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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Balloons Give Huns
Mews of Slaughter
Maps With Red Lines Shouting
Capture of ST. Mihicl Sent
Into Encny's Lines

AT THE BRITISH FRONT. Septcm-
Der 2l.-Graph. { maps of the Tout Sec
tor showing in red lines the capture
by the Americans of the ST. Mihicl
salient in the brief space OF thirty-six
hours were sent by the thousands into
the enemy lines by british propaganda
Da ilOons yesterday and to-day.
The Americans were pleased and
grateful to hear that the british in
t"iltgencc department went to this en-
pcnsc and trouble to proclaim the
American victory. The maps are print
ed in German and French ana iiiustrat.
how the Americans bit off the deem
German pocket on the first day and ad :
'anced ON the two succeeding days.
IN the r.Sht-hand corner in biazini;
red letters. under the heading. The
the Yankees captured on September l..
6.Vo9 prisoners and ninety guns. and
brought the total up to 1880 prisoners
and l3D guns the next day. while h,
September II the totals had been
brought up to $1,000 prisoners and 200
guns. 80
:, The British showered the enemy.
lines with these maps because hmn
dreds OF prisoners captured by IN.
british units since the ST. Mihicl Vic
Tory claimed they had not heard OF
anything except that the Americans
mad tried an. assault and had been
driven back with great losses
me motto OF the british baIloo,
ph,op;asandh service Is never stretch
Their ambition has been. and is "a
esta DliSh Heracity as their chic. asset
IL IS learned on the highest AUTHORITY
that less than 40 per cent OF i:riiie;,
propaganda VS. collected by the Ger.
man army commanders. the rest bn.
inE carried home by the soldiers in
their pockets. 1t is this prcp,carn,
when IL reaches home. that is opcnin"
inc eyes OF the German people. and I,
was chiefly responsible for linden.
nnrs recent ou,burst regardIng
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
~" SECRETARY TO SPEAK
Just From Franco, and VIII Manage
the Grcnt ~" Recruiting
Campaign.

II. c. Snead. secretary OF the Lynch
burg y. NJ c. A. who is just from
France. and will be in charge OF the
great ~" recruiting drive soon to be
launched, will he the speaker a the
Tuesday Club this week.
Mr.. Sncad Will have very inter-
cstng message concerning the allah
sorbing theme of the day and Will
give some first hand Information con-
corning the Importance and scope of the
''Y' work at the front.
The lecture will begin at ! 80 o'clock.
following the usual weekly luncheon
of the club, which association is com
posed of business and professional
men as we'll as railroaGers.
The annual election Of officers Will
take place at this meeting. and there
is doubt that DIR. Douglas :. Free
man will he unanimously reelected
president. and L. T.. Anderson. vice
preSidCni.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
HERE'S A REAL SAMMY
CAPTURING HUNS IN u. S.
Tells Judge His Muscles Arc Aching
Yet From Holding Back
itis Fists.

NEW YORK. September 2l.-rrivate
Inn Murray. United States Army.
Twenty-sccond Infantry. WAS Strolling
along Greenwich street. to-day when
two loud Voices broke in upon his re-
fcctions with. ITO he'll with the United
States When the Kaiser gets over
here he viii lick you am To hell
with the uniform!" and soldiers are
d--n~d fools TO be in the army
Murray. who is six feet tell and
about three feet wide. gasped with as
tCnishment ana then reached for the
speakers and with one under each
arm walked thoughtfully TO the Tombs
Police Court. where he turned over his
prisoners with the remark:
Here are TWO Hcinics,"
Later. when the two men. who gave
their names as Henry Mueller and Au-
gust Flasdick. were arraigned before
Magistrate Marsh for disordcrly con-
duct. Tim contided to the court that il
was the hardest job of his life TO keep
from punching the two Germans.
Why, Your Honor" he said me
muscles are achin' yet from holdin
hack fists ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
u. S. ARMY IN RUSSIA
PLAYING IMPORTANT ROLE
New Ronds Arc BEING Constructed and
Sanitary Conditions Arc Greatly
iIuprOyed.
fnv Associated rress. !

