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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
100000 MACHIqF GUNS
MADE IN U.S.SINCE WAR
30,226 Are Light and Heavy
BroWnings.

Washington, Aug. 19.-American
production of machine guns of various
types inspected and accepted by the
war department, it was announced,
has passed the 100000 mark.
The exact figure, from the time the
United States entered Re war until
August 10. is 10S,973.
The Brnwnings number 30 226, of
which 14.1S7 are of the heavy model,
and 19,c2s of the light automatic
rifles In the week ending August 10
a. total of 622S machine guns of all
types We're inspected and accepted,
and among these We're 1854 heavy
Brownings and 2O35 light Brownings.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
HUNS BOMB u. S.
FIELD HOSPITAL
Make Tnree Raids and Kill
Seventeen Men.
CHAPLAIN REPORTS BRUTALITY
Two Attacks on Another Field Hos
ptal Were Frustrated by Hot Fire
From Anti-Aircraft Guns

With the American Army on the
Vesle Front. Aug. 19.-German bomb
ing machines have made three separate
attacks upon an Au'erican field hospit-
al south of the VeSle. but were driven
off by anti-aircraft guns.
The Germans dropped five bombs on
Thursday night and six on Friday
night two of the latter failing to eX
plode. The hospital tents cover sew
eral acres The nearest bomb struck
within twenty yards IF one large
tent
administering the last rites to our dy-
ing near field dressing station, a
German observation plane swooped
very low over the building, which Is
farmhouse standing far from any
woods or village where troops might
possibly he quartered, and which has
huge red cross in cloth tackled across
its roof.
The German machine rose. Gppar
emily signaling the enemies artillery.
and three minutes later a dozen shells
descended upon the building One
struck sQuarely in the dressing station
killing all three doctors and four men
whom they were attending Ten others
waiting in line also were killed. The
chaplain who told of the attack was
blown across the road
The troops on this front near Fis-
mes saw a spectacular airplane battle
among the clouds while waiting for
the cooks to dish W. the Chow" The
fight began when five American planes
flying down TO the pine on a patrol
south of our lines
The sky at this time was filed with
q peculiar formation Small patches
of white fleece wern pierced now and
then by the sun. From behind several
of the patches the Germans appeared,
three Of them simultaneously attack
ing our patrol leader. who immediate
~ slid off more than 1000 feet, getting
out of danger. and then climbed up
wa:d and attacked the enemy
Meanwhile the fight was continuing
between other Americans and Ger
mans. who we're racing in and out of
the tiny clouds in Il wild game Of hide
and seek. The rattle of the machine
guns was coming family TO our ears.
nearly a mile below
- Three Germans finally cornered one
of ours and began driving him down.
when he suddenly turned upward
through the center of the attackers.
riding straight through IL cloud. and
presently lejoined his comrades. Sud
denly amid the circling. we saw two
planes crash together apparently hang
suspended in the air for two or three
seconds, and then fall apart. plunging
earthward. II was easy to observe
as they started to fall, that the wings
on one side of one plane had been
completely clipped off. Both fell in a
wood southeast of Fismes
We learned later that both were
Americans The other Americans
withdrew. and our anti-aircraft bat
terles turned heavy fire on the Ger
Cans A report came later from the
front line that one German was hit
and apparently brought down out of
control near FismeS
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
italians Inflict Heavy Loss on Foe.

italians Inflict Heavy Loss on Foe.
Rome, Aug. 19-The war office com
municatioa follows:
3sFrom Stelvio to AsiagO, in the
Grape region and on the lower Piave,
there have been isolated artillery ac-
lions. They have not been of great
Intensity.
saturday, after violent artillery
preparation, the enemy by strong en-
circling attacks, attempted 10 retakc
the islet southwest of Grave di Papa
dopolo, but was arrested by our bar
rage fire and promptly counter attack
ed. The enemy was forced to retire
in disorder after having suffered
heavy losses and abandoning machine
guns and materials and leaving TWEEN
ty-Eine prisoners in our hands.
''There has been considerable ac-
tivity by Italian and allied avia orS
In which an enemy machine was DOWN
I'd"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
BOMB UNDER TROOP TRAIN
Cylinder Charged With High Explo
eiMe Discovered in Nick of lime

