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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
AMERICAS POLICY FINDS
u!M0S! u!!!! 0oS! FAVOR IN RUSSIA


Archangel, Aug. g.<20.-Nicholas Tchai
kovsky. president Of the provisional
government here, made this statement
today concerning the recent announce
ment Of Americas policy toward Rus
sia:
Americas policy exactly meets our
wishes. We want to bring about a
new Russian front and reorganize the
country ourselves. We want the allies
IT, form stream of troops behind
which we can work out our own SAL
He added that he would soon issue
an order mobilizing a new national
army and restoring compulsory mill
tary service.
Announcement was made in WASH
ington Aug. 8 that the United States
and Japan would send force to Sibe-
ria to safeguard the country, that the
United States would continue to CO.
operate with France and Great Britain
IN northern Russia and that the United
States would send to Siberia a COM
mission of experts to relieve the imme-
diate economic necessities of the peo-
pie and give other aid II was decided
to assure formally the people of Rus
sia that the United States and Japan
did not intend to interfere politically
or to impair her territorial integrity.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
ROME REPORTS CHECKING
OF SUPERIOR ENEMY ARMY
Vienna Claims Recapture Of
Berat and Fieri After San
culinary Fighting.

Rome, Monday, Aug. 26.-The Italian
troops in Albania in the region of
the Semeni and Osum rivers, after
checking superior enemy forces in sew
eral days of fighting, have retired un-
disturbed to prepare defense. 'ays an
official statement issued today. The
Austrians suffered sanguinary de-
feat Aug. 21 and have not renewed
their attacks since.
Austrian War Report.
Vienna, via London, Monday, Aug.
26.-In Albania Austrian troops have
recaptured Berat and the town Of
Fieri, near the mouth of the Semeni,
says the official statement from
Austro- Hungarian headquarters today.
The Italians lost heavily in men and
material.
The capture was made after san
culinary street and house to house
fighting. Later Berat was taken and
shortly afterward the Italians were
driven from the dominating heights of
Speragi and Senja. On the upper De-
voli Austrian successes were further
consolidated.
British Seize Austrians.
Rome, Aug. 27.-An Austrian attack
in the Cocoi valley was repulsed, the
Italian war Office announced this aft
ernoon.
In the Asiaga, British raid netted
27O prisoners.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
WOULD PROVIDE
EIGHT BILLIONS
Kitchin's Schedule Of Excess
Profits Tax Adds Almost.
a Billion Dollars.
REVENUE BILL DRAFTED
Ways and Means COMMITTEES
Hopes to Report on
Measure Soon.

Washington, Aug. 27.--As the new
revenue bill framed by the house ways
and means committee stands today. II
would provide $500, ,00O,OOp Tor Inc
next fiscal year without the imposi-
ton Of consumption taxes upon TEA
coffee and sugar, member OF the COM
mittee stated today.
On last Wednesday. before the
schedule of increased excess profits
taxation favored by Chairman kitcnin'
of the committee, and opposed by Sec
retary McAdoo was incorporated In II.
1t would have provided $7.440,00o. 900.
The committee Is reported to have de-
cided to drop the consumption taxes
and to insist upon a material boost IN
excess profits taxation instead.
The bill in Its present form Is now
in the possession of Secretary McAdoo,
who, according to Chairman kitcnin.
has agreed that the final draft Of IT
shall not be hurried in order that It
may prove as satisfactory as possible
to the senate and house when II IS
reported. Secretary McAdoo Is also
said to be now resigned to the unilke-
lihood of the measure being passed py'
the start of the next liberty loan drive
on Sept. 2S, as he had desired.
Chairman Kitchin is hopeful that his
committee Will DE aDle 10 IepoII ehc
bill before the weekend. but 1t Is not
expected to make Its appearance In the
house before next week. He will con-
fer today with Mr.. McAdoo on the in
come taxation, on which they are also
divided, Kitchin favoring a 10 per
cent, and the secretary IL per cent.
tax on earned or normal incomes. They
are, however. agreed on n per cent.
differential on unearned incomes.
Another subject they will talk over
is that of inadmissible assets. Kitchin
explains that in the computation OF
capital to determine profits to be
deducted under both the proposed war
and excess profits taxation the COM
mittee has decided to exclude stocks
and bonds, other than United States
securities, which have been deducted
in computing the taxpayers net in
come.
Members Of the committee are hope
full that the differences existing be-
tween 1t and Secretary McAdoo as to
the income and excess profits tax
features Of the bill will be smoothed
out before it is reported.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
A. SHELTON SEEMS TO
HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED
Was Scheduled to Succeed
Beckham-Everybody Silent
About Appointments.

