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The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

Henry A. Slater, chairman Of the Red Cross Christmas roll call, today received the following telegram from Henry F. Davidson. chairman of the war council of the Red Cross
 gro the Members of the American Red Cross The following statement, outlines the future policy of the Amer ican Red Cross:
 "The whole American people will be invited in the week preceding Christmas to enroll as members oi the Red Cross It is confidently be lieved that there need be no further campaigns for Red Cross funds. but instead the annual roll call will con stitute the foundation of the Red Cross. Wherever our soldiers and sailors may be the Red Cross will stay with them until they are dcmobilil"d. Nothing which we may do will be lelt undonc. either for the men in the war zone or those returning, for those in the camps and hospitals or for their families also. to whom will continue to be devoted the ministrations oi the Red Cross home service section,
 "In this latter effort 500o0 trained Red Cross workers are now engaged at $500 different places throughout the land.
 .oTho war program of the American Red Cross will thus steadily and rap idly merge itself into peace pro gram. The wake of the war will how ever, repeat the prevalence of disease and give rise to cpidemics and omer- gencics. which in all parts of the world will call for unlimited voluntary ei- fort and the manifestation of those oualitios of human sympathy which government action can not display.
 with the war has developed the striking and important fact that many men and women, some of whom had with great success devoted their lives entirely to business, came into the Red Cross organization at the outset of the war simply that they might serve their country. The chapters will maintain their organizations upon scale adequate to the new demands to be made upon them. Local commit tees will, indeed, appreciate more and more the value of having in their midst strong and efficient Red Cr0ss chapters. The divisional organiZa- tions, with honorary and permanent staffs. will be maintained always ready for service and national head quarters will have a large and chi- cient personnel to direct the activities of the organization as a whole.
 What the American Red Cross needs now is not so much contribu' tions of money as the continued devo- ton and loyalty of its members. This Ia particularly true at this moment Of
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
British Squadron Hammers Reds
STRONG APPEAL IS BEING MADE
 FOR RED GROSS MEMBERSHIPS

transition from war to peace. Annual membership involves the paymon only one dollar. The moneys thIs re ccived not only dofray all the admin i#trative expenses of the organization but leave q substantial balance which, together with all funds subscribed ali, rectly for relief, are devoted solely to that purpose.
 The roll call of the nation is thus to he called at Christmas time that. through enrolment in their Red Cross, the American people may send d message to our soldiers still over seas and to the peoples of the world that we are not merely content with seeing our arms united with our al lies in victory. but that our abiding purpose is that the love, the sym pathy and the intelligence of all Amer jeans shall be rededicated to the per man"nt service of mankind"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
ONE PER CENT TAXRATE WILL
 GIVE SURPLUS

At last nights meeting of the city council il was decided to fix the tax rate al To mills on q valuation of $l329. 500. Chairman Adams of the finance committee reported that the income of the city for the coming year would be about $Il. .0OO from ton mage tax at the Ocean dock; $5O00 from cancry taxes and 5000 from fed "r2l taxes. This. together with $l3.- .299.SS due on real and personal prop orty in Cordova, would give the city $34,299.SS, The outstanding bills and the cost of maintaining the municipal ity up to April 1 next will be approx- mately $750O, thus providing a fund of about $2600O for the new city coun- cil during its incumbency.
 While this amount will be in excess of the money required for running the city during the fiscal year. 1t will pro vide funds for many needed public improvements. such as sewers and repairs to streets.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
PEACECONFERENCE NOT TOSTART
 UNTIL AFTER FIRST OF NEW YEAR

PARIS cr r. (by Associated Press ).-Prcsdcnt Wilson has been deeply impressed by the magnificent reception corded him by the French people, and the apparent sincerity with which they have accepted the President principles Pro" mr Ccmcncc believed to be thoroughly sympathetic with President Wilson's ideas.
 Tn" American President official visit {" Paris ended yes trrtav. The London Mail Paris edition that President Wilson accorded the remarkable receptions nIrrrd guest of the French nation The President S5,ys journal careful say in his Paris speech that he was here as the representative of the American nHtion
 President Wilson visited Versailles informally today, and tonight he will attend Ambassador ShaS rcccptom The
 king and queen of Italy to visit President Wilson at his iencr Thursday and Lloyd George will visit the President in the future
 President Wilson had intended to visit the Versailles golf links, but his driver missed the links the President only the Versailles palace on his trip.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
GERMANS MUST PAY PENALTY
 FOR GRIMES

