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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18
Farm, Stock, Tools and
Crops at
AUCTION

As am unable to obtain help to oper-
ate my farm and am planning to leave
town, have decided to offer my entire
property at public auction to the highest
bidder on.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-18

MOTHERSl Clean the coggedup places Do away with the bile
sour lamentations and constipation poison which keeping little
eversh and SICK Children love Cascaes because
is like eating candy Cascae act better than castor OIL caome
pills the tender stomach liver and bowels Caarets GRIPPE
never re and do not dsappont the worried mother Give harmless
Casaets children old and upwards Each ten box
contains full directions
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
FOURTH TURK ARMY,
SURROUNDED, FACES
UTTER ANV|HILAT|ON
Cleaning Up of This Force
Would Eliminate Ottoman
Troops in Palestine Prison
erS Are Increased to $4,000

LONDON. Sept. 26.-The Fourth Turk
ish army ON the Palestine front is vfrtu-
ally surrounded in the region east, OF the
Jordan and faces humiliation by Cen
eral A1lenby's forces, today's advices
show.
The total Of prisoners already taken
was increased today to $4,000.
The humiliation Of the Fourth army.
now hoped for, would complete the
cleaning up of the Turkish forces in
Palestine, accounting for about 1000
men.
The precaLious position OF the fourth
army may be seen from the fact that
Arab cavalry and infantry are north Of
it, Arab and British forces east, and
British troops to the south. An these
are pressing inward on the enemy. while
the Jordan with the crossings ism the
hands Of the allies. .-
British troops operating In Palestine
are extending their occupation about tho
Sea of Galflee. They have occupied Ii
berias and Semakh. ON the borders OF
that sea, and Es-Samra, II was off,
cialy announced today.
Pushing on to the east OF the Jordan,
the British have occupied the strategic
town OF Amman, on the Hed5as rail-
way.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
BROWN RETURNS
OPTIMISTIC OVER
COTTON OUTLOOK

Commissioner of Agriculture ]. J.
Brown. on his return Thursday from
Washington. where, as president of the
cotton states advisory marketing board,
he attended conferences with southern
senator's and representatives relative TO
price-ixing, gave out a statement in
which he expressed the. opinion that
there WIFI be no arbitrary price fixed
on this years cotton crop.
He also gives assurance that the rep
resentatives of the cotton growers will
have hearing on the question OF price
in the event war conditions make price
fixing necessary. He predicts that If the
farmer will hold his cotton in the seed
for a short period ii viii almost imme-
di- tely advance above 50 cents and
that, IL the law Of supply and demand
is left unhampered, cotton viii bring
around 40 cents pound in less than
twenty days.
Commissioner Browns statement fol-
lows:
ct believe the southern congressman
and senator's, with the cotton states add
visory marketing board, made 1t per-
fectly clear to the cotton COMMITTEES
that to fix an arbitrary price on cotton
in the midst Of he harvesting season
would be manifestly unfair and highly
injurious. Moreover. the point confer
ence OF senator's, representatives and
the marketing board was unanimous in
the opinion that il would be highly IN
fair TO the south to fix an arbitrary
price on the entire American cotton
crop whe nthe ascertained fact is that
not more than 20 per cent of the crop
is necessary for war purposes-for our
own army and the armies of our allies
Tn order that prices may adjust
themselves, and that the staple may
seek its proper level under the law OF
supply and demand. earnestly suggest
to the cotton farmers that they gin
their cotton gradually, and market II
very cautiously, thereby serving two
purposes. First and foremost, on account
of he tremendous rush to gin cotton
the seed centers and oil mills are be-
coming congested with the result that
there is much damage to the seed
through heating. This will not occur
where the seed is left in the cotton. but
does result from ginning and storing the
ginned seed
"Bec1use OF the fuel and labor con-
ditions. the mills are unable to crush
as rapidly as seed are offered on the
market and IL the farmers will hold
majority part of their cotton ungin-
ned for the present il will have bene-
fetal effect in restoring normal condi-
tions based on legitimate prices and al
the same time add materially to the
weight and grade of the cotton. AS
the price of seed has been fixed at 81
per ton in car lots farmers need have
no fear of a decline in the price OF
seed while holding them back.
The consolidated reports from al
the cotton producing states, obtained
through the marketing board. shows
conclusivelJ and beyond question that
the average cost of the production OF
the present crop is a fraction above IS
cents per pound-the cost varying from
CcOnttnued On Page a, Column 3D.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
WAR SUMMARY

