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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
POPULATION ST. MIHIEL
ALMOST WHOLLY FEMININE
Girls and Old Women Of Cap.
tured Village Crowd About
Secretary Baker.

With the American Army in Lor-
raine. Friday, Sept 13.--The civilian
population of st. Mihiel, almost wholly
feminine because Of the forcible re-
moval of practically every male of
military age, welcomed Secretary Ba-
ker and Gems. Pershing and Petain
when they visited the village a few
hours after 1t was captured. The vii
lage was their official host, but in
reality they were the guests of the
women and children.
Aged women and girls crowded about
Secretary Baker and the two generals
accompanying him to express their
thanks and pay homage to their deliv-
erers 1t was not merely curiosity;
1t was an emotional outburst follow
Ing almost three years of the con-
queror's suppression.
The word was passed about that the
small civilian was the American secre-
tary of war, whose armies had accom-
plished their relief, and from half
destroyed houses and from points far
removed from the center of the viii
lage inhabitants hurried to get a
glimpse Of the visitors. A military
band was brought up from the rear;
"The Marseillaise" was played and the
civilians restraint in the presence of
the visitors broke down completely.
Women crowded forward ostensibly
to shake the secretary's hand, but in
stead they kissed his hands and wept
and then they Joined in chorus of
thankfulness. There were no speeches.
but many times Secretary Baker re-
sponded briefly to expressions of graft
tude oftentimes half Historically ut
tered by the women and children.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
HUN BATTERY CAPTURED
BY TWO ALLIED PLANES
FEAT ONE OF UNIQUE mol
DENTS LORRAINE FIGHT.
Caused Stampede Of Horses and
Demoralized Gunners, Then
It Was Easy.

With the American Armies on Brit
ish Front, Aug. 25.-The capture of q
German battery by two British air.
planes was one Of the unique incidents
of the fighting In this area.
The two airplane fighting scouts
sent out to marry the German infantry
in the course of an important local
action, undertaken by the British and
American troops, had dispersed a bat
talon Of German infantry marching
up toward the battle area when they
sighted quarter mile behind tho
German line n suspicious group of
objects under some trees. Near the
group of objects were forty or fifty
horses which were evidently being
harnessed to something. The secret
was soon out, The Germans were try
ing to remove a battery of field guns
before the British ana American in.
fantry appeared on the scene.
Impossible Without Horses.
Without horses this task would be
impossible, so the airmen decided
quickly that the horses must be either
killed or stampeded. The airmen dived
down until they were less than 100
feet from the ground. Then they
opened fire. aiming at the guns and
the demoralized gunners, but seeking
chiefly to frighten the horses as much
as possible. The horses required little
announcement in this direction, for
their drivers deserted them In search
Of cover and soon the animals were
galloping Off In all directions.
Reason Soon Obvious.
For nearly mile the airmen fol-
lowed them across the fields. Then
the airplanes were turned once more
toward the battery. Here 1t was found
surprisingly easily to drive off the
remaining men Of the battery and very
soon the reason became obvious. for
only short distance away across tho
bridge the British and American van
guards were advancing.
The last cartridge in the airplanes
was gone and the two scouts landed in
the field nearby, then walked up to the
guns and in a few minutes calmly
handed them over to the British COM
mander.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
YANKEE FLIERS WIN
H0NORS IN FRANCE
Five Aviators Bring Down Sew
enty-Five Boche Planes
During August.
(By Bert Ford.l

With the British Army in France, Sept.
14.--Q. N. S.)-Five American aviators,
who brought down seventy-fve German
planes In August, have been decorated
with distinguished flying crosses nv .he
British army for gallantry in action dur
ing the recent British drive. They de-
stroyed a total OF more than n hundred
enemy planes since coming to the British
front.
The first Yankee flyers to win such
honors ARE Lieut.. G. M. Vaughn. OF
Brooklyn: Lieut.. l.. A. Hamilton, OF
burlington, VT; Lieut.. Morton L. Camp
bell, OF Wakeman. Ohio; Lieut.. Thomas
j.. Herbert and Lieut.. James A. Keating
whose addresses are not given.
All five. Americans. in recent battles.
aided the British tanks. infantry and
artillery. by flying low over the enemy
and spraying the boches with machine
gun fire and dropping bombs. at great
risk to themselves.
Lieut.. Campbell is mentioned for es-
pecially brilliant work In defending
American and British bombers over
Bruges. on Aug. 2. when he brought down
two enerly planes. He also took part In
an attack upon an enemy aerodrome at
Veressens with flock OF British and
American planes, which destroyed six
enemy Fokkers within the aeroplane en-
closure,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14

