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The herald., 1916-04-27

Won desire some informa.
InOs .,o law in respect to free
90 = =, school children over the
's's' ,orry lines in the State. l
s'erA the matter up aud endeavOr
s'D o. ,v YOU with the information
sdrsd
Yours very truly
W. B. THOMPSON,
.;.sioner of Public Utilities.
The herald., 1916-04-27
CHAR TER

4. ". NUDFEK, Not Pub
apr y may II IS Is june /
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Villa Rumored to Be
in Command of Cqrranza
Force Near Chihuahua


FL Paso, Texas, July Twenty five
hundred sacks OF corn, consigned to
Mexican merchants in Juarez, were
passed by United States customs Of
hcials to-day after each sack had been
emptied in a search for contraband
articles. Two days were required to
empty and resack the grain.
A rumor was current in Mexican
circles in FL Paso to-day that Fran
cisco Villa had taken charge of the
Carranza force of $1,000 men being
collected at Bustillos, about seventy
miles west of Chihuahua City on the
line of the Mexico Northwestern rail-
way. Authorities in Juarez, however
declared the report urfounded
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Government Au pits Imgaenty CGrranzas Statement of
JnteDons No Mention of Mexican Answer Contained
in DISPATCHES From Special Agent Rodgers; Private
AdSices Indicate Hostile Answer
ARMY PRACTICALLY READY FOR ANY
EVENTUALITIES BEYOND THE BORDER
Advancing With Great Strides; Thousands
of National Guardsmen Have Already Reached Line
or Are on Their Way; Will Not Be Able to Put Matter
Bedre Congress Until Wednesday as 1t AdjOmns

Washington July Deeopments here in the Mexican crisis
were at stands again to-day while the United States govern
awaited mpaet Carraza reply to the note sent last
demadng his intentions toward the American
expedition in Mexico
Messages received the State Department from Special Agent
Rodgers Mexico City made mention OF the Mexican answer
Mr. Rodg far has been unable to forecast the action OF Cen
ca Carrna and only ntiations reaching
through pomaG private dispatches These indicated
the dSco government preparing stand by its attitude
of hostility coward United States troops the border
from New York President Wilson all
hand but learned virtually nothing he did
when he dt to-day should
for him address the Congress he would wait until Wednesday,
Both hotses arranged adjourn the July.
Repor6 the War Department during the day
show Satisfactory progress the military preparations
eventualiteS o o beyond the border.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
$75,OO0,OOO May Be
Tcked on Army Bill

Washington. D. c., July 1.-Addi-
uons totaling S75,000,000 have been
agreed on tentatively by the Senate
military committee to the S182, 900, 600
army appropriation bill as it passed
the House. Members of the commit
tee said that appropriations made nee
essary by mobilization of the national
guard and army reorganization might
run the aggregate up to S275, 900, 600.
The fortifcations appropriation bill
total has been reduced from $4,000, 900
as II passed the House to s26.5O0. .OOO.
This bill provides for both coast and
neld artillery ordnance and ammu-
nltlon. Last years appropriation was
ST, 900.
The Senate retained the House
amendment providing three-uuarters
Of million dollars for purchase of an
invention by John Hays Hammond, Jr,.
for wireless control of torpedoes if the
invention meets government tests and
the approval OF the President. and also
adopted House provision disapprov
ing of speedinG-up tests in govern
ment arsenals. The Senate added
S4,000,000 to the bill for ammunition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
EContinued on Page III
Pennsylvania Leads
Country in Depositors

Washington, D. c., July Penn
sylvania leads the country in the num-
Der of depositors in national banks
with 2,021,S7S. This is an increase of
7C2,7S or so per cent, compared
with 1910. Pennsylvania leads New
York by more than 500, 900, although
New York increased 79 per cent. since
1910 and has 1,199,471 depositors.
In Pennsylvania there are 100 ma
tional bank accounts for every Ala
persons, while the average for the en-
tire country is 100 accounts for 7O4
persons.
These facts are brought out in a
statement issued by Comptroller of the
Currency Williams. based upon sworn
returns of 1888 national banks of
May l. Forty of the national banks
failed to make reports.
The figures show an unprecedented
increase in the number of national
bank depositors throughout the coun-
try. The total number on May 1, 1916,
was 14,2SS,059, against 1890 46S on
June 80, 1910, the increase being
6,597, ,591. or 26 per cent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
June Breaks Records
For LOvin' and LAWN

