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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-09
CHAsERs GOT TWO SUBS.

american Submarine Destroyers DIG
Good Work at Durrazzo.
Rome, Oct. 4.-American Subma-
fine chasers destroyed two enemy
Submarines yesterday during the
bouibardment of Durazzc, it was an
noupced officially today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05
RAIDS MADE ON HEADQUARTERS OF
I.W. W. AND NINE ARRESTS MADE

Chicago. Sept. 4-Four persons
were killed and more than seventy
five others injured by the explosion
Of bomb in a crowded entrance to
the federal building at $40 o'clock
this afternoon.
The explosion which not only
wrecked the entrance to the building
but shattered every window on the
first three floors of two buildings
across the street, was attributed to
the I. ". ". by Phillip j. Barry. in
charge Of the local offices OF the de-
partment Of justice.
Raids on two headquarters Of the
|. w. W. within fifteen minutes aft
err the explosion resulted in the ar
rest Of nine men. Several more
were taken into custody within the
federal building and woman whose
name was suppressed was arrested
in a nearby building.
Tonight more than 1900 govern
ment agents and the entire city po-
lice force was seeking the perpe-
traitors of the outrage. This out
rage, in my opinion, was an act OF
roprisal on the part of the ]. ". W."
Mr.. Barry declared after a hurried
investigation. William d. Haywood,
general secretary of the L.
w. w. and one of those sentenced
TO twenty years in prison for his
part in the conspiracics was on this
eighth floor of the building with his
lawyer. who was planning to seek a
writ Of error in his behalf, when
the explosion occurred. He deplored
the outrage and while emphatically
denying that any Of his men COM
nitted the act admitted that he be-
levcd the J. ". w. would be blamed.
1T is unfortunate that this thing hap
pened at this time he said feelingy.
Il know that the l. W. W. will be
blamed. but am convinced in my own
heart that no man of my organization
was III any way connected with this
matter, 1t would be insane for an |. W
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appear in tomorrow lineup. Jack Cot
fev was picked to substitute for She1n
with a possibility that Fred Thomas
who is on a furloush from the Great
Lakes naval training station. might play
third base.
August Hermann. chairman of the
National Baseball Commission. enliFen-
ed the hotel corridor gossip with the
announcement that he expected the Sc
rjes to net SIS 900 for war charities
There is no way OF telling at THIS time
how the money raised for the war chaF-
tiles will be divided. Whatever the
amount may be. each of the parties con-
cerned-the players. umpires, club own
ers and all others participating IN the
series-has agreed to donate percent
ape of his share to the cause.
The possibility Of a Sunday game n
chicago doomed large today overcast
skies auSured i'll for tomorrow schen'
,,,sa contest and it was announced tha'
IN Tho event Of another postponement
, ,ie game the contests at Boston hish
,o ,ut over until Tuesday and a gam
st,ra5 in Chicago on Sunday. The Gu
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Reach Positions Dominating
Aisne ChemisDesDames
~-Enemy Retreating North
ward, Haired by Ameri-
can and French Outposts
and Allied Aviators--
Huge Fires Seen all
Along Aisne Front
R0UT IN SOUTH COMPLETE
facing CRISIS IN NORTH
(By the Associated Press)


The Germans giving ground the entire 15O
mile battle front from Ypres to Rheims.
Seemingly the question whether the Germans will be able
hold relatively their present line from Flanders to
Champagne is being answered. And the apparently
is in the negative.
The strategy of General Foch which imposed upon the
Germans the necessity of falling back Flanders Aros and
Picardy, likewise is compelling the enemy to withdraw
from the Vese river between scissors and Rheims north
ward toward the Asne in order to avert disaster
Outfanked all defensive works along the western part
of the battle line and in great danger of turning
eastward from the regions of Noyon and Sossons the Ger
high command at last has been forced to begin retro
grade movement in the Scissor Rheims which the mil
tary experts long had expected would be necesstated
through the of the British French and American
armies.
The climax to the German along the Vesle
eliminated when the French virtually swept away the last
remaining portion of the old salient in the region of Noyon
and the French and Americans north of Scissors and along
the Vese reached positions dominating the Asne and the
Chemn Des Danes and crossed to the north side of the
Vesle front of nearly twenty miles.
o
in
l and the machine and bombs
in the
to
enemy,
further
0 n
Quentin Cambria Lille and Armentieres
Germans the
possibility Of the deterioration of mines in the suberrannean
Q
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WEATHER NOT PROMISING FOR
OPENING CAME IN WORLD SERIES
between CHIC AGO AND BOSTON

