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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
FORMALLY TURN ACADEMY
OF MEDICINE OVER TO u. S

The Harrisburg Academy of Medi-
cine building, Second and South
streets, was formally turned over to
the Government at a meeting of the
organization last night. 1t was also
announced at the meeting by Presi-
dent DR.. John NJ. j. Raunick, that
the medical library of the late Mayor
Meals has been given the Academy
by Ira Dale Meals. The meeting last
night was featured by talks by DR..
Howard l.. Hull and DIR. Thomas
Jackson, both of the State Depart
ment of Health. The former told of
his experiences at Vera Cruz and
the latter related incidents which
occurred while he was in Servia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

and custom duties on articles now
admitted free of duty) and which
would yield about 100000, 900 in
the first year.
Retroactive taxes should not be
imposed upon incomes and profits.
THE amount of exemptions from
the capital stock tax should be de-
creased from $4,000 to $4,000"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

The majority Socialists. appear to
have the inner track at present. An
incident of possible significance has
occurred in connection with the visit
of Talaat Bey, the Turkish vizier, to
Berlin. After conferences with the
Chancellor and Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman the Turkish premier is
quoted in Il Berlin dispatch as say
ing that Turkey was ready to make
peace and desired no annexation.
After days of disconcerting and
dubious reports from Russia more
reassuring information has been re-
ceived in regard to conditions there
A general scrapping of generals on
the fighting lines has taken place
and Minister of Justice Kerensky
declares that the army is in better
shape than ever before and resolute
to continue the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Council Goes Over Ash
and Garbage Survey Bids

Proposals for the ash and garbage
disposal survey submitted to the city
by three firms were examined yester-
day afternoon at an informal meet
ing of City Council.
Action on the proposed survey is
expected next Tuesday after delay
of two months. Commissioners said
to-day there was no discussion about
filing either of the vacancies in
council
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
FUNERAL OF AUTO VICTIM

Funeral services for Aaron S. Ben
der, aged II, who was injured in the
automobile wreck, Tuesday evening
Hospital. will be held Monday even
ing, at 1880 o'clock, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Harry Hanlen, 313
Dauphin street The Rev. Edwin S.
Rupp will have charge of the SER
vices. The body will be taken to
Falmouth by Hoover and Son, where
burial will be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
RELEASES U. S. MAIL
BY associated Press

London, April 2S.-The American
consulate here has secured the re-
lease from the British prize court of
more than $500 parcel post pack
ages, which had been seized on the
way from the United States to
Austria. Nothing contraband was
found.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Three Candidates For
Mayor, According to Rumor

Rumors were many to-day regard
ing candidates to succeed the late
Mayor T.. S. Meals. The names Of
William S. Tunis, Daniel Kiester, and
DR.. Samuel f. Hassler were men
toned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
SERVICES FOR MEANT

Funeral services for Charles Han
deshal, eightmonth-o -old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Handeshall, 1886 Full
ton street, will be held Monday after
noon, at 1880 o'clock. from the home.
Burial will be made in the Marysville
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
TO GOVERN .II1RIIN

Amsterdam, April 28, via London.
"A Warsaw telegram says that Gen.
eral Count Szaptcki, hitherto COM
mander of the Polish legion, has
been appointed governor general OF
1ublin- He succeeds General Kari
kuk of the Austrian army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
HELD FOR ASSAULT

Charged with assaulting II. II.
Sears. a park policeman. David Nor
gan was held under $500 bail for
court by Alderman James B. Deshong.
at q hearing yesterday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28

TWo-TON. TRUCK = Good tires and
IN me, working condition, and nine
truck can do. Price, 100000 cash.
Address r.. 1854, care of Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-28
Automobiles

Too Late For Classification.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09

