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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
GERMAN ULTIMATUM.
Finnish Army Called Upon to March
Against Entente Forces.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA re-
port from Stockholm reaching the
state department today from sourc-
es considered reliable, says the Ger
man government has addressed an
ultimatum to the Finnish govern
ment requiring that the Finnish ar
my report to march against the
entente forces on the Murman coast
within two weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
ON TIME IN PORT.
Schooner Reported Sunk by subma-
rine Saturday Is Safe.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. IA
Owners of the fishing schooner On
Time, reported by members of the crew
of cruiser as sunk by a German sub
marine Saturday, said today that the
vessel was safe in port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
Red Mems Hall

Friday. Aug. l6, p. m.-Special meet
ing Of Quonektieut tribe, l. o. II. NJ. AL
large attendance is desired as business of
special importance is TO be transacted.
Representatives to the great council are
particularly requested to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14

Of course, the Germans never ex-
peeted, when they began the March of
fensive to break through to Paris. Ger
tainly not. They merely planned to
60 as far as Marne Leaving their
dead on the way, and then go back
again, leaving more dead, and prison
ers and supplies in the hands of the
allies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
HUDDLEsToN WINS.
Congressman Denounced by President
Nominated in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. l4.-Con-
gresham George Iluddleston, whom
President Wilson in recent telegram
characterized as Gin every way an OPP
ponent of the administration, has
been renominaed in 9th district on the
basis of returns available early today,
from yesterdays primaries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
New Artillery Concentra-
tiOns Active in Firing on
the British Line
BRITISH TROOPS
GAIN MORE GROUND

StIalBhten Gut Apex OF Lys Salient, Ac-
cording to Field Marshal Haig's Re
port-Raids Against Americans IN
successful.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. IL, by The Associated
Press.-There was no change in the
situation on the new Somme battlefront
this morning except for the fact that a
considerably increased artillery fire in
dicated that the enemy had finally de-
cided to bring up more of his guns. Va
rious small artillery concentrations have
sprung up during the last few hours
and are now active in firing on some
points within the British line.
The Germans have also subjected the
valley north of Morlancourt to heavy
gas shelling and have similarly treated
Harbonnieres and the Dressaire wood
region. No further counter attacks by
the enemy are reported. In the re-
ginn of Bray, north of the Somme, as
well as Immediately south of the river,
the British have been actively straight
cning and pushing forward their lines.
Northwest Of Rheims the British raided
the enemy lines and found them un-
occupied.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14

ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug 14-Registra-
ton of youths who have reached 2l since
June >, 1918. will be held Aug. a, accord
ing to telegram received from Provost
Marshal General Crowder at state draft
adanarters today. This registration. it
Is pointed out in the telegram. should not
he confused with that pending under new
legislation for some time in September.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
communinu With the Great.

You can, with that brain of yours,
go to your library and commune with
the innermost heart thoughts Of the
great men Of the past-and what q
feast it Is!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
LASS|GNY FALLS
Pail Mall Gazette Reports That French,
Have Captured Important Town
in Picardy.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-The towns of
Lassigny, on the southern part of the
Picardy battlefront, for which the
French have been struggling, has been
captured by them, the Pail Mall Gazette
today says it understands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
PERSONAL.

Mrs. R. NJ. Ives of Maple street Is
entertaining Miss Elizabeth G. Coffey
of Holyoke, Mass, and Miss Frances
Ruppreeht of Northampton, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14

II takes so long now for letters to
reach their destination that delivery of
night kilograms can no longer be ex-
pedited through sending them by mail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
SINKS SHIP NEAR
NEW YORK HARBOR
Tanker Frederick r. Kel-
lOgg Went Down i'm Am
brOse Channel
ANOTHER SUB. SEEN
AT TIP OF CAPE COD
Fired a Torpedo at the Steam Trawler
Walrus, Which Missed by Narrow
Margin-Fog Helped American Boat
to Escape.

