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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-29
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-29

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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-29
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Evening star., 1918-09-27
MILLIONAIRE ARRESTED
- r,~s.s
AS GERMAN SPY LEADER
Charles F. Banning Held, Federal
Agents Make Search for Othafs,. !.
at Pittsburgh. ,.
" the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press .-.,--. -
PITTSBURGH, septeTber 27.-A-
legged by federal agents to be the di-
recting head of German espionage and
propaganda work in western Penn
,sylvania. Charles F. Banning, reputed
ImuitimJiiionaire. was arrested at the
siosSauesAe- Club this afternoon on "a
federal warrant charging violation Of
the espionage act. Banning is q nat
uralised American citizen. !.
Ceincident with the arrest Of Bass
ming, q score OF federal agents start
ed rounding up members Of the Ger.
man Club Of Pittsburgh, OF Vhich
Banning is a member, According to
United States Attorney Richard j..
Crawford. many arrests are expeeted
to follow Interrogation of the Club
members.
BaRRiRg 10 Chairman Of the heard OF
directors OF the Banning Cooper Com
pany, pig iron and steel manuiacsur-
ers, and Is vice president OF the v. P.
HuessneF Company, an engineering
concern. Kuert Huessner, president
Of the concern and business partner
Of Banning, now is in the county ia 4.
held as q dangerous alien.
At the German Club Banning's ad-
dress, prior to his naturalization In
1903, was given as Berlin.
Evening star., 1918-09-27

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN AR1kI ON
THE CHAlRAdNE FRONT. asptsm-
Der 2e.-Ths assumption Of the gen
era1 stalf that the Germans had not
discovered the intention Of the Amer
:cans to attack was nroved by the
earlier phases Of the lighting. Ap-
parsntly dazed hy the suddenness and
feroeity Of tAe artillery preparation,
the German artillery reaction was
slow in being registered. It never
recovered. its balance.
From the minute the Americans
swarmed forward the infsriority et
the enemy resistance vas marked. Ear
ly this morning the enemy had laid
down artillery fire calculated to eovel
a local raid. That incident waa quick
ly forgotten in the magnitude of the
operations that followed.
One division reports the capture Of
twenty II guns and plentiful supplies
of ammunition. The. check on the
amount OF booty has not yet beer
taken, but every report indicates that
the amount of it will be large.
Officer prisoners show that there
was much enemy perplexity al to the
exact point of attack. but say they
were aware that one was impending
Bomhardment Spectacular.
Tast ni~ht,u ho~,k,~a~a~< - Az
Evening star., 1918-09-27
NAVY ANNOUNCES DEATH.
Two Ensigns Among -Four Report,
ed BY the pepaftmeat,

Casualties were announced by the
Navy Department today as faIiews:
Enalsa Leuis J. BeFEen. New Gar.
dan, y. Ya.and Gunner Thomas \
MqIphy. WukiRshufa, Pa., died in a
hospital On .HsptembeF Is ~ a result
Of q seaplane accident which oeeu.Te9
that meFaipg.
Ensign Albert ]. Bate New York,
died September 10 Of pHeumpnia ct
base hospital in Franco
Jahn ". Rica seaman, New Orleans
was drowned frum the United States
steamshiP Ozark on September g.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
KAISER FEES i TO CELLAR
!. AS BRITISH BOMB MANNHEIM

y g
GENEVA. Ssplember Is Ftesd
Masha Duke Asecht Of Wtambess and Primes Sephsn %
SehaSbspse in Mannheim last week when British ars
men rsided the city. '-- - - :.
The royal party according Democratic os sess. was
stsyae b the rssl paes and the emperor asd his sG
fsM In the Weinity. - e-.e1.. =
The psy apeat AlsaeelorraiN stopping
the chief Rhlne towns Military hospitals ysed
and public ceremonies avoided.
The object ct the visit the newsp.per ADDS vas o sp2eae p
frontier allied armies constant sesisl bobug
Aunouaeeseut was made il London Sunday British air.
Attacked Msnnheiu Saturday, September y. .
Evening star., 1918-09-27
DRAFT LOTTERY
SET By CROWDER
J FOR NEXT MONDAY
Continued from First Pare.)

