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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-05
JEN|SH..PQGRQN|. :.
NOW IS DENIED
Disorders in Lemberg Did Not
Reach Proportions
Reported.
aY ]. M. JEFrERrES.
(London Times Gable. Copyright, 1918
hv the Public Ledger ca

by the Public Ledger CO.
VIENNA, Dec. 4.-The stories OF a
great Jewish pogrom at Lemberg arc
untrue and are attributed TO German
there was good deal Of pillastng, for
tho troops who had arrived to rescuse
the city were worn out after q fina!
combat. and most Of them had droppcd
where thsy stood and slept there. There
was no ono TO keep order. and in a num-
Der of streets the disorder was great.
especially in the Jewish quarter. This
is being admitted. but 1t must be saiQ
tho stories of the whole city sclng IN
the throcs of an unprecedented posrom
are basrless.
On Sunday all the principal streets
were filled with people Strolling about,
looking at the damage caused BY thr
fighting. Families were out taking the
air children were sleiShing or running
about with their nurses with the tho
familiar life OF any European city on a
Sunday. At midday | heard flring nA
the Jewish quarter. and hurried theres
10 find some Of the populace VINO hao
entered Jewish restaurant oeing dTlv-
en- out BY patrols in charge OF an OH.
cor. whG used his stick without mercy
upon the intruders. while the soldiers
fired into the mir and dispersed the
crowd which was inclined to gather; -
On Monday the situation was wen ~, IN
sued an order declaring that any Pill
layers would be shot. and several mer
clad in uniform who may nave peer
soldiers or mere criminals, were sho'
on the spot by the patrols. So ss,,1,. ,hs
commander himself informed me- add'nt
that these examples had put an end 70
me disorder. Some boys who fought
against the Ruthcnians were concerned
first in the pillaginG. but II would nav
been entirely unfair to condemn the new
Polish regime. This Is the reason why
there has been great provocation IN
Lemhcrg. and even in LONDON itseti
unicr prnvocation shops have beer
wrecked during the war.
Many lower class Jews in Lemoers
arr. tho antithrsis Of our British Jews
wnn have taken their place beside thelt
cnurtrymru OF other creeds and worked
and fought side 10y side with them lo'
four wears. During tn" war many Lem.
borg Jews w"r" persistent supporters tS
Austria. Ther" ar" also other questions
usually O! food profitccrlng and the DC
travail of the Poles to the AUSTRIAN au'
thNrIticS.
Th, Jews demand cytra-tcrritorlal
Continued on Page Tcn.)
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The report begins with General Per
sh:ng's Departure for Franc" 10 pave
tho way for the army that was to
smash German resistance on thn Mouse
and give vital aid 10 the Allies In
forcing Germany to her knees nineteen
months later. Its striking feature ia
the section devoted 10 ''comhat. opera
lions" where it told the story or light
jhg by the man vino directed Il.
General Pershing views the rnc"un-
tors before March 81 of this year In
which the American troops participated
as 4 part of their traInlnr.' and dis
misses them briefly. ON thai dnt'. how
fy.r. The great German nhi"nsiN" WAS
i:ulnrhrl ana Il crucial situation qui'kiE
developed in IN" AllI"d lines winch
called for prompt us" Of four American
divisions sha, wcr" at tha: time 'iuhl
t.. any demands Of battle action.
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Crown Princes Farewell
Proclamation to Troops

