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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
YANKEE PATROLS
BREAK INTO HUN
LINES IN DRIVE
Americans Penetrate Deeply
Into German Ranks North
of Verdun
By .4ssoeiated Press

With the American Army North
west of Vcrdun, Oct. 24.-American
patrols early to-day penetrated
deeply into the German lines in the
region of Grand Pre- and north OF
Verdun. The enemy had been using
his artillery and machine guns free
,ly along the entire front. There has
been little change in the situation
since last night.
Washington, Oct. 24.-Continued
progress by the Americans on the
ported to-day by General Pershing.
Enemy positions east of the Meuse
were penetrated. yesterday. West of
the Meuse Bantheville was complete
ly occupied and the Americans estab-
lished on ridge northwest of the
village.
Fifteen enemy airplanes and one
observation balloon were shot down
in the course of many combats, in
which three American balloons were
destroyed and six planes failed to re-
turn.
General Pershing's communique
for Wednesday follows:
'On the battle front north of Ver-
dun we have made progress at sew
.eral points in the face of determin-
ed resistance. In the course of a
local attack in the heavily wooded
and hilly country east of the Meuse
river our troops took Bois Belleu
and penetrated the enemy's positions
in the Bois d'Etrayes and the Bois
de Wavrille, capturing over one hun
.dred prisoners.
Artillery Fire Violent
West of the Meuse, Bantheville
has been completely occupied and
our line has been established along
the ridge northwest of the village.
In the course of bitter fighting north
of Grand Pre- our troops captured
seventy-five prisoners and eight ma
chine guns Artillery fire has been
violent on the whole front, reaching
its greatest intensity east of the
Meuse and north of the Aire
Is Planes Shot Down
'The day has been marked by in
creased aerial activity on both sides
of the Meuse. In the course of many
combats our pursuit squadrons shot
down fifteen enemy airplanes and
one observation balloon. Three of
our observation balloons were de-
stroyed and six of our machines are
Our bombing units dropped
five tons of explosives on enemy con-
centration points"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Mons and Maubeuge
Non in Path of
Allied Army
NEARING GREAT
SUPPLY CENTER
Enemy Holds on to
the Streets of
VaIencienneS
Ry associated Press

Field Marshal Haig's third
and fourth armies, having
smashed through the outer de-
lenses OF the strategically inn
portant German line south OF
NalcncienneS continue success
fully to hammer their way to-
ward Maubeuge and Mons.
Enemy Resists Stubbornly
To-dav's attack started from
the new front gained Wednes-
dav in an advance OF between
three and four miles on a front
of fifteen miles in which more
than six thousand prisoners and
? rmany guns are reported to have
been taken. The enemy is re-
sisting stubbornly but the Brit
ish are forging ahead, capturing
villages and other important
points.
Putting Valenciennes in Pocket
West of Maubeuge the British
have taken the village of Beau
dignies, one and one half miles
southwest of lie Quesnoy, the
most important stronghold de-
tending Maubeuge on the west,
They also have crossed the
natural barrier OF the Ecaillon
river and rapidly are placing
Nalenciennes in a pocket.
Apparently the British are not de-
sirous of taking Valenciennes by
fighting TIE Germans in the streets
of the town but plan to outflank
The town now is partly surrounded
and the menace to it has been in
creased by the advance on the south
and the capture of the entire
Raismes forest, to the south.
German Defense Badly Shaken
The British thrust undoubtedly
has badly shaken the German de-
fenses south of Yalenciennes, which
are so important to the security of
the German line northward to the
Dutch border and south and east to
the Meuse Unless the British at
tacks are held To-day, apparently
the enemy will have to continue re-
firing in Belgium and also give up
ground south and east of the Oise.
French Cross Sombre Canal
While the British are attacking
north of the Sombre canal to the
Scheldt the French have begun an
offensive south of the Disc. The
Sombre canal has been crossed east
Of the Grand Nerly and the French
have maintained their gains against
strong German counterattacks. Be
tween the Serre and the Disc and
further east the French maintain
their pressure and have gained
south of Montcornet.
Gouroud Commands DefiIes
Infantry fighting has died down
east of the Aisne in the region of
Nouziers. the Germans having failed
III strong efforts Tuesday and We'd
nesday to dislodge the French from
important height positions. General
Gouraud now commands the import
ant defiles north and south of the
great forest of Boult, north of the
Argonne.
Americans Hold Gains
On the front west of the Meuse
the Americans maintain the import
ant gains made Wednesday and are
in a position to bring about a Ger
man retirement on the center and
left of the line. Wednesdays gains
were mostly on the extreme right
and outflank the enemy front west
ward toward the Argonne.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Wilson's Last Word
Dispatched to
German Rules
ALLIES AGREE
TO NEW POLICY

