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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
To Belgium by Ger
many Was Indirect
Belgian Foreign Minister Declares
Conditions Cannot Be Taken as
Basis for Any Serious Discussion
Al Conditions Laid Down in Favor
Of Germany

London, Sept. 19-fBy the Associated
Press) The Belgian foreign minister in
discussing Germany's peace approach"
to Belgium declares that the conditions
cannot be taken as a basis for any Sc
rous discussion. From the details fur
nished by the foreign minister is ap-
pears that Belgium received no formal
proposition directly from the German
government but that communications
came BY an indirect channel.
These show that it was Germany's in
tention to demand that Belgium bind
herself to effect a solution of the Ian
:,uage question in conformity with the
German imperial policy which Belgium
would regard IS an abdication Of the
right inherent in her sovereignty to
solve internal problems in accordance
with the freely expressed will OF the
Belgian people. Germany would also
claim full amnesty for Belgian citizens
guilty Of helping the enemy plans and
would thereby. according to the minis
ter, impose on the Belgian government
an act of submission. Germany would
insist on the maintenance after the war
of the commercial treaties previously in
force This following up the destruc-
ton of Belgian industry by the invad-
er, says the minister, would insure Ger
manys economic grip on the country.
Moreover, he adds. the pawn theory is
not abandoned. Germany would insist
upon binding the fate Of Belgium with
the solution of the colonial question. FL
nally. the obligation resting on Germa-
ny to repair the damage inflicted on its
victim was not even alluded to.
Germany, the minister points out. J
would thus be enriched by the pllage of
Belgium. whose ruin had been complet- |
ed These indirect approaches made no
reference to the eventual suspension of
hostilities between Belgium and Germa-
ny nor to the evacuation of Belgia !
territory The foreign minister con-
cludes: THE conditions thus set forth !
overshadow and render sterile all decla-
rations which appear 20 recognize the !
Of Belgium. They cannot
be taken as basis for any serious dis |
cussion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
CHAOTIC STATE
Of Affairs in Petrograd
and Moscow
Refugees Say Russian Capitol is En-
tireiy in Hands of Anarchists and
Conditions Worse Than Ever Be-
fore-No Police Protection and
Criminals Go Unpublished

Stockholm, Sept. la.-Nulnerous
refugees arrived today from Moscow
and Petrograd. having left Petro-
grad on September IS. They say
that the Russian capital is entirely
in the hands of anarchists and that
conditions are worse than ever be-
fore. There is no police protection
or any other means to preserve Or
der and persons are openly murdered
in the streets or held up ond robbed
as there is no punishment for the
criminals.
Armed gangs break into the houses.
stealing and numbering. Refugees in
this way lost all their property, even
their clothes. The report that large
sections Of the town have been
burned. they say is exaggerated. put
very serious fires have destroyed
certain quarters. and the conflagra-
tons often spread quickly as there
is no organized fire department, but
only volunteers are available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
BRITISH BAG PRISONERS
NORTHWEST OF ST. QUENTIN
NOW TOTALS 10000 HUNS
London Sept 19The prisoners taken by the British in the
operations begun Wednesday northwest of ST. Quentin now
exceed 10000 according to field Marshal Hags report tonight
More than sixty guns taken
PLUNGE DEEPER
(Ey TIE Associated Press. J

British troops in desperate fight
ing are plunging further into the
Hindenbrug line north of St. Quentin
while west Of Cambrai they have
withstood vicious German counter
attacks. The enemy is making every
effort to retain his positions on the
30-mle front and to check the new
allied move which threatens both St.
Quentin and Cambria.
In Macedonia the Bulgarians are
in flight northward before the Ser
VANS and French. Hurled from i'm
rortant heights the enemy now has
been forced back - miles and the
Continued on Page 5-CoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
SOMERSET FAIR
A nual Exhibition
Opens at SkoWhegan
Opening Day Busy one-Racs
Track Heavy but Good and Is Run
GENERALIZATION Building a Maze OF
Vegetables, Fancy Work, Preserves
and Other Exhibits
fSpecial to the Journal

