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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
STAFF CHIEF To
COMMAND IN FIELD
Major General MCAndreWs to
Take Vacated Place.
TO SERVE WITH TROOPS
Brigadier General Harbord Will Have
Close Contact With U. S. Soldiers in
Fighting Line.

With the american Army in France,
May 4.-Ma;ar General James w.
McAndrews. former commandment of
the army service school at Fort Lea
wentworth, has Eeen appointed chief of
staff of the American expeditionary
forces, assuming his duties immedi-
ately.
Brigadier General James G. Har-
bord, who has been General Perish
ings chief of staff, has been assigned
to a command i'll the field, which he
will take over this week
These changes are explained as be-
ing in conformity with General Per-
shing's policy of making shifts among
the officers of the general staff. In
this process some are sent to the field
and replaced with others who have
been on the front, and by reason of
recent personal experiences are better
able to grapple with field problems.
This policy also serves to give the
general staff officers an opportunity to
serve with the troops. All of this Is
calculated to inject additional energy
into the activities of the American
expeditionary forces
In further pursuit of this policy
there have been other staff changes.
One section chief has been assigned as
divisional chief of staff, and other
officers Of strnifar fsffk 6esfE ~.
signed to service with the troops.
The new post of deputy chief of
staff at headquarters has been created
with view to giving the chief of
staff more freedom of action and en-
abling him to keep in closer touch
with the combatant troops.
Lieutenant William .. Meyering, q.
S. R., has been awarded the distin-
guished service cross. He commanded
enemy on April g. He took measures
to defeat the enemy, and handled his
men well under fire until he was
wounded seriously
Compelled to attend to the wound,
the lieutenant refused assistance and
walked through barrage to dress
ing station. He objected to being
moved TO the rear until he knew the
result of the enga cement.
In the official announcement, it is
explained. his brave example inspir-
ed the men to drive off the enemy,
who did not reach the American
trenches. Lieutenant Meyerings
right hand had to be amputated as
result of his wound
Lieutenant James A Meissner,
whose home Is in Brooklyn, and who
brought down his first German air.
plane on the American front north
west of Toul, returned to his hangar
to receive the congratulations of his
comrades and to make his report with
a bashful grin on his face. The lieu
tenant is young and slight, and "tickl-
ed to DEATH" that he has one enemy
scalp hanging to his belt.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
RYAN Formally Nominated.

Washington, May 4.-John D. Ryan.
Of Montana, who recently was select
ed to take charge of aircraft produc-
ton, was formally nominated by Pres
ident Wilson to be chairman of the
aircraft board Colonies M. W. Ire
land and Francis 4. Winter, of the
medical corps, were nominated to be
brigadier generals in the national ar
NV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
REPLIES TO PRISONER QUERY
Americans Treated Like Any Other
CaptiyeS Germany Saws

Americans Treated Like Any Other
captives, Germany Says.
Washington, May Am inquiry of
the state department through the
Spanish government as to the truth Of
reports American prisoners of war
have been miStreated in Germany has
been answered by Germany.
The German government declared
American prisoners are accorded the
same treatment as that given to pris-
oners of other nationai:tieS.
In addition to denying officially the
German charge that American aviatOrs
have gone TO France under the guise
of ambulance men and Y. NJ c. A. at
PENDANTS, the state department re-
quested the Spanish government to
require the German government to
produce proof of the allegation.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
COMPENSATION DENIED
Minister on Errand of Mercy, WASN'T
WORKING" Board Rules.

Harrisburg, Pa, May An decis-
ion made, the workmen's compensa-
ton board holds that minister is
not necessarily engaged in the regu-
lar course of his employment" when
on an errand of mercy.
Rev. William II. Russell, pastor of
st. Johns Primitive church, while
hurrying to the home of woman who
lived near a factory that was burning,
and who was responsible for the safe
-ty of two small grandchildren, fell,
breaking his wrist and sustaining
other injuries. He asked compensa-
ton from his congregation.
Chairman Mackey, Of the board.
rules that a minister can be engaged
in promoting ''the Masters business"
and still not be in the regular course
of his employment. Compensation
vas not allowed
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Pushes Communicating Bill.

