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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
COMPLETE RETURNS MAY
CHANGE HUDDLESTON VOTE
Now Appears Renominated.
Senator John H. Bankhead
Wins by Good Majority.

Birmingham, Ala. AUG. l4.-Only
meagre returns had been received
early today from yesterdays demo-
cratic primary and the result in every
race with the exception of United
States senator was in doubt. Senator
John H. Bankhead appears to have
been fenominated by Il good majority.
Reports from many sections Of the
state say that he is leading his oppo-
nent, Frank s.. White. For governor
the race appears close between Thomas
Il. Kilby and w. w. Brandon. with
late returns giving Kilby strength in
counties where Brandon claimed ma
jorities. Both candidates claim their
nomination.
Representative George Huddleston of
the Ninth district, appears to have
been renominated by II good majority,
although complete returns could
change the situation.
Representative L. 9. Almon of the
Eighth district has been renominatcd.
Representative w. B. Bankhead of
the Tenth district has been successful
over Horace A. Gibson.
Returns from other congressional
races are not definite.
1t is yet impossible to tell how the
state has voted on the national pro-
hibition amendment ms returns have
been very slow coming In.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
FRENCH PUSH THROUGH
WOODS BY INFlTRATION
Lassigny Area Flooded With
Mustard Gas-British Busy
Strengthening Line.
(Associated Press.)

with the British Army in France.
Aug. 14.-UO:30 a.m.)-There was no
change in the situation on the new
Somme battle front this morning cx-
cept for the fact that considerably In
creased artillery fire indicates that the
enemy has finally decided to bring up
more of his guns.
Various small artillery concentra-
tions have sprung up during the last
few hours and are now active in firing
on some points within the British
lines such as Vauvillers. Framervillc,
Proyart. I.ihons. Dernancourt and the
areas south Of the Villers- s-Bretonneux-
Chnnnes railway.
The Germans have also subjected
the valley north of Morlancourt to
heavy gas shelling and have similarly
treated Harbonnieres and the Grcs-
saire wood region.
No further counter attacks by the
enemy are reported.
Found Lines Unoccupied.
In the region of Bray. north of the
Sommc as well as Immediately south
Of the river, the British have been ac-
lively STRENGTHENING and pushing for
ward their line. Northwest of Bray
the British raided the enemy lines and
found them unoccupicd.
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HAIC'S TROOPS
ADVANCE LINES
East Vieux.Berquin and South
Meteren-Local Hostile At
tacks Fail.
NO INFANTRY ACTIONS
German Artillery Busy North
west of Kimmel and on
Lys Salient,
NO INFANTRY ACTIONS

London, Aug. li.-British troops
have gained further ground at the
apex OF the lays salient In Flanders.
says the official statement from Field
Marshal Haig today. East OF Metevn
the line was advanced slightly. while
east OF Vieux Berquin. south OF Mel
ercn. patrols established a new line.
There was no infantry fighting dur
Ing the night on the British sector OF
the Plcardy battle 'front.'
Tuesday the British threw back Ger
man local attacks on the northern sidc
of the I.ys salient. Last night tho
German artillery was very active IN
this region.
Hostile Attacks Foilsd.
The statement reads:
The hostile artillery was active dur
ing the night on the battle front. There
was no infantry action. -
"At midday yesterday local hostile
attacks In the Dickcbusche sector,
Flanders front. were repulsed. During
the night the enemy artillery has
shown considerable activity In thia
neighborhood and also against our po-
sltions northwest OF KENNEL.
Eve secured prisoners last night IN
a successful raid in the ncighborhocd
OF Ayettc.
'In the Vieux- Berquin sector our
ward and have succeeded In cstablish-
ing n line east OF the village. A NUM-
ber OF prisoners and machine guna
were captured In the course Of this
operation. Our line has .heen advanced
slightly east OF Metcrcn." t
Vain Raids Along vesle.
Paris, Aug. l4.--Only the artillery
was active during the night on certain
sectors between the Avre and the Oise.
says the war office statement today.
Along the Vcsle where French and
American troops are stationed the Ger
mans made vain raids. The French
took prisoners In raid In Champagne,
The statement reads:
"Between the Avre and the Oise there
was activity by our own and enemy
artillery. notably In the sectors ot
Roye- sur -Mntz and Conchy-les-P Pots.
On the front OF the Ves!c German
raids were without results.
"Prisoners were taken by the French
during an incursion into the German
lines in the region Of Mesnil-ics-
Hurlus.
"The night was calm everywhere
else" s- lyas -
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
ENEMY CUNNERS ORDERED
TO RESIST UNTIL KILLED
Ground Between Avre and Disc
More Difficult Than in
Marne Area.

