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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-21
JUDGE JoHNsON,s COURT

After disposing of the Richcreek
case in courtroom No. .. the charges
against r. V. Smith. held for false
pretence, were heard before Judge
Johnson. Smith. it is alleged, collect.
cd subscriptions for magazines. for
which he was not the agent. After
the jury retired. Sarah n. Yoselovitz,
charged with stealing IS. was called
for trial. Evidence given in the case
indicated that the. question of own
eIship of a store would determine
largely whether there had been any
offense. Mrs. YOseiowitz testified she
took the money from the drawer in
the store. thinking her husband own
ed the place.
John Hamilton entered a plea of
guilty to an assault and battery
charge and was acquitted in a lar
ceny case. He will be sentenced by
Judge Johnson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-21

Harold David Rhen, the two-year-
oil dson of Mr.. and Mrs. David Rhen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
SLIGHT ABATEMENT ! IN EPIDEMIC OVER COUNTRY IS NOTED
Continued Improvement in Military Camps Reported. 2773 New Cases in the
 Past "A Hours

Washington, October 22.-A slight i'm, provement in the influenza situation over the country at large was indicated by reports Sreassvas tgdsy by shs puhlir health service. but in many places the epidemic apparently has yet to reach its crest. In the far west and on the Pacific coast, the situation has not proved nearly as serious as 1t did in the east and south.
 Continued abatement of the epidemic in army camps was reported today to the office of the surgeon general of the army. New cases during the "A hours ending at noon today totaled 2773, against soo7 the day before. while deaths de- creased from 4o4 to 392 There was a slight increase in the number of pneu- monia cases.
 Army medical officers said influenza may now be said to be epidemic in only O new cases each daily The total cases since the disease became epidemic mum Der 2s2To, with 15497 deaths
 In the east and south. generally, con- ditions among the civilian population are rapidly improving. according to reports to the public health service. In the mid dle west and in the states bordering the Mississippi and Missouri rivers abate- ment of the disease also has been noted although many new cases still are be- ing reported daily.
 In California 32,0o0 cases had been re. ported up to yesterday. Oregon and Washington also report new cases and some deaths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
EDMONDS URGES
 WILSON ID LEAVE
 GERMANS ID F0CH
Baltimore Editor Says Only Unconditional Surrender Will Satisfy People
 of America

Baltimore M., October 22-fSpecial.) ] Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Man. ufacturers' Record, wired President Will son today as follows:
 '.As I am in receipt of hundreds of letters from all over the United States expressing without single exception a demand for unconditional surrender of
 Germany, and knowing your desire to
 understand fully the sentiment of the country, I am again taking the liberty of wiring you that I may give voice to the letters which are coming to me from leading business men of all classes and fathers who have given their sons to the struggle to save civilization. l feel that you want to know the sentiments of the country as thus voiced by it's people. and this is my excuse for wiring you, though I presume to accept with out question that your only answer to the gang of murderers and looters who undertook to conquer the world, and who nearly succeeded, will be unconditional surrender to Marshal Foch, and that he and Pershing and Haig are the only ones to whom Germany can look for an answer to the cringing cry for peace from nation of hypocrites and liars
 Secretary Lansing recently said that to recount the crimes of Germany would be the needless reading of a catalogue of black deeds or cruelty which would sicken tiger. He referred to these crimes as horrible brutalities perpetrated by the German armies in the prosecu- tion of the war, and showed that what has been done by Germany in this war is in exact keeping with what the Ger man armies did in the Franco-Prusslan war. He scathingly denounced these black deeds of cruelty by a nation which timents, but he said that we should not be surprised at these terrible manifes- tations of frightfulness in view of the past record of that country.
 Germany is today asking for peace without punishment in order that it's criminal leaders and it's criminal peo- pie who united joyously in the campaign for world murder may escape punish ment. Presuming that Secretary Lansing voiced your sentiments in regard to Ger many's crimes, the American people are trusting you in this. the most crucial hour in human history. They believe that until heaven and hell are synony- nous terms. and until Almighty God invites Satan to sit beside him on the throne of the universe and become CO., ruler and until God ceases to punish sin and welcomes the unrepenant sinner to association with the redeemed and the angels of heaven, that there should be no thought of peace with Germany's criminals except the peace of punishment commensurate, as far as human power can make it. of the sins of these, the blackest criminals in human history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
ALL DEATH RECORDS
 ARE BROKEN AT
 CAMP SHERIDAN
Twenty-One Men Die in "A Hours From Pneumonia Following Attacks of
 Influenza

