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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
APPROVE DEFEAT
| ASQUITH MOTION
They Say, but Opposition Calls
Withdrawal of Inquiry Po-
litical Wizardry.

M London, May 10.-The action Of
N# the house Of commons in turning
i down the Asquith motion by a
large majority generally accords
with the views various newspapers
expressed previous to the pre-
rnier's statement In the house.
The staneh supporters Of Premier
lloyd George accept his statement
without question ard regard it as
complete refutation of the
charges made by Maj. Gen. Mau,.
rice. Those papers which urged
an inquiry treat the speech as hav.
4,k inq a restricted value and as being
an ex-parte statement, though they
admit it was a good effort.
Among the former papers is the
!. Daily Mail. which says that not rag
OF Gen. Matrices pretentious indict-
ID ent is left and asks who will again
ever pay the least attention to any
hing he says. II declares that former
Premier Asquith was outgeneraled and
outfought.
# Answer Overwhelming.
The premier's ancwer, says the Daily
Telegraph, was complete and over
whclming and showed that Gen. Maui
for any OF his charges.
The Daily Chronicle, voicing the Sec
ond view, says the issues were left In
the same michieyous obscurity as be-
fore the premier spoke because of the
uncertainty in the mind of the public
lit declares the premier's statement
does not remove the serious doubt
from the mind of the army.
The Daily News refers to the pre-
mer's withdrawal of the plan OF Ju-
dicial inquiry as political Jugglery
and says he burked the inquiry into
charges affecting. British honor and
the honor of parliament. The Daily
News adds:
"Maj.-Gen Maurice's charges remain
Unaffected by this melodrama and the
Ipublic is left to laugh or weep. accord
ing to its humor. at the latest achieve
ment of political wizardry."
People Not Pliable Too.
Premier Lloyd George, says the
Morning Post, sought to substantiate
one series of one sided and unsup-
ported statements by another series.
5'Because the house of commons chose
10 be satisfied with Mr.. Lloyd Georges
statement" il adds, "it does not fol-
low that the people outside the house
will be equally pliable. In this mat
ter, as in others, the commons has
ceased to represent the nation.
The government survived another
emergency, but under existing condi-
lions it must recur and each succeed
ing crisis leaves it weaker and more
discredited.'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
Hun Reserves Held in
Rear Of Somme Front

London. May iO--"'rhe hulk 81 the
German reserves is Htlll Ia the rear
Of the Somme front aud u must be
assumed the enemy's hiF. main ehot'
will be In that direction said rrp-
resentatise Of Gen b,ima EhdclHc.
chief director 81 military operations AZ
the war Once. 10 summing un the
weeks war developments today. II
IL equally certain that he viii not dis
continue hia attacks IN FianderH.
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ASSOCIATED Press.)

n Washington, May 10.-Oficial French
<statistics on the submarine warfare
#received here in dispatch from
France today show that the total losses
Nof allied and neutral ships. including
accidents at sea, were approximately
tonly one half as great during April,
E19ls, as during April last year. In the
X1917 period 634.685 gross tons were
zjost.t while this years figures are
S:S1.631. Submarine attacks now are
more costly for the enemy, it was
pointed out, owing to the fact that the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
FIELD MARSHAL HAIG
COMMENDS ARTILLERY

British Headquarters in France
tVia Ottawa), May 10.-Field Mar
shal Haig today expressed his deep
appreciation of the services rendered
by the British artillery in the recent
battles of the River Somme and River
Lys. He said the infantry was the
hrst TO admit the inestimable value
OF artillery support.
Ine British commander in chief
said he was confident that the reli-
ance OF each arm uron the most
whole hearted and self sacrificing CO.
operation of the other was the great
est possible, assurance that all fur
ther assaults would be met and de-
feated
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
Brief Debate in House of Com.
mons Featured by Burning
Speech Of Premier.
SUDDEN CHANGE TACTICS
Lloyd George Again Excels as
Keen Political Strategist and
Pleader for Own Cause.
(Associated Press.)