Peyton yesterday. On the discovery OF
the dead body. a physician was sum.
moned and his examination developed
the fact that the railroad president
had been dead several hours.
Particularly noticeable, 1t is said
was his depression yesterday, and In
view of this and the telegram to his
brother to come here, 1t is thought
that his fatal resolution was taken nj
over the operation of the railroads Mr.
Peyton had not been In charge Of thu
operation OF the Nashville. Chattanoo.
ga &-St. Louis railway. but continued
as head of the corporation. Since his
coming here. in 1914. as president OF
the Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis
railway Mr.. Peyton had been In the
forefront of all public movements and
occupied high place In public es-
tecm. His death under the circum-
stances created profound shock. The
remains will be carried to Salem. Va,
for interment.
John Howe Peyton had been presl-
dent OF the Nashville. Chattanooga &
st. Louis railway since March, 1914.
Prior to that he had been since 1909
assistant to President Milton II. Smith
of the Louisville G. Nashville rail-
road. His railroad career began In
1881 as rodman on the Richmond
G. Louisville railroad, ard his career
was worked out in the engineering de-
partment of various lines. He was
prominent figure in the Episcopal
church. and n member of the board or
trustees of the DIVERSITY of the South.
He was also a trustee of George Pea
body college and belonged to various
organizations. He never married.
Mr.. Peyton was one Of the most
widely known railroad men In the
south and the announcement OF his
death will come as a shock to n large
circle of frieds and acquaintances all
over the country.
Mr.. Peyton was a native of Howard
county, Missouri, where he was born
March II. 1864. He began his career
as a railroad man as rodman IN
1881 In 1889 he worked In the same
capacity with the Richmond & Dan
willie road, and as instrument man with
the Tennessee Midland. During MS
career he was employed at various
times by the FarTierville Pow
hatan; Lynchbcrg & Durham Geor-
gia, Carolina & Northern Charleston
Ciendennin & Sutton.
He was engaged in army service IN
1893: was n member Of the Episcopal
church commission to the Philippine
Islands. He become resident engineer
Of the c. & o. railway in 1850, hold
ing the position till 1900. He resi-
dent engineer of this road In 1901,
chief engineer Of the Great Eastern In
1901 .. He built the Atlanta, Knox.
vile and Northern and later in 1904
become locating engineer tf the l.. &
N. He was consulting engineer of the
North Coast road in 1909. and assist
ant to the president Of the l.. & N.
in 1904 and chief engineer OF con-
struction.
He became prcsidet OF the Nashville
road in June. 1914. n position nc mas
held ever since.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
San FRANCISCO MAN
FIRST TO CROSS MEUSE
Telling Of Incident, Herman
Boer Says People Kissed
and Cheered Him.

with the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, Night, Sept. 1S.-U.
N. S.)-Corporal Herman Boer for
merly an engineer working for the ST.
Francis hospital in San Francisco and
now attached to the French engineer
corps. was the first American to cross
the Meuse river at st. Mihiel when
the American offensive rolled the Ger
mans back In that sector.
Corporal Boer was with n bridging
detachment that was preparing pom
toons for the infantry.
Those poor people in st. Mihiel
grabbed me and kissed me, shook
hands and cheered," said Boer In de-
scribing his reception or the eastern
bank of the Meuse. "They thought I
had captured the town singlehanded.
1t reminded me of pertola week tan
annual California carnival.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINE
FILLS CABINET VACANCIES

Buenos Aires, Friday Sept 13.-Presi-
dent 1rigoyen today filled several va
cancies in his cabinet. Honorio Pucyrre-
don. minister OF agriculture. who for
lister of foreign affairs, was appointed
minister of foreign affairs. Julio Moreno.
chief OF police of Buenos Aires. was
named as minister OF war to All the va
OF Elpadio Gonzales to campaign for
F,vcrn0r OF one OF the provinces. Al
fredo Demarch Is the new minister OF
agriculture.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
Y. S. Cavalry Rounds up Boche Hordes
CALL FOR SERVICE.