Take it from Jake Alvord. Daupbin
county.s marriage license clerk, June.
1915, will go down in history as a
record breaking month for afinities
who go in for either lawin or lovin'."
The month of brides and roses lust
closed produced the biggest month for
licenses issued in the history Of the
Recorders office. Just 1872 marital
permits were granted. some sixty-four
more than last yea rand 1O1 more
than in May of this year And June
divorce court a few days ago broke all
previous records for number of cases.
There We're fifty-eight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Motorists Can Use New
Parkway on the Fourth

Formal opening of the new parkway
drive leading from Derry street to
Reservoir Park has been fixed for Tues
day, July 4, so that motorists and
promenaders who plan to have little
quiet drive or stroll on Independence
Day will have that chance on the new
highway. Commissioner E. e. Gross.
park superintendent made that an
nouncement officially to-day
The City Planning Commission will
likely be taken on the official inspec.
tion trip over the road on Wednesday,
Several members of the Park Advisory
Board went over the roadway yester-
dav afternoon.
The question of whether or not the
subway on the Philadelphia and Head
ing right of way can be constructed
this summer is problematical con
crete structure viii cost in the neigh.
borhood of 100000, while a girder Via.
duct will cost possibly $4,000 The
Park Department expects to ask FOR
estimates Oh both types.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01

Recruiting for the regular army in
creased more thin 100 per cent. dur
ing the week erding at noon yester-
day. following IN increase of more
than so per ceni the preceding seven
days total of 2,OS6 men were sworn
in this week as against 1,1O5 last
week. The preceding average weekly
enlistment was "a the neighborhood of
700.
During the DO days of recruiting
under the authority granted by Con-
gress to increake the regular army
Immediately after the Columbus raid,
a total of 1881 men have been ac-
cepted out of SO, applicants for
enlistment.
The War Department issued to-day
a brief bulletin under its new censor
ship rules. II reported that incre-
ments of the California and Illinois
National Guard entrained for the
border last night and contained eX-
ccrpts from messages from General
Funston giving a variety OF border re-
ports already covered in the press dis
patches.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
$315,836,S43 Naval Bill
Is Reported to Senate

Washington, D. C., July l. The
naval bill, carrying the increased
building program agreed on by the
naval committee, was reported to the
Senate yesterday. 1t carries an appro-
priation of S315, 5,836,84S for 1917 and
contemplates total expenditure of
S58S, ,1S0,576 for construction during
the next three years.
The amount appropriated for new
construction in 1917 is $11O,72616O.
For completion of construction au-
thorized this year S2S,619,127 is ap-
propriated, and s250.G0O is added for
building a Neft submarine as an ex-
pertinent.
The ships authorized for 1917 in
clude four battle cruisers and four
dreadnaughts, an increase of three
capital ships over the provisions of
the bill as it passed the House
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Whistle Blasts Greet
First Penna. Regiment

In accordance with orders issued
yesterday~by the War Department to
railroads to withhold news regarding
troop movements. the lid went on to-
day. All train movements out of
Mount Gretn1 after 6 o'clock this
morning will be on secret orders. 1t
was said, however, that no trains were
scheduled for to-day as far as was
known.
Part of the First Pennsylvania Regi-
ment went west early this morning
over the Pennsylvania railroad. There
were two trains of fifteen cars each.
On their arrival at Harrisburg the
troops were welcomed with a pro-
longed blast of engine whistles. The
first train arrived at $50 and the sec
ond at 5.45 Each train was held in
this city twenty minutes to ice the
cars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Prepare Against Fire
and Accident on Fourth

Although Chief of Police ]. T. Zeil
and Fire Chief John c. Kinder do not
expect any trouble on the Fourth of
July precautions are being taken to
prevent accidents or fires.
Chief Zeil has instructed his men to
make arrests of all persons caught
shooting revolvers, pistols and cap
pistols in the city. and also to arrest
any dealer who sells fireworks of any
kind with the exception of sparklers
and red fire. The entire police force
has been ordered to keep a close watch
and arrest all offenders. It is believed
that some Of the fireworks are pur-
chased outside of the city, but the
police are determined to halt the prac-
tlce OF shooting in the city limits
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Permanent Dry Bill Is
Passed by Russian Duma

