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The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01
COAST GYPSUM COMPANY
 SusTA|Ns SERIOUS LOSS

The shaft house, new bunkhouse, and all the machinery belonging to tho gypsum mine located on Chicha golf island, burned down Saturday evening, March 23. The new bunkers on the beach, couple of miles away, were the only buildings saved.
 The fire started from sparks from the boiler stack which ignited the dry timbers around the boiler house. There was heavy wind blowing at the time, and Within 15 minutes after the fire started the buildings were burned to the ground. There were only three men at the mine and they were unable to do anything to combat the blaze,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01

could swallow mouthful after mouth full of Whiskey and other drinks and still keep his feet. With those facts in view, Sullivan's friends laughed and jeered at him. They made it harder for him to quit than it would have been otherwise, but his mind was resolute. He fought off the craving and the taunts of friends and acquain- tances, He stuck to his resolve just the same as if he had been fighting John Barleycorn in a twenty-foot ring and he won.
 Ten years later, in speaking of his triumph over liquor, Sullivan re- marked that he would have been worth million dollars if he had left liquor alone.
 When the people of Boston-friends of the famous old ladiator-found that Sullivan really was in earnest about quitting drink, they gave him a bene fit. With the money that came from this, Sullivan purchased a small farm near Boston and there he settled down to spend the rest of his days with his second wife.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01

When working a full crew, the mine employs about twenty men.
 The mine was discovered about seventeen years ago and has been in operation for ten or twelve years. It belongs to the Pacific Coast Gypsum Company of Tacoma.
 No report from their manager, D. c. Stapleton, has been received as to whether the mine will be reopened, but as it was always considered a money maker it is not likely that they will allow the mine to remain idle.
 The product of the mine is indi. cated in it's name, gypsum.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-04-01
YOUTHFUL WHITE WINGS

Boys from twelve to fourteen years old now serve as white wings" in London. Handles of shovels and brooms are shortened for them and they dodge in and out among buses and other traffic cleaning the streets.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
GEORGIA FARMER BUYS
$l5,OOO,OOO OF BONDS
Granville Liberty Loan Meet
ing Breaks Up Excitedly.
New Slogans Succeed.
(Associated Press.)

(ASSOClate0 IIeSS.j
Washington, May 2.-Telegrams
pouring into national liberty loan
headau arters today told Of the
success of the buy another bond"
and match the president" contests
everywhere yesterday, and added
$62, 100000 subscriptions, making
the national total $2,64t $751; $50.
The treasury estimated that more
than 100000 persons will buy another
$50 bond and participate in the match
the president" contest, and that be-
tween $4,000, 900 and 500, 100000 addi-
tonal subscriptions will be brought In.
The Dallas committee announced to-
day that every prisoner In a Texas
ponitcntiary had subscribed for O
bond. ~.-.s.--~
The city of Atlanta has nearly
reached its goal. and Baton Rouge. La,
has doubled it's quota. During FARM
ers' rally at Granville, Ga. farmer
arose and subscribed $15,000,00o. 1t
was too much for the calm OF tho
campagners and the meeting broke up
in excitement. He was $. +. Leigh.
Texas cities percentages were re-
ported as follows
Beaumont, 1871; Galveston, 113; Fort
Worth, 107: San Antonio. 105; Hous-
ton, 90; Austin, rs. Texas has gone
81 per cent. of the way toward its goal,
and Arizona, Louisiana and New Mex
leo have oversubscribed Is, and Z
per cent, respectively.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
PEACE DRIVE RENEWAL
PROVES FOES DEFEAT
Says London Press of Northern
Flanders Battle-Austrian
Troubles at Climax.
(Associated Press.)

