davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
One Hundredth Anniversary
of United Brethren Church

Lancaster. Pa, May 21.-The one
hundred and fftieth anniversary of
the spiritual birth of the United
Brethren Church will be fittngly OBJ
served in the city of Lancaster on
Whitsunday. May 81. Two gatherings
VIII be held on that date in "The
Hamilton" one of the largest thea
ters in the city. The services will be
held at $50 and 7.3O p. m, and will
be under the auspices of the Lancas-
ter County United Brethren Minis
terial Association. The principal ad-
dresses will be delivered by Bishop
w. M. Bell. d. D.. of Los Angeles,
Cal, and the Rev. ]. P. Landis, ID. D.,
of Dayton, Ohio. There will be no
services in any Of the United Breth-
rem churches in Lancaster county on
that evening, and several thousand
members of the denomination will at
tend the meeting. The committee of
arrangements consists Of: The Rev.
G. d. Batdorf and the Rev. ]. Il.
Keene, of Lancaster; the Rev. NJ. IL.
Vert of Mannheim; the Rev. p. ii.
Balsbaugh. of Columbia, and the Rev.
o. G.. Romig of New Holland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
CONCERT FOR BAND
Here Is Prompt Relief From
That Tired, Worn-out Feeling

and cleanse it of all impurities, SO as
to be prepared to combat the many
ailments so common during spring
and summer.
A few bottles of S. S. S., the great
blood medicine, will purify your
blood, thoroughly purge it of all ac-
cumulations, renew your appetite
and give new strength and vitality
to your whole body. The feeling of
debility and weakness will immedi-
ately disappear, and you will be de-
lighted at the buoyant and vigorous
condition that will take it's place.
S. S. S. is guaranteed purely vege-
table, and thousands take it reg
ularly every spring. You can OBJ
tain it at any drug store. Write for
interesting literature, which can be
had by addressing Swift Specific Co.,
as Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ca
Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
PUPILS ENTERTAINED

Enola, Pa, May 21.-Pupils of the
Enola High School-were delightfully."-
entertained Saturday night by Jack
Deeter and Clark Horn, at their cot
tage near Summerdale Music, dam
cling and games were enjoyed by the
guests Among those present were {:
Miss Helen Markell. Miss Olga Maloy,
Miss Esther Shuman, Miss Hlda
Smith, Miss Nellie Gruver, Miss Bea-
trice Peck, Miss Sara Dice, Miss Mary
Strickner. Miss Miriam Neuer Miss
Viola Knaub, Miss Margaret Hassler,
Miss Miriam Troup Miss Martha Ad-
ans. Miss Carrie Thompson, Miss Es-
ther Reigle, Harold Bordlemay, John
Kost, Roy Eshleman, Roy Webster,
Ray Barley, Leroy Bordlemay, Donald
Welker. Clarence MacDannald, Jack
Deeter and Clark Horn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
Prizes Awarded to School
Children in EnoIa Parade

Enola. Pa, May21.-Prizes award
ed to the schoolchildren for the
parade held here Friday at the ded-
ication of the Summit school build
ing are as follows: Best drilled,
sixth grade. Summit school, taught
by Miss Irene Lebo second, second
grade, Summit school, taught by
Miss Margaret Famous; honorable
rpention, Summerdale schools; best
decorated, first, fifth and sixth
grades, Adams street, taught by
Miss Margaret Passmore; second,
seventh and eighth grades, Washing
ton Heights, taught by Prof. Il. Y.
Weidenhemer; honorable mention,
seventh grade, Adams street, taught
by Miss Grace Appler; school floats,
first, Japanese, entered by Sopho-
more class of High School; second,
Peace float, entered by Junior class
OF High School.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
That Afhicts So Many People just a
This Season

If you are easily fatigued, if you
find your appetite failing, and are
gradually losing your energy and a
feeling of weakness and lassitude is
creeping over your entire body, do
not diregard natures warning
signal.
These symptoms mean that you
are about to succumb to the impuri-
ties that have been accumulating in
your system all winter, clogging up
your blood supply and rendering you
totally unfit for the important
change in seasons about to take
place.
1t is highly important that you
give your system a general house,
cleaning, that you purify your blood
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
SURPRISE ON BIRTHDAY