Washington. May 1.-THE war de-
partment has made another effort to
push its bill providing authority 10
commander property for war purpos-
es. Secretary of War Baker. as Il re-
suit of opposition in the senate milf
tary committee wrote to Senator
Chamberlain. Democrat, Oregon. the
chairman. He said the lpg station
vas needed TIA enable the war depart
ment To take over summer hotels AID
boarding houses.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
First Electric Freight Ship.

London, May 4-The first electrical
ly propelled merchant ship ever built
in England and the largest elecric.
vessel in the world is nearly finished
in British shipyard. The vessel is
designed on a system in which a com
binatiOn of steam and electricity is
employed. The Importance of this
type of vessel1 under present condi-
lions is its decreased coal cOnsump-
ton and larger cargo space.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Find Bomb in Ship.

Portland. Ore. May A twenty
fve-pOund bomb disguised as a din
ner pail, was found in the hold Of
one of the 470O-ton composite ships
being built for the war Emergency
Fleet corporation at the Supple &
Balm yards here. Police and federal
officers believe the bomb was planted
on May day, in line with the alleged
coastwise plot to hide bombs on that
1oy
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Canadian Town Fire.SWept.

Three Rivers, Que, May 4.-Fire
which started in the film room of the
Victoria theatre destroyed the build
ing and spread until it had caused
property loss estimated at $4,000.
There was no loss of life. A hour
after the fire started, forty houses on
BOnaventure street, the main business
thoroughfare. had been destroyed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
SO ON CASUALTY LIST
10 Killed in Action, While Wounds,
Accidents and Disease Claim Eight

Accidents and Disease Claim Eight :
Washington, May 4.-The casualty
list contained lightweight names.
They are divided as follows:
Killed in action, eighteen; died of
wounds, one; died of ss<:sdent, two;
died Of disease, five: wounded severe
Iy. two; wounded slightly, fifry-eight;
missing in action, two.
Lieutenants Thomas F. Mooney,
San Antonio, Texas, and Dinsmore
Ely, Chicago, died as result of ac-
cidents, and Lieutenant Louis M.
Edens, Cabool, Mo-. is reported miss
ing in action.
: The list is the first to carry ad-
dresses of the men killed and wound
ed since the war department abolish
ed them several weeks ago. The ma
iority on the list are from the New
England states.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Road to HaDnineSS.

Be amiable, cheerful and good ma
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff
ficult, if not impossible, however,
when you are constantly troubled
with constipation. Take Chamber
lain's Tablets and get rid of that and
it will be easy. These tablets not
only move the bowels, but improve
the appetite and strengthen the d.
gestion.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
100000 PAID FOR GAS MASK
J. p. Morgan outbid All Others When
"BIue Devil" Ratified Off Souvenir.

New York, May 4-One of "Blue
Devils Visiting French veterans)
who are visiting the New York stock
exchange, ratified off gas mask which
was bid in for J. p. Morgan for $500.
900.
There We're any number of bids
ranging from 100000 and up but Mr..
Morgan's Representatives would not
be Outbid.
While the BLUE Devils were in the
gallery of the exchange all business
was SUSPENDED. One of their lieuten
ants delivered an address in broken
English. Practically all the members
of the exchange were present. 1t was
declared that the applause that was
given to the French soldiers had never
been equalled in the history of the
exchange.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Unchanged, Says Berlin

Berlin, May 4.-The German official
statement says:
"On the battle fronts the situation
is unchanged. The artillery duel in
creased in the Mount KENNEL sector
and it repeatedly revived between the
Somme and the Luce Brook, near
Montdidier, Lassigny and Noyon.
'The French artillery was lively
during the afternoon hours (Thurs-
day.. On the Lorraine front. minor
enemy thrusts were repulsed."
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04

ITUPeT TOOU TUT "o<th StOIH1iCiIs'
The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another. Every one
should adopt diet suited to his age
and occupation. Those who have
weak stomachs need to be especially
careful and should eat slowly and
masticate their food thoroughly. 1t
is also important that they keep
their bowels regular. When they
become constipated or when they
feel dull and stupid after eating,they
should take Chamberlain's Tablets
to strengthen the stomach and move
the bowels. They are easy TO take
and pleasant in effect Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Germans Take SebastopoI.

