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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03
GERMAN WAR OFFICE ANNOUNCES
TWO STRONCHOLDS ABANDONED
WITH THE Line BETWEEN THEM
british R! SMASH ON ELEVEN NILE
t fkViiHiii,' K N ZINC r: 2,OOOPR|SONERS
TURK TROOPS TO LEAVE PERSIA

Retirement Was Carried Out Tuesday Night Without Fight
ing Is German Statement British Report Makes No Men
hon Of ltBritish VIII Reoccupy Oil City OF Baku When
Turks Withdraw French Drive Endangers Entire 81. Co.
ban Slopes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03

Berlin, Via London, Oct. 3--Eyacuaton of the line
between Armentieres and Lens admitted by the Ger
man war office today The retirement was carried out
without fighting, the statement said
Allied attacks north of Staden and north and west
of Roulers were repulsed
The withdrawal the war office said left Anentieres
and Lens in the hands of the allies.
Yesterday evening the enemy followed over the Fleur
-LaBassee-Hulluch line.
+ "In the Cambria region the day was queter."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03

It was at Ranicourt that Field Mar
shal Haig announced yesterday 3
breach had been made in the Beaurevoiv
Fonsomme line. In later communique
he reported the Germans had taken Sc
quehart, which is about a mile and a
half south of Ramicourt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03
AMERICANS KEEP GOING
By Fred 8. Ferguson

Omitted Press staff eorre'pondent)
With the Americans West of Yer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03

Cormicy and Immediately before the
Aisne canal.
In the Champagne, counter thrusts re-
duced the extent of local penetration
by the enemy at points south of orfeuil
On the remainder Of the front enemy at
tacks broke down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03

Despite official announcement by Field Marshal Haig
of German withdrawal yesterday on the Armentieres
Lens ne reference made by the British command
er to German evacuation of those towns.
Northwest Rhems the allies The British
line probably
Comicy Immediately portant city O.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03

Continued on lnge six)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-03

iContinncd on marc two,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18

Lamar Fcagle, A. Nj. Stead, d. ed
Kennedy Amount $500.
Twelfth avenue; Mrs. Dobbin Hol-
mes Cap. Mesdames j. w. Elliott
F. L. Bartholomew, A. C. Frasucr
Amount s122.22.
Thirteenth avenue; Mrs, A. F.
Churchwell Capt Mesdames C. d.
Terrell, Joe Espy Perry Clemments
AmountS1so,5o.
Fourteenth avenue; Mrs, F. G..
Boatright and Mrs Hamp Westbrook
Capts Miesdames T. E. Fletcher, E.
B. Mann, E. F. Stroller, Palmer
Greene. Amount 1875
|. Fifteenth and Sixteenth avenue;
Mrs. Edward Kiker Capt. Mesdames
A. C. Atkins, Roam Sheppard J. D.
MCCARTHY, T. N. Turk. Amount $40
Northern Heights; Miss Louise Ber-
cav Cap. Mrs. l.. H. Webb, Mrs
Fannie Sheppard, Mrs. G. c. Henry
Mrs. Charlie Bowen, Amount $27.75.
Gunboat Hill Mrs. w. F Smith.
Capt. Mesdames l.. A. Parker W. A.
Thompson,
Miss Lucille Williams, Amount $751;
50. -'-'~.-'r-
Bland Villa: Mrs. w. L. Roebuck
Capt Mesdames Hal Stoy Price
Heard, w. B. Smith. Mrs. Satcher;
Amount $6750
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18
D. A. r. MEETING.

-. a. n. MEE iISb.
The Fort Early Chapter u. A. r.
held its regular meeting at the home
Of Mrs. r. r. Harris, the efficient
treasure of the chapter, on Thursday
Nov 14th, 1918.
Reports from the different chair
men present were interesting and
particular attention was given to a
talk by Mrs. Mrs. Fleming, on the
present welfare drive.
A splendid report was given and
communications were read by the
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs Mon
rec Hunt.
A. resolution expressing love and
sadness in the death of our loved
member Mrs. Keere Martin Damtoft
was read by Mrs B. II. Palmer.
The program as arranged the year
hook could not be fully carried out at
this time. on account of the illness of
those who wore to read papers but
delightful reading bearing on the
Thanksgiving season were given by
Miss Claudio Ray and Miss Francis
Csrswell
A piaro solo ly Mrs. c. d. Terrell
and violin solo by Mrs. J. B. Pate
accompanied by Mrs. Monroe Hunt
concluded an enjoyable program.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18
SPLENDID WORK DONE BY
WCMANS COMMITTEE.

