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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
William J. Lescure Elected
Head of c. V. Telephone
Co. by Board of Directors

At the regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Cumber-
land Valley Telephone Company late
yesterday afternoon the following
officers were elected: President,
William ]. Lescure; vice-president,
Charles a. Kunkel; secretary and
treasurer, o. X. Kines; chairman of
the board of directors, S. w.
Ffoultes; general manager, Cameron
L. Baer. William J. Lescure fills a
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Henry NJ. Tracy.
The recently organized board of
directors consists or William j. Les
cure, Charles a. Kunkel, and w.
Grant Rauch, of Harrisburg; Frank
A. Zimmerman, Chambersburg; S.
w. Shunkwiler, Lewistown; Henry
NJ. Tracy, $. W. Ffoultes, a. l.. Pen
dergast and James X. Trimble, all
of Philadelphia. Rauch, Zimmer-
man, Pendergast and Trimble have
been recently elected to the board.
Cameron L. Basr has been local
manager of the company for a num-
ber of years, both previous TO and
since its reorganIza zion. The Cum
berland Valley Telephone came from
the hands of the leceivers last fall.
At that time the old manual tele-
phone was replaced by the new au-
tomato, and since hundreds of sub
scribers have been added and the
company has expanded in every way.
William ]. Lescure is the senior
member of the firm of Lescure and
Snavely, brokers, and has been iden-
titled with the Cumberland Valley
Company for a number of years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
CONGRESS BREAKS
ALL RECORDS FOR
APPROPRIATIONS
Bills Carrying Total of $3,-
390,940,000 Approved by
Committee
MONEY FOR NEW SHIPS
Huge Sums to Be Spent For
Heavy Army Ord
nance

Washington, May. 15.-All appro-
priations records of Congress were
broken to-day when the Senate APP
preparations Committee reported the
War, Army and Navy deficiency bill,
carrying a total of sS.S90,946, 600,
ircluding $500, 100000 for construc-
ton and purchase of an American
merchant marine.
The committee added S56S, 900
to the House bill. Among the Sen
ate increases was 100000 for the
council of national defense; $1,000
900 for detention of informed Ger
mans; $26,O0O,0O for army machine
guns, and $S5,OOO.OOO for heavy
army ordnance.
May Take Over Plants
Legislation authorizing the gov
ernment to take over necessary ship
building facilities also was approved.
OF the appropriations which will
he added to the $2.S00, 100000 army
and navy war budget, $1,000, 900
will be authorized for new construc-
ton and slightly less than $3.50, 0,OOO,-
G0C for purchase of ships wherever
available, including those now being
built for the British government and
other foreign builders. The remain
der of the $3.50, 100000 appropriation
for subsequent use will be authorized
Lut not Immediately appropriated.
The appropriations were requested
by General Goethals and Chairman
Denman, chairman of the shipping
board. in furtherance of the program
for an American merchant marine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
Legislators Are Asked
to Drill as Home Guard
One Hour Each Morning

Members of the Legislature were
called out for military training by
resolution introduced. in the House
by Mr.. West Montour. The resolu-
tion. which was laid over for a day
under the rules, recited that not
withstanding the exemption of legis-
lators from the draft it is the sense
of the House that the lawmakers
should fit themselves for the Home
Guard and met each morning for in
struction from Major Q. o. Reitzel,
one of the Lancaster members. The
resolution authorizes Major Reitzel
to organize squads and appoint OFF,
GERS and invites the Senate to join
with the members of the House.
Big Bills Reported Out
The McVicar antijury tampering
bill was negatively reported to the
House to-day. The elections COM
mittee reported negatively the Nit
chell bill relative to corrupt practices
and establishing a State pamphlet
for advertising candidates.
The Sproul volunteer police and
Stern explosive license, bills were
affirmatively reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
.MaAAMu~

