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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
PREPARE FOR BASKETBALL
Junior Highs IicinG Napidly Whipped
Int" Shnpc for Winning Com
test by Director Jones.

Flans arc rapidly being whipped int
shape Tor series OF haSk ctbnll games
city. Nntord. Bcllcvuc. Bainbridrc. and
freshman team from John Marshall.
The matter ts under the direction OF
/; T. Jones physical director OF the
city schools.
MI or the games will I've played on
INC court OF the Central Y. NJ. G. \. ut
seventh and Grace streets. and will
be staged OF. Saturdays. beginning De-
ccnlber Z. All four teams will play
each day and by the process of elm
'hating the losers TWO OF the uuints
VIII clash al the end OF the series for
the junior high school championship
of the city
The gallery OF the "Y" gym will &C
commodltc large number OF gpectu :
tors. The fact that the games viii
he played on Saturday will allow stu !.
dents from the various schools repre-
scented by teams to attend. This at
tendance Is hedEcd about by one pro-
vision: school children attending must
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
SMITH MEETS COLLINS
NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT
Doth Contestants in Fine Shnpe for
Mint Meeting and Much In
tcrcSt LIZ ArOusch,

Sports enthusiasts in this city. now
that their thoughts have been turned
from the Thanksgiving football game.
will begin to look forward to Tuesday
might on account of the wresi ling
match between Jack Collins and Zeke
Smith, slated for that date. The con-
test VIII take place at the Central
Athletic School. Third and broad
Streets.
Reports from the Followers OF the
two wrestlciS state that both mon arc
in good physical shape for the grilling
they VIII give each other when they
meet. Both Collins aud Smith have
been Keeping training for some time
ana Will neither ask nor give quarter
during the match
TWO months ago Smith defeated Col
Inns In Il wrestling bout before tho
Central Athletic school and Immediate
~ thereafter Collins challenged Smith
To return match. confident OF his
ability To either beat Smith outright
ar NJ least make a better showing than
on his irSt appearance on the mat
with smith. He will not know until
Tuesday night just what he can do to
even matters up.
Every indication points to lively
encounter ana good sport for the spec
tatorS when the two huSkies go at
each other.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
ARCHBISHOP ANSWERS
PROFESSOR DIESSMANN
Holds That Allied World Cannot Ior.ct
agony German Military Lead
crS Caused.

LONDON. November 2s-The Arch
nisnop oil C"Hierbury, III replying TO a
Berlin University. transmitted by Arrr
DiShop SodcrblOm, Of Upsala. !mploriau
mcrc!tul treatment at the peace con-
terence. in the name OF ChIustIlnity,"
SAYS
Professor Diessmann's statencn, 20
inc present situation is not one which
Of the European situation as rhouyh
all that Is needed on the part OF Chris
tlan circles IN the belligercnt nations
is mutual forgiveness ana cnucilia
lion in order Ia tight ia unison agains,
The terrible consequences of the war
and TO serve the moral improvements
OF the nations ana OF mankind"
The archbishop calls attention 20 the
TACT that on September - 1915 ne
sent a letter 70 Professor Dcissmaun.
but received no reply EXCEPT a ycrbo i
ncknowl edSment, and continues:
We nave fought without hatred and
so Tar as possible, without passion,
and now mat victory crowns the cause
Tor which We fought we desire TO b.
equally free from hatred and passion
in the course We FOLLOW as viciors.
but We cannot forget the terrible
CRIME wrought against humanity and
cisiiiLatio! "Hch This stuDcndouS war
with Us irreparabie agony and cruelty
was let loose ia Europe. Nor can wc
possibly ignore the savaEcry which the
herman nigh command Displayed in
{carrsine on Inc war. outraecs i'm Bel
- 80 - 'l''i't'iS. anu, indeed.
ever since; the character OF the dcyas-
tation wrought in France, including
Inc ihnuiuan deportation Of the .inno-
cent civilians; the submarine warfare
against passenger SHIPS. like The ~
sftania, and The rcjoicinrs when en-
sutu III HcFihany; the unspeakable cru
.eitlcs eIerciseu on lcivusc!css prison
ers- down 10 the very end. inc!udiug
even the last few wccks-nIl ih,s.
thingsl compc! the authorities OF tho
aimed powers 10 take security alainst
q repetition OF such a criinei,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
GERMAN SYMPATHIZERS MAKE
DEFECTIVE AIRPLANE PARTS
United states Called Upon to Furnish
Spruce for All Allied
Planes.