LONDON. Dec. 17 (by Associated Pressl The Marquis of Creme, for mcr secretary of state for the colonies, in a letter published today, says the responsibility for punishing the for mcf German kaiser and other German officers for wartime crimes must rest with the governments, and not with jurists He says these criminals can be put away where they will have no further chance of bringing about mis- .chicf Legal technicalities, he says, must not be allowed to divert the hand of justice
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
TWO FISHERMEN LOST
 OFF CAPE ST. ELIAS

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., Dec. r (by Associated Press The Seattle fishing schooner Panama reports that John Jensen and Amer Elascn were lost in d dory south of Cape Elias dur ing a SnOwstOrm.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
MEXICAN RADIO PLANTS
 CONTROLLED BY HUNS

WNSUINGTON. Dee. l7 Chy Asso- .ciated rressD William Nally, vice president of the Marconi Wireless Tel eEraph Company, told tn" house com mitt"e on mcr, hant marine and fish cries today that Germany controlled more than twenty five wireless sta tious in Mexico during the war
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
PARIS HOTELS PUT BAN
 ON ENEMY CUSTOMERS

PARIS. Dec r (by Associated Press).-A syndicate of French hotel men announces that it will not receive natives of enemy countries as em- ployes or customers for ten years to come
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
FRENCHMEN CELEBRATE
 IN HONOR 0F WILSON

GENEVA. Dee. 11 thy \ssooiAt'd Prcssl The frontier of Frcn.h Savoy bordering Switzerland was illuminated with great bonfircs last night in honor of President Wilson's arrival
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
GREEK AND FRENCHMAN
 ARE KILLED BY TURKS

ATHENS, Dec. 17 (by Associated PressD Slight disorders occurred in Constantinople last week, during which one Greek and two French sail ors were killed by the Turks. Patrols of AngloGreeks are restoring order The Greeks are guarding their lega tion.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
Socialistic Victory in Anhalt

The elections the national assembly in the former urIy of Ana which is the first German federal for constituent legislative body, have resulted in marked victory for tn" majority Socialists, who pocd 92OOO against GGOOO for the combined bourgroI~, groups In c~tag elections in 1912 the Socialists boiled lOOO against G GOO for the bourcosc. The increase in the number of vote" is due the lowering of the limits and the added votes of No
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
School Children Threaten to Revolt

Several hundred boys and girls paracd the streets lead the rrir~tHs building. where the soldiers and work men k in session. oday The children demanded for persons Is years od the abolition of corporal punish in the schools participation by the children in the ad and government If tn" schools.
 The children carried red flags and ncndialH pacarIs, and l old lad made address warning the committee of terrible consequences if the juvenile program carried out
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
FRENCH ARMY ENTERS
 CITY OF WIESBADEN

PARIS. Dec 17 Cby Associated Press) .- General Lecomct, command ing the 313th corps of the French
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
FIRE DESTROYS COACH MANY
 ARE MISSING

WINNIPEG. Dee Y tby Associated pressD "A tourist coach on Cana. dian Pacific train between Winnipeg and Toronto was destroyed by fire last night Thirteen passengers are missing.
 The fire started in berth occupied by q family.
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The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
PRESIDENT WILSON TO
 CALL ON POPE BENEDICT

PARIS, Dee 17 tby Associated rrcssD Mgr. Ccrretti, the papal un- der secretary of state, will call on President Wilson to arrange for th" Presidents visit to Pope Benedict,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
Preparing for Giant Task

President Wilson understands why the peace confer before the first of the The phys ica proposition of getting the American mission settled is job The informal conferences the purpose of laying out the great work of the conference contnue and the President is seeking get acquainted with the with whom he is dea and develop the value of the equ tion President Wilson thinks there many things which must be said plainly. He to avoid anagonss but is confident that acceptable agreement will be reached the
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
ADMIRAL CASTRO NOW
 PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL

LISBON. Dec. IT (by Associated Press) Admiral Canta Castro has been elected president of the republic of Portugal.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IS
 DYING OUT IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Dee. r Chy Associated Pressl. The influenza epidemic is be licved to be decreasing The schools will remain closed. however.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
GENERAL MACKENSEh
 INTERNED BY GERMANY

