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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28
NEWS WE'RE sCARCEr
In DAYS OF f77s

Baltimore, Oct. 27.--A fac-simile Isl
sue OF one OF the first Journalistic,
enterprises on this continent, dcon-
tanning the freshest advices, both for
eign and domestic Casually about
two months freshly presents real
conception of the preponderant odds
which confronted our forbears In the
first feeble tapping OF the resources
of North America
The American Journal and Tho
Baltimore Advertiser of the issue of
August 20, 1913, represents the Est
small gun of what is now The Bal
timore~ American, a modern, heavy
battery Of influential editorial matter
and complete in every department
The brave attempts, and success
full they were to boot, to acquire
circulation of some few hundreds by
means of the post roads only exhibit
the enterprise even at that early pc
riod, of the keenest journalists in the
world.
There are two other columns on
the same page, both of which go at
length, in an editorial manner into
the disgracing practice of dueIling.
A finer piece of writing no modern
journal could produce. Correct, Sc
date and yet with a punch" that
probably left no reader Of that more
or less calloused day of fighting In
doubt for an instant that dnelling
was unethical. unmaniy and, in a final
analysis, essentially cowardly. In later
days ii was through the fine influence
OF this growing journal that the un-
iaudable practice was finally made I'M
popular.
The last page contained an adver-
tisement OF land for sale by one George
Washington, Mr.. Washington had for
sale some virgin land on the Ohio and
kanawha Astounding in fish and small
game, After a careful perusai of
Georges lad" we are of the opinion
that the old boy was some little real
estate agent--and from ali accounts
he didn't die poor. AS a rule they
don't.
And then there is Jacob Mohler and
David Evans advertising that they
live only to. ply their trade of watch
making and guarantee TO give salts
faction. We wonder just what the
trade would say nowadays IL one of
their ingenious little "ads' appeared
In modern journal signed by their
very humble servant
The paper had only one sheet and
1t was folded. making two pages on
the inside. When We discern boweied
the ancient sheet we stumbled upon
some gems Of the spreading chestnut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

trce--and we found some jokes that
have suspiciously modern ring. Al
ter immersing ourselvesNin the laughs
of 1918 we are unholy enough to de-
clare resignediy. nothing new under
the SUM-"
Tho little pioneer makes much OF
tho astounding fact that by lucky
stroke they have been able to print
the news from the old country as OF
early June---and the sheet was issued
on August 20i
Maybe the press agents were close"
with their passes In those wild and
woolIy ilonths, for, after a diligent
search, we are unable to find the the
alter criticisms and the cabaret ads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28
THOUGHT HIM DEAD,
BUT CAME HOME ALIVE

Fort Wayne. Ind, Oct. 27.--Ber-
nard Junge's alton in showing up at
home here just a few hours before he
was to be buried may cause his father,
August .Junge, to have to- pay for an
elaborate funeral for an unidentified
man.
Junge believed his boy had been
Killed in a train accident near Posey-
vile. He sent for descriptions. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

body home and 1t was prepared for
buriaL Before the time for the fu.
neral he viewed the body and de-
clared it did not resemble his son at
all.
He was right, for a little later the
son walked into the house The moth
err ran from the house screaming at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28
TAILORS MUST MEET
PRICES OF UNCLE SAM

New Haven. Conn. Oct. 27.--Yale
tailers who have been in the habit OF
charging students of the university
fancy prices for clothes with the Idea
OF making some one pay for the bills
they cannot collect, have run against
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28
Profitable Reading.

The woman who does not keep
abreast with what IL taking place is do
ing herself serious injustice. Their
10 no possible excuse for ignorance liz
this day when opportunity is open to
eA through the public schools. the pub
hc library and the newspaper.-Exr
change.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

the top OF her voices Ths - -
escaped from an insane hospital -
had reached home after several wss1s
tramping.
Junge had contracted to pay Tor =
coffin and for the burial Of the n1n
thought to be his son regardless -
his real identity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28

men will wear only uniforms the COM
ing year. the outlook for the campus
clothes designers 10 decidedly gloomy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
BERLIN SILENT
ON MICHAELIS
POLITICAL SITUATION is CROWD
ED-CHANcELLO HARD
TO FILL.

