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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26

Prisoners Taken in New Drive
Now Total $4,000.
Germans Planned to Fall Back to New
hindenburg Lne-Attack Came
as Surprise.

Paris, Oct. 26.-The French forces
on the Aisne continued their success
full advance, capturing several impor-
tant villages as we'll as 1900 addition
al prisoners. Since the beginning Of
the present operations, says the an
nouncement made by the war Office,
more than 10000 Germans have been
captured, as we'll as $50 big guns and
many guns of smaller caliber.
The text of the statement reads:
"Our troops carried out this morn
ing general advance beyond the po-
sitiOns reached last evening" extending
to the Oise-Aisne canal.
The village and forest of PinOn
are in our hands, as well as the village
of Pargny-Filain. South Of Filain,
where our patrols penetrated, we oc-
cupied the farms of ST. Martin and La
Chapelle Ste. Berthe.
The enemy under our pressure was
compelled to abandon important ma
terial, including score of cannon, Of
which several were hOwitzers of $50
size. The total number of cannon cap
tured by us since October % is about
100, to which may be added several
hundred minnenWerfer and machine
guns.
"In the course of the day we took
more than 1000 prisoners. The num-
ber of prisoners taken since the open
ing of the operation exceeds 1900, of
whom more than 200 are officers.
''On the right bank Of the Meuse the
Germans followed up their lombard
ment, indicated this morning, of our
positions in the Chaume wood with an
attack which our fire arrested"
Berlin, Oct. 26.-In the Aillette re-
gion of the French front the German
troops were withdrawn behind the
Oise-Aisne canal, giving way to French
pressure.
Copenhagen, Oct 26.-The Germans,
under pressure of the French victory
on the Aisne, may endeavOr to effect
a general retirement to a new Hin
denburg line well in the rear of their
present positions. Various hints from
German sources Of late have indi-
Gated that the German experts, rec
ognizing the menace, particularly to
the exposed salient sOuth-southwest
of Laon, We're preparing new for
tilted line somewhere between Laon
and their former front, to which they
expected to effect an orderly retire
ment AKIN to their spring withdrawal
as soon as the menace became press
Ing.
Yhe French attack seems to have
anticipated this strategy, and the
German withdrawal, If made now un-
der the hammering Of victorious Op-
ponent, is likely to be quite differ
ent operation from that planned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
"A Stone to His Memory"

That there is bound to be ambiguity
in the terms of a will is almost as we'll
known among lawyers Of this city as
is the way to the Hall of Records in
Chambers street, where the wills are
prObated. But the queer kinks which
some individuals with more guile than
conscience put into the aforesaid tes-
taments furnish fresh entertainment
every day for the profession.
Recently it was the executor Of q
small estate who entered the Office of
a lawyer to get an opinion. His
friend had died without close kin, he
said, and had made him executor. In
the terms Of the will there had been
provision made for monument to be
erected for the dead man at a cost
not to exceed $500.
"That's what I wanted to see you
about" confided the client. "You see,
the will provided for stone to his
memory I've already gotten the stone
and want to see if you think the
whole things legal"
And turning his right hand over
upon the table the executor flashed be-
fore the eyes Of the lawyer the stone
in question: beautiful $500 blue
white diamond.-New York Herald.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26

Berlin Reports Capture of Posi-
ti0ns on the lsonzo
Front.
Big B..TTlE IS STILL ON
Teutons Scale Steep Mountain Slopes
and Storm Strong Defenses-ca-
dorna May Be Forced Into
Trench Defense.