Although silence Is strictly main
tanned. there seems to have been a slip
between the cup and the lip in the ap-
pointment of d. +. Beckham as chief
clerk to County Judge elect Sam A.
Connor.
There. however, seems to be no mis-
understanding about the election of
Judge J. B. Ragon as successor to Mr..
Beckham, clerk to the highway COM
mission. In the meantime. A. Shelton
seems to have been overlooked. A
leading politician stated Tuesday
morning that when d. +. Beckham was
appointed. chief clerk to the county
judge ELECT It was with the under
ardent supporter of Sam A. Connor,
was to get the place left vacant by
Mr.. Beckham. This arrangement
seem, however to have been misunder-
stood by the highway commission and
as soon as they were told Of Mr.. Beck
hams appointment as clerk to the
county judge they elected Judge ]. B.
Ragon as his successor Then 1t was
the appointment of Mr.. Beckham that
did not seem to give as much satis-
faction as 1t should have. and It was
stated he has been told that his ap-
pointment may not be confirmed. Mr..
Becknam refused TO discuss the mat
ter, when seen. as did Judge elect Con-
nor. Judge Ragon. when asked about
the mix-up stated that he knew moth
ing about 1t except he had been elected
clerk of the highway commission and
had accepted 1t. Chairman Frank
Spurlock. of the highway commission,
Is at Tate Springs. but It is UNDER
stood that he stated Judge Ragon was
elected clerk in due form and he had
nothing to do with the appointments
in the county judges office. Several
leading democrats were open in their
criticism of Judge-e elect Connor Tues
day. and said that he had advocated
The cutting down Of, expenses in his
office, but instead was trying to cut
hem down in another department and
cave them the same in the county
udge's office. However, the matter. 1t
s stated, will be adjusted in some
manner.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
MARSHAL HAIG'S FORCES
ADVANCE ASTRIDE SCARPE
Britishers Penetrate Enemy Line at Heninel.
Fresh German Troops Launch Heavy Counter
Thrust at Longueval, English Giving
Way Slightly - New Zealanders in
Bapaume Battle.

With the British Army in France Aug. 27-The
Hndenburg line has been penetrated by the British
troops at point east of Hennel Hennel is between
Bapaume and the Scarpe river)
North of the Scarpe river Scottish troops renewed
their attack against the Germans last night and have adj
vanced toward Plouvan, the official statement says.
II am.-Troops of Field Marshal Haig today are adj
vancing astrde the River Scarpe and pushing for
ward to the south of Bapaume. Elsewhere along the
British front their progress also continues.
There has been heavy fighting at Longueval and on
the adjacent ground where the Germans launched
heavy counter attack with fresh forces brought espe
caly for the purpose from Sedan In the face OF TINS
counter attack the British fell back to the edge OF
Longueval Longueval is slightly northwest of Combles
and southwest of Bapaume)
1890 pm-New Zealand troops are now fighting IN
the outskirts of Bapaume according to Field Marshal
;Iaig report to the war Office today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
KEYSTONE POINT
SLOWLY CIRCLED
Smash Hun Lines In Picardy,
British Reach Bapaume on
West and North.
FRENCH AGAIN ADVANCE
Germans Not Demoralized in
Arras- SCISSORS Area, but
Fighting Savagely.

Smashing through the German lines
In the battlefield Of northern Picardy
British troops have reached the west
ern and northern outskirts Of Ba-
paume. the town which has been con-
sidered the keystone Of the enemy lines
In that sector Of the front.
The official statement issued at Lon
don today shows slow but continued
progress in almost every part Of the
line from Croisilles, far to the north.
to well below the Somme river.
The British are advancing toward
Beugnatre. 1-2 miles northeast Of
Bapaume. Nearer the Somme river
they have moved eastward along the
difficult ground that borders that
stream. They are reported east of
Suzanne, which is situated on the
northern bank of the river and are
closing in on Dompierre, which may
be the pivot Of the German lines south
Of the Somme in the direction of
Chaulnes.
Enemy Efforts RspuIssd.
French troops are once more ad-
vancing near Roye. the official state
ment issued at Paris telling Of sue
cesses near st. Mard, about a mile
southwest of Roye. Heavy German
counter attacks were repulsed In this
region.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the French have repulsed German
counter, attacks and have advanced
their line about three-quarters Of a
mile In the district east of Bagneux.
gins armies nearly north Of the town
Of Juvigny. which appears to be i'm.
pOrtAnt from u alefenstvc poir.t Of view.
Z Thoka n liftia indica tfon.1 k0WeveY.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
LINER SINKS US. PATROL
BOAT; SEVENTEEN MISSING
Mistakes Chaser For a German Submarine and
Opens Fire With Deadly Effect Eight
Believed Dead-List of Saved.

