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GOOD EVENING: Sneeze if you must, but don't stop buying Bonds WEATHER: Fair tonight and Saturday, except rain Saturday in north. NUMBER 508 Published every Evening except Sunday Elnele Copy, One Cent; Per Tear, 13 HARRISBURG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1918. Entered aa Second-Class Matter at the Poet Office at Harrlaburf Bnn PRICE ONE CENT MONT BLANC FROM GERMANS IN NEW AMERICANS WREST DRIVE EAST OF RHELMS; BRITISH HORSE THROUGH HUN 3 S. BOATS HELP DESTROY AUSTRIAN NAVAL BASE LINE: U. 1 Americans Deliver Fierce City Bas 1,000 Cases; Attack in British Cavalry Smash Breach in Hun Defense The Allies are hammering home their victories in three great theatres of war today.

Continued successes are reported from the west front, from the Balkans and from Palestine. In addition, Allied naval forces have destroyed the Austrain naval base of Durazzo, in Albania, sinking the enemy fleet in that harbor. The west front offensives have been definitely welded into one gigantic battle line, stretching from the North Sea into Lorraine. The breach in the German defenses northeast of St. Quentin, effected by the British on Wednesday, only to be closed at once by desperate counter-attack has again been torn open and British cavalry is reported to be pouring through the gap.

Unofficial advices today stated Haig's horsemen have entered Fresnoy-Le-Grand, seven miles northeast of St. Quentin and four miles beyond the Beaurevoir-Fonsomme line which formed the last prepared enemy defenses behind the Hindenburg line. British troops, pursuing the Germans between Lens and Armentieres, have advanced about a mile all along the line arid are now within less than six miles of Lille, the great industrial center of Northern France. Although Lille normally has a population of a quarter of a million, Few Deaths Here So Far; AlLAmusements Closed With 50,000 cases of Spanish influenza in Pennsylvania and the disease spreading rapidly, State Health Commissioner B. Franklin Royer last night issued a drastic order closing all public meeting places and saloons.

The closing of the churches, Sunday schools and day schools was put up by Dr. Royer to the separate local Boards of Health, and in keeping with the provisions of the order, City Health Officer J. M. J. Raunick today called conferences of ministers and of the school authorities.

Harrisburg in common with all other communities of the state without exception is meeting the situation in a spirit of whole-hearted co-operation, and the churches here will be closed and there will fie no Sunday chool services on Sunday and probably on succeeding Sundays. The first religious institution to be affected by this order is the Ohev Sholem Temple. Rabbi Louis J. Haas announced the usual Friday night services will be omitted tonight as well as tomorrow's service. It was thought likely the other Jewish synagogues of the city will also be closed tonight and tomorrow.

The main reason for such action as announced to the ministers today by Dr. Raunick is that there are almost 1000 cases of influenza in the city today and that 500 to 600 of these cases were reported to him in the past twenty-four hours. The public schools will be kept open, at least until such time as the disease gains more headway here. The pupils are under medical examination and surveillance, having accepted the terms of a state law. The private schools which are not under such regulations were closed today by Dr.

Raunick. By FRANK P. CHARLTON International Neioi Correspondent With the Allies smashing the Germans and Austrians by land and sea, the Americans have started another drive upon a new front in the Champagne sector, between Rheims and the Argonne forest. Attacking in conjunction with General Gouraud's French army, the Americans plunged northward along the Somme-Py-Attigny highway, capturing the great German position on Mont Blanc, which dominates the surrounding country. An advance of several miles was made in a northerly and northwesterly direction and the progress still continues.

Thus another "impregnable" German position, defended by veterans of four years' war experience, was carried in a storm attack by America's young troops. In addition to the fortified mountain the Americans captured a strong German position on Medeah farm, three miles north of Somme-Py, carrying all their objectives in the first 'rush. Americans are now driving northward on both sides of the Argonne forest, nearly all of which is in American possession after being in German hands for over four years. SERBIANS ENTER NISH PARIS', Oct. 4.