Berlin, Oct. 26.-Heavy captures in
prisoners and booty have been made by
the AustrO-German forces attacking
the Italians on the Isonzo front, army
headquarters announced. The pris-
Oners include divisional and brigade
staffs. The total of prisoners taken
exceeds 10000. The fighting on this
front is continuing.
In the first rush Of the attacking
forces, adds the statement strong Ital-
ian positions barring the way to the
valleys Of the Flitsch basin and Toll
m1no were overrun. Steep mountain
slopes were scaled and an Ealian
point Of support which crowned the
heights was stormed.
The Italians fought desperately, and
hard battling was necessary to break
their resistance at many points.
Break italian Lines.
Rome, Oct. 26.-Taking advantage
OF their bridgehead of Santa Maria
and Santa Lucia, the Austro- German
forces, which began an offensive on
the IsOnzo front, brought the battle on
to the slopes of the right (west) bank
OF the Isonzo, says the official state
ment.
To Hold Most of Gains.
Washington, Oct. -26-Our own mill
tary authorities, as well as legation at
taches of our allies, express no sur
prise at the German attack on the
Italian front. For week they have
known that the kaiser was sending di-
visions Of his veterans to put heart in
to the Austrians, demoralized by the
steady advance of the Italian troops.
They expect that the German re-
endorsements will stop General Cador-
ma for a time, and that he may even
be forced into trench defense /; but they
have no idea that the German-Austrian
commands can make any great head
way.
British and French guns and am
munition will enable them to stop any
big advance of the enemy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
ASK AMERICANS
TO EAT " SELY
Five Hundred Thousand VoIun-
teers Canvass Nations House.
wives Next Week.
WILSON APPEALS TO WOXEN
Food Saving Duty of Humanity and
OF Honor Toward the Fighting
Men No Fees or Dues
Assumed by Members.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The food ad-
m1n1Strat1On announced that it's 5OO,-
600 volunteer canvassers are mobil-
lzed and ready for the campaign OF
food pledge week, which will begin
Sunday, October %, and end Novem-
Der 4.
Inc canVassers report that they ex-
pect to get the signatures of 100000
American housewives to the food
pledge. A million and quarter wom-
en- have already signed the card prom
lsing to conserve food This leaves
between seven and eight million as
yet unaccounted for.
Next Sunday wifi be marked by
war-food conservation sermons in
churches all over the land.
Not Pledge to Eat Less.
The food pledge Is not an effort to
get people to eat less. 1t asks them
to substitute those foods of which this
country has an abundance, for those
urgently needed by the peoples of
Americas allies and their armies and
ours.
President Wilson, in letter to the
food administrator, has said:
I'm no other way can American
women so greatly assist as by enlist
Ing In the service of the food admins
tration and cheerfully accepting its
direction and advice. BY so doing
they will increase the surplus of food
available for our own army and for
our allies.
ITO provide adequate supplies for
the coming year is absolutely vital to
the conduct of the war, and without
very conscientious elimination of
waste and very strict economy in our
food consumption, we can not hope to
fulfill this primary duty.
II trust, therefore, that the women
of the country will not only respond to
your appeal and accept the pledge you
are pr1 posing, but that all men en-
gagged In the distribution of foods will
cooperate with the same earnestness
and in the same spirit"
No Fees or Dues.
The obligation assumed in enrolling
rs a member of the food administra-
ton involves no dues or other fees.
Following is the briefy-worded pledge
each housewife IS asked to sign:
II am glad to join you in the service
Of food conservation for our nation,
and I hereby accept membership in
the United States food administration.
pledging myself to carry out the direc-
tions and advice of the food admins
traitor in my home, insofar as my cir
cumstances permit"
"There is no threat of privation,"
said the food administrator in q state
ment announcing food pledge week.
1--WE wish only that our people should
eat wisely and without waste.
"This is duty Of necessity, human
ity and honor"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
BRITISH HOLD NEW GAINS
Germans Surrender After Shooting
Their Own Officer.

With the British Armies In France
and Belgium, Oct. 26-The consou-
dation OF the positions Wen by the al
lies In Mondays attack is being rap
idly completed under bright sun.
which is mitigating somewhat the diff
ficulties Of the work in the morasslfke
ground. Active military fire marked
the night In the region east and north
Of Ypres.
When the British troops stormed a
redoubt south of Poelcapelle, IA Ger
man soldiers surrendered and the
British found dead officer with FIVE
bullet wounds In his body. The rea-
son for his execution was that the
men desired to surrender and he re-
fused TO give up his stronghold with
out struggle.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
VOTES FOR WOMEN
URGED BY PRESIDENT
5 BILLION GOAL near
Nation Has Passed $1,000, ,0OO,-
600, Says Washington.
New York City Over Billion Mark
10000 In Liberty Loan
Parade.