/, ii The Committees Of LADIES working
during the the past week in the inter
est of the United War Work Cam
psign, have resulted we'll and their
efforts are greatly appreciated.
The realization that the world war
had come to an end and that there
was peace on earth and good will
to men" only increased their zeal in
their unselfish and patriotic efforts
to help provide the necessary COM
forts and wholesome recreation for
cur soldiers who will still remain on
on foreign soil to protect, and do
guard work for many months yet.
1t is source of great regret that our
Crisp county quota has not yet been
fully made up but until it is complet-
cd every member of the woman's
committee will continue her efforts
with the same spirit of the past week
| wish to express to every one who
aided in the work my own personal
appreciation as well as that of the
entire National Woman's Committee
and to submit the following report of
amounts collected and subscribed
through the woman's committees:
Eleventh avenue; Mrs. w. P. Flem-
ing Cap. Mesdames G. B. Wilkes
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18
HIGHWAY COUNCIL REMOVES
RESTRICTIONS ON ROAD WORK

Washington, Nov. lathe United
States Highways Council announces
that no further applications need be
made for approval Of highway pro-
jects, that previous disapprovals are
revoked, and that pending applications
require no further action
The removal of restrictions does not
affect highway bond issues, which are
under control of the Capital Issues
Committee.
State highway departments will not
be asked to submit programs for next
years work.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18

Girl Scouts; Mrs. j. G. Jones Capt
Amount $500.
Girls Earn and Give Division Of
Cordele; Miss Frances Carwell Capt
has not yet reported.
Girls Earn and Give Division Of
Country; Miss Lou Hamilton Capt
has not yet reported.
Total reported $761.95.
Mrs. j. w. Bivins, sect'y
Mrs. Max e. Land Chairman Wo-
mans Work Crisp Co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18

Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pound
will regret to know that they, and
their children have all been i'll with
influenza. They are now reported bet
ter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18

The response to roll call with a
Thanksgiving thought was most in
teresting feature.
Several visitors also enjoyed the
hospitality Of Mrs. Harris
Club reporter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18


H. w. Campbell Of Atlanta was In
the city yesterday
Nathan Boniske of Camp McClellen
is spending several days here.
Mr.. c. A. Pound is able to be out
again after his recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs j. c.. Williamson spent
Saturday in Macon
Miss Mary Mccoy visited Macon
the past week and attended the state
fair
John H. Fem and Eugene Hamilton
of Tech spent the week end here with
home folks
Messrs A. II. Edwards and Perry
Clements returned last night from
business trip to Florida.
Mrs. G. T. Morris and daughters
Misses Florence and Montae have re-
turned from visit to Macon.
Guy Cobb of the U. S. Navy who
has been home on furlough left last
night for Charleston. S. c.
R. L. Poole, C. v. Newell and Wood
Thompson of Camp Gordon spent the
week end with home folks in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. U. Starr announce
the birth Of daughter at the home
of Mrs. Starts parents Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. Matthew'S
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Pound
will regret to know that they, and
their children have all been i'll with
influenza. They are now reported bet
ter.
Palmer Kendall OF Tampa, Fla. has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Ken
dali on Northern Heights Mr.. Ken
dali was formerly Special Officer for
the S. A. l.. Ry. but has recent been
promoted to Chief Special Agent for
the Florida Division with hadquarter
at Tampa.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18
MRS. EDWARDS HOSTESS.

The Matrons Bridge Club was de-
ightfully entertained by Mrs. A. II.
Edwards Friday morning at her home
on Thirteenth avenue. Decorations in
The living room featured white chry-
santhemums At the conclusion of the
game delicious hot luncheon was
served at the card tables. Mrs. C. C
Monfort was awarded the prize for
top score, a dainty box of handker-
chiefs. Guests included; Mrs. Thomas
Nesbitt, Mrs. j T. Jones, Mrs. C. l..
Mcmillan, Mrs C. c. Monfort. Mrs.
Hal StOy, Mrs. II. B. Nicholson. Mrs
r. r. Harris and Miss Marie Scand.
rett.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18

American soldiers are wearing as
trophies the German emperor's ircn
crosses taken from German prisoners.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-11-18