Nashville. Sept. l4.-tSpccial.)
l call on Tennessee In the name
Of her own brave sons on the
fields Of Francc TO observe more
closely the true spirit of your
presidents request as to not
running autos and trucks on
Sunday. This gasoline is sorely
needed to move our wounded
and dead, and to carry NUM-
tlons and food to our living SOL
diers. that they may be able to
fight and die for you. Failure
OF gasoline supply means need
less death TO many brave man.
IL you burn II In violation Of +.
your presidents request. you
shed their blood.
have requested florists of
the state. through their state
officers. to refrain from using
motor cars for delivery of flow
ers on Sunday. Ice cream
manufacturers are asked to cut
Sunday deliveries to two. one
Mt IL n. m, and the other at
4 p. m.
w. Il. MYER.
Fuel Administrator for
Tennessee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
WILSON'S Statement
CAUSES WILD OPENING

New Orleans. Sept. 14--Announcemen
py President Wilson that II found neces-
sary' basic price will be fixed for cot
ton, caused wild opening on the New
Orleans cotton exchange today. and In
the first few minutes of trading prices
cropped nm average Of $3.50 per bale.
AS compared with closing prices yester-
day quotations ranged from 227 TO 235
noints lower on the active months II
wns the widest drop ever recorded here
In a similar period OF trading.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
JOHN H. PEYTON
TAKES own LIFE
BODY Found With Pistol Bullet
Wound in His Head at
Home in Nashville.
RAILROAD PRESI ENT
Suicide Caused by Worry Over
His Inability to Do Army
Work Overseas,

Nashville. Sept. it.--John Howe Pey-
ton. president OF the Nashville, Chat
tanooga a ST. Louis Railway COM
pany was found dead with pistol
bullet In his left temple, supposed by
friends to be self-inhicted, from n
telegram sent the dead mans brother
asking him to come here at once on
important business" Mr.. Peyton had
been greatly depressed by reason Of
his inability to aid his country actively
In the present war crisis.
A sister went to his room about 7
o'clock TO awaken him to meet his
brother. c. Il. Peyton. of Charleston,
w. Va, who had just arrived In rc-
sponse to the telegram sent by Mr..
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
FIVE MEN BREAK
JAIL AT KNOXVILLE
Three Are Alleged Murderers
and Desperate Men-Of-
ficers Hunting Them.

Knoxville, Sept. IA 14-(SpeciaL) aL)-five
men broke out Of Knox county jail
saturday morning and are still IN ND :
ing. with officers of Knox and adjoining
counties hunting fcv the fugitives'
they are Harvey and Ehude Fellows
whose case on charge of murder IN
connection with the killing OF Peter
Nichols, resulted in mistrial recently,
waiter Fishburn under life sentence
for killing Sam Best In Bount coun-
Nv. and Y. Parham given sentence OF
from three to ten years. following con-
yiction on charge OF ouse-break,ng
and, larceny. and Ed Freeman; eIias
Ed Larue, held on cNarge OF pisarhy'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
a Al ar HpEE Ai,S,vyr .

Capt. ]. c. Keen. who has been located
In the quarterma ster's corps, left this
week for Greenville. s. c.. where he be-
comes acting quartermaster of the
Twentieth division. The captain was
accompanied by Mrs. Keen. who, during
her stay In Chattanooga made n host OF
friends as did her husband. who as n
noble Of the Mystic Shrine participated
In the various activities of Ahambra
temple while he was stationed In the
camps near Chattanooga.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
RUSSELL CHARLES JONES'
NAME ADDED TO HERO ROLL

