TUG
NOT SEAWORTHY
Rear-AdmiraI Tappan Begins
Inquiry Into Sinking Of
Naval Craft Cherokee.

Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-Rear Admiral
Tappan, oommsndsnt Of the PhilsdeI-
phia navy yard, on orders from Wash e
inston, has begun an investigation into
the sinking OF tho naval tug Cherokee.
Twenty -nine members OF the crew, in
oludirg Junior Lieutenant Edward D.
Newell, the commander OF the vessel,
were lost whom II foundored off the
Maryland coast.
Lieut.. Newell's wife and Mrs. Elvira
Martin, wife of n second class petty
officer. who was rescued. declared here
today their husbands had repeatedly
informed them the Cherokee was un-
scaworthy.
MANY a time my husband told mo
the Cherokee wasn't safe" said Mrs.
Newell. "Ho protested over and over
again Of the danger TO his crew 10 the
navy yard here and In New York He
said the boat wasn't NJ 10 30 up and
down the Delaware river"
Mrs. Martin gave out letter from
her husband. written yesterday. In
which he reminded her of n prediction
that the Cherokee would 20 10 the bot
tom. Remember, told you she would
sink" Martin wrote.
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EXAMINE MAILS IN CUBA
FOR PROOF ESPIONAGE

Havana. Feb. 2S.-Postofice depart
ment officials and secret service agents
are examining the mail from Mexico
on the Spanish liner Reina Marin
Christina. The Spanish minister 60
Cuba. who is in charge OF German In
terests here, is watching the inspec-
tion.
An unconfrmed rumor was current
last night that certain documents from
the interior OF Mexico addressed 70 a
German consular officer in Spain had
been found. The documents were said
TO contain information relating 20 the
plans OF the United States and
Cuba against the central powers.
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ENDORSE REFORMS IN
HANDLING OF COTTON
Southern Commercial Congress
Resolutions Sent to Hous-
ton and McAdoo.

Washington. Feb. 2s. $500 Resolutions
indorsing economic reforms In tho
baling and marketing OF cotton,
adopted by the Southern Commercial
Congress. have been transmitted 10
Secretary Houston, OF the department
OF agriculture. and Director General
McAdoo. of the railroad ndminlstra-
ton. II was announced today.
An outline Of plans by Col. Harvie
Jordan. of Georgia. president Of the
Southern Cotton association. ana n
member OF tho board OF directors OF
the Southern Commercial congress.
whereby the present system Of waste
In the handling and transportation Of
cotton might be abolished through
modern methods OF gin compression
TO secure greater density and n more
uniform bale. accompanied tho rcso-
lutlonH.
Greater density IN ballng woulS re-
ducc approximately from 10000 TO
10000 the number Of freight cars re-
duircd to transport the Greg, II IL
claimed.
II also was urged that tho federal
bureau of markets plans nm active cam
pnign Of education as To methods
which viii better safeguard the cotton
growers the Hamplng. warehousing
and financing OF the cotton crop until
II II sold 90 Hpinners.
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HALIFAX SUFFERERS
GIVEN NO TAX RELIEF

Halifax. n. s., Feb. 2S.-Owners OF
property destroyed by fire which swept
over an area of two and half square
miles after the explosion on the Mont
Blanc here Dec must pay taxes on
homes which no longer exist. under
ruling by the court of tax appeals.
In dismissing petitions for remis-
sion Of taxes the court held that as tho
assessments had been levied before the
fire there was no legal way by which
property owners could be relieved OF
liability. 1t was pointed out that the
magnitude OF the disaster did not make
the case any different from one which
might arise from the destruction of a
single building and that the city was
in no position to assume an attitude OF
generosity.
The taxes in question were levied for
the year beginning May l, next and
the arpea1s were based on the ground
that such property would not be in ex-
istence during that period.
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WOULD Be CRIME TO PARLEY NOW
With GERMANY, SAYS BALFOUR

