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fire a is adjusted in front Of the gar
I riSon of tho. advanced zone T. inme-
idlately before the principal resistance
/ Zine. Use judgment in calling for fire
=. for ii might happen that The gar
irisop Of tho advanced zone would be
endangered These two destruction
fires are executed onlH 1t certain Of
he most vulnerable spots to be at
Tackled. The sketches ara shown ia
the commander Of the conT BAT troops.
give, The garrison OF the ad j,
vanccd posts ana tho e q posts. and.
IL possible the strength should not he
more than one-third of the occupants
! OF the principal line words miss
lingo Line of resistance. This garri-
son has for its mission To observe and
lthen to attract the attention Of the
principal tine OF resistance by a violent
fire I then falls back ar%once. The
road leading 10 the company must be
/ Known exactly. Al night no one must
Isieep; change the positions of the
iscntinels frequently in order that our
formation may remain unknown to
I tho enemy and that no sur prise may
ne possible, The enems's patrols
must be pushed back and captured
six The principal line of resis-
tf'ffft ffr-T~- TUftttt- al -fft*s-Natf1Sp
Montsec. Monsec 240.2 fmap. 1857
immediately north OF Richecourt. i'm -
imedIately north OF I4ahayville, south
ern edge of the Sonnard wood This
linc must he held at all costs and must
remain IN our possession mt the end
lof the combat. There must he no
ltallng back without order and no one
must leave tho position. If the artiI-
iery destruction fire is not precise. the
Infantry must drive the enemy back
by its own means. As soon as the
alarm is given, every one will come
tout OF the shelters and go to the para
pet Each one has his place exactly
marked. the machine guns are in posi-
,uon keep the squads well grouped in
lorder 10 obtain precision FIRE in front
iobbquelv on the sides and behind If
necessary. hold the parados against the
hostile elements that may have filter
ed through, The gas masks are on
the breast, order them to be put on
I in case a gas attack is threatened.
The principal targets for the machine
guns and riaemen are the hostile
skirmishere and not ttr-s~ tanks: fire
az tho latter nj distance of not over
! four hundred meters for the machine
! gun and with armor piercing bullets.
Tanks are harmless. they cannot fire
accurately.
seven. LIE Of artillery protec-
uon--on the right wing in front of the
@9sth reserve infantry TO the village
Of Montscc, inclusive. the same as
4 the principal line Of resistance and
passing then 10 the southern edge Of
the forest by Ramon F>waldschen) by
The Quart dc Reserve. crest of
Malzerais 10 the south Of Camp
Z Hecken This is III present under
construction Security garrison for
The line Of artillery protection. One
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-20
Court Of Appeals
Renders Decisions

