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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
AMERICANS CAPTURE
SEVERAL VILLAGES
ON VERDUN FRONT

With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Oct 4.-(By the Associate {:
Press).-The Americans resumed the at
tack this morning west of the Meus.
and advanced their lines from two to
five kilometres. They captured Hill $40.
north of EXermont, and the villages of
Gesnes. Fleville, Chehery and Laforges.
In the face of heavy artillery and ma
chine gun fire, Illinois, Wisconsin, west
ern Pennsylvania, Virginia and West
Virginia troops have forced the enemy
back to the Krizmhilde position south
of Foret Wood
After artillery preparation the Ameri-
cans went over the top at $50 and be-
fore mid-afternoon had attained all
their detectives.
The fighting was Of the bitterest sort
continuing at last accounts at nearly ev-
cry point. The Germans apparently
were surprised by the attack. which had
been expected by them two months ago.
They retreated slightly at first withou;
any great artillery action or resistance
but then stiffened and fought desperate
ly throughout the remainder of the day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
BRITISH NOW WE'LL TO
EAST OF CITY OF LENS

Londond, Oct. 4-(By the Associated
Press).-The retreat of the Germans in
the region between Armentieres and
Lens has reached a depth of six miles.
The enemy still is resisting slowly. The
Allies are within six miles of Lille. In
the Armentieres sector the retreat oe
the Germans continues. The British are
now we'll to the east Of Lens. Mericourr
southeast of Lens has been captured by
Haigs men.
The country behind the German lines
in Flanders is ablaZe everywhere. Fropi
prisoners comes the information thai
the Germans are making hurried prep
arations to evacuate the dune country
Of Belgium along the seacoast. Dug
outs are being blown up there. The Bel
gians together with French troops have
reached a point 1000 yards south of
Hoogelde and 1000 yards southeast of the
Cha pelle- Roulers road.
Civilians are being moved hurriedly
from Courtrai. Is miles east of Ypres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
100 KILLED
Continued from Page One)

at the Morgan place. Officials in
in Gillespie said they had no informa-
ton as to the extent Of the damage.
The first explosion. starting from
an unknown cause set fire to one Of
the several hudred small buildings
situated for more than two miles
along the Cheesequake Creek. The
flames spread from building to build
ing. starting a series Of explosions.
Scores Of persons are reported in
jured and several killed.
South Amboy. located a mile and a
half from Morgan. felt the full force
Of the first explosion, which shat
tered nearly all the window glass in
the place. AS explosion followed ex-
plosion the people became panic
stricken AMI fed.
Two ambulance loads Of injured
have arrived here and the victims
taken 70 the city hospital. They
brought with them reports that more
than 100 workmen are believed to
have been killed in the explosion, as
the full might shift was at work at
the time 1t is estimated that per-
.haps as many as 1000 men were in
thn building.
After questioning doctors who re-
turned from Morgan with the pa
tlcn:s the police c, timated that at
least 100 persons had been killed
Nar.y others. they said, had been
stunned BY the force of the explosion
but had been able to crawl from the
builtir1s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Sunday Ban Not Lifted

Portland. Me, Oct. 4.-The order is
sued by Fuel Administrator Hamlen to-
day permitting automobile riding on
sunday on account of the influenza cpl
demic was withdrawn tonight on ac-
coun, OF objections from the admins
tration at Washington. Unless permis-
sion is obtained tomorrow the existing
regulations will prevail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
P|MPLY?W ELL,D0NT
People Notice It. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get package Of
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood. bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effec-
lively, but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
bad breath, dull, listless, mo good"
feeling. constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. ~
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are tho
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly for week.
See how much better you feel and look.
1oc and Csc per box. All druggista
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
BAY STATE RAILWAY
MEN ASK RECEIVER
FOR INCREASE OF WAGES

