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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
Allies Striking Hard .
on Three Fronts in an
Effort to Find Weakness
BY .Assncintcd Prcss

Paris, Aug. 21.-Yesterday's VIC
tory of the French on the Verdun
front was welcomed by the French
people not only because the Germans
no longer hold one of their dearly
bought conquests won since the first
onrush on the Verdun fortress in
February, 1916, but as proof that
the unity of action among the en-
tente allies is at work.
The British, Italian and French
fronts are all active at the same
time. making it possible that weak
ness may develop somewhere along
fronting them.
1t is admitted in military circles
that an offensive with a three days
preliminary battle cannot be a sur
prise. The German press has shown
for ten days that the present attack
had been expected, even the extent
of the front from Avocourt Wood
to Ornes being stated. The precise
minute when q bombardment will
cease or rather change to a barrage
fire, cutting off the first stage of the
infantry rush, however, remains a
secret.
Thus the Germans were surprised
at 4.40' o'clock yesterday morning
when the French made bound
along some fifteen miles of front and
it was twelve good minutes before
the German barrage fire opened.
This delay allowed the French to
occupy the first German lines with
out losses. They were found to be
almost empty at one point. Only one
of the slopes of Talou Hill did o
single company succeed in holding
out in a subterranean stronghold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21

harvesters can be placed Immediately.
Camps will be opened next week at
Media and Frazer for housing re-
cruits. The rate of pay is $40 a
month and board. and services will be
required until October l. Arrange
ments under which the enlistments
will be made are stated in an appeal
signed by e. G. FELTON,. director of the
department; Henry v. Gummere. SUI
rerintendent of instruction, and
Charles c. Heyl. district. superinten-
dent for Philadelphia of the Boys
Working Reserve. L. S. A.
All will be enrolled as members of
the Boys Working Reserve, u. S. A.,
and will be entitled to the badge of
that organization after three weeks
of service. Arrangements have been
made with school authorities where
by no loss of school standing will be
incurred by remaining on duty
through September, provided all as
signed duties are performed. The ap-
peal announces that candidates should
apply at the, Offices of Henry ]. Gid
con, Chief of the Bureau of Compul-
sorry Education. 1922 Cherry street,
second floor 1t closes with the in
junction that this is splendid
chance for patriotic service"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21

The new. ordinances prohibits any
parking of vehicles in Fourth be-
tween Market and Walnut streets
which was also provided in the old
one; and permit parking in Third
street between Market and Walnut,
for period of thirty minutes only.
1t is probable that the parking will
be restricted entirely to the west side
of the street.
To Put Wires Underground
City Electrician Clark e, Diehl to-
day asked Council to provide addi-
tional funds to purchase enough ca
bic to continue the underground sys-
tenn for fire and police alarms from
Court and Liberty streets to Cow
den and Briggs streets, so that all
city wires in the Capitol Park extern
sion zone can be removed before the
end of the present year. The request
will probably be considered next
week. Mr.. Diehl also intimated that
by next year it may be necessary to
provide for the handling of the
West End police and fire alarms by
running lines through the Herr street
subway to Cameron street, south in
Cameron street to Market, and east
in Market to police headquarters.
Council recently awarded a contract
Iva Niicucli NoplS W pIONlue lOT pldC-
ing underground all wires from po-
lice headquarters to Court street, and
north in Court street to Liberty
street.
Let Contracts For Pipes
Commissioner Dunkle announced
that water tax receipts for the first
seven months exceeded those of last
year by sS,307.13. Totals this year
$12S,607.07; last year, $12O,299.94
Contracts for laying sections of pipes
in various streets were awarded to
II. w. Johnson at the following bids:
Agate street, S120; Manada, LenoN
and TwentiN.h streets, SLOPE; Twen-
ty-seventh, S5S1.40.
City Clerk r. Ross Seaman an
nounced the completion of practi.
cally all plans for the convention
next week. Invitations will be sent
to prominent city, county and state
officials to be present at the sessions
and various entertainments which
are being arranged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
ORDINANCE FOR AN
NEXATION OF RIVERSIDE
CONTINUED from First Pagc.l
from the Pennsylvania railroad east
to the Susquehanna river.
To Discuss Garbage


