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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
RUSH TO ENLIST IN RED CROSS
WHEN OPENING GUN IS FIRED

beg to enclose our memberships and
to urge through you upon all the peo-
pie of this city to support this most
holy and beneficient service"
Quick Rush to Enlist
There was a quick rush to enlist this
morning when the headquarters of the
Red Cross at 206 Walnut street opened
this morning. Twenty new members
were signed up in the first hour, and
at noon it was reported that the re-
cruiting was progressing very satisfac-
torily. Below is given an incomplete
list of members of the Harrisburg
chapter up to this morning. The
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
u. S. War Censor Board
Meets For First Time

Washington, April 16. - Secretaries
Lansing, Baker and Daniels, and
George Creel, who compose the new
government publicity bureaus created
by President Wilson, held their first
meeting to-day to map out course
of action.
The primary purpose of the bureau
1T was stated, was to profit immedia teIx,
by the mistakes made abroad in inn
posing military censorship on the
press at the beginning of the war and
to open to the public all proper in
formation as to what the government
IS doing or intends to doe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16

The ha amot
he Norh Sc to the border
navHye
Arasn foS
artillery duel in the
assumed
infantry Offensive
and
the
dhv
this the
o h Hanuyo aargesca
of
while sbeen nragng " "'' ""' 0"' "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
PR. R. OUTBOUND
FREIGHT STATION
READY FOR RUSH
j. H. Nixon, Local Agent, Gives
Order That Starts Thirty
Five Men Working

Promptly at o'clock this morning
the new outbound freight station of
the Pennsylvania Railroad was opened
for business.
1t is located at Third and Mulberry
streets, extending 700 feet south, and
covers two blocks. j. III. Nixon, local
agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad,
was on hand to direct the official open
ing. Since he has been in charge in
Harrisburg business has increased to
large proportions and more room has
long been needed. The new station
is part of the $4,000 900 improvements
which the Pennsylvania Railroad will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
TURKS INTERN
j. s. GUNBOAT
FOR WAR PERIOD
Part of Grew of Scorpion Is
on Way Back to the United
States
BY dSSociated Press

London, April 16.--An official state
ment issued by the Turkish war office
says that the American gunboat Scor-
pion has been interned.
Washington, d. c.. April 16.-The
internment of the Scorpion has been
expected here for soma time and is
perfectly in accord with the rule ne
cessitating such action for a belligerent
war vessel not leaving port within a
prescribed time. About two weeks ago
the Navy Department, through the
State Department, cabled Ambassador
Elkus suggesting that the Scorpion
leave Turkish waters for the Black
Sea, but Turkey objected to this on
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16

WILL TAKE HOURS
TO PASS POINT
More Than $4,000 Marchers
With Sixty Bands in Pa
rade, Assured

"Everybody's Patriotic Day" in Har-
risburg next Saturday will be the big
gest and most remarkable thing of its
kind ever recorded in the illustrious
annals of this city. So the signs read
to-day.
A parade which can only be de-
scribed as gigantic-fully $4,000
marchers and so bands will be in line,
taking at least three hours to pass q
given point-and tens of thousands
from this and scores of towns and cit
les of Central Pennsylvania that will
line the route of the procession, giving
voice to their love for their country in
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16

ton of industrial plants and mines and
feVerishly removing guns and stores
TO follow the population in the exodus
which already has been effected.
The situation around ST. Quentin is
little changed, but both the British
and French statements reveal a stua-
ton there which is making the town
untenable for the Germans. In the
district to the south, the French are
steadily pushing forward, reporting
to-day the capture of Eeveral points of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
ALL WIRELESS
PLANTS ORDERED
TO DISMANTLE
Government to Confiscate All
Apparatus Not Taken
Down at Once
By Associated Press

Washington, April 16.-All wireless
telegraph stations not operated by the
government were ordered dismantled
during the war to-day by direction of
the Secretary of the Navy. Failure of
owners to comply will result in con-
fiscation of equipment.
The action was taken under the ex-
ecutive order recently issuedby Presi-
dent Wilson directing that the Navy
Department take over all radio sta
tions. The departments statement
says:
All licenses for radio stations on
shore are suspended for the duration of
the war The Secretary of the Navy
has directed that during the war all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
GContinued on Page II
NO HOPE FOR ACTOR
BY Associdied Press

