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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
Germany Plans Ban on
Export of Many Articles
By Associated Pres,

eral Council to-day issued a decree pro-
hibiting exports Of grain. flour, food
stuffs. meats, animal products. auto
mobile trucks. motorcycles, petroleum.,
coal tar and coal oils. This step goes
into effect Immediately.
The step taken by the Federal Coun-
ell. whose members represent the
rulers of the Federated States compos-
ing the German Empire, was said to
have been necessitated by the news of
the past few days reported by the
Chamber of Commerce. 1t was semi
officially announced that the matter
dealt with by the Federal Council were
OF secondary Importance"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
]. P. Morgan Admits
Situation Is Craze
By Associated PrcSs

New York. July 31.-A statement
on the var situation was issued to-day
by j. p. Morgan. Mr.. Morgan ad-
mits that the situation is grave, but
he feels that there is still an oppor-
tunity for sober thought of the people
Of Europe to prevail and prevent a
general war. He says
'It is essentially a time for the
owners of securities to keep their
heads. Bear in mind that the actua!
properties represented by American
securities will not suffer greatly by
European war"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
1000 Women and Girls
Ready to Go to War

Vienna. July 31.-The tension in
Vienna to-day was greater than at any
time since the International crisis.
although nothing definite had occur
red to change the situation for the
worse.
The Neue Erie Presse insists that
Russia mus cease to procrastinate
and must say distinctly and unreser-
vedly what she intends to do.
Popular enthusiasm of war against
Servia shows no signs Of abatement.
An appeal for Red Cross nurses to-
day met with an immediate response
from 1000 women and girls belonging
to all classes of society. who called at
the hospitals and registered their
names
Arch Duchess Maria Theresa ap-
piled to Emperor Francis Joseph for
permission to be enrolled as a Red
Cross nurse.
Vienna was overlooking to-day with
people who had deserted the summer
resorts and were Fastening to their
homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
InuGders Fail to Get
Possession of Pass
Rr Atsocinted Prcs.

London. July 81. - An Exchange
Telegraph Company's telegram from
Nish, Servia, via Saloniki, says that up
until last night the Austrian invaders
at Semidiri had not succeeded in fore
ing the pass held by the Servian troops.
possession of which would give them
access to the Morva river valley and
thus open a direct road to Nish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
Both Sides Reported
to Be Losing HeaUiI,
IN Afsociated ,Preft

from Nish to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says desperate hghting CON
tinues along the River Drina Both
Austrians and Servians have sustained
heavy losses. The Austrian divisions,
after lighting hercely all day. failed to
force the dehle leading to Plevlie n
Priepolie.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
CENSORSHIP ESTABLISHED
BY Associafcd Prets

Berlin, July 31.-All dispatches re-
Earded by the authorities as objection
able are now being returned to the
senders and a rigid censorship upon
kilograms to all parts of the world has
been put into effect.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31

~ oA AACaA VI
to-day, voted to close until 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
New York, July 31.-The suspen-
sion of the cotton brokerage firm OF
f. j. Frederickson & Co. and Homer
Howe 81 Co., both small concerns, was
announced. The market was unaffected
by the announcement.
Glasgow. Scotland. July 81. - The
Stock Exchanges here and in Edin-
burgh were both closed to-day.
Liverpool. July 31.-The Stock Ex-
to-day.
Manchester. July 31.-The commit
tee of the Manchester Stock Exchange
ordered the market closed to-day.
Philadelphia, July 81. = Following
the decision of the New York Stock
Exchange not to open for business to-
day, the governors of the Philadelphia
Exchange voted to also remain closed.
Boston, July 81. = The governing
board of the local Stock Exchange
decided not to open the exchange to-
day.
Pittsburgh, July 31.-The Pittsburgh
Stock Exchange was closed until fur
her notice.
New York, July 31.-The Console
dated Stock Exchange, which opened
in advance of the New York Exchange,
closed shortly after 1t opened. The
New York curb market also voted not
to open to-day. This closed the last of
the stock exchanges in New York.
Chicago. ILL.,, July 31.-The Chicago
Stock Exchange will be closed to-day.
New York. July 31.-The Coffee Elk
change decided to close until Monday.
st. Louis. Mo-, July 31.-The stock
board Of the Merchants Exchange of
st. Louis was closed to-day, but It was
announced the Grain Exchange would
be open.
Baltimore. Md. July 31.-The Bal
timore Stock Exchange was closed to-
day until further notice.
Washington. D. c., July 31.-The
local Stock Exchange suspended bust
ness to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
Mobilization of Entire
Dutch Army Is Ordered
"a Associated TX