| Because of the annual convention
of the League of Third Glass Cities
which convenes here next Tuesday
| morning in the Technical High
School, the commissioners decided to
hold the regular session of Council
on Monday morning at IL o'clock.
At that time it is understood Ed
ward f. Doehne, attorney for the
Pennsylvania Reduction Company,
will present to Council the terms of
the company in connection with
garbage disposal. 1t is understood,
according to Commissioner Dunkle,
that the company will agree to han
die the garbage collection and dis
posal only in the city, for a period
of one or two years until Council can
provide an adequate disposal plant.
1t was also said the company will
give the city an opportunity to pur-
| chase the present plant at the eX-
piration of the continued contract.
The question of ash collections and
disposal will then remain should the
commissioners accept the offer of the
reduction company and continue the
garbage contract.
Repeal Parking Law
Protesting against the ordinance
whicheprohibits parking of automo-
biles or other vehicles in Third
street between Market and Walnut
streets, resulted in the repeal of the
law by Council. George A. Gorgas
| one of the businessmen in the block
affected, spoke to Council explaining
the disadvantages resulting from the
law and asked that it be amended to
permit parking on one side of the
street for a period of thirty minutes
After repeating the ordinance
which was only passed few weeks
ago, the commissioners at once pass
ed on first reading two separate or
| dinances embodying the changes
asked in the one which was killed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
Another Message of Good Shoes Cheap

These shoes for women were secured to decld-
ed advantage and the economies are the more
significant because of prevailing high prices,
Womens smart looking, good wearing pumps
of white duck, patent colt and gun metal calf
good range of sizes-pair, -. .pl 20.
Women's fine pumps, oxfords and colonlals-
various leathers-hgh quality footwear pair,
1925
Women's finest kidskin suede, buckskin, pat
ent colt and gun metal cafskin pumps and col
onials-a wonderful offering-choice pair,
$4.75
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21

turtle after being struck by the ma
chine of Undertaken Clarence Lutz. OF
Carlisle.
The occupants of the car were
thrown clear of the wreckage. Both
machines were driving toward Car
Isle and. according to Roth, Lutz at
tempted to pass his machine and in
so doing struck his car. A passing
automobile carried Mrs. John Roth.
her two daughters and Mrs. Harry
Smith to their homes in Enola, while
MIR. Roth superintended the work of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
SOLDIERS STRETCH LEGS

National Guard units from Pitts
burgh enroute to Southern camps,
passed through Harrisburg to-day.
They were given one hour lay off
here and the time was spent in IL
hike over the principal streets. The
soldiers attracted much attention.
They were advance guards from the
Eighteenth Regiment, Battery e, and
the First Signal Corps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
FARMS in NEED
OF BOY RECRUITS
Board of States Public Safety
Committee Issues Urgent
Appeal

Philadelphia. Aug. 21. = The De-
bartment of Civilian Service and
Labor of the Pennsylvania Committee
bf Public Safety is enlistinG an agri-
cultural army for harvesting pur-
boses, it was announced yesterday.
Rnd 81 years are eligible. An appeal
for recruits was issued and is being
Circulated through the Y. NJ. c.. A. and
bther associations which are in con-
|act with boys and young men.
Two hundred and fifty volunteer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
FUNERAL OF MIR. CHANDLER

Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon for Charles Il. Chand-
ler who died last Friday at his home,
20O1 North Seventh street, The Rev.
Mr.. Schmidt, pastor of the German
Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial
was made in the Harrisburg Gene
terry. The pallbearers were: Russell
Kelly, Raymond Kelly, Milton Kelly
and Bradford Kelly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
HEAT BLANKET KILLS
' WORKER IN DESERT

San Bernardino, Cal, Aug. al
Caught in a terrific heat blanket on
the Mojave desert, 200 miles from
here. one man died and many others
dropped from heat prostrations.
]. O'Donnell. laborer on a crew
building the Santa F'e double track
between Siam and Bagdad, died
from the heat. Five mules perished.
Three of the prostrations were Sc
rious. The temperature ranged
12O to 1875.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
NAVY NEEDS MONEY

By Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 21.-Congress
will be asked for special rush ap-
propriations for the immediate ex-
pansion of ship and engine building
plants to carry out the big destroyer
program decided upon by the Navy
Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
MIR. STEINER TO RUN

Charles c. Steiner, 80 North Sixth
street, ex-president of Common
Council and q former member of
school board, will be a candidate
for City Commissioner, according to
ner is a member of the Harrisburg
typographical Union. No. IA, and is
a linotype operator in the composing
room of the HARRISBURG TELE-
lGRAPH.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
Narrowly Escape Death as
Auto Turns Turtle Near
Hoguestown Last Night

Enola, Aug. 21.-While motoring
near Hoguestown Sunday. John Roth
Jr.. of this place, with his family mar
rowly escaped serious injury when
another machine collided with their
automobile. The Roth car turned
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
ENDORSE JOE VAN CAMP

Democratic voters of the Twelfth
ward at a meeting last night endors-
ed Joseph M. VanCamp, veteran po-
liceman and widely-known in the
West End, for alderman of the
Twelfth ward. Other candidates en-
dorsed include Samuel H. Lane and
rectors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
ARRESTED BY WIFE

A constable from Martinsburg. w.
Va, arrested Edward Boyer in this
city yesterday afternoon. Boyer is
charged by his wife with the theft
of several hundred dollars. He was
returned to Martinsburg this after
noon,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21

Hunters licenses for the 1917 sea-
son have been received by County
Trea asurer Mark Mumma, and are now
being issued. Deputy Treasurer Ruth
erford returned fro mhis vacation yes
terday,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
CAMP CURTIN ENGINE HERE

The Camp Curtin triple comblna-
ton, chemical, hose wagon and
pumper reached the city late Sat
urday and was unloaded at once.
1t will be tested and put into serv-
ice later in the week. The other
triple piece for the Mt. Pleasant Fire
Company has been shipped. The
three chemical and hose wagons for
the Reilly. Allisop and Shamrock
companies may be brought to the
city during the latter part of the
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
To HOLD OUTING

Plans have been completed for the
annual outing of the Women's Aux
iliary of the Good Will Fire Company,
at PerdiX. Saturday and Sunday. They
will occupy one of the new cottages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
ROOT AT CAPITAL
By Associated Pres.

Washington, Aug. 21.-Elihu Root
and other members of the American
mission which visited Russia recent
ly have returned to Washington to
close up the affairs of the mission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
Face Deadly Gas

Verdun has received hundreds of
shells which simply added to the
destruction in the city. All the
ground within eight miles of the
front lines were strewn repeatedly
with shells containing a horrible new
German gas known as mustard
gas" affecting the mucous mem
brane and any portion of the body
which was exposed, causing terrible
blisters, as it's base was sulphuric
acid, and bringing a slow and pain
full death if ii entered the lungs.
The aviators were busy as soon as
the light permitted, and the CORE.
spondent saw two German machines
shot down by gunfire, while German
airmen who make a specially of at
tacking observation balloons twice
attempted to destroy these but were
driven off.
Information comes from various
parts of the line that the French
have in several places gone farther
than was originally intended and
that the prisoners taken number into
the thousands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
ISSUE HUNTERS LICENSES

removing his car. which has beer
damaged almost beyond repair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
French Fearless

The French troops awaiting the
order to advance were not dismayed
by the difficulties of the task con-
fronting them. They knew that this
was unsuitable terrain for attacking
forces, but the fullest confidence
reigned among them.
Facing them were German di-
visions which had been massed for
resistance to any effort the French
might make to extend their circle of
territory around Verdun. which the
Germans call the door to the heart
of France.
All through the night the German
artillery had poured thousands of
shells of every caliber into the roads
and communicating trenches leading
to the front. They introduced a nov
city in the shape of 15-inch shells
containing enormous shrapnel bull
let's which burst overhead, scatter
ing pieces far and wide. But the
disposition of the French troops was
so cleverly contrived that they suf-
fered little.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21
GERMANS UNABLE TO
STAND FRENCH ATTACK

[Continued from First Page.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-21

