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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Here's a Hard one.

We have been asked SO many amaz-
Ing questions by readers that 1t is lit
tie difficult to pick out the craziest.
One, however, which remains indelibly
on our memory was; whether a
chimera buzzing in a vacuum would be
able to devour second intenti0nsT"
What do you think about it?
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09

FOR SALE-90 Acre Farm, miles
Of Morristown, Tenn. i have two
farms and want to sell my 90-acre
farm, crop and machinery-all for
$500. This is black slate land;
win grow anything. New Groom
cottage, barn, and other buildings,
On a good pike road Of splendid
school and town; place is well wa
tered by creek and well. Is acres
Of oak and hickory timber, good
apple and peach orchard. A fine
home in a good neighborhood. Ad-
dress F. @. BROWN, Morristown,
Tenn. Route 4. 194-2t
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
British Casualties
For Week 27,646

LONDON, Nov, british casual
ties reported TO rthe week ending to-
day totalled 27646, divided as fol-
lows
Killed or died of wounds-0ficers,
359; men, 6,084. Wounded or miss
ing: Officers, 1922; men, 2O,283.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
a FantastIcal Terror.

"It's curious how soldier uniforms
always show an influence on feminine
fashions" EYES," replied Miss Cay.
enne. "But l hope we won't keep on
shortening skirts until we begin to
initiate the Scottish Highlanders."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
cambridge Boy
German Prisoner
(Bx The United Pre...l

WASHINGTON, Nov, 9.--In the
list of Americans held captive in Ger
many, it is announced that the name
of Joseph H. Moore, of cambridge,
Tenn, appears.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
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MEADOW VIEW.
BRUCE KISER.
Hdqrts. Co., 117th Inf.

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
Nc COrmick Will "Get His"
From Campaign Funds in
Return For His Big Loan

Washington, oct. S0.-No more
interesting topic has developed in
political circles recently than the re-
port of the National Democratic
Committee showing that Mitchell
Palmer, Vance c. Mccormick, Joseph
f. Guffey and several other Demo-
Gratis had loaned the committee
S150,000 at a time when less wealthy
Democrats were making donations
to the committee. 1t is pointed out
that National Chairman Mccormick S
efforts to raise a big campaign fund
at this time through holding up the
poorly paid postal employees for
contributions" comes with poor
grace, as he will naturally benefit
from this money to the extent of his
loan. In other words, Millionaire Nc
CormiCk is placed in the light of re-
paying himself from the national
committee at the expense of the fed
eral employees who must either give
to the campaign fund or be fired.
The national chairman is a very
rich man and might easily make
good the whole Democratic dehci-
eucy If he would. Many express sur
p-ise that he has not done so, in view
of his generosity in Democratic cam
paigns in Pennsylvania when he him
self was candidate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
German Cruelty at Crest
in British Prison Camps;
BritOn Demands Release
~ 'Assncintcd pree,

London, Oct. 30.-Germany has
fagrantly broken the rules of inter-
national law in her treatment of
British prisoners of war, declared Sir
George Cave, the British home Sec
retary, in discussing the question of
prisoners of war in the House of
Commons yesterday. Some of the
German internment camps, he said,
were reasonably well organized but
there were other camps where con-
ditions were almost unspeaka BILE and
where inhumane treatment almost
past belief went on.
Working parties of British prison
ers were beaten, tortured and made
to work when they were i'll. Every
thing was done to break their spirit,
but Sir George added, the enemy had
failed in most cases.
Sir George believed that If any
armistice with either Germany or
Austria Hungary was reached the
government would take steps to see
that one of the primary conditions
would be that all prisoners of war in
enemy countries should be immedi-
ately and unconditionally released.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
Guns in Verdun War
Speak at St. Juvin; l8
Hun Planes Are DOwned
By Associated Press

