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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
OFFENSIVE POWER
FORCED BULGARIA
Unified Military Action Held
by March Responsible for
Peace Offer.
FEARED WEST FRONT FORCES
General Foch Has Driven Wedge
Which Prevents Germany
Shifting Troops.
FEARED WEST FRONT FORCE:
I3y Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, September oS-
Backed by the concentrated offensive
power of the American Army: unified
military action on the western front,
under Marshal Foch, has forced Bull
garia TO seek separate peace. in the
opinion of General March, chief of staff
The detection Of Bulgaria. CARRYING
with it the only connecting link be-
tween Turkey and the central powers,
and foreshadowing the probable restor-
alton Of Roumania to the fighting
ranks, the chief of staff said to-day
In his weekly conference, is due direct
ly to the massins OF French British
and American forces on the western
Last week j told you that the news
during the week had been continuously
good" said G..neral March. "This week
1t IS continuously better.
The detection of Bulgaria IL
lustrates to striking degree the re-
suits OF the concentration of forces on
the western front. Previous 10 this
time. whenever any par, of the CEN
tral empires front was threatened. it
was was Possible for Germany 10 devote
German commanders 10 the threatened
front. while they held the western
ironf .rbaf WIN Ia, rel relatively smaller force.
centrating the entire American force
on the western front. that force. to-
sether a, With With the British and French
III,
German army there, and we see the
result in Bulgaria demanding sep
arate peace.
The obvious Importance of this
move is perfectly clear to everybody"
SAYS TREMENDOUS DRIVE
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL,
Turning to map OF the Balkan
front. General March said the military
situation in that region was too plain
TO need analysis.
That is a tremendous drive" he
continued, and carried out by rela-
lively small forces. In this quick ad-
vance the Serbs crossed two rivers, the
Czerna and the Vardar Rivers. and
captured the railroads which follow the
Valleys OF the two rivers and which
nave been the main lines of supply for
the Bulgarians on either side, as we'll
as their chief lines Of escape The
result mas been a general dsorganiza-
tlon OF the retreating forces, particu-
I9rly those caught between the Vardar
hiver and the mountains of Albania.
pr,,,nnte pictnresque movement of the
Eritish in Palestine has also been a
feature OF the week. resulting very
lars captures of troops, and the whole
move ment being conspicuous by the
hight or the German commander-in-
vance" u' !" au
In referring to the events of the week
on the western front. General March
said the American forces in the Of
had taken 5000 prisoners, while the
FRENCH captures in men were estimated
at 800. The American advance he
said. has proceeded entirely beyonI ,ha
Hindenburg line and now is facing ,hc
kreimhild line. '"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
SIX PERSONS LOSE LIVES
IN FLORIDA COAST STORM
Wind Reaches Velocity OF 100 miles mn
hour' CnusinE Damage OF Many
Thousand Dollars

10y associated Press
TAMPA. FLA. September oS-Sjx
persons lost their lives to-day in a
storm on the Western Florida coast
which did property damage estimated
at several hundred thousand dollars. II
was estimated that the wind reached
velocity Of 100 miles an hour.
buildings were blown down and un-
rooted at Clearwater, Tarpon Springs
Duneadi II and in the country between
these places. according TO reports here
tonight. which were meagcr because
OF damage 10 telegraph communica-
tions. At sutherland. considerable
damage was reported 10 Southern COL
lege, a Methodist institution. No one
was hurt here. it was said.
tramp steamer at a certain point
on the coast was blown into shallow
water. but suffered little damage, and
probably will be relocated at once
Heavy loss TO citrus fruit in the storm
area was reported.
The loss of life SO far reported con-
sistS of three Greek sponge fishermen
n Tarpon Springs and three small chill
Grcn of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Garrison, who
were drowned when their parents wee
bringing them TO Clearwater from Hogg
Island to escape the storm. Both pa
rents were injured. No definite reports
have come from the main fleet OF
spongers and fishing vessels off Tarpon
Springs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
CAMBRIA REPORTED
CAPTURED BY HA/G
Bulgaria Now Out of World War
Declares Minister Stephen Panaterof