|
eaowhegan, Sept. l9-The annua
| fair Of the Somerset Central Az
ricultural Society opened up au-
spiciously Thursday. The grounds
were somewhat wet from the rams
Of the previous days but special ~
tention was given to the race TRACK
and by afternoon il was in readiness
for the races scheduled. The fax
irs along the midway were pussy
getting their feet placed for business
and cattle. poultry and livestock
we're arriving, although in spite OF
the rain considerable had arrived
on Wednesday The big eSMpltlon
building was perhaps the ouslest
MACE for here under the general di-
rection of Mrs. c. w. Goodrich. Mrs.
" p Ordvay. Mrs G. f. Avore ana
Miss Lizzie T. Hussey with the as
sistance Of J. w. roger y w.
Goodrich and others were the eA-
h.bits being arranged during 'he
husy forenoon hours and wen lhto
tie afternoon.
The fancy work display was very
notable and conspicuous IN the eA
hibits was a large case or me cfo-
chet. sewing and fancy work h,aoe
nv the inmates of the Reformators
for Women. War bread was also
exhibited from this institution as
we'll. as some excellent veSetaoles
from the Reformatory farm. IN
either side Of the west entrance axe
the Red Cross and War SaNlnis
Stamps booths. They are both acc
Grated with their emblems and 'he
Red Cross booth shows the Somerset
county allotment for September
! The interior of the exhibition nan
is decorated with patriotic coiors
while the big Central Maine Power
Company's display of electrical ar
ttcles adds much to the attractive
mass Of the interior with its bril-
liant lightings. The ladies of the
| Methodist church hive an extreme
" attractive booth alons the west
side Of the builLlt,-. where they are
serving delicious lunches. while on
tho opposite side are two interesting
oIaces. the booths OF the SomerSe'
county Farm Bureau and the Home
Economics Division from the Uni
yersity of Maine. At the fromer IS
County Farm Agent Robert NJ
St,es and he is showing self feeders
for pigs, diseased plant specimens
dairy testing outfits. various bullet
ins. etc. AT the Home Economies
booth Miss Ruby I, Barker, Home
| Demonstration. is in charge and TINS
Is an exceedingly interesting place
for the housewife. Miss Barker mas
all literature pertaining to cookihs
and a home drier to be used on toy
of 4 range. The foods exhiolteo
| were conservation foods which re-.
quire but little sugar and wheat aiio
[Centinued on Page 5-coiurn "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
PINCER MOVEMENT
tBy The Associated Press. }


Thursday saw both the French ana
British armies in Picardy materially
developing their plans for the evertu-
al enNeloping Of ST. Quentin and
Cambria. The British further gained
ground at GouZecourt and east Of
Epehy while the French striking
southeast Of st. Quentin brought the
southern part of their nip into n stili
better position for the soueeze
against the town which daily SEEM
insly is growing nearer. More than
10000 prisoners and excess OF 50 large
guns fell into the hands Of the Brit.
ISL during the big operation begun ,
by Field Marshal Haig Wednesday,
northwest of ST. Quentin. In add. /
ton extremely heavy casualties were
inflicted on the Germans in the front.
al attacks and during the counter-at.
lacks made by them IN an endeavor{
to recoup their losses Of ground.
Northeast of scissors the Germans
are counter alta cking viciously
against the allied forces holding
stratesical positions which are
threatening the ground along tho
Chemln Des Danes, which the enc
my hopes to save as temporary
haven of refuge IN the event of a.
forced retirement from the west and
the south. Notwithstanding the
strength of the onslaught the French
eVerywhera repulsed the enemy Like
wise, south Of the Aisne in The re-
eion of Courlandon the Germans en-
deaVored 10 beat back the French
but again met with defeat, the
French artillery cutting the attack.
ing forces to pieces. On the Lorraine
front there has been considerable
mutual artillery Smelling, but no big
infantry engagement
A raid attempted by the Germans
against Gen. PerShing's men from
the west of Pont A Moussy came to
naught. In the Macedonian theatre
the Bulsarians are still in full flight
before the Serbians who have can.
tured large numbers of towns, TAX
en- large numbers of prisoners and
great quantities of war stores. Fol-
lowing the usual tactics of the Tell
tonic allies the enemy is devastat-
ing the country he traverses. leaving
q wilderness through the use of the
torch and explosives. In European
Russia the Bclsheviki and the Ger
mans for the moment seem to have
the upper hand over the Czecho-
Slovaks. who have been compelled
to eVacuate Nolsk, SimbirSk and ka-
zan. The success of the enemy
forces is attributed to n lack of am
munition and other supplies by the
Czecho- Slovaks. In franc Caucasia
the British force which recently
went to the relief of the Brmeians is
Baku has been compelled to with
ldaw into North Persia in the face
of the large Turkish force and the
of the Russo-Armen.
ian aid
The interallied labor conference
in session in London has unanimous
~ adopted the fourteen points Pres
dent Wilson formulated as, the only
basis for peace as basisf for end.
ing the war Likewise, Unanimous
approval was given the stand of
President Wilson and the Entente
powers with regard to .Auytria's
recent note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
Deaths from that Dis
ease and Pneumonia
Only 48 in n. E.
CLEARING
WEATHER WILL
STOP SPREAD
Heaviest Death Toll in Cities
and Towns Adjacent to Bos-
ton-Whole Families Wiped
Out in Some Places-500
Cases in Quincy Among Ship
Workers