Washington, Oct. 30.-Heavy ar
tillery and machine gun fire north
of Nerdun and the bringing down
of eighteen enemy airplanes, with
failure of five American machines
to return as told in Associated Press
dispatches last night were reported
by General Pershing in a communi-
que of yesterday received to-day by
the War Department. The dispatch
says:
Artillery and machine gun fire
continued heavy during the night
on the front of the first army north
of Werdun, reaching particular in
tensity in the region of the Bois
Belleu and the Bois d'Armont.
From the remainder of the front
there is nothing of Importance TO
report.
''On the Verdun front there has
been heavy artillery and machine
gun fire to-day west of the Meuse.
especially in the region north of
st. Juvin.
With more favorable weather
conditions there has been increased
aerial activity on the front of the
first army throughout the day. Our
pursuit squadrons engaged the en-
emy in numerous combats, in the
course of which eighteen enemy
airplanes were shot down. Five OF
our machines did not return. Our
aviators also carried out important
reconnaissance and Photographic
missions"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
QUARANTINE IN
HARRISBURG TO
BE OFF TUESDAY
Acting Health Commissioner
Removes Ban on All
Activities N

The City Health Department, fol-
lowing a conference with represen-
tative businessmen, ministers and
members of the medical profession,
reported to City Council in special
session at o'clock this afternoon
that it is inadvisable to lift the in
fluenza quarantine in Harrisburg
before early next week.
However, il conditions continue
TO improve rapidly and the danger
is deemed past before that time, an
earlier lifting of the ban may be
decided upon. DR.. Raunick said af-
ter the meeting of the health board
that it is the desire of the health
authorities to do everything possible
toward restoring normal business
conditions and that from the pres
ent outlook the quarantine will be
lifted about Tuesday as indicated by
DR.. Roger in his statement last night.
However, should the epidemic break
out anew, which is not expected, a
later date may he found necessary.
The City Health Bureau held its
meeting early this afternoon imme-
diately after conference of almost
two hours with physicians, leading
businessmen, hospital and Red Cross
representatives, clergymen and school
officials. That everyone of these will
cooperate with the officials was as
sured. While everyone else in the
city was represented at this session
newspapermen were not permitted to
be present and after the meeting was
over were not given any information
about it. During the afternoon bust
nessmen in the city who had learned
of the conference, could get no def
mite accounts of what had transpired.
Situation Improved
Reports were made at the meet
ing by number of the physicians
who were present, and DR.. Raunick
afterward said that every phase of
the epidemic situation was discussed.
1t is understood the physicians all
gave opinions on the advisa bility of
lifting the ban, and on the possibil-
ity of a further spread of the dis
ease If the restrictions are discon-
tinued next week.
Whether the other officials present
at the conference made any state
ments about the closing and open
ing orders was not announced. One
Continued on Page 2,1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
REPUBLICANS SEE
HOUSE CONTROL;
MAJORITY OF 70
Congressman Fess Bases Fig
ures on Telegraphic Reports
From Different States

Washington, Oct. 30.-Based upon
telegraphic returns received yester-
day. the prediction was. made to-day
by Representative S. ID. Fess that the
Republicans would regain control Of
the next House of Representatives by
majority of not less than twenty
he said that if the voters carried
their protests against the Presidents
attempt to dictate to the poll as
forcibly as these protests are now
being received byletter and kilograms
the majority would be larger than
the early canVasses show.
Democratic leaders are greatly
concerned over the situation. One
of the leaders said last night that
two Democratic seats would be lost
in Kentucky, one held by Represent
atlve Swager Sherley, chairman of
the Appropriations Committee. A
gain of one in New Jersey for the
Republicans is conceded, with Del
CONTINUED on Page 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
GERMANY SENDS
ANOTHER NOTE
TO WASHINGTON
President Is Drafting Answer
to Austria'S Latest Com
munication
PEACE is NO NEARER
Berli Still Harps on Alleged
Democratic Changes i'll
Government
PEACE IS NO NEARER

