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The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
ARE Determined TO
HOLD AMERICANS BACK
GERMAN COMMAND PROVES HOW
SERIOUS THE SITUATION is
REGARDED BY ENEMY.

With the American Forces North
west of Nerdun, Ct 15.--'How great is
the importance attached by the Ger
mans to holding back the Americans Is
shown in a recent order of General
Won Der Marqitz, commander-in -chiei
of the fifth army, which has reaced
American intelligence officers.
1T is on the unconquerable resist i
ance of the Verdun front" reads the
order, that depends the fate OF a
great part OF the western 'front.' per-
haps even of our nation. The father
land must rest assured that every
commander and every man realizes the
greatness of his mission and that he
will do his duty to the very end.
"lf they do this the enemy's attack
will, as heretofore. break against our
firm will to hold"
With the American army already
across the Kriemhilde -Stellung lice,
II might be expected that the German
will fail back rapidly t other third
line of defense from Stenay to Sedan,
but because OF the vital necessity Of
preventing the allies from cutting the
lines of communication before the great
er part OF the German forces are able
to extricate themselves it is assumed
that they will increase rather than
decrease their resistance.
1t is not believed how ever, that the
Germans will be able to offer the same
sort of resistance, but, on the other
hand will adopt n more open form OF
warfare, much as they did north OF
the river Marne, concentrating here
and there forces in places best suit
able for delaying q general advance
into a slowly compressed area.
When the British forced their way
through the second defenses near
Cambrai, 1t is pointed out the Ger
mans fell back to their third de-
fenses, but the strategetical reasons
for their continued resistance in the
open at that part of the sector is not
to be compared to those in front oi
the Americans.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
GERMANS WASTE MUNITIONS
BLOWING UP HOUSES

With the French Army in France,
Oct. 15.-While the Germans have
been falling back upon immense stores
of supplies and munitions accumulated
Immediately in the rear OF their prin-
cipal line Their problem has been that
OF the evacuation of the material they
desired to save
An inspection of the territory from
which they have been driven shows
that the problem thus far has been
evolved with rare skill. Where ever
their line has bent back or out Of the
zone of their munition dumps, the sit
uation has been graveIy complicated
by the necessity Of making fresh dis
tributions of supplies with the aid Of
"a greatly reduced number or lines OF
communication This accounts for the
desperate defense by the Germans OF
their wings and in part for the inten-
siIied destruction along the line OF
the allied advance Mine holes that
look like volcanic craters have cut
the roads everywhere.
These are expected as a legitimate
military measure but what is incom-
Iprehensible the Germans take time and
waste explosives to destroy chateaus
and other buildings that have no mil
tary value great deal CT such tie-
struction ~-Nas accomplished in the
|area of the tenth army. The cutting
of tie roads did not prevent General
Mangin's troops from making an ad-
vance of more than ten miles in 3d
hours
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
WORK PAST GRAND PRE

With the American Army Northwest
of Nerdun, Oct. 15.-An attack by the
left wing OF the American forces be-
gan early this morning east Of the
Alre river. By noon the troops ha j
crossed the river and were soon half
a kilometer northeast of Grand pre-
although there is no indication that
Grand Pre- has yet been taken.
The right wing also was fairly act
We throughout the day but chiefly in
liaison with the troops to the west.
The enemy in this sector put up live
ly artillery and infantry opposition
and resisted with every ounce Of
strength left in his makeshiTt divisions
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
GERMAN FORCES HAVE
SUFFERED SEVERELY.

British Headquarters in France. Octj
15.-( (Reuters) Since Sunday morn
ing eight of the German front line di-
visions in Flanders have been flung
back broken and confused. while prob
ably all or most of the divisions held
in reserve behind them received
heavy gruelling. This apparently has
not been a battle or limited detectives
but rather a drive, and where towns
resisted at all strongly, the line has
pushed on closing again beyond and
leaving clearing up parties to flush
the work
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16

IN THE CENTRAL POWERS
Austria and Turkey Are Anxious to
Know What the Presidents Reply
Will Be to Their Peace Proposals.
Time is to Be Given For Reply to
Germany to Sink Into the People.

