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Republican farmer., 1918-09-27

tillery the Allies predominate but they show superiority in the air. Planes are now active in France from this country. He branded as false state ments made in the Senate some time ago that in July only one battle plane equipped with a Liberty motor was in France.
 "The truth is," he declared, "de- livery of these planes was not ex- pected earlier than July 1, while as a matter of fact the first Liberty motor plane arrived, was set up complete and christened on May IS last and they have been arriving over there at the rate of five or six per day.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
INFLUENZA
 BREAKS OUT
 IN NORWALK

Norwalk, Sept. An epidemic of Spanish influenza has broken out in this city since yesterday. This morn ing eighteen cases of the disease had been reported to the health officers. who are making every effort and talk ing all precautions to check the dis ease before 1t spreads throughout the city.
 So far all of the cases have been in one section of the city near the old Fair Grounds on Slocum street. This is mainly a foreign settlement and is a crowded dstrct. In one house five separate families were reported stricken
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27

London, Sept 24.-British cavalry, pushing up the Mediterranean coast or Palestine, have occupied Haifa and Acre, it is officially announced today
 The statement reads:
 "On the 22nd Sunday, our troops made several successes in various sec tors.
 :eThe enemy continues to burn Vil- lages and his own stores. Despite this however, great quantities ot war mate rial have fallen into our hands. On the Vardar railway line (Uskub to saloniki) we captured several trains.
 East of the Jordan the enemy IS withdrawing toward Amman on the Hejc3 railway pursued by Australians, New Zealand West Indian and Jewish troops which have reached Els Salt ca pturing guns and prisoners.
 "In the north cavalry have occu- pied Haiffa and Acre after slight op- position.
 "The number of prisoners is in creasing and the total will exceed largely the 25,000 already mentioned
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
HOUSE VOTES FOR
 WAR PROHIBITION

Washington, Sept 24-National prohibition next July 1 and for the period of the war was a step nearer today, the House late yesterday by vote of 134 to 27 having adopted the senate prohibition amendment to the s12,000,OO0 emergency agricultural appropriation bill With the senate and house in agreement on the pro- hibition feature, it was expected the differences in the measure largely hinges on various appropriation items would be compromised readily III con ference and the bill sent to the Pres ident within a few days. The house adopted the senate provision that i'm portation of wine must cease when the bill is signed.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
(By The Associated Press)

General Alenbys forces in Palestine have followed up their rout of the Turkish forces with additional gains Gen. tra Macedonia the Allies pressing vigorously the advan tages and the difficulties of the Bugarans are increasing.
 Acre has been famous in history for the seges it has dergone and Napoleon met with serious repuse there in 4799
 The ou of the Turks in the west of the Jordan has compelled the Turks east of the river to retreat They being closely by allied forces and the king of the He'd EsSat has been reached the Allies pushing north rapidly along the Hedas railway General Aenby reports that the number of enemy troops taken captive will largely ceed 25OOO.
 German and Bulgarian troops in Macedonia their commun caon lines almost entirely gone through by the FrancoSer ban advance the vardar retiring hundred mile front Allies reached the vardar northeast of Monastr front than ten miles and Serbian forces have crossed in pursuit of the Bugarians On the left of the Allied Italian and Serbian forces closing Prep
 Bulgarans reported be retiring northeasward toward Bulgarian Macedonia evidently with the hope escaping the Serans cut off their retreat norhward.
 Around Prep of the Central Powers also in
 serious position and they be cut off completely ii the Allies press norhwesward along the vardar Ves and
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
bOLHSEvIKI
 REFUSED BY YANKEE TROOPS

Archangel, Wednesday, Sept. 1S- (By The Associated Press)-In an at tack against American outposts south of Archangel yesterday the Bolshevibi sustained considerable losses. Eight dead were found in one heap in front of an advanced position and three other bodies were found in a for est. Most of the Bolschevik dead were Let's.
 The Bolshevik artillery bombarded the American positions with shrapnel today but did no harm.
 The fighting in this area is a com- bination of trench and Indian war fare.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27

