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New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
Aduanced in ExaItati0n

TT WAS to this position that the
4 Fcderalized Guardsmen of New
York, the Carolnas and Tennessee
were directed on September 20. They
wero knee deep in mud as they stood
in the trenches, three miles in front of
their objective, but their mental state
has been described as one of cxaltation
as they awaited the order to advance
against the massive structure which
faced them. The order came at dawn
September 30. The other defence
trench system in front Of the hill was
attacked by the 10Gth Infantry behind
British barrage Of the greatest posi-
bic Intensity one battalion of the
105th Infantry protecting the left from
attacks from the enemy Aank position
at Vcndchuilc. Throughout the day
and night of September 1880 the 10Gth
Infantry and the German garrison con-
sisting Of troops of the I'd Guards
Division and including the 64th, 18th,
121st, 185th and 232d infantry divi-
sions, battlcd for control Of the base of
tHt H''l. i Iit ppSIbloi Wdo WoIl ana lo3I
four times during the night. Early in
the morning of September 80 the 54th
brigade, composed of the 107tt and
108th Infantry, relieved the 106th, or
what was left Of it, The 106th, com
mandcd by Colonel Franklin W. Ward,
formerly adjutant Of the division, is
made up Of the old 18th and 2Sd
Brooklyn National Guard regiments.
Its losses in this battle were most Sc
we're. But it had made namc which
will live in the history of Great Br-
tain and France as we'll as America.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
Every Inch q Soldier

HESPlfE the fact that the United
~ States Senate had confirmed
URyans nomination as commander of
the 9th, regular army officers who had
been detailed TO Camp Wadsworth to
serve under him spoke openly Of the
shortcomings Of Civilian commanders"
lhey kept quiet, however, when
VRyan was in the vicinity. General
oRyan was noted as disciplinarian
even then, and only slight acuaint-
snee served to convince the "regulars"
tsat the division commander was
every inch soldier"
Washington, however, lacking tho
PERSONAL touch with the high command
"adsworth, scemingIy retained
''as OF It's old attitude toward Ma
H0'si Cuardsmen in general in it's
cesllngs with the eth. From the
espltal came constantly rumors that
100 division was TO be sent elsewhere
" Irain; that 1t was to be split I'D
and absorbed, piece by piece, by other
divisions.
ihe Inevitable pcssmism which fol-
''"ed such rumors often was changed
verhight TO unbounded optimism by
reports that the division soon was to
!" ogerseas-~an optimism which had
"slreSsing reaction when the report
proved false. Regimental pride suf-
..'eo when, in a general rcorganiza-
hon' units which had maintained their
'a'''icualiiy for decades, together
.''n memories Of service done in 1872,
~ mexico in the '4os, in the Civil War
@"' the Cuban and Philippine cam
ra'sns. were ruthlessly broken up and
''e'r members distributed among other
sH''s. Consolation came when il was
0piained that the reorganization was
a's'essary TO bring the division up TO
~ european standards of war
,'fsnSsS, but there was renewed
ssspair when the War Department,
ss''ns the skilled workers in various
.aes Which the versatile membership
1hs Division could supply, cxacted
isTies Of men from time to time
e1' 70 stripped the division OF the
saeT5cal strength ncccssary 70 for
sigr sery1ee
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
4 Living Replica of the 27tk's Insignia
Formed by 10000 officers and Of Organs division

tho attack. Every man Of Corporal
llcndcrson's group was killed or
wounded except the corporal himself
and ono other man. or Prince Rup-
prcchts raiding party Of fifty not moro
than twenty rcgaincd their lines, and
no further rajding was attempted.
On the day following this raid in
formation was received by the Amcri-
cans that Prince Rupprccht was about
to retire from Mount KENNEL. The
eth thcrcupon was ordered to attack
Nicrstaat Ridge, to tho north of the
Mount The attack was launched on
August so, and after inc most severe
fighting all objcctives were gained and
many prisoners captured. During the
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
matcrializo and tho Americans began
to plan drive OF their own.
Against Mount KENNEL

