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The sun., 1917-09-09
RUSSIANS HALT
RETREAT; DRIVE
NEARING AN END
Republican Forces Estab-
lish Their New Line IS
Miles East of Riga.
ATTACK NOT EXPECTED
Belief That Operations Will
Cease Owing to Near Ap-
prOach of Winter.
ATTACK NOT EXPECTED

LONDON, Sept. S.-The German drive
an end. The Russian retreat apparently
has halted and the Germans are maxi
ing no attempt to advance. although
their cavalry Is In touch with the re-
publican troops. Berlin reports that
the Russians are intrcnching to the
west OF venden. few miles east of
Friedrichsta,it. OH the Dvina. The num-
Der Of guns captured by the Germa MS
has risen to 316.
The Berlin statement indicates that
the new Russian line. which begins on
the Dvina about twelve miles east of
Friedrichstadt and fifty-f1ve miles from
Riga, runs northwest through Bending
which is a little west Of Venden. and
thence to the Gulf OF Riga. This gives
the Russians straight line in continue
ton of their old battle front.
Petrograd does not expect much II
any further advance by the Germans.
Ii reports that the spirit of the troops In
the Dvinsk sector Is excellent and the
Germans are not likely to leave this
stronghold on their flank. as they would
have TO do II they pushed on, for it is too
powerful to be taken by frontal attack
under present conditions. Should they
attempt to flank the fortress by march
ing up the Dvna they quickly would be-
come involved in roadless. wooded
country. with large masses OF marshland
IN which tn. Russians would fight at a
decided advantage.
The Petrograd War Office reports tina,
German submarine and some trawlers
r..tr II
shore batteries and forced to retire. Five
German airplanes In this region at
tackled Russian torpedo boats withou!
success. Twenty-three others made q
series OF reconnoitring flights over the
Baltic
The sun., 1917-09-09
ALLIES MAY NEED
MORE u. S. TROOPS
Russian Collapse May Help
Germany in Western Drive.

I.oNpoN, Sept. S.-The correspondent
In France wires the following which
has been passed by the military censor /:
II have had the privilege of CONVEX
sation with high officer of the British
army. and the impression left upon my
mind is tina; the threatening condition
Of affairs in Russia have made 1t more
apparent that moro American troops
must be called to fight on the western
front
Il am convinced that We must look
forward also to possibilities on the Rus
sian front. II Russian resistance is
weakening and Germany throws more
troops against the British and French
TO counteract such a movement the Allies
will need a number of American dl-
visions.
"In general the war situation IL ex-
cellent, Germany is on the down grade /,
she Is drawing the 1919 class and has
called up a portion of the 1920 class for
training. The Germans are using men
recuperating from wounds, which is an
acknowledgment OF shortage OF man
power The classes of 1917 and 1918
are comparable TO interest on capital.
While Germany drew only the interest
her position was apparently good. but
when she began to make inroads on the
principal 1t was apparent that she was
declining.
"In five weeks OF this years allied Of
fensive a greater number OF German divi-
sions were put out OF line than In the
similar period Of the Somme offensive.
The ability OF the Allies to kill the
enemy has been enormously extended
Considering in this connection the con-
dition OF the German boys now being
sent to the front. who have been under
fed for two and half years. il Is easily
understood that the outlook is hopeful
The morale Of the British army was
never better"
The sun., 1917-09-09
SHOWS SWEDEN
OLD OFFENDER
Protest by the Allies Against
Leaks Resulted i'm Pledge
Breaking.

