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The Washington herald., 1918-09-08

While foot soldiers OF the allies,
counted in millions. were at death
grips with the unnumbcred foe, wrest-
ing from him in devastated strips the
captured soil of France, what is held
by the French to have been the great
est air battle of the war ragged above
not many days ago. according to a
letter just received from a George
town University man who flew one
of the nearly three hundred machines
engaged in a struggle which, though
not described in detail by the writer,
gives the, imagination an unusually
clear field to define the Importance
assumed by aircraft in modern war
fare.
Two DAYS ago took place the great
est air battle fought in the war. aC-
COrding to the French" says the let
ter. which is from Charles T. Buck
ley, who has now added the CrOiX de
Guerre to his Georgetown law
diploma 1T constituted about -
French bombers, one OF which con-
tanned yours truly
Allies Held Majority.
There were about fifty British
scouts And a hundred German
planes opposed US. OF course We held
the majority. and after about fifteen
mir utcs of fighting the Boche with
drew with quite some loss. We suf-
fered only a slight loss"
And thus the writer dismisses the
greatest air battle in history. as
though he were Haig reporting: Last
week our fiiers destroyed 123 German
airplanes and shot down seventeen
balloons. Our losses were thirty
one"
Buckley, who's letter is addressed
to Hugh J. FcEan. secretary of the
Georgetown University Law School,
continues:
"A week ago I travelled by auto to
the front line and witnessed a sight
which could never be seen from the
air. It was: Colonels, majors, cap
tains, lieutenants. nOnCommissoned
officers and enlisted men working in
complete harmony, living under the
same conditions, subject to the same
dangers. 1t was the first time l had
seen such things and the sacrifices all
the Americans are making are be-
yOnd human comprehension.
Cover Whole Front.
"Our work is bombing and we are
attached to a French escadrille. We
cover the whole front and are never
at one place longer than a week or
two, al the most. NV debut with
this unit was at the front between
Chateau-Thicrry and Rheims where
some very stiff fighting has taken
place.
I'VE go over in forma ton Of from
ten to fifteen and when all of tho
bomba rdment groups concentrate over
one objective, you can imagine the
number of machines in the air and
the trouble they make.
Il managed 70 get my first 'BOche'
on my second trip over and the French
have awarded me the War Cross
(Croix de Guerre) for what they
called good fighting at a low altitude.
THE past week has been one of our
busiest for we are now in the north
western front. Have gone over
eight or ten times. At all times the
unit met many Boche flyers. They
make it pretty hot for us but we
manage to bring down few and the
rest head for home.
Meets GeorCetown Studant
The Washington herald., 1918-09-08
Meets Georgetown Student.

Met Thomas F. Carroll. another
Georgetown man, in Paris two days
The Washington herald., 1918-09-08
SKIN ABLAzE
WITH ECZEMA

ct suffered with a most ag-
gravated case Of Eczema. the
itching beng SO severe that l
could not sleep. l used thir-
teen pounds of ointment. tried
nearly every skin remedy, be-
sides being treated by two skin
specialists. am now con-
WINGED that Eczema is nothing
but a blood trouble, for after
taking several bottles OF S. S.
s. ! am entirely cured"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

Douai. Ostend and Bruges. and while
the deputies and audience were cheering
frantically. Clemenceau arose from the
government bench and made his way to
the tribune with the dust of Lille still
clinging to his garments.
II can add nothing to the patriotic
words of the president of the French
chamber" said the premier, except
that have just received a telegram
land he waved blue ieafiet toward the
deputies) stating that Roubaix and Tur-
Going have Just been liberated"
There was not one discordant voice in
the whole chamber, but two conspicuous
Socialist members remained seated while
the other departments applaude1.
There should be but one voice here
said President Deschenel glaring at the
Socialists, who sheepishly arose and the
incident was closed. Recollections Of
that other historic scene on June when
an irate chamber demanded expectations
from this same premier for the defeat
on the Chemin des Danes came back
to the correspondent; and as dignified
as Cleinenceau was in defeat, as gener-
Gus was he in victory. Across the i'm
mense Place De La Concordt great
crowds were inspecting captured Ger
man guns and looking upon Gothas that
shall dy no moro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