Bulgaria has been invaded by the al
lies for the first time IN the war.
British troops, It was Officially an
nounced today, have entered Bulgarian
territory south OF the important center
of Strumitza, which is less than nine
miles from the frontier.
At the same time Serbian troops have
approached to within nine miles Of the
equally important Serbian city OF We
les. held by the BulgsrianS
1t is officially reported that German
troops are shooting Bulgarisns who
fee from the firing line
While the allied victory In the Bal
kans is thus being fully exploited,
Americans and French have opened a
new drive In the Champagne and Metz
region
The American attack, east OF the. Mo
selle. was begun yesterday morning. A
delayed dispatch stated that the Amer
leans with the French cooperating. had
attained their first obtec6Ves. Inc
French war office reported a new attack
in the Champagne, which extends from
Rheims eastward to Verdun,> starting at
O'Clock this morning, with Americans
sin liaison on the east
Early reports, were confusing, and it
was impossible to determine whether
the French -commuinQue referred to a
combined attack of French and Amer
leans in the Champagne, or meant THAI
the American attack along the MoseLle
was a companion drive.
It is known that during the last Ger
man drive, American troops were placed
in the line east Of Rheims, where they
maintained all their positions and broke
up the first German cavalry attack ever
directed against American troops.
The complete cleaning up OF the TUT
I1tsh force of 5000 men I'm Palestine Is
now in sight according to adV1ees
from London.
The fourth Ottoman army II vfreua1U
surrounded In the region east OF the
Jordan and faces utter annihffatfon by
General Allenby's forces.
With the fourth army added to the
$4,000 prisoners already counted the en-
tire Turkish force in the Holy Land
would be accounted for.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
Germany Is Grateful
To Spain for Favors

AMSTERDAM, Sept 26.-Foreign Sec
retary Won Hintze, according to dis
patches received here. explained the con-
cessions to Spain by declaring Germany
had acceded to demands because OF IA
vcrs granted Germany by Spain.
LAS an expression of gratitude for
what Spain has done for Germany" he
is quoted as having said, I'VE have
agreed to give Spain one informed ship
for every Spanish ship sunk outside the
barred zone"
Won Hintze also commented on Ameri-
can and allied efforts to bring about or
der in Russia, declaring:
THE entente and America are at
tempting to influence the Russian reVo-
luton" .es-. -tes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
Cotton Price VIII Not Be
F5red at Present Time
HOKE SMITH TELLS
OF FIGHT MADE
ON PRICE FIXING

Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, oil
Thursday sent a telegram to The At
lanta Journal in which he explained tn
cotton situation. Senator Smith stated
that if the cotton owners "preserv,
their nerve and courageously demand
their rights, believe they can be pro
tected.". O.,
Senator Smiths telegram follows:
The Atlanta Journal:
1 have received hundreds of let
ters from constituents asking in
formation as to what government
agencies propose to do with refer
ence to cotton. Let me answer in
part through your columns. We are
earnestly defending the rights and
interests of cotton growers. We
have brought the facts to the at
tentions of the president and the
war industries board, and we are
placing the facts before the com
mittees. on cotton they have ap-r
, pointed. We have shown there was
no occasion or authority for. action
- with reference. to cotton by the gov
eminent. We have shown tho enor-
nous cost of the crop, the high
prices conceded to other commodi-,
ties, and that 40 cents pound
would be a fair price for cotton Our
work is having effect. Secretary
Houston has repudiated the state
ment attributed to him that he IA
vored 75-cent cotton. 1t is not help
ing whip the Germans, but helping
foreign manufacturers obtain our
cotton at their own figures. II cot.
ton owners preserve their nerve and
courageously demand their rights, 1
believe they can be protected. L urge
the press to fully publish facts to
overcome propa ganda of foreign
manufacturers intended to depress'
the price of cotton
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
May Be Found Unnecessary
If Distribution Plan Is Sue
CeSSfuI in Solving Problem,
BaruCh Says
BIZ THEODORE ruLER