|
Washington, Oct. 24,-No
armistice except under condi-
tions of surrender.
No peace with the Kaiser and
his war lords, now or later.
Thus President Wilson has
given in advance his own final
decision in informing the new
spokesmen OF Germany that he
has acccded to their request that
he take up with the Allies. their
plea for an armisticc and peace
negotiations.
On WY to Berlin
The Presidents reply to the latest
IGerman note has gone on its way to
Berlin. r. was delivered to Fred
erick Oederln, the Swiss charge
here, last night at . o'clock and
soon afterw aid was on the cables in
plain English no time being lost TO
convert the Presidents compromising
sentences into code. Apparently the
exchanges which had been in pro-
gress between Washington and the
Allied capitals since the wireless
version of the German communica-
tion was picked up Monday termi-
mated late in the afternoon, enabling
the President TO reply just eleven
hours after the official text had been
delivered.
Assurances of the present author
tiles at Berlin that they represent
the German people, that they accept
the conditions of peace he has laid
down, and that the German armed
forces on land and sea will observe
the rules of civilized warfare, are
accepted by the President only as
changing tho situation sufficiently
to warrant him in formally submit
ting the questions involved to the
nations with which the United States
is associated in the war.
Kaiser Must Leave Throne
In doing this, without mincing
words, he tells these authorities and
. through them the German people
that the only acceptable guarantee
| of their words must be submission to
terms of an armistice that will make
j. impossible for Germany to renew
hostilties: that the Kaiser still holds
the. power to control the empire and
that until he and his autocrats are
out, surrender and not peace nego-
I ations must be demanded.
While this ultimatum is sinking
home in Germany, the Allied gov
ernments will be preparing for the
; next move, which lies with them
octing in harmony with the United
States. First. there is to be de-
termined, as the President asks
whether the Allies are willing to
effect peace on the conditions enun-
ciated by him and accepted by Ger
many.
Hun Machine Must BE PowcrIcss ,
If they do the question of an ar
mistice will be submitted to the mill
tlry advisers of all the co-belliger-
ents and when the necessary condi-
tions to render the German military
lpowerless for harm have been for
mulated the program will be for
warded to Berlin.
Through With German Autocracy
One point that those in the con
fdence of the President emphasized
to-day is that the President and the
United States government now are
Continued on Page 1O.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Hun Socialists Ask
Kaiser to Step
DOwn at Once
LONGER WAR
NOT WANTED
By Associated Press

Paris. Oct. 24.-Emperor William
conferred on Monday with all the
members of the government, talking
at length with each individual, and
then harangued them in Il body,
says a dispatch from Zurich to the
Journal. Thus far the German
newspapers have printed nothing
concerning the Emperors speech.
The war cabinet held another los
meeting on Tuesday. The address
of the chancellor to the Reichst; $
is criticised sharply by a majori )
of the newspapers.
The Socialist newspaper, the Zu-
rich dispatch continues, are particu-
larly outspoken. The F'raenkiscEe
Tagespost, of Nuremburg, Bavaria.
says the Emperor must not think
the German people are going -
continue the war for months 10
please him.
''If the Emperor must co." it add,
"lct him go at once"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
In Nick of Time She Decides
Fiance "No Good Anyhow"

