Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 268, 23 September 1918 — Page 1

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Important Railway Line in Macedonia Severed by Advance of Allied Troops Enemy Force North of Monastir in Danger of Capture German Units Rushed South to Aid Allies Crushing Blow Dealt Turks by British in Palestine Gains Made by Allied Forces on Western Front. 40,000 TURKS ARE TRAPPED IN PALESTINE

(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Sept. 24 Reports from the Palestine front today indicate that none of the Turkish forces of at least 40,000 menj

trapped by the British through the seizure of the last of the passages of the Jordan can possibly get away. Serbian and allied troops in central Macedonia have dealt the German and Bulgarian communication lines blows that are expected to bring about a complete readjustment of the enemy position in the Macedonian theater of operations. The important railway line from Uskub to Saloniki from Gradsko to Prilet have been severed and the enemy forces around Lake Doiran and north of Monastir are in danger of being outflanked and captured. On the western front the British and French are progressing successfully in their encirclement of St. Quentin. The French have seriously menaced the Germans by the capture of Vendeuil, nine miles southeast of St. Quentin. German and Bulgarian reinforcements thrown in to check the Serbian advance toward Uskub have been forced to join in the retreat of their comrades by the impetuous Serbs, who now have advanced 40 miles since September 15. Prisoners captured from the enemy are being added to as the progress northward continues and the quantity of war materials also is increasing.

Disaster Threatens Armies Disaster threatens the armies of Bulgaria and Turkey on the battle fields of Macedonia and Palestine. Allied forces are pressing with .vigor their successful campaign against the two lesser members of the central powers. In Palestine General Allenby virtually has wiped out the enemy forces opposing him. He has captured more, than 25,000 prisoners and 260 guns and continues to push forward between the Jordan and the Mediterranean coast. Allied successes in Macedonia have resulted in the driving of a breach between the eastern and western flank of the German Bulgaria forces whose main lines of communication have been cut. The Bulgarians are in full retreat between Monastir ana the Vardar. The Italian troops in Macedonia have advanced an average of more than 7 miles In pursuit of the tier-. mans and Bulgarians and have taken 16 vil'ages. says the report from the war office today. The Serbian have captured between 9,000 and 10.000 prisoners and 120 guns the Evening Standard says it learns. Sokol Ease Widened. The salient driven into the Bulgarian lines at Sokol has been widened until now the allies are advancing on a front of nearly 50 miles stretching from east of Monistir to the Vardar. When they reached the Vardar the Serbians are able to cut the railway running Bouth to Salonika and the only communication line of the Bulgaria in the region of Lake Doiran. On the western flank the Serbs have pushed to the highest points of the mountain region In the upper part of the Carman bend and cut the railway from Gradsko, southwest of Uskub to Prilet, the bare of the German army operating north and northeast of Monastir. By cutting the railway lines, the Serbs have placed two large enemy forces In great peril. The Bulgarians around Doiran might retire northeast ward over the mountains in Bulgaria or north along the Vardar. British and Greek trcops ate opposing them on the south. The Serbs could, how-i ever, by crossing in force to the east of the Vardar cut oft the best means of retreat. Appareutly the Germans around Prilet are in a worse position than the Bulgarians at Doiran. To return nortward will be to move over virtual cowpaths toward Uskub, the best toads lead east and west. To the east the retreat has been cut off, while to the west the roads run to the border of Albania. French Capture Two Towns. About St. Quentin the operations are centered on the towns of Veneuil und Vendhuile. The French after capturing the town and fort of Vendeuil, pushed on to the Olse river and as a result have driven a sharp salient into the German defenses between St. Quentin Laon. Vendeuil is one of the more distant outposts of Laon, and is the most important point on the Hindenburg line between St. Quentin and j Lafere. Its capture places the French V Knl. Ka f ica atnf In a ! position to cross the Oise canal and carry out the encircleing of St. Quentin from the south and east. Vendhuile is nine miles north-northwest of St. Quentin and on the Scheldt canal, two miles west of Le Catelet. Northwest and southwest of the towns the British have captured German strong points and rapidly are closing! in on It from three directions. ' Farther north Feld Marshal Hatg's