marine, approaching the very gate of New
York harbor, sank. the oil tanker Freder-
ick Il. Kellogg off Ambrose channel last
night Thirty-five members of the crew
brought here today reported that seven
others were missing. These survivors
were picked up by an American steamship.
The Kellogg was a new tank steamship
of 7,l27 tons registry, valued at more
than Sl,50O,000, under command of Capt.
c. H.. White, and was on .her way from
Tampico, Mexico, to Boston with ear
60 of approximately 10000 barrels of crude
oil. The ship was owned by the Petrole-
um transport company, and was launched
a year ago this month at Oakland. Cal.
Torpedoed without warning at Clio
last evening the kellogg sank in three
minutes, said members of her crew on
coming ashore here today. The explo-
sion was terrific and seven missing men
in the engine room are believed by
their comrades to have been killed.
No submarine was seen, according to
the captain. The survivors in small
boats rowed for three hours when a
freighter took them aboard.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. IA
German submarine sighted off the tip of
Cape Cod early last night fred a torpedo
at the steam trawler Walrus. which
missed by a narrow margip, Capt Clayton
Morrison of the fisherman reported on
arrival here today Because of the fog
Capt. Morrison said he was able to es-
cape and warned other craft of the dan
ger. The Walrus was on her way to the
fishing ground and was about seven miles
northeast OF Highland light, Capt. Morri-
son said, when the coming power of the
submarine was seen some distance away
The German quickly submerged and few
| moments later the wake of the torpedo
was seen Capt Morrison turned about
| and started for port at full speed. The
weather was very thick, the captain re-
tported, and he distinctly heard several
steamers in the vicinity blowing their fog
horns
The presence of German submarine
| off Cape Cod last night about the time
the tanker Frederick r. Kellogg was
sunk off Ambrose channel confirmed the
belief that naval authorities have en-
tertained that one U-boat was not the
only raider operating in North Allan
| tic waters.
Capt. Morrissey of the Walrus was
questioned closely today regarding the
| attack last night. The German U-boat
arose to the surface dead ahead of the
Walrus, not more than quarter of n
mile away, he said, and evidently was
| surprised to find the fishermen. She
turned about, submerged, proceeded in
/ the same direction the trawler was
taking and let loose the torpedo while
under water. Capt. Morrissey made
haste to get away. Eight minutes after
the U-Boat was first sighted two shots
were fired, one of which, the skipper
said, struck 200 feet from his craft.
The torpedo missed by 20 feet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
THE WEATHER.
Probably Local Thunder Storms This
Afternoon and Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The
weather forecast: Probably local thunder
showers this afternoon and tonight.
Cooler in the interior. Thursday partly
cloudy. Gentle west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Aug 10. 7.30-Regular
of Oasis Encampment, No 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14

PARIS, Aug. 14-Gen. Humbert 5
army, operating on the southern end
of the Pieardy battleline, is reported TO
be progressing steadily toward Noyou
The German defense of the Chaulnes-
Roye road has caused delay in the
storming of the Noyon division, which
is now said to be impending. The army
of Gen. Rawlinson, which is holding
the line just TO the north of the French
positions, is meeting most desperate
resistance along its whole front. The
Germans seem determined to retain
the Chaulncs heights at all costs.
Only the artillery was active during
the night on certain sectors between
the Avre and Disc, says the war office
statement today. Along the Vesle
where French and American troops are
stationed, the Germans made vain raids
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CONTINUED on Page g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-14

LONDON, Aug. 14.-British troops
have obtained further ground at the
apex of the Lys salient in Flanders
says the official statement from Field
Marshal Haig today East of Meteren
the line was advanced slightly, while
east Of Vieux Berquin, south of Met
eren, patrols established n new line.
There was no infantry fighting during
the night on the British sector of the
Picardy battlefront. The German ar
tillery was active.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21

