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-V .- Readers of Paper, Please Vote for the Two Amendments Tomorrow ONE BDmON-. ' WEATHER FORECAST Pair tonight and Tuesday; warmer 2 CENTS MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VOL. 14. NO. 254. SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1918. PRICE TWO CENTS; 1S1CE TERM A ID) 4 IIW This g Posit AMI IB III i llli iWAiil PilATON Americans L AUSTRIA IS UTTERLY Dual Monarchy Completely Shorn of All Her Military Facilities and Concessions Granted. SIMULTANEOUSLY AN NOUNCED OVER WORLD Must Demobilize, Give Up War Vessels and Permit Use Rail ways in Operation vs. Huns. ( By "Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 4. The terms of armistice under which Austro-Hun-earian armies laid down arms today has teen received in full at the state department. They will be made pub lic during the day. Term Announced Simultaneously. Washington, Nov. 4. Terms of trmistice under which the land and sea forces of what was once the Aus-tro-Hungarian empire laid down arms were announced simultaneously in Washington and the allied capitals. They accomplish complete surrender and open Austf o-Hdngrhi!i"t6rrlt0f f for American and allied operations against Germany. From this drastic document, it may be stated, may be gleaned an accu rate outline of conditions nearing completion in the supreme war council at Versailles under which Germany may 'have a cessation of hostilities. The terms under which the debacle on the' Italian front ended today at 3 p. m. (9 a. m. Eastern United States time) include t complete demcfbiliza tion of all Austrian forces, surrender one-half of all military and artillery equipment, the occupation by Amer ican and allied forces of such strategic places as may later be selected, the me of Austrian railways for opera tion against Germany, the evacuation of all invaded territory, leaving be h:nd of all equipment and supplies, including coal, the surrender of a por tion of the Austrian surface and sub marine fleet and the disarmament of the others under American and allied control, the surrender of all German submarines in Austrian waters, and reoiraticn of allied and American proners without reciprocity. j The evacuation of territory rough lv corresponding to the boundary iines claimed by Italy under the Ital- ian irrendentia or treaty of London i program. The right of occupation by allied forces is reserved, local authorities to maintain order under allied super-i vision. The terms of the armistice will be rrr'd o"t under the direction of Mr-whs 1 Foch. who will designate ma terial to be turned over and super vise the movement of the Austro pfl9iHan forr to the rear. IA11 German troops in Austria-Hun-ararv. Italy or the Balkans must be nt or interned within 15 days. De struction ct any nrwoertv wv reireai ng forces is specifically forbidden. F-i.ns to be surrendered include 15 modern Austrian submarines, three battleships,. three liflrht cruisers, nine etrove"8, 12 torpedo boats, one mine l-"r and x Danub monitors to be defeated by fne allies. Other war rft is tt be nncentrated and dis ad under s'lied direct-ion. Fro navijon of .all Austrian w " bo war and commerce et of the allies is provided for. '"be tHnnbe ro"te is to be ket open v tfie 'occtvtion or dirnnantline' of fortresses to be selected by the allied commander. . The ex is tine blockade of the -allies rwn(rt A"tm remain unchanged, Austrian ships being liable to ,cap t.pe we frond except when a tw mission to be named later provides otherwise. ' ' - ; 1A1I enemy naval aircraft is to be pat out of commission and concen trated under allied controL. - (All (Austrian harbors and other equipment in occuDied Italian- porta are to be left untouched. ' All. fort ' resses ' protecting . Austrian naval - bases or stations are to be occupied jnd th arensl at Pola. is specifically surrendered. . ' . . - AU allied craft held by Austria Is to be returned immediately.. , The only organised military forces - Austria will be permitted to retain is i:h'4 tht ne-sry to maintain order in her own borders. . STRIPPED OF POWER Capture HUNGARIAN PEOPLE VOTE ON REPUBLIC Population