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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09
COMPLETE SURPRISE OF
RUPPRECHTSARlNYM IN
PICARDYCAUSESROUT
Bv Noon TOdav British Had Driven Wedqe Into Enemy Line
From Six to Eight Niles And We're Still Advancing High
Staff Officers Captured And Vas Quantities Of Artillery
And SUPPLIES Tanks Did Wonderful Work and British
Airmen Aided Offensive.

sistance will stiffcn. Our casualties arc
exceptionally light. AT some casualty
clearing stations, very few patients had
been admitted up to a late hour last
night. One entire army corps estimated
its casualties in the first two hours of
fighting at two officers and 80 men.
This is absolute proof Of the complete
surprise Gf the attack.
Staff Officers Captured.
Some German staff Officers wcrc cap
turcd. Others escaped by the skin Of
their teeth, ftecing in scant attire and
leaving everything behind save their pa-
jamas and their hides. Among the pris-
oncrs were some 50 clean and unruffled
that II was obvious they had been called
out of their beds. and dressed only in
time to be captured One division Nc
ported more prisoners than 1t could
handle and had to employ slightly
wounded men to to escort the captured
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09
SUIT IN CIRCUIT COURT
TO ESTABLISH AGE
Louis ]. WOIford Is Decided
To Be Above The Army
Draft Age Limit

When man is uncertain as to his age,
a very important matter nowadays, he
hay have il officially determined by the
circn't court upon satisfactory evidence
And tnis evidence and the decree of the
court will be accepted by local exemp
tion boards. A case Of this kind came
before Judge George G. Bingham this
week.
Last summer when the first registrar
tipn law went into effect requiring all
men between the ages of q and 81 years
to register, Louis J. Wolfard Of Silver
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09
BY William Philip Sinms.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With The British Armies in France
aug 9.-12:30 p. m.-The British fourth
army and elements of the French first
army under Field Mashal Haig have
driven their wedge into the west wall Of
the Montdidier pocket from six to eight
miles. Thry have captured large mum
5er Of guns, many prisoners and consid-
trahlo material
Great confusion mas been caused be-
hind Crown Prince Ruppreeht s front, in
Won Der Marwitz second army and Won
Hutier 5 eighteenth army. Airmen re-
|roti The rapid flight of enemy transport
eastward along the Somme In order TO
escape caDtiLe.
General Runs Away.
A number of high Officers have been
taken prisoners. The last seen of one
German general !, he was running head.
lorg down road with a tank lumber
ing after him, splitting machine gun bull
let's in his direction. Our artillery aad
to timber up and advance in order to
keep the retiring enemy within range.
The Paris-Aisne main railway line is
now well out of range of any save the
heaviest German guns, while the Paris
Compiegne-A -Amiens railway is cut only
at Montdidier. The latter city issnow
directly threatened.
British airmen, despite heavy weather,
low clouds and showers, are hampering
traffic INTO and out of the enemy sa.
liert, especially along tie Peronne-R Roye
and Amiens-Ham railways. Their june
tion at the Chaulnes bridge across the
oomme, over which every ounce of sup.
plies and reinforcing divisions must
pass, likewise is being harried
While the allies heaviest guns pound
the German military centers far in The
rear, Rupprccht's S reply, by infantry. ar
tillery andais, is very feeble so far.
Some counter-attacks were attempted
but they were easily repnsed With
he coming up Of Ieinforeements, how
ever, it is inevitable that the enemy re-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09

Fraaco-British advance is continuing.
Bsuchoir, south of Rosieres, has been
reached and the allies are making pro
gross toward Nesie, according to press
6ifpatches TO Paris newspapers this af-
tero0u.
Tie allies lie reported to have pro-
gIsssed Though Rosieres-en-s -santsrre, as
far as Lih.rn2, where they are menacing
Ch1ulnes.
Progress in the region of Foucau-
court may menace Peronne from the
south, the dispatch said. Terrible losses
have been suffered by the enemy. The
27th, 108th and Ard German divisions
were among the hardest hit
The 117tf division, which arrived Oh
the battle field the night before the at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09
Lenine Declares War
On Allied Nations

