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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
SPEEDS Up AVIATION
Wilson Reorganizes Service Under
Overman Act.
CcntraIizes Control and Brigadier Gen.
eraI KenIy to Handle Graft
After Ryan Makes Them.

Washington. - President Wilson's
tirst act under the Overman bill has
cen to effect a sweeping reorganiZa-
ion by separating all matters pertain
ing to the operation and the production
Of airplanes from the Signal Corps of
lie army.
A presidential order specifically de-
zines the future duties Of Maj. Gen.
George o. Squier, chief signal officer,
who has had charge Of all funds ap-
nropriated by Congress for military
teronautics; Brigadier General kenly'
!irector of military aeronautics, and
John d. Ryan, director of aircraft pro-
!"ction.
Major General Squiers duties are so
defined that hcnceforth he will have
.harge of the Signal Corps as it exist
ID prior to the time when military
.,cronautics became one of its off
shoots. All the vast equipment ana
:ersonnel identified with aircraft work
..as been removed from the Jurisdlc-
ion Of the Signal Corps by stroke OF
he pen by the President.
These vast interests are brought di-
rectly under the charge of Brigadier
General Kenly and Mr.. Ryan. Briga-
lier> General Kenly is charged with
he duty "of operating and maintains
ing or supervising the operation and
maintenance of all military aircraft
including balloons and airplanes, all
appIiances pertaining to said aircraft
and signaling apparatus Of any klnd
when installed on said aircraft, ana
VI training officers, eHsted men and
candidates for the aviation service.
The differentiation between the du-
lies Of Brigadier General kenly and
Ir Ryan is that General kenly has
authority over personnel and aircraft
or aircraft appliances after they are
,iaced at his disposal. Mr. Ryan has
charge of placing the aircraft and ap-
.liances at the disposal of General
Ienly.
It is stated at the war department
hat il will be "full steam ahead now
md that work will progress without
feeling the effect Of the investigation
.ow in progress over charges of graft
and wrongdoing in the past.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
PITH OF TIL z
w A r N E w S

The sky along the British front in
Flanders is literally alive with air
fleets in ccn1bats to the death. The
Germans are making desperate eff
forts to determine the British posi-
tions preceding the Hun offensive.
The French advanced along a two
mile front under cover of night and
captured 400 Germans, according to
an official report.
General Semenoff's army joins with
Chinese and is marching against
Chita, in Trans-Baikai.
u boats again have begun unrestricted
warfare or Norwegian fishing boats
in the Arctic.
Australians made a successful raid on
the Amiens front, recapturing the
village Of ViIle-sur. Ancre, south of
Albert, capturing geo prisoners and
20 machine guns and improving the
British positions. Gains were also
raade north OF Albert and near Ha-
mel. on this front, and southwest cf
Heterer, in the Ypres sector.
German leases in the recent offensive
have reached the enormous total of
60 10 75 per cent, according to fig
uroo >ca1p;Icd by toe British inteii-
Ga.nce Gtp1ren.e:.s. According to
tha statement whole regiments were
all III: a:::3.h:!ated.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
FOREIGN

New leaders, less revolutionary in
character than those under arrest,
have taken control of the Sim Fein,
the substitutes having been chosen in
advance. No new outbreaks in Ire
land are reported.
France informs Switzerland that if
she ratifies the commercial and eco
nomic treaty with Germany France
will withdraw the proffer of $4,000
tons of coal monthly.
Maj. Raoul Lufbery, regarded as the
best aviator in the American air serv-
ice, was shot down in flames and killed
by a big German triplane which he
was attacking.
NJ. Joffe Bolsheviki envoy at Berlin.
still defes the Kaiser by flying the red
flag over his diplomatic quarters.
Bavarian tobacco stock will be ex-
hausted by May 81. More stringent
tobacco rations will be enforced.
Full accounts have been received in
London of a recent battle between Ger
man tanks and British in which the
Germans came out second best.
German newspapers emphasize the
discontentment prevalent over the cut
In bread rations because of failure of
Ukraine deliveries.
French and italian forces in Mace
donia advanced 1214 miles at one point
last week.
Fire from unknown origin destroyed
the warehouse OF the Columbia Gramo-
phoEs Company in London. The loss
Is S150000.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
AIR RAIDS ON LONDON
Five German Machines With Their
Crews Were Destroyed.
German Bombs Injure 155 Persons In
the City and Six in the
Provinces.