Elizabethville. Pa. May 21.-A
surprise party was held for Charles
E. Deibler, Main street merchant,
at his home on Thursday evening
when Mr.. Deibler's Iuany friends
took him by surprise. After an
evening of fun and games repast
was served by Mrs. Deibler Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Uttley, of Harrisburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
+. p. Margerum, Lewis c. Burlington
and sister, Miss Nellie; Miss Stella
Weaver, Mrs. Steever, Mrs. Josephine
Snyder. DR.. w. l.. Stevenson. DR.. E.
f. Barto, Miss Marie Hartman. Mr..
Evan Deibler, Mr.. and Mrs. C. e.
Debler, of town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
TEARING DOWN HOTEL

Lewistown, Pa. May 21.-The st.
Charles Hotel, one of the finest ho-
tells here, is being torn down so the
plot can be used for the erection of
new post office. This hotel was
owned and operated for many years
by Parks Murtiff and later was sold
to Henry Krentzman, a merchant,
who disposed of the ground to the
government for $4,000. 1t is located
in Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
RED CROSS BRANCH

Green Park, Pa, May 21.-Green
Park residents have formed an aux
iliary branch of the Red Cross So
ciety. The officers are: President,
Mrs. H. n. Bernheisel vice presi-
dent, Miss Myra .Noll; secretary, Miss
Maud Nesbit; treasurer. Miss Anna
Hobach.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
DWELLING DAMAGED BY FIRE

Dillsburg, Pa, May 21.-Fire of
unknown origin Friday evening
damaged a house in Gettysburg
street owned by William Schriver
and occupied by w. S. Laury. The
fire started in the clothes closet of
the front room on the second floor
during the absence of the family.
The Citizens Hose Company was
called out and soon had the fire eX-
tinguished, but not until consider
able damage was done to the room
and its contents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
DONEGAL CHURCH REUNION

Marietta, Pa, May 21.-The an
nual reunion. of the old Donegal
Presbyterian church will be held on
Thursday, June 81. These yearly
events attract a large number of
people from all sections of the Unit
ed States. Many Revolutionary
heroes are buried in the cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
BUNGAInW SOID

Dauphin, Pa, May 21.-The bun
galow on the first slope of the noun
tain, recently owned by Charles Bier
bower, of Harrisburg, has been pur-
chased by j. Haldeman O'Connor, of
13 North Front street. Harrisburg,
who, together with his family. will
occupy it as q summer home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
BALL FIELD FOR VEGETABLES

New Bloomfield, Pa, May 21.--
What formerly was the athletic field
of the Carson Long Institute is now
being plowed up for use as a vege-
table patch. Work on the new ath-
letic field of the institution has been
temporarily delayed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
MYSTERY CLUB ENTERTAINED

Wormleysburg, Pa, May 21.-The
Mystery Club was entertained by
Mrs. j. j. Hemmer. Luncheon was
served to the guests. who were: Mrs.
Charles Rice, Mrs. MerVin Lau. Mrs
Guy Vogt, Mrs. Chauncey Thorpe,
Mrs. Artemus Heicher. Mrs. Brick
er, Mrs. Barracks. Mrs. Norman
Hemmer, Mrs, j. j. Hommer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21

Christian Citizenship. the Rev. H. a.
Shook. Z. 80 p. m.-SongI service;
devotional. the Rev. H. B. BarshinS-
er; Sunday School Success" general
secretary and assistant Editor. the
Rev. w. e. Peffiey. Closing service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
DISTRJCT CONVENTION

Blain, Pa. May ia district
Sunday school convention of District
No. s will be held on May 20 in
the Methodist Episcopal church of
which the Rev. George II. Knox, Of
Blain, is pastor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
DOGS RUIN FLOWERS

Marysville. Pa, May 81. - The
Civic Club is complaining because
dogs have been running over Dia-
mond Square and broken off flowers
recently planted there to beautify it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-21
Perry Physicians Adopt
New Scale of Charges

Marysville, Pa, May ri. - At re-
cent meeting of the Perry County
Medical Society, committee was ap-
pointed to consider the matter of
adopting new scale of charges. I'm
der the signatures of Dr. C. w. Gault,
of Marysville, president. and DIR.
Kenneth Wolff. of Ickesburg, secrs-
tary, the new code has been issued.
All charges will be advanced Or
dinary visits will now cost the patient
81 as compared with rs cents form
erly. Night rates are so per cent.
higher than day rates.
CONCERT FOR BAND
Elizabethville, Pa, May 21.-The
Citizens band has secured the Peer
less Jubilee Concert Company to give
a concert here on Friday evening,
May 25.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05