stanton, Va, Sept. i9.--The fol-
lowing opinions were handed down by
the supreme court OF appeals this
morning..
Per curiam.--Gregory ct ais VS..
Hubbard. w. j., clerk: on application
for mandamus. Awarded
by Judge Stafford G. white, presi-
dent:
Aetna Insurance company VS. Aston
corporation court of city of Bristol.
Judgment affirmed.
Jewel Ridge Coal corporation VS..
Keen; circuit court of Tazeweil county.
Judgment affirmed.
COLLISION VS.. COLLISION ct AL circuit
court of Smyth county. Decree re-
versed in part
Bowling vs.. Commonwealth circuit
court of Floyd county. Judgment re-
versed.
Chapman ct ais VS.. Richardson's
circuit court of New Kent county.
Order reversed.
Branham VS.. Clinchfeld Coal corp
Grafton ct ais; circuit court of Wise
county. Decree reversed.
BY Judge Joseph L. Kelley:
Branscome VS., Cundludd; circuit
court of Carroll county, Appeal dis
missed
Carter VS.. Commonwealth; circuit
court of Wise county. Judgment
affirmed
Stapleton VS. Commonwealth; cir
cult court Of Scott county. Judgment
affirmed.
Williams ct al VS.. williams: corp
GRAFTON court, city of Bristol Decree
affirmed.
Clinchfeld Coal corporation VS.
Reed, circuit court OF Russell county
Judgment affirmed.
I.andon ct ais VS. kivass et al; cir
cult court OF Tazewel county. Decree
affirmed
by Judge p. w. Sims:
Union Tanning company VS.. Com :
monwealth 81 al. circuit court OF Giles
county. Judgment affirmed
Collins VS.. Commonwealth; circuit
court of Wise county. Judgment af-
firmed.
Sindow ct ais VS.. board Of super
visors or Giles county ct al; circuit
court of Giles county. Judgment
affirmed
Dennis VS. Robertson: circuit court
of Bedford county Decree reversed.
Ellis and Myers Lumber company
VS.. Hubbard ct al; circuit court of Rus
sci county. Decree reversed.
Kirk ct al VS.. Hoge ct al. circuit
court of Giles county. Decree re-
versed.
Adams VS.. Hazen ct ais; circuit
court Office county. Decree reversed.
BY Judge Robert K. prentis:
City OF Roanoke VS.. Sartini; court
of law and chancery, city OF Roanoke,
Judgment affirmed
kser. Late Sheriff. etc. Us. Hens
ley ct ais; circuit court of Russell
county. Judgment affirmed.
Cumhee ct ais VS.. Ritter circuit
court of Giles county. Decree amend
ed and affirmed.
Albert vs.. stafford ct ais; circuit
court OF Giles county. order reversed.
BY Judge Martin p Burks;
Posey ct ais VS.. Com monwealth
corporation court of city of Roanoke,
Judgment affirmed
Catron vs.. Bostic. and Horton VS..
pany and Catron vs. A. l.. F Carder
and company; circuit court OF Wise
county. Decree affirmed
City Of Roanoke Hs,- Elliott ct ais
and Manohan ct ais vs. Elliott ct ais,
circuit court of city of Roanoke.
Writ dismissed.
Einehart and Dennis company, in
tcorporated VS. McArthur circuit court
of Dickinson county, Judgment re
Eyersed, Sims. J, concurring.
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GERMANY ASSUMED
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continued from rage tne.)
oped to the extent Of eountenanclue
epen agitation nd tttr- declaration by
the authorities in some quarters that
the German landlords were outla " ed.
followed by contscatlon ~ property
and cancellation OF rights
4 short. sharp note from the
German stan demanding the In
slant release md restoration of
the rights of the Germans put
complete and sudden end 60 the In
-irier. rebellion. This order was
promptly and m~ekiy oheyed.
Thereafter, today's documents
establish. the nbtect surrender of
the Boishe.ik co-conspirators re-
venlinG them submitting with
unqu~stioninE scrviisty To the
tire Berlin program. thus COM
pI~sinr their betrayal Of rhc Rus
alan people.
It became known TODAY that mr.
rangements for the simultaneous pub
LEGATION OF the main facts Of the pres"
ent expose in neutral and atty coun-
tries was made ny officials here upon
release Of the documents in this cnun-
try No doubt Berlin and Moscow Of
nciais already s're aware OF the W de-
spread publicity being given by the
United States government tn the con-
vincing proof Of their guilty machi-
nations
But what is more to the point the
committee on public information is
having the whole series Of documents
translated into all the foreign lam
ruages for dissemination in every land
Of friend and foe which we can reach.
The aim is 10 scquaint the who1e
world with the nature Of the documcn-
tarv evidence which has been col
. lected
or course. the main effort VIII be 70
get the facts directly INTO the hands
Of the Russian people themselves
TIE documents viii he published IN
pamphlet form. with exact photo
-raphlc reproductions and translated
into all the dialects 81 the Russian
language
One Of the German staff orders CON
tained in todays series commands that
the withdrawing and disarming Of
the Russian Red Guard from Finland
must be commenced Immediately II
is dated February &c. 1918, sud bears
the initials Of ore Of Lenine's secre-
taries written AT the ton ard with this
interesting endorsement at the bot
tom
Send TO the cornmissar ~ foreign
affairs and execute"
Thus Is explained the withdraw |
Of the Russian Red Guard from Fin
lana III carly fRlt ~ fAtr Nthf anu
the abandonment OF the Finland Red
Guard to its fate, Edgar sIsEon, the
representative -of the committee on
public information who procured the
discriminating data says that while he
vas in He1Singtcrs in March the Red
Guards ard tire sailors we're ftr}ittre
each other nightly with rifles and ma
chine guns.
Order To Hold Embassies.
n = n r
bassies In red Finland was given ~
about the same time, and Mr. Sisson
adds that the American party corner
ed in F'fnlapd escaped only by per-
sistence ard good fortune The Brit
ish passed through the day before
,he order came The French and
italian embassies were obliged. after
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ltOnii0UF0 from rage Cht.)
dress above set forth, would be of in
terest TO the members of the sub
committee, if not to the country.
