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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
MIJNITION PLANT
BURNS; DEL. TOWN
Is B0MBARDED
Following Fire Which Spreads
Rapidly, Loaded Shells Are
Hurled Through Space

Wilmington, Del, Dec. IA ter
rife bombardment, shortly before s
o'clock this morning with shells
such as are used in the war zone of
Europe-hying in every direction,
aroused New Castle and immediate
vicinity, as well as Wilmington and
other distant points and soon de-
veloped into a fire which had broken
out in one of the r-ost dangerous
sections of the shell-loading plant of
the Bethlehem Steel Company, about
a mile below New Castle.
The blaze, which is of unknown
origin, incendiary, man believe,
started in the shell-loading house in
which were stored 4,600 shells
loaded with Z. n. T., one of the most
violent of all explosives used in war,
and 10000 empty shells. The fire had
scarcely started when the contents OF
the loade shells began 20 fly in every
direction. The b.ilding, which was a
frame structure. about 100X150 feet,
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
PARK EXTENSION !.
FILLING STARTS
WITHOUT DELAY
of Detailed Plans Or
dered by the State Board
of Public Grounds
WORK WILL GO AHEAD
Architects and Officials Will
Work Out the Prelimi-
naries Immediately

"The Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings last night directed the
preparation of detailed plans to be
started at once by Arnold w. Druner
and Warren II. Manning, the archi-
tects for the Identification of the old
Capitol Park and the landscaping
of the extension, and we will begin
the first filling Immediately. While
we are working out preliminaries
state and city authorities will get to-
gether in regard to the matters in
which they will cooperate" said
George A. Shreiner, perintendent
of Public Grounds and Buildings. TO-
day. This means we start. The
project will go ahead and there viii
be no delays"
The discussion of the plans for the
park occupied most of the time OF
members of the board. In addition
to the orders to The architects it
may be stated that the board arrang-
ed the following: =
To start at once filling in the new
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
NAME LEADERS
TO DIRECT RED
CROSSCAMP AIGN
Each Ward to Have Com
mander and Teams of
Fifty Workers

Announcement was made this
morning of the commanders who will
lead next weeks Red Cross member
ship campaign in the fourteen wards
of Harrisburg. Each of these COM
manders will appoint his or her team
captains in the fifty-three voting pre-
cincts of the city. The captains make
selections of their team members
the men having. fifteen to thirty on
team, the women from ten to
twenty.
The ward commanders are as fol-
lows:
First ward-Mrs. C. N. Hunter, w.
]. Everett.
Second ward-Miss Letitia Brady,
Charles e. Pass.
Third warj-Mrs. Edward r. Spon-
sler, II. A. Kelker Jr.
Fourth ward-Mrs. Ross A. Hick-
ok, Arthur ID. Bacon.
Fifth ward-Miss Mary Heister, F.
C. Neely.
Sixth ward-Mrs. John Dapp, An
son p. Dare.
Seventh ward-Mrs. Mary Leonard,
]. w. Bayles.
Eighth ward-Mrs. r. f. Holmes,
George A. Shreiner.
Ninth ward-Mrs. w. T. Scheffer, A.
G.. Eden.
Tenth ward-Mrs. Herman Miller,
TCOntinued OH Page 1911
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Demobilization of Russian
Forces Already Begun

Copenhagen, Dec. IL. = The semi
official German news agency says
rehabilitation of the Russian forces
already has begun and that peace
negotiations, restricted to the Rus
sian front, have been authorized.
The news agency's dispatch says
General Oherbatchoff has been ap-
pointed commander-in-chie with
the assistance of the allies" (Teu-
tonic?) and that he has been author
lied to open peace negotiations with
Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
COSSACKS PLAN
REBEL DEFEAT;
EFYGERMANY
Counter Revoutionist Expect to Depose the Boshevk
Soon and by Spring Have Formidable Fighting Force
to Meet Germans Growing Unrest in Petrograd and
Moscow; Cossacks Advance Northward