admitted that the lack Of ammuni-
ton Is hampering operations. In the
Lille sector the Germans appear to
be rapidly Withdrawing their guns
Tar to the rear. leaving only pro-
tecting screen of artillery. The Ger
mans, at least for the moment. seem
to have stopped their orgies of burn
ing and destroying partly through
fear of what the allied troops may
have a chance to do before long. To.
days reports say no fires Of any con-
sequence have been observed except
at places close to the line. How many
thousands Of civilians have been de-
livered from the Germans during the
past three days is uncertain but the
numbers run well into the thousands.
Now it has become a usual thing for
the British, French and Belgian
troops TO send back momentarily from
every town taken large numbers Of
men, women and children. From
some Of these evidence corroborative
Of the reports OF the gradual destruc-
ton of the German morale has been
secured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
LILLE WILD WITH JOY
OVER IT'S LIBERATION

With the Allied Army in Belgium,
Oct. lS-(By the Associated Press)-
The speed with which the German
armies are retreating from the Bel
GUM and northern France makes 1t
appear that they are twice as anxious
TO get out now as they were to get HI
four years ago. The country fred
from the Huns today is wild with JOY.
In Lille the population celebrated
throughout last night, shooting off
fire works and dancing in the streets,
while whole streams of old and young
women and elderly men paraded
round arm in arm singing the Mar
sellaise. The soldiers and official
photographers were smothered with
kisses, and babies by the score were
held up to be kissed by the soldiers.
Every street in the city which shows
no outward sign of war was bedecket
with the colors of the allied espec-
tally with the British Union Jack on
which was written GLORY to our Lib
orators" The citizens explained that
they had kept the flags well hidden
in their houses especially for this oc-
casion. for which they had been wait
come sooner or later.
Flowers plucked from nearby fields
and roses from gardens were thrown
into automobiles and pressed upon
every man wearing the British uni
form. The fighting British troops did
not sweep through the city, but
passed on either side of it in hot pur-
suit of the Germans the last of whom
| cleared out at six o'clock yesterday
| morning after blowing up the bridges
on the other side of the town. This
was useless proceeding because the
| British troops did not need. them.
They went outside the City because
they had no desire to give the Ger
mans the slightst excuse for bonn
harding it after they were forced to
| leave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Enthusiastic Reception is
Accorded French Premier
in Chamber OF Deputies

Paris, Oct 1s-"Victory does not spell
revenge" said Premier Clemenceau
amid scenes of Undesirable enthusiasm
in the Chamber of Deputies this after
noon. Our victory and the victory Of
our allies means the liberation of civil
!zation and liberty of human con-
science
Paris had lived historic days since the
beginning Of the war, but never since
those dark days of August, 1914, aas
Raris lived such day as This. Clemen-
ceau looked the tiger of old when he
assembled the tribune. the light Of victo-
~ shining on his whole countenance.
Long before the hour set for the OPEN
ing Of the chamber huge crowds over
flowing across the Seine to the Place De
La Concorde had gathered. Every seat
in the chambers was occupied except
those where the French flag entwined
with the crimson plush of a. vacant
chair showed that the former occupant
had died--that ne had served his coun-
try not alone in the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. but on the field of battle.
i After Paul Daschanel, president Of the
chamber. told of the liberation of Lille,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
German Forces are Executing
Well Ordered Withdrawal In
Spite Of Allied Marrying