of Hungary, Includ ing Women, to Pass On Ques tion of Republic or Monarchy. HUN SOCIALISTS DISSATIS FIED WITH PROCLAMATION Establishment of Allied Grand Court to Try Those Guilty of Crimes in the War is Favored. (By Associated Press.) London, Nov. 4. The population of Hungary a month hence will take a public vote to decide the question of a monarchy or a republic, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispa'tch frpm Copenhagen. In the balloting the women will have the same electoral I rights as the men. ! Not Satisfied With Emperor's Proc- j tarnation London, Nov. 4. The German aoci alists are not satisfied with Emperor William's proclamation issued" Sun day, according to an Exchange Tele- graph "dfapafcK , f'onOosenhagen. T,he Vorwaerts says: ; "The manifesto will not in any way change the standpoint of the Social ists nor weaken the demand for abdi cation." Dr. idler Released . Amsterdam,?, Nov. 4. Dr. Frederick Adler, who killed Austrian Premier Stuergkh on October 21, has been released from orison, according to Vienna advices. - Allied Grand Court London, Nov. 4. The establishment of a Grand Court of allied representa tives, civil and military, for the pur pose of trying those guilty of crime during the war was advocated by Sir Frederick Edward Smith, British at torney general in an interview in the Daily Express. . . Fmperor Charles to Abdicate Basel Switzerland,. Nov.' 4. Empe ror Charles of Austria-Hungary has determined to abdicate and will retire to Switzerland, German newspapers say. The emperor made the an nouncement, the newspapers say .dur ing conference Saturday with the new Austrian government and other ''nfluesAial leaders in the dual mon archy. To Liberate Prisoners London, Nov. 4. Every person im prisoned during the war for aedacious utterances against the state and con duct of the war and high treason and rebellion will be released, it is offi cially announced in IVienna, according to a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam. Takes Charge German Bohemian Gov ernment Amsterdam. Nov. . 4. Josef Fel inger, a deputy in the Austrian lower bouse, yesterday took charge of Ger man (Bohemia, according to a dispatch from Seichenber?, Bohemia. WS S Famous Educator Dead (By Associated Press.) ' Ithica, N. Y., ,Nov. 4.-Dr. A. D. White, Cornel University's first pres ident, former ambassador to Germany and minister to (Russia, died here to day at his home as the result of a stroke of paralysis which ha suffered Friday. The funeral will be held Thursday, November 7, the 86th. an oiveraary of iDr. White'a Birthday. i i Wt S 'S 1 After aving Paid Two Installments to Germany She Orders the Trama- ' oortatioa of Gold and Bank Notes Stopped. . . " V yV v.. ' , ' V By Associated Press.) - Cooenhacen. Nor. 4. The Indica tions are tthat Russia will refuse to pay any further indemnity to Ger many,' according to the Frankfort Gazette. ' The newspaper says Rus sia, which has paid two installments of war indemnity, has stopped the transportation of gold and bank notes to Germany. -"Evidently," adds the Geiette, "she will refuse to pay the last part -of the indemnity." . - - RUSSIA REFUSES TO PAYiNDEMNITY 5,000 German Prisoners and DEALING GERMANS : SMASHING BLOWS: Collapse of Present Enemy De fense Positions on This Front Appears to Be Near at Hand. HAIG LAUNCHES NEW AT TACK AT VALENCIENNES General Pershing's Armies Press ing Forward East and West of Meuse and Germans Leave. (By Associated Press.) .Smashing blows are being dealt the Germans on the western front and the collapse of the present enemy defense positions appears to be close at hand. In the Italian theater hostilities were to end today at 3 p. m.fl o'clock Monday morning, Eastern United States time but up to that hour the Italian and allied forces con tinued to press the Austrians on the entire front, the advices indicated. On the northern end of the French front General Haig on Monday launched a new attack south of the Scheldt in the region Of Valenciennes. The operations began successfully on a wida fronj and this vital sector of the German position is in great peril. The French army maintains its pressure but the 