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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
THE WEATHER

Fer Harrisburg md vicinity.
Generally cloudy Tonight and
Fridayi not much change In
temperature, lowest Tonight
about 3S degrees.
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania Gem
orally cloudy Tonight and Fri
dRyi little change In temDern-
turci gentle to moderate north
west winds.
River
The SuAquchnunn river and all it's
branches will fall. except the
lower portion Of the main river
will remnin nearly stationary
A stage OF about 80 feet IN indI-
Gated for Harrisburg Friday
y-OrninE.
General Conditions
Light SHOWS have fallen generally
along the northern boundary
and In the Rocky Mountains and
light local rains In the Ohio
Valley and in the Middle At
Inntic and New England states
with n little SHOW IN Western
New York. Substantial rains
fell in IcaHteFn Texas and North
western LOuIEtnnn, the rain area
extending n0FtheaHtward into
Western TeRneEHec, mn a result
of disturbance IN the Gulf of
Mexico moving eastward. Ex-
cept In the East Gulf States
and Northern Ftorldn, where IL
In fOur 20 ten degrees warmer,
there has been = general fall OF
two 10 eighteen degrees In tenn
uerature slncs last reperts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
GERMANYS ONCE MIGHTY
HIGH SEAS FLEET STRIKES
ITSFLAGAND SURRENDERS
18th Is Praised

Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-A fine tribute paid to the
Twenty eighth Division of the American army, the
National Guard of Pennsylva by Secretary of War Baker
passing through this city to-day his way Camp Dix
Wrightsown N. ].
"The Twenty division performed valiant service
and proved itself splendid division said the secretary
General Peyton c. March, chief of staff who was with him
nodded his approval
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
BATTLE FLEET
SEES ENEMY QUIT SEA
Passing of Germany as a Naval Power Witnessed b.
Greatest Armada Ever Assembled in the
History of the World

! naughts, fifty light cruisers and
nearly two hundred destroyers. Ad-
miral Sir David Beatty, commander
of the grand fleet, is on the Queen
Elizabeth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
MAY INSTALL TELEPHoNEs

Washington, Nov. 21.-Restric-
tions upon the installation of new
telephones and extension Of existing
telephone lines which were limited
on August 15 to such new appliances
as would be helpful to the prosecu-
tion of the war. were withdrawn
to-day by Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
BY Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 21.-An Ameri-
can battle squadron, probably in
cluding five dreadnaughts command
ed by Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman
and operating as unit of the Brit
ish grand fleet, participated to-day
in the passing of German sea power.
The Americans shared in the for
NAL acceptance by Admiral Beatty,
first British sea lord, of the sur
render of the main force of the Ger
man high seas fleet, as designated
in the terms of armistice.
The identity of American naval
craft in European waters never has
been disclosed.
London, Nov. 21,--The British
grand fleet, accompanied by an
American battle squadron and
French cruisers, steamed out at
! o'clock this morning from it's Scot.
! tish base to accept the surrender OF
the German battleships, battle cruis.
| ers and destroyers.
The fog which had enveloped the
! grand fleet for three days cleared
! last night and this morning the
, weather was dull with slight haze
hanging over the Firth of Forth.
The feet which is to witness the
surrender consists of some four hun
! dred ships, including sixty dread
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
RIVERSIDE IN
NEED OF FUNDS
TO MEET LOSSES
Dauphin Deposit Trust Com
pany to Handle All
Moneys

After making careful survey OF
the situation in Riverside where
many houses were badly damaged or
wrecked during the storm on Sunday
night, a commi<ee named by Mayor
keister, at q meeting this morning,
decided to make an appeal for funds
20 relieve the situation as a number
of families are in need of financial
help to pay for repairs and meet
other expenses.
The Dauphin Deposit Trust Com
1any was selected to receive the
funds and all checks or cash con-
tributions should be mailed or taken
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ROYALTY TO VISIT PARIS
Paris, Nov. 21.-King George and.
Queen Mary. of England, will visit
Paris late this month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Halifax township.
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
YOUNG new YORK BANKER
IS WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Lieut. Hine, PlattSburg Graduate, on
Latest Casually List from
Front.

