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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Exchanges With Allied Cap
itals Probably Will Be Made
Before Kaiser'S Government
Hears From United States
OFFICIAL COPY HAS
REACHED WASHINGTON
Americans Generally Favor
Short, Sharp Reply to Ber-
lin and the Quick Defeat in
Field of Kaiser's Army

Washington, Oct. 22.-The
official text OF Germany's latest
note to President Wilson was re-
ceived by cable to-day at the
Swiss Legation. Frederick
Oederlin, the Swiss charge, ar
ranged to deliver it to Secretary
Lansing as soon as it could be
decoded.
The charges appearance at the
State Department was delayed for
several hours. as the task of decod-
ing and translating proved 10 be
long and tedious. Considerable diff
ferences in verbiage may be shown
an! it is understood that the Official
text will clear up certain obscure
passages in the wireless version re-
ceived yesterday.
No Decision To-day
Indications were that no announce
ment of a decision by the President
could be expected before tomorrow.
secretary Lansing was with him un-
til near midnight last night dis
cussing the wireless version. but
there now must be further confer
ences and it is assumed there will
be exchanges with the Allied capitals
Although the note is regarded as
an awkward attempt to meet the con-
ditions laid down by President Wilson
for consideration of an armistice. no
one here believes that an Immediate
cessation of hostilities is in sight.
Generally the opinion is that the only
step possible at this time would be to
: sa anction with approval of the Allied
governments arrangements to be die
lated by Marshal Foch in the field
Tor the evacuation of France and
Belgium. As any such arrangement
necessarily would safeguard the su-
premacy now held by the Allied
armies. an armistice virtually would
mean surrender by the Germans.
The general tone of the note to-
gether with the significant statement
that the offer of peace and an arm
1stice has come from a government
which is free from any arbitrary and
irresponsible influence" strengthens
the belief here that there is a genuine
desire for peace.
The President. as spokesman for
this country and our Allies, is stand
Ing for the absolute surrender of the
enemy. and it was asserted IN a re-
sponsible high quarter last nigh.
that 1t was not the purpose of the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
PARENTS ARE TO
GET $4,000 FOR
SLAYING OF SON
Nicaragua to Pay That Sum
to Mr.. and Mrs. David X.
Cannon, of This CITY

Shot almost nine years ago. dur
ing the revolution going on at that
time in Nicaragua, his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David X. Cannon. .SO2
North Sixteenth street, will receive
$4,000 from that republic because
of the death OF their son, Leroy
Cannon.
Young Cannon went to Nicaragua
some time before 1909. when he
was shot. After locating there he
purchased property and decided TO
remain. The insurrection broke out
and he, with a number of other
Americans, was shot in November.
1909. Since then the United States
has been discussing settlement with
the Nicaraguan government for the
injustice to citizens of this country
and finally succeeded I'm getting
$4,000 for the Cannon family.
Letters of administration so that Mr..
Cannon can receive the money were
issued to-day by Acting Register of
Wills James G. Miles.
Young Cannon was well known in
the city and played on the Central
High school football team while a
student in that institution His
father at present is one of the toll
takers at the west end of the Market
street bridge.
, Letters of administration on the
estate of Robert A. Boil, who died
in camp recently, were issued to
Charles S. Boil and Charles X. Boas.
Letters on the estate of Herbert ID.
Harry. another local soldier who
died in camp, were issued. to his
widow, Mrs. May b. Harry.
Acting Register Miles to-day pro-
bated the first will since he has
taken charge of the office 1t was
that of the late DIR. l.. NJ. Shumaker.
Letters were issued to Mrs. Elizabeth
X. Shumaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
.YANKS CAPTURE
GERMAN OFFICERS
IN VERDUN DRIVE
Americans Join With British
in Forcing Enemy Out
of War .Theater

