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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
TREAT FOR REMOVAL
BLOCKADE WHITE SEA
German Naval Delegation to
Russia Prepared Against
Famine.

/ London, Jan. 1.-THE German nava
| delegation at Petrograd, according te
the corresp ondent of the Daily Mail in
the Russian capital, has reached an
agreement with the boishevik govern
ment for raising the BLOCKADE" of the
maritime commerce, which is expected
to begin with the impending arrival
at Reval of ships with goods from
Germany A dispatch to the Daily
Express from Petrograd says that Ger
man ships already have free access to
Russian waters and the government is
taking precautions to protect them
from British submarines. The first
commercial squadron is expected be-
fore the Russian Christmas, on Jan. z
Special dispatches from Petrograd
refer again to the subject of food
shortage, which, according TO the cor
respondent of the Daily Mail. is stead
lily becoming more critical. The cor
respondent of the Daily News says
that the hotel in which he is staying
is piled with crates of provisions
bearing Berlin stamps. He adds that
the German delegation, expecting an
imnleS.ate famine, brought its own
food.
Berlin newspaper reports received
in Amsterdam say that Foreign Sec
rotary Won kuehlmann, while coming
TO Berlin from -Litovsk. stop q
at Warsaw to confer with the Polish
premier. The Polish government, II is
said. will share in the future nego-
tiations at Brest- -Litovsk in an ad-
visory capacity.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
WASHINGTON GUIDES
BATTLE FOR FREEDOM

Washington, Jan. 1.-The voice of
| Washington still resounds and he
shows the path to triumph through
sacrifice, says President Poincaire of
France in New Years greeting to the
American people, which appears in the
New Year edition of the Official Bulle-
| tin.
! NJ. Poincaire's message is one of a
! number received from the heads the
nations associated with the United
! States in the war against Germany.
Others come from King Alexander of
Greece. President Menocal of Cuba,
President Valdes of Panama, King
Peter of Serbia, President Buerra of
Bolivia, and President Viera of Uru-
quay.
''As the year 1917 Closes" cabled
the French president, Il look back
with emotion to the months just
elapsed and to the successive phases
CT the world struggle and in partic-
ular to the entrance of the United
States into the war.
Champions of common cause, the
American people and the French peo-
pie, whom a fraternity of arms has
united in the past, whom ii Is binding
still more closely today, contemplate
with unShakable firmness and with the
serene consciousness of their duty the
lDeFaIlnS TASK. that they have sworn
to accomplish in the end. The year
1918 will see the continuation of the
sublime effort of the free nations,
grouped for the defense of honor and
of the pledged word, for the safeguard
ing of all netherlands great or small
against the powers of imperialism and
autocracy, whose avowed design it is
to dispose of peoples just as they have
led them to death-without consulting
them.
'Tis the far off voice Of Washing
ton that resouds still, at the threshold
of the New Year, as in the heroic
hours of yore and the echoes of which
are repeated throughout the glorious
American Union. France, too, hears It.
The illustrious American statesman
shows us the path to triumph through
sacrifice and, like his eminent success
sor. President Wilson. seems to say
to the nations united for the salvation !
of humanity: Garry on to victory |
the flag of freedom"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
THIRD AIR RAID
WORKS HAVOC TO
PADUA CHURCHES
German Bombs Destroy Art
Treasures - Renaissance
Stained Glass Shivered.

