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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
YANKEES HOLD GAINS.
Germans Burn Towns in Ameri.
can Army'S Path.
BrieuIles and Clery-le-Petit Are Re-
ported in Flames as
Huns Flee.

With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 23.-The towns of
Brieulles and Clery-le-Petit, along the
western bank of the Mouse, and north
of the American line, were reported to-
be burning.
There was little fighting activity dur
ing the forenoon. The Germans bonn
barded the American left with mus
tard and other gas shells
The enemy, however, made no efforts
to lombard the new positions gained
by the Americans Monday, indicating
the possibility that he has withdrawn
his big guns in that area.
Two explosions occurred in dugouts
in Chatel Chehery from, mines left be-
hind by the Germans when they were
driven out of the town two weeks ago.
Prisoners captured were from all
divisions known to be opposite the
American lines. The Twenty eighth
German, or Flying shock division"
apparently is no longer being used
against the Americans on this sector.
With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 23.-Germany's latest
peace note reached correspondents
headquarters just as the siren let out
several sharp blasts, warning that
German bombers We're paying a visit.
An American lieutenant was wound
ed when an enemy shell made a di-
rect hit on dugout adjoining that of
Maj. Gen. William G. Ham of Indiana
commander of the Thirty-second di-
vision. General Ham was uninjured
but the dugour was destroyed and a
horse was killed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
PROFITS TAX REVISED
Senate Committee Adopts a
Compromise Plan.
Rate on Excess Earnings Is Reduced,
Change Secretary McAdoo
Constantly Urged.

Washington, Oct. 23.-In revising the
war excess profits tax feature of the
house war revenue bill, the senate
finance committee struck out the al
tentative system of taxing war and eX-
cess profits and adopted a compromise
plan designed to raise somewhat less
than the $3.200000,000 estimated from
the house provisions.
Under the new provision, based on
an arbitrary mathematical formula,
the general rate of so per cent on war
profits is retained, but the rate on ex-
cess profits is reduced, change which
Secretary McAdoo has constantly
urged.
Adopting the same credits in COM
putting taxes as provided in the house
bill, the new tax system of the COM
mittee provides:
THAT the tax shall be the sum of
the amounts computed under the fol-
lowing brackets:
Al. Thirty per cent of the amount
of the new income in excess of The ex-
cess profits credit ($3,0O0 and per
cent of invested capitaD and not in
excess of 20 per cent of the invested
capital.
so. Sixty per cent of the amount of
the net income in excess of 20 per cent
of the invested capital.
80. Eighty per cent of the amount of
the net income Cf any in excess of
the sum of tA) the war profits credit
and OBJ one and one-fourth times the
tax computed under the first and sec
ond brackets.
''In any case where the full amount
of the excess profits credit is not al
lowed under the first bracket, the part
not so allowed shall be deducted from
the amount in the second bracket"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
GERMANS MAKE
GREATEST AIR
RAID ON YANKS
Hun Flyers Bomb U. S. Hospital
Northwest of verdun in
Meuse Sector.
NURSE BLOWN FROM HER BED
Giant Stroke by New American
Armies to Open Great Drive
Soon-EIow on Both Sides
of the Meuse.