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men have carried out a successful local attack south of Villers-Guislain, taking 100 prisoners. In a local operation north-east of Arras the British captured 60 prisoners southeast of Gavrelle and made some progress. In a small attack east of Gadrelle, in the Arras sector, British troops last night advanced their lines for an average depth of 600 yards along a front of 1,100 yards. German Statement. British forces to the east of Epehy, southwest of Cabrrai, yesterday obGerman trenches, says the official statement issued today by the German general headquarters staff. slight advance of the German line west of Moselle is claimed. (This I is the American front southwest of Metz.) The result of strong detachments which advanced against Haumont and elsewhere in reconnouertng opera tions in this sector likewise Is an nounced. Strong Blow Against Turks. Moving northward with surprising speed and power, the allied troops in Palestine seem to have dealt the Turks a blow that may shatter their power in that theater of the war. So far as reports reflect the situation, the Turks are completely defeated and the march of the British, French and Arabs toward the sea ot Tiberias is virtually unopposed. The advance has carried the allies past the village of Nazareth and Ihey are approaching the line east of the ancient city of Tyre. To tho north is Beyrout, while off to the northwest, 70 miles away, fs Damascus. These two cities are Important centers In this region of the world and their capture would mean the complete disorganization of the Turkish machinery of war over a wide area. Allied armies are still moving rapidly over the hills of southern Serbia, where for the past week -hey have smashed the Bulgarian resistance and swept along at a rate which seems to Indicate that the Bulgars have been unable to stabilize their line at any point where defensive warfare might be expected. The Serbians are now east of Prilep and are moving along the Cerna valley f teadily. To the east the French have reached the Vardar; seemingly with the Intention of assisting the British and Greek armies, which are fighting in the Lake Doiran region. Italian units are now engaged In the battle in the Cerna bend district. Approach Supply Lines. In reaching the Vardar the allied troops also are on the Uskul.-Saloniki railway line, the only railroad over which supplies and reinforcements can be moved to the aid of the Bulgarians around Lake Doiran. It would seem that the cutting of the railway would place the Bulgarians In the DJiran region in a precarious position. Paris anounces also that the Srolans are on the high road from Prilep to the Vardar which Is the main supply line of the enemy troops north of Monastir and around Prilep. The allies prob ably have severed those supply lioes It would seem that this wouid compel a ffAnoral rAttiamAnt nit 1 -- nr Ha llnA Present operations, both in Pales tine and Macedonia, may have political results far outweighing the military objectives that may be gained. There have been persistent reports that Bulgaria and Turkey are ready to retire from the war and the dy nastic situation in Bulgaria is said to be such that, with King Ferdinand virtually retired from active admin(Continued on Page Eight.)

