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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
INAGER AND AGENTS FOR

hnehec county tn sell Commercial
ABILITY Policies Tor stock Company.
pital $1,000. Experience not neces-
b. Whole or pat time work. Lib
commission. Also manager and
knts for Monthly Policies sold by
Frsternlties. Actress II. g. Reed,
khmond Maine. jn25dSts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
ADRIANcE CHAIN BUCKEYE
|Gs GRASS ON II ACRES

machine in working order,
price 50; one cultivate nearly new IS.
Phone l61-4i. jn21d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
LARGE HOUSE NEAR WATER
uRNlSHED ROOMS s1.5o PEI

st, suitable Tor letting rooms. stea4u
h ated. Apply to Mrs. X. II, Boa eu,
81 Winthrop ell, jnljuu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
sHAD NET, ALL MOUNTED.

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tasavant 4 CloutIer. 81 Water st.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
rotor BOAT BARGAIN, II TT,

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new order; also 50 It. launch, 80 II. r.
Peerless cylinder eng, splendid order,
Inquire Edwin I. Morton. Waterville.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
LATEST EDISON pHoNoeRAPH-

now. DO not wait until you begin hay
ing. w. 5. Piilsbury, Waterviile.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

TENEMENT ON WATER ST. TO
let. Apply W. X. Gay, y School 81,
Gardiner. Iunc25ul W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01

erk exsmins tons coming. Hundreds
ented 500 month. sample questions
De. Franklin Institute. DEBT l4s +,
Webster. y. Y. jn6d52t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
Autos. Boats, Motors. Etc.

Palmer engine, 8 horsepower, Gift.
boat. For sale reasonably. Inquire At
Arrowhead Inn. Lake Maranacook. Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO CUT

your hay with the help You have? You
can do it with John Deere hay loader.
w. s. Pillsbury, Waterville, Juue2Sdzw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
/ PAY ssc PER HOUR FOR
OR OVER. EASY
wANf A THOROUGHLY RE-

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i Co., Aeriden. Conn. Jn2sd3t"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
20 NEW YORK CITIES
VOTE DRY, PROHIBITION
FORCES ARE ELATED

International News Service:
NEW YORK, April 1S.-The poll
tical significance of yesterdays local
option election in which 20 out Of
So cities voting went dry, over
shadows all local interest in the re-
suits. according TO a statement is
sued today by William II. Anderson,
superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon
league. which directed the fight by
the dry forces.
The dry" forces won the mini
mum number Of cities they set out
TO bring into the prohibition fold,
and according to Supt. Anderson. re-
gard the result as a distinct victory.
Failure TO win Syracuse, the largest
city voting. was a big disappOint-
ment TO the dry leaders. There the
greatest efforts had been put forth,
including an 11th hour appeal by
Evangelist Billy" Sunday.
Women who voted for the first
time in the state figured largely in
the dry" victories i'm the smaller
cities. but in the larger cities their
vote was split up almost evenly in
some places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
MAKE DETERMINED
DRIVE FOR YPRES.

International News Service.
LONDON, April 1S-With French
forces now fighting shoulder TO
shoulder with the British on the
Flanders plain, the Germans are
making determined effort 20 take
Ypres and TO press back the British
from all points they hold in Bel
GUM
The Germans have been bomb bard
ing the British positions furiously
along the entire battle front from
La Bassee canal TO point north
east Of Ypres.
The cannonades We're followed by
fierce German thrusts in the region
of Meteren Cbetween one and two
miles southwest Of BailleuD and
Wytschaete cat the northern end OF
the Messines ridge) which was able
10 press the British from the ground
they had recaptured Yesterday morn
ing.
In both of these sectors French
troops are now cooperating with the
British and it is expected that the
stiffened resistance Of the allies will
result i'm check for the Germans.
The German war Office in its re-
port on Wednesday night said that
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
u. S. TO SPEND MILLIONS
FOR CAPTURED SAMMIES
HELD IN GERMANY
International News seryiee

