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French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-27

The kaiser's government offers q re-
for the first American soldier
taken by its troops. 1t appears that
an ordinary variety of "old field" Iron
Crosses is not sufficient -inducement
we'd like to see that German that cap
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
COMING CONFERENCE ?
OF CHARITIES AND
CORRECTIONS

Waterville is fortunate this year in
having the Maine Conference of Chart
ties and Corrections meet in this city
on October 23d and oath.
War Is bringing to the serious
minded the knowledge OF an added re-
sponsibility for conditions at home.
We are sending our men and boys to
fight for high ideals. They so with
brave hearts representing their coun-
try which claims nearer approach to
true democracy than any other ma
ton. and while they are dying that
honor. truth and righteousness may
live, shall we who stay at home allow
vice. low standards of living ard crime
supreme sacrifice is lessened?
This is the spirit which dominates
the Maine State conference of Chart
ties and Corrections this year. 1t will
be r gathering of earnest men and wo-
men. many of them already enga eed
in work for the betterment of the peo-
pie Of Maine. The meetings will eX-
press their desire to get together and
to pull together for the greatest good
will be discussed and programs for
better work laid out. The leaders at
these meetings are men of wide ex-
perience. who have been chosen bn-
cause they know whereof they speak.
Although they have worked in other
states they bring to us clear under
standing that will make them seem Of
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NOT THERE
Continued from Page One)

second contingent of New Hampshires
20 per cent, came to the cantonment o.
day by automobile. They were assigned
to the 3O3d Heavy Artillery.
A search for 100 men from Aroostook
county, Maine, who were supposed TO
have been lost somewhere in the wide
reaches of the cantonment caused a fut-
ter of excitement during the day, ana
Cavalrymen were sent In various direc-
tons to round them up. Later. it was
discovered that the Aroostook men had
just left their homes and were not due at
the camp until tomorrow. Someone had
misread a telegram announcing the COM
ing Of the delegation and had given out
word that they were due at 80 A. NJ,
today. Guards at the gate said a large
party had been admitted during the night
and the officers jumped to the conclusion
that Names quota had arrived and had
vanished In the darkness. The party ad-
mtted by the guards turned out to have
been workmen.
Nladent Zbysko. the wrestler, was dis
covered today among the Maine contin-
gent assigned to the 3o3d Heavy Artil-
lery His identity had been concealed I'M
der his real name. "Cyganiewiez," which
he gave when ne took out his citizenship
pa rers. and was accepted for the draft.
He was born in Austria of Polish pa
rents He has been spending the summer
at Old Orchard. Maine.
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FIELD MARSHAL HAIC'S
REPORT OF BATTLE

London. Sept 2o.-The text of the
report from Field Marshal Haig to-
night follows:
Our attack this morning east of
Ypres was made on a front Of about
eight miles between the Ypres-Com-
mes Railway and the Ypres- Staden
Railway. Great success attended our
troops and positions of considerable
military importance have been won.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the
enemy"
The assembling OF the regiments de-
tailed for the attack was carried out
without incident although rain fell steadi-
~ during the night Our first detectives
captured at an early hour included a num-
Der of concreted, strong points and forti-
fed farms for the possession of which
heavy fighting had taken place during
previous attacks.
North country regiments carried the
Inverness Copse. Australian troops storm
ed Glencorse Wood and Nonneboshen.
Scottish and South African brigades took
Potsdam, Vampire and Borey farms.
West Lancashire territorials carried 1be
ria farm and the strong point known as
Gallipoll. Our troops then advanced 70
assault their Anal detectives"
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SEC'Y BAKER DENIES
REQUEST REP. GALLIVAN
For Sending Bay State Newspaper
Men with Units to France-AI Cor.
respondents There That Can Util.
ize Cables

Washington. Sept 2o-In denying a re-
quest by Rep. Gallivan of Massachusetts
that representatives of local papers be
permitted to accompany various state
units IF troops 10 France, Secretary Ba-
ker said today that aside from military
reasons to increase the number of cor
respondents with the troops would do
more harm than good from a news view
point by reducing the amount of news
each writer could send BY cable.
The IS correspondents now in France,
he explained, are utilizing all cable faciI-
tiles. The best news from the soldiers.
the secretary added will come in letters
TO their friends. and arrangements are
being made for facilitating the transmits
sion of such letters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
SUGAR PRICE
Cane SUGAR Interests