Washington, Oct. 22.-In storming
the Bois De Rappes and Hill 297
yesterday, American troops, accord
ing to communique received by
the War Department from General
Pershing last night, captured six Of
ficers, 255 men and number of
machine guns. The text of the state
ment follows:
I'm the course of stubborn fight
ing north of Verdun we have ad-
'vanced our line at several points.
This morning our troops took Hill
No. 297, and drove the enemy from
the Bois De Rappes capturing in this
operation six. officers, 255 men and
number of machine guns. Further
west they have improved their posi-
tion on the northern edge of the
Bois De Bantheville and have made
progress northeast of st. Juvin. East
of the Meuse the enemy violently
bombarded our positions in the Bois
Caures."
In the war theater the allied
armies have taken no heed of the
efforts under way for the re-estab-
lishment of peace, but are continu-
ing to force back the Germans at
vital points along the lines in Bel
gium and France.
In these endeavors the British and
Americans are for the moment talk
ing the principal parts. The British
have approached to within two miles
of Valenciennes, and the Americans,
to the northwest of Verdun, have
succeeded in occupying two highly
important positions in their opera
tions aimed at an advance north
ward.
American and British troops have
crossed the Disc canal on q wide
front in the face of desperate resist
ance, and further successes in this
sector will menace the Germans both
20 tho north and south.
The Valencienhes-II IIirson railway.
formerly one of the Germans main
lateral arteries of communication,
has been cut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
CRIES OUT
FOR SURRENDER IN
GERMANY'S CRISIS
'We Are Alone; Kaiser Must Take Up
His Cross" Teuton Editor Says in
Addressing Berlin Crowds; Riot
GUS End of Assemblage

Amsterdam, oct. 22.-"We are
alone. When a fortress can no
longer hold it is no dishonor if the
commander surrenders. The Kaiser
must take up his cross of concluding
quickly necessary peace and accept
ing whatever is hard. Let the Kaiser
declare himself ready and let him
fit himself with new Germany as her
first citizen"
This utterance by Macmillan
Harden, addressed to several thous-
and people in Berlin on Sunday, was
loudly applauded.
Meeting Ends i'm Rioting
Herr Harden, whose plain spoken
language in Die Zukunft, of which
he is editor, has caused suspen-
sion of that journal on several oc-
casions, was permitted, according to
the reports of his address, to speak
freely and without let or hindrance.
His remarkable declaration respect
ing surrender and the "Kaiser's
cross" followed a review of the
situation in which he pointed out
that Bulgaria was occupied, Tur-
KEYS fate was sealed and Austria
Hungary was out of the light. The
meeting ended in riotous demon
stration.
Must shoulder Consequences
ut is one of the most cruel IRON
les that this war which was begun
to maintain an impossible Austria,
should be ended by the declaration
of that self-same Austria that it can
mot exist" continued Herr Harden.
I'VE must shoulder the consequences
of the step taken October 5. There
is no shame in accepting the conse-
duences of acts which one has COM
mitted.
I'VE must make sacrifices. The
Emperor also must make sacrifices.
He must first adapt himself, TO the
new Germany and content himself
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Dark Hours For Germany,
Says Cologne Archbishop;
Calls on People to Pray

Basel, Oct. 22.-Cardinal Hart
man, archbishop of Cologne, has is
sued a pastoral letter in which he
says dark hours have come for Ger
many, threatened by an enemy su-
perior in numbers and shaken to tha
foundations of the state by internal
changes. He calls upon his people TO
offer public prayers.
Deep discomfort is spreading
everywhere among the German peo-
pie the Cardinal writes, and they
not only give expression to thei,.
state of mind by what they say. but
write disheartening letters to the
men at the front, impairing their
courage and power of resistance.
The cardinal invites all Catholics to
rally around the emperor. In all
Protestant churches of Prussia pub
lie prayers have been ordered for the
protection of Germany from The mis-
fortunes which threaten her
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
JAY LINES, ONCE BANE OF
HIGHWAY BUREAU, AGAIN
MARK STREET CROSSWAYS
Failure of Two Previous Attempts Keep Pedestrians
Straight and Narrow Paths Does Not Daunt the City
Fathers, Who Have Ordered New Whitewash

jay lines will soon reappear at
the street intersections in the busi-
ness district, Commissioners Lynch
said to-day Gallons of paint 10 be
used in making the lines have been
ordered, he said following the visit
by harrisburg officials to Erie and
Buffalo.
In those cities. according to Mr..
Lynch, a paint has been used which
will not wear off the streets; one of
the troubles Harrisburg had months
ago in attempting to establish the
jay line method to prevent pedes-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
P Pennsylvanians Perish
When Ticonderoga Sinks
Rr .1xsncinicd PrcSs