4 Washington Aug. 9. = The
4 state department today announ-
!: ced confirmation of the declara
X tion of war betw@n the Bolshe-
X wiki government and "the al
X lies. ~
X In a message from Moscow,
I. dated July 81, American Consul
X Poole said that Lenine in a pub
X lie speech before members of the
4 soviet, had declared that state
X Of war existed.
x Later the allied consuls called
:; on the commssary for foreign
\; affairs for an explanation.They
X were told that Lenine S decla-
x ration did not necessarily mean
4. hostlllties, but. that it implied
X state of defense rather than
X state of offensive war. sH,e adj
y: ded that Russia wished to con
\: tinue relations with the allies
X under similar circumstances as
X with Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09

Washington, Aug. 9.--The presence Of
American troops in large numbers be-
hisd TIC F., 'isn line in France made
possible the BxltishFrench drive, Secre-
tary Eaker iadicated today. These Au-
erican troops are not in the line, bat
arc in reserve or il training with Bril-.
ish uiliis elsewhere, allowing the mass
ing 9f British foIlss for this offensive.
Regarding tie offensive, Secretary
Bancr said:
Tha penetration apparently Is great
er than in any recent offensive in the
sams space Of time, though not over so
wide front. We have no of ficiaI re-
port Of the details, but the progress so
far has been striking"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09
DEFEAT Of PRINCE RUPPRECHT'S 5 army Growing
IN MAGNITUDE AS field MARSHAL HAIC DRIVES
THROUGH THE HOHENzOLLERN LINES IN PlCARDY
SEVERAL HUN DIVISIONS WERE.
BADLY SMASHED IN SURPRISE
ATTACK STAFF OFFICERS FLEE

British Cavalry Detachmens Are Approaching Caulnes,
Twelve Miles Inside Former German Lines -Creat Bend
Of SOme River Now Nasty Iangle Of Enemy Troops, AR
tilley And Transports Attempting to Escape Capture
Low Flying Arplanes Pour Machine Gun Fire Into Flee
ing Army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09
Bv John De Gand+

tEui''l Press staff correspondent)
Tar.g, Arg 9.--4:05 p. m.l = Til
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09

Lester Deardoff, whose second wife
has two sons that II soon be eligible for
I'll army, bought more war stamps
day keep tn war goin' Miss Cert
Bud is almost wearin kits offset th ,
d pg saion caused by tbs war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09

Oregon: Tonight
and Saturday
probably fair;gen
tie westerly winds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09

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DISPATCHES
SPECIAL WILLAMETTE VAL
LEY NEWS SERVICE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-09

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
BRITAIN DAY TO Be
OBSERVED QUIETLY HERE
No Special Program TO BE Given In
Honor Of Our Great Ally in Nays
vile But Flags VIII BE
Displayed.

Because of the influenza epidemic
which still seems to have quite hold
on parts of the county, no special pro-
gram has been arranged here for
the celebration of Britain Day Satur-
day-the day that has been set aside
for honoring our great European ally
whose feet stood between America
and the German hordes.
Although there will he no public
demonstration it is urged by our gov
ernment that flags of the British ma
tion be displayed from stores and re-
sidences. All who have the British
Jack in their homes are urged to hang
it out along side Old Glory for the
day.
Had health conditions in this com
munity been more fave "ahIo it is more
than likely that Mayor Russell and the
county officials would have arranged
some public demonstration but at Il
later date when conditions are again
normal the city and county may have
opportunity of doing honor to all our
allies.
Remember, however, that today is
Britain Day and that she should be in
our thoughts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
BOYS BAND PLANS TO Be
COMPLETED next week
Boys VIII Begin Rehearsals Within a
Short Time and Band May Give
First Concert Within
Ten Weeks.

A great deal of interest has been
taken in Maysville in the proposed es-
tablishment of Boys Band here and
all will wait eagerly for the first pub
lie concert, which Prof. Young, the
band leader, says will be in about ten
weeks.
There will be a meeting of all of
the boys desiring to be members of
the organization at the High School
building on next Monday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at which time Prof.
Young will explain all the details per-
tanning to the establishment of the
band. Another meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening at which time the
boys and parents will be asked to
meet Prof. Young and a committee of
business men, looking toward con-
cluding preliminary arrangements so
that rehearsals can take place as soon
as possible.
One of the big problems will be Sc
lecting the boys for most every school
boy in Maysville is now very much
excited over becoming a member of
the Maysville Band.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
CARTER GLASS CHOSEN
SECRETARY OF TREASURY
Virginia Editor and Representative l
Named For and Accepts McAdOO's
Seat In Wilson Cabinet.