COPENHA AGEN. Dec. 4.--tBy the AS
soclatcd Prcss)-The German crown
princes last proclamation. announcing
that his resignation from his command
wa: nccessitatcd by the cmperor's rcsiS-
natinn and thanking the troops for their
hcroisn, and sclf-eecrificc: is published
today by tn" Taglische lrcndschau nf
Berlin. In this proclamation Frederick
William. who is now intcrncd on the
island of Wierinscn. having fled To 1Ioi-
land. says:
My army group is unranQuishrd by
arms. Hunger md bitter need conquer
cd us VIZ can quit the soil Of France
proud and with heads erect. Your
shield. your honor as soldiers. are un-
spotted. Deeply moved. | sep
aratc from you. bending my head 70:
your mighty cXploitS--cxploits which
history will relate to the coming gener-
ations with indeliblc characters. Be
true 10 your leaders MS before. God be
with you and our faetrSland.'
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battle conditions. and also that the
.enemy's troops were not altogether IN
vincible.'
There followed Immediately the Ger
man thrust across the Assnc toward
Paris.
The allies" General Fershing says
faced n crisis equally rs grave as that
uf the Picardy offensive IN March. AGAIN
every available man was placed NJ Mal-
shal Fochs disposal. and the Third di-
vision. which had just come from lis
preliminary training in the trenchrS'
was hurried TO the Marnc. Its motor
lied machine gun battalion preceded the
other units and successfully held the
bridgchcad Mt the Marnn. opposite Cha
-Thinrry. The Second DIVISION IN
reserve near Monldidier. was sent oy
motnr trucks and other available trans
port 10 check the progress OF inc enemy
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The first crisis or the German dr'H"
had been reached in lrcardy
Tic crisis which thc offensive dc-
vclOpcd wus such" General PcrShlne
says. chat our occupation Of an Amer
lean sector must h" postponed On
March Il placed At the disposal "l
Marshal Forh. who had h""u agreed
urrn as culnnnndrr-in-"ai"i "t ihr Al
lIrd armies. al! ui cur forces l. h" n~'G
rs he NIGH, ,!rri.!r. At hiS request III"
First h;viSi,n WIS transferred from lh''
Trul sector. - :, position IN reserve a;
t'haumnrr- .AS German Su-
prrior!iv il nutubf'r. - ;iu red prompt
uCtInn. Ar a:;r"'I,"n' VA r";t'h''i N ih'
.h!."yili" .calii,r.,,c. al III" Allied pre-
mirrs ;,ii ,oiurr,rd' - nni myself on
May -. h. which I:rIiish stripping "as
:" transport 10 AiH"ri"an hivlS'"ns l."
The Eri,GS.i army area. where they wcr"
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Senator Elkins in
Consratulatory Cable
To Chairman Baker


(snecial DISPATCH 10 The Tntellgcncer:)
ELKINS. w Va. Dec. +--lion: VII
liam T.. Baker. chairman Of the Rcpue-
licnn state committee yesterday received
from Scnntor-clcct Davis Elkins the lol-
lowing telegram:
Gables just received notifying
me of my election to the Senate and
the tremendous majority given me. b.
l certainly appreciate your great
work and will never forget il: Con-
rey my most heartfelt thanks 10
tho people Of West Virginia for the
high honor they have conferred
upon me.
I Although a number Of cablcSramS
Horc sent Major Elkns inmc diately fol-
lt,ving the election il Is evident that he
did not receive any Of them until re-,
Gently, as this is the first word received
from the scnator-el"ct since the election
py any of his friends or relatives herc'
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toward Paris. Tho division attacked
and retook the town and railroad sta
tion at Roureschcs and sturdiiy held It's
ground aEainst tho cne!ny's best guard
divisions.
I'm the battle OF Belleau wood. which
followed. our men proved their superb
ority and gained a strong tactical posi-
tion. with lar greater loss to n" enemy
than 10 ourselves. On July !. before
the Second was relieved. It captured the
village OF Taux with most splendid pre-
cision.
"a1canwhile our Second corps, under
Major General George :" Read. had
been organized for the command OF our
divisions with the British. which were
held back In training areas or assigned
to second line dcfspses.. Fivo Of the ten
divisions we're Withdrawn from tho
British area in June three to relieve di.
visions in LortatnetSnds stae. Tosces and
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t!in" and many lives have been saved
1t should be remembered That fiIty crat"
uut ut every dollar contributed hy mem
brrS remains hrra 1T homo 10 take raTT
Of just such emergencies a. me on;
at Ecnwood. Rrm-mbcr-thc 1913 flood
and tho aftermath of suffering -tEa
Rcd Cross Is here 10 take ear" OF Sucn
crises. During the month Of November
ihirly-Chrc" volunteer women antoHl"Dll-
lists were in Scrvice. with twenty moro
in rcscrvr, and they gave S3+ hours 10
the work. Only yesterday fifty OF our
members were engaged in making in
fIunnza Jackets. and others were mas.
ing influenza masks. These are only
Il few Instances of the wonderful work
of mercy this matchlcSs organization iH
performing in tn. Wheeling district; Can
We not come before the people with an
other appeal for support, and look con
fidrntly forward TO its being met with
an Immediate, spontaneous and over
the-tOn reSponser
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to bc trained ard equipped and addf
tl"ual EriIiSh shipping was 10 hr pro-
,!drd for a< many American diVisions
as possible for use elsewhere.
"On AprjI IT the First HiriSi"n nah
ron" into the line in tho N"ntdtdiGf
salient on the ricardy ba1tl" front
Tactics had been suddenly revolution
izcd 10 ;hrSr Of open warfnri'. ana our
larn. cunhdrn; Of The results "l 'h'iF
iru!niur. were eager for the test. I'm
the morning of May Is this division AT
tackled the c"mmapdinG German posi-
,tun in its frunt. taking with splendid
dash tho town Of canti6ny and al
other ubjcctIvrS. which were organized
and held stcatfa silly against VICIOUS
rnunIcr-nttncks and CALLING artillery hrc
Although local. this brilliant action han
al electrical effect. rs 1t dGmonstTht""
our fighting qualities under extreme
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Deeds of "Yanks Immortal Declares Gen. John j. PerShng