Cylinder Charged with High Expio-
sive Discovered in Nick Of Time.
Chicago, Aug. 19-What is believed
to have been Il plot To blow up Il
crowded troop rain was frustrated by
the discovery of a large bomb, believ-
ed charged with high explosive, be-
meath the train.
The bomb was of Il size which would
have wrought great damage and caus-
ed the loss of many lives had it eX-
ploded while the train was in motion.
1t was a cylindrical affair of cast iron,
eighteen inches long and two inches
in diameter.
The troop train was in the Illinois
Central station, and was due to leave
only a minute or two after the bomb
was found. A train hand, making Il
final inspection, just before the signal
to leave made the discovery.
The bomb was turned over TO the
federal authorities. The contents of
the bomb are being analysed, and an
investigation to discover how it was
planted beneath the train was started
Immediately.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Intervention Forced Germany's Hand

Interv ention Forced Gernanys Haho.
Washington. Aug 19.-Germany'
hand has been forced in Russia h.
allied intervention and historic events
in that country are impending.
\ reorganization Of The eastern
front now seems probable. and the
final and complete defeat of Germany
rs y result of her Russian policy is
s.rrseen in Washington.
Seizure of the initiative in Russia
as well as on the western front by the
allies has brought about Il situation
which has exposed the complete weak
ness of the German position, and, ac-
cnr0ing to the official viewpoint in
Washington. has written its own COM
mentary upon the hypocritical policy
which Germany inaugurated at the
B1tSt- Litovsk conference.
RenortS that the Germans have SelZ-
ed Kronstadt and are marching upon
Petrograd. in connection with an OF
fensive against the allies at Arch
angel, are regarded as of the utmost
Significance Germany has been COM
pelIea 20 throw off the mask and TO
act before she is ready. with the re-
suit that in the face of disaster on
the western front she is compelled to
divert her forces 10 the east and now
is calling wildly upon her Austrian
ally for assistance.
In order To ohtai1 ii she is con-
senting to the abandonment of the
Polish throne as part of the price. The
other payment which she apparently
Is making to Austria for this desper-
ately needed assistance is contained
in a reported agreement to give up
Belgium, together with promise TO
make desperate move for peace
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Kills Fellow Posse-Man.

Williamsport, Pa. Aug. 19.-John
Strasser, aged forty-five, of Nord-
mont. Sullivan county. was killed by
George Derrick, neighbor. in wood
choppers shanty near Lake MokoEla,
by shot intended for Joseph Curand.
who was sought by a posse of which
Strasser and Derrick were members,
for attacking and cutting his fifteen
year-old wife with a razor. Mistaklng
a gleam of a flashlight in Curand's
hand for a revolver. Derrick shot a
him. the ballet went through Curand's
arm ana g. cling against the wall
struck Syr:l.-Str in the neck
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Germans Buy Chateaux

Geneva. Aug 19.-Tnder forced cor
ditions and at nominal prices. the Ger
n,anS are selling many beautiful
French chatcaux AMI homes in AlSace.
Prince William, of HohenZollern, has
Just bought the chateau Of Baron de
Busslere. near Mulhausen. The Ger
man crown prince already has bought
two places ut ridiculopsly low prices
and * said TO be negotiating for an
other
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19

blood, the disease being caused by an
infection which breaks out through
the skin. That is why the most salts
factory treatment for all so-called
skin diseases is S. S. S., for this rem
edy so thoroughly cleanses the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get a
bottle to-day at any drugstore, and
you will see results from the right
treatment. Write for expert medical
advice, which you can get without
cost, by addressing Medical Director,
81 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they caElot reach The sea> of the dis
ease. Catarrh is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional
conditions. ana in order to cur. it
you must take an internal remedy
Halls Catdrrh Medicine is taken III
tcrnally and ACES thru the blood on
the mucous SUI faces of the system.
Halls Catarrh Medicine was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
IN this country for years. 1t is COM
POSED of some of the best toGics
known, combined with some Of the
lest blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients il
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in ca
tarrhal conditions. Send ioc t:sti
mnnials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.
Toledo, O..
All Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tian.-AdY.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
BRITISH FORCES
PUSH AHEAD
Advance on FOur-MI|a Line
in Flanders,
TAKE TOWN AND PRISONERS
German Planes Bomb French Towns
Far Behind firing Line Killing SIX
Persons and Wourding Five