Bezonvaux, until they must have
been like pulp, the infantry advanced
as the first streak of dawn lighted
the sky and occupied all the posi-
tions they had set out to conquer, nj
the same time sweeping into their
net many prisoners of several dlVi-
sions of the German crown princes S
army.
The French soldiers showed once
more that they were not yet bled
white. When the order was given
for them to go over the top in the
face of hundreds of batteries OF
heavy and light artillery and thou
sands of German guns they advanced
singing, and nothing could stay their
dash. They were handled in such
way by their officers that they es-
part of the ground they had to ne
gotiate with almost negligible losses,
having the German positions before
the German barrage fire.
Terrible Fire
The correspondent passed the
night on the battlefield in the face OF
fire and can testify to it's intensity.
During two famous French victories,
one on October Ia and December 10,
1916, before Verdun the correspond
ent was present on both occasions,
and this time reached the conclusion
from the fierceness of the fire that
the French employed at least an
equal number of guns.
The night preceding this battle
was fairy-like in beauty. There was
no moon, but the stars were brilliant
and the natural effects enhanced by
the constant flashes from bursting
shells, while all along both French
and German positions flares almost
necessarily arose, making the sur
rounding areas as bright as day.
The only disturbing sounds were
the terrifying screeches and the
whistling of smaller shells and the
train-like roar of larger projectiles
as they tore through the air, while
the dull thuds of trench torpedoes
reverberated along the ground.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
NEGLECT.

EVERY HOUR 4 sufferer neglects
the treatment Of his or her disease
the nearer the patiept IS to the incur
able stage"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

Consultation. advice and eXamina-'
ton. including the N-Ray, Chemical
Analysis and Blood Pressure Test for
one dollar Such is the offer made by
the Electro Medical Doctors 10 the sick
and aiiing who call upon them during
the next seven days.
The Elcctro-Medical Doctors object
in making this offer is 10 give every
sufferer chance 10 know what can be
done with the wonderful new Electro
Medical System Of Treatment in his
or her own particular case.
The examination is the most I'M
portant part of the proceeding when a
sick person calls at the Electro-Medi-
ral Institute. While it costs but one
dollar to those calling at the offices
during the next seven days, yet II Is as
accurate as IL the patient had paid the
regular examination charges IN iulI.
The most delicate man, woman or!
child need have no fear either OF the
X-Ray. or of the electrical treatments.
as they are harmless. painless and
safe in the hands OF experts.
The diasnostic and treatment aPpa;
ratuses used at the Electro-M Medical
Institute are many. The machines
delicate and intricate electrical de-
vices-flnd the cause Of the trouble
with astounding accuracy. At this IN
stitute the fact is proved bhat science
has so modified and tanned electricity
that the weakest child or invalid can
stand its force without fear or PAIN.
The forces Of electricity ara sent
through the body into every tissue and
fiber without the patient experiencing
the slightest sensation. except reliet.
One apparatus sprays electricity
through the body. absorbing hbrous
and decayed tissue. there being thou
sands OF volts going through Inc body
yet the patient only experiences a
sensation as OF standing In a ray of
sunshine After the treatment the pa
tent feels like normal healthy per
son on an ideal spring morning. No
garments need be removed and no EN-
barrassment is engendercd.
Modern electrical treatments have
no comparison with the old crude cleo
trio batteries and shocking currents.
At the Electro-Medical Institute the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

current that lights homes and runs
street cars is used and is harn"SSed to
the wonderful machine by which ev-
cry Jar and jerk is removed and it is
then sent through the body as softly.
smoothly and pleasantly as Il ray of
sunshine. Al this institute, SuCh treat
ments may be given as the N-ray. high
frequency. D'Arsonval. Diathcrmic.
Oudin, Tela, GalvaniC. Faradjc, Sinu-
snidol, Combined GalyaniC and Fara-
die, Auto Induction, Auto tondcnSa-
ton and other currents. also Migratory
treatment. Ultra Violet Ray. ACtnic
light treatment, ozone Inhalation.
medicated inhalation. in addition 10
many Other treatments. the cost OF
which Is SO moderate that it Is no
longer the privilege OF the rich on y,
as has so often formerly been The
case.
While there is no sensation Of In"
high voltage current going through
the bod, the, patient may become
aware of the force in his system by
The doctor touching him and drawing
out 4 string Of sparks from any part
OF the body or icnitinc sheet OF pa
per from The bodE--or even ilIunlnat-
ing an electric globe while The patient
holds the globe i'll his hanh-ail the
time the patient feels nothing.
The effects Of electrical treatments
arc marvc!nusly rapid. Relief can be
given i'll OIL" Or moro treatments while
often a cure is accomplished in tho
mildeI eases in the same time.
No force i so uniformly potent in
relieving and eliminating human ills
as electricity in HE hands nj experts
who understand The use Of the cur
rpn1S II * ihe only remedy uuOn
which all human beings can rely. 1t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
SUFFERED AGONY
WITH HER
STOMACH
To whom this may concern:

