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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13
ACADEMY CLUB MEETS

The Skull and Bones Club of the
Harrisburg Academy held their first
meeting of the year in the School
members were initiated and various
plans and activities of the organiza-
tion discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13
TREBLE CIEFF QUARTET SING

The Treble Cleft Quartet. including
Mrs. Carl Heefner, Mrs. II. G. Ped
low Mrs. L. IL. Smith and Mrs. w. S
Neck, will sing at the special serv-
ice in the Curtin Heights Methodist
Church tomorrow afternoon at 3.15
O'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13
ANOTHER "HOUsEwARMING" n.a-
AT Y. NJ. G. A. TONIGHT

Five new reels of motion pictures,
including, THE Battle" a feature
film, will be shown at the Y. M. C. A.
housewarming this eevning. Other
features will be vistrola and piano
music, and addresses. The evening y
entertainment is free and open to all
who wish to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13
ORGANIZE KNITTING CIUn

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct. 13-High
school girls held a meeting and or
ganized a knitting club with thirty
five members. Miss Marian Leib was
present and assisted with the organ
ization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13
Chicken and Waffle Supper
at the Linganore Cottage

An enjoyable chicken and waffle
supper was served at the Linganore
Cottage, Summerdale, last evening to
a number of persons connected with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13

Miss Minnie A. Bowman, of 227
Maclay street, left this morning for
an extended visit with relatives and
friends In New York. Philadelphia
and Chester.
Mrs. Harry w. Knight, of Sc
dalia, Miss, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Wareham S. Baldwin, of 1901
North Second street
Mrs. Nelson and Miss Christine
Nelson have gone to their home in
Little Rock, Arkansas, after sew
eral weeks visit among old friends
here.
Mrs. Margaret Keaggy, of Canton,
Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. Charles
Sourbeer, of 1918 Derry street.
Miss Florence Brown, of 1892
North Third street, will leave within
fortnight to reside in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Bertha A. Bowman, of New
York City, is a weekend guest o.
Mrs. c. ID. Bowman, of 227 Maclay
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13
NOTED VISITOR HERE.

II. S. Atterbury, of Chicago, ILL.,,
visited his sister-in-law, Mrs. Adele
). Baldwin, at the Civic club during
the week. Mr.. Atterbury is a brother
of w. w. Atterbury of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company who is now
I Brigadier General with the United
States Army in France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13
HOME FOR WEEKEND.

Mark 5. Dietrich, To West Lou
ther street, Carlisle, an instructor at
the Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy, Dover, Del, is home over the
weekend. Mr.. Dietrich was mem
Der of the 1914 Central High school
class.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13

Miss Sarah B. Rocnman. of 612
Cumberland street, has accepted a po-
sition with the United States Steel
Forging Company at Pittsburgh and
will leave Monday to take up her new
work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13

Miss Lakey, Miss Emile Charters,
Miss Lula Springer, Miss Fanny Nc
Camant and Miss Altmaier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-13

President Judge Johnson, of Lew
isburg, on his way from Camp Meade
where he visited his son, spent some
lime with President Judge Kunkel
yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
SOLDIERS MAY POLICE CITY
VIII Be Called II Needed, Major
Pullman Indicates.

Indication that soldiers will be called
into the city whenever necessary to as
sist the police in keeping order during
the war was contained in the following
order issued by Major Pullman to his
precinct captains yesterday:
You will notify members Of your
command that for the purpose OF CO.
operating with the police in maintaining
order in the city. especially at places
where many persons gather, the mill
tary authorities may send a provost
guard into the city night and day. in
charge OF a commissioned officer with
the rank Of lieutenant or above). This
provost guard will have authority to ar
rest any soldier who may be violating
either civil or military law.
You will instruct the members Of your
command that they will assist the men
in charge OF tie provost guard. accom-
pany them to the police patrol box, and
call the wagon. so that the person under
arrest may be detained at the station
for future action OF the military authori-
ties Each person 50 detained after
arrest by the provost guard will be
marked in the record as Held for the
military authorities" making the officer
in charge Of the provost guard the COM
plainant"
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
NEW GUN FOUND PERFECT
Invention Makes 100 Per Cent Hits;
$4,000 Shells Fired.

