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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
CzEcHS RENAME PRESSBURG
IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT
New Masters OF Situation Mt Prague
Peace at Any Price Austrln's
Slogan.
fBy Associated Press.1

PARIS. October es.-1n we'll in formed
circles it is said that the nomination
OF Count Julius Andrassy. as successor
to Baron Burian. the Austro-Hungaria
Foreign Minister, is. above ALL impor-
tant from the viewpoint OF 4 conclus-
ion OF peace and an application Of the
safety H15t" principle in Austria. It
is said that peace at any price now is
popular at Vienna and Budapest.
The Zurich correspondent Of the
Journal says that the new foreign min
lister is understood to be partisan of
direct peace negotiations. with the en-
tente without recourse Ito the offices
OF President Wilson" He says that
tho situation in Austria Hungary is
such that the monarchy will soon ca
pitulate and throw itself OH the mercy
OF the allies.
The Czcchs are now masters Of the
situation at Prague. The Slovaks have
decided to change the name OF Press
burg to Wilsonville. The Ruthenians
Of Galicia have declared for a separate
Ukrainian state comprising regions OF
Austria. Hungary inhabited by Ruthen-
ians. IT is reported that anarchy
rcigns in the ancient Danubian mon
archy of Hungary. The correspondent
says that in Austria 10 notice is being
taken of decisions arrived ut by Berlin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
SAVICKI OFTEN WENT DAYS
WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER
Stars and Stripes Prints Remarkable
story of FIRST American to Escape
Hun Guards.
TBy Associated Press. ]

PARIS. october 26.-The Stars and
p,pGs me 0sifal newspaper @ Of me
nes the first American private soldier
TO escape from prison in Germany as
Frank Savicki. and dcvotes n three
column article to his experiences.
Savicki. whose home was in Shenan-
doah. Pa. is a Russian Pole by birth,
and has taken out his first naturaiiza-
tion papers.
While Il prisoner in the hands OF the
Germans, Savicki spent ten weeks be-
hind the German lines, where he work
ed fourteen hours daily on military
work. He then was sent to farm:
Hc often went days without food and
water and was clubbed by his guards
for picking grass along IL roadside TO
eat. Finally. he was sent to the prison
camp at Rastatt, where he received
American Red Cross parcels from
Switzerland.
After several weeks in the prison
camp, Savicki succeeded in escapin;:
and making his way through tho noun
tains into Western Alsucc. where lie
has rcjoincd his regiment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
MARINE INSURANCE WRITTEN
AT PROFIT BY GOVERNMENT
Less Than Two-Thirds of Premiums
Paid In HIVE Been DisbuHcd
Claims.
fBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. October 96.-Despite
the governments low marine insurance
rate and the losses suffered through
the submarine raids off tho American
coast. less than two-thirds of the pre-
nIiums paid TO the marine section OF
the war risk insurance bureau have
gone to pay losses
This was shown to-day by a report
that between September .. 1914. when
the bureau was organized. and October
10. 1918, s1.s4s.47s.000 insurance was
written on ships and their cargo. main
ly those passing through the war zone.
Involving premium payments on 2i,990
policies OF s45.s25.o00. and that losses
were 329. $4,000. Profit to the govern
ment was sl6,o5o. 900. All but $685.
$4,000 OF the insurance has been writ
ten since the United States entered the
war.
Insurance policies agGesatins $751;
3eS.000 have been written by the bu-
rtau on the lives of merchant seamen
since June. 1917. Premium payments
amounted to s7s3.o00. losses. s2s1.0o0.
and profit to the government, $685. 900.
The cost of administering the marine
insurance for four years was $4,000,
and the seamen's insurance $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
ALSACE-LORRA|NE
ISSUE APPEARS
TO Be YIELDED
German Foreign Secretary
Admits Question One
for Peace Table.
DEMANDS LOYAL COMPLIANCE
WITH PRESIDENTS PROGRAM
New Governor of Provinces,
However, Takes Entirely
Different View.
CALLS TT INTERNAL QUESTION
Publishes Statement in Strassburg
Paper antagonistic to DR.. Soils
Pronouncemcnt in Rcichstag.
DEMANDS LOYAL COMPLIANCE
WITH PRESIDENTS PROGRAM
CALLS 1T INTERNAL QUESTION
LIZ Ar.ocisted pre,,. /