EARLY in August the British com
~ mandcr selected the 9th to attack
and attempt to capture Mount KENNEL.
On the sixth day Of August the divi-
sion moved into the front line
trenches, relieving the 9th and 41st
British divisions. Two days later the
Germans withdrew tho divisions which
had been holding the line in front Of
the New Workers and replaced them
with others, including the 9Th German
Division, regarded as "crack' soldiers
AS coon as the transfer had been com
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

pleted the German "cracks" took tho
initiative, laying down heavy barrage
in broad daylight over the members Of
tho "Dandy 7th," who wcro lying in
shell holes in No Mans Land. The
barragc was followed by raid con
Quoted by fifty picked Germans The
Americans, tho leading elements Of the
old 7th, commanded by Captain Fam
cher NicholI, were bcsct by tho yelling
Germans, armed with bombs, rcvolvcrs
and knives. The first group of Amcr
cans attacked consisted Of Corporal
Henderson and seven others. They
held their ground, and, directing a
murderous fire against the Germans
from Lewis gun and rifle, broke up
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
Military Estimates of the Work of the 9th

7HH oAa"t the a7 D.ho" inspired tributes Allied
PERstlNC The gnty of the the th
Marshall ftFeedv
mp proud to eyo ouunden
NlONOs4 andda
and Australia comrdes all
obstacles"
GEllIBRAND gallant
faced then and teundau
heyme eoss ave honor of tm mwuhhe
of the
II anmmov ovpcku
killed the ii that
efo stand Irougal men American
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
ne sereresf OF Training
0rrgE7 III. enns4au4

y OFFSET thls constant drain
upon Bis forces General O'Tyan
8 - sas<zsd special recruiting paytiex.
v1ea toured Nty York State. enl1x.nd
h-'s'as &. ard shipped thezr 70 Gpar1zs~
y 'iD the depkted ranks og the
aS'fs Division Thus, when embarka~
.,,''s .Is@ orders finally we're received. the
.,..0H s.'9'0H vas up 10 ~ar strength and
fnsTi wat d volunteer. The train
s faea nian had had was " the mort
,s'' sfaraetef every man had rome
-. me top@ Of the Spaysanbs,yss
s Under aetual baf9agc ire. he
So ss 'ssal'sred the real thing In gaa
.ss ,s'sIn~' g hs had se1n ag japeb actual
| 81 Z Wss scientifically possible
81 81 '''a s''aas IN tiis sough South caro-
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

first three days OF September tho 27th
pressed on, capturing Rossgnol Wood
Petit Bois and Pautcau Farm. The ad
vance put the strategic advantage in
the hands Of the British ard then, on
September 10, the 9th, together with
the Goth Division, was moved back TO
Doullens to prepare for operations
against the llindenburg line further
oouth
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

Der the Australians went to tho
succor Of the Americans on the hin.
= nc herman defence gave way. The
oreak was complete, and through the
opening made by the Americans the
rourfh British Army pushed. The
American divisions then went to rest
o'llc's' The 9th in this action had
advanced three miles against the
iiercest hand-to- hand attacks OF tho
Germans. 1t had captured seventeen
German officers, 7s2 men and many
machine guns.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25

