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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
MONSTER NAVY GUNS AT FRONT
MAKE HUN FREAK LOOK SILLY

States Navy. under command of Rear
Admiral Plunkett, former director OF
the office OF gunnery exercises ana ems
gineering performance. The nrst party
OF officers ana men To handle the guns
arrived in France June 3; the nrst
shipments of material left this coun-
try June 20, and the entire organiza-
tion was completed and ready to move
to the battle front in France late In
August
The guns are said to throw a
heavier projectile and have a greater
muEzle velocity than any weapon ever
placed on mobile land mountihs:
The weight of the explosive used
with each projectile is many times
greater than that used in the freak
German long-range guns. and in point
of destructive force they are incom-
parable.
The organization to man one gun
requires an entire train, including the
gun car itself. ammunition cars, a
crane car. and construction. sand.
timber kitchen, fuel, workshop, befth-
ing and staff radio cars. Many OF the
cars were especially manufactured by
the Standard Steel Car Company, ana
the locomotives, -three-toh
types with four pairs of drivers, were
built by the Baldwin Locomotive
Works. One car is a complete ma
chine shop, equipped with forge, lathes'
grinders and drill presses. The gun
car as we'll as the ammunition cars.
are heavily armored. 1900 square rect
of plate being required.
Plans for the gun mountings as
we'll as for the trains were worked out
at the Naval Gun Factory in Wash
ington within thirty days, and COM
tracts were let January %. The hrst
gun was completed in April and tests
were held at the Army proving
grounds at Sandy Hook. \. J., the only
field large enough. in the presence OF
Army and Navy officials and represen-
tatives of the Allied governments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26

The influenza epidemic has played
havoc with musical enterprises in
Pennsylvania. Nine. Louise Homer
was to have sung in Central state
towns, but owing to the epidemic
her appearance has been postponed
The distinguished singer was book
ed for Chambersburg next month.
Death claimed choir singer dur
ing the week. Eugene Z. BapttstL
for a number of years bass sololst
at Fourth Street Church of God,
passed away last Tuesday at his
home in South Thirteenth street. He
was 33 years old. Services were held
this afternoon, but because of the
ban on public funerals associates in
the choir were not able TO be pres
ent.
1t is learned that several organists
of moving picture theaters In the
city, fearing an extension OF the ban
on amusements, have temporarily
secured positions outside the state. 1t
was said this afternoon the absent
ones likely would return when the
epidemic ends and the doors of the
movie places open again to the pub
lie. Harold Booth, organist at the
Colonial, has been at the home of his
wife's parents in the Cumberland
Valley.
There scarcely has been any mu-
sical activity in town at all during
the past two weeks. Both organ and
voice teachers say many pupils have
been i'll, and not few of the teach
ers have been caught with greater
or lesser severity by the influenza
wave.
George Sutton, baritone of the
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
choir, now is at Newport News in
the service of the army.
Music dealers say sales have fallen
off greatly during the past ten days.
They attribute the change in condi-
tions to the prevalence of illness.
Last year at this time stores held
many orders for festival music, but
all this has been forgotten until
health authorities lift the ban and
choir leaders and singers are able
once more to figure on Advent and
Christmas progams.
Mrs. +. d. Clark, lately organist
at Trinity Lutheran Church. Cham
| bersburg has been chosen organist
at Second Reformed Church, sue
eeeding Meetch Stroup. Mrs. Clark,
who was Miss Nellie McGann. for
merly was organist at this church.
She went to Chambersburg upon the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
More
German
Atrocities

A captured British Off
Ger was recently found
with his throat cut from
ear to ear. This brutal
Job had been done with a
very keen-edged instru-
ment. 1t was not the
work OF a trench knife.
The ghastly wound looked
as though it had been
made with a razor. 1t
probably was. Before the
war we imported annually
half a million dollars
worth of razors from Ger
many.
Since the war began,
razor factories in the
United States have enjoyed
a greatly increased husi-
ness. Their employees are
well-p a d, con t e n I e d
Americans. This indus
try must be perpetuated.
German competition in
the days to come must
suffer a handicap in pro-
portion to German Crimes
of to-day.
When the dove of peace
lights in the pool of
blood, shall we go on buy
ing German Tazors? II
doesn't seem possible, but,
Mr.. Buyer, it's up to you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26