(Associated Press)
| London, May 10.-Ths quick and
successful manner in which the
Lloyd George ministry in the house
of commons yesterday dealt with
an unpleasant incident, which had
caused more political bitterness
than any preceding chapter Of this
troubled administration, was
brought about by a sudden change
Of tactics on the part Of the esbi-
net.
Premier Lloyd George again showed
himself keen political strategist ana
a strong pleader for his own cause. He
withdrew the cabinets plan for a court
OF honor to deal with the charges of
Mai. Gen. Maurice, which Andrew Bo-
mar Law on Tuesday said concerned
the honor Of the ministers. The pre-
mier made IL clear that adoption OF
former Premier Asquith's motion for
a select committee to investigate the
matter would be regarded as vote OF
censure, which would be followed by
the governments resignation.
In Burning Speech.
Mr.. Lloyd George detailed in n burn
ing speech his version of the contro-
versy which Maj.-Gen. Maurice began.
The debate was brief and the premier's
explanation was Its dominating fea-
ture.
The cabinet rode safely over the
crisis by a vote of 293 to 106. The ma
jority was even larger than newspa-
pers had predicted and shows that the
house OF commons at least In not for
n change OF government, which would
have been the result of adopting Mr..
Asduith's proposal.
Former Premier Asquith's speech
was short. He expressed surprise that
the government would take his motion
for investigation by committee as
vote OF censure and he had the house
with him when he rebukcd Chancellor
Bonar Law for asserting that members
could not he found who would give n ]
non pa rtisan. judgment
The principal point OF the premior's |
defense was that the disputed state |
ments had been based on information |
furnished by Mai. Gen. Maurice's de- I
partment Of the war ONCE and that |
toned them while he was in daily con- /
ferences with the cabinet. lie said /
that Gen. Maurice had ceased N hold /
office "for good or bad reasons"
Personal Feeling Evident.
Personal feeling between The former
premier md hts successor was evident !
The status Of the controversy as ~
now stands " virtually that the de-
fcnse has been heard. but the accuser
has not Whether he ever will be
heard is doubtful The case Of Mai
Gen. Maurice In in the hands OF the
army council and there seems little
doubt that his distinguished military
career has been ended by his own ac-
lion.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
WOUNDED GERMANS
ARRIVE BY THOUSANDS

Havre. May io-All of the barracks
IN Brussels are jammrd With German
troops. according 90 Information Feach-
Ing here today There is the greatest
activity towards the southwest Ger
man wounded are arriving IN Belgium
by the Thousands.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
SPEAKER CHAMP cLARks
SON ARRIVES ~ FRANCE

international News hefNicfi
Warrington. MAY lO.-Lleut cot
Bennett Champ CLARK son % the
sneaker Of the house. today eahicd his
safe arrival al an Europeon port
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
Showers, Says Billy 'Possum

War begins its
dire etnsrHcn -
ricN. economies
and such. there's
every kind ~
less lees days
and SUGARS now
IN Dutch. but tho
latest innovation
on the menus
that I've tried ir
the hot cake
that 81 fried 40
thin " only has
one eide.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
British.
British Headquarters
(Associated Press.)

ASSOCIATED Press.)
With the British Army in
France, May 10-The operation
by which the British resained in
counter assault the small por-
ton of trench north of Albert.
which the Germans had captured
yesterday while a small one, was
important. The positions in ques-
tlon lay on high ground which had
been hotiy contested ever since
the Germans stormed their way
'e london, May 10.-The British
have reeaptured small portion
OF front trench northwest Of
Albert, which the enemy gained
yesterday, it is announced Off
ciaIIy.
The statement follows
The small portion OF our front
trench northwest of Albert gained by
the enemy as result of his attack
yesterday morning was recaptured by
us during the evening by counter
attack. We took a few prisoners.
The hostile artillery was active
last night in the valleys Of the Somme
and Ancre rivers, and at different
points on the Lys battle 'front.'"
German.
Berlin. Thursday, May 9 Via
ondon.) .).-CompIeteIy successful
iocal attacks southwest Of Ypres
on "Wednesday resulted in the
capture of 615 prisoners, accord
ing to the official statement from
German general eadquarters to-
day, German troops, il is added,
took by storm, strongly fortified
positions on a front Of more than
a mile.
The statement reads:
Between Ypres and Bailleul, lively
artillery activity continued through
out the day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10

