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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
MAYOR CURLEY GUEST
At CAMP DEvENS

Aver. Mass, Oct. S.-Mayor Curley and
the city council of Boston were guests
of honor at Camp Devens today and re-
viewed the 3G1st Infantry regiment OF
the National Army. The regiment made
Up of Boston men. is to parade in Boston
tomorrow afternoon in the interests of
the Liberty Loan. All the men will pay
their pwn transportation expenses.
Addressing the regiment after the re-
View. Col. Frank Tompkns, its comma nd
ing officer. said;
1t is too bad that the few tightwads
failed 20 get into the Liberty Loan drive
could not set what the men of their Ma
tonal Army are doing
A silk flag bearing the seal of Boston
was presented to the regiment in behalf
of the city. The first wireless station
in the division was formally put into OPP
Grafton today when the private set Of
Lieut. Joseph +. sullivan of Providence
was installed in the barracks Of the Maine
and New Hampshire men In the 303d Field
Artillery.
A man found wandering about the can
tonment in bare feet and underclothing
early :oday. when questioned by the mill
itary roice said he was Augustus Depu
Of New Bedford. At the base hospital
to watch he was taken for observation.
he said his name was Coelho. His idend-
~ has not been established tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

Local football enthusiasts will have
three opportunities to see the game
on Saturday. They can go to Orono
and see Colby and Maine play, they
can go 10 Oak Grove and see the High
school and Oak Grove line up against
each other or they can make the short
trip to the Libbey Athletic field and
see Coburn and Kents Hill struggle for
victory. The kents Hill team comes
to the city with good reputation
made by some splendid football dur
ing the fall. The Coburn team is more
or less Of an uncertainty. as it has
played but two games, although it did
fine work in those two contests. Coach
Bagnall has been hard at work with
the boys all the week and expects
That they win be in the fight from
tie first whistle to the last one and
III; they will not let UP a minute.
it has been a good week for work and
he las installed whole lot of foot
han into what is practically green
team, but he has made an earnest en-
dfaH or to have them make up in fight
lat they lack in football knowledge.
The game will be called at 2.30 on the
i.ibbey Athletic field and there should
be good crowd on hand to sec It
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
RUSSIA ARMY
TO Be RE0RCAN|zED

Washington, Oct. 26.-Most popular
informa ton in Russia concerning the
United States is based on German
fostered reports that America is in
the war for financial gain and is viz
tuallN British vassal. President Will
son was told today by Dr. Frank Bill
lings head of the Red Cross special
commission to Russia, who has just
returned Despite the popular impress
sion. DR.. Billings said during his call
at the White House. Russians regard
America as their best friend
With each succeeding cabinet of
the provisional government since the
first. said Dr. Billings. there has
been an Improvement in the Chara cter
OF the men and the present cabinet is
the strongest of the six which have
been formed 1t is the opinion of the
conservative and best men Of Russia
that the Russian army will be reor-
canned and will be an effective fight 4.
ing force within few months not
later than the spring Of -s1S."
DR. Billings It'd the President that
the the Red Cross commission in Rus
sia is receiving cordial supprt of the
RUSSIAN war relief organization and
there have been many expressions Of
gratitude TO America for the relief
already afforded and relief promised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
GHELUvELT ATTACK
FEARED BY GERMANS
FINALLY COMES OFF

British front in Belgium, Oct %
by the Associated Press).-Two sep
arate attacks were launched today
over the mnd fields of Flanders. The
Entente troops attacked at dawn ami
were making excellent Roadway in.
the first hour of the offensive. T1he
British and French forces working in
conjunction. were pushing forward
along a wide front extending from
point not far from Saint Janshoeh
westward through the southern fringe
Of the Houtholst forest and thence
southwark across the PassChendaele
ridge to the region of Nieuwwimol!en.
At the same time the British attack
ed on small front along the Ghelu-
velt ridge in the direction of the town
OF the same name. Thus the attack
on this dominating position which the
Germans long had feared and even
had reported as taking place. has f.
nally come off. Al this hour 90 A. NJ
only fra eumentar.' reports from the
line of advance are available.
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FEDERATED W0MEN'S
CLUBS URGED TO
AID WAR RECREATION

