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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
5000 Prisoners Taken--Enemy Defenses Crumble
Before Rush Of British, French and Arab Forces
Railway and Junction Points Captured--Cav-
airy Far Beyond Main Troops-- Turks are
Threatened by Turning Movement
GAINS MADE BY BRITISH AND FRENCH FORCES
IN FRONT OF BOTH CAMBRIA AND ST. QUENTIN
Big PINCER MOVEMENT IS NEARING CLIMAX
TURKISH ROUT
Ty the Associated Press

tBy the Associated PTeSS)
The Holy Land is afame under the
impetus OF a mighty stroke by the
British. French and friendly Arab
forces. and the Turks from the Jor-
dan river westward to the Mediter-
ranean are in rout.
Added to their already heavy losses
in ground, men killed, wounded or
made prisoners and stores captured
in Belgium, France, Italy and the
Balkans the Teutonic allies judging
from first reports of the hostilities
begun against the Ottoman in Pales-
tine are in further extremely hard
usage. In less than a day Genei al
Allenbys British forces aided by
French troops and natives under the
flag Of King Of the Hedjas struck the
Turkish line over a front of sixteen
miles and penetrated it to a depth of
twelve miles taking more than 5000
Turks prisoners and over running the
entire hostile defensive system. Rail-
way and highway junction points
We're captured and strong forces of
cavalry at last accounts were well in
advance Of the attacking troops,
threatening to carry out a turning
movement against the fleeing Turks
which might prove disastrous to
them. Meanwhile along the shores
of the mediterranean naval vessels
were clearing the coastal regions of
the enemy by their gunfire. Indica-
ton that large numbers Of prisoners
taken great quantities of war mater
ials had fallen into the hands of the
allied troops and the pressure against
the enemy was going on undated.
The predicament of the Turks is
heightened by the operations Of the
Hedjas tribesmen on the eastern side
of the Jordan, which will prevent
them from taking refuge across the
stream in the Jordan valley and COM
pei them from taking refuge across
the stream in the Jordan valley and
compel them to fight their way out
Of their trouble as best they may.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
u. S. Waiting for Meth
erlands to Brave
Teuton Wrath
100000 TONS
DUTCH SHIPS
IDLE IN PORT
Appeal for American Food
| stufs Will Be in Vain Until
Holland Follows Example Of
I Other Neutral Countries in
Dealings With Z. S.

Washington. Sept. 20--The acqui-
essence of The Netherlands govern
rent in German threats which keep
100000 tons Of Dutch shipping idle
in port. while the people Of Holland
suffer for want Of the food these
vessels might bring, is commented
upon in a statement issued today
by the state department to clear up
nlisapprehension as TO the attitude
Of the United States towards exports
to Holland.
The department expresses the hope
that The Netherlands government
will lift the embargo on the move
ment Of its ships which constitutes
the only considerable unit of neu-
trail tonnage and in effect gives not
ice that appeals for American food
stuffs will be in vain until Holland
follows the example of the Scandi-
navian countries, Switzerland and
Spain and enters into equita BILE
agreements with the United States
and the Allies.
Reviewing the efforts Of the Am
erican government to lend its as
sistance, the statement discloses,
that. after refusing to approve a
general understanding for the export
Of enormous quantities of food. pc
troleum, metals and other supplies
reached in London last winter, the
Netherlands, bowling to the German
threat to torpedo even ships sailing
between neutral countries failed to
avail itself of the offer of the United
States and Allies to permit the ex-
port of 100000 tons Of bread cereals
as an emergency measure. In spite
of the free licensing of bunker coal
for ships other than those originally
stipulated and which carried $4,000
tons Of cereals to Holland an addi-
tional $4,000 tons. largely in Argen-
tine. has been left untouched for
more than six months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
NIPPERs POISED
(By the Associated Press