Within a few hours after she had
been given license to marry Ed
Hunter, colored, IA Cowden street,
Rosa White, of the same address,
returned TO the marriage license
clerk in the recorders office, hand
ed back the certificate and declared
she didn't want the bridegroom
be. Hes no good, anyhow" was
her only comment as she walked ont
of the Office
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
WOMAN WHO VOLUNTEERED
TO NURSE DYING. MEMBERS
OF FMlLLERFAMILY, SUCCUMBS
Miss Anna Gaughan Stenographer in State Department
Mines, Sacrifices Life Aiding City Epidemic Sufferers

Miss Anna Gaughan. stenographer
in the State Department of Mines,
died a heroine's death in her effort to
help sufferers from influenza. Word
of her death was received at the Of
fce of Chief Seward e. Button TODAY
and all over Capitol Hill were heard
expressions of sorrow, Miss Gaughan.
whSzs home was In Wilkes Barre.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

volunteered to be an emergency nurse
and aided the Miller family in which
there were three deaths last week.
She was taken ill a day after leav-
ing these cases and went to her home
at Wilkes-Barre where she died
Miss .Gaughan resided at the Don.
aldson Apartments in this city and
had many friends in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
BRITISH TAKE 5000 or ENEMY IN DRIVE;
PEACETO COME ONLYAFTER SURRENDER
SCHELDT LINE IS
BEING CRUSHED
BY HAIG'S MEN
H u N G AIRY is
READY TO QUIT

PARIS. Oct. 24.-Hungary in
tends to apply direct TO the En-
tente governments 20 ascertain
on what terms they will grant an
armisticc and peace to Hungary.
it is reported in political circles
in Budapest. according to Lu-
rich dispatch to the Journal.
Austria Hungary already Is re-
concilcd to the idea of uncondi-
tionaI Capitulation, says Vienna
dispatch to the Frankfort Zci-
tung. because Vienna is threat
Cncd with famine and the au-
thoriticS are powcrlcsS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
tContinued on Page IO.1
TO RELEASE LIEBK NECHT

London. Oct. 24.-Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht, former member of the Ger
man Reichstag who is in prison fol-
lowing his conviction on a charge of
attempted treason, will be released
in few days, according to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company quot
ing Berlin adVices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
SO Belated Voters Want
Names on Poll Sheets

Sixty voters in the city have
applied for registration so that they
can vote November 5. clerks in the
office of the county commissioners
said to-day. Applications for regis
tration will be received until Satrr-
day afternoon, November 2. Voters
who were i'll or out of the city on
the three fall registration days must
make an affidavit to that effect in
applying to be enrolled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinItyt Rain
Tonight and Fridays warmer
Tonight, with lowest tempera-
ture about so degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Rain
late Tonight and on Friday
warmer tO-nfghts moderate
southeast to south winds.
River
The Susquehnnna river and NIL its
tributaries will remain nearIy
stationary tonight. 4 general
rain, ia6fcated for the water
shed. will probably cause nome.
possibly all. of the streams of
the system to rise somewhat
ErIAaD-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
REV. Il. L. CURTIS VERY I'LL

The Rev. Edwin r. Curtis, pastor
of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
has been very i'll with influenza at
the parsonage in Green street Word
from his bedside to-day is that he
still has fever. The Rev. Mr.. Curtis
took his bed on Sunday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

[Continued on Page 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07
DAMON AND PYrAIAs IN POLITICS
Rival Candidates in Grundy and
Black Hawk Best Of Friends.

S'0SN TN0~N ocot OF FIlcU0S.
Waterloo, May "A friendly spirit
rarely displayed by candidates aspir-
ing to the same office exists between
]. ]. Rainbow. Waterloo, and Edmund
X. Green. Reinbeck, who are in the
race for state senatorial honons.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Greene called
on Mr.. Rainbow at the courthouse and
was introduced to a. number of renuh-
lican voters
Come over to Grundy county and l
will reciprocate the favor" urged Mr..
Greene as he clasped Mr.. Rainbow's
hand when the goodhys were said.
Saturday MIR. Rainbow visited Rein
beck and Mr.. Greene kept his promise.
He escorted his political rival apout
town and introduced him to several
Grundy county republican voters.
Everything has decidedly Greene
tinge over in Grundy," commented Mr..
Rainbow today. "The green in the
prismatic colors of my name is notice
ably outstanding west of the Black
Hawk county line. Mr.. Greene and l
have a perfect understanding. We
are warm friends, but each will try by
honorable means to defeat the other at
the June primary. All of the republi-
cans 4 called upon declared they would
support my Grundy county rival, but
all said they would stand to man for
the victor at the republican primary.
whoever he may be-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07