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r nn hk a Lom mass.meeang Night SERVICE FLAG PARADE Tuesday evening, September 24. Every man from Wayne county who is in the service should be represented by some members of his family. The first section will consist of the militia, Captain Roberts and his Motor Detachment; Co. I, Indiana State Militia, of Cambridge City, and our own Co. K, will make up this section. Foims on the east side of South Fourth street. The second section will be led by the Richmond City Band followed by those entitled to wear or carry service flagd. First the women and these followed by the men. Grandparents, parents, wives, children, brothers and sisters will make up this section. The parade will move promptly at 6:30, and everyone should b? in line by 6 o'clock. Township delegations will fall in line on the west side of South Fourth in the order in which they arrive on the ground. L. A. HUNDLEY, Chairman Parade Committee The big Wayne county mass meeting in the Coliseum tomorrow night promises to be one of the most interesting patriotic gatherings that the city has ever witnessed daring the war. The committee in charge today announced that doors will be opened at 6:30. There will be no admission fee and first come will be first served. All seats will be thrown opn to the general public excepting those to be reserved for those persons who take part in the Service Flag parade. The musical features of the meeting are to be exceptionally attractive, the combined church choirs, the merged Liberty Lan quartets and Hie singing of little Erphla Lundy, daugbter of a Centerville soldier now in France, to be special features. Tho High school j orchestra will play. The musical program will begin ! pruuipiiy at. i.ov huu me spciVKing win form the second part of the program. Mayor Charles W. Jewett, ot Indianapolis, one of the "youngest city executives in the United States, w'll be the ROMANOFF GIVEN CHURCH BURIAL (By Associated Press.) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23. Solemn ceremonies over the body of Nicholas Romanoff, former emperor of Russia, have been held at Yekaterinburg by 1 . A 1 It 1 1. 1 t"glz i has been buried in a wood near where the emperor was executed and it was located through Information provided . , m v .ZZZX. stances of the execution. The work of exhumation was done in the presence of many representatives of the supreme ecclesiastical authorities of western Siberia, as well as delegates of the "people's party," Cossacks and Czecho-Slovaks. The body was placed in a zinc coffin encased in Siberian cedar and placed in the cathedral at Yekaterinburg under a guard of honor composed of the commanders of the "people's tarty." It will be burled in a special sarcophagus at Omsk. This is the second time that funeral services over the body of Nicholas Romanoff have been reported. A telegram from Stockholm August 22 stated that by order of the Czecho-Slovak authorities the body of the former emperor which had been buried in a suicide's cemetery had been exhumed and solemnly reinterred on consecrat-1 ed ground. For a long time after the execution of the former emperor the ! disposition made of the body was a mystery. One report stated that it had been taken to the deepest pit of a coal mine at Yekaterinburg and there destroyed. Seventh Ward Loan Workers Meet Tonight

A seventh ward liberty loan meeting j Field, Indianapolis, w as probably fawill be held this evening at 7:30 . tally hurt w hen airplane in which they

SCo'clock at Joseph Moore school. All ' persons living south of Main street ! are urged to be present.

Kaiser s Press Agent Sees "Sure Calmness" in Troops

(By Asroclited Press) AMSTERDAM. Sept 23. "We will never let Frenchmen or Americans through here," was the promise given Emperor William by his troops when he visited the Alsace-Lorraine front September 19 and 20, according to Karl Rosner's Sunday dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger.

The purpose of the visit was to m never let tne enemy pass, ine thank the troops for having bravely emperor passed-along the entire Lorheld out, and according to a possible raine front, but instead or visiting higgnificant remark by the emperor's staffs, he called on small units, brichronicler, " at the hame time giving gades, regiments and battalions. It is them insDiring words for the fresh I e that the 'hurrah' feeling of the

fighting on the threshold cf which we are perhaps standing on the southwest of the empire." The emperor first visited the section between Mulhausen and Colmar, where "in sight of the Vosges front, on whose heights and slopes the German positions run and within hearing of the dull roaring cannon fire, Emperor William, conducted by, Field

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i uesaay Big Patriotic Event chief speaker, but there also is great interest shown in the appearance of Sergeant Desmond, a soldier just back from the trenches in France, who also will address the meeting. Mayor Jewett may be considered as being very close to Wayne county; if not a son of the county, he certainly is a "grandson" of old Wayne. His father was a native of Hagerstown and he is related to a number of the old families of western Wayne county. Mayor Jewett will reach Richmond tomorrow afternoon and will tie" a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs Edgar F, Matt MRS. MARY HARRIS DIES FOLLOWING INJURY TO HIP Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Harris, 71 years old, wife of Captain L. K. Harris, is ! dead at the home of her daughter, Mrs. jW. W. Reller, 109 South Fifteenth j street, following an injury to the hip tustained last Monday morning. Funeral services will be held at the

home of Mrs. W. W. Reller, Tuesday j county will be among the first to anmorning at 10 o'clock, and will be pri-jnounce its quota," says the telegram vate. Friends may call Monday after-1 from W. H. Wade, state director.