Washington, Oct 26-The nation
has passed the minimum mark of $3,-
0OO,OOO,OOO In the Liberty loan cam
paign by $5OO,OOO,OOO. With only two
days in which to work it must raise
$1,5OO, 100000 more If the $1,000, ,0O0,- :
600 maximum quota is to be reached.
Districts that have passed their mini
mum quotas are: New York, Phila-
delphia, Boston, and st. Louis. Those
probably having done so are: Chi
cago, Kansas City, Cleveland and
Richmond. Those nearing the low
mark are: Minneapolis, San Francis
co and Atlanta.
The Dallas district Is struggling
with the cities of Dallas and Calves
ton over their minimum allotments.
The New York district passed the
billion-dollar mark and celebrated with
a parade, with 10000 bondholders in
line.
Liberty loan campaign managers
have sent warnings to every district
that top speed must be maintained
till Saturday night If the $1,000, ,OO0, 900
goal is to be reached. They say 1t
will take the utmost effort.
New York, Oct. 26.-Subscriptions
to the Liberty loan in the New York
federal reserve district totaled $1,O75,-
100000 at the close OF business yester-
day. gain OF $14O,OOO,0OO since
Wednesday.
1r1c 20 Y fIoy~ ~fvy
loan parade got under way the Liberty
loan committee announced that the
goal had been reached and passed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
LIBERTY BONDS AS CHRISTMAS
GIFTS.

The sale of the second Liberty loan
bond issue at this time has been hail
ed in many quarters as being particu
larry timely This applies especially
to people who are anxious to make
Christmas gifts of unusual value. be-
cause they will be able, by making
small payments from time to time, TO
acquire Liberty bonds before the ar
rival Of the holiday season.
Brokers In New York are calling the
attention Of their clients to this op
portunity. Many Of their customers
annually buy stocks or bonds for rel
atives, and this year all will be urged
to buy Liberty bonds Of the later is
sue. By subscribing now they will be
aiding the government to make quick
and splendid success Of the loan. Most
banks are willing to receive small de
posits weekly In order to enable buy,
ers of the bonds to pay for them in full
hv Christmas.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
FOOD PLEDGE CARDS
TO Be CIRCULATED
FIGHTS Diver 4 HOURS
Torpedo Boat Saves Steamer;
494 Shots Are Fired.
American Destroyer Comes to Rescue
When Vessel Is Lying Helpless
Under Fire.

Washington, Oct 26.-An announce
ment by the navy department has re-
vealed that the ship which fought the
battle with the submarine was one Of
the American Luckenbach steamers
and that the fight occurred on Octo-
ber 10.
According to the navy's advices nine
men were wounded, seven members Of
the vessels crew and two sailors Of
the armed guard
Following is the departments state
ment:
'The navy department is informed
that the American steamship -
Luckenbach was engaged by an enemy
submarine on October 10. The en-
gagement lasted from 1885 a. m. until
IL 40 a. m., and was broken off by the
arrival Of an American patrol vessel.
The Luckenbach was hit several times,
but no serious damage was done to the
ship. Seven Of the crew of the Luck
enbach and two members Of the armed
guard were wounded"
A French Seaport. Oct. 26.-Escap-
Ing from German submarine after
a bitter fight lasting nearly four hours,
with seven of her crew wounded, two
OF them seriously, IN American steam
er arrived here from an American
port. The timely Intervention Of an
American torpedo boat alone saved
the ship from being sent to the bot
tom.
The stubbornness of the battle is in
dicated by the fact that the subma-
rine fired 234 shots at the steamer,
which responded with more than 26n
shots
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
EDISON HAS DIVER WEAPON7
inventor Experimental With Contriv-
ance While at Sea.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Thomas A.
Edison is engaged in working out with
naval experts here several different
antisubmarine experiments he practi-
cally perfected on 1O-weeks' trip at
sea. While his ship-protection devices
are official secrets. they are admitted
ly most promising. They were tried
out before his own eyes on this trip.
Edison passed several weeks on a
yacht which had been converted into
a submarine chaser. 1t was equipped
on the electrical wizards own orders
with every necessity for working out
his U-boat prObXms. His sleepless
habits while on invention "jags" are
reported to have been in evidence on
the water trip.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
BRITISH FLYERS BOMB FOE
Factories, Railways and German
Troops Attacked.

