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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
BIG TASK TO-DAY

Washington. Oct. Is - Tomorrow
the nation will decree the degree Of
success O fthe Fourth Liberty Loan.
tonight with only "a hours remaining
in the subscription period, the treas
ury estimated the sum already
raised at being $4,000, coo, 900 and S.
O0O, 0O0, 900 making a billion or more
still necessary before the six billions
is raised. The amount officially re-
ported tonight was only s3,s5S.5S9, 900,
but this included little Of today's
business. The figure represented an
increase of 1881, 100000 since last
night. On the eve of the greatest
effort of the entire campaign national
headquarters limited its comment to
this communication.
There must not be the slightest
diminution of effort. II the desired
goal means the most vigorous selling
from sunrise until as late at night as
there is anyone left to buy, the mana
SSES Sllll lSlL SutS tll6S SAS OAo SSSe~e
would be subscribed, although they
emphasized that it would take null
titude Of last minute $50 and $500
subscriptions as well as some big
pledges to do it. The loan will
fail they said only if either the vast
group of small subscribers of the
smaller group of heavy buyers re-
fuse to invest at the last moment, be-
lieving that the loan would go over
without their help. Indications to-
night were that several federal re-
serve districts might fail to achieve
their quotas. That lent a bigger task
for those nearer their goals.
The ST. Louis district passed its
quota of s26o,o00,0oo by a bare $751;
200 and duplicating its record OF the
third loan campaign. District mana
! gers expect to roll up an extra $20,
OO0, 900 tomorrow. The New York
district today has sS,000.000,000 dollar
mark and advices tonight were that
the committee hoped to get the en-
tire $500, 900 quota by tomorrow
night. The Minneapolis and Boston
districts are nearest the top OF the
percentage column with 81 and 81 re-
spectively. Atlanta has barely more
than half its quota. Philadelphia Sd
per cent and New York So per cent.
Commenting on the uphill fight in the
New England district against the in
fuenza epidemic, the treasury state
ment tonight said, the work done in
this district stands out as an object
| lesson for every Liberty Loan COM
rnittee in the country. In the face
of the most tremendous odds occas-
toned by a prevalence of Spanish in
fuenza the district kept plugging
ahhead until tonight it has officially
SIS per cent of it's quota
| Rear Admiral T. J. Cowie. navy
| Liberty loan officer. announced to-
night that approximately s29. 5Oo.ooo in
| bonds had been sold in the navy. The
army Liberty loan managers an
nounced that nearly s4O,000.O00 in sub
| scriptions from soldiers had been
| tabulated, and that this will be rails
ed to $5OOO0.O00 by tomorrow night,
thus more than double the $22.0 ,00C
army subscription to the third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
lnterned Germans Buy Bond

Aver, Mass. Oct. 1S.-One hundred
German sailors. interned at Camp
Devens for the duration Of the war,
subscribed $500 to the fourth Liberty
Loan today. Lieutenant Victor M.
Friar, in charge of the internment
camp. Addressed the men regarding
the loan and at the conclusion of his
remarks every one Of the Germans
contributed IS toward the purchase
of a $500 bond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
French Official

Paris. Oct. 1S-In the region Of the
Disc along the Aisne in Champagne
and in the Belgian Flanders the
French troops everywhere have made
further progress according to the
French official communication issued
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
ALLIED FORCES
OCCUPY TOWN OF
KADISH, SIBERIA

London, Oct. 1s.-Allied forces have
occupied the town of kadish, in the pro-
for a distance of six miles to the south
Of that place along the ArchangeLVo.
logda railway. accordington an official
statement tonight on operations in north
Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
ALL DAY CONFERENCES
ARE HELD IN BERLIN

Basel, Oct. -S.-(Havas). There were
government conferences in Berlin yes
terday that lasted all day. according 20
advices received here. The war minis
tiers held 5-hour session in which the
military chiefs participated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Rhode Islands Total sac, OO0. 600

Providence, X. l.. Oct. 1S.-Rhode
Islands Liberty Loan total passed
the $40.0O0.000 mark today. when
new subscriptions of s4.003.0O0
brought the figure to $40.683. 900, or
about s9.5OO,O0O short of the $4,000
600 quota. This city is running be-
hind the rest of the state with SUBJ
scriptions of s24,OoO.OOO against an
allotment of $3O,OOO,O0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
AMERICANS TAKE
TOWN WITHOUT
AID OF BIG GUNS