ways told me, de Americans lave
turned and run like blazes, but vat
do you tinli? Dem fool Americans
don't know anything about var. and
instead Of running de odder way dey
came right at us. Some of dem was
singing about We Won't come back
till it's all Offer. ofer dere.' or some
odder foolish song. and some of dem
was laffing like fools. Dey ara so
ignorant
But dey are offel reckless nit dere
guns, and ven dey come toward US it
vas den dat my men took notion
dey wanted to so back to der dear
old Rhine. We don't like de little,
dirty Marine River. anyhow. And,
papa, dem Americans use such offel
language. And dey talk hlasphemy,
too. Vat you tinls dey said right in
front of my face. One big husky
from a place dey call Iowa, he said
Oh, papa, I hate to tell you vat an
cffel ting he said-but I can't help it
he said, TO hel NIT der Kaiser I
didn't tink anybody would say such
an offel ting.
And furthermore. dem Americans
can't be much of chentlemens. I
wouldn't stand an hear such an offel
ting, so l turned around and run nit
do odder boys. Vas / right: Vat?
And, oh! papa. you know dem breast
plates vot you sent us--can you send
us some to put on our backs: You
know we are going de odder way now
and breast plates are no good-de
cowardly Americans are always
shooting US right in der back.
Some Of our boys took off der
breast plates and put dem behind. but
dc fool Americans are playing Der
Star Spangled Banner NIT machine
guns right on dem plates. Can't you
help us? You remember in your
speech. for you sed nothing could
stand before de brave Germans?
"Oh, papa. don't believe desc ig-
norant Americans ever read your
speech. for dey run after us Hks We
vas a lot of rabbits. Vot you tink of
dot? Won't you send dem some of
your speeches right away? Dey
don't know how terrible We are. Can't
YOU move my army back to Belgium,
we're we won all der dime? My men
will vip all de vimmen and children
vot dem Belgians can bring US, but
desc Americans are so rough and ig-
norant.
We can't make dem understand
dat We are der greatest soldiers on
Garth, and ven We try to sing 'Deuts-
chland Uber Allies dey laff like q lot
Of monkeys. but We are getting de
hest of de Americans. We can outrun
dem. papa. If We are not der best
fighters on earth We are der best run
! pers.' Nobody can keep up nit us
| ven We tink Of der old Rhine, ana my
army never. did tink so much Of dot
dear old Rhine eder. Let me know
vot to do right away by return post
office.
GROWN PRINCE WILLIE"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Examinations Held
Here Thursday

The following were examined Oct.
is at the Kennebec Exemption
Board, District No. 2:
General--Herbert A. Rancourt.
Waterville: Orlan e. Delano, Win
throp; Harold J. Perry, Waterville;
Howard H. Tracy, Belgrade Lakes;
Maurice b. Charles, Oakland: George
A. Condee, Oakland; Mayo c. Rich
ardson, Oakland: Frank C. Thilio-
dian, Waterville: Alfred V. Geroux.
Waterville, reclassified in lII-B; Leo
Marshall, Watcrville: Charles T..
Cote, Watervillc; Cleveland ~ Col
by, Winthrop; Charles Z. Carey.
Waterville; Herman J.. Bickford,
Winthrop; Albert G. Costley. Water
vile: Omer A. Lagrange. Waterville:
, Harold ID. G. Leavitt, Readfield De-
pot; Garland A. Gle, kent's Hill;
Kamil LAM, Watervilie.
Special-Angelois Locatelli Water
vile; Earl E. Clukey, Waterville.
Referred to A. B.--Willis A. Mer-
row. Winthrop; Chin You Can. Wat
erville; Victor Ardne. Waterville;
Henry Laverdiere, Waterville.
Group D-George Z. Lewis. Oak
land: William A. Cochran, Kent's
/ Hill: Antonio j. Bolduc, Waterville:
Leonard A. Begin. Waterville; Err
nest ID. Morey, Waterville; Edward
J.. Rancourt, Waterville: Clement
Clukey, Watervilie; Joseph Quincy,
Waterville; Clifton Bickford, Read
| field Depot
Who Failed to Appear-Forest C.
jenkins, Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
VIII Xiait Governor

Sergeant Herbert L. Butler. the
Waterville boy who has recently re-
turned from France after having
been in active service there and also
receiving Wounds. and who recently
received letter of congratulation
from Governor Miiliken and an in
vitation to CALL Is very much pleased
with the letter and feels sure that
ne will go and see the Governor
Sergeant Butler finds his time very
much taken up in visiting relatives
friends and sweethearts Of the ho.rs
over there and delivering to them
messages and telling them Of seeing
their soldier boys in France. Sergt
Butler says he does not wonder thai
the folks here want to know about
their boys. He says that he would
give most anything to be back with
the boys with whom he has lived fol-
the past four years. He will go soor
to New Jersey where he will receive
treatment in q hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21

At the time Of his passing away. having
left this city for that place last Thurs.
day, and she will accompany homs the
remains, arriving here somstime Sum
day. The funeral will probably bs aAid
Monday morning from the Sacred Heart
church. of which church the young SOL
der was q member. Bernard Yerstsr
was born in Watsrville, the only child
Of the late George Fortier and Ella But
Ter Fortier. He was aged q years. He
attended. 1.-THE public schools Of tho city
and for q time was employed In the
Spencer garage in this city and then he
was employed a. driver Of the Soper
truck. A year ago last October he en-
listed In the army. He made his home
while in this city with his grandmother.
Mrs. George Butler. and his two uncies.
Eugene Butler now q member Of Reid
artillery battalion at Camp Devsns, and
George B. Butler. His other grandmoth-
er. Mrs. Sophia Butler Of Gardiner. also
survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
TO Ward of Influenza