NTH the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Oct. 23.-In retaliation for
the destruction wrought by American
bombing planes within the enemys
lines recently, German aviatOrs raided
the American front and back areas IN
the largest force since the American
offensive began on the Mouse and in
the Argonne.
IN addition TO attacking the infan-
try, the Germans bombed the region
around Clermont, MontfaucOn and
RarecOurt.
Bomb U. S. Hospital.
Four bombs We're dropped near the
American hospital in the neighborhoOd
of Rarecourt, one of the bombs tear
ing down an outbuilding. The glass
ends of four former French barracks,
now used by the Americans as hospital
wards. were shattered
A Red Cross nurse, Margery Saw
yer Of Buffalo, n. Y, was blown from
her bed. but was not injured. All the
patients were taken to dugouts, none
of them being injured.
Another Red Cross nurse, Mabel
Butler of New Haven Conn, in the
same building with Miss Sawyer, was
not hurt. Both Immediately went to
the aid of the patients.
Carry Out Nurses.
! When the first bomb fell the hos
pital attendants gave their first atten-
ton to their charges, leading or carry
ing them to shelter Rocks thrown up
where the bomb struck broke the win
dOws in the southern end of the build
ing.
Ten other bombs were planted in
succession in great semicircle.
Throughout most of the night German
planes were heard many times pass
ing over.
New Yank Stroke Due.
Washington, Oct. 23.-Now that the
Germans have been cleared out of Bel
gian FLANDERS and much of northern
France, army officials believe new
storm of attack may be about to break
against the enemy. This feeling grows
out of a number of happenings of
minor character in themselves, but
possibly important links in a chain OF
events soon to be disclosed.
TO many officers it seems possible
that now events have so shaped the
lines that a great drive may soon be
undertaken, calculated to upset the
whole German plan of retirement. Al
ready the allied lines have been short
ened so that considerable forces must
he available for the work, particular
ly British. The time cannot be far
away, also, when the American Sec
ond army, under Major General Bull
lard, will be put into play.
Yanks May Strike.
To some observers it seems possible
that wide attack may be made by
the two American armies, both east
and west of the Mouse, the thrust be-
ing aimed at the great rail artery pass
ing through Sedan and Montmedy. A
cooperating French assault west of
the Argonne would naturally be a part
of such thrust.
To other officers, however, recent
French raidng operations in Alsace
seem to have significance. Apparently
Information is desired as TO the Ger
man 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 ex-
act place of the proposed attack.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
LARGEST ORDER EVER ISSUED
U. S. Army to Buy Approximately
S1So,o0o,ooo Worth of Motor
Vehicles.

Washington, Oct. 23-TO supply the
requirements of the recently organized
meteor transport corps the war depart
ment announced that contracts have
been let for motor equipment, includ-
ing trucks, trac' ors, passenger cars
and motorcycles, amounting to approx
imately $130.0OO0C0. The order is the
largest ever issued by the government
for such equipment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
SCOFF AT HUNS MERCY PLEA
BolsheVik Foreign Minister Says
Brutal Germans Are Not Qualified
to Talk on Humanity.

Paris, Oct 23.-German and Austro-
Hungarian cOnsuls received a sharp re-
foreign minister, recently, according to
advices from Archangel.
The consuls protested against the
inhumane treatment of political adver-
saries by the bolsheviki, and reviewed
reply from the foreign minister,
which said:
Germany. which violated the neu-
trality of Belgium, and holds popula-
brutal yoke, is not qualified to inter-
vene in this question"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
DON'T BURN" POPE'S APPEAL
Germany Assures Pontiff Property ia
|, Belgium Will Be Respected
When Possible.

Rome, Oct. 23.-An appeal was made
to Prince Macmillan, the German i'm
perial chancellor, by the holy see, ask
ing that the Germans refrain from de-
vastating and burning those portions
of Belgium through which they are re-
treating, according to the Osservatore
Romano, the semiofficial Vatican or
gan. A reply received October 13 Civ
ing assurances that categorical in
structions have been issued by the
German general staff that localities
should be preserved and respected in
every way possible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
BELGiANS ASK PREPARATION
Washington Legation Outlines the
Terms-Demand independence
and Future Guarantees.

Washington, Oct. 23.-"Belgium's
peace terms can be stated in King AL
bert's single sentence" said the Bel
gian legation.
eve demand national integrity: po-
litical, economic and military indie
pendence; PREPARATION; guarantees by
Germany against renewal of the ag-
erosion of 1914"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
ERECT MONUMENT FOR PET
Horsemen to Place Handsome Head
stone Over Grave of World
Record Filiy.

Cleveland, O.-Laid to rest at North
Randall race track as tendersy as if
she had been a child, Mary Putney,
world record FLY, is to have hand
some headstone erected
She is mourned by her owner,
Chauncey B. Sears of Fall River,
Mass. as sincerely as if she had been
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
WIDENS QUIZ FOR BREWERS
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee De-
cides to Reach Out in the Bris-
bane Inquiry.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The senate
judiciary subcommittee investigating
brewers propaganda and the purchase
of the Washington Times by Arthur
Brisbane with money said to have
been furnished by a brewer decided to
extend the scope of its inquiry to in
clude all charges that have been made
relative to Illegal political and pub
Iclty activities. of brewery interests.
Hearings were postponed until mem
bers of the committee return to Wash
ington after the November elections.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
SUGAR FRAUD COSTS $4,000
Gottman G. Co. of Chicago Will Donate
Candy to Soldiers and Sailors
in Lieu of Fine.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Making false
reports on the amount of sugar receiv-
ed this year mas cost Gottman & Sons,
Chicago, $4,000, the food administra-
ton announced. This will be contrib
uted to the American soldiers and
sailors located in Illinois in the form
of candy The food administration
has accepted this voluntary contribu-
ton in lieu Of further action against
the company. The violations the COM
pany pleaded were due entirely to
lack OF understanding on the part of
their bookkeeper-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
FEW STATE LINES CHANGED
Sentiment Has Proved Too Strong,
Even Wl.of, Coed Business Rea-
sons Could Be Advanced.