Inclusion Of the big Cuban cane sugar
producing interests in the allied distr!b-
uting scheme will be discussed with the
bal minister, Manuel de Cespedes. and
two Cuban sugar growers, Jose Miguel
Terera and Jose Ignacio Lezama. Cuba g
participa ton in the plan is expected, par
ticularly in view of the government $
power TO prevent Importation by refusing
licenses to producers not agreeing TO the
uniform price.
American cane sugar representatives, II
is believed, will take action similar 10
that OF the beet sugar men within a week.
Most cane producers already have agreed
TO a IA per cent. price or It's equivalent,
but this is no. regarded as final until the
decision is unanimous. The objections Of
about 10 per cent. of the beet sugar men
to the low price were composed at final
conference today.
The new sugar price will become effec-
tive in the West Oct. l, when the 1917 crop
reaches the refneries, and in the East
about two weeks later. The present price
of sugar TO wholesalers is about S.i cents
a pound
"Thisvpa triotic action on the part of the
beet sugar producers Of the United
states" said food administra ton state
ment today. demonstrates conclusively
the value Of this industry to the country
in coming forward with low prices at
tine when sugar naturally would be SELL
ing at much higher levels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
CONSPIRACY
Charged Against Mayor
Of Philadelphia
Claim Murder of Policeman Was Re-
suit Of Plot to Kill James A. Carey,
Candidate for Select Couneil-Oppo-
nent and Police Lieutenant Also
Arrested

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-Warrants
charging conspiracy in connection with
the killing yesterday Of policeman
and the assault of TWO other men py
alleged Jersey City gun men" in the
Republican factional contest IN the
fifth ward, were sworn out tonight Tor
Major Thomas B. Smith, Ponce Lieut.
David Bennett and Isaac Deutsch,
candidate for Select Council and OPP
ponent of James A. Carey. for the
leadership Of the ward. The warrants.
which We're sworn out by lsadore
Stern, member of the state legisla-
ture, We're not served but by agree
ment of counsel the three men are to
appear before Judge Brown in the
municipal court tomorrow.
Evidence tending to show that the
murder yesterday Of a policeman in
the Republican factional contest for
Select Council in the fifth ward was
the result of plot to kill James A.
Carey, whose nomination was contest
ed, by Isaac Ieutsch, was revealed at
the hearing today Of two alleged Jer-
sey City gunner imported here, &C
cording to the confession of one of
them to look after the interest of
Deutsch who was challenging the ward
leadership of his opponent.
Joseph Marcia, alleged slayer of Po-
liceman George A. Eppley, and John
Costello, an alleged accessory in the
murder. were held without bail today
in the City Hall police court TO await
the action Of the coroner. The two
men were also charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill John
H. Maurer. an assistant district at
torney who was with Carey at the
time Of the attack. Five other accom-
plices Of the accused men who have
not been arrested are alleged to have
participated in the attack.
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DETAILS OF BATTLE
or THE MEN|N ROAD

With the British Armies in France and
Belgium. Sept. 0.-(By the Associated
Press).-T British at daybreak today
launched heavy offensive against the
German defenses about the Ypres salient
along an extended front which had its
center around Inverness Copse and
astride the Ypres-Menin road, a little
southeast Of HODGE. From the first mo-
ment of going over the top the assault
proceeded with marked success. especial
~ In the crucial sector between the
Ypres- Roulers Railway and Hollebeke.
where the British early in the day had
forced their way forward over marshy
ground and through woods filled with ma
chine guns to a considerable depth and
were continuing the bitter fight in the
neighborhood Of the famous Iverness
Copse Nuns Wood and G!encorse Wood.
where so much blood has been shed since
the Allies began the battle Of Flanders
on Sufy 81.
Remarkable Achievement
II the attacking forces maintain the po-
s,tions to which they have advanced In
this section they will have accomplished
one Of the most remarkable and most i'm
portant achievements IN recent months.
The German infantry made the most de-"
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The Athens Farm

