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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-01
NEWS OF THE DAY

Gernany's absolute casualties since
March 81 Of this year are authorita-
lively given at 100000. Her battle
casualties since January arc put at
$500, O0c.
According to Petrograd telegram.
Nine. BreshIlovskaya, grandmothe.' of
the Russ.an revolution, was shot on
October q on the charge of oppos-
sing the tolshevik regime.
An average wage increase CT 81 a
day was granted anthracite miners
by Fuel Administrator Garfield yes
terday, effective today. In some in
stances the increase is below this fig
ure and in Others far above it. The 81
average is described IS general.
The sugc- allowance Of two pounds
monthly person for housekeepers
was increased to three pounds month
y today by Food Administrator Hoo,
yer, effective tomorrow. The sugar
regulations also are revised to permit
the purchase OF the entire months
supply for 2 family az one time This
relaxation OF the restrictions placed
on the use of sugar four months ago
was made possible, Mir. Hoover's
statement said, through the rapid
Of the beet sugar crop
in the West the new cane crop in the
South, reduction of consumption IN
frccr transportation
conditions and patriotic conservation
BY the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-01
VIRGINIA NEWS

Postmaster General Burleson last
night wired General Manager Bon
ney, Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephona Company at Norfolk, 70
announce that all employees of that
company now out on strike must re-
turn to work within "a hours. The
Postmaster General in his telegram
declared that as the telephone lines OF
the nation are new under government
control, strikes are not permlssl-
bic, and declared that the demands
Ct the electricians ard operators
would be reached and disposed of in
The regular order of business.
Miss Gay P. Somers, of Accomac
county, 30 years of age, Red Cross
nurse. died in st. Andrews Hospital,
Lyncflbprg, on Monday of pneumonia,
which developed from Spanish intiu-
cnZa. She contracted the disease while
on duty. She. was visiting in Lynch
burg when the epidemic of influenza
broke cut and Immediately offered her
services to the stricken of that city.
She was the daughter of Captain ana
Mrs. ". James Somers, of BloXom.
Va. and the sister of the late Lieut.,
Vernon Lee Somers, of the Marine
Corps, one Of the first men from Ac-
comac county to die in France, haV-
ing been killed in action in Bel!eau
Woods on June 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-01
COUNTRY BUTTER

Country butter is at its best now
and ] am receiving generous supply
daily from Midland and other sta
items in Virginia. Come and select
..ni!s or prints aC % cents rer pound.
.iiso fresh eggs and groceries.
c. l.. PURCELL,
IL South Henry Street. Phone, 5G1w.
25g-3t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Austrian Prisoners Now Number 10000;
Total Casualties Estimated at 10000
CBy The United Press. J

LONDON Oct 30-The latest estimate of Austrian prison
in the Angotalian offensive 100000 with total of 40
600 casualties.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Allied Advance Continues On Italian
Front-American Troops Comprising
Ohio Troops Have Crossed Pave
More Than 100 Villages Liberated
(By The United Pres..)

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES AFIELD, Oct 3O-The
Aed advance continues the whole 15-mile front from
Benta to the TrevisoOdorso railway Progress has been
greatly accentuated the right flank north Of revso Amer
troops comprising Ohio units have crossed the Piave and
ready to take up the advance with their Italian and British
comrades More than 100 villages and communities west of
the Piave have been liberated The Italians have occupied
Congano important railway communication center fifteen
miles north Of Treviso The bicycle corps first entered the
city, Airpanes sgnaled their arrival and the Rome brigade
completed the occupation the Tenth advancing rapidly
eastward employing many of the abandoned Austrian batteries
to shell the retreating army.
King Victor Emmanuel crossed the Piave with his regiment
at Borsagler He greeted with cheers large conn
gent Of Austrian prisoners coming also cheered him.
There constant surge of Italian and British troops
the Piave One of the spectacular feas Of the is
the Austrian artillery making ncessant efforts destroy the
everncreasng number Of bridges Many Of the large aber
shells strike in the middle of the rushing current exploding
on the rocky beds sending columns Of water hundreds
Of feet skyward stretch Of thirty miles resembles vast
field of geysers.
More than $4,000 prisoners have been officially enumerated
and thousands not yet counted
The Italians and British armies completely piercing the
Austrian last line of resistance and advancing rapidly east
ward between the two railway lines feeding the Ausan on
the Pave 'front.' They have cut off their lines Of eommunica
tion on the Venetian front.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Influenza Delays
Final Liberty
Loan Reports

