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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
BIDDING CITIZENS
SEEK FRIENDS, HUNS
EVACUATE LILLE

British Headquarters in Flanders,
Oct. 17.--At o'clock this morning
the German comamndant at Lille Or
dered all the inhabitants of Lille to
assemble as promptly as possible. AS
the hurried through the gloom of
the streets they observed the Earri-
son marching out. They were told
to 60 out to the British lines and
meet their friends. Then came the
rhythmic tramping Of infantry which
gradually died away. The Germans
had departed from Lille
At dawn a British airman flying
over the city beheld a most amazing
sight. The streets were thronged
with civilians who were frantically
waving handkerchiefs and shawls.
Not a soldier could be seen. The
aviator quickly turned and carried
the news back to the British lines.
Patrols advanced Immediately and
entered the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
BASEBALL INJUNCTION
ORDERED DISMISSED

Cleveland. Ohio. Oct. 17-Common
pleas judge Stevens today dismissed
the injunction barring the Nationa
Baseball Commission. the National
League and the Boston National
League team from interfering with
Pitcher Scott Perry's retention by the
Philadelphia American League team.
The injunction, granted last June on
petition of Manager Connie Mack of
TIL Philadelphia American Team,
was Dissolved on statement Of attor-
neys that the controversy had been
settled GU of court.
Perry. formerly with the Southern
Association. was taken by Boston on
thirty day option, but it is sti,
was released before Il e option ex-
PRED, Philadelphia signing him.
Later Boston tried. to get him back
through the National Commission on
the ground that he opion agreement
had not been fulfilled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
HALF OF KASBIN'S
10000 POPULATION
EPIDEMIC SUFFERERS

New York, Oct. T.-Supplementing, ad-
vices announced by the state depart
ment on Oct. T. that Spanish influenza
was raging in Teheran. Persia, th2
American committee for Armenian an /
Syrian relief received information today
that more than half of the populatio :,
of 10000 at Kasbin, 30 miles northwest
of Teheran. has been incapacitated by
the epidemic.
Three American missionaries have
died in Crmiah-the Rev p. A. Douglas
Of Ohio, and DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Shedd,
whose nearest relatives are at Eagle
Rock. Cal. They were members of the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions. DR.. Joseph Cooke of Washing
ton. member of the commission, is III
in Bombay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
SOME LONDON PAPERS
BELIEVE COMPLETE
SURRENDER imminent

London, Oct 17.-Rumors relative to
the course Germany may take toward
replying to the note from President
Wilson, feature this mornings papers.
Some are convinced that Germanys un-
conditional surrender is coming.
Although the statement issued at the
foreign Office last night shows that yes
terday's rumors were premature. extra.
ordinary reports concerning internal
conditions in Germany are printed. Some
newspapers take it for granted that EN-
peror William will abdicate. The Ex-
press says that for some time he has
been sending his valuables to Holland.
Some editorials express the view that
the disappearance of the Emperor is inl-
material.
He is mere symbol and figurehead
of what we pledged to destroy" says
the Telegraph. 1T is what will be SUBJ
stituted for his insane and disastrous
rule that matters"
Alteration of the German constitution,
by which civil power would be admitted
to a share in the control of matters per-
tanning to the war, is subject of ut
most importance. By this alteration the
Emperor would cease to be the supreme
war lord
This step" says the Daily News.
''means broadly that the Kaiser has sur
dered to President Wilson and is equiv
alent to an admission that all is lost"
The express claims to have trustwor-
thy information to the effect that Ger
many's surrender is imminent. adding:
Semi official information of an asian
ishing kind has reached England"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
TWO MILE ADVANCES
SOUTH OF LECATEAU

London, Oct. 1.-THE attack by the
British south of Lecateau today has
resulted in an advance of two miles.
The maneuvers are still progressing.
|. American forces south of LIE Vatican
together with British troops on both
sides of them launched an attack
soon after daylight this morning
against the badly disorganized but
desperately fighting Germans.
After the shells from the British
artillery had done their part Ameri-
cans and British stormed from the
bank OF the river Selle and managed
to cross the stream against a hail of
machine gun bullets from the other
bank. Some of the men plunged into
the muddy stream while others
crossed on pontoons.
The German machine gunnerS
fought to the last and died firing
their guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
LONDON WITHOUT NEWS
OF ANY GERMAN REPLY
TO PRESIDENT WILSON