Tho only person IN Gen. PeTshin~'H
latest casualty list reoognl.ed here to
day was Lieut. Tranci7 "w th.ngton
Hino among those reported sIgAty
wounded lie is a son ct Francis l..
ume. PRECEDENT OF tho First National
BnHk OF this city.
Lieut.. Hine is a graduate OF the 1917
Officers Training Camp at PlattsburG,
and also OF The artillery officers School
at Fort Mar-oe. Va. lis Is a partner
in the banking house OF Bayne. Iiino <
Co. No. 6i Broadway.
Local Draft Board No l59. at No. l2i
East 5lst Street. has been notified that
John Washington MRussonet. an I'M
porter. with offices at No, II East 49th
street, lost his loft leg in the long dis
tance bomburdmvnt OF PARIS on March
29 the date tho local hoard had set for
hls appearance for phvsical eAamin1tlon
a. the American Consulate IN Paris.
! After he leaves the hospital o2d reports
| a. The Consulate. his local board here
yy'pl Mace him in the class OF those
| tncapacitated for military service.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
GERMANY NOT ABUSING
PRISONERS, SAYS SPAIN
This Is the Answer to Government
Inquiries About Treatment of
Captured Americans.

WASHINGTON. May l.-Germany is
not abusing American prisoners OF war.
according to reports Of Spanish prison
camp inspectors.
Inquiries. 1t became known today.
have invariably been answered through
Spain with reports that the men are
wei, treated. 4 few minor cases OF
food shortage or some difficulty about
clothing have been admitted. but for
the most part the Spanish inspectors
reports have been too sood be true
Spain Is looking after = ulriclu In
terests In Germany This includes
prison camp inspection. Spanish diplo-
mats. according to yelled -..-g1 stions,
nave been none too interested in this
work. In these circumstances. tho Coy
ernment scarcely anticipates II will ~ct
a different report on camp conditions
than before in response 20 recent re-
quests for Information IN newspaper
rumors Of abuse.
II is admitted tf-t the Spanish have
dihiculty in getting al thc facts. AM
basgador Gerard had t-ou when he
Yves looking after British prisoners in
Germany. But he did not camouhpse
his reports on condition
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01

Mustard gas is non-odorous. II re-
ma.r- in tho vicinity OF the shell cx-
plosion often for ten or twelve hours
and It produces the same effect on
the skin as poison ivy, although this
effect sometimes does not begin to
show for six or eight hours. II 1t gets
in the eyes 1t produces blindness
temporary. at least-and in the lungs
It Is almost certain death.
The Germans devised a means Of
using this gas in large scale opera
tions and protecting themselves. The
shells were partly filled with dye
stun which marked the cratcrs and
enabled the advancing German troops
TO avoid the places where gas shells
had fallen. The Firm Army was bonn
barded with mustard gas, and when
the effects began to be apparent the
army was overwhelmed, losing guns
food supplies, thousands Of prisoners
and opening huge gap In tho Brit
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01

LONDON. May (via ottawa).-
As the details OF Mondays lighting
are received. confirming the fact that
It was the worst day tho Germans
have experienced since the opening
Of the great offensive, the English
newspapers. hitherto reticent in view
Of the fluctuations Of the battle, now
comment on the operations in n tone
Of confidence they have not hitherto
displayed.
II Is pointed out that the public II
apt 20 reckon victory I'm terms OF Of
fensive success. but defensive victory
like that on Monday may contribute
equally toward the ultimate object Of
the campaign. namely. destruction OF
the enemy's fighting strength. From
this viewpoint the Germans, despite
their spectacular SUCCESSES. can be re-
garded as having had the worst of tho
balance OF nearly six weeks fighting.
for II must not be forgotten that they
sustained a series OF disastrous losses
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
BABIES ARE FOUND
IN THE: TRENCHES
TAKEN BY BRIT|SI,
Carried Back to Safety When
the TommieS Are Forced
to Retreat.

