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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
PRAISE FOR AMERICANS
AMERICAN TROOPS WERE FIRST
TO BREAK THROUGH THE
HINDENsURc LINE.
Field Marshal Halg In His Report On
Operations AlIudes TO the "splen-
did Fighting Qualities Of the
American Forces

london. American troops we're the
first to break through the Hindenburg
line, according to the Daily News, in
its comment on the report Of Field
Marshal Haig on the operations from
the end OF April last to the close Of
hostiIities. The News points out that
at least the first mention of a break
through contained in the field mar
shars report was in the course Of his
description of the days work on Sep.
20, in which ne wrots;
North of Bellenglise the Thirtieth
North Carolina, South Carolina, Ten
nessee and District OF Columbia) Amer
lean division, Maj.-Gen. q. M. Lewis,
having broken through the deep de-
lenses of the Hindenburg line, stormed
Bellincourt and seized Nouroy. On
their left the Twenty-seyenth Ameri.
can division (New York; Mai Gen.
Organ, met with very heavy enfilad-
ing machine gun fire but pressed on
WAN 5AN1b 6dAAdhbAJ No l0A do JOAyg
where a bitter struggle took place for
possession of the village. The fighting
on the whole front Of the second Amer
lean corps was severe and in Bellin-
court, Nouroy, Gillemont farm and a
number Of other points, amid the intri-
cate defenses Of the Hindenburg line,
strong bodies Of the enemy held out
with great obstinacy for many hours.
these points of resistance were
gradually overcome either by the sup.
port troops of the American divisions
or by the Fifth and Third Australian
divisions"
Field Marshal Haig, whose report on
operations from the end of April until
the end of hostilities. was made pub
lie, pays a high tribute to Marshal
Foch and alIudes to the splendid fight.
ing qualities OF the American forces"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
FURNISHED MUNITIONS
According To Testimony, $380,0Oo
Worth Of Munitions Was Paid
For BY German Agents.

Washington evidence designed t.
show that francisco villa, the Mexi.
can bandit leader. received $SSO,OOO
worth Of munitions paid for by Ger.
man agent through the Mississippi
Valley Trust company Of st. Louis in
1916, was presented to the senate com.
mittee investigating German propa.
ganda by Maj. E. Lowry Humes, in
charge of the investigation. Maj.
Humes said the money was sent by F.
A. Symmetrical, now interned as an
enemy alien, who received credit to
that extent from the st. Louis bank
through the Guaranty Trust company
OF New York.
The munitions were manufactured
BY the Western Cartridge company at
Alton, H., and shipped to Hippolite
villa, a brother of the Mexican bandit
at ri Paso, Texas, according to the
documents presented by Maj. Humes.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
BUILT 1882 SHIPS IN 1918
THE VESSELS REPRESENTED A
GRAND TOTAL or 2,72t,2s1
GROSS TONS.
Bureau Of Navigation Report Shows a
Decided Check IN output Caused
BY November the
Record Month.

Washington. American shipyards
built 1882 vessels Of 2,271, 2S1 gross
tons during 1918. Reports Of the blu.
reau Of navigation Of the commerce
department, made public, show this
total, Of which all but $4,000 tons rep
resented seagoing ships, the seagoing
tonnage alone aggregating l,S61,S21
gross tons. The bureaus figures for
1917 construction show that 1,OS4,OOO
gross tons were constructed by Ameri-
can shiHyards.
The armistice brought about 3 de-
cided check in the yards output. No
vember was the month of the greatest
construction in the history Of Ameri,
can shipbuilding, III vessels Of S67,66O
gross tons Of seagoing ships being pro-
duced In December only 1853 ships
were completed and the tonnage
amounted to 283,359
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
TENNESSEE BOYS
WILL CONE HOME
rAtRTlETH DIVISION WILL az
TURN ON THE FIRST AvAlLA.
BILE STEAMERS.
~nm aalMntlMnrc Mruo
mAhCn ANNUuN0Eo ~
one Million Three Hundred and Sew
enty-NIne Thousand Released For
EARLY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 67o,-
900 Already Released.

