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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
The statement reads:

The statement reads:
The tile between Montdidier and
the Disc continued without great
change during the night. On our left
III attempted attacks by the enemy
against positions we had reconquered
werc broken.
"1'he French troops have realized
new progress east of Merry and the
Genlis wood. Violent German at
tacks have likewise been repulsed by
the forces on the Aronde front, at St
Maur, the Loge farm and Antheuil
The French troops have withstood the
shock of attacks and inflicted heavy
losses upon the assailants while
guarding their positions.
"On the right the Germans, despite
repeated efforts, have not been able
to debouch south of the Matz. The
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
international News service)

! international News Service)
simultaneously with the stopping OF
the German drive on the front be-
tween Montddier and the Oise river
| (where the latest German offensive
was opened on Sunday. a tremendous
new battle blazed up today on the
northern end of the Aisne- Marne line.
The Germans began attacking over
the fourteen mile front from scissors
to Vilers- Cotterets and violent fight
ing is raging around Donmieres, Gu
try and Amoleny.
In the meantime the German crown
prince has not relaxed his pressure on
the Montdidier- Disc field. but has
kept up an uninterrupted series of
assaults along both fianks of the line
and upon the center.
The situation In this zone or COM
bat may be summarized as follows:
Left flank The French have
made further gains east OF Merry ana
in the sector of the Geplis wood. Ter
rife efforts by the Germans to recap
ture ground the French took from
them yesterday were repulsed with
heavy losses. te
con the CENTER: The Germans eni-
ployed powerful forces in an endeavor
to throw the French back upon the
Aronde river, but all OF the thrusts
broke down under the French fre and
the stout hearted resistance Of Gen.
Foch's veterans.
Right wing. German forces that
had crossed to the southern bank OF
the Matz river, five miles north Of
Compiegne, tried vainly to advance
from the southern bank, but were
thrown back repeatedly TO their old
positions. t.
All indications today were that the
Germans have been definitely stopped
by armies defending Paris. although
they may be able to achieve further
local gains.
The French have continued to con-
centrate their heaviest pressure
against the western side of the Ger
man salient, massing their attacks
over a seven mile front lying south
east from Rubescourt.
(Rubescourt is two and one-half
miles south of Montdidier.)
Americans have played an impor-
tant part in the recent fighting. On
the southern end OF the Picardy front
American artillery aided the French
In preparation for a counter attack
against the Germans southwest OF
Montdidier.
On the Marne front American ma
rines have again DISTINGUISHED them
selves by s.orming Belleau wood.
northwest of Chateau Thierry, cap
turing 300 prisoners. some cannon and
machine guns.
There have been minor operations
upon the Flanders front.
This was the eighty-fourth day Of
the German grand offensive and the
fourth day of the new drive south Of
Noyon and Montdidier.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
ITALIAN TORPEDO BOATS
CORNER AUSTRIAN SHIPS

Venice, Tuesday. June 11.-One Aus
trian dreadnought was destroyed and
a second one damaged In the torpedo
attack made by Italian torpedo boats
upon an Austrian naval division near
the Dalnation islands on Monday, it
was officially stated tonight in a COM
munication by the chief of staff of the
italian navy.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
FORMER ATTACHE OF U. S.
EMBASSY UNDER ARREST
(Associated Press.)

Dallas, Tex, June 12.-Silliman Ev-
ans. former attache at the American
legation at Copenhagen, is under ar
rest here today in charge of agents OF
the United States customs service. Lo-
cal authorities said he was held in con-
nection with smuggling cnarge
against a man named Conn In New
York. Evans and Conn recently were
fellow passengers from Europe. The
time for his examination has not yet
been set.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
JACK JOHNSON HASLITTLE
CHANCE TO WEAR KHAKI
international News Service, ,

Washington, June 12.-Jack Johnson
will be disappointed in his reported
ambition to join the American army.
According to advices from Spain today,
the former heavyweight champion. who
is a fugitive from justice from Chi
cago, wants to come back" by DON
ming the khaki, but when officials heard
of 1t they promptly said any applica-
ton he made would not be approved
by the adjutant- generals office.
johnson was under indictment for
white slavery when he jumped his bail.
Accordingly, he is unable to return to
the United States. The crime charged
is sufficient to bar him from any army,
officials pointed out.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12