HARTFORD. Conn, May I1.-Tests
made last week at the Springfield
armory by the Federal machine gun
board established a worlds record.
placing a 100 per cent rating on a
new Colt rapid-f-er, the product OF
the inventive genius OF Alfrei Brown
ing. OF this city. For $4,000 rounds
the new marvel. water cooled and
weighing but forty pounds, behaved
perfectly against the Lewis gun made
by the Savage Arms Company. Of
Troy. which. it is reported. went bad
after about 10000 rounds.
A second air-cooled Colt machine
gun, also invented by Browning. is
admitted by testers to be the ligh' est
rapid-firer ever produced. IL has
been fired from the shoulder without
a tripod. and weighs four pounds less
than the eighteen-pound Berthier gun
Of the Hopkins & Allen Company. OF
Boston, thus making easily the best
gun yet for aeroplane work.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
BUREAU IS MODEL
INDUSTRIAL PLANT"
Surgeon General Blue So Re,
ports to Sec. McAdOO.
WAS INSPECTED BY EXPERTS
MOney-Making Institution Called
One Of Finest Buildings in World.

The Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing is a model industrial plant. one OF
the finest in the world. and might well
serve as a standard OF what might be
accomplished in industry under proper
conditions. according to a report TO
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoO by
Surgeon General Blue of the Public
Heath Service.
This report was made following an
inspection OF the building and investi-
cation OF working conditions by experts
OF the Public Health Service.
The report states:
THE Bureau of Engraving and
Printing may we'll be taken today as
a standard of what a modern indus
trial plant can be and should be. 1t
shows that given a properly con-
struted building. with suitable and
sufficient appliances, an establish
ment OF this kind, with its 5000 en-
ployes, can be conducted under sani-
tary conditions which are above rea-
sonable criticism"
Employees of the bureau are now
working much overtime getting out
the bond issue and Treasury certii-
Gates, in addition to the enormous
quantity OF other Government work.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
FRENCH PRESS FORWARD
Make Gain and Hold It Against All
Attacks,

PARIS. May 11.-Another advance
by capture OF a German position in
the region of Chevreux was an
nounced in the French official state
ment today. The gain was hel5 de
spite violent counter attacks.
The war office said this gain was
achieved yesterday evening.
There was heavy cannonading in
the region of Csrny and Hurlebis.
Several attempts by the Germans to
raid French trenches were frustrated
by heavy she'll fire.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11

terest in war work and to prevent
strikes and IockOuts. He said the
laboring men OF Great Britain take
pride in producing the materials of
war for the soldiers at the front and
that all war work is speded up to the
maximum. Mr.. Thomas will hold fur
Their conferences with officials of the
Council OF National Defense on labor
problems next week.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Bal
four conferred with Justice Brandeis.
of the Supreme Court OF the United
tSates. relative to the future OF Pales-
tine. A movement has been started to
create a republic in Palestine. with
Great Britain maintaining a protec-
torate over II.
Following the conference with Jus
tice Brandeis Mr.. Balfour received
The Washington times., 1917-05-11

taxed. A man is never too old TO
marry, and l know I am not. l am
going to live a long time yet.
For a number of years Russell has
had monument over an empty grave
in the local cemetery. with a blank
space left on the shaft for the date OF
his death.
Il won't pay any attention to that
blank line any more" he says.
Until he was 100 years old Russell
never TOOK any meuIcIne. and then IL
required the combined arguments OF
two doctors and a nurse to overcome
his prejudice. Before the city OF
Brentwood, now of 1900 inhabitants
was founded Russell refused TO trade
a horse for the. town site. He was
born in Ashevil;e, y. c.. April !. 1873
Of Scotch-Irish parents. His grand
father died at the age Of ia and his
mother at ninety-eight.
Helped Move Indians.
When nineteen years old he helped
TO transfer the Indians TO Indian Ter
rItory. When the war with Mexico
came he enlisted under Gen. John
FlagE. and saw service at Vera Cruz
and Mexico City. In 1873 he Joined the
BOlu rush 10 NallIOIUld. anu llS Hho
never ceased prospecting.
His ranch near town is undermined
with caves, but he has meyer found
any gold. He can't get over the
habit, he saws.
Russell made a comfortable fortune
in realty and in a general store in
pioneer days in Texas. and has enough
left to keep him and his bride from
worry.
Russell tried to enlist at the time
Of the civil war, but the recruiting
officer turned him down as 'too old"
Later, however, the South's need was
so great that he was accepted. He
stayed to the finish and never was
wounded or Ill. He came out OF it a
major.
That recruiting officer has long
been dead" chuckIed Russell. He
sure would be surprised to learn Of
my marriage now. although he
thought l was too old to fight then"
Russell came to Texas in 1867.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
CAPITAL DOES
NOT REALIZE WAR
Red Cross Chairman Again
Appeals for Funds.
VERY few HAVE CONTRIBUTED
Mothers Week Committee Pre-
pares for Energetic Campaign.

