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The day book., 1914-04-27
POLICE PROBE WoMANs DEATH

Lieut.. M. ]. Gallery of the Rogers
Park station last night ordered an in
vestigation into the death of Mrs.
George F. Williams, 1000 Sheridan
road, wife Of the manager of The
Fair, who died under mysterious cir
cumstances at the Lake View Hos
pital from what is believed to have
been the result of an illegal opera
ton.
DR.. Hugo Duffy, who attended the
woman, requested the police to make
the investigation The woman already
was the mother of two children.
The day book., 1914-04-27
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Independence auxiliary
~ of place wah Built 1874 its equipment ancient
modern concerned make
to into conflict with United States ships One 6nch and
tWenty-pounders carried
The day book., 1914-04-27
WEALTHY BROKER SUICIDES

Samuel Mayer, wealthy Chicago
broker, so, committed suicide in his
home at 1913 N. State street today
by slashing his throat with razor.
He had been suffering from nervous
trouble and killed himself while his
male nurse was away for few min
utes. The attendant found him dying
on his return. He died before doctor
arrived.
PROBE "cHARITY" CONDITIONS
The Curran legislative committee
resumed its inquiry this morning at
room 202, Planters Hotel. Maternity
hospitals and farming OUT of chill
dren will be probed. The United
Charities will be thoroughly inVesti-
gated later in the week.
-O-o
Great ruchings Of silk or ostrich
feathers are used to trim evening
wraps.
WasherWomen in Canton, O., have
combined to raise prices.
Silver and gold don't rhyme, but
they make q pleasant jingle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21
berlin REPORT
| 0SS OF SHIPS
OFF DUTCH COAST

Berlin, Oct. 20.-Press information given
q out today in German official circles says:
= Although the news of the fate of the
German torpedo boats S-115, Sill, Sis
and S-1l9, which were sunk by British
warships off the Dutch coast, has arous-
ed feelings of deep regret throughout
Germany, the loss Of the ships will rath-
er increase than decrease the pride of the
IGermans for their navy. The crews are
much bemoaned, but the vessels were
old and of little value. Senator Strandes
of Hamburg has been appointed civil gov
ernor of Antwerp.
Two Belgian majors have related to a
war correspondent of the Nieuwe Rotter-
sdamasche Courant that one-half of the
Belgian army has been interned in Hol-
land. A quarter of the whole army has
deserted, they declare, and the late quar-
ter so disorganized that they are only a
burden to the British and French armies
: Nearly all the Italian volunteers in
the French army have returned to
Italy during the past few days.
French recruiting officers are
spending considerable sums of money
to bring about the enlistment of the
fisher population residing on the
French and Belgian coasts.
,, Peter hansen, a well-known Dan
is authority. has declared that the
rendering of assistance to Germany
enemies by Japanese, Indians and At
ricans, is suicidal in view Of the pol
icy OF the white races. The time may
come, he says. when the white races
Of Europe and the Americans will have
to Join together in opposition to these
Orientals.
4 THE French newspaper faction
Franchise admits that the war means
the financial triumph of Germany. at
one time considered poor country
over France, formerly the banker OF
the world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21
ACUTE POINTS in SPRAWL|NC
Line OF BATTLE IN NORTH FRANCE

contention that they. have reached the
neighborhood of Dunkirk, whose in
hahitants, as we'll as those of Boulogne
are in q state of panic. If the Belgians
are holding Roulers it seems incred-
ible that the Germans have advanced
so far as that would mean a complete
bending back of the allied left which
rests on the coast west of Ostend.
Torrential rains have been falling
recently near the scene of the coast
fighting. making the fiat country a
sea of mud and this with the network
of canals, makes the movement OF
German guns extremely difficult. The
Germans however are still bringing up
reinforcements, a massage from Am
sterdam saying that troops of all arms
are steadily moving westward. be-
tween -Wetteren and Termonde, to-
wards the French frontier. 1t was
added that the men were of all ages
and were accompanied by heavy guns
supposedly from Ostend.
The London press is unanimously fall
ing the German attempt to sweep through
Belgium to the north France coast towns
as a failure. 1t may be true that the
progress from Ostend has been slower
than the usual impetuous German rush.
but it seems premature to say that they
have failed until something more de-
cisve occurs between Roulers and the
coast or one side or the other strikes
sharp blow to the south.
News from the east shows NO notable
change in the battle lines. The Russians
contend that the Germans are still held
on the Vistula and San rivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21
ORDER BRITISH
CRUISER TO CAP
TURE STR. EVELYN