London.-After six weeks Of immu-
nity from raids, the Germans made
particularly determined attempt on
London. There was a half moon in a
clear, MINDLESS sky. These are the
conditions in which practically every
raid has been carried out.
Thirty-seven persons were killed
and 155 injured in the London area.
Six persons were injured in the prov
inces. The casualties were divided as
follows:
London and the metropolitan dis
trict-Killed, II men, II women and q
children; injured, SO men, 49>Women
and % children. Provinces-lnJured,
. men. 8 women and l child. Consid-
cradle property damage Is reported.
The usual warnings were given and
people had time to reach shelters De-
fore the London guns were heard. The
firing was continuous for almost two
hours. Most Of the raiders flew at
height of about 10000 feet, but the
hum of enemy motors was audible on
, the streets. More deaths and injuries
we're caused than in any raid except
that of January 2S, when IS were
killed and 173 injured. This was the
sixth raid this year, the last one pre-
viously having taken place on March Z.
One hears of wonderful escapes, as
where bomb struck hotel where 80
girls live, but as they had all gone
down into the cellars not one was
hurt, although the house was wrecked.
No place of military importance was
struck. No military damage was done.
Besides the four German machines
first announced as having been de-
stroyed in the raid a fifth was
brought down and fell flaming into
the sea. Two others are also reported
to have fallen at sea.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
WORLDS news
IN MIDGET FORkl
Long Stories of Big Events Told
in Brief Paragraphs for
Quick Reading.
ABOUT BOYS IN TRENCHES.
Progress Of Hostilities on All Land
Fronts, In the Submarine Zones
and In the Up in the Air
BattlefeIds.
ABOUT BOYS IN TRENCHES.
WAR BULLETINS

Thirty-seven are killed, 20 of them
women and children, and l55 are IN
iured in German air raid on London
and countryside.
French troops operating around Lo-
ere have advanced on q front OF more
than two miles and captured more
than 400 prisoners.
Artillery activity is heavy on both
sides all along the western frtnt'
Many minor engagements are report
ed, in nearly all Of which the allies
were victorious. They consolidated
their lines at various points.
The capture by Australians of the
yillag, Of Ville-sur-Ancre, northeast
of Morlancourt (below AlberD, with
3GO prisoners and 20 machine guns, Is
announced in the report from Field
Marshal Haig.
Rome stated the Italians captured
two trench sectors on Mount Asolone,
about 5000 feet high. driving out the
Austrians Vienna declared the 1tai-
ians were repulsed in hand to hand
fighting on both Asolone and Pertica,
another 5000 foot peak, three miles
from the first named. 1t is expected
the principal force Of the Austrian Of
fensive will be felt in this vicinity.
There are six Germans to the yard
on the greater part of the Franco-Bel-
gian front, from the North sea to the
Disc, according to the Paris Gaulois,
which bases the statement on tie in
formation it reports having reached
the general staff that 80 German d.
visions are situated in this area.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
SHIPS 4 DAY LAST WEEK

Deliveries Added So $50 Tons to United
States Shipping.
Observation-Disclosures than three ships
. dav came last week from the ship
wards of the Emergency Fleet Cor
ropation. Ten steel ships were COM
pleted and delivered and fourteen wood
and steel ships launched.
The deliveries added $3.50 tons to
Americas shipping, half as much as
Il A. total loss from the beginning of
the war by Germany from submarines,
mines and sea raiders.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
NO "ClTY DUDES" FOR FARMS.

House Members Vote Down Plea to
Exempt 1000 Men From Draft.
Washington.-A request by Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston to have
1000 young men exempted from the
draft so they could act as "agricul-
tural instructors" was turned down by
the house. 1t insisted no more ''bomb-
proof jobs" should be created. Rural
members ridiculed the whole idea OF
having Getty dudes" instruct farmers
on how to increase the products OF
their farms.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
sea7, ,s61 ,s1s RAILROAD BUDGET.
Director General McAdoo Cut $349,.