ARCHANGEL. RUSSIA, September II.
The American army contingent in
Northern Russ already has played
an important role. Its uniform is fla
Miliar everywhere from Archangel 10
the front
The engineers are busily engaged In
constructing roads and in other detail
work while the other troops and sailors
are carrying out their respective duties.
Many OF the men had been dsinclined
to come to Russia. fearing there would
be no excitement, as compared with
that in France. Their tune now is
changed one.
Besides having their military duties
10 perform. the Americans have been
hard at work in sanitation. relcntlessly
scrubbiDg down the quarters formerly
occupied by the Holsheviki and digging
drainage bitches.
Recently, owing TO political dispute.
the street car system in Archangel
was brought to standstill A squad
OF Detroit motormen immediat cly took
charge of the situation. and now the
dinky little cars arc running through
The streets OF the city in true Ameri-
Style
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
CLAIM ALLIES NOW AIM TO
DESTROY CENTRAL POWERS
Socialist Vorwncr,x o. Hitter, md De.
cinres Entente VIII Nut
Hear OF Peace.
tRy Assoclateh prcss

COPENHAGES, September al.-The
Gein:ah press generally. from the So
c'aIists 10 Conservatives. regard the
American answer TO the Austrian peace
note, taken in connection with the
speech OF Foreign Secretary Balfonr
"s hnhi proof that the allies so the
he destruction OF the central powers
ana their peoples and the dismcmber-
m.nt OF their territory.
Inc socialist Norwacr,s. OF Berlin
- bitter and pessimistic. II declares
mat the American answer and the ut
teranc"S of Secretary Balfour compel
the conclusion that the entente Will
not near OF peace By agreement
Mr.. Ba!fours speech" says the Nor-
waerts, contains two points which u
great part Of the German people are
ready To discuss and two others which
VIII evoke powerful opposition from
arc Belgium and the Brest-Litovsk. The
other two concern the German colonies
and Alsace-Lorrainc.
II Mr.. -Balfour wishes that these
last two points should be fulfilled
which would be possible only through
complete military victory by the en-.
;enic. there would be Il feeling left
among the entire German people that
ruhUtrS WARFARE"
The Norwaerts says that even If the
entente uoes not admit the justice Of
lie German standpoint. its rejection Of
thc AUS. IAN invitation is, neverthe-
less. a. act OF stupidity and brutal
I'he I-okal Anze!ger's comment is of
an II tV.u you SO nature. The news
.,,ipe. says that President Wilson's an
.,..r makes IL necessary TO wait and
sc what the entente nations Will say.
IL declares II is evident from Mr.. Bar
Ioui speech that negotiations are i'm
possible, unless Germany is willing to
.,oCcpt in advance All the conui, .ons
laid down BY the allies,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Won BURlAN'S OBJECT
iunsnrinn Opposition Leader Say. For
zig" munster Seeks to Strength
en- His Position
by Associated Press.

ASH lNGTON September 2l-Count
Michael karolyi. leader OF the oppos;
non In hungary. according 10 an of,i.
cia! dlSpaich from Switzerland to-day
says the Austrian peace note Was sent
ny count Burian. Austrian Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. with the sole aim of
.rehsthenlng his insecure position.
Count karolyi is alleged TO have suiJ
in part:
We know the demands OF the cntcn-
te. President Wilson has defined them
IN fourteen articles. as for the Ger.
man aims. ce-Chancellor Won Payer.
who was certainly aware Of the immi-
nent danger of the Ballplata. clabora ted
them In his speech ut Stuttgart. and
his speech makes void in advance any
tentative reconciliation between the
two groups"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
LIMITED SERVICE CALL
virginia Asked TO Send 100 White Men
10 Columbus Bar
INV Associated Press

WASH NGTON. September 21.-I'ro-
yost -Marshal-General Crowder to-day
sent out calls to the governors OF
thirty-four States and the draft exc
aeutives OF the District of Columbia
for 1900 white men qualified for
camp between September so and Octo
THE Southern States qub,as and
camps designa ted In the call for limited
service men follow:
Alabama. 20, Fort Thomas. KY
Arkansas. 40. Jefferson Barracks. Mo:
Georgia. 2so. Fort Thomas. Ky: l-ouis-
cIarolina.. 430. Fort Thomas, Ky: Texas,
20, Jefferson Barracks, Mo-; Virginia.
100 Columbus Barracks. w Va. West
Virginia, 50. Columbus Barracks. w.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
WILL BEGIN RECASTING
REVENUE BILL TUESDAY
Several Weeks AT Lcnst VIZ tic ne-
quirci by senate 10 Com.
nlt.fR Work.