washington. War department ofiS
ciais stated that, according to aabled
information, tho Thirtieth Divis on as
4 whole was coming home. Tits IN.
Guides the Fiftyfifth Artillery Brig
AIDE. which is composed Of the 18Th
1l4 and 115th Artillery The two othe
divisions orderd home are the Thirty
seventh and the Ninety-first, the tire
divisions comprising $4,000 men n
114th Artillery has battery fro
Memphis and is entirely Memp
unit. The 115th is the old First 4
nessee and BIG majority Of It's me
bership is from Memphis and we
Tennessee. Luke Lea Is colonel of tn
Hath ana Harry Berry is the colonel
Of the 115th. Lieut.. Col. Bacon Is With
the 115th. During the war the 115th
backed I'D six different divisions. ID
was in the st. Mihiel drive and in the
terrible fighting in the Argonne west
Of the Meuse river. The 115th was IN.
der fire more than SO days and was in
the firing line more than 10 days on
the day Of the armisticel It was IN an
artillery duel with German heayias On
the Verdun-Metz sector.
Decentralization Of the army is ap-
preaching its final phases with the
breaking up of the combat divisions in
this country and the issuance Of or
ders for early return Of the first three
fighting divisions from France.
Gen. March, chief Of staff, announc,
ed Gen. Pershing had designated ths
Thirtieth and Thirty-seventh Irrational
guard) and the Ninety-first national
army divisions for early return, while
in the home training camps 10000 men
Of the combat divisions, heretofore
held intact, had been ordered dis,
charged.
The three overseas divisions With
the headquarters troops Of Maj Gen,
Reads Second Corps, also designateu
for return, total $4,000 men. Gen,
March said that, including these divis.
ions, the total number Of men ayaila.
BILE for discharge was 100000 and that
4O,491 officers and SO,369 men had been
mustered out.
The Thirtieth includes national
guard troops from Tennessee, North
Carolina and South Carolina; the Thir-
ty-seventh Ohio and West Virginia
guardsmen, and the Ninety-first Pa.
cific coast troops,
These three entire divisions and the
Second Corps headquarters, which op.
Grated with the British army in Flan-
ders under Maj Gen. Read, have been
added to the priority list and will be-
returned home as shipping becomes
available.
Units abroad assigned to early cons
voy in addition to those already ems
barked now total $4,000.
Decentralization OF the army at home
has now reached the last class, the
combat divisions. Orders for the
breaking up Of. these units already
have been sent out. and the task will
proceed gradually, under week to week
designations Of the number to be lei
out.
The progress Of rehabilitation is be,
ing maintained, official reports show
an incomplete total giving 6SO,S6S men
and 4O,491 officers discharged
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
ROOSEVELT
IN PROGLA MATI0N
PRESIDENT WILSON CABLES FROM
PARIS ON DEATH or FORMER
PRESIDENT.
ORDERS FLAGS HALF MAST
United States Has Lost One Of lss
Most Distinguished and Patriotic
Citizens, Who Endsared Him
self 70 the People.

Washington. The following procla-
nation on the death Of Theodore
Roosevelt was cabled from Paris BY
President Wilson and issued at the
state department:
Woodrow Wilson, president Of tina
United States Of America.
"A proclamation to the people Of the
United States:
1T becomes my sad duty to announce
officially the death Of Theodore Roose-
welt, president Of the United States
from Sept. IA, 1901, to March 4, 1909,
which occurred at his home at Saga
more Hill, Oyster Bay, n Y, at 4:1b
o'clock in the morning Of Jan 8, 1919.
In his death the United States has lost
one Of its most distinguished and pa
triotic citizens, who has endeared him.
self to the people by his strenuous de-
votion to their interests and to the pub
lie interests Of his country.
CAS- president Of the police board Of
his native city, as member of the legis-
lature and governor of his state. as
civil service commissioner, as assistant
secretary Of the navy, as vice presi-
dent, and as president of the United
States, he displayed administrative
power of a signal order and conducted
the affairs of these various offices with
a concentration Of effort and watch
full care which permitted no divergence
from the line Of duty he had definitely
set for himself.
In the war with Spain he displayed
singular initiative and energy and dis
tinguished himself among the com
manders of the army in the field. AS
president he awoke the nation to the
dangers Of private control which lurked
in our financial and industrial systems.
1t was by thus arresting the attention
and stimulating the purpose Of the
country that he opened the way for
subsequent necessary and beneficent
reforms.
"Iis private life was characterized
by simplicity, a virtue and an affec-
ton worthy Of all admiration and en-
ulation by the people of America.
Elm testimony Of the respect in which
memory is held by the government and
people of hetUnited State, do here.
by direct that the flags Of the white
house and the several departmental
buildings be displayed at half staff for
a period of 80 days, and that suitable
military and naval honors under orders
Of the secretaries OF war and Of the
navy be rendered on the day Of the FL
neral.
"Done this seventh day OF January,
in the year Of our Lord, one thousand,
nine hundred and nineteen, and of the
independence Of the United States Of
America, the one hundred and forty.
third. WOODROW WILSON.
by the president. Frank L. Polk,
acting secretary Of state"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
PoIncare Nav vlalt AmerIca.