Washington, Oct. Is. - Details of
the achievement OF the Navy Depart
ment In making available for use on
the western front the great naval
guns which press dispatches have re-
ported to be hammering the German
railway centers back of the Oise-
Serre front, were made public last
night by Secretary Daniels.
The navy guns. which have been
in operation since September l6, origi-
nally were intended for new battle
cruisers. but a change in the design
of the vessels left the guns unavail-
able for that use. Rear Admiral Earle.
Chief of the Navy Bureau of Ordnance,
then recommended that the guns be
sent to the western front and he was
directed to proceed with the design
and construction.
The guns were manned and operat-
ed by officers and men of the United
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
THE SALVATION DIVISION"

In gratitude to his division and a
few others for beating back the
Huns who had come within thirty
eight miles of Paris when the French
Capitol was menaced by the German
troops some months ago. to a place
where they no longer endahgered
that city. the Keystone Division and
the other divisions concerned are re-
ferred to as salvation Divisions" by
the people of the French metropolis.
lin. Ind. in a letter to his mother
Mrs. Fannie Myers, of this citv
Private Rowe's division, he states. has
been at the front in longer continu-
Gus service than any other American
division and, he adds. perhaps long
er than any division of the Allies
Myers was formerly a member Of
the Pennsylvania National Guards.
try.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
United War Work
Campaign Program

The campaign begins on Mon
day morning. November IL, and
ends at midnight on Monday,
November IS.
AS approved by representa-
tives of the Government at Wash
ington the S170. 100000 will be
divided as follows:
Y. NJ. c. A., 80. 800, 900, 600
Y. w. c. A, ...... 100000
tional Catholic
War Council On-
Guiding Knights of
Coiumbus), -. SO.OOO,OO
War Camp Commun-
ity Service, ..... 100000
] w S h Welt are
Board. ......... s.5OO.OOO
American Library
Association, ..... $4,000
Salvation Army, ... 100000
Any surplus will be divided
pro rata.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
NEW YORK CITY CHECKS
SPREAD OF EPIDEMIC

New York, Oct. 26.-Dr. DoyaI ;.
Copeland. city health commissioner,
announced the passing OF an amend
ment to the sanitary code, which
makes it a punishable offense for
landlords TO fail to live up to con-
tracts regarding the furnishing OF
heat to their tenants. DR.. Copeland
expressed the fear that Withholding of
heat might be disastrous in spread
ing the influenza. Several thousand
complaints on the subject were re-
ceived by the Health Department,
which caused the passing of the
amendment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26

heavy artillery fire against the Ger
mans when enemy airpfanes appear
ed and open fire on his balloon. He de-
iayed jumping until his companion got
away safely; then his parachute
caught fire and he was killed instant
Iv ifS~stSa fall. One of the new balloon
6elds being established in the South
will be named after Lieutenant Ross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
With Choir and OrganiSt

appointment of Mr.. Clark to a re-
sponsible position with the Bell Tele-
phone Company in the Cumberland
Valley town. She was to have be-
gun her duties the second Sunday of
the month, but the churches were
ordered closed Mrs Clark's splen-
did work is we'll remembeed by wor-
shippers at the Second Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
Our Pledge

The Front-Market Motor
Supply Company makes the
pledge never knowingly to
purchase any raw materials
or manufactured articles, re-
gardless of quality, work.
manship or price, made in
Germany or by German
sympathizers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26

Washington. Oct. &c. = An official
account of the death of Lieutenant c.
+. Ross, Titusville. Pa, the first OBJ
server of the Marine Balloon Corps in
France to be killed in action. was
made public yesterday by The War De-
lieutenant Ross was directing. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

The case he attempts 10 bolster M,
" hen -l4n says:
In the Office Of the bureau OF
vital statistics, where ten or
twelve OF us have worked in
large, airy room, with all OF us
fully alive. to the danger ofu
crowds. not one has taken the dis
ease yet.
That experience is duplicated in
numberIess Offices and places Of bust
ness in Richmond In other such
groups. every one knows of instances
where ano or two contracted the dis
ease. p5leez-sst e.fatl. eoupAea abound an
I'll they had to go TO bed. and no.
body else was the worse for the in
cident. save for the official scare"
We take rather unusual pleasure in
printing Or Plecker's letter because
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
AMERICAN DOLLARS WHERE ONLY
GERMAN DOLLARS GREW.