In them Hfndenburg has three objec-
tives, namely:
1. To progress southwark and cap
ture Compiegne, gateway to Paris
and reach the river Disc from the west.
Compiegne is one of the chief French
points of support before Paris
2. To encircle or capture the forest
and village of Villers- Cotterets, an
other important railway center which
is one of the strongest of the allied DO
sitions.
8. By succeeding in the first two
movements to force the whole allied
line between Montdidier and Chateau
Thierry to fall back upon Paris. thus
STRENGTHENING the German line and rem
dering it safe from the danger Of flank
ing attacks by Gen. Foch's armies.
The German efforts to reach the Disc
are barred by an immense chain of
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
POKER CHIPS BANNED AS
TRULY NONESSENTlAl

international News Service)
Washington, June 12.-War
industries board officials this
afternoon agreed upon poker
chips as the. one absolutely"
nonessential. This is the first
time since consideration of
what industries can be dis
pensed with to make way for
war work that all hands have
agreed upon one product.
Playing cards had a narrow
squeak but some held out they
are not absolutely nonessential.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
HOUSE COMMITTEE NOT
AGREED ON CREEL'S REQUEST

Washington, June 12-The house
appropriations committee reached no
conclusion today on request of
George Creel. chairman of the commit
tee an public information, for an ap-
preparation of $2,o9S,000 for the COM
mittee and will recall Creel tomorrow
for a further conference. Creel was
before the committee again today CIV
ing further explanations of what he
to do with the funds
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
OPPOSES AMENDMENTS TO
PROHlBlTlN MEASURES

UnteInauonaI News SeTNIce-J :
Washington. June 12.-While not op-
posed to introduction OF any separate
prohibition legislation senators may
see At to offer. President Wilson. it be-
came known today. is opposed to at
taching any prohibition amendmentS
to pending approximation bills.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
HUNS UNABLE TO DEBOUCH
ON SOUTH BANK OF MATZ
Despite Repeated Violent Efforts French Hold
South of Chevrincourt and Marest- Sur-Matz
and Advance Both On Aronde Front
and East of Merry.
Associated Press)

London, June 12.-"The Germans are taking
seriously the American thrust at the apex of their
line in the Clignon valley northwest of Chateau
Thierry), and thus far have used five divisions in
attempting to counter it, but entirely without
success" Reuters correspondent at French head
quarters telegraphs under Tuesdays date. 1.-TWO
fresh divisions were thrown at the American CEN
ter at Bouresches this morning in a fruitless at
tempt to recapture the village"
Paris June 12-The battle continued during last night
the front between ontdider and the river Ose with
out great change in the situation, the war office
nounced today.
On the French left additional progress was made by
the French troops the region east of Merry and Gens
wood
Near the center along the Aronde front in the region
of ST. Maur the Loge farm Antheu the French repused
violent attacks by the enemy
Despite repeated efforts the Germans on the French
right were not able debouch the south bank of the
Matz river.
The French holding in that part of the battle area
south of Chevrincourt and Marest-Sur-Matz.
South Of the Aisne on the front between Scissors and
the Marne the Germans attacked this morning Fighting
is going on between the and the Vlers Cotterets
forest Violent combas being fought the front OF
Donnmiers Cutry and south of Ambleny.
Smashing the German line the left wing, the French
have advanced mile front of seven and one half
miles and threaten the German gains the center and
along the right bank of the Ose At the apex of their ad
vance the Germans within miles OF Complegne
on the northwest On the French right center the Germans
have gained four miles along the Oise to Bethancout
but apparently have not budged the allied lines on the
left bank.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
LITTLE SISTERS DROWN
IN PENSACOLA BAY
international News Service.

NIIIltI fIftIOIIdI 4NtWo t5tI IFIOtsT<
Pensacola, Fla, June 12.-Rith
Frank, Is. and Hilda Frank. IA, daugh-
ters of Milton Frank. a weIl-known
resident of this place. were drowned
late yesterday afternoon In Pensacola
bay. They were bathing in shallow
water and stepped into a deep hole.
Nellie Frank, II, another sister. was
saved by the heroic work of her uncle.
Joseph Hammer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
OFFICIAL 0ENIALS FAIL
To DOWN U-B0AT STORY
international News servi.e.) }