Boston. Oct. "A request for
wage advance for the employees of
the Bay State Street Railway Com
pany was presented to the receiv-
err, Wallace B. Donham. tonight by
a sub committee of the state confe:-
ence board of the unions operating
the company's cars. The committee
told the receiver that it would be
impossible for the men to continue
work at the present rates of pay,
which they asserted were lower than
on any other street railway in the
country. A meeting of the confe-
ence board of the sixteen unions will
be held here on Monday next ani
there will be another conference with
MIR. Donham on Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
$50 New Cases at Portland

Portland. Me, Oct. 4.-Reports to noon
Thursday showed an aggregate OF $50
new cases Of influenza. One physician
made his first report and his list incIud-
ed many who are convalescing rapidly.
Although these figures are not so reas-
nevertheless a general sentiment Of con-
fdence that the doctors are holding the
disease somewhat in check, that there
is good reason to believe the epidemic
will not reach proportions of great mag
nitude and that efficient nursing will
keep the death rate down to a very low
ffure. There are isolated cases Of large
families where the situation is serious
but the city is not so badly off as was
feared might happen,
Theatres will remain closed another
week as the managers have consulted
with the board of health and agreed
that it would be best for all concerned
to continue embargo on all public gath
erings.
Everybody seems to accept the
crisis in good spirit and to realize
that the way to avoid serious con-
sequence is to apply all known means
for suppression of spread of the in
lection.
The death rate is comparatively
low thus far. and complications usu-
ally develop in thise cases that ter
inmate fatally.
Compulsory reports of these cases
is in order now as the Board of
Health adopted a new rule at We'd
nesdays meeting and it includes all
preventable diseases now. Doctors.
nurses. hotel keepers, heads of house
holds or whoever in authority must
report such cases Immediately. DR..
Tetreau, health officer, is given larg-
er powers to enable him to cope with
the epidemic. Lack of nursing and
nurses is handicap that he is striv-
ing to overcome now and Mrs. John
II. Hill Of the local chapter OF the
Red Cross is to organize volunteers
as fast as they appear. Theer is
some prospect that an appeal to the
Federal public health service may
be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
FRENCH COMPOSER FOR
SYMPHONY LEADER

Boston. Oct. 4.-Henri Rabaud. a
distinguished French composer and
musician, has accepted the conductor
ship of the Boston Symphony orches-
ira for the season of l91S119. This
announcement wasreceived today Ny
the Symphony trustees in a cable
gram from the ministry of Fine Arts
in Paris, which said also that Mr..
Rabaud would sail Immediately so
as to be here early in November.
For the past five years Mr.. Ra-
baud has been one of the principal
conductors of the Grand Opera III
Paris and has also done much con-
cert work. Among his orchestral com
positions, the Second Symphony and
La Procession Nocturne" are re-
garded as works of high importance.
while his operas "Marouf" and LA
Fila de Roland" have had much sue
cess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
N.Y.DIV|SION SHOWS
GREATEST BRAVERY
NORTH OF ST. QUENTIN

With the British armies in France.
Oct. 4. IL A. M.-(By The Associated
Press).-A New York division coop
Grating with an Australian corps
north of St Quentin. encountered the
severest opposition and although SUI
fering heavy losses, fought with the
greatest bravery according to an Of
ficer Of the Australian troops In
telegram which he sent today to the
general in command OF the New York
soldiers.
The Australian officer said that
from. a personal reconnaissance mace
by him over the battlefield east and
northeast Of Duncan Post 1t was ev-
ident that this division met with de-
termined opposition. They pushed
forward in the face Of an enf1iladlng
fire from German machine guns.
THE dead, Of whom there We're
large numbers" the Australian ofn-
Ger wrote, ~were all laying with
faces toward the front. Not man
was moving backward when he was
killed"
g Stirring stories of individual he
roism are now available. Tatner
Frank Kelley Of Albany. N. Y, Went
over three different tops with the
men in one day and administered TO
the badly wounded.
He finished the day with his hair
white. Lieut.. Ford Terry. formerly
New York public accountant, was
with his platoon in advance OF the
American barage when the Ger
mans came in from the TANKS and
forced the Americans to take to the
shell holes. Terry split his men into
groups of three and they started to
fight their way back to their own
lines. They climbed from the shell
holes and with grenades gradually
forced their way back and reached
their lines just as other advance Am
orleans came through.
On the way back to their own lines
Tery's men saw the body of an
American laying in q shell hole. He
had five empty cartridges in his pls-
toll and there were five dead Ger
mans lying almost on the outer lip
of the crater. Twenty New Workers
who were giving theatrical perform
ances were with the division when
it went into action. They immediate
ly formed themselves into stretcher
bearers and carried many wounded
off the field under heavy fire. Among
them were Sid Mercer, Russell
Brown, James Falon. Stanley
Hughes, Stanley Wood. Harry Crib
BILE, Jack Roach and Edward Craw-
ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Additional Precautions in N. Y.

