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PRISONERS AGREE CRACK
TROOPS ARE DISCOURAGED
Iov Associated Press


WITH fr -,AiEi.iC.A-> ARMY ON
IIiE LORRAINE FONT, Wednesday,
september IS.-r'ivc prisoners were
captured by the Americans Svutncus,
OF The village of Woei ,o-day. Incy
belonged to me rourteenIn Storm Bat
taiiCn. ana All agreed mat even these
crack troops are discouraged by the
Franco AMERICAN successes north OF
the Marine and around st. MinieI. IneSe
units were rushed into the front lines
alter the Franco American attack had
ueGun last Thursday. The men said
Germany is hard-prcSSed for men
y night patrol OF Americans crept
up ana captured the Germans asleep
without firing Il shot The Germans
said the low morale of the German
army was the reason that the resIs-
lance encountered by the Americans
MAS not stronger.
one prisoner, Socialist, said the
civilians in Germany are discouraged
with the way the war is going, and
look upon the struggle as a capitals
tic effort. There is great depression
in all parts Of Germany AS the re
suit Of the recent successes Of the
British. French and Americans. he said
Germans everywhere are at last re-
ali2ing the fact that the Americans are
good lighters" he continued. They
appreciate the fact that the American
successes are encouraging to the al
lies and discouraSing 10 the German
soldiers. He said the German troops
estimated the Americans equal To the
Germans as they We're III 1914.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
FRONT AT MACEDONIA
ASSUMES IMPORTANCE
Military Experts Declare Move Is Not for Punishment of
Bulgaria Emancipation of Smaller States,
but for Isolation of Turkey

WASHINGTON. September 19.-Thc
operations on the Macedonian front are
assuming relative important proper
lions on the military map ut the head
quarters OF the chief of stan here.
The general advance Of the French.
British ana Scrbians through Mace
donia and it's purpose were analysed
to-day by staff officers to mean:
!. That the object of the tremen-
dous activity on this forgotten
front is not the punishment of Bull
Caria or the emancipation of smaller
states. but the isolation of Turkey.
.. To enforce the maintenance by
Germany Of large army to assist
Turkey and to keep Bulgaria III line.
3. To force Turkey to abandon the
greater part Of her resistance TO the
British forces that have come up
through Asia Minor to threaten Tur-
key from that side. This side, by tho
way. was thought to be the most vul-
nera bile after the failure of the attack
via the Dardanclles.
In its broader aspect and linked up
with the whole connected series, of
approaches TO the German citadel at
home. the present lighting In Mace
dona Is perhaps the next important
development after the exploits of the
American field army At st. Mihiel.
That is the opinion of one of the mem
bers of the staff, whose speciality is
the observation Of the war as one uni
fled plan to carry out the declared pur-
poses OF President Wilson
This official said il vas within the
probabilities OF early realization that
Turkey would throw up the sponge.
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This would be forced tho moment she
was cut off from the German line Of
and il was evident. he
said. that Germany no longer has an
army to send from the western front,
nor can Austria send one to her as
sistance. beset as the dual empire is.
by revolutions involving millions OF
her subjects, and mcnaced by AN ever
present chance of a great Italian Of
fcnsive.
1t is evident now. said this mill
tary critic, that the British offensive
which was directed along the Caspian
Sea, but WAS halted near Baliu, will
put on new life and vigor accordingly
as the British, French and Serbian
armies advance on the opposite side
of the Ottoman empire.
That the advance through Ma cedonia
viii go on without checks of any great
Importance is evident already In the
official military opinion here by the UNI
expected cowardicc OF the Bulgarian
troops which have been considered the
most savage and reckless of all the
central powers allies
Discussion of the progress OF the
war on the western front. 1t was
stated that the counter thrusts of the
Germans against tho British were the
"SpaSms Of reaction" and that moth
ing, in all human probability, now
can stop the gradual motion of the
three great nations towards the last
dcfenses of the Germans. The whole
line from Ypres 10 the Nosges now is
rolling on with ineXorable moral and
military force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
JURY AWARDS DAMAGES
AGAINST TWO OFElCERH
Decision In United Stnten Court In.
Hearing on Mapp Law
Enforcement.