lof neutral countries not only indicateu
Washington, Oct. 15,--lnternal pollt-
ical conditions in Germany and posi-
bly, Austria Hungary, as well as the
military situation on the western front
are expected to determine the nature
and time of the German reply to Pres
ident Wilson's communication OF yes
terday definitely closing the door to
peace negotiations with eGran autoc-
racy.
The presidents note probably al
ready has reached Berlin through tho
Swiss foreign office.
Reports reaching Washington to-
day through official sources by way
the existence OF almost chaotic con-
ditions in the Central powers, but also
said that II was Field Marshal Won
Ilindenburg himself who was respon
sible for the German government ac-
cepting the presidents peace terms
and seeking an immediate armistice.
IL was said at a recent meeting of
the military leaders and the heads
Of the parties in the reichstag Won
Hindenburg boldly declared that Ger
many must have peace at once on the
best terms she could get He SAID
the armies no longer had the neces-
sary munitions and materials to con-
tinue the struggle, nor was there any
source Of supply so far as he was,
aware
In tn light OF this situation, the field
marshal said he felt the time mao
come to try first for an armistice, ana
then for peace and he urged that TINS
could be put in the light of a concess-
ion to the demands of the socialists
and pacificists in Germany.
Prince Macmillan, the chancellor,
is reported to have strongly opposed
such a course, dreading a reaction
against the junker element by the So
cialists, bu imperial approval was
given Won lHindenburg's plans and the
request for peace followed.
No indication has been given as TO,
when replies will be made by Pres
ident Wilson to the Austrian and
Turkish appeals for peace. 1T Is un-
derstood that there is no ground for
the apprehension which has arisen in
Austria that the president would re-
luse to reply to Premier Burians ap-
peal because of the autocratic chafact-
err of the Austrian government. 1t was
said that this might we'll figure in
final peace proposal, but would NOT
operate to prevent the consideration
OF an armistice, which Austria seeks.
The same is true of the Turkish ap-
neal. and while not officially stated
It Is belyieved that the prime reason
for delaying replies to both these ap-
olications is to afford time Tor the
presidents response to Germany 3
peace proffer 20 filter to the masses IN
Austria and Turkey through the rig-
orous censorship that exists.
In the meantime attention now Is
centered on the military situation ana
renewed efforts to furish the armies
closing in on the central powers all the
men and material needed to achieve
a military victory in the field.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16

ished Many with whom the cores
rondent talked during tour OF the
most active portions of the front seem
ed to take the attitude that they had
perhaps only little time in (which
to strafe the enemy ANA wanted to
make the most OF it.
Despite the rain which streamed
down all day from low hanging clouds
the American aviation corps again
performed wonderful work in assist
ing the infantry flying constantly at
an altitude below six hundred meters,
The ayiators efficiently directed the
batteries at their work, made recon
naissances, kept the infantry in laison
with headquarters and brought in val
liable Information.
The artillery of both sides was act p
i've throughout the day, the American
Tins predoni inatir,g in intensity OF
fire Several positions stubbornly held
by the Germans were reduced before
the close of the day and countless
wire hinderances were cut or other
wise destroyed by shells of all cali
bre.
Virtually every prisoner taken by
tb& Americans today, and there were
several hundred of them,-was a ma
chine gunner.
President Wilson's answer TO the
Germans was greeted unanimous By
the men as a document of supreme
craftsmanship. completely filling the
bin and imposing on the Germans the
humiliation and abnegation absolutely
necessary. 1t served, however to in
crease the doubts whether the enemy
will in last analysis back down com
pletely and to steel every one to fight
on indefinitely and impose upon Ger
many absolute defeat
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
HEADS STANDARD OIL.

Chicago. Oct. 15.--Dr William M.
Burton was elected president of the
Standard OIL company of Indiana. at a
meeting Of the board of directors to-
day. Dr. Burton. who was recently
awarded the Walter Gibbs medal OF
the American Chemical society, sue
ceeds the late Lauren ]. Drake. Ha
has grown up in the service Of the
company the last position he held be-
ing that of general manager and vice
president. As
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
BRITISH LOSSES HEAVY.