With the American Army north Of
Verdun, Oct. 1S-(By the Associated
;Press)-The Americans sprang an
other surprise upon the Germans to-
day. The infantry advancing north
of Romagne and taking Bantheville
without artillery preparation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Billion OR MORE IS
NEEDED TODAY FOR
4TH LOAN SUCCESS

Official Amount Reported Friday Only $685.
5S9,60O-Huge Task Faces Campaign Man
ayers in Closing Day-Look for Multitude
Of Small Last Minute Decentralization
That Several Fedora Reserve Districts May
Not Reach Quetas-St Louis Dis tric4
Passes Quota Mark-isAtlanta Has BarelS
More Than Half of Quota-Uphill Fight III
New England District Commended in Treas
ury Statement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
St. Louis District Reaches Quota

washington, Oct. 1.-THE st. Lou
is federal reserve district is the first
district to oversubscribe its quota
for the Fourth Liberty Loan. The
treasury late today officially recog-
nized its claim of $3S1.200 subscrip-
tons more than it's allotment of $780,
000. 900. The ST. Louis district also
was the first to go over in the third
loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
King and Queen Enter sruss,

| Paris. Oct. 1S-By the associated
Press)-king Albert and Queen
Elizabeth Of Belgium entered Bruges
Fat 10 o'clock this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE BY
CZECH0=SLOYAKS

Action Taken by National Council Which Has
Been Recognized by United States and En-
tente-Declaration. Renounces Allegiance
to Hapsburg Dynasty and Announces Prin-
ciples for Foundation of a Republic
ment Issued in Paris and Copy Handed to
President Wilson by Me m b er of Coun-
ellis Staff in Washing ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Brockton Exceeds Quota

Brockton, Mass, Oct. 1S.-Brock-
ton exceeded it's quota in the Fourth
Liberty Loan this afternoon with q
subscription Of nearly four million
dollars. The quota was $3,5S0,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

A Kiss for Every 500 Bond
Aver, Mass. Oct. 1s-Soldiers in
training at Camp Devens who have
Continued on Page q, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair and
somewhat cooler Saturday: Sunday
continued cool. -s
Eastern New York: Fair and con-
tinued cool Saturday and Sunday.
Southern New England: Fair Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

Washington. Oct. 1S.-Reports to
the public health service today in IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Boston Forecast

For Boston and vicinity: Fair Sat
iurday and Sunday: moderate north
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
BUSINESS BATTALION
OF PRESIDENT PRAISED
Standard Oil Magnatc Declares All
Workers Arc Doing Fiji
cicnt Service.
TELLS OF CONCRETE SHIPS
Too Much for Every Ono To DO to
Listen to Wild Stories, Speaker
Tells Members OF United States
Chamber OF Commerce.
iRy A.snclaich-rrns, |

CHICAGO. April III = Unrcscrved
praise for the high efficiency OF pres-
ideui Wilson's business battalion was
to-day voiced by \. &. BEDFORD, pres
idcnt of the Standard oil Company Of
New Jersey, III speech before the
Chamber OF Commerce. Of tho United
states. at its annual session here.
There is too much for each of W
10 do TO listen TO the wild stories OF
the aiarmist Kind" he declared II am
not q defender OF tho government, Hut
would be lacking in fairness il, az
ter my own experiences at Washing
ton. ] withheld a tribute TO these men
Who arc silently, quietly and ,,ay
here and now. successfully working
OUT the governments problems"
w Leslie comyn, president Of the
corporation which constructed the
Faith. Americas first concrete shin dc.
ciared that tho snip promises to prove
a success in every way.
The Shipyard III which tho Faith was
bullt was put up within Il week at
cost Of S@2,5co. y similar yard of
the construction Of steel ships OF the
Eamc tonnaEc--5,n0C dead weight
would cost. according To the speaker.
Sl""ooo, and would require a wears
time To erect
Mr. Comyn said that at present
there is need of government aid TO
concrete shipbullGe-s.
The Great Lakes shipbuildinE plants
are turning out two ships every three
days. according TO John y. pcn,on. Hc
said tha, thirty-ivc boats would be
started toward the Atlantic scaboard
May ]. and that l35 more would he
ready before December l.
The Hog Island shipyard was in
dorscd by Edgar s MckaiS, secretary
of the war shipping committee of phil
adclphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
YOUNG NICHE HEARD FROM
Is in Hospital in ItnIy. Following r.t
From .tirpIane of 200


Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, AprI II.
For weeks Mr. and Mrs Thomas j.
Michie. Of this city. had not heard
from their son. who left the I-niyer-
sity of Virginia last year TO enter the
aviation service. To-day there came
a letter from hospital in Fogsia,
italy. saying that the lad had been
injured in 3OO-foot fall from, an
aeroplanc about The end of February
at the training grounds in Southern
Italy.
Young Niche had just returned from
an hours flight in the face OF a strong
wind when he was ordered to try his
hand in another machine. When the
engine stopped. his plane took q nose
dive. and when he recovered conscious
ness next day he was in hospital
The young mans father is the head
OF the Niche Company. publishers. OF
this city. He was a member OF the
freshman football eleven at the uni
vcrsity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
HOLD BIRMINGHAM LAWYER
VIOLATED ESPIONAGE ACT
Charge William a. benson Riamed
President Wilson for United states
Being in the Wnr.
Lny .Associated PrcSs. |


BIRMINGHAM ALA. April l1.--Wil-
liam ~ benson prominent Birming-
nam attorney was arrested this af-
ternoon by Federal authorities on
charges of violating the espionage act
Mr.. penson is charged with saying:
Wilson is the cause, and the whole
cause. of the United States being mixed
up in the European war. Wilson should
be hung. and | would like 10 see him
hang
Mr.. DcnsOn acted as counsel for Ar
noid Jacob thl. recently convicted on
charge of dcfacinE his qucstionnaire
During his trial. Uhl testified that il
was on the advice OF benson that he
refused To ill out the Qucstionna.re
ana made an Endorsement across lis
face, claiming exemption from foreign
military DUTY.
When arrested and shown the war
rant for his arrest containing the state
ment he is charged with making. Mr.
benson asserted that the charge w,s
untrue.
Denson's arrest has caused a sen
SatIon here, as he is reputed to be
one OF the most prominent attorneys
in Birmingham.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
MORE THAN TWO BILLION
EXPECTED FROM TAXES
Reports From Revenue Collectors
Indicate Sum Will Bc Greater
Than Expected.
PLAN PAY IN INSTALI.MEN'rS
Delegation Of State Manufacturers
Association and Members Of Con-
Gress Plead for Easy Payments at
Conference.
PLAN PAY IN INsTALLMENT
IRy Associated Press. /,


WASlilNGTON. April ll-Rcports
from revenue collectors indicate that
the government may receive from in :
much moro than the $500. 600 600 csti-
mated some estimates. based on pre-
limiu2ry examinations Of returns filed
ten days ago. run as high as $1,000,
100000.
II these calculations OF big collcc-
tlonS arc horne out by further cx-
animation Of returns within the next
two weeks, the Treasury may recon-
mend leg lslation to provide for Install =
meht payments OF taxes, probably on
June 10. August Il and October IL
Inc Trcasury'S decision on this uucs-
tioh also depends largely OF the sue
cess of the Liberty loan.
delegation of tho National Con
terence of state manufacturers Asso-
clations, accompanied by members OF
Congress, to-day appealed to Internal
k"Ncnuo Commissioner Roper for cs-
tablishmcnt Of system of inst,u-
mcnt payments. The callers came
away with Mr.. Eorcr's promise tha,
'hc Treasury would grant their re-
quest If the condition OF government
finances made II possible ard adyis-
an!c. Ii"rcioforc. both Secretary Nc.
MOO and Ar. Roper have exprcssc,
themselves as opposed TO the plan.
The Liberty loan would be stimu-
iaied by making it possible for busi
ness concerns 10 pay their taxes il,
installmcnts. the manufacturers do
clareG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
FRENCH PREMIER
AROUSES BERLIN
Charges That Emperor Karl, of
Austria, Favors Restoration Of
Alsace-Lorraine to France.
AMERICAN IN PEACE TALK
State Department Denies That
1t Has Made Secret Efforts
Through Professor.