Serbian troops are reported to have entered Nish, to which the little nation's capital was, removed after Belgrade had been menaced by the Austrian invasion. They also have occupied Leskovatz and Vrania, according to advices received here this afternoon. DRIVE ON CONSTANTINOPLE NEXT PARIS, Oct. 4. "Soon we will carry our strokes to Constantinople," General d'Esperey, commander-in-chief of the Allied armies in Macedonia, declared in replying to a delegation of Salonika civilians, according to a dispatch received here today.

it is being rapidly reduced its inhabitants. I As the British push on back great portions of the enormous coal fields which center about Douai. The output of these fields is about fifty million tons a year. Evacuation of Belgium apparently the battle is still under way. SWEEPING ORDER ISSUED BY ROYER FLU LIKELY TO CHANGE PLANS IN BOND DRIVE The State Health Department's order directing that abandonment of meetings of all kinds will result in a reorganization of the Liberty Loan campaign in Harrisburg, and tho balance of Dauphin County, in all likelihood.

Features of tho drive on the homes of Harrisburg next week were to be noonday luncheons at Chestnut Street Auditorium, Under the Health Department order these meetings may not bo held. A meeting of the Executive Committee and Liberty Loan chairmen for tho district is to be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock, when the procedure for next week will be mapped out. Noonday gatherings of the hundreds of team workers in the past have resulted in increasing the enthusiasm and putting more ginger in the workers. A campaign without these meetings has never successfully been staged in Harrisburg, but the city is determined to put over its loan quota and the committees and chairmen this afternoon will map a new campaign if one is considered necessary. Pennsylvania Keeps Stride Harry Leonard, of the Pennsyl- (Contimn'd on Pago 10) -frgiailY LIBERTY BONDSlfe- TWO MINISTERS ARE EXPELLED Special to The Evening Jtfcu'J MECIIANICSBURG, Oct.

4. The Church of God Eldership for Eastern Pennsylvania, in its session here this morning, decided to expcll the Rev. J. H. Gilbert, of Newport, and the Rev.

E. J. Huggins, of Penbrook, from the eldership, they having been declared guilty of conduct unbecoming to tho ministery. Details of tho charges against the clergymen were not made public. The conference Is speeding up its work so that it may bo possible to dispose of all business before it, at the earliest possible date in view of the probability that the State Health Department ruling on Influenza may re quire the suspension of the meetings before the scheduled time.

The original plan was to extend the conference into next week. The Hev. E. W. Sayers, of Lancaster, who was with the Y.

M. C. A. in France is scheduled to address the Eldershkp Monday afternoon. Yesterday a resolution was passed by the Eldership, condemning the Central Powers for forcing the was on the World, and pledging support to the Government till such a time when a successful conclusion to the war will be reached.

buylTbT t.y 48 Missing When Tanker Sinks Freighter WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. Forty-eight members of the crew of the merchant ship Herman Frasch, sunk in collision with the U. S. S.

George C. Henry, are missing, the Navy Department announced this afternoon- The collision occurred at night, 150 miles southeast of Cape Sable. The Frasch went to the bottom in seven minutes. Forty-one members of her crew were picked up by the Henry, which stood by throughout the night rescuing the survivors. A great hole was stove In the Henry's bow, the Navy Department announced, but it was above the water line and the vessel was able to proceed to port.

"The Navy Department," said an official statement, "is informed that the United States ship Herman Frasch, a cargo ship of 3803 gross tons, has been sunk in collision with the U. S. S. George Henry, a tanker of 6939 gross tons, 150 miles southeast of Cape Sable. Forty-one members of the crew of the Herman Frasch, which went down in seven minutes, are reported safe.

"The George G. Henry had her bow, stove in but the hole was above water. The collision occurred at night and the Henry stood by until daylight to continue the search for survivors. Tho department records show that the Herman Frasch carried a crew of about seventy-six men and thirteen officers." JjiSjiiv'LirHITY OLMSTElKnUT OF DANGER There is a slight improvement in the condition of Theodore Olmsted who for the past week has been very ill with influenza at the Olmsted Summer homo, Cedar Cliff Farms. Mrs.

M. E. Olmsted stated this morning that her son is out of danger and hopes to resume his military training shortly. Young Olmsted was stationed at Plattsburgh during the Summer months and has been recommended for a commission. Bulgar Heir PRINCE King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is about to abdicate in favor of his son.

Crown Prince Boris. He has fled to Vienna while his country quits the war. DURAZZO FIGHT WASHINGTON, Oct. 4. Navy Department officials were highly pleased today over tho jfart which the American destroyers are reported to have taken in the attack on Wednesday in which the Austrian naval base at Burazao, on the Albanian coast in the Adriatic, was destroyed.

Italian, Brtlsh and American destroyers and torpedo craft are reported to have defied the mine fields and entered the harbor, destroying all. craft therein after allowing a hospital ship to leave, The attack was protected by Italian and British cruisers and by sea planes. So far no official report has reached here as it first would have to go to Vice Admiral Sims at London. This success was of the utmost importance. Durazzo ha3 been used by the Austro-German submarine operating in the Mediterranean as a base, while German and Austrian destroyers and fast night cruisers also have been concentrated there.