Washington, Oct. 1S.-While the
German retirement in Belgium has
giittering possibilities military opin-
ion here is forced to the conclusion
that what is in progress is well or
dered and a we'll executed withdraw
al. probably upon prepared positions.
The fact that reports from operations
at the front notably from the Lille
area and the sector southeast of
Laon also tell of retirements gives
the movement indications Of a gener-
al withdrawal but as yet no official
information has come to indicate
where the line upon which the enc
my will attempt to stand has been
established. Army officials can take
no notice Of the numerous reports of
o complete capitulation in seeking
the exclamation of the German ma
neuvers in the field. They can
ascribe those operations to very
definite and we'll developed plans of
the German general staff. 1t was
said tonight that the enemy probably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
ZEEBRUGGE BASE CAPTURED
GERMANS EYACUATE BRUGES
TURC0ING AND R0UBAIX TAKEN

because the wood was drenched with
mustard gas. They now hold the
forest as we'll as Hazois wood and
LIE Grand Care farm.
The Americans continued patrol
ling the Bots Des Loges today and
worked their way clear through this
strategic thicket The only Germans
thus far were the dead. The en-
envy today used considerable gas in
the vicinity Of Romagne and put in
another new division, making total
Of twenty divisions on this front.
Fair weather most Of the day en-
abled the aviators to make many re-
commissioners and observations.
Three German planes are reported to
have been brought down by American
flying patrols but official conflrma-
ton Of this is lacking.
The situation on the sector held by
the second American army was quiet
today except for an increase in the
enemy aerial fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

used for such purpose since July.
Ice cream manufacturers will come
under the same restrictions, receiv-
ing only one-fourth the amount nor
mally required.
Practically all manufacturers of
beverages. chewing gum. chocolate,
cocoa, matted milk, table syrups and
molasses. soda water and artificial
honey will be cut to 50 percent of
the average monthly form July 1 to
December 81. 1916. and the year 1917
combined.
Candy and chocolate manufacturers
have been instructed by the food ad-
ministration to give preference to
orders from the army, navy, Red
Cross. Y. NJ. c. A., knights of Co.
lumbus and Salvation Army. En-
cept for shipment overseas, sugar
for these orders must come from the
manufacturers regular allotments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
60 u. s. PLANES
BOMB TOWNS TO
NORTH GRAND PRE-

With the American Army North
west Of Verdun, Oct. 1S.-More than
sixty American bombing machines
today attacked Bazorville, Bucanzy
and other towns north Of the Amer
lean line at Grand Pre-. Escorting
planes downed German machines.
This is said to have been the largest
enterprise yet carried out by an all
American flying force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

has begun the second phase of re
tirement brought on by the unwaver-
ing pressure by Marshal Foch all
along the battle line. Lacking the
reserves with which to make a
stand on an extended front it is to be
assumed that he is falling back to
much shortened line where he can
show greater resistance power. There
is reason to believe however, that un-
der the hammering of the allied ar
mics the German high command has
been compelled to axe compromise
Instead Of holding onto the front
lines until the new front was in
coplete readiness, it is regarded as
highly probable that the advanced
positions are being abandoned bare
ly in time to avoid enlightenment and
the retirement being made to de-
lenses not fully equipped and GER
tainly not manned with extensive re-
serves. If such is the case the retir-
ing armies must turn and fight again
when they reach the new lines. The
rapidity of the allied pursuit in each
case gives no opportunity for reest
or REORGANIZATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

An Atlantic Port. Oct. 1S.-The
homeward bound army transport
Amphion had two hours running fight
with German submarine 500 miles
off the Atlantic coast last Saturday
morning in which eight men on the
American ship were wounded, two
fatally. The transport arrived here
today and reported that so ia ras
those on board could determine, the
submarine was not badly damaged.
il at all.
The first shots carried away the
Amphion's wireless and she was I'M
able to cal for help. The naval gun
crews replied to the enemy shots and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Germans Now Thought to Be
Preparing New Defense Line
From Antwerp+=Namur Sedan

British headquarters. Oct. 1S.-(By
The Associated Press).-A new Ger
man linc Of defense from Antwerp
through Namur TO Sedan which
probably will be given the name Of
Wotan III line is understood to be
IN the process OF construction. On
this side Of the line the Germans do
not appear to have any defenses of
real Importance. II is considered
l.kcy that the main bulk IT the
German armies or rather what Is
left q the main bulk in this section
" the front is on its way to the Wo-
tan III line though il is quite posi-
"" y may try to make n stand some--
where on this side of these positions.
'ap,nr,d orders show German gum
nerS have been urged to use gas
shells instead Of high explosives and
all ranks have been commanded to
save their brass cartridges when re-
'reatinE Even further economy is
expected in the use Of shells. il being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
More Rigid Restrictions on
Sugar Planned During Months
OF November and December