Philadelphia, Oct. 2O-Claiming that
the steamer Evelyn now laying at
wharf in this city, is supply ship
for German cruisers, the British gov
eminent late last night, it is reported,
ordered the armored cruiser Lancas-
ter and the auxiliary cruiser Caronia
to intercept and capture the Evelyn
when she gets outside the three-mlle
neutrality limit. The Evelyn was sold
last week and the new owners declare
she is to sail on legitimate voyage
from Philadelphia for Norfolk and the
Mediterranean.
Representatives Of the British gov
eminent, on the other hand, say the
Evelyn is owned by the German gov
eminent and that detail of German
officers have been here for the last
two weeks making arrangements for
the vessels departure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21

London, Oct. 90, 1920 A. M.-The
plunging German attacks on the al
lied line near the Belgian coast be-
tween Newport and Dixmude, similar
tactics by the allies in France be-
tween Arras and Roye, where progress
is claimed, a continued assault on
Lille. still held by the Germans, and
fighting in the vicinity of ST. Mihiel,
where for days the allies have been
trying to drive the Germans from
their southernmost lodgment, are the
acute points today in the sprawling
battle area of France and Belgium.
The communications issued in be-
half of the allies last night enabled
Britons to visualize fo- the first time
in days the approximate battle line
after crossing the Belgian frontier and
showed how the allies, during the days
of censorship were throwing their
forces westward to meet the inevitable
German advance which followed the
taking OF Ostend.
The fighting is now centering only a
few miles southwest of that city and
the Belgian army, heretofore reported
as having repulsed the Germans on
the banks of the river User, Is again
in the thick of the fighting, being cred
tied with bending back the German
line as far as Roulers, Belgium, lS
miles northwest of Courtrai, which
point they are holding, according to
the latest reports available when this
dispatch was written.
A dispatch dated merely North OF
France" says that the allies have re-
taken Ostend but this is not confirmed
and is at variance with the German
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London, Oct. 20, 1916 p. M.-Notning
has been received up to the present
r time from the German intelligence de-
partment to counterfeit the British i'm
preston conveyed in the news, beth
official and unofficial, published here,
that the tide of battle IL the eastern
and western theaters is not for the
moment flowing in favor e Germany
The picture, however, continues SO
blurred that it is impossible, except
for the commanders on the spot, ac-
curately to gauge the effect of the
momentary changes on the ultimate
result, so it may well be that the Ger
man great general staff, when 1t con-
siders the time right, will present a
scene of an entirely different aspect
The Belgian minister at London has
no confirmation of the story that the
allies have re-occupied Ostend, but in
any case the German hold on that
seaport must be somewhat preearious
II the allies still retain the positions
assigned to them in the latest French
official statement.
Should the allies push their wedge
beyond Roulers where its point rested
yesterday. Ostend would be in consid-
cradle danger of being cut off from
the rest of the German army.
The Germans are making great eff
forts to break through their opponents
lines in the neighborhood of Arras,
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POLICE HAVE NO KNOWL-
EDGE OF CONFESSION

said they had no knowledge of an al
legged confession by a lion trainer here
that he had shot Emerson Dietrich, whose
body was found in cage of lions in Chi
cago last June. They were unable to
say who sent the telegram from this city
signed "Chief Halpin' and telling of the
purported confession, which was receiv-
ed yesterday by Dietrich's father, Ernest
G. w. Dietrich, an architect of Brook
Ign, N. Y. The lion show of which Diet
rich formerly was manager appeared in
this city two weeks ago, but the troupe
is no longer here. 1t is understood that
the young woman exhibitor of the lions,
who was in Chicago at the time of Diet
richs death, Is now in Bayonne, N. ].
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CHANNEL INTENTIONS
MEETING WITH MOST VIGOROUS
OPPOSITION FROM The ALLIES

