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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
DECLARE GERMANS
HAVEN'T THOUGHT
OF PEACE AT ALL
Declare, Assertions Made to
Foster Opinion That Germany
Is Tired of the War"

Berlin, Via London, Sept. 21.-(9.40 A.
M.)-Commentng up the alleged
statement of Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador to the United
States, that his nation was looking for
peace upon condition that the entity
of German territory would be pre-
served, or as so claimed in Washing
ton dispatches, the North German Ga
zette. the official organ, declared in its
issue of Sept. 20 that the government
had not even considered the matter.
1.-THE assertions are intended" the pa
per says, ito foster the impression
that we have tired of the war, in spite
of our victories in the east and in the
west. Peace overtures may not be
looked for until the war, forced ruth
lessly on our people, is brought to an
honorable conclusion
The official statement given out last
night made mention of the lombard
ment of Rheims. 1t said that Rheims
was i'll the battle line of the French
and that the Germans were obliged to
lombard it, orders to save the cathe-
dral have been given. The statement
also made reference to the progress on
other points of the line. In this re-
speet 1t says:
THE attacks on the French are pro-
crossing at several points in the GEN.
rial and Vosges. At Donon near Sc
rones,> q miles southeast of Luneville,
near Saales, in the German Vosges,
their offensive has been repulsed.
There is no news from the eastern
(Russian 'front.' camp"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22

ting A delicious luncheon was serv-
ed by the hostess during the AFTER
noon.
A son was born Saturday. Sept. 10.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest King, corner
of Park and Gilberth streets.
A meeting Of the Lawrence High
school athletic association was held
on Monday at the school. 1t was vot-
ed to hold track meet within two
weeks time. All students will be ell
gible A ball game. 100 yard dashes,
and hurdles will be among the prin-
cpal features of the program Leon
Brown was chosen captain of the Sen
Tor team, Merwin Laddy, the Junior
team.
The members of the Methodist Ep-
worth League and their friends en-
joyed a straw ride and corn roast on
Monday evening. The party was then
taken to West Benton. where a corn
roast was enjoyed in Everson Browns
pasture. Games were played and the
roasted corn afforded refreshments for
ali.
]. L. Leary of Boston is passing
several weeks at the Gerald hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
OF GERMAN WAR LOAN
PLAN is ASSURED BY THE MONEY
ALREADY RECEIVED BY COLLECTORS
Total Response Call 2940 900 MarksTreasuy Cer
Gates Over-Subscribed by 26O,OO0000 Marks
Newspapers Express Pride

guest OF Emperor william a. aeadQuar-
tiers He will be allowed to visit the east
ern and western fronts in order to give
a non-partisan account of the situation.
Advices from Vienna deny the report
that Henry Sienkicz. the Polish writer,
is a prisoner of war of the Austrians. He
is in Vienna en- route for the Tyrol and
is preparing to write a book on his expe-
riences in the war.
The crown council at Bucharest, capital
of Rumania, on Saturday decided to con-
tinue the strictest neutrality
The Novoe Vremya of Petrograd re-
ports that the destroyers of the German
embassy in Petrograd who were arrested
have now been released as the destruction
of the embassy was prompted by noble
and patriotic feelings"
DR. Fridjof Nansen, the explorer and
author, Is reported at Chrlstiania to have
asserted amid a roar of applause that
Norway must arrange the closest militia
ry union with Sweden for safeguarding in
common their independence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
AUTO THIEVES ROB
STRANDED MACHINE

Automobile thieves stripped the au-
tomobile of William H. Davis of this
city, which had been stranded beside
the road about two miles from Win
throp. The thieves left not a thing
of any value and Mr.. Davis feels lucky
that they left the auto.
He was with his family, returning
from Monmouth. when the rear axle
of the car broke. He was forced to
leave the car beside the road and
was taken in another automobile to
Augusta.
Monday when he returned to look
after the machine it had been strip
ped. lights, prestolite tank, tires-ev-
erything detachable had been detached
by the thieves and Mr.. Davis imme-
diately began a search.
Tracks of another automobile we're
traced some distance and If the fix
lures are not returned the authorities
will conduct a vigorous investigation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
AN EMPTY SHELL
OF CHARRED A ND
BLACKENED WALLS
Rheims Correspondent So De
scribes Famous Cathedral
Destroyed by Germans