WITH TIE BRITISH ARMIES N
FLANDERS. May Omitted Press).-
Staggered by the Allied blow before
Ypres, Sunday, Gen. Won Armin
SPARED for time yesterday and last
might, utterly unable to push on.
The correspondent heard upon un-
impeachable authority that babies
have been found in the German
trenches. The Germans apparently
discovered the babies In tho village
and took thom 10 tho comparative
safety OF the trenches. The Tommies
took them 70 safety below ground.
The British were unable 10 hold
Tho shcll-dcluged position ana the
babies were taken with them when
the Tommies fell back They are
now doing well in n hospital, where
they are the pets OF the nurses.
In par. of the Flanders line two
British artillery observers discovered
chili which had been separated
from its parents. They placed the in
FAINT between them In a hayloft, their
bodies keeping II warm From here
they watched the Germans move
ments.
Shrapnel burst aboyo the barn, KIN
Ing both mon. The baby was found
sound asleep between the Two corpsos.
II Is now In a British hospital sound
ana healthy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
GERMAN DEFEAT ON MONDAY
The WORST DURING BIG DRIVE
Apart From Capture of KENNEL Hill the
Enemy Has Gained Nothing and Has
Lost Four Pitched Battles.

OF which that OF Monday was the most
sanguinary OF the past forth Sit.
Indeed. apart from tho capture OF
KENNEL Hin. II has been one com
plete failure. including four desper-
ate defeats in pitched battles. These
were on La Basscc Canal. on the
Belgian front. at Villcrs- Brctonncux
and now on the Bailleul- Ypres front
The eliminating effect OF this has
been TO immensely increase tho con-
fidcnco OF the Anglo French troops
whom tho correspondent describes ns
now feeling that they have got the
measure OF the new engny divisions.
other strokes viii undoubtedly como
before the German reserves are cX-
huusted. but confidence Ia felt that
wherever the Germans try they will
find the Allies ready Now that tho
attack OF no fewer than a hundred
thousand Germans has been broken
in a sheer trial OF strength on ground
none too favorable by the thinner Al
lied line. there Is a growing hope that
Ypres will not DO abandoned
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
HERTuNG PREDICTS EQUAL
SUFFRAGE IN PRUSSIA
Chancellor Says II Cannot Stand
Out Long Against Progressive
Movement-UrgeS Quick Action.

COPENHAGEN, May l,-Chancellor
HertIng. at tempestuous session Of
the Prussltu Dict inv1NIrr discussion
OF electoral reforms, declared that
equal suffrage H. coming 70 Prussia,
and cannot long stand out against th,
progressive movement"
~ is possible, however" he added,
TO arrange safeguards that will prevent
too far-reachins and radical coUse-
1lenccs The Government has resolve '
90 guard ugalng, harmful effect, hut BE-
Is desirable that We come 20 quick de-
c!slou. We can ryr n now n ",
refuse u may be- WruuE from us htc.
amidst severe couymsions OF national
NE"
STOCKHOLM May The Prus-
sian franchise reform measures conceal
2 cuuningly devised provision which will
render the whole reform illusorN, oven
II II should be adopted according 10
Heinrich StrOthgI. "a Socialist member
of the prussiun Diet
In an article In the independent 500
clalist organ, the Leipsig Nolks1cituue.
Herr SUoehcl Hsstils Che Government rs
bin as an attcmpt "tu smugslr fao
plural franchise In through the roar
door and thus render tho equal frun-
chisC utterly worthless
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
VIENNA REPORTS ATTACK
ON THE ITALIAN FRONT
Several Enemy Thrusts Repulsed
on the Piave," Says Official
Statement.

