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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

on the lie Cateau Oise-Serre front
and also against the American pres
sure northwest of Verdun. Without
question the retention of these lines
unbroken was vital to the German
plan of action. Now that the with
drawal in the north has progressed so
fully, however, it would cause no sur
prise here if retirement between
the Disc and the Serre were under
taken without delay, to rectify the
whole line.
To many officers it seems possible
that events have so shaped the lines
that great drive may soon be UNDER
taken calculated to upset the whole Ger
man plan of retirement. Already the
allied lines have been shortened so that
considerable forces must be available
for the work, particularly the British.
The time cannot be far away, also,
when the American second army undAc
Major Gen. Billiard will be put into
place.
To some observers it seems possible
that a wide attack may be made by the
two American armies both east and
west of the Meuse, the thrust being aim
ed at the great rail artery passing
through Sedan and Montmedy. A CO.
operating French assault west of the
Argonne would noturally be a part Of
such a thrust. To other officers, how
ever, recent French raiding operations
in Alsace seem to have significance APP
parently information is desired as to the
German strength on that front and as
to the character and quality of the
troops there. Such raids invariably
precede offensive operations, although
they rarely disclose by their locality the
exact place of the proposed attack.
So far as the German peace overtures
are concerned. army officers hold that
manifestly now is the time of times for
a new and crushing blow. With the
hope of early peace being dangled before
the eyes of the war-weary German
troops their morale will be at its lowest
ebb. it was said. while in the allied and
American ranks the roundabout German
admissions of defeat can only have
given new zest for the fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
CLUMSY TRAP
Senator Lodge Brands
German Note
Awkwardly Set. to involve Us in
Diplomatic Diseussion-Uneondi.
tionaI Surrender Only Possible
Answer that Can Be Made

Washington. Oct. 22.-Senator Lodge in
a statement today branded Germany's
latest note as clumsy trap. awkward
ly set, to involve US in diplomatic dis
cussions." and said il it was answered
at all it should be only with demands
for unconditional surrender.
1T seems to me unbelievable" he said,
that anyone should be taken in by the
last German note. 1t is vanished over
with a little false flattery. directed to
the President and the people Of the
United States, which can deceive no
one. In other respects it is a clumsy
trap, awkwardly set. to involve US in
diplomatic discussions-of all things to
be avoided at this moment. 1t will not
bear the slightest analysis.
They desire to discuss details. What
they call details are the vital issues of
the war. No attention need be given 10
their denial of illega. and inhumane ac-
tons. Only da:- or two ago they took
$1,000 women and girls out of Lille when
they abandoned that city. Is that mil
itary act in accordance with internal ton
al law? They wish to refer the dcstruc-
ton of our women ant children on the
Lusitania to a neutral commission. The
American people do not intend to have
the decision of any commission on such
question as that. The American peo-
pie have not forgotten the direction OF
the German minister at Buenos Aires .
sink and leave no I ace
of reparation-and it must be very
large-there Is not a word.
OF course III they say about chang
ing their government Is pure camoufiage
There has bee- no election in Germa-
ny. 1t is the same old Reichstag, gov
erned by the same forces and interests.
They are merely frightened and trying
to deceive the American people, trying
to gain by negotiation what they have
lost in the field. The Presidents reply
to the Austrian note was complete and
universally approved. l do not think
there should be any reply to this Ger
man note, but + there is, let it be simply
that we demand the same terms which
the Allies forced upon Bulgaria-an I'M
conditional surrender. Unconditional
surrender is easily said and will be un.
derstood by all the world.
There is something repulsive in hav.
ing the invaders of Belgium and tho
makers of the villainous peace which
they FORCED on Russia and Rumania
talking about justice and honor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
FATALLY SHOT
WHILE HUNTING
IN MAINE WOODS

Portland, Maine, Oct. 22-Gordon
Pray, aged II years, son Of Ralph W.
Pray of Yarmouth, was fatally shot
while hunting in Pownal this after
noon by the accidental discharge Of
a shotgun he was carrying. 1t is
believed the gun was fired by the
trigger catching on twig. The
charge entered the boys breast. A
boy companion was with him at the
time. The boy was brought to
hospital in this city where he died
soon after arriving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
CARD. GIBBONS
MADE OFFICER OF
LEGION OF HONOR

