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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
The Kaiser Now Demanding That \
The War Weary Austro-Hungarian
Troops Be Made Fight In the West

NEW YORK. Aug, 17-Nothing shows more convincingly
the desperate search for manpower by Germany than the
kaser demand for warweary Ausro Hungarian troops to
fight along the west front
Only final expedien will Hndenburg to trust
part of his line to the keeping Of the AusoHungarans
With the Germans themselves unable to hold fast before Mar
shall Foch blows there possibility that Hapburgers
prevent Germanys defeat when Americas massive strength
put to the task
The terrible fact beginning to be realized at German
headquarters that when Americas millions have taken
their predestned front along the Asaceoane border there
will be quiet sector anywhere in the west front from the
North to Switzerland The Ausro Hungarans therefore,
be sent hold peaceful part of the line and release
Germans from the active Wherever Hndenburg
puts AusroHungaran divisions Marshal Foch ertain to
strike at that point a subsidiary offensive
The record of the Hapsburg military machine in Russia and
Italy concusivey demonstrates that cannot hold before Brit
sh French and American attacks It may fact give highly
valuable aid major operations by the allies for complete
break through AusroHngarans would be much easier OF
accomplishment than against the Germans
These facts are we'll known at German headquarters The
German mtarss have long been unsparng in their criticism
of the prowess the Hungarian armies Germany has
had to come the relief the Hapsburger too often during
the past four years be under any deuons Therefore,
when the kaiser calls upon Vienna for for the 'front.'
it is certain that he has further offensive ambitions De-
fensve fighting and slow retreat henceforh the best he
upon Nowhere he trust the Hungarians
to hold any large sector Of the front.
If used at all, they be brgaded with Germans, and
even their reluctance to fight for the Hohenzo
erns will not be The kaiser confronted with
the crushing fact that of his allies supply adequate
to relieve the ceaeess slaughter of German manhood
while entente nations their force the United
States Of America,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Nashville
Girl Is Killed

NASHVILLE, Aug. 16-In a panic
that followed blowout of the motor
mans controller stand on Fairfield
street car at 5 o'clock this afternoon,
one girl was killed and a number Of
persons injured.
The car was an open one and when
the blowout came the passengers be-
gan jumping from the car to the
ground before it could be stopped.
Ambulances were rushed to the
scene from two hospitals and q score
of persons were hurried to the insti-
tutions. The girl, who fell from the
car on her back, died in a few mo-
ments and was taken to the city hos
pital, where she is stili unidentified.
Other victims Of the accident are
suffering from severe bruises.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Follows
Goodness Into
Discard In the
Kaiser's S Domain

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-soap
is no longer to be had in Germany.
A spool of thread is as hard to get
in Berlin as is a passport to France
in Washington. Money has entirely
disappeared in Austria, and the peo-
pie have returned to the swapping or
barter system.
These are some of the facts that
have been laid before the war trade
board, which has learned that Ger
man business interests are beginning
to dread the prospect Of an economic
war after the present war, The
clothing situation is so grave that the
government is threatening to go into
the homes of Germans and seize suf-
fieient clothing to equip soldiers at
the front,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Germans Continue
To Cry For Peace

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Germany will
not refuse any reasonable peace pro-
posals, according to Admiral Won
Hintze, German foreign secretary,
said a Reuter- dispatch from Amster-
dam today.
The dispatch quoted the German
foreign secretary as saying:
"There can be no question of a
refusal by Germany of reasonable
peace proposals"
Discussing the recent speech of
Premier Lloyd George, the German
foreign secretary was further quoted
as saying that chad the allies serious
peace intentions they could have
approached Germany through author
lied persons"
Ever since Germany began to suf-
fer heavy defeats on the western
front, it has been reported from time
to time that the central powers were
planning a ''peace drive"
These reports were strengthened
yesterday by advices from Copen-
hagen telling of a great council which
is to be held at German great head
quarters. The two kaisers and many
ministers and diplomats are to take
part, according to the Copenhagen
dispatches.
It was recently reported that Ad-
lmiral Won Hintze had left Berlin to
confer with the kaiser,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
High Officials
Coming Home
To Rest Up


WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-CBy
United Press. because of the Sc
verify of the fighting in which the
Americans have been engaged on the
western front, a number of high Of
ficers, including a number Of major
generals, will return home for rest,
General March declared today in talk
ing to correspondents.
He also said that heavy casualty
list may be expected from the recent
heavy fighting and spoke Of the high
praise Of American valor in action
given the American soldiers by the
French commanders.
Reports concerning American pris-
oners in Germany being singled out
for bad treatment was denied by
General March. He said that careful
investigation through the Spanish
renresen4stive showed that the Amer
lean boys were treated as same as all
Allies,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
British Steamer,
American Schooner
Reported Sunk

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-By
United Press. The British steamer
Mirlo, $500 tons, was torpedoed off
Cape Hatteras yesterday afternoon,
the navy department announced.
Nine Of the crew are missing.
The American schooner Madinga-
dan was shelled and sunk by Ger
man U-boat on August 18th, accord
ing to navy department advices. The
crew was landed safely.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Arrested for Talking

ROANOKE, Va, Aug. 16-Colum-
bia Hodges, a painter, was arrested
today on federal warrant charging
him with disloyal utterances, lauding
the German kaiser and abusing Presi-
dent Wilson.
He was bailed in the sum Of $1,000
Hodges is alleged to have expressed
the belief that Germany would de-
feat the United States. He is said
to have declared that he would rather
live under the German government
than that Of the United States, that
the kaiser 'has some sense, and old
Wilson has none"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Four More Deaths
In German Camp
At Hot Springs

AsHEVILLE, N. c., Aug. IT,
Four more deaths from typhoid fever
occurred today among the German
sailors interned at Hot Springs, max
ing a total Of fifteen deaths out Of
100 cases that have 50 far developed,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Sen. Gallinger, of
New Hampshire,
Died Today

FRANKLIN, N. H., Aug. IT,
United States Senator Gallinger, 81
years of age, member Of the United
States senate since 1891, and one Of
the most striking republican figures
at the national capital, died of heart
disease early today. He had been in
i'll health for several months.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Roosevelt Is Sorry
He Cannot Fight

PARIS, Aug. 16.-Col. Roosevelt's
answer to condolences extended by
President Poincafe on the death Of
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt is pub
lishel by the newspapers. "My only
regret" the Colonel wrote, "is that
| am unable to fight beside my sons"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Jonesboro Boy
Killed In Action

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.--Ninety
army casualties were announced by
General Pershing today. Corporal j.
w. Armstrong, of Jonesboro, Tenn,
was among those reported killed in
action.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Enemy Preparing to Evacuate Roye
And Lassigny- Germans Building
Another Hindenburg Line

PARIS, Aug, 17-10 m.-(By the United Press 1.-THE
French within mile Of Roye and Lassgny They
tred Camp Cesar mile west of Roye and have occupied
Pesss de Roye mile southwest of Lassgny number of
prisoners and great quantities Of materials taken
The enemy reported to be preparing for the evacuation of
the Roye, Lassigny and Noyon salient
The Germans, is understood constructing another
Hindenburg line.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
American Troops
Now Enroute To
And In Europe

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.-THE
total Of American troops in Europe
or now enroute now numbers 1,45O,-
900, General March told members Of
the senate military committee today.
1t is hoped to have 100000 over
seas by next June.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Soviet Forces Have Surrounded Kazan;
Another Soviet Army Advancing

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 17.-(By United Press )-The Soviet
forces have surrounded Kazan which held by the Czecho
Sovaks and bombardg it. according dispatch from
Moscow.
Another Soviet army is advancing from Moscow toward
Omega, where the Allied expedition landed
In northern Russia violent fighting is reported in the Don
region.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17