WASHINGTON. September 81 The
SS,ooo. 100000 war revenue biz Dlssel
yesterday by the House. was To-day
transmitted to the senate and re-
fcrred 10 the Finance Committee, which
Will begin its work OF revision ntxe
Tuesday.
That several weeks at least" VIII
be required for revision WAS stated to-
day by Senator simmons. OF North
Carolina. chairman Of the Fiu1nce
Committee. He definitely disposed ut
House agitation for adjournment ot
Congress until the December session.
because Of time needed for the hugo
tax measure. declaring that the Senate
would not consent to Adjournment. but
that the Senate and House might TAX.
threc-day reccsscs. when Legislative
calendars are cleared
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
LION ESCAPES FROM CAGE
AND CREATES WILD PANIC
Two Horses Arc BADLY Mnn.lcd Before
Hrnst * Captured mt Bristol,
nv Associated press.

BRISTOL. VA. September FL
sultan the big Lon with Il circus
showing here. to-day escaped from his
cage at the noon hour. created a panic
on the show grounds and mangled two
horses before he Mas captured and re-
turned to his prison.
scores of people on the ground fled
when they saw the animal dart from,
his cage toward n small tent to one side
o. me GROUNDS. some lied across the
fields. others climbed tent uoles and
some left the spot in automob les. After
ciawinS two circus horses and running
everyone from the scene. the beast
down. 80" %
organized by the animal trainer. a
"roup oil showmen approached him
struggle made him Il prisoner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
FLASH POWDER EXPLODES
Two Soldiers nj BnIIoon School In Cali
fornia Killed and Three
Injured.
inv Associated Press.

Los ANGELES. CAL. September 81.
Two soldiers of the Arcadia Balloon
School. near here. were instantly killed
and three others were injured. one
seriously. when quantity Of flash
powder exploded late yesterday. il be-
came known to-day. The dead are
Pr'vatcs Guy Weyland. OF Nebraska,
and Bailey Thompson. Of New York.
The names OF the injured were with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
marked" GAS USERS
Roanoke Roya Place yellow streok
on Cnrs of GaslesS Sunday
b'ita,cerS.
Patriotic Youngsters

Patriotic youngsters. forming a
vigilant organization of their own
definitely marked several violators of
the Garfield gasless Sunday order at
Roanoke. Va. last Sunday according
to a story told In Richmond by George
]. Benson
Those motor owners climbed into
their cars and went out into the coun-
try OH n picnic. Several boys watched
them in their picnic capers and ten
rounded up a can of yellow paint
When the picnicers returned to th"ir
cars along the road thew rou~h
encircled by light yellow hand Their
trip home was attar dark. according
to reports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Belgians Are Still Cruelty
Treated by Kaiser Men

Those who think TINT the horror
expressed by the civilized world hnS
caused tho Germans to 1bnndDn the
cruel treatment which they hive
visited on the people Of belgium will
find from IN article appearing below
TINT they nre mistaken.
The writer relates the recent ar
rival of trninioad Of children at
Basel. These little ones suffered
severely from the cold. md their
condition was indescFIbably filthy.
Ono Indy, when she snw the stnte
the children were In. exclaimed:
"1he curse of God DC upon the
Kaiser"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Li.u,.nonts Funston Hero

Lieutcnants Lnndon Il. and Herbert
@. Funston. both recently commissioned
at plattsburg, are here TO visit rcla-
tiVcS. They are twins and were attend
ing the University of Virginia when
they determined TO enlist in the officers
reserve corps. They will leave Tues
day, the former going 10 Dartmouth
College ard the latter TO Amherst on
aGtiv" dirty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
MisS Emily j. MhifhX

PETERSBURG. VA. September 2I.--
Miss Emily j. Whitby, aged nineteen
years, Of Harding street. died last eve
ming in the Petersburg hospital She
was the second grown daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Whithy 10 die within a few
weeks. Resides her warren, Sd, ia
survived by four sisters--AIrs B. J.
Finch. of Lawrenceville and Mrs
Henry Doyle and Misses Virginia and
Mabel Whitby. OF this city, and one
in Franco The remains will lie taken
to Brunswick County on Sunday for
burial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Mrs. &. W. Abern,t,,x