London, via Ottawa, May a.
The best indication Of the enemy
defeat in northern Flanders, in the
view Of London newspapers, is the
evident imminenee of a renewal OF
the peace offensive. The German
papers emphasize the report that
the pope is about to issue new
peace note. while the German
peace agents are busy in neutral
countries. Articles In the Sesndi-
navian press suggest that Italy
may be the main objective OF the
enemy attempts to divide tho all
lies.
Meanwhile the troubles of the Aus.
trian empire are apparently coming tf
n head. The cabinet crises in Austria
and Hungary are still unsettled. The
Arbeiter Zeitung. of Vienna, dcnounces
Hungary for starving Austria and de-
clares that the imports from the
Ukraine are still remote and empty
stomachs cannot afford to wait, The
arrival OF Czech Slovak troops on the
Italian front. under the Italian flag, has
disquieted the Austro- Hungarian load
ers, who fear the effect on their Slav
troops. Recently some OF these men
persuaded number OF . Austrian
Czechs to desert. which the Italian
barrage between the Austrian support
and front lines enabled them to do.
An English correspondent on the
Swiss frontier has received informa-
tion that the populations OF Austria
and hungary are starving and seeth-
ing with revolt, which, he predicts,
will break out when the western Of
fensive has been brought to stand
sfflI
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
Americans in Thick Of Fighting
on Picardy Battle Line-Fire
on Wide Area.
TWIN STRUGGLE GOES ON
British Positions Around Arras
and Lens Shclled-Strong
Attack Put Down.

tlntcrnhtionnl News srfNlvftl
London. May 2.--oermsn artil'
lcry activity increased on both the
Flanders and r,osrdy battle fronts
this morning,
The war office announced strong
bombardmcnts. especially IN the
sector OF villers Bretonnsus and
Merr,s.
(viIlcrs Bretorneus lies about
nine miles east Of Amisn.. Merris
10 eight miles north west OF Arren-
there's and eleven miles southwest
OF Ypres.)
Americans are reported IN the
thick OF the fighting on the picar.
dy battle front, which. with the
twin struggle IN Flanders. consti.
tutcs tho mioht'est struggle this
world has ever sean.
Tho British war office announced to-
day nm increase Ia the German artil
cry activity IN that sector of villefs,
(oppoaite Amiennl noai
which place tho Americans beat of 1
strong German attack on Tuesday
Nillers- -IrctonnctIX has been tho seen,
,f fierce tghtlng sincc the German Of.
fcnsive began.
There were no infantry actions dur,
ng the night. hut the increasing actiN.
~ Of tho artillery Indicated that prep
lrations were under way Tor fresh at,
Inel<s.
German guns were active over
wide area throughout the night, shell
lnE British POSITIONS around Arrae
Lens and ~, Vennnt
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
LEGISLATION AIMED
|. w. w. FAVORED
Senate Judiciary COMMITTEES
Approves Penalizing OF Acts
of Rabid Bodies
tAssoclstea Prsssl

Washington. MRf s.-LeEislatiof
aimed ~ the Industrial Worker OF tn
World ana similar organtsatiors "a
Vocating force and violence 10 erihs
about government. social nd INDUSTRIAL
changes. VAS approved today oy the
senate Judiciary committee
such organizations under the btll
agreed on. would l. declared unlawful
during the war. and acts done In their
interest would be penaliksd by ten
ycnrs' tmpflsonment and 5000 ane.
proyisionA of the biii in lude punish
prnt fDr holding once CT memhere'up
In tho prescribed organizations. dis
-eminatiu.. ~ prppa sanda and even the
rrrtInF OF halls for their meetings,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
COAL DEALERS WANT
TO RAISE PRICES

At meeting Of the local coal
dealers and county administrator
held Thursday afternoon il was
brought out that the coal which is
coming into Chattanooga is most
inferior quality. The local sd
ministrator, Mr.. WiIkersor, stated
that upon inspecting a carload OF
coal recently he found that prsc
tically two tons were filled with
large Jumps which we're nothing
but slate and sulphur
Another very important question
which was brought up at the meet
ing was that OF raising the price OF
coal. The dealers stated that ow'
ing to the present situation Il was
almost impossible for them TO
make any profit off OF the present
gross margin OF So for lump coal
and $3.50 for run OF the mine. In
referring to this. Mr Wilkerson
stated Thursday that he would
make every effort to avoid increas-
ing the price. He will compare the
price OF the coal in Chattanooga
with that OF other cities and cor
sider the situation from all angles
before taking any action.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
U. S. TROOPS DISPLAY
SPLENDID CAPACITIES
Famous French Military Critic
Pays Tribute TO Action in
Picardy Tuesday.
International News Service