The Hague. July 31.-Queen Will
helmina of Holland this afternoon is
sued an urgent decree ordering the
general mobilization of the Dutch
army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
DISCOUNT RATE GOES UP

By Associated Pveas
London, July s1.-The Bank Of
England to-day increased Its rate of
discount to eight per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31

PHILADELPHIA. July 81. - Another
was to-day sent by parcel post from
the United States mint here to the sub
treasury in New York. The gold
weighed more than nineteen tons. A
similar shipment was made yesterday
when the experiment of using the par
eel pest for this service was made for
the first time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
RESULTS IN
LEARNING To SWIM
Little Lady Just WOuldn't Stop
Wailing Till She Could Go
to Camp

Camp life on McCormick's Island
isn't necessarily always one joyous day
after another; 1t has its pains and
sorrows. too. This is a story of tho
latter:
Among the earlier playground groups
of small misses who wen into camp a
few weeks ago was a 9-year-old, vel
low-haired. blue-eyed pride of an up-
town home. She liked the life inn
mcnsely and stoutly protested against
returning home ut the end of the week.
She was just learning To swim. she
declared, and If she could remain an
other week she was sure she could
learn. But "A laws II law-and besides
that there were crowds of would-he
sister-campers who were awaiting to
put in their week on he island. So
the 9-year-old came home.
Upon her arrival she found tho
house empty for the time being,
Mother had zone calling. Money-$2
was all that was necessary for II
weeks boarding at camp and the small
lady got out her own little handbook,
went to bank and drew cut SO, signed
her mothers name and got home in
lime to tell an outraged parent of tho
attempt to raise funds. (Followed pri-
vate session In Mothers room between
the n whom sit hurt Just as much,''
etc, the sorrowing victim and tho
Observation-Disclosures end up.)
What Sobbing Does
Daughters sobs were more thar
piercing; an inwardly quading mamma
wasn't so sure that maybe she HAD
laid II on too well. She tried TO soothe
the sobbinb daughter, Daughter met
the advances with louder walls; Mother
grew apprehensive and thought of
brides of one kind or another; she ten
tatively suggested these; the walls
rose TO "A mild shrek; the tentative
offers were made absolute. The maid
let loose actual bellows-smnll. lady
like. perhaps. but bellows nevertho-
less.
What is II. dearie2. Can't Mother
dc ANYTHING for her little daugh-
ter?" offered the distracted parent.
Yeah. you can. mamma" the bell
lows softened to walls. the walls TO
sobs and the sob to quite evidently
stage snifiles with remarkable rapidity.
"Ses'm. you can-let me go back TO
camp this week."
And that is the story of how that
9-year-old lady returned to camp. Tho
result, incidentally, shows up In the
records OF ]. X. Staples. the play
ground supervisor. At the n Of tho
week she had learned to swim.
And next week the boys will 20 into
camp!
To-day begins the last week Of tho
McCormick's Island camp for girls,
The last party is made up as follows:
Twelfth street. HATH Harris. Sarah
and Edith Lane: Reservoir. Virginia
Morrow. Margaret Chamherlin, Mar
Jorie Russ. Edith Wagner. LILLIAN wag-
ner. Elizabeth Wagner. Mary Il. shy
der. Ruth Dowdell. Clare Van Dyke,
Eva NJ. Lewis. Jane Beard, Helcn For
Penn. Grace Stoner: Hamilton,
Wells: Fourth street. Miriam
Johnson and Bessie Williams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
Exchanges in Many Parts
of World Quit Operations
IN Atsocfated Prcfs

New York, July 31.-The Cottor
Exchange. after an hour of tradinl
to-day, voted to close until 10 O'CLOCK
Tuesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31
SETTLING
WITH MANY RICHES
CONTINUED From First Pagel