Berlin, May 4.-German forces Occu-
pied Sebastopol, the great Russian
fortress in the Crimea.
An official communication from
headquarters announces it fell with.
out fighting.
The capture of Sebastopol is in
keeping with Germany's scheme to oc-
cupy the north shore of the Black
Sea from Bessarabia west to Caucasia,
where the territory claimed by the
Turks begins.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Live Stock Quotations

CHICAGO.-HOGS- Strong; bulk.
mixed, $iS.So@17z5; heavy, $geioS
1850; rough, $16.10@16.60; pigs,
CATTLE - Firm; noaive steers.
S10.15@17.4O; stockers and feeders
SS.25@12.20; cows and heifers, $4,000
1890: calves, S7.50@13.5O.
SHEEP-Weak sheep, $13@17.15:
lambs, $16021. 40.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Beaten by Chester Mob.

Chester, Pa, May 4.-Frank Deal,
thirty-five years, an alleged pro-Ger-
man, was severely beaten by mob
when he interrupted Boy Scout Loan
rally. Deal was made to kiss the flag.
Then he was arralgned before Magis-
trate Berry and made to match the
president by buying . Liberty Bond.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
PREPARING Quotas,

Harrisburg, May draft head
quarters are working out the quotas
partment for each of the 2S2 local
draft districts
This is the largest call yet made.
1t Is separate from the special induc-
ton calls
The calls for the skilled men desir-
ed by Provost Marshal General Crow
der were issued by state draft head
quarters.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
German Let's Chile Have Ships.

Santiago. Chila. May 1.-The agree
ment with Germany for the release OF
three German merchantmen laid up in
Chilean waters has been completed.
Germany has stipulated the vessels
must be used to carry cargoes only to
neutral ports
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
BIG Guns ROAR in
FLANDERS BATTLE
Tremendous Gunfire Breaks Out
Along the Line.
FRENCH TAKE A HILL
Drive Germans From Strategic Ground
Southeast of Amiens and Gain Far
Their North.

British Headquarters in France,
May A tremendous crescendo of
gunfire has broken out.
The principal increase is apparently
in the LyS region.
The objective time tables of the
Germans indicate they are finding
their task TO advance in Flanders and
on the Somme, where they are yet at
standstill, much heavier than they
anticipated
There was much activity on both
sides. The entente airmen inflicted
heavy casualties
The Australians carried out success
full minor operations at Villers-Bre-
tOnneuN during the night. The Cana
dams mopped up a strong post, taking
seven prisoners and five machine
guns. Further north the British rush
ed Il machine emplacement, clearing
it out and bringing in three survivors
of the garrison.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
1900 finn "REDS" TAKEN
Greater Part Of Revolutionary Forces,
Reported Captured.

Copenhagen, May 1.-The greater
part of the Red Guard army in Fin
land has surrendered to the Germans
and White Guards near Lathis, accord
ing to information from Finnish
sources.
Twelve thousand prisoners were
taken.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04

Get Rid of Your Rheumatism.
Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Cham
berlain's Liniment a great help. The
relief which it affords is alone worth
many times it's cost.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
president Meats Lithuanians.

Washington, May 4-President Will
son called off the cabinet meeting and
met a committee from the Lithuanian
national council.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
The Weather
Proper Food For Weak Stomach.

Forecast for this section: Fair to-
day and tomorrow moderate winds
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
Best Remedy for Whooping Cough.

btsC NeHHcUy IUT "IUOPIHS NOuSH.
Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough, l gave him
Chamberlain Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. J. B. Roberts, East st.
Louis, ILL., "It kept his cough loose
and relieved him of those dreadful
coughing spells. 1t is the only
cough medicine 1 keep in the house
because I have the most confidence
in it." This remedy is also good for
colds and croup.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-05-04
G. O. P.'s Indorse Pension Fund.

Washington, May 4.-The Smoot-
Bland omnibus pension bill, proposing
a minimum of $50 a month for civil
war soldiers and sailors, was Endorsed
by house Republicans at conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-22
PREMIER CONGRATULATES
ALLIED C0MMANDER-IN-CHlEF
Marshal Foch on SiNty-Sevcnth uirth.
day, Replies t0 British
q. Premier,

