davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
The SMYRNA Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER. Proprietor
Founded by Robe1 D. HOfecker, July B. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
OFFICE:-Nex' Dnnr 10 the Fruu 1roV, RS
National 5ank
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06

The number of farm changes that
will take place around the first of
March makes some wonder why so
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
For Sale or REM

Store fully equipped with els'Ss y e..
lights, counters, gasoline ls.siSr tank %r
Best stand in Clayton. fOS''. S''-ton,
immediate Ernest Davis V'''
Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-02-06
FOR RENT.

Ensign Oliver Lee Downes, of the
U. s. S. Dale, accompanied by his
bride, spent the weekend at Dover
with his mother, Mrs. Samuel Downes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
WE We BEATEN
HUNS MACHINE
DECLARES BAKER
A American War Secretary
Visits Bases of Supply at
Front and Says Facilities
Beggar Description.

PARIS, Sept 23.-Newton 3.
Baker. American secretary of war.
visited the aviation field
Friday and another Saturday night
Regarding his visit, ne made the
following statement TO the AssOci-
ated Press:
Il have just completed an inspec-
ton OF the ports and am now max
ing a thorough inspection Of the
service of supplies from here and
later l am going 10 the recreation
areas and thence to general head
quarters. I have been in England
and will return there in a week or
ten days, returning again 10 France
from England and will spend some
tine with our combatant troops in
the American sector. after which 1
will sail for home.
six months have elapsed between
the time Of my two visits 10 the
ports and the service OF supply.
The progress which has been made
in building up the great facilities
supply of the army rests is amaz-
ing. From the docks TO the central
storage, facilities and engagements
have taken place everywhere on a
scale which beggars description.
The prOmptness. efficiency and ac-
curacy Of the services are evident
and the spirit of the officers and
men is confident and high. Greatly
accelerated shipments OF troops
from the United States have OF
course made heavy demands upon
the supply system. 1t has more than
met its burden
The correspondent Of the Asso-
ciated Press told Sec'y Baker that
he had been with the service of
supply for six months and that
once the American officers talked Of
the German organization. The sec
rotary interrupted, saying:
We've beaten it from the be-
ginning"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23

in formidable positions was over
whelmed. British troops went
through the enemys wires and cap
tured his first trenches before he
had time 10 lay down a barrage.
on the remaining works some were
most powerfully organized, but
they were speedily overcome by the
dash and gallantry OF the British
and Indian troops
one Whole Regiment Taken.
In one sector an entire Turkish
regiment, with its commanding Off
Ger. was captured with insignificant
losses Within a few minutes after
the offensive was launched the
Turkish troops were streaming
eastward in the direction OF Tul-
koran.
The British air supremacy was
so complete that not one German
machine was able 20 show itself.
British aviators harassed the enemy
by series OF bombing raids, while
camps. troops and transports were
effectively ma chine gunned by low
flying airplanes.
The German airdrOmes at the
same time were dominated by Brit
ish machines. which dropped bombs
on any enemy plane that attempt
ed TO rise The airmen also assist
cd the infantry 10 advance by
IN cans OF smoke screens. and night
fiers bombed the Turkish army
headquarters effectively.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
SEEK DESPERATE
IN KENTUCKY HILLS

News-Times Special Service:
LEXINGTON. Ky. Sept. "a
Posses made up Of sheriffs OF sur
rounding counties were Saturday
seeking Cotton Smith. confessed
murderer of r. L. Kimmer. railroad
detective. who is believed 10 be hid
ing in the Greenup county noun
talns. Smith who is under death
sentence. is said TO be well supplied
with ammunition and is being pro-
teCted by relatives. II is believed
battle will ensue II his stronghold
is located and stormed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
ENEMY AGENTS THOUGHT
TO HAVE PLACED BOMBS
THAT KILLED 2 SOLDIERS

