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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-09

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Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
WILL NOT DISCUSS
 POLITICS JUST NOW
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OYSTER BAY. N. Y.. July 19.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt, upon his arrival here tonight. refused to discuss the republican situation in New York state.
 My mind is not on politics at this time." he said. You can understand what my thoughts are on.'
 Col. Roosevelt said he had received telegram from Attorney General Merton E. Lewis, in which MT. Lewis stated he would withdraw from the gubernatorial contest if Col. Roosevelt would become a compromise candidate. The colonel did not reply to the tel egram.
 Among the messages which awaited his arrival, was one from his daugh- ter in law. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.. in Paris. It said:
 "Quentin's plane seemed to dive eight hundred meters. Not in flames Seen, to strike the ground. Could have been under control as did not spin Chance exists he is prisoner | The message rather dampened the spirits of the Roosevelt household which had been cheered by cable ~ram last night from his son-in- law Dr. Dr. Richard Derby. who also is ir Paris. This cable said that Lieut. Roosevelt was undoubtedly a prisoner | in Germany
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
FAVORS INCREASE
 OF MINIMUM TAX
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WASHINGTON, July 19.-A 10 per cent minimum income tax for individ- uals and corporations in lieu of the present 4 per cent for individuals and per cent for corporations, was fav- ored at today's executive session of the house ways and means committed which is drafting the new war revenue bill. No conclusion was reached, how ever. Lowering of the fixed amounts exempted from taxation also was dis cussed. but sentiment largely was in opposition.
 Members of the committee expressed fear that with present rates the six billion dollar revenue planned from incomes and excess profits could not be raised. Some suggested consump- tion taxes. but this was regarded as a last expedient. A slight tax on cotton was suggested.
 On the assumption that nationwide prohibition legislation now pending in congress will not be enacted this year, there was renewed discussioon of ob taining more revenue from beer and other intoxicating liquors. It was sug- gcsted that a direct tax on gross sales in all transaction from manufacturer to consumer would yield s2.000.0 100000.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
BALL PLAYERS
 IF DRAF I ACE
 WORK ORE|GHT
Secretary Baker Holds Game
 Non-Productive Occupa- ton. Movie and Other Actors M ay be Next
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WASt1INGION, July 19.-PrOfeS- | sional baseball players of draft age must work or fight immediately. and the draft regulations may be changed | soon to include theatrical performers and moving picture players and em- ployes among those who must seek new jobs or face induction into the army. | Secretary Baker. in an unqualified decision, holding the game a non-pro- ductive occupation, and saying, so far from amending the regulation to ex- empt ball players, he believed the scope of it's provisions should be so en- larged as to include other classes of persons whose professional occupation is solely that of entertaining.
 Legitimate theatrical performers were specifically exempted in the orig inal work or fight order of the provost marshal general, and a recent ruling placed in this class actors and skilled men employed in producing moving pictures.
 Sweeps Aside Arguments. The secretary's decision was given on an appeal in the case of Edward Ainsmith. veteran catcher of the Washington American League club, whose deferred classification on ac. count of a dependent wife and child recently was revoked by local draft board. All arguments against the rul- ing and in favor of a suggestion that the regulation should be modified in favor of the national sport were swept aside by MT. Baker.
 | He held that baseball, as a business | does not differ from other civilian | peace time industries which must make sacrifices in the stress of war, and, moreover, that it is by no means certain that so many players are of draft age that the organization would be disrupted As to the claim that baseball players. having devoted them | selves to the game, are not fitted to 1 adequately support their families by labor in other lines, he said it is quite inconceivable in view of the fact that ball players are men of unusual phys ical ability. dexterity and alertness.
 Times Are Not Normal.
 The point that baseball has been accepted as sport and has been adopted by many business men as the only opportunity for wholesome out door relaxation and enjoyment, was treated as a serious one. But the sec retary declared times were not normai that other means of recreation could be found.
 