Arab forces of King Hussein have occupied Ma'An and are harassing bodies of the enemy retreating north wards towards Amman along the He'd jas railway.
 Paris, Sept. 4.---Many Bulgarian troops are deserting, according to ad- vices from the Macedonian front. It is reported that 56O men from the regiment have been executed at the command of German officers.
 London, Sept. 24---The Serbian troops continue to cross the river Vardar northeast of Monastir and are in contact with the Bulgarians, says the Serbian official statement of Mon day.
 The Bulgarians are burning villages and stores of material. The Serbtans, however, have captured great. quanti- ties of material.
 Around Prilep the SerbianS are on the Gradsko-P -Pripep road, to the north east while to the southeast they have reached the steep massif of the Dren- ska mountain range.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
CONSUL GENERAL POOLE
 SAFE IN HELSINGFORS
American Representative in Moscow Escapes From Bol sheviki Under Orders From Secretary
 of State Lansing.
Washington, Sept 2-U. S. Consul General Poole has rived in HelsingfOrs from Moscow.

News that the consul general had crossed the Finnish border in safety reached the State Department today in a message from Helsingfores, dated Sept. 21. Upon it's receipt Secretary Lansing disclosed that a week ago he ordered MT. Poole, the last Amer ican official remaining at the Bolshe- vil< capital to leave Russia.
 The despatch brought no informa- ton concerning British and French of ficials who are detained by the Bol. sheviki and to aid whom Poole, in-
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
CANADIAN CASUALTY LIST

Ottawa, Sept. 24-Today's Canadian casualty list contains the names of the following New England men:
 Killed in action: T. Hanolet, Low ell, Mass; H. Jones, Fall River, Mass.
 Died of Wounds: A. Oliver, Spring field, Mass.
 Missing: A. J. Lavaie, Sanford, Me.
 III: A. J. Collins, Charleston, Mass.
 Wounded: L. Chagnon, Nashua, N. H.; o. Grendron, Lawrence, Mass. J. L. Comeau, Cherryvalley, Mass; P. Miller, North Grosvenor, Conn.
 Gassed: c. ConIey, Lisbon Falls, Me; |. Paradis, Lowell, Mass.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27

America he declared had put pep into the war" and started the ball rolling towards Berlin"
 Senator Thompson opposed a ''makeshift, compromise or half way peace" and declared it must be ''fi- nal and conclusive and destroy forev- CT Kaiserism throughout the world"
 The Allied armies are convinced they are fighting a winning cause and 'that victory is all but within their grasp" "The United States entrance into the war is primarily responsible for this change" he added.
 Not alone in manpower and in ar
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
CANNOT COUNT ON SOCIALISTS

Copenhagen, Tuesay, Sept 24- German majority parties cannot, in their effort to introduce a parliamen- tary government with a responsih:a ministry, count on the Socialists fy. active participation unless the policy is followed by the government is ma- terially altered. or abandoned. says the Vorwaerts of Berlin, the Social ist organ.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27

sisted upon remaining at his post until ordered away.
 It developed today that an unsub- stantiated rumor recently reached the State Department that the American consulate general at Moscow was be- ing besieged by the Rolshevild because British and French officials were given refuge there. Secretary Lansing said he did not believe this report as true, but because of the rumor and the known seriousness of the situation at Moscow he had discredited MT. Poole.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
RATIFY TREATY
 ON ARBITRATION

Washington, Sept. 24---Ratihcation of the treaty extending for period of ten years the treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain were exchanged at the state department today between Secretary Lansing and Counselor Colville Bar clay, of the British Embassy.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
soLpIRR PAYS PENA1rY.