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. &C.
From the viewpoint of the southern
producer the cotton price-fdng situa-
day. For the present there is to be
no action setting an arbitrary price on
raw cotton, through the governments
purchasing power or otherwise, and
southern senators and congressman be-
lieve the thousands of protests reach
ing Washington from the cotton-grow-
ing states have had effect.
Here is the situation as it stands to-
day, the information herewith presented
by The Journal correspondent coming
from both ends of Pennsylvania ave-
nue.:
The cotton distribution committee of
the war industries board will locate the
supply of cotton. 1t wilt control distri-
button not only to domestic consumers
but the allied governments and will Te-
quire that purchases of middling cotton
shall also include a proportion Of the
lower grades. This will have a Stabil-
izing effect. --
The cotton distribution committee. of
which Edward H. Inman, of Atlanta,
is a member, will not dictate cotton
prices but will control distri button
The purchasing agencies and methods
will remain without change for the
present.
Correspondence Heavy
While the distribution committee To-
Gates the cotton supply, the Page COM
mittee of the war inductries board will
enter upon general investigation Of
the cotton situation. If the distribu-
ton system works successfully il may
never be necessary to fix cotton prices
by direction of indirection-
Chairman Baruch, of the industries
board. indicated today that arbitrary
price-hxing, even as applied to govern
(c0nt1nuer on Page 2, Column e.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
$4,000 SUBSCRIBED
IN ATLANTA TWO DAYS
BEFORE DRIVE OPENS
Loan Campaign Workers From
Small Section of City Make
Donations People Urged to
Subscribe Monday

Two days remain before the opening
day of the campaign for the fourth Lib
erty Loan, but already Atlanta and the
Sixth federal reserve district have begun
their drive for S14,2O4,15O. the citys
quota. and $4,000, 900. the quota for
the district.
1t was announced Thursday at the Of
fee of Forrest Adair, city chairman, that
at a meeting of the workers for, one
small section of Atlanta, the individuals
present subscribed s2s.o5o for bonds.
They took this action to have their own
records clear before soliciting others.
The average was more than $500 a sub
scription per man
At the same time a request for $50
bond was sent in from the Allisd Print
ing Trades Council. which held a meet
ing Monday and voted to buy this bond
and give IL to the Scottish Rite Home
for Crippled Children. We hope other
organizations will follow suit" said
Walker T. Lee, president OF the council.
Next Monday night from to so'elock
all Atlanta will be at .hon1eo to the
fourth liberty Loan. After long con-
sideration OF various plans, it has been
agreed by leaders of the drive that this
viii be the best and simplest way for
everybody concerned to make their sub
scriptions at the earliest possible mo-
ment
1t may be that next Monday night will
be moonlight If il is, Atlantians Will
realize that somewhere over there"
their own boys are going "over the top
with the boys of America, perhaps 70
death. II will be your opportunity to
go "over the top" with your dollars,
without any hanging back from any
man or woman.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
FRANCO AMERICAN
THRUST ENDANGERS
HUN HOLD IN FRANCE
Besides Cooperating With
French Between Rheims.andi
Verdunr YankS Attack Also
East of MoseIIe River

NEW york, Sept 6-<Summaxy;
OF European War Cables to the Asso-
etated ss.)-French and American.
troops today are storming the German
positions IN Champagne and furthsr
east in what apparently Is another MAJ
jor stroke by Marshal Foch- The new
offensive Is progressing favorably. ao-
eording to early reports.
The new allied thrust In the west
comes on q front which has not beenl
very active since the Germans failed To-
advance IN the Champagne IN the de-
feated Offensive of July Is. east and
west OF Rheims French soldiers are
attacking IN the Champagne which runs
from Rheims eastward to the, Argonne
west of Verdun. The Americans are
simultaneously with General Petain's
men.
Great possibilities might result from
a successful allied advance on the 'front.'
east Of Rheims, as the German commu-
nicatfons would be severed and the for
midable enemy posftk5n from Arras to
'Laon endangered with the Important
southern end outhank1d. The lengfhl
Of the attacking front Is not disclosed
bat il may possibly be from Rheims
eastward past Verdun TO southwest OF
Metx so
In local operations between Cam bra1I
and st QUENTIN ON the western 'front.'
the British are pushing further into
the Hindenburg line and icapturingl
points vital to the defense OF St Quen-l
TN West and northwest Of St Qsuen-I
tin the British have advanced IN thel
region OF Seiency and Gricourt
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
STOMACH TROUBLE OR
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them today.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27