Chicago, April 16. = A slight rally
last night left David Montgomery,
comedian, still in a critical condition
to-day in the hospital here where he
has been for several weeks. No ex-
pectation of his recovery was express
ed by his physicians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
BANK CLEARING se.tss 600

Bank clearings in Harrisburg for
the week ending April IL, totaIed So
$4,000 an increase of twenty-six per
cent. over the total for the previous
week, according to figures compiled
by Bradstreet's Journal. Total bank
clearings were $5,517.73S,OOO against
81, S,527,O00 for the same week last
year. Large increases in clearings were
reported from all parts of the country,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
ARBUTUS HUNTERS START FIRE
ON MAINTAIN NEAR ROCEVTTIE

Arbutus hunters started forest fire
on the Rockville mountain near that
town yesterday which did considerable
damage before Fire Warden Allen 70.
Shaffner got it under control. The
Forestry Commissioner urges the peo-
pie OF that district to telephone the
warden at Weaver's store in case of
other outbreaks and warns flower
gatherers from careless use of fire in
the woods. At least four small forest
fires have occurred in this locality in
the past week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
WiIso ntO Receive British
Commissioners Wednesday

- .ISSOLloEhG IiCSS
Washington, u. u, April lit was
anuuuuccu to-day LlIaL IreslucnL wiz
sun WouIu receive inc DrlLlsn CunllIa-
sloncrs coming to discuss Lue conuuCL
VI inc M.lr. ~ LnC W mlC IlouSG GA
w eunesuay. rOrUlSn Minister DalIuuf
nCauS Inc commission.
IL aISo was unlo lhdL Inc
President would receive The rrGnCh
commissioners On tne SAME udy IL LuCy
nave men drIINe eu III LnG country. 1ue
rreucu commission includes loruiUr
rremler NlNlanl, HenefaI Jolfe alA
other distinguished Frenchmen,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
FIRE SWEEPS ROCKAWAY
BY dSSocinted Prcrr
By associated Pres!

New York, April 16. = Fire to-day
swept a section of Rockaway Park, one
of the finest cottage residential sec
tions of Long Island. The property
loss thus far is estimated at several
hundred thousand dollars
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
[Continued on Page II
POWDER IN BLAZE
By Associated Press

Carney's Point, N. J., April 16. -A,'A
slight fire in the smokeless powder
plant of the Du Pont Powder Com
pany here today destroyed few thou
sand pounds of powder. No one was
hurt and there was no other property
loss. The fire was caused by friction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
Desperate German Resistance

Desperate German resistance and q
probable desire by the British to
squeeze the Germans out of Lens
Mpther than drive them from this coal
nine and factory town by a direct
Pomoardment and frontal attack, have
delayed the fall of the city.
To-days official statement from
London, however, shows the British
lines creeping steadily closer notably
on the northwest
Within the town the Germans are
reported working havoc in the destruc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
WILSON RECEIVES BRYAN
BY Associated Pres.

Washington, April 16. - President
Wilson received William Jennings
Bryan at the White House this morn
ing. They conferred in the Presidents
rooms before ha went to his offices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
Calling on the people of Har-
risburg to rally round the ban

n Calling on the people OF Har-
- N risburg to rally round the ban
- ner of the Red Cross and to
support this most holy and
beneficent service" Governor Martin
G. Brumbaugh this morning fired the
first gun in the big Red Cross MEM
bership campaign.
In a letter to Mrs. Lyman d. Gill
bert, chairman of the general men,
bership committee received this
morning at the moment the campaign
started, the Governor says:
Mrs. Brumbaugh and I are both
members of the National Red Cross
Society. but we wish also to be mem
bers of the Harrisburg Chapter, and l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16