Accordingly. / am writing you. and
viii be glad to receive any informa-
ton which you may care TO give, or
any statement which you may be will
ing 10 submit, concerning the matters
to which reference is made
Palmer Quotes Document
In his reply MIR, Palmer quoted
from a number of documents, origi-
mails Of which he says are in his pos
session. in substance AS follows:
Six checks of c. w. Feigcnspan.
payable TO the order OF the Federal
Trust company, of Newark, n j.,
bearing various dates from June 81,
iI9t7, to January IS, 1918 amounting
lin the aggregate TO $500. 900.
Check OF c. w. Feigenspan. trus-
tee, To the order OF Robert Grain. for
SIS, 600.
Five drafts OF the Federal Trust
company on the American Exchange
/ National bank bearing various dates
from june 81 1877, TO January %,
1918. and payable to bearer. amount
ing in the whole to $345,000. These
drafts are endorsed as follows
PAY To The order OF A. Thursby
Growing Circulation corporation. per
l. r. Krauso, vice president.
For deposit, pay to Equitable
per l.. Il. krause, secretary"
Mr. Palmer makes the following
comment;
"A. Thursby is evidently Alice Bris-
banc Thurshy, whose address, accord
ing to the records at the Equitable
Trust comp auy. is care Arthur Bris'
bane, 23s William street.
The corporation director for the
; year 1917 shows the following
Growing Circulation corporation
tNew York;. Capital, $4,000. Office
1i0 Nassau street. Telephone. Rec,
tor 1902 Directors Williams A. De.
Ford John T. Sturdevont. Thomas L,
: McEntegart Further information
unattainablc.
Then follows a copy OF the note OF
the Growing Circulation corporation
under date OF New York. June 81
l9t7, promising to pay G.. w. Feigen
span, trustee 100000 FIVE years after
date. signed by L. Il. krause as vice
president Of the corporation. y nota.
ton by ifeigenspan shows s25, 900 paic
on the note and s275.o00 balance due
A copy of a receipt signed by A
Brisbane is as follows;
Received from G. w. Feigenspan
trustee, on account of note given foi
S300. 10000 (three hundred thousand
dollars) by the Growing Circulation
company;
5. ooo, 90. twenty-five thousant
dollars.
1926, 900, two hundred and thirty
FIVE thousand dollars.
Total, $3.50, 10000.
This two hundred and sixty thou
sand dollars To be used in the pur-
chase OF Mr. Munsey's newspaper il
Washington by me.
The balance. $40 10000, forty
thousand dollars. to be paid in tbs
near future.
"a BRISBANE
a copy of letter from c. w. Feigen.
span to Robert Grain, attorney foi
the Brewers association is as fol.
lows
Newark. y. j. April 12,-191S.
Robert Grain ESQ. Munsey Build
ing. Washington, ID. G.
MY Dear Bob:
An told. | have received The fol
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threaten -urkev from that side
Iris side ey the wav was thought
70 he the ~sost vulnerable after Ire
failure - tire attack wa thu 0a~-
9arefl~~
In It's h~oaas- ASPECT ard linked up
with Fhe wEo}e connected series ~
approaches - the German citadel 8F
home the present fKhtipE iu Macedo-
ria ss perhaps tire next Important de-
veioprert after the exploits of she
American H~le army ~ 81 Mfhiel
That IS TIRE opinion u one q the mem
hers II the stat whose speciality SIS
the observation ~ the war as one
unified plan 10 carry nut the declared
purposes of Presiden, Wilson.
THIS crteia' said il was within TIE
probabilities - early realization that
Turkey would throw M the sponge
This would % forced the moment she
was cut Of from the German line 81
Transportation. and 1t was FvldeRt no
sad that Germany no longer has an
army - send from she western front,
nor can Austria send one to her as
sistance, beset as the dual empire Ia.
by revolutions involvins millions of
ser subjects. and menaced by an ever
present chance Of great Italian often
sive
II ia evident n0w said this military
critic THAT The British offensive which
was directed along the Caspian sea. but
WAS halted near BaKu. VIII put on new
life and vtror accordingly as the Brit
isb French and Serhtans' armies nd
vance on the opposite side OF the ct
tornan empire
That the advance through Mace,
donla viii Sc on without checks ~
sny great Ju7p1r-71yr-r rtidrrt
ALREADY in the official military
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whereuron they were challenged by
a sentinel. One of the Americans
responded In good German and 90
tAined the countersiEn.
They proceeded to make the senti-
mel a prisoner and made their way 10
THE next sentry. The latter became
suspicious and ran to ausout. our
men followed him and battered in The
dugout, taking three prisoners and
number OF informative papers.
Huns Arc Anxious,
Knowing that we emerged from the
St Mihiei victory with practically the
same forces with which we entered
the battle. the Germans are now plain
" anxious regarding the intentions Of
our big army In the weeks that remain
before winter weather makes fighting
difficult
All along the line from veraun to
Switzerland where Americans have
been previously reported. enemy pa
irols are active. seeking to identity
our units and to learn where our
most experienced divisions are.
The German observation planes In
Aisace evidently have been reinforced
and they are active over our lines II
is known that large concentration Of
German ard Some Austrian troops has
been made by the enemy around the
Eriev coal basin
Defence work is going on an along
the Hindenhurg line The latest can
tured order signed by Ludcndorf,
urges that the German trooN@ be
made To understand the great import
ance of digging IN, despite their natu-
raj aversion to thst Kind Of warfare
With the American Army in Lor-
raine. Sept ia--Another German at
tempt to raid cur positions 10 the Fois
De Raprc, under protection of a h"avv
harrage at midnight. broke down in
our FIRE We shot down German
photograp hing plane
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PROGRAM FOR THE CONSERVATION OF
TELEPHONE SERVICE