These craft pitting out through the Strait of Ortranto, have been able to interfere at times with the transport service to Salonika. Now that the Durazzo base has been destroyed officials say that it will be a comparatively easy task to bottle up the Austrian flEegt and its German submarine accessories in the main naval base at l'ola. For the present naval officials do not care to identify the American naval craft that took part in the Durazzo fight. It was pointed out today that with Durazzo destroyed as a naval base, transport through the Mediterranean will be comparatively safe from now on and that, should it become necessary to send reinforcements to Salonika, or in the event of Turkey quitting the war, through the Dardanelles into the Black Sea, to aid Roumania and the submarine menace will have been rendered almost negligible. Durazzo Destruction Helps Macedonian Plans WASHINGTON, Oct.

4. American-Allied smashing of the Austrian naval base at Durazzo will have a marked effect upon the Macedonian One of the Navy Department's highest officials today noted that this operation will materially clear a way for freer passage of men, munitions and supplies in the Macedonian reglpn. LIBERTY 80NDS8fc- PEN AGAIN FOR 'CRIMINAL' WISE It's the "pen" again for "Criminal" Wise, just released Wednesday niglft from the Eastern Pennsylvania penitentiary on parole. That is the penalty to be meted out to Wise for a sensational attempt to kill Howard O. Holstein yesterday afternoon.

The act constituted a breaking of his In addition he will face a charge of carrying concealed deadly weapons and attempt to kill when ho is released from the pen a year and a half from now, at the expiration of the ten-yoar sentonce he, is serving for forgery. At police court this afternoon Mayor Kelster hold Wise for the January term of Criminal Court under $500 ball. By great presence of mind and a little nerve Howard O. Holstein, na- Continued on rage 10) Tfr 4s sx m.S. -at U.

S. BOATS Champagne Two Enemy Subs Sunk by American Chasers ROME, Oct. 4. Two enemy submarines were destroyed by American submarine chasers in the naval raid on the Austrian naval base of' Durazzo, tho Italian admiralty an-: nounced today. "American chasers, escorting warships bombarding Durazzo, destroyed, two enemy submarines," the state-: ment said.

"Italian and rritish warships at! midnight Wednesday, penetrated the; mines guarding Durazzo and entered i the port. They entirely destroyed tho fortifications and depots containing material for the Austrian army in' Albania. They torpedoed and sank enemy destroyers and destroyed a transport and light crafty -'BUY BQNDSSg-- 53 Missing When British Boat Sinks LONDON, Oct. 4. Ono officer and fifty-two men are missing as the: result of the sinking of a British gun-boat in a collision September 30,.

the admiralty announced today. T. MASOX AVar Expert, southern flanks, as if they were In a gully. It Is therefore improbable that the risk of falling Into such trap will Ik; Instead, the i Allies will doubtless continue to advance northward along the edge of the massif, keeping to the iimiii lines of communication. An excellent railroad and a splendid highway flanking tho Argonne in tho west are being followed by the French and Americans.

These communications lead to the Im-IKirtant German center of Vou-zlcrs, live miles north of tho Franco-American front. The occupation of Vou.lers would permit Marshal Foch to begin to swing the direction of the Champagne drive toward the This would constitute the beginning of the turning movement against the Argonne. Thereafter Yon Hindenburg would be com- fiellcd to accept a gTave risk if io continues to keep his troops within the massif, it would require only brief prolongation of the American advance nlong the Meuso In co-ordination with the Franco American movement north of the Argonneto duplicate the American strategy at St. Ml-hid. The Argonne would then become a pocket, and from It very few Germans would escape.

The most drastic order ever issued as a health precautionary measure in Pennsylvania was flashed over the wires of the State last night to 1700 health officials. State Health Commissioner Royer, who had visited several sorely afflicted communities during the day, returned to his office at the Capitol last night and his order closing amusement places and saloons was then drawn up. While the order left to the judgment of the local health authorities the question of holding church services and Sunday school meetings, it was said today that in many communities the local boards of health will order the closing of all indoor activities on Sunday. The public schools in many places will close next week. The official order, of Dr.