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Influenza
has made such inroads on the stats
of banks in the New York district and
in many other sections of the country
that final reports of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan, which should have been
made Thursday, are still far from
complete. Astatement of the actual
results Of this district would other
wise have been available yesterday.
1t may be well into next week before
it is in hand.
Unexpectedly large initial pay
ments are being made by local sub
scribers. Under the terms Of the
loan only 10 per cent, or $180,OO0,-
900, was due Thursday, but already
the sum payed in is more than dou-
BILE that, with the possibility that it
may reach s5O0,OOO,OOO. Thousands
it is becoming apparent bought out
right.
Montclair, with a quota Of $780,
600 reported yesterday 9.178 sub
scriptions for $4,154,95O. Green
wich, Conn, with a quota Of Sl,712,-
400, reported 5,244 subscriptions for
50, 357 500.
The Stage Wcmen's War Relief re-
ported the sales made by its Travel
ing Theatre. They bought the total
for the organization, which also con-
Quoted the Liberty Theatre. on the
items of the Public Library to s2,676,
05O. The number Of subscriptions
was 1886.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Time Extended
For Calling
Of Registrants

WASHINGTON, Oct, The
War Department does not plan to
call all men within the draft up to
AS years by January /, Secretary Ba-
ker said today in discussing press dis
patches crediting John r. Mott, in
ternational secretary of the Y. NJ. G..
A. with saying that he had been in
formed by Mr.. Baker.
Secretary Baker said war work is
not being slowed because of the
peace discussions.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Casualty List
Reported Today

The following casualty list is an
nounced today by Gen. Pershing:
Killed in action, z; died Of wounds,
II; died from accident and other
causes, 8; died of disease, "a; wound
ed severely, 81; wounded, degree un-
determined, 141; wounded slightly,
142; missing in action, II. Total,
423.
Marine Corps Casualties
Killed in action, 2; died Of wounds
received in action, |; died of disease,
al; wounded in action, severely, 8;
in action, degree undeter-
mined, l missing in action, 10; in
hands Of enemy, 2. Total, So
Tennessee Casualties.
Died of Wiley Hines,
Crentle, Tenn.
Wounded slightly-Luther c. Ev-
ans, Antioch, enn.
Marine Corps
Died Of disease-John NJ. Sutton,
Bill Buckle.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Germany Sends Supplementary
Communication to u S. on Subject

WASHINGTON, Oct. Germany has
sent a supplementary communication to the
United States on the subject Of peace Itreached
the Swiss legation yesterday afternoon and was
delivered to the State Department by the Swiss
charg daffaires shortly before noon today.
This new message describes what Germany
is doing in the way of constitutional changes to
make the government responsible to the people
It is understood the communication was unso-
licited.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Armistice Forthcoming Before End of
Week, According to Best Judgment Of
Military Advisers Question of ARMS
tice Has Been Given Over to Them.
! (Bx The United Press.l

WASHINGTON, Oct 3O-The Versailles
conference will agree to adhere to President Will
sons basic peace points. This was stated in au-
thoritative American official and entente diplo-
matte quarters today. AS sequel to this basis
of acceptance, the question of an armistice has
been given over to military advisers, and, accord
ing to the United Press informant, this armistice
will be forthcoming before the end of the present
week.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Our Gas Deadlier
Than Gernany's

"There are ten times am many
Austrians killed by American gas as
there are Americans and Allies killed
by German gas" said Major H. w.
Duffy of the British-American Anti
Gas Service at a lecture before the
Chemical Industries Societies last
night.
Major Duffy said he had found
hundreds of the enemy dead from the
effects of the American gas, despite
the fact that they were equipped with
the latest design of German gas
mask.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Three Flyers
Escape From
German Prisons

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The
State Department announced today
that three American aviators cap
tured by the Germans have escaped
from prison camps and succeeded in
reaching a neutral country. Their
names were withheld.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Czecho-SIovak National Council
In Possession of Prague Capitol
(Bv The United Press.)