LONDON, October 2i.-premier
Lloyd Georges message or conEratuln-
tion To Marshal Foch on October 2.
when the great military leader reached
ms siXtN-seventh birthday, and Mar
shal Foch's reply were made public
to-day by the British Bureau OF infor-
NATION. Lloyd George wired: Please
accept my sincere congratulations on
your birthday. feel IA particular
pleasure in addressing you at the mo-
ment when the allied armies under
Your direction are making a formidable
change III the military situation / do
not Know whether | should the more
admire Your marvellous skill as a COM
mander or the indomitablc courage and
the unquenchablc faith in victory which
YOU have shown in the course OF this
war"
Marshal I'och's reply was: 81 am
greatly touched by your congratula-
tions and thank YOU sincerely. I do
not forget that IL is to your insistence
that ] owe the position which ! occupy
to-day, The sure sign of tho glorious
days awaiting our armies is to be found
in the perfect unity which exists now
between all tho allied forces"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-22
ALLIED VICTORIES ADD
TO MOUTHS TO Be FED
As Enemy is Pushed Back Larger
Population Must BE
Cared For.
MUCH MORE MUST BE SENT
When Zoe Is Driven Across Meusc.
Estimated 0,75O,OOO VIII Have TO
BE Hclped-America Must Ship
f7,550,00O Tons This Year.
iuCH MORE MUST BIZ SENT

WASHINGTON. October .l.-Alll.d
Victories In France and Belgium are
daily adding TO the numbers or mouths
that must he :ed by the people OF The
United states, II was declared b. Tho
United States food administration to-
day.
The victories Of the past week have
ADDED French population OF I.560O0O
;.hd "A belgium population of 500. 600
II IL estimated, TO be tho number this
government recently estimated must
DC fed
Tho situation will he somewhat re-
ieved when the allies get through to
Ghent. for that will ena abie the distribu-
ton OF immense stores Of food at Rot
But ;hc continuous gains OF terri
tory and increasing numbers to feed
ofset any advantage in facilities. For
instance. IL 's estimated by the food
adipiniStration tina; $4,000 persons
"iil have to he fed when the allies
have pushed the Germans back 10 the
Meuse.
Withou, these additions. the in
crease IN IN" amoun, OF food neces-
sary Tor the United States 70 ship
abroad Is not less than 50 per cent
over last years supply. or 1850 600
IONS as compared with ll,S20.0oo tons
america has long been feeding part OF
Europe. and the contrast is height
ened when the administration shows
that for the three years prior 10 Amer
icas entry into the war this country
shipped an average OF only 5.533.ooo
tons OF foodstuffs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-22
OF SOLDIER
PROVED, Says P0|NDExTER
Senator Speaks OF Case
Of Sergeant Cole, OF East
Liverpool, Ohio.
QUOTES ST. LOUIS DOCTOR
Letter Read to Senate Contradicts
Denials OF Atrocity by General
March and Committee on Public
information.

WASHINGTON, October 2i.-Verinca-
ton OF the report that the Gcrnlans
in their excessive cruelty 10 enemy
prisoners had practiccd crucihxion
upon their captiVes, was furnished to
tho Senate by Senator PoindeXter, Of
Washington. to-day. The specific
instance cited by Senator Poindexter
was that OF Sergeant a. Il. Cole, Of
East liverpool. Ohio. who was In a
Canadian force captured by German
uhlans at the battle of Yprcs Eye
witnesses, among thcm Sergeant Coles
brother. reported having seen the
American after he had been cruciiied.
1t vas this case. which was reported
ny Or. J.. ~. Howard. OF st. Louis. after
his return from abroad recently from
a tour OF the battle fronts in tho inter
Howard made his report tho story was
denied in an official statement issued
~ the committee on public informa
by General March to the effect tina.
the cruciiiNion story was highly im-
probable.
Senate. however. in contradiction OF
these denials letter Hom DR.. How
ard. in which circumstantiil evidence
in supnort OF the truth of the story
criticized the committee on public in
formation for denying the story. and
said tnat the attitude of the commit
tee in spreading dcnials OF German
cruelty was difficult to understand"
Dr. Howard in his letter to Senator
ro!ndexter. dated St. Louis September
10, said that at the Hotel StrasSburs,
Paris, he met Cole, Il member of the
Canadian First TMnnelng Company.
who told him OF finding his brothe,
crucified by the uhlans on July 81 on.
the Ypres battle field. DR. Howard said
he had signed statement from A. c.
Cole certifying to the crucifixion. and
also signed statement from Fred y.
Robinson, Of cayuEa, Ind. IL member
OF the same company who was a per-
sonal eyewitness" He said he also
interviewed FIVE other members Of the
Canadian company who testified 20 The
atrocity related hy the victims
brother. "a personal feeling that any
Well authenticated atrocity should be
known by the American people was
my reason foT mentioning this on my
return to America" concludes Dr. How
ards letter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-22
BRITISH LABOR STANDS
SOL|DLY WITH PRESIDENT
American War Aims and Peace Pro
gram Embodies Those OF
Organized Labor.
MUST OVERTHROW AUTOCRACY
unconditional Surrender OF Rulers
Of Germany Necessary to Vital In
terests of German People Them-
selves-Sceil Peace Justice. 7
MUST OVERTHROW AUToCRACY
ny Assnoiats,l Pr. =. !.

