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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08
AMERICANS KEEK UP
FIGHT SEDAN FRONT

With the American Army on the
Sedan Front, Nov :. $50 p. M.-(By
the Associated Press)-The matter Of
peace negotiations failed to slow
down in the slightest degree the OPP
eratlons along the front today. The
ne~s that Germany had taken def
mite steps to secure an armistice
reached headquarters but was not
accompanied by and orders affecting
the big drive now in progress and 1t
IS expected that the American line
will be carried forward without
pause. With that part Of Sedan
resting on the western bank of the
river occupied the American army 10
consolidating its positions and pre-
pairing for further advance. Who's
nes. Sivery and lIaraumont south
and east of Eun-Sur- Meuse were
among the places taken this MORN
ing The American troops are in
close touch with the line between
1nor and Martincourt where the
roadbed has been destroyed, the ma
terial having been carried away to
strengthen the German position on
the heights beyond. TO the south Of
VnlS fteWlHy WIS captured. IL Is eN-
ident that the Germans are deter
mined not to yield Sedan unless alb
solutely forced to do so. They have
made big entertainments on the hills
back Of the city and in such places
a. can he defended both above and
below the river. Concrete entrench-
ments near the city are strongly held.
while nil the woods and bridges in
The neiyhborhood have either been
DESTROYED or mined.
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Salvation La;.Sies to Address
Parents and Friends of Soldiers

1t has been arranged by the COM
:nitte> on ent ,rsa;nment for the boys
6 ON the city VII. have been inducted
INTO service 81 two Salvation Army
assies ,t..e Misses Alice and Violet
McAElster, wr': have served one year
q France in The service of the Sal
alton Amy, IL give an address to
he parents 1hI friends of all the
.,oys IN he CIV who are in the SER
vice at preset, The address will be
given on Tu -SGay morning at the
I;aia IS t..eatsr at 10 o'clock, and it
Is hoped that inc parents will make
an effort to ) present and listen to
hat tho two ytnng ladies have to
ay about tn: !,ont and our boys
over thele.
At cIocI, the young ladies will
speaA at the victory dinner for the
toys and girl. III the city, which will
re hcid ~ the L. ks hall,
tbs is a gr,l: opportunity for
Y atci VIII pc. ~, and NO one should
miss the adde's. The TIaines man.
Agement has offered the use Of the
building to III. committee for this
urpOSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08
Mrs. Chloe Triton Gardner

Mrs Chloe Tilton Gardner, aged
SIS years. passed away Thursday
morning at the Sisters hospital.
Mrs. Gardner underwent a surgical
operation in the morning. from which
she did not recover. She had been
i'll for some time with cancer trou-
BILE and everything possible was done
for her.
Mrs. Chloe Gardner was born at
Athens, the daughter of Benjamin
and Mary (Wentworth) Triton, and
attended the public schools there,
being a graduate OF Athens Academy
She was united in marriage to
Charles H. Gardner 26 years ago and
to this union one daughter. Miss
winnifred. was born, who survives
She was a faithful member Of
Skowhegan Grange and resided there
until one year ago, when with Mr.
Gardner she moved to this city,
where she has resided for the past
year.
She is survived by her husband, one
daughter. one brother, George Poland
Of Fairfield and one sister. Mrs.
Laura 3. Berry Of CornviIle.
The funeral services will be held
on Saturday at l o'clock from the
home at 81 Pleasant street and the
remains will be taken to Skowhegan
for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08
YANI{S AND FRENCH
FREE SPACE BETWEEN
MEUSE AND BAR

Washington, Nov Cen. Per-
shinC in his communique for tonight
reports that the First Army con-
tinued its offensive east of the Mouse
today. The Fifth Division and the
national guard troops from Wiscon-
sin and Michigan, taking the heights
overlooking Blandeville anF other
ground, after hard fighting against a
desperately resisting enemy.
The famous Rainbow division and
the first tRegular) division seized the
( heights south and southeast of Sedan.
and the suburbs of the city west Of
the Mouse, the statement said. Ii
added that the entire region between
! the Mouse and Bar rivers has now
been liberated by the First Army in
close cooperation with the French
Fourth Army. The guns of all
calibres captured by the American
army since Nov. ! nov exceeds $50,
while partial count of captured mu-
niti onS and materials, shows more
than 1000 machine guns, over 5000
rifles, rs trench mortars and many
anti-tank guns.
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IMMEDIATE AID
Asked of u. S. and AL
lies by Russia
In Kidding Country Of 1oIshsviki
Control and Establishing Order
Aid Already Extended Will Be
IN Vain Unless New Help Arrives

