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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-04
Boches Seize,
All Refugees
Able to Fight
Men Detained on Dutch Bor-
DER French and BeIgians
Tell Of LOoting,

AMSTERDAM, Nov Belgian
and rench refugees who crossed the
Dutch frontier before il was closed dur
ing the past week report that the latest
form Of German cruelty took form u
/thn separation ct men at military age
from their families Within sight OF ttr
land oi dclncrancc. They L,d bcn
permitted 10 travel eastward with their
wives and children until the last stage
was reached and there they were de-
tanned. The old men and women and
children were alldwed to proceed across
the border
Country Is Looted
Families arriving from around Val.
enciennes and Conde tell stories which
leave no doubt that the Germans dur
ing the past four wears oi terror have
Systematically looted tine county Lit
crally everything movable furniture
curtains and household utensils wa,
stolen and ruthless fines we're assessed
on the people often they we're I'M
prisyncd If they failed to respectfully
salute the Germans
some OF the parties OF refugees were
IN good health, while others had lost
members by death since they had been
driven from their homes One party
from Douai and St. Amand Jed by a
priest Rom The latter town, entered
near Breda. They had been wandering
ior two month, through Belgium and
several had dec. Forty -ont Of the
party were sick when the, arrived and
were taken TO hospital
Soldiers Aid Refugees
At all points along the frontier Dutch
soldiers have hclped in carrying chill.
dren and assisting TN, aged and inirm
10 temporary shelters Niter being
gwen food and resting for some time
they had been placed ON trains and sent
10 points inland ready ior their re.
eeption
Members Of a German frontier guard
attempted TO drag back from Dutch ter
ritory some refugees who slipped
through in a crowd at ono OF the post
OF entry They were 'e, upon bv iniu-
rated Dutch spectators and chased
back across the frontier
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-04

TO Germany, according to the Frankfort
Gazette
The newspaper says that Russia,
which had paid two instalmcnt, OF thc
war indemnity has stopped the trans
port OF gold and bank notes to Ger
many
"ty.dcuny" add, the Gazette. ",he
refuse, 10 pay the last part OF the in
dsnnItv'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
GRITTY FIGHT
OF GUARDSMEN
WON FOR YANKS
Local Boy Tells How Penn
sylvania Beat the Hun on
the Field of Battle

Private G. w. Moltz, Co. L, 10th
Infantry, under date of October 81,
writes his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
T. Moltz, Is Evergreen street, in
letter received November 20, as fol-
lows:
Am glad to hear 'Beckie' and
Kenneth Boyer have enlisted al
though l don't see why they did
not join something else besides the
marines. The marines might have
had name back in the states, but
the old National Guard, especially
from dear old Pennsylvania, show
ed them what real fighters could do.
The marines boasted a whole lot Of
what they could do, but we have put
them on the blink
The Y. M. G. A. have been show
ing up a good time since we have
returned for a rest period after be-
ing under she'll fire from July to
October 16. l sure have had some
experiences while upon the lines
which l would like to tell, but am not
permitted at this time. l have seen
many balloons and planes come
down in flames.
You do not need a razor for a
close shave when n high explosive
shell hits within ten feet of you;
when we were on the Vesle river
near Fismes in August 1 was assist
ing in carrying the wounded from
the front line back to battalion head
quarters, about a quarter of a mile
back in a big cavern. This was in
the afternoon and the 'Boche' OBJ
servers could see us; we had scarce
ly started with a wounded man when
old Fritz shot three high explosives
straight at us. One struck about
ten feet away. We could not drop
the stretcher with our wounded COM
rade, so we just kept plugging along
and. took our chance; but luck was
with us and we kept at it all after
noon.
I'VE all thought we were gassed,
but it was only gas from burnt pow
der that made our eyes and throat
burn and kept us continually sneez-
ing. Talk about your luck. The
night we got relieved by the second
battalion of our regiment we were
up in the town on the Veslie river
watching for orders from our lieu
tenant, who has since been killed
when one of Jerry's shells made a
direct hit on the building alongside
WHICH we were SllllllBf hllllHB lHIGe
and wounding seven of our party.
"One of the boys was hit by a
piece of shrapnel in the chest, pass
ing out of his back. He asked me
to get him cup of hot coffee, but
l could not get it for him. l asked
him if he could smoke a cigaret
and he said he could. He asked me
what kind l had and l showed him
a pack of Camels. You should have
seen him trying to smoke that Camel.
He was breathing through his lungs,
but he had a smile on his face when
the doctor dressed his wounds and
believe me that's the kind of a guy
that will get through this war.
could tell you many more tales of
this character, but l want to forget
1t. There are many rumors of peace
floating through the air, and / would
not be surprised to find the Germans
quitting any time. l have been made
first class private which is the
best job in the Army"
U-BOAT DESTROYER IN SERVICE
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 20. - The new
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
MARSHAL FOCH
SPURNS GLORY
TO SAVE LIFE
Agreed to Armistice So That
Soldiers of Allies
Should Live