WASHINGTON. November oS.-That
German Sympathizers were responsible
Tor the production of defective PARTS
OF American aircraft motors. was indi-
Gated this afternoon at the War De-
parimcnt when Secretary of War Baker
requested several officers to explain the
steps of production leading to the per
fected De Ilaviiand ~. combat plane
II was shown by these officers that
Notwithstanding the changes in horse
power demanded by General Pershing
the American producers leapcd far
ahead of the allies who. near the close
OF the war. were obliged TO get their
United states Army also furnished
nearly all the timber for allied air
craft Colonel Ayres, chief OF the Sta
n hh Bureau: said There have
the period of the present emergency in
excess OF 1000 airplancs. 10000 avla-
tion motors. 1000 kite balloons, to-
gether with a vast variety and guam
tity OF accessories therefor.
1T fell to the United States to supply
spruce for the entire air program of
me me aliicS and the United states. In
october 1917. these requirements were
I.ooO.OO0 feet per month. with ONLY .
3oe,ooo iect per month being produced
IN october, 1918. the requirements were
Su'Uuu."u1 tcct per month with over
-n;ooo'ooo rect being produced" Nearly
1000 combat planes were delivered to
INC american cNpeditionary forces up
to the close OF hos,ilitics IL was oy
planned that after due consideration OF
the relative merits of the English
foliS-RoNc" motor and the Liberty
motor. il was decided that tho Ameri
can engine was by far the better. in
which opinion the allies concurred The
Rolls Royce was being produced m tho
rate or fifty- min" u week while tho
American newcomer was being turno1
out al the rate OF 80 per week
\ complete Liberty motor. armed
with raDid-tire guns. which can fro 75o
shots per minute. was shown. together
with munitions. paraChutcS. bombs and
signal pistols. "''H
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Atlanta-Tcch. Al; Alabama Poly
(Auburn), 0.
At oNashville-Wandcrbnt. 40: sewa-
At New, neutrality-suspicious. o; Ford
ham. IA.
At INSTRUMENTATION OF Pitts
burgh, IS: Penn State, ..
AT neutrality-suspicious. 81;
Dartmouth. ..
K! AT Lincoln. Neb.-Nebraska o: Notre
: At Louisville. Ken.-Camp Sherman,
o; Camp Taylor. 40.
At St. Louts-WashinEton University.
10: ST. Louis University. 0.
AT Chester. Pa.-Swarthmore Z:
Pennsylvania Military Academy, O.
at Villa Nova, Pa.-Villa Nova. 80;
At chieago"chi {; Naval Reserves.
AT Madison, wis-wisconsin. Z;
Michigan Ageics. 6.
At Austin. TeX.-Univcrsity Of Texas,
{: Texas y. & NJ. 0.
At Oklahoma City-Oklahoma, &c; A.
At Norrolk-Naval base. S: st. nele-
At Roanoke-v. p. l.. c; V. NJ. l.. o.
", At e., LANCASTER |, e pa:-Trankiin and
AT Boulder. Colo.-University OF Col
orado. l6: Colorado Aggies il.
AZ Denvcr-Denver University. &c:
Colorado College. o.
At Berkeley, Cnl.-Stanford lInivcr-
sity. o: University of California, G..
AT R1Ieigh-wake Forest. 2l; n. C.
At OrangeburE o; Univcr
At camy Gerenisaf. Ga. Camp
Grsenicaf. 81: Camp Hancock: o.
%ormai 6Murfreesshoro). ~; University
At al Gn'vf s. x I1ssu >Tsnn Y;frS
School. o. S -
AT clcmson-Clcmson I: Davidson. ,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
PLAYERS SLIDE IN MUD
ANYTHING BUT FAST
WORK IN GRID CONTEST
'ennsyirnnin ind Dnrtmouth Score In
H"ih-Rcports From Many Other
Football Games.
Fly Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA. November 2s,-
pennsylvania and Dartmouth wallpwed
ana siid through football game here
TO-DAY. and at the end victory rested
WIN the Pennsylvanians. 81 TO o. Rain
!eli during tho greater part of the con-
TEST. and the mud made footing un-
high class.
Two of Pennsylvania three touch
Gowns were the result OF intercepted
passes The first score came in the
third period when Crawford grabbed
dartmouth forward pass cut OF the
air and lodged and twisted for forty
IiNe yards Tor score. In the final
period. Pennsylvania. by hard line
piuhSlng. put over another touchdown.
anu .. IN me last minutes of play Straus
iorty-yard line with a clear field in
front of him. He scored easily The
nome eleven had two other good
time inside the ten-yard line. Dart
mouth was never dangerous.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
VIENNA NOT BLlGH:ED
Shadows of Defeat. Hunger ana Ei,,,-
cinl Ruin Have Not BROKEN
the Spirit.
BY Associated prcss. !