AUGUST s. 1918 the
telephone and
and unavoidable
the vital commercial needs of the country"
ALL directed "adopt enforce such
and regulations be necessary and proper accomplish
this result because of the difficulties incident
OF securing adequate supplies labor and
In with this order, company undertake
provide service promptly conditions will permit
essential work and vital commercial needs.
WHERE that applicants
these classes evidence will be required that the
of such importance production work Is
commercial necessity being established
POSSESSION of shipping privileges
letter other form of advice from the chief
department certifying the necessity the establishment
service, will be accepted evidence.
No for those permitted
order of the Postmaster General will be accepted.
desirable that telephone be conserved every possible
by the and essential
activities.
YOUR COOPERATION 0
POSTMASTER
Liberty Band-Intvanc Policies on ict,y-By Them
Cd THE f Ts..>se%.' c ssn rsn'""'
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-16
Official Documentary Evi- dence That He and Trot- sky Are in Pay of Ger
 man Nation.
RUSSIA'S BET TRAYAL
Also Is Shown That Ger many Planned Worlds Conquest Before Mur-
 der of Prince.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1G. - The Government in the first of a series of official documents secured from Russia by agents reveals proofs that Premier Nicholan Lenine and Leon Trotsky, his minister of war for the Bolsheviki government are paid agents of Germany.
 These show that Germany paid them gold to betray Russia by de- serting the Allies.
 They also show that Germany had perfected plans for conquest of the world long before the assassin ation of the Austrian Crown prince at Sarevago.
 The proofs show further that the Bolsheyiki revolutioEists with it's red orgy of murder excesses was actually arranged by the German general staff; they show that paid agents of Germany betrayed Rus sia at the Brest-Litovsk peace con- ference; they show 'how German staff officers acted as spies upon embassies of the Russians and of the Allies in Russia and directed the Russian policy wholly in the interests of Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-16
SerbianS Assisted by the French Have Begun An Attack Against Aus
 trianS Forces.
ON THE SALONIKI FRONT
They Have Already Cap tured Some of Strong est Fortified Posi-
 tionS There.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Offie- iaI advices contained in a Serbian communication received from Salon. iki says the re-organized Serbian Army is launching an offensive against the BuIgarians on the Sal oniki front, with the cooperation Of the French.
 They have already captured three strongly fortified Bulgarian posi- tions.
 Those who have been watching the news have been expecting a strong offensive on the Salonlkl front for some time. Detached bits of news indicated that the Allies have been sending troops there for sone time. Many still claim that a considerable force and determined movement through the Balkans or from Italy into the vtaIs of Austria would soon divorce Austria-Hungary from the Central Powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-16
GERMAN PEACE DRIVE IS UNDER WAY; THEIR FORCES ON WEST
 FRONT BEING FORGED BACK; METZ
 WITHIN RANGE OF YANKEE GUNS