London, Sept. 21.-(6.30 A. Nh
The Rheims correspondent of the Dali
ly Mail sends this story of the dam
age wrought in the cathedral there:
The magnificent cathedral of
Rheims, which was national monu-
ment of universal fame, is now no
more than an empty shell of charred
and blackened walls. 1t is not yet
known to what extent it's stonework
has been weakened by the flames or
whether it can later be restored, but
it will never be what it was before.
The fire started between and S
Sunday afternoon after shells had
been crashing into the town all day.
Over five hundred fell between early
morning and sunset. A quarter of the
city several hundred yards square was
set fire the flames spreading from
street to street.
The cathedral on Thursday had
been turned into a hospital for the
German wounded so as to secure for
the building the protection of the Red
Cross flag. When the first shell
struck the roof, everyone believed it
was merely a stray Shot but later
in the day a German battery on a
hill four miles away began making
the great Gothic pile it's particular tar
get.
Shell after shell crashed it's way
into the old masonry and stonework
| that had stood the storms of centur-
| les or fell into the deserted streets
| round about. At 4.30 some scaffold-
ing around the east end of the cathe-
dral where repairs were going on,
caught fire and soon the whole net
work of poles and planks was ablaze.
| Then the roof of old oak timbers
caught fire and soon the ceilings of
the nave transepts were a roaring
furnace.
THE blazing piers of carved wood
work crashed to the floor where piles
! of straw had been gathered in con-
nection with the work of the field hos
! pital. AS soon as this caught fire the
! panclling of the affairs, the chairs and
| other furniture were devoured.
1.-THE German wounded would have
been burned alive if the French doc
/
| personal risk. There was a bad moment
while these German wounded were be-
ing removed. A crowd of people had
! gathered outside watching the flames
/ and when the Germans. some in uni
form, were brought from the transept
door, the crowd gave a howl Of un-
comfortable rage and earnest voices
screamed: xiii them." Some of the
soldiers in the crowd actually levelled
their rifles to dispatch the Germans
when little priest, the Able Andrieux
sprang between the Germans and the
! rifles.
Don't fire. he said. "You would
make yourselves as guilty as they are >
The crowd Gained somewhat and the
Germans were carried into the shelter
! OF the museum amidst boots and
threats,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
Patience of British Caus es Wonder
Deaths of Officers Out of Proportion
I To Losses of Men in Ranks-Stories

London, Sept. 21.-S P. M.-The pa
uence with which the British people
await news from their army is as re-
markable as it is unexpected They
know that the British troops have been
engaged for a week in terrible bat
tie. they know that the next roll of
casualties will be heavy. Yet they APP
pear to recognize that memorable mil
itary necessity imposes upon them
these days Of suspense and little COM
plaint is heard
Correspondents lowering in the wake
OF the armies send descriptions of
fragments of the battle they have been
able to see. and stories from the
wounded. The sum of their impressions
is that the past weeks battle exceeded
in violence and stubbornness anything
in modern history since the struggle at
Port Arthur. There are stories of
charges uneq1alled in the annals of
British arms since Balaclava.
The part of British officers are playing
is illustrated by the bare testimony of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
The 18th Maine Reunion

The 30th annual reunion of the 10th
Maine Regimental Association, which
met in Bridgton Thursday and Fri
day, was attended by about 80 mem
bers and was a most delightful occa-
sion throughout. The reunion was also
in observance of the 50th wedding an
niversary of the secretary and wife,
Major and Mrs. H. A. Shorey, and
various gifts were presented the couple
by the members, consisting of several
gold pieces, gold decorated china, and
pieces of embroidery, while it was an
nounced that a testimonial from the
association would be presented later.
The following officers were elected:
President-T. H. Wentworth of
Bradford.
First vice president-Col. f. M.
Drew Lewiston.
Second Vice observation-disclosures l.
Fisher, Bangor.
Third Vice Pfesident--Mrs. Martha
N. Wentworth.
Fourth Vice President-Mrs. Addie
A. Fisher.
Fifth Vice President-Miss Annie l..
Niven, Montreal.
Secretary, Historian and Treasurer
Major H. A. Shorey, Bridgton.
Assistant Secretary-Miss Eva l..
Shorey, Bridgton.
Chaplain-Rev. I. s. Jones, Hamp-
ton, N. H.
Executive Committee-O. ]. Wins
low. Portland; J. e. Alexander, Bruins
wick; Joseph Martin, Buxton; Simeon
Small Mechanic Falls: Daniel Morang.
Rowley, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22