Montgomery, October p. All records were broken at Camp Sheridan when 1t was announced officially today that for the 24 hours ending at noon there had been 21 deaths among the patients stricken with pneumonia, following attacks of influenza. All of the men who succumbed werc privates of the various detachments of the Ninth division, coming from a number of states.
 Unofficial reports place the total ceath roll to date at S6. with 3639 men having been admitted to the base hos pital for influenza treatment. Sud den weather changes are ascribed as responsible for the increased death roll today. There are 1SS cases of pneu- monia now under treatment at the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Supreme War Council
 To Determine Reply
 To Germany's Note
This Is View of Military Observers, AL though President Wilson Has Given No
 Intimation of His Own Attitude

Washington October 22The prevailing belief here tonight that action President Wilson may take result of the German will await largely guided by of the council in France.
 Shrewd diplomatic observers and officials take this view though ntmaon his attitude has the President because admittedly the question immediately at issue military problemha of the evacuation of invaded territory by the German armies the only condition upon which the plea for armistce will be Germans as rapidly they before the of the allied American soldiers and still their organization Since the government at Berlin they get further fighting apparently the issue council demonstrate whether shall be suggested through President Wilson that General Foch be applied for terms whether without further diplomatic barley the approach flag from the German lines shall be awaited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
WORST PHASE PASSED

Montgomery, CctODer 2.-Returning to the city today after visit to a number of cities and towns of the state, Ala bana State Health Officer Dr. S. w. Welch stated that the worst phase of the influenza situation had passed un- less bad weather gives the disease a fresh start. As a part of his summary of conditions he stated that many rumors concerning the seriousness of the s:t- uation in several sections had been grossly exaggerated; flor instance, 1t was stated that there had been 622 deaths in the Muscle Shoals district when, as a matter of fact, I learned that the death roll is less than 200 to date
 Conditions in Huntsville and Mobile were described as excellent. with the peak of the epidemic over Nineteen new cases were reported in Montgomery to- day 4 total Of 6703 cases were tabulated at the state health office today, but this was said to include 5000 old cases There has been an increase in pneumonia cases, it was reported due to the present bad weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Summary of the News

1-yaIenciennes reached by British. Cxecho-Slovaks active on west front.
 Slight abatement in epidemic. New allied drive on gigantic scale
 probable.
 Supreme war council to determine
 reply to Germany. %23O new cases of flu" yesterday. 1Casualty list. 4EditOrial. @B. R., l.. X F. Co. to be aiven until
 November 15 to make good. "BOb~ Kennedy for Huddleston. 6ESociefy nnd Red Cross news. liking receives deputatlon from ale
 lied peoples. 0-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
BELIEVED sTAMPED OITT

Atlanta, October 22.-Belief that the epidemic of Spanish influenza at Camp Gordon is practically stamped out, was expressed today by Col. Frank T. Wood- budy, camp surgeon. The Y. M. C. A. building and other recreation centers have been reopened. but soldiers attend ing wear war zauze masks. Colonel Woodbury suggested that it might be possible to open schools and theatres In cities sooner if these precautions were taken Fort McPherson still has a num- Der of cases, 1t was said today.
 Unofficial reports recently put the to- tai cases at the fort at about 200. Camp authorities declined to reveal the exact number. but said conditions were im- proving and that vaccine had been very successful. Such an improvement in tho local situation was shown today with only 72 new cases of influenza reported. for the past 24 hours, that City Health Officer Kennedy said he probably would recommend reopening of schools and theatres Friday or Saturday.
 The state at large showed 2126 new cases and T deaths in the past 24 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
L. & N. PAYS STATE
 TAX UNDER PROTEST