DANV1LLE. VA. September 1s.-In
the United states Court OF appeal.
hero to-day decision was handed
down which Is generally constructed
TO have Il bearing on the operation
OF the Mapp law where II relates to
activity of officers in Searching for
Liquor. The decision camo in the casa
Of Thomas Crews who was awardeS
5000 damages by a jury from two
revenue officers who 1t Is charged
searched his home in Franklin County.
j. Nj. Wood. thinking thoy would iinJ
part Of sun in Crews's home, raideJ
II without warrant. Crews objected
TO the search because of the condftion
or his wife. The officers persisted ana
found cap and worm which had been
IN garret unused for four years.
Crew was taken prisoner without
warrant. put In Martinsville ia;i
and the officers left those parts. Sn
mittimus was issued for the prisoner
ana. as no warrant was served 1t waa
l!nposSibie to take proceedings to Sc
cure bond. Finally a warrant was
issued. but this did not charge the
Jail five days. :"
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Tls.IS or rrCD .'",O<S
nS N>CEnoS'iN FW0NC

'i'v Associated Tr"ss
PARIS. September l9.--Thc following
oiiioia. statement dealing with opera
tions on the Macedonian front was is
sued last night by the War Office:
Despite important endorsements
hastily brought forward by the enemy.
who defended his new positions stub
born!y, the offensive OF the allied
armies continued successfully on the
18th. All objectivcs fixed for the day
were reached Attacks developed on
front OF about i;hirty-hve kilometers.
and progress. was made to a dep,h OF
fifteen kilOmeters at certain points.
serbian troops operating with
French and Greek attachments. took,
after = violent assault. fOrty-hve VIII
lagos including XoNiIl and StraviIa
and the hcighis ii p2lchichte and
Bechichte, north OF the River Gradesh-
nitsa and IN, Nlagc Of Gradcshniisa,
which was Siuhnor,lr defended by the
enemy. who HIl orders to hold it at
any cos III ,h- enter So progressed
on the nan wn!nh IS situated near Ko-
ziak. advanced northeast OF Kodak
and took foothold On the hil,s OF
Kuchkov. To the cast they crossed
the Perez and occupied N. maasif OF
Topples The booty captured was con-
siderable. More than NY cannon. o.:
which twenty were heavy pieces, fell
!. into our hands. The numb"; OF prisa-
ncTs is increasing. The allied avia-
i. tors dominated completely over the
~encmy ana greatly aided Z the battle
by attacking enemy troops.
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BItlTISH co FORWARD
AGAINST HiNIEaI}tRG LINE


LONDON September lg.-The British
last nigh, made further progress in
their drive inio the l'!ndcnpurS line
in the ST. Quentin region. aimed at the
encirclemcnt of that town. according
to .'irld Marshal lIaig's oihcta! state
merit to-day. In a continued advance
north of Pontruet they reached the out
post positions of the Iiindenburg line.
The Australians renewed their at
lacks and carried the HindcnburE out
posts. Many prisoners and a number
of machine gums were taken by them.
The town OF Lcmpire was captured.
as was Gauchie wood
U.cmpire is four miles directly west
OF lie Catclct.)
The Germans late yesterday started
a heavy bombardmcnt on the northern
part OF the battle front southwest OF
Cambria. between Gouzeaucourt and
the Arras- Cambrai road. The fire was
Of extreme intensity.
The enemy followed his lombard
mcnt by n strong infantry attack on
Il wide front northward from the vicin-
ity of Trescnult He was completely
repnlscd at al points with great loss
heavy casualties shortly afterward
when ne launched II strong attack
north OF Moeuvres. Some German par
ties that succeeded At points in en-
tcrirg the British trenches were en-
t!rrly disposed of by counterattacks.
The statement reads:
Yesterday afternoon violent bonn
DHTuIncnl from II l8TEt Nu1lDt' VI
was opened by the enemy on the north
ern portion OF the battle front. between
Gouzeaucourt and the Arras-Cambrai
road. Telephone communication with
the divisions in the lin" was rapidly
GU, by tho intensity Of the hostile fire.
AT s o'clock in the evening German
infantry attacked IN strength on 4
wide front. from tn" neiChhorhood of
Trcscault northward. Al all points
they were completely repu'sed with
great loss hv troops Of tn. Guards of
the Third and Thir'v-scventh Divisions.
Another strong attack delivered short
~ af'erward worth NJ MNucvrns also
was driven Off with heavy German
losses. ~ certain localities bodies Of
the enemy succeeded in reaching md
entering our trenches. whrr" they
were Overwhelmed Nv coun'crattncks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
STEADILY ADVANCE
AGAINST STIEE' RESISTANCE