Padua, Dec. 31--(By the Associated
Press.)--The third successive night air
raid last night scattered havoc amonc
the famous churches and art monu-
ments of Padua. The front of the six
teenth century cathedral was demoi.
shed.
The Santo, or the Basiica of ST.
Anthcny, where the body Of ST. An e.
thony CT Padua is buried, lost its
bronze doors, and the sepulchre of ST.
Anthony was missed narrowly by
bomb.
Donatello's famous equestrian statue
of Gen. Gattamolata, which stood in
the square before the Santo, had been
removed to a place of safety, but the
base, also the work of Donatello, was
damaged severely.
The paintings and frescoes in the
Santo by Titan and other masters
were torn and scratched by the con-
cussions. The rose windows and the
renaissance stained glass were shiv-
cred to fragments. The building op-
pCsite the Santc, where the Guild of
st. Anthony issued leaflets to be sent
the world, was destroyed.
A pilgrimage to the sepulchre of
st. Anthony was in progress when the
bombs struck the Santo. The cathe-
oral was struck above the gable
facade, the entire gable and the up
per part of the facade falling TO the
street. The raiders came in three diff
ferent times, at and IL o'clock al
night and at o'clock in the morning.
Twenty incendary bombs were
dropped.
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EXPLOSIONS AT
NORFOLK CAUSE
SERIES OF FIRES
Loss Estimated at Three Quar-.
terS of a MiIIlon--MontiC
cello Hotel Wrecked.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. IA series of
fires here today, said to he caused by
two explosions, already has destroyed
three stores on CRANKY street, in the
heart of the retail district, wrecked
the Monticello hotel, with a loss esti-
mated at $750,000, caused the death
of one fireman and the injury of sew
eral others, and this afternoon the
flames had crossed CRANKY street from
the hotel and already had destroyed
two big stores. The entire block ap
peared to be doomed.
The Dixon building. seven stories,
opposite the burning block on CRANKY
street is now burning.
The mayor ordered out the home
guards, and from the navy yard 200
marines were called out TO guard the
wharves and other property.
The cause of the explosions is un-
known. While the firemen were COM
pelied to build bonfires about the city
hydrants to thaw them out, the flames
gained great headway. Sparks flying
to the roof of the Monticello set the
hotel on fire.
While fighting the flames on the
sixth floor of the hotel, Charles Nc
Coy, of Truck No. 2, was killed, and
Nelson, T. L. Smith, W. j. Monroe and
David Matthews were badly burned, |
Assistant Chief Bunting was slightly |
injured. The men were caught under |
he burning timhers when the roof of .
he diningrOOm fell and were rescued .
rom cremation by their comrades.
Fire later crossed the street from .
he Monticello and at 2 o'clock al /
'eady had destroyed two big stores. |
rhe entire block opposite the hotel ap-
)eared to be doomed.
To protect the waterfront and other
property, Mayor Mayo called out the
lCme guard.
More than 200 marines were sent
rom the navy yard at the request of
he police department and will assist
he local policemen in patrolling the
streets and waterfront.
All of the fire-fghtng apparatus
hat coud be spared from the navy
ard was sent to Norfolk, as has some
from the Portsmouth fire
epartment.
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The first rush brought the Germans
into trenches on the ridge, but the
british, in a brilliant counter attack
threw the enemy out and restored the
position. On the center and north
ern ends of the attacking line British
artillery and rifle fire repulsed the
Germans completely. Elsewhere on
the western front there has been only
artillery duels.
French troops on the Italian north
ern front : ored a brilliant stroke in
the capture of important positions in
the Monte Tomba sector. between the
Piave and the Brenta. Besides the
positions, the French took from the
enemy 1400 prisoners, sixty machine
guns and seven large guns.
German airmen continue their raids
on Padua. AS in the two previous
raids the third attack caused few
casualties, but the incendary bombs
did much damage to costly and his
toric buildings and art objects. The
facade of the Cathedral of Padua was
blown down. Pope Benedict has pro-
tested to the central powers against
the raids over Padua and Treviso and
asks that they be abstained from in
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
ALLIED AIR RAIDS
ALARMING GERMANS
Peopls Realizing What Other Nations
Have Suffered; Explosions
Cause Anxiety.

London, Jan. t.-AlIied air raids
oyer Germany are awakening the peo :
pie to q recognition of their rulers
mistaken air ruthessness, according
70 the Amsterdam correspondent OF
the Tires. There is great nervous
ness throughout Germany, especially
"A thss more exposed parts, he says,
foElngyso the reported Intention of the
americans to invade Germany by air.
The object is discussed universally,
though efforts are made to calm anx-
lety by declarations about american
bluff"
The frequent explosions in muni-
tions factories, the correspondent
adds, are causing the German military
authorities anxiety, not only because
of the interference with the supply of
munitions, but also because of unrest
in the districts where the explosions
occur. The unrest has been acute
since the advent of frost.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
PEACE MOVE
MAKES CRISIS
English Press Says Allies Are
Exchanging Views as to
Serious Reply