COrENUNGGN. Dee. r Oby Asso cil,cd rrcssD Hungary has informed C",,ral Nrch,uscn. late in command of the German forces in Rumauja, at the request ot the allies.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
REVOLT IS THREATENED IN BERLIN BY CHILDREN
SOCIALISTS MAKE BIG GAINS IN
 GERMAN FEDERAL STATE VOTING

BERLIN. Dee. r. lby AssocHtrd Prr~>) The central congress of the delegates of the soldiers and Worin"~ c opened here today There three among the hundred and fifty delegates. The radical SpartHcUs group ovcrrued when if attempted to pass resolution inviting Dr. irbknoct to tn" No important posts have been given to the Berlin 'Snrtacls delegates
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
B0LSHEYlKI ARE BEING ROUTED
 BYBRITISH FLEET AND COSSACKS

ODESSA, Dee. l (by Associated Pr"ss)S"rl"us n"tIng here Friday as when the elements opposed to the hetm of the Ukraine burned the city prison Five persons killed, and eight hundred prisoners, most of them adh"r of the hetnan' regime released
 Bolsheviki Defeated by Cossacks CHICAGO, Dec 17 (by Associated Press ).A dispatch ceved here the Don Coacks in the Norowcs have defeated the Russian Boshev with immense losses. Twenty cannon also captured by the Cossacks
 British Squadron Hammers Reds
 STOCKHOLM, Dee. l7 (by Associated Prcss).-A British squadron yesterday bomardpd the Boshevik positions the southern coast Gulf of Finland The BosIevii repulSed
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17
TWELVE SHIPS BRINGING OUR
 SAILORS HOME

QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, Dee. IT tby Associated PressD. - Twelve American destroyers sailed for home today, after q farewell celebration.
 Great crowds assembled to bid fare well to the torpedo boats, which pre- sented a pretty picture as they left for home. The Stevens. the senior ship. led the way, and was followed by the Jenkins, Balch, Terry. Paula ing, Ammen, Caldwell Congham. Gas sin. Mccall. Stcrrctt and Trippe.
 The destroyers are going to the Azores to join the tender ship Dixie, which sailed yesterday
 BattIeships Delayed
 WASHINGTON. Dee. r thy Asso- ciated Pressl The American battle squadron returning from London may not reach New York until Christmas evening on account of the delay in departing from the British bases.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Alaska Gold. |: Alaska Juneau. 1&.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
British Fleet Draws Fire
From Hidden Batteries
in Belgium
Ships Under Cover
Of Smoke Screen
War Vessels Enter Zee.
brugge Harbor to Sink
Steamer in Channel

LONDON, Friday, Oct. 1s.-The op-
eratlons on the Belgian coast are de-
Scrioed IN a narrative issued by the Ad-
mlraity. There had come rumor from
up the coast that the Germans had re-
moved the heavy batteries with which
the coast was armed, but in the after
noon, when a reconnaissance was made
to the head Of West Deep, mile after
mile OF lbg guns awoke and blazed at
the slowly crawling screen of smoke in
which the ships had massed themselves.
Shells of all calibrcs, from six to
eleven inch, roared out from the coast
and plunged into or burst upon the
sea and spat leaping fountains of wa
ter. Only one burst vas near enough
a ship to drop fragments aboard her,
and between the spouts the smoke
making motor launches, each dragging
swelling tail Of vapor behind it.
moved unhurried, the men leaning
from the rails with landing nets.
scooping up fish killed by the explo-
sions.
In the evening it was the turn Of
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Yanks and British
Take / ZOO Huns in
NeW Sueep ForUard

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Oct 19.-Britsh and Ameri-
can troops under General Rawlinson
fought forward nearly six miles Friday
in menacing flank approach toward
the supposedly main line to which the
Germans are retiring. Tha attack
ing troops swung northward toward
the railway between Valenciennes and
Avesnes. which is of vital Importance
to the enemy. and are on the fringe
of the forest OF Normal.
The British advance in touch with
the Americans was resumed at $3.50
o'clock in the morning against con-
siderable but net desperate opposition
and at 1850 the American centre and
right had moved forward several miles.
More than 1900 prisoners and twelve
guns were taken early in the fighting
The Germans then took to rear guard
fighting, while their main force fell
boclS
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

