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The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-14
RENT THAT VACANT
 ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered An ad in the Sentinel Record may bring a customer.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
CHARGES UNFAIR
TRADE METHODS
Federal Commission Issues
Complaints Against Thirty
eight Manufacturing Firms.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Complaints
charging unfair trade practices were
issued today by the federal trade COM
mission against thirty eight manufao-
turing firms as the result Of long and
intensive Investigation, which has re-
veaIed "a very serious and unhealthy
condition in certain lines of industry
II was the largest number of com
plants ever issued at one time by the
commission.
Thirty-four of the complaints were
against varnish makers, three against
manufacturers of printing ink and one
against a soap factory.
In addition, the commission has
granted the request of a number OF
other concerns. which admitted the
practices complained of and asked FOR
consent to avoid publicity in having
their affairs investigated. A large num-
Der of other cases still are under con-
sideration.
The thirty eight firms cited today
were given thirty days to reply and
ordered to appear for hearing April 8.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
INCENDIARY FIRE
DOES GREAT DAMAGE

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 25.-Three
fires. believed to have been of incen-
diary origin, destroyed the club rooms
of the Army Athletic as ociation, a
garage with fifty automobiles. two
store buildings and four residences in
North Little Rock early today The
loss is estimated at $4,000. Two me-
groes are reported missing and al
believed to have been burned to death.
Several other negroes were injured. A
fire also was discovered in the rear of
the First Methodist church, but was
extinguished .,efore It gained head
way. Later II was discovered that all
of the gas jets in the church building
had been opened. A police investiga-
tion had not been completed this aft
ernoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
JOY RIDE WINDS
UP IN BAD SMASH
Negro Dead, DR.. Green at Hos
pital and John Jones Held
for Larceny.

Charles Graves, colorcd. is dead DIR.
A. G. Green, a dentist, is at Newell's S
sanitarium, and John Jones, a chauf
feur for Mrs. r. Wimpy of 122 East
Third street, is under arrest on a
grand larceny charge, as the result OF
an automobile wreck Friday night on
the Dry Valley road, near the Strin-
gers ridge tunnel.
The automobile in which Graves.
Drs. Green and S. r. Underwood and
Jones are understood to have been
riding was a Hudson "super- six" the
property of Mrs. Wimpy. The car
was practically demolished.
DR.. Green is said to be suffering
from a cut over the eye. He is other
wise injured. DIR. Underwood was not
hurt, according to his statement to
a reporter over the telephone Monday
afternoon.
DIR. Underwood stated that the ma
chine was running thirty or thirty
five miles an hour and that another
machine struck it, He said they were
out for a ride. He stated that Graves
was n mechanical man for Drs. Grif-
fin q Smith, dentists. He and Green
are connected with the firm
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
GERMAN TROOPS REFUSE
TO ATTACK RUSSIANS
Polish Soldiers Flee, According
to Report Given Out by
Bolsheviki.

Petrograd, Sunday, Feb. PA re-
port that 10000 German soldiers re-
fused to attack the Russians in the
new campaign was given out today by
the bolshevik telegraph agency. Polish
troops in some instances are said to
have fed. The issuance of war reports
was begun today, the following COM
munication being given out:
Socialist Defensive Front-In the
region of Borisoff (forty-five miles
northeast of Minsk) a detachment was
sent to destroy bridges. Borisoff and
Plotk are in the hands of the revolu-
tionary forces. Hapsal and Venden
have been taken by the Germans. who
fought a battle with Lettish detach-
ment. The station at Korsovsk and
the town OF Ostrov have been occupied
by the Germans. Poles are advancing
from Mohilev toward Bobruisk, but
often the troops take to flight in large
bodies.
According to reports from Arens-
burg. 10000 German troops refused TO
attack"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
MISSISSIPPT'S
FUNDS MISUSED
Sensational Charges Preferred
Against Attorney General
by Gov. BiIbo.