LONDON. Sept. S.--Intense interest has
been aroused In diplomatic and political
circles here by the Washington des-
patches announcing that the state De-
partment has proof that Sweden has
been acting as intermediary for trans
ferrtnG German messages from the Ger.
man Charge d'Affaires at Buenos Ayres
BY way Of the Stockholm Foreign Office
to Berlin.
The Associated Press learns that the
Foreign ONCE at Stockholm has been
acting as telegraph office for the
German Government and for the last
three years has regularly or continuously
transmitted cables in German cipher
under the guse OF Swedish Government
messages.
Cipher dispatches bearing the sigma
ture Of the Swedish Minister Of Foreign
Affairs and addressed to the Swedish
legations In certain foreign countries
have been handed by The Swedish Lega-
ton to the German Legation in the
country TO which the messages were ad-
dressed, the messages being in reality in
German code.
In the same way, the German Minis
ters in various foreign countries have
been in free telegraphic communication
with Berlin by handing their cipher mes
sages to the Swedish Minister, who
signed and despatched them as Swedish
Government messages direct to the For
eign Offce at Stockholm. whence they
have been sent to Berlin.
In the spring of 1915 the British Gov
ernment, learning OF the employment of
Swedish telegraphic facilities in Germa n
interests brought this information Ia the
notice Of the Swedish Government with
the intimation that unless definite assur-
ance could he given that this practice
had ceased it would he necessary to
place restrictions on Swedish kilograms
in cipher. so far as the use of British
controlled cables was concerned
Sir Eyre Grove. Under Secretary Of
State for Foreign Affairs. by Sir Edward
Grey's direction spoke to the Swedish
Minister in this sense on May II. After
some delay and a reminder Of the i'm
portance OF the question, the Swedish
Minister on behalf OF his Government
gave formal assurance that no cipher
messages OF the kind would In the future
be allowed to pass through Swedish Of
fcial channels.
Similar assurances were given at
Stockholm. On July .. 1915. the British
Minister reported that the Swedish Gov
ernment had promised not to send or
receive kilograms on the German ac-
count. and on August 10 he again placed
the situation before the Swedish Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs The latter ad-
mitted that there might at one time have
been grounds for complaint hut added ::
Nothing OF the kind has happened for
some months. and It will not occur
again"
The sun., 1917-09-09
RUSSIANS REFORM LINE.
RiRa Retreat Orderly. According
to En,bassy Reports.

WAsHiNGroN. Sept. s.-Retirement of
the Russian troops from the neighbor-
hoo,, of Riga. dispatches to the Russian
Embassy say. was accomplished in good
order, The line Of retreat past Lakes
kisch and Oesal vas narrow. but by
maintaining a vigorous rear guard action
the main body got away in safety and
the German advance was retarded. II Is
reported that only two regiments did not
make the most desperate resistance.
The German advance. the dispatches
say. was In three directions. one along
the coast with the object OF cutting off
Russian communications with Pernow
the second column moving toward Pskow
and the third in the general direction OF
Dvinsk. The Russian armies again have
formed line Of battle IN the hills OF
Svelt to Nenden.
The sun., 1917-09-09

arms more quickly and more energet-
'cally than was expected and was a
surprise TO the enemy. A crushing blow
hit him. so he lost his bridgehead.
The liberation OF Riga Is the deed OF
the Eighth army and Its well tried COM
mander 1t again has proved that our
steel hard will to victory will defend us
no matter how long the war lasts. But
such blows as the battle of Riga in
crease the prospects that the .end will
come soon. They add to the glory of
our arms and give fresh laurels to the
troops participating.
Therefore express to you my
thanks for the brilliant, feat OF arms.
the fatherand's thanks and the enthusi-
astic thanks OF the people. who stand
behind You watching your deeds. but
who also create and labor with their
ha nds and Till the fields to give us our
daily bread. The present harvest. now
well brought in. will feed us
ALSO In this respect the Lord of Crca-
ton has granted our prayers and by
His daily bread protected this army and
your people at home against distress.
Therefore. happen what may. and no
matter how long II may last. on then.
upon the enemy with joyful hearts and
iron will to victory over all the enemies
Of Germany
The sun., 1917-09-09
DR.. WELDON'S BRIDE
ON WAY TO CHICAGO
Amnesia Victim Shows No
Sign of Improvement.
Special Despofch TO THE SuS.