 just what steps will be taken to meet Mr. Bakers view that the scope of the work or fight regulation should be en- larged.
 NEW YORK, July 19.-John Heyd- Ter. secretary of the National League tonight said:
 Despite the fact that the most oi our DIayers will be affected by Sec retary Bakers construction of tho work or fight order, it is my impres- sion that the major league will make every effort to complete the season , The clubs will try to recruit thei teams from men who are above tn, , draft age.
 , "We believe the baseball public, un- F derstanding the predicament in whicl the sport is placed, will be willing tt Continued on page Two)
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
GERMAN
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 BERLIN (via London), July 1e.- "A fresh attempt by the French to drive wedge through the German lines between the Aisne and tho Marne was repuIsed with heavy losses to the attacking forces, &C., cording to the statement issued by general headquarters this evenino,
 Admission is made in the Ger man official communication issued today that the allied troops, through a surprise counter often sive, on Thursday broke into the GernSn front infantry and artil- lery lines at isolated points be- tween the Aisne and the Marne and forced back the German line. Later strengthening of the Ger man positions prevented the allies from breaking through, the state ment claims. The text of the com munication follows:
 "The batHe has bIazed up aqain between the Aisne and the Marne. There the French have begun their long expected counter offensive. By the employment of extremely Stt oVS o4dddIouS OI kdItNSy tncy succeeded at first, in penetrating by surprise into our front infantry and artillery lines at isolated points and in pressing back our lines.
 Afterwards our line divisions, together with reserves swhich had been held in readiness, frustrated the enemy from breaking through.
 Howard midday French attacks on the line southwest from Sois- sons to Neully and northwest of Chateau Thierry were defeated. In the afternoon very strong partial attacks of the enemy on the whole of the front of attack broke down against our new line. Enemy col unns which were endeavorins to reach the battlefield were the ob- jectives of our successful battle planes.
 "Our chasing planes shot down 32 enemy airplanes.
 "On tho front south of the Marne the French. since their failures of July 16-17, have only directed par tiaI attacks southeast of Mareuil, which were repuIsed. Between tho
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FRENCH
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 PARIS, July 19.-The Franco American offensive between the Aisne and the Marne has yielded thus far 17,000 prisoners and more than 360 guns, captured by the all lies, according to the war office announcement tonight.
 All day the battle ragged violent ly. The French have held their positions of the pIateaus southwest of Soissons and have made i'm portant advances at various points.
 The statement reads:
 "The battle begun yesterday be- tween the Aisne and the Marne continued all day with extreme violence, the enemy reacting along the whole line with large reserves in an attempt to stay our progress. Despite his efforts we continued our advance over the greater part of the front.
 "On the left we maintained the plateaus southwest of Soissons and in the region of Chaudun. In the center our advance exceeded three kilometers at certain points along the line of Vaux Castillo, ViIiers- Helon and Noroy Sur Ourcq. On the right our troops after bitter fighting occupied the plateau northwest of Monnes and the height north of Courchamps and advanced beyond Torcy.
 "The number of prisoners count ed up to the present exceeds 17,- 900, including two coloneIs with their chiefs of staff. We have captured more than 36o cannon, including one battery of 210s.
 Aviation: Yesterday our airmen in collaboration with British squadrons continued their work along the whole battle front. Twenty German machines were brought down or put out of com mission by our pilots and two cap- tive balloons were burned. The British airmen destroyed seven German machines.
 Our bombing groups continued their expeditions against the cross- inas of the Marne. A foot bridqe west of ReuiI was bombed and de- molished. Cantonments and troops concentrations at OuIchy Ie Cha teau, in the Vauxbuin ravine, at Fere-en- Iardenois and in the re- gIon of Gully were attacked with machine guns or bombs, the troops being dispersed. Stations in the rear areas were sprinkIed with projectiles. Fire broke out in the stations at Annie Fontaine and FIsmes. Heavy explosions were observed at Pontavert. Twenty two tons of bombs were also utiI- ized in the day and 21 the follow ing night.
 British squadrons dropped two tons and half of explosives with excellent results"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
 Is Avenged By
 Deputy Sheriff

