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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
SELINSGROVE BOASTS OF ONE
OF OLDEST BANDMASTERS
Prof Feehrer Has Written Hundreds OF Compositions
Conducted Band Before President Lincoln
and General Grant

NIddIeburg, Nov. 16,-Hats off to
Professor Joseph H. Feehrer, selins-
grove. who holds the honor of being
one of the oldest bandmasters in the
United Statesl The writer of many
hundreds of musical compositions, his
work has received recognition from
high musical authorities.
Professor Feehrer recently passed
his eightieth birthday, and although
his step is bit more feeble than 1t
was when he wore the blue of the
Union Army. his brain is just as ac-
tive in writing music. Should anyone
question him as growing old, he cites
the fact that he won a first prize
for writing the best band compost
tion in a contest in which musicians
from the United States and Canada
participated. The march he wrote
was "The Red Ribbon Qulckstep."
Furthermore he Is still writing and
teaching music and sings tenor in
the Trinity Lutheran Church at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
u. S. URGED TO HURRY
ARMY TOWARD RHINE
Civilians in German Occupied Territory Fear Straggers
Will Cause Trouble; Commission Studies Problems

was written by village priest. He
said the German soldiers had been
celebrating the signing of the armis
tice and his parshioners feared their
lives would be in danger If the
Americans failed to arrive soon.
Several German officers have ap-
preached the American front lines
during the last few days, asking what
is to be done with war material left
behind, according to the terms of the
armistice. A German aviation officer
asked to-day where the planes of his
squadron are to be delivered, All
these queries are answered by
statement that a commission now is
considering the question and that
notification soon will be sent to the
Germans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Soldier Fund Is
Now Near the
$500, 600 Mark
ARE
GREAT HELP
County Hopes to
Secure Quota
By Monday

Harrisburg up until noon to-day
had oversubscribed its $1SO,000
United War Work quota to the tune
of 1S9,1S3.74.
Dauphin county outside the city,
raised S35,050, and the district has
raised $651, ,082,74 to date. The
quotas are $4,000 and $SOO,OOO res
pectively.
The Victory Boys and Girls, under
the direction of j. Fredrik Virgin,
Boy Scout executive, have subscrib-
ed $6,660.1y. Central High school
subscribed S1,7O5 and Technical
High school S1,140.
A contribution of $1,519 from en-
ployes of the Harrisburg Manufac-
turing and Boiler Company was re-
ceived this morning. This contrf-
button comes from III employees of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
WTESBADEN GOES
DOWN in FLIGHT
TOSAFE WATERS
German Warship Followed by
Revolutionary Battleships;
Crew of $50 Is Lost

Bcrnc, Nov. 16.-The German war
ship Wiesbaden refused to surrender
to the revolutionists and tried to es-
cape to neutral waters. 1t was pur-
sued and torpedoed by revolutionary
battleships and the entire crew of
$50 men, including many cadets, per-
ished, according to the Lokal Anzeig-
er of Berlin.
The Wiesbaden was supposed to
have been sunk during the Jutland
battle, May S1-June 1, 1916. She was
a light cruiser of 4,900 dons and was
built in 1914.
London, Nov. 16.-Preliminary dis
cussions concerning the handing over
of the German fleet have been held
at Rosyth between Admiral Sir Da-
vid Beatty and delegates from the
German soldiers and sailors council
and the German Vice Admiral
Maurer.
When the cruiser Koenigsberg,
which brought the German dele
gates, was fifty miles off the Isle of
May, on the Scottish coast, this aft
ernoon 1t was met by British vessels
which escorted it to Rosyth. The
preliminaries so far have been car
ried out without a hitch and 1t is
not expected the Germans will quib-
BILE over details. The discussions
probably may end at to-day's meet
in. of the delegation.
American officers will be present
at the surrender of the German high
sea fleet. 1t has not yet been deter
mined whether the United States will
be represented at Constantinople.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
BREAD MADE OF
WHOLE WHEAT
IS ON MARKET
Food Administration to Lift
Mixed Victory Flour
From Bakers