Washington, Nov. Further and
immediate aid from the allied and
American governments in Kidding
Russia of Bolsheviki control and re-
establishing order is asked Of Pres
ident Wilson by the consolidated
Russian prvisional government at
Omsk and delivered to Secretary
Lansing today by Mr.. Bakmeteff,
Russian ambassador to the United
States After describing the reign
OF terror inaugrated in central Rus
sia by the Bolsheviki and asserting
that control by this element is made
possible only through German influ-
ence the appeal says aid already eX-
tended to Russia by the allies will be
In vain il the new help arrives too
late II adds that every hour of de-
lay threatens with innumerable cal
amities. The PROVISIONAL government
expects the aid OF the allies and the
United States and considers itself
having the right 10 demand insist
emily upon such help. says the ap-
peal which is signed by Nicholas
Avsentlen. president Of the provis-
ional government and Peter Volo-
godsky premier.
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BY WIRELESS
CONTINUED from Page One)

and reach at FIVE o'clock this after
noon the French Outposts by the
Chimay Fourmies La Cappelle and
Guise road. There will be 10 per-
sons>i all. headed by secretary of
state Erzberger.''
TIE following wireless despatch in
German was received at $50 p. NJ.
German general headquarters to the
Allied general headquarters: The
supreme German command to Mar
shall Foch: From the German out
posts to the French outposts our del
egation will be accompanied by a
road mending company to enable
companies to pass the LaCappelle
road. which has been destroyed"
The following wireless in German
was received at s P. NJ. THE Ger
man supreme command to Marshal
Foch: By reason of the delay the
Germon delegation will not be able
to cross the outpost line until be-
tween 8 and 10 o'clock tonight at
Haudroy, kilometers northwest
(east) of La Cappelle
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Clarence Hebert to
MANAGE Haverhill Store

The many friends Of Clarence He
bert will be glad to learn that he has
been elected manager Of the United
Cigar Stores in Haverhili, Mass. He
is only 10 years old. and has been
with the company since juno, when
he left the Dunbar Drug store in this
city. to accept n position with them
as assistant manager. He is bright
young man and deserves a great deal
Of credit for his promotion. He came
to this city from Burnham when he
was IA years old. at the time. Of his
mothers death. and made his home
for some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe BuzZell Later he entered
the employ Of the Kelley & Co. book
store and resided with Charles Mill
er fov some time, until he left the
city for his new position. He is the
son Of Frank Hebert. who is en-
ployed as conductor on the Water
vile & Fairfield electric car. and has
numerous friends in this city who
unite in extending hearty congratu-
lations for his new position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08
Waterville Man Is
Proved ORR il,ator
Of Caterpillar Tread"

At 4 cost OF million dollars more,
the claim of A. 0. Lombard to being
the originator Of the famous cata-
pillar tread of war tanks and trac-
ton engines, with Waterville as its
birthplace, has been established. Mr..
Lombards ownership Of the basic
patent have been proven and hence
forth all rights to manufacture must
come from him or those to whom he
may delegate authority.
Seven years ago Mr.. Lombard sent
log hauler to Lothrop. Montana.
for numbering operations. Represent
atives of the Benjamin Holt Co. Of
Stockton, Cal, heard OF the new
tractor and sent men to investigate.
and soon began to manufacture a
similar machine. Then the Best Man.
ufacturlng Co. Of Oakland, Cal, be-
gan making according to its own
ideas The Holt concern sued for in
fringement, claiming to be pioneers in
the business. This started the Best
people looking up the history of the
invention and they found that Mr..
Lombard had q clear title to it ana
made arrangements with him to fight
the Holt concern. So he stepped back
and let the two powerful corpora
tons fight it out.
BY the time the case was ready
for Il real trial both SIDES, ready Tor
compromise got together. They now
have settled with Mr.. Lombard. He
retains the manufacturing rights of
New England and Canada and equal
rights with the Best and Holt peo-
lie III the New York concern 10
when he sold the rights to manu-
fac:ure. The Best, Holt & Lombard
90, Of Waterville and the New York
concern now hold absolute control OF
the catapillar traction engine prin-
cipally--The Bangor Daily News.
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u. S. IN SEDAN
Continued from Page One)