Bassito, who shot and killed James Lowrey, former sheriff of Yavapai county, at Verde Tuesday, was himself shot and instantly killed late yesterday afternoon by Frank Dickinson, deputy sheriff of Coconino county, at Rattlesnake Tanks, about 40 miles north of Je- rome.
 Advices from Prescott last night were that Dickinson, a brother of the sheriff of Coconino county, one of several hundred possemen who have searched the country ever since the murder was committed, ran across Bassito while alone. Bassito appeared from hiding, pre- sumably to get water, when Dick inson came upon him. Bassito reached for his weapon, but Dick : inson, with a repeating rifle, was too quick and Bassito fell mortally wounded from the first shot.
 Dickinson is entitled to a reward of $3,000 offered for the murderer, dead or alive"
 Bassito killed Jim Lowrey when the latter, a special officer of the United Verde Extension, attempted to stop gun fight at Verde. In addition to the death of the officer, three others were wounded in the pistol battle which followed the shooting of the former sheriff
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
M. MALVY QUOTES
 NIVELLE'S LETTER
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PARIS. July 19.-The cross exami- nation of M. Malvy. former minister of the interior. who is on trial before the senate, sitting as a high court of jus tice on a charge of treason, was con- tinued today.
 M. Malvy defended himself as hav- ing always acted in accord with each ministry of which he was a member. He created a sensation by quoting from a letter dated May fifth, 1917, from General Nivelle expressing his gratitude and that of the army for M. Malvy's work.
 M Malvy said the morale of the ar my was excellent before the April 1917. offensive, but that it was lowered sharply afterward owing to the result of the offensive and disappointed hopes. The mutinies, he added, were due to defective cantonments and the suspension of leaves and also to the Russian revolution and stories of the new Russian army discipline and the soldiers electing their own officers.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
ARM0RED CRUISER SAN DIEGO IS SUNK:
 BIG COUNTER ATTACK COMES LATER ON
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
BRITISH
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 LONDON, July 19.-Scottish troops captured the village of Meteren, together with more than 300 prisoners and number of ma chine guns, in an operation in the BalleuI sector this morning, ac- cording to official report from Field Marshal Haigs headquar- ters in France tonight.
 Australian troops advanced to a short distance south of Meteren and took 30 prisoners and 10 ma chine guns.
 The text of the statement reads:
 By successful minor operation carried out by us this morning in the BaiIleuI sector, Scottish troops captured the village of Meteren, gaining all their objectives and taking over 300 prisoners, with number of machine guns.
 Under cover of this operation, Australian troops pushed their line forward a short distance south of Meteren and captured over 30 prisoners and 10 machine guns.
 "We also secured few prisoners during today in raids and patrol encounters in the Nieppe forest sector"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
Three British
 Ships Victims
 Of Submarines
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 NEW YORK, July 19. - The British transport Carpathia, 13,603 tons gross, has been sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast while outward bound from a British port, it was learned here. So far as known here, no lives were lost.
 The survivors number 215. Sur vivor- say the vessel was sunk by a submarine at Sis "Wednesday morning. All were saved except three firemen and two trimmers, supposed to have been killed by the explosion.
 Members of the crew say tor pedo struck slightly forward of the engine room and a minute or two later a second torpedo crashed in to the engine room. There was no panic.
 F-r time it appeared the Car pathia might remain afIoat, but the U-boat came to the surface and fired a third torpedo. The liner filled rapidly and sank about two hours after being struck. After her disappearance the submarine ap-
 