owners were frankly in favor Of thi
plan.
Big jim Vaughn. the most consist
ent winner for the Chicago National,
this season. was favorite among tn
mound possibilities for tomorrow. i
was admitted that the choice of Chica "a
twirlers was between Vaughn and Tyler,
both left handlers. Naughn's prestige
among the fans was counted on to over
come whatever advantage might accru
to Tyler as the result of previou
worlds series experience.
Boston's choice for mound duty wa
in doubt. Harry Frazee. president
the club, was authority for the state
ment that whoever was chosen it would
not be Babe" Ruth. ntimating tnac
Euth-s prowess with the bat was consd-
cred a highly important factor in tha
series 1t was believed that Manager
Barrow would give Mays preference
over Bullet" Joe Bush, preferring %
hold the latter in case Mays cracks IN
der the strain OF big series.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05

New York. Sept. 4.--On the ground
Trans Atlantic Company, which until
its ships were Communicated by the
United States shipping board in Oc-
tobsr 1917, operated eleven steam
ships flying the stars and Stripes, has
been taken over by a. Mitchell Palm
or, alien property custodian. Rich
ard G. Wagner. formerly Of Mil
waukee, an American born citizen,
head Of the concern. for three years
deceived the American government
with truly Prussian arrogance. as
we'll as British and French prize
courts, as to the real ownership of
the property. according to Francis
L. Caravan, Investigator for the Gus
todian. who made public tonight a
summary of Wagner's activities.
The ships were in fact bought with
German gold and the company was
organized eight months after the out
break Of hostiitics with funds which
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, caused to be transmitted
here for Wagner's benefit. Wagner,
under the examination of Mr.. Garvan,
protested the ships were American
owned until the last, but finally con-
fessed before the weight of evidence
that the hacking If tbis 1-apf1ra fO
keep German commerce on the high
seas. came from Germany's shipping
interests.
Suspicion toward the American
Trans Atlantic Company was enter
tanned by this government from the
| time that Wagner sought to have his
eleven ships, then flying neutral flags,
transferred to American registry.
While he succeeded by complying
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British Astride Canal Du
Nord AL Ong It's Whole Length

With the British army in France,
Sept 4-(By The Associated Press.
4 p. M.-Brit.sh troops are en- the
Canal Du Nord virtually along it's
whole length from Peronne TO the
north Of the Arras-Cambrai road,
and in the south at two places, where
the canal is only about half con-
structed at Ruyaulcourt and -dois-
lains patrols are pushing forward.
Along the canal to the north, how
ever, the enemy is holding the east
bank. apparently in great strength
and has been using his machine
guns freely all day. Patrols, whT
have ventured anywhere in sight
have been heavily fired upon from
the opposite bank.
The Germans have destroyed all
the bridges and crossings over the
canal Exhausted and in confusion
the enemy is being subjected tc
heavy shell fire. But the British for
the moment are making no attempt
to drive in further. IT seems quite
evident that the Germans lntend u
| make a desperate stand here In
| front Of the famous Bourlin Wooc
| and Cambria.
| Meanwhile the northern part OF the
! Hindenburg line continues to oe
| cleared. The troops are making some
progress astride it in q southeaster'
ly direction. North Of Peronne the
British have advanced to the east SD
while the actions have not beer
fought with violence which charac-
terized those in the past four days
being mainly between strong grit
ish advanced patrols and German
rear guards, additional ground has
| been gained.
stiffened all along Che line villages
which have been taken at the crest
| Of the advance had previously Deer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05
DISAPPOINTMENT WILL
NOT AFFECT GAMES
TO BE PLAYED IN HUB

Boston, Sept. 4,-Postponement OF TIE
first world series baseball game in Chi
cago does not affect the schedule as
originally arranged for this city, it IS
announced. Unless there is another
postponed game in Chicago the first
game in Boston VIII be played Monday.
Tonight notification cards will be sent
out to all who have applied for worlds
series games in Boston and tomorrow
morning the box Offices at Fenway Park
will be opened for the sale of tickets
to those who present notification cards,
ANY tickets remaining after allotment 70
regular applicants will be placed on
general sale later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05