Washington, December 6-Repre.
sentative Carter Glass, of Virginia.
was nominated yesterday by Presi-
dent Wilson to be Secretary of the
Treasury.
Mr.. Glass will go into Office on De-
cember 16 under an agreement with
Secretary McAdoo, whose resignation
was accepted by the President, to TAX"
effect upon the appointment and quail
fication of his successor.
The nomination, which had been
prepared by President Wilson before
his departure Tuesday night, was sent
in from the White House upon word
from Mr.. Glass that he would accept
the post. Mr.. Glass's resignation as a
member of the House, to which he has
Just been reelected after 1S years Of
service, will be submitted in a few
days.
40 changes in policy of the Treas
ury are to be expected at present, il
at all, Mr.. Glass said yesterday, His
relations with Secretary McAdoo have
been very close and he is familiar
generally with Treasury affairs, al
though he has been absent on a trip
to Europe for several weeks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
DELIVERY BAN
HAS NOT Been
LIFTED, SAYS STRAUS
Ban on Delivery and Other Store Ser
Vices Instead Of Being Lifted Has
Been Transferred.

The ban on delivery and other store
services, which has been put in oper-
alton throughout the country during
the last few months, instead of being
lifted, as have many others, has been
transferred from the National Council
of Defense, and War Industries Board
to the various State Councils of De-
fense, with recommendations that the
various State Councils shall deter
mine the needs of the State as to
whether the ban shall be lifted or not.
Word has just been received by Eu-
gene ]. Straus, State Chairman, Com
mercial Economy Committee, Ken
lucky Council of Defense, and State
Representative, Conservation Division,
War Industries Board, from the War
Industries Board, Washington, D. c.,
part of which reads as follows:
1--WE shall rely upon each State
Council of Defense, in cooperation
with local community labor boards, to
work out such establishments as local
conditions demand in the administra-
ton of the plans already in effect for
delivery economy" and in co-opera-
tion with the above Mr.. Straus has
just sent out letters to committees,
and merchants throughout the State
part of which reads as follows:
"The Kentucky Council of Defense
feels that the restrictions should be
continued, but possibly in a modified
form, but owing to the limited f.
nances of the Council, recommends
that the continuance of these restric-
tions be passed on to the various mer-
chants local organizations, or to a
State organization, composed of the
individual merchant, which organi-
individual merchantsfi which organi-
cations could modify or change the re-
strictions to best meet local needs and
adopt many other valuable features
for the merchants protection, which
features have not been in the National
Campaign"
"The merchants all through the
State are asked to file a report with
Mr.. Straus, at Louisville, showing the
savings that have been made, both in
man power and in dollars and cents
while the following of the Conserva-
tion Recommendations have been in
operation during the last few
months" Every merchant and COM
mitteemen is asked to give the above
his prompt attention and mail report
at the earliest date.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06

Maysville merchants are expecting
Christmas shopping to begin in earn
est here Saturday. There has been
some gift buying but it is expected
that the shoppers will be out in full
blast Saturday and that business will
be brisk from now until Christmas
eve.
The admonition to shop early seems
to have become quite old and stale to
the ears of the people but there is ev-
cry reason that shoppers should be
out early this year. Not only will it
be much easier on the merchants and
their sales forces but the shopper will
find if he waits too long to do his
shopping this year that he will have
to take what is left and will have lit
tie choice.
Despite the war the Maysville busi-
ness men have been able to purchase
a good supply of all kinds of Christ
mas goods, however when the present
supply is exhausted they will have
considerable trouble in replenishing
their stocks in time for Christmas as
although the armistice has been sign
ed, the railroads are still congested
and freight and express shipments are
still off schedule.
Maysville merchants oTer the lar
gest and best collection of Christmas
merchandise that can be found East of
Cincinnati or West of Portsmouth and
our neighbors are invited here to do
their Christmas shopping. They will
not only find the merchandise here
but they will find accommodating
sales people and every convenience.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
Navy AGAIN Open
TO RE.ENLISTMENTS
United States Navy Again Opens It's
Doors For Four Year Enlistments
Opportunity For Young Men
10 See the World.