London, Jan. f.-The British gov
ernment recognizes that the Brest
Litovsk peace proposals constitute a
grave and new fact Of which official
eognizance must be taken, says the
Daily Chronicle in reporting, as did
tho Manchester Guardian yesterday,
that the British government intends
to return a serious and reasonable re-
ply to the Austro- German peace terms
whom presented officially. The chron-
icle adds that, the United States, Great
Britain, France and Italy already are
exchanging views concerning the peace
proposals. The reported visit Of Pre-
mier Lloyd George to Premier Glenn
eneeau, it declares, is an intelligent an
tieipation which may or may not be
realized.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
PRICES OF MEXICAN GOLD
AND SILVER WILL NOT VARY

Mexico City. Jan. 1.-The govern
ment announces that the tax on gold
and silver produced in Mexico during
January will vary only slightly from
the rates in force in December. This
makes the tax on gold and silver and
on other metals about per cent.
\ Mexico City dispatch dated Mon
day said the tax on gold and silver
according to reports current there,
would be increased automatically from
TO 10 per cent. ad valorem on New
Years day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01

/, the future.
Repulsed in their attempt to retake
Jerusalem, the Turks have been pushed
back to the northwest until four de-
fensive lines now stand between them
and the holy city. Gen. Allenby's
forces inflicted heavy losses on the
Turks and captured more than 900
prisoners In three days the British
advanced seven miles northwest OF
Jerusalem.
Il have good hope that before this
new year is past the purpose to which
we have set our hands will have been
completely achieved" says Premier
Lloyd George in his New Years mes
sage to the viceroy of India. The ad-
vent of 1918 finds the allied forces in
strong positions from the North sea
to the Adriatic, especially In Flanders
and on the Aisne front.
Troops of the bolshevik government
have been defeated in pitched bat
tie in southwestern Russia by the
Ukrainians and Cossacks. According
to an unofficial report received In
Stockholm, the bolsheviki lost 400
prisoners, more than 300 machine guns
and eight big guns. The Cossacks are
pursuing the retreating bolsheviki.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
ARTILLERY ACTIONS
REPORTED LIVELY
Fire on Belgian Front Weak.
Raiding Parties South of
Dixmude Repulsed.

Paris, Dec. 31.-The war office is
sued the following official statemen
tonight:
The day was marked only by
lively artillery actions in the re-
r. gion OF Monts in Champagne and
in the sector of Benzonvaux, on
the right bank of the Meuse.
Belgian communications: There
has been weak artillery activity on
the Belgian front during. the last
forty eight hours. On the after
noon of the 31st the bombardment
was rather intense just south of
Dixmude. Enemy raiding parties
attempted diring the night of the
Y goth -30ta to raid some of our ad-
vanced posts south of Dixmude,
but was repulsed by our fire."
Army of the east, Dec. 30:
There were artillery actions in the
: region of Lake Doiran, where Brit
4 Ikif i3attef'fes carried odt 9 Gt
s structive fire against enemy posi-
tons, and northeast of Monastir,
where the enemy bombarded our
trenches on a front of six kilo-
meters. French aviators dropped
bombs on the railroad station at
Mrzentsi, three kilometers north
of Ghivgheli.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
RElCHSTAG FACTION IN
APPROVAL PEACE TERMS

Rotterdam, Jan. 1.-Mathias Erzber-
ger, of the clerical party; Friedrich
Ebert, OF the socialist party. and Herr
Fischbeck. ct the progressives, have
informed the Berlin correspondent of
the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
that the German declaration at Brest-
bitoysk is approved unreservedly by
the members of the reichstag main
committee. The members of this COM
mittee represent the majority of the
parties responsible for the reichstag
peace resolution of july 10
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
MEXICANS TO
RAID BORDER

Austin, Tex, Jan. livery avail
able ranger of the Texas force has
been dispatched TO Alpine and vicin-
.ty by Adjt.-Gen. Harley on receipt of
reports that Mexicans were planning
a raid over the border near that point
Austin, Tex. Jan. LIT is said that
about eighty rangers were ordered to
the border. No details have been re-
ceived here with reference to the
trouble
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
FACADE OF PADUA
CATHEDRAL TORN DOWN