Washington, oct. 30.-Another
note from the German government
| reached Washington to-day. 1t sup
plements the last brief communlca--
ton, saying armistice terms were
awaited, by reciting in detail gov
ernmental changes which have taken
place in Germany as evidence that
the Kaiser has been deprived of all
power of making war and negotiat-
ing peace.
This time the Germans do not ad--
dress President Wilson personally,
but send the information for the
American government, apparently
recognizing that the stage of per-
sonal appeals has passed with the
transmission of their armistice and
peace plea to the Allies
Constitutional Changes
1t reiterates that the actual power
and responsibility of the government
has been transferred to the Reich
stag and describes the progress of
/ the necessary constitutional changes.
/, The note probably will be forward
ed Immediately to Paris where the
supreme war COunCll alfeduy is re-
ported to have formulated terms
upon which the United States and
the Allies might permit a cessation
of hostilities.
Reply to Austria
AS word of the new German move
came it was learned that President
Wilson was working to-day on n re-
ply to the last note from Vienna, in
which the Austrian government ac-
cepted all principles and conditions
of the President and asked for ar
mistiCe and peace proposals.
The reply, which probably will he
made public before night, is expected
to inform the authorities at Vienna
that on the basis of acceptance of all
conditions, including actual inde-
pendence and not mere autonomy for
subject nationalities, their request
has been referred to the governments
with which the United States is as
sociated.
Situation Unchanged
Frederick Oederlin, the Swiss
charge, received the German note
and appeared at the State Depart
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
Last Child of Family
Taken by Influenza

The third and last child of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas H. Martin, of
Colonial Acres, Mrs. Fred Ober-
lander, died in the Harrisburg Hos
pital at 1890 o'clock this morning
of influenza. Mrs. Oberlander's
brother, James B. Martin. aged "a,
died in Camp Taylor. KY, of the
disease on October 10. Miss Mary
Martin, aged IS, a nurse in train
ing at the Providence Hospital.
Washington. who came home for
her brothers funeral, was stricken
and died on October 21. Mrs. Ober-
lander, who was 81 years old. was
also a nurse and nursed her sister
through her sickness, contracting
the diseased and becoming i'll soon
after the second funeral last Thurs
day.
Complete funeral arrangements
have not yet been made. However.
the services will likely lie con-
Quoted by the Rev. ID. j. Carey, rec
tor of st. Patrick's Cathedral, and
burial will oe made in the Mt. Cav
airy Cemetery. Mrs. Oberlander l..
survived by her husband nd par.
ents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
DEMOCRATS WILL
NOT DEFEND THE
PRESIDENTS SPLEA
Senate Leaders Dodge De
bate With Republicans;
Recognize Weakness

Washington, Oct 30.-The Demo-
Gratis in the United States Senate
will make no attempt to defend
President Wilson against Republi-
can attacks on the floor of Congress.
At caucus of thos Demo-
cratic Congressional leaders who
have not returned home for the
elections it was decided to block
all further partisan political discus
sion in the Senate until after next
Tuesday. When the Senate meets
again on Thursday, Senator Mar
tin, of Virginia, Democratic leader
of the Senate, will make a point of
no quorum, and he will thus pre-
vent any debate and force an ad-
journment from day to day unless
quorum should be presented un-
eXpectedlY.
There is little likelihood that
there will be any quorum until
Continued on Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30

At Italian Headquarters OH the
-F'iaye Oct. 30.-Austrian forces are
retreating under ever increasing
pressure and it is felt that the attack
against the enemy will become over
whelming as soon as the entire allied
force can enter the action.
With three successive days of fair
weather, an extremely large body
of troops with supplies has crossed
the pontoons over the PiaNe. 1t is
expected that the Austrian munition
supply will give out. There are in
dications that the enemy's heavy ar
tillerE is being withdrawn in an eff
fort to save the big guns.
The American Red Cross is pre-
pairing to assist the Italian popula-
ton in towns evacuated by the Aus
trians. For ten miles back from the
river the country has been desolated.
The latest reports show The Aus
trians retreating steadily TO save
themselves in the PiaVe district,
where $50 guns and one thousand
additional prisoners were captured
to-day. Monte Grappa has been at
tackled violently by the enemy, how
ever, but the action resulted in his
repulsc.
been captured since the attack be-
gan.
King Victor Emmanuel visited the
reconquered territory yesterday.
one year ago the Italian armies
were streaming westward from the
Isonzo with a great military disaster
imminent To-day the Italians, with
British and French divisions lighting
with them. and with American con
tingents in reserve, are pouring
through what appears to be a breach
in the Austrian lines east of the
Piave river
10000 Prisoners Are Taken
Val Dobbiadene has been captured,
Conegliano has been occupied and
along line stretching south to the
Trevizo- -Oderzo railroad, the Allies
Continued on Page 1O.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
HUGHES DEPLORES
WILSON APPEAL
BY associated Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 3O.-CaIIing
for national unity "aftcr the
mcthors of IL republic and not an
autOCracy" and dcploring Prcsi-
dent Wilson's assumption that
only the return of Democratic
majority would uphold his ma
tiOnnl leadership. Charles T..
Hughes declared in an address
here last night that bipartisan
support alone "would save the
President from the lesser dignity
and influence of mere party lead
crship."
Must we Republicans" he
asked, ''patrioticalIy toll and give
without seeking voice I'm the
national assembly, yielding our
representation to Democrats, NOT
as more worthy or more loyal, not
as more sacrificing or more intel
ligent, but TO Democrats as such.
simply because they are Demo-
Gratis?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
DORSETT SPEAKS
FOR GOOD ROADS
IN NPENNSYLVANIA
Says 1t Will Give Farmers
Good Roads and That They
Will Support 1t