London Dec. 1Rlssan officials in London who estab
fishing with General Kaednes and other
leaders of democratic organizations in Russia declared to the AS
socaed Press to-day that the to overthrow the Boil
shev supported only by the Cosacks but by almost all
These leaders, sad
confident they will be able make short sht of the Boshevk
They also feel certain they will be able to present ormid
able fighting force by spring.
said thousands Of Cossacks already have left the fighting
front and rallied Kaednes support and it expected he will
of 100000 Cossacks his disposal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
FIRST AMERICAN
SHOT FIRED AT
AUSTRIA IN ITALY
Representative Tinkham Pulls
String and Hurtles Shell
Across the Piave
GREATER AIR ACTIVITY
Heavy Bombardment on West
ern Front Is Believed to
Presage Huge Attack

Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy, Tuesday, Dec. IL
The first American. shot against Aus
tria was fired by Representative
Tinkham, of Boston, on the lower
Piave, when Mr.. Tinkham pulled a
string firing a large 149-milimeter
gun sending shell hurting across
the Piave to the Austrian positions.
A huge cloud of black smoke
marked the place where the shell
burst. The Italian batterymen gath
cred around the gun and raised a
cheer as the American Congressman
fired.
Washington, Dec. 12.-Congress-
man Tinkham, by firing an Italian
gun at the Austrian positions has
taken on the status of a noncombat-
ant attacking troops and, according
to the rules of warfare, laid himself
liable to execution by the Austrians
should he by any chance fall into
their hands. Under the laws of war,
a civilian may never engage in hos
tilities. The fact that war has been
declared does not alter the situation.
London. Dec. 12.-There was great
activity in the air on Monday, es-
pecially in the Cambria region, ac-
cording to the official statement on
aerial operations issued last mid
night. British airplanes dropped
bombs on enemy villages and the
Germans bombed the British area.
Five German airplanes were brought
down and three British machines are
missing On Tuesday British aviators
dropped bombs on a large railway
junction northeast of Pirmasens in
the Bavarian Palatinate, about 100
miles east of Verdun.
There has been no break in the
infantry in activity on the western
and Italian fronts. The artillery on
both sides has been active along
the greater part of the two fronts
anG on the western front the allied
and German airmen have engaged
in lively combats. German reinforce
monts continue to be sent westward,
but there is no sign of when and
where the expected blow will fall.
Heavy bombardments by the big
guns generally signify approaching
fighting activity and the impression
prevails in allied capitals that the
Germans will make a supreme eff
fort before very long.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Following Zero Weather
Governor Seizes Coal

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 12.-Governor
James NJ. Cox went over the heads of
Federal fuel administration officials
to-day and has taken the Ohio coal
shortage problem in his own hands.
The first move to-day was to order
solid trainloads of coal assembled and
sent Immediately to points in the
state most seriously in need of fuel.
The order Is directly contrary to
instructions of f. C. Baird, Federal
fuel administrator in charge of the
Lakes coal pool, Cleveland, who re-
fused by long distance telephone to-
day to sanction such action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Falling Snow Raises
Optimism in Italy

With the French Armies in italy,
Dec. IL. (By the Associated
Press) - Snow began to fall this
in the mountain district
where the Austro- German armies
are trying to break through. The
beginning of the snow falls adds to
the optimism of those who have been
confident the drive would be- check
ed within its present limits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Cossacks Successful
in Initial Battle

London, Dec. 12.-Reports of
fighting at Mohilev, Russian general
headquarters. between troops new
Iy arrived there and the Bolsheviki
garrison were received in Petrograd
spondent of the Times in the Rus
sian capital. 1t is also reported that
shock battalions and Cossacks ad-
vancing on Mohilev clashed with the
Bolsheviki who were defeated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Following Quarrel, Husband
Kills Wife and Three Others

Millville, N. J., Dec. 12. - After n
uarrel with his wife over the love
affairs of their daughter; James
Borecca last night shot and killed his
wife, and then killed MIR. and Mrs
BENJAMIN Deluca and the five-year
old daughter of the Delucas, sylvia
Borecca. the 19-year-oldl girl. whose
romance led to the shooting ESCAPED
by leaping through an upstairs win
dow. She was badly cut by glass.
Borecca escaped and the polfce
throughout southern New eJrsey were
conducting q search for him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
Brewery Bankrupt After
Lebanon Saloons Close