will handle the drawing will work
in three relays Of one hour on and two
of In order that there may be no In
terruptfon in the drawing. Cots will
be pfoEided for those OF duty, as well
as food. One officer, blindfolded. will
draw the numbers from the bowl.
-Four others, receiving them from him
in rotation, will break open the con-
tainers, open up the slip containing
the serial number. and will call out
the numbers to the three officers
manning the tally sheets and to the
ono who records the numbers on the
blaclShoards. After a teller has called
out . number he passes it to another
officer who verifies it and strings it on
a thin wire in the order in which it
had been drawn. 1t is impossible
for any mistake to be made that can
not be checked for correction"
Evening star., 1918-09-27
German Forces Bottled Up
in Arg0nne Forest Region

ground" between the two attacking
fronts. but the capture by the Amer
leans of Montblainvi1le ION the east
ern outskirts of the forest) bottles up
front of Four de Paris. Germans
there now have the French in front
Of them and the Americans at their
backs.
The Germans, it is believed here,
have only one division in the Argonne
This force now has no other means of
retreat but over the rough roads lead
by taking Varennes and Montfau-
con with n series of positions that
Gen. Won Gallwitz considered so i'm
pregnable that he could not have been
taken indispensable precautions -
says Marcel Hutin in the Echo de
Paris, ''the Americans have given a
magnificent new edition OF their VIC
tory in the st. Mihiel salient" .
Evening star., 1918-09-27
BANK CLERKS TO HAVE CLUB.
Elect Officers and Set October 4 for
aHouseWarming,"

At an informal meeting OF the
younger men Sf the local banks in
the New Ebbitt last evening plana
were made for the formation of a
social club.
OGeers were elected as follows: p,
w. Popkins. president: c. w. Collier.
vice president; c. F. Hays. secretary;
assistant secretary; l. X Boss, assist
ant treasurer. and P. Green1eaf. ser
geant-at-arms.
Festivities of the season will start
on the evening of October 4, when
the members will open a clubhouse on
N street between 7th and 8th.
The name of the organization has
not been decided upon.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
TO WATCH PUPILS FOR
INFLUENZA SYMPTOMS

Ernest L. ThurstoA. superintendent of
schools. this afteFneen notified all teach-
era in the public schools to observe
their pupils closely every 4noraing to
determine if any of them have heavy
eelds Or other symptems Of influenza,
In all suspected cases the teacher is in
structed to send the child hame and
notify the parents.
The order was sent out upon recom-
mendation of Health Officer Fowler and
will remain in operation until the cpl,
demie declines.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
FOR COAL MINE DRY ZONES.
Rev. W. F. Crafts Says They
Would Increase Output 20 Per Cent

Creation of dry zones around coal
mines would increase the fuel output
20 per cent, Rev, Wilbur F. Crafts Of
Washington, superintendent OF tha
reform bureau, today
told the Senate oommeTce subcom-
mittee at a hearing in connection with
the bill. introduced by Senator Myers
Of Montana. prohibiting the sale Of iHs
toxicating liquors within radius Of
FIVE miles Of all coal mines: TO n
clared, would meet the deficiency that
now faces the country.
Senator Fletcher OF Florida, chair
man Of the committee. Announced an
other meeting will be held tomaTow.
when he expects a favorable report ON
the bill to be ordered.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
BULGARLANS ASK ARlNLSTICE;
ALLIES REFUSE TO LET UP

Whether this would necessarily affect
the dynasty may be doubtful, but the
meager advices so far received do not
warrant the drawing Of definite eep-
At any rate, It seems that the disor-
either to the success of the afmistice
move OF. to the weakening of the Bull
gafiaR morale to such an extent as to
make it doubtful ii the Bulsarians
will be able to put up a really effect
I've defense against the threatened in
VasieR at their soil in force by the
entente armies now sweeping the Bull
g2raan troops back in Serbia
Evening star., 1918-09-27

~ tie Associated Press.
PARIS, September 27.-American
troops in their attack northwest of
Verdun appear to have attained all
and more than all they attempted.
The Americans were confronted by
the German 5th Army. This force
had been diluted, which explains the
relatively small number of prisoners
taken.
The American advance, over most
difncuIt ground, amid woods, is look
ed upon here as a fine feat of arms.
Nontfaucon. whose heavy silhouette
dominates the horizon. was passed BY
the Americans and now is well with
in the newly conquered ground.
The Argonne forest itself Is dead
Evening star., 1918-09-27
Lshhb Occupied .by Serbia,1s,
Who Haze Advanced IS Miles