WASHINGTON. September 2S.-If
nny further evidence OF the certain
ty of BulEnrin's complete md i'm
mediate withdrawal from the field
of battle and severance OF Its nlIi-
nnce with Germany and Austria Is
needed, Ii In furnished by M.nIstcr
stephan PnnnterOf, BulEnrin's own
diplomatic representative nt WASH
inEton.
In n remarkably frank Interview
bulgaria is out of the war. lie mudc
1t plain TINT the Sofia government
TX determined to break with the CEN
trail powers, Notwithstanding the
mnnace of possible German invn-
sion and the threat of German pun
ishmcnt.
lie believes the present ncgotin-
tions will result In the peace which
he snys his cOuntryIncn crave; hut
IL there should be nny hitch In the
proceedings. bulgaria would probn-
bly, appeal to the United States to
use its good Offices in her behalf.
.In case the niles should refuse
point blank to come to m under
stnndinE," he said, "BulEarin would
have no other measures to obtain n
solutfon except to ask one OF the
neutral powers or the United States
to lnterccde In her behalf. or
coursc 1t In most natural that II
would be to the United States thnt
we would turn.
"Wc nre at peace with your M
tiOn. We know that America has
gone into the war for no selfish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

purpose, but to establish n durable
peace In Europe and the world. The
bulgarian people know TINT. No one
can sny TINT they nrc Ignorant Of
the Srrnt principles which Prcsf-
dent Wilson has laid down time md
again.
"rhese principles have tnkcn
deep hold upon the minds Of the
bulgarian people. 1 nm convinced
thnt pressure OF the people OF my
country brought directly to bear
upon the Sofia government iS rcspon-
sibie for the course of the Prime
Minister.
~ am sure the United states is
convinced of the bona ndc character
OF the bulgarian proposals.. OBJ
serve by the cnble dispatches from
London and Paris that the British
and French government entertain
simIlnr beliefs.
"The offer of our Prime Minister
to the allies did not come nv n sur
prise to those who nrc acquainted
with conditions in bulgaria nnd who
have nnnly1cd recent press dis
patches. Did you note TINT bull
Enria's reply to tho Austrian pence
proposal. while stating that the
government WINS ready for peace, md
wanted peace, added that Bulgaria
considered the principles MS Inid
down by President Wilson nv best
calculated to settle the Balkan
question:
''This impressed me MT the time I
rend Ii rs conveying a broad hint
that Bulgaria was In sympathy with
these principles"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
SHOWS GREAT INCREASE
More Than 1000 Cases Added to
Surgcon-Gcncral's List From
Army Camps.
51,217 SOLDIERS REPORTED LII
Number of Pneumonia Cases Shows
Decrease, Compared to the Report
for the Previous Day, When Total
Reached Ut.
o1.217 SOLDIERS REPORTED LII

WASHINGTON. September 2S.-The
Spanish influenza epidemic raging in
the army camps in the United States
To-day made the greatest gain Of any
day since the disease first appeared in
the camps. An increase or more than
200 new cages during the past twenty
four hours is shown by telegraphlc
reports received by the surgeon general
up to noon to-day. The total reported
Is compared With III for the previous
lour period.
The total number Of influenza cases
10 date in the army camps Is given
officially as 5l.2i7.
number OF new cases OF pneumonia.
For the past twenty-four hours. 54S
as compared with III for tn prvious
This decrease for the day. however.
iicers. that fewer cases of pneumonia
VIII be reported. 1t Is more than
probable tina; as the number Of cases
relative increase IN the number of
pneumonia cases.
Seventeen camps reported more than
seven reported less than nifty new
Meade reveal the situation as serious
a; those points
The epidemic is believed to haye
day 1873 new cases developed, bring
Jag the total UP to 12,379. The new
cases Of pneumonia at. Devens was
seventy nine. bringing the total for
this disease to 1,70T. -
Camp Pike reported the greatest
umbcr OF cases OF influenza. l,6l4.
his is more tahn half as many as have
q n reported 10 date indicating that
epidemic in this Arkansas camp is
aIng. Within couple OF days
~ .nonia is expected TO develop TO
s.. Joint requiring daily reports. No
,baes o: pneumonia were reported from
.1.Syc during the past twenty-co cour hours.
although previously there had been re-
ported eighty-four cases.
Deaths reported from the camps
also showed increase. To-day's
total was 2+7, as compared with 1IO
for the previous twenty-four- hour
period The greatest number of deaths
occurred at Camp Devens. which re-
ported ninsty' ,51p IS c"mpared with eighty
Since sep,ember ls; the date Of the
a, this camp. $40 deaths have been re-
lortcd from Camp Devens. practically
all OF them resulting from pneumonia
GLOWING influenza
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
LONG TROUSERS FOR U. S.
ARMY FOOT SOLDIERS
VIII Follow Military Fashion OF the
British md French Forces
Overseas.