Commenting on the iSpieasly leu
tonne attitude. .+hf l'hiiadeiPh1a com
mereta1 Bulletin says reranen'iS'
The present German government
may We'll he alarmed at the thorough
manner in winch Hefman-oWnea con-
Germs IN TINS country are eeihg amer
'ean'@e'- IL means 'he breaking lot
all time OF That grip, when III devious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

Having waited long time for some
6Huthpritatiee answer te oef question,
ma received last night a commn-
Assisication from Or w A Picker
enn at,ache OF The state board of
Meath. which il printed in another
asrolumn In fun. although ii alludcs 10
@naners in nowiSe connected with the
|#fnnuenza epidemic and the panic
which has been worked up over that
trratic and lntle-understood maladX
The yirgjnian's regular publication
MI the health bulletins and other pro-
Ssn@anaa cueht to In sufficient to -, +
sss,s Reasonable man HAT Ne do
moi desire 10 hinder whatever the
boards can accomplish in an ednca-
Stonal way.
Two things We have objected 20.
and the objections stu stand--the de-
k<Iberatc policy OF throwing scare
EIato the people openly avowed by
Nx least one OF the men whose edict
low keeps closed all Of the publtc's
ordinary meeting places, and the pol
- Of keeping the churches closed
xter the emergency has clearly pass
=. though the people who have been
kEeu of the official ''scare' need
80 than anything else such com
- ~ the churches can afford,
IArror is the eternal ally Of pesu-
nto---of the two. the terror is worse,
~ attempt To check any sort Of an
Dkdemfc by "thrawng "a scare into
~ people unless they be OF the
0nt densely ignorant sort. fails To
nmand the highest respect OF men
10 can and DO think
n ~ for the churches. Dr. Plecker's
n letter hetrays the weakness OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
BREWERS FEAR INVESTIGATION

buttons to political campaigns in vio-
lation Of the laws Of the land" they
have set in operation an extensive
system 81 heyeetting OF American
manufacturers, railroads and other
interests" that they have defrauded
the federal government by applying
to their political corruption funds
money which should have gone to the
federal treasury in taxes"
1t is evident from these charges
that moro is involved than the mere
secret purchase OF the Washington
Times
In the meantime the brewers are
making loud protestauons of their
loyalty and patriotism. II they are so
DESTROYS OF squaring themselves with
the public it would seem that they
would welcome a full investigation.
The Pittsburgh federal court case
and the evidence of brewers activ-
tiles in the German American alliance
have al least put the brewers loyalty
under suspicion, and il they are mis-
Judged thorough investigation
might put them right before the peo-
pie. Vigorous opposition to such in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Milton C. Spence.

News has been received here OF the
death IN MS horne III hymn, Mass,
Saturday OF Milton c. Spence. one of
the leading advertising men in Rich
mond. Mr.. Spence was formerly adj
Verttsing manager for Weisberger's
and was later associated with F. r.
Dapprieh in the advertising business.
At the time of his death he was pro-
prietor of the Stone Advertising Ser
vice. having succeeded Henry l..
stone. He had charge OF the adver-
Using for number OF the leading
business houses in the city and he
had made many friends in Richmond
to whom the news of his death came
as shock. He left this city for
Lynn about two weeks ago accom-
panying the body OF his mother-in ~
law, who died here and was buried in
Lynn. While there he contracted in
fuenza which developed into pneumo-
MIA. Mr.. Spence was one of the most
popular young men In business circles
in the city, He is survived by his
wife and three little children and one
brother, all of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
This ruling elder. who dislikes sun
day newspapers and funny pictures,
pitics our ignorance of what he
fails to explain.