Petrograd, July J The duma
yesterday passed the bill permanently
prohibiting the sale of drink contain
ing more than y per cent. of alcohol.
The measure must be passed by the
upper house and signed by the EN-
peror before becoming a law.
According to the terms of the bill,
strong drink means any liquor con-
tanning more than / y per cent also
hol and, therefore. includes light wines
and beer Amendments proposing a
change in the definition of strong
drink to liquor containing more than
and even 13 per cent. of alcohol were
summarily rejected by the duma, and
the bill was passed in it's exact form as
drawn up by the committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01

British Headquarters in France July IA Brit
offensive launched at 730 this morning
twenty-five miles north to the Somme The assault
by terrific bOmbardment.
The British troops already have occupied the German o
line and have captured many prisoners.
The British already captured and Montauban The
Germans hold Frcourt, Ovllers and Beaumont Eamel
Reports received from the front 1890 o'clock
after the combined French and British
ed that the allies had captured the of la Bosce
Montauban and Curo and Favcrc wood The first lin,
trenches the entire are reported to hav,
been sormed and various points the fighting reached t
main second line
These reports show that British at the points
of their urthe advances have broken through distance NOR
than five miles beyond the first trenches Monauban
onP Pa9e4
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Graduated, Ordained and
Married in a Month
Special to the Tciegraeh

Hershey. Pa. July l. - The past
month has been a busy one for the REV.
John Irwin Meek, who will take formal
charge of the Evangelical Church of
the Holy Trinity tomorrow. Three
weeks ago he was graduated from the
Mt. Airy Theological Seminary at
Philadelphia, and was ordained at
Reading June .. At Macungie, Pa, on
Monday he was married to Miss Ruth
Walbert. OF Allentown. The Officiating
minister was Mr.. Meck's uncle, the
Rev. !. c. Hoffman, of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
DAUGHERTY AS ARBITRATOR
By Associdted Pres

Washington. D. c., July Harry
K. Daugherty. OF Grove City, Pa. was
named to-day by the United States
Board of Mediation and Cancellation
as the neutral arbitrator between the
New York Central and Nickel Plate
Railroads and their telegraphers in
differences over wages. vacations and
nay for Sunday work. w. ]. Fripp,
general manager of the New York
Central lines east. and f. j. Manion,
vice-president of the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers. previously had been
agreed upon as arhitra tors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
HUGHES WORKS on SPEECH

Bridgehampton, n. Y, July 1. -
Charles +. Hughes is working to-day
on his speech of acceptance of the
Republican nomination for President
A big portfolio OF notes and letters
made or received since he was nomi-
mated furnished material for the docu-
made or received since he was nomi-
ment. Several DAYS at least will be re-
mite date has been. set for the noti-
likelihood of deviation from the tenta-
tive date OF July l5
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
EXPECT TO GET
THIRD REGIMENT
STARTED SOON
Final Organization of First Bri-
gade May Leave at 6
O'clock
FEW PHYSICAL DEFECTS
Reflections in Second Brigade
Small; Camp Alive With
Squads
TEXICANS


Mt. Gretna, Pa, July 1. - The
Third Regiment, the only organiza-
ton of the First Brigade remaining in
camp. is hoping to get orders to-day
to follow the First Regiment, which
left before daylight to-day for the
border. The final steps to place the
Iblrd regiment in the Federal service
are under way and long trains of cars
were moved in from Harrisburg to-
day.
Medical examinations are being
rushed in the Second Brigade. those of
the Tenth having been almost com
pleted. The number of reJectlons for
physical defects in this regiment is
SAID TO have been small. Property
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
WILL TATOOED ON BACK
Special TO the Telegraph

Pittsburgh, Pa, July l. - An in
genious and lasting method of eXecut-
ing a will was revealed yesterday,
when DR.. Schildecker, coroner's' physi-
clan, discovered the last testament of
George Ballantyne Hood, who was shot
some time ago by footpads, tatooed on
his back. The will, surrounded by
earthly possession I bequeath to my
beloved mother" With the exception
of his face, hands and feet. Hoods s
sustained the wounds which caused his
death several months ago, when three
footpads attempted to rob him of dia-
monds worth $4,000. which he always
wore Hood resisted and was shot
through the chest and abdomen. His
mother is dead.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
pa TROOPs m TNDIANA