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 24.-Pri- vate Wm. A. Bonne, formerly of Com pany I, 24th Infantry was hanged at dawn today at Fort Sam Houston. it was announced by Brigadier General J. A. Ryan.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
TURKISH ARMY OF 4O,OOO IN PALESTINE WIPED OUT BY THE
 BRITISH UNDER GEN. ALLENBy

Huns Forced From Gold Fields Foe Retreating From Cambrai- -Bulgars' Macedonia Line Broken-Allen- by's Palestine Victory Complete-lOOOO Enemy Trapped by Capture of Jordan Crossing-26O Big Guns Among Booty-Prilep, Bulgar Base in Balkans, at Mercy of Allies-Eeven Aeroplanes Destroyed in Constantinople Bombed Twice-Rails Hit.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
ANOTHER YEAR NEEDED
 TO END THE WORLD WAR
Senator Thompson Says It Will Take That Time to Bring German to Knees Liberty Airplanes Plenty
 At Front, He Says.

Washington, Sept A-Describing his recent visit to the western front Senator Thompson of Kansas democrat told the senate today that while in quarters there be- lief that the be ended this year. the general opinion abroad that another year will be required to bring Germany fin her
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27

back areas the American fire opened so effectually that any attempt of tho German infantry to attack was out of the question.
 Isolated sectors were subjected to a harrassing bombardment during the morning. This fire, however, did no damage. The enemy still is busy consolidating and organizing his lines in front of the American right flank before St. Mihiel.
 After a gas bombardment the ene- my attempted a raid of the American lines in the Vosges sector today He was repulsed, with probable losses, be- fore reaching the American trenches.
 Paris, Sept 24.-The artillery was active last night on the French front below St. Quentin and between the Ailette and the Aisne. but no infan- try action is reported in today's war office statement. t
 The statement reads:
 "In the course of the night there was marked activity by the artillery in the region of St. Quentin and be- tween the Ailette and the Aisne
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27


 During the night enemy attacked our new positions southeast of Ga vrelle supporting the assault with a heavy artillery barrage. The attack was completely repulsed, our line re- maining intact.
 "We improved our positions slightly north of Moeuvres. and by a success ful minor operation carried out during the night regained a portion of the old British front Ines southeast of Voor- mezeele.
 Hostile raiding parties were driven out west of Bellenglise, north of St. Quentin, and east of Neuve Chapellc. The enemy raided one of our posts south of the Scarpe river"
 With the American Army on the Lorraine Front, Monday, Sept. 23- (By the Associated Press-Artillery fire prevented a German raid from materialising today. Warning of the enemy's intention was given by the start of a German barrage over the American lines at an early hour. As it shifted from the front lines to tho
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
INFLUENZA IN BRoCKroN.

Brockton, Mass, Sept. 24--OfciaI estimates today placed the number of influenza cases in this city and vii cinity at 5000. The schools are closed. Hospitals are filled to over flowing and there is scarcity of phy- sicians and nurses.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
MAKE LARGE SUBSCRIPTION.

Boston, Sept. 24.-The directors of the Hairfic Mills notified the New England Liberty Loan Committee to- day that the corporation had voted to take q, 1,5o0. .eGO in fourth Liberty Loan Bonds.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-27
Turkish Forces On East Side
 Of Jordan Retreating Swiftly

In Central Macedonia Allies Pressing Vigorously Advan tages Won-Going Ahead Along Hedjas Railway-Re port Troops Taken Will Largely Exceed 25,OO0
 Retiring on 100 Mile Front.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
Spring STIMULATES
AUTOMOBILE SALES
Big Business Expected Now as Pub
lie Demand Increases.

The springlike weather of the
past week has given added stimulus
to the sales Of motor cars, and II
the demand for machines continues
dealers hereabout can look forward
to big business this spring, says Joe
Trew. Of the Trew Motor Co., local
distributors for the REQ motor car.
THE public realizes the impor-
tance Of the motor car as a vehicle
of utility more today than ever be-
fore. Not only for their help in
relieving congested traffic condi-
tions and in distributing food but
in the way they increase the eff
cheney of the owner. be he busi-
ness man, farmer. or professional
man. motor vehicles show their true
value to the nation, in displacing
horses with light trucks. tractors
and passenger cars. work has been
done more quickly. its scope broad
ened and valuable acreage saved &
the growing Of food for human be
ings.
while the motor car Is givinE
its service to the country. the man
utacturers of them likewise are do
ing their utmost to help. They have
repeatedly offered their facilities
voluntarily to the government AM
are imbued with the most patriotic
desire to help the nation win the
war. They are confirmed in the be-
lief that the motor car is an impor-
tant factor in carrying the war to
successful conclusion. whether IT
is used at the front or at home in
helping to relieve the freight con-
gestion and in speeding up manu-
featuring and commercial activities.
The motor car for 1918 is better
in construction than ever. for man
ufacturers like the REQ Company
are always striving to bring out
from time to time new things which
add to the betterment of their pro-
duct. / would suggest to those who
have been thinking Of buying a car
to do so now, for more value can
not be had for the money than at
present. Furthermore. there Is apt
to be a shortage of cars q little
later"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
NATIONAL HIGHWAY
WORK TO CONTINUE