two mile front west Of Sommcpy
broke through the enemy positions and
rapidly advanced distance of five and
one half miles, capturing the formida-
Bile heights of Blanc Mont and Medeah
Farm. This rapid advance turned the
German positions in the mountain re-
gion east Of Rheims and forced them
TO make rapid retreat.
German Lines Cleared
The attack of the Cd Division was
preceded by the preliminary clearing
up OF the German first and second lines.
which were protected by wires. This
operation wae accomplished in a few
hours. A general attack was launched
on the morning of October 3. The
Americans swept away all resistance
and pushed ahead speedily. They found
trnt on the left flank the German line
known as the Essen trench was pour
ing in an enfilading fire from machine
guns. Although this trench lay in the
sector to the left the Americans sent
on detachrncnts and soon conquered it.
SO rapid was tht advance Of the
I'd Division that the Americans had
reached the German observatory on
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Thoroughly
Looted by Germans
Before Evacuation

LONDON, Oct. 10. "The Daily
Mail" correspondent on the British
front, describing visit to Lille, says:
IL was q physical struggle to ad-
vance and a sentimental struggle to
wish to. All the mothers wanted their
babies kissed and one was bombarded
win embraces, handshakes. cheers and
thanks. '''''
Imagine the better part Of one hun
dred thousand people, mostly women.
an crowded into one or two streets.
all hysterical with JOY and all intent
on expressing their gratitude on be-
ing liberated.
What had bitten into the souls of
everybody was the deportatoons of
l9l0. Mothers did not know where
their daughters had gone, nor what
mad been their fate. TO the verv last
German exploitation went on in its
usual manner. Commander Won erase
"itz reouisitioned a thousand shirts
i:nd a thousand pair Of trousers Tues
day.
"The enemy had stripped the houses
OF all metal, all pianos had lost their
metal parts and anything suggesting
brass was taken away.
w hat is said to be the Supreme
leat or the war at Lille was the sue
cessful concealmcnt Of q COW for four
whole years. This COW is now being
decorated to meet the British trops.
Menin as we'll as many other villages
between that place and Roulers, has
been visited. The west side Of Mepin
has been swept by fire. All the viii
lagos had been Systematically looted.
Many poor people, with their goods
heaped on carts. have been overtaken
by the Allied forces. In one case Ger
man prisoners saw goods restored to
houses the roofs of which had been
blown off. The walls Of many houses
were intact. but the windows, sashes
and doors had been removed"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
All Yankee Planes Back
Safely From Great FIight

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF yERDuN, Oct. 10
by The Associated Press ALL the
.fiators who took part in the all-Ameri-
IN bombing expedition behind the Ger
nan lines northwest OF yerdun FRIDAY
'ave been accounted for One of the
9 airplanes taking part in the raid
'ad been reported missing, but it re
urned during the night.
Latest reports from The different
aenadrons show that The scout planes
protecting the bombers brought down
twelve enemy machines.
Observers report that excellent re-
suits were obtained at the various
points bombed by the expedition. While
ne bombing squadrons attacked the
towns and villages TWO suuadrons Of
pursuit airplanes, flying at low alti
0aSS' attacked enemy troops along the
lpad"ays with small bombs and ma
enine gune fire.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Many Belgian Towns Liberated
As Allies Pursue Fleeing Foe

WITH THE ALLIED FORCES IN,
BELGIUM, Oct. 10 (By The Associated
Press), (Aftermoon).-T towns of
Chereng, Hasmy. Vred and Cattelet
have been captured by the Allied
forces
The entire ritish and Belgian front
still was moving forward this morning.
lhe Belglans we're gaining steadily and
the British in the north advancing in
the face of considerable opposition,
occupied the Herseaux-Mo ouscron Rail
way, to the cast and north of the
French liberated towns of Turcoing
and Roubaix.
Harlebeke has been cleared Of the
enemy. but Allied patrols pushing
eastward have been fired upon. Nov
ing out of Desselghen and Maroke,
which were occupied. the Allies are ad-
vancing southeast from these. The
enemy artillery is firing heavily on the
British in this section Of the front,
where the Allied troops are rapidly
drawing close to the Scheldt River.
The British are advancing rapidly
astride the Lille-Tournai Railway.
There is no contact with the maon
enemy forces south of this line. All
The bridges over the Marco south of
Chereng. are intact, the Germans hav-
ing fed so fast they did not have time
to destroy them.
South Of Douai the British have
reached the outskirts of Auberchicourt
and are east of Ecallion and east of
Pecquencourt. Many civilians we're
liberated in these towns. Advance
patrols are in continual touch with
small parties of the enemy.
The Germans are making vigorous
efforts to remove as much material as
possible from the Belgian coast. How
ever, they are under heavy lombard
ment from sea and land. The Bel
gian eunners are handicapped some
what on account Of the proximity of
the Dutch border Many bridges have
been repaired and many German mines
ritcrv alreadv regRiNcd
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