Norfolk. Va, June 12.-In spite OF re-
repeated official denials that any
U-boats have been destroyed in Ameri-
can waters. a report persisted in naval
circles here today that three German
submarines have been destroyed since
Sunday
An attempt is being made TO identify
a mass of wreckage found floating at
sea.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
ENEMY'S ADVANTAGE ON
RIVER OISE POINTED OUT
ASSOCIATED Press,

London, June 1.-THE advance OF
the Germans on the right bank of the
river Disc, telegraphs the Paris corre-
spondent of Reuters, limited. is bound
to tell on the other bank. The entente
troops probably will be obliged to bring
their positions on the two banks into
line. That. he says. is the only advan
tage gained yesterday by the Germans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12

This shows the whole o front which the greatest battle history
the
where the fifth
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fig.
the battle wagdhe fourth
offensive fighting
orou stopped Ter
hurled Montdider
a Tbery.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
To OutHank French on North.

~ SdtUduN 'c'S'' VII iNot
Tie attack would seem for the mo-
ment to be almost equal in Importance
to that east of Montdidier. 1t appears
to be an effort on the part of the en-
emy to cut in south of Compeigne for
est, outhanking the French to the
north and compelling their retirement
and relocation of the whole allied line
from Montdidier to Chateau Thierry.
Except for the fact that heavy fight
ing is in progress, nothing Is known Of
events on this new battle area, but the
struggle there will be watched with
some concern until the magnitude OF
the German thrust is developed. The
French still hold the left bank of the
Oise, although they may have read
justed their lines in the northern Sec
tions of the Ourschamp and Carlepont
forests. Their positions there, how
ever, will become very awkward should
the Germans drive west of scissors
and make considerable ground.
The success of French counter at
tacks along the western wing of the
battle front has forced the Germans
into sort of pocket, bounded on the
east by the Disc river and on the west
by the high ground lying west OF the
MatZ. Squarely in front of this wedge
the French appear to be holding the
foe. for the present at ieast.
Paris remains confident in the out
come, while military observers in Lon
don view the latest enemy attempt as
a diversion preparatory to a greater
blow further north. The Germans, 1t
is held there, have made all the gains
between Montdidier and Noyon they
had hoped to make.
Northwest of Chateau Thierrv
American marines have driven the
Germans entirely from Belleau
wood and have added 300 prisoners
to their bag. Tuesdays victory
came right after the advance of
Monday. when the Germans were
forced back to the northern fringe
of the wood. Berlin's report on
Mondays fighting in Beleau wood
says that renewed attacks broke
down with heavy losses. There has
been no important activity on the
other sectors where American
troops are stationed.
The Germans have not reacted
against the British advance north of
the Somme around Morlancourt. Three
hundred prisoners, including five off,
cers were taken by the British in their
advance there Monday night. In the
center of the Macedonian front French
troops have driven the Bulgarians
from several villages and captured 140
prisoners and war material. Serbian
troops repulsed an enemy attack near
Dobropolje, while there has been vio-
lent artillery activity west of the Var
dar river.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12
FlSHERMEN'S PROTEST
ANSWERED WITH BOMBS
international News service.I }

London. June 12.-When fishermen
protested against the German subIna-
rine order ito get of the sea" U-boats
bombed and sunk seventeen Irish fish
ing boats off Kilkeel on May 81, the
Mail stated today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-12

The present German efforts are being
exerted along the first, or Disc. front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08
COMPENSATION BILL
WILL Re REPORTED
Some Members Claim Mn should he
Enetitied an Act to Exempt
Employers From Liability,

The bill embodying the recommends
ton of the workmens compensation
commission will be considered for finai
action by the house committee on
courts OF justice this afternoon at 8
O'Clock. The subcommittee In charge
Of the bill has conferred with the gov
ernor in reference to provisions the
latter desired to have included In the
bill, and with other interests concerned
in the measure. II is now In shape
for reporting out of the committee.
barring some minor changes in phrase
ology, and will soon appear on the
house calendar.
The bill has met with approval of
employers as class practically all
the large employing interests OF the.
state approving of its essential fea-
lures, either before the commission
charged with investigating the SUP
ject or at the legislative hearings
On the other hand opposition to be-
ing included within the scope of the
proposed measure has come from sew
eral large labor organizations, and
some members Of the house are dis
satisfied with the provisions of the
bill. One member said yesterday the
title OF the bill should be changed to
read. "a bill to exempt employers from
liability"
Nevertheless a majority OF the com
mittee fayora reporting the bill out.
and whatever opposition there Is win
develop on the floor of the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08
ATTORNEY GENERAL
IN HAMPTON CASE