That national military road build
ing is to be pushed this summer
through the cooperation Of the rail-
road administration Is made certain
by the announcement that Director
McAdoo has notified c. P. Coleman,
chairman of the executive committee
Of the American Association of State
Highway Engineers, that the rail-
roads will carry material for building
such roads. The railroad administra-
ton will cooperate with the Secre-
tary of Agriculture by transporting
materials for the construction of ma
tional highways, designated by him as
military or engineering necessities,
whenever the equipment is available
and not needed to move supplies for
the army.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17

show interesting motion pictures In
connection with the lecture, pic
lures having been taken in the
Malay peninsula.
Reel No. 1.-One thousand feet
Rubber Industry in Malay" This
picture shows the planting. culti-
waiting and harvesting OF rubber
complete in Malay.
Reel No. 2-One thousand feet
Five hundred feet devoted to fac
tory processes Of Firestone tires.
different news items which we have
released in motion pictures News
Weekly films These show such
things as the FirestOne stockhold-
ers' meeting. II. S. Firestone receiv-
ing test fleet at the New York City
Hall. ice boat delivering giant tire
over Lake Erie. etc.
Reel No. 3-"Careless America, ;"
our newest film. One hundred reels
to be released throughout the
United States soon. The showing
in Washington will be the first out
side Of New York City. The picture
is sponsored by H. s. Firestone, who
is desirous OF conserving human
life, especially during this critical
period in the nations history.
It shows all kinds OF traffic acci-
dents, and how they might be pre-.
vented. 1t Is a thrilling picture,
and anyone would profit by it and
enjoy II very much.
Mr.. Babcox will speak briefly on
the rubber industry and give some
interesting facts about 1t and its
bearing on our wartime activities
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
.SUBURBANlTES take
TO MOTORCAR MOVE
With Present Railroad Situation
Automobile Gives Economy.

Now that the government has as
sumed control Of the railroads with
resultant cuts in the number of trains
operating to suburban points, resi-
dents of the environs Of the city are
taking more and more to the motor
cars.
Mr.. Francis s. Carmody, president
Of the Henderson Motor Co., local dis
tributors for the Saxon cars. says
that investigation has shown that not
only are suburbanites purchasing mo-
tor cars but many who have already
owned automobiles are drivi~g them
to and from the city daily instead Of
using the suburban trains.
with the railroad situation as 1t Is
at present there is economy in motor
cars where there might not have been
before" says Mr.. Carmody. "The
time saved by being able to get into
town and back without waiting for
train schedules, and the convenience
OF travelling in comfort instead Of In
trains crowded these days because Of
the small number OF them that are
being run, Is appealing to a great
many suburban dwellers.
Saxon is finding special favor with
motorists of this class because the
cost Of operation OF a Saxon is prac-
tlcally the same per mile as a rail-
road fare, and also because Saxon
win give the same unfailing service
that can be obtained generally on
common carriers. The man who Is
depending on an automobile to get
him to business every day and take
him home in time for dinner has to be
certain Of one thing. He must know
that when he is ready to start the
motor car will be ready, and that 1t
will do duty every day, regardless OF
weather, and do it without hitch.
at makes a business proposition out
Of the motor car, and 1t often is sur
prising to see the difference in the at
titude OF a buyer who Is looking for a
business proposition and one who is
selecting a motor car for recreation.
The business buyer Is much keener, I
believe, for actual value. I do not
mean to say that the other type Is not
interested in economy or in service
ability, but the man who Is selecting
an automobile for business is defining
his wants in terms of his business
needs and making the car he takes
measure up to them"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
FOR VALVE TROUBLE.