association today prepared petition.
asking for cancellation OF the bouts.
Benny Leonard, worlds lightweight
champion from New York, is slated 10
box Gene belmont Of Memphis.
THOUSANDS LEAVE WORK.
Fifteen thousand union men were
estimated this afternoon to have left
their work in various industries, to at
tend the Continuous convention" In
the municipal auditorium. as a protest
against the discharge of 1000 street car
men for wearing union badges. An
account could not be obtained. as there
is no formal strike. Both st. Paul and
Minneapolis are affected about equally
Home guard companies from several
sections Of Minnesota patrolled the
downtown streets.
Saloons in West st. Paul. a suburb
were closed by Governor Burnquist's
order. Saloons in the Twin cities re.
manned closed.
]. M. Clancy, president Of the st
Paul Trades & Labor assembly. ad
dressed the Continuous convention
presenting the union mems side of thu
Controversy.
Governor Burnquist this afternoon
refused to call off the Leonard Del
mont fight tonight. as requested.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
MASSES Of
CONTINUED from Page One.)

burg had either been on the Cambrai
front or was there now. Sc far, Ger
many's most powerful efforts have
failed to flatten out Byng's bump in the
direction Of the German depot city. The
Germans detectives were not even
reached.
BREAK THAT DID NOT COME.
The completeness of the failure of
the German plans was illustrated In
prisoners statements today that the
German Uhlans Cavalry, were held
for days in readiness behind the lines
for the break in the British front that
the Germans schemed to attain, but
which they did not achieve.
The artillery fire in the whole Cam
brai sector was increasing today and
the massing of more infantry forces
forecast another drive. The German
reinforcements have come from various
parts Of the western front.
LIGHTER GUN WORK.
was in Flanders Sunday during a
local British advance in the Pass
chendaele region. and at that time
comment was evoked on the fact that
the German barrage was nine minutes
late and much lighter in force than
that in any previous fighting.
The answer was apparent-either the
British guns had knocked the enemy
artillery or the Germans had beer
withdrawing their pieces for use or
another front. The latter was I'M
doubtedly the correct assumption.
| APPARENTLY HINDENBURG AMI
RUPPRECHT WILL CONTINUE THE
BATTLE AT CAMBRIA AS LONG AS
TROOPS ARE AVAILABLE.
Every British officer and Tommy 1.
confident the Boche will be unable t.
make much Roadway.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05

revealed today. Meyer London, New
York city, Socialist, tenaciously OPP
poses extension of Americas list of
enemies to include the dual monarchy.
But while I must uphold Socialist
principles to the last against the war
declaration, after it is passed l will
be for winning the war;" said London.
The Wisconsin representative, Coop
err and Stafford, We're non committal
today. They said they would express
themselves fully" on the floor when
the resolution came before the house.
They were expected to oppose the
declaration.
A MILITANT HOUSE.
Through and through the house IA
brio, however, militancy was on the
rampage. Shackelford. Missouri, and
other erstwhile pacifists, were solidly
aligned for war to the hilt.
Senate pacifists probably will mus
ter only two votes-LA TOILETTE
AND acknowledgement the war dec
laration.
A poll of senators today indicated
that the rest are in accord with the
presidents views. Neither La Toilette
nor Gronna would say outright that
they intended to vote against the res
olution.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
COUNCIL WANTS.
BLOCKADES TO Be
MORE EFFECTIVE
Paris Conference Designates
Shipping Committee to
Handle Most Important
Feature of War.
By LOWELL MELLFr.

Paris, Dec. b.--An inter allied ship
ping council was announced today as
in process Of formation from delibera-
tions Of committees of the recent inter-
allied council.
THE BOARDS OBJECT IS TO CO.
ORDINATE THE ALLIES ACTION
AS TO SHIPPING, TO ESTABLISH
A COMMON PROGRAM, TO FREE
TONNAGE LIABLE FOR
TRAN PORT OF AMERICAN
TROOPS AND TO MAKE BLOCK
AIDES EFFECTIVE.
The inter-a allied council 1t was an
nounced, had, through it's blockade
proposal for an American Swiss agree
ment on exports and imports.
The United States will appoint del
egates to participate in the delibera-
tions Of an international permanent
commission, meeting at Berne. and thu
inter -allied council will name dele.
gates.
JAPAN TO BE REPRESENTED.
Announcement was also made tina
a meeting Of the newly created inter.
allied naval council was being held II
Europe. Chiefs of the marine staff
of the United States and Japan will b,
represented by appointed general Off
GERS.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasur.
Crosby, one of the American mission
and M. Klotz. French finance minister
| indicated today there would be regu
lar meetings of their committee Of tn
ter-allied councils to prepare solu
| tions relative to payment of credit
and exchange. A permanent organi
zation Of this committee will be eff
| fected.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05