Paris, Aug. 14.-In comparison with
the quick advance of the first four
days. the battle in Picardy now may
seem to be stagnant, but nevertheless
the French have pushed nearer to the
Chaulnes- Roye- Lassigny- -Noyon line
to which the Germans are clinging
desperately. It took the allies fort
night to get the Germans from the
Marne to the Vesle.
The ground between the Avre and
the Disc Is much more difficult than
north of the Marine, being labyrinth
OF small wooded hills in and out of
which the troops have to work them
selves. surrounding and reducing each
summit separately and successfully.
1T is no easy task because the enemy
laid out his positions long ago so he
is able to defend them with groups
of picked machine gunners who have
ordcrs-which they invariably obey to
the letter--to resist until killed. Con-
sequently every inch of ground re-
quires not only great determination In
overcoming, but experienced skill.
Tuesdays fighting put the French
more than a mile north OF Cambronne,
close to Attiche and Camimoy farms
which are two big machine gun nests.
Vigorously, Resisted.
The French left advancing on Las
signy met with vigorous resistance
north of st. Claude farm and north
Of Mareuil-Lamotte. However, they
succeeded In fighting their way through
the woods. and moved. their line 500
yards northeast of Curry. North Of
Curry they reached the southern edge
Of Logcs wood and also penetrated
the park belonging to the Chateau of
Plessier de Roye. They also reached
Belval. between Plessier de Roye and
Thiescourt.
The enemy still holds the greater
part Of Thiescourt wood and the for
nidablc plateau of Plemont.
The French now have advanced their
line to within less than y mile and a
half of Lassigny. II will. however. un-
doubtedly require a tremendous effort
to capture either Lassigny or Rove.
The fall Of Rove would automatically
cause the evacuation OF Lassigny.
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DEEP-SEA CRAFT
GROW MORE BOLD
Approaching Very Gates New
York Harbor, Submarine
Destroys the kellogg.
ANOTHER OFF CAPE COD
American Trawler in Encounter
With U-Boat Six Miles
Out Boston.
ANOTHER OFF CAPE COD

New York, Aug. II. A Ger
man submarine, approaching the
very gates of New York harbor
sunk the oil tanker Frederick r
Kellogg off the Ambrose channel
last night. Thirty-tive members
of the crew, brought here today,
reported that seven others are
missing. These survivors were
picked up by the American steam
ship Huron, of the Clyde line,
while northward bound. The sur
vivors were in open boats.
The ship was at first reported
ns having been the Henry S. Kcl-
logg, but is now identified as the
Frederick R. Kellogg, a steamer
of 4,4l9 net tonnage and owned
by the Pan-Amcrican Petroleum
and Transport company, of Los
Angeles.
According to the survivors the
ship was sent to the bottom by the
German torpedo.
The attack occurred during a
heavy fog.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
PERSIAN CONSUL'S
WIFE KILLS HERSELF
Mrs. Fannie Baaba Becomes
Despondent Over Charges
Against Her Husband,

Chicago, Aug. IA. = Sargis Baaba,
Persian consul to .Chicago, is on his
way here today from Washington. fol
lowing news last night that his wife
Mrs. Fannie Baaba, worried over the
charges filed against her husband, had
committed suicide. The charges, &C.
cording to the consul's brother. Eschou
Z. Baaba, are that the former has been
aiding Persian and Syrian draftees in
evasion Of service.
Both Consul Baaba and Ali Kuli
Kahn, charge d'affairs of the Persian
legation at Washington. categorically
deny the charges. The former was re.
Gently arrested at Flint, Mich. by fed
eral agents, and the trip to Washing
ton was in this connection.
Mrs. Baaba, her brother-in.law said,
has been worrying since her husband
had informed her OF his troubles.
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during the recent British successes.
Extracts from the citations follow