Sedan - American troops is great
military achievement Secretary
Baker said today when informed that
detachments of Lieut.. Gen. Ligsett's
first army had entered the historic
French city. Tho ncws Of the TAX
ing of cdan i very good news,
said Mr. Baker 1T is a great mill
itary achievement Al our last re-
port the Americans we're at dis
lance of five or six miles from Sedan.
In the most difficult country on the
western front except the flooded ter
ritory in Flanders The advance Of
pershings army from tie 2Sth day
OF September TO the LIST of November.
slow, difficult, IN the face Of tremen-
dous opposition and against the
strongest Kind OF positions and its
consequent very much more rapid
advance. including The taking Of
Sedan II that place actually has fall
len, is as fine a military achievement
IN a limited area as has taken place
IN the war at any time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08
TRAP SHOUTING ASSO.
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

, New York. Nov AT the annual
meeting of the Interstate Trap Shoot
ing Association held here today the
greater part of the session was de-
voted to a discussion Of plan Of
future development An executive
committee was appointed to arrange
new policy and plans for the organ
lzation that amateur trapshooters
could be admitted as members. This
would require complete revision Of
the associations constitution and by
laws. The new committee was order
ed to report on the best form of re-
construction 80 days hence and the
meeting adjourned until the expira-
ton OF that period. The following Of
ficers were reelected: T. H. Keller,
New York, president; Fowler Man
hing, New Haven, CT, vice president;
Elmer f. Shaner. Pittsburg. Pa.
treasurer. and f. r. Shaner. Pitts
burg. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08

the battle line there appears to be
no defensive lines on which he will
be able to stand or for delaying ac-
ton west Of the famous fortified
Rhine. That Germany at home con-
siders the battle lost is indicated by
internal troubles. That Demon
strations in the mutiny in the feet at
Kiel has taken place; there has been
rioting In Hamburg where heavy
fighting in the streets is reported. RI
OTIS have broken out at Cuxhaven ana
Wilmeshaven and the great part Of
schleswig is said to be in the hands
Of the revolutionists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-08
WAR FUND WORKERS GATHER AT
AUGUSTA HOUSE TO SELECT NAMES
TO SOLICIT IN COMING drive
ack smoke briefly Of their

acer Dunnack spoke briefly Of their
work.
Then followed stirring talk by
Benedict Mahcr. as representative OF
the National Catholic War Council.
Though protesting his unprepared-
ness. he yet made a most polished and
feeling address that stirred his hear
ers to repeated and continued APP
plause.
The final speaker for the separate
organization was Frank Harrington.
representing the Y. NJ. c. A. He
sketched the history Of the organiza-
ton In connection with army work
and spoke interestingly of the good
1t has done in the present war.
Mrs. Herman Stuart was then
called on to say something as to the
plans OF the Victory Boys and Girls.
She told in few words Of the or
ganization Of American school boys
and school girls who are pledged to
earn and give IS each toward the
fund.
Then came the main talk of the
evening-an address by Arthur Gross.
d. D., of Rochester, Y. NJ. c. a.
worker. but \ representative in this
campaign of the en-fold organi-
zation. DR.. Cross told OF Incidents
which had come under his own oh
servation at the war front, told lit
tie of the work done and pictured
wildly the needs of the seven organ
izations from the time the war ended
until the last American soldier was
mustered out.
Mr.. Dunnack closed the meeting
with an appeal to the workers to
contribute literally and to work hard
in order to put the drive over the top
by Tuesday night.
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BAY STATE HEAD
VISITS HALIFAX

Boston, Nov. 7.--Governor Mccall
today is on his way to Halifax, N.
s., where he is to be entertained for
several days as mark of apprecia-
ton OF the ald given 10y Massachu-
sets last winter when an explosion
in Halifax harhor devastated a large
part of the city. He was invited by
high officials Ct the province whose
guest he will be. The governor will
address students at Dalhousie Uni
versity and be honored with o degree.
The visit was arranged several weeks
ago but was postponed because Of
the outbrak Of influenza in Massa-
chusetts.
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CONSPIRACY TO
DEFRAUD GOVT.
IN LUMBER SALES