The weather. rhundershoweTs this
afternoon and tonight Fsir Eatur-
day. cooler tonight and Saturday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-10
Personal Feeling Evident.
SIX GERMAN AtRPLANEs
eACGED BY LIEUT.. FONCK

ASSOCIATED PTeas.l
Paris. May i0.--Slx German
aiTplaneB we're brought down
yesterday by Sub-Lieut. Rene
Fonck. the war oflce announces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

pay the other half? You look after the pig and pay half the cost-and own half-interest in the pig. The person who buys him and pays the other half of the cost owns the other half-and you divide the proceeds when he's sold. HoW's that?'
 ''It was all right. So Mundy, with his pledges tabulated, set out to find sponsors and godfathers for pigs There are people all over New Eng land. in New York, in Chicago, in Philadelphias who own na4l pig in l:NorWay nosRI They cla1nor For pic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
Tapestry Rugs. Special
 Large room size 9 x 12 Were 5000 for S18.OO

This is quite important offering. There are many designs in the assortment which are desirable for living room and bed room use. People who ex pect to need rugs during the next year are ad vsed to take advantage of the present prices There is prospect that rugs carpets floor coverings will be any less for the extent of the and probably they will be much higher. ~~ ~-~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
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mers and families who had a little ground around their houses, to agree to keep a pig-tf the pig was fur nished. Again he worked along CO., operative lines. Most of the people he approached either couldn't, or wouldn't spend five dollars for pig. And they were disposed to baEk, too, at the prospective cost of upkeep- because even a pig costs something for feed.
 + If get you the pig said Munay, will you pay half the cost of feeding and keeRing him if I find some one to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
PIGS ArGD PATRIOTISM.

Norway, the little Maine town of three thousand people, made such a showing in all kinds of war work that William Almon Wolff has written the story of it in Every body's for January. One of the side issues was a pig-raising plan devised by Talbot Mundy, the novelist
 You can buy d very young pig for five doIlars-or could, last spring, in Norway. So Mundy evolved this plan He; got a good many small far
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

lures of them, too-Mundy has sent dozens of snapshots he has taken of pigs in various stages of growth, which now are being proudly shown by their vicarious owners.
 "And-a hundred and thirty-eight pigs were raised in and around Nor way last summer on Mundy's coop erative plan!
 Next summer there will be more, many more. He has a waiting list of people who want to own half a pig"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
DO MOTHERS ERR2

When we hear of so many school girls and girls in stores and offices who are often totally unfit to perform their daily duties because of some derangement peculiar to their sex, might this not have been prevented by the mother who, perhaps through neglect or careIessness, failed to get for that daughter the one great root and herb remedy for such ailments, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound? This old-fashioned medicine is said to have allexiated more suf- fering of womankind than any other remedy known to medicine.-Ady.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Navy Department announces that a naval trawler recently struck a rock and was sunk. No lives were lost.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
Hall and Stair Carpet

Velvet weave, thick and soft, the most agreeable that there is for stairs It is pleasant to the feet ascending and descending and makes for safety especially where there turns and there is danger of slipping. Former price $225
 S1 95 to close out
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

The Armour, Swift and Wilson packing plants at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, have closed because of the lack of coal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

| One man was killed and 10 others injured when an Erie train crashed into a jitney bus running from Pas saic to Newark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Hawkins block in the business section of Grand Rapids, Mich, caus- ing a $150,oO9 loss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Westchester County golf clubs are to be closed. A report of the coal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
Sl.95 to close out
Whittall Anglo>Persian Rugs

A discontinued line of patterns in 27 54 inches. Right convenient size for thresholds before replaces before dining bufets or dresser in the bed room These were purchased for unusually low price con- sdering the quality and customers may have the benefit. Made to sell for $9 50.
 Offered at S8.5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
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on hand will have to be made to the fuel administrator.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
 DESIGNS JOHN RICK q SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