H HE story of the 9th Division
is largely the story of John
Francis O'Ryan. The world
has known him during the
last year or so as the dash
ing military leader who
helped stem the German tide near
Ypres and save Calais, when it
seemed irrctrievably lost to the Al
lies; as the intrepid general whose de-
he yaunted Won Hndenburg and pcne-
trated the most formidable defences
ever set up in the history Of world
warfare.
Organ now shares with Foch and
?ershing a place on the cinema
screens of London and Paris, and
until he left France for home he sat
in Allied military councils with those
whose names are venerated throughout
the civilized world. But not so very
long ago lie sat day after day in a
little room in the Municipal Building
in this city. pondering over schemes
for the Development of the New York
Guard and preparing his answers to
the host of regular army supporters"
who wanted to see his organization
disbanded and 'the tiasco of the Ma
tional Guard Of New York ended for
ever"
With the advent Of war the National
Guard came in for official attention
and the New York troops were among
the first to be called into the Federal
seIyice. Under their new name, the
9TH Division, the troops went to Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg, s. c., in Sep
tenlber, 1917. And then began a series
Of delays, sctbacks and dsappoiut-
ments at the hands of the War Depart
ment which would have tried the
patience Of many seasoned com
rnander.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
To the Hindenburg Line

rEIlE Canal du Nord, or St Quentin
Il Canal, running Approximately
north and south, passes through the
towns of st. Quentin and Cambria. Mid
way between these towns the canal runs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
NAY Sell EK-GERMM
SHIPS IF PURCHASERS WILL
RUN UNDER U. S. FLAG

Washington. Dec 2-The shipping
Iloard has und-r consideration the
sale OF all former German passenger
ships with the stipulation that the
vessels be run under the American
gag, il was announced tonight
These vessels waich were taken
over by the government during the
war, total 10c. aggregating approx
inately 25lDe-o dead weight tons. No
price has besu fixed for the ships
but $3.50 j ton is suggested Is I prob
able valuation by high officials.
The six ex-German lines held by
the shipping board pending the final
determination OF their status are not
included among the vessels which
NAY be offered for sale
While 40 announcement has been
made by the board of Z change IN
policy with regard TO the present pro-
gram for the establishment II pas-
senger lines 10 all parts OF the world.
r.1fictals freely discussed the possibil-
~ Of the boards abandoning pas
senge- service.
The decision Of the board not to
negTriit the Use Of liquor on govern
-Ee1r oy7t.i ships IS expected by
eFinping y Us here 20 make com
T-etit!oI. w.;l privately owned vessels
,FactiCally Impossible. The latter be-
ilz able 70 serve intox;cants outside
of the rhree-nlile limit. have consid-
eT@bie advan.c ge II passenger tr-af-
&c, II IS considered.
Although the six liners allocated
10 the recently ordered New York
South american line are Included in
the group OF vessels TO he put on the
market, they will uor - so-- if ser
vice 10 South Amer:ca would be
thereby cut off. All proposals for the
purchase OF the ships II vas said.
would he considered carefully with
regard 70 the line or service II which
the ships are 10 be operated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
CHRISTMAS AT
INSANE HOSPITAL

Christmas observances at the State
Insane hospital commenced wednes-
day evening at the chapel with ap-
proprlate exercises and TWO monster
Christmas trees. loaded down with
presents for the patients and en-
ployes.
n fine address on the spirit of the
day was given by Rev. Mr. Ecob OF
the Congregation church Cover
nor Milliken was also present and
gave short address The music for
the occasion was furnished by the
regular hospital choir. led by J. Fran
CHS MacNichoi
The chapel was very prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion with coioref
lights and evergreens. All records
were broken for number of presents
received from relatives OF the pa
TENTS. On Thursday there were Is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Our Carol Singers

Exactly according TO schedule
merry body OF Christmas carol sing
ers gathered on the Common at 43o
O'Clock Thursday afternoon and after
singing several carols they We're di-
vided into seven groups, each with
an allotted section of the city, and
these proceeded 10 the homes of the
shu1-ins and sang a few carols and
Christmas hymns in front of their
houses A lighted candle set in the
window was a signal that their Sc
lections would be appreciated This
custom was iraugurated in Gardiner
several years ago but reached the
highest stage OF perfection Thursday.
The Community Christmas tree was
not held but the principal part. the
carol singing, was not allowed TO
lapse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Chadbourne- johnson

