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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23

will be a surprise to you, but could
not rest content at such a time with
out at least Offering my services to
my country. Being too old for con-
scription, l did the best thing-I had
nearly said next best thing'-sent
in my application, was accepted and
here l am, as busy as a one-armed
paperhanger with the itch. My di-
ploma will be awarded by the BENZ
Harrison Law School and if it is pos
sible the faculty is going to have
me present at the commencement
exercises, but 1 hardly think they
will accomplish that. because COM
mencement falls on Monday and
there is absolutely nothing doing in
the pass line during the week. Sat
urday afternoons and Sundays are
rest periods. All other days from
$40 a. m. till 10 p. m. are filed with
work-hard but beneficial, and abso-
lTtely necessary"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
TWO IN GRADUATING CLASS

commencement exercises will be held
on Friday afternoon. in the High
school room of the borough school
building. Because of the smallness
of the graduating class, which con-
sists of Christina Long, of Dauphin,
and. Uelalie Miller. of Inglenook,
the entire school will take part in
the exercises.
Examinations are being conducted
this week in the high, grammar and
primary schools, under Prof. Law
renee Smith. Miss Anna Houck and
Miss Eleanor Emmert, and school
will close, on Friday for the summer
vacation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
SENATOR'S WIFE DIES

Lebanon, Pa, Mry 23. - Mrs.
Susan /. Gerberich, wife of DR.. Dam
iel P. Gerberich, former State Sem
ator from this district, died yester-
day from pneumonia, after an illness
since last Friday. Mrs. Gerberich's S
illness was attributed to her devotion
to DIR. Gerberich, whom she nursed
through a long siege of illness. She
was 81 years old, and her husband
and son, DR.. Guy L, Gerberich, of
this city, survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
500 Penna. Workers
Taken to Indiana

Scranton, May 23.-Five hundred
men from all parts of Northern
Pennsylvania left yesterday for Fort
Harrison, Ind, where they will start
work on 200 houses being erected by
the government.
Next week another special train
will carry workers from this section
to Indiana. In all over 1000 cor
penters, bricklayers. stone masons,
etc, are scheduled to leave for the
west.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
Dives, Pon1eroy G. Stewat
Women's White Sport
OXfOrds

q White NuBuck Sport oxfords the newest English
lasts with white rubber soles and heels.
White Nu-Buck oxfords, welted soes ........ $3.50
White NuBuck oxfords stitched soles ......... $3.50
White Sea Island duck oxfords, weed soles $3.50
White oxfords stitched soles $1.50 81. so
White tennis shoes oXford white
soeS
White with ribbon white rubber
Dives, Pomeroy stewart-sreet Floor Rear
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
Little Chicken Needs
More Food Than Big Pie

London. May 23.-Keep pigs in
stead of chickens, is the govern
ment's latest advice to householders
bent on maintaining the food sup
ply at the least possible expense.
1t appears that il costs less to feed
a big pig than it does to feed a little
chicken. Chickens eat too much
corn, for want of which horse racing
is about to be halted in this country.
while pigs will clean up all the
waste and scraps from the table.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
$500 HOMES BURN

BY 1SSocidted Press
Toxic, May 23.-All the public
buildings and $500 houses in the
city of Yonezawa have been de-
stroyed by fire. Yonezawa is an i'm
portant town in the prefecture of
Yamagata, with $4,000 inhabitants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
Washable and Kid Gloves
For Summer

Washable chamoisette gloves in white with clasps.
Pair 75c and ST 90
TWoclasp French kid gloves in black white and with
self and constrasng embroidery. Pair S225 to 27j
Twoclasp French kid gloves of best quality real kid and
F. X stitching; in grey with fancy white and black
brodery white with fancy embroidery tan grey navy
Dlack and lotus Far S6OO
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
New GreyBoots ForWomen

One of the smarest and dessest shades in womens foot
wear is grey. The mness and neatness of grey pump
recommends itself to weldressed Examples of
perfection in footwear these grey boot models
Grey NuBuck Sim high plain toes $500
Grey suede boots inches Louis
kdskn heels $1,000
Grey kidskn Sinch Spanish heels $1,000
Dives. Pomeroy stewart-Market Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
Voile--A Leading Dress
Cotton