Washington. Aug. 27.-The comman-
der. executive officer and fifteen mem-
bers of the crew OF submarine chaser
No. 209 are missing following the sink
ing of the craft by another steamship.
on the mistaken idea that II was a
German submarine. the navy depart
ment announced this afternoon. Nine
survivors have been landed, eight at
New York and one at Lewes. Del.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 27.-Eight OF
the members of the crew of the ". $.
patrol boat are believed to have been
killed when the boat was fired upon
and sunk by an incoming liner sixty
miles southeast Of Sandy Hook, the
officers of which are reported to have
mistaken the patrol for a submarine.
News Of the tragedy was brought TO
this port by a United States destroyer.
which arrived here with eight sur
vivors. members Of the crew OF the
patrol boat.
According to the story. the patrol
boat was cruising near this point
where she was sunk at o'clock this
morning. The liner. approaching mis-
took the patrol for a German U-boat
and Is said to have opened fire and
sunk II.
It is understood that another sur
vivor from the ill-fated patrol boat was
landed at Lewes. Del.
OF the nine survivors, four were
wounded, said the navy department
announcement. The four wounded are
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
CHARGES SURPRISING
OF AIRPLANE FACTS
Senator Lodge Says Enemies
and Allies Know Situation.
Americans Do Not.

Washington, Aug. 27.--By prohibiting
newspapers and magazines containing
the report of the senate aircraft inves-
tigating committee from soing abroad.
the administration sought to keep the
facts of the aircraft situation from the
American people. Senator Lodge, repub-
lican leader. charged on the floor of the
senate this afternoon.
1T seems to me the purpose is per-
fectly plain" he said. "The tendency of
this prohibition would be to make news
papers refrain from printing matter that
could not be sent abroad and which. IL
printed. would therefore cause them
financial loss.
The only people in the world that do
not know the airplahe situation Dire the
Americans 1t is well known to our al
lies and our enemies. OF course IL the
newspapers omit all mention of 1t. the
facts won't reach the American people"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
BRITISH ATTACK ON SCARPE
FAILURE, SAYS BERLIN

Berlin (Via London), Aug. 26.-The
supplementary official statement from
German general headquarters this eve-
ming reads:
"The British attacks have extended
to north of the Scarpe. i
"On both sides of Bapaume and
north of the Somme there have been
vigorous engagements. Enemy attacks
in the main have failed. At some
places counter attacks still are In prog
rcss. Longueval and Montauban,
temporarily lost, have been recaptured.
Between the Somme and the Disc
apart from the local engagements north
of the Avre the day has been quieter.
Partial engagements occurred north OF
the Aisne."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
GERMAN TROOPS MUTINY
IN STATION AT BERLIN

Zurich. Aug. 27.--A mutiny of German
to have taken place at the railway sta
tion at Berlin. According to the report
the troops refused to proceed until ma
chine guns were trained on them.
Amsterdam, Aug. 27.-Every tenth
man In a German frontier battalion
was shot by officers when the troops
refused to obey orders to go to the
front. according to advices received by
the Telegraaf.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27