Rome, Jan. 1.-The facade OF the
Padua cathedral has been torn down by
bombs dropped by enemy airmen, the
war office announces. The Basilica of
the Santo and the municipal museum
have been damaged.
Padua was raided for a second time on
Saturday night. three persons being
killed and three wounded. The ancient
Carmini church. the Church Of st. Val
entine and the Palace monument and
private dwellings were damaged.
The Saint Antonio church, commonly
called the Santo. is the sepulchral church
OF st. Anthony of Padua. 1t has two
campanili and seven domes In the Ori-
entail style. This church is visited every
year by throngs of pilgrims. The mu-
nicipal museum has a fine facade and
staircase. 1t contains the civic library
and collections of antiques and paintings
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
BANKS ASKED TO
URGE ECONOMY

Washington. Jan. IA campaign
to impress the necessity of wartime
economy upon the people is Urged on
the banks of the United States in a
New Years message sen. out today
by the federal, reserse board.
The banks, charged with the duty OF
thrift in tleir communities.
are asked to tell the people that by
they serve their country not
only in enabling the government and
the allies TO obtain supplies. but also
increase savings which can absorb
future war loans.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
BRITISH HOLD FOUR
STRONG POSITIONS

London. Jan. THE British now have
four strong positions interposed between
the enemy and Jerusalem. instead of the
one that existed before the recent serious
Turkish attempt. with German assistance,
TO retake the city, says today's war Of
fee statement on che Palestine opera
tions. The British advance scored north
west OF Jerusalem in these operations
represents a gain of seven mileG
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
RUMANIAN MINISTER.
DR.. ANGELSC0, ARRIVES

An Atlantic Port, Jan. DIR. Con-
stantin AnseIseo, who was recently
appointed minister from Rumania to
the United States, the first official
representative Of his country, arrived
here today on a French steamer. Or.
Angelseo is also the read of special
Rumanian war mission to this eoun-
try
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
ASKING WHY PRICE
SHOES TOOK LEAP
Hides and Leather Added to
List Necessities Investigated
by U. s. Trade Commission.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Hides anc
leather today were added to tine list
Of necessities under Investigation by
the federal trade commission, to de-
termine why the price of shoes is lex
ceednnIy high" while unusually large
stocks of raw materials are alleged to
be held in storage.
Inquiry is to be made promptly to
ascertain the reasonableness of the
profits being made by all persons ham
ding leather articles. 1t is expected
that investigation will commence at
the source and after threshing out the
prices received by the packers for the
raw hides, will go into the expenses
of tanning, manufacture ard even dis
tribution.
Had Personal information.
Information obtained by the cont
missions investigators in obtaining
data on which government contracts
are based is said to have been respon-
sible for the decision to make official
record of all the details of the hide
and leather industry. Indication that
the commission also may have OBJ
tanned information personally on the
cost of shoes was seen in the resolu-
tion authorizing the investigation,
mon experience that exceedingly high
prices are now charged"
Commissioner Davies, who is in
charge of the meat packing investi-
cation. will direct the hide and leather
inquiry.
The commissions resolution says:
"Whereas, it is common experience
that exceedingly high prices are now
charged for shoes, which are a prime
necessity of life, and for leather prod
ucts generally; and
"whereas, it is alleged that un-
usually large stocks of hides and of
leather are now on hand and that
tanneries, leather factories and shoe
factories are operating far short of
their capacity; and
"Whereas, it is in the public inter-
est to promptly ascertain the fact as
TO the reasonableness of the present
prices of hides, leather, shoes and
other important. leather products and
as to the reasonableness of the profit
being made in their production and
distribution:
Make Further Inquiry.
'Resolved, That the federal trade |
commission make an Investigation of /
the above matter, not duplicating the i
data already being gathered in con
nection with the meat investigation |
and not duplicating any data being !
gathered by the war trade board or /
other departments of the government |
That the necessary additional force |
be employed to promptly carry on |
his work.
'That necessary arrangements be
made with the president for funds to
meet the expenses of this investiga-
tion. and
THAT the advisory economic board
be directed to promptly submit plan
and estimate Of expense and recon-
mendations as to men for this inves-
tigation.-
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Warmer, Says Billy 'PoSsum.