Boston, Sept. 19.-Deaths from inauen-
"a and pneumonia during the 81 hours
ending at 10 o'clock tonight showed 4
falling off IN various sections OF New
England, In this city Il deaths were re-
ported az against about twice that num-
Der yesterday. Forty-eight deaths were
reported in New England today. There
were more than 20 yesterday. Health
authorities were inclined to the opinion
that the influenza and resulting pneu-
monia had run their limit and that the
fair weather would prevent further
spread Of the disease. 1t is in the cities
and towns adjacent to Boston that the
disease is enacting its heaviest toll. In
two days two whole families OF four
persons each have been wiped out III
Maiden and Cliftondale. The develop
ment Of 500 cases in Quincy. mainly
among the workers at shipbuilding
the hospitals and one OF the leading So
ciai clubs has been turned into an ,m-
provised hospital. One Quincy doctor
has succumbed to the disease.
Postmaster WIN. F. Murray of this
city, who has been i'll with influenza ii
his summer home in Hill. became worse
today and was removed to n Boston
hospital. A public school in Somervl,le
was closed because of the prevalence
Of influenza among its pupils. Nearly
600 street carmen in this city are con-
fined to their homes with the disease
Wellesley college students have been
forbidden to leave town as a measure
of precaution against the introduction
of the disease in Wellesley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
Won HINDENBURG
ASKS TROOPS TO
CONTINUE FIGHT

Amsterdam, Sept 19-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburs has issued
proclamation to the German army in
the field asserting TO the Zeitung Am
Mittittag of Berlin in which the Ger
man commander in chief alludes to
the recent Austrian peace offer saying
that it does not involve an interrupt
ton in the war operations.
The field marshal adds that a
readiness for peace is not in contra
diction with the spirit with which
Germany, wagine the struggle. 1t Is
the armys duty he says, to continue
the struggle while waiting to see
whether the enemy IS sincere and
ready for peace negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
RUSS EMPRESS
BURNED TO DEATH
INSTEAD OF SHOT

London, Sept. 19-The former Rus
sian empress and three princesses
and two grand duchesses whose
names are not reported were burned
to death about month after the
Russian emperor was shot. according
to story reaching London. The
source Of the story is given oonsid-
GRAFTON in some quarters and an in
vestigation has been started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
PUTNAM killed
American Ace S h 0 t
Down Wednesday
Was on Patrol Duty Along Y. S. Line
Attacked by Four German Ma
chines--Lieuten-nt Shot Twice
Through Heart-Maehine Gldes to
Earth Within American Lines

With the American army on the
Lorraine front. Sept 19-By The
Associated Press).-First Lieut.. Da-
vid E. Putnam Of Newton. Mass,
American ace Of aces. was killed late
Wednesday afternoon while On pa
troll along the American lines.
He was flying with Lieutenant
Wendell A. Robertson OF Fort Smith.
Ark, when they were attacked by
seven German machines. Four OF
these made for Putnam's airplane
ond three attacked Robertson's. The
attack was sudden and unexpected
end the enemy was able to fire from
above.
Continued on Page 5, Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
TO BUY TIMES
Money Loaned to Bris-
bane by Brewers
Documents Showing Transaction
Turned Over to Senate judiciary
Committee by A. Mitchell Palmer.
Alien Property Custodian-Tota.
Amounted to $375,OOo