Washington. oct Redistribution
m the rto NJ sugar will be even
more nrId during November and De-
'F'hoer than at present in order that
me needs Of lighting forces OF the
United states and Allies may be
supplied The food administration
''honn'ed tonight that sugar allot-
'cn'S Or household use would be
''a s'r't'y to two pounds n person
'.' month and that the supply for
Manufacturers of soft drinks. ice
''4h ana corrections would be re-
ilced SHARPLY
''r the manufacture of soft drinks
e amount to he supplied during
'''emher and December will be %
'.'Uf no the normal requirements
" cat ~ one half from the amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

AT this grave moment, when the
Hohenzolierns are offering peace in
order to stop the victorious advance
OF the allied armies and to prevent
the dismemberment Of Austria Hun
gary and Turkey and when the Haps-
burgs are promising the federaliza-
ton Of the empire and autonomy to
the dissatisfied nationalities com
mitted to their rule, we as the
Czecho- Slovak national council recog-
nized by the allied and American
governments as the provisional gov
eminent Of the Czecho- Slovak state
and nation. in complete accord with
the declaration of the Czecho depu-
ties in Prague on Jan. 6, 1918 and
realizing that liberalization ad still
more, autonomy, mean nothing under
u Hapsburg dynasty do hereby make
and declare this our declaration of
importance. We do this because of
our belief that no people should be
Continued on Page 9-col. 81
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Low Water Mark In Deaths in
New England from Epidemic
Steady Improvement ID Boston

states showed that Spanish influenza
still is on the increase in most parts
of the country. Conditions in army
camps also were less favorable. the
4,791 new cases reported to noon to-
day showing that the disease appar-
entity was stationary after. the
marked decline notedfor several days.
The epidemic still is more pro-
nounced in the eastern section OF the
country than it is west Of the Mis-
sissippi river. due undoubtedly to the
more crowded conditions in the
large cities. New York reported 623
deaths yesterday. Deaths in Penn
sylvania until. October Is were re-
ported at 10,046.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

Washington, Oct. 1S- Indepcnd-
enes Of tho Czecho- Slovak nation was
declared formally today by the
cxecho. Slovak national council, re-
corn,zod by the United States and
the entente allies as a belligerent de-
',tio government. Tho declaration
fenouncnr allegiance to the Haps-
burs dynasty and announcing princi-
p for a foundation Of a republic,
was issued in Paris and a copy was
handed TO President Wilson by J. C..
lar o' tho councils staff in WASH
.ng,on The document is signed by
~ Thomas c. Masaryk, president OF
Tho council as premier and minister
IL finance and by other officers Of
the provisional government. 1t says
IN part Declaration of independ-
ence ct the Czccho- Slovak nation by
It's PROVISIONAL government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
German Official

Berlin. Oct. 1s--(via London)-The
Germans have evacuated Ostend.
Turcoing, Roubaix. Lille and Douai.
according to the official statement
from general headquarters today.
between Lecateau and the Disc Brit
ish, French and Americans attempted
to break through. On both sides Of
Lecateau, the statement adds, attacks
broke down. $3.50
During the last few days we have
vacuated parts of Flanders and
northern France including Turcoing,
Ostend, Roubaix, Lille and Douai. We
have taken up positions in our lines
in the rear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19

Boston, Oct. 10.-The 1ow-water mark
in deaths and in communities reporting
was reported today in the influenza cpl
remic in this state with slight in
crease over yesterday in. new cases.
MosA-sAAhe new cases came from widely
scattered localities and everything tend
ed to show that the spidemic was on the
wane in practically all parts Of the
state. Only seven cities and towns re-
ported more than 100 new cases. The
mill towns continue to be the worst suf-
ferers. The steady improvement shown
in the situation in Boston since the first
Of the week was maintained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
PATROLLING ONLY '
ACTIVITY ON U. S. FRONT
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN

With the American Army North
west Of verdun. Oct. 1S.-Patrollins
continuedthroughout the day to be
the principal activity Of the Amer
lean troops or this sector and no in
faptry action OF importance was un-
dertaken. The patrols penetrated
Landras and pushed through Banthc-
willie wood. which the Americans
could only enter wearing gas masks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
HUGE TRAP MENACES TEUT0NS
IN HEADLONG FLIGHT IN NORTH
SEEKING SAFETY FAR TO THE EAST

British Slowly Pressing Forward From East
of Lille to Cambrai-Blotting Out Big Sail
ent in Face of Supreme Efforts of Enemy to
Hold-Germans Offe ring Strong Resistance
to French and Americans in Champagne
French Cross River Near VOuzieres NJ
Make More Secure Positions at Grand Pre-
Americans Press Forward on Both Sides of
Mouse River .s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
HOUSE PASSES
DEFICIENCY BILL

Washington, Oct. 18.-The 81, 900, OO0, COZ
military deficiency bill was passed to-
day by the House without dissenting
vote. and sent to the Senate in practi-
caily the same form that it came from
the appropriat ons committee.
Besides providing vast sums for the
war department the bill also provides
$l07 ,217, 900 for the navy and $40, 600
600 for the war risk Insurance bureau
to Pay allotments TO families Of SOL
diers and sailoro.
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N. E. s9o,ooo,oo0 SHORT.

Boston. Oct. 18.--New England vi
almost s9O.000,o0O short Of it's foure
Liberty Loan quota today and effoE4
were being made by many commune
tiles to go over the top" in the few
hours remaining for the drive. Bos-
ton gave up several blocks of WASH
ington street today as a stand and
auctioneers appealed to the people to
purchase bonds. T.. ~
Canton, Mass, reached $665, 900 to-
day. thus going SO percent above its
quota and winning the blue star for
it's honor flag. This is the eighth
Massachusetts town to obtain the
blue star. Total figures in the six
states to date follows: Maine. s19.-
10000; New Hampshire, s14.446, 600:
Vermont s9,741, 900; Rhode Island
$37, 631, 900; Connecticut, $67,056.000
and Massachusetts $262, 766,000.
Sales amounting to more than ST.
O00, 900 resulted from bond selling
drive in the financial section today
An extension ladder up which q
young woman climbed rung by runs
as bond sales were announced, fig
ured in the success of the drive. The
subscriptions included 100000 each
from the Merchants National Bank
Kidder. Peabody & Co., Federal Trust
Co., w. L. Pierce. and many others
of large amount. II,
Al 1.-The banks in the city will re-
main open to take subscriptions to-
morrow afternoon and evening. Ma.
tional banks in the, laaXe beer
requested by the federal reserve bank
to follow the same course. Y.
Forty-four deaths from influenza and
is from pneumonia were reported by the
city board of health today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
Homeward Bound Transport
In Running Fight With U=Boat
800 Miles of Atlantic Coast

the transport crowded on all steam.
finally drawing away from the sub
marine. The transports super
structure was riddled with shells and
shot. The Amphion formerly was
the North German Lloyd Liner koln
and is 1749 gross tons and has
speed Of IL IL knots an hour. She
was seized at Boston when this
country entered the war.
After running away from the sub
marine the Amphion put into an Is
land port, where the more seriously
wounded were landed. On her arriv-
al here the transport went to ship
yard for repairs. Names OF the
wounded men were not given out
here Most Of them were said to have
been men from gun crews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-19
AMERICANS TAKE
1000 PRISONERS
WEST OF MEUSE

Washington. Oct. 1s-Capture by the
Americans OF 1900 additional prisoners
in the fighting west OF the Meuse was
reported in Gen. Pershing's communique
for yesterday, received today at the
war department There was severe
zghting on the entire front of Gen. Lig-
gett's first army.