of recognizing of delegates and inspect
ing union cards, prior to calling the
convention to order. OF the 5000
heavily armed guards who are patroll-
ing st. Paul streets, none was at the
union meeting.
Labor leaders were unable to esti-
mate the number OF union men who
had left their jobs to attend the con-
yention. Some said 1000 in st. Paul
alone had quit. Minneapolis labor
leaders said that "thousands of men"
were not at work today. Labor lead
ers said that a thousand more men
would quit as soon as a formal strike
order had been issued.
RAILROAD ShOPMEN OUT.
Shopmen from the Omaha, Minneap-
oils & st. Louis and 500 line shops to-
day walked out to attend the "contin-
uous convention" Work in the shops
of these lines Is greatly impaired.
Some believe this action would speed
federal intervention.
Over $50 union milk men walked out
in Minneapolis. refusing to make their
morning deliveries today In sympathy
with the locked out street car men.
RESPECT FOR GRAY HAIRS.
A street car was stopped near the
state capitol in st. Paul today. When
union sympathizers noticed the gray
hair of the non-union conductor as he
took off his cap and whistled Darling
/ Am Growing Old" they passed on
without molesting the car.
Declaring that crowd assembling al
the Auditorium for the prize fights to-
might might cause trouble. the st. Paul
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
TAR AND FEATHERS
FOR HENRY DUTSCH

Denver. Colo, Dec. Swearing a
coat of tar and feathers and sign in :
scribed ION to Berlin" Henry w.
Dutsch was enroute to Denver today
in the custody OF two of his fellow
townsmen from Hugo. Colo. who will
turn him over to federal officials here.
Dutsch. a garage employe. was
tarred and feathered last night by a
hundred angry citizens OF Hugo be-
cause OF his alleged pro German ut
terances. A rope was placed about his
neck and he was made to kiss the
American flag.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
NEW GERMAN AIR
ATTACK ON NANCY

Paris, Dec 5.-Another German air
attack on Nancy. in which three per-
sons were wounded. was reported by
the war office today.
Raiding and artillerying were the
only war activities reported in the Of
ficial statement. Around Craonne, Ger
man raids failed. East of Rheims, the
French carried out successful re-
connaisance, taking prisoners. Ar
tillery fire was reported on the right
bank Of the Mouse.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05

(COnIfNueQ from rage One.)
LIABLE STRENGTH IN AIDING
GERMAN REFoRMERS, REMOVING
SIAN IRESPONSIBLES AND AS RE-
ASSURING ALL ALLIED PEOPLES
OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRINCI-
Piles ON WHICH THEY WERE
ASKED BY THEIR CHOSEN Gov
ERNING POWERS TO SACRIFICE
THEIR LIVES, MONEY AND PROP
ERTY.
On Nov. 80, 10 days after the United
Press announcement OF this plan of
joint restatement, the Marquis of
Lansdowne issued his bombshell let
ter. One Of its main arguments was
that the allies should restate their
aims.
The inter-allied conference met In
Paris Nov. 20. Delegate Maklakoff,
representing Russia's moderate So
cialists. approved the plan; American
delegates supported 1t and the British
statesmen were said to be "passively
acquiescent." The matter was, how
ever, postponed for later discussion.
APPROVED IN ITALY.
Today the New York Times in a
Paris dispatch quoted Minister Of FL
nance Nitti Of Italy, known as one OF
Italy's strongest political leaders, as
stating "it would be desirable to make
frank, unanimous declaration of al
lied war aims" and, again. too much
harm has been done to the entente
cause already by imperialist or self
conferred war aims of individual coun-
| tries"
Todays comment Of the Daily News
of London on President Wilson's reit-
grafton Of American war aims. urges
England to adopt that course. The
Daily News Is Liberal newspaper OF
radical tendencies and great strength
AsQuiTH's POSITION.
A dispatch from London quotes the
| Manchester Guardian today as predict
ing that former Premier Asauith when
he speaks at Birmingham. will be
| sympathetic" to Transformers letter
that IL, he will also approve q restate-
ment Of aims.
This would mean the greatest OF
England's Liberal leaders would thus
! indorse the plan.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
PRETTY GIRL WHO
WANTS TO FLY HIGH