H. w. Campbell Of Atlanta was Fl
the city yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24

during the war are known to all the
world but few outside Italy reallze
that he has been the greatest pubic
orator of his country since the war
began. His speeches are full Oh
nrose music. and the message which
he dropped over Vienna was written
as only poet and a soldier could
write.
D'Annunzio as a squadron pader IS
said to be not only fearless, but un-
firing Routine bombing and chasing
have no attractions for him. His fer
tile brain is constantly at work devis-
ing new methods for harrying the en-
emy in unexpected directions, That
is wbv the Austrians hate him SO IN
tensely.
If is believed here that his fate
would he dire if he fell into the enc
mv,s hands. and London is quite rea-
dv to credit the story that he carries
il. his tunic pocket little phlal oil
poison.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24
vANSUNzIO, TTALYs
SPECTACULAR AIRMAN

london, Oct. 24.-The air exploits
OaOriele d Annunzio, the Italian
/, '1 novelist and dramatist, have
sen strong hold on the British
''nc S Imagination, and he is ac-
''ued here as one of the worlds
N sllost figures in aerial warfare.
London papers, which recently
been devoting considerable
- TO the daring Italian, express
1Wlse that a man of his age and
1Vefament was able to make so
l'tAaole a success as an airman'
A. expected, the Daily Express says,
'ne dandy Roman poet" would
n, .'ule an air fighter after passing
nftieth birthday.
ssoFe all it is pointed out, he is
'ual' II to his people, His deeds
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24
ssa y %.

OF the peace to which the German
government has agreed, provided they
deem such an armistice possible from
the military point of view. Should
such terms of armistice be suggest
ed, their acceptance by Germany will
afford the best concrete evidence of
her unequivocal acceptance OF the
terms and principles of peace from
which the whole action proceeds.
German People, Not the Rulers; Must
Be Unconditional Surrender
THE President would deem him
self lacking in candor did he not
point out in the frankest possible
terms the reason why extraordinary
safeguards must be demanded signi
iicant and important as the constitu-
tional changes seem to be which arc
spoken of by the German foreign sec.
retary in his note of the twentieth Of
october, 1t does not appear that the
principle of a government resronsi
BILE to the German people has yet been
fully worked out or that any guaran-
tees either exist or are in contempla-
ton that the alterations of principle
and of practice now partially agreed
upon will be permanent. Moreover.
IL does not appear that the heart of
the present difficulty has been
reached. 1t may be that future wars
have been brought under the control
OF the German people, but the present
war has not been; and 1t is with the
present war that we are dealing. It
IS. evident that the German people
nave no means of commanding the
acquiescence Of the military authori-
ties of the empire In the popular will;
that the power Of the king of Prussia
to control the policy of the empire Is
unimpaired; that the determining in.
iative still remains with those who
have hitherto been the masters of
Germany. Feeling that the whole
peace of the world depends now on
plain speaking and straightforward
action, the President deems it his duty
to say, without any attempt to soften
what may seem harsh words, that the
nations of the world do not and can.
not trust the word of those who have
hitherto been the masters of German
policy, and to point out once more
that in concluding peace and attempt
ing to undo the infinite injuries and
injustices of this war the government
of the United States cannot deal with
any but veritable representatives Of
the German people who have been as.
sured genuine constitutional stand
ing as the real rulers of Germany. If
Il must deal with the military masters
and the monarchical autocrats of Ger
MANY now, or, IL It is likely 70 have
to deal with them later In regard 10
the international obligations of the
German Empire, It must demand. not
negotiations, but surrender Nothing
can be gained by leaving this essen,
tai thing unsaid
Accept. isr, the renewed assuranc-
es of my high consideration.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24
No ArmiStice Without
Complete Surrender,
And No Peace With
Kaiser Or War Lords
PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES NOW SEPARATE
DEALINGS WITH THE GERMAN AUTHROITIES
His Answer Firm And Decisive
Leaves No Qubbg Controversy
PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES Is NOW THROUGH WITH SEPA
DEALINGS WITH THE GERMAN AUTHROITIES
His Answer Firm And Decisive
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PreSs.)
Washington, Oct. 24.-No armistice
except under conditions of surrender
and no peace with the kaiser his war
lords, now or later. Thus Wilson has
given in advance his own final de-
cision in informing the new spokes-
man Of Germany that II he acceded to
their request how and under what
conditions he would take up with the
Allies their plea for an armistice, and
peace negotiations, While the Presi-
dents ultimatum is sinking home in
Germany, the Allied governments
will be preparing for the next move,
which lies with them, acting IN har-
mony with the United States. One
point emphasized today is that the
President of the United States is now
through with his separate dealings
with German authorities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24
HOWARD REGULAR
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE;
SLOAN INDEPENDENT
Barlow, Fla, Oct. 23rd, 1918.
Editor Evening Telegram,
Lakeland, Florida.