Montgomery. October e2.-Under pro- test the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company has paid into the state treasury si0.ces. 2s as franchise tax. pending the outcome of a test case in stituted as to the constitutionality of the Alabama law now before the United States supreme court.
 The franchise tax imposes 70 cents per sleO0 on foreign capital used within the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Fare Increase Granted

Montgomery. october 22.-.lfter hear ing today the Alabama public service commission granted the petition of the Tuscaloosa Railway and Utilities com pany for permission to increase carfares over it's lines. The order as adopted permits a S-cent charge on the Loop line, and within the city of Tuscaloosa and F cents on the Holt extension.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

He was apparently more enthusiastic than General Pershing when the com mander told Representative Oliver of the Sixth Alabama, that the men of the Fighting Fourth" were the finest and most intrepid soldiers of the world Sec- retary Baker, in conversation with Rep resentative Dent, exclaimed. The Ala hamians are matchless. They are the pets of the army I cannot be too ex- travagant in my praise. There is no question but that no other contingent envies the honors which the Alabam- tans nave gained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Two Flyers Killed
 in Airplane Accident

Miami, Fla october 22.-Percy NJ. Gearing of Pittsburgh. Pa, and NJ. l.. Hope of Merebosen, H.. student officers of the marine corps, were killed in an airplane accident here this afternoon. Their machine crashed to earth during evolution at Curtiss field. killing both young flyers almost instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT

Columbia, $. C. October 22.-Contin- fued improvement of the influenza epi- demic situation in South Carolina was noted in reports made to the United States public health service today
 A pressing need for pharmacists in several sections of the state has been met by obtaining furloughs for phar- macists among the enlisted men at Camp Jackson. Five deaths were re- ported at the base hospital at Camp Jackson for the last 24 hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
10000 INOCULATED

Camp Dix, N. J., October 22.-Success- ful inoculation of 10000 soldiers of pneu- monia, following influenza, today caused camp authorities to offer the treatment to 1000 more next week. Although not single man inoculated has contracted pneumonia, the treatment was said still to be in It's experimental stage and not advocated as cure, but as a preven- tive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
NEW GERMAN WAR
 CREDIT IN PROSPECT

Amsterdam October 22.-A new credit of l7,oooo ooo marks will be submitted to the German Reichstag in November for war purposes, according to the My nich correspondent of the Rhenish West phalian Gazette of Essen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
INCREASE SHOWN

New Orleans. October 22.--Reports at the state board of health showed in fluenza cases steadily increasing the state There were 9474 new cases reported in the state, ex- elusive of New Orleans, an increase of ss39 over yesterday. There were 2721 new cases in New Orleans compared to 27Ss yesterday, and 11S deaths against 123 yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

attendants gave their first attention tc their charges, leading or carrying them to shelter.
 Rocks thrown up where this bomb struck broke the windows in the south ern end of the building. Ten other bombs were planted in succession in a great semi Throughout most of the night German planes were heard many times passing over.
 Fifteen American night flyers respond ed to alert signals when the Germans raided the front and back areas Monday night, and searched for the enemy air men up and down the lines. One Ameri- can saw the tracer bullets of Ger man firing his machine gun at 3 sup posed troop movement. but he was un- able to engage the enemy raider
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
10 DIE IN BALTIMORE

Baltimore, October 22.-Deaths from in- fluenza numbered TO here during the past "A hours. according to reports reaching the health authorities tonight. How ever, there were less than 200 new cases reported during the A-hour period, and authorities were hopeful that the local situation would now improve.
 Throughout the state the epidemic con- tinues to spread, 10es new cases being r-- ported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
"Alabamians Matchless, =
 Exclain1s Secretary Baker
With Rainbow Division, Is Holding Most Des- perate Portion of the Entire Battle Line
Ry HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington October 22.-(Specal )-Newton D. Baker Secretary returned from France where he inspect the entire battlefield and reviewed the troops of the allied armies suggestion spontaneous manner sung the praises of Alabamans this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