AMSTERDAM, October Gas for
Aisacc-Lorraine, It is at once clear
hat as these territories were expressly
mentioned among President Wilson's
fourteen points, we agree to rcsuia-
ions OF these questions by peace ne
.Sotiations. aaid DR.. w. s. Solf. Ger
man Foreign Secretary, In addressing
the Reichstag on Thursday. Un the
address, referred to President Wilson
said tina: tho wrong done 10 France
by Prussia in 1871. in the matter OF
A!sacc-Lorraine. which has unsettled
the peace OF the world for nearly fifty
ycars. should be righted.")
Moreover, having accepted President
entEc peace work." DR.. Solf continued
we Will Loyalty and in the sense OF
complete justice and fairness fulfill the
program In Gil directions and at all
Eiliaiobar, representing British and
belgian citizens, and Commissioner Van
Bree. Of the Belgian relief organization.
main on October is and reported that
the German military authorities had
donc everything In their power TO al
residents in bombarded towns.
D!. Solt said that II had been re-
ported TO him that German authorities
had tried TO protect the people OF those
Cities against plundering and that ef-
forts had been made TO Safeguard food
supplies and save art treasures.
only men OF military age had been
removed forc!bly. Dr. Solf asserted. and
even then exceptions had been made In
ihe cases OF physicians, cierEymen,
n supplying food,
Referring 10 questions asked on the
previous day. the Foreign Secretary
said the soverament empha,icsIiy re-
pudiated any dovbt OF its intention
homes ly to carry out the principles
added:
Having in reply 70 the Presiden,
taken its stand on his messages, the
.nsly."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
IlR. WILSON TAKES HAND
IN NEW JERSEY POLITICS
Makes Public Letter Indorsing Can.
didacy OF Democratic Senatorial
Nominee in Homo State.
REPROVES SENATOR BAIRD
Assails Republican for Opposition to
Federal Suffrage Amendment-De-
clarcs he Does Not Represent
People.
REpRovEs SENATOR BAH

WASHINGTON. October :s.-Presl-
den. Wilson took an active part in the
politics OF New Jersey. his home state.
this afternoon. when he made public a
letter ;ndorsing the candidacy Of
Charles OConnor IIennessy, the Demo-
cratic senatorial nominee. and reprov-
ing Senator Baird. the Republican nom
!ncc. for his opposition to the Federal
suffrage amendment. The Presidents
letter follows:
The White House.
october &c. 1915.
MY dear Mr. Iiennessy:
May not say how deeply interested
| am in the contest you are conduct
ing? cannot but feel that in ignoring
my earnest appeal with regard to the
suffrage amendment, made in the pub
lie interest and because OF my intimate
knowledge OF the issues involved both
on the other side OF the water and
here. Senator Baird has certainly not
represented the true feeling and spirit
OF the people OF New jersey. ] am sure
that ;hcy must have felt that such
an appeal could not and should not be
ignored. II would be very great
makeweight thrown into the in;erna-
tional scale IL his. course of action
while IN the Senate could be reversed
b. the~people OF our great State.
Cordially and~sincereiy yours, s-,s
WOODROW WILSON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
POLITICAL THUNDER HEARD
Democrats nnd Republicans in House
Speak us Result of Presf-
dents Appeal.
tBy Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. october o6.-Issuins
OF prc-elcction statements were con
tinued to-day by Democrats and Re-
publican leaders and campaign com
mitteeS.
Representative Ferris. OF oklahoma.
chairman OF the Democratic National
Congressional Campaign Committee. in
leaders in answering the appeal OF
Pres ident Wilson to his fellow country
men resorted TO Sencralities. speak
ing OF percentages, but carefully re-
training from mentioning the actual
votes on the great war bills"
An incident that occurred during 70
days session of the House, in which
Republican Minority Leader Gillet
called attention to what he termed a
sentative Heflin of Alabama in secur-
ing the insertion OF the Presidents
appeal in the Congressional Record
was pointed TO in statement to-
night by. Representative Fess of Ohio.
chairman oft he National Republican
Congressional Committee. The in
cidcnt was characterized by Repre-
sentative Fess as illustrating ''the OBJ
structive methods in lesislaiio en-
ploycd by certain elements from the
south"
In a hopeless effort 10 convince the
country that the minority party has
given greater support 10 the Presi-
dent on war legislation than the
Democratic majority" said Repre-
sentative Ferris, Republican leaders
have resorted to gcneralities. speak OF
percentages but carefully refrain from
mentioning the actual votes on the
great war bills: Percentages may de-
ceiye the unthinking; figures do no,
lie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
SAYS PRESIDENTS NOTE IS
CONCESSION TO ALLIES
fBy Associates Press. ]