E,wiu I. Chadbourne Of Farm
ingdalc and Miss Hildur 5. johnson.
also OF Farrningdaie. We're married
yesterday AT the Little Church
Around he Corner. New York City.
Mrs Chadbourne is 4 trained nurse.
being a graduate Of the Children 5
hospital in Portland. She is well
known in this city, ana formerly re-
sided IN Gardiner
Mr Chadbourne is al present with
the z. A Strort agency OF New York
City. re was formerly associate edi-
Tor of the Kennebec Journal and tat
er WAS night editor. q position he ,eld
Up 20 The entrance of America INTO
the world war. when he enlisted in
the Ailliken Regiment
Following his discharge from the
service he was employed as public
ity man for the T n. G. A
He has a host of friends IN this
CITY anu throughout the state
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

Bio Bills ssth rheatr.s To-Day

Friday and SATURDAY. Dec. 1-G. II
the Strand. q whale Of bill Sessce
Hayakawa IN The Dragon Painter.
This star has no superior ON the screen
today The binding Trail" featur-
ing Monroe Salisbury, and the wonder
serial Lightning Bryce" featuring
Ann Little and Jack Hoxie-
What is considered the greatest Sc
rial ever made will open on these days.
lightning Bryce 10 tho name of this
ser.aI and If viii be in Is episodes. See
the first one.
Al the johnson Opera house Friday
and Saturday. Dec 81. a bill that will
last long in memory. The big Fox sps-
ciai. THE Last Of the Duanes-" by
Zane Gray. .aturfng william Farnum:
Dorothy Gish IN In Turning the Ta-
bles.'' a Paramount picture.
Nofe-rurning the Tables" Offers you
farce plus melodrama-,aughs plus
thrills And that's q winning cnmbina-
ton In addition you have a star
whom 9ss per cent. Of novie-goers IKE
and viii go out Of their way to see
vod-A-ya reel. Always welcome "A
whole show in one reel.
Big attraction Monday II the Strand
Checkers next week At the johnson
opera ho,,se4-Ady-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
APPLY POSLAM
END DISTRESS
OF ITCHY SKIN

IT isn't The quantity OF any remedy
you put on your skin 10 neal the disor-
der. : is the QUALITY that works Ia
desired results ana N quality PoSiar.
eICsis- Satisfaction from lis use come
because It's healing powers are concea-
iTafed anu just little does 50 much.
Try this! Spread posian over thai
itchinE skin affection al night THEN
dismiss The trouble from vour rnina
Sleep soundiy and next morning, ex-
anime the skin and SEE just what Poz-
lzTn has done
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write 20 E-ergencv Laboratories. -
West iith St, New York City
And Poslarn Soap. being rnedicatei
with Posiam will 1snert your SKIN
while used daily for toilet and bath
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Harvard Squad Has
First Workout in Frisco

san Francisco. Cal. Dee. 2-Ear-
Yards football squad. en route TO
Pasadena 10 meet the University 81
Oregon team on New Years day
Rad is first real WORKOUT here today
since leaving Cambridge.
Most of The day. however. was 4e-
voted 70 reception. The players we're
guests at noon II the Harvard Club
ii San Francisco ana tonight the
Olympic Club entertained them at
dinner. after which they departed for
Pasadena
The Harvard squad looks upon the
coming game against Oregon n the
same light as its games against
Princeton and Yale. according 70
Coach Rober- T. Fisher
The same careful preparation has
been made and he men will go into
the game with the same determine
ton 10 win" he said
Every man realizes ;hat il & ais
duty % play the game Of his life for
the good of the university and 70 up
hold the prestige Of easter, football"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Legislation to Check
Stock Frauds in New York