London, Oct. 25.-Nothing had come
from any source up to early today con-
firming the report Of the resignation
of DR.. Michaelis, the imperial German
chancellor.
A dispatch from Amsterdam says
everything published concerning the
position Of Chancellor Michaelis Is
based on supposition.
The German political situation Is
still clouded, but the absence Of def
mite news may be the calm before the
storm.
Nearly all the political parties in
the reichstag have Joined in the drive
against DR.. Michaelis, which became
most intense when he attempted to
throw the blame for the mutiny in the
German navy on to the Independent
socialists, who have been persistent
hecklers of his policies. The Juror
raised by the announcement OF the
mutiny has subsidized, apparently, but
the government has taken no steps to
prosecute the socialist deputies &C.
cused by Michaelis and Admiral Won
Cappelle.
Emperor William probably is in a
auandry as to whom to select for the
CHARACTERISTIC. Prince Won Buelow is
opposed by the socialists and other
reichstag elements who do not want
Won Bethmann- Hollweg returned. But
Michaelis eventually will go in order
to appease the wrath OF the reichstag
whose opposition even the emperor
must consider.
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SLAV TRAITORS
HELPED ENEMY
DIESEL AND NOON ISLANDS FELL
BECAUSE OF RUSSIAN
PERF1DY.

Petrograd, Oct. 25.-That the Ger
mans were aided in the capture Of
Oesel and Moon islands in the Gulf OF
Riga, by sympathizers there, is told by
NJ. Vishnevsky, commissioner sent
to observe conditions there and who
escaped in an open boat after the oc-
cupauon. He describes the heroic ef-
forts made by the officers to rally their
men and asserts that several of them,
including General Martinoff, commands
er of the garrison, committed suicide
when the troops surrendered.
That the Germans had knowledge of
the conditions on the islands is indi
Gated by the fact that when Aviator
Safonov brought down German n.y.
dro-aeroplane, the dead occupant was
found to have complete plans not only
Of existing, but OF proposed fortifica-
lions. On the plans places were
marked for bombing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
GRAND DADS
BUYING BONDS
SUBSCRIBE $3.50 TO LIBERTY
LOAN FOR GRANDCHILDREN
IN UNION CHAPEL.

Grandparents bought Liberty Bond:
for their grandchildren in the Union
Chapel district of AdamsN township
where $7,150 was raised at booster
bond meeting last night.
The committee working that portion
Of the township is jubilant over the
success of the meeting and is work
ing today Just as hard as ever. The
speakers Senator c. W. Whitmore, G..
F. Spry and C. s. Harper who went
out from Ottumwa to the meeting are
also pleased with the success of tho
gathering and the enthusiasm.
SPRY MADE HAPPY.
G. F. Spry, general chairman for
the various districts outside the city,
is most pleased of all. He says that
Adams township when the final count
is taken, will show up among the best
Already good reports have been made
from the different districts in that
township and more than $4,000 has
been raised.
The result of the Union chapel
last night showing the names
of grandfathers and grandchildren as
we'll as others follows:
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SEND YULETIDE
GIFTS EARLY
BOXES FOR SOLDIERS MUST BE
SHIPPED LONG BEFORE
sTHE HOLIDAYS.

, Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 25.-"Do your
Christmas shipping early"
This is the new slogan for everyone
with a personal as well as patriotic
interest in American sailors and sol
diers at home or abroad, as insisted
upon by w. l. Denning, general super
intendent of the railway mail service.
The yuletide is just two months dis
tant. To make certain that packages
will reach the boys in France, Novem-
Der Is is given as the last day for
mailing, and even this leaves room for
the chance that the shipment will ar
rive after Christmas has passed. 1t is
better to ship even earlier, Mr.. Denning
said today. Shipments for canton
ments should have at least ten days
for transmission
Parcels for shipment to the allied
countries must be addressed plainly.
They mcst net. under French regula-
tions, weigh more tnan seven pounds.
and must be so packed as to be easily
op sned by the postmasters.
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FRATERNITY CUTS
OUT ALL FESTIVITY