WASHINGTON. April II Premier
C!emcnceau's charge that Emperor
Karl, OF Austria. in his own hand.
writing, favored the restoration Of AL
SAGE Lorraine TO Franco has created a
sensation in Berlin. The German gov
eminent, In official diplomatic dis
patches reaching Washington tonight.
is reported tc have addressed a sharp
note TO Vienna. demanding that the
Austrian government either repudia,e
or explain the letter attributed 10 the
Emperor.
At the same time. the American
state Department unhesitating!y de-
MED the Berlin story that America had
made secret efforts for peace with
Austria through Il Professor Andcr-
son. While il is admitted that a FRO
lessor Anderson visited Count Ap-
ponyi. tho great Hungarian nationalist
and pacifist, at the lattcr's invitation
before the United states entered tho
war. officials at the State Department
made Il perfectly plain that Professor
Anderson had no authority 10 speak
for the United States. It was further
stated that Professor Anderson merely
listened 10 what Coun, ApponyI had
TO say.
lie made report OF this to the
state Department. but 50 little i'm
portancc was attached TO his activities
BY officials that they we're unable to-
day TO rccal! Professor Amderson's
initials or his address. Tho prospcc,
that the whole matter OF peace fcclers
Will soon be cleared up WAS enhanced
to-day by news from Paris that Pre-
micr clcmcnceau is to go before the
foreign affairs committee OF the Cham
her Of Deputies on Wednesday, next
and make a full statcmcn, of all that
has been done by France in this line
Evidences OF tho displcasurc in Ger
many against her ally, reused by Pre-
micr Cicmorccau's charge. are given
full crcdencc here, in view of tho
wcll-known fact that Berlin has never
felt sure that harl would stick by
tho blood -and-iron policy TO tho end
II is further pointed out that At the
time the Austrian Emperor IS alleged
10 have written this note tho situa-
ion Of Austria was desperate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
Have You Bought
Your Liberty Bond?

The descendants OF tho cOmpntri-
OTIS OF Warrington md Paul JonrS
arc hphtlnE once nsuIn side by side
with the descendants OF the cOmph-
triots of Lafayette and kochprnbcau.
The time md opportunity have come
FOR u nation 10 pay grcnt debt
Of gratitude for service rendered la
grcnt national need. nnd America IL
paying France the debt she long
has owed.
In tho Revolutionary Wnr for tho
freedom of America, the French
fought on American soil under the
command OF mn American. To-day.
I'm tho wnr for the freedom OF
France and for the preservation or
liberty 10 Amcricn and, indeed. to
all the. world. Amer ricnnS fight Oh
French soil under tho supreme COM
mnnd of frcnchmnn. The hon
Ors nrc even. and tho honors nrc
great.
No true American who I<nows the
history of his country and lows the
honor of his country hut thrills ut
tho thought Of tho American army
in France. The inNincibIc .tm~rI-
cans viii turn tho tide of war: ,hcy
Will bring to France nnd her nIIir,
victory for liberty such us France
Hssist"d us 10 win, and repay with
interest debt To liberty and tn
France long owing ana honurnbly
acknowledged.
HAVE YOU RESPONDED.
60 MY 4 BOND TODAY:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12

thnt for the movement OF troops.
This II the second TRANSPORTATION
move that hns been made possIbIc
for war emergency In government
operation. The tnkinS over wns the
snmc ns when the government took
the railroads. first, through the
Secretary nf Nnr. ns n wnr measure,
then dcicrntinS tho operation and
full control I" the Encouragement
OF railroads. with this action
there viii bc greater liberation
OF freight through tho Southern
ports.
When the dircrtor-Sencrnl's in
tcrnntionnl md waterways commits
sion Inns completed it's survey, ft
will provide almost unrcstrjcted
movement of Ercnt quantities. OF
freight. not only from the Southern
ports. but provide for the tnkinE
up of other Ercnt quantities. Of pro-
lucts moved along tho Mississippi
nnh ifn tributaries and thence by
waterways. wherever possible, to
the scnbonrd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
HAIG GIVES GROUND
NEAR YPRES FRONT
President Issues Proclamation Taking
Over -Four Ocean Steamship Companies