Germans Have Been Pushed Back Behind The Roye and assny Road
French Are At The Gates of Roye and
Have Occupied Advanced Defenses
Of The TownSouth of Avre River

PARIS Aug. IA p. m.-(By United Press) )-French
troops are at the gates of Roye and have occupied advanced
defenses of the town south of the Ae river They have also
captured the junction Of the Montdder Esres and St Denis
roads ST. Mard taken after fighting from house
house. The Germans defended formidably Beyond the
Loges wood the Germans have been pushed back to the Roye
and Lassigny road.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Irkutek Has Been Captured By
Czecho-Slovaks- Government
Favorable to Allies Organized

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10y United Press )-lrkutek
has been captured by the CzechoSova assisted by the Sbe
an troops the state department announced today and gov
ernment favorable to the Allies being organized
With the capture of the Irkutsk railway communications
westward to Samara have been opened but the line through
Moscow is still closed All Americans in Omsk and Tkutsk
regions safe
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
Rumors Current In Finland That
Germans Have Seized Kronstadt,
The Great Russian Naval Base

PARIS, Aug 17(By United Press )-Rumors are current
Finland that the Germans have seized Kronsad the Russian
naval base, according to Stockholm dispatches
Lenne and Troy recently moved the Soviet government
to Kronstadt which less than 25 miles from Petrograd
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
British Make Further Progress on Both
Sides of Somme; Have Also Gained
j.. On the Western Edge of Flanders

LONDON Aug. 17(By United Press Further progress
on both Of the Somme last night reported by General
Haig today They also advanced again the western edge
of the Flanders salient
There sharp patrol encounters with few prisoners be-
ing taken Considerable military activity is in evidence.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
American and French Vessels
Sink German Submarines

PARIS Aug 17-(By United Press president Poncare,
after witnessing the debarkaon from American convoy at
French port today told that two German submarines had
lust been sunk by French vessel and the other by the
Americans
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-17
French Cruiser Torpedoed and Sunk;
American Destroyers Rescue Survivors

PARIS, Aug 17-(By United Press 1.-THE French cruiser
Du Petit Thouars orpedoed and sunk Thirteen
perished American destroyers rescued the survivors,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
The Right Sort of Man

A test of their knowledge of things Biblical was given to high school stu dents recently says the PendletOn East Oregonian's Weekly BulldOgger One of the very simple questions pro pounded was as follows: 'Describe the influence of the like and work of the Apostle Paul upon the civilization of this time"
 The question might admit of an an swer as long as treatise on the Oar winian theory, but one young felloV who believes in conservation of time paper and ink, not to mention menta effort, disposed of it very comprehen sively and tersely in the following Ian guage: Good"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
Good Music
Entertainment

S}ocombe POgis is not gay place. and the commercial traveller was hard put to it 10 discover some means of whiling away the evening. In the bar of the only hotel he entered into con yersation with it's solitary occupant, a railway porter.
 Anything going on here just now?' he asked Picture palace, lecture, political meeting or anything anus, ing"
 The porter stroked his chin reflec- lively. -'We1l--er-no; nothing O that kind But An. now I come to think Of it. we're loading a freight train this evening down at the station at about 10 o'clock, if you care to come and look on!"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
BIG PRICES GIVEN
 FOR USED ARTICLES

ROME, March 14.-Baby carriages and boys bcycles are now selling see, Ond-hand at nearly double the price of new article before the War While the average price of a secondhand mans bicycle is 80 to $40, an old boys bicycle easily brings $50, and at that few are offered for sale Fac tories that before the war turned out baby carriages and bicycles are now working day and night on war ma terials.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
HEARST -PATHE NEWS SHOWN FIRST
Regular Admission

the bargain, and by the time he ar rived in London on important business says the Pittsburg Leader, he had clean forgotten the name of the client he had come to town to see. So he wired to his partner, What is our clients name?"
 For 90 minutes he waited patiently for a reply Then a messenger boy brought him the expected telegram.
 It read: Walter Brown. Yours is William Smith7
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