New York. Oct. 4.-To check the
spread of Spanish influenza by re-
licving congestion on the city's trans7
portation lines, readjustment Of work.
ing hours in business establishments
md Of the hours of performances in
motion picture houses and theaters
was ordered late today by the health
department. This step was taken af-
ter a conference with representatives
az the Board Of Education. mercan-
tile associations, transportation lines,
labor interests and theatrical mama
gers
5000 cases of influenza have been
reported in this city, according to
Health Commissioner Copeland. who
stated that he had not considered
closing the schools, churches and
theatres. as suggested by Surgeon
General Blue in communities where
an epidemic prevails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
ESSAD PASHA BELIEVES
TURKEY WILL HOLD OUT
TO THE LAST MINUTE

Geneva, Oct. 4.-(By the Associat-
ed Press)-Essad Pasha, the provi
sional president of Albania and for
mer commander in chief of the
Turkish forces at Scutari. in an in
terview before his departure from
Saloniki. declared that Turkey would
hold out to the last minute before
captivating in the belief that by SO
doing she would receive better terms
from the Entente Allies. He ex-
pressed his pleasure at the fate OF
Bulgaria. which. he said. had thrown
in her lot with the Teutonic Allies
through covetous motives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Advocates Nation Wide Closing

Washington. Oct. 4-The only way
to stop the spread of influenza is to
close churches, schools, theatres and
public institutions in every commun-
ity where the epidemic has developed.
in the opinion of Surgeon General
Blue of the Public Health Service.
There is no way to put a nation
wide closing order into effect he
said today. "as this is matter which
is up to the individual communities.
In some states, the 8 tate board of
health has this power, but in many
others it is a matter of municipal
regulation. l hope that those having
the proper authority will close all
public gathering places if their COM
munity is threatened with the cpl
demic. This will do much towards
checking the spread Of the disease"
DR.. Blue said that Delaware, which
yesterday was recorded among the
three eastern states free Of the dis
ease, now had reported an epidemic.
All public gatherings have ben for
biddn hr and the schools, theatres
and churches ordered closed.
Our call lot physicians HAS OeeH
generously answered." he said, but 1t
will be necessary for us to extend
that call to localities far removed
from the districts in which the dis
ease is raging. The call will be ex-
tended as soon as it Is necessary for
us to have the services Of more ply
sicians."
Fuel Administrator Garfield took
up with DR.. Blue today a request by
Governor Mccall of Massachusetts,
that restrictions on the use of auto
mobiles on Sundays be withdrawn in
Massachusetts so the people could
get out for plenty of fresh air and
sunshine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
400 Ill Lisbon Falls

Lisbon Falls. Me. Oct. 4.-The au-
thorities here have made arrange
ments to convert Columbia hall into
a temporary hospital at short notice,
should the need arise. Four hundred
cases Of influenza have DEVELOPED,
large number of those afflicted being
employees of the Pejepscot Paper Co.
Over 100 of the workers Of the Wo-
rumbo mill were absent from their
duties yesterday. because of illness.
The majority of the cases are not
considered critical but an insufficient
number Of physicians to cope with
the illness in this and surrounding
towns has permitted the spread Of
the epidemic. There are three doctors
in Lisbon Falls. but none in Lisoon
Center, Lisbon village. Bowdoinharn,
Durham or Pejepscot One day this
week each physical was called on
nearly so new cases.
Two doctors and two nurses were
sent here this morning by DR.. Brit
toll of the, State Board Of Health, to
assist the overburdened local physi-
clans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