The first bread made of wheat flour
unmiXed with substitutes, made its
appearance in Harrisburg stores this
morning and was eagerly welcomed
by householders who have been re-
stive under the regulations making
1t necessary for them to eat war
bread.
That the bread had a ready sale is
attested by numerous householders
who hastened to purchase plentiful
supply. 1t is understood that only one
local baker has turned out the nearly
all wheat loaf, but the others likely
will follow suit within few days.
An announcement of the food aj-
ministration through the local admin
istrator, Donald Mccormick, giving
the bakers. wholesale and retail flour
despite assurance that their substl-
tute stocks would be a loss to
them now that householders no long
er are required to purchase the sub
stitutes, was made this morning.
To Lift Victory Flour
Bakers or dealers in -four who have
been compelled to carry a line Of
substitutes. have been informed that
the Flour Buying Division Of the
Grain Corporation of the federal food
administration located at az Broad
way, New York, will buy from them
any amount of cereal substitutes that
the dealers have in wholesale lots. A
survey by the local food administra.
llOn lHiS HOInlnE showed tnat all
wholesalers and three local bakers,
have substitutes in large quantities.
The grain corporation also will buy
UP surplus stocks of Victory mixed
flour
For those who have small 1lianti-
ties of substitutes on hand, the sug-
restion is made that they disDose of
IL by continuing to mix in it small
Quantities when they mix their bread
and pastry dough. Ono local bnkcr
said he would follow this plan, using
substitutes in such small quantities
that they could not be detected in the
taste OF his products. 1t is likely. il
was said. that nearly all local bakers
win follow this nlan.
One baker said this morning that
the substitutes used in the making Of
bread. are secured only at a greater
cost than wheat -four and that the
better brePd which follows the elimi-
nation of the substitutes will he made
at. n smaller cost to the bakers
II was said at the office of tine
food administration in the Dauphin
building, this morning, that the rea-
son the restrictions were lifted OH
wheat flour was because the dairy
feeding shortage he'd become acute,
and 1t was more desirable to give
humans the benefit of the pure wheat
flour. and relieve the dairy feed short
age by the use of the substitutes thus
released, than to continue the string-
ent wheat restrictions until January
1. rs was at first intended by the fed
eral food administration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Bernard Schmidt Sells
Harrisburg Baking Plant
to Edward S. Manbeck

The Harrisburg Baking Company,
located in South Cameron street, has
been purchased from Bernard
Schmidt by f. S. Manbeck and pos
session will be taken Monday.
Mr.. Manbeck was formerly man
ager of the Harrisburg Baking Com
pany, having been with this company
for the past five years. He has been
fourteen years in the baking business.
1t was stated o-day that few changes
If any will be inaugurated at the
baking company, the successful
brands of bread now being manu-
featured will be continued and the
management will aim to serve the
public in every possible way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

Selinsgrove. In 1918 the degree of
Master of Music was conferred on
him by the Susquehanna University
Conservatory of Music.
Entering the service of his coun-
try in 1864 as a company musician.
he later organized the 20Sth Regl-
mental band, leading the band and
composing all the music. His band
led the march into Petersburg and he
led the Third division In the Grand
Review at Washington, playing be-
fore the admirals. generals and Off
GERS. Since his discharge from the
army he has instructed thousands
upon thousands of people in the rudl-
ments and advanced courses in
music.
Bandmaster Feehrer has many in
teresting tales to recount. Down in
Petersburg my hand was marching
along one morning when we met
President Llncoln and General Grant
They stopped and saluted while we
played Hail to the Chief =
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16

With the American Armies in
Eastern France, Nov. l6.-Ofhcials
and civilians in villages in German
occupied territory are sending many
messages to headquarters here, urg-
ing that American troops start to-
ward the Rhine as soon as possible.
1t is feared that after the Germans
move back there will be trouble
caused by stragglers.
Most of these messages have been
sent with French and Italian soldiers
who have been released from Ger
man prisons. These prisoners of war
are reaching the American lines in
large numbers.
A note reaching the headquarters
of the First American Army to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Parents of PatrOlman
Killed by Automobile
Sue For SIS 600 Damages