London. Oct. 17.-Late tonight the
foreign office was still without news
of any German reply to President
Wilson or any further developments
in the peace situation as affecting
Turkey or other enemy powers. Ru-
mors more tantalizing than reliable
are still coming from Holland.
Among the rumors was one that Gen.
Ludendorff had resigned; another
that the German reply would be n
protest againct the tone of Presi-
dent Wilson's note. Meanwhile with
reports Of the wonderful success and
advances Of the allied arms coming
in GREATNESS succession. the at
titude Of the public is that it is a
matter of little consequence what re-
ply Germany may make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
POPE PINNING
FAITH ON COURSE
u. S. PRESIDENT

Rome. Monday, Oct. 14.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press).-''You may say that the
holy father is pinning his faith entirely
on President Wilson to make a quick
und durable peace Monsignor Corretti,
papal undersecretary of state. said to
correspondents today. He is making
special prayers to this end-that Presi-
dent Wilson may not deviate from his
present course and that nothing may in
terfere with his purpose and compel a
renewal of the war;"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
TIDAL Waves
Add to Death Toll in
Porto Rico

Mayapusz, Third Largest City, Prae.
tieaiiy Destroyed BY thrush Of
Water-other Places Damaged by
Water and Quake-Rsd crSss to
Aid
Washington, Oct. 17.-Tidal waves
which followed the earthquake in
Porto Rico added to the death toll
and devastation, the American Red
Cross was advised today in a tele-
gram from San Juan. The city of
Mayaguez, the third largest, prac-
tically is destroyed by the thrush of
water while the town Of Aguilla was
badly damaged.
Other towns on the western part
of the island were damaged by the
earth shocks and the death list is
placed at more than 100 with prob
ably 900 injured. Hundreds of fam
lilies are homeless and the property
loss is estimated from 100000 to
100000.
1t was announced the Red Cross
chapter at San Juan had organized
relief committees and taken over re-
lief work in cooperation with the
military and naval authorities and
the insular government. Owing to
the damages to railroads, roads and
telegraph and telephone wires the
messages said exact conditions in the
devastated territory could not yet be
determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
HUN TRACTS TELL
TROOPS THAT WILSON
IS PROl0NC|NG War

New York. Oct. 1.-THE distribution
among German troops by their officers
Of a tract attacking President Wilson
on the ground that his will to kill was
responsible for the continuation of the
war, was reported on Oct. IA by rep
resentative OF the Associated Press with
the French army. The text VI the leafiet
has just been received as follows:
"Rumors Of an imminent general peace
have lately spread through western Eu-
rope, Spain and the Vatican have made
particular effort in that direction.
However noble those efforts were, they
were destined to break in the face Of the
opposition OF the United States.
at Is now accordingly absolutely evil
dent that the determination to kill ema-
mated from the White House at Wash
ington and is concentrated in the person
Of President Wilson. 1t goes without
saying that the doctor of philosophy,
President, Democrat and humanitarian,
Woodrow Wilson, will be able to invent
the best Of reasons to justify a contin-
will teach us nothing. Do we not find
them in the history Of all sacrelgious
wars?
"Pharaohs Of Egypt always pretende
to obey the will of the Gods when thew
ordered sanguinary vengeance. Rome
massacred people in the name of the re-
public. The Caliphs sought in Islam
justification for the cruelty of their
wars and the conquerors of the Middle
Ages shed blood in the name of Christ.
To-day supposedly civilized states
men. honorary members of various
academies. Rel Cross societies and
doctors Of philosophy and law use
their ingenuity to discover wise rea
sons to legitimatize the lnu1ual
throat-cutting of peoplpe
What difference then is there be-
tween Wilson. who came out of
Philadelphia University and any
sort of {. criminal like Caesar The
first defends the continuation IF the
war before the American Senate. The
second justified each Of his crimes
before the Roman Senate. The Pres
ident and Caesar have recourse to the
ot'LiC iHStcil ~ ~ ucISIlU the NeSen-
eracy of their states.
What balm can the niceties or the
Presidents Oratory bring to the sec
rifices OF this war? If we speak Of
President Wilson only, it. is not to
pardon other imperial schemes. But
in the presence Of the cruel truth
that for nearly five years human
blood has flowed without cessation,
it is natural that we point out to
human Justice the man who may be
reproached by humanity with the
prolonging Of this horrible butchery.
+ To-day. the peoples aspire for
peace. America and England alone
pretend to remain deaf to pacific
propositions, be they due to the mi
tiative Of the Russian government, of
the Pope or Of n neutral state.
To the very end that is their
only reply. To what end? Must Eu-
rope perish? Must the human race
disappear from the globe? Do you
want The old continent to be nothing
but a vast cemetery in which shall
reign TO the great joy of American
billionaires the repose Of Il peace
really eternal?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
MASS. GOVERNOR
OFFERS AID TO
STATE MINNESOTA