ADVERTISE IN THE En1Es
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

The Knights of Columbus is the strong partner of The Red Triangle, the Y. M. c. A. A war work is on this week. You are asked to contribute and every patriotic Ameri- can will contribute. Like the Y. M. c. A. it gives its energies now to the great work of saving humanity, of looking after the American soldiers here in training, and at the front.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Times uaus aaa. ooue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
Line of high grade Drapery Silks

to close out, special prices
 Silk Repps and Novelty Silks of exquisite quality in old blue turquoise rose and odd shades which extremely beautiful. The artistic woman will find many ways to these unusual fabrics. They are sample lots and only small quantity in each
 Were $1.25 for 75 cts. yard. $350 $175
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
Cbe Dm!Redd co
 Eska5ki1ha9 E25Y
Under Orders

Under Orders
 from the Government of the United States Business hours during the conservation period follows: Mondays the store will be closed all day. Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the store closes at five o'clock
 Saturdays the store closes at six o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Fifty Dresses satins Georgettes and Taffetas For afternoon wear and including few attrac- tive models for evening" These dresses were former ly up to $6500
 At S25.00
 Second feer
The sun., 1918-10-25

The facts on Bethlehem Steel regard
Ing the huge volume Of untitled orders
and the prospects Of the company's flu
ture which we're made public yesterday
following the meeting of directors. where
the regular common dividends were de-
clared, gave professional Wall Street an
unpleasa jolt. for II is no secret that
the majority OF traders have been ex-
trernely bearish on the stock. In fact
the bears have felt 20 confident of their
position that they sold the stock short
on every little bulge, and 1t has been diff
ficult to sell call on the stock even at
attractive figures. Puts, on the other
hand, have been eagerly bought for
weeks past How the shorts are going
to get out Of their present position Is
not clear. except by bidding the stock
up against each other. The company an
nounced that orders on its books aggre-
gated $500. 100000 on October last, an
increase over the business on hand on
the same date the previous year and
comparing with total orders Of s433, o00,-
600 on January 1, 1918. II was also
stated that Bethlehem Steel Corporation
would probably handle $400, 900, 900 Of
business this year, while In 1917 the
gross turnover was slightly under $780,
100000.
The sun., 1918-10-25
Americas New shipping.

That this country expects to have co.
100000 tons OF merchant SHIPPING within
two years is the belief of Edward y.
Hurley. chairman of the Shipping Board
and this is OF vital Importance to Amer
lean manufacturers with foreign Gus
toners. Just what this new tonnage
means can be appreciated when it is
known that at Queenstown. Ireland, one
Of the greatest ports Of call in the world,
no vessel flying the American flag had
touched there In nine years until early
In 1915, when war and shipping short
age began to take American vessels
over seas. Just now every available ton
Is being used for army and navy pur-
poses, but the fact that this country wifi
have the greatest merchant fleet in It's
history means an expansion OF America
foreign trade.
The sun., 1918-10-25
Stock Exchange Sentiment.

Discussion of the money committee
meetings yesterday occupied most of the
time in financial circles, and in some
quarters comment was rather severe
against the committees delay in making
its decision on the question OF brokers'
loans. Though nothing was obtainable
from those bankers on the committee
sentiment among Stock Exchange people
crystallized against any drastic measures,
and II was the opinion that opposition
would develop II any attempt was made
to force unnecessary restrictions on the
supply OF money. One man prominent IN
Stock Exchange circles pointed out that
II the banks desired to prevent undue ex-
pansion Of loans this could be accom-
plished by simply bringing pressure
against the firms whose loans were larger
than they should be. This would leave
the houses that have not abused the
money situation untouched and would
prove corrective in restraining those who
have been getting more than their pro-
portion Of call funds.
The sun., 1918-10-25
Mexican Petroleum,