News-Times Special Service:
ARCADIA. Calf. Sept. 23.-En-
envy agents may have been respon-
sible for the explosion during
smoke bomb" practice here late
Friday. in which Pvts. Guy Wey-
land of Nebraska and Bailey
Thompson of New York were in
stantly killed and three others in
jured. Maj. Harris, post adjutant,
stated Saturday that was his theory.
and that smoke bomb" powder
lcnce may have been tempered with.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
"U. S. A" on Cars
in St. Mihiel
Salient Now

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
on THE LORRAINE FRONT, Sept.
.23.-The American engineers de-
tachment now is operating a COM
plete German narrow gagged rail-
road in the St Mihiel salient, the
Americans having captured SO one
man gasoline locomotives during
the offensive.
In the Thiaucourt region the
Americans took six of these loco
motives. which were in running or
der. Several other engines had
been damaged by the retreating
Germans, but they had no time to
injure the others. The Americans
soon had the damaged engines in
operation.
The equipment Includes many
miles of tracks. with great stacks
of unlaid rails and steel ties. All
along the front these one-man en-
gines are darting here and there on
tracks laid by the Germans and
also upon new trackage set up by
the Americans, which connects with
the various German systems.
Hundreds of small fiat cars also
were captured and the Americans
are using gasoline which they found
in the German supply station. The
Americans had little difficulty in
solving the mechanism of the Ger
man engines and they were ready
for operation when the shell-torn
tracks were repaired. Narrow gauge
fat cars which came from the
United States, also are being used
over the German rails. They are
twice as long as the German cars
and bear on their side ~. s. A" in
/ big white letters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23

lean e1peditionary forces. Killed In &C
ton. Is; missing In action. 81; wounded
severely. 10; died Irom wounds, ~
died Of disease. II: died from accident
and other causes, II; wounded, degree
l. Total So.
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieut. William II Eyler. Paulding. O
CORPORABS.
Charles Thompson. BrOwnestown. Ind
Roy +. Swartz. Upton. Ind.
Mechanic Bronislaw GOsztowt Aurora
III
PRTVATES.
Howard q. Reckner. Mantua. o.
Randolph Coke. Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Dahar Farhari. Michigan City. Ind.
Roy Fletcher, Springfield y.
Raymond B. Goodwin. Manchester. .
Edward Haines, Midland City, ..
Michael Higgins. Columbus. o.
William X. Melton. Wickliffe. Ind
Walter W. Vandine shirley, Ind.
Barney Wichlacz. Chicago. III.
Charles J. Clendenning. Mulberry, Ind
Samuel Hicks. CowCreek Ky.
Moses Justice, Marietta. O.
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Sergt. Neil 4. Davis. Gainesville, ..
PRINATES.
Harold Hamer Fockler. Waraw. Ind
Robert J. Lang, Ferdinand. Ind.
Ihaddeus MCCully. Mt. Pleasant Mich
Raymond c. Parks. Mt. Sterling. Ill
Carey Redkey, Hillsboro,
Albert BOrst, Chicago, I'll.
Pearly Jennings Bond. Caldwell, Q.
Roy r. Bossert North Lima. O.
Earl Dews. Newport. Ky.
Harry L. Mcbride. Newcastle. Ind.
John Monterastell. Ladd III.
Charles r. Prather. SOmerville, Ind
DIED OF DISEASE.
Sergt Charles T. Gold Peoria H.
PRIVATES.
Albert Lawrence Bollinger, Chillicothe
r.z CO.. rt..o..r L.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND OTHEF
CAUSES.
Pvt Rex +. Nelson kokOmO. Ind.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Lieut.. Alfred V. Birnbaum. CLEVELAND
Heights. o. =
Sergt. Walter L. Huddleston. Flat
Sergt. Mai Edward Warren, Spring
field. Ill.
CORPORALS.
Albert J. Marley. Hampton. Ky.
Antonio c. Pietrocola. Dayton, o.
John smith Louisville, Ky.
Walter Z. Betzner. Peru. Ind.
Joseph Buckowski. Chicago. III.
Clyde W Congdon. Boyne City. Mich
Samuel Davidson. Nelpin, Ind.
Leslie ID. Jones FOrdsville, Ky.
William NJ. Jordan, Morehead. Ky.
Fred 4. Kane. Lakewood, o.
Elwcod r Masterson. indianapolis
Ind.
Henry +. Miller. Ashkum, III.
Walter &. NOlk. Delaware, q.
Lum white, greensboro. Ky.
Nicholas Cirino. Cleveland. o.
Foster L. FetterhOff. ThOmpsonville
Mich.
Wayne Frankforther Milan. Mich.
Walter III. Freese. Chicago. Ill.
John Harmon, Sugar Greek, O.
Robert Leonard Hauck, Cincinnati, q
Louis LaJares, Toledo. o.
WOUNDED, DECREE UNDETER-
MINED.
SERGEANTS.
Frank Montcalm Griswold. Muskegon
Mich
Adrian Langlois. Muskegon, Mich.
CORPORALS.
Henry James. MuskegOn Mich.
Thomas sheriff. Detroit, Mich.
PRINATES.
Bert Bruischat Holland. Mich.
Stanley Steven Dubbs. Cleveland, o
Peter Ehels. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ray Hamilton. Terre Haute, Ind.
Rolin Walter Kelsey. Wellington, o.
John Koziar. Detroit, Mich.
Norman Wilbur Mitchell, Detroit
Mich.
Edward +. Murphy, Norwood, Q.
John Albert Oehmke. Detroit. Mich.
simon Scheffers. Grand Haven, Mich
Lorenzo Secor. Jackson Mich.
Rodney Bruce Wright. Leslie, Mich
Joseph J. Esser, Aurora, III.
CLYDE f. Fillinger. Electa. ..
Albert B. Ground. Highland Park
Mich.
Walter Majieski. Detroit. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
AVIATION OFFICER
FALLS TO HIS DEATH