18th time and held 1t for 10 hours
Then came a shock of the human bat
tering ram and the French graduallA
gave way until the Germans began
fortifying the place but while they
were engaged in this task the earth
heaved and a deafening explosion oc-
Cured The ten hours the French
had held the point had been suffi
cient to mine every rod of the ground
1t is estimated that three German bait
talions were annihilated. !
The strength of the German posi-
lions north of Roye, which faeilitat-
ed their movements toward Lille Il
explained by the fact that they were
occupving an unfinished canal extend
ing as far as Roisels. The Germans
found in the deep, broad cutting, mag
nificent entertainments in which they
had only to install batteries of artilt-
cry.
Officers of the Allies say they have not
ed that only about 40 per cent. of the
shells from these guns explode. They
say also that the prodigality of the fire
from them apparently had depleted the
Germans supply of ammunition, as the
intensity OF the me lately ~ ~
ished.
The French artillerists are so careful
In getting their ranges that they waste
few shells. In an artillery duel near Ar
mentieres the Geramns fired for half
day into thickets that had been abandon
ed some time before. When the French
three-inch guns finally got the range II
shells from them silenced the German
battery.
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GERMANS DO NOT DENY The
ALLIES ARE HAVING SUCCESSES

whereas General Joffre's statement
points out that fighting has proceeded
for 10 days without a respite.
News of the conflict of millions OF men
along the Vistula river. in Russian Pc
land, is mostly of a negative character
Each of the vast armies claims that its
opponent is on the defensive and neither
pretends 20 have secured anything like
permanent advantage.
The Austrians for the moment are
claiming far more success against the
Russians than are the Germans, their
forces which are alleged to be driving
the Muscovites out of the Carpathian
mountains are still at least 20 miles south
of both Przemysl and Lemburg.
Further to the southwark the Servians
are utilizing all their available strength
in a general assault on Sarayevo. They
especially are DESTROYS of being in pos
session of the Bosnian capital before the
court has given its decision in the trial OF
Gavrio Prinzip, whose assassination OF
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Austrian
heir apparent, Yves the direct excuse for
the war of the nations.
The significance of the announcement
that Canada will keep sending patches
of volunteer reinforcement each number
ing 10000 men, so long as the war lasts,
is fully appreciated in comments heard
both in London and on the continent.
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ALLIES Still.
ON OFFENSIVE
AT The FRONT

Paris, Oct. 2o-(6.20 A. M).-Increasing
satisfaction was shown by the people of
Paris today on reading the latest reports
from the front. These indicate that the
Allies are continuing offensive operations
at points which in the opinion of French
observers promise the best results. The
action of the Belgian army and of a
squadron of British warships in repulsing
attack by thee nemy is a subject of par
ticularly favorable comment.
The public was equally, if not more
gratifed, with the announcement Of the
situation in Alsace. This is the first time
in several days that the war office has
indicated definitely the French positions
1t is now seen that French troops have
almost reached the outlet of the valley
leading to the plains of the river III,
which flows north through Alsace and
empties into the Rhine. The French now
consider that they are firmly established
mi Alsace on territory doubly dear to
them. Word has been received also that
the Germans are hastily preparing new
defensive works around Strassburg and
digging innumerable trenches in front of
this city.
Vineyards have been levelled by the
German engineers in the carrying out OF
this work.
The fghtng in the vicinity of Lille
has been watched with deep interest here
and it is hoped that not many days viii
pass before the Allies take this position.
After long continued negotiations
through the intermediary of the Ameri-
can legation at Berne, Switzerland, ex-
changes are about to be made among
the belligerent countries of interned CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21