~hOI NIVHt, NioHtfdueoh ana Ndrecourt
 Four bombs were dropped near the American hospital in the neighborhood of Rarecourt. one of the bombs tear ing down an outbuilding. The glass ends of four former French barracks, now used by the Americans as hospital wards, were shattered
 Red Cross nurse, Margery Sawyer of Buffalo N. Y., was blown from her bed, but was not injured. All the patients were taken to dugouts. none of them being injured. Another Red Cross nurse, Mabel Butler of New Haven, Conn.,, was in the same building with Miss Saw yer, but was not hurt. Both of them immediately went to the aid of the pa- tients.
 When the first bomb fell the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

MT. Dent, with shake of his head that the Alabama casualties continue exceedingly heavy. To which the Secre- tary rejoined, and they will prob ably continue to be heavy for sometime For the Rainbow division is holding the most desperate portion of the en- tire battle line"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
DEAD TO BE BROUGHT HOME

With the American Army Northwest of verdun. October 22--tBy the Asso- ciated Press. )--All the American dead in France will be taken home after the war according to orders received by the army chaplains. Tho grave regis tration bureau has been working with this in view, but nothing definite re- garding the future disposition of dead was known here until instruction came to the chaplains from Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
ADVANCE TOWARD CLIENT

British Headquarters in Belgium. De- tober (Reuters. )-Strong French forces attacked this morning on the center of the allied front in Belgium and are reported to be making ex- cellent progress in the direction of Ghent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
BAKER COMING TO ALABAMA

Washington, October 22.-(special) Secreary of War Baker today accepted the invitation of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce to attend its an- nual dinner late in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
HUN COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL

London, October 22Several the brdsshead established by the British failed with losses official ton Brits peratons in Fander
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
GERMANS CARRY OUT BIG RAID

n.
 
 bombing planes within night raided the the addition infantry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

TOWNS REPORTED AFLAME
 With the American Army Northwest of verdun, October 22-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-The towns of Brieulles and Clery Le Petit, along the western bank of the Mouse and north of the American line. were reported to be burn ing today.
 There was little fighting activity dur ing the forenoon The Germans bonn barded the American left with mustard and other gas shells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
ALLIES HAVE PAUSED

With the Allied Armies in Belgium, October 22.-(By the Associated Press.) The general situation in Belgium this morning seemed to be that on most of the front the allied armies had reached . period of pause which is inevitable when rapid advances have been made. German resistance stiffened appreciably during the night, especially along the Scheldt river
 The enemy appears to be in strength in the angle south of Valenciennes, formed by the Scheldt and Ecaillon rivers, probably indicating by his gyra- tions he has a defensive line south of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

the Sche.dt, on which he is going to attempt to stand for a while.
 West of Tournai the British have reached the village of Orcq. Tournai rapidly is becoming the peak Of the salient, being driven in toward the Scheldt by the British.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
AWAITING WILSON'S REPLY

Copenhagen October 22(By the Press)"President reply the latest certainty of chancellor said today according dispatch Till then to rest . of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23

FRENCH CAPTURE CHALANDRY Paris October 22-French have captured Chalandry and Grsndup north of Laon, according office nouncement tonight
 The CzechoSovak troops fighting with the French ed the village of Terron, which had temporarily fallen the hands of the enemy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
Germans Conduct Great Air Raid
 Against Yankees
Hun Aviators Raid American Front in Largest Force Since American Off, fensive Started on Mouse
 and Argonne

London October 22Brh troops entered the suburbs of Field Marshal Hag from quarters tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
AMERICAN AIRMEN ACTIVE

With Northwest the Assoeisted clear weather early of aerial vie, Rumps at Buzancy balloon
 Aside from the normal lines the of the and the line remains wasas ast might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-23
BRITISH CASUALTIES FOR WEEK