FORT WORTH, Tex. Sept %
Capt Robert T. Isett OF Spruce
Greek. Pa. was killed Saturday aft
ernoon when his airplane fell At
Barron field approximately 1000
feet. in a straight nose dive.
Capt Isett came 70 Fort Worth
about a year ago and was recently
promoted 20 a first lieutenancy. He
had extensive business interests in
Philadelphia. His body will be
sent there.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
CHICAGO BANK R0BBER
HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

CHICAGO, Sept %. - Joseph
Zagda. said to have confessed to
be one Of five bandits who Friday
took part in a daylight robbery of
the Argo State bank. taking $4,000
cash and a great quantity Of Liberty
bonds. is one of the two men held
here in connection with the police
search for the gang.
It is said that he has been iden-
tilted by an Argo citizen as one of
the bandits.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
GREENCASTlE FLYER
TO MAKE LONG FLIGHT
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

GREENCAsTLE. Ind. Sept. %
Lieut.. Maurice A. Sharp. son Of f.
+. Sharp of this city. stationed at
Waco, Tex. will make fight from
Waco to Greencastle this week, with
weather permitting. Lieut.. Sharp
wired here today stating he would
start Wednesday and reach here on
Friday. He will scatter Liberty loan
literature enroute. Lieut.. Sharp is
fight commander at the Waco
camp.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23

& n & d o " u
pains so badly
that at times |
could not be on
my feet and II
did not seem
as though |
could stand IL.
I tried differ
ent medicines
without any
b e n efit and
several doctors
told me moth
ing but an
Op "a ito n
would do me
any good. Ny
druggist told
me OF Lydia f.
Pinkham's Veg
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
BEkRIEN SPRINGS. MICH