No basis for peace 10 found In the
speech Of Count Won Hertlina by A. j.
Bafour. the British secretary Of for.
eian affairs. In making the first off,
oiai reply to the German chancellor in
the house Of commons he rejected the
German suggestions concerning Bel.
gium and said that tho chancello .
professed acceptance Of President VIII
sons four principles was only zip
service"
There was nothing to indicate that
diplomatic conversations with the cen
tral powers In their present frame OF
mind would bring lasting peace. To
undertake negotiations unless they
would lead to tho righting of the
wrongs committed by Germany would
be "the greatest crime against tho fu-
ture peace OF the world" Secretary
Balfour declared that Germany
changed her policies to suit her needs
and that Won Hortling offered no new
proposals.
In their advance into Russia the
Germans are meeting with more re-
sistance and apparently they have
been unable to make much headwny
toward Petrograd from pskov. Petro-
grad liz declared 10 be the Teuton OBJ
jective in the north. Tuesday the Ger
mans made no progress there. or ne
least Berlin reports none, while In tho
south the grcatcst gains were mado In
the Ukraine. A German attempt to
take Vitebsk. near tho center OF the
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NO NEWS RECEIVED FROM
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS

Washington, Feb. 2s.-No
further word from Ambassador
Francis as to his plans for
leaving Petrograd had been re-
ceived here early today and
Secretary Lansing when asked
about unofficial reports that
the ambassador and some of
the other embassies had de-
parted, declared the state de-
partment had no information
whatever.
The latest dispatch from
Ambassador Francis was dated
Feb. % and arrived today. say
ing the boIsheviki authorities
at shat time had offered to pro
vide a train on twelve hours
notice when the diplomats de-
cided TO leave Petrograd.
Later today another dis
patch from Ambassad dor Fran
cfs. dated Feb. 81, also arrived
and said that the people Of
little Russia were fighting the
maximalists at Odessa. The
maximalists were holding their
ground. the dispatch added.
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JAPANS PLAN
MUCH DISCUSSED
Officials SiIent-However, Ex.
change of Opinions Among
Powers Being Made.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Japan's move
to develop the feeling of the allies to.
ward a proposal for joint military op-
erations in Siberia to keep the vast
stores. at Vladivostok and also the
Trans Siberian railway from falling
into the hands of the German invaders
Of Russia was widely discussed today
among diplomats and officials, but all
were reluctant to give opinions for
publication.
Opinion in London that the declara-
tion by the Japanese foreign minister,
Count Motono, in the Japanese diet
could only be interpreted as a declara-
tion that Japan was about to intervene
was regarded as further evidence of
the negotiations now proceeding be-
tween the co-belligerents to make the
action of an international character,
probably including the participation OF
American forces.
Seek Perfect Understanding.
While officials here were silent, and
disposed to minimize discussion of the
subject, it is known that exchanges of
opinion are going on with the object
of a perfect understanding between
Japan, the United States and the other
co-belligerents which would make the
plan of joint action wholly acceptable
TO all and thoroughly define it's extent
and duration.
Russian representatives here oppose
action by the Japanese In Siberia, but
the co-belligerents are thoroughly
a a q
supplies piled up at Vladivostok,
bought and paid for with American
cash. should fall into the hands of the
Germans.
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COST OF LIVING IN YEAR
ADVANCED rs PER CENT.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Another per
cent. added to the retail prices of food
from Dec. Is, 1917 to Jan. Is, 1918,
made total of 25 per cent. which the
cost of living advanced in the year
ending on the latter date.
The bureau of labor statistics today
announced that eleven of fifteen
standard articles increased in price
from December to January, the great
est advance being 8 per cent. in hens.
Flour decreased per cent. and lard,
bacon ana cornmeal l per cent, each.
In the twelve months from January,
1917 to January, 1918, potatoes alone
registered a decline in price, being 16
per cent. cheaper. Cornmeal advanced
n per cent, bacon 64, lard SO, milk
35, hens. 20, butter 25, eggs, 23, sugar
IS and -four II.
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CONTRACTS EXEMPTING
EMPLOYER INVALID