desperate fight on the part OF the
Smith family and neighbors prevented
the extension Of the fire to other build
ings: however. the farm house was Oh
fire twice and adjoining farm build
ing were badly scorched Like the
fires In town the Smith fires are be-
lleved to have been OF incendiary
origin. The stranger arrested at the
N. w. Goodman mill is still in Jail
awaiting a hearing. Shortly before the
fire was discovered in the Adams com
pany warehouse, a stranger was seen
back of the Adams store, and the same
stranger is said to have been seen in
other parts Of Logan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07
FRENCH ROAD SYSTEM AND MAIN.
rENANcE REVELATION TO
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
ALL TO COME BACK.
ENTHUSIASTIC ADVOCATES
Upkeep Methods Demonstrate Frsneh
lnsenuity--Divided Into Sections
Like Railway Lines and Crews Have
Theeir Portions to Maintain-Shade
Trees Line Roads.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May I. That the
French road system and its mainten-
ance is a revelation to American SOL
diers is shown by a letter published in
the Engineering News Record written
by Capt Paul Hansen from general
headquarters in France. Captain Han
sen was formerly chief engineer for
the Illinois state board of health.
Every soldier over heer from the
United States will go back an euthu-
siastic good roads advocate" he de-
clares. The roads are marvellous and
the country wonderfully beautiful and
picturesque.
The French road system is a revela :
ton even in time of war, not so much
in the matter of construction because
we can and do build macadam roads AZ
good or better but principally in the
matter Of upkeep, for which the French
have positive genius.
Roads are divided into sections like
our railroads. with little section gangs
who keep their tools in neat little sec
ton tool houses. AS soon as bad spot
develops on a road it is repaired and
when the spots become so numerous
that they cannot be repaired at once
an entire new layer of broken stone
and binder is put down. The problem
is simplified very much by the fact that
suitable road material can be found
anywhere a few inches below the sur
face.
"A most striking and beautiful as
we'll as practical and useful feature of
French roads is the presence Of shade
trees on either side. These shade the
road in summer, mark the road In
winter when it is covered with snow
and add very materially to the forest
resources of the country, as is evil
denced just at this time. T am told
oiling of roads is not practical because
it tends to injure these trees. In dry
times the roads are, somewhat dusty
but the business is considerably re-
duced by the shade Of the trees.
Another striking feature Of French
roads is the great care observed In
promptly removing allesurface water.
On each side of the road at intervals
Of about fifty feet little waterways are
kept clear leading into grass lined side
bitches outside of the tree line
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07