COPENHAGEN Oct S0-The CzechoSlovak National
Council is in complete possession Of the Prague capitol Bo
hemia, Vienna dispatch reports
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Question Now hHan Military Adss Terms Germany Similar to Those Offered
Bulgaria But Will Contain arshH CesA State Siege Has Been Proclaimed Budapest
Aviators Shoot Down
Eighteen Enemy Planes Tuesday
(Bx The United Pres..l

WASHINGTON Oct 30-Eighteen enemy planes were shot
down by American avaors in the First army Tuesday Gen
era Pershng reported that five American planes failed
turn
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Turks Evacuate Oil Center Without Fight
(By The United Press. !

ZURICH Oct 30The Turks evacuated the great oil cen7
ter Of Baku on the Caspian without fighting according
a Moscow dispatch.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
Anticipated Armistice Terms
To Germany VIII Be Similar to Those
Offered to Bulgaria -Harsher Clauses
(By The United Press. )

VERSAILLES Oct 3O-It is anticipated today that the
armstce terms to Germany will be similar to those offered to
Bulgaria although extra precautions will be necessary and
there may be harsher clauses The neAed conference is
understood to have already agreed the main political points
of the armistce.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
and Allied Troops
Undoubtedly Will Hav eLong Period
OfPoIice Duty In Russia After
The Teutonic Armies Vacate
(Bx The United Pre.s.l

WASHINGTON Oct 3O.-The American ortAllied troops,
both undoubtedly have long period of police duty in Rus
sa after the Teuton forces vacae In fact limited today
that associated conngen may have to be increased rather
decreased when the boche hau out the remainder Of his
legons.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
State Of Siege Has Been Proclaimed
In Budapest Thousands Of Demon
strators Demand Republic
(By The United Press.)

ZURICH Oct 3OA state of siege has been declared in
Budapest following the attempt of than 100000 demon
sraors the palace of Archduke Joseph The demon
strators are demanding republic German troops reported
to be arriving Students in the city formed council to
operate with the Magyar National Council.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
President Wilson Will Attend
The Great Peace Conference
Wherever Held, 1t Is Believed
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-That President Wilson will at
tend the great peace conference whenever and wherever held
ID the belief of his friends here For days this rpo has
been circulating however unconfrmed There nothing in
the constitution prevent the President leaving the country
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-30
French and American Troops Have
Penetrated Deep Into German Position:
CBy The United Prsas.)

PARIS Oct S0The French and American troops attack
ing northwest Of Ree have penetrated deeply into the Ger
positions at points reaching the support Of lines
that almost empty with defenders.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-07
w ar-13 6 tn ID "
Military Comment
By William l.. Mcpherson

TU@HE offensive
Western front 1t is being anticipated
~ points by vigorous Allied attacks.
Intense bombadments last Friday and Saturday the Allied
the northern side of the Ly Valley salient fohadow
renewal thrust infantry
lowed On the Friday the materially
their positions before Serpenbeg Mount
of Mount KENNEL The British gained ground
the south the salient Saturday
LOGON Hinges the last village
Sunday reped Hinges
ground
In the Amns local German vantage
nbbed away The 50,
River last Friday with bordering
the successful British drive the
Ver Bretonnux Yesterday the
north Of the somme advanced 1000 yards front of than
mile Maancour Marlanourt lies between the
Anre half from the Somme Valley to Albert In this
the Germans have shown little ability ahead
of the Hndenburg offensive They have
the deces of Albert they
Arra held while the Allied line north
crunped remains the pivotal point the whole Allied
Picardy and Flanders.
Time against present Hindnburg
qung test Fortyfve have gigantic
of 1918 launched ST. Quentin No strategic
yet sight And result comparable
attained another position
and Belgium will be far straegay than would have
compromising with prudence her faith
mite deadlock she had withheld her last and
New-York tribune., 1918-05-07
Naming OF French
Seen as Threat fo
Enforce Conscriiption