Washington. Oct. 26.-Mrs. josiah
Evans Cowles. president of the general
Federation of Women's Clubs. today
made public q letter, which she mas
sent to all federated women's ciuos
throughout the country. urging sup
port for the war camp community
recreation fund campaign.
Il am particularly anxious. wrote
Mrs. Cowles. that the federated clups
play an important and effective part
in this important service.
Experience at camps ALREADY es
tablished has shown the necessity OF
wholesome environment. The task with
which | would charge you is that OF
urging prompt action upon ana giving
active aid to your local commercial or
civic body which has been asked TO as
sumo responsibility for the quota OF
the national fund. IF no public effort
is inaugurated within the next five
DAYS to raise the quota for YOUR city,
will YOU act. as club. assume re-
sponsibility for the campaign"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
WATERVILLE BOY
TO TRY AGAIN

James O'Donnel. son of Janitor r.
A O'Donnell Of City hall, has returned
fl ON Westfield. Mass, where he went
as member of Company II of the
Second Maine Regiment Mr.. O'Don
nell was declared unfit physically to
accompany the boys TO France and was
given his honorable discharge from the
army. He has. however, been under
treatment and just before he returned
home was again pronounced fit for
sc rvice and is now in line for an APP
pointment to one OF the officers train
ing camps He has been a member Of
Company Fl for some time and was an
officer in the company, and while ii
was a bitter disappointment to him not
to be able TO go to France with the
boys, he is still determined to get back
into the army and declares that il he
does not secure the appointment he
will enlist as a private again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
ITALIAN CABINET
DEFEAT SURPRISE

Rome. oct. .6.-The resignation of
the cabinet was announced today by
Premier Boselli.
An interesting feature of the defeat
of the ministery was the applause with
which the Chamber received the
speeches Of Premier Boselli. Foreign
Minister Zonnino and Minister of the
Interior Orlando in explaining the poll
icy OF the cabinet. Its defeat in the
vote of confidence was surprise and
it leaves the King without definite in
diCation as to the political tendency
of the Chamber. 1t Is taken as set
tied that he will call on Minister Or
lando TO form a new cabinet. The
Chamber has shown itself particularly
favorable toward the minister of the
interior.
The general opinion in Parliament
tary quarters is that only few MEM
bers Of the retiring caoinet will be
asked to Join the new one. Former
Premier Boselli. it is understood, will
take advantage Of hts release from the
ministry to return to the battle front
The opinion of the newspapers is that
war policies OF the incoming ministry
will he unchanged.
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German Crown Prince Forced
Back in Fighting for Laon

along the line might result In sur
prising eventualties and there are re-
ports from Germany that such action
il not without the realm of POSSIBLE
tiles
Ita,ys armies are fighting against
the massed attacks of the Austro-
German forces on the Isonzo north of
Gorilla General Cadorna apparently
has cherclsed the Teuton efforts on the
BainsiZza plateau at the northern end
of the line. Near Flitsch at the north
ern end and south OF Toimino. in the
center, the Austro-Germans made
gains. South of Tolmino. the Italians
were cl;nging to the eastern bank OF
the Isonzo and the Teuton thrust fore
cd them to cross 10 the western bank.
Berlin claims the capture of 1",ooO prls-
oners and much material.
The fighting on this front is all on
Austrian territory and the terrain is
very difficult which should he helpful
to General Cadorna. who has proved
himself master of mountain warfare.
Behind the Italians are many high
mountains and the country here is
more sparsely settled than that fur
Their south around Gorilla.
Lack of confidence has been voted in
the Italian cabinet by the Chamber of
Deputies Tie troubles of the Boselli
ministry arise apparently from its
handling of the food question and not
from any lack of faith in its ability 70
carry on the war on the fighting
fronts. Signor Orlando, a member Of
the Boselli cabinet, is mentioned as
the probable new leader of the Italian
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
DRAFTED ARMY
FOOTBALL BATTLE

Aver. Mass, Oct. &-Forty men picket
from so candidates at Camp Devens will
be put through the first stages of foot
hall practice on Monda. by Percy H.
Haughton, for many years head coach OF
the Harvard varsity squadron From
these will be selected the eleven which
viii represent the draft army in grid
iron battles next month. Haughton to-
day notified Lieut.. Y. w. Cowgirl who
has been directing the preliminary prac-
tice, that he would be here Monday with
five other coaches. Charles A. Cool
ioge, former Harvard player now at
Camp Devens, also will assist in COACH
ing the squad
The first contest will he with a team
from the Boston navy yard at the Har-
ward stadium Nov. s.
Other games arranged for the camn
team include: Harvard Mt Cambridge
Nov. 10: Camp Dix. New Jersey at
Braves Field, Boston, Nov. II and Camp
Upton. New York. at the Polo Grounds.
New York, Nov. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27