two to the Paris area to Join group OF
American divisions which stood between
the city and any farther advance OF tho
rIrny III that direction"
BY that time The great tide OF Amcri-
can troop movements To France was in
full swing. and the older divisions could
be used freely. The And. in line cast
OF Rheims faced the German assault OF
July Is and held their ground un-
finchingly~'; on the right flank four
companies Of tho 18th division faced
"ndvuncing waves Of German infantry
and the Third division held the Marne
line opposite Chateau Thierry against
powerful artillery and infantry attack.
"A single regiment OF the Third wrote
one Of the most brilliant pages in our
military annals on this OCCASION" Cen
eral Pershlng says. ut prevented .the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-05

WASHINGTON. Dec 4.-Representa-
tive Carter Glass. Of Virginia, chairman
Of the house banking and currency COM
mittec. Is understood to have been offer
ed the post OF secretary OF the treasury
by President Wilson. and his nominal ion
tion Is expected 10 so to tho senate inn
mediately if he besides 10 accept
Members Of the house said to-day that
Mr. Glass reluctance 20 surrender the
seat in congress To which ne has Just
been re-clecfed after IS years Of service
was tho only consideration holding up
the appointment. Mr.. Glass .him%"lf
would not talk further than 10 say that
he was not ready 10 make any state
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-05
$4,000 INFLUENZA
DEATHS IN THE US.
DURING EPIDEMIC

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-setween
800, 900 and $4,000 deaths from In
edenza and pneumonia have oc-
CURED among the civilian popula-
tion Of the United States since Sep
TEMPER Is, according to estimates
today Of tho public health service.
These calculations were based on
reports from cities and states keep
Ing accurate records and public
health officials believe they are con-
Servative.
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CLASS RELUCTANT To ACCEPT
SECRET ETARYSH|P Of TREASURY

The understanding, both At the capitol
and IN official circles generally is that
President Wilson had tho nomination
prepared last night after conference
with Mr. Glass. II Mr.. Glass accepts
II Will go in, possibly after Secretary
Tumulty communicates by wireless with
the President aboard The transport
George Washington: on his way to
France.
Secretary McAdoo's resignation as
head OF the treasury is to take ERECT
upon the appointment Of his successor.
He continues as director general OF rail-
roads until january ]. or until q success
sor is named. The indications now arc
that 4 ncw director general will not be
nanetl Immediately.
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CONCESSIONS REFUSED.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 4.-The reply OF
Admiral Beatty, commander OF the Brit
ish grand fleet, to a request by Germany
for mitigation OF naval terms Of the
armiStice. refuses any concession re-
gard!ns merchant shipping or fishing
in the North Sca, the Berlin Wolff Bu-
rclu states.
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DESTRUCTIVE QUAKE
IN NORTHERN CHILE

SANTIAGO. Chile. Dec. An earth
cy1lake has occurred in northern Chile.
In the towns OF Copiapo and Val!cnnr.
Important. damages were caused. In
other localities damage OF minor i'm
Dortance resulted.
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KING OF MONTENEGRO
HAS Been DEPOSED

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Thc Serbian
legation here was advised onicially 10
dav that King Nicholas. of Montenegro.
had been deposed by the Monlcncgrin
national assembly ut Podgorttzn: The
dispatch was dated at Ccttinjc: Monte
negro. December !. and transmitted VIA
Belgrade. the Serbian capital.
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THE wTATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Porecast:
Ohio-Fair Thursday except snow
NurTies near Lake Erie; Friday warmer
and part cloudy.
western Pennsy1vania-Locl SHOWS
Thursday; Friday partly cloudy and
warmer.
west virgtntn-Ear Thursday, except
snow In the mountains; Friday fair and
warmer.
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TENTATIVE DECISIONS Of HIGH
IMPORTANCE NOW ARE REACHED