Director General McAdoo Cut $685..
247,e23 From Estimates.
Washington.-Dire General Nc
Adoo announced budgets of S937, ,961,-
g1S for 1918 to put the railroads in con-
dition TO meet the enormous, growing
demands of the war. OF this amount
Sl79, ,6S6, ,531 is for equipment, $44O,O71,-
O13 for additions and betterments, and
s1S,2O3,7T4 for extensions.
The various roads asked for 81, 1,2S7,-
900. .146, but the director general cue
this down by $349, 9,247, 1928.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
Over the Top with The Gas

Is this a monster from Mars,
or a soldier of modern warfare?
1t is only one of our "Sam-
miles," going over the top with
the gas and the fire which the
Huns taught us in this barbar-
Gus war. To 60 "over the top
takes courage and strength.
Many a man and woman at
home in peaceful pursuits
would rather be on the fighting
line in defense of liberty if they
felt strong enough for such an
ordeal. 1t takes good red blood
to be courageous and brave in
these days as well as in the
olden times.
At the head of all blood
purifiers is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. But it's
different from all of them. All
diseases originating from a
torpid liver or impure blood
Weld to it. tt cleanses and
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31

pre the SYSTEM freeing from all OF bloodposo no
matter from what they arisen For Dyspepsia Bousnes
Scrofua arheum, letter. Espa bloodamt or doroer
il i an ,nequae remedy. Nothing else take Its place.
"Codn Medical Discovery contains alcohol 1t can no0 be h0d
IN tablets at most drug stores at sixty cents the VIAL
T concentrated vegetable extract Best to take the Spring
but works equally well all the year round
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-05-31
SCORES DEAD IN T. N: T. BLoW-uP

Aetna Chemical Company's Loss at
Plant Near Pittsburgh $4,000
Pittsburgh.-The death toll in the
T. N. T. explosion at the Aetna Chem
ical Company's plant at Oakiale
stands at Sc. Many more bodies prob
ably will be recovered as the work Of
removing the debris goes on. Thirty
one employees are missing and 94 in
iured There were 800 workmcn III
the plant when the explosion occurred.
The property loss is estimated at
s1.500:000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-12

There is immediate and urgent need
for every dollar you can spare. You
are only lending, not giving your
money. Your Government guarantees
the return Of your money with interest
at 4 Go.
The Time to Act Is Now!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-07
Kansas VIII Be Compelled To
Wait Until Later in Week.
Close Contests Must Await Re-
turns From Army Camps.
ENTIRE VOTE NOT OVER 125, 900
May Take Official Count To
Straighten Out Tangles.
Thompson Wins Over Marble
State Offices in Doubt.

On the face of returns late this
afternoon, Charles S. Huffman leads
for adjutant general, L. ]. Pettijohn,
Dodge City, for secretary of state;
Fred w. Knapp, Beloit, for auditor;
Miss Lizzie E. Wooster, Salina, state
superintendent public instruction. For
attorney general: S. N. Hawkes.,
Stockton; Tom D. Smith, Hiawatha;
R. J. Hopkins, Garden City, punched
and result in doubt. Frank G. Dren-
ming, Topeka, running strong in many
coul- ties. For superintendent of in
surance: c. w. Dingman, Clay
Center, and W. J. Dryden, Lyndon, are
neck and neck. Frank L. Travis,
lola, has carried number of counties
and may be contender. w. R. Smith
wins for state printer and Justice
Rousseau A. Burch for supreme court
In the Second congressional district
U. S. Guyer and Ed c. Little, both of
Kansas CITY, are very close-Guyer
leading by shade. J. N. Tincher has
bit the better of the Seventh district
fight and c. c. Mack appears to lead
in the \Eighth. Homer Hoch looks
safe in the Fourth. Hays B. White in
Sixth and Frank G. Strong in Fifth,
both nominated
Kansas may be compelled to wait
until late in the week for a positive
0S0-S-ONA
tests below governor. number of
precinct election boards sealed their
books and ballots and sent them to
the court houses for attention by the
canvassing boards Friday. Returns
from "a army camps will straggle to
Topeka sometime within the next four
or five days and final results in sew
eral counties may await the meeting
of the state election board next week.
1t is probable that the entire state
vote is below estimates. And all esti-
mates were for a light vote. Returns
today indicated that not more than
1850 votes had been pol1ed by all
parties. All interest centered in the
Republican contests and in many pre-
cincts the Democrats registered most
negligible vote.
| Democrats Favor Thompson.
| Reports from over the state make
practically certain the denomination
/ of William H. Thompson for United
! States senator by the Democrats His
| defeat of George w. Marble of Fort
! Scott was evidenced by general, rather
| than specific returns on the contest.
| 1t is also quite apparent that w. c.
Lansdon has won a second Democrat
!! governorship nomination. He has
! CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-07
MUST GRIT OUR TEETH
America Must Prepare to Face 20 Per
Cent Casualties in France.

