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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
YANKEES co OVER
TOP NEAR T0UL ON
FRONT OF 800 yDs.
tsr MORNING ,ovss.l s,re,A. LEASED wl.si


With the American Army in
France, May Sl.-American forces
northwest of Toul carried out q sue
cessful raid asainst the German lines
late last night.
The American troops went over the
top along n front of 500 yards. At the
same time the American artillery
opened fire. The men advanced be-
hind the barage, while the guns
pounded the enemy lines and rear
areas.
Engines blew up the enemy entag-
lements. The infantry swarmed
through the defenses, where there
was fighting in which the Germans
sustained losses.
Two prisoners were taken by the
Americans. One OF them attempted
to escape on thefway across No Mans
Land and was killed by Massachu-
sett coporal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
GETS TWO YEARS FOR
OBSTRUCTING DRAF7 /

Denver. Colo. May 31.-J. A. Miller
of Sterling, Colo, was found guilty oe
violating the espionage act by jury
today. 1t was charged Miller advised
a young man subject to the selective
draft he would be fool" to register
and join the colors. Sentence on Mil
Ter probably will be passed late today.
it was said.
Miller was sentenced to two years
in the government penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. at this af-
ternoon's session of court
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
.0vER Z BILLION
|. DOLLARS VOTED To
. ARMY BY CONGRESS
Lower House Breaks Record
For Speed When It Passes
Bill Carrying Appropriation
of S12,041, ,682, 1000,


Washington. May S1.-The largest
annual army appropriation bill in his
tory, carrying $12,04l $4,000 and au-
thorizing the president to call into
military service all men who can be
trained and equipped. was passed late
today by the house and sent to the
senate.
The house broke it's record for
speed on an army bill taking the final
vote after three days of debate.
The measure is framed to provide
for an army of 100000 men during
the coming year, in accordance with
the governments revised program for
rushing ssr ltefasto France. Some of its
big items are $6,315, 5,l35, 600 for the
ouartermaster corps; $S,396, ,OOO,OO0
for ordnance; S1,O2S, 100000 for the
engineers; 1890, ,250,S12 for aviation
and $267, 100000 for the medical corps
purposes. An amendment prohibiting
the use of stop watches or other
speeding up devices in plants where
money provided in the bill is spent,
was adopted by q vote of 63 to 59.
The house also adopted an amendment
by Representative Anthony of Kan
sas forbidding cost plus contracts
except in emergencies.
During the debate Representative
Longworth of Ohio and others con-
demned what they called over-optim-
istic statements concerning the num-
Der of American soldiers sent overseas
and the amount of arms and equip
ment provided for them. Mr.. Long
worth referred particularly to a state
ment by Senator Lewis of Illinois at
Chicago, that there were now a mill
lion American soldiers in Europe.
Representative Caldwell of New
York predicted that the million mark
will be reached by July 4.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
ALLIES GIVE UP MORE
GROUND TO THE ENEMY

With the French Army in France,
May 81 (by the Associated Press).- -
While continuing their strong pres
sure on the center of their line, the
Germans today began violent diver
sion on the western wing along the
Ailette river, where they advanced
nearly five miles. The reason for this
new push probably is because the
Germans feared a counter-attack in
that region that might endanger their
forces now contained within the bulg-
ing salient where the enemy progress
ed during the first day.
The allies chose to recede, leaving
in the possession of the Germans a
patch of territory approximately
stretching from the extreme limit OF
Vareses, on the Disc, passing by Bier
encourt to Epagny.
In the vicinity of scissors further
conbats of extreme violence today
ended in favor of the allies. In this
region the resistance of the French
divisions was the absolute acme of
heroism, fighting as they were
against odds immensely superior
All the men seem to know that
where they retire ii is simply for
strategic purposes. They say:
I'VE may be told soon to hold firm
and we will do it, The same is true
throughout the forces which are re-
tiring.
The eastern flank of the allies is
showing wonderful tenacity, not only
preventing the Germans from advanc-
ing but even counter-attacking and
retaking important points. Officers
and men at these critical periods par
ticipate in all the dangers Of personal
combat in which the enemy has lost
fearfully.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
100000 MEN To
Be CALLED INTO
SERVICE IN JUNE