LONDON, May 6.-The appointment
| CT Field Marshal Viscount French as
Vlceroy of Ireland came somewhat a.
surprise. 1t was known the govern
ment was experiencing considerable
difficulty in finding successor to Baron
Wlmborne, and that this was the rea
son for the delay in announcing the an
polntment of Edward Short as Chief
Secretary. which was known unofficiallv
many days ago.
NO one, however, anticipated such n
purely military appointment as the cele-
brated field marshal. Viscount French
is OF Irish extraction. He is colonel of
an IRISH regiment and a popular figure
IN the country, but that is hardly likely
to reconcile the Irish people to his an
polntment, for they will see in it moth
ing but threat to put conscription
into effect
Anti transcription speeches were made
from the same platform by John Dillon
Nationalist leader, and Professor Ed
ward D. de Valera, head of the Sim
teln, yesterday at Ballaghadereen. in
Unions constituency of East Mayo
Good humor and enthusiasm character
-N" wy USluOiotIdIlOH, WnlCn was at
tended by $4,000 persons.
The Nationalists and Sim Feiners.
he said, actually agreed that the whole
struggle for Ireland's rights was based
on the principle of her rights as a ma
ton. There was an impression in the
country that all danger was over. This
was terribly false impression, Mr..
Dillon declared.
A powerful section of the House of
Commons and organized labor of Eng
land had declared against conscription.
Mr.. Dillon added, unless and until an
Irish parliament and an Irish govern
ment were established. These things,
combined with united opposition in
ireland and the action of the county
bishops had given the government
pause. but it would be a disastrous mis-
take to suppose danger had passed.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-07
Teutons Disguise
Aeros to rick
American Fliers
Change Markings or
Planes 70 Conform to
Allies Symbol
(Bu The Associcted Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 3.-German aviators
are now resorting to unsportsmanlike
tricks in an endeavor to outwit Amer
lean f1icrs. The thickness of the Ger
man soldier afoot is emulatcd by
enemy airmen, who are marking their
machines to make them look as much
like Allied markings as possible.
The Germans have taken to round
ing off the corners Of the cross on the
wings Of their planes to make them
look like Allied badges. The game of
the German airman is to play around,
get in a shot if he can, and then run.
American fliers, for fear of attacking
a probable friend, must get up close
to an enemy machine, usually after
considerable man@uvring, before open
ing fight.
Here is what happens at an airdrome
to which Americans are attached when
an alarm comes in. The telephone bell
rings at the hangar and the location
of the enemy is repeated in a loud
voice by the sergeant. A number of
young Americans, overalled, helmeted
and booted, swing in to their machines,
the propellers are turned over, and one
after another the machines dash across
the field. They take the air quickly.
time the bell rings the airplanes look
like mosquitoes in the sky.
In three-quarters of an hour thew
are back again and compare notes.
Did you see anything?" one yells
to another.
zone Hun away back in Germany
comes the reply
What were those three machines
north of -" is the next question.
"They looked like French, but YOU
never know" was the answer on this
particular occasion.
Then the Americans climb out and
their tour Of duty or for another
alarm: The weather is getting warm
now, but in the air it is still cold. 40
the pilots still must wear heavy cloth
ing. Because the clothing is cumber-
some. the airmen usually sit around
perspiring rather than waste a second
should a hurrySlp call come.
Ihe American airmen are using the
same machine guns which have been
found most effective by the Anglo
French army. Some of the Americana
are completing their training in tlyinc
IN formations on patrol in fast chasers,
while others are learning observation
and photograph work.
The photographing machines are get
ting full opportunity to work freely. fo1
the same youths who go out on the
alert calls take turns in protecting the
photographers while they are at work
And while the men in the machines
taking pictures desire to be let alone
their protectors in fast chasing planes
hope that they will not be, for if 8
Roche comes near that gives the FIGHT.
ing airmen chance for which the,
are waiting
New-York tribune., 1918-05-07
New York Soldier
Brutally Treated by
German Captors
(By The Associated Press)