Royer Open Air Service to Be Held at Grace Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, State street near Third, will be tho scene of an extraordinary meeting at 4.30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The main steps leading into the church auditorium will be used as a pulpit for this special open-air Liberty Loan meeting. The Rev. Dr. Robert' Bagnell, pastor, dressed In his overseas uniform, will make an address on "The Two Offensives." Ptariotic community singing will be led by the Grace Church chorus choir, under the leadership of Professor John W.

Phillips. All other meetings in the church will be suspended for the day, at the request of the health authorities. AITOIST KILLED LANCASTER, Oct. 4. One man was killed and three severely injured today when an automobile skidded and upset near the Black Horse Tav-ern, in Chester County.

John Hall, of Malvern, was killed. His brother, Charles Hall, and two other men were hurt. by the forced evacuation of from Lens they are winning Albania Evacuated Complete evacuation- of Albania by Austrian forces already has been announced by Vienna. Italian troops, in pursuit, have retaken the important city Berat. The Austrian War Office announced that withdrawal was "rendered necessary by events on the Bulgarian front." The Allied naval victory at Durazzo, however, may seriously interfere with Austria's plans.

Durazzo is on the Adriatic, Bixty miles north of Avlona, which was the principal base of Italian opera- tions in AiDania. it is less man ninety miles from Brindisi, on the Italian coast. Landing of an Allied army here, which would co-operate with the Serbs, British, French and Italians who have pushed far north of Durazzo into Serbia, mignt result in cutting off the retreating aus- trians. The latest reports from Palestine indicate that Allenby's troops are advancing rapidly northward from Damascus toward the great com. munication center of Aleppo.

Quentin and four miles beyond the last German wire and trench stronghold in this region. It is known as the Beaurevoir line and stretches from that village to Fonsomme. The country where the cavalry is reported operating is idear1 for maneuvering as the Beaurevoir line is the last real trench system and the enemy will not be able to build another, except far in the rear of the present shattered line. 1,840,000 American Troops Overseas WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.

A total of 1,840,000 Amefican troops have been sent overseas to date, members of the House Military Committee said they were told at a War De-partment conference today. Committeemen also quoted War Department officials for the statement that 234 De Haviland planes had been produced last week, bringing total production to 1694. Liberty motor production now totals 8216, committee men said they were told. l. IBER TY BO dT- miss burns Very ill Miss Marian Burns, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. B. F. Burns, 213 State street, is critically ill with Spanish inlucnza. Miss Burns' condition has been alarming for several days and today no improvement could be noted, it was stated.

Moist air is warmer than dry air of water radiator MUM register fill Fue? Commffee Mm III IK if I I II II ill is taininc headway, as the Belgians, British and Kronen press forward on the heels of the recreating foe. The Germans evidently are resisting vigorously between Dixmude and Armentieres, but between that city and Lens they are still falling back rapidly. The British have progressed about four miles in this sector and are only five miles from the great industrial center of Lille. Armentieres, in France, just south of the Franco-Belgian border, has been taken. The encircling movement designed to pinch off the St.

Gobain massif and win back Laon is proceeding methodically. Tho French troops between St. Quentin and Lafere are tiinintr their advance to co-operate i perfectly with tho French forces be-1 tween the Ailette and the Vesle. General Berthelot's men are on the Aisne River only three miles rom i Craonne. A now Franco-American nttack, launched northeast of Khcim.3 yesterday morning, lias already resulted in an advance of about three miles, PARIS, Oct.

4. British cavalry, pouring through the breach in the German defenses northeast of St. Quentin, arc said to have entered Fresnoy-Le-Grand. Airplanes, flying almost at will above the advancing British, are reported to have wirelessed headquarters that tlielr own horsemen were seen in Fresnoy-Le-Grand, which is about seven miles northeast of St. Tech Boys to Help Get Out "Vote" Tomorrow; Black Still in Race Twenty-five or thirty boys of the Technical IiKh School tomorrow, the last Registration Day before the Fall election, will help to get out the "dry" vote, working under the direction of the Prohibition Ratification Committee.

This is probably the first time in the history of Harriaburg politics that youths below the voting age have been employed in this sort of precinct work. A. Ramsey S. Black, candidate on the Democratic ticket for the Legislature, this morning issued a statement denying that he has withdrawn from the fight. Hia statement follows: "The iiiiproHNlon (x-cins to prevail that I have withdrawn nx a cutitlidute for the (irucrul ll.v.