Wy Tue ASSOCldleu frGSS) %
Although there has been somewhat
OF a let-up in the fighting from the
region of ST. Quentin to Cambria in
the French theatre both the British
and French armies have been able
to materially better their positions
in front of both Cambria and St.
Quentin. Mouvres, lying to the west
of Cambria, over which there has
been such intensive fighting for more
than week, in which the town sew.
eral times changed hands, Is now
definitely British
The large numbers of German dead
strewinG the ground around it at.
test the value they placed on
MoeuNreS as point OF strategic
value IN the defense of Cambria
To the south of both sides of St.
Quentin the British and French
have moved in more closely the Jaws
of the nipper which is being poised
ultimately to pinch st. Quentin out
of the battle line Most of the Ger.
man strong points which have been
the means of holding back the AL
lied troops in this region now have
been overcome, and apparently it is
only matter of time when Gen.
Foch will give the order for the
pressure on the pincers and the cap
ture Of st. Quentin.
In the region northeast Of scissors
the Germans are still using machine
guns in large numbers to hold back
the French from further encroach-
ments on the Chemin- Des- Danes
positions and also are launching
heavy counter attacks in endeavor
TO eXpel the French from the posi-
tons they have attained. Notwith-
standing these strenuous efforts,
however. the French have gained
further ground northeast of Nailly.
Little further fighting has devel-
oped on the front held by the Am.
orleans north Of st. Mhiel but AM
erican long range guns are heavily
Smelling the big German fortress Of
Metz.
In Macedonia the British Serb
ians, French and Greeks continue
hard after the Bulgarians. driving
the enemy before them and taking
large numbers of prisoners.
In northern Russia the Allied
troops have given further successes
over the enemy forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
FRENCH PUT DOWN
COUNTER BLOWS
NEW POSITIONS

With the French Army in France,
Sept, CODY the Associated Press)
The progress Of Cen Mangin' $
army toward the western extremity
Of the Chemin- Des-Dames has
driven the enemy to violent reac-
tions, Five vigorous counter at
tacks were made during last night
against the new French positions
east of the Mersey Farm and north
of Allemant. In every one of these
instances the Germans lost heavily.
The French troops have stoutly
maintained all gains made in this
Continued on Page 4coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
COLD WEATHER NOT FAVORABLE FOR
NEW RECORDS IN NATIONAL A. A. Z
OUTDOOR TRACK MEET, CHICAGO

Five-mlie run-Iohnson, Camp Upton.
Time q Minis. % sec.
2.0-yard dash-Smth, Pelham Bay.
Time % % seconds
22Oyard low nurdles--Won by House
Camp Fremont. Time q s. seconds
Running hop, skip and jump-Overbee,
Chicago A. A. Distance IS feet 81
inches.
sSo-yard run McCabe. Pelham Bay.
Time 2.0l is.
Scoring in Il of the 10 events, the well
balanced team of the Chicago Athletic
Association piled up a total of 81 points.
with the Pelham Bay Naval Training
Station team drawing up in second
place with 80. The Great Lakes team
hagged . points for third place. and
the Illinois Athletic CLUB - for fourth.
The Meadowbrcok Athletic Club of Phil
adelphia scored 10 points for fifth place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21

Washington, Sept. 20.-President
Wilson viii fix the price of cotton,
placing the last Of the principal
commodities necessary in the prose-
cution Of the war under government
al regulation. despite strong pres
sure from the Southern states In
addition to determining the price,
the government will take over con-
troll of the distribution of this
years crop.
The decision Of the President. def
initely announced at a conference
this week with senators and repre-
sentatives from the cotton states, be-
came known today. Plans to carry
out the decision are said to be un-
der way.
Agitation for the fixing Of price
for cotton has been prevalent for a
number of months owing to the rap
idly mounting cost of cotton prod
ucts and the belief in many quar-
tiers that the staple should be plac-
ed On the same basis as wheat and
other essentials the price Of whIc.i
has been fixed, The principal factor
in the action of the President is un-
derstood to have been the shortage
in the present crop. estimated at be-
tween 1000 oc and 100000 bales.
The price to be named by tie Pres
ident or the means Of controlling dis
+r;brfjop l,nyp not bepn decided I'D :
on. The President is understood to
have emphasized at his recent con-
ference that a fair price would be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
FIRST CONVENTION
WAR MOTHERS
OF AMERICA"

Evansville, Ind. Sept. eo.-war Moth
ers of America is the name officially
chosen by the arst national convention
of the organization here today after q
spirited contest. The constitution pro-
vides that Evansville shall be the ma
iionai headquarters Of the organization
and that the national secretary shah be
q resident or this city
Only the mother or wife of soldier
or sailor who has been o. Is in active
military service of the United States OF
America in the prosecution of the great
war is entitled to membership under the
present qualifications. An effort was
made 10 include sisters and daughters
of men in service. but THIS was voted
down. Thirty-one states are represented
in the convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
GRAND JURY
INDICTS WELLS
DEPOT PREACHER