CoPENHAGEN. October ee.-with
few exceptions. ths German press con-
dcmns President Wilson's latest note.
3a ayinr II is an alteration of his former
standpoint and betrays lack OF COM
prchension of recent, events in Ger.
what has happened there. 1t is also
said the note represents concession
10 the demands OF the allied nations.
Theo6or Wolff, writing in the Tage-
appointments. He says it always has
fairs not TO interfere with the internal
problems Of other nations. President
Wilson recognized this. hc continues.
in his Mexican speech In June, 1916.
but now. Herr Wolff declares. this has
leen forgotten; lie ,sn ADDS; p,os;ao..
poses Is to be a peace placing Germany
at the mercy OF its opponents. Prcsi-
dent wilson's policy Is one of brutal
force. 1t is possible he hopes to SOW
disscnsion among the German people.
We must be prepared for whatever may
come"
The Socialist newspaper. Eorwaerts.
OF Berlin. says 1t does not understand
whether complete internal reform on
the part o. Germany would make tho
terms OF surrender easier. IT con-
t:Iues:
believes The former holders Of power in
.iermany can ever regain their power.
Uenceforth there will be no power in
Germany hut that of The German pco-
pie. Our opponents who demand the
disarming Of the German people must
manently be rendered. defenseless. 1t
will be demonstrated at the peace con-
terence whether the war has been
merely adjourned or finally ended"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
FOUR DIE WHEN ENGINE
PLUNGEs into RIVER
Norfolk and Western Locomotive
Backs Through Open Draw
at Norfolk.
WARNING LIGHT IS UNHEEDED
Engineer, Fireman and Two Negro
Brakemen Victims OF Accident
Which Occurred to Inbound Nor
folk and Western Train.
WARNING LIGHT IS UNHEEDED
IBy Associated Prass

NORFOLK. VA, October 26.-The en-
sineer, fireman and two yard brake
men were drowned tonight. when a
Norfolk and Western locomotive back
ed OF the cantilever bridge spanning
the eastern branch Of the Elizabeth
River into moro than thirty feet of
water -.sssls x ~ ,--as ~. A. s,., 49,
The freight train OF forty-four heav-
lily loaded cars, inbound from tho West
was being pulled by two engines.
In backing to reach siding on en-
terlng the yard, ono OF the engines
plunged into tho open draw. It Is be-
lieved that the engineer overlooked the
warning red light found burning 1000
feet from tho structure.
The dead arc: Engineer ]. W. Wright,
brakemen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
HACSS DECLARES QUESTION
PURELY AN INTERNAL ONE