From time 10 time proposals are
made 10 change the boundaries Of
states. One is the scheme to transfer
a part Of western Florida. extending
for loo miles on the sea coast, TO the
stare OF Alabama, and another project
is 70 annex the northern neck of Idaho
60 the state of Washington.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
213 LOST ON TICoNDERoGA
Two Officers and go Enlisted Men
Among Victims of Hun
Torpedo.

Washington. Oct. 23.-Two officers
and 90 enlisted men of the army lost
their lives in the sinking of the Ameri-
can steamer Ticonderoga in the war
zone September 80. This announce
ment by the war department brought
the total loss of life to 213, the navy
having previously reported ten officers
and 102 of the crew dead and two of
ficers carried off as prisoners by the
enemy submarine that sent the vessel
down.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
PRISON IN U. S. FRAUD CASE
Felix GouIed, Raincoat Contractor,
and Capt. Vaughan Sentenced at
New York

New York, Oct. 23.-Felix GOuled, a
contract promoter convicted of con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
the manufacture of army raincoats,
was sentenced to seven years impris-
onment in the federal court here.
Capt. Aubrey Vaughan, who admitted
using his former office as chief Of the
division of supply of the quartermas-
ters department to help Gouled carry
out his conspiracy, was sentenced to a
two-year term.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
MODS VIOLENT AT JASSY
Destroy Newspaper Plant in Anti-GoV-
eminent Demonstration In Rou-
manan Capital.

Paris, Oct 23.-Violent demOnstra-
tons have occurred in Jassy, the tenn
porary capital of Roumania, accord
ing to advices received here. A mob
broke into the offices of the Issilor
Gazette, the government organ, and the
printing plant was demolished.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29

the department is pointing out that
the housewives might well vary her
menus by devising dishes composed in
large part of these products which
vii. not keep.
while 1t is imperative that as
much food as possible should be put
up in tins or glass jars, or else dried
and properly stored" says a depart
ment statement, 1T is nevertheless
well to bear in mind that by varying
the diet much food which would 9th
erwise be lost can be made to sustain
life"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
4EAT ALL YOU CAN'T CAN"
New Slogan of the Federal Depart
ment of Agriculture An
nounced.

Washington.-"Eat all you can't
cam is the new slogan of the depart
ment of agriculture in its campaign
for conservation of perishable fruits
and vegetables Heretofore il has
been ~can all you cam but new with
a big output of fruits and vegetables
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
CASUALTIES OF BRITISH $3.50
Weekly Report Shows 5t7 Officers and
4,o71 Men Killed in
Battle.

London, Oct 2S.-British casualties
reported for the week that ended Mon
day numbered 37150, compared with
1910 for the previous week. They
ARE divided as follows: Killed or died
of woundS-otiicers. 517; men, A971.
Wounded or misSing-0fficerS 1,464 /;
men. 30,19S
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
JUST A BATTLE INCIDENT

This is the story of three men, rep
resenting the navy dental corps, the
hospital soSps and the United States
marine corps. All are dead nova
part of the toll of the battle of
Bouresches, won by the marines early
in June The marine, Capt. Donald F.
Duncan, HAD charged. leading his men
against a shower Of machine gun bull
LET'S to the aid OF platoon that was
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29

as well as for dividing states have
been many. the changes actually made
few. Where historic associations
gather around divisional line they
are not easily effaced. whatever may
be the commercial considerations work
ing in THAI direction. In cases IN which
railway connections have made the
business relations of a region closer
with another state than with its own
the remedy is found III the ccnstrue-
ton of new lines. Political geography
enters somewhat into railway build
ing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29

almost cut to pieces. And as he went
forward he carried a pipe in his mouth
and dallied with the stick he carried
The marines behind him, steadied by
his coolnesS, pressed forward. Then
the machine gun stream caught Cap
tain Duncan, drilling him through
and through again. His men went on
The captain fell, gasping with pain
Dental Surgeon Osborne of the United
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
CANADA BARS |. w. w. MAIL
No Literature in the Interest of the
"WobbIies" Will Be Admitted
to Post.