Washington, oct. 22.-SeVen Penn
sylVania soldiers went, down with the
Ticonderoga, torpedoed LOO miles
from shore. The submarine is re-
ported to have shelled the lifeboats,
killing many of those who had sue
ceeded in leaving the ship safely.
The Pennsylvanians who perished
are: Privates Welty Nj. Picking,
Chambersburg; Leroy G. Gardner.
Milton; John S. Besel. CrumS;
George w. Brooth, Chester; Ross V.
Douglas, Erie; John p. Keith. Green
Vile. Fred WalbeCk, Knoxville. Pri-
Nate Lyman IL. Hammond. of st.
Mary's, is reported saved. The YES
sci was torpedoed on September 80
and two officers and ninety-nine men
lost their lives,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
French RepulSe All
German COunterdttdckS

French forces continue their pres
sure on the front from the junction
of the Disc and the Serre eastward to
Nouziers. On the extreme left they
have advanced north of the Serre
East of the Aisne at Vouziers the
Germans have ceased their violent
efforts to dislodge the French from
important hill positions. The French
here are in a position to outflank
the Germans facing the Americans
on the sector west of the Meuse,
which accounts for the strong Ger
man efforts to drive the French
back. General Gourauds men, how
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

trians from crossing intersections
diagonally.
Mayor Keister announced that as
part of the plan to educate persons
in the city to cross streets at right
angles instead of diagonally, it is
likely Boy Scouts will be stationed
on the corner and when a pedes-
trian attempts to cross diagonally
one of the scouts will hand him a
card calling his attention to the CITY
traffic rules. Two previous attempts
to install the jay lines system failed
because thee paint which was used
soon wore off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
$4,000 Men Are to Go
Into Training For Battle;
Localities Not Mentioned

Washington, Oct. 22.-Draft calls
suspended three weeks ago because
of the influenza epidemic, now are
going out again in certain zones
where the surgeon generals office
has decided it is safe to send the
men to environments. The localities
and the exact number of men will
not be announced for the present.
The October program is under
stood to provide for the induction of
about $4,000 men, and the number
not called out during the remaining
days of the month will be added TO
succeeding monthly quotas, ell be-
ing called as quickly as PRECAUTIONS
for safety will permit. The largest
single call suspended was FOR I4O. goo
men who were to have entrained Oc-
tober IA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Yankee Army Held
Back by Desperate
Foes Efforts
u. S. ATTACKING
KEYTOHUNLINE

n EVELOPMENT of the
! plan being followed by the
German high command in
conducting its retreat from
northern France and Belgium
makes it apparent that Metz is
being used as a pivot for the
movement. While the Germans
are pouting fresh divisions into
the line in front of the Ameri-
cans northwest of Verdun in an
attempt to hold the line firmly,
the rest of the German 1egions
are swinging back toward the
Belgian border.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Continued on Page OF
Habsburg Strikes Mine;
German Troops Drown

Stockholm, Oct. 22.-The Ham
burg american line steamer Habs-
burg struck mine last Wednesday
while on voyage from Riga to Dam
zig. according to advices from Hell
singfors. One hundred German SOL
diers and four officers were drowned.
owing to panic-stricken passengers
rushing for the lifeboats which were
capsized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
YES, SIR! KISSING
MAKES EN- CRAZY

Trenton, n. j., oct. 22.-Cure
>of insanity by extracting diseased
teeth, removing infected tonsils
and the gastro-intestinal tract,
was announced here to-day by
DIR. Henry a. Cotton, medical di-
rector of the New Jersey State
Hospital, in a report to the State
Department of Charities and Cor
rections.
Causes of infected teeth were
charged by DIR. Cotton to bad
dental work, neglect and promis-
cuous kissing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Ghent Is Neared bv
Allies as French
Launch Attack
BRITISH GAIN
ON ECAHLON
BY Associated Press

British Headquarters in Belgium,
Oct. 22.-Strong French forces at
tackled this morning on the center of
the Allied front in Belgium and are
reported to be making excellent pro-
gress in the direction of Client.
French troops hold u front of
about ten miles along the Lys canal
directly west of Client.
London, Oct. 22.-The British have
advanced their line to the left bank
of the Ecaillon river and have cap
tured the western part of the village
of Thiant, five miles southwest of
Nalenciennes, it is announced Of
ficially.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
FEWER CASES OF
INFLUENZA ARE
FOUND IN CITY
Progress of Disease Finally
Stayed, Although Death
Rate Is High