CONTINUED From First Page1
phia Mint after it has been extracted
at that place from articles of jewelry
and other pieces of silver and gold
ware, have begun to YOU in to Mrs,
Mabel Cronise Jones, president of the
Central PENNSYLVANIA Suffrage Asso-
citation, at her home, los Locust
street.
The first contribution came from a
pretty and devoted adherent of the
cause, who rummaged among heir
looms in the family and found that a
part of grandfather's Die watch was
still kept. OF what use was a watch,
one-half of the lid of which vas miss
ing, and its crystal broken in? So to
the melting pot the chronometer was
sent. 1t is an old-time watch, with
a double case. The two back pieces
are intact, and 81 are the works. II
is heavy with gold. Just how much is
in the old cases will be hard to deter
mine. There may be some valuable
jewels also in the works. At any rate
this was the very first piece to go into
the melting pot.
Want Contributions Now
Other articles received include sew
eral bracelets much dinged but of con-
siderable value. and backs of combs and
the sterling silver trimmings from
military brushes. Among some the
impression prevails that contributions
should not be made before August Is.
That is incorrect. The date named is
that on which the collection gathered
here will be sent to Philadelphia, but
Mrs. Jones asks the faithful to he
sure to send contributions as early as
possible to her home, los Locust
street.
These contributions are separate
and distinct from the money to be
raised on sacrifice day, August 10.
DIR. Shaw, president of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton. has offered as a prize for the
best suggestion on m~oney-raislng for
s~elf-sacriice day, August is, a needle
book made out of the famous garnet
velvet gown worn by Susan b. An
thony on nan of the most important
occasions of her life. If the best sug-
gestion is made by a man, he will
receive a pincushion made of the
same famous velvet. All suggestions
must be received at National Suffrage
He dquarters, SOS Fifth venue New
York city, on or before August 10.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31

Glasgow. Scotland. July 81. - TIL,
Stock Exchanges here and in Edin
burgb were both closed to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31

New York. July 31.-The suspen
sion of the cotton brokerage firm o
f. j. Frederickson & Co. and Home
Howe & Co., both small concerns, wa
announced. The market was unaffected
by the announcement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-31

Liverpool. July 31.-The Stock Ex-
change here was closed for business
to-day.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Antwerp One of Best
Fortified of Cities

Antwerp, called Anvers in French. sit
usted in northern Belgium, is one of the
strongest fortified cities in all Europe.
being second in the extent of its de-
fenses to Paris alone. Situated on the
right bank OF the river Schaldt, il has
q magnificent harbor with unusual ac-
commodations for commercial shipping.
In addition to the circle Of strong forts
which guard the city, the country i'm
rediately surrounding Antwerp may be
flooded. TO aid in its defense. Geo
graphically, II offers little to the Ger
man forces. although its investment is
probable, TO isolate the Belgian forces
which man its batteries.
Antwerp possesses many MAGNIFICENT
buildings and institutions. the Cathedral
OF Notre Dame being among the finest
specimens Of architecture on the Con-
enent- In addition. there are colIec-
Sons OF art masterpieces which are
S1ed throughout the world, but Ant
~erp's importance lies principally in its
commerce. 1t is one OF the greatest
grain importing centers abroad.
Antwerp appears in history about the
seventh century, and later. in the
twelfth century. as an important mar
Eet town. In its history. war has
treated the city more lightly than most
European cities of Its age The Reform
alton brought temporary tr'bulatIon with
fhe reign Of terror Instituted by the
DUKE OF Alva and the siege in 154-5 by
the Duke of Parma. The resources Of
the city were sapped. but recovered
commerce after Il was closed by the
treaty Of Westphalia.
The city has a population of about
$1,000
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
AntWerp's DefenseS Are
Prepared for Assault

force sufficiently strong to hold the Bel
gian army in Antwerp. thus protecting
its flank from attack. while the main
body of the German army continues to
press southwark.
Communication with Brussels Is en-
tirely cut off, and no word has been re-
ceived of developments In that city fol-
lowing it's evacuation by the Belgians
1t is reported that the Germans burned
many Belgian villages. and cleared the
country in their advance from the
Meuse.
Tho condition Of the residents OF Eel
gian territory Tow occupied by the Ger
mans is pitiable. Their food has been
seized by toe enemy. In numerous in
stances their houses and barns have
beer given to the torch. None have
any money and il they had, tner. is
nowhere that they could buy food The
German cnmmissary IS taxed to its linz
it to supply its own forces and there is
intensely bitter feeling against the Bel
CLANS, because OF their stubborn resist
ance to the German invasion.
80 far as is possible, the government
VIII care for those who are able to
make their way to Antwerp. But the
condition of the majority is homeless
anC terrible toll Of non-combatants IL
Being taken by the war. Many we're
accidentally killed, being caught in the
territory between the opposing forces
and having no way to escape Others
were shot down in their homes and the
houses then put To the torch.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
Women Will Assist in
Caring for Refugees