Some of the prettest voes have shown are this
seasons display. Notable examples are
Floral printed and fancy figured Voies
Embroidered Voies plads with
Silk Stripe Voe white and stripes
S0c
with
Dives, Pomeroy Stewart-Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
Remnant Day Among
the Laces

Tomorrow will be day of splendid buying opportunities
in the lace section in the presentation of values in
Al-Overs Edges insertions and Flouncngs
In white, ecru and black
Choose from good assortment of styes-and save one
half.
Remnants of embroideres will be sold at half former
prices
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23

Augustus P. Gardner, one of the
ablest members of the House of Rep
resentatives and the foremost advo-
cate of preparedness there. has re-
signed his place to fight. He sent TO
the speaker note which contained
this:
Having been ordered on active
duty as a reserve officer of the
United States army, / have the hon
or to state that have this day trans
mitted to the governor of Massachu-
setts my resignation as Representa-
tive in Congress"
He is the first member of Con-
gress to give up place of safety for
a place of danger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
Summer Pajamas & Night
Shirts in Many Styles
For Men and Boys
All white hats!
White and black hats!

And the most important part of this is the
fact that the values far superior than those which
facturers would like to sell to-day
Our entire summer contract pajamas and night shirts
was laid more than six months ago. you may be of
receiving the maximum of vaue at moderate cost.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
300 Congoleum Kites For
Children
Who Come to the Store With
Parents Tomorrow

Every youngster in Harrisburg who receives of these
Congoeum Kites will be the pride of his neghborood after
tomorrow.
800 of the kites will be distributed free all children who
Floor Covering Department the third floor
Each child must be accompanied by adult.
See the Congoeum Kites above the tomorrow.
For convenience sanitary cleanliness and economy there
is nothing else the market like Congoeum Rugs They
will beaufy any where lowpriced rug is required
Congoeum rugs waterproof. damp mop keeps them
bright and clean without any dusty sweeping beating.
They just naturally hug the floor and won't curl c<-
up at the edges They get in the way door,
do they slide out of position.
Cong0leum Rug Sizes and Retail Prices
Art Rugs
9x1OH feet. .......S $1,000 9xl2 feet. ..... .S11OO
Utility Rugs
3x AZ feet. ......... $1.2O OK 6 feet. t.... $500
3x 9 feet.... $1.6O OK feet $3.50
4Hx4H feet $3.50
Dives. Stewart,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
PUdnas of Fine Quality Durable
Materials

Mems pajamas corded plain
with SILK trimming
Mems fine quality stripe
special
cloth
Mems madras solid
Mems silk fibre paamas
plain and trimming
Extra large night shirts with
sizes to 20 $1OO
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23
Boys PajamaS and One Piece Sleepers

white
solid coors
night in to is; with surplce neck
md
Dives. Pomeroy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-23

DR. Cummings has removed to 927
North Third street.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-30
NEW SHIRT WAISTS

25 fine crepe de
chine and geor-
ge t e dresses
very newest de-
signs and colors.
Choice, .SI9.75
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-30
NEW SPRING SILKS


Sport suitings, Khaki Koolss
linens, lawns, organdies, waistings,
etc, etc. in endless variety at
prices that will save you money
SPRING MIDDIES FOR WOMEN
AND GIRLS
A big assortment OF several hun
dred high grade sl.25 and s145
middies Special at. ....... .09c
one lot good middies, in all
sizes, at .............. 13c
HANDk BARGAINS
Mems good standard white hand
kerchiefs, regular sc, 10c and 15c
values, at. ...... .4c, Sc and 12c
NOTION BARGAINS
All kinds shoe polish at. go. &c
Good quality talcum powder
at .'..,,.......... &c anu l2c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-30

Ladies fine silk
waists, crepe de
chine and geor-
gette materials
at 1926, S3.45
and $4.95.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-30
AT OLD PRICES

Although practically every line of merchandise has
shown big advance, you will find many lines in this big
store at old prices.
The only that do this is that we looked
ahead and had vast contracts placed the old low prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
John Watson Foster.