the casualty lists. Seven hundred and
ninety-seven officers are among the kill
ed, wounded and missing, which Is a per-
centage out of all proportion to the losses
in the ranks. One hundred and thirty
officers have been killed; SSS have been
wounded and 279 are missing. Many of
the missing probably must later be re-
corded as killed or wounded.
The Cold Stream Guards regiment holds
the place of honor, with 81 casualties
among its officers corps.
The homes of many of the best-known
families in the kingdom are in mourning
Lieut. Wyndham of the Cold Stream
Guards, killed in action, was the only
son of the late Right Hon. George Wynd-
ham. Lieut.. Lockwood of the same reg
iment was the nephew and heir of the
Right Hon. A. r. Nj. Lockwood. Satur-
days list announced the death of Lord
Guernsey. the heir of the Earl of Ayles-
ford, and Lord Arthur Vincent Hay, heir
of the Marquis Tweeddale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
FRENCH PROTEST
COMMANDMENT
OF CATHEDRAL OF
RHEIMS IN BATTLE
Send Note to Neutral
Governments Against
Vandalism

Bordeaux, France, Sept. 21.-Q.15 p
M.)-The French foreign Office has for
warded to neutral governments a pro-
test against the German bombardment
of the cathedral of Rheims, couched
in the following terms:
Without being able to invoke even
the appearance of military necessity
and for the mere pleasure of destruc-
ton, German troops have subjected
the cathedral of Rheims to a syste-
matte and furious bembardment. Al
this hour the famous Basiliea is but a
heap of ruins.
1T is the duty of the government
of this republic to denounce to uni
versal indignation this revolving act
of vandalism which, in giving over to
the flames this sanctuary of history
deprives humanity of an incompatible
portion of its historic patrimony."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22

Berlin, Sept. 21.-Suhscriptions thus far
received to the German war loan have
assured the brilliant success of the wal
loan plan. One paper speaks of the re-
Spouse as the victory of those at the
Eomme.' The call was for 1920, 600, 600
marks Isl 05O, 900, ocO). With a number of
reports not yet received the total sub
scriptions to the imperial bonds already
Is 2,s40, ooo, 600 marks. The treasury GER
tihcates which were offered to the amount
of loo, 600 900 marks have been over-sub-
scribed by 2e0, 900 marks.
The newspapers express pride that this
result has been reached without foreign
subscription or the necessity of sending
subscription blanks to the many well-te-
do Germans now in the efild.
Last nights report from headquarters
stated that the German armies in
France everywhere have assumed the Of
fensive against the strongly entrenched
enemy.
The Swedish explorer Sven Hedin is a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22

To-day the fearful fusilade continues y
The correspondent, continuing his story,
says:
On Tuesday, the 18th, severe attack
was made by the enemy who evidently
had been reinforced and was determined,
if possible, TO break through the allied
lines between Vie-Sur- Aisne and scissors
that is, between the British and French
forces.
This attack was heralded by tre-
r7endous outburst Of heavy artillery
fire, followed by a systematic advance
of infantry and machine guns. The
allies forces stood their ground splen-
didly, poured deadly fire into the at
tackers, and finally in certain cases
repulsing them at the point of the
bayonet. This battle continued with
undated fury all night and through
out Wednesday and Thursday.
On Wednesday night the Germans
attacked the French furiously in the
region near Rheims. They attacked
three times but each time they were
repuised with heavy loss.
"On Thursday they attacked the
British with equal fierceness in the
neighborhood of scissors, when again
their losses were enormous.
THE first sign of weakening was
noticed Thursday afternoon after the
fierce attacks of that day had been
repulsed The German losses were
colossal. The Germans charged in
close formation with utter recklessness
of human life.
1.-The whole idea of German, ~
gy seems to be to throw plenty of
weight in the belief that some of it
is bound to get through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22