London, Nov. 29.-The war corre-
spondent of the British wireless
service at headquarters in France
says that when the German delegates
came to see Marshal FoCh with re-
gard to the armistice the marshal,
as well as the British high command,
knew perfectly well that a few days
more-"the marshal put it at ten
days at the most"-would have seen
the surrender of the entire German
army into his hands and the culmi-
nation of the greatest victory of all
ages.
The marshal" says the corre-
spondent, 'renounced that great vic
tory deliberately and with his eyes
open, because continuation of the
struggle must have cost certain
numb ber of French and British lives,
and he could not have it on his con-
science TO sacrifice one life after it
was in his power to make peace on
terms of victory"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
Warrior Eagle Tribe Of.
Red Men Celebrates

Thanksgiving services were held
Wednesday evening by the Warrior
Eagle tribe. No. $40, Improved Or
der of Red Men in connection with
the regular meeting. A feature OF
the meeting was an inspiring ad-
dress by the chief of records in
which he outlined many reasons for
Thanksgiving. Carrying n total of
S64 members the tribe passed
through the influenza epidemic with
the loss of only one member and
comparatively small number on the
sick list. OF the twenty-siX mem
bers in the service, one has made the
supreme sacrifice, he being John E.
Peifer, whose death was ohlclally
announced last week.
Forty members were added to the
roll during the past six months. Four
applications were received at We'd
nesday nights meeting. Interesting
talks were made by Past Great Sac
hem C. Willett, of No. "a, of Read
ing; Past Sachem, II. o. BURNETT, of
No. 81. of harrisburg; Park McCor-
mick, of No. 81, followed by the
great tohakon of the United States,
Charles e. Pass, who outlined the
work of the organization for the fu-
ture months. In closing remarks, Mr..
Pass presented to the chief of rec
ords of the tribe H. L. Sanderson,
beautiful and serviceable gold
mounted fountain pen on behalt OF
the tribe as partial appreciation OF
services rendered and fifty-first
birthday.
Musical program for the occasion
was rendered by New Cumberland
Band and orchestra of eighteen
pieces and the luncheon prepared
bv the entertainment committee, di-
rected bv c. A. Frick, was thorough
ly enjoyed by all present. Next
Wednesday night class of palefaces
will be admitted. The work of the
degrees will be in charge Of Degree
Captain w. ]. Wike.
The 1919 committee of arrange
ments for great councils meeting
next June will hold important meet
ing in wigwam of Pokoson tribe,
No. 331, on Saturday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
FORMER KAISER
STILL Is TO BE
RECKONED WITH
While Loyalists Are Outnum-
bered, Hohenzollern Has
Friends in the Army

London, Nov. 29.-'It would be
a great mistake 70 suppose that the
Kaiser is lone with; he has many
adherents in Germany who are quite
resolved not tostake the recent de-
feat lying 'Own," is the opinion
given the Daily Mails correspond
ent at the Hague by a Dutch citi-
en- who spent the whole period of
the revolution in Bremerhaven and
now has returned to Holland
The returned Dutchtuan estimates
the proportion of loyalists to revolu-
tionists as one to two, and he says
a large number of soldiers are what
might be called true to the Kaiser"
1t must no be imagined" he in
sists, that the German army, al
though smaller than before, has
ceased to eXist" on the contrary,
he represents it as very much in
existence, and, moreover, COM
manded by general devoted to the
former Emperor's cause.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
HOW WEAK, NERVOUS WOMEN
QUICKLY GAIN VIGOROUS
HEALTH AND STRONG NERVES
"a DAY FOR ? DAYS