I've got a thou
sand resolutes To
resolute today. A
thousand faults
to cou n [ era C t
And start q diff
ferent way: A
thousand prom =
ises to make
That pile up
through the year,
But small's the
use Of swearing
off With prices
all so dear. The
weather? A holi-
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-01-01
ENTENTE WILL CONSIDER REPLY TO B0LSHEVIKI
LAST DAY OF OLD YEAR SEES
ENEMY ATTEMPT TO RUSH Line
British in Brilliant Counter Attack on Cambria Front
Succeed in Breaki ng Down Efforts of
German Forces.

troops, the Cambria front, passed
old desperate and successful fight break down German
attacks Preceded by liquid fire. the enemy attempted rush the
British yards the Welsh ridge
a commanding position south Of Marcoing.
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day. with no official quotation, so B. p.
can only express a hope: More mod
crate and a quick thaw. Happy New
YearI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01
LOUe and SerUice.

Love Is the mother OF laughter, and duty
the father Of peace.
freedom from care shall come after the roal
=, OF the cannon shall cease.
iou may ponder philosophers many, GnC
follow each thought wave and curve,
buL this shall outliye each and any, a,
you love you arc willing 10 serve.
AS you love You are willing 10 labor, a. you
y, love you are willing 10 light; ~
You will ansEer the call u nedRhbor, No
,, matter tho hour of the night.
The mother will slave for her baby IN,
father will sweat for his son:
"hAteVer the snm duty may be, II you
love Il Is eheerfully done.
For All that We strive for and care for
- JOY for the ones that we love.
treat burdens we readily bear for the live,
that we think the most of.
men may brhg OF their love for Old GLorJ
And pray that its beauty shall live
But the proof OF their love is The story
OF service they eheeriuly give.
Low and service are mother and father
=, OF all that Is splendid and true,
MOI oy words are they mated, but rather
,,, by deeds they are willing to do;
lhey Toll and they never grow weary, face
,r aAnger but never they Swerve.
This shall prove yours a rich life or dreary
AS you love you are willing 70 serve.
y 'Oopynght 1918 by Edgar A. Guest.)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-01
FLANDERS ATTACK IS
OUTSTANDING EVENT
Washington Observers Attach Most
Significance to Move OF Foch TO
Envelop Northern Flank.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3o.-The
unqualified capitulatlon of Bulgaria,
great az the effect is certain to be on
the whole course OF the war. did not
serve today to distract the attention
OF army officials for a moment from
the vital moves being made in the
great game on the western front.
The outstanding event of the day
was the swift forward rush OF the
Belgian and British forces in Flan-
ders. Observers here again saw
more than a hint OF weakening
probably to the fact that poorer
sector OF the front which long had
been quiet. There was plain evil
dence. also. that the enemy was
taken completely by surprise.
To support the wavering line dis
patches indicate that only tired -out
divisions from further south were
available. Tho result was shown in
the astonishing progress made by
both the Belgians and General
Plumer's second British army. Even
the penetration OF Cambria and the
certainty OF its complete occupation
by the British at any moment. was
overshadowed in the opinion OF Of
ficers here by the development Of
the northern flank Of the Lille
Roubaix -Tourcoing triangle by Cen
eral Plumer's troops.
A strategic coup appears to have
been achieved In this Zone OF the
great battle which almost beyond
question will drop the triangle OF
towns in the laps OF the allied
costly frontal attack. Roulers was
reported in the hands OF tho Bel
CLANS and Menin about to fall to
the British. The advancing lines
are therefore already east of the
triangle to the north and have sew
cred the German communication
system on that side and brought the
remaining lines under gun fire.
This Lille sector is the most con-
Rested region OF the whole battle
line. Situated In the famous coal
region, the three towns almost merge
into each other, while before them
Armentieres stands as an outwork
protected from the south particu-
larly by roads. railways and numer-
Gus canals and water lines which
make the advance of troops against
a stubborn foe extremely difficult.
The maneuver executed by Mar
shal Foch appears to follow closely
the one he has tried successfully on
other fronts.