ing to Charleville. Ferdun and Cha
Ions. The allies have repulsed the
German attacks and made several i'm
petuous counter movements in which
their infantry charged with magniti-
cent bravery, regardless of the terri
BILE storm of shrapnei.
The first ranks suffered terribly but as
fast as the men fell others rushed up TO
take their places. and when the euemy's
lines were reached there were furious
hand to hand encounters in which the
Germans were forced to give ground ex-
cept on the heights of Brimon, which
owing to the overwhelming fire of ma
chine guns, the Germans recaptured.
At the same time the French made a
fierce assault on the heights of La Pom
pelle, which they carried at the point of
the bayonet. The struggle here was a
desperate one and after the retirement of
the Germans. Turcos were found dead
from bayonet wounds with their hands
clasped in such yice-like grips around
the necks of antagonists that they liter
ally had to be pried OPEN
Prisoners who have returned here from
Rheims say that it is difficult to find
words to describe these attacks and coun-
ter-attacks of infantry amid showers of
shot and shell and in a deluge of rain.
The Germans, they declare, seem in a
desperate hurry to finish their task and
are enraged at the stubborn resistance of
the French. The Germans, they say had
all the best of the position at the open
ing of the battle but the situation is now
changed and the French have been able
to gain positions on high ground that
will enable them to fight on even terms,
and they declare the Germans will never
be able to break their lines at Rheims.
Soldiers are coming back here COW
cred with mud and drenched to the
skin py the heavy rains which continue
to fall. The chalky clay ground north
of Rheims has been SO softened they
say, that it would be impossible for a
retreating army TO get away it's artil-
lely. To this fact they attribute the
desperation with which the Germans
are fighting.
Floods caused by the continuous
rains are likely to greatly impede mill
itary operations, especially in the east
where the streams are beginning TO
overflow their banks. The river Sa-
voureuse already is out of its banks
ard some habitations are isolated.
While rescuing a family, NJ. Goublet,
| the administrator at Belfort, was Sc
riously injured He was mentioned in
| the order of the day for bravery by
| the general in command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
GERMAN ACCOUNT -
OF GREAT BATTLE

London, Sept. 21.-(6.05 P. MA
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam brings an official statement issued
at Berlin giving the German account
of the events of the battle in northern
France beginning with the German
withdrawal from the immediate VII
cinity of Paris. The statement says in
part
The plan of the French was to at
tack the flank of the German right
wing. This plan was unsuccessful and
the French sustained severe losses.
Three days ago, the Germans assumed
the offensive.
THE Germans right wing has been
very greatly reinforced, as also has
the center.
The fortress of Verdun is being at
tackled from two sides
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
WILSON CONSIDERS
STRONG APPEAL
TO LEAD PEACE
Fully One Million Women Make
Representations to the Presi-
dent In Favor of Peace

Washington. Sept. 21.-President
Wilson today had before him for con-
sideration, a strong appeal that he
lead a movement to end the war in
Europe presented to him on behalf of
fully one million women, members of
suffrage organizations in thirteen
countries. inclding nearly all those
engaged in tie conflict. The plea was
laid before the President by Mrs. Car
RE Chapman Gait of New York. pres
ident of the International Woman
Suffrage Alliance, and Mime. Rosika
Schwimmer of Hungary, secretary of
the alliance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
RHEIMS STILL
IN HANDS OF
French DESPITE
COMMANDMENT
Principal Buildings in
Ruins-Allies Sue
cessful in Attacks

Chalons Sur Marine, Via Paris, Sept.
81, 1.20 A. M.,-The Germans contin-
ued bombarding the principal build
ings of Rheims yesterday and last
night. Debris and crumbling walls
are all that is left of the thirteenth
century cathedral. the most remark
able example that was left of early
Gothis architecture In addition to the
cathedral the museum, the hospitals
and the city hall were for the great
er part destroyed. Several Inhabitants
of the city were killed.
In spite OF the bombardment and
their repeated attacks upon 1t the Ger
mans have been unable to take Rheims
which they evidently desire SO as to
obtain command Of the railxays Lead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
GERMANS THREW
men Avn AY IN
ATTACKS ON the
ALLIED ARMIES
Scissors Suffers Terri
bly, from Bombard-
ment of Enemy