London, Oct. 26.-An official state
ment on aerial operations reads:
Factories and railway cOmmunica-
tons in the vicinity of Saarbrucken
were attacked by our airplane squad
rOns with excellent results. More than
three tons and One-half Of explosives
were dropped on the Burbach works,
just west of Saarbrucken, by naval
machines. The damage caused was
considerable: many fires were oh
served
"One hundred and fifty-four bombs
were dropped during the day on the
enemys billets, II heavy bombs on an
airdrome near Courtral and II others
on German troops in trenches and in
the open.
"At times the fighting was severe.
Four hostile M chimes were dOwned by
our airplanes, one was shot down by
our infantry and three ether ma
chimes were brought down out of con-
troll. Six of our machines are miss
ing"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
London Coffee.House Founder Dead.

In the death of Sir Joseph Lyons
there passes away the man who did
more than anybody else to revolution
ize the catering business Of London.
Before the time when he threw down
the brush and easel in favor of
business career the "coffee-house" as
now constituted was unknown in Lon
don. City workers had either to lunch
at one of e numerous bars or psy
the exorbitant prices charged at the
hotels. To the thousands Of women
workers the establishment of the mod
ern tea shop has come as great boon,
for before that time there was no ac-
commodation for this class of society.
In his later days Sir Joseph spent a
good deal of his time at Brighton, and
was often to be seen on the front
wearing the uniform of an honorary
colonel of the Territorial force.-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
Arithmetic Once Was Common.


At the time of the colonization Of
America in the first half of the seven
teenth century arithmetic was not con-
sidered essential to boys education
unless he was to enter commercial life
or certain trades. The instruction in
arithmetic was often given in another
school, called writing school, or
reckoning school. When arithmetic
was taught in the grammar school it
was very rudimentary. Not only was
this true, but among the nobility and
the eristocracy of the educated, arith-
metic was looked upon as common"
'vile,"- mechanic" because it was the
accomplishment of clerks, artisans,
tradesmen and others who bore no
sign of heraldry. Consequently it was
beneath the dignity of boy unless he
was 'less capable Of learning and At
test to be put to trades"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
BLAMES E. ST. LOUIS MAYOR
Colonel Lays Riot Excesses to Execu-
tive's Orders.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-Adju-
tant General Dickson of Illinois, testi-
flying at the congressional inquiry into
the East st. Louis race riots, said that
when he arrived in East ST. Louis at
midnight on July 2 and took charge
of the troops here the rioting virtually
was over. All the murders had been
committed before his arrival, he said,
and from that time he had the situ-
alton well in hand.
Adjutant General Dickson followed
Co. Stephen Tripp.
"Who ordered your men scattered
out along the streets In punches Of
two or three?" asked Congressman
Raker of Colonel Tripp.
''It was done on orders of City At
torney Fekete," replied Colonel Tripp.
''Give us your private opinion as to
what was the matter with Mayor Mill
man."
''To tell the truth" replied Colonel
Tripp, II believed he was laying
down. / concluded that certain influ-
ences, which 1 considered political,
were inducing him to keep out of it."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
U. S. MAY BAR "LUxURIES"
Manufacturers of NonessentiaIs May
Reduce Output.

heouCe output.
Washington, Oct. 26-Restricti0n of
production of materials not essential
to the war is under serious considera-
ton by President Wilson, and action
may be taken soon.
Although there has been no intima-
ton of the exact nature of any steps
contemplated by the president, two
courses have been generally dis
cussed.
Under one the war industries board
would enter into voluntary agreements
with specific manufacturers of non
essentials to reduce their output grad
ually Under the other the president
vould issue general request to manu-
facturers, and rely on their patriotism
to follow the suggestion.
The power behind both plans would
be the governments authority to hold
up coal shipments to reoalcitrant pro-
ducers and to control transportation
through the priority director of the
war industries board.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
WANTS CLARK TO RETRACT
New Yorker Replies to Charge "Ring"
Opposes Loan.

New York, Oct. Pa statement by
Champ Clark, speaker of the house
of representatives, that ring of
New York financiers was hampering
the government in its Liberty loan
campaign, met with vigorous denial
In financial circles here. Speaker
Clark's charge was made in an address
at Oklshoma City.
Speaker ClarF should be made TO
name the personnel of the alleged
ring or be compelled to retract his
statement in FULL" said e. H. Outer
bridge president of the chamber Of
commerce Of the state of New York.
He added that banks, bankers and
fnanciers generally had not halted at
any personal sacrifice in their efforts
to make the loan a great success.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
BANKER INJURED BY TRAIN
j. j. Arnold of Chicago Has Both Feet
Cut Off