London, Aug. 10 British advanced
on a four.mile trent - depth or
between 1000 ami 1880 yards t"iWeen
yieux Berqu'p ana B";lrt'{. 'u The
Flanders front. capturing He villages
Of Outtersteene and sey"ra! farms.
Four hundred prisoners were taken.
Progress was alSo made by III" Brit
isb southwest of MrryilIe Il FIan-
ders.
On the Picardy front. British fore
es advanced between Chilly and Fran
sart
These successes are recorded in
Field Marshal Haigs bulletin.
French Towns Bombed by Germans.
Paris. Aug. 19.-German bombing
souadrons have been very active i'll
bombing towns behind the front dur
Ing the last two days.
There were numerous raids on Rou-
en-, where six persons were killed and
five wounded The German Gothas
flew as far as Havre. where II" one
was killed and no damage done. Two
consecutive raids on Vernon cluSen
only material damage.
Several warnings were given at
Dunkirk and Calais during the period
AT Calais some fifty heavy bombs
were dropped on Friday night.
Spirited artillery activity N the
Avre front and between the Disc and
the Aisne rivers is reported in the
officia! statement issued at the wal
office. The statement follows:
There was artillery activity. which
was somewhat spirited between the
Disc and the Aisne and on the Avre
front during the night.
1.-TWO German surprise attacks In
the Champagne, one east of Nflle-sur-
Tourbe and the Other in the region
of Maison de Champagne. failed com
pletely. The French took prisoners. :"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
KRUEGER'S ESTATE SEIZED
Brewer Held to Be Enemy Alien ane
His Millions Are Taken.

His Millions Are Taken.
Newark, n. J., Aug. 19.-The estate
of Gottfried Kruger. of Newark, val
ued at several million dollars, was
taken over by the alien property Gus
todian.
An announcement by the custodian's
office said that, although Kruger is
an American citizen, he is classed as
an enemy because of his residence in
Germany.
Krueger's properties. it was stated,
include the United States Brewing
company, the Lyon 4 Sons Brewing
company and large interests in the
Union Brewing company and the
Home Brewing company. all of New
ark. Large holdings in several New
Jersey realty concerns also were
taken over.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing. Fierv Eczema

Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.
There is a harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes torture. The itching is al
most unbearable, and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation.
A cure from local applications of
salves and ointments is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only be reached by going deep
down to its source.
The source of Eczema is IL the
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
FORD TO BUILD IN MEXICO
Plans to Spend Millions There Of
Plants to Make Tractors.

Plans to Spend Millions There ON
Plants to Make Tractors
Detroit, Aug. 19-Plans for the
erection of several large tractor plants
in Mexico were made known by Henry
Ford. the automobile manufacturer,
who has notified the Mexican govern
ment that he is prepared TO spend
s1,00O,000 on the first of several such
plants. and is awaiting only the Sc
lection of an official site.
eve will build tractors in as close
cooperation woith the Mexican gcv-
eminent as possible" said Ford I'VE
will soil virtually at cost, and. if prof
its accumulate, we will put them right
back into the business. Not y caat
is to be taken out OF Mexico"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Child Burns in Home.

Mauch Chunk. Pa, Aug. 19.-Ada,
the seven-year-o daughter of Mr.
and Mrs William Kratzer, of Weiss
port. was burned To death when the
Kratzer home was destroyed by Are
caused by the explosion of an oil
stove. Mrs. Robert Solt, of Norris
vile, n J., who is Mr.. and Mrs. KRAFT
zer's daughter. is visiting her parents
and was sick in bed when the fire oc-
Cured. She managed to escape with
her two ehiIdtn' but was severely
burned
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19

you looked this spring couldn't re-
sist asking you to be my mate. You
just suited me. You were all that
an oriole could ask for. And / don't
believe you can say that I was any
thing but very devoted, eh?"
Mrs. Orchard Oriole chirped softly.
you were very devoted, yes indeed
she said. "Mr. Orchard Orioles are
always famous for being tremendously
devoted during the mating season,
though I've heard they could be quite
Cross II anyone annoyed them"
sThat,S So" aqrecd Mr. Orchard
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
FIRST TO KILL A GERMAN
Allentown Man Officially Garfield by
Commanding Officer.