Mrs. Margaret Phillips is named as
defendant in a suit brought against
her by Mr.. and Mrs. William d. KEEP
ford, the parents of Patrolman Will
liam Melvin Kepford. who died from
injuries he suffered when struck by
an automobile on October 80 at
Fourth and Chestnut streets. 1t is
alleged by the Kepfords that Mar
guerite Phillips. daughter of Mrs.
Phillips. was driving the automobile
at the time of the accident and that
she has no license to operate the car
In the statement So 900 damages have
been asked. officer Kepford after he
was struck was taken to the Harris
lburg Hospital where he died in less
than an hour.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
BELGIAN ADVANCE GUARDS ENTER BRUSSELS
GERMAN NAVY SOON TO BE IN ALLIED HAND,
CITY WORKS HARD
TO ROLL UP A BIG
OVERSUBSCRIPTION

the plant who are working. There
are lS5 employees in addition who
are out on strike. These contribu-
tons If any were not counted in on
the total.
Hard at Work
Members of the campaign organi-
zation of the United War Work Fund
in Harrisburg began this morning to
Increase the citys total many thou
sands of dollars more than the
amount reported at the mass meet
ing of workers in the Chestnut
Street Auditorium last night. More
than four thousand dollars in excess
of the city's $1SO,0OO quota was re-
ported by the workers at their meet
ing.
Homes canvassers have not let up
on their drive because the quota is
subscribed. The ward leaders are
determined to place as many red
blocks on the city map as possible
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
To Hold Funeral Service
For Woman Who Died
Month Ago of Influenza

Because the influenza epidemic
was In full sway here when she died
of pneumonia October II and public
funeral services could not be held
for Mrs. Imogene Scott Ramer. These
services will be held in Sacred Heart
Catholic Church Monday morning at
7.45 o'clock. The Rev. Father Smythe
will be the officiating priest.
Mrs. Ramer was widely known and
had many friends here. She was the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Scott,
sos South Thirteenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
KEYSTONE MEN
ADVANCED IN
TERRIBLE DRIVE
American Artillery and Yam
kee Tanks Paved Way
TO Victory

How it feels to read letters from
home with German snipers taking
a shot every time you raise your
head a little too high. to have bull
lets kicking dirt into your eyes
while you lay face down in the
mud, and to have the snipers who
are tagging behind the main body
of German troops just to harass you,
so close you can hear them talking
from their hiding place, is graphi-
cally described in the letter from
Private f. l.. Gipple. Company d,
109th Machine Gun Battalion, to his
mother, Mrs. w. G. Gipple, 219 Pef-
fer street. in which he recounts his
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
MULHAUSEN IN
ARMS AGAINST
RETIRING FOE

PARIS, Nov. 10.-A German
airplane arrived yesterday morn
ing ut the French lines hearing an
urgent message from the mayor
of Mulhauscn asking that n
French regiment he sent there to
maintain order. The population,
full of enthusiasm, has risen
against the Germans, who are re-
firing In the utmost disorder, ac-
cording to the Echo dc Paris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Dr.. Wiener's Will, Written
on Prescription Blank,
Is Filed With Register

The will of'D II. r. Wiener, we'll
known physiclsn of the city. who
died during the recent Influenza
epidemic, was probated to-day by
Acting Register of Wills James G.
Miles The will was written on
prescription blank by DR.. Wiener.
and is dated. June 30, 1914. All OF
his property is left to his wife, Belle
Fried Wiener.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
War Torn Countries
Racked by Internal
Disturbances
FORMER KAISER
HIDES PLANS
Belgian Capital Is
Freed of InvaderS
NOu Retiring
BY associated Press

Paris, Nov. 16.-Belgian adj
vance guards entered Brussels
this morning. The German
troops in accordance with the
armistice, began moving out OF
the Belgian capital yesterday
and now are nine miles away,
according to the correspondent
of the Midi on the Belgian
front.
Amcrongcn. Holland, Nov. IS
William Hohenzollern has not been
interned by the Netherlands gov
ernment, being regarded by it as a
distinguished foreigner who has
n7ought refuge in Holland and has a
claim to protection. He therefore,
is presumably free to go where he
likes. but the fact that his suite ac-
tually has been interned restricts
his movements.
Count Won Bentinck explains that
the former crown prince as we'll as
be soldiers when they abdicated.
Nothing is known at the castle con-
cerning the former emperor's future
movements or as to the whereabouts
of the former empress.
The former emperor was seen on
Wednesday strolling about the castle
grounds with Count Won Bentinck
and the counts son. He wore a
gray military overcoat. In the aft
ernoon he was shown over the
castle of Zuylenstein, a mile away,
and the residence of Count Won
Bentnck's brother.
The members of the former en-
peror's suite on Wednesday sur
rendered their swords to Dutch Off
GERS. They previously had sur
rendered their other arms and the
formality completed the act of in
ternment.
Internal disturbances still prevail
in countries torn by The war. In the
streets of Munich cries of the coun-
ter revolution is coming" and here
are the Prussians" preceded panic
which developed cary in the week.
For two days the greatest disorder
prevailed. Railroad trains and street
cars ceased running and telegraph
and telephone communication was
interrupted. Order finally was re-
stored yesterday.
a dispatch from Berne. quoting
the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, says
the German warshIp Wlesbaden,
supposed to have been sunk during
the Jutland battle May 31-June l,
1916, refused to surrender to the
revolutionsts and tried to escape to
neutral waters. 1t was pursued and
torpedoed by revolutionary battle
ships and the entire crew of $50
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
Rain to Start New Week;
Cold. Then Warm Till End;
No Clouds in Early Days