WASHINGTON. September 2S-Ail
foot soldiers of the United States Army
are to be equipped. as soon as the
uuartcrnastcr's department can make
the arrangements, with long trousers
instead of brccches.
The war Department says that the
change has been ordered largely at the
request of the soldiers in France. 1t
follows the military fashion Of the
British Army. The trousers, which viii
be narrow. will give more freedom of
movements. In addition to this, II is
said il requires AN expert tailor to
make the kind of brecrhes tho soldiers
row wear with the wrapped logging
attachment, while merely good taii-
the manufacture of the trousers begins
IL will be completed very expcdttiously.
1t is not proposed. however; to do
away with the cloth puttees. When n
soIdicr goes into the trenches. wheth-
or he wears breeches or trousers, he
will wear also the cloth puttec.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
SUFFRAGE RESOLUTION
SURE TO Be DEFEATED
Supporters May Decide to Allow It
to Be Laid Aside on
Monday.
BENET AGAINST AMENDMENT
Opponents Start Filibuster in Senate,
but Soon Discover That It Is Un-
nccessary-Many hackers Absent
From Capital.
BENET AGAINST AMENDMENT
TBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-Nvith
certain defeat or withdrawal admitted
to be the only present alternatives, the
House resolution proposing submission
to the States OF the Susan B. Anthony
equal suffrage amendment furnished
another sharp, but brief, fight
in the Senate to-day, and then went
over until Monday. In the meantime.
conferences will be held between its
supporters TO decide whether on Mon
day 1t shall be brought to vote. with
defeat apparently assured, or again be
laid aside indefinitely.
Facing 4 flibuster begun to-day by
opponents of the resolution. loss OF the
vote of Senator Benct. OF South Caro-
lima, who had been counted among tho
supporters, but who to-day announced
he would vote in the negative. and alb
scnce of many Senators supporting the
resolution. the woman suffrage forces
were on the defensive. That the op-
resolution was conceded both by Sem
ators Pittman, of Nevada, Democrat,
and Smoot. of Utah. Republican. who
have worked actively in it's behalf.
Chairman Jones. of the Woman Suffrage
Committee, did not formally concede
defeat, but said he would consider be-
should be taken. The resolution may
be brought to vote for the purpose
OF providing record for the Novem-
Der elections or withdrawn for several
weeks. Virtually all of it's supporters
privately admitted tonight that not
enough votes can be mustered now for
it's adoption.
Opponents to-day begun, but were
not forced to continue, n iilibuster in
their effort to postpone action until
Monday because OF the absence of sew
cral Senator's. Most of to-days de-
bate was occupied by Senators favor
ing the resolution, with Senator's Pitt
man and Smoot renewing their con-
troversy regarding pledges of Demo-
cratic and Republican support and the
question of partisan politics.
Citizens OF South Carolina. declared
Senator Benet, In his speech. believe
they have got the right to. say no
should be allowed to vote. He said lac
believed IN IL states right TO determine
this question. and To adopt the rcso!u-
ton would be 10 give up the funda-
mental rights of a state to decide. that
question. South Carolina, continued
the Senator, has "a situation Of illitcracy
which it Is trying to overcome. and as
soon as those conditions improve, he
sa id. he believed he would vote in favor
of woman suffrage. hut at this time to
do so would be going against the
wishes Of the people OF that State. lie
denied he had committed himself up to
this time in any way in the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
ORDER CAMP EXTENSIONS
Ten Acres VIII lie Added mt Newport
News for q Tent
HOspitaI.

WASHINGTON, September 2S.-Two
camp extensions have been authorized
nounced this afternoon. One. at Camp
Stuart. Newport News, Va, an addi-
ton of ten acres for a tent hospital
and the other at Camp Humphreys.
Accotink. Va. an addition of 5000
acres for maneuvers and instruction of
engineer regiments.
The Camp Stuart addition has been
leased from Mrs. Martha p. Taylor, for
500, for the period of the war. The
land is practically we'll suited to hospi-
tai purposes. The extension at Camp
Humphreys, track Immediately ad-
joining, is owned by about 100 persons
and there are eighty houses on 1t.
Authorization has been given to ac-
quire it either by purchase or condem-
nation. The estimated cost is S2S0.00O.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
PRESIDENT BACK AGAIN
Reaches Washington. After Speaking
in New York. Holding Ynrn While
Wife l<nits Sock.