VIENNA. April 80 Cv.a London) -
Increased aghtlus activity on the
Italian front Is reported In the official
statement from the Austro-IIunEariaE
Headquarters to-day.
ION the Plave," the report says.
several enemy thrusts were repulsed,"
LONDON. May lit Is worthy OF
note IA connection with the official state.
mcut from Austro-lIuugariau Head
quarters Reporting increased activity on
tho Italian front that German papers
recently have been referring to sup
posed impending revival OF the Austrian
offensive against Italy on a grand scale.
Tho comments have read at times as (
they were intended 20 exert pressure on
Austria Hungary to begin an attack.
FOR which the Germans are eager as a
diversion. on the extreme flank OF the
Entente front,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
GERMANY MASSLNG RESERVES FOR NEW ATTACK IN

fresh troops before continuing hill position, the
KENNEL region.
<Afew hours will suffice their reorganization and another
assault may be expected Immediately The seriousness Of the German
intentions evncd ways says the cepon
dent On Monday for example they pushed least field gun for
within yards the line and other guns brought
close up.
Heavy artillery firing continued various parts Of the battle line
during the night and there the usual oupoS actions The back
YpreS Hazcbrouck heavily sed by the
enemy attempt yesterday afternoon to the barbed wire
Wietje dispersed by artillery fire.
Emperor William appears have been interested and active
visitor the Flanders region yesterday According TO prisoners he has
making his usual amboynt speeches troops and he stated the
day that the trying to separate the French and
British armies adding characesay that the Germans going
put the British back the English Channel where they belonged
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01

few II any American tourists ever
large tips.
In the Old World settings there the
hardy products OF American training
camps are making ready 10 continue
training before being ordered to tho
front line ito share in tho fighting
Their white bread astonishes tho ma
tives. especially the children, for
some of the small youngsters when
offered white bread by these Buddlos
aid not know what II was. They
were too young when war bread was
adopted in this country to know what
bread looked like when white.
Old towns which never had any
need Tor traiiic regulations because
there was no traffic except slow golng
peasant vehicles now find efficient
American military police directing
American Army motorcycles through
their crooked thoroughfRres. What
tho innltration OF our khaki hosts
means Is shown In the fact that almost
overnight French villages far from
the battlefield ind they are tempo.
rarily among the obiectIvss Of TINS
peaceful penetration
Everybody wants to teach us
French" said a bronzed private. It's
some language. but we are learning
20 parleS yous very quickly, These
people are certainly treating us tine.
Why. several OF our fellows who didn I
leave girls behind them are already
engaged TO be married ono and all
wanted to hear full particulars OF tie
hghting ON the American front and
the decoration Monday oil the lUith
Massath husetts Regiment with the
CroiS de Guerre.
"Oh boy" shouted one Of Them as
told an eager group that this regmenl
marched past with the stars ana
Stripes flying.
These Helnies haven't got a chance
when once we get COINS COOL" sud
denly shouted one Of these fellows whc
desired to march right on ~ 20 tEJ
trenches
What these Germans think OF their
American ratious Is depicted on theiI
smiling faces when they hear the din
ner bell. Keeping pace with tho in
flow OF troops are all accessories for
their comfort. New hospitals or hos
pital extensions are developing rap
idly as are the welfare branches OF
the army
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
TOUCH OF BUTTON
SENT FRENCH TO
AID BRITISH ARMY
BY System Worked Out in
Advance Arrows Directing
Way Magically Appeared,