Baltimore. Md, Oct. 22-Cardina
gibbons today announced his acceptance
OF the distinction conferred upon him
by the French government in making
MIN grand officer of the Legion of
Honor. In letter to the French am
bassador at Washington, through whom
the intention of the French government,
was made known to the cardinal recent
~ Cardinal Gibbons spoke of his love
and admiration for the French people
and declared that without their timely
aid our glorious country could never
have been a nation"
Ambassador Jusserand. in his Iett.r
notifying the cardinal Of the purpose If
MS government. said that the toke,,
comes from country which has eve.
mad for the United States, and has mora
IMAM ever now, the warmegt sentiments
OF friendship"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
BAY STATE c. OPP. OPEN DEMANDS
Vote Not to Hold An
nual Convention
Or Night Before Celebration. Because
Of Influenza Epidem;c-Committee
Promulgates Some Of Issues Which
Party Will Seek Support at Poles

Boston, Oct. 22.-The Republican
state committee voted today not to
hold the annual convention or the
night before celebration, because of
the influenza epidemic. The commit
tee promulgated some Of the issues
on which the party will seek support
at the election, foremost Of which is
IL. It the war be prosecuted until
military victory is Won which shall
compel the unconditional surrender
OF Germany and Austria
The convention previously had
been postponed from an earlier date
to Oct 26 because the committee had
voted to abandon mass meetings, dur
ing the campaign. Today's action fol-
lowed an investigation OF the statis-
tics on influenza furnished by health
authorities. The statistics show"
said Geo. A. Bacon, chairman of the
committee, that except in a few iso-
lated zones there is still grave dan
ger Of a further spread of the cpl
demic.''
Boston is rapidly Kidding itself Of
the epidemic. We are not going to
take any chances of bringing it back"
In its statement the committee de-
clared the party to be 100 per cent.
American" when the world is safe
for democracy" the statement said,
the Republican party will strive to
make democracy safe for all time,
guaranteeing to each individual
equality Of opportunity and restoring
to each individual all the advantages
to be won by honest industry, thrift
and genius. To this end the Republi-
can party has nominated worthy men
of experience, and for them with con-
fidence asks the support of the peo-
pie of Massachusetts. A Republican
victory will mean that the affairs of
this country in the greatest era of
its history-after the war-will be in
safe hands. and not in the hands of
a Congress controlled by those who
have no intelligent understanding of
the industrial needs of the nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Beer INQUIRY
To Extend Scope of In
vestigation
Brewery Propaganda and Purchase
Of Washington Times by Arthur
Brisbane With Money Furnished by
Brewers to Be Thoroughly Looked

Washington, Oct 22.-The Senate
Judiciary sub committee Investigating
brewery propaganda and the pur-
base of the Washington Times by
Arthur Brisbane with money fur
nished by brewers decided today to
extend the scope of its inquiry to in
clude all charges that had been made
relative to illegal politial and public
ity activities of brewery interests.
Hearings were postponed until mem
Washington after the November cleo
tions.
New information has given added
Importance to some phases OF the
charges, and Major E. Lowry Humes
of the army judge advocate generals
office, former district attorney OF
Plttsburg, informed the committee
today that two or three weeks would
be required to complete compilation
Of papers for the investigation. An
other factor in the postponement
was q message from Alexander konta
OF New York, who was expected TO
take the stand today, saying he still
was i'll with influenza and asking
that his appearance be postponed I'M
til next Tuesday.
George Creel. chairman Of the
committee on public information,
wrote to Chairman Overman of the
investigating committee today to
ask a hearing On statements that
funds OF his bureau had been vast
ed, In this connection Senator Over
man disclosed that the committee had
information that Konta, whose let
ter to DR.. Dernberg, before the Unit
ed States went to war. regarding the
purchase Of a newspaper in the in
terest of German and brewery pro-
paganda. has drawn him into this
INQUIRY, had been employed by the
committee on public information to
do loyalty work among Hungarians
in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
SHOE RETAILERS MUST
ACCEPT PROGRAM OF
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD

Washington, Oct. 22.-Shoe manufac-
turers and mail order houses selling d.
rectly to the consumer are required UNI
der ruling today by the War Indus
tries Board to sign retailers pledge
cards and abide by the recently estab-
lished price and quality Standardization
program.
At the same time the board ordered
colors of children's shoes restricted to
black, dark brown and white, and the
elimination of perforations except on
the tip.
Another order forbids importation of
mems and boys felt hats which do not
conform to the style. shape and color
restrictions imposed upon domestic man
ufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
TOBACCO COS.
Charged With Price
Discrimination
In Sale Of Cigarettes and Other To.
baeeo Products, Tending to Create
MonopoIy-Unfair Methods Of
Competition Also CHARGED

Washington. Oct. 22-Five tobacco
corporations and a number Of their
officers and directors were charged
in formal complaint today by the
Federal Trade Commission with
price discrimination in the sale Of
cigarettes and other tobacco pro-
ducts, tending to create a monop-
Oily. unfair methods of competition,
and the maintenance Of interlock-
ing directorates and illegal concen-
tration of control of producing COM
panies.
Those named are the Tobacco Pro-
Ducts Corporation, of Richmond. Va.
the Melachrino Tobacco Trading
Company of New York; Schinasi
Brothers, Inc, New York: the Pru-
Dental Tobacco Company, Inc, New
York; the Falk Tobacco Company of
Virginia, and George L. Storm.
Reuben Mellis. Albert Falk. Jacob
L. Hoffman, James NJ Dixon. Gray
Miller. L. B. McKitterick and Leon
Cchinasi.
The defendants were ordered to
appear before the commission in
Washington on Dec. to show cause
why the corporations should not be
required to dispose Of stock unlaw-
fully held in other companies in al
legged violation Of the Clayton law.
Charges include payment of COM
missions and rebates to dealers who
advertised products Of these corpor-
atoms and to those who agreed not
to advertise the products Of compet-
tive companies. The corporation. it
is charged, for the last six months
had paid the Louis ]. Liggett Com
pany. owner of about 700 retail
chain stores. monthly commissions
equalling five percent Of products
purchased by it and has contracted
to pay this company ten per cent
of the increase in amount of total
purchases for the entire year 1918
over those Of 1917, up to an increase
of fifty per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
EXCESSIVE PROFITS
IN FLOUR DEALINGS
bRlNGS SUSPENSION

lork, oct. - Lang & Co., -four
e's' members of the Produce Ex-
were suspended today from
p ~ business for 30 days by the
IA Food Board for failing to re-
-. ~ 'hs ruling OF the United States
T.. Administration that any margin
','Nt on Hour above IS cents a barrel
oe considered an unreasonable
a." The firm is alleged to
taken AN average difference be-
d., 'ost and selling price Of $1.04 per
co.. The board said it refused to
''''' the firms plea of Ignorance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
GERMAN PRESS
SATISFIED WITH
LATEST REPLY

London. Oct. 22.-The German
press generally considers the reply
to President Wilson satisfactory and
a good basis for further negotiations
despite the fact that most Of the pa
pers are not quite sure what the
first part of the note means, accord.
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
AUSTRIA ANNOUNCES
NEW NOTE TO WILSON

Berne. Oc.. 22-The Austrian pro-
paganda service sends the following
announcement from Vienna:
The Observation-Disclosures govern
ment will reply very soon to Presi-
dent Wilson's note, more so as the
President has not replied to the
question concerning conditions on
which peace NEGOTIATIONS are posi-
bic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Breathing Spell Due
For Opposing Sides
On West Battle Front

German Retirement Slowing Down-Not
Clear Whether Due to Nearness of Place to
Make Stand or Necessity Of Extending AL
lied Communication Lines-First Stage of
Great Retreat Nearly Complete German
Right Flank Now Swung Back All Way
from Solesmes to Dutch Border Shortened
Allied Line May Mean Great Drive, Calcu-
lated to Upset Whole Plan of Teuton Re-
tirement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
nOlEL CLERK FATALLY
SOnaOT-l4.YEAR.OCD
ukL Is ARRESTED

v.,.. Mass. Oct 2.-George E.
Ae,,, S''n' night clerk at the Belvidere
al, "e'e was shot and probably IA
aro Vurded at his brother laws
ay II Nutongs pond at Billerica to-
q. r,' IS at st. Johns hospital and
Ca aheged to have fired the shot,
"a IN. aS II years or age. is being held
ess rse Of assault with a danger
rstn.. oh' Wentworth. in a sworn
sssaa,. AFes the shooting was ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
DEBS RELEASED
ON $4,000 BAIL