If you are ambitious, crave suc-
cess in life. want to have healthy,
vigorous body, clear skin and eyes
that show no dullness, make up
your mind to get a package OF Bio
feren right away.
1t costs but little and you can get
an original package at any druggist
anywhere.
Take two tablets after each meal
and one at bedtime-seven q day
for seven days - then enc after
meals till all are gone. Then If you
don't feel twice as good, look twice
as attractive and feel twice as strong
as before you started your money
is waiting for you. 1t belongs to
YOU, for the discoverer of Bio-teren
doesn't want one penny of 1t unless
it fulfills all claims.
Note to Physicians: There is nc
secret about the formula of Bio-teren
it is printed on every package. Here
it is: Lecithin: Calcium Glycero'
phosphate; Iron Peptonate; ManS'
anese Peptonate; EXT. Nux Vomica
Powd. Bentian; Phenolphthaleinl
Olearesin Capsicum; Kolo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
Edison J. HOckenbury
Home From Maine With
Two Deer He Killed

Edison j. Hockenbury, who was
vice chairman of the State of Maine
United War Work drive and who had
personal charge of the campaign IN
thet city of Portland, returned to
Harrisburg yesterday, having been
instrumental in putting both Port
land and Maine over the top hand
in the drive, Meme being the
third state in the Union to exceed its
quota. He was accompanied by E. f.
Kester, also identified with the Hook
enbury system, who had charge Of
the campaign in Aroostook county,
where the quota was oversubscribed.
Mr.. Hockenbury and Mr.. Kester
went deer hunting in the Maine
woods following the campaign and
bring back with them four deer, two
each, which they shot during four
days in the forest. This is the legal
limit. They hunted in six inches Of
snow,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
SOVIET LEADER
CALLS ON ARMY
TO RAID BALTIC
Situation in Esthonia Grave
and Speedy Help Is
Necessary

HeIsingsfors, Finland, Nov. %
The commander of the Bolshevist
arm in northern Russian has exhort-
ed his followers to invade the rich
Baltic provinces to obtain provisions.
1t is reported that German troops
have been partially abandoning the
Narva front, and are asking that
they be returned to Germany. Ger
man forces which have been at
Dunaburg, 110 miles southeast of
Riga, are leaving Russian prisoners
of war who have returned to the
city are causing serious disorders.
The new cabinet of Esthonia is of
strong Socialist proclivities and is
supported by labor council which
is dominated by the Bolshevists. The
situation there is said to be very
grave and speedy help is necessary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
White Star Line Loses
Ten Ships During War;
Rivals More Fortunate
BY Associated Press

New York. Nov. 20. = Ten large
steamships, aggregatlng lSO,3l9
gross tons. were lost by the White
Star Line during the war, it was an
nounced here to-day. Among these
was the Britannia, 4S,15S gross tons,
torpedoed in the Aegean in 1916,
shortly after her completion, while
in british government service as a
Other large White Star liners lost
were the Justicia. S2,2S4 tons;
rentic, 1882; Cymric. 1890; Africa.
II ,999 Georgia, 10,077; Cevic. 1901;
Delphla. S,273.
War losses of the Atlantic Trans
mort Line were five ships totalling
61 .665 tons; and of the Red Star Line,
one ship, the Southland, 1889 tons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
General MackenSen
Hun LOOter-in-Chief

Zurich, Nov. 29.-t'ield Marshal
Won Mackensen, who commanded the
German troops operating in Ruma-
mia, on his return to Berlin had in
his possession 69,000,000 marks
(normalIy $17,5OO,OOO) in gold and
notes, according to the Zeitung, of
Augsburg, Bavaria. His staff carried
stocks of provisions for their fam
lilies.
Soldiers on duty at railroad sta
tions confiscated everything, the
newspaper adds, and the authorities
in reply to complaints made by the
officers said the guard acted as it
did because it was "believed the
goods had been stolen"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
Mayor Keister Gets
German Trench Telephone

Mayor Keister yesterday received
trench telephone captured from the
Germans. The telephone was the git
Of Sergeant Tryon Il. Benner Com
nanv 4 one Hundred and Third S. T.,
who is at present in France. The
Mayor had William Crozier, the city's
assistant electrician. rig up the tele,
phone in his. office, and II a Was tound
The Telephone, which is the Euro
mean tvpe. having receiver and mouth
piece inteeral. consists of the receiver
mouthpiece. some batteries and
small Switchboard. 1t was explained
a.. +ha letter from Sergeant Benner,
Who is known as THE Fighting Kid"
that the eiephone had been in service
in The German trenches for communi-
eating messages.
n,rafve was a canteen taken from a
German prisoner. The Mayor Is right
Ip nrnnd of his new gifts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Snyder
Celebrate Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Snyder on
Wednesday evening entertained a
number of friends in honor of their
wedding anniversary at their/ home
in South Second street. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Devore, Miss Bertha Messer-
smith, Miss Mary Messersmith, Miss
Stella Clave, Miss Agnes Clave, Miss
Clara Brashears, Mrs. C. DENNY,
Mrs. Lands Rohrer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Croft, Miss Dorothy Heiny,
Mrs. Clyde Strohm, Mrs Alice H.
Snyder, Mrs. M. Noonan, Miss Mary
Morrisey and Miss Nell Black.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
SteeHOn NeWS
GIVES FIGURES ON
WAR WORK DRIVE
5,187 Residents of Steelton
and Vicinity Gave
$4,000