1t frequently happens that the
valves become short in the stem from
constant hammering and IL the tap
pets are not adjustable, proper valve
opening Is lost. To remedy this con-
dition drill a small hole up the valve
stem and file a steel peg that may ne
driven tightly into this hole. Drill
and countersink a hole through a
piece of steel strip and rivet II into
the stem by means OF the projecting
bit of steel pin. Trim of the job with
a file. Another way to the same end
is to drill and tap small hole up the
stem and screw in it a small steel
bolt.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
HIGHWAYS B0RDERED
BY death TRAPS"
Good Roads Advocate Points Out
Menace of Drainage bitches.

Our present type of highways are
equipped with death traps on each
side. This is rather a startling state
nent, but it must have ome-basis in
fact, for it is advanced by George Z.
Diehl, chairman Of the I, good road
board OF the American Automobile As
ISOLATION. writing in the March
Motor. on Our Roads as They Should
be Mr.. Diehl believes that the present
ditch system of drainage should be
done away with in favor of a system
of underground drain pipes, making
ditchless roads Of our highways.
The highways OF the future" SAYS
Mr.. Diehl. must have roadways OF
Sufficient width not merely for safety,
but for the comfortable confidence of
the driver. A car owner may come
through alive at the end of a days
run on a popular thoroughfare. but
the condition of his nerves after he
has balanced himself fifty times an
hour between a yawning ditch at his
right and whizzing cars at his left is
something that need not be described
to the average driver, because he has
been there.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17

Franklin development reveals hoS
thoroughly Wilkinson wa imbued
with the belief that a lightweight car
would best fill the ultimate need, while
at this same time other prominent de-
signers took the directly opposite
view, believing that strength and en-
durance and final economy would come
out Of heavy. rigid construction.
Away back in 1904 the Franklin
demonstrated its side Of the question
oy sending L. l. whitman on a cross
country trip, from San Francisco to
New York. in a car weighing 1ust
LOO pounds, and driven by a ten
horse power engine. with the result
that the record OF thirty-two days,
seventeen hours and twenty minutes
elapsed time stood for two years, un-
I'll beaten by another lightweight
Franklin, which cut the time in half. I"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
MAKING A "RUST JOINT

1t is possible to make a fairly salts
factory repair of cracked water
packet or Of a fault in casting, by
what Is known as rust joint" To
perform this operation, take ten parts
OF hne iron filings, one part Of salam-
moniac, and half part of flowers of
sulphur; mix all these ingredients
into paste with water and apply to
the fracture. allowing the compound
to become hard. OF course the ideal
repair for this sort Of, thing Is weld
ing. but this operation Ii not always
possible and the above makes q rsa-
sAaAhlx sktllfastarx tsnpesafx repair,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-17
FRANKLIN DEALER
TELLSCAR'S RECORD
Upkeep Costs Are Reduced BY
Light, Durable Construction.

Bob" La Porte, local dealer in
Franklin cars, tells in his own way
the origin Of the Franklin built to
cut up-keep cost Of the finer cars.
He tells it-and we print 1t:
In the light of the drift towards
motor car efficiency these days, the
blazed trails Of design leading to that
objective have come in for more than
passing interest, not only on the part
Of manufacturers, but also automo-
bile users.
Fifteen years ago, It was not SO
much a question Of how much it cost
to operate an automobile, II was more
a matter Of building one that would
run reliably. A certain school Of de-
signers, however, although in the mi
nority. had a view the day when au-
tomobile usage would become more
general, and with IL foresaw the de-
mand for making gasoline and rubber
go farthest. EsN
when John Wilkinson built his
original Franklin car, the dominant
principles were exactly the same as
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-17

THIS IS THE effervescent
"Mike"-we mean Mr.. Deneane
who handles the sales Of the
Wilcox and Seiden Trucks for
the Semmes Motor Company.