Paris, May THE Americans who
took part in the fighting on the Picardy
battle front on Tuesday displayed
splendid military capacities during the
enemy's violent coup do main and
gave him a bad time. capturing sew
eral prisoners, said Mariol Hutin.
famous French military critic. He
added that the Americans were much
admired by competent judges.
The Germans are getting their
breath now, said tho Paris Parisicn, in
commenting upon the battle situation.
Only artillery has been working In the
sectors Of Dranoutrc and Jocre. south
OF the I,ys river and near Bcthune.
There has been some activity, however.
on the Somme and Avrc rivcrs.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
WANT INVESTIGATION
AVIATION SITUATION
Senators in Spirited Speeches
Urge Probe With View to
Criminal Prosecution.
IArsnclaicd Protrl

Washington. May 2.--lnvestias
ton OF the army aviation sitUs.
ton, with a view 20 criminal pros
eoutions. was urged today in the
senate. Gross estravapRnes and
misuse OF appropriations sor the
aviation program we're sVugestsd.
and in spirited speeches several
senators declared further invest.
cation sheuld be made a. 20 any
criminal or civil liability OF those
responsible
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
BAVARIANS AND
CZECHS DESERT
Leave Austro-Hungarian Army
Join Italians Under Protec-
tion of Barrage.
international News serviceJ

international News Service.)
London, May 2.--Bavarian and
Czech troops are deserting the
Austro. Hungarian army on the
Italian front and are joining the
Italians.
A dispatch from Italian head
quarters today said that the Aus
tro- Hungarian commanders are
much disturbed over the situation,
fearing the influence Of the de-
serters.
Other advices told OF megaphon,
communicative between CZechs IL
the Italian army with others In tn,
Austro- Hungarian army. The latter
were urged to join the Italians, but re.
piled they were afraid they would b,
fired upon by the Slavs from behind
The Italian artillery then barraged the
while the Czechs crossed
over.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
PERMITS REQUIRED FOR
OVER TEN POUNDS SUGAR

Food Administrator Abel announces
that instructions have been received
from the state headquarters regarding <
the sale OF sugar for preserving and
canning purposes during tho fruit sea
son. Blank certificates viii be Issued
for people who detirc 20 purchase moro
than ten pounds which can he pro-
cured - one of 'hr printing ofices IN
the city Thrre blanks muht be nlied
out by the grocer and mailed 10 Mr.
AEsf
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
CONGRE SSMAN LEVER WILL
CONTEST TILLMAN'S,S SEAT
South Carolina Congressman An
nounces That He Will Run
for Senator.
international News Service.)

international News SerViceD
Columbia, s. c., May 2.-Congress-
man A. +. Lever. of the Seventh South
Carolina congressional district, chair
man of the agricultural committee of
the national house of representatives,
has definitely announced himself as a
candidate for the United States senate
to succeed Senator Ben r. Tillman,
who has already announced his candi-
dacy for re election.
Mr.. Lever has been continuous
congressman since 1901. Four candi-
dates are now in the field for tho SEN
atorship TO succeed Senator Tillman
They are ex-Gov. Cole l.. Blease, Nat
r. Dial, business man of Laurens;
Congressman Lever and Senator Till
man.
John T.. McLaurin. former United
States senator has announced for the
governorship to succeed Gov. Man
ming. making seven candidates for the
rubernatorial appointment
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
TEUroNIc POWERS WOULD
SUPPLANT RuMANlAN KING
ASSOCIATED Press ,

London. May 2.-The Teutonic pow .
era. the correspondent Of the Daily
AHil 80 AnnenasHe. France. claims 20
have learned on reliable Information.
have decided 10 dethf0rs King ferdi.
nand 81 Rumbnih and % install a ruler
Of their own choice. iie says that Ger
many some time ago tried 70 get Count
Cxernin. former Austro Hungarian
foreign minister. 10 consent 20 such
sction and that his removal from Of
ncs had made an agreement possible.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
GOOD ENGLISH WANTED
IN POSTPONED CONTEST
Prizes Offered for Essays on
Why Every Man Should
Own His Own Home"

e. ~. Winder city superintendent Of
public schools, some time ago offered
prizes 20 the schools of Chattanooga
and Hamilton county for tho best es-
say on why Every Man should own
His own Home" and asking that the
clearest and hoHt English ho used In
the compositions Tho lowest prize Of
fered was g. In thriit stamps and the
highest two war savings stamps. The
closing of the date OF the contest was
named az April 80. The contest has
been continued until May ~. which 10
the date now announced for closing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
BETTER FEELING FOLLOWS
NAMING IRISH OFFICIAL