received another ovation from the
police department.
City Clerk Seaman became clerk
to eX-Mayor Gross in September,
1906. When the late Mayor Meals
was elected for his first term in 1908
Mr.. Seaman was retained.
In December, 1908, Mr.. Seaman
was made messenger and chief page
to Council, holding this position un-
til November 20, 1911. when by or
dinance Council changed his office to
that of assistant city clerk, which
position he has held ever since.
He will serve until the municipal
election in November when the Office
must be filled by balloting by the
registered voters.
Charles 4. Miller
Mayor Miller is one of the best
known authorities on municipal law
in the state. His election is the full
filment of a life-iong ambition to
serve as mayor CT Harrisburg. His
choice is pleasing to men of all
parties and takes into the office of
the executive n man fitted by many
years of training and experience for
the duties he will be called upon to
perform. He is being overwhelmed
to-day by congratulations of Repub-
licans and Democrats alike. He is a
staunch Republican in politics. but
his choice is more nearly nonparti-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
Corporal Falling Over
Gun Wounds Private
By Assoeiaisd Press

Philadelphia, Pa, May l5.-Oscar
c. Moser, 20 years old, of this city,
a private in Company D. First Penn
sylvania Infantry, was shot early to-
day by a corporal of his company
and is dying in a hospital The
shooting is said to have been acci-
dental.
Paul T. Hine, the corporal charged
with the shooting, is under arrest
and faces a court martial. The shoot
ing occurred at tho entrance of the
bunkhousc at the western end of n
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
bridge. Moser had been relieved
from duty and was walking ahead
of tho corporal. AS they reached
the bunkhouse Moser turned to speak
to Hine, who stumbled and dis
charged his rifle in the fall, accord
Ing TO the police version of the shoot
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
Make Preparations Here
For Registration of
Conscripts Under Bill

First preparations for the regis
tration of men in Dauphin county
who may be subject to conscription
for military service were made to-
day when Clerk Ed II. Fisher, of
sthe county commissioners office, sent
out notices to the registrar and
registry assessor in each polling dis
trict in the county. The notification
follows:
Office of County Commissioner
Harrisburg, May 10, 1917.
The United States Government
requests that on the day deter
mined upon for registration of
all residents of Dauphin coun-
ty, between the ages of 21 and
80 years inclusive, for Selectve
Military Service, the registrars
and registry assessors serve
without pay as matter of pat
riotic duty. Please advise the
commissioners without delay
whether you will perform this
service.
AS yet no blanks have been re-
ceived by either county or city Off
cials, but as soon as final action is
taken in Washington, arrangements
will be completed at once for the
work in Dauphin county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
JOSEPH H. CHOATE,
EX-AMBASSADOR.
DIES SUDDENLY
Was Lawyer of International
Fame and Noted After
Dinner Wit
ACTIVE TO THE LAST
Took Big Part in Reception
of British and French
Missions
BY Associated Press

New York, May 16. - Joseph
Hodges Choate. former ambassador
to Great Britain and a lawyer of
international fame, died suddenly of
heart disease at his home in this
city last night. Mr.. Choate COM
planned yesterday morning of feeling
depressed and his physician was
called. Mr.. Choate was ordered to
remain in bed, but later in the day
he left his room several times to
transact pressing business affairs.
About 1890 o'clock last night he
called his wife and daughter, Miss
Mabel Choate, to his bedside. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Choate he said: II
am feeling very ill; l thing this is
the end" A few minutes later he
died.
Notwithstanding his advanced
years Mr.. Choate took an active part
in the entertainment last week of
the French and British war commits
sioners in New York. He was chair
man of the reception committee that
met VI. ttene NlNldnl, MdTSldi JOllTe
and other distinguished members of
the French mission last Tuesday and
acted in n similar capacity when the
British mission headed by Arthur
James Balfour arrived in New York
on Friday. At the reception in City
Hall for Mr.. Balfour and the British
commission, Mayor Mitchell referred
to Mr.. Choate as the foremost citi-
zen of New York" At the banquet
on Friday night for the British and
French commissions, Mr.. Choate was
one of the speakers and on Satur-
day evening he entertained with
small dinner at his home for Mr..
Balfour.
Friend of BaIfour
Mr.. Choate was a personal friend
of the British foreign secretary and
they saw much of each other dur
ing the stay of the British commits
sion. His active participation in the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
WOMEN DOING
MORE GARDENING
THAN. HUSBANDS
Cultivating More Than Half
of Nineteen Acres in Gar
den Plots 1.et