CHICAGO. Sept. s-No Improvement
was shown to-day by the man held at
the Psychopathic Laboratory who is be-
lieved to be Dr. Thomas +. Weldon. Jr
Of Brooklyn, He Is Just as uncertain OF
his identity as he was Friday night.
The bride and mother OF DR.. Weldon,
Jr.. who disappeared last Thursday, will
arrive in Chicago tomorrow in the be-
lief that the amnesia victim is the lost
bridegroom.
Or. Weldon was married six weeks
ago, When he disappeared after visiting
a patient he wore white shirt. black
socks and green fedora hat and was
well supplied with money. The uniden-
titled man who appeared at the detective
bureau and said he could not remember r
his name partly answered the descrip-
ton of DR.. Weldon. the police say.
The sun., 1917-09-09
SEVENTH OFF TUESDAY.
New York Regiment VIII Entrain
for Spartnnburg. :. &.

Announcement was made Yesterday
by Major Edward olms,ed acting chief
of star of the New York Division, that
the seventh Reeiment. the ammunition
train and the Signal Battalion. which
comprises about 500 men, will entrain on
Tuesday for Spartanburg. $, G.
Companies A and G of the Signal Bat
talon are temporarily housed in the
Seventh Regiment Armory in Manhat-
tan. Company b is in it's own armory
IN Brooklyn
The sun., 1917-09-09
NEW CONVOY SYSTEM PLANNED.
Army and Navy Board WOrkins
Ont TrOOpship Guard.

WASHINGTON. Sept. S.-A joint board
NJ army and navy officers. headed by
Cant. William r. Shoemaker OF the
navy. has been appointed to work OUT
a system to be employed In getting Amer
lean troop transports across the Atiah-
tic IN safety. Necessarily its conclusions
and recommendations will be regarded
as confidential. Submarines have made
an entirely new system Of convoy nec'
essary. -
Presumably the board Will incorpor'
ate into new regulations all that has
been learned by the French and British
ma vies in three years of warfare.
The sun., 1917-09-09
Oh Joy! Oh Boy! To-day
Is the Fund Game Day

NOW look here! Are you going
to that game or are you not?
You know the one we mean
that which is to be played on the
Polo Grounds this afternoon, Ned
Waypurn's "Follies" team and
Raymond Hitchcock's fence
breakers from "Hitchy-Koo."
Turn to our other pages and
look for these facts: The lineup
of the teams, the programme of
the 100 per cent. talent that is to
make the afternoon one of unre-
mitting merriment, and finally
gaze upon some of the beautiful
women who are to grace the oc-
casion. We have from five musi-
cal shows more than 100 volun-
teer workers.
There will be no admission to
the grounds. As far as the ca
pacity of the stands will permit
we will receive our guests. Harry
Hempstead's stadium will accom-
modate $1,000. Be on hand early,
however, because there has moth
ing else been talked of in general
circles in the last week.
The more the merrier, because
we expect in spite of the free
entry that every one will con-
tribute something to THE SUN
Tobacco Fund. That is why the
actors and the actresses who are
to participate in the days festivi-
ties are sacrificing their leisure.
The fund this morning stands
at $64,423.50. May the dawn of
another day find US within shoot
ing distance of that $4,000.
WARMING! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with aLy other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. It employs
20 agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-09-09
Conveyed STEAMSHIPS SUNK.
Delphic and Middlesex. Both Brit
ish, HIT ny Torpedoes.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept s.-Two
British steamships. the Delphic and the
Middlesex, when under armed convoy
were sunk by torpedoes on August Is OF
the Irish coast, according to information
received In shipping circles here to-day.
The crews were saved. II was said.
The Delphic was a vessel of S,273 tons
gross register OF the White Star Line
feet. The Middlesex. formerly the
Knight Bachelor. was Of 1884 gross
tons She was owned by the Federal
Steam Navisation Company Of London
and was built at Glasgow In 1914.
The sun., 1917-09-09
10 BELGIANs SEIZED HERE.
Accused Of Trying to smuHRle
Rubber for Germany.