Washington, May 3l.--Official an
nouncement was made today that
100000 men will be called to the col
ors during June They will be order
ed to report June "a, but ii has not
yet been determined to what camps
they can be assigned so the list of
apportionments is for the present be-
ing withheld.
The quota is based on estimates of
the space available for the men in
camps and cantonments. II the rate
of shipment of troops across again is
raised still more men may be called.
In any event the probabilities are that
enough men will be called for special
service to round the number to 30o,-
Oe0.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
lay ao'ssa ,ovTA., SPECIAL LsAsso w,a,i

tsS MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEAseo wlasi
Plunging southwark, with its mo-
mentum still unspent tho German
war machine has driven its wedge
into the allied lines along the front
until its apex has reached the Marne
river south>of Fere- En- -Tardenois Tho
desperate efforts of the French and
British to stem the tide against tho
invades have served only to slow
down the rate OF speed OF the Ger
man advance; the defenders of the
heights north of the Marne seem TO
have been swept aside in the rush OF
the enemy toward the road to Paris
Aside FROM the movement of the
German armies southwark, two other
dous battle have occurred One Ia
that the Germans have extended their
attack to the northwest along the
Ailette river, from which the French
have fallen back for SOME distance.
The other is that the battle has ex-
tended TO the east of Rheims, which
city. during the first few days OF the
battle, formed the extreme eastern
end of the line of battle.
Allies Hold Sides Of Salient.
Along the sides of the salient
formed by the rapid German advance
to the Marne, the French and British
have been holding their positions gall
antly South of soisaons the French
have defended their line with such
vigor that the Germans have not
made much impression upon II. On
the other side OF the battle area, the
British still are holding the forts OF
Rheims and positions Just west OF
that war-strickon city.
Between the extreme sides of the
salient the frontage toward the SOUTH,
the line from Rheims to the Marne
running to the southwest at a gentle
angle while the French are holding
u front at right angles to the direc-'
ton of the German advance
The occupation OF Chateu Thiery
marks the beginning of the expected
turning movement toward Paris
which the Germans were believed to
have planned. II the town has been
taken in it's entirety, the Germans
may be expected to move down the
Marne.
Germans Outnumber Opponents.
General Foch, the commander-in-
chief of the allied forces, has not as
yet brought his reserves into action.
All reports from the field OF battle
tell of the allied forces being vastly
outnumbered
American soldiers are In action In
tho picardy and Toul sectors. AT
Cantigny they again have repulsed re-
positions which they captured early
In the week, while in the Toul sector
they have attacked the German POSI-
tons, penetrated them to a depth of
almost a half mile and destroyed the
German defenses.
German airmen have becn adding
horrers to the fighting by their delib-
crate attacks on hospitals back of the
allied lines. one large receiving sta
ton behind the American positions in
Picardy has been bombed A canad-
ian hospital also was attacked and
partly burned by another German air
raidng party.
Disorders in Ukraine are reported.
II is stated that several villages near
Kiev were drenched with poisonors
gas by the Germans and that whpie
communities were asphyxiated.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
Germans Thrust Wedge Into
The Lines of Allies Until Its
Apex Reaches Mayne River
FRENCH AND BRITISH EFFORTS
TO STOP ENEMY'S MARCH ONLY
RETARD HIS RATE OF SPEED

Entente Troops Are Able to Impede Forward Movement OF
BoChe but Are Unable to Bring Effective Measures to Bear
TO Stop Them Huns Also Extend Their Attack to Northwest
Along AjettC River From Which PetainS Men Have Fallen
Back for Some Distance Battle Is Now Raging to the East
of Rheims; Supreme Commander of Allied Troops Has Not
Brought His Reserves Into Action
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
Canadian Newspaper Man Dead.