PETERSBuRG, VA, September 21-
Mrs, Caledonia Alternately, widow of
Charles w. Alternately. died this morn
i'm her sixty-fifth year, and is survived
by the following children: j. r. and
" W. Alternately. of South Richmond
Mrs Hattie Fowler and Mrs. r. g.
Thomas, of Chesterfield County: Mrs
NJ. NJ. Blankcnship, Mrs u. e. Ander-
son, #. j. and j. J. Alternately, Of st
tricks and Mrs. l.. J.. Hicks. OF pc
tersburg. Funeral Monday afternoon
and the burial Will be i'm Maury Gene
terry, Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Mrs. James I.e,ror

HARRlSONBURG, VA. September 81
Mrs. lanes Leavel died at her home
IN me Timber Ridge section Thursday
she is survived by four sons. George
Joe Floyd and Vallie Leavel. ali OF
the same neighborhood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Mrs. Gertie Bnssford.

HARRiSONBURCi, VA, September 81
AIRS: Gertic Bassford wife of can
tam George Bassford. died last night
AZ ~ me rockingham Memorial Hos ital
borrowing an operation performed We'd
hesaay afternoon She was ffty-nine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
John Cnry JenL.

uHeraI SerVIces Tor John Cary Jenks.
VINO died Friday at his residence. 1909
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Mir, Jenke ;s
survived by his wife. who was Miss
Annie G. Duyal; and four children,
c rainearers VIII be: r. p. Hall. G. NJ.
Jarrett. r. a; Fore. r. d. Pulliam. w.
Is. Davie. b: II. Guy. ]. II. Burton
and =. Is. Craig "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
JOsliun Grin,

iNCfESTER, VA, September 81
JoSuha Grim, scvcnty-sevcn years old.
retired farmer. died at his home near
kldinss Chapel of complications.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Miss MoIIIc II. Io,tier

Miss Mollie b. Lottier aged sixty
one years. died last night at 9:i5 o'clock
al the residence OF her niece, Mrs
Robert ;. Christian. Jr. 1924 North Har
rlsoh street. Funeral arrangements
VIII be announced later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
Miss Anne DicnrnI.rf.,

=, w lex, va. September al
MISS Anne Maria Dieffcndcrfcr, mem
per OF an old and prominent family
died Thursday night of paralysis at
an advanced age.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Good used furniture Is In Eredt de-
mnnd. Don't sell yours To the Junk
man. some Individual will pay you :,
iarSer price. Use ch
Want AL 70 sell Ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Now IL The time to buy n good used
utoM0hIlc cheap. Look At the "Aut0
for Sale" columns, md II You fall 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

II you hnve not tried Times Dtspntc h
Want Ads you hnNc missed the mos.
fertile field I'm Richmond. They serve
every purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

In Canadian Casualty List.
OTTAWA. September 2l.-J. Gerace.
wounded in the overseas casually list
issued TO. day. MI lles,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

The Philadelphia Evening Ledger on Sd September
had striking article the PERIL OF DRUGS,
follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa in
and for Decatur County.
In the estate Of S. A. West, De-
ceased.
TO Bertha West, Gerald West, Oren
West and Loreen West:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned A G. West. Administra-
tor Of the estate of S. "A. West, has
filed his final report therein in the
office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for the aforesaid
county, and has asked for it's ap-
prevail and his discharge from fur
rher duty or responsibility therein,
and that said report and application
for disc barge will come on for hear
ing before the Court aforesaid at
Leon, Iowa, on the 25th day of No
vember A. ID. 1918, at which time
and place you can appear and show
cause. if any you have, why said
fnai report SHOULD not he approved
and the undersigned discharged from
any further duty and responsibility.
7-2t A. c. west Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
81 have bought French book,