jackson, Miss, Feb. 25.-Another
sensation was sprung in the IegisIa-
ture this morning when Gov. BiIbo
transmitted the report of n. n. Cleav-
er, expert accountant, showing the re !.
suit of his audit of the books of Atty
Gen. Ross Collins from 1914 to 1917,
inclusive.
The report prefers several serious
charges against the attorney general,
alleges that he has disbursed funds in
nagrant violation of law and that
when questioned about these matters
the attorney general replied that he
knew more about how the money
should be spent than the legislature
and therefore followed his own judg-
ment.
The most sensational charge pre-
ferred, however, is to the effect that
during his litigation against the oil
mills of the state, charging them with
violating the antitrust law through
their Sons of Plato organization, the
attorney general collected a slush
fund" from the small oil mills, to be
used in prosecuting the large mills.
The o-called Sons of Plato case
grew out of prosecution under the
antitrust laws of the state of a COM
pany of oil mill owners. The Sons of
Plato, purporting to be a fraternal or
ganization among the oil men, was
shown to be in reality a combine for
the control of the crushing industry in
Mississippi. A number of judgments
were secured against alleged members
OF the combine, and fines paid.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
ONLY NEED MORE LIKE
BOYS NOW IN FRANCE
U. S. Army Officers Return
From Observation Tour of
Fighting Front.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 25.-Maj.
Gen. Adalbert Cronkhite, commandan'
of Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va, who has
been making a tour of observation OF
fighting conditions in France, and
Lieut.-Col. C. Z. Kilbourne, who. has
been Maj.-Gen. Leonard Woods aide
and who was partly blinded. in an ex-
plosion, arrived here today aboard
French steamer.
"All that we need is some more men
Just like them," said Gen. Cronkhlte,
in commenting on the splendid condi-
ton in which he found the American
soldiers serving overseas.
Lieut.. Col Kilbourne was injured
with Maj.-Gen. Wood, who was
wounded in the arm by the explosion
of a trench mortar during a demon
stration of the weapon on the western
front. Gen. Woods arm. from the ell
bow to the armpit. was ripped open by
a bit of shell, he said. Eleven men,
three of them French officers. were
killed by flying fragments Of steel.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
AN ERICAN EMBASSY TO
82 REMAIN IN PETROGAD

Petrograd, Feb. 24.--The allied
ambassadors at conference to.
day at the American embassy
determined to remain in Petro-
grad pending developments.
The general belief in embassy
circles 10 that the Germans
terms, which the bolsheviki
have agreed to accept, are
stated in such ambiguous terms
that they must be cleared up
thoroughly before the actual
status Of Russia can be ascer-
tained.
! Some of the members of the
embassy staff already have left,
while others will leave by way
of Siberia on a special train to-
night, together with many al
lied nationals. The ambassa-
doris have not yet reached de-
cision. Ambassador Francis, j.
Butler Wright, the counsellor;
Norman Armour, second secre-
tary, and Private Secretary
johnson, and a sufficient staff.
of clerks, will remain in Petro-
grad. A special embassy train
in charge of James G. Bailey,
firs tsecretary. and VIM. G. Hunt
ington, commercial attache, and
some members of the staffs of
the Japanese and Chinese en-
bassies leave tonight for Vo-
logda. Col. James A. Ruggles,
the American military attache,
will stay in Petrograd for the
timtAbeing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
PATROLS BREAK
GERMAN LINES
Franco-AmeriCan Force in the
Chemin-DeS- Danes Sector :
Make Successful Raid.

With the American Army in France,
Feb. by the Associated
Press.)-An American patrol in the
Chemin- Des- Danes sector, in conjunc
tion with French patrol, early yes
terday penetrated few hundred yards
into the German lines and captured
two German officers, twenty men and
one machine gun.
There was some sharp fighting and a
number of the enemy were killed and
wounded There were no American
casualties. The Franco American pa
troll was under command of a French
officer.
The French war Office communica-
tion Saturday reported that north of
the Ailette river, which parallels the
Chemin- -Des- Danes, French troops had
penetrated the German lines as far as
the neighborhood of Chevrigny. They
were reported to have returned with
material and twenty-five prisoners, in
cluding two officers
The presence of American units
along the famous Chenin- Des- Danes
was disclosed in an Associated Press
dispatch last Friday In patrol fight
the previous day American soldiers had
killed one German and captured an
other. One American was wounded
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Still Advancinu.