To whom this may concern:
For three years [ have
been suffering with constant
pain in my stomach and
bowels and at times [ was so
afflicted that + could not eat
or sleep, and was losing flesh
rapidly. / consulted several
physicians and took all kinds
of medicine without getting
any kind of relief. One Sun
day I happened to see the
advertisement of the Elec-
tro-Mcdical Doctors in the
Sunday News of Wheeling,
and concluded to consult
them which I did the fol-
lowing Monday. and put my
case into their hands. Now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
GAVE Up HOPE
BUT RECEIVERS
Another Aii'ng Man Finds Health
Through the Electro-M Medical
Doctors

&c! considered myself all in, for I
had suffered for years with my stom-
ach and intestines," stated Mr.. !. H.
Painter. OF 1877 Kelly street, in telling
Of his condition previous 10 going to
the Electro-Medical Doctors for treat.
mcpt.
Il had about given UP hope Of ever
being any better when | heard Of the
Electro. Medical Doctors and deter.
mined To consult them. This did Sep
trIEher 9Th. and now | consider that
have been saved and am again able to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
AILING PATIENT
STATES HIS CASE
Electro Medical Doctors Give Sufferer
Unexpected Results. That
Bring Praise.

Ten years Of suffering from asthma
and other ailments Is the experience
Of Sanford II. Ogden, Of Kenmore. O.,
and others so afflicted who have
sought relief IN vain. know that it is
only in The hope that others will take
advantage of his experience that
causes Mr.. Ogden to make the follow.
ing statement:
Kenmore, Ohio. Nov. 90, 1916.
To the Public-"For ten years l
have been troubled with almost con.
slant pain in my back and one year
ago became afflicted with asthma at
times so bad that could not lie down
or sleep. coughcd continually and
had night sweats. I weighed previous
to going 70 the Electrn-M Medical Doc
tors for treatment, iye week. ago,
just 1872 pounds.
81 have had hut four treatments so
far from the Elactro-McdicaI Doctors
Wheeling Institute At 1927 Market
street. but have gained l. pounds.
weighing now 14i pounds. The pain
in my back and chest is gone and my
asthma is getting better fast. In fact.
| now hardly have any trouble with it.
| cat and sleep good and recommend
any sufferer 10 so 10 the Electro Medi-
cal Doctors for they are very thorough
IN diagnosis and in treatments
Other doctors had treated mo but
had given nc up and received no re-
lief from them"
tSiGnrG) SANFORD. OGDEN.
Among other ailments treated by
I he t'inntrIo- VI piirrl DortnrS arc doom.
seated and chronic diseases Of the
nerves. blood. heart. liver. bladder,
spine. brain. also rheuma tiSm, paraly-
sis. soiirn, Indigestion. constipation.
dyspepsia. neuralgia. catarrh. deaf.
n"$S. asthma. rupture. and other dis
cases of women and diseases of men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
Was Frantic
WithAbSCeSS
of, Ear
Wheeling, W. Va,
Jan. 10, 1917.

On Nov. LIST, 1916, l was
attacked with a most violent
pain in my ear, which was
attended with a great dis
charge of pus. [ was frantic
with pain and consulted sew
eral doctors, but got no re-
lief. I was then advised by
my friends who seen my suf-
fering, to consult The Elec-
tro-Mcdical Doctors, Of lI27
Market Street, End floor,
Wheeling. And now after a
few weeks treatment at
their hands; 7 am entirely
we'll of the ear trouble and
my general health is Won
dcrfulIy improved. My i'm
provcmcnt and cure dated
from the very first treat
mcnt.