Frank A. Robbins Jr.. chairman
Of thS UNITED War Work drive,
Wednesday evening made public the
final figures on the drive, when he
sent letters of thanks and congratu-
lations to all the canvassers and
members of the committee. The
letter shows that the total amount
secured was $4,000, of which
amount $26,4 was in cash. OF this
amount $4,000 was given by the
Bethlehem Steel Company, while
the balance was made up by 5,1S7
persons. About $4,000 of the cash
was secured by women canvassers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
PRINCE MAX PUT
FORTH AS FIRST
HUN PRESIDENT
Commission Named to Inquire Into Treatment of German
Prisoners of War; Former Emperor Charles of Aus
tria Suffers From Mental Depression; Sits Staring
Into Vacant Space

Berne, Nov. 29-The Socialist Coun-
Gil of Munich has telegraphed the eN-
ecutfve committee of the Berlin So
cialist Council demanding the dis
missal of DIR. w. s.. Solf, foreign min
lister; Philip Schedemann, minister
of colonies, and Matthias Erzberger.
who. it has been announced. will con-
duct negotiations preliminary to sign
ing Il treaty of peace. The telegram
also invites the Berlin council to
overthrow a government which con-
tinues to place such persons in i'm
portant positions.
Copenhagen, Nov. 20. - Prince
MaXimilian of Baden, former imperial
chancellor is favored at the first
president of the German republic by
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29

democratic circles there. according to
advices to the Berlingske Tidende.
The council of peoples commls-
saries has appointed a commission TO
investigate charges that German
treatment of prisoners of war mas
been contrary to international law,
The commission is ordered to take
testimony under oath and eXpel gullty
persons from the army. In certain
conditions, criminal prosecution may
be ordered.
Amsterdam, Nov. %. - Former EN-
peror Charles, of Austria, is suffering
from a mental depression, according
to an Innsbruck Dispatch to the
Kreutz Zeitung, of Berlin. lie sits
for hours at his desk, staring vacant
ly. Former Empress Zita is mucn
distressed by her husbands state OF
health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
RED CROSS CHAPTER
NEEDS MORE WORKERS

The local chapter of Red Cross is
sorely in need of more workers to
help on the refugee garments which
must be finished and forwarded early
in January. The number of gar
ments to be made is large, and unless
the work is speeded up there will be
little hope of having them forwarded
at the time they are wanted. Work
on these garments is being done
Wednesdays and Fridays from 10
a. m. to $50 p. m. and on Mondays
from 1 to $50 D. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
PERSONALS

Mrs. Howard Jacobs and son, of
Birdsboro, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William h. Bannan, of South Third
street.
Ensign Morrette spent Thanks
ing day with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Morrette, of Swatara
street Ensign Morrette is stationed
at Annapolis.
Harry Dayhoff, of the Naval Air
Station, Cape May, spent yesterday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dayhoff, of North Fourth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
sOInTERS GET JOBS BACK

Haz'ctOn, Pa, Nov. 2Y.-SoIdiers
returning from camps or abroad are
assured their old positions in the
Lehigh field, but men who quit to
chase the dollar in munitions centers
will be given a chilly reception, ac-
cording to employers. They say they
have written soldiers to come back.
but that they have turned down
scores of applicants who quit their
Jobs to crowd into shell plants and
shiDyardS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
VOLUNTEERS FOR
RED CROSS ASKED
IN GREAT DRIVE
Every Resident of City Ex-
pected to Enroll Before
Christmas