fEff'l,~ - - @I.1.yf 1({H<.4<Irt<,l q
Tu15Sd NJ onward Drive.
Paris, Aug. s7.--Ffenchj troops have
crossed the Ailette in boats near the
Ofse, opening the way for an attack on
tho rear of the enemy's Somme line,
the International News Service learned
today.
Two Battalion Commanders.
Paris. Aug. 27.-French troops ad-
vanced this morning In the region of
st. Mard, southwest of Roye, after
having repulsed number of enemy
counter attacks in that sector. accord
ing to the official statement issued at
the war Office today. They have cap
six officers. two of whom are battalion
commanders. the statement says.
East of Bagneux, north of the Aisne,
the French have advanced their line
about three quarters of mile, the
statement says. German counter at
tacks were repulsed in this region.
British 6agsed 1000.
Paris. Aug. 27.-(Havas.)-In their
advance in the region of Monchy lie
Preux Monday. British troops captured
moro than 1000 prisoners. the news
papers here say.
On a front of six miles south Of the
oCdIpc tuc DTlliSH duNduCeu " u
maximum depth of two and a half
miles. Important gains were made
around Bapaume and Croiselles, tho
centers of enemy resistance between
the Ancre and the Scarpe.
No Germans remain in Bapaume.
says the correspondent of lie Matin 6n
the British front. He adds that patrols
have penetrated the ruins which mark
the former enemy advanced concentra-
tion center.
The newspapers 10 not believe that
the Germans will be able to hold out
in Roye much longer, Notwithstanding
the enormous sacrifices they have made-
In attempts to hold that town.
Tenth Army Renews Blow.
Paris, Aug. 27.-(Noon. .)-Gen. Man.
gins Tenth French army has renewed
Its drive against the German lines
north Of Soissons. Last night French
troops advanced their line Nor dis
tance Of 1900 meters in the vicinity of
Bagneux, which lies directly north of
Soissons.
Around Roye, where they made prog
ress yesterday, French troops last
night pushed farther ahead and
brought their total of prisoners in that
operation up to 1900.
German counter attacks west of Cha
vigny (between Soissons and Bagneux)
were beaten Off. the French taking
prisoners.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
CHINESE MERCHANT WANTS
TO GO TO RESCUE OF SON

Chicago. Aug. 27.-Because his 49,
year-old son has been captured by Chi
nese brigands and held in their noun
tain retreat for $4,000 head money.
Moy Hong Jung. Chinese merchant
Of Chicago. has appealed to the fed
eral authorities to grant him passports
Of the youth. According to Jung, his
hoy was attending a college in the
province Of Kwang- -Tung. Late in
June 100 brigands swooped down on
the college and took between forty and
sixty youths into captivity. All now
are being held for ransom.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
swcpt Around Bapaums


In the course OF the night the New
Zeaianders, according TO reports. swept
around Bapaume at the north ana
reached the railway just north OF the
Bapaume- Cambria road,
The Germans are Offering sttn r.
sistance in the neighborhood oil Thiiioy
to the south of Bapaume.
Reports have been received from the
advanced lines that British patrols
F, have again entered the outskirts OF
! Bapaume and that there has been street
aghting between the British ana Ger
mans on the edge Of the town. Inc
British have penetrated the hihuen-
burg line at one point TO the east ol
|, Henlnel. which Is between napau.s aah.
/ and the Scarpe river, and haii hght-
Siur IA reported to be In progress re-
4 me British advanced lines now arg
! reported to be east OF Moncny.ie-
preux. German renr guards are nsht-
;re 10 retain their hold on P6Ives on
thS south bank OF *he Scarpe, the
p,it,sh having reached the edge OF the
town.
North Of the Scarpe progress Is peihg
made by the British on both sides Oh
the road to Douai. AS Haigs FORCES
advanced south of the river the Ger
mans soon found that the GROUND north
Of the stream was extremely danger
o,s Here they are being forced back
leaving their rear protected with u
large number Of machine guns ana
are EMPLOYING the same tactics tnat
they generally are using along the rest
Of the battle front.
Nearing Beugnatre. =.
London. Aug. 27.-British forces IN
the great battle in northern Picardy
are making progress toward the village
of Bcugnatre. two and hait miies
northeast of Bapaume. accordins 10
the official statement issued at the war
Office today. There is hard iigh'ihE
around Croisilles. further north' the
since last Wednesday the British
have taken $1,000 prisoners, the state
ment says. l., .ho
British forces are established IN the
northern outskirts of Bapaume.
pushed Through Montauban.
The British have pushed through the
town of Montauban, three mlles norm
Of the Somme, and capturing the
wood near that place and have reached !
I,ongueval, the statement says. /
Australian forces have made SUD-
stantial progress toward Dompierre.
south of the Somme and east OF
nortn OF tne riNei' 'he e''NS
ment adds.
Temporary Slowing Up.
The British advance gives evidence
of temporarily slowing up at various
places along the front, but Intervals
of comparatively slow movements must
be expected during the course OF q
battle such as this. for the British
have now been engaged in hard and
continuous open fighting without rest
for a week.
Many more prisoners and guns and
another German battalion commander
have been taken. The officer fell into
the hands of the British In the Tight
Ing around Beugnatre, north OF Ba-
paume. The total number of machine
guns taken from the Germans In the
drive must now run away up
in, the thousands. Stacks of these
weapons have been captured but II is
probable there will be no opportunity
Tor counting them in the immediate
future.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
MAKE MOTION FOR
NEW |. w. w. TRIAL