Boston, Oct. H.-Governor Mccall in
q communication today to Gov. Burn.
quist of Minnesota rendered assistance
from Massachusetts to the FIRE victims
Of the western state. The governor
message follows:
1.-The commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
learns with grave concern Of the dis
aster which lbs threatened the public
safety Of your state. All Of our people
and the state government stand ready
to render you every assistance in any
way that you may wish to call upon us.
Our sympathies are deeply touched and
we want, if we can, to alleviate the suf-
fering in Minnesota"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
SEES DEMAND FOR
SEPARATE ANSWER
TO AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

Rome. Wednesday. Oct. 16-Presi
dent Wilson's decision to send a sep
arate answer to Austria Hungary S
peace proposal is treated Sof in a
semi official note issued here as fol-
lows:
president Wilson will give a sep
arate answer to Austria Hungary, as
it is evidently necessary to give spec
ial consideration to the peculiar con-
ditions Of the Central Empires in or
der that President Wilson's high
attained"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF
HUN HELLISHNESS

Paris. Oct. 17.-An English officer at
Cambria had lis hand torn off yesterday
by one Of the enemy's internal traps.
says a special dispatch to the Temps.
Seeing a piano abandoned in the middle
of the street he struck chord and an
explosion followed. A grenade had been
placed in connection with the keys.
The Temps correspondent warns re-
turning inhabitants of Cambria to be
careful in correcting any lack OF SYM
metry they may find in their homes: to
beware of Strengthening pictures, replac-
ing door panels which they find loosen
ed. removing ails and OF touching OBJ
jects they may find in the courtyard,
cellar or garden. Such action. he lays,
may explode an Internal machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
PREPARING PUBLIC
FOR TURK WITHDRAWAL

Amsterdam. Oct. 16.--German
newspapers are preparing the public
for an announcement of Turkeys
withdrawal from the war. On Tues
day the Frankfort Gazette printed a
dispatch from Constantinople that
far -raching events were impending
there.
The dispatch says that in the vii
ayet of Smyrna. representatives of
American and British business inter-
ests have maintained throughout the
war cordial relations with the gov
ernor, Rahme Bey. the uncrowned
king of Smyrna" with whom Con-
stantinople has never dared to inter-
fere. The newspaper says that, de-
spite the rupture of diplomatic re-
lations, many bridges still lead from
Constantinople to Washington"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
HOLLAND TO RELEASE
SHIPPING TO CARRY
HER BALANCE OF GRAIN

Washington, Oct. 17.-Nego,ia,ion, a.
a rationing agreement with Hiollana -.
TO be resumed in London immed.,.,"
Americas representative in the eo,,..
ence Is expected 20 be l.. I. shsla..
London represen tative OF the War TIA.
Board
Holland has now decided 10 ra,,..
from her ports approximately eao a..
of idle shipping to carry the balance a.
grain due her in accordance with n.
terms OF President Wilson's offer o, a.,
March. which provided lcc.ooo ton, !,
bread cereals. half 20 come from n.
United States and half from son,.
America,
Hollands change Of policy IL a,,.,
uted to the change in some quarter. !.
the military situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18

with q crew Of men. She wao accom-
panied by Miss Doris Corson.
Mrs. Arthur Carpenter is confined
to her home on lower Main sareet
by illnese.
A. H. Smith 10 confined to his home
In Benton by illness.
Wallace Hill has returned from q
short business trip to Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs Ruben Tuck Of North
Arson were in town yesterday calling
on friends.
H. c. Bowman has returned from
vinal Haven, where he has been
passing severtl days at his home.
Charles Lawry accompanied ]. e.
Stills and William Simpson as far as
Portland on their trip to oBston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
PRESIDENTS REPLY
PLEASES "GUARDIAN"