EASEL. SWITZERLAND, October
1s.-The question or Alsace Lorraine
IS purely a German internal question,
declares Karl Hauss, the new Governor
OF Alsace Lorraine. IN statement pub
i!shed In the Strassburg Gazette. The
statement Is reply to declarations
made in the Reichstag by DR.. George
Ricklin. deputy from Alsace-Lorrain inc.
and amounts 10 governmental mani
foato. II is issued in agreement with
other deputies from Aisace Lorraine.
The statement OF Herr Hauss declares
that the future Of Alsace-Lorraine must
be decided by vote OF the population
and that Il is an internal question in
Germany with which a peace confer
encc could have nothing to do. IL con-
cludes by saying that a new era is
opening for Aisace Lorraine, which
will enable the Two provinces to form
point OF reconciliation between
France and Germany and 10 collabor-
ate in establishing a compromise be-
tween two civilizations called TO work
IN common for the sa fety and prosperity
y! humanity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
PRINCESS SOPHIA
SUNK IN PACIFIC
Canadian Pacific Steamer Lost
With Nearly 800 Passengers
on Board.
DISASTER OFF ALASKA
Not One Survivor From Wreck
of Vessel in Lynn
Canal.
tBy Associated Press.

VANCOUVER, B. c., October e6.-The
26s passengers and crew OF seventy
five mon we're lost when the steam
ship Princess Sophia f,undercd last
night. the Canadian Pacific hallway
announced to-day. Not Il soul survived.
according TO Il Juneau wireless mes
sage, which said the ship apparently
was picked up by the gale hurled
across Vanderbilt Rec: and sent TO the
bottom in the deep waters on the other
side.
Nearly all those aboard the Princess
Sophia, /; is believed at Seattle, Wash,
were Alaskans. who boarded the steam
er at Skagway.
Tho Sophia struck early Thursday
morning. Captain Locke, master of the
steamer, yesterday notined the Can
adian Pacitic's Vancouver office that the
wind made it impossible to transfer
any one from the stranded ship to the
boats standing by. He expressed no
fear for their safety, however
Thursday afternoon northerly
breeze sprans up, causing the ship
to pound badly. making II almost i'm
possible to launch the Hfeboats or
transfer the passengers to the several
steamers which had hurried to the
scene in answer to the Sophia'5 rs o 81
call.
Shipping men said tonight the loss
of the Princess Sophia, with all aboard,
was the worst marine disaster in the
history of the Pacific coast
The vessel, o.S30 tons gross, had been
plying in Pacific waters since 1912
The passenger list and details Of the
wreck were not available tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
DR.. EDWARD K. GRAHAM
SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA
Distinguished Educator. President of
University OF North Carolina.
Dies at Chapel IIIlI.
ISpecial 10 THE Times-Dispatch. ]

lSpeC1al 10 Inc 1lmeS- I)lSpatch.J
CHAPEL HILL, y. c.. October 2S.--
Edward Kidder Graham. president OF
the University OF North Carolina, prom
inent leader in State, Southern and ma
home here tonight from pneumonia
following influenza. His death, al
though not unexpected by those who
were acquainted with the serious ma
university community with grief. and
will bring sadness to thousands OF for
mer students and friends throughout
the State and nation. The funeral will
o'clock. ~ ,-@S
In the death of President Graham the
university loses a leader who, in the
brief period during which he had been
mate touch with the people in a stead
lily increasing service and at the same
time had focused the attention of the
nation upon 1t as an institution keen
iy sensitive to the educational needs
OF the present day since Americas en-
try into the war. His qualities as a
director in all fields Of educational en-
deavor have been constantly sought,
and at the time of his death he was
serving as director OF the student army
4aininG corps OF the South Atlantic
States, as trustee OF the American Uni
versty Union in Europe, as member
CT the international committee of the
y. N. c. A., and as member of the
educational committee of the Council
OF National Defense.
President Graham is survived by his
father. Archibald Graham. Of Char
lotto; sister, Miss Mary Owen Gra !.
ham. president OF Peace institute. of
Jr.. OF Charlotte and his only son. Ed
ward Kidder Graham, Jr.. aged seven.
His wife. Mrs. Susan Moses Graham,
died in December. 1916. DR.. Graham
in June 1914, and was formally In
augurated the following April
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27