Washington, Sept. 14.-Russell Charles
Jones. second class seaman. U. S. N, Is
another name on the hero roll at the
navy department today. Jones was killed
Sept. II at Port Arthur Tex. while at
tempting to rescue guests from a burn-
ing hotel. He enlisted June IA. 1917 at
Kansas City. Mo. His father. Jesse c.
Jones, lives at Mcrcersburg, Pa.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14

Southwest, Prayerss.
With the American Army on the
Aisne Front Thursday, Sept. 12.--Q0
pm. m.)-Amer!can infantrymen operat-
ing on this front advanced their line
slightly at several points southeast of
Villers- en- Prayeres before daylight
Revillon today.
out against the enemy to the east of
Villers- en- -Prayeres before day light
today. The party brought back few
prisoners.
There was the usual amount of ar
tillery firing during the day,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
cHAscs KAISER IN SLEEP.
SHOOTS SELF IN SHOULDER

Toledo, O.-G.- N. S.)-..John Brooks
while dreaming he was fghtlng the Ger
mans and had the kaiser chasing upstairs
in the ralnce on Wilhemstrasse; drew =
sted at the fleeing hun. Doctors called
10 take caro- NJ Brooks wound safd that
the bullet had passed through his shoul-
scr, but that he would recover.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
DENIES NURSING NEEDS
OF ARMY HAVE BEEN MET

Washington, Sept. 14.-Denial
OF recently published reports
that the nursing needs OF the
army had been met was made
today by Brig. Gen. Charles
Richard, acting surgeon-gen-
eral. who stated that $4,000
nurses must be obtained before
the end Of the year.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
THREATEN ENEMY HOLD ON
CHEMlN DES DANES ROAD
Haig Captures Auchy y-les-LaBassee on Front East
of Arras and Fixes Position in Canal Du Nord
Sector St. Gobain Plateau Under Heavy
Pressure From French-German
Resistance Weak at All Points.

London Sept l4G:o5 pm.)-French troops launched
other powerful drive eevenme the
Aiee river today advancing from miles within few
hours One division captured prisoners was
quickly increased to 1900 Two villages
tured in the first DASH The French to the
Asne front and between the Asne and Vesle
Heavy directed the
ST. obain massif of the chief links the
works on the southern end of the Hindenburg line
French troops ormed their Acman and Sancy and
took Montc-de-Singes
Americans Aisne.
The French forces
Asnc German resistance found to be weak everywhere
American troops holding wide portion the Asne
front.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
Warmer, SAYS Billy 'Possum.

They lionize the
u. S. troops, the
n G W s dispatches
say, all Paris has
gone daffy over
Sammy's winning
way; zoologically
they're incorrect.
IL to criticise I
dare, for the boys
we're sen di n 4
over. taken singly
he's a bear.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
sPiNNERs IN ENGLISH
COTTON MILLS STRIKE

London. Sept 14.-The spnners in the
Yorkshire and Lancashire cotton mills
mutt work at noon today. in accordance
with the decision reached week ago by
the Amalgamated Association of Cotton
Spinners to strike for the abolition of the
rotation systemt.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
Inside Pocket Not Cleare
ASSOCIATED Press.)


London Sept l4-1 ao PM )-Gen. Pershngs troops, In
their operations in the St Me sector have
captured by the Americans the St. Mhc salient
coming The inside of the pocket has cleared
and it is expected that more guns will be taken.
The German attack against the French advancing
the Aette river front to have been although
front line strongly held The
orders to hold at all costs
In their attack south of the River Asne the French
satisfactory and captured prisoners but details
ing The advance of the French threatens
German defensive positions the Chemndes Danes,
The maximum depth of the positions by Ameri
forces in the St Ahiel sector thirteen miles from the former
line
Huns Readust Line.
North of the old ST. Mhe salient the Germans
their lines In the neghbobood of Chaton, miles northwest
two miles at this point.
1t pointed out that
north OF the Aette river will seriously affect the Gobain ma
Feeling Way Forward.
London, Sept l4-(s;25 pm)-Q. N S)-That the Ameri-
forces are feeling their forward north of Thaucou and
being engaged of Thaucourt
Office its latest report which received here this after
noon.
Cavalry Rounded Up Straggers
(By Newton C. .Parke Correspondent l. N. 81
With the American Army the Lorraine Front Sept IA
q pmAmerican cavalry patrols aided the infantry today
moppng the St Mhel salient The
GUS straggers left in the wake Of the enemy s retreat.
Two of the eight enemy aplanes brought by
viaors but not yet officially confirmed accredited planes
Huns Retreat Northwest Metz.
(By Henry G. Wales, N S. Staff Correspondent
With the American Army the Lorraine Front sept IA
laTour toward Amanvrs (on the German border northwest of
Mcz) and from Harsve toward Contains observer. report
This movement is considered unusually important and sgnf
cant because Contains and Amanves both behind pre-
pared line where the Germans might be expected make stand
Of Jarny Chamblcy and Etan crowded the
choking point with retreaing troops and motor trucks
In the vicinity of Chambeyh observers flashes Of fame
the blew his ammunition dumps Fires ais,
ported burning In various parts OF the town itself
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
DUKE LEOPOLD OF ANHALT