Alfred, Me. Sept. e0--An indict-
ment. charging Henry n. Hall, the
Wells Depot lay preacher. with the
murder Of his wife on June
II, was reported by the grand jury
in the Supreme court today. Hall
after preliminary hearing at Kenne-
bunk to await the action of the
grand jury.
Indicted prisoners will be arraigned
tomorrow. when the date of Halls
trial probably will be fixed.
Chief Justice Leslie c. Cornish,
who is presiding. ordered a special
session of the Supreme court to be
held here on Nov. 4 to try Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
lN DIE OF INFLUENZA
81 OF PNEUMONIA IN NE.
DURING PAST a HOURS
WARNING IS
BY DIR. BLUE

Washington, Sept. 2o.-"cever
up each eouo'' and snseze; IL
You don't you'll spread disease"
This advice is given by Surgeon
General Rupert Blue as the best
slogan fer everybody while influ-
enza - raging. He asked lab
oratories throughout the country
today to aid in determining the
| exact nature Of the micro. organ.
ism causing Spanish influenza.
It was we'll known, he says, that
the epidemic Of influenza which
swept large part Of Europe and
the United States in 1898, was an
infection caused by very minute
baeteriun usually spoken Of as
"Pfeiffer's bacillus" It is import.
ant to know, he says, whether the
present outbreak is due to the
same kind Of germ. State health
, officers wore instructed to send
prompt reports by telegraph con.
corning influenza, and in the
meantime to start educational
campaigns, with special emphasis
on the established precautions Of
warding off attack, such az plenty
Of fresh air, nutritious diet and
avoid overerowdins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
u. S. Achievements
Admired by
Allied Nations

New York. Sept. Ex-senator Ham
iiton Lewis Of 1nninois. who has Just
returned from trip to France and
England. said today that he .lad
been greatly impressed in both
countries by The unity Of harm9ni-
Gus feeling toward America and the
constant expressions of admirat ton of
our great achievements in the war"
He told Of having seen fifty thous-
and American soldiers landed in pne
bay and said that America must have
been given the credit for being the
first to undertake the conveying Of
ships.
The military spirit of Germans
has been broken" he added, "and l.er
leaders are confessing the depression
and her people expressing the aston
ishrnen; OF the effect of the advance
Of America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
COTTON PRICE TO BE FIXED BY
NT-GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
OVER CONTROL THIS YEARS CROP

! fixed but did not indicate in any
way what this would be. Before
price-fxing was first mentioned cot
ton sold at IS cents a pound. Secre-
tary Houston, it is said, has recon-
mendcd that % cents would ne fair.
Southern senators declare that be-
cause of the increased cost If pro-
duction a figure above 80 cents
should be named.
In determining q plan for cone
trolling cotton distribution it is I'M
derstood the President is endeavor-
ing to work out q method of coop
Grafton with the British and French
governments. AS the needs Of these
two governments and the United
States represent more than so per
cent. of the crop produced, it has
beer pointed out that price could
readily be fixed which would control
the world market. Commissions have
been appointed by the British and
French governments which buy not
only for their own governments but
for private spinners at prices fixed
by those commissions. Both com
missions, II is known. are now CO.
operating with the President in this
matter.
While opposed to any steps thta
would result II the fixing of cotton
prices, southern senators at the con-
ference urged the President, if he
was determined tC take this action.
not to delay it longer than possible.
declaring that, in view of the pres
ent uncertainty # cotton markets
are stagnant and many growers are
holding while Awaiting announce
f.lent by the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
House Finishes Will.
Eight Billion Measure
Late Friday
PASSAGE is
GREETED BY
APPLAUSE
Leaders of Both Branches De-
sire Bills Enactment Before
November Elections-Senate
Finance Committee Through
With Measure