'fighting activity is les sthan that of Sunday and last week. German artillery; has been active along the Aisne front, probably pro tecting an enemy regiment, which is inevitable in view of the allied suc cess nprth and east.' General Pershing's armies are pressing forward east and west of the Meue and the Germans are not pre pared to make a stand. iStanay and the gap in which it lies are being encircled and its fall would apoear to be near. In the center of the sector west of the Meuse the American first army has driven forward to iSommauthe, 13 miles south of Sedan, the most im portant German railway center be tween Meziers and Metz. . W .S S- Asheville'S First Snow (IBv Associated Press.) Asheville, Nov. 4. The first snow of the season in this section greeted Asheville this morning on Pisgah and other nearby mountains. The snow fall was light but it could be plainly seen by the people of the city. Two killing frosts occurred the past few days, although the weather is ideal for fall. W S S PRIZES FOR GROWING GOOD CROPS OF COTTON AND CORN The Farm Journal, a monthly agri cultural paper of Philadelphia. Pa., announces the appropriation of $10. 500 m cash, and 18 medals, which will be given for the best yields of com, cotton, wheat, potatoes, oats and al falfa harvested during the year f-f 1919. For each of these crops a first second and third prize of $1,000. 1500 and $250, with a medal, will be awarded. Any person msy compete. Practically the only provision is that the land must not be irrigated, and thte prizes are given for yields from five acres, and the crop harvested dur-in- the coming year. farmers in North Carolina will be especially interestd in the prizes of fered for cotton and corn, and many of them can make strong competition for the money on wheat, oats and po tatoes. These prizes are well worth work ing for, not only because of their great monetary value, but evn where a prize is not won the man is renaid by an increased yield of crops. . In calling this contest to the atten tion of North Carolina farmers, the agricultural extension service believes that there are farmers in the state who can win these prises if they will go after them, because they have the soil and climate necessary. North Carolina should be well represented in the contest. r specific information may be obtained fnom fbe Farm Journal, Philadelphia, W 8 S ' Hr.Xiee L. Iddings has gone to Hot Springs, tAric for a month's treat ment tot rheumatism. w s s Dont use terra-cotta flues except as lining "or chimneys of brick laid flat way. The lira hazard is too great. '- - ' - V01 GERMANS SORELY Everywhere on the Western Front the Allies are Pounding the Enemy. Americans Advance with French. (.By Associated Press.) In France and Belcium the Ger- mans are being sorely harassed by 1 the British, French, Americans andj i Belgians, and there are indications , I that a debacle is about to occur. f I The Argonne massif, which has' ! proved a great obstacle to the ad- ; vance oi me r renin anu Amer.cans, at last has been cleared of the enemy, lar.a me enure line appears 10 De ! crumbling. American airmen reoort ; that the enemy in front of the Amer-! -hiij cr i viichijiI iivi kiinniUi iiev ) the roads are densely packed with Kw?..1 the Germ-ns arc retreating before the Br'tisi, who are in close pursuit and I taking numerous prisoners. North of the Aisne in Champagne the French j continue their .pressure and have taken several important villages. : large numbers of prisoners and great ! quantities of war stores. 1 The advance of the Americans and I MASSED NOW ; lYeiu'h on the southern part of the now flies the Italian flag, and isel i battlefront, taken in conjunction with ; grade, capital of Serbia, has been : me operations oi r ieia oaarsnai aig , reoccupled by the aerDians. i and the Belgians in the north, threat- j In France ajid Belgium the Ger ens, to prove the culminating blow to i (nans are being sorely harassed by ' Germany's attempts to nold ground in - the Belgians, and there are indfca i France or Belgium, Indeed, it is not ; tlons that a debacle is about to Xc i improbable if the advance from the ' cur. ' - v( , greater