Only per cent OF the citizens Of
the District have given to the Red
Cross war service fund. Chairman
Henry Il. +. Macfarland declared to-
day He said that IL Washington
would lead all other cities in con
tributing to the Red Cross, IT must
wake up and realize what the oppOr-
tunity means
The chairman OF the finance com
mittee of the District Red Cross de
clared the National Capital does not
realize that the country is at war. He
said that when II wakes up to the
seriousness of the whole situation,
there will be no limit to its sacrifices
in men and money"
Makes Second Contribution.
Miss Virginia Mackey-smith was
the largest contributor today, sending
her check to the finance committee for
$500. The second contribution of Mrs.
Larz Anderson. announced today, was
$3.50. The subscriptions receiveds to-
day were:
Miss Virginia Mackay- $500
Mrs. A. S. BurlesOn ...... 10
Mrs. Larz Anderson, second con-
Mems Society, Church OF the Gov
Dr. Reginald W Walker. %
Order of the Star in the East. 20
Hans!er * Co.. ........... %
Louise Home Market ......... 5
J. v J....-... ................ 1
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
BRITISH ENJOYS SEE
DEFENSE OFFICIALS
LaObr Problem in War Discussed
at Conference.

Rt. Hon. Arthur James lBalfour and
J. II. Thomas, one OF labor's repre-
sentatives in the British parliament,
held a conference with officials OF the
Council Of National Defense yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas discussed methods to
stimulate labor's patriotism and in
The Washington times., 1917-05-11

AhA AtNh -AAoAA AaAAA SubAlAaA AAAIS
been sun in the Mediterranean in the
past three weeks by Italian naval forces.
it was learned here officially today.
LONDON, May n.-With movement on
either side at Fresnoy literally clogged
by the huge armies which British and
German commanders have concentrated
there. Field Marshal Haig apparently
was varying his blows today with a
series Of thrusts at widely separated
points on the British front.
Haig reports the repulse Of all Ger
man counter-attacks south Of the
Souchez river.
BuIlecourt and Lens were the two
points most menaced by the British Of
fensive today. Bullecourt is almost
completely surrounded.
Lens is more than half encircled,
the British gaining yard by yard
every hour to the South. The fighting
al both places is intense.
At Fresnoy there were indications
that the force OF the British offensive
was slowly wearing down the rock
like resistance OF the Germans.
But while this greatest of allied Of
fonsives was in progress on the west
ern front, dispatches today detailed
the successful tart OF another major
push" in which British troops are
participating. This is in Macedonia,
British, French, italian. Russian. and
Serbian troops under General Sarratl
have started their long expected ad-
vance. Some gains were made on a
front of two miles, but one section of
enemy.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11

She sees to it that Velvet's mellow
ness and aroma are not created by
artificial methods, but by her very
own. That is
A complete natural curing for two
years, during which time the tobacco
remains, untouched, in its original
wooden hogsheadS. At the end of
two years it is made into Velvet and
is as smooth as its name implies.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
BRITISH LOSE HEAVILY
So Claims Berlin, Reporting RepuIse
OF Attack.

BERLIN, via London. May IL
"Sanguinary repulse,' Of an attempt
to storm Bullecourt by an encircling
movement OF British troops. was re-
ported in today's official statement.
AT Fresnoy, LoeuX. Lonely, and
Cherisy local advances were unsuc-
cessful to the enemy" the war office
said.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
ZIONIST FLOWER DAY SUNDAY.

The annual Zionist flower day COL
lection will be held Sunday. Com
mittees OF young men and women
will visit the homes of Washington
people OF Jewish faith for contribu-
tons to the Jewish national fund.
The fund, founded in 1899, is used for
Palestine relief work.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
TO GIVE PHoToLoeuE.

r. Hayes Hamilton, lecturer. will
present a photOlogue to members of
the Home Club, May 10. Motion pic
lures. and hand colored slides will be
used to illustrate a number of scenic
regions OF the country.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
TAKES WIFE NO. TWO
AT THE AGE OF 1O4
Jimmy Russell Declares That He Is
e Feeling Peart and Spry."'