After a provision OF $1,000. 900 for war
taxes the Mexican Petroleum Company.
according to statement of earnings for
the six months ended June so. earned a
balance for the common stock Of S4,272.-
2s2. This was equivalent 10 Sl0s5 a
share. The dividends paid on the com
mon stock in the period were 4 per cent,
or sl,573,6a6, and the surplus after divl-
dcnds was S@,69S526 for the half year
ended June 80. Pan American Petro-
leum and Transport Company, which
owns large proportion of the outstan,l
ing Mexican Petroleum stock. in the
same period earned $3,029,O94 for the
common stock. which was equivalent to
s4s6 a share on the s30.4s4.750 common
stock of $50 par value. Its surplus after
dividends was sl.503.ss7 for the six
months period. Following the publica
ton early yesterday OF these earnings
Mexican Petroleum rose ia points and
closed with net gain OF Az. Pam
American common closed points above
the opening quotation and the preferred
ended the day s points above the initial
transaction.
The sun., 1918-10-25
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.


Following the million share days Of
last week and the frst three days or
this week yesterdays contraction IN
business was attributed TO the fear OF
restraining measures by the bankers
money committee II the expansion In
trading continued on such big scale.
But while the volume decreased prices
closed at higher levels and the market,
while not at all times orderly, was not
as nervous as on the preceding day. The
feeling that no disturbing steps would be
taken to hurt the Investment world was
largely responsible for the markets i'm
prpvement in tone, and though no offi-
cial announcement came during busi-
ness hours the Street was more at ease
than on Wednesday. Steel common acted
much better. and discussion of the action
Of the Steel directors next Tuesday Is
heard in many quarters. The prevailing
opinion is that the present rate will bs
continued
The sun., 1918-10-25

Foreign trade In American ships"
sad Mr.. Hurley. will mean better SER
vice TO our customers abroad than we
have ever rendered. 1t must be the
American manufacturers aim to take
care. of his customers in Latin America
as we'll as he does Of customers at home
We cannot set the trade and hold 1t I'M
less we give American service. A very
large part OF this service will depend
upon United States consuls. They will
have TO handle great increase in bust
ness connected with American shipments
AID American ships. They will also be
called upon by our manufacturers for In
formation concerning other countries.
The time to provide Tor this service is
now, while VIC are building the sh ps
We must have moro men and they should
he adequately paid. Consular service
calls for man with college education.
business experience, facility in dea ling
with people, acquaintance with one or
more foreign languages and technical
knowledge of consular duties"
The sun., 1918-10-25
OVERDUE NOTES RENEWED.
Chicago Il Western Indiana Rail.
way Directors Take Action.

Directors Of the Chicago and Wes,erT
Indiana Railway at special meeting
yesterday authorized the renewal Of TIA
SIS 900. 900 one year 6 per cent notes
which fell due September / last h.:
which were not paid because Of tho .Lt..
OF funds.
The renewal of these notes Is For o.,
year from September I. and they a's
upon the same interest basis as the orig
inal issues. In consideration Of such re-
newal. however. a premium ~ III Pc
cent. will be paid at the time Of renewal,
The sun., 1918-10-25
hank of France Statement.

PARIS. Oct. 24.--The weekly statement
Of the Bank of France shows tho follow
ing changes Gold In hand, increased
e.01s,O00 francs silver in hand. in
creased 2I4,OO0 francs; notes In circu-
latjon, y increased 90l0l 900 francs
Treasury deposits. decreased 24,2s5. Oec
francs general deposits, Increased 80
$4,000 francs; bills discounted. do.
creased l7.15S.000 francs; advances. dc.
creased 14.6s5,0o0 francs.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-06
SUPERlOR'S NEW ERA.

Superior voted Tuesday to again
put the saloons out of business, and
her people did another good job
when they at the same time elected
Fred A. Baxter mayor.
With this combination of no sa-
looms and Baxter as mayor, Superior
stands upon the threshold of new
era. Her local government will be
regenerated, the political atmo-
sphere will be purified and a new
order of civic thought will obtain.
Our sister city across the bay is
deserving OF better success than she
has enjoyed in, the past. We be-
lieve she will get her share of it
when conditions are readjusted over
there.
Now, with a dry Duluth and a dry
Superior, local prohibition will have
a chance to work out unhampered
and prove that the claims of bene.
fetal results made by it's supporters
were justified