ALLENTOWN wan OTIlCidIly SdTllTieu by
Commanding Officer.
Allentown, Pa, Aug. 19.-The first
Allentown soldier officially reported
to have killed a German is Private
Ray FetZer, a member of the Beth
lehem company NJ. of the famous
KILN battalion, the Pennsylvania
contingent of the Rainbow division.
A brother received Il letter from
Private Fetzer, censored. as is Gus
tomary, by his lieutenant, William J.
Houston After marking the letter
o. X, Lieutenant Houston adds
"Partlon my intruSi/ in your broth
er's letter. but I am sure you would
be glad tn know that he Silled the
first German that our battalion, the
149th machine gun battalion, Rain
bow division. accounted for. He
sniped him with rifle. Good shot"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Insane. She Tries TO Die.

Pottsville, Pa. Aug. 1e1Miss Assem-
ath Frey. of Cressona, leaped from
a second-story window at her home
while temporarily crazed over the
death Of both parents. Her recovery
is unlikely. Disappointed in a love
affair is also a contributory cause. A
few days ago Miss Frey was detected
running about the mountains, nude,
and it is believed she is hopelessly
insane
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Bio Daylight Jewel Theft.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 19.-Unset
Jewels valued at $4,000 and a small
amount of money were taken in a
daylight robbery of the Donovan
Beamans jewelry store, on Broadway,
near Seventh street, the busiest cor
ner in the city. The police suspect
Il porter v-No has been employed at the
store.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Germans Seize Cotton in Ukrainia.

Germans Seize Cotton in Ukrainia.
Amsterdam. Aug. 9TH" Germans
have discovered great stocks of cot
ton ut TiHis, according TO the Ukraine
new Spapers, capics IF which have beer
received here.
Oj these stocks 100000 pounds have
already been taken 10 Budapest 10 ht
divided between Germany and Austria
lie rrwSpa',Cr> say.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Admits Troops Fell Back at FrapeI'e'

Berlin. Aug. 19-'"The enemy gain
ed a footing in our front lines at Au-
trecbes. in the Scissors sector" says
the war office statement
In the NoS-eS we fell back at Fra
pelle.", continues the statement.
(This village was captured by the
American troops Saturday in bril-
liant charge which wiped ont Ger
man salient on the Lorraine front)
Enemy attacks astride the Avre
and on both sides of the Amiens-Mon-
didier-Roye road rs well us in the
neighborh0od of Chaulnes failed"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
CzECHS IMPERIL
b0LSHEvIk RULE
Russian Officials Expected TO
Return to petTOgrdu
! SOVIET MOBILIZATION FAILS
Former Officers Are Being Shot by
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Seize Ukraine
Cotton.

Stockholm. Aug. 19.-The Social De
mokraten publishes a report sent from
Petrograd August s. by Swedish So
ciaiist saying that the Czecho-SloNak
advance on Moscow is expected t"
result any day in the Russian govern
ment officials returning to Petrograd.
Tie latest Soviet mobilization has
been Il total failure and the Bolsheviki
openly admit that the end OF their
power may come within few weeks
or even days The newspapers ntor-
m;,ilt says that former Russian officers
are being shot by the wholesale ant
that thus far more than seventeen
hundred have been killed
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Thirteen Sons - u. S. Army.

Raleigh. y. C.. Aug. l9.-John Ward,
of Goldsbnro. has thirteen of eighteen
sons in the ninth and tenth United
States cavalry. while his seventeen
daughters are busy with war work.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
KILLED 10 OF CREW
Seven t~'Ired Men From Sunke
.kar Ara .pdad

Seven t'.''Ired Men From Sunken
-:ker Are Landed
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 19.-The captain
and crew of tank steamer. which
was sunk by U-hoat off Hatteras,
arrived here.
The captain had been picked up by
a hydroplane and brought to land. The
men were in boat for six hours when
they were picked up.
Ten of the crew were killed and
seven others injured. The latter were
brought ashore and taken to a hos
pital
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
kaisers Plan Peace Offer.

Amsterdam, Aug. 19-The kaiser
and Emperor Karl have agreed to the
making of a new peace offer, which
will include evacuation Of Belgium, ac-
ccording to some German newspa-
pers.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Two Destroyers Sunk.