Washington, Sept. 2o.-The House
late today passed the war revenue
bill. designed to rease by taxation
approximately ss,ls2.ooo.ooo Of the "a
or more billions needed by the ma :
ton for the current year The huge
measure. the largest Of its kind in
the history of any nation. now goes
to the Senate.
The message Of the bill was unan .
imous. A formal roll call, demanded
by Majority Leader Kitchin. record
ed $50 years and no navy. which, an
nounced by Speaker Clark, was
greeted By roar of cheers and ap-
plause.
All possible speed in the bills
course through the Senate is assured,
according to leaders. the Senate fl
nance committee having concluded
formal hearings. Desire for the bills
enactment before the November
elections has been expressed by
leaders OF both Houses, but this is
considered doubtful.
Consideration of the measure by
the House today prioS to the vote
was brief. an amendment by the
ways and means committee which
drafted the bill extending the deple-
ton allowances to gas and oil wells
and mines to include timber and
other natural deposits" was con
| templated.
Representative Moore Of Pennsyi-
Vania, Republican. renewed his pro-
posal for a committee to supervise
war expenditures. but it was dis
| posed of on a point of order as was
another amendment offered by Mr.
! Moore for a House committee 10
| investigate means of preventing
wasteful expenditures. Representa-
! tive Good of Iowa, Republican, made
| a vigorous but futile fight for his
| amendment 10 provide $500 eYemp-
| ton from income taxes for persons
| serving in the military establish
| ment overseas instead of limiting the
exemption as proposed in the bill to
government salares. A substitute
amendment by Representative Aus
III VI 1tIIECoSSS, ~ IN
| empt all privates from income tax
| alton also was rejected.
| An amendment in the interest OF
wine producers drafted and approx
! ed by the treasury department and
| offered by Rep. Kahn of California
| was denied consideration because of
| objection by Rep. Stafford of Wis
| consin. Republican. 1t provided that
wine growers could extract alcohol
| from wine and sell non alcoholic
| beverages.
| Just before the final vote Repre-
| sentative Longworth Of Ohio. Re
| publican, characterized the bill "a
! mighty good job" and. said il would
SHOW that the American heart is
! grimly set on carrying the war
| through to the finish and is the best
| answer the American conferees can
| give the whining peace proposals
i from Austro- Hungary"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
DEFORD EXPLAINS HIS
CONNECTION WITH TIMES

New York Sept. oo-Wm \. De-
ford. counsel of the Star Company,
publishers Of William r. Hurst's
newspapers, the New York Ameri-
can and the New York Evening
journal, issued a statement tonight
explaining his connection with the
Growing Circulation Corporation, the
bane received the funds from brew
ers which enabled him to purchase
the Washington Times, as disclosed
yesterday by A. Mitchell Palmer.
alien property custodian.
Mr. Deford, who was named as one
Of the directors of the corporation,
said he had resigned from the cor
poration on March II, 1916. which
was more than a year prior to the
date Of the loan of s375,00o made
through the concern to Brisbane by
W, Freigenspan as trustee for
number Of brewers. John T. Sturde-
want and Thomas McEntegart, also
named as directors of the corpora
ton likewise resigned and Mr. Bris-
bane's father-inlaw. Seward Carey.
was elected president. with two of
the auditors secretaries as other Of
hcers and directors. The corpora
ton, said Mr.. Deford, was organized
en- January 10. 1916, at Mr. Bris-
oane's request as an instrumental
lty for the delivery Of Hearst news
Papers, and Brisbane asked him, to-
gether with Sturdevant and his as
sociate and Nc Entegart, clerk in
MS office. to act temporarily as in
corporators and directors. The Star
company afterward declined to con-
tract with the corporation for the
distribution Of its papers. The
growing Circulation Corporation
hereafter remained mere shell.
Later Brisbane advised him that he
desired to take over the nominal as
well as the actual ownership and to
eject directors of his own choice.
ms was done at the meeting held
March II, 1916. The first and only
meeting Of this company which eth
or Mr. Sturdevant or McEntegart or
myself attended" After authoriz-
'ns authorizing an issue of $4,000
capital stock to Mrs Alice Brisbane
'orsbN. brisbane sister, for slo,-
: III cash, Deford and his associ-
resigned and the other officers
"hd directors were elected. THE
''fporation transacted no business"
N'id Mr. Deford. while or any
member Of my staff was connected
WIN ITS directorate. or while its rec
ofds were in my possession; and
therefore | never knew, until the
pu0hcation Of Mr.. Palmer's state
'heh', that the corporation possessed
any funds or had transacted any
business"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21