New Orleans, Feb. 2S.-Contracts be-
tween employers and employees de-
signed Ito exempt the employer from
claims for damages for personal in
juries received by an employe in the
discharge of his duties are invalid and
in violation of the federal workmen's
compensation act, the United States
circuit court of appeals held in de-
cision announced here today. The rul-
ing was made in the case of Oscar G..
Taylor. an express messenger, against
the Wells Fargo Express company and
the st. Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road company, appealed by the express
company from the northern district of
Mississippi.
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FISH DEALERS DIFFER
OVER HOOVER'S PLAN

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 2S.--A wide
difference of opinion OF the proposed
plan Of Food Administrator Hoover to
abrogate the Florida fish conservation
laws prevailed at the conference Of
Florida fish dealers and producers held
here today at the request OF Kenneth
Fowler. representing the fish division
OF the food administration. The meet
ing was presided over by Mr.. Fowler.
who came to Jacksonville to ascertain
the sentiment toward setting aside
state laws prohibiting the catching OF
fish with seincs capable Of hauling in
fish smaller than twelve inches In
length.
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HAD LONG ADVOCATED
PROVINCES INDEPENDENCE

Amsterdam, We sday. Feb. 27.-
Writing in the Berun Taglische Runds-
chau, Matthias Erzberger, of the cler-
ical center, says:
For a year past have advocated
the idea that Lithuanla should not
only be an autonomous but an inde-
pendent state in perpetual alliance
with Germany. Lithuania desires
series of agreements for the attain
ment of this object.
81 may add that the bishop of Kovno
went. at my suggestion, to Gen. Won
Ludenhorff at headquarters, where. In
the course of a discussion. complete
agreement regarding the independence
of Lithuania was established"
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VIRGINIA VETERAN TO BE
BURIED IN OWN STATE

Richmond. Va, Feb. IS. - Funeral
service for BriRhdicr General Thomas
Taylor Munford. 81 years old. a dis
tinRuishcd cavalry leader of the Army
OF Northern Virginia. who died last
night In the homo Of his son la Union
town. Ala, will be- conducted in Lynch
burg. arrangements having been made
10 bring the body 10 Virginia
for burial II was announced here to-
day. His funeral viii probably take
place sunday.
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UNIFICATION OF
CHATTANOOGA TERMINALS S

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 2S.-Plans for the
unificatiop of railroad terminal facili-
ties at Chattanooga, Atlanta and
Birmingham are being discussed at n
series OF conferences being held in the
offices of G. II. Markham. regional di-
rector for the federal railroad admin
istration in this city. Conditions in
Atlanta were discussed today. IL was
stated. while the Birmingham situa-
tion will be taken up tomorrow. The
Chattanooga situation, was considered
yesterday. None of the railroad Of
fcials would indicate what sugges-
tions were under consideration.
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front, failed before Russian resistance,
which forced the enemy to retire, Pc
trograd says.
The American sector In France on
wednesday was again subjected to an
attack by gas shells, which had little
effect. Tuesdays gas attacks caused
five deaths and the poisoning OF about
sixty American soldiers. The major
ity OF those affected by gas are not In
n serious condition. German airships
are still active over the American
front, twenty seven having crossed tho
line Wednesday.
Aerial and artillery fghting on the
British and French fronts liz most Sc
vero. Eighteen German airships were
brought down by the French and Brit
ish airmon and guns. while Berlin
claims TO have accounted for fifteen
entente machines. German airdromes.
railway functions and other military
targets continue to be bombed by al
lied airncn.
British shipping losses for the week
show an increase over the prev Ious
period, Eighteen merchantmen, four
teen OF more than 1900 toms. were SUNK
by submarines or mines, as compared
with Hfteon. including twelve OF the
large tonnage the week before Franco
and Itply lost no ships OF the largo
tonnage and France only ono vessel of
less than 900 tons. Another Spanish
ship. tho Sarnlmo. the sixth In flvo
weeks. In reported To have been tor.
podood by German submarine.
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DECISION IN CASE OF
COUNT MINOTTO POSTPONED