5H Associated lxcss.
VIENNA, November 2S.--The shadows
OF defeat hunger and innuri1l univ
have not yet blighted the spirit Of wbnt
once was the EaycSt and most bcnuti-
III! OF the European capitals
hundreds of Americans who have
lived here during the war sneak hirhiv
OF the courage, foriitude and kiudli-
ness OF the citizens OF Vienna, who
uiI not modest or INTERN them after
the United States entered the war and
IN many instances aided them with
loans Of money. All the people realize
are loaded down with debt
What can we do about III ], sure
~ Fan be no worse in the future Than
remarks heard
y peculiar fact is that there are
lew MSGars about the streets OF vi
ehha thus far the correspondent has
seen only one bcSgar--a little girl who
t!inld!E stopped passersby in front OF
Ia" lioihurg Palace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
PENN STATE CROSSES LINE
OF UNIVERSITY TEAM

PITTSBURGH. November 2S.-Uni-
NerSiiy OF Pittsburgh's football teams
Eoal Inc was crossed for the first time
ms year when the Penn State team
burgh won the game By n score OF oS
10 IT, The visitors scored after q few
minutes OF play, when they obtained
inc pali on n poor Kick by Mclean. the
smashing sent Captain UnEer over for
the touchdown. but c. w. Brown failed
In his kick at goal.
After that play the home team
played superb football throughout and
scored four touchdowns. Davies kicking
four goals.
Coach Warner took out Davies. Nc
Laren and Gouglcr at the start OF tho
last period. putting in Hamburger, Pit
Ter and liorncr. and Penn State held
thelr opponents scoreless after that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
viii Furnish Trade Informnt,op

NASilNGToN. November aS-Thc
feueral Trade Commission probably
WI! ," represented among the advis-
'rS OF the American delegates to the
learned to-day. Such a representative
- ucs treble, officials say in order
lhHt me cnntcrccs may nave the bcne-
Nhlch IN" commission has gathered i'm
INC course Of its work such advice
VIII t." especially useful ii was said
'h H!ScHSSIonS relating 10 foreign trade
ana freedom Of the seas. John Walsh
htlpru"E for the commission, has been
mentioned as the probable selection OF
nr commission 10 handle this work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
PLANS FOR UNITS
England Defines What Men May Serx.
In Overseas Gnr-
risOnN,
fBy Associated Press.

LONDON. November 2S.-To provide
men LOT overseas Garrsons and neces-
ST! reserves at home. il has been de-
c!ued that men between nineteen and
tniftE-hVc years now on general SER
, riGe may re-enlist for another two,
ihrcc or iour years. in any OF the fol-
lowing units of the british army:
Household cavalry. line cavalry. infan-
Try, royal artillery. royal engineers.
ioot guards machine corps. tank
'll'N service corps. royal army mcdica
corps army ordnance corps. army vet
erlhary corps. army pay corps and mill
tary police.
These men will retain their ex;sti,,,
rank up TO that of sergeant. The pres.
cnt rates of pay and separation allow
anccS VIII continue. Bounties will be
given to men extending their service
before January ] next
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
Dempsey Wins Decision.