Great Lakes, III. Sept. 2o.--lcy
blasts carrying the breath of winter
swept Lake Michigan today and
made weather unfavorable for rec
ord breaking performances in the
National! A. A. L. outdoor track and
field championships which dedicat-
ed the new athletic field at the Great
Lakes Naval Training station. inc
events on today's program were Tor
the Junior championships. There
were 325 athletes in the competition.
The winners:
,Oo-yard dash-Henke. Great Lakes
Time 10 secs.
1Oc-yard hurdles-Smith. Chlcaso
A A. Time Is e-5 seconds.
26-pound hammer throW--rrah
Illinois A. c. Distance $50 feet m
ches. -
Shotput-Alleman. Great Lakes, 40
feet, J ga inches.
One-mile run--Schwartz. Meadow
brook Club. Philadelphia. Tim, +.9''
Discus throw-Wirdrow. Great
Lakes. ll6 feet 4 ga inches.
Three-mile walk-LabowitZ. Pas-
+;me A. c.. New York Time. @3.oi.
New junior recordD
Pole vault-Caldwell, Pelham Bay
II feet inches.
Running high jump-Camp Zach
airy Taylor. 6 feet IA inche.
Fifty-six pound weight for dis
tance-McIntire. Illinois A. c, %
feet II IA inches
440-yards run-Shaughnessey. Gen
eral Rendezvous. Brooklyn Time
40 seconds. New junior straigntaway
record.
44o-yard hurdIes-Hauz. Great
lakes. Time, rs seconds,
Running broad jump-rolitzer, Nc,
hawk A. c., New York. 90 feet 5-S
inches.
Javelin throw-Thompson. $. I. A !.
Distance ls7 feet 8 - inches This event
set a new Junior record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
Although Toll is High
est Yet Recorded,
Health Authorities
Believe Epidemic is
Under Control

Boston. Sept. 2o--More than ,oo
deaths from influenza and pneumonia
Hfty-fve of them in this city. were
reported in New England during
the "a hours ending at 10 o'clock TO-
night.
Although the mortality toll was the
highest in several days the health
authorities said they were confident
that the worst was passed Sum.
ming up the situation, William c.
woodward. health commissioner Of
this city. said: II now believe the
plateau II not indeed the peak Of the
epidemic has been reached. Chances
appear to be that we shall continue
along about at the same level for
several days. While the maximum
may fluctuate little / do not expect
the steady downward tendency to
be plainly apparent before the first
OF next week"
A marked increase in the number
OF new cases reported was noted on
the South shore today In Quincy
the number of sufferers reached
nearly 1900. almost 1000 OF them
shipbuilding workers. There were
four deaths from the disease in that
city. Two dormitories for shpyard
workers were hastily converted into
hospitals. Other cities and towns
along the South Shore had new
cases and some Of them deaths.
There were Is deaths at Camp Dew
ems tcGay: 16 among sailors at the
first naval district and three in the
second district. There are now 6513
cases at Camp Devens and 1858 cases
among sailors in the first district.
Rev. Simon A. O'Rourke. cha plain
at the Boston navy yard, is seriously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
GERMANY READY
AND WILLING
FOR PEACE CHAT

Amsterdam. Sept 2o-Ar official
communication issued in Berlin says
the German ambassador in Vienna
today presented Gcrmany's reply to
the recent Austro-Hungarian peace
note. The German note announces
the readiness Of Germany to partici-
pate in the proposed exchange Of
ideas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21

ill of pneumonia at his home in Fall
River. Although there were $50 new
cases among the naval men in the
first district today yet the Quaran-
tine on the Naval Radio school a,
Cambridge was lifted, The 1000
men there are requested. however,
TO keep away from the dance halls
and other public places. Som ervilie,
which has 800, closed its schools.
Continued on Page 4-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-21
BANDITS MAKE
BIG HAUL IN
CHICAGO BANK

Chicago, Sept. 20-Five bandits to.
day looted the Argo State Bank
here Of practically every dollar in
its treasury. Bank officials placed
the booty at $4,000 in currency.
mostly bills of small denomination,
and between $4,000 and $4,000 in
Liberty Bonds. The quintet appeared
shortly after the opening hour and
locked Fred Hallark. cashier. ].
Link, his assistant, and Miss Beda
Steinwald. stenographer, in the Law
atory.
The robbers escaped in the direc.
ton Of Joliet in an automobile.