Amsterday Sent, 14.--Duke Leopold Of
Anhalt died yesterday at Dessau. capi-
tai of the duchy OF Anhalt. according to
"a dispatch received here. Leopod s,ic-
ceeded his brother Duke Frederick w..
upon the latter's death in April OF this
year.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14

London, Sept 14-G pm-Fresh attacks delivered by
the French today their Aankg operations against
the Aisne hcights progress
made, according Central News dispatch this afternoon
The German hold the (hc highway run
ming along the hills north of the rver more
seriously than other ground
last spring, a result of the French drive today.
Take Town East Arras.
London, Sept 14.-(1:45 pm. m.)-Auchycs-La Bassee
y sector the front of Aas has been captured
British the Office today New British posts
been established in the of the Canal Du
German counter attacks delivered in the district
cour and Gouzeaucourt former positions all
repuscd The killed and pr
Liquid fire used in the strong bombing attack of
which temporarily forced British advanced post with
draw, but the Germans beaten off
AS the result of the British yesterday in the district
northwest of ST. Quentin line
of the villages of Hesbecour and Jeancour
$500 Seized at Frescourt
The British forces captured than
they took the towns of Frecou end Havrncourt Thursday
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14

The weather? Partly cloudy and
slightly warner tonight and Sunday.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
Associated Prcss.)

Paris Sept 14-(2 pm.)German prisoners taken by Gen.
Pershng forces since the beginning of the American
the ST. Mihiel sector Thursday said total
Inside Pocket Not Cleared.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-14
13-MILE DEPTH MAXIMUM
ADVANCE OF AMERICANS

Uncounted Prisoners Captured in st. Mihiel Drive
Still Coming Into United States Lines With
French Forces Americans Take Part in
New Attack, Threatening Laon.
Number Guns Seized Mounting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-10-31
A PUBLIC DEBT
Section ~ in Article IL.
(ProOosed Amendment.)

The state may issue or guarantee the
payment II bonds, provided that all bonds
in excess of two million dollars shall be
secured by 6rst mortgages upon real es-
tate in amounts not to exceed one-half
of it's valae; or upon real and personal
property sf state-owned utilities, enter
prises or Industries, in amounts not ex-
ceeding its value, and, provided further
that the state shall not issue or guaran-
tee bonds upon property of state-owned
utilities, enterprises or industries in ex-
cess of ten million dollars.
No further Indebtedness shall be in
Cured by the state unless evidenced by
bond issue, which shall be authorized
by law for certain purposes, to be clear
ly defined. Every law authorizing a
bond issue shall provide for levying an
annual tax, or make other provisions,
sufficient to pay the interest semi-an-
nualy, and the principal within thirty
years from the passage of such law, and
shall specially appropriate the proceeds
of such tax, or of such other provision to
the payment of said principal, and in
terest, and such appropriations shall not
be repealed nor the tax or other pro-
visions discontinued until such debt, both
principal and interest, shall have been
paid. No debt in excess of the limit
named herein shall be incurred except
for the purpose of repelling invasion,
suppressing Instruction, defending the
state in time of war or to provide for
the public defense in case of threatened
hostilities.