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 12. - The pass
ing of the Iron City Brewing Com
pany, of this city, into bankruptcy in
the United states Court for the Mid
die District at Scranton, marks the
rapid decline of the business here
during the last several years. Not
long ago the brewery interests were
sold for 100000. but to-day the liza
bilities foot up $4,000. The cam
paign waged by the Anti-Saloon
Leagues of Lebanon county, resulting
in the closing of sixteen licensed
places in three years, is credited witt
having played a lar6e part in the
failure of the Iron City Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN SHIP
TORPEDOED AND
SUNK SUNDAY
Battleship Wien Attacked and
Sunk, Says Vienna State
ment; Most of Grew Safe

London, Dec. 1.-THE Austrian
battleship Wien was torpedoed and
sunk Sunday night, according to
Vienna official statement received in
Amsterdam and forwarded by the
Central News. Most of the crew was
saved.
The battleship Wien displaced 5,512
tons and was laid down in 1898. She
had a complement of 441 men. Her
largest guns were four 9.4 inch and
six 80 inch, and she had four torpedo
tubes above the water.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
this afternoon; probably light
now tonight and Thursday;
somewhat warmer, lowest tenn
perature tonight about Is de-
grecS.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Prob
ably occasional snow tonight and
Thursday, not quite so cold;
fresh northeast to north winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12

/; GRANTLAND RICE GETS COMMISSION
I Grecnvile S, C, Dec r. -GrantIand Rice, the sport
I ing writer who came here from New York City Sunday
to enlist in the One Hundred and Fifteenth field artillery
i Camp Sewer has been made sergeant of battery Of
: d unit from Tennessee.
+ GERMANS MASS MEN IN ITALY.
: Washington Dec. l2-Re,rforoenants from the Rus
sian front for the Auso-Gsrman invaders of italy are
!. still arriving official dispatch from Rome to-day an
i aouaeed Tso German plan Of action however has su
{ iercd much delay
: ITALIANS RETAKE LOST POSITIONS
= Rome, Dec. l2-The enemy has resumed the attack
I Todays official statement says Italians resisted
+ stuboomy yesterday throughout the day and that few
: positions which were abandoned in the beginning of the
: fighting were reoccupied in nearly all cases In the even
! ing enemy effort reduced to the normal artillery
!, FIRE
: FIRE DELAYS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
: Philadelphia Dec I2-Fre late last hight destroyed
1 the plants Of J. M Suskind and A schmeyer and Com
= pany The firms making coats and caps for the
!; Army much material burned The blaze started
: in work and ineendiarsm suspected The loss
i is $lsoooo. VS.
: MEANS CASE GOES TO JURY TOMORROW
Concord, N. c. Dec. l2Ths prosecution in the case
! of Castor Means trial here for the murder Of Mrs
J Maude A. King the wealthy New York and Chicago
i widow closed its the opening of court to-day
! The case expected go to the jury tomorrow
s TIyRFATTNFD Tn pr1PN ppFARpp
5 Hazeton, Pa. Dee 2.Charged with threatening to
burn the breaker Of the Evans Coal Company at Beaver
$ Meadow, because the company would reinstate him
ssin position he quit voluntarily time ago Peter
ssschwear II years old, to-day imprisoned to await
ss
sthe action Of the Federal authorities.
5
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edgar Arnold, II.
Catherine PenbroOk William White
katherine Taylor, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
zENtBO ELECTION To-NICHT

Much interest is being taken in
the annual meeting of Zembo Tenn
pie of the Shriners tonight. It will
be held at Chestnut Street Audi
torium at 7.30 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12

Temperature; n. m, II.
Suni Rises, 1925 n. m.j sets, 4;33
p. m.
Moon; New moon, December II.
River Stagei 3.6 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
General Conditions

Pressure has diminished decidedly
over the eastern half of the
country, except the northeast
ern portion, where IL has in
creased. Moderate rains have
fallen In the Gulf and South At
lantlc States, except Florida,
and light to moderately heavy
SHOWS in the Middle Atlantic
States, the Ohio Valley and
Tennessee. Light to moderate
SHOWS fell from the Great Lakes
westward to the Rocky Noun
tains, and rain in Oregon.
There has been a general rise of
to IS degrees In temperature
over nearly all the eastern half
of the country, except in New
England.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
River

The Susauehanna river and all
it's tributaries Will remain gem
orally Ice-bOund without ma
tcriaI changes in stages. About
:.5 feet, ice reading, is indicat-
ell for Harrisburg Thursday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, 2.
Mean temperature, II.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
Items from Piney Forest.