Hon. Harvey l.. Eaton Of this city.
who is one of the promoters of the
famous Athens Fair. is working hard
er than ever this year to make the
fair great success. He has secured
the promise Of Hon. Carl z. Milliken,
Governor Of Maine, and OF George s.
Hobbs vice president of the Maine
Central Railroad Co, to be present
and expects to have a number OF no
table men there for the day. This fair
will he held on Thursday, Sept 81.
and II is expected that there will he
great exhibition of livestock and
of general farm produce as this Is
one Of the garden countries OF the
state and tho farmers in that section
always take great interest In this
fair and turn out for II and bring
the best products Of their farms for
comparison with that brought IN by
their neighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21

sshunF d. reported except German
attack southeast ~ C-rny, which was
checked =, ,he Frcnch FIRE before the
snem, reached ,hc French lines. and
French attacks near I'm 344 and cast
- samcEneuX. which broke down
without succ, =, according to the Ser
Jun war offlcs
The Russians Rre determincdly re-
issuing fHs attacks ~ the Tcutonic al
les On 'he RIGA front After q strong
tnfan'r, attack - Tho Germans in the
region east ~ temhcrG Lett troops
organized \ raidirg counter attack
Thirr. nth tho energetic cooperation
~ the ar'iller, drove tho enemy back
viih hsa,v los-cs IN tho Ocna region
IN 'Ne Bumoniau front the Germans
~ counter attack. forced the Ru-
n1aninn troops - abandon positions
ne, md previously taken from the
Tsutons IN 40 Caucasus regions bat
tlss he'veo iNc Eussians and Kurds
continue IN r freezing temperature
"i'h mo SNOW four foot deep in places
Baron RNondhA tie British food
controller han made announcement
that 10 intends - inapEurate n new
food economy campo gr. owing ~ a
shortage IN no worlds supply ~
esresls meats and FATS Paron Rhond
~ declared nat N voluntary measures
fallsd No would have mo conjunction
N putting ne nation on COMPULSORY
ra'lons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21

N"''h.HHF1 ''V'E' a9s oNeJ
was un ."rsto0h 10 have Indicated rnat
C"rrrr could he sold proitably Mt a
much lover price than . IL cents,
hat - r-oching Us decision. N" war
Industries noIrd head d Us Frank a.
Sciu. took itfn consideration that the
rice should not ho pared down ID the
PORT where production would be dis
fouraged az wages reduced
Three important conditions we're
imposed hv tho board % said an an
rouncement First. that tho produc-
ers would not reduce tho wages now
osinE paid second that tho opera tors
woulf sell ~ INC allies and 20 tho
public AZ tho same price paid hv tho
government and take the necessary
measures under the direction Of the
wsr industries board. for the di.:c'pu-
ton ~ copper 20 prevent II from fail
ing into 'hc hands ~ SPECTATORS, who
would increase tho price to TN" pub
nc and third. that the opcra' ors
pledge themselves 10 exert every effort
necessary 20 keep up the production
cf copper 20 tho maximum OF the past.
90 long as the war lasts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
BRAVE But Risky
Visit of Austrian En-.
peror to Alpine Out.
posts

Geneva, Sept 2o.--An official Austrian
telegram from Landeck in the Tyrcl
states that Emperor Charles with large
staff in automobiles visited the Alpine
outposts of the Austrians in the Trentino,
and that his visit took place since the
18th of September. After crossing the
huge Ortler glacier on foot and also tbs
Trafoier glacier. the journey was contn
ued on Stelvio pass within $50 Yards
the Italian trenches on the ice The tsle
gram declares that the Emperors Wis:
was brave but risky.
A Lugana report, confirmed by Swi,s
troops watching on Stelvio pass states
that the Emperor and his whole staf ar.
rowly escaped capture because the Italh1
commander, informed by an aviator tmt
many automobiles were in the vicinity.
The Italian troops thereupon attackii
and captured an Alpine outpost while tia
royal motor party fed down tie StsvI0
route under machine gun FIRE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
MAINE GRANITE
Is to Be Used in the
Building Extension at
Naval Academy =
Stonington Co. Gets
Order