IXtractS from tne cItatlOnS follow:
Lieut.. Jefferson military tross)
though severely wounded in the chest
and shoulder led his platoon until the
final objective was reached and tho
consolidation Of the line completed.
Lieut.. Schraw (military CROSSE for
coolncss and gallant~y in helping an
Australian medical officer establish a
DRESSING station under fire from tho
enemy front lines. where he remained
until all the wounded were cared for
Second Lieutenant vagle (military
cross) and Scrgt. Kosjane (military
medal. with two Australians rushed
forward 200 yards undc~ fire, captur-
ing a German machine gun and cight
prisoners.
Second Lieutenant Komorowski (mil-
itary cross), though severely wounded
in the right arm. led his platoon to
the objective with unusual gallantry.
Scrgt. Krum military medaD though
wounded in the arm led his squadron
with great gallantry.
Private Kean military meda) i'm
pressed German prisoners to carry
wounded through an area raked by
artillery and machine gun fire when
his two companion strctcher bearers
were killed. A
Corpl. Pope distinguished conduct
medal, who, single handed, rushed n
hostile machine gun. bayoneted the
crew and stood astride the gun. keep
ing the rest Mt bay. , It'll his comrades
arrived and killed or captured the rest
Of the Germans.
Corpl Shabinger military medaD.
remained in charge Of his squad until
the enemy was driven off although
badly wounded in the arm.
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FRENCH MAKING SLOW
BUT STEADY PROGRESS

London. Aug. 14.-(4:30 pm)-Al-
though encountering the fiercest re-
sistance, the French are making slow
but steady progress down the slopes
of IAssigny ridge, 1t was learned this
afternoon from an authoritative
source. Heavy fighting continues.
Owing to the woods, underground
and rugged character of the ground,
advance is difficult. Important de-
velopments are expected on the fight
ing front
The positions before Roye and
Chaulnes remained stationary today,
but this is merely the natural pause
that followed the initial thrust.
The enemy tactics indicate that he
will retreat to a defensive line not far
distant
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
M'AD00 AND KITCHlN
DISCUSS REVENUE BILL
Indications Are That Secre-
tary's Plan for Levying Taxes
Will Be Adopted.

washington, Aug. 14.-Sccretary OF
the Treasury McAdou went to tho
capitol today to thresh out his dinef-
ences with Chairman Kitchin and the
WAYS and means committee over tho
method of levying taxes ON business
profits In the new revenue bill.
He carried with him voluminous data
prepared by treasury experts showing
what would be the comparative returns
under the McAdoo and kitchin plans
| Of taxation as applied to 1000 Ameri-
can corporations selected at random.
The calculations were un, erstood TO
show that the return rnder the Nc
Adoo plan would be several hundred
million dollars In excess OF the kitchin
return.
McAdoo contended for his scheme
with much vigor. Indications were
that II may finally be adopted by the
committee, although its members had
previously been inclined to oppose u.
The treasury figures showing how
each plan would work in practice will
have n decided weight In the final de-
cision.
McAdoo unhcsitatingly asserted that
the excess profits taxes adopted by
the committee, running from twenty-
Ave to eighty per cent. are unwise.
He held out for the tax scale as ftSed
In the present law, from ten to sixty
per cent. insisting that to levy higher
taxes would do injury to all but the
largest corporations He insisted. how
ever, that there must ,e an alterna-
tive war profits tax If eighty per cent.
and that the equivalent board already
provided by the committee should have
power to direct which tax should be
nppliCd in any specific case.
Chairman Kitchin has been insisting
on higher excess profits taxes and Is
opposed to the fiat eighty per cent.
war profits levy. He contends that
the great corporations that have made
big profits both before the war and
since the war startcd would escape
heavy taxation if the pre-war profit
were taken as basis Of figuring their
return.
There was some resentment against
Secretary McAdoo's action In insisting
on his plan for the drafting OF the
new revenue BILL but this was prin-
cipally on the part Of Kitchin's close
friends and the chairman himself.
When work on the revenue bill was
begun Kitchin announced that mo in
terference from the treasury depart
mcnt, would be tolerated"
Secretary McAdoo was henrd behind
locked and guarded doors with the
committee closely gathered about him
at table. Quick decision on the ar
guments presented by the secretary
was expected for 1t had been said that
the revenue bill will be ready when
the house re- -convencs next Monday.
All except n few miscellaneous taxes
to 'fill in tho chinks" had been agreed
upon today and there remained only
the decision on the profits taxes to he
reached before the bill Is. sent to the
printer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
TW0,H0UR COMMANDMENT
HEARD OFF SKACCERACK
Cannonading Reported by Go.
penhagen Possibly Part of
British German Battle.