Washington. Oct. 23.-An printed
matter put out by or In the interest Of
the Industrial Workers Of the World
has been barred from the Canadian
mails. Postmaster General Burleson
notified postmasters not to accept such
matter destined for Canada.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29

IN support of the proposed change
IN each case the chief argument adj
vanced is that it would place the re
gion TO be transferred in the state
with which it is most closely allied in
interests. Most of the business of PEN
Sacola, the leading city of west Flor
ida, is with Alabama, and if it were
a part of that state its Importance
would doubtless be heightened. 1t is
also considerably nearer Montgomery
than Tallahassee and nearer Birming-
ham than Jacksonville
Proposals for reetifying boundaries
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
BARS HUNS AS EMPLOYEES
Santiago Electric Tramways Company
AnnuIIed Its Contract With
Germans.

Santiago, Chile. Oct. 23.-The cleo
tric tramways company here has an
uulled its contract with its German
employees and will henceforth employ
Chileuns and nationals from allied
countries
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
Soldiers wife Slain.

Chicago, Oct. 23.-Mrs. Ella Carlton,
twenty-nine years old, whose husband
is fighting in France, was found dead
with a bullet through her heart at 1887
Fulton street. Police say that because
of the evidence of a struggle In the
room. that she was murdered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
WILL ELIMINATE inefficient
Chairman Hurley of Shipping Board
Drops Shipyards That Fail in
Duties.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Between 10
and 20 yards engaged in building wood
en- ships will be eliminated from the
shipbuilding forces because of inef-
ficiency, Chairman Hurley of the ship
ping board announced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29

States navy, and a hospital corpsman,
unidentified, ran forward to his assist
Then-the roaring boom of big shell.
A great. gaping hole where the shelter
had been. The three men were gone,
literally blown out of existence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
KIN OF lTALY'S KING IS DEAD
Prince Umberto Expires Near Monte
Grappa, Where He Led Battery
in Italian Army.

Rome, Oct. 23.--Prince Umberto,
count of Salemi, cousin of King Victor
Emmanuel, is dead at Crespano, near
Monte Grappa, where he commanded a
battery in the Italian army. He was
twenty-nine years old.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
Rain ouenches Forest Fires.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. pa heavy,
soaking rain that. lad it fallen IL days
ago, probably would have averted the
northern Minnesota confiagration, is
falling. putting out what remain Of the
embers of destru etion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
a lifelong human friend.

So he has ordered marble shaft,
four feet high, to be carved with her
name and world marks she has set in
mile races as a three-year-old and a
four-year-old trotting FLY.
The date and record she made in
winning four big futurity stakes also
is to be included in the inscription.
Her grave is beneath a cluster Of
elms which stands out prominently In
the landscape as you gaze directly
across the track from the grandstand
to the far stretch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
$50 DIE IN GUATEMALA QUAKE
Severe Shocks Reported to Panama
Large Property Damage Has
Been Done.

Panama, Oct. 23.-There have been
severe earthquakes in Guatemala and
$50 persons are dead. according TO re-
ports received here from Guatemala.
Much property damage has been done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
Draft Desperate Is Caught.

Brainerd, Mimi, Oct 23.-Leslie
Kruger. one of the brothers who fig
ured in sensational shooting duel
with a posse near Owen. Wis, recent
ly, is in custody here The youth, a
draft eyader, confessed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
Wilson Honors Generals.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-PreSident Will
son conferred the Distinguished Serv-
ice medal on Marshal Foch, Marshal
Joffre, Field Marshal Haig. General
Petain, General Diaz, General Gillian
d General PerShing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
woman's Way.