miners and operators, to say nothing
of disinterested sources.
1t is not the intention of the State
columns. The State Journal is not
deciding who is right and who is
wrong in the Usage mine trouble. 1t
simply gave the facts to the public.
The public should it care to arrive at
any decision. is at liberty to do so.
Mr. Walker in his letter today says:
In your statement that the oper-
ators gave the miner only 10 cents
per ton advance first of last May
and increased their selling price so
cents per ton. you lose sight entire
ly of the fact that the day men
were advanced 20 per cent. which
meant approximately so cents
day"
The State journal, before submit
ting its stories to the public on July
2S and 80, made a careful study of
the wage scale to the Usage miners
as set forth in information issued by
the Southwestern Operators associa-
ton No 20 per cent increase was
correspondents at Burlingame and
they declared positively that the min
ers had not received this increase
A statement issued today by the
miners press committee takes issue
with statements of operating officials
to the effect that the miners quit be-
cause "a man had been Disseminated
against" The press committee de-
clares there is not truth in the state
ment put out by operators that the
men are asking a so per cent Increase.
They declare again the request is for
a flat-rate increase of so cents a ton.
The statement of Fred Lukins. presi-
dent of the Southwestern coal opera
tors, to the effect Alexander Howat.
the labor leader, called the men out is
also denied. The committee saws
Howatt advised the miners ito do all
in their power to have the wyong or
injustice made right notwithstandine
the remark made by Mr.. Richardson.
southwestern operating official, that
Justice is not thing to be consid-
ered.'"
/ The statement, signed by A. w.
Mesg1son, chairman; VIM McMurdo.
secretary; John Billings, Thomas Muir
ty and Phil Rooney. says:
The article appearing in the To-
peka State Journal, July IS, 1917,
winch fully sets forth and explains
the reason why Usage miners are
not working should be read by all
who are interested in the welfare
of the producer and the consumer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
NORTH LIGHTS FLARE!
Aurora BOrcaIis Makes Record Display
Interfere With Telegraph.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-The aurora boreal-
is or northern light interrupted wire
communication over the northern half
of the United States and all of Canada
from the Rocky mountains to the At
lantic ocean, and was felt even in
southern ATTITUDES last night and for
several hours early today. The phe-
nomenon became visible and began
to affect telephone and telegraph
wires shortly before midnight and for
several hours before daylight this
morning many trunk line circuits were
useless most of the time.
The display of the aurora in Colo
RADIO was described as particularly
brilliant, many persons believing the
bold red appearance of the northern
sky was caused by forest fires.
A dispatch from Denver quoted
Prof. II. A. Howe of the department
of astronomy of Denver university as
saying that such display had never
been observed before in Colorado, to
his knowledge. Reports here state
that the earth currents did not affect
wires south of St Louis in the west,
but in the east circuits as far south
as Atlanta. Ga, were disturbed. Tele-
graph officials said the disturbance
was more widespread than for many
years the phenomenon usually being
confined to northern ATTITUDES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
ATTACK WILSON
Merry Pacifists Stage Meeting
i'm e. s. Capitol.
Radicals ASSaiI Draft Law:
Threaten Impeachment.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Pacifists held
a meeting under the dome of the cap
itol today, demanded that congress
stay in session until it had repealed
the draft law and voiced threats of
an attempt to impeach President Will
son unless that was done
Senators and congressman, invited
to attend the meeting, under the
auspices of the peoples council of
America for democracy and peace,
dropped into the room and then drop
ped out again as the speeches proceed
ed. The meeting was held in the SEN
ate military committee room where
few weeks ago the draft law was
drawn and perfected. Chairman
Chamberlain of the military commit
tee said he had permitted the use of
the room when Isaac Mcbride. for
merly secretary to the late Senator
Lane of oregon, asked him for it, ITO
have some friends meet some con-
gressmen." Senator Chamberlain said
he had no idea the place was to be
used for an attack on the president.
Ford Delegate Presides.
Louis P. Loehner of New York. a
member of the Ford Peace party, pre-
sided The burden of the speeches
was that a majority of the people were
opposed to the draft law and that it
should be repealed. H. j. Lemke,
Republican state chairman of North
Dakota, declared that the views of
Senator GrOnna of that state and the
views of Senator Lafollette of Wiscon-
sin agreed with the sentiments of the
people of North Dakota. Gronna and
LafoIlette both voted against the wal
resolution. Senator Gronna and Rep
resentative Heating of Colorado were
the only congressman to remain dur
ing the entire meeting.
Speakers included Frank Steppehns
of Arden, Del: Daniel Kiefer. chair
man of the National Single Ta2
league; 7. II. Lundy. Chicago; Prof
| Paul r. Dana of Columbia university
| Max Eastman of New York. editor OF
/ The Masses, barred from the mails
! and a number of representatives of Ia
! Dor unions in Philadelphia and New
! York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
MORE FRIGHTFULNESS
terrible Gas Causing Slow Death
Hurled on Town by Germans.