Toronto, ont. May 31.--John Ross
Robertson, proprietor of the Toronto
Evening Telegram, died at his home
here today after an illness OF siA
weeks from pneumonia. He was in
his seventy seventh year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
Germans Have Made Rapid
Progress, Pushing Forward
for Gains Amounting To-
Twenty-Six Miles in 4 Days,
INTENTIONS OF ENEMY
NOT KNOWN TO ALLIES
Immediate Future Depends
Upon What Course the Teu-I
tons Take May Strike forI
Paris or An1ienS,
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London, May S1.--A statement Civ
en- to the Associated Press tonight Ey
a high military authority, expressive
of the opinion of the British general
staff of the bad situation on the west
ern front, says:
The main German offensive has
been directed toward Chateau Thierry
and Dormans. The Germans have
reached the right bank of the Marne
on a front of ten miles from a point
west of Chateau Thierry to Dormans.
They have nos captured Chateau
Thierry, but are attacking very heav-
lily and TO the northward.
They already have captured Sois-
sons, they have extended their at
tack northwest to Noyon and forced
the French back, so that the line now
runs almost straight from Noyon to
Scissors.
"Around Rheims the position is
somewhat obscure. II oSa5iy ths & ".
mans have already entered Rheims
The French reported yesterday
that the allied line had retired to the
south of the canal near Rheims, but
this morning there was news that the
British were resisting north of the
city. The new development is that the
German attempt is to extend the at
tack east of Rheims where they were
reported attacking last nigth but no
further details have yet been re-
ceived.
Huns Use Every Reserve.
The Germans have thrown in ev-
cry resource in an effort to widen
the salient in which they find item
selves by attacking its flanks, but
on the heights to the west of Soia
soi'" the French are resisting well
while the British are making q stand
south and southwest of Rheims
These efforts thus far have held the
German salient to a narrow width.
The situation is very anxious. not
only because the Germans have made
such rapid progress-an advance OF
twenty-siX miles in four days--but
also because they still have such
large reserves available to be thrown
in at any point
1.-THE Germans big attack began
May q with about thirty divisions
on front of thirty-five miles from
Bermericourt to Leuilly This front
was held by seven allied divisions, of
which three British were on the
right and four French on left
After n bombardment of two
hours. which appears to have been
very effective in cutting our wire,
the Germans assaulted They over
ran the French front lines. The
British held in their second line at
first. but eventually were compelled
TO fan back to conform to the French
alignment.
The Germans advanced very rap
idlv. crossing the Aisne, a'thnagh The
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
THE WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, May 3l.--For New
Mexico: Saturday and Sunday, fair;
not MUCK change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01
PAPA KAISER GIVES
son TIN MEDAL AND
\ NARD-LDNG TITLE

= amsterdam, MAY 3t--Emperor
, William has conferred upon
, Crown Prince Frederick William
, the star of grand commander of
, the royal house of iioh"nzOllcrn,
with swords, Berlin diSratch
) today announces.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-06-01

{" Amsterdam, May 3I.---ln be-
Z" slowing The decoration the en-
. pcror sent the following tclc-
2 cram:
Z" In view of the great successes
(" which the brave. battle proved
. troops of your army group have
8 gained in these days under Your
&" command. | confer upCn you the
. star of Grand Commander of the
" Royal Order of the House of
I. IIohcnzoilern, with swords, and
o convey to you my heart!cst com
. gratuiations on this high and
(: wen mcritcd Distinction
9 ..
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
To School Patrons.

| call upon you to cooperate with
me and the teachers in the school
work Of the county.
Teachers for most Of the schools
have been selected and the terms will
open next Monday. It is impossible
to give You all trained teachers. and
many are without any experience. but
/ am sure you appreciate the war con-
.ditions, and will accept the teachers
furnished.
Don't neglect to do your duty. the
the highest duty you owe, in sending
your children to school every day.
The great war is over, and the future
10 rich with opportunities for the ed
ncated boys and girls.
Let rs strive to make our schools
second to none. Let's all pull togeth-
or. Let our slogan be Every child
in school every day." Every teacher
10 expected to do his or her duty.
Yours for the cause Of education,
TERRY ABERNATHY. Co. S0p't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
THE END AT LAST.

The armistice is signed. The
terms take entirely the life blood
Of q renewal of hostilities. The
whole German military army is
wrecked. The fina! peace terms
will settle all questions. IT. will
take time, patience and great
craftsmanship to settle the nitric
ate questions involved. There
will be but one party to make the
final terms-the Allied and the
American governments. They
must look after the establishment
Of such governments for Central.
Europe as will best serve the
people. If the Germans do not
establish q clean democracy
and assume the indemnities de-
manded, then the Allies will take
what territory they need and an
mex it to France, England and
Belgium. It will take a military
force for years to set them up
and take off the heads Of mall
contents. We have assumed a
world job. and can handle it if
wisdom is shown. The Allies
must work hand in hand. Amer
lea must feed the world for the
next two years. The day is great
for the formers Of America to
reap the golden harvest Of in
dustry and humanity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
Parent Teachers Association

The Parent-T Teachers Association
will meet in the College Hall Friday
afternoon at $3.50. November Is.
All the fathers and mothers in town
are respectfully invited to be present
and give the Association the benefit
Of any suggestion that they may have
for the good Of and the upbuilding Of
the High School.
There will be short program Of
music. ETC., and an address on the
Relation Of Parent and Teacher" by
Prof. Robinson, which the parents Of
of all pupils should hear.
Mas. 7. B. WHIrEHURsT, Chm'n.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
About ! aselmsr Girl.