DATELESS, Summary of Associated Press, Afternoon. With double peace offering coming from the Central Powers that from Austria addressed begerent natons and Germany being directed to Belgium shows the mys peace offensive to be fairly under way The offer from Austria cody London, Paris and is has officially pointed out that Washington will not en offers that bring only temporary peace, and leave the German and Austrian free break the worlds peace at future date.
 forces in Lorraine under fire from the German Notifications at Metz The Germans apparently planning drive against the Kremh line where the Germans withdrew.
 In the meantime, the German Notifications at Metz are under fire from the American artillery.
 victory of Gen. Pershing has weakened the German positions the salient where the fighting heav fest and the gains most.
 The British gradually creeping the Hndenbure Picary the French progressing in their drive farther souh where they have captured $500 prisoners and the Ger man retirement in Flanders continues.
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Pershing Whipped Them Out of St. MihieI Salient; They Did Not Volun-
 tariIy Withdraw.
HARD BLOWS DID IT
Sharp and Decisive Fight ing Accomplished Ger man Retirement from
 St. MihieI Section. /

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. - Gen Peyton c. March pointed out in con nection with the German claim that the St. Mihiel salient was abandoned voluntarily, that no mention was made by the Germans of the big loss es in prisoners, and of their dead. He said the capture of the salient was achieved by quick, sharp blows on both Hanks of the enemy at the sama moment.
 Cen. March explained that the Americans advanced across a most difficult terrain, consisting of dense ly wooded hills, intersected by nu- merous ravines, and doubly fortified with barb-wire entanglements and emplacements of guns at all favor able points. The Germans had plen- ty of time in which to prepare de- lenses according to the most approv- ed war methods for withstanding an attack.
 The General said all the reports indicate high spirits and enthusiasm throughout on the part of the Ameri- cans. He said the American soldiers became imbued with this spirit as soon as they landed on French soil, if they did not possess it before. He said that too much praise could not be accorded the men and officers for the brilliant victory, and the eff forts of the Germans to discount the important advance, is but anoth- CT indication of the marked progress made by the American forces against the most highly trained military ma chine of all times.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-16
CAPTURED POSITIONS ARE
 IMPORTANT .M

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The positions in Serbia taken by the Franco-Ser- bian troops, which have launched an offensive on the Saoniki front, were captured in the Austrian drive, which swept over the Balkan States into Italy, and have been held by the BuIqarians for the past 18 months.
 The places have been improved in Qualifications and were regarded as among the strongest offensive posi- tions held by the BuIsarians, intend ed for guarding the way into Aus tria against the Allied forces.
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AMERICANS ARE HAMMERINC AT
 METz'S FORTS
Pefshing's Forces Are Ad- vancing into Lorraine and Artillery Is Fir
 ing on Metz.

WITH THE AMERICANS, Sept. 16. The Americans have been making consistent gains on the Lorraine front. The forces have advanced aIonu a front of more than thirty miles, and American artillery is hammering the defenses of Metz. The Germans are also firing into the American positions from the Metz Qualifications.
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WILSON'S ANSWER IS
 "RIGHTEOUS FORCE"
 UNTIL WRONGS RICH rEL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 - Aus trian peace feelers, it Is stated of- ficiaIly, are answered best by Presi- dent Wilson's Baltimore speech In April in which he said that force, force to the utmost and force with out stint or limit, righteous, tri- umphant force, which shall make right, not might, the law Of the world, and cast every selfish domlna- tion down to the dust-that was the Presidents answer then, 1t was re- iterated today and is the answer now"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-16
Former Country Asks for Conference of All Bel- |igerant Powers to
 Consider Peace.
LOOK WITH DISFAv0R
Allies Do Not Believe Any, thing Will Come from Austria's Move; Huns
 Dicker with BeIgians

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 16.-Extend- ina an invitation to all beiIIoerents to enter a non-bindino discussion for peace at some neutral place, Austria-Hungary is out with state- ment in which it adds that the ob- feet of the conference 10 to secure an exchange of views showing "whether those prerequisites prevail which would make speedy inau. guration of peace negotiations ap- pear promisino."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-16
London Pleased Over Cap ture of Maisemy, Which Is Regarded as of lm-
 portant Significance
AMERICANS IN FIGHT
Troops of United States Cooperate with British on Havrinc0urt SaH-
 ent, West Front.

WITH THE BRITISH, Sept. 16.- The British forces yesterday captur. ed Maisemy Village. five miles north west of St. Quentin.
 Southwest of HoInon they improv, ed their lines.
 Slight fighting of local nature continues near La Base. The sun was shinging yesterday and the weather was warm and mild.
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CARDINAL FARLEY NOT EXPECTED TO
 LIVE VERY LONG

MAMARONECK, N. Y. Sept 16.- Cardinal Farley. Archbishop of New York. who suffered a relapse, after partial recovery from an attack of pneumonia. may sink at any moment into a dying condition.
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LONDON PLEASED

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The capture of Masseny, northwest of St. ouen- tin, together with the trench system Southeast of that place, is considered important, according to declaration by the War Office.
 The British have established new posts East and North of Hawrincourt, according to a Sunday official buiIe- tin.
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WHAT WILL BE NEEDED BY NEW AMERICAN
 ARMY IN MOTORS

WASHINGTON. Sept 16.-The re- cent creation of the American motor transport service means that each American Army will have 154,747 officers and men, 40.803 trucks. 2jO motor cycles. 1905 passenger motors, and 6.59S ambulances. when the Army reaches 100000.
 There will be nearly 500,000 en gagged in motor transportation.