London. Wednesday, Oct. 16-Ap-
prevail Of President Wilson's answer
Is voiced by the Manchester Guard
ian. It says:
The Presidents words are worthy
OF great man speaking on one of
the very greatest occasions. To our
mind they meet in every way, alike
in what they asy and in manner of
saying 1t. the needs of the momen-
tous hour. There was need OF such
a man and it will be to the lasting
glory OF American institutions to
have produced and placed him in
high power"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
French Take Pittsam
MOulebeke and Winghem

Paris, Oct. 11-French troops Co
operating with the Anglo Belgian
forces in Flanders captured Pittsam.
Moulebeke and Winghem in spite of
strong resistance. according to the
French official statement tonight.
Notable gains were made aico in
the Disc region with the capture Of
Petit Verify and Marchavenne. On
the left bank Of the Disc the French
took Mont Origny. Twelve hundro1
prisoners already have been counted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
Asked Not to Make
Direct Distribution
Of All Knitted Articles

Washington. Oct. 17-Because of the
scarcity of yarn, Red Cross workers
were asked today by National head
quarters here not to make direct
distribution TO drafted men of knit
ted articles made from materials
provided by the Red Cross. Distri-
button OF such articles to men in the
camps and abroad will be made
through the Red Cross and not in
dividually.
The Red Cross also announced that
the practice Of providing comfort
kits to men before they 60 overseas
had been discontinued at the re.
quest Of General Perahing. The kits
will be transported direct and dis
tributed to the men after they arrive
in Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
SIX MISSING FROM
TRANSPORT "AMERICA"

Hoboken, y. j., Oct. 1.-Two sailor.
and four soldiers were missing today
after the checking up Of the names Of
those on board the transport America,
which sank at her dock here Tuesday
morning. The sailors were in the FIRE j..
room force. A ships cook named Sloan,
previously reported as missing, has been
located, having been transferred to an
other vessel previous to the accident.
The naval board Of inquiry is examin-
ing witnesses to the accident in an en-
deavor to determine the cause. A ma
rine wrecking company has assembled
equipment and work Of raising the ship
10 under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
CLOCKS WILL
BE TURNED BACK
ON OCTOBER 81

Washington. Oct. T.-No further ef-
fort will be made by Congress to con-
tinue the existing daylight saving law
and the hands OF the clocks will be turn
ed back an hour on Oct q as originally
planned. This decision was reached to-
day at a conference between congress
sional leaders and Chairman Baruch of
the War Industries Board who had REG
commended that the law remain in force
for the period of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
EPIDEMIC ON WANE
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Concord. n. H., Oct. 7.-New Hamp-
shire may be free from influenza in 4
few weeks. il: the opinion Of the state
board Of health. expressed in state
ment issued today. The peak of the
epidemic was apparently reached the
latter part Of last week and in some
places conditions are now decidedly bet.
ter. Continued good weather and per-
sistent warfare against the disease are
expected to eradicate it. but the board
Of health recommends that public gath.
erings be suspended for at least anoth-
er week. The influenza epidemic Is call
ed the worst scourge in the history Of
New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
Won TIRPITZ PLEDGES
MAX SUPPORT OF
FATHERLAND PARTY

Amsterdam. Wednesday. Oct. 10
Admiral Won Tirpitz. former secretary
OF the German navy, has sent a tele-
gram to Prince Macmillan, the i'm
perial chancellor. in the name of the
Fatherland party. recognizing and
approaching the governments heavy
responsibility and promising the
party's support, according to the
Tageblatt of Berlin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
PAN.GERMAN PAPER
PUNISHED FOR COMMENT
ON REPLY TO WILSON

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-THE peutsch,
Zeitung. one of the principal pan-Ge,
manic newspapers. has been suppress,
for three days. according to the ,;azs,,.
of Essen. This action on the par, a.,
the German government is said 10 b.
probably result Of the newspaper d.
scribins the German reply to Presider
Wilson as disgraceful document an,
saying: 'Furl your flags. brave nell
grays east and west. You are unco,.
quered by the enemy. but beaten by IN.
crumbling home front"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
FLYING FOR LOAN
FALLS HUNDRED FEET