region Of seiency and Gricourt /
ATTACK PROGRESSING Vi
MOST PAvo1ARLx !
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY nv
FRANCE, Sept 36-CS:10 A No
CBy the Associated Press French
troops today attacked IN the Champagnel
lery preparation which terminated m
an hour Of most intense gunhre Tho,
early Indications were that the attack
was progressing most favorabIy.
The attack by the French army which
was launched at 5 30 o'clock thtssmorn-l
ing was along wide front
HAHco-AMRIcAH Dxrvz ]
Is AHHoUHCzD BY RAzB
PARIS, Sept zs-French troops CO.
operating with Americans, attaclced m
the Champagne region this morning, the
war Office officially announced
cat O'Clock this morning Frencn1
troops IN haston with Americans. al
tackled in the Champagne region" TIA
cOmmmique said
''The Americans are operatingsto thni
eastward"
The conmunfque does not make clear
whether Americans ane co-operattrx
with the French IN the Champagne a.
tack, or whether the Americans refer
red to are those reported TO be attach
ing east of MoSeHe in the Metz region
The Champagne front extends from
Rheims eastward to Verdun. There has
been unusual raidinR activity In TIA
center Of this front for several dag
past
Renewed German attacks north OF thni
Atsne have been repulsed At one point
where the Germans gained foothoM
upon the French positions they werel
elected by counter attack
The statement reads:
between the Ailette and the AisnaI
the Germans renewed thir attacks lasxl
evening in the region OF A1lemant and
MouIie-IA adaUx The enemy succeeded at
the latter point IN penetrating the
French lines, but an energetic counter
attack by the French re-established the
situation
'Farther south the French have en-
larged the gains east OF Sancny ana
have taken prisoners.
'aThis morning at 5 O'Clock French
troops attacked on the Champagne front
IN co@operation with the American army
operating further to the east
The Franco-Amerlcan attack on the
Champagne front is the first allied
ttr7,st made on that sector since Mari
SbaI Foch assumed the initiative m
July. and is the logical result OF the
allied success in Picardy in driving the
Germans back to the Hindenburg lire
from Rheims to Laon.
A drive northward in Champagne
threatens the communication, lines I'M
the rear of the Hindenburg defense
system, where the Germans are. strug-
CLING TO keep the French and British
from breaking through. While the
length of the front Of attack is not dis
closed, it is probable it extends good
part of the distance from Rheims to
Verdun and probably beyond
Military critics have pointed out that
the Champagne front was the logical
place where an allied effort intended to-
destroy the effectiveness of the Hin
denburg line could be made. For some.
distance east of Rheims the terrain is
fairly level and open and an advance
of some distance here would outflanr
Laon and possibly ST. Quentin,
More important still, such an advances
would sever the communication lines
eastward from Laon, the pivot of theF
German defenses between Rheims and
Ypres. An allied break through might
(cont1nusd on Page 2, Column 40
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-09-27
FIRST BULCAR ARMY
APPARENTLY CUT OFF,;
|. SERBS CAPTURE BASE
Also Take Enemy Colonel,
Nineteen Guns and Great
Stores of Material Too Large
to Estimate

ATHENS, wednesday, Sept 25.-
Greek troops are aiding the allied adj
vance in Macedonia on three sectors OF
the front, according to an official state
ment from the Greek war office today.
East Of the Vardar the Bulgarians are
in flight toward Valandova with the
British and Greeks in pursuit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
MANY THOUSANDS OF
GENERAL ELECTRIC'S
EMPLOYEES STRIKING