international News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 1S.-Cap-
tured American soldiers will be
given the hest of care during their
enforced sojourn in Germany.
Ii was learned today that the state
department has requested that the
sum Of S5.OOO,0OO be set aside by
the war department for that pur-
pose. The plan is 20 place this sum
Of money in the hands OF the Span
ish ambassador at Berlin 20 be used
for the purchase Of extras that are
not allowed prisoners under inter
national law.
This sum will enable Americans
that have been wounded so severely
that amputation is necessary. to he
supplied with artificial limbs. in the
manufacture Of which Germany is
famous The money may also be
used In providing sports materials
such as footballs baseballs. bats and
the various indoors games 10y which
the prisoners may while away the
long hours. =
The war department has taken
the request under advisement. but
30 is understood that the suggestion
viii receive approval and the funds
he SO disposed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
DEATH RATE IN
ARMY LOWERED
Report For Week Shows Pneu-
monia Still Prevalent
in North.
nternationaI News Service

International News Service.
WASHINGTON, April lS.-Of 2S5
deaths among the troops in training
for the week ending April y, III
were from pneumonia. according to
the report Of the surgeon general
of the army made public today.
Camp Dodge at Des Moines, Iowa.
had the largest death toll with 81
Thirty-two We're caused by pneu-
monia. This weeks total for all
camps is FIVE less than for the pre-
ceding week. There was one homi-
eide and one death from delirium
tr,mens
Deaths i'm the national army
showed considerable increase, with
los against 129 for the preceding
week.
The health of the troops con-
tinues very good" the report SAYS.
The admission and death rates are
lower than for the preceding week.
The highest sick and death rates
are reported from national army
cantonments. The lowest rates are
in national guard camps Pneumonia
continues TO prevail in all OF the
larger northern camps. An increase
IN the new cases are noted COM
pared with the previous week. Little
change is noted in the prevalence OF
other diseases"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18

There has been no overnight
change ON the British front" the
official statement said. German ar
ullery showed unusual activity on
the southern end of the Lys battle
field from Givenchy to the east of
ECbecq
There was an intense lombard
ment of British positions between
LOGON and Robecq which was still
in progress at dawn today. In the
Merris sector local attacks were re-
pulsed on Wednesday evening.
Detailed accounts Of the lighting
throughout Wednesday i'm the forest
OF Nieppe and on the Wytschaete
'front.' told Of the severity of the
enemy's losses.
Southeast of Kemmei ridge the
German infantry attacked in three
waves ana pressed back the line aJ
one point, but il was quickly re-
stored
"In the Bailleul sector the enemy
attacked three times before We'd
Eesday noon, but was completely re-
pulsed.
The British line yesterday morn
ing was reported intact at every
point
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
.TEUTONS CONTROL
ALL Of UKRAINIA
Department Hears of Move to
Make Territory Entirely
AuStrO-German.
uternationaI New. seri.,.

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. April 1S-Ger-
many and Austria have assumed
complete control OF Ukrainia. ac-
cording 10 confidential adtices
reaching the state department TO-
day.
These reports say that apparently
the object II the Teutons is 10 make
this territory. formerly the richest
n Russia. entirely Austr0-German
IN character. All communication
with Russia proper has been cut off
All native officials have been re-
placed with Austrians and Germans.
Orders have been issued for the
arrest OF all entente officials in the
territory military and it is believed
consular Austrian and German
money is the only medium Of trade.
these reports say.
IL also IS reported. but nos yet
fully confirmed. that the Austro-
German authorities have decided 70
dissolve the rada.
There are few German bur many
Austrian troops in Jkrainia the dis
patches say The Austrians are de-
clared 10 have refused 90 be trans
ferred 90 the western front OF even
10 Italy to night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
SURGEON RISKS
LIFE To, HELP
HURT SAMM|ES
Tears OFF Mask and Takes
Casing" When 1t Inter
fereS With First Aid Work.
Wins War Cross.
Irt ternational News Service.