Paris President Poincare will prob.
ably visit the United States late in
June or early in July. This announce
ment was made by the president him.
self.
When 1t was suggested that the
greatest reception ever accorded for,
eign ruler was awaiting him, the presi-
dent said:
II muse return President Wilson's
visit am not looking for the honors
Of a reception. simply wish to thank
America and Americans for what they
have done for the cause Of liberty and
France
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Nine Dead h Rlq Blast.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Nine persons are
dead and a score Of others suffered
from injuries as a result Of fire and
explosion which wrecked a film ex-
change building here. The damage is
estimated at s1,OO0.00
Trapped by walls Of flame, which
turned the interior of the building, an
eight-story brick structure, into rag
ing furnace, some Of the victims, most
" women, were hurled from the build
ing BY the explosion, while others
Jumped from windows or were saved
in thrilling rsscues by firemen.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Fleet with seven subs on way

Washington.--The navy department
announced that 81 destroyers and sew.
en- submarines are on their way to The
in the next 10 days, but the submas
should arrive at their home ports With
reached this country from foreign
rines are not expected to reach this
country for about three weeks.
Eight destroyers viii stop IN Boston,
six in Norfolk, 10 at New York. four at
Charleston and three at PhiIadelphis
A total Of rs destroyers have already
reached this country from foreign
waters
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
American casuaItIea u RussIa.

Washington An official report from
.ie American military attaches with
Ambassador Francis in Russia, an
nounced by Cen. March, shows total
deaths from all causes in the American
forces in the Archangel region up to
Nov. 25 to be S6. OF these nine we're
killed in action, seven died Of wounds,
three were drowned, two died as a re-
suit Of accidents and s. from disease.
Later official reports, Gen. March
said, show that the military situation
at Archangel is entirely in hand and
that the troops are adequately fed and
clothed for winter campaigning IN that
section.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17

Count George F. Won Hertling was
considered the most learned man Of all
the men called to the chanceIlorship Of
Germany since 1871. He had won for
himself a scholars reputation before
he entered political life, and up to
1912, when he became Bayaria's minis
ter-president, he had combined eduoa-
tional and literary work with his politi-
cal activities. Won Hertling was ap.
pointed imperial German chancellor IN
October, 1917, succeeding DR.. George
Michaelis. He resigned in the fall Of
last year.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Plans For Monument Reoun,

Oyster Bay.-A movement to erect q
monument here to commemorate the
life and work of Theodore Roosevelt
has been inaugurated by leading men
Of Oyster Bay and Nassau county,
while at present 1t is planned to In
clude only those who have been citi-
zens of the town and county in which
Col. Roosevelt made bis home, 1t was
said that the movement might be ex-
tended to become nationwide.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
MORTALITY HAS INCREASED
Death Rates lncrease-o Official Nor
tally Figures Reflect Rayages
Of Recent Epidemics.

Washington High weekly death
rates in the large centers of popula-
ton, continuing after the passing Of
the virulent stages Of the influenza
and pneumonia epidemics, have greatly
increased the annual mortality records
Of the country for 1918.
The figures Of the federal authori-
ties represent an annual rate per thou.
sand estimated population. Below are
given the statistical records Of 20 OF
the leading cities for 1918, as com
pared with 1917 rates:
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Man Locked out From Home Freezes
To Death.

Pittsburgh, Pa-Returning to his
home early in the morning, Robert Col
bert, aged rs, found he had locked him.
self out.
Procuring hatchets he chopped a
hole in the lower panel Of the door,
and attempted to crawl in. While try.
ing to squeeze through the opening, his
clothing caught and he was held till
ne froze to death.
His body was found hanging in the
door BY neighbors shortly after day
light.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Gates VIII Prohated.