The women of Harrisburg will do
more toward increasing the vegeta-
be crop in this city than their hus-
bends, according to a report of the
Agricultural committee of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce on
the garden plots under its supervi-
sion. made public to-day.
Considerable over fifty per cent
of the nineteen acres now under cul-
tiyation is being worked by women.
who, sunbonnetted and sweater clad.
have turned the soil and have plant
cd seeds. The unfriendly winds of
tardy spring have hindered the
work to great extent, but satisfac-
tory progress has been made during
the past two days. The nineteen
acres are exclusive of backyard
farms
A tour of inspection Of the city
garden plots under the Chamber of
Commerce. made yesterday, dis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
GOVERNOR SIGNS
S2,OOO,OOO SAFETY
AND DEFENSE BILL
Meeting of Commission to Lay
Plans For Cooperation With
State Committee

Governor Brumbaugh to-day sign
ed the bill creating the State Com
mission of Public Safety and De-
fense and carrying an appropriation
of S2,000,000 in the presence of
Lieutenant Governor McClain, Audi
tor General Snyder, State Treasurer
Kephart and Adjutant General Stew
art, who constitute the commission
under the law and the commission
organized Immediately after. Tie
Governor is chairman and Mr.. Nc
Claim was chosen as secretary, the
Governor being authorized to engage
Private Secretary w. II. Ball as his
secretary.
\ field secretary will be chosen
and working plans outlined at a
meeting to be held Thursday at noon
in the Governors Office at which
time II date will be arranged for a
meeting with the executive commit
tee of the State Committee OF Public
Safety.
In speaking of the general plans
the Governor said that the commits
sion had sole disposal of the ap-
preparation through the regular
channels and that the State COM
mittee would not be aided to pay
for what the commission authorized
it to do. The scope of this work will
be determined at the meeting with
the executive committee at which
George Wharton Pepper, the chair
man, will report on the situation at
Washington and what the national
government desires.
May Not BE Used
The State appropriation can not
be used to pay for the operation of
the selective draft" said the Cover
nor. The impression has gone
abroad that we are to finance that
work. but the expense is to be borne
by the national government. The
registration is in my hands as Gov
ern0r. am working on the plan
and will proclaim it in due time"
When asked as to reports that 1t
was contemplated to name q State
military representative at Washing
ton to look after matters and to keep
in close touch with the State author
tiles here, the Governor said that the
plan had been suggested to him by
Congressman w. S. Ware and others
who had spoken to him. Mr.. Ware,
said the Governor, stopped off here
on his way to Washington to give
the Governor first hand information
on matters at the national capital.
There is no necessity for any ap-
pointment being made yet. We are
in constant touch with Washington, ("
remarked the Governor who further
said that he had not neard any plan
TO appoint any one n colonel i'm the
National Guard to act at Washing
ton.
Steps will be taken at once to get
information about what the national
government and the State committee
wish.
In signing the bill Governor Bfum-
baugh used six pens, presenting one
to each of the members of the COM
mission and to Mr.. Ball and keeping
one for himself
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
To Send Out 1917 City
Tax Statements Monday

City Treasurer Harry +. Owes an
nounced to-day that all 1917 city
tax statements viii be mailed to tax
payers next Monday.
This is the first time a city treas
urer completed arrangement for
sending out the notices before June
l.. All persons making payments on
or before July 81 will be allowed a
one per cent. abatement; those pay
ing during August will be charged
the regular tax rate of nine mills.
Taxes not paid BEFORE September l
will be subject to a thee per cent.
penalty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
Shreiner's Commission :.
Is Signed by Governor

GoNernor 3rumbaugh announced
to-day that he had commissioned
George A. Shreiner, of this city, as
superintendent of public grounds
and buildings to serve until the end
of the present session of the Senate.
MIR. Shreiner will file a 50 1000 bond
and be sworn in late to-day.
When asked about reports that
Mr.. Shreiner might not be named be-
yond that period. the Governor said I:
'He will stay as long as I do"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
U-Boats Put Men in Open
Boats to Decoy Vessels
Into Torpedo Range