Wadesboro, S. c.. Oct. 25.-With
hundreds of its members in the service
of the United States and many others
preparing to go. the general council Of
the Phi Delta Theta college fraternity
has decided to dispense with all enter
tainment features at its annual 'conven-
ton in December. the national presi-
dent, Fred ]. Coke, announced here to-
day. Instead Of the usual week of fes-
tivities and business, the convention
win meet for one day only, December
81, and it will be strictly business
session. To further facilitate matters
and hold the expense down to the mini
mum, the meeting place has been
changed from Atlanta. Ga, to a more
centrally located city. Indianapolis,
Ind
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of the heights on the eastern bank Of
the Isonzo is being put to the test by
la strong Austro- German offensive on
the front from Flitsch to the Balm.
sizza plateau, northeast of Gorilla.
The first blow has been struck, appar.
emily with good success for the at
tackers.
Austria's army could do little
agains the Italians who were pressing
forward steadily and breaking the
morale of the Austrian army. The
Chiapavano valley already had been
entered and soon the Austrian forces
would have been cut in two. Triest
was threatened seriously and Pola, the
great Austrian port, was in danger.
The Italian efforts were having their
effect.
GERMANY HELPS ALLY.
Germany, which up to this time has
sent little of men or munitions to this
front, has come to the help Of the
losing Austrians, and German soldiers
and German munitions and guns are
laundering against Cadorna's de.
lenses along the Isonzo.
After heavy bombardment the
Austro German infantry was thrown
forward against the Italian positions
near F1itsch, near Tolmino and on the
northern part of the Bainsizza plateau
q front Of twenty-five miles. The
first blow brought no great gains, the
Austro- Germans, by their own report
gaining only the foremost Italian de.
lenses at these points.
Generally the Italians have some
advantage in terrain, but the Austri-
ans and Germans hold many hign
mountain positions near the Italian
lines. The Italians also are fighting
with their backs to the Isonzo river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
"a SERVICE STARS
ON FLAG IN IOWA

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 25.-The Iowa
Railway & Light company today
hoisted service flag on its building
which contains seventy-four stars
representing that many employees who
have volunteered for all branches OF
the war service. This company has
sent more men to the front than any
other company in Iowa, it is said.
Every department is represented from
Colonel Dows' son down to the Office
boys. Colonel Bows, presideEs of the
company, is veteran Of the Spanish.
American war.
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FOE OF CRIMINALS
IS DEAD IN LONDON

London, Oct. 25.-Sir William James
Herschel, discoverer and developer Of
the system of identification by finger
prints, died yesterday. Sir William
James Herscbel was born in 1888 and
served in the civil service in, India
from 1856 to 1878. He discovered the
use of finger prints in 1889. and in 1878
initiated this means of Identification
for civil purposes in Bengal. He was
the author of 1.-THE Origin of Finger
Printing"
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SHORTAGE OF HORSES.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT HERE.

Miss Grace Young, the new superin-
tendent of Sunnyslope sanitarium, has
arrived here to take up her duties,
coming to Ottumwa from the superin-
tendency of the Murphy Tubercular
Sanitarium at Albuquerque, N. M.
Miss Young was formerly at the Iowa
State sanitarium at Oakdale. and
comes highly recommended. Mrs.
Rena Duke who has been acting as
superintendent temporarily, will re-
main at the Sunnyslope institution.
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Hudson, Phoebe A. Harsh, E. v. Hoppe
Mrs. E. V. Hoppe, f ". Hoppe & Co..
E. S. Hail. Henry Hervey. E. H Hut
sinpiller.
Chas. A. Johnson, Abby r. Jacobs,
Mrs. C. D. Jacobs. Rev. c. D. Jacobs,
John Z. Jones, David G. James, 10 r.
Jaques. Mrs. Kate Jaques. Axel B.
Johnson, Roy W. Johnston, w. w. Jol-
ley Mary Rose Joslin, Frank Jacobson,
Sam johnson, J. O. Johnson.
James Kerr. H. S.. Kincaid. SAINT
M. A. Kind, Chas M. Kramer. c. G.
Keyhoe, H. NJ. Kelly, Clara M C. Ken
dali.
Mrs. Fred Lang, R. w. Lowe. E. Lab
ovitz, ]. Larson, DR.. w. B. I4aF'orce,
VIM. G. LaGrande, Fred W. Lang, La
Forgue Bros.
!; Mrs. ]. w. Mock, Mrs. S. J. Mastin,
Mrs. j. G. Meek. Olive S. Merrick, Mrs
II. L. Mahon, Ira A Myers, Mrs. Ed
Mischief, f. G. Moon, Samuel Mahon,
III, John K Mahon, Jr.; Mary Murphy.
Frank Mills, Mrs. c. n. Merrick, Ed
Magnison. R. f. Moroney, Mike Mier.
c. l.. Mikesh. J. H. Morrell. Cora A.
Moore
W. H. Mckee J. r. McCune, s. L.
McGavic, w. T. McElroy, Geo. Nc
Quade, Walter McNett, c. w. McCarty,
Mrs. G W. Mccart y G. N. hecar'y'
Dr. w c. Newell. Mary D. Nelson.
Nelson Cloak Co. Violet Nelson.
Maude o'Brian. F. G. orelup. Ottum-
wa Railway & Light Co.
C. W. Parson, Harriet f. Pollard. E.
NJ. Proud. II. l.. Polling, Mary l.. Pet
erson, Cuba Pherigo, Partisan, Inc, T.
H. Picker Peoples Bldg. & Savings
Assn, A. Lee Phelps, Putnam &
Bridgeman.
James Quick
Mrs. r. F. Rhys. Chas. Redman, Milo
Reno. .Jr., r. B. Reeves. Reuben Reeves,
Margaret e. Rouch, Frank T. Roberts.
Anna NJ Rohrn. W. r. Rabens, A. S.
Rubel, Harry Rice. Anna Rice, Guy
Rutter. Roseman Bros, Henry Ruffing,
Mrs Harry Riseman, Bertha Riseman,
Zelma Redman, Elizabeth Thelma Red
man, n. r. Reed Mary r. Rheem, l..
Range. Jr., Harry Risenan, Mrs. j.
Redman.
Dan Strandburg, Major T. P. Spill
man. T. p. Spilman, Jr., Ralph j.
Sweeney. Miss Ella Spaulding, Mrs. A.
c. Scott. Manley A. Stevens. NJ Fl.
Skinner. Mrs. NJ. H. Skinner. A. j.
Stodghill f. B. Smart. Nellie Sheehan,
Margaret Sheehan. Oscar Stoltz. Max
A. Stein, H. f. Smith, Mrs. Harry f
Swenson, Anton l.. Swanson, j. c.
Slaughter. Esther l.. Smelser, M.
Schwarzenback. Edgar Sellers, William
Stirling, Benjamine II. Sigel.
Lillian A. Trotter, Dorothy 2. Trot-
ter. Mrs. T.. A. True, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A.
Tisdale.
". II. vosburg, Otto Won Schrader,
VIM. Van Cleave. S. L. Vest, ]. H. vos-
burg.
Elizabeth Withrow, Joseph r. Wild
man, II. C. Williams, Kate Weirsmith,
Patrick Ward Edna G.. Wilson. Nellie
Wall, Margaret Williams, c. W. Whit
more Wapello' County Suffrage assO-
citation, r. J. Workman, V. l.. Wilson,
D. ]. Weels. Fred H. Wilcox, a. NJ.
Woodell l.. Westerman, c. NJ Work.
L. D. Wareham John F. Webber. II. II.
Winchel, John Wormhoudt. A. G. Wal
lace, Ed w. Wachtler.
BENZ. H. Yenner, S. n. Young.
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RUSSIANS DRIVE
GERMANS BACKWARD