Attorney General John r. Saunders
will assist In the prosecution OF the
notorious Terry prohibition case when
II comes up for trial at the regular
circuit court of Elizabeth City county
at Hampton today. This case. IL will
be remembered. Was heard once be-
fore during the last November term,
which resulted in a hung tury--four
for conviction and three for acquittal.
The following facts In the case were
brought to light in the first trial. Effie
Terry, proprietress of the so-called
hotel the Paramount inn, near Phoe-
bus, was charged with the storing of
a large amount of whiskey in n place
that had been especially prepared for
that purpose.
The case is considered one of the
most important of its kind that has
come up for trial since the state went
dry and is watched with intense in
terest by the citizens of that commu-
nifty. In fact, 80 great was their in
terest in the prosecution that they
made a special request for the services
of Attorney General Saunders, who
has consented to assist Common
wealth's Attorney e. e. Montague and
Fay s. Collier, attorney for the PROFIT
hition commissioner.
r. NJ. Lett. of Newport News. and
s. Verne Spratley, of Hampton. will
handle the defense. The case comes
up for trial today and is expected to
continue throughout tomorrow. The
people OF Phoebus and the surround
ing community have long considered
this hosiery "a nuisance and the sen =
timent is such that an acquittal Is
hardly expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08

New York. Feb Five persons
ara dead ard thirty-tour were over
con1e boy gas IN Brooklyn today on
account Of defective gas appliances.
FIlevea cases we reported ia Jersey
C,y ana three In Newark. n. J., but
none were serious
Warehouse Point conn Feb. b
Allen Poscoe ~ the invento- OF q new
motor sled constructed with a motor e.
cycle The front forks OF which are
alta he'd 70 runners, the rear wheel
being equipped with chains to pCopel
the machine. Seats are arranged on
the rear OF The machine for two pas
sengers Foscoe has made sixty miles
an hour on the ice a nd haF Travelled
over many miles Of snow covered
roads I'm lhls section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08


~ The arance con- rnittee had hecn
8etoaaal nv Councilman. ,.eaton
Mills aud Powell. moved that the pa
per be referred TO council itself. and
hat body 20 TITO committee Of the
whole for q fun discussion. IN which
citizens might take part
This motion crested further dis
Cuqzi0n Councilman Mills suggested
that II would he practicallv q useless
procedure to send the paper back to
tho committee which had framed Z
and recommended its adoption. The
paper. ne ssr should ne considered
iu committee Of tbs whole
~ defending the Gnarce commit
tee a ts action p gesenlinr the
revenue bin. Mir Season said that as
the t5mes werc unusual and the city
was facing crisis unusual methods
must be pursued. If The city was to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08
ASK GOVERNMENT
showed how seriously the situation
had effected the farming element.
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showed how seriously the situation
had effected the farming element.
Secretary w. NJ. Cease Presides.
The meeting was presided over by
w. 81. Cease. secretary and treasurer
OF the Farmerw Milk Producing asso-
citation, and one of the most interest
ing speakers OF the evening was wal
ter Hathaway, president of the Farm
ers' institute.
Others occupying prominent places
on the program were: Morgan Shep-
herd, manager of the Southern Plan
ter: r. w. Lawson. farm agent from
the United States agricultural depart
ment; O. A. Billings, agent from the
labor department: W. A. Kirby,
county demonstration of Henrico: T. J.
Strauch, of the dairy department OF
the city board OF health; James T.
Beilwood, prominent farmer of Ches-
terfield county, and J. Fl. c. Beverly,
or the exemption board of the East
ern district
In addition to the speeches on the
program, the needing at Nmes devel-
oped into an inpersonal questioning
regarding the various phases OF the
as they affected the farmer
and quaries as to the best methods of
procedure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08
COUNCIL SENDS Budget