International News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE.-April 17.-(6 p. M
Heavy spring rains have brought
a period Of comparative quiet to the
American sectors, except for violent
artillery duels. The weather has
limited aerial activity also. The en-
thusiasm of the Americans, how
ever, is growing stronger daily. The
first request Of the American wound
ed is to return to the front.
Lieut.. George Patton, of New
York, a surgeon attached TO the in
fantry. is one of the latest Amer
leans to win the French war cross
for bravery.
Surgeon Risks Life.
1t came about this way. The
Americans were working in a wood
that was suddenly flooded by the
Germans with mustard gas without
any warning.
Patton. finding that his gas mask
retarded first aid measures, pulled
il off. He was overcome by the
fumes. but recovered when taken 10
a field hospital As a result of this
self-sacrifce he is now idOlized by
the troops.
German snipers have been very
busy against the Americans. They
killed two mules and wounded a
sergeant. But the Americans are
taking their toll in reprisal.
Every day fresh acts of bravery
on the part Of Americans are re-
vealed In recent skirmish a
Yankee private. finding his part of
the line too quiet crept over the
right flank Of the line where there
was brisk firing and killed two Ger
mans He was wounded in the side,
but not seriously.
Glad TO be Captured.
Wounded German prisoners are
kept separate from wounded Amer
leans in the hospitals. They all say
they are glad they were captured
Most OF them are rugged and deny
that there is any lack Of food in the
German army. They say that Amer
lean prisoners are we'll treated and
that their captors are not allowed
TO take even a button from their
uniforms.
One prisoner hand grenade eX-
pert. who had served through the
war unscathed tried to throw back
an American grenade before il ex-
ploded He was a trife slow and
part of his hand was blown off.
Americans are in full control OF
No Mans land in the Lorraine sec.
tor and have been playing havoc
with German patrols
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
FerOciOuS Assaults
of German Troops
Are Hurled Back

LONDON, April lS-The British lines in the gigantic battle
of Flanders holding firm
The office announced today that there had change
in the situation
German artillery action all night against the southern
end of the line.
The bombardments were especially severe between G,enchy
and the sector east of RObecd
(IhS the district between La BaSSee Meuiie
Official details OF Wednesdays fighting dwe upon the fe9civ
OF the struggle and the great German losses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18

Passchendaele. As long as the Brit
ish held this high ground the
southern flank of the Ypres army
was protected and its rearward
communications were safe. But once
the Germans had broken through in
this ridge they occupied the vantage
ground and Ypres became as dan
geTOus ground To hold as it was in
1917 and at all times since Novem-
Der, 1914. After the Germans had
taken "Whitesheet" ridge in 1914,
the British were able to hold on
at Npres. because the Germans were
unable 10 make "a further offensive,
but il was always understood that
any great effort of the Germans
against the Ypres salient would com
pei the retirement to the high ground
six or eight miles west of Ypres.
BRITISH TOOK
OFFENSIVE FIRST.
AS il turned out, it was the Brit
ish and not the Germans Who were
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
BAKER is PLEASED WITH
WORK OF ASSISTANTS
International News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. April 1S.-After
a busy q hours back on the job,
Sec'y Of War Baker said today. II
am intensely gratifed with the
progress made in the department
during my absence. I cannot speak
too highly Of the manner in which
the department has been conducted
and the work OF speeding up has
equaled my most sanguine expecta-
tions"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
COUNTY TOTAL IS
NOW S907, 100
Wednesdays Report From
Banks Shows $95,15
Subscribed That Day.

