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The Washington times., 1917-04-01
Quickly transforms the flabby flesh,
n perfect glow Of health and

New York, N.Y.-It is conservative
ly estimated that over three million
are taking Nuxated Iron Such aston
lshing results have been reported
from its use both by doctors and lay
men. that a number OF physicians in
various parts of the country have
been asked to explain why they pre-
scribe IT so extensively. and why II
apparently produces so much better
results than were obtained from the
old forms OF inorganic iron.
Extracts from some of the letters
received are given below:
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
Loss of Harb Would Baltimore Tourney
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
ON SPORTING MATTERS

Both Georgetown and Catholic Uni
versity appear to have frst rate base
ball teams this spring. Although Il
Is bit early to Judge, II would seem
that the local college mines are well
able to take care of themselves when
the invaders from the North arrive
this week.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

and run down that great vim, energy.
and endurance SO envied by the
weakling. Its widespread use should
bring about the most startling re-
suits everywhere. The pale. anaemic.
nervous nsople now seen at every
turn shuffling alons the streets
should become sturdy. alert men and
women of snappy stride, brimming
over with vim and vitality"
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

deficiency in
your food by
using s o ON g
form OF or
z a ic iron,
lust a 8 y o u
w o u Id use
salt W h e n
your food has
n o enough
salt.
DR.. T. Al
phonsus Wal
lace. a p h y.
ST ci a n o I
many years
eNnerience in
this country
and who has
been x iv e n
many honor
airy titles In
England. says
"Nuxated Iron
gives the weak
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
SCHOOLS ARE ACTIVE
Youngsters Have Scheduled Many
Baseball Battles During Week.

School teams will be on the jump
this week. Central meets the Army
and Navy Props tomorrow afternoon,
while Western goes up to the Hilltop
for a practice session with the George
town Freshmen.
Episcopal High School comes here
for a game with Central on Tuesday,
while Business Journeys to Alexandria
High School for a contest there.
Army and Navy Props and Western
get together on Friday, while st. AL
bans and Business have a game an
nounced.
On Saturday Business goes to Briar-
ly Hall for a battle with Sid Lodges
youngsters. Western will play the
Bliss Electrical School team.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

Eastern has called Off its Easter
trip through Virginia Business will
take the jaunt. however, and Central
may take a notion to get down into
Virginia for a few battles.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

Business had no trouble in stopping
the Charlotte Hall lads yesterday.
The Stenographers got in ahead by a
score of 13 to 8. Business amassed
fifteen hits during the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

Buck Wise made his initial appear.
ance for the Army and Navy Prep
players yesterday and banged out
terday three hits against Techs
pitchers, Catlin and Pfeiffer. The
Props won a 7-to-3 contest. After Gil.
martin weakened Baker went in and
stopped the manual trainers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
Better Aim Result of
of Sun in Trenches
BY Associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Oct. 31.-The Americans in
the trenches and gun pits of France
saw the sun to-day for the first time
since taking their places in the line
The weather was clear and cold and
a frost covered the hills during the
night. The favorable conditions gave
the gunners a better opportunity to
do shooting, the observers being
able to shot tie targets and shots.
The Germans also took advantage
of the conditions, but the firing on
both sides was more or less sporadic
Some of the American shells burst
over the enemy trench positions. A
few German projectiles exploded
near the American positions, sprink-
ling fragments, but doing no serious
damage. However, more than one
American soldier was able to show
dents in his shrapnel helmet The
conditions of the first wounded
Americans arriving at the base hos
pital is excellent. The infantry and
artilleryists took advantage of the
sunshine to dry their soaking cloth
ing. Notwithstanding the bad wealth
ed conditions of the last few DAYS
there is no report of a single case of
sickness resulting from this cause.
The perfect physical conditions of
the men is declared to be responsible
for this.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
SENTIMENT FOR
CITY COLLECTION
OF REFUSE GROWS
Many Fear Intolerable Condi-
tions of Last Winter May
Be Repeated
STUDY SEVERAL PLANS
Newly Elected Councilmen
May Be Called in to
Settle Problem
STUDY SEVERAL PLANS