New York. Dec. E-Grantiug 10 tbs
banking department and attornev gen
eraI jurisdiction over commercial
transactions with power 10 investigate
all details of wnicn complaint IS made.
Is recommended 20 Governor Smith oy
the commission named py MIN 70 m
vesiiEate legislation 70 check stock
frauds.
The commission in It's final report
-naoe public here TO-DAY, also recon-
-1ends that the attorney general should
nave one or more special deputies
whose sole business il should be to IA
uiliar;ze themselves with commercial
transactions and investigate alleged IL
reguiarities.
q majority report submitted By John
J. PuIleyn. New York banker. goes even
further 1t recommends that the gov
ernor Immediately appoint i commits
sion Of lawyers OF which the various
distric. attorneys Of The state are rep
resented. 10 revise the New YORK penal
Avs
"No formula Of words. 10 nathsmat-
ical computations dependant on auto
matte operators. can make an efhc;en:
trap TO catch the crooked dealer de-
ciares the majority report What is
needed is a flexible. vir-Ie. fraud-hunt-
ing state machinery driven. not by
statute. bur by human intelligence and
human ACTIVITY
A minority report submitted by A.
Barton Hepburn. recommends passage
of statute which shall contain TWO y
the familiar features Of a blue sky law
First. a system OF verified statistical
detail. with both civil and criminal liza
hility-, and second. licensing Of every
security dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
Legion HEAD SENDS GREET
!6S TO e0ullInY'S POSTS

indianapolis Ind De- 25-De-
partment commanders. executive
committeeman. alternaies and ad-
iutants OF the American Legion to-
DAY were sent holiday greetings by
Franklin DOlier. National command
er. and Warned against any future
over jealous or unfair act which can
weaken the Legion's influence for
National betterment.''
The message follows:
7 desire to extend TO you persoai-
" M sincere Christmas greetings
anu best wishes that IN the coming
year the American Legion may real
ize the high ideals and purposes
which have been entrusted to Us to
carry into fullfilment.
The spirit of whole hearted COOP
Grafton manifested at the first meet
ing of the National executive COM
Inittee Immediately after our recenT
National convention. AT the confer
e-lce of department commanders at
Washington which terminated 50
successfully and within 50 short a
time. and IN the meeting Of the Ma
ticn2l executive committee il In
dianapo OF December 20. has bean
most gratifying. | trust that you
realize that 7 deeply appreciate the
assistance which you are giving me.
II cannot help but be an incentive 70
rs all and especially 10 those Tespon-
sible for the administration Of The
legion during the coming wear.
IN tEgSa meetings the fact has
been unescapable that the American
Legion s : mighty organization and
That It's power and influence as we'll
IS lis tremendous responsibilities.
are fully realized. The Legion as an
organization nov las become 50
force from without ana I feel cona-
1. dent that not only those of Us who
are charged witt, the responsibilities
OF administration. b1t all OF the
1relneerE Of he American Legion
throughout the count,y feel II there
Is one thing agains, which W. mus:
be on oI:.. guard. ii IS ove-- jealous.
thoEghi.ess or unfair acts of oI,r
own that can weaken or tend 10 de
sIroy the Legion's influence for Ma
-ional hetternent.
1T s apparent 20 me that the sup
port demonstrated at the meetings
with department officers of the Le-
yion. with whom II l,ad been my
privilege 10 be associated since the
couV2n' ion. = itseI! = safeguard n
that respect
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
ELKS AND MOTHERS CLUB
ENTERTAIN SANTA CLAUS