A distinguished party, headed by
President Wilson attended the services
for the former secretary, who. was
the first professional diplomdtist pro-
duced by the American government.
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing, the
latter Mr.. Fosters daughter. accom-
panied the body to Evansville
Mrs. Mamie ]. Veale, widow of the
late Colonel George w. Veale, of To-
peka, has just received notice of the
death of her first cousin, John Wat
SON Foster. Foster, who was secre-
tary of state in the cabinet of Benja-
min Harrison, and father-in-law of
Robert Lansing, the present secre-
tary of state, passed away Wednes-
| day evening at his home in Washing
ton, D. c., after about one years s
illness. He was eighty-two years old
Foster was born in Indiana in 1885
After receiving a thoro college edu-
cation, he practiced law at Evans
Vile. Indiana, until the beginning of
the Civil War He entered the Union
army in 1861 as a major of volunteers,
served thruout the conflict, becom-
ing a colonel after the battle of Shiloh.
After the war he was postmaster at
Evansville from 1869 to 1873; minis
ter to Mexico, 1878 to 1880, and min
lister to Russia, 1880 and 1881.
In 1881 he established at Washing
ton, D. c., in the practice of interna-
t1OI1al law, representing 1OTelSH IeSd-
, tions before commissions and arbitra-
ton boards.
From 1883 to 1885 he was minister
to Spain, and later was appointed spe-
cial plenipotentiarY to negotiate
treaties with Brazil, Spain, Germany
and other countries. In 1891 he be-
came secretary of state in the Harri-
son cabinet
Since the close of the Harrison ad-
ministration he has held many diplo-
matte positions and served on several
arbitration commissions, and was law
yer for Ii Hung Chang during the
peace negotiations at the close of the
Japo-Chinese war in 1895.
Foster was author of several valu-
able works on diplomacy and interna-
tional law, biographies, etc.
There was very marked physical
resent blance between Foster and the
late Colonel Veale. Once while travel
ing on the same boat they were sew
eraI times mistaken for each other
Capt. Johnson Strickler U. S. A.
former engineer of the state public
utilities commission, was also related
tn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
COUSIN IN TOPEKA LACK ONLY $4,000
Y. w. C. A. Bringing Successful
Campaign to Close.
Committee in Charge in Gen.
eraI Session Monday.

The committee in charge of the To-
peka Y. w. c. A. war work campaign
will hold a lunch at the association
building Monday noon for the pur-
pose of discussing ways and means of
conducting the campaign in this city.
The local Y. w. c. A. was asked to
raise $4,000 in the s4,00O,OOO cam
paign inaugurated by the National
Y. w. c. A at the request of the war
department; the money to be used in
building and maintaining hostess
houses at the various cantonments
Less than two thousand dollars re-
mains to be raised of Topeka's allot-
ment of ten thousand dollars.
Consolidate War Work
Abilene and Dickinson county busi-
ness men and farmers will hold a
mass meeting tonight in an effort to
consolidate the war work campaigns
of the Red Cross, the Y. NJ. c. A, and
the Y w. c. A. in Dickinson county,
according to a statement by Mrs. Paul
walker, of Topeka, who will address
the meeting in behalf of the Y. w.
c. A.
Mrs. Walker says that the plan is
to take up one subscription which will
be divided equally among the three
ed that this plan will do away with
the keen competition between the sub
Scription teams of the rival organiza-
tions, and that the consolidated cam
paign will result in larger pledges than
under the old system of independent
and sometimes overlapping war work
cam paigns. @sT~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
ATHERTON VERY LOW
Transfer Owner, Hurt In Accident
May Not Live.

John r. Atherton, injured Thursday
afternoon, was reported to be uncon-
scious and in a very serious condition
this afternoon. Atherton's injuries
are the result of an accident that took
place on East Sixth street yesterday
afternoon. Two street cars and
Ford truck were the contributing fac
tors. The truck, coming out of the
Atherton moving barns at 214 East
Sixth street, cut diagonally across the
street in front of an east bound ceun-
etery street car. The street car hit
the truck. jammed it against a pole
and a west bound car completed
things by wedging the truck firmly
between itself. the east bound car and
the pole.
Atherton was riding on the rear end
of the truck at the time of the acct
dent. He received the full force of
the collision. being knocked from the
truck to the ground. Atherton was
injured at the base of the skull. which
was fractured. He has not reRafnad
consciousness since the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
LOSE OIL HOPES HERE
Abandonment OF Thousands of Acres
in shawnee County.