Increasing sentiment in favor of
the continuation of municipal col
lection of both ashes and garbage
permanently after it is started next
Wednesday was heard in the city to-
day. Not only officials but many
residents who have suffered from the
almost intolerable conditions existing
last winter declared it would be an
unwise move TO let n contract to the
same firm for collecting garbage,
which has not been able to handle
collections of garbage and ashes and
maintain regular schedules.
Commissioner Gross, who during
the time of vacancy in Council, had
charge of the department in charge
of the ash collection work, said to-
day he was opposed to giving the
garbage contract to the Pennsyl-
vania Reduction Company.
Various Plans
1T would be better for the city
to undertake the entire collection
work. l understand other persons
or firms may ask for a re-advertising
for bids and will submit proposals
but if they do not the city should
Continued on Page 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
American Vessel Sinks
Submarine and Meets Same
Fate Three Hours Later

An Atlantic Port. Oct. 31-Three
hours before the American steamship
Louis Luckenbach was torpedoed and
sunk by an unseen submarine on Oc-
tcber II, naval gunners abroad the
vessel placed a shot between the twin
periscopes of an enemy submarine
and sent her to the bottom. accord
ing TO an officer of the Luckenbach
who arrived here to-day. The officer
who halls from Brockton, Mass, ex-
pressed surprise that the fact had
not become known in the United
States and declared that American
naval officers on the other side knew
of the incident and conceded the
sinking of the underseas boat.
The Luckenbach. a steel-screw ves-
sci of 1906 tons. was sunk while
bound for Havre with a general
cargo. She was built in 1903 at
Camden, n. j. The captain, nine
members of the crew and one of the
naval gunners aboard were reported
lost in the sinking of the ship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
GHOSTS TO WALK
AND JAZZ BANDS
PLAY TONIGHT
Halloween TO Be Celebrated
Here by Many Costumed
Youths and MaidenS

THE Night of the Black Cat" will
be widely observed here this evening.
The Jazz bands will play weird mu-
sic, the GHOSTS will walk" and the
goblin man will get you" for to-
night Halloween will be celebrated.
Harrisburg will be wide open inso-
far as the citizens, particularly the
young folks, desire to celebrate the
occasion in legitimate manner.
The police have received orders to
deal severely with rowdyism and
youths who insist on destroying
property. AS Halloween is a night
which affords opportunity for many
unusual happenings, the full force of
the police department will be on
duty part of the evening.
No regular parade has been ar
ranged for the occasion, but 1t is
probable that an impromptu process
sion will take place, the celebration
having been confined to one night.
Particular care of young girls and
women will be taken by the police.
The throwing of flour, corn and con-
fetti is banned.
Many Dances
Many dance halls in the city have
arranged special dance programs for
the evening. Nearly all the various
business places have adorned their
windows with Halloween decora-
tions. The restaurants will special
ize in fresh pumpkin pie and IN
many cases will give souvenirs. AS
many as can will masquerade. Dur
ing the past few days Halloween
parties have been held throughout
the city and costumes have been
much in evidence.
Police Chief Wetzel has issued the
following statement: Halloween
may be observed this evening. No
celebration will be allowed at any
other time No rowdyism or destruc-
tion of property will be tolerated.
The young girls and women of Har-
risburg will be protected. I ask the
residents of this city to conserve
their food supply by not throwing
corn or other foodstuff. These are
trying times, and let everyone CO.
operate"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
GERMANS DUCK
INTO HOLES WHEN
FIRST SHOT DROPS
Sergeant From South Bend,
Ind, Claims Honor of
Initial Shell
BOYS BATHED IN MUD
Battle in Rain-Filled Trenches
During Heavy Storms,
Cheerful and Jolly
BY Asseciatcd Press

With the American Army in
France, Monday, Oct. 29.-The first
Americans to establish contact with
the Germans to-day are bathing in
the mud of Eastern France. They
constantly are under fire and con-
stantly have their guns on the enemy.
American shells have been hurled
into German territory and they have
exploded near the enemy line.
On a hill to the right of the explo-
sions, cataracts of mud are to be
seen. To one side an American officer
is looking out on the scene through
his field glasses. He is trying to see
what damage has been done by the
aftillery to the enemy and his barbed
wire entanglements.
Closer to the enemy in the first
line trenches is the infantry with the
shells of both American and German
guns whizzing over their heads. The
men are rubber booted and nom
choed. Rain, mixed with snow. pelts
their helmets. No clothing, however.
Is able to withstand the wlnd-driven
drops OF rain and snow, but gunners
ana lnfantrymen, although they were
wet, are satisfied, feeling that the
honor of having been the first Ameri-
cans in action is more than sufficient
recompense for their discomfort.
The correspondent reached the
American position after a long motor
ride through she'll l-battered towns.
Leaving the motor in one of the
Continued ON Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31