portion of the Germany army ' i will be trapped before the men can J ; rea? their border. The situation of i I the Germans seemingly is a critic one. I Senator Overman, who is at his , home in this city, said last night: j "I think the New York Herald is mistaken. I am certain that we will I get more senators than are given the democrats in the forecast. I am sajis-; j fied that we will elect senators in Nebraska and Colorado, both of wihich states the Herald gives to the republicans, and we will get others ! that they do not concede, in close I states. "As for the house, the democrats will control that by at least 10 ma jority, and' possibly 15. "What about North Carolina?" the scritor was asked. j "North Carolina wffl send a solid : democrtaic delegation to congress." the senator replied. "The only dis trict that can be called close is the tnntS. snd the democrats will carry that district by a larger majority than i is generally expected. I "The President's apoeal is bearing j fruit. The Deoole look to him today : as the strongest man in the world theater, and no oartisan politics will prevent the thinking people from sending him a congress that will sup--nort his ideas, because his ideas are the ones that have successfully con ducted .nd won the greatest war in history." W S S , The fall clean ins for fire-prevenJ tion is important. Remember, Clean up Week ii November 4-9. Help, Tniiunr)ce Commissioner and Fire Marshal .Tames R. Young in this big conservation effort CUTTING THE GARMENT TO SWT THE CLOTH During 4his week and until the mal conditions it will be possible for us only to hsndle the usual run of big news and the adver- tiaement that reonire little work. Practically 60 per cent, of our mechanical force is in bed and with the keenest interest in te war and an election Tuesday, it will be possible for us to handle little outside the war and elec- tion news. Articles handed in far publication, all class and kind, will cave to wait ever or go ny entirely. , !arniTAn aiihiiiii lutNAIUKUVtWN ! BELIEVES IN WILSON 1 i REPUBLIC : ' AUSTRIA IS OUT Armistice Conditions Offered by Allied Nations Accepted and Signed on Sunday. I ! GERMANS IN RETREAT STAND ALONE IN FIGHT . ' . . The Position of Germany J O il d the Week May Bring Something New. (B Ai30oi,ted Pre) Austria-Hungary is out of the war. i",Vwrted by her jt ,Hy, Germany .!- .,.. i. 7 ttmttte defeat 0T bJt -renUer. w -p, , - --- tics has been granted Austriallun- how bod,y dcfeated mIe8 in th u,iBn theftter r tKrlnt homeward uftder the violence of the blows of the entente troops, Trent, in" Austrian Tyrol, which the Italians always have claimed as hir own. has- been cantured ' by them; s Triet, Austria's princiole aenort W the Adriatic, over- which there ha, been such-titter fighting. iGermans are in Retrrst '.' Tfei Argonne massif. id6vsd a great obstacl WITH THIS DAY of ;lnWf a great obstacle to the ad-. aliIfai'of the French and Americans, i lit ii has been cleared of the ene- X'pyi and the entire line appears to ib CrumDling. American airmen reporv i that he enemy in front of the Amer- J icans are retreating northward.- that i the roads are densely packed with troops, artillery and transoorts. Likewise southeast of -Valencien nes the Grmans are retreating before the British, who are in close pursuit and takinir numerous prisoners. North of the Aisne in Champagne . the Freinch continue their pressure 'and have taken several important ' villages, large numbers of prisoners and great quantities of war stores. , The advance of the Americans and French on the southern part of the ' battle front, taken in conjunction with the operations of Field Marshal Hai? and the iBelgians in the nortn, threatens to prove the culminating blow to Germany's attempts to hold ground in France or Belgium, in deed, it is not improbable if the ad vance from the south continues as rapid as it is, the greater portion of the German army will be trappea before the men can reach their bor- der, German Position Critical The situation of the Germans seemingly is a critical one. Although the Austro-Hungarians have been given an armistice they are still being bitterly