Washington. Sept. Is.-Documents to
show that Is brewers and the United
states Brewers Association contributed
@aos' 500 to fund used by c. W. Feigen-
span OF Newark. y. j., in making loan
TO Arthur Brisbane for the purchase of
the Washington Times were furnished
late today TO the Senate judiciary com
mIttee by A. Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian.
The money advanced to Mr.. Brisbane
amounting to $375,ooe was advanced by
Mr.. Feisenspan through the Growing
Circulation Corporation, which concern
is understood either to be owned or con.
troiled by Mr. Brisbane.
Contributions to the fund from which
the following. George Ehrets $4,000, C.
Felgensp3n s25, 900, julius Lehman s25..
T', J. c. G. Hupfelsman $1,000, Jacot
RUPERT $4,000, Joseph E. Uhler $4,000
Edward Landsherg $4,000, Reuter- & Co
$1,000 A. j. Houghton Co. $4,000. vii,
liam Penn $4,000, G.. Pabst $4,000 Fred
Miller Brewing Co. :15coo c. Schmidt &
Sons $500. F. A. Roth & Son sl5, 900
Bergner & Engel $4,000, United States
Brewing Association 10000 and the L
s. Brewing Association Adv. $4,000.
Other documents sent to the commit
tee by Mr.. Palmer included correspon
dence between German propagandists i.
this country and certain brewery inter
ests relative to the purchase Of news
paper to be anita gonistic neither to beel
nor to Germany.
A letter signed by Alexander Konta
- Exchange Place. New York, addressed
to Captain Hans Tauscher. in which tn,
writer told Of having discussed witt
DIR, Bernard Dernburg regarding tn.
purchase Of newspaper en- complain
ing that Dernburg had done little O.
nothing to influence the American PEG
pie" was among the documents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
ENEMY COUNTER
ATTACKS COST
THEM DEAR

w, h the British army in France,
Sept 19.-By The Associated Press).
Despite the serious menace which
the British established yesterday
over the Hindenburg line by their
capture Of ridges northwest Of st.
Quentin, the Germans this morning
continued to nurse their grievances
without renewing on large scale
their costly counter-attacks Of last
evening.
Fighting still proceeds, particular.
ly on the extreme stands Of the bat
lie front where the British were
leading out strong points and
strengthening their line but the ini-
.iative remained entirely with them.
That the situation created by the
CONTINUED on Page 5-Colunn n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
McADOO APPROVES RATE
INCREASE EXPRESS co.

Washington. Sept. 10 - Director
General McAdoo has approved the
application Of the American railway
express company for further rate In
creases estimated to yield s23,67o, 900
and has sent the proposal to the in
terstate commerce commission for
final action. The commission an
nounced tonight that public hearings
on the matter will begin Tuesday,
October 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
ANCL0-FRENCH P|NCERS CLOSING ON
ST. QUENTIN, BIG GERMAN KEYSTONE

Further Gains Northwest of City-Vicious
German Counter-Attacks Repulsed West of
Cambria - Desperate Efforts of Enemy to
Check Allied Move Which Threatens Teu-
ton Observation-Disclosures Continue
Flight in Macedonia -Important Heights
Taken by French and Serbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England; Increasing
cloudiness Friday followed by rain west
portion and at night in east portion
Saturday cooler and generally fair.
East New England Rain Friday
north and west and Friday or Friday
night southea ST portion. somewhat cool
err Saturday fair and cool.
Southern New England: Increasing
cioudiness Friday followed by rain al
night. Saturday generally cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
ENGLISH RY.
STRIKE SETTLED

London. Sept. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
was made this evening that settle
ment had been reached between the
striking railroad employees and their
employers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS stop gas and sour
Fermentation after "a ting, stop belchinE,
redu CO bioa ting and gas pressure. sweet-
en- and correct acid stomach. One once
In a " lille 10 enough. Buy MEALS GAS
TABLETS ut any reliable drug stores. !.
ma raeodtc ---------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
3 oston Forecast