Chicago, Aug. 27.--Motions for new
trial and for arrest In judgment in
the case of 100 members of the !. w.
W., convicted of conspiracy to hinder
United States war preparations, were
met today by Judge Landis' declara-
tion that he will dispose of the trial on
Thursday. He is expected to sentence
most of the defendants to long peni-
tentiary terms.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
CAPT. KERMIT ROOSEVELT
AWARDED SERVICE CROSS

London, Aug. 27.--The award ito tenn
porary and honorary Capt. Kermit
Roosevelt" son Of Col. Roosevelt. OF the
military cross for services in Mesopo7
tamia was announced In the ohicia, GA
zotte last night. Until ho Joined the
American forces in France. Capt, Roose-
welt was attached to the british army
in Mesopotamia. aviation corps.
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KAISER AND EMPEROR
CRY "WAR TO DEATH

conquer or perish together" the news,
paper Epocha claims to have learned. is
the decision announced by the kaiser
following his recent conference with
Emperor Charles. according to Central
News dispatch today from Rome. The
Epocha asserts that the kaiser declared
that no concessions will he made to the
enemy. and that war on land and sea
will be intensified.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE ROYE
HINT IN PRONUNCIATION.

In pronouncing French
names. one must remember
that in the French language.
though the alphabet Is prac-
tically the same. the sounds are
different. Then. to master the
sounds OF the following letters
Is q first requisite: A. like
broad a; b (ba); C (sa): d
(da); e, like a: { (ef): x lzha):
h tnsh): l (ee): ] (zhee); X
(ka): (eD: m tem); N (en):
c. the same as long o: p (pay):
q Cku: r tairr): s (ess); I. like
tay. V, like way. W, like dou-
BILE way: X teeks); y Zee grec);
z (zaid).
Try pronouncing:
Chateauroux ..,... Sha -to-roo
Chatel .............. Shah-tel
Chaudcfontaine-
Shoad- fon- tain
Coligny .......... Ko-leen-yee
Commercy .... .Kom- -mehr-see
Compiegne 49,. kom -pee-ain
Conuc .............., hoh-uay
Congy ,,............ -zhee
Consenvoye 49,. .kon- SON -vwah
Craonno ............. krah-on
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
JUDGE BINGHAM REVERSES
POLICY OF WATTERSON
Louisville Courier Journal, Un-
der New Ownership, Comes
Out for Suffrage.

Louisville. KY. Aug. 27.-The Louis
vile Courier-Journal, which under the
ownership of Col. Henry Watterson
bitterly opposed suffrage. came out to-
dav for votes for women. The new
publisher. Judge Robert w. Bingham,
has changed the policy of the paper.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
20 900 AUSTRIAN MuTiNEERs
BEHIND LINES IN ITALY

London. Aug. 27.--A dispatch to the
Daily Express from Paris quotes an Of
ing that there are 20. 900 armed mutineefs
behind the Austro- Hungarian lines In
Italy. According to information reach
ing the Italian lines. three battalions of
Austrian troops were sent to capture the
mutineers. These men. instead OF at
tacking, Joined the mutineers.
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FAIR, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

Already. furs are
on display. you pick
them out and sweat,
Next winters coal
is bought In May,
though Ice we can
not get; soon youths
will smoke at two
months old, and
cultivate a beard.
such Is the speed
we now unfold. the
ave in which we're
reared. The wealth.
er? Fair with little
change In tempera-
ture tonight and
Wednesday
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
SEVENTY DIVISIONS
USED ON AlSNE- SCARPE

British Headquarters In France.
Aug. 27.-(Canadian Press,)--
British officers estimate that the
Germans were forced to use at
least seventy divisions between
the Scarpe and Aisne rivers
from Aug. s to Aug. 25.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-27
VAUDEVILLE STAR
GOES To ERANCE

Washington. Aug. 27.-Irene
Franklin. vaudeville star, has
enlisted. She will receive $50
month "and found" to play the
liberty circuit in France, 1t was
learned here today.