Chicago, Aug. Surgeon General
William Gorgas today declared that
the people OF America must prepare
themselves to face a casualty ratio OF
90 per cent of its soldiers engaged in
big offensives overseas The deciara-
ton was made to newspaper men in
the presence of 4 number of delegates
to the National Dental convention. in
session here.
Since the beginning of the war 1t
has been the experience of France and
Great Britain that 20 per cent of those
soldiers taking part in great offensives
have either been killed or wounded,
said General Gorgas.
Il see no reason why America
should not have a similar experience.
and ! think I may safely say We must
count on that ratio. BY 20 per cent
l do not mean in killed alone. but in
the wounded who are hurt sufficiently
to put them out of the fighting for
the time being.
There are severe days ahead for
US and we must prepare to meet them
with brave hearts,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-07
HUNS Want II ALL
Hertling States German Peace
Terms to Reichstag.
Demands Recognition of Rus
sian and Rumanian Treaties.

Berne, Aug. 7.-Replying to ques-
tions from members of the Right in
the reichstag recently, Chancellor Won
Hertling declared that Germany in
tends to keep Belgium until the allies
fulfill certain conditions, including
payment of indemnities and re-estab-
lfshment of Germany and Austria as
before the war, plus the advantage
obtained thru the Russian and Ru-
manian peace treaties, according to
advices received here today.
The new peace conditions laid down
by Hertling were as follows: Recog-
milton of Germany's integrity as be-
lore the war. Remuneration of all
claim to Alsa by France
Restoration of all German colonies or
their equivalent.
Recognition of Austria -Hungary's s
integrity, as fore the war, plus ter
ritorial and economic advantages OBJ
tanned thru the Bucharest peace
Recognition of the Brest-Litovsk
peace.
Recognition of Courland. Lfthunia,
Esthonia and Livonia, as included in
Germany's sphere of influence
Payment of indemr ties to Germany
by the allies.
Recognition of Germany's solution
OF the Polish question.
Liberty of the seas.
Remuneration by the allies of every
form of boycott against Germany after
the war.
Remuneration of Italy's claims re-
garding the Adriatic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-07
EAST SWELTERS
No Relief Is Expected There
Before So Hours.
Cool Wave Coming Slowly
From the Northwest.

Washington, Ar THE nation
must swelter on for at least thirty
six hours more. the weather bureau
here declared today.
There may be local thunder show
ers tomorrow at some points, which
will give some relief except in the
northwest.
Records were smashed yesterday
and there was no let up today The
following cities registered the highest
heat in history: Pittsburgh, 1O4:
Philadelphia, 104: Baltimore, 106;
Washington, 106; Detroit, 1O4; To-
ledo, 1O4; Cleveland, 100.
Workers Suffer.
Sleeping was out of the question
here last night and there was great
stolid stucco government buildings
here today.
No indication is given as to whether
crops are in danger as result of the
heat wave.
Cooler Tonight in Northwest.
The department of agriculture will
issue it's monthly report. which will
show the outlook. 1t will begin turning
cooler tonight in Wisconsin and the
northwest. This cool wave is moving
very slowly southeastward.
Heat Severe in New York.
New York, Aug. Ten persons
have succumbed to the heat in this
city during the last twenty-four hours
With the thermom eter at SO at IL
o'clock the local weather bureau could
hold no hope for relief before tomor-
row night. Predictions are that the
mercury will go to 95 this afternoon
which will be the hottest August It'll
on record, the nearest to this being
"a. reached in 1917.
There are no prospects of rain, and
as the humidity increases, hospitals
are becoming overcrowded with case,
of prostrations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-07
SACRIFICES HIS OWN
CANDIDACY FOR GOOD
THE ALLEN CAMPAIGN

Harvey H. Motter. secretary of the
Henry j. Allen governorship commit
tee, was beaten for the Republican
nomination for the legislature in Nc
Pherson county. Motter refused to
leave the Allen headquartrs to make
a campaign in his own behalf. Altho
he lined up his home county for
safe plurality for Allen. Motter was
beaten in his own race by Lacey NJ
Simpson of Canton, former state SEN
ator.
Simpson made a hard fight-even a
personal fight-for the nomination of
Motter. But the Allen secretary told
his friends it didn't make much diff
ference which candidate was nom
mated for the legislature. TT makes
a world of difference who is governor.
tho" Motter said. So Motter stayed
in Topeka and helped to organize the
landslide for Allen while Allen stayed
in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-07
County Nominees