Newport News, Va. May l5. - S.
o. $. calls and open boats loaded
with men are being used by German
submarines to decoy allied ships TO
their destruction according to Brit
ish shipmasters in port here. So
many ships have been destroyed in
this manner that the British have or
dered captains to payne heed to such
calls I'm certain zones as they are pa
trolled by boats sent out 10 succor
ships and men In distress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
New Cumberland Man
Is Motorcycle Victim

Chester Baker, of New Cumber-
LAND. was found unconscious beside
his motorcycle on the Market street
river bridge this morning, All taken
to the Office of DIR. ]. +. Dickinson,
where he was treated for an injured
arm and bruises about the face and
body.
Baker was riding from his home
TO his work in this city and does not
know whether he was struck by an
other machine or whether his motor
cycle fell with him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
President to Discuss
Food Control With
Administration Leaders
Rr A,sncintcd Prcss

Washington. May 15.--Food con-
trcl legislation and the food situation
in the United States and the allied
countries will be discussed tonight
ut n conference between President
Wilson. Secretary Houston and men,
bers of the Senate and House com
mittees on agriculture. Admins
ttation leaders are eager to have
Congress busy itself with food con-
troll measures as soon as possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
NEWSPAPER CONDITIONS

New York. May ! 5. - James Keeley,
editor of the Chicago Herald. states
that more than 800 newspapers have,
during the last few months. been
obliged to raise their price to two
cents. Last Monday all the Chicago
paDers were increased to two cents.
With the possible increase of the
tariff on print paper the condition of
the American newspaper is going to be
still more serious. One-third OF the
newsprint paper used in the United
states comes from Canada and the
tariff tax will increase the cost in that
quarter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
Roland S. Morris, Former
Democratic Chairman,
to Be Made Ambassador
IN Alfocfatcd Prcss

Washington, May 15.--Roland s.
Morris. of Philadelphia, has been
virtually decided Ypon by President
Wilson for ambassador to Japan
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of George w. Guthrie, Of
Pittsburgh. 1t was said to-day that
the appointment probably would be
made within a few days.
Mr.. Morris is eX-chairman of the
Democratic state committee of
Pennsylvania and was selected in
recognition of the services of Vance
Mccormick, chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee, and in
view of the fact that Mr.. Guthrie
also came from Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
German Steamships to
Carry U. S. Merchandise
bv 1ssocictcd Prcss

Washington, May 10. - Former
German steamships in Philippine
ports will be utilized to bring hemp
from the islands to the United States
for the manufacture of binder twine,
sorely needed for farming operations
IN this country.
In announcing the step to-day
Secretary Redfield said the steamers
Mark. Bechum and Princess Alice
woulC sail from the Philippines soon
with cargoes of hemp. Three other
large vessels formerly German own
cd. are being repaired for similar
use.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15

Although bese with nnumeable difficulties provisional
government OF Russia is determined stick
The government will make effort amalgamate the di
interest which by their conflict orderly
efficient government Russia possible procla-
nation to-day 1t expresses confidence unity will be
established and the
the democracy take their proper part the responsible
of the government.
The Council of Soldiers Workmcns delegates com
prising mainly the Socialist and radical elements
parenty is becoming increasingly willing consider patpa-
ton in the formation OF coalition 1t has appointed
committee with the provisional government fornulat
program of conditions which would permit Socialist
upon presentation in the ministry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
AGREE WITH KAISER
BY .1SS0cidfcd Press

fF"'gN F'Ft" 10
Amsterdam. via London. May Is.
The Neus Weiner Tagblatt, of
Jenna. says that the discussion be-
tween Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg and Count Czernin. the Aus
trian foreign minister, resulted in
complete understanding between the
central powers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
sUBsCRnE sd. .0Oo. .oea

DN 'TFAUtIHTfd FTf3F
Pittsburgh, Pa, May 10. - a sub
scription of sl,000.000 TO the Liberty
Loan by the Pittsburgh Steel Com
pany was announced here today
Managers OF the Homewood Ceme-
terry have voted TO invest 100000 in
the war bonds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
Hero of Verdun Is Appointed Commander-in-C Chief of
Field Forces to Succeed General Nuelle Who Is
GiUen Command of Several Groups of Armies; Foch
Also Is Honored
RUSSIAN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
AGAIN GETS THE UPPER HAND
Socialists and Radicals Declare War Against Germany
Must Be Continued Until Victory Is Won; Kaiser's
Forces Offer Stronger Resistance to the Allies