The Navy is again open for enlist
ment for four years!
To the young man who is ambitious
70 see the world, to whom the adven-
.ure of travelling, the opportunity to
learn trade, appeals, here is a Won
derful chance to do all that and be
paid for it. The Navy has again open
cd all of its branches for four years
enlistment as was announced by the
main Recruiting Station for Kentucky
at 412 South Fourth Street, Louisville,
Yesterday.
The official despatch from Wash
ington states that men will be accept
I'd in the Navy regardless of the fact
that they are registered with local
draft board as no draft board will
have anything more to do with any
man who desires to enlist in the Navy.
Everyone who now enlists will be
practically assured of seeing real SER
vice as with the millions of our boys
in khaki in France who will have to be
brought back, the food and supplies
which we will have to send Europe,
our Navy and Merchant Marine which
the Navy is gradually taking over, will
be kept busy. Then again the coasts
of Europe and this country will have
to be patrolled and the sailors of the
Y. s. Navy will do quite little travel
Irg within the next few years.
Applicants who are interested
should apply for full information to
the Navy Recruiting Station, IL South
Fourth Street, Louisville, Ky, either
by mail or in person.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
INFLUENZA CASES
CONTINUE TO SHOW
GREAT DECREASE
Churches on Next Sunday VIII Hold
All Services With All Restrictions
RemOved-Only 16 Cases
Reported Thursday.

Reports reaching County Health
Officer Locke's office continue to show
quite a decrease in the number of new
influenza cases in both the city and
county and as has been the case for
several days the larger percentage of
the cases are still in the county.
According to the physicians reports
there were but 16 new cases develop
ed in both city and county on Thurs
day which shows a decrease from the
preceding day of IL cases. Six of the
16 new cases reported Thursday we're
in the city and ten in the county.
In an interview given the Ledger
this morning DR.. Locke said that all
restrictions were removed as to the
churches in the city for next Sunday
and that Sunday School could be held
as usual. He advised however, that
all children under school age be left
at home Just at this time but stated
that there was little or no danger in
the childrel of school age attending
Sunday School.
DR.. Locke and the members of the
City Board of Health feel much better
about the situation in the city of
Maysville than they have felt for some
time and now feel certain that the epi-
demic is on the wane for good.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
SCHRAFF COMPROMISES;
WILL NOT Be RETURNED
Man Held by Cincinnati Authorities
For Maysville Police Released
When Compromise Is Reach
ed-Family In Serious
Condition.

Although the local police had made
application to Governor Stanley for
a requisition on Governor Cox, of
Ohio, for the return here of Alexander
Schraff, under arrest in Cincinnati and
wanted here on a grand larceny
charge, they have withdrawn that re-
quest and Schraff has been given his
liberty.
The local authorities received a
communication from Georgetown,
Ohio, lawyers, in which town Schraff
lives, informing them that heretofore
the man had good reputation in his
home community. They also stated
that Schraff's entire family was ill
with influenza and that some members
were in a serious condition. They
agreed to compromise the case by the
return of the stolen articles and
money and to this compromise the To-
cal authorities agreed after they
learned that it would suit Mr.. Samuel
Middleman from whom the articles
and money had been stolen.
After reaching this compromise yes
terday Chief of Police Harry A. Ort
notified the Cincinnati police to re-
lease Schraff and allow him to return
to his family.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CLUB PAYS
NEXT MONDAY

The First-Standard Bank announces
that they will issue checks to the
members of their Christmas Club on
next Monday. Other clubs will pay
within the next few days and a large
amount of money will be in the hands
of the people for Christmas gifts. This
year the clubs came in quite handy
and especially to the farmers who
were members and who could not sell
any part of their tobacco crop until
after the holiday season had passed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
DOG TAX Law is
TO Be ENFORCED,
SAYS COMMISSIONER
County Clerk Owens Receives Letter
Explaining New Dog Tax Which
Has Been Confusing.