stoningtan Me sept ?o.-Maine gran
80 vill be used In the building Of the ex-
tension ~ Annapolis Naval Academy and
,o m. town ~ sionington work has al
read, teen begun getting out granite In
accordance with contract made BY the
government with the Rodgers Granite Co.
and ne f~ttlement quarries are working
.r IN order which will take Is months
s0d rev ~ n" mon to complete A.
present inn men are making good start
I'M me operations
~ interest too Is the fact that J. Leo
pod knorn 80 INC paving king. has
been IN town and taken away samples Of
paving granite. 80 that II is expected
stor lnston quarries vii ring 70 the sound
~ workmen tools and the revival NJ the
irdustr' means much 70 the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
KING ALEXANDER WOULD
We'd GIRL OF GREECE

Athens, Sunday. Sept. I6-The prospect;
of matrimonial alliance for King Alex.
ander are being widely discussed and
have become an affair of state
Since he assembled the throne and Greece
joined the Entente. the view has been
held that the marriage Of the young kiHg
with a princess Of one of the Enten'e
countries would be more in the Interests
Of Greece than a private alliance. kins
Alexander has made it know however
that he did not approve this view. his de-
sire being to marry a young Creek Wo'
man OF high character, the daughter ~
court official. The issue thus rema:O
open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21

The local police are in somewhat Of
a quandary as to what to do with the
two boys, Paul Sullivan and Austin
Johnson Of Haverhill. Mass, aged IA
and Is years. as the parents of the
boys refused to have anything to do
with them and will not send money for
their release or give the officers any
instructions. The chief of police of
Haverhill said to turn them loose. but
local officials do not feel that this is
just the thing TO do and have taken
the matter UP with the Little Wander
ers' Home from whom they are now
awaiting advices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-21
NATIVE OF MAINE
Rev. Edward Robbie Of Greenland, N.
H., Dead at Boston

Boston, Sept 2o.-Rev. Edward Ro-
bic of Greenland, n H.. one Of the
oldest Congregational ministers in the
country. who sustained severe injuries
by a fall on the state House steps
last Sunday, died at the City hospital
tonight He was born in Gorham. Me-.
in 1921, was graduated from Bowdoin
College and Andover Theological Sem
mary and studied at the University Of
Halle, Germany.
After two years as assistant teach
er of Hebrew at Andover Theological
Seminary. he was ordained to the min
istry in 1882 and ever since that time
had occupied the pastorate at Green
land. 80
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War Libraries

There will be meeting at Library
hall at 7.30 Friday evening of the
War Library Council. at which it Is
requested that the members of the
Board of Trustees of the Library and
the ministers of the churches of the
city and all others who are interested
in getting books to the soldiers, be
present. At this meeting plans will
he made for the raising of the $500
which is Waterville's allotment of
the amount to be raised. The meet
ing is considered an important one
and il is hoped that all interested will
be present
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t.ru,ined resistance in their attempt. 10

tsrnained resistance in their attempt 10
retain this vital ground. and their arti-
Iery retaliated heavily against the British
big guns. This phase of the battle OF
Flanders, which bids fair to become
known as the battle of Menin Road. be-
cause it centers in the territory astride
the Menin road. began at $40 o'clock. The
infantry advance was preceded by bar
rage of greater depth than ever before
witnessed Five distinct barrages, In fact,
were dropped ahead of the men as they
began their journey into this difficult ter
rain The tremendous curtain Of bursting
steel did its work we'll. and the troops
pushed forward rapidly toward their OBJ
jectives.
Fair weather later had improved the
ground somewhat. but the mud still lies
deep over wide reaches of it and the
whole territory is covered with water
filled shell holes. tangled barbed wire and
shattered trees.
German Concrete Redoubts
The German defenses consisted
largely of concrete redoubts scattered
in profusion over the entire country
and from these they have been able
to pour a wicked stream of bullets into
the ranks of the advancing troops.
Every little elevation also held its
machine gun emplacements and all
the woods were literally choked with
rapid frers.
The British encountered hard fight
ing at many places, but the magnifi-
cent artillery preparation had done
much to make the first stage of their
drive easier. The past week must
have been one of misery for the Ger
man troops lying out in this section.
A great number of big guns have
been pouring a steady stream of high
explosive shells into their territory and
every now and then the British put
down a barrage which swept the land
like a broom. 1t is known that many
German batteries have been silenced
in the past few days.
The Germans knew that an attack
was coming but it appears they We're
unaware of the exact locality. at least
until the time for the defensive ar
rived. A light rain fell last night but
it cleared this morning and the visibil-
ity is improving.
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FREE SPEECH FAVORED
BY College Professors at Intereoleg''
ate Socialist Meeting