When that jolly. good natured chap
known az Santa Claus popped down
the chimney IN the Eiks' hall (and
ne really did) maybe the 60-ood chill
dren who had been gathered from
the needy families of our city 10 wit
ness his arrival. Just sat still and
never moved. If You believe it you
certainly weren't there. They greet
ed him royalty and he returned the
compliment and presented each
youngster with j bag OF candy, an
orange and Il book, tuy or some 9TH
er appropriate gift. Then the Moth
ers' Club provided refreshments Like
wise as no Christmas can be really
Christmas without music. PerleT Nc
Masters Orchestra left nothing 10 be
desired in that quarter. DR.. William
T. Pierce seemed TO be the most in
innate with Santa. n TACT ne went 10
school with him when ne was z boy
and was OF material assistance in the
distribution Of gifts The brilliantly
lighted tree was a pretty sight. John
Preeney guarded the outer portal and
any boy or girl that got by john had
Il perfect right 10 lie there and con-
sidered John in their employ for the
day at ieasI. Really if was a. corking,
Jolly. good time. though il is a ques-
lion which enjoyed the occasion most.
The guests or the hostesses ana hosts.
The following were the committees
in charge: From the Mothers Club.
Mrs. &. Q. Turner, Mrs. c. F john
son. Mrs. William McDuffie. Mrs c.
". Ayerill. Mrs. 3. W. Jackson. Mrs.
H n. Lawton. Miss Addie Perry
from the Elks' Lodge. c. w. Miller.
John Preeney. Fred Y. Boston;
Charles z. Johnson. Periey McMas-
tiers. Ernest Wagner. F. e McCaus-
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26

A-non Casper. > Federal street. by
Rev. ". j. LayJon. VINO Used the
double r;ng service. They were at
tended nr -aiss Gladys Jennings and
Fred Allen. Miss Violet Hewins play
ed The wedding march from 'Lohen-
grin while the urId&! marty was en-
ter:ng the room. The ceremony vas
performed inder an arch Of ever
green. from ten center of which hung
2 marriage bell The bride wore Il
gown Of white crepe de chene and a
veal OF tuiie- and carried bridal roses
There we're many beautiful gifts of
china. cts- glass. siive,-xare and lin
gl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
WEST GARDINER

Hiss Mildred Towte IS passing her
vacarion with her grandmothsr Mrs..
Alice Towie.
Albert Bentley OF the e. s. Navy is
passing a seven days fuYlousa with
MS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. a. II.
Bentley.
Miss Eva Cannon Of Litchfieid
passed Christmas with her mother,
Mrs. Anna Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs W. II. Davis passed
Christmas in Gardiner
Albert Mason OF Lewiston was in
town THURSDAY.
Mr. and Mrs Meri Fuller were
guests Thursday OF Mr.. Fullers pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis ". Full
Ter.
Miss Alice Parsons is passing the
Christmas vacation at home.
Miss Marion Harper. a teacher in
one Of the schools of Darlington. y.
r, is passing her vacation with he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs W A Harper
Bert and Ray Hopkins of HaTer
nil. Mass. ara in town for q few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-26
''periis Facing America

= sunday afternUn al $50 o'clock
= he Unlversalist vestry the fourth
s. me Open Forum meetings win be
ID. All indications point to q won
arfui afternoon and seats are sure
@ De al premium. SO so early il
Oh desire a good seat. The topic
q i've nne, ''Perils Facing Amer
=" We all recognize Ins. iar- that
-rzls do exist and We further rec
.ulze tha! the Reds" constitute 4
< one 10 this countr-. The recent
operations show that our govern
1e1t Is recognizing them as Jne.
The speaker OF the afternoon comes
commended as 4 speaker of rare
-. .oquence and 4 wonderful fund of
formation regarding conditions as
Qsy exist, not IN our own city per-
APPS but in our own countrv in
rose portions made up of a cosmo-
.alitan people They are so distant
AT they seem unreal and ye, Wal
= 3. Moore Of New York will bring
-era home 20 Us and We snail see the
Ills thG. menace us as they are. It
something You cannot, as a patri-
tic American. afford 20 miss. It is
die dream that we shall listen 10
II tar7. cold facts.
Ar. Moore is known the countrv
yer as an efficiency expert and i
nan of large calibN-. r1r wzS with
be Winnipeg Chamber Of Commerce
( ne time Of teh recent Bolsfeyist
2.lsing n the city of Winnipeg and
: information OF the Reds. their
ps.Sing and downfall n that section
I matter Of first hand knowledge.
ie served IS secretary Of ten COM
1!ttee II 100 which defeated the out
-eak in Winnipeg. All seats are free
nd 4 silver collection will be taken
o jcErav the expense attached.