WASHINGTON. April iI.-Prc.i-
dent Wilson To-day. by proclama-
don. took over four Of the prin-
cipnl cOnstwisr steamship unc,,
chiefly for utilization in moving
troops TO Europe.
Thc lines nrc the Clyde Steamship
Company, of Maine; tho Mallory
Ling, of Maine; the Mcrchanis' and
Miners Transportation Company, OF
Maryland. and the Southern steam
ship Company. of Delaware.
WhnrNcs. piers. ways md all
other nppurfcnnncc> uSrd by thrSc
companies will likewise go under
control of tho government. The
President put them all under uu-
thority OF Willinm G.. MrAdoo. di-
rcrtor-Ecncrnl Of rnilronds.
by tho terms Of the proclamation.
tho director general undoubtcdI,
will put NIL Of the vessels. n good
sized fleet, TO the transportation OF
troops and mnterinls abroad, be-
cause tho demand for coastuise
trade IL not nearly so Ercnt n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
! |HARL|E CHAPLIN
|UTS PEP IN CROWD
pF 1900 PEOPLE.
owe Star Leads Stampede
OF Bond Buyers at City
Auditorium.
pes THROUGH AUDIENCE
WEARING "COP'S" HELMET
eople Press Forward Person
ally to Hand Subscription
Cards to Actor.
oEs STUNTS WHEN THEY BUY
'es Through Tricks Known TO
Whole Nation While Audience
Sings and Cheers.
rs STUNTS WHEN THEY BUY
'cs Through Tricks known TO
Whole Nation While Audience
Sings and Cheers.

|"hen Charlie Chaplin entered ,hc
Auditorium. where 1000 anxious
L had waited patiently for him for
|er an hour, he threw his hat to the
iinE and shouted. Here / am" lie
|olog!aed tor the delayed Cannon
u IRON Petersburg, but reminded
7 crowd. already iilled with m!-th.
az 'hc cannon balls Of tho Kaiser
Ways ran on ,inc. I'm an English
n ne yelled, hut love America,
P; she gave me my opportunity. and
ove the allics-a-c VIC down hearted?
+ and this he screamed in TOO
'ot Billy Sunday style.
IN less than ton minutes after nc
tered. Charlie Chaplin. the chief OF
nediaas-:hough ho had just ad-
ed the audience that ne should have
sn ;raEcdian - had tho entire
90 people singing over There" with
n. Oh top OF tho table IN tho ccn,cr
tho stage surrounded with school
is and DISTINGUISHED citizens. play
Z, the part OF cheer leader. old
&c reviva!lst and fiddler all in ono.
d The instant the song was finished
arlic Chaplin was doing some autic
sandwichins somo remark with e
nch in It between a couple Of jokes,
lilo the crowd yelled win Joy un-
Aimed. y few minutes more and nc
calling for the bard-thc famous
chmond's kcssn!chs' Band that docs
ser stun-io pull OF tho STARE and
rips" for the boncnt OF tho Lib
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
GERMAN ALLIANCE QUITS
Red Cross Organization VIII Receive
the Thirty Thnusand Dollars
Vow i'm Treasury.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-THE Ger
man American Alliance. which has
been the storm center Of congressional
Investigation for some time past. will
disband and give the $4,000 now ir
the treasury - the Red Cross. This
announcement was scmionicially made
during a recess late this afternoon,
following an all-day secret session.
II was said the dissolution OF ;hc
alliance Will become effective to-mor-
row.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
JONES is IMPROVING
'irGfnin Congressman Stricken With
Paralysis Rested Easy During
Day md Evening"
WASHINGTON. .Aprtl IL

WASHINGTON April Il.-penrce.r.
tativc William \ Jones. OF Nirpini,
VINO WAS paraiyzed last sunday, again
showed some slight Improvement to-
day. after passing a comfort,hls r;rh,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
Accepts bishops Rc,i-u,,i,,

NEW YORK. April LITTLE Housa
OF bishops OF the Protestant Episcon,,
Church to-day accepted the resir,a-
tion OF Bishop Paul Jones. Of ,he
missionary province OF Utah The
House OF bishops requested tho res
ignation several months ago. pending
an inquiry into Bishop Jones's alleged
uttcrances of pacitst sentiments and
his connection with questionable or
sanizations.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-12
France Get. Another Credit.

WASHINGTON, April ll.---l'rancc to-
day got another credit from the Treas
ury OF $l23,0o0.0co, making France"
total Sl,565.000.o 900. and the total cred
its 10 all the allies $5,2S5, 100000.