From the Battle Front, via Paris
lOct. 20. 10 P. M.--The German invad-
ers in their efforts to shorten their
lines and rest their right wing further
. southwestward upon the English chan
: mel are meeting with a vigorous often
= 'sive by the allies. A good part OF the
> lighting is being done in the obScurlty
Q of fogs.
French marines yesterday put forth
+. q. fine effort against the Germans. The
! troops of Emperor William Lad tried
"A surprise attack on the marines Sun
dav but they had held the field
works against superior numbers. The
tight lasted all day and then the Ger
mans contented themselves with can
nonading the position OF the marines
A thick fog covered the entire region
Monday and the marines, accustomed
TO such weather conditions, crept to-
ward the German trenches. No shoot-
2 ing, was the order; "use the bayonet!'
The marines got within 80 rect OF the
trenches before they were seen. II
was too late for the offenders, VINO
were bayonetted in the trenches ana
beyond the trenches as they ran. Four
hundred German prisoners were taken:
Other places where the French had
been most harrassed is near the ell
bow of the western line. The present
, position there had been taken and re-
taken frequently during the last three
weeks. Every time the Germans had
been obliged to abandon the position
they returned in greater force and
pushed back the French by weight OF
numbers.
The French took the position for the
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HOWLEY
WAS NOTABLE FIGURE

st. Johns, N. F., Oct. 20.-In the
death of Archbishop Michael Francis
Howley of st. Johns, Metropolitan of
Newfoundland, whose funeral was
held yesterday, the colony has lost one
of its notable figures. Archbishop
Howley, who was born in St. JOINS
in 1S43. was the first native of New
foundland to be elevated to the Ro-
man Catholic episcopacy, becoming
bishop of ST Johns in 1894. Ten
years later the diocese was elevated
to ar archbishopric.
Archbishop Howley was the son of
an immigrant from Ireland who es-
tablished a prosperous business here.
In addition to his ecclesiastical du-
ties he took an active part in public
affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21
EXPECT NOL.ECAL
PROCEEDINGS IN
BRlNDELLA CASE

Halifax, n S., Oct. 20.-No legal
proceedings were expected to be taken
today in the case of the American
tank steamer Brindilla, seized as "A
British cruiser on Sunday. 1t was ex-
planned that the solicitors employed
by the British admiralty have not had
time to prepare the necessary pa
pers. The Brindilla was recently
transferred from German to Ameri-
can registry.
Local attorneys generally believe that
this case will be one of the most i'm =.
portant in international law and that
the validity of the transfer and also
the validity of the Congressional act
by which the United States provided
for American registry for foreign
built and foreign owned ships will be
tested. II is pointed out that if Great
Britain refuses to recognize transfers
of registry after a declaration of war.
a situation interesting from both the
legal and international viewpoint will
be opened. Halifax experts in ad-
miralty law admit that they are not
familiar with all the provisions of the
recent act of the United States Con-
gress permitting changes in registry
and therefore, are uncertain whether
the act conflicts with the provisions
promulgated in the Declaration of
London.
The British prize crew remained on
board the Brindilla today but the
steamer has not yet been handed over
to the prize court marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21
SERVIANS REPULSE
AUSTRIAN ATTACKS

Paris, las A. NJ, Oct. 2o.-A dis
patch from Nish, Servia, TO the Havas
Agency says:
In the region of the Save, near
Mitrovitza, the enemy after brisk
artillery fire, attempted unsuccessful
ly to capture the Servian position az
Prekiet. From the heights of DeJamia,
the Austrians bombarded Topzider
and the banks of the Save and the
Danube, and also sought to cannonade
the vicinity of Semlin, but were forced
to retire before the Servian fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-21
DUTCH STEAMER IS
HELD UP BY French

New York, Oct. 20.-The Dutch steamer
Neendijk, which generally sails between
Baltimore and Rotterdam, was held up
by a French cruiser Oh her last trip to
Rotterdam and, under cover of the war
ships guns, taken into Cherbourg and
later to Havre. There 200 tons of -four
and provisions were removed from the
Veendijks cargo by the French authori-
ties. The Veendijks officers so asserted
today upon the vessels arrival here from
Rotterdam.
The French authorities paid full value
for the portion of the cargo which they
removed from the ship.
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EDITH ST. CLAIR
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

New York, Oct. 20.-Edith ST. Clair.
actress, pleaded not guilty today. with
leave to withdraw that plea within 10
days ii desired, to two indictments
charging her with perjury in connec-
ton with her testimony concerning
her relations with Max d. Steuer, the
lawyer who acted as her counsel in a
suit which she brought against Abra-
nam Erlanger. Mrs. st. Clair had tes-
titled that she had committed perjury
at Steuer's suggestion: later she. tes-
tilted that this was not true
In default Of $500 bail she was re-
manded to the TombS.
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BURNING HOUSES
INDICATE FIGHTING