Washington. Oct. 22.-Eugene v.
Debs, Socialist party leader. who re-
Gently was sentenced to 10 years, i'm
prisonment for making disloyal ut
terances in speech at Canton, Ohio.
has appealed his case to the supreme
court. Mr.. Debs has been released on
81, go bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Severe Quakes
In Guatemala

Panama. Oct. 22.-There have been
severe earthquakes in Guatemala and
$50 persons are dead. according to
reports received here from Cuats-
mala. Much property damage was
reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

Iondon. oct. 227ABritish Wireless
e,,v,ce)-King George received a
,.-.o delegation OF inter-parliament-
delegates at buckingham Pal
rss.erday. The deputation in
..,sd thirty British representatives.
.,,v.tvo from France. eight from
,,,,y and one from Belgium. The
King greeted his visitors cordially.
Mare than two years have
...sod " lie said, since the first
., n, the inter parliamentary COM
80 Of the French chambers,
' "sar vol, and we were in the throes
conflict the issue Of which then
.aorned 70 many foreign observers
ar,a,n although you and we new
aouh,ed that our cause. being the
,.nse Of right and humanity, would
a,,yal Now the armies OF France,
~, Belgium and the United states
a. ne side with ours are driving
,.e enemy before them, his forces
battered. his people clamoring for
peace Wy.
rvc,ory il within our reach. We
.,e All agreed that it must be
-,,,iete victory. / congratulate
~, senators and deputies from
dan On the prospect which opens
h,foro Won Of recovering the regions
-,,rded Il, those Alpine sno';S where
.aur yaljent soldiers have won such
,,o,y--reglons inhabited by men of
',nr own race and speech. who have
ing desired 10 be united to free
,,aI,. And congratulate you, SEN
,,o,s and deputies of France, on the
approaching restoration OF provinces
,o,n from lou forty seven years ago
.rbicb have never wavered In their
io,.,nr attachment to France
KIN. George recalled that, while
le,ve,n Great Britain and 1toly
,,,-e had always been peace, it was
orce Otherwise us to Great Britain
,.,d Frame. who had waged many a
var in former centuries. Inus' ne
continued. IN those days there was
srua,e on both sides spirit OF
.,,a,rv winch forbade bitterness,
md when peace came II was maze
xth , sense OF mutual respect.
We IN England have always contin-
ned % admire the brilliant gifts OF
France gladly owing our intellectual
deb, 10 her as We own also our deDt
from even earlier days to the versatile
genius Of Italy. That respect and graf
lud, have furnished solid foundation
for the affection which has now grown
IN between YOUR nations and ours.
"Consecrated by the memory OF the
teroe5 VINO have fallen fighting side ny
side IN this war. animated by the same
lsyotion TO their countries and to JUS
tee. this Affection and this memory are
1eiges Of our future concord. Sucn
-oncord and cooperation will. We trust.
become. under the blessing of provi-
oercc, a security for peace not only 10
w own peoples but to all free Europe,
which is longing to return to the paths
e tranquility and progress
And you. III. representative OF the
senator's and deputies of Belgium. we
rejoice 70 see you also upon our soil.
Your country. wantonly and wickedly
attacked and devastated has had terri
Vie suNerngs TO undergo. but the day
Of YOUR deliverance is at hand. The
British people. which has felt for you
through those sufferings. has admired
The constancy and loyalty OF your peo-
pe and the devotion of your soldiers.
and earnestly wishes for you a return
y that prosperity which you enjoyed.
al OF duty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
$15,OOO,OOO IN LATE
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO LOAN
RECEIVED IN NEW YORK

