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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-10
SPREADING INFLUENZA
Men From Forrest Take Disease 4
Nannn [ eAuls Tacnn1a.

WcU TTUTW Y VI ToSt NV O'~SS@"~ "
Camp Lewis, Tacoma.
Camp Lewis. Tacoma. Wash, Oct. To-
Spanish influenza made its first appear
ance in Camp Lewis today with the ar
rival of 217 officers and enlisted men
from Camp Forrest, Georgia. 1t was an
nounced tonight by Maj. 1rby 0. McGlas-
son. division sanitary inspector. Fifteen
cases were discovered In the unit. These
were Immediately isolated and quaran-
tined at the base hospital Every other
member OF the unit was placed immedi-
ately in restrictive quarantine to prevent
the disease f---- ,-----a'"~ a"'Hn9 other
soldiers here,
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Pershings Infantry Follows Up Gains in Argonne
lUpENpoRFF GOES TO
BERLIN FOR CONFERENCE

Basel. Switzerland. Oct. TO-
Gen. Ludendorff has arrived ut
Berlin from the German grand
headquarters to take part In
conferences to be held at the
German capital. according to
information received here today.
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No Confirmation,


Washington, Oct. 10.-Press dis
patches from Swedish sources reach
ing Washington early today said that
there were widespread rumors in
Stockholm that the kaiser had abdi-
Gated. There was absolutely no con-
firmation of the report from any off,
cial source. officials here were not
inclined to credit it, at least at pres
ent. That the result Of the present
war will be the elimination of the
Hohenzollern dynasty from German
affairs is the conviction of the major
ity of the officials here. But they do
not believe that events have as yet
reached q crisis in the German en-
pire. However, there was deep inter-
est in the Swedish rumor and details
of the German internal situation are
eagerly awaited.
For several weeks, there have been
rumors current in neutral countries
near Germany that the kaiser had sig
nified his intention OF abdicating.
These rumors were coupled with un-
confirmed reports OF internal discord
In Germany Of the gravest propor-
tions.
On Sept. II, last. rumors that the
kaiser had abdicated or was about to
take such action, reached official circles
in London and the International News
Service carried dispatches from its
London correspondent on that date,
telling of the report.
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INCREASE ON TOBACCO RATES.

Washington, Oct 10.--Increases of rs
per cent. In rates on manufactured to.
bacco from points In North Carolina.
South Carolina and Virginia to central
freight association territory are asked by
the railroads operating there In an appl-
cation to the interstate commerce COM
mission today.
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REVOLT IN BELGIUM
Populace Rises Against German Mas
terra

Amsterdam, Oct. 10.--A revolt has
broken out in Bruges, Belgium, the
populace having risen against the at
tempts of the Germans to deport the
civilians, according to Les Nouvelles.
German troops used their guns and
killed or wounded numerous Belgians.
Throughout Flanders the newspaper
adds, the roads are encumbered with
cattle, horses and pigs which are being
transported to Germany.
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brai to lie Cateau and every hour has
seen them farther east. The Escaut
canal, north of Cambria, has been
passed virtually along it's entire length
/ 1t has been left far behind. The Brit
ish are absolutely confident they can
break down any line the Germans nA.y
| place in front of them. In the fighting
south Of Cambria they have cleared
the enemy from the last line Of the
Hindenburg system, WHICH in this To-
cality was extraordinarily strong.
Trenches protected by a belt Of wire
fifty yards deep, in which there were
numerous concrete pill boxes, were
common obstacles.
The British broke through after
smashing down the wire, repulsed
counter attacks and then swept down
in the rear of the line and wiped out
strong German garrisons. The ground
in this territory Is soaked with Ger
man blood and covered with German
dead.
French Civilians Rescued.
Many French civilians have been res
cued from the towns that have been
brought back to freedom in one town
alone. It was soon after the Germans
broke and ran that fires began to
break out in the whole district behind
them and the ground rocked with ter
rifle explosions as ammunition, which
they had had no time to save, was
destroyed. Everything combustible in
the area around Caudry. Inchy, lie Ca
teau, st. Souplet, Vaux-Andigny and
Bohain was fired and since then towns
and farms well to the eastward have
started burning.
Even this apparently did not satisfy
the enemy, who seems to spread his
carnival of destruction both north and
south. More than ever II 10 evident
that he intends to lay the country in
absolute waste. Airmen have reported
explosions are occurring all over one
place after another. Latest reports
Outskirts lie Cateau.
London. Oct. 10.-British cavalry to-
day reached the outskirts OF Le Cateau:
the railway junction southeast of
Cambrai, which is the immediate Brit
ish objective, the Exchange Telegraph
company says 1t learns.
Thirty German Divisions in Flight.
At least thirty German divisions
100000 men) are in virtual fight on
the Cambrai-St. Quentin front.
Vast stores of war materials have
been captured.
1t Is impossible to forecast where the
British drive will end.
German prisoners believe that the
war Is almost over.
The Germans are badly shaken, see
ing their century-old war machine
crumbling to pieces overnight.
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ABDICATIONOF
KAISER RUMORED
Story Persistent and Wide.
spread in Stockholm, but
Lacks Confirmation.