committee, which had sent hack the
Tax bill, with q recommendation that
II be recommttted 60 the finance COM
zn.ttee with the request that open
meetings Of that body lee held, sand
that interested persons be invited TO
appear before the com mittee 10 eX-
press their approval or disspproNRl
of the various ttenS
MANY CITY employees were present
Most % them were interested IN the
question OF ea AIRY incrc4 seq some
having been recognized o. by the q
nance committee tn the budget, and
bthers overlooked.
Mistake had been maie nv the
committee In the handling OF the
ffrt ~ Increases made by the admin
ssfrattve board tn the hesIth depart
sasnt, tha water department and the
electrical department. After Chair
sas HirECt berg had explained the
situation 70 the finance committee,
that body. with fhe opinion of the
city attorncv that the administrative
board had power 20 incre8 se or de-
crease salaries In departments under
sts control before it agreed t0 suR-
gest am eu6nnente ;u tine budget he
fore Il was ADOPTED or TO- rerlse the
ordinance ~ returned g.. the c5mrlit-
tee. These changes were H. r. eat yhe
recon m datiors made ~ the adj
uafnistrative board
Asks for Hnc0neyeittsI
In asking that THE report from the
ordinance conGittee be recon nafttad
70 the finance committee Councilman
English took occasion 10 pay his re-
spects to the city attorc ey 5n 1he re-
ark that 'tf he said council must ar-
cspt any fncrea Has recon- rleodrG bv
the administrative board wiliH-nilly
it was the most foolish opinion hc
ever heard Mr. Eurl eh said that
he for one would not vote b1nd1s for
increases, and that ho fg't me ooun-
OIL should act seusihly ~ the matter.
and pass upoa questions from rea-
zonabie standpoint. He v% 0tod the
tax measure to 20 20 'Hc fuae7-e ro.~-
mittee where in open session che pun
lie night EXPRESS tQernseIves
IF the people who hsve 80 Pay
the taxes can be shown that the pro-
posed Increase is ncCesSarv f1r tho
proper conduct ~ The. city, affairs
said the Clav v--r7 councilman "thay-
will with that patriotic feeling for
which they are noted accept thefr
part of the burden without mur-
muir. But they should be shown and
she matter should he explained TO
them
nsanciinnan Hsddon, after the work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08
'HADASSAH MEMBERS
MEET IN JEFFERSON
Miss Eva Leon, of Zionist Movement,
Addresses Local Chapter
of Women.

"Sholon," the Hebrew equivalent
of pence IS the password of the
newly organized Hadassah chapter.
Hadassah is the woman's organiZa-
ticn of Zionists which is officially at
filIated with the Federation of Ameri-
can Zionists The chapter d
another meeting last night in the JEFF
ferson hotel and every member was
present.
Miss Eva Leon, of Palestine and
New York, who organized the chap
ter here, spoke on the general duties
Of Hadassah members, appealing for
the retention of pure and unselfish
ideals in doing Zionist work. She
asked that each member should work
for the realization of Zionist aims,
and especially for Hadassah pur-
poses, which has two-fold aims: To
make Zionist propaganda in America
and to establish a system of district
visiting nurses in Palestine And in
closing, Miss Leon reminded those
present Of the motto OF Hadassah,
which is "Aruehat Bat Hami," mean
ing in HTngnsh, The Healing OF the
Daughter OF My People,
Miss Leon is the sisterin-law of
Professor Richard Gottheil, of Column
bta university and is a magnetic and
charming speaker. She has been in
vited to speak before many non
Zionist organizations in town. includ-
ing the Woman's club, where she spoke
Wednesday afternoon about Zionism
and Palestine.
In order TO give many Richmonders
an opportunity to hear Miss Leon,
Hadassah is going to hold an open
meeting in the palm room at the JEFF
ferson hotel next Monday night.
Other members of Hadassah are Miss
Matte Sharove, vice-president; Mrs. L..
Wolf treasurer; Miss Dora Whisky.
secretary; Miss Selma Sonnenberg,
corresponding secretary,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-08
PLENTY OF GAS FROM NOW ON.

~If conditions remain as they
now nre.S safd Commissiener Hob
son last night, "citinens need fear
NO further trouble from the gas de-
pnrtment. Thanks 20 the railroads
and efforts of the Standard OH COM
pany. the gas department now has
a supply of oil on hand sufficient
to take care of the situation for
several days and other shipments
of oil are on the road. and ready
to he forwarded. If the traffic con-
ditions DO not again become con-
Restcd, cittxens need fear no repe-
tition of the unfortunate conditions
of Wednesday,