With eleven small precincts-nine
in the county and two in-the city
still out late this afternoon, the Shaw
nee county vote totals were not avail
able in accuracy, but the result of the
primaries on county and state candi-
lowing candidates undoubtedly will re-
ceive. nominations:
Republican.
Judge, First diyision-Robert D. Carver
Representative, Thirty-third district-L
Representative. Thirty fourth district
Matt Weightman.
Representative. Thirty fifth district
Clerk-Kenneth Raub.
Treasurer-T. b. Boyd.
Register - dee saoran Layton.
Probate 1udge0R. Fl. Cav.
Sheriff-Hugh Larimer.
Coroner-Dr. Q. F.. Narcotic.
School superintendent-Miss MEdnl
Corbet.
sspryeyor..,J. A. Campbell,
Assessor-F C. Bowen.
Judge, Court of ToIeka-R. M. Lee.
Clerk, Court of Topeka-Paul H Edgar
Marshal. Court of Topeka-F. W Leech
Commissioner, First district-Boyd E
rollom.
Democrat.
Judge, First dfvision-Harry K. Allen.
Representative, Thirty third DISTRICT
Representative, hirty-fourth district-J
A Lortie.
Representative, Thirty fifth district
W. Russell.
Clerk-John L. Pugh.
Treasurer-John McAndrew.
Register of deeds-R. w. BrintnaIL
County attorney-No candidate.
Probate judge-No candidate.
Sheriff-W. E. Schlichter.
: Coroner-No car didate.
Superintendent of schools-w. T. Nc
Donald.
Surveyor-No candidate.
Clerk of the court-R. 3. Ramsey.
Assessor-Gcorge Wagner
Judge, Court of Topeka-V. j. Dunton.
Clerk Court of TOpeka-No candidate
Marshaf. Court OF TopekaINo candldat4e 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-07
Military Force To Be Increased
as Fast as Possible.
Not Necessary To Reconvene
Congress Until Aug. "a.
JUST DECIDED TO SPEED UP
fastening of Preparations
Agreed To on July 80.
Shipments Overseas To Con-
tinue at Present Rate.

Washington, Aug. I'm urging en-
actment of the administration man
power bill extending draft ages 20
from Is to As years. General March
told the senate military committee to-
day that the war department plans
an army of approximately 100000
men, to be raised as soon as possible.
While realizing the Importance Of
the measure, General March said he
did not believe it necessary to recall
congress before the present recess
plan expired on August "a, providing
the bill could be reported at that time.
Decided on July 80 to Speed Up.
About July 80. General March said.
the United States reached a decision
to enlarge its military program to car
ry out the policies agreed upon at the
recent inter-allied conference at Paris
to speed up prosecution of the war
and bring it to an early conclusion.
General March said the shipment of
men overseas would be continued ac-
cording TO the program n wv in effect
for the present
The chief of staff entered into Il
general discussion of the entire sub
ject and the necessity for amending
the present law. His statement was
given to the committee behind closed
doors.
Administration Reversed Itself.
Questioned by senators regarding
the apparent change of front" of the
| war departm It in its war program.
| General March told of the govern
| ment's decision in accord with the
Paris conference. For the new pro-
gram Secretary Baker and other Of
| ficials concluded that there must be
an extension of the draft ages. While
! about three million men are now un-
| der arms army officials think there
should be approximately 100000
men at home and in Franc. In order
not to disturb the present draft sys-
! tenn, and to aviod calling men wEo
had been given exemption, extension
| of the draft ages Is necessary
| Take Only Those Over 20.
| From General March's testimony
and other information received the
committee has gained the impression
that while all men between the ages
of IS and As would be subject to mill
! tary duty under the new law, 1t Is
proposed that those between Is and 20
years of age shall be kept In this
country until the last.
| Upon the suggestion of Senator
Wadsworth that the draft system be
extended to the navy. Senator Cham
| berlain announced that either Secre-
tary Daniels or Admiral Benson would
be asked to appear tomorrow before
the committee to discuss the proposal.
Senator Chamberlain said he was not
sure Just when the committee would
i be able to report on the bill. Secretary
Baker, now out of the city, is expect
ed to return Saturday and the commit
tee desires to hear him before taking
action.