WASHINGTON. y. C., september aS
President Wilson returned to Wash
ngton az o'clock this afternoon from
New York, where he delivered an ad-
dress last night. opening the fourth
Liberty loan campaign.
At Manhattan Transfer, a few miles
out of New York a small crowd gath
cred at a distance about the windows
of the Presidents private car to watch
tim holding with outstretched hands
q sken of gray yarn, from which Mrs.
Wilson was rolling a ball Of yarn pre-
raratory 20 starting a soldiers sock.
One finished knitted sock lay in her
lap. The President nodded and smiled
at the interested audience on the sta
ton PLATFORM but did not let himself
become distracted from the task of
holding his hands 'juSt So"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
AIRPLANE FALLS To EARTH;
WASHINGTON AVIATOR DEAD
Fatal Accident Follows Flying
Demonstration mt Rapidan in
Loan Campaign.
LIEUTENANT DIES ON TRAIN
Machine Crumples Up When $50
Feet From Ground, and Armen-
trout Is Crushed Under Engine.
Captain O'Ncil's Arm Broken.
LIEUTENANT DIES ON TRAIN
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Septem-
ber 2S.-Leutenant Dale Armentrout,
from Boiling field. Anacostia. D. c..
died on the Southern Railways Bir-
mlngham Special. just before 1t reach
ed Charlottesville tonight, from in
juries sustained when his aeroplanc
fell this afternoon at Rapidan. thirty
tour miles north of here. His compan-
ion. Captain ONeil, who escaped with
Il broken arm, is at the University Hos
I.tal for treatment.
The two flyers reached Rapidan at
noon to-day from Washington to par
ticipate IN the Liberty loan drive,
which was made the occasion or big
basket picnic I'm the OranAc town.
From 3 to o'clock they entertained
the big crowd of country folk with va
rious air stunts. and at 5'o'clock start
ed from Belmont field on the return
trip to Washington. After flying 600
yards. they were seen to turn back and
make for Belmont field. When about
$50 feet from earth the airplane fell,
the machine crumpled and Armentrout
was caught under the engine and had
his jaw crushed. He never regained
consciousness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
TURNING CLOCKS AHEAD
PROVIDES FUEL SUPPLY
Eatimnted Nation Hn. Saved Up One
and n Quarter Million Tons In
seven Months.

WASHINGTON. September 2S.-One
and a quarter million tons of coal saved
just by turning the clock ahead an
hour for seven months.
That is the estimate of the United
States fuel administration OF economy
effected by lesseninG the load on light
ing plants through the daylight saving
scheme.
The statistics for the seven months
that will end when the clocks are turn
ed back again at . o'clock in the morn
ing Of Sunday, October %, indicate a
greater saving in America than was
effected In France in Il period for which
statistics are available.
Definite reports from st. Louis show
n saving of l7.j tons for each thousand
of population on the seven months
basis. The saving in France for a
three and half month period was
100000 tons, which would mako "A saw
ing of 1875 tons for each thousand of
population in a seven months period,
according to the figures OF the fuel ad
miniStratiOn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
Doctor Discovers Germs
of Spani:h Influenza

NEW YORK. September 2S.-
Germs of Influenza, pneumo onlh,
bronchitis and other Infectious dis
cnses have been discovered, II was
announced tO-dny by DIR. IL. y. Cope
lnnd. health conn missioner, In bnctc-
rIologIcnl. tests OF mir from crowded
cnrs OF subway and elevated rail-
rond trims.
'.In tho transmission OF Spanish
Influenza" said Dr. Copeland, .one
OF the most dangerous factors In the
close crOwdinE Of persons. Refer
Ing to public carriers, three things
nrc vitnlIy importnnti first, TINT cars
he we'll ventilated; second, that
crowdinE be prohibited, and third,
thnt dry sweeping Of platforms be
avoided"
DIR. Copeland snid TINT only linn
tied quarantine liz necehsary in in
nuenxn cuscn, md TINT the present
cool, dry mir in the best nntIdote.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
ROANOKE HAS CITY MANAGER
william u. Hunter, of boswell, VIII
Take Charge
Tuesday.
IBy Assoclntcd Press.