W. to commit such an act at this time"
The bomb. which is believed to have
consisted of at least three wire-wrappe,
steel cylinders charged with high ex
plosive, was carried into the Adam
street entrance Of the building during
one of the busiest periods of the day.
Concealed in a suitcase and connected
with time fuse, the device was depos
tied behind a radiator unnotced by the
passing throng. Nearly hundred per
sons were in the corridor at the time
at the stamp windows, writing desks
and letter registry division. The force
Of the blast tore the radiator from its
fastenngs and hurled it % feet into the
street where it killed a horse. smashed
desks, tore great slabs of marble from
the walls and ground the woodwork INTO
splinters. Flying debris cut into shreIs
several war posters and canvas ban.
ners stretched across the front % the
entrance and filed the streets with PLAN
ter, stone and broken glass.
Directly across the street every
name Of glass on the first floors OF
the Commonwealth, Edison ard Mar
quette buildings was blown in upon
the occupants of offices, stores ana
restaurants Many of the injured
were cut by these flying fragments.
Every person in the corridor where
the explosion took place was hurled
ITO the floor ana their cries soon filled
the building and halted the first pam
ic stricken rush Of the uninjured TO
escape from other entrances.
The streets outside were soon rop
ed off and ambulances and cequisi-
toned automobiles began rushing the
victims to hospitals.
Within 4 half hour detail If sail
ors from the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station and detachment
of Home Guards with fixed bayonets
took up The task Of keeping back
the crowd.
The dead include two postal clerks,
a sailor and a Chicago woman.
Pete Daily of St. Paul. Mimi, who
was placed on trial with the other
J. w w. members but was later re-
leased by Judge Lands because of
his physical and mental condition.
was taken into custody tonight for
questioning in connection with the
explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05
SENATOR HALE URGES
VOTERS OF MAINE TO
SUPPORT MILLlKEN

Portland Sept. (Special)-The Lincoln Club of thi
lty opened it's this evening and many voters
ne city gathered to meet of the Republican cand
ates. The following telegram received by Major E. T
hilbrook was read:
Washington, D. Co., Sept 4, 1918
Major E. E. Philbrook, Portland, Me-
very sorry pressure of work here makes it
impossible for to attend opening of Lincoln
Club Wednesday evening. Everybody here much
interested in Maine election Failure to elect Gov
ernor, senator any congressman would be her
aided all over the Country a great Democratic
victory and would do infinite harm in November
elections. / BELIEVE THAT THE REPUBLI-
CANS OF MAINE TO A MAN SHOULD RAIL
LY TO THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNOR MIL
LIKEN AND THAT HIS ADMINISTRATION
WELL MERITS THIS SUPPORT.
FREDERICK HALE"
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evacuated by the enemy. In at least
one town some French inhabitants,
including women, managed to hide
themselves in the cellars, and after
enduring several days of shell Are,
first from the approaching British
then from the retretaing Germans,
finally were rescued.
When British patrols approached the
town of Ecourt St. Quentin three men
in civilian clothing emerged to meet
them. On the strength OF the story they
told the British troops rushed into the
town and there found 46 persons, 30 OF
whom were women, hiding in cellars.
They were helped out and came back
across the battlefield struggling over
shell, craters, and occasionally menaced
by hail Of indirect machine gun ffe
from the Germans. 1t was a strange
and pitiful procession. Both men and
women had been under the domination
Of the Germans since September, 1914;
they had not seen a single allied soldier
since then, for this was the first time
that the ground in the locality Of their
village had been out of the possession
Of the Germans since the beginning of
the war.
There were unkempt old Frenchmen.
staring at the bare, shell-shattered
fields and roads alive with troops, and
women carrying parcels or limpingiy
pushing perambulators bearing their
few belongings or children across fields
where one OF the most furious xhattlss
of the war had been fought. They were:
almost delrious with Joy as they
threaded their way to the rear between
long stretches OF guns. amoulances.
horses and khaki-clad soldiers.
On the road trey passed men who
had been woundes or killed. the combi-
nation of such sights and their grateful
emotions at being delivered from the
Germans sending tears streaming down
Continued on Page +column y
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AMERICAN TRANS ATLANTIC CO,
TAKEN OVER By GOVERNMENT
GERMANY REAL OWNER OF Line