London, Aug. 14.-Heavy cannonad-
ing. lasting two hours. was heard on
the. Skagerrack Monday morning. said
AN Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen today.
Later a great number OF warships
were seen with their guns In action
farther to the south, the dispatch
AIDED. .- .
(The Skagerrack, lies between Den
mark and NOrway.)
1t Is possible that the gun firing re-
ported by Copenhagen took place dur
ing the fght between light British ma
val forces and German aircraft Off
the West Frisian coast. The British
admiralty stated that the British were
attacked by German aircraft while on
patrol duty. According sto the admi-
ralty announcement the fight took
place on Sunday. but it is possible that
there was confusion OF time in the
Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
A Zeppelin was shot down during
the battle.
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TOWN OF LASS|GNY REPORTED CAPTURED BY FRENCH
TIME NOT RIPE FOR PEACE

With the British Army on the
Picardy Front, Aug. lS.-tDe-
layed)-In the course of con-
versation with the war corre-
spondents attached to the
British army today King
George declared that the time
has not yet come for peace.
King George shook hands with
the correspondents and made n
splendid impression.
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Germans in PIemont.
(Associated Press.)


With the French Army In France
Aug. 4.-Q p.m.)-The Germans now
are in Plemont, about mile south
east Of Lassigny. to which they re-
tired following n new advance by the
French Gen. Humbert's army moved
forward two miles yesterday and took
the st. Claude farm, which makes the
hold OF the French on the southern
part OF the Thiescourt plateau secure.
At Plemont the Germans found po-
sitions all ready to receive them and
were able to offer strong resistance.
The enemy took Plemont during the
fighting early In June, and his old
trenches there are still organized with
wire entanglemcnts.
Hand Grenade 'csrrbats.
The entire region about I.assigny Is
cut by spurs and ridges which u.
tate defensive operation. AT Cnnny-
sur Aiatz. two miles northwest Of
Lassigny. the Germans are In tho old
trench positions. where wire entangic-
ments still remain. The enemy Is
seeking to unite parts of the old
French hne with some of hfs own for
mer positions and is continuing his
efforts to hold on there.
These tactics have again changed
the entire character of the fighting.
bringing the troops back to hand
grenade encounters in the trenches.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
PRESIDENT WILL
NOT VISIT EUROPE

Washington, Aug 14.-President Will
son is contemplating no trip to Europe
This was stated emphatically today
In sources close to the White House,
when 1t became known that Deputy
Maurice Damour, writinr in the Paris
Journal had said the American execu-
tive would soon go overseas.
There is hard and fast custom
that no president, during his term of
office, shall leave the country, and IL
has always been strictly adhered to,
1t was pointed out.
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Flooded with Gases.

On the French Front In France,
Tuesday. Aug. 13.-The Germans are
combating the French in the Lassigny
area generally with machine guns
which are as numerous as soldiers. The
valleys and woods which the French
must traverse are being flooded with
mustard gas. The French. however.
are advancing through the valleys by
infiltration. The German tactics in-
dictate that the main force Is retiring
upon n defensive line not far distant,
The French success today in gain
ing important local positions southeast
of I.nssigny gives prospect of complete
success in overcoming the massif of
Lassigny.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
FILES SUIT FOR DAMAGES
AGAINST STREET RAILWAY

Suit was entered In the circuit ccuit
Wednesday morning by J. Z. Cnmrheli
against the Chattanooga Railway ana
Light company asking s5.onn Tor pei
sonaI injuries. The bill alleges the
plaintiff was injured while a passenger
on board one of the defendants cars
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

There's No way
to get around 1t,
fer the uniform
has charms, and
the ladies keep on
falling for the chap
who iS "in arms:
II you languishing
b eau Brummels
would avoid, the
dusty shelf, there
Is just one way to
do it-get a uni
form yourself.
T h e weather?
warm tonight and
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MARCH STEADILY
TOWARD NOYON
Gen. Humbert's Army Making
Fresh Progress on Picardy
Front.
HUN RETIRED TO PLEMONT
Result New French Advance.
German Defense of Chaulnes
Desperate.
HUN RETIRED TO PLEMONT