Indianapolis, july /. = Pennsvl-
vania troops destined for the Mexican
border began passing through In
dianapolis to-day. One train loaded
with soldiers from Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia passed through this
morning and three other trains were
expected during the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
FIND MAN BELIEVED MURDERED

Cam bridge, Nd, July l. = William
H. Medford, clerk of the Dorchester
been murdered, Thursday night. was
found late last night wandering in a
dazed condition on road twelve miles
from here. 1t is thought Medford was
an obstruction and that he wandered
away dazed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
14.2es.ooO BALES OF COTTON

Washington, ID. c.. July l. - This
years cotton crop was forecast to-day
at 14.266.000 bales by the Department
of Agriculture which estimated the
area planted at 35,994.OOO acres and the
condition of the crop on June 25 at
S1.1 per cent. of a normal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
1sgNr''~-, -cgr-r teNr',c~ss rorf
CONTINUED on Page Al

-IW4T77
TIsrrisburgTbe sunreoe Court s+ Prir,5.,ti. 60 2
day sustained Judge Kuns1 Of the Daupbin county court
J in three anres1s The ,ss. rs tl,. A 7- 77 c g
VS. the ciry s al sDnssr.5 from +. er,-f,-
dismissed The case is an o,,tgroyv+b f +F ra Con- =
panys effort to have the city restrained from assessing for
general taxation PURPOSES horses o,ne7 r tho ,o,r.,
The citv won a verdict before T,dga E<,nl1 t ~
tained by both higher courts The CASE, Of ,r,-,o,y..,t
VS. Dupont Land COMPANY was 70 determine ,be+,.r ~.
corporation was liable for tax on land ,ofgaas assumed
in purchasing property The local court decided n f,yor j :
tribunals The decision of the local court in the case Of be
''r0''J' u" 6
another affirmed Srnre,e co,-+
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01

At the Seashore or up in the
mountains, no matter where you
go TO spend your vacation, the
Harrisburg Telegraph VIII be sure
10 reach YOU every day. Your
vacation will not be complete un-
less your favorite newspaper
spends the time with you.
Drop postal or call the Circu-
tatton Dept.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
CURTAIN OF FIRE PREVENTS SOLDIERS OF
KAISER FROM GETTING FOOD FOR FIVE DA

Attack Comes as elimination of SheIlng During Wild
100000 Rounds Are Fired; British EmpIoui
100000 Well Trained Men; Advance to Battle q
Though on Parade; New MOrtGrs Rain IS Shots
Minute
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
FRANK B. BLACK
STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSIONER
Member of Agricultural Com
mission Appointed to Succeed
Late R. ]. Cunningham
COMES AS SURPRISE
Generally Believed Patton
Would Get the Place and
Black Succeed Patton

Frank B. Black, of Garrett, Somer-
set county, a member of the State
Commission of Agriculture, was TODAY
appointed State Highway Commits
sioner to fill the vacancy caused by
the death OF Robert J. Cunningham.
The appointment comes as eiir-
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity Prob
ably fair Tonight and Sunday;
not much change in temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Prob
ably fair Tonight and Sundays;
gentle To moderate north winds,
becoming variable.
River
The Susquehanna river and all its
tributaries will fall slowly to-
night and sunday and probably
for several days. 4 stage OF
about 40 feet IS Indicated for
Harrisburg sunday morning.
General Conditions
No important changes hnve occur
red in the distribution of atmOs-
pheric pressure over the United
States during the last twenty
four hours; 1t Is highest over the
Susquehanna Valley and the Lake
Region and lowest over the ex-
treme Southwest.
showers have fallen generally i'm
the Lower Ohio Valley and In the
Atlantic State from Virginia
southward and locally in the
Gulf states, and scattered show
ers are reported from Wisconsin,
south Dakota. and more rain fell
along the Pacific coast from Cali
fornia nOrthward.
II Is to IL degrees warmer over
nearly all the territory west of
the Mississippi river. The tenn
perature continues moderate over
the eastern part OF the country
and is 2 to q degrees lower than
on Friday morning In the in
terror of New YORK and over
nearly all the territory south
and east of the Ohio river.
Temperature: s n. me- D.
SUM Rises, 4.4I n. naJ sets. 1887
p. M
Moon: First quarter, July :, 6:56
n. m.
River Stages 5.3 feet abONe low
water mark.
Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature 40.
Lowest temperature. IS.
Mean temperature, d9
Normal TempC-~>.r-e. q.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
Hundreds Will Be Forced to
Sleep in Fair Grounds
Buildings