vile, o., arrived in Bath yesterday
to make hasty survey Of the grip
epidemic and will remain just as
long as their services are necessary.
Both agree that the situation here
is almost alarming but that it has
teen handled extremely we'll by all
directly concerned with the situation.
1t is estimated that there are more
than 1900 cases here. City Sanitar-
ian Kingsley having official reports
Of 1,107 and unofficial reports Of
many more today. with but small
percentage Of discharges.
While the number of cases is in
creasing day by day. only a small
percentage are serious and pneumon-
ia cases have been few although at
noon today it was said there were
Is Of these. The condition Of Miss
to volunteer her services when the
epidemic broke out. is pronounced
still serious.
Other nurses are beginning to
break down under the fearful strain.
Miss Alice Dain is i'll at her home
and Wednesday night Mrs. Seth S.
Mullin was taken home. In some
cases it is believed the condition Of
the tired and overworked nurses has
been due to the after effects Of the
incubation and that they will quick
ly recover after sufficient rest. DR..
Byron F. Barker was taken home
Wednesday night with a high fever
but was cut again Thursday MORN
s-< ,~<a
sent here Thursday to relieve him.
An urgent call for more physicians
and nurses has been issued but with
the appearance Of Drs. Kempf and
Sutton it is believed they will be
able to obtain enough to relieve the
present corps of each and that with
in a few days there will be a suffi-
cient number of both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Further Restrictions at Portland

Portland, Me, Oct. 4-Public gath
erngs of every kind and the serving
of ice cream or drinks except under
special conditions, are prohibited by
orders issued today by the Board OF
Health as n precautionary measure
against the influenza epidemic. The
closing order also applies to pool and
billiard rooms.
The trip of the war relic train,
which was to have toured Maine next
week in the Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign, was called off today by
the State Board Of Health. The ac-
ton had the endorsement of Gov
ernor Nilliken.
New cases of influenza today ex-
cceded $50 in Portland, where the
NAL. With fully 1.5O0 cases here in
various stages of the disease, or full
~ recovered. the death toll has been
relatively light Probably two
thirds of the cases, it is estimated.
have passed the danger point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
SALOONS CLOSED
Continued from Page One)

Health Service; Major Gay, U. S. A.;
Prof G.. G. Whipple, Harvard Uni
=, reity; Or. William II. Davis, In
tied States Service Bureau; DR.. B.
r Crum Of the Prudential Life In
-urance company. DR.. Kelley re-
re ved word from Washington today
from the surgeon generals depart
ment that several hundred nurses
would bc sent here at once. Many
rurses who have been engaged by
the state from outside the Common
wealth are returning to their homes.
ut the request of their lacal author
titles. 1t was stated that the increase
in the number of cases in their own
communities was the reason for the
notion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
TWO KILLED IN
RIOTING AT
MUNITION PLANT

Petersburg, Va, Oct 4.-Solders from
Camp Lee were rushed to Hopewell late
today to quell a riot between negroes
and foreigners at the plant of the E. I.
Dupont De Nemours muntion factory.
First reports said two persons had been
killed in the rioting.
Several hours after the first report had
been received the soldiers and compa-
MES of home guards were still patrolling
the streets of Hopewell, but firing still
was continuing in the negro quarter. 1t
was estimated that more than 1000 shots
were fired during the rioting but only
meagre reports as to the casualties had
been received late tonight. The riot
started when white steward in a IS
taurant slapped a negro woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

their work in the industrial plants in
this city today, the absentees averaging
nearly % per cent. Of the number en-
ployed and in some cases amounting TO
Is per cent. The Amoskeag Co. sup
piled the board Of health with about 90
volunteer nurses Of both sexes and
few graduate nurses were procured
from outside. The deaths the past q
hours include two nurses at the Sacred
Heart hospital. The number of fatali-
ties today is less than yesterday. but the
number Of those afflicted seems to be an
increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
MURDER SUSPECT
ELUDES HIS GUARDS
ON BRIDGE OF SIGHS