noon and evening, but are asked to omit flowers. Mrs. Harris was born at Green Plain, Ohl6, May 9, 1847. She came to Richmond with her father, Edward Shaw, in 1860. Mrs. Harris was one of the oldest members of the North A Street Friend3' church and had a wide ac - quaintance among the older residents j of the city. She is survived by her husband, two ! sons. R. C. Harris of Columbus, Ohio, and Edward H. Harris of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. W. W. Reller, of Richmond, and one sister, Susan B. Shaw. TWO KILLED IN BORDER FIGHT (By Associated Press) JEROME, Ariz., Sept. 23--Two' persons were killed and two wounded in a clash between Americans and armed Mexicans today near the properties of the United . Verde Copper company here. Horace A. Harris, a mine guard. was killed by an unidentified Mexican and in the fighting which followed, Americans killed the murderer. Among the wounded were City Marshal Joseph Crouley of Jerome and Henry Carlson, a deputy United States marshal. ALONZO FISHER SEEKING PARDON (By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23. The plea of Alonzo Fisher of Richmond, sentenced to prison for life, for executive clemency was to be heard by the state board of pardons this afternoon. Fisher was sentenced to a life imprisonment on the charge of the murder of his wife here two years ago. Liberty Choras to Sing at Fourth Ward Meeting A Liberty chorus of forty voices conducted by L. B. Nusbaum, will furnish music for the meeting of the Fourth ward this evening in the hese house at Ninth and South E street. nuse ai han 'h tn A pfr!ons J th !i?u ,Igf ..1 attend the meeting at which time sup plies for the Liberty Loan campaign will be given out. CRITISH AIRMAN KILLED. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Sept. 23 Capt. Hammond of the British Royal ! Flying Corps and C- Kinder, of Green- , field, Ind.. were killed and Lieut. Roy 'Pickett of the Speedway Aciation were concluding flight from Greenfield to Indianapolis fell while preparing to j land at Speedway field. Marshal Duke Albrecht of Wurttemburg, the commander-in;chief of the army group, went from division to division, camp to camp and hospital to hospital." "Here his majesty," pays Rosner, "was again tcld by his Generals,, just 1 as by simple musketeers, that they commencement of the war has vanished, but everywhere ohb meets with the same unshakable and sure calmness which never for a moment doubts of a victorious desistance." The correspondent reveals the fact that the bridgade commanded by Prince Oscar has returned to the field notwithstanding the after effect of his wounds. .

CONSCIENCE TO DETERMINE DUTY TO NEXT LOAN Each Citizen Must Square Conscience With Amount Subscribed Says Committee Wednesday, Thursday and Friday not only will be Liberty Bond days, but they have been designated as "Conscience Days." "If a citizen can square his conscience with the subscription he takes in this Liberty Loan drive," said a member of the committee today, "he will have done his full duty to his country. In other words let every citizen on these three days ask himself whether he has subscribed to the utmost of his ability. His conscience will send back the answer and there will be no mistaking its accuracy." Demas S. Coe, Wayne county chairman, today received a telegram from Indiana headquarters, stating that every county in the state within the jurisdiction of the Seventh federal disjtrict, was in readiness for the big drive. "We are confident that Wayne