Lakeland, Florida.
Dear Sir;
| note that in your issue of October
18th you give publicity to a letter
from Hon. Nathan P. Bryan of Jack
sonville to Mr.. S. G. Sloan of Lake
land, and inasmuch as | deem 1t prop.
er to make reply thereto, ask you
to give this letter the same publicity.
| note that Mr. Bryan bases his re-
lply to Mr. Sloan upon the Circuit
Courts order, that is, Judging from
the order Mr.. Sloan is the Democrat
'ic nominee for county commissioner
in District number four Evidently
Mr. Bryan did not know that such
order had been superseded by the
Court who issued 1t, which he was
under no legal compulsion to do, but
doing so because he realized that
there was two sides to the question,
and In order that the Supreme
Court might pass upon it. The ques.
tions principally at issue in the case
OF Mr. Sloan against the County Can
vassing Board, were as follows: That
approximately thirty-four voters par.
ticipated In the Primary of June 4th
VINO were not registered as Demo.
Gratis, voting in the Winter Haven
and Lake Hamilton Precincts. Mr..
sloan alleged in his petition that If
these men had not been allowed to
vote, that he would have had a ma
Jority over his opponent John s.
howard, Sloan receiving a total vote
IN the district of 1913 and Howard
zo3, giving Howard majority of Ten
votes. Logically then, 1t became nec-
essary to find out for whom these
alleged Illegal voters voted, If TWEEN.
ty-three voted for Howard and eley.
en- for Sloan then Sloan would have
Deen elected, but in any event, Sloan
must show such to be the case. AZ
nc has the affirmative, 1t being the
Practice, that the plaintiff must make
out his case before he can get iudg.
hlent. In order to find out for whom
the alleged Illegal voters cast their
ballot Hon. r. B. Huffaker was an.
pointed as the Courts commissioners
TO examine them and find out. Sew.
eral OF them could not be located for
various reasons, but among those
VINO were located and told for whom
they voted three voted for Sloan and
three for Howard, and If this is an
index as to how the total voted. then
Mr. Sloan had no standing in court
However a large number of the vot.
e's protested that the secrecy of the
fallot was being invaded. and that IL
1t was held that their voting was II.
legal, then they could not be required
to make any answer because II might
tend to incriminate them. These
men are among the best citizens of
This county, and had no intimation
from any source that they violated
the law by voting, and had been so
voting for as much as thirty.five
years. The Primary Law of which
Mr. Nathan P Bryan claims to be
the author, is as clear as mud upon
all vital points. He might haev saved
many honest men from a sming vi.
olation of law in yot g, II be had had
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24
In Plain and Unn,iStakable Terms.
President Wilson Defines Our
Attitudein Peace Negotiations

"The Secretary of State makes pub
lie the following
From the Secretary Of State to the
Charge d'affairs ad interim In charge
of German interests in the United
States.
Department of State, Oct. %, 1918.
"Sir:
Il have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note of the 22d
transmitting a communication under
date of the goth from the German gov
ernment and to advise you that the
President has instructed me to reply
thereto as follows;
Having received the solemn and
explicit assurance of the German gov
ernment that 1t unreservedly accepts
the terms Of peace laid down in his
address to the Congress of the United
States on the eighth OF January, 1918,
and the principles of settlement
enunciated in his subsequent ad-
dresses, particularly the address of
the twenty seventh of September, and
that 1t desires to discuss the details
Of their application, and that this
wish and propose emanated not from
those who have hitherto dictated
German policy and conducted the
present war on Germany's behalf but
from ministers who speak for the ma
jority of the reichstag and for an ov-
erwhelming majority of the German
people; and having received also the
explicit promise of the present Ger
man government that the humane
rules of civilized warfare will be OBJ
served both on land and sea by the
German armed forces, the President
of the United States feels that he
cannot decline to take up with the
governments with which the govern
ment of the United States is associat-
ed the question of an armistice.
II There Is Armlstice There WIN BE
No Clouding Of the Conditions
"He deems It is his duty to say
again. however, that the only armis
tice he would feel justified in submit
ting for consideration would be ono
which should leave the United States
and the powers associated with her in
a position to enforce any arrange .
ments that may be entered into ann
tr make a renewal of hostilities on
the part of Germany impossible. The
President has. therefore, transmitted
his correspondence with the present
German authorities to the govern
ments with which the government Of
the United States is associated with
as a belligerent with the suggestion
that. if those governments arc dis
posed TO effect peace upon the terms
end principles indicated. their milf
tarv advisers and the military advis'
ers of the United States are asked to
submit to the governments associated
against Germany the necessary terms
Of such an armistice as will fully pro-
tect the interests of the peoples In
volved and insure to the associated
governments the unrestricted power
TO safeguard and enforce the details
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24
(By Associated Press.)