Decided improvement in the epi-
dem!c situation has been noticed
since yesterday, according TO Dr. j.
NJ. j. Raunick, city health officer
The number of cases is slowly de-
creasing," he said, so that with the
observance of the health bureau pre-
cautions all danger should soon be
over"
DR.. f. E. Downes. city school
superintendent, issued an appeal
last evening to male schoolteachers
of the district, urging them to assist
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

to represent the nation. lie must
remove from his successors all pos
sibility that they will be harmful to
the nation. Then he must bear his
own part of the cross and conclude
rapidly the necessary peace and take
upon himself the task of accepting
the onerous conditions involved in
that.
we must withdraw the German
troops to the empires frontiers and
hehceforth demand that the Reich
stag assent to u declaration of war"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
HUN RETREAT ENDANGERED
BY FOCHS TERRIFIC BLOW:
YANKS MEET STUBBORN FOE
TO THE GALLOWS!

continue their against cuprts
of
the Germany openly demand
the question.
the
o the
junkcrs
led the German o
ITO the gaows with the guilty whoever
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg md vicinity, Fair.
continued cool Tonight, vIth
light frost; lowest temperatur.
about ID degreesj "Wednesday
fair md warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: E,tr
continued cool Tonight, wifb
light frost; Wednesday fnir
warmers light south winds,
River
All streams of the Susquehaunn
river system VIII remain nearly
statlOBary. A stage of nbout
40 feet II Indicated for Harris
burg Wednesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

;
NEW TRIAL IN GIE7E-7ILLING CASE
-zzs5a7Sse7ase of alleged errors on the part of
tie jury in the case Of John os5- -gaas. William Fl.
. Filling. j.. new trial was gs Judge r-cauau
this afternoon Two viewers were appointed on the
Board of Views Clark cgv5an was appointed on the
Charles E. Walar was appointed to take the place of
James D. saltznan, deceased,
WANTS y. S. 40 BE EXPLICIT
Berne-Ths Austrian propaganda service sends the fol-
lowing announcement from Vienna. "Te Austro Hum
a@aa Ga9er0a'sne will reply very soon TO Pres dent VIII
som aote more sol as ae President eBle5 60 the j.
question concerning conditions en- which peace nesota
EARLy TASTE OF WINTER BY THURSDAY !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

CONTINUED on Page f2.l
Smyrna times., 1918-10-16
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. James Prettyman Cele-
brated Event in Quiet Way

Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Prettyman, of 14O5 West Street, Will
mington, observed their siXty-fOurth
wedding anniversary at their home.
The event was celebrated quietly, as
both Mr.. and Mrs. Prettyman are
quite feeble. Mrs. Prettyman has
practically been confined to her home
for a year. A year ago Mr.. Pretty
man used to take long walks daily,
but since that time his health has
failed and he seldom leaves the house.
They are both 81 years of age. Be
fore her marriage Mrs. Prettyman
was Miss Rebecca Cannon, a sister of
former Governor William Cannon, of
Brdgeville, who was governor of Del
during the Civil War. She and Mr.
Prettyman were married in 1854 by
the Rev. Samuel Pancoast, at Bridge
vile. There is only one month be-
tween their ages. The couple have
six children. Charles B. Prettyman
Clarence and Edwin, and May Pretty
man, Elizabeth Prettyman and Mrs
Horace Brown.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-16
SEEMS, GOOD BUSINESS IDEA
Proposed Commercial Register for Hol.
land Has Powerful Support In
Industrial Circles.

A law to establish a commercial reg.
lister in Holland has been introduced in
the states general, according to a dis
patch from P. L. Edwards, CONNER
cial attache of The Hague. 1t is re-
ported to have the support of men,
bers of the government, Of high legal
critics and of important business In
terests generally. This is said to be
the elimination of a movement started
20 years ago for the passage of such
law.
One of the most important features
of the proposed law is that it forhids
the use of precisely the same name
by more than one concern within
given districts, it also provides that
in each given district there shall be
maintained a public register in which
would be given the name, age an0
dOmicile of each member Of firm, as
well as the extent to which each one
might be held legally liable for its
obligations. 1t also would make illegal
the use of a deceptive title, including
such words, for instance, as ''broth'
ers," "and company" or 'and sOns,'
where the owner is only one person.
From the proposed commercial reg
lister a stranger would be able to as
certain the name and residence o.
holders of not fully paid up shares
and the full particulars as to the ma
tionality, residence, ETC.. Of managers
directors and other officers Of cOrpor
ations and associations. There wOult
also be particulars as to former bank
ruptcies Of persons or concerns Il
question. The present law already pro
vides for publication Of many of thes
details, but they are only to be fOun
in such scattered places that in praC
tice they are not available to the ger
eral public.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-16