William M. Jones will be an out going passenger on the steamship Northwestern for Fort Lawton, Wash,
 where he will enlist in the Thirty first engineers, being recruited by Colonel Frederick Mears of the Alas kan engineering commission. Agent Hedges says Billy has been assigned
 the bridal chamber, and all boys leay- ing here to enter Uncle Sam's service
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
Beauty Tests

Have you been following this trial?"
 "Yes."
 'Is the defendant as beautiful as they say?"
 "Well, she is beautiful enough to be acquitted. If you mean to ask if she is beautiful enough for vaudeville, dunno"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

will be given the best of accommoda- tions on the outgoing boats, The
 first transport request issued by theI .ocal exemption board was given toI Jones.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
ANNOUNCEMENT

Dr. Homer A. Blyth, of the dental firm of Drs Daggett & Blyth with of fees at Cordova, has equipped modern offices at Mccarthy. Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
The Absent-Minded Man

The country solicitor had not a brain of the most intelligent order, and was somewhat absent-minded into
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
FISH MARKET
Seattle Prices

SEATTLE, March 14--Seattle prices at noon today were: Halibut, IA 3-4c :; ling and red cod. 1-2c.
 ketchikan Prices KETCHIKAN, March 14.-Prices on fish today were as follows Halibut. 13c; sable, 4c; red rock %.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

Rev. k. P Ziegler was called to Mccarthy today to conduct two funerals, and left on this mornings train. He will return to Cordova on Tuesday next.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

Kenney Holden has installed re. ceptacle in his pool and billiard hall for "bingles," which will be used for the purchase of tobacco for the Cor. dova boys now in France.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
You Can't Blame the Turk

You Can't Blame the Turk "Why does turkey gobbler strut?" 'he has managed to find out how much he is worth pound"
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

E. NJ. Price and wife and Miss Sar geant of the navy radio station al Mile ' arrived in town yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

Mir and Mrs. c. N. Anderson, Oi Strelna, were Cordova arrivals on to days train.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

The steamship Alameda left Juneau at o'clock this morning, and is due in Cordova late tomorrow afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

E. T. Stannard came down from KenneCott on this afternoons train.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14

Joe Perry was found dead in his room at the Golden hotel, Mccarthy.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
LOCAL DOING AND PERSONAL
 MENTION

The steamship Alaska is scheduled to leave Seattle on Saturday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
KEAS6EY

The Endv Carnival Company. which
was to operate Its shows mere !
week under the auspices OF the Pro-
lection Fire Company No. l. has SEM
word that the shows VIII not arrive
here until Friday owing to Boms mis-
understanding with the railroad COM
pany.
The regular meeting OF n Pro-
lection Fire Company NO. i VIII De
held IN the IRE house tonight.
The names Of two more young men
will be added 10 the Keasosy n
roll wednesday. Harry Schicox, son
81 Mr.. and Mrs. John J. schileox, OF
Crows nan road. viii leave for active
duty In the y. 8. N. y. r. Mr.. Schl-
COZ has received his call 20 report 70
Pelham Bay on "Wednesday. Charles
schuster, formerly OF Bay View ave-
nue.. has also received his call LOT ae-
tive duty In the u. s. y. RE. eehns-
ter viii report to the Norfolk training
station in Virginia Thursday.
AT . short meeting OF The c SOL
dters and sailors comfort committees
yesterday afternoon. 81 was decided 20
supply the two young men who Leave
for the Naval Reserve wednesday
with the necessary comforts.
Charles Pfeiher. OF the Y. 3. y. x.
~. stationed At Pelham Bay, spenl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
PRESENT SERVICE FLAG