Petrosrad, Sunday, Feb. 24.-The
Germans late Saturday were still ad-
vancins into the provinces they had
decided to occupy. In this connection
II is reported they are executing red
guards, treating them as outlaws, but
releasing and disarming soldiers of the
regular army.
The Pravda. the bolshevik organ, de-
cIares that the Germans are restoring
shoulder straps to Russian officers and
forcing the Russian soldiers to salute
them.
The resolution to agree to the Ger
man peace terms was adopted by the
central executive committee of the all
Russian council OF workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates by vote of 1876 to IS.
Twenty-six members of the committee
were not present.
In the German advance to Dorpat,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
DISCOVER PLOT
TOKILL GENERAL
laos Among Suspects Held fol
Conspiracy Against Chinese
War Commissioner.

Pskir, Feb. 20 (Wednesday.)-A
conspiracy to assassinate Gen Tuan
chi-Jui, the former premier and now
war oommissioner, has been discov-
cred BY the authorities. A number of
arrests, including those Of three Jap.
anese, have been made.
The; plot is alleged TO have been pro-
NOTED by monarchists for the purpose
of atenging Gen. Tuan's defeat of Gen.
Chang Hsun, who led the Manchu
festofation effort last July. Recently
~ had been rumored that Chang Hsun
had Escaped from the Dutch legation.
wheDe he took refuge last July, after
His defeat.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
FUllERK ATTACKS
HOUSE FOR INEFFlCIENCY

Washington, Feb. 25.-Characterizing
the house OF representatives as the
most inefficient and expensive barnacle
that ever attached itself to. ship of
state" Representative Fullerk. inde-
pendent. of Massachusetts, today re-
signed his place as a member of the
committee on interior department ex-
penditures. which he declared. like
two-thirds Of the other house commit
tees, had no excuse for existing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
EXPLAINS VALUE
OF FOREIGN BANK
Such Link in Federal Reserve
System Would Make u. S.
World Financial Center.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Addres
the senate today in support Of his bill to
establish federal foreign bank, SEN
ator Owen, of Oklahoma, chairman of
the senate banking committee, declared
such a bank would make the United
world
Through this bank" said Senator
Owen, eve can make and keep the dol
lar at gold par throughout the world
and make it the medium of interna-
tional exchange, and clear not only our
own import and export business in
American centers but cause business
between Asia and Europe to be trans
acted as it should be, through inter-
vening financial centers in America.
Bankers Not to Be Heads.
"These facilities will make the United
States the financial center Of the
world. because we have the most gil
gantic and highly perfected banking
system on earth. with the largest
available capital resources in the
world. 1t will bring balances from
foreign governments 10 this bank"
Senator Owen declared the reserve
foreign bank should be controlled by
men who understand commerce and
not bankers. because. ne explained,
the banker who is engaged in banking
for the purpose of taking commissions,
or getting the highest interest rate he
can. does not sympatheticaily deal
with commerce as commerce"
This is only one of the steps that
should he taken by the government
the senator said. in order TO meet the
situation that will confront the nation
when peace comes. He asserts the fact
that the American dollar in Spain now
is worth only 75c is one example TO
show the need for establishing its value
in foreign financial centers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
MASTER WRECKED SHIP
NAMED AMONG RESCUED