attacked by the Italians, British, French, Ameri can and Czechoslovak troops in the mountains and on the plains and will continue under chastisement until Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when a cessation of hostilities will take place. Entire regiments are surrendering to the Italians jn the mountains and large numbers of the enemy are be ing made prisoner on the plains. Heavy casualties are being inflicted on the retiring troops. Many adda tional towns have been reclaimed. In their swift drive against the Austro-Hungarians the allied forces have uo to the present taken more ' than 100,000 prisoners and have cap- j tared more than , 2,200 guns. So rap id has been the advance over the plains that Italian cavalry already has crossed the Tarliamento river. "'and entered Udine. . ARMISTICE WITH AUSTRIA WAS SIGNED BY DIAZ SUNDAY, EF FECTTVB TODAY AT P. M. , 1 London, Nov. 3. (6:12 p. m.) An ! armistice wita1 Austria was signed ;this afternoon by General Diaz, the i Italian commander-in-chief, accord- iing to an official announcement jmade here this evening. The text of tthe statement reads: j "A telephone messsga has been "receivea irom me prime mmuier m i Paris savin that nawa - haa raat come that Austria-Hungary, the last lake GERMAN RESERVES ABOUT ALL GONE Emperor's Armies Are in a Seri ous Condition Owing to Inabili-' ty to Shorten Their Lines. YEAR'S HUN CASUALTIES RUN TO 2,500,000 Low Grade Weapons . Are Now Being Used by Germans Youths of Class of 1920 Are in Line. (By Associated Press.) j ' London, Nov. 4. Military authori ties who three weeks ago were skep tical over the v return of pence be cause of the military situation are convinced that the German army is in u serious condition owing to its in ability to shorten its tine and produce fresh reseryes. V:i : It is pointed out that German casu alties this year have amounted to 2.500.COQ cf which 1,000.000 are per manent casualties. Last March Ger many had 80 fresh divisions of re serves which had not been in line for a month. Now German reserves con sists of 60 divisions, mly seven f whici havehad as much as a fort night rest and none has had as much as a month; wmcn is considered tne maximum foif'an efficient force. 1 German divisions are now appear ing in the fighting line with many hundreds of Trifles below the German normal of fl.700. On October 8 regi ments in 40 or 60 divisions were re duced from a 4th company to a 3rd romoony basis. Many youths of the which 'hasggntlass, which Germsny wished to , mm to apring, are: now in the field. This is German's ' last man power hope. It is estimated that Germany bad 180.000 puna in July a third of which have been lost. The number of guns and batteries have been re duced and some batteries equipped with third rate weapons. , w s s Revenue Officer Dry snd Deputies Blalock and Frisco and Officer Me- S w ain Take a 1 00 Gallon Outfit. Nw Albemarle Policeman . Albemarle. Nov. 2. (Somebody near Mission in the western end of this county was halted in a large effort to iftgflht the Spanish "flu" with booze today, when IRevenue Officer S. P. Dry of this Dlace, assisted by Deputies Tom Blalock and T. F. Crisco and Officer C. P. McSwain captured his comolete equipment, a large 100 gallon still with all fixtures and about 150' gallons of beer. The evidences in the nature of heat, etc., at the plant convinced the officers that a big 100 gallon run of "flu" remedy was pulled off last night, and that the owners had just succeeded in getting away with it before the offi cers arrived,- The still was one of the largest ever caotured by officers in this county, and was just one of the many which are thought to be yet in hiding In this section. Three others not quits so Urge, have been brought into Albemarle during the last . 