London, Aug. 1.-THE town of Las
signy on the southern part OF picardy
battle front, for which the French
have hcen struggling over the hills to
the west and south, has been captured
py them. The Pall Mall Gazette today
says 1t understands.
The reported capture took place this
morning The news of the fall of the
town has not been officially confirmed.
(The capture OF the massif of Las
signy was reported Tuesday morning.
Lassigny itself. which Is strong Ger
man base position, is thirteen miles
outheast OF Montdidier and seven and
.nree-quarters miles southwest of
Noyon. The French are now only about
mile and half from Lassigny.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
BRITISH CASUALTIES FOR
WEEK SHOW DECREASE

London. Aug. it-British cas-
uaitics reported In the week
ending today totallcd $3.50.
compared with an aggregate Of
9,SGS reported In the previous
week. These are divided az fol-
lows:
Killed or died OF wounds. Of
ficers 2l5: men 1.ft1.
Wounded or missing. officers
6i7. men G,3l7.,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-14
HINT IN PRONUNCIATION.

AS an aid In following the
war news, a few names men,
toned In cable dispatches of the
battle on the western front will
be selected daily and the Eng
lish equivalent sound printed.
French Is an unaccented Ian
guage, but the rising infection
given to the last syllable OF
words. often gives the foreign
enr the Illusion OF accent or
stress.
Names In zone OF present
fighting follow:
AcneuN ..............' -shah
Hi"'ft ....s''..'.. 'NnI-nnir
AnCTc ....'........... .Ank'r
ArNiiiers .....,',,.,,Af ,Af-Nll-lair
Avcsnes ....,-...,....,Ah Ah-vnin
Assainvillers AS sain- vii lair
bouTrc ..'...,....,.. Boor
Has .'.'.... .....s.'. BTNy
DIV ''''.'.s..s. s...,.... Brcc
Bouchoir .......... Boo -shwah
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Ready to Storm Noyon.

iaris, Aug. H.-U:O5 p.m.)-Cen.
Humberts army operating on the
southern end Of the Plcardy battle
nne is reported today to be progress :
ing steadily toward Noyon. The des.
perate German defense of the Chaul-
nes- Roye road has caused delay in the
storming OF the Noyon position which
Is now said to be impending.
the army OF Gen. Rawlinson, which
Is holding the line Just to the north
OF the French positions. is meeting
most desperate resistance along Its
whole front. The Germans seem de-
tcrmined to retain the Chaulncs
heights at all costs.
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siohted or Can. Cod.

An Atlantic Port. Aug. IA Ger
man submarine, sighted off the tip
Of Cape Cod early last night fired n
torpedo at the steam trawler Walrus.
missed by narrow margin. Capt.
Clayton Morrisey Of the fishermen, re-
ported on arrival here today. Be-
cause of the fog Capt. Morrisey said
he was able to escape and warned
other craft Of the danger.
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Attempted to Ram Craft.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14.--How an
American, steam trawler fired upon by
4 German submarine caused the raider
to submerge by attempting to ram her.
was told by the captain of the Amer
lean vessel which put In here today.
The encounter took place only six
miles off Highland light. This is the
nearest point to the coast reached by
any u -boat since the raids were In
stituted by the Germans few weeks
ago.. thu -yojd Is consiteprcd especially
sdafinK n view Of the fact that High
land Hight guards the entrance to Bos-
ton harbor.
Es Is, Was Turnsd. Broadsids.
The trawler was on her way to
Georges banks to fish when the sub
marine raider suddenly emerged from
the water about 100 yards away and
fred without warning. according to
stories of tho captain and members OF
the crew.
The fishing vessel, being at the time
almost broadside to the U-boat offered
n good target. The captain imme-
diately swung the steamer around until
her bow was headed toward the U-boat
and ordered full steam ahead.
The U-boat submerged at once and
was not seen again.
The commander of the trawler
wanted to continue to the fishing
grounds. but the members of the crew
were unwilling and the vessel was
compelled to come into this port early
today. The attack occurred last night.