, Schnectady, N. Y. Dec. lo.-Vir'
tually all OF the $4,000 employees o'
the General Electric company's big
manufacturing plant here walked
out today in sympathy with striking
co-workers in the company's plant
at Erie, p.
\ Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. l9.-A walk
out OF $500 OF the 5000 employees
of the local plant OF the General
Electric company occurred today.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. l9,-Em-
ployes of the Fort Wayne branch OF
the General Electric company, num-
bering between 1000 and 5000 men
and women, went on a strike today.
Lynn, Mass, Dec. l9.-Work in
the Lynn factories OF the General
Electric company continued today
Notwithstanding the announcement
from the Schenectady and Pttsfield
plants, that general strike had
been authorized by union repre-
sentatives as a protest against the
discharge OF 80 men in the Erie, Pa,
plant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
KING OF ITALY is IN
PARIS WITH HIS SON

Paris, Dec. 19.-King Victor EN-
manuel of Italy arrived here today
and was welcomed by President
Poincare, Premier Clemenceau and
other ministers. The king was ac-
companied by his son, the Prince OF
Piedmont.
The city is hung with flags and a
general holiday has been declared.
Rain is falling this morning, but
there is promise OF the weather i'm
proving. The newspapers hail the
king as "a man of honor who has
been a real leader of his country,
both on and off the battle field"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Grand Jury Keeps Up Grind

The grand jury returned no report
into court this morning, but from
the large number OF witnesses about
the entrance to the grand jury room,
it is apparent that they are busily
at work. 1t was understood that
cases OF crimes for which a number
OF men and women are in Jail, or out
under bond, were TO be taken up
tuesday and yesterday,
Judge F. p. Hill, assistant attor-
ney general. left the city yesterday.
c. w. King, the assistant attorney
general who was here last week and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
JOHN SNEED RETURNS
WEARING OFFICERS BAR

Lieut.. John S. Sneed, who enlisted
in the service year ago this month,
has returned to Ardmorc after hav-
ing received an honorable discharge
from the United States Army. Lieu-
tenant Sneed was stationed at Camp
Johnston, Fla. He had qualified
for a transport Quartermaster, and
would have sailed for overseas duty
within a week of the signing OF the
armistice. His brother, Lieut.. J..
V. Sneed, Field Hospital Corps, is
with the 36th Division in France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Should Investigate Court House

During the session OF district court
yesterday, piece OF plaster several
feet in diameter, fell from the cell
ing OF the court room. No person
was sitting where the plaster fell,
but as it struck the empty benches
it caused great noise, interrupting
the court proceedings for a time.
Plaster has fallen from other por-
tions of the building and it was Sug-
gested that the breaking of the plas-
ter is probably the result OF the
shock of the explosion which
wrecked so many buildings i'll Ard
more over three years ago.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Ireland Wants Wilson Visit

Belfast "Wednesday, Dec. 18.-The
Lord Mayor OF Dublin has called a
mass meeting for Sunday to extend
an invitation to President Wilson
to visit Ireland lie has suggested
that similar meetings be held in
other centers throughout the is
land. Commenting on the action
of the lord mayor, the Belfast Tele-
graph says that everyone in Ulster
will join in the celebration with
the important reservation that there
must not be the slightest suggestion
of politics"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20

The grand jury came in
to court this afternoon at
$3.50 and presented an ac-
cusation against B n
Stephens, county commits
sioner, consisting of 27
pages of typewriter copy,
charging him with wilful
administration in office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
TWENTY-FOUR ALABAMA
MOB MEMBERS INDICTED
ON MURDER CHARGES

Sheffield, Ala, Dec. l9.-Twenty-
four indictments charging iirSt-de-
gree murder were returned by the
Colbert county grand jury which
adjourned Wednesday after an in
vestigation OF the lynchings which
occurred here November 10 and No
vember II, when Will Byrd and
George Whitesides, negroes, were
hanged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Private Winston Not I'll

In response to repeated wires a
message came this morning to DR..
and Mrs. ]. l.. Cox that their nep-
hew Lieut.. VIM. Ed Winston, Camp
Lee, ePtersburg, Va, is well and on
duty. Several days ago parents OF
Lieutenant Winston received an
anonymous letter from Camp Lee,
stating that he was very i'll and at
the point of death. Rigid nvestiga-
ton is being made to ascertain the
writer and his reason for giving
out the information.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-12-20
Girl Died Bv Violence

Muskegon, Mich, Dec. 19.-Miss
Frieda Weichman came to her
death by violence, according TO
three physicians who today examin-
ed the body OF the girl because OF
whose death Milo II. Piper OF this
city is held here on 4 murder
charge.