vent the making of the victory a de>
eisive one, the experts beliere that
the RulEarians have suffered ve heav-
iy In men and material .thFt Mt 10
doubtful II the army will be able
e recover without the aid q, the cen.
,iai viae% ni%a, and that eentinsenex IA
At any rate, ths Serbians have re-
gained the greater part Of Serbian
Macedonia.
Bulears Dsme.alised.
>: The reports resolved today smpha-
Hized the disqualification Of the bull
garians., who are retIesting in CON-
fusion. leaving hehiAd an enormous
many thousands. Of prisenets, as the
allied tfoops strain every energy to
get to Uskqb and thereby make the
victory complete.
It is pointed cut that the Bulgarian
army. estimated to aggregate 500. 1000
but the victefy viii not be decisive,
in the apiniea OF. the military experts.
until pskub, the center Of ali the
eRemy's communication lines is cap
tuFed. II that ts accomplished 1t fs
believed the victory will be numbered
among the few decisive ones Of the
war,
Advance Not Stemmad.
The renewed resistance Of the Bull
gaptaA Feaeguards and the arrival of
German Feinfareemepts In Macedonis
have not suceeeded In stsmminE the
eseat aAliiA4 advance, British csyaisy
tqdRy entered AulgAFia opposite kns-
turiao, thus syaidtng the Rslaehjsts
mevatatns, which it vas feared might
bar IL nrosFess, While the serbian
FYeRahA. Greek and British troops
routed the BuigsrlaBs from either side
ef the great salient, which nov
stretches into Serbia
10000 Prisoners Taken.
PARIS, Thursday. September 2e..-
The allied troops In MGeedoRia have
captured more. than 10000 prisoners,
says a. statement from the French
war Office tonight. More than 200
guns also have been taken.
The allied e6enatye In Macedonia
continues successfully. says q French
w SAsa i1atsnsat teHlGhh sad the
allied trosDa are puDhtn0 tAetP WAy
ovez-aAe.mounta4n RANGES esWan6
Dd10{1a The state@snt EeAdSs
Evening star., 1918-09-27
Secretary of War Sees Drive;
Tanks Smash Foe DefenSeS

Chepty. These land battleships"
moved up with the infantry. smash
ing down wire entanglements and
routing the enemy from machine gun
nests.
= The work of the American airplanes
was one of the features Of the corn-
hat, An aerial barrier was maintained
over the line, preventing the enemy
from. observing the movements OF
troops. In spite of the fog, the ar
men swooped low over the enemys
trenches and materially assisted the
advancing infantry.
Without hitch and absolutely ac-
cording to schedule. the entire line
sas moving tonight into POSITIONS
paralleling the line of attack.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
WOMAN BRUTALLY SLAIN.
Night Clerk in Cigar Store, Cleve-
land, Is Straugled.

CLEVELAND. September 27.-Mrs.
Elsie Kleinbring, thirty-four. night
clerk In cigar store and mother of
dered early today in field in the
eastern end of the city. A towel
wrapped tightly around her throat in-
dieated she had been strangled.
The womap worked late last night
and left the Cigar store fer her home.
She was evidently attacked while wait
point. Her husband is employed at
night.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
POPE EXPRESSES GRIEF.
Preparing Message Of Coincidence
on Death Of Archbishop Ireland.

ROME. Thursday. September 26.-
The first news of the death of Arch
bishop John Ireland reached the
Vatican today. and the deepest grief
was expressed by Pope Benedict. The
holy father said it was hard to bear
the loss Of such great churchmen as
Cardinal Farley and Archbishop Ire
land, both of whom were SO necessary
at the present time. He is preparing
q special message of condolences on
the death of Archbishop ireland.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
Ferocity of Yankee Attack
>QndSudde11nesS Ddze Huns

German lines preparatory to tho at
tack Ae4uA this mofnin9 WAs q MAG.
piQcept spectacle. It was . cloudlesa
lftht and thousande Of GunA al mrfAA
fuftouely. wreathed tho hills In a
esaseleee sparkle of AAme,, Ike N.Y.
riads Of firefiies. For silk hours the
roar Of the cannon. like the you OF q
giant drum. was unhfoken-
The enemy 10 reported 70 have been
suspicious of an,attAek eomewhera In
the Champagne: sector or toward Atsey
ing this front closely. During ths
forty-eiGht h0ure preceding the At
tack he had increased his reserves In
this region from four to twenty-three
divisions.
Told 10 Hold vauquoiA
Prussian guards defending Yau-
auots. there being three divisions tn
the line and one In reserve, strongly
resisted the advance Of the American
troops early today. They we're in
structed to hold the town at all costs.
by q general review Of the AGht
after mant hours Il 10 evident that
the enemy Ii stuhbernly retiring IA
prepared NneA to which all his heavy
artillery has been withdrawn. This
action was inadequate during the
early phases Of the battle. =
The sta& work of the Amefiean
Army was excellent. CDRtlnNous
touch was maintained between divi-
sfons and reports were received with
out delay. The transport of supplies
is working without httch.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
HOST TO HOSPITAL INMATES.
Patriotic War Wofkers Entertain
Men From Walter Reed.