Beaumont, Texas.-The will Of Mrs.
Delora Gates Of Port Arthur. widow Of
the late John w Gates, was probated
here. After naming nearly so bene-
ficiaries ranging from 100000 to her
brother in Illinois to $4,000 each given
employees. amounting in all to $1,sOO,-
900, Mrs Gates beQueaths the remain.
der Of the property to her niece, Delora
F. Angel Of st. Charles, III.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
To Look For HOSPITALS.

Washington. A resolution by Sena-
tor Hardwick Of Georgia, authorizing
the public buildings committee to
make an investigation regarding build
iags available for hospitals for return
iEg American soldiers, was adopted by
the senate without discussion.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17

Raleigh, N. G. William Harry
Heck, professor Of education at the
University Of Virginia, died there 81
complications following influenza, aO'
cording to a telegram received by rels
tiyes here. He was born here IN
1879.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
views In comnIeta ACCORD.

Rome.-President Wilson, telling
group Of newspapermen Of mis- CONVEX
sations with Baron Sonnino. the Italian
foreign minister, and Premier Orlando,
Is quoted as saying: "Our views on the
peace problem are in complete accord
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
ROLE WeIIs ResIans.

st. Louis. -Rolla Wells, governor Of
the federal reserve bank OF st. Louis,
and OF the Eighth federal reserve dis
trict. confirmed the report that he had
resigned his position and said that he
had been notified that his successor
would be selected soon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
capture d Rlra confIrmed.

London. Capture Of Riga, the greal
Russian Baltic port, repeatedly report
ed in the last few days, was confirme
by a Russian wireless message. Th9
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger reports strea.
fighting in the city. The German the
alter was burned.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Belgium TO ExpsI Enemies.

Brussels. The Belgian minister Of
justice announces that all foreignefs Of
enemy origin who had relations with
the Germans during the war Will b.
expelled from Belgium.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
ErnhanoeIIor Won EIartIInn naad.

Copenhagen. Count George e. Won
Hertling, the former imperial German
chancellor, died at Ruhpolding, Baya-
ria. He had been i'll for six days.
The sun., 1919-11-02

teachers and the greater remuneration
they would receive as coal miners would
have to be turned over TO the Board OF
Education, given to the miners fund, or
kept.
1t was suggested by those present that
II the teachers went in heavily for coal
heaving they might grow to care for
the new lie with its added financial
lustre and refuse TO throw aside their
shovels' to resume teaching.
Another motion was passed empower
ing the president, Nomar Gray, through
the secretary to write a letter to Local
No. 6 Of the Teachers Union and ask
concerning it's attitude on the coal strike.
1t was explained the Teachers Union
Was composed OF the radical element OF
the teaching staff in the city, and that
three OF its leading members had been
put out of De Witt Clinton High School
in 1917 for their unpatriotic attitudes.
The Association of Men Teachers and
Principals was organized as a back
ground for the more conservative MEM
bers of the teaching profession, and the
communication which will be sent to the
Teachers Union is calculated to find out
where they stand.
Mr. Gray said II the teachers were
permitted to volunteer for work in the
mines their places would no doubt be
taken by women. There are about 700
members in the association. Most of the
teachers In the city are women.
Considering that per cent Of the
teachers are absent every day. leaving
$4,000 children in the hands OF substi-
tutes, 1t was argued that the absence OF
the male teachers on a patriotic mission
ought not to be a severe incumbrance.
The sun., 1919-11-02
ROADS BEGIN CUT
IN TRAIN SERVICE
Effect of Coal Strike Seen in
Transportation on Sew
eral Lines.
REDUCTIONS IN JERSEY
mterborough Has Two Weeks
Supply of Fuel, B. r. T.
About Forty Days.