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our lines near Cerny. An attack on
the Sapigneul bridgehead which the
enemy made after violent lombard
ment was repulsed.
"On the left bank Of the Mouse there
was heavy artillery fighting in the sec
tor of Chaume wood In the region of
Eparges We carried out a detailed oper-
alton which enabled us to bring back
prisoners
German aviators threw down two
victims
During the night of October "a
twenty-five German airplanes were
brought down by our pilots and fell
down disabled behind the enemy lines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
ASKS WILSON'S SUPPORT.

Almost without exception, she said,
1,013,800 women enrolled for suffrage
have been engaged in serving their
country, canvassing from house to
house to sell Liberty Bonds, enrolling
for the food administration, working
for the Red Cross and even going into
the factories to take the places Of men
The president was urgently requested
to address a message to the voters OF
New York state, asking them to place
women on an equal footing with the
women Of the allies when the question
is put to them on election day.
SEEK EQUAL FOOTING.
"Mr. President" Mrs. Whitehouse
said, I'VE have come to you as the
leader Of our country's struggle for
democracy, as the leader of this gov
eminent founded on the principles Of
democracy-on principles which do not
fulfill their meaning as long as women
are excluded from the franchise. We
have come to you to ask you to send
to the voters of New York state mes
sage SO urgent and SO clear that ON
election day they cannot fail as patri-
otic men to place the women of their
state on an equal footing with the
women OF the allied countries and thus
to advance the cause OF democracy at
home, as they are ready to fight for 1t
abroad"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26

Mrs. w. G. Dingeman. no West Sec
ond street, and Mrs Milton Myers,
913 Sheffield street, left Wednesday
for Chicago to attend the l. A. to o
r. C. convention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
PROMINENT G. A. r.
LEADER DIES IN IOWA

Davenport, Oct. 25.-A. W. Grams,
formerly junior vice-commander OF the
department of Iowa, G. A. R.. died here.
early this morning. He was rs years
old
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26

LEONARD KNOCKS OUT RAMSER
Cleveland, O., Oct. 25.-Benny Leon
ard knocked out Toughey Ramser Of
Lorraine in the seventh round Of what
was scheduled to be ten round bout,
at the Cleveland Athletic club last
night.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
WELL! WELL. CHICAGO
MAYOR BUYS BOND

Chicago. Oct. 25.-Mayor William
Hale Thompson announced toby, he
has subscribed for $4,000 in liberty
'Vonds,
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GERMANY is AIDING
HER TAGGING ALLY

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The prisoners include divisional and
brigade stats The total prisoners
taken exceed 10000.
The fighting on this front is con-
tinuing.
TEST FOR CADORNA.
Associated Press Summary
General Cadorna's skill and STRAIT
egg which made possible his capture
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
CIVILIANS WANT PEACE.