London, Get. 10.-Persistent rumors
are reaching Stockholm to the effect
that the kaiser has abdicated, accord
ing to dispatch to the Post. Serious
disturbances are occurring in Berlin
and other German cities, the dispatch
adds.
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SECOND RESERVE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
New York. Oct. 10--Subscriptions to
the fourth liberty loan through the sec
ond federal reserve district totaled s415.-
6s7, 200 at 10 am. today. The overnight
gain, $s7.514.500. was a larger one than
has previously been made on any recent
day
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The capture OF Sallaumines and Noy-
elles represents a British advance in
the district east of Lens.
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Etaves Wood Captured.

Paris. Oct. 10.--F'rench troops ad-
vancing east of the st. Quentin %
Cateau railroad have captured Etaves
wood and Bocquiaux village and far
ther south have taken Marcy and
reached Fontain Notre Dame, as well
as Fonsommes, it Is officially an
nounced.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19

Paris, Dec. 1S.-After four days OF
gathering views of leaders in France,
President Wilson's closest advisers
say he has seen no reason to change
his belief that the foundation OF a
league of nations is inseparable from
the actual peace treaty itself.
These advisers say that the Presi-
dent in explaining his definition of the
freedom OF the seas will reassure
Premier Lloyd George that he has no
intention of demanding a reduction OF
he British navy to a point threaten
ing the safety of the empire, but will
emphasize his feeling that the plan of
a league viii strengthen the empire.
King Victor Emmanuel. who Is ex.
pected to arrive on Thursday. already
has been fully advised of the Presi-
dents plans through conferences with
Count di Collere, Italian ambassador
TO the United States, but the Presi-
dent will take the opportunity to
make personal explanations to the
king and also to make clear his friend
liness toward Italy
The hope Is expressed by those sur
rounding the President that the ex.
change of views will clear away any
partial misunderstanding which may
exist in regard to Mr.. Wilson'S atti-
tnde. and prepare the way for the as.
semblage of the conference with com
plexities removed. so. that Il will be
ready to deal with principles and out
standing differences OF opinion that
remain.
In all his conferences the President
has taken opportunity to impress his
view, 1t is said by those who are au.
thorized TO speak for him. that no one
nation is entitled to assume the role
OF master, or dictate the manner or
the conditions OF ;he representations
Of others.
There is some indication that con.
siderable headway Is being made in
this direction and that the members
of the American mission are now see.
ing their way clearly All express the
conviction that delegates will enter
the conference in a spirit OF accOmmo
dation.
Some undercurrents are interpreted
as showing indications Of regret be
cause the acceptance of President
Visions points in general way pre-
vented some nations from achieving
their own objects which might have
been gained if Germany's collapse hat
been made even more complete. In
reply il has been made plain to thos,
with whom the President conferred
that the United States government
does not consider the war victory o
arms alone but that victory would b,
incomplete without an organization
OF nations TO guarantee world peace
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
BENNINGTON, VT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1918
VIM WINS TURKEY
AT COMPANY A. SHOOT
With a Tie Among Four Winn Shot
Perfect Score-JoiiVette Got
the Rooster.