|TWFOK n
REo hN~r-n
Here is reproduced application blank of the Harris
burg Branch of the American Red Cross which is making
drive for unlimited number of The drive
started this morning.
Checks should be mailed either Robert Mccormick
Dauphin Deposit Company the Harrisburg
Branch Red Cross headquarters 206 Walnut
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. Fnir
Tonight and probably Tuesday,
becoming unsettled by Tuesdny
night; not much change I'm tenn
perature, lowest Tonight about
35 degrees.
tonight and probably Tuesday,
becoming unsettled by Tuesday
night; not much change in tenn
pcrature; frost tO-nIghtj gentle,
variable winds.
River
The Susquehnnna river and all it's
branches will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. stage
OF nbOut ga feet Is indicated for
Harrisburg Tuesday morning.
General Conditions
The western disturbance continues
central over Utah, but has de-
YelOped eastward, it's front reach
ing into the Lower Missouri VAL
ley this morning. II IL causing
unsettled weather over an extern
sive area, and Hight rains aud
SHOWS have occurred under It's In
huence generally south and west
OF the Missouri river In the last
tWenty-fOur hcursj temperatures
are to 20 degrees higher than
on Saturday morning, the most
decided rises occurring In the
a., Southwest.
Temperatures 8 n. m.. IS.
Suni Rises, $500 n. m.
MOont New moon, April 21.
River Stoeei 5.5 feet above low
= winter mark.
Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature, 30,
Lowest temperature, 81.
Menu temperature, ~.
Normal temperature. 81 ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
WAR EMBARGO BILL IN

Washington, April l6.-With the approval of the sd
rnnistraton Chairman Adamson Of The House Commerce
~'"i'i'''' '1aE '''o0Uo1o war em0aIgo OIL TO en-.
power s PRESIDENT 70 forbid exports OF any sort when he
o'''i' 1T ' '-' P--'- interest 10 40 90.
HUME 0S"NEN~E C5lAHlbEN 10 Parade
,-.S..,
,''' ''7'''
Harrisburg The order by the War Department to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
ENTIRE ALLIED LINE
IN TERRIFIC BATTLE
SUPREME EFFORT TO
DRIVE OUT TEUTONS
GOTTEN UNDER WAY

General Engagement Virtually Takes Territory Swiss Border
le Duel Grows Intensity Region Rheims Prepare to Lunc
NOhward Push Effort Turn Left Flank ndenburg the Brs
Have Turned the Right at Vmy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16

Yesterdays weather
Highest temperature, 30.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Menu temperature, ~.
Normal temperature 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-16
TO DIsMANTLE TEN STATIONS
BRAZIL TAKES GERMAN SHIPS

Rio Janeiro, April l6-The seiEur, Of German ship
in Brazilian ports has been completed with incident Pres
dispatches from Santos report til. arrest Of three German
spies near the fort at ItaipU.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
The Negro Progressive Business
Association
Holiday Greetings to All

Grand Thmg! ThsN Negro Progressive Business association so solid and truly up
todate. Doesn't make your heart swell. with a sense ofs satisfaction to see your brothers
and neghbOse engaged in so many honorable Useful and lucrative pTsuis? These are
building upon no shoddyf foundation In the course of m thyw will be your betm er us
and utilities Your professionals, all capable of rendering that service which we \ w
you want and rightly nNt upon. Want a good oce to e@? Lok on this page Mnt
a doctor? Get the phone number of one of our specialists A COO LAWYER? CON
CLOT1E CLOTHES LEANED M REESE COOL PRINTING, GOO OOk
GOOD SHOE SHINING AND REPAIRING, GOOD PRODUCE, GOOD INSURANCE.?
DO YOU WANT GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY? GOOD NEWSPAPERS? DO YOU
WANT GOOD RELIABLE UNDERWRITERS WHEN YOU NEED THIS KINDLY SERV-
ICE? DO YOU WANT ALL OF THESE, AND MORE?
IF so, THEN READ CLOSELY THE ADVERTISEMENTS ON THIS PAGE.
There nothing fod about it at ALL Just an honest and determined effort to
reach our oopeTtngy for bIger and better results. The businesses represented here
are clear cut and are of a real tangible nature The men represent chiefly, a hitherto
submerged class who are now comm Mop prominence by their worthy activities, their 60
fUwardnes their splendid uny!
O. j. GuNORE President
L. s. JEFFERSON, Vice President
H A LADEN, Secretary
G. PAGE Chairman Of Executive Committee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