Washington, Nov. 16. - Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday issued by the Weather Bu-
reau to-day are:
North and Middle Atlantic States;
Rain Monday, followed by fair until
about end OF week; colder Tuesday;
after
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
WILHELM GIVES UP SWORD
BUT ESCAPES INDIGNITY
OFINTERNMENT BY DUTCH
Foe Completely Exhausted
By dssOeiated Press

PARIS 16Ffeld Marshal Hnlenburg in his mes
threat famine caused
acceptance armcc" Marcel Hut of the Echo de
dcfcat OF
collapse the
that the $ the brink of disaster
plcnpotentiaries said to Marshal
in mercy Mnr-
of
making mposs for us to the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
m sT,cEs HERE

Chief Justice J. Hay Brown and
Justice John stewart were visitors
to Harrisburg this afternoon. Gif-
ford Pinchot late candidate for sem
ator, was also a Harrisburg visitor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and viclnItys
Cloudy and warmer tonight,
with lowest temperature about
80 degreesj Sunday rain, with
moderate temperature.
For Eastern pennsyIynnini Cloudy
tonight, warmer in north and
west portions; Sunday rain;
moderate south winds.
River
The susquehnnnn river and all Its
branches will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary Tonight.
Rain Sunday may cause rises I'm
some streams of the system. =
stage of about AZ feet il lndI-
Gated for Harrisburg Sunday
haorninE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-16
FEAR OF PRUSSIA
THROWS MUNICH
INTO A PANIC
Machine Guns Posted When
Reports Are Spread of
Counter Revolt

Zurich, Nov. ia panic develop
ed at Munich on Monday, according
to the Tageblatt of Stuttgart. All
sorts of alarmist reports became cur
rent.
Cries were raised in the streets of
"the counter revolution is coming"
and here are the Prussians." Ma
chine guns were posted on the street
corners and began firing. For two
days greatest disorder prevailed
throughout the city. Railroad trains
and street cars stopped running and
telegraph and telephone communica-
ton was interrupted.
Some semblance of order finally
was restored yesterday.
CONGRATULATE POINCARE
Paris, Nov. 16.-Diplomatic rep
resentatives here of the Allied nations
and the republics of Central and
South America to-day called on
President Poincare and Premier Glenn
enceau and extended them their
warmest congratulations.
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
DIR. HAM IS AFTER HOTELS
In CITY OF ATLANTA

Atlanta, February. 12.-"Passing the
buck" in regard to vice conditions in
Atlanta is charged by DR.. j. w. Ham,
pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, to
agents of the War Department who re-
Gently completed an investigation Of
Atlanta hotels and placed in the hands
of local city authorities the names of
seventeen places where they alleged
that vice is hourishing.
It is a we'll known fact, Dr. Ham
asserts, that the seventeen hotels
named by the federal agents are dens
of vice but the refusal of the agents to
furnish the Atlanta police with all the
evidence at their disposal was weak
and inconsistent" DR.. Ham recently
launched crusade along this line him
self, and his conclusions correspondent
with those of the federal agents con-
corning the hotels in question.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
THOMAS COUNTY FARMERS
TO PLANT CASTOR BEANS

Thcmasville, Feb. 13.-Quite num-
Der Of the farmers of the county will
take up the planting of castor beans
this year, in view of the call made
for them by the government, Most
of them are going into it as rather a
side crop, however, as they are devot-
ing so much of their acreage to food
crops. There is nothing that grows
more readily here than the castor bean
and it requires very little cultivation
Most houses have a few around the
premises, where they drop their seed
and come up from year to year. With
the demand for the oil il is probable
tnat the growing CT them from now
ca may become q regular industry
even when the war is over, as air
planes have undoubtedly come to stay
and will need the oil.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14