PHILADELPHIA, fNovember IS
Jack Dempsey won the popular deci-
sion from Billy Miske of St Paul in a
SLOW siX-round bout here to-day. Only
halt dozen hard blows were landed
during the fight There was scarcely
any action in the first two rounds. but
in the third Miske jolted Dempsey with
an uppercut to tho jaw, which gave
him the advantage in this round. After
this the bout was all in Dempsey's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
WtRSINE

Every conT Of ncXr Sundays New Yorl,
sf i,,iCam WI fnntain-as "a FREE separate
nhotosrnph Of President WILSON'S War CAL
~ Win lacSinili" signatures. reproduced by
,Hn' ErHNur" process. line pupcr 'rhls
,,n tT Wiiyh rs - historic souvenir Of per
M next sundays New YORK America
" aiming Is hereby given that. as the edition
Is lied IT VIII lie advisable to sneak I"
ii 'Ei ,'"sicnI"r ~ advance to avoid posi-
Al,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
K|DD|Es
BIN LOVE WITH YANKEES
Coming of American Soldiers is
SFully as Good II Time is
Christmas.
SAMMY SOME LADY KILLER"
Not Uncommon Sight to See Him
stS Link Arms With Blushins Maid
of Grand Duchy and March Down
StScet.
ny nANON nIl\yOY

80 tgeiayed). The little children of
lux nfmXem a,tu are having WONDERFUL
mans soldiers is as good as Christmas
TO tl,em In their eyes AN American
douEhb9y is obviously something to
fore, sto-day in every town along the
white roads that criss-cross the green
fcountFyside like the yard line mark
inianlrE fairly fcstooncd with kid
2 In Petang, on a bench beside the
famous Hotel Du Chateau sat one SOL
der With three youngsters on his lap.
( one hanEing Saround his neck and half
dosen others puSninH and showing
4 was alternately talking French and
.ermsth TO them. lardiug ia a little
Engleh now and then. They We're
Sp.aFi9S with his gas mask and steel
helmat and examining his wrist watch
AND tdentiiication tag. He had emp
Stled Ills pockets tor their benefit. Most
OF l.u&cmburc are less timid than the
3Doyss The biz girls Of the famous old
grand~duchy are not SO hashful. either
II WAS common sight in all the
towns. most of which were Eaily dec
forateq with flags and even with miuia-
ture arches of lights. TO sec soldiers
familtihc acGuaintanccs who We're
laugll1ng ana hlushing prodsiously.
You can back the American soldier
ngaillst tho world for getting along
with Rhc ladies anywhere YOU put him
II is the children OF the grand duchy,
however VINO were the first 10 make
IrtendSy with Nhc newcomers They
didn hesitatc minute in making up
70 me DIG men who came trampinc into
tncir AoWnS with guns on their should
ers: ahe street of the average Luxcm-
on .,,o o WI tG ;2, iEe ,horouG fare
comes to children, Thcrn arc tho,e ~
ands sof them. Many American soil
dlers. speak German nucnty. They
prooaolS speak German better than
lneE 40 frcnrh. In fact they were
conVersa tionally right 1T home immed-
na.elg
THOSE WHO COULDN'T TALK
IS ruE>r, ,r,,rn c,,,
Those who ro,,ian.i al, E ~ !.
found tbeir I,rorch h,n,,. IN .,ei III, :, y
.,mc n,i.h,E os,,, US .i ',
whenljt COMES IN i.,,,,,,..,.,,, ~, !
Eplaces women .ho,~nrJ ~ -. ~ So',ie
marcIiinr mon On. r,o,,,', 49, - on tilc
GA IloninT dow 10 .,r,", ~" WI
6on,Ift ssi,,ct -; ~, ~ s,nrtt WIN 4 hiS
brand nov hnim,ee,s ~ ,n i'l zen mao
Guard sIunr go III ~, ~ ! uSS!hn
arc ,1,1n nt .otha ~, n"cNs. lheSe
snf IN win So >, BorEcouSiE
mr. brass .rhor 49, .nSles IN sllN er
Luntin1 i, -, ;'; 'nlei souvenir
ami NE soid;ors ,',m "".,onai haoit L.
was pccessarv 70 ;ss ~" eNSyp. ION. IL
against temncrinr VII 80, 49, oruers
war tnateri.,I Inf; I,aS;,E5 "is anu oIhcr
80 p'. 81 . .n' ICY nenlnu oE the Ger
-S.ero inc,;InI coliectors
s,,S IN 49, ~ liEN up loose DIS
II hns rocn on,.,-fr,, w iciCs.
mast Few wcois 81, 49,. "tncr me
rorycous in iuxn,, ~ ' ,,, yS'eNlhl y
throurh inc duchv ar" u ~ roans
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
GOOD DISCIPLINE IN
GERMAN FOURTH ARMY