New York, Oct. 15.-1British casual
ties during the first SO weeks OF 1918
aggregated 100000, according TO a
cablegram received by the British pr-
reau of information here today This
does not include losses in the heavy
fighting OF the past two weeks the
message stated that during the period
between January | and October I the
lowest casualty gst bor any single
week was 4,l26 and the highest over
10000.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
Wells URGED TO PREVENT
SPREAD OF INFLUENZA

New York. Oct 15.-Wearing chif-
fon veils was advocated tonight by Dr.
Royal S. Copeland, health commiss-
ioner as one means Of checking New
Yorks continually spreading epidem
ic OF Spanish influenza.
Il heartily favor every woman wear
ing a heavy chiffon veil" Df. Cope
land said "These wells will serve as
an almost sure preventive. 1t may be-
come necessary to order everyone in
New York to adopt this measure
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
CHRISTMAS BOXES FOR
AME RlcANS HELD PRISONERS

New York Oct. 15.--Eyery American
held prisoner by Germany will receive
Christmas PACKAGE. the American
Red Cross. which is handling collect
ions and shipments for this purpose
announced tonightl with CLOSING OF
the ports for receiving packages.
Hundreds OF packages were receiy-
ed from all parts of the country In
addition to the packages it was stated
each prisoner viii receive a box Of
cigars.
The gifts will be sent to the Amer
lean Red Cross commission at Berne,
Switzerland, for distribution.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
lRg rhe Assoclalel Fresg.l

NDN Il ne 4AooONAItcd IL tf'o-t
The entente forces in Belgium and
France continue successfully TO drive
the enemy before them In Belejan
Flanders tie advance Is somewhat
rapid but on all the sectors in France
the Germans are fighting with dos
peration to hold back their foes
The great wedge that is being driven
by the Belgian, British ana French
troops in Flanders now threatens Sc
riously the tenure by the enemy or
many positions in North Belgium,
from the Lys river to the sea including
his submarine and other bases along
the coast, while to the south the Lille
salient gradually is being enmeshed
and doubtless soon will receive at
tention from the pincers, which are
being oiled for the task Of reclaiminT
this important tract Of territory as tar
as Velenciennes for France
Meanwhile the French and Amer
ican forces are struggling valiant!y
forward in their drive nonhward from
the Champagne region into TIE coun-
4fy ever which the Ge@RaaR must e.
feet a retirement to their own border
in the event of a final de0acle
As has been the case since the OF
fensiye began the Germans are Wig
orously defending their positions aad
are using numerous machine gun de
tachments in endeayors to hold their
ground Particularly vicious are the
counter thrusts that the Americans are
being compelled TO sustain east ana
west OF the Meuse, where the entire
front s threatened with mediate col
lapse should General I.iggestts men
crash through the line for matedial
gains,
Nevertheless. both the Americans
and French are demanding that their
arms be served and on various sectors
they are meeting with success. IN
Romagne sector further gains have
been made by the Americans in the
face Of terrific artillery and machine
Gun fire and the natural defense and
great systems OF wire entanSlementS
which had to be negotiated.
Bad weather has fallen over the sect
or and the airmen have heen unable to
give their usual brilliant assistance to
the manenvers.
TO the west the French are slowly
closing in upon Reithol on their way
10 Me2ieres, being only two miles dls-
tant from the town. West or Grand
Pre- they have effected further cross
inrs of the Aisne. About eight hun
dred Germans were made prisoner IN
this fighting.
In FLANDERS the British have taken
the important railway center of Men
in Thorout has fallen and the Thor-
out -Courtrai railroad has almost been
won. Numerous towns have been re
captured by the allied forces and large
numbers of prisoners have been taken.
Many guns have also fallen into the
hands OF the allies
The capture OF Thorout completely
outflanks the German submarine base
at Ostend and brings the allied troops
within ten miles Of Bruges, whence
the railroad line runs northWard 10
Zeehrugge, Germanys other u-boat
base on the North sea
ReDorts are to the effect that the
Germans are Withdrawing what is lttt
Of their forces in the north, both naval
and military.
In Albania the italians have occu-
pied the Austrian naval base OF Dur
azzo on the Adriatic sea while in Ser
ba the allied forces are continuing
TO press. the enemy troops north ol
Nish
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
LONDON EXPRESS DERAlLED.