"and we are hopeful that your three days campaign will bring the results anticipated." Townships Getting Ready. Some of t"he townships in Wayne county already are under a full head of steam and in Center township more 1 than two-thirds of the quota fixed was in sight Saturday night. Center township, which has always been one of the most responsive in the county to all patriotic undertakings, has an air-tight organization, with plenty of enthusiasm behind it. None of the other townships have submitted any sort of report as yet, but they will begin to roll in by Wednesday afternoon and for the remainder of the week the committee anticipates a perfect stream of subscriptions. In the city various ward meetings of Liberty Loan workers have been held during the last week and several such meetings are scheduled for this evening. City Chairman Campfield who has been confined to his home with illness expected to be back in the "fiafnes today or tomorrow. Richmond banks received many subscriptions on Saturday and today, and some of the city committees have also received voluntary subscriptions Methods of Subscribing. Instructions given solicitors all over the city nd county are that they ; must impress on subscribers the necessity of calling on the bank through which they expect to buy their bonds within the two or three days after they have made their subscriptions. This is necessary in order that the plan of payment may be mutually agreed on between the bank and the purchasers. There are three ways of paying for bonds: First, paying all cash, if the purchaser desires; second, by taking advantage of the government plan, which calls for a 10 per cent, installment on or before October 24 and four subsequent installments, the last to be 30 per cent, on or before Januray 30, 1919; third, by the weekly or monthly payment plan, which is designed especially for subscribers of small amounts. Go to your banker and ask him to explain the various ways of buying bonds. They are as much interested as you or any members of the ward committees in seeing that the quota is raised and they will assist you in finding a way to own the best securty in the world a Liberty Bond that will not only satisfy your feeling of patriotism, but which will bring you & flxed dividend. Pershing Sends Message to U. S. War Mothers (Rv Associated Press. 1 EVANSVILLE. Ind., Sept. 23. Mrs. Gertrude Schulz, acting president of the War Mothers of America, during the recent first annual convention of that organization here, today received a cablegram from Gen. Pershing in answer to one sent by the convention i pledging unlimited support to the American Expeditionary forces. The message from the American general says: "The splendid example of patience and bravery which American mothers have set for their sons is a tremendous inspiration to the American Expeditionary Forces. In the name of these troops I thank you for a message which assures us of this courageous spirit. PERSHING." r The Weather For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Fair. Warmer tonight and Tuesday. Today's Temperature. Noon ........ 60 Yesterday. Maximum 58 Minimum . 32 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Fair tonight and Tuesday. Not so ! cold tonight. Mild wave Tuesday. J General Conditions The storm con- J dition has shifted to the Atlantic coast ! and generally fair weather prevails over most of the United States. Warm weather covers the middlewest where ! temperatures are as high as 88 in South Dakota, 86 In North Dakota, and 100 in Arizona. Fro3t did consid-' erable damage In Wayne county but was more severe in Randolph county.

On Our Way to Metz, Says Signpost Left by the American Soldiers WASHINGTON. Sept. 23. "On the way to Metz. Next stop twenty kilometers up this road." This sign, nailed to a Red Cross outpost in a town occupied by American troops, greeted Henry F. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross War Council on his arrival at the western front, according to a cable received at the national headquarters here today. GERMAN FAVORS NATIONS' LEAGUE "FOR PROTECTION" Leading Powers Should Organize "as Way to Peace" Points Out Member. (By Associated Press) AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23 A draft of a constitution for a league of nations, worked out in detail by Matbias Erzbe'rger, clerical member of the German reichstag, is published in the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. It is taken from a book entitled "The League of Nations; the Way to Peace." which Erzberger soon will publish. The first section of this constitution, dealing with the organization of such a league, says, "Any sovereign state can enter the league, which shall be considered to have been formed when the following powers are among those who have announced adherence: "Germany, Great Britain, France, United States and Russia." The Hague would be the seat of the league and there the international bureau would conduct Its business. Each state, with the approval of its parliament, would appoint one delegate. The international bureau would be controlled toy a permanent administrative council, consusting of the representatives of the federated powers with the Dutch foreign minister as chairman. Dealing with fundamental laws, the second section says: "The league shall guarantee the territorial possession of colonies." Each state would be independent in the conduct of its internal and foreign affairs within the limits of the league's constitution. Would Cut Down Armies. Those states whose governments, with the assent of their parliaments, declare their permanent neutralization would be recognized by all members of the league as permanently neutral and would enjoy the league's protection. All available means would be used against any federal state outside of the league which attacks a federal tate or takes up arms without having applied to the arbitration court or awaited its judgment, or which takes arms instead of accepting its judgment. Members of the league would mutually undertake to cut down and steadily reduce their land, naval and aerial forces, according to a fixed standard to be agreed upon. They would further undertake not to use their forces for any other objects than the maintenance of internal order, defense of their territory against attack and for joint execution of the league's mandates. Figures showing the annual expenditure for armament, the number of troops under arms, war materials in hand and the number cf warships in commission would be communicated annually to The Hague bureau which would publish th?m. The constitution provides for economic equally and for the principle of the open door, all members of the league granting each other most favored nation treatment. For the first decade after the foundation of the league each state's surplus of raw materials would be divided between the other federal states, according to a standard to he agreea upon. This would be respective oi the imports of the year, the output and the special needs of individual states due to the war. Members of the league would recognize freedom of the seas. Straits, canals and connecting seas both banks of which are not In possession of the (Continued on Page Eight.) EVERETT WOLFAL IS LISTED AS WOUNDED Private Everett Wolfal is reported in Monday's casualties as wounded in action. It is understood that his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Wolfal of Bethel, have received a government message stating that yourg Wolfal was wounded in action on August 7. The family, however, have received a letter from him dated August 20 and written at a rest camp in which he stated that he was feeling fine. This letter was received a few days ago. Wolfal was drafted last March and went across the first of May serving ai a company cook.