Peter Accardl of Oakland, who was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Paine in Union
Station Thursday when a large quantity
of whiskey In a grip, bundle and
his pockets betrayed the real season for
his recent visit to BOSTON, was dis
charged after hearing in the munich
pal court Friday morning. The re-
spondent testified that he purchased this
considerable quantity for friends who
supplied him with the funds before he
down for their accommodation. He also
claimed that they intended to use it as
medicine to ward off influenza. Port
land Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
Girls Under Quarantine

The S. q. S. sign is hung out at
Dutton hall, one Of the woman's
dormitories Of Colby college, and a
most distressing one it is. The pas
serby on that side Of College avenue
cannot help but see the sign and
wish to help out the poor damsels in
distress. A large plaeard is posted
on the College avenue side of the
building. bearing a huge skull and
cross bones. most hideous in design
and significant in purpose-that to
ward off the passerby and still de-
mand their attention. The sign
reads Quarantine. Wanted-Pea-
nuts. Candy, Magazines. Daily Pa
pers. Please-Leave at the Door
step. Thank you" The dorma tories
are now under strict quarantine in
order to check any advance of the
epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
OAKLAND
With Unique Flag Display and
Speeches Town Celebrates
Success Of Loan Campaign
Local News Items

The last day OF the Liberty Loan
campaign was celebrated in Oakland
in a way that was as practical as it
was patriotic. The caretaker Of the
community flag. Fred II. Leech, ar
ranged a display with Old Glory at
the top and just underneath it the
new honor flag that the town had won
for having exceeded it's quota. I'm
der this came the honor flag with the
star on it secured by the town in the
Third Loan campaign when Oakland
went cover the top twice. Then in
succession came the flags of Great
Britain. France and Italy, all that
could be secured of our Allies. A
large crowd gathered in the square
to witness the raising and it was
called to order by Chairman George
w. Goulding, who proposed cheers
for the Stars and Stripes and the
honor flag and the flags of our AL
lies. Rev. F. A. Killam called on Mr.
Goulding for a speech, which was
given with all the wit and vigor for
which he is noted. He paid a fine
tribute to the bearer of our boys who
are fighting "over there" and closed
with the following bit of poetry
which brought forth laughter and an
plause:
THE Hun may sneak through briney
seas,
May watt his gases on the breeze.
May huri his legends millions
strong,
And Shrek his Gott strafe battle
song,
But Uncle Sam don't care DIN.
With few closing words, Mr.. Kill
lam reviewed the responses that the
town had given to every call that
had come, referred to the men who
had gone forth from Oakland and are
now in the service, and proposed
three cheers for them, after which
the crowd dispersed.
Mrs. J. Fl. Stevens, secretary of the
local branch of the Red Cross, had
a request from headquarters in Bos-
ton asking for the number of men
from this town who are in service
overseas. This is an order that the
town may be allotted the right mum
Der of containers in which to send
The Christmas packages to the boys
over there" The number feported
was 40 and it is expected that about
the first of November the boxes will
be ready for delivery.
Alton Bragg has returned from a
weeks visit with his aunt, Mrs. NJ.
H. Martin Of st. Adams.
Mrs. George Ormiston has return
ed from a three-weeks visit with
relatives in Plymouth and Waverly.
Mass.
Miss Maggie Johnson has return
ed from visit with relatives in Ban
gor and Old Town
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cunningham
of Bingham are guests of relatives in
town for few days.
Alec Spear has leased his farm on
the McGrath Pond road and has
moved into his home on Yater street.
Additional names on the honor list
are Miss Myra Wells. $1,000; Mrs. NJ.
X. Hallett, 500; Joseph l.. Bushey,
500; 8. II. Skillings, $50; Cecil crum-
NETT. $50; Mrs. Ella Cook. $50 Emma
S. Beverage. $50; Lillian ventinne.
$50. 1t has been estimated by George
W. 0ouldinx that the town has raised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21
FIRST U. S. CATHOLIC
PRIEST TO SERVE AS
PRIVATE WITH ALLIES