tin. msnager OF the Washington
Oakland Auto Co. several uniform
ed members OF the First Washing
ton Girl Cadets will ride behind
the band In Oakland cars and carry
signs proclaIming they are going to
the show and inviting the public TO
Join in the good time.
Nine. Lepper. organizer OF the
Girl Cadets. said she expected 10
have a fine turnout and that she
knew that every girl cadet wanted
opening chorus by Charlotte Green
perform.
J. c. Corey. Of the Corey Sign
Co. will contribute the signs the
cadets will carry.
And, believe us, it's going TO be
some show
There will be nine corklng good
acts and maybe more. for you new
er can tell what clever theatrical
people will do when they are stir.
red with patriotism as the 80
Long Lefty" performers are stir
red That's bigger program than
is given at the best vaudeville
shows.
Every Act Headllner
And every act will be head
liner.
Therell be the usual overture by
the orchestra and then the lid will
be pried off the fun box with the
Continued on Page f0)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

"Meet me at The Stars noon-hour matinee at the
Metronolitan theatre Friday at 1:55 sharp and help
swell the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund y
That's the way many lunch engagements are
beng made on the street and over the phone today as
The Time draws near for the vaudeville show that Char
iotte Greenwood and the $50 Long Lefty" company
hre going to make theatrical history with tomorrow.
The progam-beg pardon, we mean the menu,
for the show is going to take the place OF lunch with
many tomorrow-is complete with nne star acts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
KAISER'S A FINE FELLOW! IT MUST
Be so, IT SAYS so IN TEXT BOOK
READ IN THE SEATTLE SCHOOLS

trip thru Germany. in which. by
the dialogue method. American
bows and girls studying the Ger.
man language are expected to as.
simulate German kultur In the same
way as on an actual tour.
Those who have started the Ohio
drive on this bit OF the kaisers
propaganda In America claim that
IL exactly the result They point
out pupils studying I'm vaterland"
get a sort OF rearplatform-of-the-
observatlon-car. idealized view OF
Germany. and find oxtolled the
very world-mcnaco which President
Wilson has said America cannot
tolerate.
The frontispiece OF I'm Water.
land" is a full.page portrait OF the
kaiser. with all his medals. The
German imperial eagle is imprinted
on the cover OF the book.
Promotes Love OF Germany
The author OF the text. Paul Val
entIue Bacon. In his preface an
nounces the books purpose IL to
give the American student a better
appreciation OF the Germans" and
"to broaden and deepen his knowl-
edge and love" OF Germany and
things German.
The preface takes pride In the
fact that I'm Yaterland" was
made I'm Germany" and Is based
on actual. personal experience.
Continued on Page Seven)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

ave. to Virginia St. and then the
men turned TO Second ave, where.
before the Washington hotel, so
girls. selected. according to Mana
ger Marmaduke, of the hotel, be-
cause of their attractiveness. were
in waiting for the men with great
baskets OF lunch.
The girls formed an endless chain
from the dining room of the hotel
TO the street, and as the men march
ed past. the girls handed them the
baskets, including a pleasant smile
with each gift.
The baskets contained fried
chicken. deviled eggs and sand
wiches of several varieties. There
was cake and pie, too. and each has
ket had its share OF cigarets and To-
bacco and bottle OF soft drink.
The reviewing stand was in front
OF the Washington Hotel Annex.
and Adjt. Gen. Maurice Thompson.
Lieut. Gov. Louis Hart. A. ].
Rhodes. president of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce and Com
mercial Club; Harold Preston.
chairman OF the King county coun-
ell OF patriotic service. and DR..
Henry Suzzallo. chairman of the
state council of defense. had their
places in the flower and flag-draped
stand. With them were the consuls
representing the allied nations.
As the men swung down Second
ave, the crowds lined deep along
the sidewalks broke into cheers
that again demonstrated the depth
OF Seattle's patriotic feeling.
Thirty-five automobile loads of
flowers, contributed by the school
children OF the city and professional
florists. were stationed at every
corner along Second ave, and
scores of girls pelted the selected
men as they passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
73S HONOR MEN
March 0NFL0WER
STREWN STREETS