l-oSnoN. October 2I.--In the situa-
ton created by the recent German
peace offer, British labor ranges itself
soiidly behind President Wilson. de-
clared Arthur Henderson. the British
labor leader. at n labor meeting Sat
urdnv night. Labor men should con-
tinue TO support President Wilson be-
cause his peace program embodied the
aims Of organized labor.
british democracy sought n peace OF
impartial justice and the destruction
OF the arbitrary power in Germany
which planned the war and had carried
1t on with ruthless fury.
Henderson said. that unconditional
surrender on the part of the rulers Of
iermany was necessary in order that
the Vital interests OF the German peo-
pie themselves could be safeEuarded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-22
PROCESSES
TOACCEPT TERMS
Senators Generally Skeptical
About Changes in Government

WASHINGTON. October :i.-Ger-
n'nny'n claims OF n new and repre-
sentative gorcrnmcnt, responsive 10
the peoples will md no longer sub
ject to an irresponsible md nrbi-
trary will, PS outlined by DIR. SOlf,
in the latest German note, arc re-
cciNcd generally with Hkepticisn by
the Stute Department nnd members
OF the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee.
Thc state Department said no Of
hciai adNiccs had been received to
confirm such government ms out
lined by DIR. Soif.
senator Bornh characterized his
claim ''lics," while Senator Me-
senator Hitchcock, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
alone WAS inclined to give credencc
TO the note.
alt is In Ilne with the ncws dcvel-
ODIncnts aa we hnrc had them from
Germany" he snid.. "l'm inclined TO
accept II MT itH face. Tn some re-
dents dcmnnds. They have undouh,-
edly changed their constItut lon.
Hereafter the Bunhesrath and the
ReichstnE will undoubtedly have To
concur In an! declaration OF Nnr.
In this country Congress must.
However, ] do not anticipate an!
quick cessation OF hoHtilltics. Amy
proposition for an nrmiSticc will be
Zip to the military authorities md
the Germans probably VIII be slow
TO accept the terms of Foch and tho
allied generals. Meanwhile the war
must 20 on vigorously.
".tnother angie which Inunt be
considered; Up TO now the Prcsi-
dent has stated only the tcrms of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-22

the United states. Should he deter
mine To present Germnuy'S requests
for peace to the allies. Great Britain,
France, Itn1y and the other nations
would present their terms, to which
the Germans must nccede. These
undoubtediy would include rcstitu-
zion and indemnitics, over and be-
Y"nd the Presidents principles al
ready announced
"Solf is clearly n liar snid SEN
ntOr nornh. "They don't know over
there what free government Is.
They suppose TINT when the Kaiser
snES they mny do something md
Widens out their government Mt the
bottom. somewhat. they've free
a further permission from mn nuto-
cratic ruler TO net. Without his per-
mission they wouIdr't hive the au-
thOrity. The note doesn't constitute
u compliance with the Presidents
last note
Its cnmouHaEc,' .nid Senator
NcCumber. "The President sntd he
wouidni tnik with the present auto
cratic government. We'll. the Ger
nnd Solf Is his mOuthpiecc. Ii still
serves the party responsible for the
war. Z
"I'hc Germany that Ia responsible
Tor this wnr and itS atrocities by
land md Aen now nskS tho Prcsi-
dent 10 80 net as not to diShonor
H.. She has already dishonorcd her
self beyond disi,onor from amy other.
And In her plea now II no word
of rcpnrntion. Until she Is whipped
10 the point of Offering full and COM
pictc rcpnrntt"n and guarantees the
wnr must go on; we shouldn't even
tnlk TO her.