 did not fire on them.
 All the passengers on board the Carpathia were saved. They include 36 saloon passengers and 21 from the steerage.
 1t was the Carpathia which an swered the wireless sos call of the liner Titanic in 1912, when that vessel sank on her maiden voyage to New York with heavy loss of life. The Carpathia picked up and landed at New York 366 survivors of the Titanic.
 The Carpathia was owned by the Cunard line. Prior to the war she was engaged in trans Atlantic ser vice.
 Although in the service of the British government for several months, the Carpathia has been used as an American troop trans port. Her last departure from an American port was in June. The Carpathia was built in 1903 at New Castle, England.
 AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 1e.- Anchor line steamship klysia, 397 tons gross, was sunk by a German submarine May 23 in the Mediter- ranean while carrying a cargo from the far east, 1t was reported today by passenger arriving on Brit ish steamship. The EIysia was one of convoy of 22 vessels. The crew was saved.
 LONDON, July 19.-The British transport Barunga has been sunk by submarine, the admiralty an- nounced this afternoon. There were no casualties.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
LIGHTLESS NIGHTS
 WILL BE RESUMED
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WASHINGTON, July 19.-Resump ton of 'lightless nights" inaugurated last winter, to save fuel. will become effective next Wednesday, it was an- nounced tonight by the fuel admins tration. All outdoor illumination, with the exception of necessary street light ing, will be discontinued after that date on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week in the New England states, New York. Pennsylva na. New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and the District of Columbia and on Monday and Tuesday of each week in the remainder of the United States.
 The regulations under which the lghtless nights will be carried out are the same as those put into force by the fuel administration last winter with the exception of the nights des- ignated. Street lighting will be re- duced to that necessary for public safety. Roof gardens and outdoor res taurants and motion picture theaters are not affected by the order,
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
ISSUES PROCLAMATION SOON
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WASHINGTON. July 19.-President Wilson's proclamation taking over wire and radio systems will be issued as soon as the department of justice has com pletcd examination of the law and the status of certain cable companies franchises in South American coun- tries, which might be cancelled if oper- ation passed into the hands of for eign government. Negotiation with South American governments will not be allowed to delay action.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
BISBEE SOLDIER
 GERMAN PRISONER
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BISBEE, Ariz.. July 19.-E. E. Ellin- wood of this city, whose son Ralph was reported in the casualty list on May 2S as missing in action in the battle be- fore Soissons. today received cable gram from Captain w. H. Brophy of the American Red Cross in Paris stat ing that the boy was prisoner in Germany and in good health. The ca blegram follows:
 T received a cablegram from Ralph today. He is prisoner in Germany and is in good health !"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
HARRY |. STEVENS.
 GUILTY IF MURDER
Special to The Republican,

PRESCOTT, July 19.-Harry L. Ste vens was found guilty of first degree murder by jury here tonight after a trial lasting two weeks. Stevens was charged with the murder of Robert E. Miller. The jury was out 30 minutes.
 The case attracted attention all over Yavapai county, where both families are prominent and have numerous friends.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
NEW PLANE A WONDER

LONDON, July 19.-The newspapers today give prominence to a report of a new type of British airplane which. having been tested at the front with the greatest success. is about to be employed there in large numbers. It is said not one of these wonder machines has yet been downed.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-20
WARSH|P SENT T0 BOTTOM IF
 ATLANTIC OFF
 FIRE ISLAND
Not Definitely Known
 Whether Vessel Struck
 Mine or Was Victim of Hun Torpedo. Many Killed
WASHINGTON, July 2o.-The

WASHINGTON, July 2o,-The navy department early this morn ing received information that two steamships which are proceeding to an unnamed port have aboard 1,156 officers and men of the United States cruiser San Diego. These are in addition to the one officer and 30 men previously reported landed. The men are said to be in good condition and so far as known none was injured.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
SPIRIT OF AMERICA TODAY
Veterans Pathetic Gift Showed That
His Heart Still Beat High With
Patriotic Fervor.

An old man, thin and bent with the
years of hardshlps plainly marking his
wrinkled face, stood on n station plat
form mt an Indiana town recently as
a train bearing n party Of young men
reglstrants to Camp Taylor stopped
The old man wore a faded blue uni
form, the badge Of the Civil war; lie
had'a message for the young men VINO
were to be enrolled in Uncle Sans
great army, and soon he was surround
ed by a group of young fellows.
81 wasn't counting on getting to talk
to so many of you boys" he told them
tremulously. ~ just came down to
give something to one Of Uncle Sans
new soldiers"
He drew a parcel from under his
coat and opening It displayed pair OF
almost perfectly knitted socks "Ihey
mint much for my country" he apollo
gized, "but they will help some young
fellow to fight better. These don't look
like much for soldier to give but
knitted them myself and bought the
yarn out of my pension money"
A thin fellow got the socks because
the old soldier thought he would need
them most. The train pulled out ana
the little old soldier went back home
10 knit another pair Of socks for an
other young soldier.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
II CAPTURED, SOLDIERS
SHOULD NOTIFY RED CROSS