LON DON. September l9.-Corre-
Spondents AT the front emphasize the
stiftening OF the enemy resistance,
making yesterdays British advance all
the more remarkable. German gun
power Is unusually strong, long range.
high velocity guns being employed TO
draw Il line of fire, almost equal TO Il
harragc, across a wide extent of couu-
try. Hence for the first time for Il
long period more British casualties are
due TO shell splinters than 10 machipe-.
gun bullets. This intensified artillery
fire gives an index OF the strength OF
the British effort necessary to clear
ridges, with numerous fortified viii
lagos lying Immediately in front. of
the main lIindenburg line. into which
ihc Germans are being pushed by the
irresistible British pressure
I'm important feature OF the advance
- that the British have not merely
passed their old line Of March q, but
have attained their greatest success
near Bcllccourt. where the ST. QUEEN
iiu canal, which is practically an in
tcsral part OF the Hindenburg line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
BREWING INTERESTS
SUBJECT OF PROBE
Continual From First PageO

Continued From First Pageo
Scnate,s resolution. The Senate Judi
cinry Committee will meet Monday to
consider the AFFAIR.
Charges in the Senate resolution In
cludc allegations that in order TO con-
troll State and Federal legislation the
brewers have eXacted pledges from
and United states Senators" such
pledges being on file. and that TO In
terests have subsidized the press
1t is alleged that the brewers were
allied 20 suborgan!zations. among them
being tho German American Alliance,
and the National Association OF Com
mercc and Labor, and the Manufacture
ers' and Dealers Associa ton. and that
the brewing associations and brewing
interests have ramifcations in other
organizations.
nRISBANE GIVES PUBLIC
STATEMENT OF DEAL
Mr. Brisbane. in an editorial I'm the
Was n 81 on Times yesterday, under the
caption The Times Belongs to y. Bris-
bane." said:
The Washington Times is 100 per
cent my property.
1T was purchased from Frank A
Munsey for 100000 OF which sum-as
has been y. gr eSd stated in ,h,s
sey And he holds in his possession
the entire stock OF the Washington
Times as security for the payment OF
he balance of the purchase money due
him:
ITO buy the Times and put a losing
property on paving basis. / required
"pproXimateiy 100000.
"Mr. e. w. Feiynspan. president OF
the Federal Trust Company, of New
ark, y. j., Is friend Of mine and Il
brewer. AS every newspaper editor in
the country knows I have for more
than twenty years advocated as "a tenn
perance measure, the suppression Of
the whisky traffic and the encourage
ment of light wine and light beer.
that he would arrange for me n loan
Of 100000. II turned out that I re-
uuired less amount, 1915 GOO was SUI
fcicnt for the expense involved in put
ting the Washington Times on Il pay
ing basis.
THE amount ] borrowed from Mr.
Feignspan between June. 1917, and No
vcmber. 1917, will be repaid with in
tercst"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

Gently suggested TO his captors that
they send "A note from him to German
soldiers. by airpiane or otherwise, en-
planning that the report that Amer
leans kill German prisoners is untrue.
He said that many Germans were sick
of lighting ond would surrender If
they were assured that Americans do
not Kill their prisoners. the Ger
mans have been led to believe by their
officers.
AN appeal written In English calling
upon Americans of German ancestery
TO join the forces OF Germany has been
dropped behind the American lines by
enemy aviators and by small balloons
1t asserts that in Germany the Amer
leans would find greater liberty and
more opportunity for advancement
than in the United States. 1t attacks
President Wilson, asserting that he Is
more English than American. Ger
many is pictured rs one poor little
nation defending herself against the
vicious attacks OF the whole world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
GERMANS ARE PLANNING
LARGE SCALE RETREAT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARM YIN
LORRAINE. september la.-Every day
brings new evidence that the Germans
deprived OF their i"st wedge menacing
tFrancc--the one at ST Mihiei wiped
: out last week by the Americans and
Themselves threatened al the very
gates OF the fatherland. are planning
large scale retreat
4 Belgian who, while German
prisoner forced TO work on the Ger
man defense positions, escaped To our
IN Lines ms morning and he brought us
= some highly interesting Information
az He said he had been working on the
=. Htndenburg line. but that behind that
line the Germans had constructed and
were now Improving four other lines
<.of resistance
4 ~ Moreover. he said the Germans were
now constructing formidable line
cunning through Rclgium. lie did not
know It's exact location
An American patrol officer and four
stecn men cut their way through two
German lines Of wirc to-day where :
upon they were challenged by p penti-
mel. Ono of the Americans Responded
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3. F. STEPHENSON DEAD
Aged RIchmonder Succumbs to Years.
Was Once Prominent Con-
tractor Hero.