Andrews, R F D l. March A.
Miss Craig Hyatt, teacher of the
Piney Forest school, spent the week.
end with Miss jamie Johns son, teach
er in the Trio section.
Miss Hattie Kirton of Earles is
visiting relatives aera this week.
Mr. Ben Ammons of bloomingvale
with a party of young ladies was
noted in this section Sunday after
noon.
Mr. S R Long, who is one of the
largest hog owners in this section,
has lost practically all hisdrove from
cholera.
Miss Estelle Long is at the bedside
of her sister, Mrs Amanda Smith, of
the Morrisville section, who is very
i'll at this writing.
The Sunday-school here is pro.
crossing nicely under the superin-
tendency of Mr. w ] Goodwin.
Mr. Richard Brockinton of Morris
vile R F D swas in this section Sup-
day afternoon, as usual.
Poor Boy.
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Thursday. March IS, 1917.
Events at EarleS.

Earles, March 12:-Rev Mr. Gard
ner preached his regular sermon at
Harmony church Sunday morning
Mr. and Mrs Edward Dutton were
guests at the home of Mr. J S Tart,
last Sunday.
Misses Lorraine Latham, Floride
McCelvey, Katie Wingate and Mr
Charlon Camlin were visitors at An,
dreWs Saturday.
Mr. w S Camlin and son, Tom, of
West Andrews attended services at
Harmony church Sunday.
Misses E Ina Feagin and The!ma
Marshall were visitors at Andrews
Saturday.
Messrs Clifford and Claude Par,
sons were guests at the home of Mr.
w B Haselden Sunday.
Mr. George McElveen, the distin'
guished Sunday-school worker of
Williamsburg county, gave a most
interesting lecture at Harmony
church Sunday morning. A good
crowd was present and every one
enjoyed the lecture very much.
Misses Lorraine Latham, Floride
McCelvey, Katie Wingate. and Mr.
Charlton Camlin attended services
at Gourdins Chapel Sunday after
noon.
A series of services will begin at
Harmony church Wednesday night,
March ID. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev Mr. Gardner. pastor
of the church, assisted by Rev Mr.
Smith, formerly of Texas, but now
q member of the lower South Caro-
lima conference. We hope everyone
will take great interest in the SER
vices.
Mr. Tillmau Ham of Sampit was
in this community last Sunday.
The Girls Sewing Circle met at
Earles school house Friday after
noon. The members are taking
great interest in the work, and we
hope to have a better club in the
future.
MICK Feagin was over in the
Trio section Sunday.
Miss Phroso Harrdson spent the
past week. end at her home near Gour-
dins Chapel. RED Crow.
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j. s. STEAMER SUNK
WITHOUT WARNING.
GERMANS REFUSE TO AID CREW
AND MEN SUFFER FROM EX-
POSURE In OPEN BOATS.