The Travathsn Drug Co. has sscur-
ed the services Of Miss Jessie Stead
man. Of Selmer. Tenn, ~ psescrip-
ZIONIST. Miss Steadman comss highly
recommended and is a graduate Of
the Pharmacy department Of Wander
bilt University at Nashville. and the
Travathan Drug Co. is to be congrat-
ulated in securing SO competent and
painstaking assistance in their pre-
scription department. Paris (Tenn.,)
Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
SERVICE THAT WINS
! THE SOLDIER HEART
Fred Lockley, Y. N. c. A., Tells o.
!, the Gratitude Of the Boys
MI at the Front.

~One of the discoveries men are
making over here" Fred I.ockley, Of
the Y. NJ. C. A. and Of Portland, Ore
gon, writes from London, lis that
more pleasure can be had out Of CIV
ing than getting. Many man who
has spent money freely In the old days
to buy pleasure Is finding that he gets
more pleasure over here by the spend
ing of ones self In the service Of others.
"A few months ago l went out with
Q fellow Y. NJ. c. a.. secretary to hunt
up out-of-the-way detachments of
troops. A stable guard here, ma
chine gun company there, platoon
somewhere else. We carried our
goods In an automobile. We had
plenty of writing paper and envelopes
for free distribution, and chocolate.
cookies, chewing tobacco and smoking
tobacco, cigarettes, razor blades.
tooth paste and things Of TINT kind for
sale. American war service workers
were busy everywhere. We.found Sal
walton Army lassies making doughnuts
for the boys and X. OF G. secretaries
giving help, Books furnished by the
American Library Association were ta
be seen on all sides.
Hearing firing Mt . distance, "
drove down the road and found Z
score or 50 nf men at machine gun
practice. The officer gave the men
half an hour recess to buy goods.
AT another place we came In sight
ef lieutenant drilling a platoon.
said to the lieutenant: How soon be-
fore you dismiss the company We
have Y. NJ. G. A. goods for sale
HE said: Right now Sergeant.
dismiss the company
"And ten seconds later the company
was in line waiting to buy goods from
our travelling " Grateful Is no name
for 1t. The men can't do enough to
show their gratitude"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
s2ss,sOs.4 ~
STATE OF TENNESSEE, / ],
County OF MCNAIRY. %

COUNTY OF MCNAIRY, o.
1, Albert Gillespie, Cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
Albert Gillespie, Cashier.
~.
Subscribed and sworn to befoee me
this 18th day of Nov. 1919. -.
r, NOAH PRINCE;
lSEALJ Notary Public.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
PEACE AFTER VICTORY

On the wing that never tires,
Through the wireless and the wires,
Send it to the waiting world
That our battle flag is furled!
Flag that never did. nor can,
Bow to autocratic man;
Glorious flag. that never flew
Save with freedoms cause in view
For the task We tried ia done.
And the fight We fought is won:
Myriads living and unborn
From the grasp of tyrants torn.
Glory to the arts Of peace!
Through'their magic wars will cease,
For the humble pen is yet
Mightier than the bayonet.
Ships Of steel in battle gray.
Stoke your fires and steam away;
Piow again the trackless fosm.
Guide our laddies ssfely home!
Soldier boy on distant shore,
Seek again thy mothers door:
Let her tears, like heavenly rain,
Cleanse thy face from battle stain
Many hands, at parting pressed.
Moulder now in endless rest;
Many a son we loved is laid
Where his sacrifice he made;
Died, and found foreign grave,
Foreign lands and folk to save,
That shA land and air and Sea
Might fDrevermore be free.
Now the fight they fought is won
And the task they tried is done:
Mankind, living and unborn.
Glorifed in freedoms morn!
To our Allied comrades. hail!
God would never let us fail,
For We battled for The Right
Only through His holy might!
LINDSAY S. PERKINS
lew York City.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
Why You Should Give Twice
What You Did Before