LAMPASAS. Tex. May Thames
A. Russell, one hundred and four years
old, of Lampssas, has taken for his
second wife Mrs. Mary Bowers. aged
fifty years. Standing with her at
the altar, he responded in a deep but
quavering voice: 81 do solemnly
promise"
RusselTs first wife was Miss Mary
Brown, whom he married in Haywood
County. North Carolina, in 1919. She
died in 1912.
After the second ceremony his
bride looked coyly up at him and
said: why. James, you don't look a
day over seventy. and there are few
men of that age as spry as you"
And when friends came forward to
congratulate the pair Jimmy" con-
fessed he was feeling peart and
spry."
"Never Too Old to Marry"
Life means something to me now
he said. Il am going to start out
afresh don't believe In bachelors
and widows. They ought to be
The Washington times., 1917-05-11

Winston Churchill the author ana
later discussed financial matters with
Sir Hardman Lever, a member OF the
commission. who viii remain In thus
country TO complete loan negotiations
with Secretary McAdoo.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
TOM WAS AN AMATEUR.

She-Tm afraid. Tom, dear, you will
find me a mine OF faults.
He-Darling, IL shall be the sweet
est labor OF my life to correct them.
She (haring up)-Indeed, you
shan't,
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
AT nHE CONCERT.

A singer screeched-oh. fearful
sounds.
II would l were q bird
She weighed at least 2OO pouh
Our ristbles were stirred
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
A CHRONIC DEBTOR.

rived yesterday"
"Do you owe him anything yet?-'
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
EXPLAINED.

Are you a married man
ooh, no: became DaioheAeN
through natural causes
The Washington times., 1917-05-11
3AUSTRIAN SUBS.
SUNK BY ITALIANS
Heavy Toll Of U-BOats Taken
in Mediterranean.
HAIG REPELS FOES ATTACKS
British Thrust at Germans Along a
Wide Front.

Thirteen Austrian submarines have
been sun in the Mediterranean in the
past three weeks by Italian naval forces
it was learned here officially today.
The Washington times., 1917-05-11

Men have tried-and will try-to
beat this method by quick curing
or artificial processes, 6Ht Mother
Natures way-the Velvet way
remains the very best
1t costs us more money to prepare
Velvet in this way-it will cost you
only 10 cents to pr0Us Velvet, at the
first store you come to!
X,oetx M,,u.A ,EEueco G.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19
SUFFRAGE:
BILL COMES
Up TODAY
(By United Press.3

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 19.-Prepared
to make their mai drive on the house ot
/ representatives fer the right to vote
hundreds OF women from an parts d
the state assembled al the capitol today
to be present when Speaker Eschbach
hands down the Alldredge amended
suffrage bill for passage
A poll of the house showed the ban
would probably pass by a vote IF 65 10
as. While NOT opposed to the AHarudge
bill which would exclude women from
voting for delegates to the c9nsUt4-
3ionaI convention delegates. Che women
favored the Maston bin. already PASSED
by the senate and which would allow
them TO vote for delegates to rhe cen
venton.
Speaker Eschbach has had the ALI
dredge bin ready IL hand down for
passage for several DAYS and stated
that he would hold it no longer despite
efforts of sunragist lobbists to have ae-
ton ON the measure held up until the
Naston bin was reported out OF cons
uittee
According to present indications the
Aldredge bin win be passed by the
house but they viii not pass the Maston
bin without amending it. The senate
viii then pass the bill approved by the
house and women viii get the vote but
not in time for the constitutional con-
yention
Officers for which they viii be allow
ed to east ballots provided the measure
passes are. presidential electors. attor-
ney general; state statistician. stage
geologist; reporter Of the supreme
court. judges of the appellate supreme.
criminal probate and Juvenile courts
members of city councils; county as
SCISSOR; township trustees; township ad-
visors board township assessors: an
elective offices Of cities and towns. ali
school officials elected by the people.
ratification of the constitution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When YOU wash your hair. be careful
what you use. 4Toast soaps and prepar-
ed shampoos contain toe much alkall
which is very injurious, as il dies the
scalp and makes the hair brittle
The best thing to use IS Just plain
mutsi6ed cocoanut OIL. for this IS pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap,
and beats the most expensive soaps II
anything else all to pieces You can get
this at any drug store, and few ounces
will last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in about teaspoonful is all
that is required. it makes an abund-
anee Of rich, creamy lather, cleanses
thoroughly, and rinses out easily The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and IS
sofs fresh looking. bright huffy Way
and easy to handle. Besides. is loosens
and takes out every particle of dust dirt
and dandrun.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19