Ma Grump says: "A woman with a
man is a good deal like cat with a
mouse; she don't care much about
him till he shows signs of gettin'
away
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-29
BRITISH ENTER
OUTSKIRTS OF
vALENC|ENNES
Other Towns Captured as Allies
Advance-FaIl of Client
Is Near.
HEAVY BLOW ALONG SCHELDT
Lys River Is Crossed by the French in
Their Drive for Big Belgian City
Heavy Fighting on Lor-
raine Front.

London, Oct. 23.-The British have
entered the western suburbs of Valan-
clennes, Field Marshal Haig reports.
mus bringing near the liberation of
the last large community in French
Flanders held by the enemy since the
first onrush of 1914.
The statement merely announced
that British troops have entered the
outskirts, but it is more than likely
they have crossed the Scheldt canal at
this point That being the case. the
allies have forced a crossing of this
waterway, behind which the enemy has
sought refuge, to gain breathing
spell in his retreat.
Drive Into Forest.
Northwest of Valenciennes, the re-
port continues, the British have pene-
trated deeply the Foret de Raismes,
having driven eastward from st. ANA
rid. Somewhat to the north Haig's
soldiers appear to be ON the outskirts
of Journal.
Southeast of these positions the
British have gained further ground in
the Solesmes-Le Cateau region, al
though there has been heavy fighting
there.
Northward toward the sea the
French have crossed the River Lys al
several places, and are fighting stead
lily eastward in the direction of Client
on the Scheldt canal. 1t is along this
and auxiliary waterways, running gen.
orally in north and south direction
that the enemy presumably hopes to
stand temporarily.
Heavy Attack at VOUCHERS.
Northwest of Laon, on the Disc
Serre front, the French have made fur.
ther progress in the advance toward
Crecy-sur-Sere. The hardest fighting
on the French front, however has
been in the Champagne around You
Ziers, where the Germans attacked in
great strength. According to the Der
lin statement the French were forced
to yield somewhat in this vicinity.
Reports of heavy artillery fighting
on the Lorraine and Alsace fronts
coupled with greatly increased raidine
operations there, have directed atten
ton to this theater as the possible
place for new stroke by Generalissi
mo Foch.
Reach Point of Pause.
With the Allied Armies in Belgium
Oct. 23.-The general situation in Bel
GUM seemed to be that on most of the
front the allied armies had reached 8
period of pause which is inevitable
when rapid advances have been made
German resistance stiffened apprecia
bly, during the night, especially along
the Scheldt river.
On the front of the British Fourth
army, with which the Americans are
fighting, the night was quiet and the
situation is unchanged in the Valen
ciennes-Le Cateau area.
Fighting is progressing here anC
there along the allied line north o.
Valenciennes for the purpose o.
Strengthening out the front and con
solidating positions.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-19

SURGEONS agree that in cases Of
FIRST TREATMENT is most important.
When an EFFICIENT antiseptic is APP
Piled promptly, there is no danger of in
lection and the wound begins to heal
at once. For use Oh man or beast, BCR-
OZONE is the IDEAL ANTISEPTIC
and HEALING AGENT. Buy it now be
ready for an emergency. Prices 25c, SOC,
sl.0O and $3.50. Sold by Belanger Drug
Company.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-19
Children who have worms arc nal.

Children who have worms are pale
cross, fretful, and sickly most Of the
time. To rid the little body of these par
q; ties WHITE = CREAM VERMIFI-cF
Is an approved remedy. When the
worms Rave been driven out the child
grows s;1ong, healthy and robust. Price
- ceEts per bottle. Sold by Belanger
Drug Company.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-19

The clerical work Of the Local Board
is being performed by Miss Jessie
Smith and Miss Gertrude Levy of
Franklin.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-19

Mr.. Arnold Provost Of the 9TH Ward
returned home Saturday from Camp
Beauregard, having been honorably dis
charged.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-19

Eddie Calm, son of Judge A. E. Calm
of the 7th Ward, spent Sunday with
his parents, having furlough from the
camp for one day.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-19
FLASHES FROM THE
PARISH SEAT
Franklin, La, March IS, 1918.

Hon. Percy Saint left Sunday for q
tour Of North Louisiana, speaking
twice . day in the interest of the War
Campaign carried on by the State
Council Of National Defense.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-19

Mr.. Ned Kemper, after visit of sew
eral weeks to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Will Kemper left Monday morning TO
New Orleans.