benjamin T. Shepperson. ninety-one
years old lifelong resident of Rich
mond, died "a, his home. North Harvie
Street, early this morning after short
illness. Mr. Shepperson retired from
business number of years ago. and
is we'll known in Masonic circles be-
ing honorary past master and secre-
tnry OF Amity Lodge No. &c.
Mr. Shepperson was in the contract
ing business in Richmond for many
years His wife died three years ago.
and he is survived by two sons and
three daughters They are Robert j.,
and Horace Shcpperson. and Misses
Nora, Lily and Essic Shepperson.
Funeral arrangements Will be an
nounced later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
RASTATT, BADEN, PRISON
CAMP FOR AMERICANS
IBv Associated rress.l

nv Associated Press
AMSTERDAM September l9-Ras-
TAFT, Baden, mas been designated by
the German war ministry as the CEN
trail camp Tor American prisoners of
war. The camp is situated at Il point
where the Rhine Valley reaches the
outer fr;nges OF the Black Forest. near
Baden Baden
AT present there are about 1000
Americans intcrncd in this camp. sew
eral hundred Of whom were in the
fighting that has been going on since
July u.s. Sergeant Edgar NJ. Halybur-
ton. of Stony Point, y. c., has been
elected their captain. He is a regular
army man. with eight years service 10
his creGit With twenty other Amer
leans. he was first intcrned at tho
American prison camp at Tuchel. West
Prussia.
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ENEMY SOLELY on DEFENSIVE
ALONG HIS METZ FRONT
Try Associated pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN
LORRAINE, September l9.--Intrenched
in the second lines of the Hindenburg
system. the Germans along the front
southwest or Metz appear to have ac-
copied the new situation. Tactics they
are employing arc wholly defensive
ones.
The Germans are carrying out n half
hearted and seemingly perfunctory
homhardment OF the American lines.
Even challenges by American and
French patrols arc refused by the
cvitable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

officials here. as they were informed
Two weeks ago that the British force
had evacuated the city after wreck
Ing the munitions plant and oil in
dustry machinery which center In and
about that city.
The British found they were unable
10 bring up sufficient re-cnforccments
IN time TO meet the threatened attack
or the enemy, and withdrew across the
Caspian Sea to their base II Persia.
Baku is OF small strategic import
ancc, although 1t is OF considcra bio
value as an oil and munition center.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
GERMAN boys MUTINY.
AND EIGHT ARE SLAIN
Try Associated Press


AMSTERDAM September ia
large number OF German recruits,
mostly boys eighteen years of age, re-
fused to entrain for the front at AK
la-Cha pcllc, according to Les Nou-
vellcs, which says that the soldiers
were ordered TO fire upon the NUT
inecrs, of whom eight were killed and
many wounded
]; is stated by the newspaper that
the remainder Of the revolving recruits
were then driven into their train like
cattle. but they were firing from the
car windows as the train moved out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
BULGARIAN ACCOUNT
OF MACEDONIAN FIGHT
IBy A.socIatcd Press. }

SOIL september Is (via London).
September ig.--"iietwccn the village Of
Gradcshnt2a and the Jojorik heights
SAYS the oiiiCial statement issued to-
day by The bulgarian War Office. "vio-
lent infantry fighting lasting the en-
tire day occurred in front of our new
positions Repeated enemy attacks
were repulsed.
Near Lake Dorian CON the eastern
section OF the Macedonion fronD. there
WAS heavy artillery firing by both
sides.
advancing British troops were re-
pulsed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
FRENCH REACH OUTSNIIl'rS
OF nENNN VILLAGE.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

BY Associated Prcss.
PARIS, September l9.-rhe French.
continuing their attacks southeast OF
st. Quentin have reached the outskirts
of Bcniy, according to the War Office
announcements tonight. In the SoiS-
sons sector. numerous enemy counter
attacks west OF Jouy We're repulsed.
The important town of Contcscourt. in
the ST Quentin sector. is now entirely
in the hands of the French, who also
occupied Castrcs. further TO the north
east.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
belgium FINDS NO BASIS
VS. For PEACE DISCUSSION
IBy Associated Prcss.l