New York. Oct. 4.-Outwitting squad
of officers who were conducting him
across the Bridge of Signs from the
Tombs to the criminal courts puildins
for arraignment on a charge Of murder
ing Canadian soldier. Richard Harrl-
son gained his freedom here today.
He leaped ahead of his guards in the
rassageway and ran into the trial cham
Der, slamming it's door so hard in the
faces of his pursuers that one of them
was stunned. Then he scaled the iron
prisoners pen, hurried through, the
courtroom to the corridor and there
walked calmly to the street through
throngs of persons going in and out of
the building, down long flight of steps
at the main entrance and disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
INFLUENZA WILL
RETARD SHIPMENTS
100000 OVERSEAS

Washington, Oct. 4.-Amcrican
troops abroad now number 100000,
members Of the House military COM
ittee were informed today at their
weekly conference at the War De-
partment. Spanish influenza in
camps and cantonments will retard
shipments somewhat in the immedi
ate future, they were told, the depart
ment having adopted the policy of
not sending men overseas who have
been exposed or show symptoms of
the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
PENNANT-WINNING
WOODEN SHIP PLANT
DELIVERS SEVENTH

Newark, N. j., Oct. 4.-The Foun
dation Company. which operates ten
wooden shipbuilding plants on the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts. today de-
livered to the government it's sew
enth vessel constructed on the Pas
sale river at Kearny. The yard holds
the record for wooden ship launchings
on the Atlantic and flies the only
Emergency Fleet pennant awarded in
the eastern district for speed in con-
struction in this type Of vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Bone Dry Order in Penn.

Philadelphia. Oct. 4--Drastic meas
ures to combat the influanze which is
surgng through the many parts OF
Pennsylvania was in full swing to-
night In accordance with an order
issued by the state department of
health the greater part Of the state
was Bone Dry" All amusement
places have been closed and public
gatherings even outdoor liberty bond
meetings suspended. There were 70S
row cases reported today and I'll
deaths. The deaths from influenza
and pneumonia represent 81 per cent
az the city's mortality. The number
of cases in the fourth naval district
are decreasing, GO new cases and Q
deaths being reported today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
HINDU VILLAGERS
ARE QUOTING WILSON

New York. Oct. 4-Extracts from
President Wilson's speeches are be-
ing quoted by villagers in the re-
hottest parts of India. where loyalty
to the Allies is declared to have
been fostered very largely by Am
erica's entrance into the war. accord
ing to report submitted to the
Joint centenary committee of the
Methodist Episcopal church by the
Rev Benson Baker, superintendent
of the missions in the Meerut dis
trict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
FRENCH ADVANCE ABOUT
p MILES IN CHAMPAGNE

Champagne the French have adj
vanced about 2 - miles north Of
Auberive and about five miles north
east of Somme- Ply, taking a number
of villages, according to the French
official communication issued to-
night.
The railroad town OF Challerange
has been evacuated. but has not been
occupied by the eney. Both artilleries
are firing upon it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
JUST ONE MINUTE TO
CONVICT DRAFT EVADER

Bostn. Oct. 4.-Francisco De RE
hes of Beverly, ARRESTED for evading
the draft. was found guilty in exact
Iy one minute today after he had de-
clared in federal court thta he was
an anarchist and Sould not 'egister
ever if he were given another chance.
The iurymen did not leave their
seats. Judge Morton sentenced Rie-
hes to one day in jail after which he
will be turned over to immigration
authorities for deportation to Italy
as an undesirable alien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
is Alleged Moonshiners
Indicted at Boston

Boston. Oct. 4.-Sixteen alleged moon
sinners from Fall River and Dighton
were indicted today by the federal grand
jury on charges of failing to register
distilling apparatus with the collector
of internal revenue. The men were ar
rested recently in a raid which was de-
clared by federal officers to have been
the most extensive ever conducted in
the north. The officers alleged that the
men were conducting stills in their
homes.