London, March II: The Ameri-
can steamship Algonquin has been
sunk by German submarine. TIE
crew was saved.
According to later report from
J & Stephens, American consul at
Plymouth, the captain Of the Al
gonquin stated that his ship was
sunk by shell fire without warming.
According to later advices from
Plymouth the German submarine
opened fire upon the Algonquin
from a distance of 1000 yards,
firing about twenty shells. These
were not sufficient to sink the steam
er SO she was boarded by men
from the submarine who placed four
bombs and the Algonquin was
blown up. The crew was given
plenty of time to leave the vessel.
1t was just after daylight Mon
day when we were attacked" said
the captain of the Algonquin, as re-
ported by the press association.
There was no warning. The SUBJ
marine started fire at a range Of
three miles. When about twenty
five shells had been fired at the AL
gonquin, of which four hit her for
ward the crew decided totake to the
boats and pulled away from the
sinking vessel.
Then the submarine approached
and, with only her periscope show
ing, sailed around the steamer sew
eral times. Finding that the crew
had abandoned the ship, the subma-
rine came to the surface. Some of
the Germans boarded the Algonquin
and placed bombs aft. These were
exploded, land within a quarter of an
hour the steamer disappeared.
L appealed to thesubmarine COM
mander for tow towards land, in
view of the roughness of the wealth
er, but the German gruffly replied,
No. am too busy The crew pull
ed away in their boats, none being
injured by shell fire, but all suffered
from exposure.
All personaleffects ships
papers were lost"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
Election at Andrews.

Andrews, March 13:-There will
be an election in Andrews for mayor
on March 19. The candidates are:
Messrs j L Grant and G j Levy. Mr.
Graut has been mayor for the last
six years and during his encumbency
the little village of Andrews has be-
come a little city known all over
South Carolina; and at no time has
its growth been faster or more
steady than it is today. Mr. Levy is
a genial gentleman and very popular
personally.
Six councilmen are to be elected
at the same time. There are twelve
candidates.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
Card OF Thanks.

Mr. and Mrs j z Mcconnell wish
to thank the neighbors and friends
whose tireless help and touching
sympathy helped to soften the blow
that the death angel dealt in our
home.
We were made to feel that service
and sympathy were not lightly given
and We wish to say that it will not
be lightly forgotten.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
With Our Advertisers.

RW Lewis wants you to get your
good things to eat from him and re-
duce the high cost of living.
The Kingstree Furniture Co has a
large assortment of all kinds of
chairs and invites your inspection.
Baggett, jeweler and optician,
has beautiful line of suitable gifts
for the sweet girl graduate. He is
also prepared to fit the eyes with
glasses, either single or double lens.
Charlie Worg, the popular Chinese
proprietor of the Wong Laundry,
has moved his place OF business
from the telephone company's build
ing to the old store room of Mr. B F
Patrick on North Academy street.
See announcement in advertising
columns.
The Carter Distributor Co of
Elliott are advertising the famous
Bemis Tobacco Transplanter in this
paper. Mr. J V Carter, of the firm,
has temporary headquarters at Hem
ingway where he has this machine
on sale, and will be glad to demon
strate its merits to any interested
parties. See ad for further infor-
nation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15

James A Carlisle, one of the as
sistant cashiers of the Union National
Bank, of Columbia, leading bank
ing institution of that city. was ar
rested last Saturday upon a warrant
sworn out before United States Com
missioner R Beverly Sloan, the spe-
cific charge against him being a
shortage in his accounts of about
ten thousand, five hundred dollars.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
Appropriate Error.

81 have come," said the old sub
scriber, "to complain about your re-
port of my daughters wedding"
"What was the matter with it?'
demanded the editor.
well, her name is Gratia, but You
printed it Gratis. ,"
"That's not so bad. She was CIV
IN away, wasn't she "-Pittsburgh
chronicle Telegraph.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15

William L Jeffries, a son of DR. NJ
D Jeffries, pastor of Southside Bap-
tist church. Spartanburg, was acci-
dentally killed at Mountain Mills, Vt,
Saturday by inhaling chlorine gas.
He was chemist in the employ of
the Dupont Powder company and
had been sent to Mountain Mills to
supervise the installation of ableach'
ing plant.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
MRS. SLkCKS LETTER
TO Mothers of Delicate Children

Palmyra, Pa.-"My little girl had a
chronic cough and was so thin you could
count her ribs and she had no appetite.
Nothing we gave her seemed to help her,
until one day Mrs. Neibert asked ME to
try Vinol, and now she is hungry all the
time, her cough is gone, she is stouter
and has more healthy color. | wish
every mother who has a delicate child
would try Vinol. Mrs. ALFRED SLACK.
We guarantee Vinol, our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic, to make delicate
children healthy and strong.
Scott Drug Co, Kingstree. S c.