SERVICES TOBE ,
HELD TONIGHT
Great Interdenominational
Rally Will Take Place in
Chestnut Street Hall

Protestant churches of the city to-
night will celebrate the four hun
dredth anniversary of the Reforma-
ton with great rally in the Chest
nut Street Hall. Every denomination
Will be represented, and large dele
cations from each church will take
part in the exercises.
While the Lutheran congregations
Will play large part in the pro-
gram, the service will be nondenomi-
national. Midweek prayer services.
in the main, have been abandoned to
permit all Protest tants to attend the
exercises.
Speakers of wide reputation have
been secured and a united choir will
sing under the direction of Prof. Ed
win j. Decevee.
The addresses of the evening will
be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Fred
erick w. Loetscher, of Princeton, who
will speak on THE Influence of the
Reformation" and DIR. John Spaeth,
who will dwell on Luther, Liberty
and Loyalty"
The remainder of the program fol-
lows: Piano prelude. Mrs. ]. H.
Henry; invocation; the Lords Prayer;
hymn; Psalm. led by the Rev S. Win
field Herman; Gloria Patri"; Scrip
ture lesson, the Rev. r. A. Sawyer;
prayer, the Rev. Dr. L. n. Kremer;
anthem. blessing. Glory, Wisdom
and Thanks (Lewars), Reformation
prize anthem; offering; anthem, Hal
lelujah Chorus" (Beethoven), fYom
Mount of olives; hymn. my Coun-
try. 'Tis of Thee" benediction, the
Rev. DR.. Robert Bagnell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
MILLION TONS
OF SHIPS TO BE
BUILT BY MAR. |
Shipping Board Says 1t Will
Get Away With Most I'M
posing Task of War

Washington. Oct. 31.-American
shipyards will complete 1,00O,O 900
tons of ships by March /, Chairman
Hurley, of the Shipping Board, to-
day told a conference of Atlantic
coast builders and government Off
ciols called to discuss speeding UP
the shipbuilding program.
In the whole of 1916" said Mr..
Hurley, I'VE turned out little over
10000 tons. We will achieve in the
next four months far more than we
achieved in twelve months. The new
goal of our expectations Is ten times
the production of 1916. But we can't
achieve this by ordinary methods.
by normal energy or by average
initiative. This is an extraordinary
period in the country's history. We
are confronted with an abnormal
task and must be directed toward
the achievement of the greatest task
ever imposed upon a nation IN war"
The chief subjects taken up at
tho meeting were increasing the la
bor supply and better cooperation
between the government and ship
builders.
I'VE will build six million dead
weight tons of ships in 1918. I say
that we are going to try to do it, be-
cause anything America sets out to
do she does. AS II fighting nation
we have clear record for victory.
We have the men, we have the
money and we have a cause that is
right. In striving for this new goal
we are cutting out red tape. What
ever help labor needs we shall give
to labor. Whatever help the ship
yards needs we shall give to the ship
yards
I'VE want the labor representa-
tives who are here to tell us the best
way to speed up and augment the
10 Dor supply. We want the ship
yard representatives to tell us what
they think will facilitate the work
of production.
THE young Americans in the
trenches are offering the supreme
sacrifice of their lives. Their safety
and their success depend on us.
Much less is required of us than of
them, and l am confident that every
thing we have to give will be given,
and / am confident that everything
we have to give will be given in the
same spirit of unselfshness."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
Eight, Off to War. to Be
Given Farewell Parade
by Citizens Committee