With s95.15O reported from banks
throughout the county as Wednes-
days Liberty bond sales. the coun-
" total has reached $9O7.1O0. 1t is
expected by those in charge of the
work that today's report will carry
the total we'll over a million.
4 sample Of the honor flag"
which is given 10 each city which
Tasses its quota in the third Liberty
loan campaign is now on display at
county headquarters, The flag has a
red border. with three blue stripes
on the field of white.
Chairman Bakers plan TO have
the morning and evening guns fired
i'm front of the court house TO mark
each day Of the campaign has gone
astray. sunday morning the naval
gun which had been used in firing
the salutes, disappeared. Searchers
were pat 20 work, and II was re-
ported that the gun had been seen
moving north on Main st. early sun
day
A hasty trip 20 Leeper park on
the part OF those at headquarters
failed TO reveal the whereabouts Of
the gun, and this morning it was
decided that the piece must have
been returned 10 Culver military
academy. whence il was borrowed.
A meeting will be held tonight in
Nft. Pleasant school house. it was re-
ported by the speakers committee
last night.
Counties over Top.
The counties which went "over
the top today we're Clay, which
fued its quota of S45O.O0O; Parke
which subscribed a total of $215,200
against "a quota OF S215,000 and
Marshall. which brought its total
even with the allotment OF $475.0O0
IL is reported that the "A counties
OF Indiana iu the eighth federal re-
serve q strict have. as "a subdivision
reported an oversubscription of ST.
$50. GOO 90 district officials az 81
Louis The quota for the south
western counties Is S9,131,00O. and
total of s10.3S6. 600 has been sub
scribed Evansville and Nanderbure
county alone subscribed S3.779,600
AN oversubscription OF SS34.SOc.
Totals for the Indiana counties ir
the seventh district as given ont by
state headquarters tonight include
the following
Allen SI.7O5.O0o. quota S3.SoO.-
OeO: Bartholomew S221, soc quota
S440.O00. Cass $344.159 quota ST.
100000. Clinton $2S2.S0O. quota
$780, 900: Delaware 100000. quots
|$I0oO.000. Grant $lI5o.O0O. quota
|S1.1OO.0OO. Howard S2S6.150. Quota
SSS0.O00. Huntington $500 quo
"a $3.50. 600. Madison S115O.00O
quota S95O.OoO. Tippecanoe S1.4OG-
600. quota Sl.70O.000. Vigo 1855.
COO. quota s2.T00.00O. Wayne 81.
10000. quota Sl.10O.00O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
ARTILLERY FIRE REACHES
ZENITH N FLANDERS =

international News Service:
LONDON. April 1S.-NeEer
has artillery fire reached such
intensity as in the battle OF Flan-
ders. The same thing was said
Of the battle on the Picardy
plains. but il has been surpass-
ed in the mighty engagement
raging along the trancCaSelgian
frontier.
Night and day the massed
cannon on both sides keep thun-
dering and the roar can be heard
for a hundred miles. The earth
rocks and trem bles and the con
cussions are felt far behind the
lines. II is a veritable earthquake
OF noise and shocks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18

In the presence of what is an un-
mistakable crisis land may easily
prove 20 be one Of the most con-
siderable retirements OF the allies
since the battle of the Marnej 10 lis
necessary 10 preserve a clear per
spective. There is at the present
time no hint Of disaster and all dis
cussion Of the immediate peril Of
the channel ports is idle At the
present rate Of German advance the
fate OF Calais and Boulogue will be-
come directly involved i'm May or
June at the earliest Provided that
the British are able 10 retire out
of the Ypres salient I'm good order
and all signs point to this-the net
result will be the Strengthening and
shortening OF the British line and
the evacution OF an area of wholly
ruined country without major mill
tary Importance The moral effect
of the loss or Ypres will be great.
There can he no minimizing the fact
that it has been produced 10y severe
military reverses, but there is no
occasion now for apprehension or
D1ufc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
ONE KILLED AND TWO
HURT. HIT BY ENGINE

InfaruHfi1yII News NervioH.
FTNDLAY. o.. April 1S-Jacob
Radebaugh was killed. L. D. Sma.tz
had his skull brushed and suffered
internal injuries and George w.
Montgomery. county commissioner.
met with severe injury when they
were struck hy a switch engine last
midnight as they were returning
home from a Liberty loan meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18

international News Service
WASHINGTON. April 1S.-Unof-
hcial advices reaching here today
stated that Niscount Miner has been
named as secretary in the British
war cabinet 20 succeed the Earl Of
Derby. The latter. according 20 The
report has been selected as am
bassador 10 Paris 10 succeed Lord
Berthe There was no official condr-
nation at the state department
from either Ambassador Sharp al
Paris or Page al London.
Omcials were inclined 10 accept
TIE report. howeVeE. rs u has been
known for some time that the Earl
Of Derby was dissatisfied with his
post Niscount Miner named 20 sue
ceed him. is one OF the hard work
crs in Great Britain and has the
entire confidence OF the army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
Loan Total Over Billion But Subscriptions Come in Slowly
Judge Van Fleet Refutes
Prosecutors Contention
in Alleged Contempt Case