The turkey shot by Company A
Wednesday evening developed into "A
close contest and much better rifle
marksmanship than the members of
the company anticipated.
The turkey was won by Ralph p.
Winn after tie in four men were
alike 'at the end of the second string.
The rooster won by Carl ID. Joliyette
while Charles II. Stockwen earned the
leather medal by wide margin.
Thirtyfour men competed in the
event. Each man fired five shots with
Il possibility Of scoring %. Those
who scored below 20 we're considered
ont OF the contest while those above
20 fired a second string OF fire. This
gave them a possibility Of so for the
ten shots.
When the targets were canvassed it
was found that four men were tied at
A. These four were Lieut.. w. II. c..
Cushman, Ralph Winn, Carl X. JoIi-
vette and +. r. Lane. The four then
each fired five more rounds and Winn
won with perfect score--five
straight bullseyes. Jolivette was sec
ond with % for the five shots while
Cushman and Lane each got 81.
The competitors, who survived the
initial round and shot two full strings,
with their scores for the TWO strings.
are as follows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19

SHAKEUP IN FURNITURE
BUSINESS IN TOWN
George A. Parker Moving to New
Building and Max Feinberg Has
Leased Walbridge Store

The store on the corner of Main
and Valentine streets, owned by j. Ed.
Walbridge, and which has been run as
furniture store for the past 35 years,
is being vacated by George A. Parker.
The Home Furniture company, Max
Feinberg proprietor, has leased, for
term of ten years, the quarters being
vacated by Mr. Parker and will move
from 459 Main street soon after Jan
uary l.
The store will, therefore, continue
to be occupied by furniture dealer.
In 1883 j. Ed Walbridge and Emory
s. Harris purchased the building from
the Charles Hawks estate and since
that time a section has been used as
undertaking rooms and the remainder
as a furniture store.
Previously the second story was
rented by the French people where
they held religious services and used
part for club rooms. On the first
floor was located shoe store and a
dry goods store.
After a few years Mr. Walbridge
purchased Mr.. Harris share in the
business and the Walbridge Company
was formed Two years later Mr..
Walbridge became sole owner and un-
til years ago, conducted a successful
furniture business in connection with
his undertaking rooms. He decided
few years ago to devote his entire
time to the latter and sold out his
furniture business to George A. Par
ker
Mr.. Parker, who came to Benning-
ton from Hoosick Falls about four
years ago, is moving in his stock into
the Hawks building on Union street,
which has been rebuilt and fitted up
especially for him and will enable
him to carry larger stock and dis
play 1t to better advantage. Mr.. Par.
ker is now doing business at both
places but expects TO soon be well set
tied in his new store.
Mr.. Feinberg has sold furniture in
Bennington for six years for an AL
bany house but moved here a year ago
and went into business for himself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIPS
canvassers Encouraged by Success of
Present Campaign.

According TO the canvassers, Ben
nington people are responding with
characteristic generosity TO the call
for Red Cross memberships. The
greater portion of those who have
been approached appear to recognize
the necessity for a continuance of the
work of the organization in Europe.
Many appear to consider membership
in the organisation privilege instead
of an obligation and make their
pledges without the least urging,
The village OF Bennington, with a
quota OF 1000, has already turned in
1850 new memberships and renewals.
North Bennington, with a quota of
300, has turned in 1874 Old Benning-
ton, with quota of 80, has gone two
thirds OF the way with 60 signatures
These figures show that the town
of Bennington is showing its usual de-
sire TO be in the first line OF the drive.
The canyassers, however, are in hopes
to secure a total membership largely
in excess of the quota.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
NosERT HEpPELLE DEAD
Former Sexton Of Sacred Heart
Church Died in Holyoke.