Engishmen Remember With Gratitude the Timely Aid
Given by America During the Dark Days Following
German Thunderbolt of Last March-Amerlcan In
ternal Discussions "None Of Our Business" Declare
the Britons.
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rhn paYison Appeal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Future plans
Of the American Red Cross under which
the great organization built up during
the war will be devoted 10 pcace-timc
relief work. not only in the United
States but throughout tie world. were
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lcmt1au.d On 4.gs ;1Eo,Ax1t''
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Pair Thursday, Except Snow In moun-
tains; Friday Pair, Warmer.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24
"ANZMAL CIRCLES" FEEL
JOY OF CHRISTMAS SEASON
Poor Horses. Dogs and Cats
We'll Remembered With Yule-
tide FcaSts Today
". 5. p. E.. 4. Series as Host
in Many Stables and Ken
ncls

There was great rejoicing in animal
circles at the announcement that Santa
Claus today would visit the stables and
kennels of the poor horses. dogs. and
cats, as wei as the homes of real folk.
Through the agency of the woman's
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. Santa gave Christmas
dinners to more than 200 animals. The
horses that have so nobly done double
dutT during the war were given es-
Decial notice.
There was sort of thin, soupy
mixture for first course. mixed feed for
the cntrce and carrots and big red
apples for dessert. Dog biscuits were
RoVer's share and there was catnip in
prettily tied bunches for the kitties.
Ned a staunch old dray horse who
for the last year has been supporting a
family of eleven. had the time of his
long life Ned's master Is sick and ha 8
been almost blind for many months
Neds steady work in hauling has fur
nIshed the only livelihood for the mas
ter mistres and the nine children of the
family.
Dan is another Of the heroes who were
decorated inside and out" for his
splendid services. He has been earning
the living for an eighty year old man
and his family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS MYSTERY
PERVADES PIER 10
Queer Looking Packages in
Commander Graham's Offices.
Whispering Groups Outside

All the mystery that usually haunts a
happy home before Christmas is preva-
lent at Pier 10. North Wharves. where
commander w. j. Graham, u. s. ~, is
having all sorts OF queer-lo looking pack
ages slowed away in his offices, and
the hundreds Of sailors break up their
whispering groups whenever the COM
mander comes in sight.
Even the few fellows who live in or
near Philadelphia are loath to take
Christmas liberty this year because of
the gorgeous party that Is planned for
the 500 or more who will remain over
tomorrow at the pier. which is located
at the foot OF Vine street.
They know there ls to be a reg lar
Christmas dinner, with turkey. cranber-
rles and 'trlmmings," and they know
there IL to, be band concert and n
home talent show in the afternoon.
But it Is the unknown part that really
is the drawing card Every one OF the
boys has his suspicious about those gayly
tied bundles that have been going, by
circultous and secret routes, 10 the COM
mander's office.
Commander Graham had TO spill the
beans late this afternoon to few or
derlies when he called them In to help
him unpack and prepare the Christmas
packets which will be given TO the boys
at dinner tomorrow S
Hundreds OF the men are far away
from friends and relatives. Most OF
them have seen overseas duty on CON
yoys during the war. Not one viii be
forgotten tomorrow.
When William Ehrenberg, recreation
director at the pier, appealed TO some
of the women's war work organizations
to help give the sailors a merry Christ
mas the response was immediate and
generous, The victory star service OF
the Emergency Aid sent 900 kits or
comfort bags the Navy Auxiliary Red
Cross, under Mrs. II. r, Stotesbury, sent
100 packets; Urquhart Auxiliary Red
Cross sent 100 boxes; the War Camp
Community Service gave nearly 200
Raily decked packages, Contained in
these are fruit, candy, cakes, cigar
cites, soap, socks and other small ar
tlcies.
Aside from these, Commander Gra-
ham will present each man with box
OF cigars and i box OF candy. The
money for these was raised through the
recreation department
Commander Graham isn't supposed to
know what the men have been whisper.
ine about, They ere % pre4ept % him
y Aandnoipe ~ q eNprd 1le Qkfftrt az
Itns pier Win blft hinl 4 clock which
chiu.es eseFx Hi5fsn soin'ie1'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24
RED CROSS TO CABLE
GREETINGS TO TROOPS
Message Will Tell Soldiers of
ROllcall Success-25O.OOO
for Chapter