London, Aug. 1.-TWO destroyers
struck mines and sank Thursday, ac-
cording TO an announcement made by
the admiralty. Twenty-six men are
missing. :
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
Gains czecho- SIovak Soldiers Traitors

Calls czecho-Slovak Soldiers Traitors
Vienna. Aug. l9-RritiSh rec"&h
tiou If the Czecho-%lovaks as a nation
was denounced in an official statement
issued here
The statement declares thai The
members IF the C2echoSIovak army
will lie regarded and treated as trait
ors by AuStra-Hun@ary.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
w. Groves chill Tonic Tablets

You can get Groves asteless chill onc IN laolet form
as well as Syrup kind have always bought he aoetS
are intended those who prefer TO swallow tablet ra'he hA
vnn and as those who travel The tablets are
called 'GROVE'S chill TONIC 1ABLElS and contain exactly
,e same medicinal properties and produce exactly the same results
as Groves Tateless chill Tonic which but IN bottles he
of is
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19


Ous gsincere OF ia short % of
shpp to Europe. We increase our meat IA shipment
"box frh
Alued
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-08-19
What Makes YOsg Feel 7N'en2
# it isn't hard work or exercise then its your blood
Your blood has been poisoned by the bite of maar-
ia mosquito or by stomach and liver disorders. In
some cases low vitality and lack of energy is due to
thin, weak blood.
Groves
TaSfekeSS GkszKs Tonic

Enriches the Blood and Puriies the Blood; by this
means it Strengthens the body from head to toe and
you can soon feel its Strengthening lnvl9oratlng
Effect It contains just what the blood needs Iron
and Quinne, in form acceptable to the most deli
cate stomach
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC is an ex-
ceptonally Good General Strengthening Tonic for
or old Pleasant to take. Price Soc.
Perfectly Harmless Contains no
Wux-Vonaica or oskses. Poisonous Drugs.
w. Gr0ve!S chill Tonic Tablets
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-09
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE TO
 HELP LOCATE pESERTERS

The Connecticut state council of de- fense has announced that at the in- stance of the war department it is to keep in touch with commandants of military posts both in and out of Con necticut for. the purpose of detecting deserters from the army. To this end all war bureaus will co operate. Com manding officers have been instructed by the war department to advise the state council of the names and ad- dresses of soldiers deserting or absent without leave and thought to be.in this state, together with other information necessary in their apprehension. Sol diers thus detected will then be report ed by the state council to the proper military authorities.
 "The very widest publicity should be given to this new order of the war
 department, as the widespread know ledge of the fact that information con corning deserters is disseminated in this way will greatly discourage de- sertion," says a government bulletin to the Connecticut council. Tt is es- pecially important, however, that you keep up the constructive part of the work and that you create a strong public condemnation of desertion, as this will do more to eliminate the evi than any punitive measure"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-09
TAFTVILLE

The members of the Canoe club had a meeting Tuesday night at the home Of the president.
 A farewell party was given to Ed ward Sigrist, at his home on North B street, Friday night. Mr. Sigrist leaves this (Sagurday) morning for Springfield.
 James Murphy has accepted a posi- tion in the stacker room of the Po- nemah mills.
 Albert Lambert has returned after spending a few days in New Bedford.
 John Helm of Camp Devens IS spending a few days at his home in the village. ...
 Armour Champagne has resigned his position in the Ponemah Mills
 John Thibeault of Greeneville was a visitor in the village Friday.
 Fred Dugas has purchased a new Heo machine.
 Napoleon Benoit of the U. s. S. San Juan de Austria is spending a few days in the village.
 Men are at work repairing the track on Norwich avenue.
 The Camp Fire Girls had a meeting in the Congregational church Friday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-09
TWO DAUGHTERS RENDER
 IMPORTANT SERVICES

Rev. and Mrs John Thompson of Glasgo, formerly of Norwich Town, have received letters from their two daughters, Mrs. Robert J. Burroughs and Miss Gladys Thompson, that they have both passed through the epidemic of influenza without days illness.
 Mrs. Burroughs, who is a member of the faculty in the Johnson High school for the third year, answered the call for volunteer aids in the Lawrence City hospital and gave nine days to the relief of the suffering there. MT. Burroughs is somewhere in France. l,
 Miss Gladys Thompson left oyer six months ago for Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va. where she has been acting as dietitian in the service of the Red Cross About three months ago Miss Thompson was promoted to be head dietitian in the camp. During the re- cent epidemic there were 1900 i'll at one time. Since then letter of com mendation has been received by her parents from official quarters at Camp Lee telling of the high regard in which Miss Thompson is held at camp and expressing appreciation for the excellent service she has rendered here"