New York, Feb. 25.-Forty sur.
vivors of the steamer Florizel
have been taken off by the
steamer Prospero, which is now
on her way to ST. Johns, accord
ing to a telegram received here
today by the Red Cross line. Only
two names Of the survivors were
given, one being Capt. Martin.
master of the ship, the other a
seaman named James.
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=
advance guard of Gen. Won Linsingen's
troops, in the south, have reached
Zhitomir, eighty-lve miles vest of
kiev.
Russian Staff Captured.
In Rovno the whole staff of the Rus
sian special army fell into the hands
of the Germans. The text OF the state
ment reads;
Eastern Theatre Army group of
Gen. Won Eichhorn: Our troops have
occupied Pernau. The Esthonian bat
talon which was there has placed it.
self under German command.
Yesterday morning Dorpat was
taken by the Eighteenth storming
company and the First Squadron of
the Sixteenth hussar regiment. In the
advance of their divisions on the way
there 5000 prisoners were taken and
many hundreds Of automobiles were
captured. The flying detachment.
therefore, has covered more than 130
miles in five and one half days.
Army group of Gen. Won Linslngen:
At Rovno the whole staff of the Rus
sian special army fell into our hands.
The commander in chief fled. Our
advance troops having reached Zhito-
mir, established contact there with
Ukrainian trops."
Associated Press View of Events.
The bolsheviS acceptance of the Ger
man peace terms has not yet halted
the German armies engaged in the new
Invasion of Russia, and additional wide
areas have been occupied by the Teu-
tonic troops.
At the same time, hint of possible
Russian resistance despite the bolshe-
vik capitulation to Germany comes
through Berlin In a news agency dis
patch. This declares that Gen. Bruje-
witch, former chief of staff to Ensign
Krylenko, has been appointed sue
eessor to krylenko in command of the
Russian armies and proclaimed dicta-
tor. He is declared to have ordered
the Russian troops to fight to the last
against the Germans. This German
report Is not confirmed from other
sources.
1870 Miles in Five Days.
One of the most notable advances
by the invading Germans recorded in
today's Berlin official announcement
was made by Gen. Won Linsingen,s
forces in Volhynia, which have pushed
more than l00 miles eastward from
the triangle of fortresses recently ocA
cupied and have reached Zhitomir.
within eighty five miles of Kiev, their
objective in the Ukraine. At Zhitornir.
contact with the Ukrainian forces was
established. The bolsheviki had pos
session of Kiev at the time the latest
reports from that city were received.
In the north the Germans have taken
possession of Pernau, the Russian port
on the Gulf of Riga. ninety y-nine miles
northeast of the city of Riga, and have
occupied Dorpat, more than $50 miles
from Riga, towards the northeast. A
flying column penetrated to Dorpat.
covering more than 130 miles in five
and half days and gathering 5000
prisoners on the way.
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future. Less talk in the limelight, and
more personal conferences. will do
more to win the war than attempts to
sustain by the press anybody's repu-
tation.
Upon Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. McAdoo
both rests the responi hilit. fer one of
the most critical situations in the war
moving food from farmer to civilian
populations and armies abroad. 1t is
a complex problem with many factors
involved. Wholehearted cooperation
alone can save the food situation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
NEW C0MMAN NDER RUSS
ARMY is APPOINTED

London, Feb. 25.-Gen. Bruje-
witch has been appointed successor
to Ensign Krylenko as comman-
der-in-chief of the Russian armies,
according to a Berlin dispatch for
warded from Amsterdam by the
Central News agency. Gen. Bruje-
witch. according TO the message,
has been proclaimed dictator and
has ordered the Russian troops TO
fight to the last. Brujevitch was
formerly chief of staff to Ensign
krylenko.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
ARTILLERY AND TRENCH
DUEL ON BELGIAN FRONT

Berlin. Feb. 25. via London.-Follow,
ing is the official report of today from
the Franco Belgian front:
There have been a great many ar
tillery and trench mortar duels. Re
connoitering engagements occurred at
many points on the front. East of
Armentieres we took prisoners and
machine guns"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
7 KILLED AND ID
INJURED IN WRECK

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 25.-Seven
persons were killed, fourteen seriously
injured and 100 more or less seriously
injured when Train No, ~ on the
Southern railway from Asheville and
Spartanburg ran into the rear Of Train
No. IS from Greenville at 2:S0 o'clock
this afternoon near Frost's Station,
five and half miles from Columbia,
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Text of Statement.

The text of the statement reads:
North of the Ailette French troops
made a successful raid in the region
of Urceh and returned with sixteen
prisoners and one machine gun. In
the Champagne in the region OF Ia
hure and in upper Alsace, in the Sec
tors north and south of the Doller
river. lively artillery duel was main
tained. Elsewhere the night was calm.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
REPORTS VARY; LIST OF
DEAD. 1902; SAVED, a.

Montreal, Feb. 25.-The death
list of the wreck of the Florizel
is given at 1O2 in a report from
the Cape Race agent of the Mar
conf Telegraph company received
here today. The total number
saved is reported as forty-four.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
BRITISH CASUALTIES
FOR WEEK TOTAL 3,571

London. Feb. 25.-British casualties
reported in the week ended today were
3,571, the lowest of any week for sew
eral months. They are divided as fol-
lows: Killed or died of wounds, off,
GERS, "a: men, 7Ss. Wounded or miss
ing, officers, "a; men, 2,734.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
ENSIGN kRYLENkO SHOT
BY RUSSIAN SOCIALIST

London, Feb. 25.-hnsign Kry-
lenko. the Russian commander
in-chief, was shot and slightly
wounded on Saturday in Petro-
grad by a socialist, according
to an Exchange. Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam. Kry-
lenko's wound was in the neck.
His assailant. was arrested.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25