| day newspapers and funny pictures,
| pitics our ignorance of what he
| fails to explain.
| Editor Virginian:
| Sir--I have noted with much re-
greet in several recent editorials of
| The Virginian the tendency to beht-
| tie the work of the health depart
ment, and to weaken the educational
! propaganda against influenza now be-
I 4nR- carried on with great labor and. /
believe, with much success.
| The most harmful of these editorials
appeared in the paper this morning
under the title The Pernickety Flu
Demon"
/ would take for granted that you
do not really purpose to hinder sthis
work, but are writing without fuH
knowledge of the subject,
Influenza is spread by persons who
have the disease, or who at least are
still carriers OF the germs after they
have recovered.
If such persons cough, sneeze or
talk in an animated manner they
spray droplets of germ laden saliva
through the air for those near them
to inhale.
The danger of spreading the disease
increases in exact ratio with which
!
I them.
1T is not possible to prevent abso-
/ lutely all indoor gatherings of people,
as you point out, in hotel Hobbies ana
eisew here. but such gatherings can
| be. and have been. restricted by
closing moving picture shows. schools,
churches and calling Off other meet
! ings.
| Even the crowded street cars have
been rendered comparatively safe by
making them as nearly as possible
! open-air conveyanees by open win
! dows.
| The military camps, where contact
! is unavoidable even though other
sanitary precautions are observed
AFFORD the best example of the danger
| of spreading influenza through
crowds.
In the office Of the bureau OF vital
] statistics, where ten or twelve of us
/ have worked in large airy room.
with all of us fully alive to the danger
| of crowds. not one has taken the
disease as yet.
! 1ou will recall, however. the fire.
quency with which physicians, nurses
and other forced into contact with the
sick. have contracted the disease.
| / wish to assure you that as Il ruling
/ GiutF, am Interested III having our
own church open as speedily as pos
sible. but submit patiently to what is
manifestly i'll the interest OF public
, " eIfare. and trust that you likewise
viii practice such patience yourself
and incuicate it in others.
-LhaNe been slaunCh friend OF
/ The Nrginian from near its begin
ming, at first upon three grounds.
/. It's splendid support of prohibit
ton.
3 The fact that It did not issue d
/ Sunday paper.
g. Because ii did not issue sheet
of colored picture monstrosities,
which are far from improving to the
minds of the young.
/ The last two OF these reasons have
ceased TO exist. and / sincerely trust
that you will not cause the question to
continue to arise in my mind as to
whether the present policy of the
paper does not offset the one special
feature for good yet existing
| am, with best wishes and kindest
! regards,
Yours very truly,
/ w, A. FLICKER.
+ [Note--Dr, Plecker is registrar of
4 vital statistics. of the state board OF
i l1t-s TN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Andrew j. Wrny.

Andrew J. Wray died yesterday
morning at the age OF seventy-six in
the home of his son. John NJ. wray
1416 Garland avenue. Barton Heights
He was Confederate veteran and ar
active member of Lee camp, His wife
Mrs. Sarah Ann Minor Wray. died In
July Mr.. Wray was n stone and mar
BILE dealer before he retired about four
years ago. He is survived by tive
song, George s. and John NJ Wray
and three daughters, Mrs William NJ
Myers, Mrs. L. r. Stainback and Mrs
Frank r. Grubbs. He was the brother
of George A. Wray. Mrs. John Bur.
nette and Mrs. Amelia Fuller. and
half-brother OF James and Henry
Walden. Mrs. Emma Burch and Mrs. B
f. Stone
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

i5igh, hundred million dollars
Forth Of German -ov-ned property in
lriuAinE factories, ships ~nd other
valuable assets. have Aee0 taken over
Khy The alien property custodian. and
Sls.uch OF this g soon 70 be sold to
Americans Proceeds fron1 The sales
viii he KEPT for me -o1ne-s unfn
after the war
Y Gsrmany does not reas6 This pro-
Hscdure. and has registered a vigorous
3,rotest through the swiss ministry az
tvashing,on II insists that the trans
3er Of German-ovned properly 10
American hands is consciously aimed
ac do iastine iusurv to German eco
ncnaic existence Further specific
froscss Is made aesia~, thc authority
which has beer granted 50 the presi-
dent to slispassess the North German
31ioyd ana the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
4ines az their piers. wharves and store
kOuses in New York hafhor. upon
xcndisions 10 be determined to the
a,resident's discretion Tile protest
laws Of This contemplated action that
Eat II nothing loss thon am attempt to
shackie. through measures Of force.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