81 have bought a French book, p"
he writes, but | haven't had time
to look at it, As regards being
bombed by aircraft, he writes:
They have a signal at the camp
which is sounded whenever an air
plane comes over for unpleasant
purposes. When it blows the boys
are supposed to rush for dugouts.
Well, as rule, they would be in
them asleep. and when the whistle
blew, everyone would rush out to
see the fun
He describes how he repaired the
broken fender of street car in
Paris before an admiring crowd, and
thinks maybe he will receive the
croiX de guerre for tor something.
I'VE are building road in the
mountains now Arnold goes on.
Il went up on the hill tonight and
looked over into Germany. could
see the valley Of the Rhine. One
thing that impressed me was the
somber, blasted hills. from heavy
shell-tire. | could trace the lines
and see the puffs of smoke that
marked some position being shelled.
thought, did one ever have a bet
ter seat at a greater show? I was
1000 or 400 feet higher than the
valley below and my view was very
good indeed. Just today an enemy
plane was brought hurting to earth
by anti-craft guns
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

ways beginning With soup and end
ing with nuts: Hence our express
sion Everything from soup to
nuts" / fear / will be rObbing the
squirrels after the scrap is finished
Two Of my Cheyenne pardners
are with me- Ted Rounds and Jed
Argue by names and good fellows
by reputation so we manage pretty
we'll. The other day | met Bob
Scott, a boy l graduated with and
hadn't seen for two years. We had
real visit. He belongs to the
SCOTS north of Leon. | haven't run
across Barr yet but think | have
him located. Sure want to see him
soon as possible. Give everybody
my best regards, grandpa all the
folks around Lick Branch, Little
River and Davis City. If you hap
pen up to Leon tell Bob Teale. Ed
Bell and Ancil Barry that ! am liv-
ing off the fat of the land and am
if Barry is still in the bull dog bust
ness? Or has he started running
menagerie? His baby must be
quite a girl by now. Bet Eva sure
thinks, she (the baby is the only
kid on earth. If you don't feel like
writing, grandpa, tell Perry that
this letter is for all so he will have
to answer. l believe he owes me
letter anyway. Best regards to all,
your devoted grandson,
Sergt. J. A. Keshlear,
Co. A. 5Oth Engrs., A. P. o. No. 70S,
American Elk. F.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Letter from Neil Hamilton.
Camp Mcclellan, Sept. "a, 1918.
noara Enlkc at HOma. We

Camp Mcclellan, Sept. "a, 1918.
Dearest Folks at Home: Well
this is almost the end of a perfect
day. so l will put the finishing touch,
es on by writing you a letter, ana
am going to hike down to my tent
and rest my weary head. because
sure am a tired lad this evening. |
have been instructing in driving
automobiles and just finished, up
with three miles of driving and be-
lieve me, if there was a place IN
these mountains we d 1hdul NOT haa m,r >
we sure hit every place. OF course,
it is no snap driving at nights, es-
pecially without lights and that is
the way we will drive. them over
there, as the ammunition trains are
the first thing. the enemy try to stop
and that is about what they Woul QUO,
know the Yankee boys are there. ana
nothing is going to stop them, 'lnt'i
the Stars and Stripes float over
Berlin. Well, suppose you wonder
what cOmpOSeS an ammunition tfdln.
In the 9Th ammunition in the artll-
lery we have what is called Two
caissons coppanys, Two wagon t ruci
companys, 1st. End, 3rd, and 4th.
The truck companies takes the am
munition as far as they can Win
trucks. then the wagon companies
take it as far as they can, then the
Caisson companies takes 1T right up
to the big guns and then WoWle!
wowie! goes the Fritzies. me ar
tillery has been practlclng over IN
the mountains almost week and pc
iieve me it sure roars but the boys
are craving excitement and it Will
not be very long until we will be go
ing over then we will have some ex.
citement, not much. ha! ha! But
there will be lot more OF it when
the bows come home. Here is lit
tie song the boys sing here: n.,;,
Oh, here We are we're on 10 Berlin
Wen turn Bill and his army upside
And when the Allies win, -.
They make the Kaiser sheo MS
Then there will be hot time in the
old town that night. ~
Oh. baby, when you hear people tell
ing that this is sunny south
Tell them they are raving. oo,a
weather. Last Saturday we stayeo
down at Admission, Ala, and people
were wearing overcoats and women
even were wearing dainty nttie
spats. They are issuing sweaters 10
the bows and as l have my coHege
sweater which I slip on beneath my
shirt | get along fine, but say moLn,
er. 1 could use q sweater an9 s9 9,,st
heavy socks. 50 + you want IN, 70 tents snfs
ksTe no floor in them, and It sure
80 eold. Another bunkie by the
Sa2o q Dau9her4y moves our can
orl1R E&GDo 4QIot1ef 70 ~