Poland by the peace treaty arranged
between the Ukraine and the central
powers, under which part of Poland
was to be annexed to the Ukraine.
Strikes and other disturbances oc-
Cured in Warsaw. Last week it was
ritory in question would be determined
by a commission.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
SEAPORT OCCUPIED BY
GERMAN TROOPS BERLIN
PetrOgrad Reports Invaders Still Advancing Into
Provinces They Had Intended to Seize Fore
ing Russian Soldiers to Salute Officers
Peace Vote Was 126 to IS.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 25.-German
troops have occupied Pernau, Rus
sian seaport in Livonia, ninety nine
miles northeast of Riga, and Dorpat,
157 miles northeast Of Riga, the Ger
man war office announced today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
NEARLY 10000 CHINESE
LOST LIVES IN EARTHQUAKE

Annoy, China, Feb. 25.-Nearly
10000 persons lost their lives as a
result of the recent earthquake in
the Annoy hinterland, according
to the latest reports from Swatow.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
DECLARE STATE OF SIEGE
IN MAIN POLISH TOWNS
Berlin Advices Indicate Action Taken AS Result
of Disturbances Precipitated in Poland by
Peace Treaty Arranged Between
Ukraine and Central Powers.

London, Feb. 25.--Berlin advices re-
ceived in Amsterdam, as forwarded by
the Central News agency, report that
a state of siege has been proclaimed
sin consequence of events in Poland"
at Czenstochowa, Lodz and Vloclavek,
important towns in western Poland.
Great unrest has been produced in
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
MORRIS SENDS WORD.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Amer-
lean Minister Morris at Stock
holm today forwarded advices
gathered from allied diplomats
in Petrograd that all the en-
bassies there had made ar
rangements to leave on Feb. %
il it became necessary.
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RAIN, SAYS BILLY 'P0SSUM

With meatless.
wheatless, henless
days, We work
towards one great
end, Well have a
Hunless season,
And then things
will surely mend;
i only hope these
lessless days Will
not be pushed too
far; He jests at
days called pos
sunless w h o
never felt a scar
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-02-25
MEXlCANS FIRE
UPON AMERICANS
One Killed, Three Wounded by
Bandits Attacking Oil
Boat at Tampico.

Wash ng ton, Feb. rs. One
American was killed and three
were wounded in an attack by
Mexican bandits on an oil boat in
Tampico last Wednesday.
The names Of the Americans
were not included in the brief re-
port received today by tho state
department. Officials, however,
regarded the incident as case Of
robbery rather than an outburst
Of anti-American feeling. The
boat attacked was carrying money
probably in the Panueo ri er or
one of the inland Iagoons. So far
as known the bandits were not
connected with any of the mill
tary forces. The government has
called the incident to the atten-
tion of the Mexican government.
Efforts to retake the oil fields about
Tampico from Manuel Palaez have
been resumed by}the Carranza troops
with some success. Gen. Dieguez
commanding the government forces,
has driven the PalaeZ forces from the
country about the Cerro Azul, one OF
the largest oil wells Of the Huasteca
company. Saladera, small town on
the edge Of the oil section, has been
captured.
Paymaster Killed.
Edgar House, a paymaster for the
Texas Oil company, was killed. The
wounded were j. p. S. Mennett, Dr..
Brisbane, an empIoye of the Island Oil
and Transport company, and third
man named Prather. Mennett's wound
is serious.
New York, Feb. 25.-Edgar House,
was killed, and the others
mentioned in Washington advices con-
cerning the bandit attack at Tampico
were injured while they were defend
ing the company payroll. They were
in a launch on the Panuco
river when a band of fifty or more
bandits beset them, according to a
received here today by OFF,
cials of the Texas company from Tam
pico. The attack occurred early in
the morning of Feb. 21. While it was
in progress another launch owned by
the MelTOpOllIdh vi SohiPahy Noiiic UP
and was also fired on. The arrival Of
the third launch reinforced the de-
tenders and enabled them to drive the
bandits away, but not before part of
the payroll had been stolen.
In addition to the casualties among
The Americans. several Mexican deck
hands on the launches were shot and
severely injured.
House was a resident of Oklahoma,
md his widow will bring the BODY
home on the first available ship. The
message further said that bandits were
becoming a menace in what is known
Is the lower oil fields.