Bellport. y. y. Sept. - No gov
ornmental emergency iustifes suspen.
sion of free speech in the opinion o.
group of college professors ana
others attending a meeting here Of
the Intercollegiate Socialist SOCIETY,"
which is holding private sessions. slr'
ing out the proceedings Afterwards
Freedom Of speech. press and con.
science were discussed from points oi
views of those who opposed as wen
as those who endorsed the policy oi
the administration in entering 'Ae
war, it was announced.
Il do not believe that the govern .
mont in the present emerErncv me-
resort to medieval methods, sag
Prof. Ellen Hayes Of Wellesley COLLEGE
II believe the people can he trusN'
with the truth"
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Another Knitted Blanket

Comfort bags for the French wound
ed have been coming in very we'll and
nearly 20 wefl-filed attractive Christ
mas bags are row ready for ship
ment overseas. Another blanket of
knitted squares has been completed
by the ladies and this will be sent
with the comfort bags. The blanket
will be at the rooms in the corner
building Friday Afternoon at o'clock
and all those who. would like to see
it NAV call there around that hour.
This is the second knitted blanket
which has been made by the 4. R. r.
w. and will prove a very welcome
gift to some needy soldier during the
cold winter which will soon be upon
them.
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BEEFLESS TUESDAYS ON
RAILWAY DINING CARS

New York Sept. eo.-Roast beef, steaks.
filet mignon-in fact, all dishes made
from heef-will he missing from the Tues
day menus Of dining cars on railwa Y
trains beginning Oct ., il was announced
tonight. Wheat bread will not be avail
able TO patrons Of dining cars unless 1t is
specifically requested.
These rulings made hy the American
Association of Dining Car Stewards, an
organization embracin the principal rail-
ways in the country, are the result of eff
forts that are to he made to aid the gov
eminent food administrations program
Of conservation
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The rain Of Thursday was wei

The rain Of Thursday was well
comed by the people who want to see
good roads in the State as the con-
tinued dry weather had caused the
roads to get so thoroughly dry that
they were being sucked up in dust by
the passing automobiles and scattered
over the fields. The roads were very
dusty for everyone who had to drive
over them, the dust was several inches
deep in places and in general it was
had for the people who live along the
reads. The rain will help all Of. this
and will make road conditions much
better all over this section SO far as
could be learned there was no cases
Of the lightning striking in this vicin-
ity and the rain undoubtedly did good
all around, except to the fairs which
are in progress.
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MuIIisan Sisters Engaged

The marriage intentions Of Floy NJ
Sands Of Delaney n. Y, and Miss
Christine L. Mulligan of Waterville.
and of Walter II. Mcfarland Of Col
umbus. Ohio. and Miss Herberta Null
ligan of Waterville, We're placed on
file at the city clerks office THURSDAY
The men are structural iron workers
employed on the new bridge at Fair
field. and the young ladies are sisters
and daughters of Rev. and Mrs. Her
bert NJ Mulligan.
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Pope IS PREPARING
SECOND PEACE NOTE

Paris, Sept. 20.-A Rome dispatch to
the Temps says that it seems to be
confirmed that Pope Benedict will send
another note containing peace pro-
posals to the bellieerent powers
toward the end of September. The
newspapers advice adds that the note
would be more specific and enter INTO
greater details than the recent one.
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Seven Portuguese Sailors
Drowned in Hurricane

An Atlantic Port. Sept, 2O.-The loss
during a hurricane al sea Of seven mem
hers Of the crew Of the Portuguese
schooner Undina, from a Gulf port for
Europe, was reported by an Italian
steamer which arrived here today.
Five seamen were picked up on Sept. 3
IN an exhausted condition by the steamer.