The government has fixed the
sum needed for the care of the
men In the service at $17O,5OO,000. .
Unless Americans give twice as
much as ever before our soldiers,
sailors and marines in 1919 may not
enjoy their
5000 recreation buildings
1000 miles Of movie films
100 stage stars
1000 athletic directors
$500 libraries supplying
100000 books
So hostess houses
1900 big Brother" Sec
retaries
Millions of dollars Of
home comforts
Give to maintain the morale that
is winning the war nov
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
Land Transfers.

| = "~'~ = =
! q. R. Cothran and wife to Andrew
Rotten, 38 acres $500.
i Bruce Mitchell and wife to J. F
King, 62a acres $3.50.
]. F. King to ]. F. Fortune, 62a
acres $l.550.
w. H. Walker to G. W. Warren
80 acres $3.50.
R. D. Grant and wife to John R
Swain, house and lot in Selmer $500
R. NJ. Smith and wife to John R
Swain, 100 acres $500.
John R. Swain to w. NJ. Davis
100 acres $500.
Robt. L. Brewer and wife to L. N
Newell, So acres $1,000.
Southern Railway Co. to Il T. Coke,
5 tracts, 1900 acres. $4,000.
h. /. Coke to l.. +. Garrett, l,6W
acres $4,000.
G.. J. Gray and wife to ]. P. Martin,
l3O acres $3,l75: y
]. 7. Tacker and wife to John Hill
1876 acres $500.
T. s. Ponder and wife to John Hill,
rs scresk$50.
G. L. Chambers and wife to W. 7.
Smith and wife, Is acres $780,
in Wharton and wife to NJ. C.
Tacker, A lots $3.50.
A. ]. Surratt to B. E.Surratt, 81
acres, gift.
Same to Leila Scott, gift.
Same to G. G. Surratt, gift.
]. F. Brown to |. W. Moore, 2 lots
$3.50.
W. F. Dickerson to j., N. Carroll,
! acr $l,250.
D. W. Blankenship to D. ]. Davis,
Davis 84a acres $425.
Ross McAlip etal to A, R. McAlpin,
Mary Gilchrist interest in 1913 acres,
$3l0.
J. L. Anderson and wife to L. E
Surratt. 2 lots $500.
L. E. Surratt and wife to III. O.
Carothers. 2 lots $750.
Guy Combs and wife to Robt. Smith,
IL acres $50.
TT. Meek and wife to Robt. L
Brewer, SO acres $50.
]. P. Lewis and wife TO Robt Smith,
81 acres $3.50.
Robt Smith and wife to R. L. Brew
sr, 46 acres $3.50.
M. G. Tacker and wife to L F. Var
nell. 6 town lots $3.50.
R. J. Bass and wife to E. c. Peoples,
I323 acres 1862.
J.H Norwood and wife to G. ].
Gray, 93a acres $1,000.
James A Shelton to G. w. VIII
meth ct al, A acres, gift.
W. T. Fulton to E. F. Matlock, 6
acres $685..
G. e Blanch to c. A. Jernigan. 229
acres $4,000.
W. E. Alexander to G. W. Meeks,
40 acres $3.50.
]. D. McClain and wife to @. C.
Hopkins. q acres SIS.
Will Dickey and wife to 0. c. Hop
kins, IS acres $500.
j. A. Walker and wife to 0. G,
kins, / acre $12.
| A. j. Garner est. to ]. A. Hill, 81
acres, exchanges.
| Bob Moore and wife to Will Moore,
66 acres, gift.
O. c. Hagy and wife to 0. G. Hop
kins $50 acres $1,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15

BoRN-A lovely son. Victor Wilson.
November z, to Mf. and Mrs. Lonnie
Maxedon at their home 10 Allenville.
Illinois.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15

.n~ss
Singing Convention At Centerhill
Saturday and Sunday.
November 23.4
The McNsiry County Singing Con-
vention will be held at Centerhill on
the above dates. A good program
will be arranged, and every singer in
the county is hereby extended an in
yitation to be present and take an ac-
tive part 10 the exercises.
H. B. Robson,
NC. ErHERIDGE.
HARD LOTT, .
Program Committee.
A.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
A Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
kindness in the recent death Of our
dear son, father and husband. James
O. Stiles.
Mn. AND Mas, LuM ALEXANDER,
Mas. Jas. O. STILES AND CHILDREN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
What You Need.

Three frst-class mich cows TO,
sale; oil fresh. Prices reasonable.
G. R. HousroN, RameE. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15

II you owe us 60, 80 or l20 day
account, we Of course expect you to
spend your cash With the other fel.
Low, --Richssdscn & Robinson.