The following letter from Commits
sioner of Agriculture Mat S. Cohen, to
County Clerk ]. j. Owens, will explain
itself:
County Clerk, j. j. owens.
Dear Sir:
Replying to yours Of November 30th
in which you ask in case man should
come to the office, between the 5th and
10th of January. ard ask to have Ii
cense issued him for his dog or dogs,
whether or not you should issue or re-
fuse to do so by closing your books rs
required by the Act on January list,
beg to advise that the law states spcci-
fically and emphatically that all dogs
must be licensed on or before January
st, 1919, and after that date should
any owner who has listed his dog. or
who owns a dog ask to have same IL
censed, you should Immediately swear
warrant for him for the violation of
this act, or else notify the Sheriff with
written notice to the effect, in order
that the Sheriff may proceed to carry
out the provision of this Act.
say to you frankly this law is put
on the Statutes books to be enforced.
and you may say to your people that it
is going to be enforced regardless Of
whom the violator may be. If the De-
partment can serve you further in this
or any other matter only command
and believe me.
Yours very truly,
MAT S. COHEN.
Gnnnr,irrinnnr ,f AnrinnlInrn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
Commissioner Of Agriculture
TO THE PUBLIC:
Yours very truly,
MAT g. COHEN.

TO THE PUBLIC:
AS the money collected on docs
goes now to the sheep fund (the Oh
law being repealed) it is very impor
tant that every one owning dogs.
please call at the County Clerks Office
and take out license on same. Should
you know of any persons having dogs
upon which no license have been paiG
and you wish to collect something fo'
the sheep that have been killed, it i.
your duty as citizen to report samc
to the Sheriff, for if these license arc
not collected, there will be no fun
from which sheep claims are to b.
paid.
]. ]. OWENS. Clerk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
WILL KEEP In TOUCH WITH OHIO
ROAD IMPROVEMENT

The Maysville Chamber Of Com
merce expects to keep in close touch
with the proposed new road improve
ment in Southern Ohio and while
there is being a great effort made to
divert the proposed improvement of
the Maysville and GAINESVILLE pike
leading to Maysville to another pike
which strikes the Ohio river at Man
chester it is more than likely that the
state authorities will decide to spend
their road money on the old through
nike
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
HALT!

Stop long enough to take out some
shares in the 49th Series of the Peo-
pies Building Association. That house
of yours needs repair or you want to
save your quarters at a good rate of
interest. See ]. E. Thre1keld, Secre-
tary; A. G. Sulser, Treasurer, or any
of the directors. 30-1wk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
"FLUr BREAKS OUT IN DAM
NEIGHBORHOOD

Physicians report that within the
past few days the "hu" which hereto
fore has jumped over the dam neigh
borhood. is now breaking out there
and that there are many now cases de-
veloping in that immediate nelghbor-
hood, All of the cases. however, seem
~ be a very light form.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
See our new line of French Ivory

See our new line of French Ivory
Just received anything you want in
Ivory, Ivory Files, Buttoners, Cuticle
Pieces, etc, 25c and upwards. Toilet
and Manicure Pieces, Puff Boxes,
Clocks, Buffers, all in French Ivory
Call and make your selection. We
engrave any piece you buy, and ena-
mel same in colors to suit.
MURPHY, Jeweler and Optician.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
MANY TICKETS ISSUED FOR BIG
DEMONSTRATION

]. T. Kackley & Company have is
sued large number of tickets for the
big demonstration which will be held
at the Christian Church this evening
This will be one of the most unique
demonstrations ever held in Maysville
and will be especially attractive to
music lovers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06
WOMEN'S CLUB CALLS OFF BIG
MEETING

The Mason County Women's Club
had planned a very interesting pro-
gram for this afternoon in furtherence
of the food conservation campaign in
augurated anew since the signing of
the armistice but the meeting was
called off late Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06

% barrels New Crop New Orleans
Molasses Just arrived and ON tap si.s5
per gallon. DrIng your Jugs. 'They
are fine. II. LEE. LOYRL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-06

25 barrels New Crop New Orleans
MOIasses Just arrived and on tap $1.25
per gallon. Bring your jugs. They
are fine. II. LEE. LOVEL.