BERRIEN SPRINGS. Mich. sept.
21.--JOhn Helm and family have
sold their farm stock and imple-
ments and have moved into town,
occupying the Wires house on
Ferry st.
Mrs. George Halbeck died early
Thursday morning at her home in
Berrien township. She had been i'll
for two years past. She was 81 years
old She leaves her husband and
three daughters. Mrs. Bessie Love
and Mrs Della Wooster Of Adams
Vile, Mich. The funeral service
was held at the United Brethren
church. of which she was a valued
member, Saturday afternoon. Burial
was at South Bend.
Mrs. John Painter. with her
daughter Mildred. OF Mic. Mich. is
a visitor at the home of her sister,
Mrs Rose Burgoyne.
Charles Krause os Union, Mich.
was a visitor at the home OF his
sister, Mrs, George w Minister,
Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Rodgers went 10 Wa
tervliet Saturday for a weekend
visit at the home Of her brother,
Charles Booth.
Charles, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. y. A. Nottleson, fell while try
ing TO mount a bicycle Wednesday
and broke his arm. Bette. the little
daughter of Mr.. anil Mrs. s. r.
Burke. fell Wednesday, an broke
her arm. DR.. Miller took both chill
dren to the St. Joseph hospital for
an X-ray examination and set the
broken bones.
s. E. Burke's mother Of Archi-
bald. O., is a visitor at the Burke
home.
Miss Bertha Dix Of Lansing IL a
visitor at the home of her sister.
Mrs. ]. d Boone.
The AID sosiety Of the Baptist
church met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. o. j. Pennell The time
was spent in making blouses for
French children.
A big Red Cross carnival will be
held here on Halloween night. The
masked parade will be the opening
humber. followed by a play given
by home people in the town hall.
An old-fashioned dance will be held
on the brick pavement. Prizes will
be offered for individual group cos
tunes.
Mrs. William Shuler and Miss
Margaret Young left Thursday for
Moline. H., where they will be en-
ployed in a uniform shop. having
enlisted for active war work for the
duration of the war. They are the
hrst local women TO enlist for the
period of the war in full time
service.
Word has been received from
I Harold Stahl of his safe arrival in
France. Before sailing he took a
course in "bayonet combat" in Vir-
ginia and received the rank of ser
geant
Harry Barnhart has moved 20 the
Lewis Brown farm across the river
which he recently purchased
School has been closed at Arden
this week 10 allow the pupils 10 as
/ sist in harvesting the grape crop.
Members of the Methodist church
| and local people will welcome back
Rev. j. H. Bancroft, who will re-
main the pastor of the church for
another year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23

etable COMPOUND. / took IL with
the result that l am now we'll and
strong. / get up in the morning at
four o'clock, do my hOusework, then
90 10 a factory and work all day.
come home and get supper and feel
good I don't know how many OF
my friends l have told what Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done for me. Mrs. ANNA
METERIANO. Sc West 10th St, Peru.
Ind.
Women who suffer from any such
ailments should not fail 10 try this
famous root and herb remedy. Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
PROHIBIT Mailing OF
GRAIN FOR NEAR BEER
News-Times Special Service

WASHINGTON, Sept 23.-Malt-
ing of grain for the purpose Of
brewing beer or near beer" was
prohibited Saturday by the United
States food administration. The or
der is Immediately effective. Malt
ing will he permitted for the pur-
pose Of manufacturing yeast. vine
gar. cereal breakfas foods, malt
extracts and other such products
but no grain shall be matted for
these legitimate purposes till sales
have actually been made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
CONFEREEs DEADLOCKED.

WASHINGTON, Sept q. -
deadlock developed Saturday be-
tween senate and house conferees
on the bill designed 10 stimulate
the sales OF Liberty bonds. but it
was said there was some prospect Of
a compromise being effected Mon
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
BRITISH TAKE
$4,000 TURKS
AND 10 Guns
Make Smashing Drive Against
he Turkish Forces North
Through PaIeStine-ln-
fIICt Heavy Damage.