.roin tho heights oi the Aisne the
=. imam Crown Prince is being driven
lock relentless toward the fortress of
: aon and perhaps to q general retreat
e. ong a line from ST Quentin to the
, iampagne. With strongholds wrench
60 from him. 1000 of his troops pris-
- crs many thousands slain and
a"urded and l20 big gyms lost. the
pt,dicamont e tho Crown Prince is
most serious.
General Petain'. -rcat smash Of
Tu"sda, opened the way for further
a,,anc.e and Thursday. under French
pressure the Germans were forced
bgck 20 the t;isc- Aisne canal evacu-
.,nl ,a'uable positions in their re-
,,rmcnt. More than 1000 additional
o-:Soue-s and many big guns fell into
.reoc hands.
aoa. the fortress at the southern
e ~ he Hindenburg line. is now
El' eight miles from the French lines
.ad petan's big guns can smash it
- win East of Chavignon. the cen
.r. 81 tho French advance, stretches
the Niletta river. on the southern
~ nj Of which the Germans OF sew
..al months have been fighting des-
'.rratoly 10 hold back the French. From
no nevk captured positions the
french can sweep the German de-
fences with torrents Of artillery fire.
Every foot eained by petain in the
'havigron salient weakens the line
rorthvard through La Fere to st.
Quentin. The French already are on
three side of La Fere and ST. QUEEN
tin has al hut fallen into Allied hancs
several times since the German retrCa'
NJ last spring. \ retirement from st.
Quentin and - t'ere to. a line running
north from I.aon would enGanser the
entire German positions on the western
front as far north as Ypres
prohably the two most important
alients on the west front from the
sea Ia Nerdun are those cast o. GpreI
and southwest Of I.aon. Field Marshal
Hais is hammering at the one and
General petain is smashing through
the other \ German retirement all
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INSIGNIA OF OBSERVERS
HAS BEEN APPROVED

Washington. Oct. 26.-lnsignia to
he worn by American army and navy
aviators and airplane observers have
been approved by the war and navy
departments. Military aviators. which
is the highest grade for air pilots in
the army will wear silver device en-
broidered on a blue field, showing a
double winged shield with a five poin,
star above. Junior aviators will wear
the same shield without the star and
observers a shield with a single ex-
tended wing. The insignia will be
worn on the left breast
The device for the navy aviators viii
be crossed fouled anchors. with the
L. s. monogram superImposed in the
center, placed between two extended
wings.
Only three regular army officers. in
Guiding Brig. Gen. Foulois, chief OF
the signal corps. are now entitled to
wear the military ayiater's insignia.
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FOOTBALL GAMES
FOR SATURDAY

Milliken Regiment VS.. Yale at New
Haven.
Bowdoin vs.. Bates at Lewiston.
Maine VS.. Colby at Orono.
SkoWhegan High school vs.. Abbott
School at Pennington.
Pennington High school VS.. Wilton
Academy at Wilton.
Hebron Academy VS.. Lewiston High
school at Lewiston.
ConN High school VS.. Edward Little
High at Auburn.
WaterNlle High school VS. Oak
Grove Seminary at Nassalboro.
Bangor High school VS.. Portland
High school at Portland
Rorkland High school vs.. Morse
High school at Bath.
Gardiner High school VS.. Hallowell
High school at Hallowell
Deerinc High school vs. South Port
land High school at South Portland.
Portland Naval Reserve Force VS.
Dartmouth College at Hanover ~ II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-27
MDM. STEINHEIL
DEMANDS JEWELS

general. has received demand from La
dy A5inger formerly Madame Steinheil,
for the restitution of Jewels belonging to
her that were seized by the police dur
ing the sensational Stenhel case NJ. Her
haux teplied that the articles are at her
disposition whenever she chooses to call
for than or to send some duly authorized
person to receive them. The Jewels in
question played an important role in the
case. as did an unset pearl that wss
found il the garnet of the Steinheil studio
during the investigation OF the tragedy.
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|SINN FEINERS
TRAINING BY ARMS
NOT COMPULSORY