Four of these men were brought
back to their company as prisoners
but the officer did not know whether
any Of them had been punished. He
added that this was not an exceptional
case.
An equally interesting statement
was made by a captured officer of the
guard reserve division who had joined
his regiment in the middle of October.
He declared that the morale in Ger
many was very bad and that the civil
ians were raising an cutlery as to why
the war was being prolonged. Through
out the country, he said there was talk
Of an end of the HohenZollerns and the
establishment of republic. The NOR
ale in his own division he character
tzed as bad, although formerly it had
been good.
SHORTAGE OF HORSES.
This officer further said that the
authorities had already called up the
1920 class in Brunswick Germany was
suffering from serious shortage OF
horses and there was a great scarcity
Of canvas. as a result of which the
manufacture of tents had virtually
ceased, huts being erected instead.
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trance to the Gulf of Finland.

Moor suud Moo @
rUansa ~ Kd p Fet
lcaptao Russia is ngrmdt M
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WILSON URGES
NATION TO GIVE
WOMEN BALLOT
Answers Plea of New York
Suffragsts By Issuing
Definite Appeal
SPEAKS AS PARTY
LEADER AND CITIZEN

Washington ID. c.. Oct. 25.-Speak-
ing as q party leader and as an individ-
ual, President Wilson today urged the
woman suffrage issue upon the voters
of all states. He told delegation of
100 members of the New York state
woman suffrage party that he hoped
their campaign would be successful
and urged men Of all parties, in New
York particularly, to vote for suffrage.
WOMEN MAKE APPEAL.
A delegation OF 100 officers and
members of the New York state WON
an suffrage party, headed by Mrs. Nor
man de r. Whitehouse, chairman, con-
ferred with President Wilson on the
suffrage situation in New York state.
His announcement followed this meet
ing.
In presenting the delegation, Mrs.
Whitehouse told the president that the
party intellectually supported the
administration and its war policy and
manner.
WOMEN PLEDGE LOYALTY.
May we not take this occasion to
tell YOU" said she, that our organiza-
ton has pledged its support to you in
this war against Germany and that all
its resources are at the disposal of our
country in whatever way they may be
Of use? And furthermore, may we not
express to you our personal appreciar
ton of all you are doing for the cause
Of world democracy, which is being
fought out on European battlefields2'
The suffrage campaign in New York,
the president was told, is being con-
Quoted as referendum to amend the
state constitution, in accordance with
recommendations of the republican
and democratic parties that the ques.
lions should be decided by state action.
Mrs. Whitehouse said that while the
war had brought suffrage to the
women Of Canada and Russia and the
assurance of it to the women Of Great
Britain and France, opponents In the
United States were using war as rea-
son for Withholding the franchise from
A~or1nan wN~op
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
GERMAN MORALE SHATTERED.

This affair is another link tending to
substantiate statements made by pris-
oners that the German officers COM
manding certain bodies Of troops along
the Flanders front are losing control
over their men. There is no doubt
that there has been very consider
able deterioration in the morale OF
many of the German troops in this re-
gion. But the German fighting machine
is recognized as still being powerful
one
One non-commissioned officer be
longing to the Tenth Bavarian division
who was captured about the middle of
October, asserted, as had other prison
ers before, that the officers were los
ing their grip on the men. He said
that assertions in the rear were very
frequent and cited the case of thirteen
men of his own company who had de-
serted fortnight before, declaring
that they were going home. Some of
them were arrested on the way, but
others actually reached their homes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
SOLDIERS KILL OFFICER.

The report that British troops had
found a German officer who had been
executed by his own soldiers, the body
having the hands bound behind the
back, has been confirmed The Incl
dent occurred at redoubt south Of
Poelcapelle during the recent fighting.
There were fourteen German soldiers
and young officers holding this place.
When the British troops stormed the
redoubt the German soldiers surren-
dered and the British found the dead
officer with five bullet wounds in his
body. The reason for his execution
was that the men desired to surrender.
and he refused to give up his strong.
hold without a struggle.
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