LONDON. sept. %. - British
troops in their drive north through
Palestine already have counted
$1,000 Turkish prisoners and have
collected 10 guns according 10 AN
official statement given ont this
evening by the British war Ofnce-
The text Of the statement follows
by 2 o'clock ou Saturday night
on our left wing. the infantry about
Birafur had reached the line Belt
dejan-S maria Birafur. shepherdiug
the enemy on the west of the Je-
rusalem- Nabulus road into the arms
OF our cavalry operating southwark
from Jenin and Beisan.
other enemy columns vainly at
tempted 10 escape into the Jordan
valley In the direction OF Jisr-e ed
Dancer. which still is held by as.
These columns suffered severely
from our aircraft which constantly
harassed them with bombs and
machine gun fire from low alti-
tudes
In the vicinity or Lake Tiberius
our cavalry attachments hold Naza-
ages over the Jordan az Jisr-ed-
Dancer
Already $4,000 prisoners have
been captured and 120 guns col
lected
our right wing. advancing
through difficult country against
considerable resistance. had reached
the line OF Kahn Jibeit. 1 IA miles
northeast OF El-Mugheir, and rs
Sawieh and was facing north
astride the Jerusalem Nabulus road.
.'On the north our cavalry ira
versed The field OF Armageddon.
had occupied Nazareth Afule and
Beisan and were collecting the dis
organized masses Of enemy troops
and transport as they arrived from
the south All avenue Of escape
open to the enemy except the fords
across the Jordan between the
Beissa and Jisr- ed-Dameer, were
thus closed
East OF the Jordan Arab forces
OF the king of Hedjaz had effected
numerous demolitions on the rail-
ways radiating from Deraa, several
important bridges. including one
in the Yurmak valley having been
destroyed.
Very severe damage has been
inflicted on the masses Of Turkish
troops retreating over the difficult
roads by our air service.
"A German airplane, later as
serted to have been carrying mails.
landed in the midst OF our troops
AT Afule The pilot. who believed
the place still 20 be in Turkish
hands destroyed the machine and
It's contents before he could be Sc
cured"
Was Well Planned.
While the Turkish army was oc-
,upied in strengthening its defens-
we positions, Gen. Allenby's plans
FOR the present British offensive
we're carefully maturing. The
.roops were intensively trained and
ne ground was closely studied
British airplanes prevented enemy
1ircraft from crossing the British
ines to observe the preparations
Tor the attack which took the
Turks completely by surprise.
The Ottoman right flank. though
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
THE BIG DRIVE.

The big drive against the most
ruthless king OF all. King Winter.
will start very soon. Prepare and
buy your coal now from C. II. De-
Frees. 315 r. Taylor 81. Bell 27s;
Home 527s.-AdvL zzs7-tt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
OLDEST INDIANA MASON DEAD

News Times Special Service:
EVANSVILLE Ind, Sept "a
David Harmon. s. years old. said 70
he the oldest Mason in Indiana. died
here Saturday. Harmon was a lieu
tenan; in the Union army during
the Civil war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
WOMAN WORKS
Is HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru. Ind suffered from a dis
placement with baCkache and drag
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-23
PREVIOUS LIST

The following casualties are reported
by the commanding general OF the Amer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04

Z ST. S E.. 9o5-Bright front room: suitable
for two gentlemen: all modern conven-
fences: between two car lines. Phone service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04
FOR RENT-R00MS
FURNISHED.