10 da vs. Henry Troutmsn has been appoint ed on the city police force to take the plsce of Officer S. P .Dry, who re cently resigned to take a place in the government service. - Mr. Troutmsn will serve in night officer. He commenced the discharge of his duties last night .. ? , : . w s s There are sixty-two miles of mili tary roada on the rock of Gibraltar. rU-tfVVnfkjraaf,Vfrfcrfcr ia ef Germany's props, has gone out of the war... , y.: . . "The armistice waa . sicmed by General Diaz this afternoon and will come into operation tomorrow at S o'clock. The terms will be published Tuesday,",--; ' '.'i.j-;".'r Vienna. Via London. Nov.'s. "In the Italian theater of the war our troops have ceased hostilities on the basis of an armistice which has been eoncldded." ssvs the war office communication issued today. "The conditions of the armistice will be announced in a later commu nication. . ; ANOTHE R REVENUE RAID IN STANLY Advance Pershing's First . Army Brings . Under Fire of Heavy Guns Im portant Hun Railway Points. . RAILWAY AND AIRPLANE , HANGERS ARE ATTACKED Germans Maintained "ActiVity With Artillery and Machine ; t Gnns Throughout the Night, : ' (By Asioctated Press.) ' '' ' '" Washington, . Noy. , 4. The - flrst American army' has ; captured dom j Inating heights from the Germans northwest of Verdun and brought un der fire of it heavy guns the im portant railway at Mmtmedy, Lon guyon and Conflans, General Pershing s reports in his Sunday evening com-' munique, announcing an advance for - . the first army of .12 miles oh an eight mils front in three days. ' Prisoners captured number more than 6,00Q snd -,' guns more than 100. v ' In the action has been regulars and national, armv troops from Texas, t Oklahoma, 'Kansas, Miasouri Ofto- rado. New iMexico, New. York, Newt". ffferrtyflMSryland, West Virginia, Vlr. ginia and the pwtnet oi uoiumuia. , ' Germsiaa Mslntsln Activity Paris,. Nov. 4. The Germans maintained, activity with artillery and machine guns throughout last night On the entire front of 18 miles on the AUhe between Rethel and Semuy, ac, ebr5(flv to a war office report, i ' v,r Railways Attacked By British 1 London;. Nov.: 4. Railways and air- , ntane hangers In the region eist of , Mets were attacked today by British independent air forces, says an official ' statement rhis afternoon. -j Hostilities Between Polish and Ruth aiaas ': Amsterdam,,, Nov.' 4. Warsaw I neweoepers say hostilities : -have ' bmKen out oetween rown ana B,mn , enisn Uktn troops.- The Utter ; is sunoorted by German-Austrian re?i) menu and captured Lembeg in Ga- lacia November 1. ' Przemysl is in the hands of the Ruthenians. , An Aus trian army commanded ! by -General .V Hans, in whose ranks is , Archduke WiUUm, is reported to be. advancing, -on Riwsrosko and ZamonU v Over 20.000 Mors Prisoners -t , , 'Undonr. Nov. 4,Mor thaa 20.000 orisoners and several thondred gu we-e taken bv the 48U British di yslon ooerstlnv "on the :Asiargo plateau toward Trentlno, " it is an- nounced in sn official staUment by' the war office, today. On. the Venetian. ' nUIn affecting a crossing of the Tar- lamento river included the 332nd American regiment. i vf -r v' Q , A mericans Extend Attack ; J Washington, Nov. 4. The Ameri can first armv continues to advance northwest of Verdun and extended its -stuck today to the east bank of the Meuse. General Pershing , reported rVst all towns on the west bank of , the river south of ilalles have been captured. -' ; ' 1 f - -W88 - ; t5 . ; vA SPECIAL SHOP TRAIN. Will Operate Oae Hear Late Tomor . rwr Moraine From Salibary te . Spencer t Aecemmodate Voters ft , Officials of the' Spencer "shops an nounce today that a special - shop train will be operated from Salisbury to Spencer tomorrow morning ' one hour behind the regular shop train in order to give those employes at the shops who live in Salisbury an oppor tunity to vote, i ; .- - The reguUr shop train , will leave Salisbury on time to carry those who do not wish to voU but all who desire to vote may do so and catch the eec ' ond train to the shops an hour Uter. W 8 S . Mrs. BUj lock -Improving There was possibly not aappirr convalescent in th city Jyeaterday than Mrs. Earle JBlaylock, when Y r husband. Corp. 'Earle UJayWk. tf Camp Jackson, arrived in the city t spend two precious v i For the psst 15 d -has been deeperate!y . . but she is improving v y r . i i i was allowed to sit up a short t.r..a -terday. . ; W S S Clran-up Week. Kover l ?r 4 C - observe it and ra the t- greater Immunity fvn : improve healiii cond.r.o;. i