New York, Nov. with the ar
rests of thirteen officers and employ
es of the Coastwise Lumber and
Supply Co. today it was disclosed
by Federal officials ffiat an alleged
conspiracy has been in progress to
defraud the Government of thousands
of dollars through not delivering
lumber for which the government
paid money. The company's gov
eminent contracts are said to ag-
sregate 5000, 900 and 100000 and
to involve the supplying of lumber
for Camp Upton, Long Island; the
coast and naval air station at New
port r. i, the army piers at Hoboken.
n. J. and other army posts as we'll as
for the United States Shipping Board
and the customs service.
The warrants for the arrests were
said to have been issued at the re-
quest of Attorney General Gregory.
who is understood to have personally
superintended the investigation.
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MADISON

A telegram was received here on
Wednesday announcing the death of
Mrs. Ionic Roberts at Maryanna,
Penn. Mrs. Roberts is the daughter
Of Mrs. Stella Fogg Of this village
and Is we'll known here. She left here
FIVE years ago and after living IN
Buckfeld for a few months went
with her husband to st. Petersburg,
Fla, where she remained until about
a year ago. Mrs. Roberts is survived
by her husband, three daughters, her
mother and two sisters, Mrs Geneva
Ingalls, Of this village and Miss Flea
nor Fosg.
Frank Fowke, who was given an
extended furlough to enable him to
carry on his mothers farm in An
son. returned to Camp Devens Tues
day.
Open-air speaking by representa-
tive of the navy and in the interests
OF the L. W. w. campaign, was had
in front of the Augusta Trust Go.
Wednesday neon and at the various
mills Wednesday afternoon.
Fred McCarty, who has been pass.
ing a few days furlough with his
mother, Mrs. II. Z. Plerpont, returned
to the naval training training sta =
ton at bingham. Mass, Wednesday
afternoon.
Messrs J. F. ENEMY and Fl. +.
Glicden left town Thursday morning
for a few days hunting in the MoX
ie region.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid of
the Methodist Episcopal church was
held in the church parlor Wednesday
afternoon and after brief business
session the remainder of the after
noon was passed in quilting bee.
Vernon Padham is i'll with pUeumo-
MIA at his home on Old Point avenue.
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AT NEW YORK
(csntiaued from aas OAR

the demonstration. Someone in .,
tower Of the municipal building ~. s
tating the procedure of aviators a.a
had "bembed" the city with leata,
during the various Liberty Loan .as
War Work campaigns, loosed
shower of paper bits. Workers a
nearby buildings followed his l., "a
This form of demonstration canaS.
the popular fancy and rapidly sn,eas
throughout the business district II.
more than three hours the canyon y,
the roadway from the City hall dou.
to the Battery was flooded with ao~
ing white, while Times square ~,
Fifth avenue from Madison soma.
north to the Plaza were simi,aS'
showed under" Pedestrians nIonsh
ed through war saving stamp liter
ture. ticker tape, torn sheets y.
newspapers, telephone directors,
telegraph blanks and conglome,a,s
paper waste of thousands of of,cs.
ankle deep, with drifts" piled ha,'
and there by the wind and reach;rs
to the knees, Paper streamers Wa
draped grotesquely over trees In tho
downtown parks and on awnings And
signs of business houses. War Saw
ings stamps literature on the sis,
Of which the plea for conseryat,o,
was the favorite material for tba
"snowstorm." 1t some downtown dis
tricts 1t was estimated that THOUSAND.
of tons OF paper was wasted in ,bo
premature celebration and that :,
would cost the city hundreds Of do,
lars to clean the streets. A lary.
quantity Of coal consumed in msS
ing steam to blow all the whistles h,
the city and in adjoining cities w,s
wasted. The demonstration presen,sd
many dramatic and mdicrous ine
dents. Near the Sub-Treasury build.
ing the throng seized company Of
French sailors. hoisted them Ia it,
shoulders and paraded with them owe,
half mile of downtown streets,
In front Of Trinity church Whit.
haired man played the Marsei,la;..
On a violin while hundreds. including
group of officers in the uniform 0,
France. sang the chorus.
Directly across the roadway a scors
of prosperous looking business men
exhibited the unrestrained glee of
boys on Independence Day, set ar
scores Of cannon crackers while
forming a Gordon to keep the crowd
cut of danger. On Fifth Avenue
procession of touring ears and
trucks formed in line behind purpIe
draped limousine which bore the
legend The Kaiser's Funeral" while
within reposed an cffigy Of the Ger.
man monarch. At Times S0uare
Mme. Julia Kelety. French opea
singer climbed onto the ledge of
building and sang the Marse lllaise
and the Star Spargled Banner IN
English and French The demon.
stration was carried underground and
mot ormen ran their trains through
the subways. the whistles shriekinr
as icy appeared at stations.
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Al CHICAGO