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Decision in
the case Of Count Minotto. son-in-iaw
Of Louis Swift. the meat packer.
charged with being an enemy alien. is
being held up in the department OF
labor while there is a further review
Of the evidence against the count gath
cred by the naval intelligence office
which caused his arrest.
Officials describe Minotto's case as A
very unusual one. The evidence shows
that while Secretary McAdoo was in
Ruenos Aires as head Of the interna-
tional high commission cultivatinE re-
lations with PAN America. Ninotto
entertained him. Minotto contends that
his connection with German banks was
severed some time ago.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-28
RABBIT THIEVES MAY BE
CAUSE OF EPIDEMIC

Montgomery. Ala. Feb. 2s.-Thieves
are stealing rabbits from the state
laboratory and Pasteur Institute. used
FOR experimental purposes. Many OF
these animals have been innoculsted
with typhoid fever tuberculosis and
rabies germs. aud fear ~ entertained
that II these animals are being eaten.
or used a. pets. there viii be an out
break Of the disease.
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Germany and Austria.
Formal Denial Issued.

Paris. Feb. 2S.--Formal denial was
issued today by the Rumanlan press
bureau here to an official German
statement in which II was announced
that Pierie Carp. former Rumanian
premier and conservative party lead
er. had recommended that King Fer
dinand. of Rumania. should rellnquish
his throne.
Former Premier Carp was n member
OF the anti war party In Rumania. He
was one OF those reported to have re-
mained behind In Bucharest when
the members OF the government and
other prominent Rumanians left the
capital upon the approach OF the
troops OF tho central powers during
the invasion OF Rumana In 1915.
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HEAD NEW YORK COFFEE
EXCHANGE IS APPOINTED

Washington. Feb. 2S.-George W.
Lawrence. president OF the New
York coffee and sugar exchange.
was put In charge by the food ad-
ministrhtion today OF the distrlbu-
tion OF all coffee In the United
States He viii see that imports
are apportioncd properly among
the trade.
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NEW ORLEANS BANKS MAKE
INCREASE OF $65,2t2.t5i

New orleans. Feb. 2s.-Ncw orleans
bank clcnrings for February totalled
fi9G660.32i. an Increase OF t65.2l2.i5l
over the same month last year. Rc-
cording 10 figures announced by the
Clearing House association today.
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PRISON GUARD KILLED BY
TWO ESCAPING C0NVlCTS

Jefferson city No. FEB. .s-Ell
jenkins. guard Rt the Missouri state
was killc, this morning
by two convlcts. who. with "a third.
whom they released. then scaled the
prison walls and escaped. They were
serving sentences OF nye TO eight
years.
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ADMINISTRATION BILL
DEBATED IN SENATE

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Scnntc debate
on the administration bin to create a
wgr finance corporation. authorized TO
advance .50O0O000O to war indus
tries. was continued today with lead
ers expecting It's passage before ad-
Journment or tomorrow.
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CENTRAL POWERS TERMS
OUTLINED TO RUMANIA
At King Ferdinand's Request, Short Period Is
Granted for Considering Reply-Press Bureau
Formally Denies Pierre Carp Recommend
ed Ferdinand Should Relinquish Throne

Amsterdam, Feb. 2S.-Ths terms on
which the central powers are ready
to conclude peace with Rumania have
been communicated to King Ferdinand
by Count Cxernin, Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister, according to euoha-
rest adviees received by way Of eer-
lin. The king asked for a short pc.
riod in which to consider the terms,
which was granted to him.
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The terms of the central powers, as
outlined in recent unofficial press dis
patches. include oession of territory
in Dobrudja to Bulgaria and eco
nomic preferences In Rumania for
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-28
SPANISH CABINET
RESIGNS In BODY
Madrid. Feb. 25-The cabinet
resigned today.
FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