The woman's department Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation has appointed
a committee to cooperate with the
woman's branch of the London relief
committee for American refugees in
caring for women and children arriving
In New York on steamers from the Eu-
ropean war zone. The members Of the
committee Of five have been incorpo-
rated as members Of Mayor Mitchers
relief committee. They are: Mrs. Lin
don Bates, chairman: Miss Maude Wet
more. Mrs. Roger H. Bacon. Miss Caro-
line Shippen. and Mrs. LINDSAY Van
Rensselaer,. secretary.
The committee will have the co-opera-
tion Of the Travellers Aid. the Interna-
titnal Institute for Young Women and
various other organizations interested
in similar work.
Incoming steamers will be met and IN
formation regarding housing and trans
portation provided.
In announcing the cooperation Of the
woman's department Of the National
Civic Federation. Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. chairman Of the District section.
explains that families wishing to aid
returning members can communicate
with the executive secretary of the
woman's department. Mrs. LINDSAY Van
Rensselaer,. at Its offices, los West
Fortieth street, New York city.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21

In the early day of the mobilization
the oldest and most alarming spectacle
in Paris was the run on grocerJ stores
These were literally besieged by fore
sighted people who love to eat Thurs
day and Friday following the call to the
colors those places of business had
doubled and trebled their forces, and
even then long waiting lists OF people
desiring to be served were seen. Police
Lanes were roped of and inside Of these
people waited patiently for hours for
chance to buy.
The idea was clear enough. caring
a food shortage they wanted to lay In
a supply. The period Of mooilization
had been calculated at twenty-one days
that was the popular idea anyway
and during those twenty-one days all
the trains and all the trucks and most
of the wagons would be in use hauling
the army off to fight: Paris would have
to live on her fat for the mobilization
period-and il must not be forgotten
that -Frenchmen love to eat
Salt First On List.
So they bought Irish potatoes. noodles
and similar dried pastes. smoked or
otherwise cured meats, sausages and
what-not: dried peas and beans. con-
centrated soups. condensed milk. conee,
salt.
They did not forget the salt. Paris
has not yet forgotten that siege back In
1871. and her children have heard what
itn cans not to have salt
The money panic added to the family
providers troubles. Many people. after
standing six or eight hours awaiting
their turn at the busy clerks, made
their purchases with due care and tudg-
ment and rendered payment in the form,
say. of n lOO-france note $500.
You haven't The changer" the clerk
would demand.
That's all have" the customer
would reply. Then monsieur will have
to leave the merchandise" And the
clerk would turn away and wait on an
other customer.
The clerk meant exactly what he said.
He was as inexorabie as the Chinaman
whose motto was No tickee, no
washee." Two or three days before the
mobilization order. chang. had been
next to impossible to obtain. and even
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
IMPETUS
FOR D. c. RED CROSS
Meeting Called by Commission
er Newman for Monday En-
courages Officials.

American Red Cross officials today
expressed the hope that tho meeting to
he held in the office of Commissioner
Newman next Monday morning at 10
o'clock will result in the beginning OF
an organized movement in the Capital
for the collection of Red Cross war
relief fund. Representatives of the
Chamber of. Commerce, Ecard of Trade.
and Retail Merchants Association have
been invited Ly Commissioner Newman,
in his capacity as chairman of the Dis
trict Red Cross board, to attend the
meeting. 1t is probable a joint solicit
ing committee will be appointed.
The executive committee of the Amer
lean Red Cross at a meeting this after
noon authorized officers of the Assocla-
ton to make a decision and close a
contract fol- the purchasing OF a snip
to be sent abroad or relief work. Ar
for charterins and OUTFIT
t,ng the ship will be completed, it Is an
n,unced. within a few DAYS.
Red Cross officials today acknowi-
edged assistance given in New York by
Irwin T. Bush, president of the Bush
Terminal Company, who turned over
the use of spacious storerooms to store
the surgical equipment and hospital
supplies which are to be sent to Europe
on the relief ship.
Services by Col. L. H. Slocum. U. S.
A., retired in taking charge of the New
York relief depot also were acknowl-
edged.
Advices received by the State Depart
ment and transmitted to the Red Cross
today declared that the Russian and
French governments had designated two
and three vessels. respectively. to aid
sick. wounded, and shipwrecked per-
sons in accordance with the provisions
of The Hague convention Of 1887.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21