The cutting OF railroad service due to
the strike of the coal miners began yes
terday despite announcements from
many sources the transportation service
would be little affected.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad announced 1t will discon-
tinue eighteen of It's suburban rush hour
trains, which move will affect persons
residing in Summit, Montclair, South
Orange and other neighboring New Jer-
sey towns Several up State passenger
trains of the New York Central were
reported taken off. although at the Of
fees here it vas said that no official
action to curtail the service had been
taken as yet Percy B. Todd. director
OF the Railroad Administration for New
England, told managers of the roads as
sembled in Boston that material re-
duction would have to be made imme-
diately In the number OF trains oper-
ated on each line.
Notwithstanding this the railroad Of
fcials seemed generally to be of the
opinion they will be protected from any
great reduction of service by reason OF
the fact they have first call upon the
nations fuel SUPPLY.
The American Coal Journal Is also of
this opinion. and remarks editorially:
Under the Fuel Administrations
The sun., 1919-11-02

MEN TEACHERS ASK
TO WORK IN MINES
Petition to Education Board
Urges Volunteer Service
in Coal Fields.
CALL TO BACK CONGRESS
Lure of New Life and Pay
Might Hold Many, Some
Say.
CALL TO BACK CONGRESS

Men school teachers ana principals put
themselves on record yesterday at a
meeting of the Association Of Men
Teachers and Principals at Terrace Gar
Gen as being willing to shovel coal in
the mines II the occasion demanded.
A resolution was adopted to petition
the Board of Education to grant per-
mission to any or all male teachers in
New York to volunteer for service in
the coal fields without loss of pay
John Simon, an elementary school
teacher, in discussing the motion said
the time had come for action. not words.
that this resolution would not brand
ranfchers as strike breakers but would
4 .Ae them up along with Congress be-
rsnind the President
'There is no room for an organiza-
tion In this country which considers
itself er-governmental," said Mr..
Simon, THE time has come when one
has either got to stand UP and bo
counted as an American. or sit down
and be counted out"
He also raised the question as to
what would be done with the difference
in pay which the teachers would re-
ceive II they took up digging for coal.
He was anxious to know whether the
difference between their present pay as
The sun., 1919-11-02

priority order the railroads have first
call on the available fuel supply, and
they use approx rnately one-third Of all
the coal produced in the country. Few
of them have much reserve stock. Next
in order come the domestic consumers.
These. according to reports from various
centres, are fairly we'll provided for the
time being. the only serious feature be-
Ing in connection with the smaller users
whose funds or storage space do not
permit early buying in quantity. 1t Ia
these people who will have to receive
special attention from the retail coal
trade.
Taking It all in all, therefore, the
country is not Ia such bad shape for fuel
that 1t cannot Withstand a strike Of
reasonable duration, and there Is no
reason to belive that the trouble will
be unduly prolonged"
Local public service corporations were
also fairly optimistic. Frank A. He'd
ley, president of the marlborough Rapid
Transit Company, said: I'VE have about
$4,000 tons Of coal on hand, and we do
not anticipate any trouble because the
transportation system Of New York Is
vital to its people, and some means
should be available so that coal may be
obtained to keep the property running"
1t was stated at the Interborough Of
fees that the supply on hand should
last about two weeks.
AT the offices Of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company 1t was stated that the
supply on hand should last from four to
six weeks, before the end OF which time
the company hopes for replenishment.
Robert e. Livingston. director of the
bureau of information of the Brooklyn
Union Gas Company, said the gas and
electric light concerns of this city
should be able to operate for three
months on their present supply.
Regional Director Hardin of the Rail-
road Administration said last night In
this city that In his belief the canceila-
ton of train service would not DO sub
stantial. The alterations which have
been ordered will go into effect Monday,
ne said.
In expressing the opinion that there
is no danger of immediate and wide
spread suffering resulting from the
strike the American Coal Journal says
the trouble is bound to be shortlived.
II looks to the temporary injunction 20
break the backbone Of the strike by
preventing the union leaders from par
ticipatng and by preventing the pay
ment of strike benefits.
The sun., 1919-11-02
House Member. offer Prayer.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.--For the first
time in many years the House convened
to-day without al opening prayer. The
chaplain was absent, so Speaker Gillett
and the members opened the session
repeating the Lords Prayer.
The sun., 1919-11-02
MADRID NOW HAS SUBWAY.
Police Called to Handle Crowds mt
Opening of System.

MADRID, Oct. 31.-The tube railway
system was opened to the public to-day.
Great crowds besieged the stations,
curious to investigate the underground
mysteries. and it was necessary to call
for police assistance to regulate them.
The sun., 1919-11-02

The Fur Department
displays
Mink Garments, Mink Muffs
and
Mink Scarfs, Stoles and Collars
Rare Pelts
exouisitely matched and blended.
Madison Avenue section, Third Floor