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 6.--American prisoners
of war are being shamefully treated in
German prison camps. if all have had
the experience of an American inter-
viewed by 4 French soldier, also a
prisoner in Germany, just before he
escaped. The Frenchman's story, as
told to American officers, follows:
"a short time before 1 left Hamelin,
Hanover, l was able to have few min
utes' interview with an American sol
dier who was taken prisoner several
months ago on the French front Being
unwounded, he was assigned directly to
a prison camp. Weakened by excessive
work he was forced to do in the salt
mines and being unable to stay longer,
he was sent to Hameln.
81 do not remembering name of the
man or the number of his regiment,
but he had been among the first Ameri-
cans in the trenches and his home was
in New York. He told me that during
the three months he was in the Harz
mines he had lost thrty-three pounds.
He was a man who was solidly built
and it could be easily seen that he had
been vigorous and healthy, but when
1 saw MIN ne was incredibly thin and
so weak that he could hardly cross a
room without stopping repeatedly, lean
ing on pieces of furniture or support
ing himself on boxes piled there.
"Englishmcn are also badly treated
in the mines. I found out that three
Of seven who were sent back to
Hameln died. Package services does
not exist in the mines, and the prison
ers receive practically nothing. Their
only nourishment is from thin soup
made of barley or cabbage, sometimes
salted codfiss eggs and those of other
fish which it is impossible to eat
There are few potatoes and very little
bread. 1t is impossible for man to
work without becoming sic~ or weak
ened to the point of falling down.
"The men are struck with rifle Lutts
and the fat side of bayonets and are
placed in dark cells on brad and water.
These cells are known to the min pris-
oners as "hot chambers" as they care
heated by steam to high temperature.
After the men are held in these cells
they are turned out in the snow, where
they are required to stand at "atten-
ton" for certain length of time.
Needless to say, deaths are frequent.
"This American had been punished
several times in this way and told me
all that am relating to you. l am
able to confirm this story because 9TH
er Englishmen and Frenchmen I saw
| at Hamelin did not have the strength
to even hold a cigarette"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-07
Recent Successes
Insure q Strong
Peace. Saws Kaiser

AMSTERDAM, May 6.--"The last few
months have brought US successes which
will materially influence the worlds de-
velopment in the next few decades"
says telegram sent by Emperor Will
lam in reply to an address of homage
from convention of German chambers
OF commerce. "They inspire our right
to strong peace, which will open new
roads to German commerce and give us
complete freedom for the development
Of our industries. Our sacrifices of
blood and treasure shall not be made in
vain"
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg also
sent message, saying:
III all the German people stand
united, peace will be won which will
and industry"
The assertion of Lord Robert Cecil
that Germany will undertake a peace
offensive if she does not succeed in
overcoming the Allies is the latest
means whereby Entente statesmen are
seeking to stimulate the war ardor of
their people, whose belief in the JUS
llce OF their own cause is vanishing,"
says Baron Won dem Bueeche-Hadden-
hausen, German Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, in an interview pub
ilshed IN Berlin newspapers in reply
TO the statement of the British Minis
ter of Blockade last week. In this state
ment Lord Robert said the failure of
Germany's knockout offensive" on the
Western front would result in a great
peace offensive, in his opinion.
Let the British people deal with
such manguvres as they WILL" says the
German Under Secretary. "The sword
first has to speak. Our task is to
break with hard steel our enemies de-
structlve aims against our existence
and our integrity. We have attained
gigantic successes. We can face the
future with firm confidence
The Baron, who was formerly sec
retary of the German Embassy at
Washington, continues:
1T is known that the successes of
the German arms IN the West, which
have not by any means come to an
end, have made a tremendous impress
sion in Entente countries. Wide cir
cles in Great Britain perceive that The
Entente frequently missed the psyche
logical moment for the conclusion of
peace.
"The governments of the Western
powers are blamed because. as is we'll
known, the secret treaties concluded
by them prove they have set up i'm
perialistic aims of conquest, for the
sake of which they want to continue
the war until they lxave completely
defeated their opponents"