ANTWERP Cvia The Hague). Aug. y.
This city is being placed in a state Of
siege. All foreigners will be asked to
leave as soon as possible. King Albert
and the general staff are now here.
guard has been directed to act under
orders from the military.
Fast channel steamers have been re-
QUESTIONED to carry the non-combafants
to plaSs of safety, either in England
or France. While details Of the Ce-
ferse methods are withheld. It can be
stated that all of the original plans are
being carried OUT.
CNote-While the censor eliminated
any further details on this point IL
is known that the defense p!ans
called for the flooding of certain
sections of the approaches to the
forts IN a depth of between two and
three feet, depth sufficient to prevent
the bringing up Of artillery ana yet
not deep enough to float the enemy
bOats).
MANY OF the smaller houses IN the
suburbs and along the caneis nave o.sH
DESTROYED and The tr>s outside or tne
CITY cut down so tnat any German at
tacIxinG force will I've unable 10 take
cover. Officers detailed by General
Joffre from the Frencn stdh coTpS 'c
aid the Belgians al a ROW here, ana are
meeting with :he ReiSian staff
There is great doubt whether the Ger
man plans consider any serious siege Of
Antwerp. The defenses OF the city are
considered impregnable. There are three
lines Of forts. the final. and naturally the
strongest, having been completed in
1905 The entire approach from the land
is carefully guarded. while British or
French warshiDs can be sailed directly
up the Scheldt TO aid in the defense.
But the very fact that 1t would require
lengthy siege to take the city, II il
could be taken, which all Belgian Of
ficials deny, is expected to prevent any
formidable German movement against
it To detach an army of sufficient
strength to make an impression on Ant
werp would rob the kaiser's forces uf
men very badly needed In their forward
movement against the French frontier.
The general staf believes that AL the
Germans will do vii! be TO post a
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
ANOTHER TRADITION SHATTERED.

He said he did not wish his body to
remain in state in the throne room for
three days. as tradition required. for
the exclusive visits of the privileged
classes. nobility. diplomats. and cardi-
nails 1t was his desire that his body
should be exposed Immediately in St.
Peters to the rich and poor alike.
The Pope's body was exposed to puo-
lie view only for six hours. As 1t has
not teen embalned il was removed
from the Chapel of the Sacrament late
this afternoon. and inferred in tenn
porary tomb in st. Peters
Another Tradition Broken.
The century-old tradition that the
feet of the late Pope should extend out
side the rail of the chapel Of the Sacra-
ment, so that they may be kissed by
the thousands paying final homage, was
also shattered today In conformity
with the wishes of the Pontiff, those who
The Washington times., 1914-08-21

will view the body within the next six
days will not be permitted to kiss the
feet
With the transfer of the body of His
Holiness to st. Peters the real pomp
and magnificence OF the funeral cere-
monies began. At 8 o'clock this morn
ing the relatives Of the late Pope paid
their farewell visit in the throne room.
Shaken with grief by the death Of the
Pontifr they were led weeping from the
chamber and preparations Immediately
made for the transfer of the body.
As the funeral ceremonies progress,
all preparations are being made for the
conclave which will be held on the
tenth day after death. Thirty cardinals.
twenty-five of them Italians, have al
ready reached Rome.
Throughout the time during which
the body OF His Holiness remains in the
chapel Of the acrament solemn masses
will be constantly celebrated by the
cardinals who have already reached
Rome.
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
QUICKLY
ALL AbRAS|0NS
WITH POSLAM

Do not neglect to treat promptly
and with Poslam-any Rash. Cut. Abra-
septic. protects. purifies. heals. II your
skin burns. itches and aggravatcs and
is eruptional and unsightly in appear
ance, just use Poslam. and note the diff
ference after one or two appli cations.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample write to Emergency Laborato-
ries 22 West 25th Street. New York
Posla m Soap used daily for toilet and
bath, is the best means OF improving
the skin, keeping II soft. clear and
healthy. 90 cents and Is cents-Advt.