Thirteen Belgians, seized by the police
IN an endeavor to crush the practice by
which rubber Is smugEled aboard neutral
shlps here and then, by a devious route.
INTO Germany. were indicted by the
Federal Grand Jury In Brooklyn yester-
gay. They pleaded not guilty.
:. Blk OF them. hremen. were caught as
they were about to board their Belgian
relief ship In South Brooklyn, three
weeks ago. The police say each carried
concealed fifty pounds Of rubber. The
arrest Of the others followed quickly.
The following were held In $4,000 bail
each Louis Timex, Jan Bollert. Franl
and Jan Martin. These were held In
5000 bail each: John DE Bruyn. Max
kalter. John Bollert. August Boliert
cornelius ii. Nieuwlatt. August C. May
aert' Alphonse Delhass. Antonos Daemas
ana HippolIte Bouvarna. The men will
~ tried on September is.
The sun., 1917-09-09
AMERICAN CITED FOR BRAVERY
Moved wOunded After AmbuIa nee
Was Wrecked by she'll.

PARIS. Sept, S.-Robin Jay Flynn Of
San Francisco. a driver OF Section I
Of the American Ambulance. was cit ed
to-day for courage and coolness under
fire. He distinguished himself partic-
ularly on August l6 when. a shell having
destroyed the body OF the car, he con-
perilous advanced post in a first line
trench along a road constantly under
the fire Of ga. shells
The car was the fourth which has
been destroyed when he was driving
The sun., 1917-09-09
New Yorker K,,,-a Tn France

OTTAWA. Sept. s.--The Canadian cas-
ual'y list to-day contained the names OF
-FOUR Americans killed In action In
france, and two dying from their
wounds. Among the killed was Harry
Munro, New York city. and among those
dying from wounds j.. II. OReilly Of
Schenectady. In the list OF six injured IL
the name Of {. II. lrviic Of Brooklyn.
The sun., 1917-09-09
FAMINE MENACES CITIES.
PetrORrad and Moscow Supplies
VIII Last Only Few Days.

SroCEHoLM. Sept. S.-A food crisis in
Petrograd and Moscow is reported in
adyices received here from Hapara nda
NJ Jurenew. Russian Minister of Com
munications. Is said to have asked NJ.
Pieschehonoff, Minister Of Supplies. to
take further extraordinary measures tn
save these cities from famine, saying
that the supplies OH hand in Petrograd
would suffice for only ten days and that
conditions In Moscow were worse.
All the bread In Moscow has been
distributed. and In order to provide a
further amount. arrangements have been
made to keep continuous commune a ion
The sun., 1917-09-09
ITALIAN FRONT A
FURIOUS BATTLE
Rome and Vienna Each Claim
Success as Terrific Strug-
gle Continues.

LONDON. Sept s-Confiicting reports
OF the fighting on the Italian front, both
indicating that the terrific struggle con-
tinues. were received to-day from the
war offices in Rome and Vienna. The
Italian announcement asserts that the
forces of Gen. Cadorna still are exerting
heavy pressure against the Austrians in
the Monte San Gabrielle region. north
east of Goritz. where a continuous bar
rage fire Is checking the enemy
An undated War Office statement
from Vienna reports decided reverse
for the Italians and that resistance has
stiffened against the Italians along the
Carso and the Hermada plateau in the
drive for Trieste. The best troops Of
Austria are massed in this region to
protect the seaport city. The Austrian
statement also says that the Italians
have been repulsed in the fighting around
Monte San Gabrielle
No hint Of these reported reverses has
been contained in the Italian War Office
reports of the last few days. On the
other hand. Rome has assumed a con-
fident tone. and has predicted a great
Italian victory as impending Military
authorities here admit the severity Of
the struggle and the tremendous OBJ
staclcs which confront Gen. Cadorna.
Italians Continue Pressure.
The official statements follow:
Enthusiastically we continued our
energetic pressure northeast Of Co
ritz. keeping the enemy's lines and
communications under an intense bar
rage fire.
on the Carso there were artillery
duels.
In the Concei Valley, west Of Lake
Garda, local attacks against two OF
our advanced posts were repulsed
The total number of prisoners cap
tured by us during the actual offensive
is 3O,672 including SIS officers A
large quantity Of arms and war ma
terial taken from the enemy is being
gathered and classified.
vienna Claims Successes.
Austrian-Our troops in hand to
hand fighting yesterday pressed back
the Italians yard by yard from Monte
San Gabrielle. At noon the enemy fed
westward across the Dol. He was
caught by our annihilating fire. he
concentrated fresh reserves and at
tackled once more at p. NJ. suffer-
ing heavy losses. The enemy's heavy
artillery shelled the mountain day and
night without interruption. During
the early hours this morning the firing
increased. St. Catherine also was
sheIled heavily. Attacks against Pan
oyitz and Selo were repulsed easily.
In the Hermada sector our troops.
nv a bold stroke. regained the terri
tory previously taken by the Italians
in the eleventh battle. Of the Isonzo.
The enemy no longer can boast Of hav-
ing gained yard of ground. In
vain the enemy. exasperated. at
tempted by mad thrusts to reconquer
what he had lost. The attacks were
crushed by artillery ana hand gren.
ades. At this point up to the present
100 officers and $500 men have been
taken prisoner
Trieste again has been bombed by
oyiatOrS,
The sun., 1917-09-09
OUR REPLY ENGLAND'S.
Great britain Accepts wilson,
Answer TO the POpc.