Chicago, Nov. 7-Disorders broke
out in "everal parts of the city as a
result Of the premature peace an
nouncement late this afternoon and
several persons were injured when
the police We're forced to use their
clubs in an effort to control the
crowds. Police from outlying dis.
tricts were ordered into the loop and
fire department squads were called
on for assistance. DcSpit" official
denial crowds in the down town dis
trict continued to increase during the
afternoon and the demonstration
had assumed such proportions at
o'clock that all available protection
from the outlying sections of the city
with detachments of firemcn were
called into the loop to control the
crowds.
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MONTENEGRO
(continued from Page One)

Slavia in which each win retain Its
rights, institutions, religious GUS
toms anA in which no one will dare
pretend &c supremacy, hut where all
will be equal. Besides defining the
political future the proclamation
pays the following tribute to Prest-
dent Wilson:
Hearing of the just and virile re-
ply addressed by the great President
of the United States to our secular
community in "a response when
sharply affirms the right to independ-
ence and union Of the Jugo-Slavs il
felt prof ound joy that at last justice
is rendered our race which has suf-
fered so much" The Kings message
concludes: "Salutations to our dear
brother Jugo-Sl from their old and
tried and today happiest Juso- Slavs,
the King of Montenegro. Long Live
President Wilson. Long live the Al
lies."
The proclamation is signed by
King Nicholas and countersisned by
NJ. Popouvitch, the Premier and for
eign minister. Finance Minister You
vietch, Minister of War Haidouko-
witch and Minister Of Justice Chotch.
MY people are a good people" con-
tinued the King. They are indus
trious and strong. but they have been
treated 50 badly that now they are
wretched and miserable. One thou
sand OF the leading men have been
driven from the country by the in
vaders and 1000 of the nobility are
prisoners in the hands OF the Aus
TRANS. Consequently the Mortenegrin
people are without leadership. Enemy
acquisitions have stripped the coun-
try OF domestic animals, grain and
all food supplies, The men and women
have scarcely any clothing and bed
clothes have been cut up for CLOTH
ing Montenegro is in Il state OF par
tial starvation and diseases are cpl
demic:' In conclusion King Nicholas
expressed the hope that Montenegro
could be made attra ctive enough to
recall from America the thousands of
Montenegrins who had received hos
Vitality there.
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Ar'WASHINGTON

Washington. Nov IAN official an
nouneement from the state depart
ment at 2.15 o'clock this afternoon
that the Germans had NOT signed the
armistice terms interrupted wildly
enthusiastic demonstrations that had
been in progress for two hours as a
result of an unconfirmed report that
the war was over-
Secretary Lansing authorized the
announcement upon receipt of a
message from Paris. replying to an
inquiry he had rushed over when
the navy cable censor reported at II
A. NJ. that an unofficial cablegram
had come through from Paris stating
that the armistice had been signed at
II o'clock this forenoon.
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The $50 men and women who have
played such a prominent part IN
raising every war fund in Augusta
the men and women who are soon 60
ing over the top Of Augustus great
est quota--gathered at the Augusta
House last night, ate supper. select
ed the names they are going to So
Iicit and then listened to stirring
talks about the seven organizations
which have combined for this drive
and the great work they are doing Tor
the American soldiers.
The first speaker Of the evening
was Commandment r. A. Magee Of the
Salvation army, who told OF the
work his organization has done to
reach the souls Of the soldiers and
OF the eloquent testimony that the
boys in the trenches have paid 70
the work Of the Saivationists.
Miss Brainard of the State library
spoke Eext as the representative OF
the American Library Association
She quoted in an interesting way
statistics on the work that the Asso-
citation has done in distributing books
among the soldiers. She pointed out
the need for more scientific and tech
nical books, now III such demand
amcng the men who will before long
be returning to peaceful pursuits.
Hymen Chernowsky was the next
speaker, as representative of the
Jewish Welfare Board. He told of the
work that this organization has done
and ended by expressing the nope
that Jews and Gentiles would unite
to make the drive Il great success.
The Y. w. c. A. and the War Camp
Community Service were without
representation and Campaign Man