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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Excess Profits Taxes
Extended to individuals

Washington, June 21.-Extension
of excess profits taxes in the war
revenue bill to individuals engaged
in trade or business as we'll as cor
porations and partnerships was de-
cided upon to-day by the Senate
finance committee. From the indi-
vidual tax an additional 500, 900, 900
in revenues is expected.
An exemption of $1,000 in assess
ing the tax will apply to individuals
on the same bases as corporations.
The individual tax would be addi-
tional to the income tax.
The object of the tax is to reach
war profits of trade conducted per-
sonally and not incorporate or part
nership form. The tax, it is expect
ed will apply also to professional
men, such as physicians and dentists.
In levying the excess profits tax
upon corporations having abnormal
profits during the three years pre-
ceding the war, upon which normal
and excess profits calculated are TO
be based, the committee decided to
allow the $4,000 exemption and also
an additional exemption of six per
cent. upon capital actually invested
and employed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
BERKS-DAUPHIN
TURNPIKE TO BE
FREED in AUGUST
State and Counties Jointly
Save Autoist $1.O2 Tolls
on Road to Phila.
MOTORISTS ARE PLEASED
Had Long Been Source of
Much Annoyance and
Trouble

Negotiations were concluded TO-DAY
for the purchase of the Berks and
Dauphin turnpike. Jointly by the
State Highway Department and the
counties of Berks, Lebanon and
Dauphin. Under the terms of the
agreement the turnpike company
will be paid seventy thousand dollars
for their property and franchise,
one half to be paid by the State
Highway Department and the re-
naming half by the three counties,
In proportion to the number of miles
in each.
This turnpike extends from Hum
melstown, in Dauphin county,
through Hershey, Palmyra, Annville,
Lebanon. Myerstown, Stouchburg,
Womelsdorf. Robesonia and on to
Wernersville, in Berks county, a dis
tance of 34.5 miles. In Dauphin
county there are 4.99 miles; 9.72
miles are in Berks county, and 1878
miles in Lebanon county. There are
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
GERMANS ARE
UN ABLE TO
MAKE GAINS
Kaiser Brings Men From Russian Front and Immediately
Throws Them Into Fighting; Other Reinforcements
Are on Way; Gen. Petain Makes Progress in Cham
pagne Situation in Russia Growing Brighter

Some heavy fighting is In progress
on the Aisne front in Northern
France, where the French are en-
trenched in favorable positions after
their notable advances in the spring
campaign. The Germans apparently
have heavily reinforced their troops
in this sector by men brought from
the Russian front and one such di-
vision was sent into the fighting di-
rectly after its arrival, making an
attack yesterday between the Ailette
River and the Laffaux Mill.
The assault while along a front
of apparently less than a mile, was
of extremely violent character. The
French stopped the German rush,
suffering only d slight penetration of
their first line at two points, aggre-
eating between 500 and 700 yards,
Paris reports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Heavy Consumption of
Water Makes Enlargement
of Reservoir Necessary

Owing to the largely increased con-
sumption of water as a result of the
day and night operation of indus
trial plants and the increase of do
mestic use, it is likely that some
movement will be made to increase
the reservoir facilities.
This matter has been under con-
sideration for two or three years
and it is said that the time is rap
idly approaching when some definite
steps must be taken to increase the
supply.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Can Harrisburg :?

Harrisburg can!
On the first day of the drive for
this citys 100000 contribution for
the American Red Cross the twenty
teams engaged in the work collect
ed S55,936.40.
Reports to this effect were made
at the MONDAY luncheon of workers
in the Board of Trade building. That
the entire 100000 will be raised is
beyond question, according to promi-
nent persons engaged in the cam
paign.
Miners Do Their Bit
r. d. Randall of Lykens, wired
the executive committee this morn
ing that the men employed in the
mines at that place to-day agreed
unanimously to give an entire days
pay to the Red Cross. This an
fnouncement brought cheers from
the team workers at the luncheon
to-day.
But other announcements also
brought cheers,
There was Captain Rodenhaver,
of team No. 3, for example, who re-
ported a subscription from a Har-
risburg man who has three sons in
the army.
announced from a well-known young
woman who has a sweetheart in the
army.
Groans greeted the announcement
by one of the team captains that a
Harrisburg father with one son in
the army, and likely to be at the
front in France very shortly, had
refused absolutely to give a penny
to the fund.- declaring that it wasn't
up to him to support the boys in
France; that he said, was up to
the United States government.
Announcement, was not made
however, OF the man prominent in
local educational circles who told
solicitors this morning that he would
not subscribe a penny to the Red
Cross--that his private business
ventures took all the money he had,
and that he could not see the Red
Cross at this time. While this man
is under contract to the school board
his case will be brought to the at
tention of the> body at its next meet
ing.
Mrs. Olmsted's division to-day
captured honors because of having
secured the greatest number of in
dtvidual subscriptions, 400. Mrs.
Frances ]. Halls team, in this divi-
sion, secured 1853 subscriptions. over
this division floats a British Jack.
An American flag floats over the
George S. Reinoehl division, for the
greatest amount collected by any
division. Mr.. Reinoehl's teams col
lected $S,795.50. OF this amount
S5,314 was solicited by Captain John
G. Herman's team-and Mr.. Herman
was saluted as the youngest captain
in the captaining business.
At least two of the banking insti-
tutions of Harrisburg have taken
prompt action with respect to the
Red Cross campaign. The Harris
burg Trust Company yesterday de-
clared n special dividend of one per
cent on its capital stock of $4O0, 900
with the recommendation that the
amount be donated by the stock
holders to the Red Cross war fund
The Harrisburg National bank with
a capital stock of $500, 900 declared
a similar dividend and suggestion to
the stockholders that it be called a
Fed Cross dividend and be used by
them for the purpose of making a
contribution to the cause.
These two special dividends make
total of $1,000 and it is believed
that most of the stockholders will
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Sea Pirates Murder
Men in Lifeboats
BY 4ssoeiatcd Prctt