New York, Oct. 2.-Receipt Of late
subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty
Loan amounting to more than 81, 900 900
was announced tonight by the campaign
committee for the New York federal re-
serve district which has not yet COM
pleted . compilation Of the diatEict's to-
III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Wednesday and probably Thurs
day. not much change in tempera-
ture. Light shifting winds. mostly
northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England and Eastern New
York: Fair Wednesday and probably
Thursday; not much change in tenn
perature.
The temperature is generally below,
the seasonal average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23
KING GEORGE
Receives Large Depu-
tation Delegates

a. ,,.s,.parliansntary Committee
=. Buckingham Paiaes-lneIudsd
N British Representatives, q
.,,n France. 8 from Italy and
One from Belgium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-23

lillian Stulys. Riverton, Me.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-07
Cold Frames

Fred Hartman left for Wichita the
last of the week where he expects to
secure employment in the oil fields
near that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Mann left for
Kansas City, Tuesday to attend the
auto show and look after business
matters several days.
Mrs. Roy Rhea arrived from Dali
hart the last of the week to be with
Mr.. Rhea, who has been transferred
to Liberal for a short time.
T. ]. McDermott arrived from
Pratt Monday where he has spent
several weeks with his daughter, Mrs.
C. G. Stevenson, and family.
Miss Portia Fleming, who has been
with the Chas. Summers Dry Goods
store for several years, resigned her
position and left for her home in
Meade, Kansas, Saturday.
Mrs. M. H. Levi, formerly of Beav-
err, was in our Office Saturday and
left an ad for our paper and ordered
the Eagle sent to them at Liberal
Kansas. The doctor has located
there after brief stay at Eldorado,
Kansas, and is now ready to again
treat the people of this county,
troubled with eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases.-Forgan Eagle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-02-07
: '~,~srFvExna
A. G. Morrell and F. G. Boles made
a business trip to Moscow Monday.

A. G. Morrell and F. G. Boles made
business trip to Moscow Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Kirk of Kismet
were shopping and visiting friends in
the city Saturday.
Misses Elizabeth Mahoney and
Celestine Lane spent the weekend
with friends in Kismet.
Mrs. V. E. Sheppard of near Dali
hart came Monday to visit relatives
in the city few days.
Miss Ada Shook left for a few
weeks visit with relatives in Havi-
land the last of the week.
Mrs. ROLAND @. Elliott came from
Haviland Monday to visit her sisters
and brother a. few weeks.
Mrs. Valesta Bishop left for Tex
homa Monday where she will spend
few days with her mother.
/ Mrs. j. A. Duncan went to Green's
| burg the last of the week to make
an extended visit with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. u. M. Morris left for
Halstead, Kansas, Friday, where
Mrs. Morris will enter the hospital.
Miss Zula Jones, who is attending
the college at Goodwill, came Satur-
day to visit her parents near Lorena.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Sage returned
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Virgil, Kansas, the last of the week.
Mrs. D. F. Woods spent the week.
end with Mr.. Woods in Greensburg as
he was not feeling as well as he had
been.
l. Starks, who has been visiting his
sister, Mrs. A. H. Rhodes, and family,
returned to his home in Colorado
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Reed arrived
from Minneola Monday for a visit
with Mr.. Reeds aunt, Mrs. !. H.
Swan, near Hayne.
Mrs. Marie DUPONT and daughter,
Miss Marta, Miss Zelpha Hudkins
and w. A. Marrymee spent Sunday
with friends in Tyrone.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Barrett arrived
from Pratt Monday to visit at the
home of Mrs. Barrett's sister, Mrs.
E. s. Skinner, and family.
H. C. WEIGH, who has been living
on his land IN Colorado Tor some
time, returned the last Of the week
to look after his interests here.
Miss Bessie Bullock, who has been
visiting her parents and other rela-
tives at Tulsa, Oklahoma, and other
points for several weeks, returned
Sunday.
Messers. Walker and Fullerton Of
Kiowa county spent couple of days
with Griffith & Baughman this week
looking over their land interests in
this county.
1 Miss Simmons, who has been Wis
u iting Mrs. A. H. Rhodes and other
friends in the city for several weeks,
r returned to her home in Des Moines,
4, Colorado, Monday.
Mrs. W. B. Reading left for Lin
coin, Nebraska, Friday to accept po-
sition in the schools there. Mrs.
| Reeding has been visiting with her
= brothers, A. A. and w. E. Farmer,
for several weeks