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, April Omitted Press).
Hardly had the Germans begun
their offensive at 3 o'clock in tho
morning Of March q than a tele-
phone message from French General
Headquarters was sent out ana in
Simultaneously repeated along the
whole French front.
AS II by magic. there appeared at
every crossroads behind the French
front md along every route OF travel
huge green plncards bearing simply a
big black arrow.
The green placard meant that tho
Germans had chosen for their field OF
offensive the sector Of st. Quentin.
The black arrows marked every foot
Of tho way that tho French reserves
must follow TO arrive in the quickest
possible time at the point OF contact.
Had the Germans chosen any other
sector for their attack. this mechan-
ism would have worked Just the same.
A different colored placard would
have indicated tho sector where tho
Germans had opened battle.
As result OF this minute prepar-
alton. every man destined long In ad-
vance 20 meet tho Germans at what
ever point they might choose for
their offensive was able to arrive
there In the shortest possible time. by
tho quickest way.
Tho war long ago demonstrated
that victory In modern battle de-
pcnds largely on transportation. This
time the French General Staff knew
four months In advance that the Ger
mans planned to attack and the
problem OF transportation was
solved In advance. Tho distribution
Of placards and arrows was only one
detail. In the four months which the
General stan had to prepare Its
transportation facilities, II worked
out to the last minute the exact time
in which every unit, every gun, every
pound OF munitions and supplies.
could reach--by horse. automobile or
traln--any point at which the Ger
mans might attack. When the mo-
mcnt came, It was only necessary to
touch IA button. as 1t were. and the
General stan knew the moment Rt
which every man and every gun
would be at the point of contact.
The correspondent visited the
Noyon battlefront during the FIRST
days OF the German attack and saw
the long columns Of artillery.
reaches OF infantry. conveys of mu-
nitions, automobiles and trains ~
army wagons rolling up to the front
in the most matter fact, unhur-
rlcd, unworricd, mechanical manner
II IL possible 20 conceive.
It was precisely this preparation that
allowed the French troops, with only
"A minimum number of men engaged,
TO fall quietly into tho breach made
between tho British and French lines
and, while covering the retreat OF
the British, 10 aid in checking tho
German advance.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
FRENCH BLUE DEVILS HELP
MRS. CASTLE SELL BONDS
They Parade Up Fifth Avenue to
Liberty Booth ANA Get An
other Ovation

Another large proportion Of Manhat.
tang population was given glimpse at
noon to-day Of the dashing Blue
Devils of France They were present
at the Liberty Booth OF the Columbia
Trust Bank at Ffth Avenue and 3ith
street, whore Mrs Vernon Castle sold
bonds
Up the avenue from Goth Street, lcuv-
iug their ylSi In Liberty Land az the
Ggth Armory, tho French lads marched
with their quick and spungy step At
the head were the six buglors. alter
mtcly blowing and twirlng their
buglos.
TrnnIc wa3 suspended on the avenue
Tor two blocks on either side OF Sith
street. while they got wonderful re-
ception Mr. Vernon Castle, perched
ON the counter OF tho booth, her hands
fun OF bonds. waved to the soldier boys
OF blue aud blew kissrs TO them
II know what war means more than
most OF you do" she cried to the crowd.
and there was a mad scramble 10 buy
the bonds she was Offering. In ten
minutes she had sold $4,000 worth,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01

ish line through which the German
troops poured.
The dye-marked shell cratcrs were
like so many lighthouses. revealing TO
the Germans the dangerous spots, and
in consequence they were enabled TO
20 through the British lines almost
without Interference.
The Germans have used this mus
tard gas in subsequent attacks. but
as the French and British have been
prepared for it llndenburg has
achieved no such results as he did in
the assault upon the Fifth Army.
which was surprised and over
whelmed
It Is believed here that the great
confidence the Germans had in their
ability TO 10 through was based upon
the conviction that this gas would do
It's work before the Allies could find
any means of overcoming 1t.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-05-01
.BESSARABIA'S FUSION
WITH ROuMANIA PROTESTED
Russian Foreign Minister Declares
II Flagrant Violation Of Recent
Agreement.

MOSCOW, Thursday April rs IAsso-
, ted Press).-A strons protest has
been m, NJ. TchItcbcgin Russian
FOREIGN Nuu- e, 90 the Roumaniuu
Premier concerning the announcement.
that representatives. OF Bcssar.bla had
proclaimed the union OF tht., country
with Roumana and that Roumaula
would hereafter regard Bessarabla as
an integral part Of Roumania.
TaIs, sass Minister TcAteAcrlu, is
NOT only I'm defiance " the Russian
Soviet Republic, bat ls Gdgraut y.o-
lauou II au asloemeut previously con-
c.udci with Nussia for the evacuation
~ BessagloIa.
Reports have been received here OF
the disarmament OF Anarchist quarters
u Pgtroprld ON the night OF April ea
without resistance or uutowlri Incl.
dent.