Rapids; Louis Murphy, Dubuque: ,.
L. Stevens, Boone: J. p. Larson. West
Branch: A. v. Proudfoot, Indianola;
Clarence Nichols, vinton; b. F. Cum
mings, Marshalltown; D. d. Murphy.
Elkader; Frank Morrison, West
Union; ID. +. Coyle, Humboldt; w. M.
Walker, Keosauqua: F.. 8. Needham,
Sac City; Dan Hamilton, Sigourney;
Arthur F'arquhar, Audubon; w. j.
Mcdonald, Iowa City; j. p. Manatrey,
Fairfield; Farley Sheldon. Ames; Alex
R. Miller, Washington; J. NJ. Lindley,
Winfield; F. A. O'Connor, New Hamp-
ton; ID. C. Wolf, Hampton; ]. A. De-
witt, Oskaloosa; Clyde T. Genung,
Glenwood; j. w. Sullivan, Algona:
Emmett FINLEY Council Bluffs; M. s.
Healy, Fort Dodge; John j. Seerley,
Burlington; John T.. Stevens, Boone:
Paul Stillman, Jefferson: PAU Jun
kin, Creston; w. P. Manley, Sioux
City; W., w. Overholser, Sibley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07
zoo WAX
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition because
of overwork. lack of exercise improper eating
and living demands stimulation to satisfy the
cry for u health-giving appetite and the re-
freshing sleep essential to strength. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. the National
Remedy of Holland. will do the work. They
are wonderful. Three of these capsules each
day will put man on his feet before he knows
it; whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in the
bladder, stomach derangement or other .sail-
nncnts that befall the over-zealous American.
Don't wait until you are entirely down-and-
out, but take them today. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money IL they do not help
you. Accept no substitutes. Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL on every box. three sizes.
on Csvsslsa. AZ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07
Aged Man Killed by Train.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, May benjamin Cramp-
ton, resident of this city and II years
old. was killed by a train yesterday.
The accident took place one mile north
Of this city on the tracks Of the Illinois
Central. The engineer reported that he
gave warning when he saw man on
the track. In this case no heed was
paid, the man walking right into the
oncoming train as IL counting death.
Champion was weak in mind from ad-
vancing years and lived at the home of
his son Alvey, who had to give the
father close attention when fits OF
mind arrangements came.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07
Northern Io1ua Items

lscene enacted at one of the, local dump
ing grounds Saturday afternoon when
Sheriff D. B. Henderson dumped q
large supply Of perfectly good foaming
beer and a liberal amount Of old Her.
mitage and Old Taylor whisky. With
the sun hitting over 800 in the heat
producing league the old familiar suds
nearly created a panic among the
crowd who gathered to witness the last
sad rites. The beer Was seized during
the past week when two truck loads
of liquor were taken in charge by the
sheriff, while the whisky had been
gathered in recent raids.
Sioux City.
Crime is rampant in Sioux City and
has been increasing since the new ad-
ministration has been in control At
torney General H. NJ. Havner charges
in letter to Councilman Hamilton,
head of the public safety department.
Mr.. Hamiltons request for the dis
missal Of C. n. Mcmillan, superlntend-
ent OF the Woodbury. County Anti-Sa-
loon league, has been refused by the
attorney general. Mr. Mcmillan has
the appointment Of a state agent.
This office has no intention of re-
voking your appointment as state
agent" Attorney General Havner
stated in a letter to Mr. Mcmillan.
In campaign speeches Mr.. Hamilton
termed Mr.. Mcmillan as pest" AZ
ter assuming control Of the public safe
ty department he Immediately asked
the attorney general to revoke Mr.. Nc
Millan's commission
Ida Grove.
Henry Knoll, farmer residing in the
northern part of Ida county, near Cush-
ing, Woodbury. county, was summoned
to appear before the military board at
Ida Grove because he insisted upon
speaking the German language instead
Of American, and made vicious as
sault upon a loyal American citizen
who insisted that in time Of war be-
tween this country and Germany moth
ing but the American language be used.
The bureau, after very thorough in
vestigation, ordered that Knoll be in
termed during the period of the war"
but on account of the fact that he is
the father and support of six small
children and the eldest being only 10
years old, he was permitted to return
to his home on probation and continue
his agricultural purHuits, but only az
wholly from speaking the German Ian
Suage and keep a notice posted In a
place on his property that
only the American language was to be
spoken on the premises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-07
DELEGATES TO WAR MEETING.
Thirty eight Iowans Named to Peace

Thirty eight Iowans Named to Peace
enforcement Conferences.
Des Moines, May Thirty eight
iowa delegates, including four from
Des Moines have been selected to at
tend the convention on win the war
for permanent peace" to be held in
Philadelphia, May 1918, under the
auspices Of the League to Enforce
Peace. Des Moihes men chosen are
former Judge w. H. McHenry, Rev. G..
w. Reese, Sidney NJ Dillon and La
fayette Young, Jr. Other delegates
named are:
C. E. Pickett, Waterloo; Alfred
Mueller. Davenport; William LARA
bee, ,Clermont; w. G. Haskell, Cedar