Refuting the contention of at
torneys for the prosecution that the
answer Of the defense 10 the rule of
the court citing John Henry Zuver,
editor Of The News-Times, 10 show
cause why he should not be pun
ished for contempt of court is in
sufficient in that it fails 10 set out
a set of facts, and further refuting
the contention of attorneys for the
prosecution that the court has a
right under the law to compel the
submission OF oral testimony in the
proceedings. Atty. Vernon W. Van
Fleet, counsel for the defense, this
afternoon began the final argument
in the case.
At this mornings session Atty. A.
G.. Graham told the court that it has
right to call for oral testimony
as to whether the cause out of which
the present alleged contempt pro-
ceedings grew were still under the
jurisdiction OF the court presided
over by Judge T. ID. Mott at the
time the article, which is the basis
Of the proceedings brought against
The News-Times editor by Judge
Mott, was published.
Rcfutc's Graham's Contention.
Judge. Van Fleet further refuted
the contention OF Atty. Graham for
the prosecution that the present al
legged contemptuous article was a
per Sc or lin itself libelOus article,
giving the court the right TO disre-
gard the affidavit Of the defeud-
ant contained in his answer 10 The
charge contained in the courts rule.
Mr.. Graham cOntended that the
answer admitted that the article
was true, but that it made no proper
denial that contempt was intended.
He further contended that the court
holds jurisdiction of cause until
the end of the term in which the
cause is heard.
The burden Of Mr.. Graham's argu-
ment at this mornings session was
that the article in The News-Times
was a per Sc libel At yesterday
mornings session Judge Mott ruled
With The attorneys for the defense
ths the article in question was
not certain or per Sc contempt,
Lllt 4 III I WUulu Ut AOA ANA ~ fANNN ~
the answer of the defendant as true.
Mr.. Graham said that the newspaper
article itself showed that the change
OF venue cause out of which grew
the alleged contempt proceedings
was pending from the nature of the
cause itself.
Graham Can't Answer.
Atty Parker, for the defense, in
terrupted Mr.. Graham with the
question that if the answer had
denied that the defendant wrote the
newspaper article would he have had
to show intent.
That is a purely collateral mat
ter" answered Mr.. Graham
Are you going to answer the
question:" insisted Mr.. Parker. Mr..
Graham again responded that it was
a collateral matter.
You can't answer the question:
said Mr.. Parker.
Mr.. Graham again dwelt upon the
contention that there was no in
nUendo in the newspaper article. but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
NATIONAL SALE
TOTAL IS NOW
Sl,O59,558,000
Directors Say Daily Average
of Returns Will Not Bring
Minimum Quota in Re-
quired Time.
In.ernatlonaI News Service :


WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Actual
subscriptions 10 the third Liberty
loan have passed the billion mark
the treasury department announced
today. The total reported TO federal
reserve banks is S1,O59,55S,OO0.
While the amount is encouraging,
Liberty loan directors said it was
not entirely satisfa ctOry as the daily
average OF returns is not sufficient
TO provide the minimum quota in
the allotted time.
The whirlwind campaign started
IL the Minneapolis district already
has resulted in 80 out of 314 coun-
ties subscribing their quotas.
The Cleveland federal reserve dis
trict has taken the lead today in the
number of honor communities, the
total having jumped 10 391. The
subscriptions in the Cleveland dis
trict are close to S1OO,OOO,O0O. The
city OF Cleveland reported sales of
more than $23.OOO.00O and Cincin-
natl has subscribed more than S17,-
100000 and promises to reach the
quota before the end of the week.
There have been %, 500 individual
subscribers.
Award IS Flags.
The New York federal reserve dis
trict has awarded honor flags to 38
more towns, making the total 167.
st. Louis reports that part of In
diana has over-sold its quota with
aggregate subscriptions of mo e
than 100000.
The Chicago federal reserve dis
trict has wrested from San Francis
co second place in the number Of
communities over-subscribed the
total of honor flags awarded being
2G2.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-18
Channel Ports Are
Still Safe in Spite of
British Retirement
BY FRANK II. SIMONDS.

Tuesday at Menes and Whteshee ridges have destroyed
the hopes raised by the check the advance
The German progress has already produced retirement
the British in the Ypre salient and it is now clear question
whether the British will the immediate
Ypres and all the famous fighting ground about the ruined