Nobert Heppelle, former resident
of Bennington and for four years sex
ton OF the Sacred Heart. died Monday
afternoon in Holyoke. Mass, at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Wilfred
Dourgessl. .Htsr.a. 5. Aat}re Of Saila-
da ana came to the United States
about thirty years ago. He had lived
in Bennington for II years and had a
large circle OF acquaintances among
the members of the large French Ca
madam colony here 40 will regret
to learn of his death.
Other than his widow he is survived
by 12 children, six sons and six
daughters; Mrs p St Pierre and
Mrs. p. st. Laurent Of Boston, Mrs. A.
Jette of Longmeadow, Mass, Mrs. II.
Masse and Mrs. w. Enright of this viii
lage and Mrs. Wilfred Bourgeois of
Holyoke, Ernest of Salem, Mass, No
bert, jr., of Canada, Philias of the
Canadian army, Joseph of Long
meadow, Mass, Henry of Hoosick
Falls and Edmond of Bennington.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning from Notre Dame church, in
Holyoke and the burial was in that
city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
EPIDEMIC HAS NOT BEEN
SEVERE IN BENNINGTON
Not SO Many Deaths from Influenza
and Pneumonia as in Many
Communities.

During the period between the date
when quarantine was established,
September u, and December 2l,
Health Officer J. NJ. Ayres received
reports of 30 deaths in Bennington
from influenza and pneumonia, the
larger portion from the latter dis
ease.
During the month of September 2S
cases of influenza and one death were
reported. During October there were
1856 cases with two deaths from in
fluenza and l6 from pneumonia.
During November there We're 1S6 cas-
es reported, 2 deaths from influenza
and from pneumonia.
These figures show that there were
% deaths from the two epidemic dis
eases during October and November.
In 1916 there were 19 deaths from all
causes reported during the correspon-
ding months of October and Novem-
ber. In 1916 there were 27 deaths
from all causes. In 1917 there were
only IA deaths reported
Deaths from the epidemic, there
fore. have not been double the aver
age death rate in Bennington for the
late fall months. The record for Oc-
tober and November year ago was
exceptionally good, from the stand
point OF mortality statistics.
1t would appear that Bennington
has thus far Jared much better than
many communities in Vermont and
other states. At no period has the
epidemic reached such proportions
that the situation has not been under
the control of local physicians and
the health board, 1t is to be doubt
ed il any of the cases here has lacked
care or proper attention by physicians
/ So much illness has been a cause Of
thus far not experienced the bitter
stress and anxiety but Bennington mas
hardship that has come to many com
munities.
One lalleviating feature has beer
I the fact that other contagious dis
eases have not been present here
since the present epidemic first made
It's appearance here. Health Officer
Ayres is OF the opinion that infuenzs
/ is likely to continue through tthe win
ter to some extent. The disease ma,
be largely eliminated by settled colo
weather but an occasional case is eX
pected by the official.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
JlLTEo GIRL TELLS
Boy 5uelars Arrested on information
Of Girl.

New York, Dec. 17.-Amond Cham
berlain, a l5-year.old boy. who with
George 2cid. i-sss - has confessed to
the robbery OF more than 40 flats in
Brooklyn, declared in the Brooklyn
Children's court today thar only the
"squealing' OF girl whom he had
Tilted after giving her 5000 ring in
exchange for kiss, prevented him
from getting away as clean as a
whistle" The police have recovered
$4,000 in jewelry from a room occu-
pied by the boys and are seeking to
connect them with other robberies
aggregating $4,000.
Young Chamberlain said that after
he had given the ring to the girl,
whom he met in a cabaret. she follow.
ed him continually Believing that to
be bad for his business" he said, he
told her to keep away from him.
Then Monday night" he said, she
followed me and saw me standing on
a corner and telephoned the police. -
A police lieutenant who received
the call that led to the arrest of the
two boys, testified girls voice said
to him over the telephone
There are two young men at the
corner of Bedford and Atlantic ave,
nues. Both of them are badly wanted
by the police. They have a date on
this corner with two girls. II you get
there before the girls do you will get
them"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
OUR DELEGATES
FAVOR SINKING
HUN WARSH|PS
They VIII Resist Proposition TO
Distribute Them
OBJECT OF WAR SHOWN
England viii Support United States
in Plan--Lesser Naval Powers
Want Prizes Distributed.

Paris, Dec. lS.--The American dele.
gates to the Peace Congress have re-
solved to advocate the sinking of the
srrendered enemy warships and re-
sist any proposition to distribute them
on the basis OF naval losses.
This announcement is made by
those in close touch with the Ameri-
can representatives who, It is added,
feel that such a position would result
in avoiding contention and materially
support President Wilson's declara-
tion that the war was not based on
aggression or the acquisition of prop
erty.
England through Sir Eric Geddes,
First Lord of the Admiralty, had prev
iously acquiesced in the American
plan to destroy the captured or sur.
rendered warships, and. it is stated,
will continue TO support the United
States, although it is expected that
some OF the lesser naval powers will
demand that the prizes be distributed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
BENNINGTON TO BENNINGTON
Vermont Town Sends Flag TO Name
sake in England.