y Christmas message will be cabled
to the American boys in France and
Germany and to the Allies tonight by
the American Red Cross, telling them
the nation stands solIdIy behind the Red
Cross.
II is figured that the total enrolment
during the Christmas rOllcall drive.
which ended officially at midnight, will
be 2O,O00,000 for the entire country and
more than 25O,OOO for the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Chapter.
Bad weather and influenza have in
terfered with the drive in many sections
Of the country and the drive will he
continued in many divisions through this
week Because OF this and because they
are busy with Christmas preparations
many of the division captains have not
made reports, and definite figures will
not be available until the end of the
month.
Returns from all division were far
from complete, and officials said 1t prob
ably would be another week before final
reports on the enrolment would be in
hand. The central division continued its
lead, with more than 1000, 900 members
and the Atlantic division was second
with more than 100000 Reports from
other divisions showed:
Lake, ,64l 500; southwestern, 1,22S,,
400: Pennsylvania Delaware. about
100000, and New England, 9S5,0O0
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TRANSPORT SAILS WITH 5000
Princess Matoika Bringing Artil-
lerv and Other Units

Washington. Dec 24-(By A. PD--
Sailing Of the transport Princess Ma
toilja from France on December 81. with
5000 troops. including 700 sick and
wounded. was announced TODAY by the
War Department. The ship will dock at
Newport News about January 2
On board are the Second and Third
Battalions, ThIrty-seVenth Coast ArtIl-
lery regiments. casual companies Nos
l0s. lO9. and no: l41st Machine Gun
Battalion: Thrty-ninth division Cadre ;
headquarters Thirtieth Brigade Coast
Artillery.
Major General Charles Menoher re-
Gently appointed chief of the air service
TO succeed John y. RYAN. is returning
on the Princess Matoika
IT was announced that the units will
be sent TO the following camps: Thirty.
seventh Regiment Coast Artillery to
Fort Adams. Newport, r. l.: Casual
companies 1903, lO9 and 10 ond the lilst
Machine Gun Battalion. "A per cent to
Camp Pike. Ark 40 per cent to camp
Beauregard, La. Is per cent to Camp
Zachary Taylor. Ky; Thrtv-ninth Dl-
vision Cadre. composed of detachments
from several infantry regiments 4 90 per
sent TO Camp Beauregard; Thlrtieth
brigade headquarters 100 per cent to
Camp Merritt ~ j.
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City Opens Full
Christmas Sock


continued from RAGE One
he entertained at the Manufacturers
Club. and just that many children will
receive gifts. Admission cards have
been distributed by various charitable
organizations.
There were so many events on today's
program and also on the card for tomof-
row that 1t Is virtually impossible to
record all of them, but one that proved
exceptionally good took place this aft
crnoon at the Lyric Theatre.
The "Oh, Lady, Lady" company raised
more than $1,000 with which to buy
presents for youngsters. and at today s
performance 1000 poor children were en-
tertained.
At the navy yard the boys in blue be-
gan to whoop 1t up early today. The
Jewish welfare board gave the boys a
barrel of vaudeville. and In the after
noon Christmas packages were distrh-
uted to the men who are to be mus
tered out of the service. Three religious
services will feature tomorrow's celebra-
ton. Every ship at the yard has been
'dolled up" in Christmas raiment.
David Burpee. president OF the Phtla.
delphia Seed Company. played Santa
today to. more than 1000 children Of the
Northern Liberties neighborhood. Pres
ents were distributed to the children
in the Burpee buildings and entertainers
treated them to little fun.
Northern Liberties Neighborhood Club
did not forget the poor children of that
section. christmas celebration was
given this afternoon by the club AT 1856
North Fifth street
This morning Christmas baskets were
distributed to the poor at All Saints
Parish House Twenty-seCond street and
Snyder avenue. The baskets were the
gift of Mrs George w. Childs DreXel
Baskets Of food likewise were taken
around to the homes of the poor by
members of the Quaker city Ladies
Motor club.
There will be other christmas enter
tainments this evening Toys and candy
will be distributed this evening by Mrs.
Il. r. Stotesbury at the Shot Tower Rec
reation Center at Second and Carpenter
streets The catholic HOspice, at Elgh-
teenth and cherry streets. will hold Il
celebration this evening also for AL men
in the service. The willing Day Nursery
at 427 Pine street. will give a dinner
from q to 8 O'Clock to their little charges
and their parents.