Dublin. Oct. 26.-The Sim Fem con-
ference at its session last night de-
cided that the members of the organ
ization should be trained in the use
of arms, although this will not be con-
pulsory. The conference promised that
the provisional government Of Ireland
should be established without delay. It
adopted a provisional constitution aim
ed at securing the international recog-
milton OF Ireland as an independent re-
public and providing for the convoca-
ton of constitutional assembly.
The conference was orderly. The
speeches were delivered partly in the
Irish language.
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HEROIC WORK FRENCH
TROOPS NORTH OF AISNE

With the French Armies in France Oct
2t.-(By the Associated Press,.-Howeyer
great may be the praise bestowed on the
French troops for the brilliance of their
victory over the Germans north OF the
Aishe TINS week. 1t is no small an appre
Grafton Of the herculean efforts in the face
OF one Of the most difficult tasks Of the
war Fronting them were the finest df-
visions Of the German crown princes AR
my. occupying positions that were strong
~ fortified and having the keenest ap-
probation OF their value. Notwithstand-
ing this, the French not only succeeded
in attaining every objective set them but
exceeded the hopes of the most sanguine
and advanced beyond the appointed
points. More than 11,c00 prisoners already
have been counted and sent to the rear
Others are coming in.
The French line now runs along the
southern side OF the Aisne-Oise canal
without break from westward of the
Nauxaillon to Pargny-Filain. while the
town of Filain has been completely domi-
mated The correspondent today watch
ed the French infantrymen who after
four days of almost uninterrupted fight
ing, were busiy employed digging them
selves in along the new front. Their eX
traordinary eXertions had not extineuish-
ed their good humor and Willingness
The German artillery. which showed ac-
tivity last evening. was quieter today be.
cause the French batteries had mastered
it. The French superiority in this arm
Is demonstrated by the proportion of
French wounded. On this occasion only
three men were wounded by shell spln
tiers to one by the bullet compar red
with the ratio OF 10 to | in the battle
around Verdun.
The French guns are able TO emf
lade tho German positions in three di-
rccticns. ramely toward Brancour,
northwestWard of .tniZy 10 Chateau,
and along The valley to Laon and
through the Ailette valley menacins
the German lines on the Chemin des
Danes ridge.
Prisoners taken firm the Empree
Eliza beth Guard regiment declared
thcv had been without food three DAYS
and that ell their officers retired and
left them without commanders to con-
tinue the fighting. Seven German di-
visions altogether were engaged in the
opeuirg days battle and when the
German commanders saw utter defeat
staring them in the face they order
Cd up: helter-sketer, other divisions
from long distances One of these
was recently brought from Galicia and
reached the battlefield and battalion
driblets. many of which immedia tely
were caught by the French fire or
We're captured and the others merely
added to the dsOrganiZation among
tho retiring German troops
The guards suffered very heavily.
but principally by being captured for
the French noticed that they sur
rendered more readily than the 9TH
Ell units. Elements or five fresh Ger
man divisions were observed Al vari-
Gus positions on the front of the
French today
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BRITISH DROP SIX
TONS OF BOMBS

London, Oct. 26.-Six tons Of bombs
were dropped by British aviators on
the Burbach works west of Saarbruck-
en-, Rhenish Prussia. Wednesday night.
says a British official aviation com
municaton issued tonight.
The communication adds that four
hostile airdromes also were attacked
. heavy bombs having been dropped
and that direct hits were obtained on
group of hangers.
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NO HARVARD-Y
FOOTBALL GAME

New Haven. CT. Oct. pa formal
statement by Or. A F.. Brides. coach Of
the Yale freshmen football team made Il
dshnite known that all idea OF Yale in
formal eleven and Of games with Har-
ward and Princeton has been abandoned
"Th,re will he no games. informal or
otherwise. between Harvard and Yale or
rrince'cn and Yale this year" said Or
Brides statement, The reason given is
the attention OF the men is being given
10 military work.
II was explained today that this situa-
ton will not AFFECT the games between
tho freshmen e,evens % the universities
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EXPORT GRAIN BUYING
SYSTEM RESUMED