Middletown is ready FOR the fif-
teenth annual convention of the Cum
berland Valley Volunteer Firemen's
Association which opens for a three
day session Monday.
The national colors are everywhere
and the town presents a gala appear
ance in honor of the delegates and
visiting firemen. According to the
executive committee in charge of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
president Is RACK

Washington, July !. President
Wilson returned from New York
shortly before o'clock this morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
ALLIES IN FURIOLs
DRIVE BEAT GERMAN
BACK ON BIG FROA

Terrific BOmbardment Precedes OfensiOe Launched .
Supreme Effort to Break Teuton Lines in North
France; Advance to Second Line Trenches and IA
Important Tactical Points; Have Gone FIVE Miles
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01

(Other Mexican News Pages 4-5)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01

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GContinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-01
MIDDLETOWII IN
GALA ARRAY FOR
BIG CONVENTION
Will Royalty Entertain Cum
berland Valley Volunteer
Firemen Next Week
EXPECT HUGE CROWDS

'.''.s"-' -r-sr.. =, - s, ~
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Notice ishereby given that default has bee i,
made in lie CONDITIONS Of IL mort gage eNecn-
ted by John johnson, mUTgugOr, to Cook
County State Bank, mOl& gagee, dated April
18th, 1919, and recorded in the office of the he
Slster of Deeds, Cook County, Minnesota ON
he Nth day of April, 1913, at 1:l0 O'Clock p.
NJ, IN kO0k B' OF Mortgages on page $50,
OF 'hc principal aud interest Of the tt BIT Sc
cured by Said mortgage: that the amount
claimed to be due on said mortgage at this
date is two hundred and eighty six dollars:
that /! he premises described in and covered bv
SAD mort gage are the southeast quarter of
section six lG), township sixty COY, range two
81 west of he 4th 7. NJ, situated in Cook
'"unty Minnesota: that NO action or pro
cecdng at law has been Instituted to receiver
the debt secured by said mortgages;
Therefore by virtue of the power of sale
cont aimed in said mort gage and pursuant to
the statute il such case made and provided
said mortgage will be folcclosed by the sail. Of
said premises, or so much thereof as may be
necessary. to satisfy the amount due on said
nnri"age at the date of sale tngc'her with
me costs of Sale and twenty five dollars at
torh"y's fees, stipulated in said mortgage in
ease of foreclosure; that said premises will be
sold in separate tracts according to Govern
meit subdivisions, at public v"ndue to the
highest bidder for cash, by lhe sheriff of
Cook County. MVne>ntu, at the front door
IF the Court house in the ViIlage Of Grand
Mnrais. said county and state on Saturday,
July 70. 1916. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Dated June 5th, 1916.
COOK COUNTY STATE RANK.
$. G. MURPHY,
Attorney for Mortgagre, 6;
Grand Marais, Mimi.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-07-12

iiu:,.S .:.i'!i & 81. t'1:li, n pteW o.
! United ;.t.;c3 Sc:,":n. \C*r" =: C:'".-;1
Ind student at ial", is dead a.; the
result Of ptrmane poisoning several
Wcths ago at a class banquet. He
was tWent y-three years Of age.
One thousand delegates, including
thirty pastors from out of town and
representing fifty denominations, were
in attendance at the convention at
minneapolis CT the Young People,
societies of the Mission church.
Three hundred thousand feet Of
logs i'll the mississippi and Rum River
Boom company's boom below the gov
eminent dam between the Twin Cities
went down river with a rush when q
sudden rise carried out the boom logs.
The fourth annual tennis tourna-
ment Of the Southern Minnesota Ten
mis- association will be staged at Wi
mona July II, IS and 10. The events
are open to residents of Minnesota
south Of and not including the Twin
Cities.
Kenneth P. Gregg, has written a
letter to Julius Schmahl, secretary OF
state, asking that his name be with
drawn as an electOr on the Progress
siye ticket. I!e is the first of the
twelve Progressive electors to take
such action.