ne correspondents own obScrVa-
iion OF many regiments of the German
iourth Army passing to Licge, showed
inc Germans were still wearing their
cp;tuleis and tho old German Nag was
conspicuous.
l.ieCe is the scene of remarkable
anomalies. Everywhere German troops
are passing under allied flags and rub
ninS shoulders with 10000 Russian. 400
French and 1900 English prisoners.
VINO arc free TO roam as they please
y soldiers council has been esta bIish
cd. the president being private
named Luckcnhause. lie virtuaIIy
rules the city. His first act was to
puoish 4 proclamation forbiddinr tho
SAFE or liquor to Germans and order
IhE an civilians to remain indoors aftcr
: j. NJ. Nine civilians i'm LieEe have
arlnistice. 'n9
Standing this morning on tho snuare
IN front of the main thea,cr in Iiepe
! saw monocled German major driv,
ing q inuie-Cart, while Il CAPTAIN fault
iessiY uniformed, was pushing a hand
cart containing his baggage An Eng
!lSh Tommy" stood nearby curiousIv
eEinE the strange parade One reci.
neht was headed by band of thirty
pieces playing snappy air. and tho
soI"ieFS marched in good order The
Mnoie scene presented Il picture of the
Wrcckage or the once perfect prussinn
war machine. y little later the cor
respondent saw soldiers on the banl,
OF the canal selling cases containinr
40 cartridges for two marks (about
80 ccntS) >o'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
TERRIFIC PI.UNGES WIN
For THE " u L TIS 4 NJ

ROANOKE. VA. November Ester
rifle piunges by Crisp. V. r. I. captain,
a & TO Q victory over V. NJ. l., ancient
rival in the annual Thanksgiving foot
pail game here to-day. and hung up
a new record for the V. =. l. team of
4 season of unbroken victory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
The Weather
furnished by L. $. Weather Bureau.

Forecast, Virginia
Fair west, clearing
cnSt portion Friday;
colder west md south
portions und at night
In northeast portion;
Saturday fair.
North Carolina
Fair. colder Friday;
Saturday fnir, colder
cust portion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29

- CHARLOTTE. n; c.. November Is
built and furuished by the Knights OF
Columbus at AHalea. the goVSrnment
hospital site just out of AsheviIie. was
opened for the Hrst time ON t.i'hanl,s
giving owe. The opening ,was ccle-
hratcd with a DANCE. The hut exclu-
sive OF the furnishings,.cost $4,000 The
Mrs. o. G.. Hamilton. 5't;A
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
SIXTY LOST LIVES
or 240 Americans In Lafayette Squad
ron onc-Fourth Made Supreme
Sacrifice.
Try Associated Press.

given last night by American aviators
in honor Of their French comrades i'm
the air service. IL was announced by
of 240 American pilots in the Lafav~
cite squadron. sixty lost their lives
Many OF the most .,oted French air
men. including Lieutenant Rene Fonck.
and Captain HcuteuX. rs we'll as Ital-
ian aviators. were present at the
dinner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
Swiss General Womb R..,r