with all the technicalities Of the law.
it is known that the American Trans
Atlantic Company was closely
watched.
At the time the ships Of the com
pany were commandcered BY me
Shipping Board as were other ships
flying the American flag the navy
department refused to deliver to the
commanders Of the ships confidential
instructions and other naval secrets
because they were not American cit
liens The American Transatlantic
Co. declined to remove the command
crs and The navy department was
obliged TO place naval officer aboard
each ship from whom the alien skip
received his sailing directions.
Wagners ships were reported at
various times to have been supply
ing German raiders with provisions
and TO have conveyed German gol1
from the United States for South
America but these charges Wagner
Indignantly denied, always protest,
ing his Americanism. In citing these
reports Garvin recalled that Wagner
had published half page advertise
! ment to any enc who could produce
evidence that his ships had been sup
plying German raiders and at dnoth
er time offered $4,000 to anyone who
could prove the American trans-At
lantic was German owned. Three o.
Wagner's ships were seized by thu
| British and one by the French, dur
ing 1915 and in the prize courts ties
| timony indicating German backing
! for the American transatlantic CO
| was aired.
These seizures" said Mr.. Garvin
were made the basis of maste
| effort of Bernstorff's German propa
| sandists in the United States. Wag
ner coming on from milwaukee,
where he was born under the nam'
| Ct Waren knecht, Sc FEARS ago. tn
Continued on Page 4-column y
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and in the allied countries since the
declaration by Mr.. Baifour on behalf
OF the British government of Great Bril-
tains approval of the establishment in
Palestine of national home for ths
Jewish people. and his promise that the
British government would use its best
endeavors to facilitate the achievement
of that object with the understanding
that nothing should be done to preju-
dice the civil and religious rights OF
non-Jewish people in Palestine or the
rights and political status enjoyed by
the Jews in other countries.
Il think that all Americans will be
deeply moved by the report that even
in this time Of stress the Weizmann
commission has been able to lay the
foundation of the Hebrew University at
Jerusalem with the promise that bears
of spiritual rebirth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05
GS SHIPS TURNED
OUT IN AUGUST
IN L. S. YARDS

Washington, Sept. 4.-Delivery of
merchant ships by American shipyards
in August exceeded all previous records
for this country. Chairman Hurley II
the shipping board was advised today by
Charles NJ. schwab. director general of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Six
ty-six ships. aggregatng 3411,5 dead
weight tons. were turned out.
Forty-four of the ships Of an aggre-
gate dead weight tonnage of 26o,6i5 were
steel and the remaining % were wooden
or composite
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GOV. MILLIKEN And HON, PATRICK
II. KELLEY, ILL IN0IS, TO SPEAK
IN LEWISTON SATURDAY NIGHT

held in City hall, Lewiston. on Sat
urday night In addition to the Gov
errors speech. Hon. Patrick II. kel-
ley Of Illinois will speak. Maine peo-
pie will recall him when he was
here in the campaign Of 1914. He is
brilliant and forceful speaker and
many will avail themselves Of the
opportunity of again hearing him.
speak.
The Miliken Club of Portland VIII
be present accompanied by = band
and delegations from Lisbon Falls
South Paris, Auburn, Gardiner. Wa
terville and Augusta Will also at
tend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05

Governor Mnliken will speak in
Lewiston Saturday night
Since his Island Park speech the
Governor has been repeatedly urged
to speak again and he has assented.
Word has been passed that from now
out the Governor Is going 10 fight
and fight hard, Hes got his coat off
and his sleeves rolled UP and there's
a glitter in his eye" said prominent
Republican last evening. and what
he will have to say at Lewiston Sat
urday night will make the people sit
up and take notice"
Although on short notice. plans are
we'll under way for a big rally to be
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RATIO OF ONE AIR
FATALITY FOR EVERY
1O,O47 HOURS FLOWN

Washington. Sept. 1.-Two deaths
caused by aviation accidents in
training at flying fields in this coun-
try are reported for the week end
ing August "a. This represents one
fatality for every 10,047 hours flown
or sOs,76o miles Of air travelled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05