Paris Sept. 12.-(Correspondence TO
Rev. Father Alphonse Biskup, curate OF
Marie Celle church, Chicago, has fallen
the honor of being the first Catholic
in the ranks o. the Allies as a private
The Rev. Father Biskup is now "Pri-
vate" BiskHp Of the Czecho-Slovak Le-
gion and has taken part In several en-
gagements with the EQehe.
When the United States entered the
war the -,ev. Father Biskup tried TO en-
list in the United States army as y reg
ular chaplain and when he failed in that
effort he enrolled as volunteer with
the knights of Columbus and landed In
France as a volunteer chaplain. AS his
parents are of Czech nativity. although
American citizens, he tried to get In the
Czecho-Slovak Legion here but found
he could not 10 so as a Knights Of Co
lumbus chaplain. because the Czechs
are serving as part of the French
forces. He obtained permission from
the Knights to enlist in the Czech Le-
eion and at once did so.
Private" Biskup, when he visited the
headquarters of the Knights OF Colum.
bus In this city the other day to obtain
supplies for the men of his regiment
told Of ths Joy with which the Czecho-
slnvaks receive the news that the Unit
ed States had recognized their indepen-
dence. 1T gave those men new spirit
have been with them in several en-.
gagementl and they have proved FINE
fighters. but they are going to be even
better now. for they are fighting fol
roMething We: dear to all men Of The
Czech race" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-21

by way OF the loans and in the Red
cross drive and Y. NJ. c. A. drives
over quarter Of million dollars
since the war began.
Ensign Luther Goodman, who has
just returned from his tenth trip
across. is passing weeks furlough
at the home Of his mother, Mrs Abb
raham Walker.
William Fisher Of Portland is Wis
ting relatives in town for a few
days.
Miss Bessie Ormiston has returned
from Waverly. Mass. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs Florence
Fernald a,A children Dorothy and
Alfred.
Frank Taylor, Edwin Mosher and
Mr., Johnson Of Belgrade have re-
turned from a hunting trip to May
field.
Mrs. George Wood OF Portland was
Frank Whitehouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Trask and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Rowe passed the
weekend with relatives in Corn
vile. making the trip by auto.
Mrs. John Damren was calling on
friends in town Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Monk OF Pittsfield is
visiting he- mother Mrs. Norcross.
Henry Demmons has returned from
Sidney, where he has been the guest
Of his aunt, Mrs. Fred Blake. for a
few days.
George Hallett of High street
picked green corn from his garden
Saturday. The corn retained the fla
vor of that picked earlier in the sea-
son.
Mrs Annie L. Tibbetts of Portland,
Mrs Georgia Goulding Romer. Of
Ellsworth. Laverne Watson of Camp
Devens and Cyrus Watson of New
bury Port, Mass, are in town.
called here by the death Of Hiram
Watson.
Mr. and Mrs Darius Fogg, For
rest Fogg and family of Island Falls.
are guests of the formers daughter,
Mrs. Abraham Walker, making the
trip by auto.
George l.. Rafuse of Conquerall
Bank, Nova. Scotia. and Miss Char
lotte Publcover of Oakland We're
married at Conquered! Bank. Nova
Scotia Oct. 16, by the pastor of the
First Baptist church. The bride is
a daughter of Mrs. Sophia Publ
cover of Fairfield street and is well
known in town, having been en-
| ployed for several years in the Cas-
cade Wooden Mill The groom is
first mate on hoard the ship z. NJ,
Roberts. The couple are at present
at the home of the brides mother.
, Mrs Sophia Publicover.
Miss Ruth Carr, who is a pupil at
vacation at her home in town. the
, school being closed on account OF
the Influenza epidemic.
Following is a list of the boys
! from Oakland who engaged in Jun
! Tor Volunteer work the summer ana
the places where they were en-
ployed Charles Andrew Canning,
! Skowhegan; Joseph Austin Clough,
Fort Fairfield: Raymond Leroy
Groves, Milo: Ermond Alton kitch-
en-, Starks: Reginald James Rutter,
f, Gorham; Douglas +. Rutter. Cor
ham: Hollis Austin Wood. Ashland
Raymond Charles Wort, Turner and
Etarks.
The marriage intentions of Frank
lin Marsh Of Oakland and Miss Haz-
ell Merrill of Watervii|e arc on file
at the town clerks office.
| H. w Averill Of Rrainford. Conn.
who has heen guest Of Mrs. Mary
Strickland for few days, returned
to his home Saturday