Thousands of acress in western
Shawnee county leased in the last year
for oil prospecting were released from
those leases today in the office of
Ralph Squires, register of deeds. The
leases were obtained by William ]. T.
Renker and later assigned to w. O.
Dickinson. a Tulsa oil man
There were forty-three pieces of
ground, mainly in Dover and Mission
townships, leased at the time, varying
in size from few acres to 400 and
500 acres A well was sunk on the
Flickinger farm near Dover. 1t never
produced anything excepting prom
ises, so far as is known. The releas-
ing Of this big acreage is looked upon
as an abandonment of hopes of oil in
that section of Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
ANNIHILATE 5000
Mexican FederaIs Trapped by
Zapata-Diaz Rebels.
Villa Moving on Juarez-Car-
rama Govt in Danger.

FL Paso, Tex, Nov. ia force OF
5000 government troops sent into the
state of Morleas, Mexico, to operate
against Zapata and Felix Dlaz forces
have been trapped in a mountain pass
and practically annihilated with ma
chine guns, according to code mes
sages received here today by American
mining companies from their agents
in the interior. Confirmation from
government sources at Mexico City is
also claimed.
The Carranza government is in i'm
minent danger of being overthrown
by a coalition of the various revolu-
tfonary factions who have about forty
thousand men under arms, the reports
say.
JuareZ Terror Stricken
Villa forces which captured Ojinaga
Wednesday are today reported moving
or Juarez. Col. Jose Flores, leading
a small detachment of government
troops, has been defeated east of
Juarez and is retreating toward the
border city.
Greatest excitement prevails today
in Juarez over the prospect of attack
by the bandit force. The present gar
rison numbers less than 400 men and
the city would be at the mercy of the
Villa force in case of an attack.
1t is believed here that the VilliStas
will attack Chihuahua City after TAX
ing Juarez. Gen. Francisco Murguia,
district Carranza military commander,
has gone to the south with his large
force of government troops, leaving
that city poorly garrisoned and prac-
tically defenseless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
Precipitates Shakeup in Great
Britain's War Cabinet.
Openly Asserts Opposition to
Premier Lloyd George.
WARNS U. S. MAY CONTROL
Unless England Speedily I'm
proves War Methods.
Declines Offer To Head New
Office of Air Ministry.
BY ED L. KEEN.

London, Nov. 16.-Lord Northcliffe
has again Jared England to wakeful
ness.
His letter to Premier Lloyd George,
severely criticising the present gov
ernment and declaring that unless
there is swift Improvement in British
methods the United States will assume
entire management of a great part of
the war. today created the greatest
political stir since the Northcliffe mu-
njtions campaign.
Northcliffe declined to head the
new air ministry in the Lloyd George
cabinet. He declared he felt he could
do better work IF l maintain my in
loyalty that 1 do not feel towards the
whole of your administration"
Coming on the heels of a threaten
ing crisis growing out of the displea-
sure expressed over Lloyd Georges
Paris speech, the attack of Northcliffe
created a situation that promises
heated debate in commons and GER
tainly a possible shakeup in the war
cabinet.
Lauds Work of U. S.
Northcliffe lauded the work of the
United States and Canada but de-
clared that he had had personal ex-
perience of the obstruction in delay in
London. He declared the censorship
was still being misused and that "men
in various positions of authority who
should have been punished, have been
retained and in some cases elevated ="
This latter thrust is generally in
| terpreted today as being directed at
| the consideration that has been shown
Winston Churchill
/ Comment on the Northcliffe letter
follows largely the political bent of
the various papers. Discussion in
political clubs brought forth the be-
lief that Lloyd George himself. may
survive the crisis his government un-
doubtedly faces. The general opinion
| is that there must be a house clean
ing in some of the departments, how
ever.
Won't Support Asquith Either
Northcliffe would not support
former Premier Asquith as a possible
successor to Lloyd George. In his let
ter to the premier, Northcliffe gave
warning concerning the relations with
the United States. He cited the
tragedies of Russia, Italy, Serbia, Ru-
mania and Montenegro and added:
There is one tragedy which l am
sure we shall not have, and that is
the tragedy of the United States.
But from countless conversations
| with leading Americans 1 know that
unless there is swift improvements in
our methods here the United States
will rightly take into its own hands
| the entire management of a great part
of the war. 1t will not sacrifice its
blood and treasure to the incompetent
handling of affairs in Europe"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
Application for Injunction To
Place Ban on Warrants.
County Treasurer FavOrs Plan
To Tie Up Collections.
DENIAL MEANS $3.50 COST
Meanwhile Case Is Up Before
the Supreme Court.
Warrants Turned Over to Sher-
iff First of Week.