Chicago, Oct. 26.-John ]. Arnold,
vice president Of the First National
bank, was run over by Northwestern
train and as a result amputatiOn Of
both feet just above the ankles was
necessary. The operation was per-
formed In the Oak Park hospital
Mr. Arnold slipped from the plat
form and partly under the train. Mr..
Arnold has been active in campaigning
for various war measures and has de-
voted his efforts to enlisting attention
to the Liberty loan.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
GERMAN RETREAT CONTINUES
Teutons Fall Back Fifteen Miles on
Russian Front

Petrograd, Oct. 26.-The German re-
treat on the northern end of the front
continues. The war office reports that
the Russian vanguards lost touch in
some sectors with the retiring Ger
mans, who destroyed all bridges,
roads and buildings.
The Russian statement says that
the Germans who left their advanced
positions so far have retired about
Is miles in the Riga region near the
Pskoff highroad and. In the sector Of
the Little Jaegel river.
On Tuesday the Germans were re-
ported to be on the Rodenpois-Tur-
kaln line.
German attempts to make another
landing on the Werder peninsula, in
the region of Tomba, were frustrated
by Russian artillery fire.
The evacuation by the civil popula-
ton of the naval base of Kronstadt
has begun.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
NEED MEN AT ShIPYARDS
1000 More Workers Wanted for
Government Work.

Washington, Oct. 26.-An organized
effort has been launched by the ship
ping board to draw sufficient labor to
the shipyards of the country to place
all plants on a three shifts day basis
to carry out the great government
shipping program. Estimating that
there are now approximately 100000
or more employees in the yards en-
gagged on government work, the board
believes 100000 more are needed to
insure that at least between 5000, 900
and 100000 additional tonnage can
be off the ways by the end of the
calendar year 1915.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
THREATENED THE PRESIDENT
Son Of Chicago University Professor
Arrested by U. S. Agents.

Chicago. Oct. 26.-Ewald Pietsch,
son of a University o, >hicago pro-
fessor, college graduate and we'll
known fraternity man, was arrested
and held to the federal grand jury In
$4,000 bonds for threatening the life
of President Wilson.
The youth admitted saying he would
"stick knife In the president IL he
got a chance" but told federal Off
cials he thought the remark should be
overlooked because he ''got mad dur.
ing an argument about the war;"
The prisoner is a son of Prof. Kar,
Pietsch, head of the Romance Ian.
guage department of the university.
The son was graduated from the insti
tuition in 1912.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
WOULD ALTER MARRIAGE LAW
Pastor for Separation of Church and
State in Ceremony.

State in Ceremony.
Cincinnati, Oct 26.-Need for abso-
lutte separation of church and state in
the marriage ceremony was urged by
Rev. r. T. Henshaw of Rye, N. Y, in
a paper applauded by many members
of the Episcopal church congress, in
session here.
ut is the office of the church to bless
the marriage, that of the state to le-
galize 1t. But only the man and the
woman make the marriage and the
only sacrament is theirs" declared the
speaker.
IF the legal function was left to the
state, the church could determine bet
ter what marriages it could bless. To-
day many people are coming to us for
the marriage service which God could
never bless. Many marriages are be-
ing performed In our churches with
the devil hiding behind church pillar
laughing"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
100000 FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD
Large Storage House of Ice and Coal
Company Destroyed

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-Fire Of un-
known origin destroyed the large stor-
age house of the Striffier Ice and Coal
company here at a loss of 100000. A
thousand tons of ice, together with a
quantity of steel piping and ammonia,
wera destroyed. The thick cork walls
of the storage house made the fire
difficult to control.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
WHITE, MINERS HEAD, QUITS
VIII Act as Adviser to Dr.. Garfield at
Washinoton

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 26.-John 2.
White resigned at noon as president of
the United Mine Workers of America
He will be succeeded as president of
the organization By Frank ]. Hayes
vice president Of the union. Mr.. Whitp
will start Sunday for Washington TO
assume his duties as adviser to Harry
A. Garfield, national fuel adrninistra-
tor,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-26
MRS. VINCENT ASTOR is ILL
Wife Of New York MuitimiIionaire
Unable to Leave Paris.

An Atlantic Port, Oct 26.-Passen-
gers arriving here said they had heard
Mrs. Vincent Astor was i'll in Paris.
Mrs. Astor, they said, had planned to
come home on the steamer, but her
Illness carsed the cancellation of her
passage