Eight Harrisburgers. who will leave
this city tomorrow morning for
Governors Island reported this morn
ing at the Arsenal, Eighteenth and
Herr streets. They will remain there
until tomorrow when they will leave
late in the forenoon. These young
men were enlisted last May by
George C. Jack and were not noti-
fled to report for duty until this week.
Previous to their departure to-mor-
row a short parade in their honor
will be held. John Fox Weiss. has
been selected as chief marshal of the
parade. and Walter p. Mcguire. chief
of staff.
The parade will start at Z o'clock
and the formation will take place in
Front and Market streets. The route
is as follows: Market street to Mar
ket Square, to Pine street. to Third,
to Market. to the Pennsylvania sta
tion.
The men who leave are Sergeant
Harvey w. Fritz. 1904 Market street :
Sergeant Charles A. Madden. 171SM
North Fifth street: Private William
Roddy Reckwith. 32 North second
street; Private Walter j. Devine, 3
South Eighteenth street: Private
Harold &. Evans 2435 Canbv street.
Pembroke: Private Edward r. Neck.
20T Calder street; Private Harry f.
Rote, 1890 Wallace street; Private
John B. Timer. Middletown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
EVERY POCKET TO
FEEL WEIGHT OF
HEAVY WAR TAX
Many Dealers Have Increased
Price of Tobaccos in An
ticipation of Levy
MOVIES TO CONTRIBUTE
Telegraph and Telephone
Messages and Letters
Are Hit

Washington, Oct. 31.-This is the
last day of grace from any new war
taxes. With the exception of increased
letter rates and tobacco taxes which
go into effect Friday, the special
stamp taxes on documents, legal in
struments and parcel post packages
which go into operation December 1
all special taxes begin to apply at
midnight tonight. They include;
One cent on each dime paid for
amusement admissions.
Three per cent. on payment for
freight transportation.
Eight per cent on passenger fares.
Ten per cent on payment for
Pullman and similar accommoda-
tions.
Five per cent on all pipe line trans
portation.
One cent for each 90 cents or frac-
ton paid for express packages.
Five cents on each telegraph, tele-
phone or radio message costing ff-
teen cents or more.
Various taxes on cigars, cigarets.
tobacco and products.
Ten per cent on club dues.
Tax on Premiums
Eight cents on each 500 of new
life insurance and one cent on each
dollar of premium paid On fire, mar
Continued on Page ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
High Water Covers Front
Steps and Menaces Light
Standards on River Wall

Experienced rivermen this after
noon were anxious over river condi-
tons which to-day had reached a
stage of 1876 feet, and was rising
rapidly. This is only four and two
tenths feet below the flood stage
1t is unusual for the river to be al
such a high stage this time of year
The front steps and concrete
promenade along the river front
were submerged by the high water
last night, and so rapidly did the
water raise that the light standards
could not be removed, and now stand
in the rapidly rising water. Anxiety
is felt for the safety of the lights, as
the high water is bringing with ii
quite a lot of debris, which might at
any time tear away the supports.
The report from the city pumping
station this afternoon was to the ef-
feet that the river is still rising.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
Ford Stockholders Win
Fight For Increased
Dividends of Company
Br Assoeiaied Press

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 81. - Minority
stockholders of the Ford Motor
Company, to-day won the first round
of their fight for increased dividends
and more important voice in the
transaction of the company's busi-
ness.
Circuit Judge George S. Hosmer,
of Detroit, handed down n decision
for the plaintiff in a suit brought by
John f. Dodge and Horace e. Dodge
of Detroit, against the Ford Motor
Company and Henry Ford to compel
Ford to disburse about $50, 900
of accumulated dividends to the
company's stockholders. The Dodge
brothers, who are automobile manu-
facturers, are also minority stock
holders of the Ford Motor Com
pany. Henry Ford holds a con-
trolling interest in the latter organ
ization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
Nine Fights in Two
Hours Patrol Flight
Record of Penna. FLYER

Paris, Oct. 81. - Nine fights in
the course of a two-hour patrol
flight is the record established by
Sergeant David Mckay Peterson of
the Lafayette flying squadron. Ser
geant Peterson whose home is in
Honesdale, Pa, drove one of his
adversaries TO death, following him
down and continuing to fire as long
as the German remained in sight.
The German machine probably was
destroyed.
Lieut.. Raoul Luxberry has Just
been cited in orders to the fighting
group to which the Lafayette squad
ron belongs, for his fine work on Oc-
tober 26 when he drove down two
German machines which landed in
their own lines with the pilot of one
of them apparently killed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31