"lf unlucky enough to get captur-
ed, send your first prison camp pos
tai to the American Red Cross,
Derne."
This in substance is the advice
which the war department is having
officers give the men in the Ameri-
can expeditioDary forces before the@
20 to the front BY sending this
postcard to the bureau Of prisoners
relief, American Red Cross. Be-ne,
the captured man sets in motion ma
chirery so his family will be notified
as promptly as possible and so en-
anles the Red Cross to begin ship
ments of 90 pounds Of food every
week, and clothing, tobacco, toilet
articles, comforts and luSuries need.
ed. The Red Cross urges that all
relatives re.terate this advice to SOL
diers in France or about to leave
this country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS AT NIGHT
Handicaps Of Fog and Darkness Have
Been Overcome by Development
Of New Process.

Neither fog nor darkness hnndlcaps
the supereyes Of the war department
signal corps cameras, according to
Edward Hungerford, who describes
the remarkable progress of wartime
aerial photography In Eyerybody's.
He gives some interesting examples;
81 have seen a photograph Of wan
ing moon over Rome-taken by the
new process. II is the first real pic
ture Of the moon that have ever seen,
although l fOrherly attempted the
thing myself. Most Of the moonlight
pictures that one sees are fakes
made by photographing the sun in
various unusual and artistic phases.
But this was real. One could see the
tiny pools Of water standing in the
uneven places Of the tagging, the
Pickering street lamps at the corner. A
picture whose reality almost makes 1t
uncanny. And the photographer who
took the picture in the rain was ar
rested by gendarme as being mental
ly unsOund. He was only released
when he took a picture Of the lleuten-
ant at the police station and proved
beyond question that he could make
good portraits by artificial light.
81 have seen photographs made by
this new process from the front row OF
a theater balcony during the progress
of the play; others made IN church
during vespers and illumined entirely
by the candles upon the high altar.
The process is very new and it is very
wonderful. Moreover, it is susceptible
of adaptation to night observation
both from airplanes and upon the
land"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
HIGH PRODUCTION OF
ARMS AND MUNITIONS

The attention of owners Of Lib
erty Bonds and War Saving Stamps
is called to the following. They
are financing the work:
On one day in June last approXi-
mately 27,OOO,OOO cartridges of va
r'ous descriptions were produced in
'o United States manufacturing
rlants of the United States govern
inent.
The daily average production of
Urited States army rifles was bro
rcn in the week ending June 30,
an average of 1O,142 rofles day
Of a modified Enfield and Spring
field type being maintained. In ad-
tltion spare parts equivalent to sew
era lthousand rifles and several
thousand Russian rifles were manu-
lactured..
The ordinance department has
chine guns1 ,SS6,769 rifles, ant
! SS6,769 rifles, and $3.50 ma
chine guns since the United States
ertered the war. The daily out
nut Of cartridges Is now 100000
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-15
EUGENE HOUSES HiEE
MYSTERIOUS MARKING

Mysterious marks have been found
or door castings at homes in all parts
Of the city of Eug9le and so far all
efforts 10 determine Their origin have
been futile.
The marking we're made with a
lead pencil at q uniform heighth of
about five feet from The floor. The
mark is in the form Of letter &C..
nut has variations, such as cross
through the lower part Of the letter
or a dash unde- the letter. Several
persons in the city reported finding
these marks in different residence
sections.
Boys delivering newspapers were
requested to watch for the marks on
their routes and they report finding
them in all parts OF the city. No one
seems to be able to offer an explana-
ton of their presence. A similar oc-
currence has been reported from
Marshfield.