BY Associated Prcss.l
sLONDON. September 1?.-Thc Bel
CLAN Foreign Minister. in discussing
Germanys peace approach" to Bel
GUM, declares that the conditions can
rot be taken as basis for any scr-
Gus discussion. From The details fur
niShed by the Foreign Minister. Il APP
pears that Belgium received no formal
proposition directly from tho German
government. but that communications
came by an indirect channel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20

tured toward the end of yesterdays
battle To-day the British pushed their
lines forward north OF Gauche wood
and retained the uppcrhand in savage
hand-to -hand battles east of Epehy and
G0uLeaucourt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
PEACE DEMONSTRATION
Thousands OF Persons mt Essen nnd
Cologne and Other Saxony Towns
Attend Meetings..
rBv Associated trcss.l

AMSTERDAM. September 19.-Peace
organized by Social
Democrats, were held to-day Mt Essen
and Cologne and in large number
OF towns in Saxony, according to a dis
patch from Cologne TO the Dutch news.
papers Thousands of persons are said
TO have attended the meetings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
TURKISH TROOPS OCCUPY
BAkU IN ADVANCE
TBy Associated Pro,

7 DIV .tBHOCINEtN f7THSS,
r R1S, September l9.--Turkish
troops have taken Bal<u. according to
Basel dispatch. quoting n telegram
from Constantinople. under date or
September H. 1t is pointed out by the
Temps that the treaty of I5rest Litovsk
left Baku to the Russians. but that
this does not prevent the Turks from
continuing their advance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
VICTIMS OF GAS

The thousands OF rtrnnEers coming
TO Richmond IOOk first mt Ttmeh-DIs-
patch Want Ads for suitable boarding
und roominS places. Advcrtixe your
vncnnt rooms by calling RnpdoIph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
VIOLENT STORM RACES
Portuguese Capit.I In shaken for Sew.
crni Hours. and Many Houses
Are Wrecked

LISBON. September ia violent
storm has been shaking the Portuguese
capital for some hours. Many houses
have been wrecked and several sections
nave been inundated. 4 number Of
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DEATHS.

SHEPPERSOS-Died thi, (Fr;dsy5 mornjnp
September %, at hts residence, North
Harv!e street BENJAMIN +. SLEEPER
son. in his ninety first year
Funeral notice inter
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HRTrISH LEFT BAKU MORE
THAN TWO WEEKS AGO

TBy Associated Press
WASHINGTON. September 19.--Rc-
port OF the occupation OF Baku by
Turkish forces came no surprise to
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- GERMAN WAR OFFICE
r. REPORTS CAPTURE: OF PRISONERS

- BE!iLiN VIA LONDON, September
ly-Cariurc OF :cw prisoners near
~ Americans are facing the Germans on
20 the new front northeast OF 81 M.h:cl
urWas reported by the War Office in its
:. s;atcment to-day.
- the report claims the hrcakdwon of
-, =, he allied offensive in ricardy. say
" ing:
anglo French attacks between the
- Omignon BROOK and the Somme failed
~ The enemy used thirtY-fve divisions
81 in AN attack over thirt y-iiYc kilo-
% meter tnearly twenty-five m,es)
- front.
y '.Enemey attacks between Laffaux
sand ChaNignon north OF the Alsncp
in cd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
I5BRITISH ATTACKS REPULSED
SAYS NIGHT nEpo q n,

Partial British attacks between
Havrincourt and tho SoInmc were re.
pulsed" says to-nigths War Oncc
statement
The statement admits the loss Of
Epehy and Ronssoy and adds that the
Australians troops pcnetratcr the Ger
man positions between HarCicourt and
Pontruct.
- "'The enemy" concludes the report
was held west OF the Beliicourt Bel
lenglise line"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-20
GERMAN PRISONER WANTS
ISLANDER On l.. y, REI.I,TI.T

IifY Associated Prcssl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
The VESLE, Wednesday. September
IA German prisoner captured re.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-22
EVER SALtATED by
CAIOMEI. HORRIBLE
Calomcl is Quicksilver and Acts Like
Dynamite on Your Liver.

Cal0mel loses YOU q day. You
know what calomcl Is. It's mercury:
quicksilver. Calomel Is dangerous.
1T crashes into sour bile like dyna-
mite, cramping and sickening you.
CalOmel attacks the bones and
should never be put into your sys-
tom.
When You feel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe yon need a dose OF dangerous
calomel just remember that your
druggist sells for a few cents a large
bottle OF Dodsun's 8 Liver Tone, which
fs entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and Is perfect substitute for
calomel. 1t is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up
inside, and cannot salivate.
Don't take calomcl! 1t makes you
sick tho next day; it loses you days
work. Dudson's s Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
Give 1t to the children because It Is
perfectly harmless and doesn't gripe.