London. Oct. 15.-One hundred per-
cons were killed and 200 injured III
the derailig Of the bucharest express
near Pistra. Ruania, according to a
dispatch TO the Central News from
Amsterdam quoting advices from VI
emma. The dispatch adds that severai
of the coaches of the train fell INTO
the Bistritza river.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
GERMAN TROOPS HAVE
SUFFERED HEAVILY

Paris. oct. Is GHaycsD SUMMING
I'M the situation on the British from
the Echo de Paris says that Doua'
virtually has been taken. that Naien-
clennes is very much thre;ened ana
also Denaa. only few kilometers dis
tant
To give an idea Of the German losses
in the Champagne the Petit Parlsleh
quotes the evidence Of an enemy priS-
oner who said that the 4e6th infantry
regiment while engaged In the pat1le
ON October 1 was deeiinated. Gem
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
ENDORSES WILSON'S ACTION.

Manchester Eng, Oct 15--Winston
Spencer Churchill, British Minister of
munitions, in speech here today said
that President Wilson's stern and for
midable aswer to Germany is whole
heartedly endorsed by all the allied
countries. The answer. Mr. Churchill
declared, has tended TO proloug tho
conflict, but there would be no re-
taxation OF the allied war efforts
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
URGE WAR WORK.

Chicago, Oct. 15.--Arch Bishop Mum
delin. of Chicago, warned the nation
al Catholic War council today not %
be lulled into inaction by the cry thai
peace Is near. "It would be dread
fpl thing II, because of our haste into
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
"COME SE6EN; COME LE8EN'
BARRED AT CAMP GRANT

Rockford, ILL.,, Oct 15-A ban has
been placed on all dice games at Camp
Grant for the duration OF the war, 1t
was announced TO-DAY. The soldiers
will be urged to buy Liberty Bonds in
stead.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16

peace now, any country in our time
should be forced to go through again
the travail that has been suffered by
Belgium. France and Serbia" he de-
clared. But our destiny is in safe
hands. II lies first in The hands OF
God, who controls all and in whom we
have taitn and in a matedlal way II ~
in the hands OF President Wilson. on
whom we place implicit trust"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
BRITISH HAVE ADVANCED.

London. oct. l5.-Northeast of Lens
the British have advanced to the
neigh hborhood of Haubouriin, about
three miies west of Lille and TO the
south have crossed the Haute Deule
canal, south -of Pont-a-N -Nsndin, ami
taken several villages. according 10
the communication OF Field Marshal
Haie issued tonight
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16
Enemy Dangerously Threat
ened By Wedge That Is
Being Driven Into Flan-
ders.
Should thes Americans Crash Through
the Lines at Their Front forMaterial
Gains, the Entire German Line Is
Threatened -.U-Boat Bases Are Now
Practically Worthless.
u ~ So ;I.Gs = s = s :.sssrssssi

panies, in two battahons. acco.dine
to the prisoner, were reduced 10 thir-
ty men and two other supporting bat
talons suffered heavily from artillery
and aeroplanes.
Despite these losses the WrisnnCr
thid, the regiment Tas ordered ia
counter attack.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16

People looking for rooms turn to the
classified ads of the newspapers to see
what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel
Record may bring a customer.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1918-10-16

Arkansas---Wednesday and rhurs-
day, generally fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-17
news OF CERMANY''S
SURRENDER CAUSES
STIR IN LONDON

LONDON. Wednesday, Oct. 10
When London's POPULATION was going
home from work tonight. newsboys
we're Justify shouting the news of the
abdication OF William, and Germany's
unconditional surrender Papers sold
like wild-f1re, the rumor causing in
tense excitement and qualification, but
there were no unusual demonstrations.
The public Is becoming surfeited WITH
news Of big events.
AS the evening wore on, groups of
people assembled in various parts OF
the city, anxious to learn the latest
news. Newspaper offices were mum
dated with telephone inquiries Of the
same nature, there being the greatest
curiosity on the part OF the people
to learn of the latest development.
The fact that the meeting of the
Reichstag, scheduled for today, was
postponed, coupled with the menac.
Ing advance Of the allied troops in
Flanders, created general disposi.
ton to believe that Germany would
accept President Wilson's terms.
There was an air Of great expec-
fancy in the Hobbies Of parliment and
there was much activity In Downing
street and at the foreign office All
ambassadors now in the city hurriedly
visited government offices to consult
ministers, but up to ten o'clock no Of
fetal information as to the situation
In Germany had been received at the
foreign office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-17
Court Records
Marriage Licenses.