London. Oct. 20.-QO25 A. M
Burning houses indicate the line of
fighting in northwestern Belgium"
telegraphs the Flushing correspondent
of the Evening News under date of
Monday.
ION Sunday II trains of 40 cars each
brought German wounded back to
Bruges," the correspondent continues,
1.-The northern columns of the Germans
have been increased with reinforce
ments brought at night by train from
Bruges, where there are now but few
Germans left.
"Ostend was quiet Monday morning.
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RUSSIANPERI
CAUSED War,
SAYS PAPER

Amsterdam, via London, Oct. 20, AS
A. M.-The Berlin Tageblatt in an ed
itorial appears to renounce the view
recently prevalent il Germany that
the destruction of England is the main
object of the present war.
Because Russian threatened lis,
it says. land because its perpetual
menace is intolerable, the German peo-
pie went to war. Until we finish we
must not forget for moment why we
began.
Every loss of power by England
means for Russia a further gain of
strength, influence and freedom of
movement We all hope that England S
position as the worlds dictator will be
shaken, but it is tenfold our duty to
fight against Russia becoming the
worlds dictator.
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JAPS OCCUPY
MORE ISLANDS

Toxic, Oct 20.-(6 P. M).-The navy de-
partment has announced the occupation
for military purposes of strategically i'm
portant islands in the Marianne Tor La
drone), Marshall, East Caroline and West
Caroline archipelagoes.
Jaluit, in the Marshall group. was occu-
pied Oct IA by division of the Jap
anese fleet. Jaluit, it is explained, was
the base of the enemy's maritime opera
tions in the Marianne. Marshall and
Eastern and Western Caroline archipela-
go. The Japanese found two German
vessels there One sent herself to the
bottom and the other was captured with
her crew. No damage was suffered by
the Japanese fleet The German ships at
Jaluit were survey vessels.
Previous announcement has been made
of the occupation by Japan of islands
In the Marshall and Ca, dine groups. The
occupation of an island in the Marianne
or Ladrone group has not previously been
reported.
The Marianne islands lie directly east
of Luzon and about 100 miles off Manila.
With tne exception of Guam all the ISL
ands in this group were sold by Spain to
Germany in 1899 and form part of gov
eminent district of German New Guinea.
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NOTED CHARITY
WORKER OF N. Y. DIES

New York, Oct. 20.-Mrs. Almira
Prindle, known all over the United
States for ner lifelong work for the
betterment of homeless women, died
yesterday at her home in Brooklyn,
IN her 18th year.
Mrs. Prindle was born in Sarksbotro.
VT. More than 40 years ago she start
cd mission work in Buffalo. Twenty
five years ago she assisted in the
foundation of the Florence Crittendon
Mission for Girls in this city and since
then assisted in the founding OF the
missions in Boston and Watertown,
Mass. Philadelphia, Little Rock, Ark,
and personally founded the home in
Newark. Ohio. About six years ago
she retired from active work.
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OLD AND YOUNG
FRENCH DEPART
FROM GERMANY

London. Oct 2o-(a40 A. MA dis
patch to the Reuter- Telegram Co. from
Berlin via Amsterdam says that all
French men and women under II and
over 60 years will henceforth be allowed
to depart from Germany by the regular
trains via Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The
German authorities will facilitate their
departure as much as possible and bu-
reau established in Berne will assist
them in passing through Switzerland. The
measure is reciprocal in nature and
meant to meet similar departure of
Germans in France.
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BRYAN ON TOUR
IN STATE OF KANSAS

Kansas City. Oct.20.-A special train
carrying William ]. Bryan, secretarS
of state, and members of the Kansas
State Democratic Committee, left here
today for tour of southeastern Kan
sas. Mr.. Bryan began the day with
an early morning speech at Kansas
City, Kas.
The work of President Wilson has
only started" he said. ITO carry 1t
on we are urging the people of Kan
sas to send more Democrats to WASH
ington.