18th ST, S. E., 431-Large
bay window front bedroom
in a newly furnished house;
convenient to navy yard and
Marine Barracks. Call Lin
coin 3SS9-W. z
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04

18TH ST. NE, 309-One large
front room; electric lights;
near bath. 9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04

PA. AVE. y. w, 1aoS-Opposite Raleigh Ho-
tel: lovely rooms: heat and hot water all
times: central: no car fare: rate to perma-
nentS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-04
FOR RENT-HALlS

LARGE HALL. centrally located. suitAbl. for
lodge purposes. dancing. etc; available
nirhfs Is and 9th Tuesdays and . Saturdays
{ kondRys. Phone Llnc- an fa1<N
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-23
FOOD CLUBS
ORGANIZE

When such a large organization as
that Of the United States Food Clubs $
undertaken many questions arise. The
first one TO present itself in this case is :
Why form another organization when
there are so many already? The answer
is easy. There is no other organization
that can do the work. Many other or
CARNATIONS are willing to help. Many
organizations have given great assist
ance. The United States food admins
tration, appreciates all that has been
done but there were too many gaps left
which could not be ignored.
BY working through existing organiza-
tions some homes would be reached
through half a dozen different sources.
The great majority OF homes. however.
were not reached at all 1t was neces-
sary that these homes be reached t.
keep them in touch with the needs of
the hour. Hence the eood clubs
There is another reason why existing
organizations could not satisfy all re-
quirements. \ literary society. for ex-
ample, would meet TO discuss food prob
lens. The same program would be
given. perhaps. as that carried out by A
food club. The literary society would
still think Of itself a a literary society
doing work different from it's usual line.
The food club. on the other hand. realizes
that II is doing it's own work. When
four thousand food clubs are at work.
conscious that they are doing the work
for which they were created. there viii
he greater interest and greater results
than would otherwise be possible
A special organization is necessary TO
fight our food battles at home just as
surely as q special organization was
needed TO night the battles in France.
The war department created the ma
tional army The United States food
administration for Indiana is organizing
the United States food clubs
Be ready TO join United States food
club in your neighhorhood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-23
SHERIFF BARNES
IS APPOINTED
Gov. Goodrich Names Lake
Co. Man AS Prison Meet
ing Delegate in N. Y.
ESPECIAL To THE TINES. ]


CROWN POINT. IND. Aug. "a
Sheriff l. E Barnes of this county has
been named by Gov. Goodrich as one of
fourteen Hoosier delegates to the an
nual congress of the American Prison
Association. which meets in New York
city oct. IA to Oct is. The delegates
are c. a II. Shideler. superintendent of
the Indiana Reformatory at Jefferson
Vile, Charles A McGonagle, superin-
tendent of the Indiana Boys School.
Plainfeld: william ]. Sayres. Muneie.
member Of the board OF state charities;
Amos w Butler Indianapolis secretary
Of the board of state charities: Judge
ames A. Collins. Criminal Court, Marion
county: Judge Willis s. Ellis. Anderson.
Madison Superior Court; Judge Warren
n Hauck Dearborn Circuit Court;
Judge James S. Drake. Elkhart Circuit
Court: Judge James s. Caldwell. Tippe-
canoe Circuit Court. Judge s. L. Nande-
veer. Gibson County; George c Coffin.
chief of police Indianapolis. L. b.
Barnes. sheriff. Lake County; William
Habbe sheriff Vanderburg County; o
p Wright sheriff. Grant County; Har-
vey L. McCord. sheriff. Jackson County
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-23
AMERICAN MASONS
SPURN NUT IDEA
IBY UNITED PRESS. }
ny CHARLES GROAT.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-American
Masonic leaders today spurned the idea
that Masonry in this country Will lend
itself to what is believed to be a peace
propaganda movement with the Ger
manic Masonry recent Masonic
conference in Germay was thought to
be backed by the kaiser. who wanted
American Masons to be inhueced by
the Teutonic organization
The true Free Masons OF the Unit
ed States do not desire to aid IN brig
Ing about any kind Of peace except
such one as shall meet the fun ap-
prevail of the government OF the Unit
ed States" said George F Moore. SOW
ereign grand commander OF the supreme
council. southern jurisdiction. Scottish
Rite Masons He added the Americans
will not be propagandists
1t may be said that there is general
agreement here with the statement Of
General March that the war VIII end
next year. provided America puts its