F. A. Campbell, county treasurer.
was looking for someone today to
issue an application for an injunction
against himself to make it impossible
for him to issue warrants against sew
eral thousands of Topekans delin-
quent in the payment of their poll
tax. State Senator w. f. Schoch act
ed the good Samaritan for Campbell
and this afternoon filed an applica-
tion for an injunction with the clerk
of the district court, in the name of
Frank B. Brown.
Should the application be denied
and Campbell is obliged to issue the
warrants and place them in the hands
of Sheriff Hugh Larimer for collec-
ton, the SO poll tax will be increased
to $3.50, according to Campbell His
office gets 10 cents for issuing each
warrant, the sheriff gets so cents for
serving each warrant and a per cent
is being added for being delinquent in
the payment of the tax. Campbell
does not believe this would be Justice
to the tax payers who have refrained
from payment of the law awaiting a
decision of the supreme court on the
validity of the law passed by the last
Wait for Decision.
In his application for an injunction,
Schoch points out that the supreme
court is preparing a decision at this
time, that the county may be put to
much expense, not necessary, should
the court hold the law invalid and
that it would be no more than fair to
withhold the collection of the tax until
a decision is handed down by the
court.
Until an injunction is issued against
Campbell, the county officials must
go ahead in the discharge of their du-
ties as set out by the law The war
rants will be turned over to Larimer
for service the first of the week un-
less the injunction is issued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
FARMER SOLDIERS OFF
Grant FurIoughs to Camp Funston
Men to Help Harvest Crops.

Camp Funston. Kan, Nov 16.-En-
listed men who are needed It home
to assist in harvesting crops will be
granted furloughs of ten days to two
weeks provided they can show that
they are absolutely needed, it was an
nounced here today.
MAJ. Gen. Leonard Wood, COM
mandant, instructed regimental COM
manders to grant such furloughs
where they are convinced requests are
made in good faith.
General Wood. it was announced
obtained permission from the war de-
partment to grant such furloug--s after
he had explained to the department
officials in Washington that in many
cases it is imperative that those at
home have assistance in gathering the
crops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16
u. S. ARTILLERY
QUICKLY HALTS
GERMANS RAID
Well Directed Barrage Turns
BOches Into Retreat.
Fighting on American Front
Now at Heated Stage.
NONE OF SAMMIES INJURED
Huns Night Attack Followed
Heavy Artillery Fire.
Patrol Clashes in NO-Man's-
Land Occur Every Night.
Fighting on American Front
Now at Heated Stage.
NONE OF SAMMIES INJURED
BY j. w. PEGLER.


American Field Headquarters,
France, Nov. 16.-American artillery
men planted a roaring barrage of
shells over the front of trenches held
by American infantrymen early Thurs
day and defeated the German plans
for. raid.
Fighting activity along the "Ameri-
can front" is now reaching a hot
stage. Every sort of war activity
short of general assault is being eX-
perienced by the Sammies in the front
line trenches.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
American patrol parties, scouting
over No Mans Land encountered
German reconnaissance units. There
were brief, hurried exchanges of shots
in the dark and the enemy scurried
away.
Meanwhile, the enemy artillery fine
had been increasing steadily. We'd
neSday night it reached a creScendo.
Then early in the morning, the boches
suddenly loosed a spray of machine
the lines by which reinforcements and
supplies are sent to the fighting lines.
Discover. Huns Approaching.
Alive to the fact that this might
forecast a raiding attempt, the Ameri-
irregular ground in front of the fight
ing lines with light and disclosed a
group of Germans approaching the
American trenches.
Word hurriedly went back from the
American commander of the menaced
trench section for barrage. The
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