There's never
been "A time since
Hector was n
pup. the woods
weren't full OF
candidates. with
more still spring
ing up. so take
a tip from me. he
cery watch your
ste p. W h n
friends are over
friendly. there's
r reason for their
pep.
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NASHVILLE BANKS SHOW
40 PER CENT. INCREASE

Nashville. Feb. IS. - February bank
clearinEs in Nashville show an in
crease Of over 40 per cent. Clearings
for February. 1915, {J0.31Sgfl. for
1917. {35.2l3ls3.
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GERMAN ADVANCE ORDERED STOPPED:
RUSSIANS AGAIN CALLED TO ARMS
Council of Peoples Commssaries Issues Proclamation Asserting
diers at Front Be Rayg Against Invaders New Regiments
Way Reinforce ArmyCse Uttered Upon German Social
iss Who the Says Permit Unequal Struggle"

Berlin, Feb. 28.-( British admiralty
per wireless press.) mil.
itary operations on the northern Rus
sian front are taking their normal
course, the German general staff an
nounced today. Another Esthonian
regiment has placed itself under COM
mand Of the German staff.
London, Feb. 28.-The German army
has received orders to stop it's advance
into Russia, according to tho Petro-
grad correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph company, who has received
inform alton to this effect which he re.
CARDS as reliable.
When the bolshevik government
agreed to accept German peace terms
last week, the commander in chief of
the Russian armies inquired of the
Germans If the previous armistice
would be renewed and the German in
vasion halted. He did not receive an
immediate reply and the German ad-
vance continued. A dispatch from
Petrograd Wednesday said that Gen.
Hoffman, the German military repre-
sentative at Brest-Litovsk, had replied
to the bolshevik communication by de-
claring that the German advance
would continue until a treaty of peace
was signed and carried out along lines
laid down in the German peace terms.
London, Feb. 28.-The council of
peoples commissaries, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Petro-
grad, has issued another call 10
arms, in the course Of which il is
declared the German invaders are
arresting the workmen's and SOL
diers' council, shooting captured
red guards, and arming German
and Austrian prisoners in the
Ukraine. The proclamation asserts
that the troops at the front have
now pulled themselves together and
are resisting the invasion. II con-
cludes:
"May the blood spilled in this
unequal struggle fall on the heads
of the German socialists who are
= allowing the German workmen to
be ranked among the Gains and
Judases.y
ENROLMENT of the new army is
proceeding successfully, an Ex- |
change Telegraph dispatch says.
Cossack regiments in Petrograd are
being sent in the direction Of
Pskov, and other regiments formed
of mixed detachments are march
ing to the front.
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The weather Far and moderate
temperature tonight Friday. fair ana
colder.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
There are 1850 news
papers which receive the re-
port Of the great orpaniza-
ticS and themselves furnish
tho news to other members.
There are $1,000 special cor.
respondents and $1,000 miles
OF leased wire.
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front, failed before Russian resistance,
which forced the enemy to retire, Pc
trograd says.
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TELEPHoNEs $50 on 373
IN taking care OF the
growing circulation Of THs
News there Is always likeli-
hood that some subscribers
may be overlooked. N you
do not receive your paper or
have any reason 20 complain
call either Of above numbers.
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(By David Lawrence)
Copyright. 1918. by the New York
Evnninr Post Cnmpnny.l

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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-01-31

| have done Il reprehensible. if not a
criminal thing. For weeks and weeks
l have exposed your life to danger"
DO you mean that the gas meter
may blow up, Mr. Bowser?"
No. ma'am; i mean that all this
Rowling about war and unpreparcd-
ness has been passed by me, and
am today as helpless as an infant. The
United States was not prepared for
war, and Samuel Bowser is not"
But what could you do, dear,"
asked Mrs. Bowser.
well, l will go over the case for
minute. If the Germans land troops
here they will naturally land at Fritz's
dock. He is German. you know, and
he will have sent word 10 them that
they can land at his dock and he will
make no charge. Six or eight thou
sand troops will land and march right
up JOY street until they come To the
corner Of ours. There they will halt
until the general in command asks
where live. They will scare some boy