London, Sept. 2l.-(4.3o A. M.).-The cor
respondent of the Times telegraphing
from near scissors Sunday. in describ-
ing the German counter attacks on the
allies left wing Wednesday and Thurs
day, says:
THE men were literally thrown away
to act as mere dead weight. They hurled
them down at us like landslide. Our
officers were wonderfully COOL and made
US lie close and fight close. That and a
bit of pluck did 1t, but 1t certainly did
want pluck.
scissors has suffered terribly 1t has
been subjected to regular daily bonn
bardment until almost irreparable dam
age has been done. Both the cathedral
and the church of st. Jean are badly
damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
$50, 900 FIRE AT
ROCKLAND, MAINE

Rockland, Me-, Sept. 21.-The resi-
dence of Mrs. Clara Black on Summer
street was burned today with los es-
timated at $4,000. The fire spread so
rapidly that Matilda Halme. the maid,
was obliged to jump from the third
story. She was taken to the county
hospital where it was thought she sus-
tanned a broken hip. Many relics of
the estate of Major General Hiram j.
Berry, an officer in the Civil War,
were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
NO FIGHTING IN
NORTHERN POLAND

London, Sept. 2l-(7.55 P. MIA corre-
spondent of the Reuter- Telegram Co. who
is making a motor trip through the Pull
tusk district of northern Poland, says
that no fighting has occurred there. The
Germans are advancing very slowly as
the movement of their heavy guns and
armored motor cars is retarded by the
bad roads and marshes. The Cossacks,
the correspondent says, are doing efficient
service in keeping the country clear of
Uhlans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
HAVAS AGENCY SAYS
PROTEST TO BE MADE

Paris, Sept. 21.-310 A. M.-The Hav-
as Agency says The government will
lodge a protest with all the powers
against the destruction of the Catne-
d-al at Rheims. 1t is said that the ca
thedral sheltered a large number of
wounded Germans who had been pick
ed up and were being cared for by the
French hospital authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
REPORT GERMANS ARE
RETIRING FROM SCISSORS

London. Sept. ALSO A. M3.-An OFF,
GERS Just returned from scissors states
that an aeroplane reconnaissance has Civ
en- rise to the conviction that large por-
ton of the German force is retiring with
it's trains and heavy stores, says dis
patch from Paris to the Express.
1T is believed that orders have been
received from Berlin for the main forces
to retire and defend the German from
tiers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
BRITISH LOSSES
IN BATTLE Wit H
GERMAN CRUISER

London, Sept 22.-d2.25 A. Nj
Lieutenant Commander Richard C.
Turner and Lieutenant John II. Drake
and "a men of the British cruiser Pc
gasus were killed in the action with
the German cruiser Koenigsberg in
Zanzibar harbor Three officers and 50
men were wounded and nine are miss
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS

MIR. and Mrs. j. Malcolm Mcdonald
returned home Monday from a 10-days
visit with relatives and friends in
Buxton and Portland, Me. They at
tended the Cumberland county fair at
Gorham while in Buxton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22
Wives Of Democratic Leaders Join Move
To Aid SOuths Great Cotton Industry

Washington. Sept PA National
Cotton Fashions Show" is to be held
here Oct. rs under the patronage of
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall, Mrs. Champ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22

Clark and other leaders of the CAPT.
tars official society. The show is plan
ned as part of the movement to
have American women wear clothing
made of the South's great product.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-22

1t was voted to hold the next re-
union in Bangor, during the same week
as the one of this year was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-04
AN ACTIVE DEMAND FOR COTTON IS FELT Increasing Daily-Quota- tions Are Up Quar-
 ter of a Cent

An active demand for cotton is now be- ing felt in the local market. There has been an advance of about h cent this week, and the indications are that the market will become even stronger in the course of the next few days. The demand for cotton is increasing rapidly throughout the cotton states as well as on the New York and European markets. Large capi- tai is becoming available for cotton in vestment.
 Last week when England declared that cotton was not included in the list of commodities to be treated as contraband of war an important step had been taken toward increasing the export demand. It is reported that the spinning and cotton interests of Europe. and England cspe- cially, have not ceased to lay in larga supplies of the south's staple at favorable prices, and that the English mills con- tinue to turn out cotton fabrics in large quantities. The opening of the New York and London cotton exchanges may be viewed As a certain indication that confi- dence in cotton values is being restored both at home and abroad. These condi- tions are naturally having stimulating effect on the local market. and quotations are expected to increase accordingly
 Business conditions are quite favorable on Morris avenue and prices are firm.