Survey Will Comprise Whole State
Including Each County, the City
of Wilmington, and all Towns
The State Council of Defense pro-
poses to institute radical reforms in
the state and to that end has en-
ployed the New York Bureau OF
Municipal Research to make various
surveys in Delaware. The bureau
has made surveys in New York, Mass
achusetts, Minnesota, Iowa, Oregon,
Richmond, Va, Columbus, o., India
napolis, Ind, Montreal, Canada, and
other states and cities, in most OF
which places efficiency and economy
have resulted from the recOmmen-
datiOnS. In Delaware the surveys
will be more extensive, comprising a
survey of the entire state, a survey of
each county and a survey of Whining
ton. Surveys will be made of state,
county and city administrations, agri-
culture, accounting work, public roads,
public health, charitable institutions,
almshouses and prisons. The sur
veys, which will be embodied in war
program, are considered by the State
Council of Defense as highly de-
sirable. The experts inventory and
their recommendations will be sub
mitted to Governor Townsend and the
State Council of Defense on December
Is and transmitted to the General AS
sembly in January.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-16
You Know It'll

William Gillette. the actor, was
showing George H. Broadhurst, the
playwright, over his country estate
They arrived at the sheepfOld, and at
sight Of their master the woolly in.
mates came bleating to the bars.
"See how the little things love me
GeOrgel" said the owner, proudly.
"Love-thunderl" said Broadhurst
"They come to you because they are
hungry and they think you are going
} to feed them"
George" said Gillette. ''when yoV
have reached certain age that passes
for love."-Facts.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-16
PLAN TO SURVEY DELAWARE
RESEARCH WORK NEEDED
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
TO MAKE RADICAL REFORMS

Survey Will Comprise Whole State
Including Each County, the City
of Wilmington, and all Towns
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-11

DALLAS. Texas, Mayo 6.-Con
toda so!emnidad Sc celebro aqui Ia
g,oricsa fecha de aver, por todos
los mexicanos residences en- la To-
ca!idad, establishments secundados
por Ia sociedad norteamericana y
mexico-tejana de la misma.
En- I'm local previamente acondl-
cionado Y enga!anado con TODD gus
to V con TODD arte, dio principle a
las echo de Ia noche de aver una
velada literario-musical cuyoS hume
ros fueron cubiertos por los prln-
cipales elementos artisticos con que
cuenta Ia sociedad de Dallas.
La fiesta Sc desarroll6 bajo Ell 81
guiente programa:
Introduction por la OrQueSta
Mexicsna. II.-Himno Nacional Me-
licano, Dor I'm coro de ambos Sc
KOS, dirigido por la ~senorita profe-
sora Mercedes Barbosa. 1lI.-Bien-
venida al H. Mayor de Ia ciudad de
Dallas, Texas, por el senior j,
Montijo. W.-Contestacion por el
senor MAYOR de Dallas, Texas, Joe
+. Iawther, quien tuvo frases de ca
riao para los mcxicanos y de adml-
raci5n para los heroes de Mexico.
T.-Discurso por ell senor MontlJo.
VI.-Lcctura de IN te!cgrama dlrl-
cido por el general Zaragoza al Lac.
nenito ,Juarez durante la acclon de!
circo de Mayo en- Puebla, V1l.--DlS-
curse Dor ell senior D. S. Robes.
VU-Poesia a la Bandera Next
cana" por cl nino Rodriguez. IN
Poesia nor ell joven Armando Ber-
nal. X.-Poesia por Ia nina Sa!uo
Camarillo. NI.-Poesia Historical por
Ia senorita margarine Anguiano.
XTI.-Poesia por ell nino Gablno
Ccdillo. NIlI,-DiScurso por el Sc
nor NJ. Soils. NIV.-Poesia por Ell
ri1o Victoriano Cedillo. AN.-DHe
,!rso por eli senior F. Robes. XVI
Discourse por e. senior NJ. Atwel.
XVU.-Discurso por ell senior E. We
r.. XVIlI.-Poema Hist6rico, por Ia
nina Aurora C. Reyes. NlA.-Poe-
sin por la nina Rebeca Rodriguez
xX-Poesia por ell senior P. Medl-
IA, XXI-Discurso por ell senior j.