The Patriotic War Workers Of the John
Wesley Methodist Church entertained
soldiers Of Walter Reed Military Hos
pital last evening at the church parlors.
Instrumental solos and addresses con-
stituted the program. the main address
being delivered by aergt- Frank n. Lis
ton. A response vas made by MrA Julia
NJ. Layton. -
Nambess Of tie Pgtri6tic War Wiz
ers ara rsceivin9 donations with hich
to purchase tobacco and candy Or the
soldiers At tho hoepital
Evening star., 1918-09-27
French Win Fonlid Places;
Heauy Assaults Under Way

the French between the River Suippe
and the Arsonne forest the fermida-
BILE German positions Of depth of
more than threa miles were brilliantly
carried.
The French have captured the
Butte de Mesnif. the Butte du Souain.
the Butte du Tahure and the villages
of Tahure, Ripont. Rouvroy. Cernay-
en-Dorrnois and ServOn- -Mes1ieourt.
More than 1000 prisoners were
taken by the French The French
forces resumed their attack this
morning, and. despite unfavorable
weather conditions, satisfactory prog
ress is being made.
Evening star., 1918-09-27

PARIS. SepeeRAer a (11.3e a.A.).
-AeDsRtD at tAls hAaF ffvn IT,
sesa3a nfsat In TIE Champagne be
tWseA tAs snaeee aAa Ae1as rivera
indicate that the attack Of the
FreneA and American ferees In
.p-oEressing under the most favsr-
able conditions.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. September 27--Successful
development of the French offensive
begun yesterday in the Champagne is
reported today by the war office.
: Over the entire field of attack by
Evening star., 1918-09-27
MRS. MEILEN NOT TO TESTIFY
Argument on Former New Haven
R. R. Mans Plea Tomorrow.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. September ~.
s. Mellen, former head of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad. recently petitionea for
justification in living apart from his
wife, Katherine Mellen, and all the testi-
mony in the case has been presented
in probate court here.
Mrs. Mellen did not take the stand
during the hearing and will not do SO.
Court was adjourned until tomorrow
morning, wheh arguments will be made.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
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By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
l. WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT, Thurs
day. September 26, $50 p.m.-Secretary
Of War Newton D. Baker witnessed
the beginning Of the American drive
aionk the front northwest of VerdIn
this morning. At o'clock. after the
enemy positions he'd been bombarded
with high explosives and gas shells
the American infantry advanced,
Squadrons of tanks again formed
an effective part Of the attacking
force, especially in the roglon
Evening star., 1918-09-27
tlceatiaueds from First Page,

sources, and while its accuracy al to
the main fsst. Of the offering of the
armistice cannot be doubted, it may
Be auestioned IT it reflects accurately
the state Of affairs in Bulgaria which
accompanied and followed the offer,
The fact that counter measures have
been found necessary would appear, to
that the premier was support
ed in his act by internal feFees hbd
the participation of which would
make it seem that what amounts I'd a
revolutionary movement Is in prog
ress in the Bulgarian 1iaKdaH,.
Evening star., 1918-09-27
perfected during four years of un-
broken enemy occupation.
Enemy Caught Mapping.


broken enemy occupation.
Enemy Caught Mapping.
Furthermore. while on the American
section Of the attack the enemy ap-
peared to have been caught mapping,
since the Americans appeared to have
taken a number Of the strongest posi-
have expected the attack west Of the
Argonne. There was evidence Of this
in the multiplicity Of raids they had
carried out there within the week.
Tactically, the operation was
planned and carried out with consum-
mate skill. Suspecting that the Ger
mans were likely to initiate s,avishly
Gen. Gouraud's trick by Withdrawing
their advance defenses scouts were
sent out all along the line before the
artillery preparation started. Their
reports showed that the French stan
had guessed right.
Pound Enemy First Line.
Consequently, shortly before mid
night ON the oath. the French artillery
let drive, not, as the Germans expect
line and support positions. where
heavy reserves were masaiR6. The
guns continued to pound away all
night, and when the signal to go over
the top wac given at s am. on Thurs
day the enemy's telephone communi-
cations had been cut at many paints,
The preparation was carried out in
a particularly. adroit manAsF.. The
Germans. whose official statement adj
mits that the preparation, lasted elev-
en- hours. were evidently Convinced
that the attack would be confined to
the French section west OF the Ar
gonne. and it was only several hours
later, when the Americans began in
their turn, that the enemy was un-
deceived. When the allied troops left
their trenches simultaneously the Ger
mans had sent most of their troen con-
Vows fo tho Chaupocn o;1a
Evening star., 1918-09-27
D'ANNuNzl0 FLIES OVER
ALPS, ITALY TO PARIS

PARIS, September 27. - Gabrielle
d'Annunzio. the Italian author-avia-
tor, arrived in Paris this morning in
an airplane, flying from Italy across
the Alps.