WASHINGTON. Sept, S.--Great Britain
has advised the United states that
President Wilson's reply to Pope Bene-
diets peace proposals is in effect Great
Britain's reply, az was indicated recently
in a statement by Lord Cecil.
The sun., 1917-09-09
I. w. w. FIGHT FATAL.
Two Men Killed In Clash With
Uarveat Hands.

GLENCOE. Mimi. Sept. 8.-Two men
were killed and four wounded In gun
night near here to-day when men reputed
TO be members OF the Industrial Workers
Of the World attempted to hold up har-
vest hands. Three Of the wounded men
were taken to Olivia, where they were
held prisoners.
The dead men are Charles Durham. a
harvester Of Lakeville, and an unidenti-
led l. w w,
The sun., 1917-09-09
MET CYCLONE BUT NO U.B0AT.
. Large Stea m msh ips Had Encounter
Wednesday-One Man Hurt,

Wednesday-One Man Hurt.
AN AMERICAN PORT. Sept s.-Two
large steamers, one an American the
other French. which arrived here yes
terday with many British and Canadian
officers on board. experienced no worse
perils of the ocean than a severe cyclone.
Submarines were not seen.
The cyclone was encountered Wednes-
day and lasted from early afternoon
until after midnight. +, n. Dexter, a
Porto Rican lawyer. who was a passen-
ger on one of the ships suffered a broken
rib from fall on deck during the storm
Other passengers included F.. Mitchell.
manager OF George +. Carpenter. the
French boxer, who would not discuss
the latter's plans for the present. and
REM Michel. a French aviation officer.
who has come to this country to be in
structor at the United States military
aviation schools. Food buyers from
France were also on board,
The sun., 1917-09-09
Two Germans Killed By Air Rata

CoPENHAGEN, Sept. S.-The Vossische
Zeitnng says two persons were killed
and three seriously Injured In an air.
plane attack on the town OF Lahr. Ger
many. on September I.
The sun., 1917-09-09

Last June the German Society for
Bourse interests petitioned the Priissian
Minister of Commerce to reestablish
Official quotations on the Berlin Bourse
but there has been no recent intimation
that the Bourse might be reopened
Transactions have been In the open
market
The sun., 1917-09-09
KEEPS BOURSE CLOSED.
Austria Fears Panic II EXCHANGE
ReOpens Now.

BERLIN, Sept Z. via London, Sept.
S.--A Vienna despatch quotes the Aus
trian Finance Minister as saying that
the Vienna Stock Exchange will not
reopen until the present unsettled
economic conditions have abated and
official resumption OF business may be
attempted safely. In the present cir
cumstances it is said. reopening OF the
exchange would be bound to bring on
panicky markets.
The Official attitude in this respect Is
said to be uninnuenced by action which
may lead 70 reopening Of the Berlin
Bourse. and TO be dictated wholly by
conditions now prevailing in the Vienna
market,
Ellsworth American., 1917-09-26
abhtrt.ssr,snvs
Kills Catarrh Germs
Breathe Hyomei = A Remedy Free
From Harmful Drugs.