San Francisco. CAL. Dec. 6.-Pretty
Miss Claire Starr. of Oakland, wants
to enlist as an aviatrix.
Il can't help your rules" she told
Recruiting Sergeant Berg when he told
her the army Is a "men only" affair
Colonel Gardner, in charge of army re-
cruiting, was called In.
TIL tell you what we'll do" he said
wen place your applications on file.'
Miss Starr departed. Satisfied.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
AUSTRIA ANNOUNCES
ITS PEACE TERMS

Paris, Dec. 5.-Premier Czernin
of Austria Hungary announces his
country's peace terms as based on
recognition Of national integrity,
economic liberty. complete indie
pendence Of all countries and guar
antees Of the nations free devel-
opment. according to a Zurich dis
patch printed in Information to-
day.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
:NAk|NC[AW
Of THE
MESSAGE IS
FIRST DUTY
Congress Begins Briskly to
Garry Into Effect Main
Recon- m en- cations by
President Wilson.
Rough Shedding, However,
for His Plan to Centralize
Authority for Expendi-
tures-Present M ney
Spenders Strongly Object.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Congress to-
day set out to make law out Of Pres
ident Wilson's war message. Immed-
late declaration Of war on Austria
Hungary. first Of the presidents re-
commentators. will come probably
before the Weekend
Formal draft of the war resolution
against the "vassal Of Prussian
! autocracy" was to be made by the
house foreign affairs committee this
afternoon and will be ready for house
consideration tomorrow.
Senator Stone. chairman Of the for
eign relations committee, called 1t to
meet tomorrow and expects to report
q resolution when the senate meets
next Friday.
WOULD INCLUDE TURKEY.
That the war declarations will pass,
nearly unanimously. in both houses is
not questioned. Some members, how
ever, will make a determined fight to
embrace in it also Bulgaria and Tur-
key. Senator Lodge, Massachusetts is
| ekpeCleu 10 ledu lllS IlSnt.
Il have not changed my view," he
said. Il have felt all along that we
should declare war on Austria, Turkey
and Bulgaria. As l said before, it is
essential to allied unity that we all
fight the same enemies"
MERE GERMAN TOOLS.
| Other leaders, however, said that In
view of the presidents statement that
Turkey and Bulgaria are mere tools OF
Germany and do not yet stand in the
direct path of our necessary action,
congress will leave them out for the
present.
The house of representatives. mark
ing time while the war resolution
against Austria was being rolled out
in committee, swung into routine al
noon today. Several minor bills, car
ried over from the special session
were in line for consideration.
Aside from national prohibition ant
woman suffrage legislation, which viii
be carried away by the Christmas re.
cess. leaders will confine rigidly to the
win the war measures
i BOTH SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBI
TON APPEAR LIKELY TO PASS
In I'LL fioOoE Al lLEASl.
ENEMY ALIENS.
Anti enemy alien legislation. extern
sion of price fixing and conservation
of national resources will have earl.
call on the legislative schedule.
The giant money measures. both 70
raising revenue and appropriating II
are not expected until later in the SEES
sion.
The single recommendation by tn
president which, 1t appears. may hav
rough shedding is his suggestion for
single committee to initiate and pre-
. pare" all appropriation bills to cen
ter responsibility. standardize ex
penditure and avoid waste" Man
, committees now spending public mon
eys promise to balk at this blow t
, their powers.
His approval OF the Webb bill al
, lowing export trade combinations, ma
save that measure.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
FIFTH OF POPULATION
HAS JOINED THE COlORS

Ketchum. Ida, Dec. S.-Ten young
men from this place left for Ogden.
Utah, Monday afternoon where they
will enlist in the 10th engineer corps
This makes 20 per cent of the popula-
ton of Ketchun that has gone to the
colors. The toung men are George
Venerable, A. r. Griffith, Oscar Grit
fifth, Peter Lombardina, Clarence Bon
ming, Russell Bonning, James Hyde.
S. o. Farmland, William Parks and A.
u Obenchain.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT
IN UNITED STATES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE: 1T Is our
part now to fight with all our gather
ing strength. to summon every ounce
of our power to the accomplishment Of
victory. That the president il right
in assuming. we are determined to do
and will do. The struggle sdesper-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-05
AMERICAN CASUALTIES.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 5.-The follow
ing Americans are mentioned in today S
Canadian casualty lists:
MISSING-A. Whiffen. Chicago.
WOUNDED. Kelly, Lehman Cen
ter, u. S. A.