The passion for power is the ruling
motive in the character of Elsie Drum
mond, the part which Theda Bara
takes in her new screen play for Will
liam Fox, THE Vixen" Elsie's main
idea in life is conquest of men who in
terest her, and who, she sees, can be
useful to her in life.
Elsie is young girl whose elder sis
ter, Helen MARY Martin), has acted
the mother for years. The debut OF
the two in Washington society is the
signal for the beginning Of Elsie's
sway. She meets Martha Stephen,
wealthy lawyer CA. II. Van BUREN,
who has been in love with Helen; but
Elsies powers draw him away. Only
after he has been ruined through the
wiles of the younger sister does he
realize what has happen to him.
Elsie learning that he has lost all his
money, and hence all his attraction
for her, quickly gets rid of him.
In search for fresh material, she
once more comes across lover of her
sister This time it is Knowles Muir
ray Herbert Heyes), member of the
diplomatic service He is about to
leave for a foreign consulship, and
Elsie decides to leave with him. To
effect this, she contrives to make Muir
ray believe that Stevens and Helen
are having an affair TO Helen she
says that Murray loves her and asks
"Why should three people be unhap-
py, if only one needs be?"
Helen Makes the Sacrifice.
Helen, accustomed to sacrifice, gives
in But she does not know the tricks
that her sister is practising on Muir
ray. She does not realize that Elsie
is changing letters, arranging meetings
and lying to Murray to win him away
from her
The younger sister is successful
She leaves for Paris and for a few
years she and Murray live together
happily. Two children are born to
them. Then they return to the United
States, to take up work in Washing
ton. They find Stevens once more
wealthy and famous; and Helen still
sorrowing for Murray's supposed de-
ceit.
Elsie's first idea on returning to
Washington is to find new worlds to
conquer. She meets Kingsley, a young
lounger, and proceeds to captivate
him. But Murray hears of the ac-
Quaintance, and comes near learning
the truth. Only another lie on Elsies
part deludes him; the result is that
Murray believes Kingsley's attention
are being paid to Helen instead OF
Elsie.
Stevens Learns the Truth.
Helen learns of this new device, and
calls Elsie to a final accounting. Ste
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14

Rufe Adkins came home late tothel
night and was bitten by his own dos
on the front piazzer.-Bingville Bugle
It's wrong to call her that name.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
-C1NOMY in TIE KITCHEN


When boiling eggs wet the shells
thoroughly with cold water before
rl&ciAg in the boiling water and they
viii MOI crack.
When making starch add few shaw
ings from a candle; it will give such
nice gloss tc the material when it
is ircaed.
Il brick is used for an iron stand,
the ircn will hold its heat much longer
than il an ordinary stand is used.
FaralIin added to the water with
which you cle2r your windows will
prevent them from becoming smeary,
A piece Of clean channels leather
wrNng out Of cold water is the best
buster for velvet or plush furniture
Water i'll which two or three onions
baye been boiled will remove dirt from
White paint.
jelly will net 90 mouldy if a piece
& fresh butter IS mixed with it when
hot
Coarse salt moistened with vinegar
viz clean stained enamel.
Ulysses Whipple. CT Camp Wheeler,
IL home On 9 furlough.
#-#-m
Mrs. w D. Trotter and Mrs. Glenn
CT Albany are visitors in the city.
'-*-s
Friends of Miss Sue Bower will re
sret TO learn OF her illness.
%-&-*
j. G. Ledbetter, Of Copper Hill, Tenn
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. S. B. Glaze is able to be out
again after an illness of several days.
Mr. Thomas L Mills, of Atlanta,
was the guest of his family here this
o1
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-02-14
A PASSION FOR POWER
LSRULINC MOTIVE
STORY OF "rHE VIXEN LIS ONE WOMAN LONE
ALL, TO GAIN HER


vens, who still loves Helen, comes in
while the two sisters are talking, and
learns the truth of Elsie's life and lies.
lie is anxious to enlighten Murray,
I'm not going to have Murray or
anyone else think i'll of you, Helen,
I'm going to expose these fearful lies
he says.
But Helen's pleas force him to give
in He will not ruin the lives of the
children.
Elsie, chastened for once, returns
to her huband.
This newest photoply Of Miss Bara
will be shown at the Palace tomorrow,
Friday.