Washington,t Oct. 24.-The Presi-
dent in acceding to Germany's re-
quest that he transmit its plea for
an armistice and peace to the Allies,
has informed Berlin that there will
be no armistice that will leave pos
sibility of renewal of hostilities by
Germany. eth Presidents reply was
banded to the Swiss Charge last night
just eleven hours after the official
text Of the German note was received,
1t is now on its way to Berlin un'
doubtedly framed in full accord with
the Allied governments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24

the foresight to have said in plain
terms in his famous law, that no
person can vote In a Democratic
Primary unless he registers as
democrat" but he didn't do so, and
now claims in the letter, that they
should be prosecuted as cheats ana
frauds, and that the inspectors failed
to abide by their oaths and should be
prosecuted. The Executive Commit
mittee of the Democratic Party has
the power under the law to pre-
scribe the terms and conditions un-
der which voters may participate in
a Democratic Primary. The Execu-
tive Committee adopted a resolution
in the present year which provided
that voter must be white, twenty.
one years of age or over and must
agree to support the nominees OF the
Democrats party both state and ma
tionaI, and THIS RULING WAS
MAILED TO EVERY SUPERVISOR
OF REGISTRATION in FLORIDA
FOR THEIR GUIDANCE; now In the
absence of challenge at the polls,
II voter presents himself and
agrees to all of the requirements OF
the Executive Committee, what au.
thoritive Is there to refuse him vote?
Does not the Democratic party de-
sire to recruit itself at he expense of
other paries. How else can 1t grow,
how has 1t grown to its present mag
nifcent power In the United States?
" hat was such authority given to the
Executive Committee for, unless 1t
was given for the guidance Of the
people? II they had such power, and
II is undisputed, then loyal democrats
must be guided by them in their ef-
forts to forward the interests of the
party Among the thirty-four alleged
illegal votes mentioned, 1t appears
that few were not registered In the
precincts in which they voted, but 1t
appears that no effort was made to
find out whether they had been
transferred by the Supervisor Of Reg
istration or not, or had recently
moved there, and the fact that they
were not upon the precinct registra-
tion book does not in Its self show
that they were illegal voters The
fact is, and | assure the democratic
voters of Polk county, that the
name of John s. Howard appears
upon the ballot to be voted upon IN
the 9Th day of November as the
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC NOMI-
NEE, and that of s. C. Sloan as an
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE. 80. o..
The courts order referred to by Mr..
Bryan has been superseded, and is
not conclusive until passed upon by
the Supreme Court, and the Supreme
Courts decision as to whether or not
the Executive Committee has the
right to prescribe the qualifications
OF voters in a Democratic Primary
will be awaited with much interest
by the people who naturally want to
know whether or not the Democratic
Party has right to govern its self
or not.
Yours truly,
L. C. JOHNSON,
Attorney for County Canvassing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-24
Their Tactics
Bewilder
The Enemy
GINS MOVED UP in RELAYS AND
NO UNIT KNOWS WHERE THE
NEXT ASSAULT is COMING
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. "a. Continued
progress by the Americans on the
battle front north Of Verdun is re.
ported today by Pershing. Enemy po-
sitions east of the Meuse were pene-
rated yesterday and west of the
Meuse Bantheville was completely
occupied and the American lire es
ablished on a ridge northwest of the
village. Fifteen enemy airplanas and
one balloon were shot down. Three
American balloons were destroyed
and six planes failed to return.