London wa ottawa. Nav The
Daily Chronicles Dublin correspond
ont saya there " a decided improve
ment In the feeling IN ireland In con
sequence % the appointment OF I'd
ward Shortt as chief secretary Tor
Ireland lie y not mereiv home
ruler but voted With the uatienalists
against conscription FOR Ireland.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
BOND TOTAL $4,lOO,OOO
Sales Still Mounting in Spite
of Fact Zone Is Over
subscribed,

Chairman w. NJ. Elliott. OF the
liberty loan committee. announced
Thursday at noon that the total for
this county has reached $4,lO0,000.
This does not include all reports
from the various committees which
have not as yet been turned in. Tho
grand total will be announced later.
However, Chattanooga has already
oversubscribed her allotment over
81 900, 900.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
FORECASTS REDUCTION
NEWSPAPER POST RATES
(Assoclatcd PresA.O

Washington. May 2.-Action ia
vorablo to reducing tho increased
second class newspaper postage
rates. effective July !. was believed
70 be forecast in consideration OF
tho question today by the senate
postoflce committee. 4 motion OF
Senator Watson. OF Indiana. 20
suspend the increases was lost only
hv tie vote and sentiment was
said 10 he strong for modification.
at least. of the newspaper rates.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
AMERICAN INTERVENTION
PROVES CRUSHING FORCE
Task OF Allies IS TO Pin Huns Down
Until America Can Play Her Part.

London, May 2.-The information
that any papal peace feel2r would be
sympathetically accepted at . crlin and
the activity OF German p acc agents is
sign OF the extreme severity OF the
German losses in the hghting around
Ypres, said the Daily Mail in its edi-
torial comment toda..
The Germans aim to dominate the
world through every siblo intrigue
or 1usiness. but the Huns are being
held by the British and French, the
editorial continued.
American intervention Is crushing
force and the Germans are beginning
10 fear the arrival 4 the American
army. The allies great task is TO pin
the Fun down for anot winter ntil
America can play her part the paper
concluded.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
BRYAN At KNOXVILLE:
LIBERTY LOAN TESTS u. S,

Knoxville. May 2.-N. J. Bryan
spoke At a large liberty loan mas
meeting here this afternoon. In his
plea to bus bonds. he emphsslz that
democracy as represented by America
is in conflict with nutocracy AA req.
resented by Germany, and that the al.
lies must vIr 10 the world is 20 be
saved
n ia - lcsl he Salg. and st
must Wlp IL -.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
FOUR SAVED BY
NEGRO FIREMAN
Macon, Ga.. Woman Tells Of
Heroism OF Crews OF Ships in
Collision OF Delaware.

An Atlantic Port, May 2,-~Sur.
vivors OF tho coastwisc steamer
City Of Athens, which was sunk
in a collision with French
cruiser in a fog on the Delaware
coast yesterday morning, with a
loss OF sixty.six persons, related
here today many tales OF heroism
on tho part OF the crews OF the
two vessels. All praised the ef-
forts OF the French sailors. espe.
Within a few minutes after the
accident and, aided by the oruis.
er's searehliphts, picked up many
OF the survivors from pieces OF
wreokaue.
speedy sinking Of the steamer within
tho warship-- was responsible for tho
heavy toll Of lifc. although sonio
claimed that tho CITY of Athens life
saving apparatus failed to work prop
crly. There were l3t persons. In
cluding twonty-four Unite States
marines on board the steamer which
was bound from Now York TO Sn -
vannah, with a $1,000 600 cargo OF ce-
ment rope, foodatuffs aud general
merchandise on board,
Story of Survivor.
Mas, Florence pielshAfd Harrison,
,vlsaae fathels WlnclieIf 4. picIshafd,
Ia presldent or Mercer university,
Macon. Ga, TODAY told how her lifa
that OF her a-yoar-old baby and two
others were saved through the bra
very of n negro fireman on tho city
OF Athens
Awakened from her sleep Mrs.
Harrison barely had time 10 nut
coat over her niRhtdrcas and hurry TO
the deck with her child II saw u
lifehoat" sho said. but no one was
paying any attention To II except
United states marine who lifted the
baby ino the boat. was about TO
climb In with hlH Md when the steam
or toppled and my grasp on the aun.
vale slipped. caught M tho baby
ms the shin sank under the swirlinr
waters. When I came IN, choking
and almost unconscious from tho wa
ter with The little ona IN my arms. we
were directly under the bow Of life
boat.
French Kindness
~ man. whom | afterxard learned
was James Wallace. OF 2?t William
street Savannah, lifted the baby from
my arms, When I reRaincd con.
sciouHneHs I found myself In the life.
boat, covered with piece ~ canvas.
which | wrapped around the baby.
Wy coat and nlghtgown we're torn
rom the struggle 10 drag me in. After
hat wallace rescued one marine and
/ civilian, THAT brave nrs-~ deserves
hero's medal We were In tho HE
boat for about two hours before we
pere picked up bv tho rrsw - the |
french cruiser. I can not tpenk too |
ilghly ~ tho Eallnntrv fnd klndneHs !
n the French ofiiccrh nn1 men dur. |
ng our rescue and the time spent on /
he cruiser"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
Labor Members House Of CON-
mons See Abandonment Only
Way Out OF Difficulty.
UNIONISTS ARE STIFFENING
Against Any Form of Home
Rulc--Issues as to Ulster
Are 0bstacles.
Two Experts Meet Death.
lASsociated prcssD