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SEPTEMBER 25. 26 and 27 Are you ready for the big drive to raise money for the success of the men on the Firing Line? 2500 men from Wayne county are in the service. What are we going to do September 25, 26 & 27?

NATIONAL DRY MEASURE UP FOR VOTE IN HOUSE TODAY

War Revenue Bill Goes to Senate for Adoption After Approval by House Revision May Take Month. PRODE BREWRY CHARGE (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 23. The greatest war revenue in the history of world entered today on its third stage being formally brought before the senate after its adoption last week by the house without a dissenting vote. Senator Thomas of Colorado, Democrat, in a prepared address, voiced some opposition to features ot the house bill, particularly the war excess profits provision, but general consideration will not begin until after the senate finance committee completes revision of the measure. The committee plans to begin work tomor row and most leaders do not expect a report under a month. While the senate finance committee prepares today to begin revision of the war tax bill, attacks on the house bill were opened by Senator Thomas, Democrat of Colorado. That the eight billion dollar tax levy proposed is too large and may cripple American industry and that the tax on salaries of the president, federal judges, state, county and. municipal bonds and the alternative war excess profits system all are unconstitutional, was his contention. Senator Thomas also attacked as wr6ng in principal the arbitrary standard of raising one-third of the nation's war expenses by taxation and two-thirds by bonds. He believed that the bill's "unduly heavy burden is not a necessity." Dry Leaders Confident. National prohibition as a war em ergency was considered today by the house with the calling up of the $12.000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation bill with its senate rider prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages after next June 30. Plans were to vote only on the prohibition amendment and then to send the bill to conference' for adjusting of differences between the senate and house on other features. "Dry" leaders hoped to reach a vote on the senate amendment before adjournment today and they expected Its approval by a substantial majority. Senate to Make Probe. The senate's investigation of propaganda and political activities of brewery interest with particular reference to the purchase of the Washington Times by Arthur Brisbanee with money furnished by breweries, was Intrusted by the judiciary committee to a sub-committee headed by the chairman Senator Overman of North Carolina and including Senators King of Utah, Walcott of Delaware, Nelson of Minnesota and Sterling of South Dakota. The scope of the Inquiry will be determined when the sub-committee meets later this week. Opinions on this point differed at today's meeting. 4,500 GASES OF SPANISH INFLUENZA AT GREAT LAKES CHICAGO, 111., Sept. 23.- There are 4,500 cases of Spanish influenza at the Great Lakes Naval Training station, and there have been more than a hundred deaths since Sept. 9. according to a statement Issuf-d last night bv Capt. William A. Moffett, commandant, to allay the fears of relatives of men in training and to set at rest sensational rumors of the ravages of the malady. The death rate is given at Vi per cent, based on a total of 7,003 cases that have been reported Caupt. Moffett declared the situation well in hand, there bing now only about 1,000 cases sufficiently serious to warrant their trans.'cr to the base hospital. British Airmen Drop Sixteen Tons of Bombs on Positions at Metz (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 23 Machines of the British independent air force dropped nearly 16 tons of bombs on German airdomes and on blast furnaces in the Metz region on Saturday night, it was officially announced today.