Eight Stars Represent Members of Re-
formed Church Now I'm Service.
By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Aug. Special patrt-
otto exercises were held at the Re-
formed Church here on Sunday morn
ing when a silk service flag was pre-
sented to the church by the guild.
An address by Rev. F. T. b. Reyn-
olds on Religion and Patriotism
was delivered to a large and apprecia-
tive congregation and was of a very
stirring nature. Following the ser
non two boy scouts. Alfred Chinery
and Ralph Longstreet brought for
ward the flag containing eight stars.
the speech OF presentation being made
by Mrs. f.. T. B. Reynolds.
The flag was accepted by the con-
sistory with an address by John c. Os-
born. after which the prayer of dedi-
cation was made by Rev. r. I. B.
Reynolds and Miss Alice r. wharton
rendered '-The Star Epangled Ban
ner." Mrs. E. H. Wharton presiding at
the organ.
The stars represent Charles Sproui.
Cecil s. Ackerson. Frederick @. Hoag-
land. George Barber. J. Morris Hyer,
Theodore Hauser, Ernest Heeren and
Clarence r. Templeton. The offer
ing of the morning was received by
Arthur s. Van Bushirk and Joseph
Judson, members Of the state militia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05
MATAWAn

George Alt, of Little street. was the
only nan to leave from Matawan this
morning In the draft a for q num-
Der of men to report at Syracuse. N.
Y.
Miss Mildred and Miss Margaret
Bruce are visiting at Wildwood.
Miss Nellie Harris Is spending sew
eral weeks in Asbury Park as the
guest of her uncle, Conover Harris.
William yanPelt was q MatawRn
visitor Saturday.
Frank Cloves. OF the United Naval
Reserve. was the guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Cloves. owe the
weekend.
Charles Neidlinger. formerly con-
nected with the Matawan Tile Com
pany. has taken a position with the
T. A. Gillespie company at Morgan
Miss Elizabeth B. Arrowsmtth has
returned to her home here after
spending several days visiting MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Perrtns at Allen
hurst.
Miss Mildred Morton was the week.
end guest OF her cousin. Miss Dorothy
Dennis, at North Asbury Park
Joseph Warwick has purchased the
Mrs. Rockhill house in Atlantic ave-
nue. formerly occupied by Walter N.
Doty. Nj. Warwick and family have
taken possession of the property and
expect to make many alterations and
improvements to h property within
"a short time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-08-05

the above plays and it would BIZ advis-
Ditmas.
Glorious Mae Marsh glorifies any
play In which she appears. She m
TO the Dttmas theatre today and to-
rorrow In her newest Goldwyn photo
drama, THE Glorious Adventure" all
has unique individuality and her re-
markable histnonic ability will be
coupled with a play Of originality and
power.
The little tar has never been so
fortunate In her choice of a character
as in The Glorious Adventure" She
is precisely the sort OF girl she depicts
with surprising skill. In previous
Goldwyn productions there have been
flashes Of this doubly adorable Mac
Marsh. but only flashes. As Carey
Wethersbee. the girl who sought ro-
nance IN the open roa she Is ell Mae
Marsh, all the girl who plays oil ones
heartstrlngs like the wind in h will
lows.
She does not suggest an actress
trained to go through the emotions
OF the part h is playing. but a real
girl such as everyone knows. Mae
Marsh's art comes perilously near de-
Tying analysis. so lucid is II ana so
close to the heart OF life.
Her Decision" featuring beauti-
full Gloria Swanson, which VIII De
shown also today and tomorrow, is q
story based on q woman's sacrifice 10
save her younger sister. In this pic
ture Miss Swanson finds herself IN O
situation forcing her to obtain money
70 cover up a sisters indiscretion She
appeals TO her boy sweetheart for help
and receives a brutal refusal. Then
she turns 70 her middle-aged "a
pioyer, whose o1er OF marriage Bhe
has already refused. and offers 10 sac
.rince herself for the necessary sum.