Paris, June 90 - A German subma-
rine. which torpedoed British
steamer. turned its guns on the life
boats and killed eight of the occu-
pants, the admiralty announced last
night.
"One of our patrol boats of the Brit
tany flotilla," the statement says,
picked up fifty men belonging to a
Summarized British steamer and drove
off with its guns two submarines
which were still close to the boats in
which the British crew had taken
refuge the night before. A patrol
boat of the same notilla saved forty
men from a British steamer. The sub
marine which torpedoed her turned
its guns on the lifeboats. killing eight
of the occupants"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Willing to Serve u. S. in
Any Dangerous Capacity
Other Than Carrying Guns

Washington, June 21.-AlthougI
prevented by conscientious scruple!
from enlisting as combatants in the
war. Seventh Day Adventists in &
statement issued from their ma
tional headquarters here to-day, ex.
pressed Willingness to do their par
in the field ambulance and field hos
pital services. ~
The declaration of principles is a.
follows:
I've believe in civil gov
ernments in general, and in the
United States in particular. We
love our government. and thank
God that our lot has been cast
in this country. 1t is not only
our duty but our privilege to
uphold the principles upon
which this nation is founded.
"2--Presdent Wilson is our
President We will uphold him
by our prayers and our cooper
alton.
"3-We are willing to serve
our country in this crisis in any
capacity which does not conflict
with our conscientious attitude
toward the law of God.
"4-While we arc noncom-
batants we are not towards.
We would trust in God and seek
to serve our country regardless
how dangerous might be the
task allotted to our work, only
entreating those In authority NOT
to put us i'm dilemma resDeCt-
ing our conscientious attitude
toward the law of God.
b-AlwayS remember that n
good Seventh Day Adventist IS
good citizen. The more we live
up to the teachings of the Scrin-
lures the more do we become
better citizens. This leads ms
therefore to honor the flag and
TO teach all men to do the same"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Debate on Food Control
Bill Moves Swiftly
BY associated Press

Washington, June 21.-Debate on
the food control bill moved along
swiftly to-day in the House and
reached the stage of discussion un-
der the five-minute rule. Passage
sometime Saturday seemed assured.
Republicans will confer tonight
for a general discussion of the meas
ure but, leaders said, no attempt
would be made to bind members to
vote for or against the bill. There
were less than fifty members on the
floor when the House convened to-
day, so representative Lever, in
charge of the bill, called for a quo
rum, and for the first time since the
bill came up more than half the
House appeared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
City BacteriOlOgist
Called to Institute
For Medical Research

DR.. George r. Moffitt, of the med
ical reserve corps, who is city bacter-
iologist at the clinical laboratory.
200 Pine street, has been ordered to
report at the Rockerfellow Institute
Laboratory for medical research
work. DR.. Moffitt, who has the rank
of first lieutenant. will leave as soon
as he completes arrangements for
the chemical tests of the city water,
milk and ice cream supply.
DR.. Moffitt has been bacterioIogist
for the health bureau for about six
and one-half years. He has also been
pathologist on the Harrisburg Hos
pital staff for six years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