German and Austro Hungarian
troons are driving through the
plains of Venetia toward the Iasha-
mento river, while another army ls
endeayoring to break through tne
italian defenses in the Carnic alps III
an attempt to outflank the Iaslla-
manto line. udine abandoned some
davs ago by General Cadorna, mas
heen occupied by the invaders, whose
advance guards are being harrasseu
bv Italian cavalry between uolne
and Tagliamento. =,
General Cadorna apparently mas
succeeded in saving the bulk Oh the
forces which occupied posltlohs
south of Tolmino, as during the lasl
two days Berlin has made no clallll
of additional captures OF large num-
hers of prisoners and guns. Cdlne is
less than 10 miles from the Iaglla-
mento and If the Italian commanuer
is to make stand there, hears
lighting along that line should take
Lace within a day or two at the
latest.
Menace Not Serious
The Germans threatening move
ment in the Carnia region has not
developed greatly and seemingly Is
not vet a serious menace TO the
Tagliamento line. Vienna reports
the capture from the Italians or
positions at Pontafel, near the
Ploecken pass and on st. Pal. These
positions are on the Austro-Italian
border and it is probably not un-
likely that General Cadorna is pre-
pairing to draw in his lines there to
better protect the line of the Taglia-
mento in the AmpeZzo and Tolme2Zo
regions. Berlin reports an advance
toward the upper course of the
Tagliamento but does not say how
near the German forces are to that
river.
German Gains Large
Since last Wednesday the Austro-
Germans have occupied more than
500 square miles of territory form
erly held by the Italians. The great
est depth of the advance held from
Tolmino southeastward from Udine II
distance of about % miles.
The United States will give Italy
what aid it can in the form of money
and immediate tonnage to transport
Continued on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR UDINE
LIKELY TO OCCUR AT ANY TIME
Canadians Administer Singing Defeat to Forces of
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, in Flanders;
Enter Village of Passche ndaee but Are Later Driven
Out After Suffering Sigh Losses

Cadornas guards doing notable work their
efforts the advance the Austro invaders
Italy according the indications in to-day
official report from Rome
The the line the Tagliamento
tnuing protecting shield Along the that
thcklv thread Fu plain and the eminences further
north covering ang stands and
pelng halt and fight while the Italian cavalry
continues harass the advanc ing columns
Berns the campaign being developed
in accordance with the Austro- German intentions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
LaRue Wins Extension
of Time to Evade Service

The district appeal board to-day
announced that Samuel A. LaRue,
the York county farmer, who had
fled seven unsuccessful claim for ex-
emption from military service, has at
last won his point and will not be
sent to Camp Meade with the next
contingent.
LaRue in his eighth attempt to get
out of the Army, has convinced the
board that he now has sufficient rea-
son to have his case reopened. The
farmer now says his wife is in deli
cate health. He was married last
August.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
Coolest October in Quarter
Century Freezes Up City

Ice to-day covered small pools left
by yesterdays rain, froze the ground,
nipped the celery and destroyed late
corn and chrysanthemums in the
earliest cold wave the city has ex-
perienced in a quarter century.
The mercury early this morning
dropped to 2S.2 degrees, the lowest
temperature recorded in October
since 1898.
Frequent frosts within the last
two weeks left little alive in fields
and gardens. The freezing tempera-
lures of last night, however, killed
of virtually everything that re-
NAMED
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
Four Additional
Officers For Park
to Watch Gunners

Four additional officers have been
employed by the Park Department to
patrol Wildwood Park tomorrow,
the opening day of the rabbit hunt
ing season.
In former years the park rules
forbidding hunting have been violat-
ed and the lives of people endanger-
ed by gunners who used their weap-
ons recklessly. The park has been
patrolled by several officers ever
since the squirrel and bird season
opened and the additional officers
will provide a force that will enable
the policemen to be in all parts OF
the park. Orders for arrest of all
violators have been issued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-31
Voters May Register
Until Saturday Noon

The County Commissioners to-day
passed a resolution deciding to re-
ceive all applications for registration
for the election next Tuesday until
noon on Saturday after which the
books for the various districts will
be closed. So far about eighty voters
who had not registered on the regu-
lar days because of illness or alb
sence from the city, have made appli-
cation.