f. b. Dorsett. one of the most
prominent members of the Pennsyl-
vania State Grange, to-day issued a
statement in which he urged all
voters of Pennsylvania to vote for
the proposed bond issue for road
purposes in the election next Tues
day. Mr.. Dorsett, who is chief of the
bureau of markets. Agricultural De-
partment, is one of the best known
farming experts in Pennsylvania. His
statement is as follows:
Five years ago the proposition to
bond the state for fifty millions of
dollars was defeated by the voters
of this state, and largely through the
influence of the Grange, led by their
master, Farmer" Greasy. At that
time there was grave doubt in the
minds of the Grange members as to
CONTINUED on Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
WALTER SHAFFER.
FALLS BEHIND
GERMAN LINES
Dauphin Aviator Believed by
Comrades to Be
Prisoner
FAMOUS FOR HIS LETTERS
Wore, War Cross and Had
Brought Down Two Planes
and a Balloon

Walter Shaffer, the Dauphin avi-
ator who has been flying in France,
is reported to be captive inside the
German lines.
A comrade in his escadrille, Lieu
tenant McMillen, in a letter received
by Mr. and Mrs. Charles e. Shaffer,
last evening, said that he was seen to
descend behind the German lines on
October 3, while on a patrol with
eight other members of his esca-
drille. He has not been heard from
since.
Every day members of his esca-
drille patrol over the German lines,
dropping notes asking for informa-
tion concerning Shaffer's where
abouts. His comrades are firm in.
their opinion that he landed unhurt,
and is captive in German prison
camp.
Hit by Gun Fire
Shaffer had said he would attack
Boche observation balloon which
was poised over the German lines
Riding ahead of the eight other
planes in the patrol of which he was
member, he started toward the
balloon. Anti-aircraft guns behind
the German lines opened fire, and
Shafter was seen to descend. 1t is
TCOntinupd nm pnUa Ct
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
French Made Fresh Gains
in Encircling Guise
By Associated Press

Paris, Oct. 30.-General Debeney's S
first army has gained new successes
in the encircling of Guise, according
to the official statement from the
war office to-day.
North of Guise they have taken
the Beaufort farm, north of the Disc.
Along the Peron river, south of
Guise. the French have progressed
east cf Moneeau-le-Neuf and cap
tured prisoners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
BODY HANGING
THREE MONTHS
TO TREE FOUND
Hunters Discover Corpse Of
Man Who Disappeared
Last Summer

MeChanicsburg, Pa, Oct. 30.-
Hanging from tree in the noun
tains below Mount Pleasant. York
county, the body of William Por-
ter, aged SO, of East Coover street,
this place, who disappeared from his
home August s, was found yesterday
afternoon by Shaffer Williams and
Lloyd Stonesifer, of Shepherdstown.
The men were on hunting trip at
the time. They Immediately notified
[Continucd on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
TContinued on Page 1871
LIEUT.. KELLER KILLED