Petrograd, June 31.-The Command
of Death" which Is the official title
Of the women's regiment raised by
the twice wounded officer, Vera
Buitchkareff. will be reviewed to-day
by Minister of War Kerensky, The
regiment Will have Its first public
parade on Sunday and will leave in a
fortnight for the front, probably for
the Minsk sector.
The Associated Press correspondent
who visited the barracks in Torgvaya
street found posted at the gate lit
tie blue-eyed sentry in a soldiers
khaki blouse, short breeches, green
forage cap, women's ordinary black
stockings and neat shoes The SEN
try was Marya Skrydloff, daughter of
Admiral Skrydloff, former commander
OF the Baltic fleet and minister of
marine. Inside there were four large
dormitOries, the beds without bedding
and strewn with heavy soldiers over
coats. In the courtyard 800 girls were
at drill. mostly between Is and 20
years of age. of good physique and
many of them pretty. They wore
their hair short or had their heads
entirely shaved. They were drilling
under the instruction of a male SER
geant of the Volynsky regiment and
marched to an exaggerated goose
step.
From Better Glasses
Commander Lieutenant Buitchkareff
explained that most of the recruits
were from the higher educational
academies or secondary schools, with
a few peasants, factory girls and serv-
ants. Some married women were ac-
cepted, but none who had children
The girl commander said:
we apply the rigid system of dis
cipline of the prerevolutionary army,
rejecting the new principle of soldier
government Having no time to
inure the girls gradually to nard-
ships, we impose a Spartan regime
from the first. They sleep on boards
without bedclothes, thus Immediately
eliminating the weak. The smallest
breach of discipline is punished by
expulsion in disgrace.
Carry CarbInes
The ordinary soldiers food Is fur
nished by the guards equipage corps
We rise at and drill daily from Z
to IL and again from l to 6. The
girls carry the cavalry carbine whtcn
is five pounds lighter than the regular
army rifle. On our first parade l re-
quested any girl whose motives were
frivolous to step out. Only one did so,
oHs WIZ were uhdple 10
stand the privations left us.
I'VE are fully official and are al
ready entered on the list of regi-
ments. Uniforms and supplies are
received from the ministry of war, to
which we render accounts and pre-
sent reports. Yesterday the COM
mander of the Petrograd military dis
trict reviewed us and expressed his
satisfaction. L am convinced that we
will excel the male fighters"
Asked as to the attitude of the
male army. Commander Buitchkareff
said that only the Volynsky regiment,
which led the Petrograd revolution,
was really favorable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
CUDAHY BACK IN HARNESS
By Associated Press

Chicago, June Fl. - Patrick Cudahy,
the packer, who recently announced
his retirement from business in favor
of his sons, is back in harness again,
II was learned to-day. One son has
army and another has joined an of
ticers training camp. There was moth
ing left for the father to do but to
come out of retirement to release
them to duty for their country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
CAR SHORTAGE REDUCED
By associated Press

Washington, June 21 Fairfax
Harrison, chairman of the Railways
Board Commission. announced TO-DAY
that the roads. in patriotic response tc
the nations demands upon them. re-
duced the car shortage more than one
ed the bituminous coal traffic nearly
% per cent. The transportation situa
tion, Mr.. Harrison announced, CON
tinues to improve and the roads now
are handling the greatest traffic in
their history.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
FLAG MEANS NOTHING TO HER

San Francisco, Cal, June 81. - Fol
lowing her admission that she had
made remarks disloyal to the United
States Government, Miss Dora T. Is
rael, teacher in the San Francisco
signed, 1t was announced to-day Miss
Israel told the Board of Education
she could not teach children to honor
the flag, which, she said, meant moth
ing to her.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Kills Wife, Two Sons and
Slashes Own Throat in
Row Over Money Matters
By Associated Press

New York, June 21.-Following a
quarrel with his wife over money
matters, Richard Barrett, WELL
known athlete of Brooklyn, early to-
day shot and killed his wife, his son,
Hilton, aged four; baby boy, Dom
aid, one and one-half years old, and
then committed suicide by slashing
his throat with razor and shooting
himself in the head.
The woman and the two boys died
instantly. In an adjoining room were
sleeping two other children, Helen,
thirteen, and John, nine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
Two Killed, Eleven Hurt,
When Train Hits Bus
By Associated Pres,

South River, N. J., June 1.-Two
men were killed and eleven hurt to-
day when a Pennsylvania Railroad
train, running between South Amboy
and Jamesburg. crashed into a bus
filled with workmen on their way
to the E. I. DUPONT De Nemour
Works at Harlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
TIE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, Fair
Tonight; Friday partly over
cast with probably showers; not
much change In temperature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Fair
Tonight; Friday partly over
east with probably showers In
afternoon or night; not much
change In temperatures gentle,
variable winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
[Continued on Page 121
AUTO CATCHES FIRE

short circuit on an automobile at
the keystone Motor Car Company.
South Cameron street, caused a small
fire about o'clock to-day The dam
age was slight. An alarm was sent in
from box 1874, situated at Cameron
and Market streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
RUSSIAN GIRLS
DRILL TO TAKE
PART in BATTLE
Young Women Take Up
Spartan Discipline to Weed
Out Weaklings
"COMMAND OF DEATH
Expect to Exceed Men in
Fighting Qualities While
in Trenches
COMMAND OF DEATH
Bp associated Press