ROANOKE, VA. September 2S.-Thc
commission manager form Of govern
mcnt of five commissioners and city
manager to-day replaced the bicameral
Roanoke. the State Supreme Court of
Appeals having upheld the validity OF
the election cffecting the change, and
ceived.
William p. Hunter. of boswell. w
formerly resident engineer for tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and
lately engineer in charge of grounds
and construction for two widely known
resorts. was chosen city manager. III
will take charge October /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
EXPLOSION STARTS FIRE
IN SHELL-LOADING PLANT
Scvcrui Hundred Girls March out IN
Perfect Order and No Ono Is
Injured.
TI'v Associated rr,ss. l

BUNYON, y. Y. September 2S.-Scv-
cral hundred girls employed here by
the Oliver Sheet Loading Company.
marched in perfect order from the
buildings in which they were at work
when an explosion in one of the load :
ing rooms to-day started a fire, which
destroyed two of the buildings and
several freight cars. No one was kill
ed or injured.
The fire is said 10 have been caused
by Il tinsmith laying IL hot soldering
iron on a table on which We're piled
containers of high explosives Tho
plants fire department wet down
powder remaining in the building, pre-
venting more explosions.
No official estimate was made of the
property loss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
TAKING Up FOURTH
LOAN VERY QUICKLY
Alaska District Gives Notice
Early Full Quota is
Subscribed.
M'ADoo BUYS FIRST BOND
New York Reports $17O,OOO,OOO
Taken on First Day
Of Drive.

WASHINGTON, September 28.-Mes-
sages from all sections of the United
States reached the Treasury Depart
mcnt to-day almost simultaneously
with the opening of the campaign for
the fourth Liberty loan telling of viii
lages, towns and cities which had
within few hours subscribed their
quotas of the sG.00o.OlO.ooO total
The first report came from the ter
ritory OF Alaska a message reached
the Treasury Department scon after
secretary McAdoo arrived at his desk
sayins mat the Alaska Packers Asso-
clatlon OF san Francisco. with a sub
scription of Sl,370.00O, had completed
the entire loan allotment for every
terrI;ory ,ewn: rrlass and hshing camp in the
Juneau tonight. however, said "all
communities are ambitious TO moro
than double their allotments."
Parades and other patriotic demon
strations marked the opening of the
campaign throughout the nation. while
news from the war fronts in Europe.
American troops were driving forward,
added TO the impetus OF the first days
campaign.
While scores of communities reported
over subscriptions of allotments on the
initial day of the great campaign, 1t
was pointed out that the speedy and
which served TO complete the allotted
task SO quickly had not brought in
sums wi, which will bulk largely when
said that the selling Stride Would i'd
scarcely .e,, be be struek over the entire
The most encouraging note of all
in ,o.day's report" said the statement.
is that all communities realize that
the, country has before 1t an enormous
task in the raising OF $4,000, 600. 600"
In washington the first bond was
purchased ptr BY Secretary McAdoo from
Miss Geraldine Farrar at meeting
on the steps Of the Treasury.
our heroes have already got the
Germans on the rum" Secretary Nc
ernment employees. Let us continue
to make the Hun feel the prick of
American bayonets in the back until
our men reach Berlin"
McADoO MAKES RINGING
APPEAL For SUBSCRIPTIONS
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo
was the four minute speaker at the
Keith Theater in Washington tonight.
He made a ringing appeal for sub
scr!ptions TO the fourth Liberty loan
TO supply the necessary financial power
TO m,,cs snfoTos amsr,.n the only only kind of peace
peace as our great President has de-
scrioed IL; founded upon justice and
humanity"
The Kaiser already has felt the ef-
fects OF Americas entrance into the
war. the Secretary said. "and he is go
ing TO feel it much more"
toward Berlin he told the audience
amid great enthusiasm. '.and we want
to keep the prick OF American bayo-
nets in their back until we march in
triumphal procession down Inter Den
Linden"
The first three Liberty loans. the sec
retary said. have enabled the gallant
American army TO inscribc upon our
glorious banner the word. "St. Mihicl."
The fourth Liberty loan is another
push we must put back of the Ameri-
can army. AS a result of that loan
We arc going to inscribe in the sacred
blood of Americas heroes two other
names. upon that banner-Mctz and
Berlin"