New York. oct. 26,-Desirons of
maintaining tevery facility OF the
American grain business, the Federal
Food administration has arranged
With tho Entente Allied Powers for
dlscontinuance of grain buying by the
Wheat Export Co and resumption OF
huying through the established Amer
lean export houses. it was announced
10y tho milling division OF the food adj
miristration here today.
The Arrangement, which is declared
- have the cordial cooperation of
Doth sides" establishes the sys-
~ ~ export grain buying in use be-
f"ra o"xs nization OF the export com
par, the aEencN which has been MAX
irE ~ Norlh American wheat pur-
,hases for the allies
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WANT DISCHARGED MEN
IN WATCHMEN SERVICE

Washington. Oct. 26-Men who
have been honorahiv discharged or re-
tired from service OF the United States
are wanted in the capital as watch
men in the public buildings. 4 regis
ter NJ eligibies is being made up for
service al tho War and Navy Buildings
now feinE constructed
Applications for such positions
should h" made to the superintendent
~ the state. War and Navy Build
inC here
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JAPAN TRYING FOR
NANkINC DEPOSITS

Pel<in. oct. 26.-The Japanese are ex-
ertinS every effort, officially and unoffi-
cially to close the Chinese arms monop-
dip contract. carrying control of the
Marking iron deposits and the employ
ment of japanese military advisers and
a director Of the new arsenal AT Nam
king. The japanese say they are eX-
tending credit and not making a loan,
consequently. they are not violating
the Six Powers exclusive right to
make political loans.
However this view is not shared by
the French and English ana a lalge
section of the Chinese press as wen as
diplomatic circles which universally
denounce the deal as a revival of Che
most objectionable features in Japans
demands presented TO China in May
1915 and known as Group ""
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ARTILLERY AIDS
FRENCH GAINS

American training camp in France,
Thursday, Oct. a5.--fBy The Associated
ESTIMATOR General Sihert. re-
turning from around Scissors. where
he witnessed part OF the French Of
fsnsive on the Aisne front. said that
the French losses lad been extremely
small because Of the effectiveness OF
thc artillery preparation he and
other American officers were enthus-
'sstic over the importance ot tn"
French victory especially as to the
amount OF material and number Of
r-ISonArs taken. The American officers
YER Impressed greatly with the PIE
roudcrarce ~ the French artillery
over tho German
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GERMANS APPROVE OF
Won TARNOW FOR POST

Copenhagen. oct. 26.-The Warsa "
newspaper Dziennjk states that the
German authorities have approved the
candidacy Of Count Adam Tarnowski
Won Tarnow former Austrian Huuga :
rian amba ssador to the United States.
for the post of prime minister of Po-
land
The Germans hitherto have objected
to the appointment of Count Won Tar
now as constituting too great an ex-
tension of Austrian influence in Po-
land az the expense of GERMANY
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WATERvILLE

Dexter II. Spaulding. G. f. Baldic.
NJ. F. Barker, George ID. Hegarty and
j. II. kelleher returned Friday after
noon from a hunting "trip in the Vi
cinity Of Bingham bringing with them
a 100 pound buck which was shot by
Mr. Spaulding. The animal was hung
up at Whitcomb's market and was
pronounced by everyone a dandy. The
party also secured another deer, but
this was not brought back with them.
They reported that the deer were very
plentiful there, and the number of
hunters much less than usual.
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STOLE $1,000 WORTH
FROM WAR AID ROOMS

Boston. oct. 26.-George a. Lawson.
Austin Needham and Fred Fein were
arrested here tonight charged with
stealing flannel. wool and rice, valued
at $1,000. from the rooms of the New
England branch of the American Fund
for French Wounded in this city
Lawson is employed as janitor Of the
Boylston street building where the
store room Of the New England branch
is located and Needham is a shipping
clerk there. Fein is junk dealer
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ENGLISH OFFICIAL
ON FLANDERS FIGHT

London. Oct. 26-Operations with
limited detectives were undertaken by
the British and French armies in Elan
GERS early this morning and. notwith-
standing great difficulties caused by
weather and bad ground. considerable
progress was made and valuable posi-
tons taken on the greater part of the
front attacked says the British official
communication issued tonight.
The communica ton says that more
than 500 prisoners were captured dur
ing today's operations.