"AccordfnE to information from n
Swiss source, the Vienna papers nrc
publishing communications concern
ing preparations for demobiliznt tion.'
Interest here In the Austrian
situation II confined largely to the
efect II will have In Germany.
Should AustriR follow DulEarIa's
lead. the end OF the war, 1t n ad-
mitted, would be almost in1me dlnteiy
I'm sight. Austria is generally credit
ed with nm army OF frem 100000
to 5,O0O.OOO men, though 3his nun
ber has been greatly reduced of late
By desertions. deaths from disease
and other causes outside of actual
military losses. An -AuHtrinn debacie
instantiy would release from 3,OOO.-
600 to 4,OOO,OO0 italian and allied
troops for operations against Ger
many, either through Austria or on
the western front. With conditions
as had In Germany N the world
knows they are, that nation would
be poverless to reduce it's forces ON
the went front In an attempt to
thwnrt nm invasion via Austria, and
II she did laake the attempt. the aI-
lies would crush the west front and
sweep directly inte Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
GERMANS INCREASE 4
SPEED OF RETREAT
End Of War Greatly Hastened
Should Austria Decide to Quit

WASHiNGTON, October 26.-SHhile
little credence il placed In the re-
ports of preparation for the de-
mobilization of the Austro-Hun-
garian army, the possibility oc such
step Is not denied by officials here.
The natural thing for Austria TO
40, however, would be to seek an
audience with the military and naval
heads OF the armies and navies d.
rcctiy opposing her, IL was aaId this
afternoon. ThIs In what Turkey Is
doing at this time, and her cnpitula-
ton to the allies In not far distant.
Taken In connection with the re-
port of demobIiiz alton. however, the
Italian Offensive, begun yesterday,
assumes new phase. The condi-
tlon of the Austro-HunEnrinn army
may hnEe prompted the italian
drive. md II the reports of de-
mobilization arc true, It may become
the renl Invasion of the already tot
terinE dual monarchy.
The Austrian report, witick was
widely circulated I'm Europe, reach
ed here rhis afternoon In . dispatch
to the French diplomatic head
quarters from Basel 1t saik:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
GREEK SAYS EMPEROR
SANCTIONED ATROCITIES
Secretary to NetropoIitnn of Athens
Says William Approved Action
of Turks.
rDy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. October 2S.-The
atrocities inflicted by the Turks upon
Greeks living in Asia Minor. were di-
rcctly sanctioned by the German En-
peror. Rev. Alexander Papadopouloss.
secretary 10 the Metropolitan OF
Athens, declared here tonight in an
address a mass meeting in Carnegie
Hall.
He asserted that in 1914 Creek
CO mmissioner took a protest against
Jagow, then Foreign Minister OF Ger
many. who declared the atrocities were
justified because Turkey had to re-
sort to such methods in order to in
sure success. The commissioner then
appealed to Emperor William, Rev.
Papadopouloss said, and received the
same response.
The mass-rEeetins. which was pre-
ceded by parade OF Greek societies.
was called for the purpose OF urging
are begun, of 100000 unredeemed
Greeks in Asia Minor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
FEELING IN GERMANY
SEEMS MUCH DIVIDED
IBy Associated Press.1

BERN. October 26.--Thc feeling in
Germany in regard to President Will
sons new note apparently Ia much di-
.ided. The conservative, military ard
Junker papers on the one side arc cry
ing that the President intends to sub
iusate and annihilate Germany. The
liberal papers on the other side e1-
press appreciation OF the Presidents
effort toward world wide pacifcation.
The rcactionary elements are strug-
Cling desperately for their traditional
privileges and traditions, but their op-
Doncnts cypress confidence that the
liberals in the Reichstas and the gov
ye.nment are sufficiently powerful to
master them. The vote OF confidence
in the Reichstag is regarded as favor.
able to the Liberal cause and peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
NO PROOF YET TO SHOW
VACCINE IS EFFECTIVE
e. S. Public Health Service Warns
Against Cure Ais for
Influenza.
is NOW sUBsDING
Has Claimed Moro Than 10000 Vic
tins in Army Camps Out of Ag-
gregate of 100000 Cases-Rc-
ports Daily Moro Favorable.