James Robert Caywood, physician
of Piqua. Ohio, and Miss Elelia Jane
Downey, student, Richmond.
Arley Reed, laborer, Richmond, and
Mary Schools, housekeeper, Richmond.
Complaint on Contract.
Charles H. Glanforf has filed a COM
plant demanding $1.700 from J. Har-
vey Mueller, and another of the Muel-
Ter Economy Engineering Co., Fred ].
Hughes doing business under the
name and style of F. ]. Hughes and
Co., and others, charging that a con-
tract formed between them relative to
payments on machinery had not been
complied with.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-17
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

Oeaeno ana PuUSToIUs
DUvALL-Funeral services for Mrs.
Francis Duvall will be held from the
home, 513 North Eighteenth street.
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She
was chaplain Of Eden Rebekah
Lodge number 80 and president OF the
Tizrah Club Of the Ben Hur Court
number A. The Rebekah lodge Will
hold services at the grave.
RYAN-Florence NJ. Ryan. 80 years
old, died at her home, COB South
Twelfth street, Wednesday evening al
8 O'Clock, of influenza. She is sur
vived by her husband, w. E. Ryan
four children, Alfred. Francis. Mary
and Lucille; her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William j. Long; three sisters. Mrs
Marie Chuck, Mrs. Hattie Faber, Mrs
Eckstein, and one brother in the
army. Funeral announcements will be
made later.
FIENNING-Mrs. Frances Fleming
SO years old, died at her home. 101l
South Eighth street, at 2 o'clock this
morning. She Is survived by her hus
band, George Fleming, nine children
her mother and two sisters. Funera
announcements will be made later.
BURG-Funeral services for Elmer
Burg will be held Friday afternoon al
2 o'clock from the home, six miles
southeast of the city. Burial Will bt
at Goshen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-17
AGREE TO TEMPORARY
RATE INCREASE
FOR TELEPHONES

The Board OF Works Thursday d.
rected City Attorney Byram Robbins
to prepare a joint petition addressed
to the Public Service Commission,
asking for a temporary increase OF
rates for the Home Telephone com.
pany.
Due to the emergency arising from
the high cost of labor and operation
and material the telephone company
will sign the petition, 1t was stated.
Neither the city nor the telephone
company valves any of its rights un-
der the present franchise which was
granted by council in 1908, but the
matter of determining the construc-
ton OF franchise as to what telephones
should be counted in fixing the rates
under the franchise Is reserved by
both parties for future determination.
The matter is to be presented to city
council next Monday night.
This action is taken under the al-
thority of section 1872 of the Public
Service Commission act Of 1913. which
authorizes the commission to suspend
any existing rates during any emery
ency, and to fix rates which shall be
charged during such emergency.
Representatives OF the telephone
company stated that the company Is
now paying its employees. wages re-
presenting an increase of over 20 per
cent Of the wages paid in 1917 amount
ing to an increase Of over $1,000 per
year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-17
ORDER LABOR BOARD
TO RUSH STATISTICS

Lawrence Handley. head Of the To-
cal United States Employment service
department, received telegram
Thursday morning urging that he rush
the compilation Of statistics now be-
ing obtained form Richmond facto-
ries showing the number of men and
women, white and black, employed in
factories, how many positions now
filled by men could be filled by wom-
en-, and the number which could not.
Hanley stated. that he had been met
with ready assistance in regard to
this matter in all the factories which
he has so far visited.
At meeting of the War employ
ment service yesterday. a woman wa!
selected by Charles Mcclure. the EN-
ployers' representative on the local
War labor board. to represent the
management of this district Another
woman will be selected to represent
the women of industry of the commu
i nifty. at the meeting of the Contra
Labor Council next Thursday night
These two names will be submitted
to Washington for acceptance.