Thru streets bedded deep with flower blooms and
parapeted with shouting, cheering humanity the 738
men who form Seattle's second contingent to Uncle
Sans great national army, marched this noon to the
trains which take them to the American lake canton
ment
The trains two of them each of 10 cars left
shortly after p. m
With bands playing and flags flying, escorted by
the men already wearing olive drab and navy blue and
honoed by the presence of the leaders of all branches
of the government the second contingent provoked
perfect cyclone of cheers they sturdy trod their
ypav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20


The seat sale Is progressing
nicely. - u,
And every one who can be OF
uxe in making the affair a big sue
cess has contributed gladly.
Leonard Glad TO Help
Alton w. Leonard. president OF
the Traction Co. hit home run
when he heard that Commander
Miller Freeman, OF the Naval
Militia Training station. was Will
ing TO send his 40-piece band down
town Friday morning to play on
second ave. before the show, II ne
could find transportation for the
boys.
Count on us 10 furnish a street
car at any time Commander Free
man wants II" was Leonard =
hearty response TO the appeal.
90. as an added treat. the Naval
Militia band will make II impossl'
HE for any one In the business dis
srtct to forget that the matinee for
the smoke fund for the 5ammies Is
b.sls held.
Oakland Cars In Line
Thru the kindness OF Harry Aus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
BRITISH WIN
NEAR YPRES
BY WIN. PHILIP SiMMS

United Press STAFF Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFTELD. Sept. 20.--Britiah troops
went forward today In another
great offensive centering over the
Ypres- Menin road.
Reports to headquarters as this
dispatch IL sent declare all first
detectives have been taken. II is
believed the German losses were
unusually heavy. Great masses Of
troops concentrated for the attack
long advertised by drum fire
preparation--wer caught under a
hail OF shells from the British bat
teries.
The offensive blow OF today was
over a long front. II WAS timed to
follow an artillery preparation OF
tremendous volume.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
8 KILLED BY
A GERMAN SPY

NEW YORK. Sept 20.-Nine
Canadian student ayiators AZ Camp
Borden went 10 their deaths re-
Gently thru the work OF a German
spy In the camp. according 20 n
story published today by the New
York World.
The spy. according TO the Worlds
informant. enlisted in the corps
and flled certain control wires un.
til they we're at the breaking
point. He was n German. but spoke
English fluently. and gained ad-
missions to the camp thru false
story and good knowledge OF me-
chanics.
The spy. II Is said. was discov-
cred His fate Is not known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
JUDGE CLEARS
ONE Defendant
IN WELLS TRIAL
Also Knocks Out Two Counts
Against the Other Three
Alleged Conspirators
CASE GOES TO THE JURY

Important props in the govern
menta case against Hulet Wells
and his three co-defendants. on
trial on conspiracy charges. were
knocked out Thursday morning.
when Judge Neierer ruled TO dis
miss two counts OF the indictment
In the case OF all four defendants.
He Instructed the jury 10 declare
all the defendants not guilty on
the counts referring TO conspiracy
10 use the United States mails for
unlawful purposes. and conspiracy
TO obsiruct tho execution OF the
conscription law.
Judge Neterer also dismissed the
thiri count from the indictment
against r. r. Rice. clearing him
from all Implication in the alleged
conspiracy. Another count had al.
ready been removed in the case OF
Rice and Fisherman in "A previous
ruling OF the court.
when the case was sent 10 the
Jury, Wednesday afternoon. follow
ing arguments OF counsel. there re.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
Local Girl Author
"On to Berlin" Song

On 60 Berlin our ranks mnst 60.
On To Berlin to take the foe.
On In the path OF death and woe.
To victory the battle won.
On with your youth In the defense.
On with your courage and your
strength,
Bring down the foe In each advance.
And win the day. the vict'ry begun.
A Seattle girl. Miss Linda +.
Cheeseman. 2i22 Fifth ave. W..
is the composer OF the words and
music OF a new patriotic song,
the chorus OF which is quoted.
"on TO Berlin" is the name Of
the song.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
TRY DONATION JITS

Justice OF the Peace Brinker will
hear cases against donation" jlt.
ney bus drivers. charged with
operating without bonds. Friday.
The drivers will maintain that they
are not common carriers within the
meaning OF the law.
There are now about 100 buses
in the city so of which are the do
nation type, and the remainder
bonded,