Paris May Is. - General Petain was appointed as
commandern-chief Of the French armies operating on
the French front at a cabinet meeting to-day General
N1vele was placed III command OF group OF armies.
General Foch who played important role in the bat
ties OF the Marne and the User succeeds General Peain
chief of staff of the ministry of war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
DROPS dean

While at work in the Harrisburg
Shoe Factory this morning about 10
O'Clock, Frederick 'Hodgkins. aged
90. dropped dead lie was a shoe
cutter and resided at 90 North
seventeenth street. Coroner Eek
niger Is investigating the cause OF
death
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
10 PROBE RoDERIcK CHARGES

Harrisburg - Appointment OF joint Investigate
ing committee look into the charges made from time
to time against James E. Roderick, chief of the depart
ment Of mines is provided in resolution presented n'
the Senate to-day BY Senator James p MoNiohoI, Of!
Philadelphia. The resolution cites particularly thej
charges recently made in newspapers and by Attorney
Js!qo sqR 4v sIeqIo auIV Pe4un qua IoJ seaea Issoa
arbitrarily refused to issue certificates forty appli
eants who successfully passed the required exauin3
ion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
CITY CLERK MILLER
UNANIMOUSLY YVOTED
MAYOR BY COUNCIL

Lifelong Ambition Realized
by EleUation; Widespread
Approval Expressed OUer
City; Sworn in Before
noon; Succeeded by R.
Ross Seaman; Will SerDe
Unexpired Term of Dr..
Meals Which Runs Until
Last of Year; OUerwhelm-
ed by Storm of Congratu-
Iations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
THE WEATHER.

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
Tonight and Wednesday,, not
much change in temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fnir
Tonight; Wednesday fair,
slightly warmer in north pOr-
tion; moderate northwest winds,
becoming variable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
PRESIDENT URGES HASTE

PRESIDENT URGES HASTE
Washington, May IS. -- President Wilson to-day.
took steps TO speed up Congress on the war program
sental to carry on the conflict with Germany he.
planned to see House and Senate leaders tonight
CHANCELLOR MUM ON PEACE
Berlin. May IS. - Chancellor Won Bethuanr
Hollweg answered the peace. interpretations in the
Rechsag to-day by saying that it would not serve the
interests Of the country to make declaration
ITALIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE
Rome May is. -- The Italians took the offensive
to-day The war Office announces that considerable:
progress was made in several sectors
RUSSIAN COMMANDERS RESIGN
Petrograd May IS. + 1t became known to-day
that just before the resignation Of Gen Guehoff as min!
lister of war Gen. Brussoa eommander-inehef and
Gen. Guerso commander on the southwestern front
asked to be relieved Of their commands
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15

The Susquehannn river aud all its
tributaries will fall slowly. 4
stage of about 40 feet In indi-
Gated for Harrisburg Wedncs-
day morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
Temperatures "A. M, 80 degrees.
suns Rises, 4i43 n. IN.
Noon: New moon. May 20.
River Stage; 81 feet.

yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest Temperatures. 81.
Mean temperatures. 02.
A0i mai temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-15
General Conditions

Pressure continues low over the
northeastern part of the United
states and IL has decreased de-
cldedly over nearly aiI the
western half of the country.
High pressure OverlIes the ccn-
trnl portion of the country.
Fair weather has prevailed dur-
Ing the last twenty-fOur hours
over all the territory represent
eel on the map, except In the
North Pacific states and British
tolumb bia. where light to mod
erately heavy rains have fall
len.
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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-18
Files Will For Probate

The will of the late Christian Baldus
of Genesee was filed for probate with
Judge Adrian Nelson today A petit
ton was also filed for the appointment
of Otto Kreschmer as administrator
of the estate. The estate is estimated
to be worth $500 to $4,000. The will
is dated August 81, 1910, but there
is a codicil of later date. After MAX
ing provisions for the widow the will
provides that the remainder of the
property be divided share and share
alike among the children, Annie
Kreschmer, Bertha Roth, Martha Bal
dus, Mary Baldus, Minnie Baldus, Nell
lie Baldus and Carl Baldus Carl has
died since the will was made