WASHINGTON. October .s.-Use OF
vaccines in combating or treating
Spanish influenza has not gone beyond
the experimental stage SO far as the
United States Public Health Service
has been able to learn. III a statement
tonight the Public Health Service
warned the public against any OF the
"sure-cures%..,. being advocated for the
malady, which. according to reports
to-day, is rapidly subsidine in all army
camps and is showing lesseninE in
cidence among the civilian population
in many States.
'lt must be remembered" said Sur
geon-General Blue, tonight. that sew
cral different vaccines are now being
tried. The reports so far received,
however, do not permit any conclusion
whatsoever regarding the efficacy OF
these vaccines or their relative merits.
THE health service urges the public
to remember that there is as yet no
specific cure for influenza. The chief
reliance must be on medical attention,
good nursing, fresh air, nutritious fooo,
plenty OF water and cheerful surround
ings"
Reports received to-day by tho Pub
to be- n some ts eastepn anS
western States and in South Carolina.
Tennessee reports indicated improve
mcnt except in mining towns. In
Georgia the disease was said to be in
creasinG in the larger cities.
The reports received from army
camps continued favorable to-day and
Secretary Baker indicated his belief
that the army medical authorities have
the situation in hand. 1t was intimated
by the secretary that the epidemic will
not further delay military plans to any
extent.
New cases OF influenza reported from
army camps to the surgeon-Ecneral
to-day numbered l602, in compa rison
with 2.3i5 yesterday. Pneumonia cases
decreased from 500 yesterday TO 1896
to-day. Deaths reported to day were
209, in comparison with 2i1 Yesterday
TABLE SHOWING TOTAL
DEATHS IN ALL CAMPS
Following are the total number Of
cases OF influenza and pneumonia and
deaths from all causes in the army
camps in the United States since the
outbreak OF the epidemic. September Is:
,'f,tal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
AIRPLANEs IN RACE
Seven DE HnriIand Machines Finish
Within Thirty Seconds OF
Each Other.
I by Associated Pres.

NEW YORK, October 26.-Driyinr a
De Haviland airplane equipped with
Liberty motor. Sergeant Coombs, of
Hnzlchurst Field, to-day vSot, tho
thirty-siN mile race from Belmont
Park race track around the statue OF
liberty in upper New York bay and
back to the course in fifteen minutes
and thirty seconds.
Six !other De Haviland planes took
part in to-day's contest. and ali OF
them finished within thirty seconds
after the winning flyer had crossed
the line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-27
Clocks and Watches
on Normal Schedule

Good morning. have you turned
your clock backs
II you didn't turn your watch or
clock back before you went TO bed
last night you missed nm hour Of
perfectly good sleep.
Hereafter when the clock Hays g
A. ~. you will have no excuse for
anyingi "Oh, wells it's only 3 O'clock
and turning over for another nap.
from now until next spring there
will be no more daylight saving,
but when March cOmes around you
will have to puf the clock ahead one
hour once more.
II yon happened to be on a train Al
o'clock this morning md wondered
why 1t stopped we hereby inform
you that IL was TO let tho clocks
catch mp. Hy orders OF Director-
General McAdoo trains ON all rail-
roads stopped at 2 A. NJ, remained
motionleSs for one hour and then
proceeded.
Industrial ana business orEuninn-
tionn md recreation ndvOca tes re-
nort that the daylight saving plan
has been a gratifying Auccess.