The journal has arranged tor
the full Associated Press report
of the World Series and, weather
permitting. VII bulletin tie game
today in Chicago. play by play.
The came will start in Chicago at
2.3o p. NJ. which means about o.oo
in Augusta.
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Chicago. Sept i.-Prevented by rain
from staging the first game Of the
Worlds Series today. the Chicago Ma
tionals and Boston Red Sox spent the
dav under cover in preparation for the
game tomorrow which, weather permit
ting will inaugurate the late struggle
for the premier baseball honors to be
played during the war.
Dave shean. the Red SoX second base
man. who split the middle anger of his
throwing hand during practice, Ray not
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THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England: CLOUDY
Thursday; rain in Vermont ana Ne"
uampshire and by night in Maine
r-;dav partly cloudy in New Hamp-
e,;re and Vermont, rain in Maine.
New York: Rain Thursday; FIJI
day fair.
Southern New England: Rain
Thursday: Friday fair, coler except
probably rain near the east coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-05

The only race Of the day was in
the 235 class, in which there were
three entries. All three heats were
taken by Billy Bogas!l, blk 2, ". F.
Harrington, Gardiner. though push
ed hard in the third heat by Mona
McKinnie, bm. L. Beane. Augusta.
The result:
Billy Bogash, blkg. F. W. Har-
rington, Gardiner ............. l l l
Mona ,icKinnie. BIN. L. Beane.
Augusta ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
Baby Tod. BIN, B. c. Wells,
Time-2.S0 2.S5 3-4: 2.29 IA
o. H. Anderson of Augusta was
starter and the judges and timers
were: Z. w. Cove. Windsor: r. E.
Ware, Whitefie!d; L. c. Bryant. Au-
gusta.
Early in the afternoon the horses
and colts were exhibited and judged
in front Of the grandstand and al
though the number Of horses enter
ed in competition was not large. it
was certainly a fine looking cot. Os-
Continued on Page 2. Col. y
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JUDGING OF HORSES And HALL
EXHIBITS ON the LAST DAY OF
The annual FAIR AT WINDSOR

yum Windsor Me. Sept. 4.-The
. ''s's II horses and colts and Of
Wv nan exhibits took place today
:. '"e Closing Of the 3lst annual
+'aSor fair Tho attendance was
10y as c1mparcd with that of the
previous days. but nevertheless
attractive program was carried
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Boston Forecast

BOSTON, Sept 4.-Forecast for Bos-
ION and vicinity: Thursday rain,
Friday clearing and cooler; easterly
winds probably increasing.
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STATE OF MAINE

shed y
sa tacm
sAGADAUoc, S.
l. Bessie r. Brown, of Bath, in said County, be-
ing first duly sworn according to law, on oath de-
pose and say, that am stenographer by profess
sion; that on the twenty-fourth day of August.
1918. | present at public Democratic rally in
said Bath which was addressed by Elmer E. New
bert Democratic candidate for United States Sena-
tor; that took down the address of Mr. Newbert
geographically, given that in the course of his
address Mr. Newbert made of the following
language Il run across SO many people who speak
Of what Governor Mllliken is trying to do. I have
met more than two thousand travelling men in the
State Of Maine who have no for Governor MILL
ken and whom Governor Milken has tried to send
back to the wholesale houses to do clerical work
These are the men whom the Governor has tried to
rut out Of job, and the Governor will never get
their votes. The farmers of Maine join hands with
these statesmen | also defy you to find in Maine
man who hotel that will vote for Mill
ken You take a lantern with you and you won't
find any There are just two men in Maine who
Will vote for Miiken; one is very old man who
cannot change his mind; one is man who has soft
enng Of the BRAIN Continuing his address and
referring to Wilson's administration and the peo-
pies confidence in him, Mr. Newbert also sad IT
only ask you to send to Wilson your vote of conf
dence in him and in his splendid leadership. Do
not by your vote in September send any confidence
to Germany. Defeat the Huns and the Governor"
Dated this third day Of September, A. D. 1918
(Signed) Bessie r. Brown
STATE OF MAINE.
SAGADAfoc S. September g. 1918.
Personally appeared the above named Bessie R.
Brown, and made oath that the above statement by
her signed is true.
Before me,
(Signed) Walter S. Gdden,
tSEAL) Notary Public.
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Sworn Statement OF Public
Stenogfapher Proves Case

Kennebec Journal Did Not Misquote Candi
date Newberts Utterances at Bath, as
Claimed in His Letter Widely Published l.
He said Defeat the Huns and the Cover
nor" and Other Things Charged