The brewery interests are making a
Ileermined effort 70 prevent fun
jamtry concerning their political ac-
I1a3as. They are contending that the
InJnfftee has no power TO investi-
Ioo except as 20 the purchase OF the
|i,tfnxtop Times. However. the
tanfton calling for the investiga
apecif,cally authorizes the sub
rnittee to call upon Hon. A. Nit
Palmer. alien property custo-
and the United States district
neys ito produce the evidence
n0cuments relating TO the charges
1n mentioned and to subpoena
Witness or documents relating
are the following; The liquor
y are vicious interests because
nV1 oeen unpatriotie: because
- been pro-German in their
A1n:- ''they have financed
o9ks and xAngerbunds. organi.
WAich influence young Ger
n1ng 70 America to remem Der
- Eaxhsriand. and second
-khsy hase Mads scutrs-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Open everything BIT the churches
clamors Disguised writer who
blames them for prohibition.


Editor Nirginian:
Sir-In reply to your question, Let
is Hear the Reason" you are advised
that there is absolutely no reason for
the asinine blockade of business and
convenience as instituted by our So
called boards of health except the
fear OF a lot of towards and the
obsequious response to that fear by
certain officials with little to do and
trying to make the most of that little
in order to have some excuse for
drawing their inflated salaries. We
recall that in the past similar cpl
denies OF grippe and influenza were
accepted as they came and the indi-
Vidual afflicted accepted his dose with
out hysteria and somehow we man
aged to get through without decima-
ton of the race.
This maudlin hysteria is a develop
ment Of the paternal and prohibition
tendency OF the times. and illustrates
tho mob spirit in action backed by its
leaders. 1t reveals a host of worth
less creatures frantically endeavoring
TO protect their worthless lives by
process OF law. Under this stimulus
any abomination may be inaugurated
at any moment That il NAV spell
ruin for a smaller number counts for
nothing with them.
The closing ban should be imme-
diately raised except on the churches,
and these should be kept closed for
the vintAr In ordAr To save coal which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Diogenes Suspects the Very Worst
and Says So, Right Out In Plain
Print. We Suspect He's Scared.}

Editor Ntrginian.
Sir: 1t seems as we'll established a
fact as fact can ever be established
that innumerable lives have been
saved by closing churches, also that
innumerable lives will be lost by open
ing them again. Now, we marvel that
any one in his right mind should de-
sire to open them. God or Proyi-
dence or whatever power it is that
rules this world does not render of no
effect the contagion by reason of as
semblage in sanctuary. This power
did not even prevent promiscuous
bombs from destroying temples in
Paris. One reason you ask foro Dear
friend, are you so blind in your fan
aticism as TO desire your meetings no
matter how many die by reason there
of?
Ii man could buy a quart of wills
key now, no doubt you would give the
epidemic out as q curse sent in pun
ishment for this indulgence.
DIOGENES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Mrs. w. C. Lns.iter.

The funeral OF Mrs. Gala Lilly Las
sitter. thlrty-two years old wife OF
&C. w. Lassiter, who died of pneuIno-
MIA Tuesday night in her home at Stop
3, Petersburg turnpike, will be held
this afternoon with burial at 3 o'clock
in Riverview cemetery. Besides her
husband. Mrs. L.assiter Is survived by
her mother. Mrs. Gala Lilly; two sis
ters. Mrs +. l.. Caskie, OF Richmond,
and Mrs. John McCaw, of Camden, ".
j.: two brothers. Allen c. Lilly. who
is now with the American expedition
airy forces in France, and f. NJ Lilly.
of Richmond. and one son, who IL i'll
with Influenza
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Orrin Banks White.

The funeral of Orrin Banks white
junior member of the firm of r. j
White & Son, contractors. viii be con-
Quoted this afternoon with services at
the grave in Hollywood at o'clock
Mr.. White died Tuesday afternoon in
his home, 1905 Hanover avenue. He
was thirty-six years Old lie is sur
vived by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter ]. White. of 1o3 South Third
street, his wife and two-year-
son. Orrin Banks White, Jr.
Mr.. White was lieutenant in the
old Richmond Light Infantry Blues
before the world war and he was
awarded medal by the state for ten
years continuous military service. He
was graduate OF Richmond college
and a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity, He graduated as an Off
Ger from the Virginia Military insti-