Catarrhis an Inflammation OF the mucous
membrane which causes discharge.
The Inflammation is caused, some ply
sicians say, by the perniclous activity Of little
germs or microbes that lodge In the folds and
crevices Of the mucous membrane.
Catarrh can be ended by killing these
germs.
Medicines taken into the stomach may act
on the blood and tone up the system, but it Is
not believed that they can destroy catarrh
germs.
Sprays and douches are good so far As they
go, but they do not go far enough. No liquiu
can reach the lower throat or lungs, neither
can liquid penetrate into the folds and
crevices Of the membrane. where germs Sc
crete themselves.
The germs can be reached by HYOMEI, a
soothing antiseptic which you breathe into
the iungs
HYoaEI, breathet through the inhaler
that is In zach outfit as vapor, acts
quickly; the soothing effects are soon no.
ticed.
HYOMEI 10 sreconimended fer any disease
of the nasal passages and throat where in
fammatfon Is present.
II IL effectively u.ed for colds, especially
the vapor treatment, winch is often useo to
break up cold over night. 1t is also used
for coughs, sore throat, Group and asthma
Hyomei IL guaranteed.
II you purchase HYOMEI and are not salts
fed we will refund the money Chas. z.
Alexander.
Ellsworth American., 1917-09-26

death in Rockland Thursdav morning.
Death resulted from rheumatic fever and
Brlght's disease. Mrs. Scammon was
Miss Mildred Martin OF this place, and
lived here until three years ago, when
she moved to Rockiand. The blow falls
heavily on the bereaved family, es-
pecially the young husband, who is an
engineer on coast patrol boat, and the
three little children, the youngest only
two months old. Besides these, she
leaves father, Reuben Martin of Boston,
one sister, Mrs. Samuel Hudson, and an
aged grandmother, with whom she lived
before her marriage, and many other
relatives. The body was brought to
Franklin, Mr.. Scammon's former home,
Saturday morning. Services were held
at the home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. z. Scammon, Rev. q. w. Lowell
officiating. The bearers were three OF
her uncles, Sibley and Calvin Martin
and Harland Abbott, and brother-in-iaw
Frank p. Goodwin, all OF this place.
There was a proiusion of beautiful
flowers, including pillow OF roses and
pinks from the crew OF the patrol boat.
lnterment was in the family lot at
franklin. Others from here attending
the funeral, besides those mentioned,
were Mrs. Matilda Martin. Atwood
Martin and family, Mrs. +. W. McLane,
Mrs. Samuel Hudson, Mrs. Henry Kel-
lain and Mrs. George Moon.
Sent "a O.
Ellsworth American., 1917-09-26
NoroE or foRECI l,.,,Kr

M HEHEtS Gilmore L. wisweIl Of Ells.
w worth, Hancocs county, NJ line. bv his
mostgage deed dated February 2, 1915, and re.
corded in Hancock county registry ~ deeds
IN Dook o3i. page 267. conveyed to the Ellis
worth Loan 4 building Association : certain
lot or parcel OF land situated In Ellsworth
aforesaid and described as follows; All and
the came premises which are described In the
mortgage from the grantor herein 10 said
Etisworth Loan 4 Building Assoeia ion, lated
december 4. 1919, and recorded in the registry
OF deeds for said county In book 5G2, page 5It
ana whereas the conditions VI said mortgage
have been broken, now the refore, by reason
o. the breach Of thr con t,tions ther reof said
ELLSWORTH Loan h Building Association n
claims q foreclosure Of said mortgage.
ELLswosrH Loan h BUILDING A lsocIArfos.
BY John r. Knowtt.
its Attorney.
Ellsworth, Me Sept. II. 1917.