London, May 2.--Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor OF the excheauer
and government spokesman, de.
oiared in the house Of commons
Wednesday that he could not say
when an Irish home rule bill would
be introduced. This, according to
some lobby correspondents Of the
morning newspspsrs, covers the
! fact that the Introduction Of the
bill has been dsferrsdHnd hope Of
u il presents etlon 4pxf a9eak .nnss- has. :
been abandoned.
The Daily News says the govern.
mont has met with serious difficulties
in its Irish policy and cannot nnd q
successor to Baron Wimbornc, who has
resigned tho lord lcutenantship. while
the committee appointed TO draft bill
up TO this time has settled virtually
nothing except the preamble. It's de-
liberations. II Is added, are held mp on
the issue of giving the veto 10 Ulster
and also In considering past ministe
rial promises TO Ulster.
Regarding Coastal Defense.
The only way out Of the difiiculties
is in the opinion OF responsible labor
members OF the house OF commons.
that the government temporarily aban-
don both conscription and home rule
II is nowise improbable, adds the Daily
News, that this course viii be adopted
in the near future.
A sidelight Is thrown on the difflcult
issues involved by tho meeting
Wednesday of between nifty and sixty
peers and members Of the house OF
commons, both unionlst and liberal.
who accepted an invitation OF the navy
league TO discuss what TO do regard
ing Irish coastal defense In event Of
the passing OF n home rule bill. The
meeting appointed delegates 10 urge
upon the committee drafting tho bill
that the imperial authorities ought 10
retain full control of Irish hnrbors and
ports, probably also railroads.
Unionlsts StHeniru.
u is reported IN political circles that
the more extreme elements OF tho
unionst party have stffencd lately
n ganst any form of homo rule, and
letter Just written by Sir Edward Car
son 10 the secretary Of the southern
unionist committee IN Ireland suggests
that the rumors arc well founded. Sir
Edward says In part;
"fn the present condition ~ ireland
II seems 10 me lttlo short OF insanity
for any government 10 reopen the
question Of home rule. Thisy
indeed is Statesmanship manufactured
out of panic and founded on broken
pledges in breach Of trust N we have
10 go down LEI us do NO with tho flag
living and not IN alliance with those
whose object ~ 10 gain n vantage
ground for enforcing further separa-
tion policies"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-02
GERMAN PLACED BOMB
On American Collier Cyclops
Believes Senator.
(Assoclated Prcss.l

Washington. May Senator Pho-
Ian. Of California. told the senate mines
committee today he believed the miss
ing American collier Cyclops proba bly,
was blown up by an explosive charge
put IN her cargo Of manganese by Ger
mans.
Il was told bv naval men that shc
vas loaded AZ Bahia. Brazil. with orc. %
he said. and that the port was full Of
Germans from cruiser and other
ships interned there. Opportunity 90
put = plant In her cargo was ample"