'I'll Is not the cane nnd I ivoiild iipprtwliite It If yon would Mate tliroiiKh your valniililc pnprr that I have every aaurranre that If elrvtcd It will be poxMible tor me to Nerve out my term. "After the Moerty iiun drive la over I intend to ne an active ciiinimlKii and I urge my friends who arc not already regintered to attend to that very important duty tomorrow. Register Tomorrow The last day to register to cast the ballot at the November 5 election Is TOMORROW. The Registrars will sit at the polling places during the following hours: 8 a. oi.

to 1 p. 2 p. m. to 6 p. and 7 p.

m. to 10 p. in. Electors, do jour duty, lhe order of Health Commissioner! Koyer pre-emptorily closed all thea- ters, motio npicture houses and other paices of amusement. Dr.

Royer today interpreted this to mean pool rooms, bowling alleys and other places where men congregate. Many saloons closed last night and all closed as soon as their proprietors heard fthe order. The local health authorities hold that this order does not apply to cafes and restaurants (Continued on Page 10) PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO KEEP OPEN The decision to have no services In the churches on Sunday or during the week-days until the Spanish "flu" epidemic subsides was reached just before noon today at a conference had by City Health Officer Raunick with a delegation of the city clergy. The conferees went to Dr. Raunick's office within an hour after they had been summoned.

When Dr. Raunick reached his desk this morning he received the official "closing notice" from the State Health Department and he at onco sent his assistant out into the city to close all private schools, Next he asked the medical super visors of the city schools to meet with him this afternoon. Before they went into conference Dr. Raunick said the public schools probably will be allowed to remain open for the present because these schools have medical supervision. "It would be far more dangerous to close the schools and permit the to run about the city than it would be to permit them to attend school where health regulations can (Continued on Page 10) Health Pointers to Combat Flu Predicting: that the Spanish Flu epidemic Is just in its infancy in Harrisburg and that It threatens to become most Hcrlous, Dr.

John M. J. Raunick gave out a few snapshot suggestions' this wornlng which If followed, will materially aid the department and tho city physicians to stem the rapid spread. This Is what he urges: Spray the nose nnd use an antiseptic gargle. Avoid crowded and badly ventilated rooms.

Move away from a coughing, sneezing person. F.at clean, wholesome food and get plenty of fresh air. (ict plenty of rest and avoid fntlgue. Kut regularly and avoid constipation and dissipation. (o to bed when the first symptoms show up and don't go alKiut, spreading the disease.

AMERICAN-FRENCH DRIVE IS GREATEST MENACE TO HUNS follows: Text of Order The spread of epidemic Influenza In other states has shown that public gatherings and places where large numbers of people are likely to congregate play important parts hi tho dissemination of tho disease. This Is especially the case in poorly lighted and badly venti- (Continncd on Pago 17) STATE NURSES BEING MOBILIZED The state took action today that will provide many additional nurses for districts that have been hard hit by the flu. Dr. Royer ordered the closing of the 120 state tuberculosis dispensaries so that all of the nurses may be free to be sent to any point where they are badly needed. Already nurses have been sent to mining towns where because of bad housing conditions there are hundreds of eases and a high mortality.

Mclntyre, Clearfield County, is one of these localities. In that town and the surrounding community there are hundreds of cases and a high mortality. Mclntyre, Clearfield County, is one of these -localities. In that town and the surrounding community there are now 750 cases of influenza. State Health Commissioner Royer conferred today with Adjutant General Beary relative to turning over tentage from, the state arsenal here to communities that are without adequate hospital facilities.

General Beary at once sent a hospital tent, twenty-five cots and blankets and a mess tent to Mclntyre and directed that the Btate armory at Chester be turned Into a hospital. Many of the Industrial workers at Chester are af- (Coutinued on Pago 10) By J. W. United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 4.

Ameri can and French operations In the' Champagne, Vhlle not as spectacular as the drives In Plcardy nnd Flanders, aro developing a far greater menace against the Germans than any other move ment along the battle front. Tho strategic objective of the Champagne oflciisive Is to outflank the German iMisltion In the Argonne massif, and permit General Pershing to proceed with his advance down the Mense to cut off Von Hindenburg's retreat through Luxemburg. The Champagne operations arc on the west side of the Argonne, while General Pershing's principal forces arc on tho east side. Tho French nnd the Americans have completed half of the distance to the northern end of the forest. They are now at the western terminus or tho Grand Pre pass, which cuts the forest In two and permits a movement all the wny uerOHB the massif, to the eastern Bide.

Hie passage, how-pver, Is very narrow and If the French ami Americans were to attempt to seize it, they would exose themselves to a terrible cross lire from the northern antl i.