Forty-two members voted for the meas
ure. and one against
The bf3I. which was introduced bs
Senator Kinder. af Gary. was prompted
hy The passage of Tho Wright state
wide prohibition bill which viii max.
the state dry after April e, 1915. Iu-
der the present license law it is impossi-
Bile for county commissioners 10 grant
licenses for a fractional part eft year
and The license money paid must be for
fun wear Since many licenses wil}
expire after April of this year ana
previously @ April of next year SEN
ator Kinder believed there should be
some method TO give saloon keepers ST.
WAY TO obtain the right 10 do business
until prohibited by the Wright law and
to pay q license fee covering "a frac-
tional part of a year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19
NEW CASES FILED

In the Lake Superior Court
-sS2s Pm. divorce; Bessie seruel
M Havran) VS. Isador serueI
1880 RIM. Appeal by deft.' Paul
Jarabeb CIV p. Van Horne) IS.
Clubine & Brother.
1880 RAJ. 3-Divorce; Ida n. Peters
CR. r. Peddicord) Vs. Herman Pet
ers
1854 nm. Divorce and punishment.
Hazel Geiser G.. V. Cravens) IS.
Peter Geiser and Republic Iron *
steel COMPANY
Filed on Feb. 10.
1882 RIM. 1-Forecl mtg: Fred Grade
vs. Alfred A. Hennig. et al
1882 nm. Personal inj.. Andrew 7.
Hood lH Z. Grangcr) vs.. Samuel
Wjunovich.
Cases FILED Feb. u.
75S44 I'm. e-On acct. for sabscript
for stock. Lake County savings and
Trust Company as receiver IF the
F1At state Bank Of Griffith Ind
ana a.. X stinson) US. u a. Chevigny
15S45 RIM. Personal inj- Manuel
Gordon tB Gordon) vs. the Ham
rnond Whiting & East Chicago RAIL
way Company
1886 RIM Acct, The Kentucky
valley Dsunng 90. vs. Mike
Olaeka.
Cases Filed FEB. Is.
1881 Rn. 1-Forecl r. I'll Lien; Sick
<irchgesner Isaric K CrundwelD
vs. Mike Boicka and the American
Steel Foundries
15S4S RIM. divorce; Frank j. Bart
lett 81. NJ. stinson} rs Lottie Bart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19
East Chicago
Her People and Occurrences

The YnnrsY.re ~ t1,a h,t,daar fs1nb
were pleasantly entertained ON Saturday
evening at the home or Mrs Gwilym
Jones on Beacon street Three tables
Of cards ,,oro f., ..esi,., .+ which five
hundred was played. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
j. Lewis and Miss Bessie Torrey We're
guests OF the club After the games
THE hostess serv ed a lovely luncheon.
and delightful music from the Sonora
machine was enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Cook and daughter
Thelma of Magoun avenue heard AIaude
Powell one of the worlds greatest vfo-
linists al Orchestra Hall i'm Chicago
,.,.stsr.la,.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19
QUARANTINE
THREATENS
GARYITE:S
All Who Attended Catholic
Social Function Are Elk
amined for Smallpox
New Case of Dread Disease
Breaks Out.
DEvELOPaGENT.s IN
GARY SMALLPOX.

Four cases; five possible cases.
Teacher at Jefferson school
stricken with disease.
Chicago health board sends two
experts TO Gary TO cope with sit
nation.
AL persons who attended Cain
Ollie wosnan's League card party at
sIattery home, 6th avenue and
Jackson street. Friday evening. to
be examined by health board and
smallpox expert Many may be
quaranttned for six days as
young woman who attended has
since been taken down with small
pox.
Police guard Y. N. C. A. where
twenty-ons young men are intern
ed. Three cases Of smallpox broke
ont there.
Vaccination urged.
Stringent tactics 10 check the
spread Of smallpox in Gary were
adopted today by the Gary board
Of health and representatives Of
the Chicago board of health, which
is cooperating with local authori-
ties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19
To Prevent The Grin

Colds cause Grp-Laxa Bromo
Quinne removes cause. There is only
One "Bromo Quinine" T. W. GROVES
gnature on box. 25c.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-19
a." I'll G II NJ o n e y
Troubles" They pet

L - AVA ~ A <
Troubles" They get
more vexatious as the cost
of foods climbs skyward.
Meat, eggs and vegetables
are almost beyond the fam
lily purse. Happy is the
house wife who knows
Shredded Wheat, its low
cost and its high food value.
A better balanced ration
than meat OF eggs and costs
much less. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
or cream make a complete.
perfect meal, supplying all
the nutriment needed for a
half days work at a cost of
a few cents. Delicious for
any meal with milk orcream,
or with stewed fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.