Hartford. CT. Oct. T.-While descend
ing In thick fog. an airplane here to
boom the Liberty Loan fell about 100
feet this morning. striking a tree and
then a house. Neither Lieut.. II. d. Mer-
HIT. the aviator. nor Sergt. Robert Will
liams. the meo hanician, was hurt. The
machine was damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
GERMAN GUNS KILL
TWO AMERICANS IN
BOMBARDING DUNKIRK

Paris. Oct. 1.-Two Americans ye,,
killed. one man was injured and ma,,.
rial damage was caused IN the Gerra,
bombardmcnt OF Dunkirk yesterday Wit,
long-range gun. A semi-oricial NOT,
issued here today says:
The advance of the Allied armie, I,
Belgium will cause this bomhardm.r,
to be one Of the last from which Dun.
kirk sNl(il suffer"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
NO TIME EXTENSION
ON LIBERTY LOAN
MORE ARE TO FOLLOW

ashington, Oct. 17.-There will be
no extension of the Liberty Loan
subscription period past Saturday
night. Secretary McAdoo stated en-
phatically today.
Furthermore, he says it will! be
necessary to have fifth and pos
sibly Il sixth loan. regardless Of the
outcome of Germanys peace neSoti&-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
GERMANS RESISTING
STOUTLY AT GRAND PRE-

With the French Forces in France.
Oct. 17.-(By the Associated Press).--
Progress cont'nue to be made by the
forces today on the eastern wing Of the
battle front in the face of stout opposi-
ton. The German resistance was espe-
cialiy determined at Grand Pre-, in the
Argonne. whe-e they still hold Talma
Farm in a small salient.
Gen. Gauraud's men have taken Hill
223 and the village OF Taima. thous-
and yards to the north, and Little Tall
ma, about the same distance south of
the hill from where the line bends
around the American positions north OF
Grand Pre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18

three keys. all Of which have been
bitterly defended. The first was Ma
mellc trench outside of Romagne.
which when wonu gave access 70 the
valley vital Dame Marie and that
position in turn gave access to Cha
tillon. From the latter point the great
mass Of German defensive positions
to the northwest can b. controlled
and the line can be exploited further
without organized attack because
each position is on sloping hill
that can be swept with an enfi'ading
fire,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-18
SEN. LEWIS ASKS VOTE
OF CONFIDENCE IN ANY
WAR STEP BY WILSON

Washington, Oct. IA resolution ex-
pressing the confidence of the Senate al
whatever course might be taken by
President wilson in dealing with Ger.
many and Austria was introduced today
by Senator Lewis Of Illinois. the Dem
ocratic whip.
The resolution was not referred to a
committee. but went to the table, per-
hitting it to be called up at any time.
There was no discussion.
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VORWAERTS' SEES
HUNS FINISH

Amsterdam. Wednesday, Oct. 10
THE war is coming to an end and
il such a manner as no man in Ger
many desires said the Vorwaerts
OF Berlin on Monday. Let US say
1t candidly. During all these terri
bic four years the aim of our efforts
and sacrifices was to prevent such
an end"
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WOMEN'S CLASSES TO
OPEN AT N. Fl. COLLEGE

Durham. y. H.. oct. l7-Classes for
women at New Hampshire college will
start on Oct. q. i, was announced to.
day. Yesterday was registration daT
Tor all male students except those no;
In the student army training corps. Fcu'
hundred and forty men have enros !
Tor the collegiate unit Of the student
army training corps and about 300 otn-
ers are in the vocational group Of The
corps. More than $50 women are .s-
pected to enroll rext week. iogeths-
with about 10 men students phvsically
disqualified for military training or who
are above the age limit.
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Believed German
Reply Already Drafted
Not Complete Refusal

Berne, Oct. 11-Advices received
from Berlin are to the effect that
there is graf activity in political cir
cles in view Of the German reply 70
President Wilson's note. 1t is under
stood the note has already been
drafted and that it is no ia complete
refusal of President Wilson's de-
mands. Field Marshal Won Hinden.
burg was expected in Berlin today.