Boston. Sept. ie.-F'orecast for Boston
and vicinity; Friday unsettled followed
BY showers. Saturday generally fair
cooler; gentle 10 moderate shifting
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20

"Fiehtins Fourth" Liberty ~
b.oin. SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
ready; save to buy; buy carr"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-20
FRIDAY: Cloudy

.e;..,ino Fourth" Liberty Loan
-. SEPTEMBER 2ath. Get
a,. ! ~. to buy; buy early.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19

the evening. Captain Shaw stated to-
day that there will be no great num-
Der of passes issued" and then ex-
planned the meaning Of this dictum by
saying that sit will be necessary for
the men in the S. A. T. C. to have a
pass before going to town in the even
ings."
Taken altogether the abolition of
the fraternity house smokers which
naturally follows in the steps of the
barracks plan. the ban on week even
ing parties and dates. and the regular
hours will combine to give Washburn
such a chance for gridiron supremacy
as has not been hers in many moons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
PETITION is UNIQUE
Not One of ST Defendants Named in
Suit Can Be Found.


A unique petition was filed this
morning in the office of the Shawnee
county district court by C. H. Bow
man, of Topeka, who asks that the
court recognize his title to a certain
tract of land situate in Shawnee coun-
ty. Bowman names as defendants
the Brownville Town Co.. a corpora
ton, and fifty-one different men md
women, together with their husbands
and wives, if they have any; or the I'M
known heirs, executors, administrators,
deyisees, trustees or assigns of each,
if dead.
The strangest part of the petition
is the fact that Bowman is unable to
locate a single one of the defendants
He cannot tell whether they are living
or dead, or where they may be found.
An affidavit filed with the petition by
his attorneys, Bennett r. Wheeler
states that long and diligent search
has been made by them and that none
of the parties, or their heirs can be
located.
Neither Bowman nor his attorney
can state whether or not the Brown
or not; or, if it has been dissolved,
traitors might be. The one thing
which Bowman seems to be aware of
is that the parties named as defend
ants each claim some title to, interest
in, or lien upon, the real estate which
he describes. His title is legal, he
says, but contends that the claims of
the defendants cast cloud upon it
and he wants the court to proclaim
his rights in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease is no respecter of per-
sons. 1t attacks all classes. regardless Of
age, sex or conditions. A majority of the
ills affecting people today can be traced
back to the kidney trouble
The kidneys are the most important or
gans Of the body. They are the filterers,
the purifiers, of your blood. If the poi
sons which are swept from the tissues by
the blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys, disease of one form or another
will claim you a victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
weariness sleeplessness, nervousness, de-
spondency, backache, stomach trouble,
difficulty when urinating, pain in loins and
lower abdomen, gall stones, gravel, rheu-
matism, sciatica and lumbago.
All these arrangements are natures sig
nails to warn you that the kidneys need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-19
178 GIRLS OUT TO DRILL
Much Enthusiasm Shown at First
Meeting of Military Organization.

Indications are that the Kansas
State Guards will have to do some
tall stepping" if they keep ahead of
the girls organization now being
formed, in the way of drill efficiency.
Wednesday night IT'S girls were pres
ent in response to call to begin mill
tary drill and the tremendous enthu-
siasm displayed leaves no doubt that
the organization will be a success from
the start.
Owing to the fact that the drilling
was interrupted by the rain Wednes-
day nigmt, another meeting has been
day night, another meeting and it is
believed that more than 200 girls will
be present. More state guard officers
will be secured. also, in order that the
girls may be drilled in smaller units.
At later date a meeting will be held
for the purpose of organizing and de-
Gliding on a uniform.
Capt. K. T. Erwin of the Ninth bat
TALON expressed great pleasure at the
interest which the girls were taking
and advanced the belief. that they
would be benefited by it individually,
beside preparing themselves for any
war work in which an organized group
of young women could be used to adj
vantage. Had the men taken as much
interest in the state guard when it
was first being organized, he said, the
forming of the Ninth battalion would
have been matter of days instead of
months.