~ 'NHHVNIdI'I fTtSS.
~, BERN. November 2S.-Gcneral Ulrich
ne cominander of the Swiss army
mas asked the Federal Council 70 re-
!ieve him Of his duties. Since the arm
lstce has been signed. he says. his
SERVICES can be dispensed with.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
GERMAN AYIATORS TRIED
TO .s(ISu"' z,

rom good authority in Licgc
near me kaiser motored from Spa to
10 Liege the night the armistice was
signed. lie stayed in house in the
boulevard D'Avroy. German aviators
mat night dropped eight bombs in an
pcror. -Four civilians ware l,illnh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
SYRACUSE WINS GAME
FROM COLUMBIA TEAM

SYRACUSE, y. Y. November Is
syracuse defeated Columbia at foot
ball at the stadium here this after
noon, 20 TO 0. in the first contest be-
uwean the two colleges in fifteen years
me battle was staged on field an
inch deep in mud in spots
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
Local Temperature Ycstcrin,

IL noon temperature. ........
i. NJ. temperature. ............
l. NJ. temperature. .......
Maximum temperature to S Il. M
Minimum temperature 10 s l.. NJ
Mean temperature yesterday.
Normal temperature for this date.
Excess Yesterday.
Deficiency since March l. 3
Deficiency since January l...... /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29

be accompanied by teachers. This wIli'
prove no restriction. however. as ali
school children who care to be pres
provision Will be made Cor them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29

TO Buy or Sell, Exchange or Trndc,
Times Dispatch Want Ads are the sales
men efficient. To insert an ad or for
information. call Randolph /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
Local Observations nj s p y,

Temperature. As; humidity, 90; wind,
direction. northwest; wind. velocity, S:
state OF weather ut /. NJ, cloudy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
l.ucnl IsninfnlI.,

Rainfall IL hours ending p. NJ 81
Rainfall 81 hours ending s l.. NJ. 81
Deficiency since March l...... 200
Deficiency since January l........ 2.76
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
HUNGARIAN ELECTION LAW


BUDAPEST, NovcnIbcr o7 f,i, ~
,seI0-IThe new Suffrage law. which
VIII DO submitted TO Tie National Az
sembly OF the Hungarian govcrIIncnt
gives tne ballot 10 al men twcnty.onn
years iof age and all women who are
ttwenty.fiH. pr"vid'ng they have been
ittungarlan subjects FOR six years aud
tors tweniy-fout years ola vii be OH.
,Etbic TO election TO the National Az
semoty without distinction o, sex
Mrs. MookIar Committeeman.
Mrs- Foushec Mooklar, 5Il East
nutnEa, is now convaioacent. W"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-29
PART OF GERMAN ARMY
CARRIES FORMER COLORs
!'efuses to Displace Flag by Red
Emblem of Socialist Rev.
olution.
SEES THE GREAT RETREAT
Correspondent Describes Stream Of
Gray-Ciad Soldiers Pouring Back
Toward the Fathcr,anti-Disci-
pine Good in Some Commands.
ny nOnEnr wELr..s nICrr,Ir:.

At THE BELGO-GERMAN FROM
TIER. November 26 (Dclaycd).-l have
Just spent thirty-siN surprising hours
In the midst of the full tide of the
homebound German army. Entering
l.icgc as the first American or allied
newspaperinan to reach the battered
fortress and the surrounding country,
! found the city still under German
occupation. with steady streams OF
ncid-gray troops marching through the
streets. heading for the Fatherltnd
My experiences range from meeting
IicEc alderman. who drafted "A mes
sage of good will to America to be-
ing interviewed by and dining with n
German officer, Captain Karl Won
keucker. OF the Twelfth Hauovcrians
who. presenting his card. said:
ASK your Mr.. Wilson 10 modify the
arinisttce clause providing for the
seizure OF trainS--clSe all Germany will
starve."
found many evidences, confirming
reports that minority Of the Ger
many army refused TO accept the rev
olmiion ana tried to bolt.
rms morning. near WISE northeast
OF l-icSc. and less than ten miles from
the German border. Il volley of Shots
were heard, and ;hcn Il steady clattcr
OF machine Suniiro. Peasants said there
was clash between Il regiment carry
ing the red emblem of rebellion and
troops stiM floHrishinE the old Imperial
black -whitc-rcd ensign. Eighteen SOL
o'crS are said TO have been shot.