Blanc Mont before the German COM
mand in the rear knew what had hap
pened. The observer on duty in the
tower saw large number Of Ameri-
cans aproaching. Knowing thnt the
Germans had planned strong counter
attack for the same morning, he wrote
a message to his headquarters COM
menting on the progress Of the German
counter attack, since large numbers
of Americans could be seen coming to
the rear. He was captured before he
could send the message.
Advance Tricolor Day
During the day Of October 8 the
Americans made two advances Of over
two miles each. The first was to Blanc
Mont and Medeah Farm, and the sec
ond to the bank of the River Arnes in
front Of st. Etiennc. They advanced
so far there was great danger of their
being cut off and encirclad A French
division was put in to straighten out
The line.
Its attack on the morning of October
! was retarded by enemy gus. But on
October the line was advanced to in
clude the ST Etienne -Orfeuil Road.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Big Gun Duel Progresses
Along Entire Line as
Enemy Totters
General Maui Lauds
American Soldiers
Praises Work Of Green 36th
Division That Storrned
Crest Of Mont Blanc

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct 10
T. M BY The Associated Press. }
The enemy augmented his already
streI uoGs resistance against the Amer
can advance by heavy artillery action
fo-day- Tl~s was responded to in kind,
30 that duel of big guns was in prog
4ess all along the line
n D. M. General Pershing's troops
to-day continued 10 improve their posi-
lions IN the region of Bantheville and
me wood Of Banthvillc. There are
some indications that the Germans are
rlsnning j withdrawal 10 what are be-
ieved to be new lines Of defenses a
,ew niles il the rear.
Americans Menace Positions
This possible retirement of the Ger
i.ans Is believed to be due TO the
menacine position of the Americans
a; the edge of the hriemhilde line be
low Landres-et-St- Georges, where
Pershing's men are steadily advancing
The Germans early this morning
launched a counter attack upon the
American positions in La Grande
Montsgne The attack was repulsed.
The German infantry attack was
preceded by heavy artillery fire.
The Germans lhis morning continued
their harassing fire east Of the River
Neuse-
General Naul IN command OF the
list French Army Corps has issued an
order praising the work OF the Cd and
18th American divisions while they
proved part of his command in the
Champagne battle.
Praised by General Mani
On October the Second American
DIVISION. having arrived during the
nigh IN he--sector of the 21st
Army Corps, attacked the fortified crest
OF Blanc Mont and captured it in
few hours despite the desperate resist
ance OF the enemy. IN the following
Gays d. made an extended advance on
he slopes to the north.
The Seth Division, 2 rectnt forJna-
ilon and a. yet incompletely organized.
Nas ordered mo the line on the night
=. october 6-l to relieve under condi-
ems ydelicate, the Second
DN-son and TO dislodge the enemy
rom the crests north of St. Etienne
al throw him back to the Aisne. AL
'hohgh being under ire for the first
time the young soldiers of General
smith, rlValling in their combative
pirit and tenacity the old and valiant
fegIments of General Lejuene, accomp-
ned all the tasks set for them.
o all the general commanding the
Army Corps is happy to address the
most cordial expression of his recogni-
non and his best wishes for future
erT'ce,, but the past is proof of the
-gture."
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

the coastal motorboats, the smallest
of all. Their function was to pay a
visit to Zeebrugge, where the old Gross
lying, and sink her where she lay The
boats. working up to speed, swung
round in curve that had the point Of
the mole with the lighthouse and
searchlight for its centre, and drove in
toward the beach at Heyst, just east
of Zecbrugge.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
American Divisions
Saved the Day for
Allies at Rheims

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTH OF RHEIMS Oct. 16 (By The
Associated Press).-Psrhaps the most
glorious page OF American history III
this war has just been concluded in
the Champagne battle. in which two
divisions of United States troops-the
I'd and 36th - have done their made
quately heralded part of forcing back
the German hordes facing the famous
city Of Rheims.
The history Of the Champagne bat
tie which freed Rheims SHOWS the SEN
sational part played by the Americans.
While the French were held up by
strong German defensive positions, the
American I'd Division attacked on