At the meeting held in the opera
house Saturday evening, December Z,
in observance of Great Britain day,
one of the features was a vote that an
American flag together with copies of
the addres delivered and the greet.
ings adopted be sent to the municipal
council OF Bennington, England.
The flag. a beautiful banner OF
heavy silk, about five by three feet in
dimension, was received here Wednes
day and was Immediately packed and
shipped TO its destination. With the
package went the following explana.
tory letter;
Bennington, VI. Dec IL. 1913.
Municipal Council of Bennington
Lincolnshire, England
have the honor to transmit here.
with an address from the citizens OF
Bennington. Vermont, U. S. A., to the
citizens OF bennington. England. like
wise greetings to the people Of Great
Britain generally. both adopted al
the gathering held in the opera house
here December 7, 1918, to celebrate
Great Britain's day. am also direct
ed to send an American flag which
you may see fit to display in some
public place alongside the flag OF
Great Britain. | am sure our people
will be gratified to receive from you
the British dag which we can display
with our own in 1.-THE library. high
school or some other public place
and thus symbolic the unity of two
great English-speaking peoples whC
have become so strongly united anC
cemented in our efforts to make tn,
world safe for Democracy.
With sincere regards for your higl
esteem, ! am
Very truly.
h. H. Holden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
GENIAL OF PROMOTION
Officers in Active Service Cut OF by
War Department.

Washington. Dec. 1S-Secretary
Baker said today that the war depart.
ment is pursuing a fixed policy in
denying all promotions to officers who
are on active service. The blanket
order of November II, cutting off pro
motions both in the home forces and
overseas. he indicated will not be
modified and the only way In which
officers who have been recommended
for promotion can attain the advanced
rank is on the active list of the OH
GERS reserve corps.
Mr. Baker said the department was
proceeding on the theory that with
rehabilitation a great many captains.
majors and officers of higher rank
would be left unassigned. II Is re.
garded as wholly unnecessary from
the point of view of the department,
he Indicated that any additional Off.
GERS in higher grade, be created. as
the available supply of officers In any
grade will more than meet all de
mands
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-19
GASOLINE TANK
EXPLOSION At
BLACK CAT MILL.
Property Damage Limited TO
Broken Windows ,G
NO EMPLOYEES INJURED
Head Of Tank, Three Feet In Diameter
Sailed into Air and Has Not
Been Founa.

About 10 o'clock this forenoon ter
rife explosion, which fortunately. did
not result in death or bodily injury,
occurred at the underwear factory OF
the Black Cat Textiles company on
Scott street. Ignition of gas In a
large tank situated about thirty feet
from the western wall OF the factory
caused the explosion. The property
damage was limited to the breaking
of glass in the factory windows and
the head Of the tank. Tfe head of the
tank disappeared when the gas ex-
ploded and hasn't been found. When
discovered il will probably not be OF
much use as a tank head.
The fortunate feature of the aAci.
dent is that no one was injured. There
were several men employed in the i'm.
mediate vicinity but not one of them
was in range of the tank head when
it was blown out. The tank is cyl
inder about Is feet long and feet In
diameter and rests in horizontal
position. Beyond the ripping out OF
the head the tank itself was not in
jured by the explosion. At the time
several men, including Giles Harbour
and Edward Jepson, were standing
only few feet away from the big cyl
inder. but not in direct line of the
flying head They suffered temper.
airy nervous shock but soon recovered.
In the vicinity of a hundred lights
of glass in the western wall of the fac
tory were either completely shat
tered or badly cracked. An iron wheel
weighing several pounds was thrown
through one of the windows but hit a
pipe and did no further damage.
Employees Of the factory were badly
frightened by the explosion which
shook buildings on the opposite side
OF the river There was considerable
commotion among the operatives but
It subsidized as soon as it was known
that no one had been hurt.