London, June 2t.-Dispatch
from Pctrograd to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says that
the Congress of Soldiers and
Workmen's Delegates from the
whole of Russia yesterday voted
confidence in the provisional
government and unanimously
adopted u resolution demanding
an immediate resumption of tho
offensive and the reorganization
of the army. A war cabinet was
formed, including the leaders of
the Russian army and navy and
technical representative,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
General Conditions

Local thundershowers occurred
Wednesday afternoon and night
In Central Pennsylvania and the
interior of New York State, the
rainfall being mostly light ex-
cept over the Upper Susque-
hanna river and it's tributaries,
where heavy rains fell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

The main river Will continue to
fall this afternoon aud Tonight,
except the upper portion, which
VIII begin to rise slowly to-
night, the Rise extending to the
lower portion Friday. The West
Branch and the Juninta will fall
slowly or remain nearly station
ary. The North Branch will rise
decidedly tonight and Friday,
except the upper portion Will
fall Friday. A stage of about
4.O feet may be expected at Har-
rlsburg Friday morning with a
maximum stage of about eight
feet Saturday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

Temperatures 8 n. M, 6S degrees.
SUM Rises, 4i2S n. m.
MOOni Full moon, July 4.
River Stages feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21
$55,936.4O FOR
RED CROSS GIVEN
ON OPENING DAY
Harrisburg Subscribes More
Than Half of 100000;
City's Quota
MINERS GIVE HEAVILY
Will Contribute One Days
Pay to Cause; Campaign
crs Well Received

Collections BY Teams
Executive Committee ... .$2S, SOC. 90
Team
No
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, ~.
Lowest temperature, "a.
Mean temperature, 73.
Normal temperature, ~.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-21

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11

MURPHY MAY SIGN
WITH JOLIET CLUB
(cpccial Correspondent

Joliet. ILL.,. April (SpeciaD -
Out from Chicago come indications
that J. Franklin Murphy will again
cast his lot With the Joliet Rivneas
this year This does not mean that
Murphy failed to make a showing with
the Cubs He has shown baseball
ability and with a little more season
Ing, will land as a regular according
to experts who have been watching
the work of the Joliet semi.pro.
Murphy will not be farmed for a
minor league club. He has requested
that he be allowed to return to Joliet
and 1t is understood, that the short.
stopper viii be permitted to sign with
the Rivneas and the Cubs will hold an
option on his services. There is little
doubt but j. Frank will make the 1918
training trip with the Cubs.
A preponderanco Of experienced in
fielders crowds Murphy out Of regu-
lar berth with the Chicago club. Wolfe
formerly of Duluth, has had three
years or minor league experience;
Workman has year Of major and sew
cral years of minor league work and
other members Of the inGeld are
equally experienced
Murphy will probably be with my
club this season. said Manager jim.
my Sine of the Rivneas last night
after returning from conference in
Chicago He has made hit with
officials of seasoning, according to the
best reports available. However, three
Is no definite information as to the
disposition of Murphy. The officials
of the club will not say whether he
will be retained or released ! hope
he lands with the Cubs and feel sure
he has the ability to do so"
j. A. McEyoy of aCrosse, hung
around the Cub Offices yesterday in an
effort to obtain Murphy. j. Frank.
however has a much better offer from
the Joliet club and if released will
come back to this city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
TELEGRAPH SPORT
NEWS
Six Cubs to Go,

Chicago, April llSix Cub players
are slated for the discard this week
in order to cut down the roster jus,
who the six are is not known bat re
quests fro talent from numerous min
or clubs are being considered and the
shipping out process will begin soon
CouIon Gets Tile Mach.
New Orleans, La. April 11--Johnny
Conlon, ex.bantamweight champion,
will get his long coveted chance to re,
gain the title on May IA, when he will
meet Pete Herman. the present King,
in ten round affair Ii will be no.
decision contest so Coulon must put
Herman out to win. At any rate mp.
on his showing then will be based his
chances of getting Herman in dis
tance affair for the crown
Welsh Would Help.
New York, April II undeterred by
the misfortunes OF jess Willard,
whom the Naval authorities have de-
clared too big for being a sailor, Fred
die Welsh yesterday sent a letter to
Governor Whitman Offering to form
a regiment for service in France
Welsh said be will finance the pro.
joct by boxing challengers for the
lightweight title He win turn his
share Of the purse over to the authori-
ties.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair, be careful
what you use. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali, which
IS very injurious, as it dries the scalp
and makes the hair brittle.
The-best thing to use is just plain null
sihed cocoanut oil, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and a few ounces
viii last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about teaspoonful is ali
that IS required. 1t makes an abundance
OF rich, creamy lathcr, cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking. bright. fluffy, wayy and
easy to handle eBesides, it loosens and
takes out every particle Of dust, dirt and
dandrutf.