Word has Just reached this city
that First Lieutenant Daniel Keller,
23 years of age, son of William II
Keller. First Deputy Attorney Cen
eral of Pennsylvania. has been killed
in action on the French front. Lieu
tenant Keller was attached to the
Three Hundred and Sixteenth Penn
sylvania Infantry, Seventy ninth di-
vision. and was married in Philadel-
phia just before embarkation for
France. He lived in Lancaster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
ENEMY STACKING
MUNITIONS NEEDED
TOUSE ARTILLERY
OVER 10000 HUNS
TAKEN IN FRANCE
SINCE OCTOBER /

Havrc, Oct. 30.-The official
statement issued by the Belgian
war office reads:
From October II to October
27 the total number of prisoners
taken by the armies in Flanders
was 1928, including SS1 officers.
The amount of captured material
is so great that it is Impossible
rs yet to count it. In the period
from October IA to October ~
500 guns were taken, of which
the Belgians captured PAT and
the British 211. over 1,2OO ma
chine guns were taken during
that time. With the 1900 pris-
oners taken from September rs
to October IA the total number of
prisoners captured in month
exceeds 10000"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30

were removed from various build
ings and imperial proclamations torn
down. The city officials have taken
an oath of fidelity to the Czech state.
During Monday night the general
commanding Prague garrison and
his staff placed the entire armed
forces In the city at the disposal of
the Czech national committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
PRAGUE, BOHEMIAN CAPITAL,
IS SEIZED BY THE CZECHS
Austrian Garrison Surrenders to Revoutionists While
City Officials Take Oath of Allegiance
to Germanys Enemies

Copenhagen, Oct. 30.-The Czech
national committee took over the
functions of the local government in
Prague. the Bohemian capital. on
Monday. marketing the final steps in
its successful revolution there, ac-
cording to a telegram from Berlin to
the National Tidende.
The Austrian imperial symbols
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
A STACKER CONGRESS
(From Roosevelt's Speech,

(From Roosevelt's Speech)
The Presidents personal organ,
the World, itself says that the
present Democratic Congress is a
Stacker Congress- And the Pres
ident asks the voters to keep these
siackers in control provided only
that these slackers follow him
with abject alarcity in whichever
new direction he may momentarily
lead. Small wonder that i'm the
cloakroom of the House the bitter
Jest circulates: Here's to our
car. last in war, first toward
peace long may he waverr"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30

RUSSIA IN HORRIBS.E
NIGHTMARE, SAYS PRINCE,
By .4ssoclalcA Prcls

Honolulu, Oct. 80. - Prince George
Lvoff, first Premier of the Russian
provisional government set up after
the revolution. left here recently for
the United States. He said Russia is
a horrible nightmare with ruthless
murders, totturing and atrocities in
those sections controlled by German
led REDS"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity,
Probably rRin and cooler To-
night and Thursday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Prob
nbly rain and cooler tonight
and ThursdRyi moderate west
and northwest winds.
River
The Susquehnnna river and all its
branches Will rise slightly or
remain nearly stationary. A
staEe of nbOut III feet is indi-
cnted for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30
Country Is Laid
Waste For Ten
Miles by Huns
AMERICANS IN
RESERVECORPS
Little Fighting. in
France WhereFoe
Is Holding
By associated Press

Italian Headquarters on
the Piave, Oct. 30.-The
Austro-Hungarian forces
are leaving behind them,
east of Conegliano, They
aer leaving behind them,
scattered along the roa1s
toward Vittorio, seven miles
north of Conegl;ano, and
Sacile, farther east, many
big guns and muuition
wagons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30

7-44441s-7
w.:
Harrisburg -cor-aae j. Collins and caarss 4cGsI
RenaaEsr tae Gettysburg boys held ia the Q8s5a q
county jail on the charge a shooting and kliae Gea}sa
j. Bushma7. also of Gettysburg, October l5 were d.sf
charged the grounds Of Jurisdiction before Aidts@
man saarer als afternoon They being held =".4s
jail a.tng the arrival of proper authorities from cam-
os'a0a or ADAMS county ae boys previously 's'd SON
''1s.o -. ..o.'
-OO
reached Yesterday tire river ty.n.s where s austrian,
-.f--sa A. qtar5 III save fHsf- threatened rrf--ansi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-30

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