How many Fcores of thousands of
the men, and women. IN the Har-
risburg Red Cross Chapter district
are going to he volunteer" mem
bers during the coming mem hership
drive and JON without solicitation ?
The Red Cross people say tho
number will be surprisingly large.
Here is the idea as 1t will prob
ably work cut:
On every llock in Harrisburg
there will bH a house where Hcd
Cro.s I1einl crships will be -, sived.
The folks living in that block
n, tes t. cir dollars for nemh.I =
ship to tina. house, receive their hat
tons, receipt stubs, and window pla-
cards.
Volunteer Workers
There will be volunteer workers
on each block who will doubtless
call attention of their neighbors that
not every window in the block con-
tains the Red Cross sign. That will
help a lot.
All this volunteer work will be
done in the week beginning De-
cember 9.
The nationwide Red Cross cam
paign begins December 16. But it
is the intention of Mrs. Lyman D.
Gilbert, chairman of the local
Chapter, and William Jennings,
chairman of the Christmas rollcall,
to line up and sign up as many
volunteers" as possible.
Volunteers Wanted
Within a few days the 1919 but
tons will be visible on hundreds of
coat lapels; and the placards will be
found in many windows, as the vol
unteers get busy.
When the volunteer push" is
over, if the entire population ras
not yet come through" with its
hearts and dollars, then the workers
will get busy. They will cover The
city and district thoroughly, but
their work will be greatly simpli-
fed because of the volunteer men,
berships.
Plenty of Work
There is still need for the Red
Cross. The war is over, of course
but for the next two or three years
the Red Cross will find a-plenty to
that it is now sending many new
workers to France, Italy and other
European countries. Even at home
there is much work for t to do.
Cost Only 81
During the recent influenza cpl
demic the Red Cross in Harrisburg
and vicinity rendered invaluable aid
1t has been of great assistance
through it's civilian relief branch
It's carteen service for soldiers or
their way to tidewater has been re-
marked upon by the soldiers them
selves as the most perfect they en-
countered on their long journeys.
Red Cross memberships are only
81. Everything else has gone up
in price, but Red Cross memberships
still remain the same.
Everybody Must Help
The coming campaign is not for
money, but memberships. 1t is the
hope of Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert that
wheE the carlpaign is over the large
majority of the people residenG ~
the Chapter district will have been
enrolled as Red Cross members.
1.-The Harrisburg district quota is
the population of the distric'," sad
Chairman William Jennings this
morning. "In every campaign
staged in the district during the
last 20 months we have su"pGss'6
wha5 was expected of Us. In this
campaign we cannot surpass eX-
pectations, because we cannot Eel
more memberships than there are
people-but we can at least live
up to expectations"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
Over 200 Christmas Boxes
Were Sent From SteeltOn

With to-day as the last day for the
forwarding of Christmas parcels to
soldiers and sailors overseas, there
have been forwarded thus far about
225 boxes. Practically every soldier
from Steelton with the expeditionary
forces in France has been remem-
hnred
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
LEAGUE TO HOLD
PATRIOTIC SOCIAL TONIGHT

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist Church will hold a pa
triotic social this evening in the
church. Elaborate arrangements
have been made and a large num-
ber of people invited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
AUSTRIAN, SHOT TUESDAY,
DIES AT THE HOSPITAL

Polka Wukovich, the Austrian who
on Tuesday evening came to the res
cue of Patrolman Wynn when the
latter was attacked by six negroes
and was shot in the fight by
James Gordon, died at the Harris
burg Hospital early yesterday morn
ing. The SLAYER has not been caught.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
TWO FLAGS RAISED
AT ST. JAMES CHURCH

Immediately after high mass at
st. James Roman Catholic Church
yesterday morning new service
flag with forty-seven stars and a
large American flag were raised with
a short ceremony. The flags were
blessed by the rector, the Rev. ]. G.
Thompson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
Worlds Grandest Health Build
er Costs Nothing Unless 1t
Gives to Women the Buoyant
Health They Long For.

1t is safe to say that right here
In this big city are tens of thousands
of weak, nervous, rundown, de-
pressed women who in two weeks
time could make themselves so
healthy, so attractive and so keen
minded that they would compel the
admiration of all their friends.
The vital health building elements
that these despondent women lack
are all plentifully supplied in Bio
teTep.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-29
SEEKS EARLY VERDICT

London. Nov. 20. - DR.. Won Beth,
mann -Hollweg, German imperial
at the outbreak of the war,
is eager for an Investigation into his
share in the origin of the con1llct,
q sncordinp TO statement he has made
10 the North German Gazette of Ber-
lin. as quoted by the central news
correspondent at Copenhagen.