London Monday, October ending today numbered ared divided al follows:
 Killed or died of wounds: Officers men4
 Wounded IF miing Officers men1
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-11
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. "a, 10

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. "a, 1917.
Few of the manufacturers are salts
fed with the profits on their goods, yet
they hold back from taking the bull by
the horns and putting themselves on
Easy street. Almost any one of them
in conversation will admit that they
ought to have more for their goods,
but when asked why they didn't raise
prices to where they belong, they reply
that they are afraid of losing trade.
If five per cent of the 1917 crop re-
mains unsold, it will have to be hunted
for very closely. Many of the growers
who were averse to sell before strip
ping could not stand the size of the
offers made them by the buyers who
hunted them. The larger part of these
sales were at thirty cents. Those who
refuse still to sell are very fully con-
vinced that they run no risk in holding
on for awhile, being perfectly well
aware that they can at least get the
market price any time they may want
to sell, and then there is always the
probability of getting even higher
price from dealers who find they have
not got quite all the tobacco they want.
There is no discounting the quality Of
the new crop, which is about all the
growers claim for it. The great regret
Shared in by the packers is that so very
much was damaged by hail and frost.
While such large acreage was touch
ed by the frost, it develops now that
the actual amount of damaged goods
is less than was at first supposed. This
is evidenced by very great deal being
sold at twenty cents, because there was
a good deal of sound tobacco among it
which really made the cost much less
than il annears at first
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-11
Ohio.
DAYTON, o., Dec. "a, 1917.

The weekly gathering of tobacco buy
ers at one Of our local hotels on Satur-
day, although we'll attended, was a
very tame affair, and in striking con-
trast to those Of the past few weeks.
Most of the men had been called off
until further notice, while the few who
had ridden during the week were not
at all enthusiastic over what they had
accomplished.
One large Eastern packer, and one
large cigar and stogie manufacturer had
their men out at the thirty cent price
but from the best information avail
able were able to secure only very
limited amount of tobacco. A few of
the smaller operators were nosing
around, but present prices have scared
them from buying.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-11
TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS. Jan. II, 1917.


This state has been smothered under
heavy snow fall which the gale has
piled into drifts and handicapped most
activities in the tobacco sections dur
ing the week. The tobacco bulks are
yet so hardly frozen that not much
headway can be made in the stripping
and only a moderate amount Of receiv-
ing has been attempted because of the
bad roads. We learn, however, there
has been some reflections made at re-
ceiving points on account Of high case
leaf contained in the bundles. Enough
has been written to warn growers in
this particular so there ought to be but
little excuse for inviting trouble by at
tempting to deliver tobacco unsuitable
for packing. High case or wet butts
simply don't go and that is all there is
about it. In stripping the balance of
the crop the safety for growers is to
keep their high case leaf entirely sepa-
rate and let it dry in the sheds before
delivery. 1t is somewhat of question
too, as yet, to what use the shed
frozen leaf can be put to or what value
it has in the market. These are mat
ters that might lead to more or less
friction in the settlements for the
crop.
The markets for old leaf present no
news of Importance.
Shipments intended from out of stor-
ago points are still held in allegiance
awaiting better rail facilities, which is
likely to embarrass some of the eastern
cigar factories until relief comes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-01-11
VIRoQUA, WIS. Jan. 2, 1915


All the local warehouses are opened
for siZin'. The Eckhart-Dyson house
opened with twenty sorters Monday
morning. E. w. Hazen opened the
Espeseth place at the same time with
about like crew. Mcintosh followed
today with twenty stalls occupied by
siZers.
The weed is commencing to move
townward, most of the weed being
earliest harvested goods. 1t is said to
be coming in quite satisfactory condi-
ton. Outside handlers will soon COM
mence to receive and ship their pur-
chases.
M. FL. ,Bekkedal & Son are arranging
for an early opening of the warehouse
lately purchased at Cashton, which will
be good news for that community
Censor. "