Hazebrouck, France Aug. 9.-Brit-
lsh medical officers are trying to de-
tefmlne the nature of a new poison
used it is believed for the first time
by the Germans on the French town
of Armentieres, near the Belgian
frontier. The poison bore a certain
resemblance to the gas which tempo
rarlly blinded large number of Brit
ish troops a fortnight ago, but its eff
fects are infinitely more serious.
A number of persons taken from
Armentieres are in a grave condition
Many have died in hospitals The first
Tune the new poison was observed it
conceded with the firing into the town
OF hail of small shells of a calibre
insufficient to break the paving. These
contain a colorless liquid which
spread over the soil In the streets
and in courtyards and gardens, where
the shells burst, traces of the noxious
liquids may be POUNDS hours after
wards. As the liquid evaporates it
produces heavy gas which penetrates
from room to room and descends into
cellars. 1t is tenacious N character
and seems to make more victims
among women than men, closing
about their hair.
No Effect for Hours
The fumes of tobacco seem to act
as an antidote in the case of men, The
odor IS variously described as resem-
bling that of acetylene mignonette or
punSent mustard. Its effects are not
immediate. Some inhabitants of Ar
mentieres who inhaled the emanations
i'll the forenoon returned home with
out experiencing any ill effects and
took luncheon. but five or six hours
later they were obliged to take to their
bed and their condition became ra pid-
ly worse.
The victims at first were affected
in the bronchial tubes, then their eyes
yxyal1 cd Nd
sight These symptoms were accom-
panied by a burning inside and an in
cessant cough and fever. The skin
turned an earthly color and in several
cases death followed rapidly. Occa-
sionally. in addition to the symptoms
mentioned the victims were affected
by terrible hallucinations and delirious
laughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
new WAR TRICK
Germans Combat AviatOrs With
Clouds of Smoke.
Use Fake Explosions To Hide
Withdrawal of CannOns.

With the French Armies Afield,
Aug. Great masses of smoke
clouds hang over the German lines
today as the French and the enemy
exchange blows along various sections
of the front.
Unable to wrest from the French
the mastery of the air and thus pre-
vent French aviators from flying over
the German lines. the~enemy is now
/ taking recourse on a larger scale than
ever before to smoke clouds which
conceal the location of their guns.
The moment a French aviator APP
pears over the German lines, huge
clouds of smoke Immediately rise and
appears.
Every Battery Uses It.
The Germans first began using
smoke clouds to mask their batteries
on the Flanders front. They soon
brought it into general use.
A smoke generator has now been
developed by the Germans and is part
of every battery. The smoke gen
orators are known as ''nebeltoepfe'
among the Germans. Orders found on
recently captured Germans show that
they are placed at least $50 meters
from battery in the direction from
which the wind is blowing and at in
tervals of eight meters apart. EN-
placements are prepared around each
battery so that the generators can be
changed rapidly with any shifts in the
| wind.
Blast Capsules --latest.
Paris. Aug. 9.-The French war Of
flee announces that the German have
| invented a new ruse to lull their OPP
! ponents into the belief that artillery
| batteries are still in position for action
when actually they have been with
drawn, and by it to prevent untimely
advances. The device consists of a
m echanism fitted with half a dozen
globular capsules filled with an eX-
| plosive which is placed on the site OF
the battery to be or being Withdrawn
| The capsules explode every 80 Oh
| 40 seconds with a sound exactly like
! that of a field gun heard from a dis
lance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
TO RAISE $1,000
Topeka Rotary Club Will Help
Care for Soldiers.
Will Contribute Money for
Building at Manhattan.

Raising $4,000 in Topeka by Sat
urday night to aid in erecting a recre-
alton building at Manhattan for SOL
diers stationed at the FIT. Riley reser-
walton is a task the Topeka Rotary
club will undertake this summer. A
decision to join other clubs of Kansas,
Missouri, Colorado and Oklahoma was
reached today at noon at a meeting
of the club at the Chamber of Com
merce.
Every club in Kansas will raise
money for this purpose in accordance
with the size of the club. Topeka's
apportionment is $4,000.
The need of suchsa building for the
men at Fort Riley was explained both
by Henry Bennett, president of the
club, and Cecil Howes, secretary.
Howes has visited the ground per-
sonally, has called upon army officers
and has heard the plan vouched for
by them as a mighty good one. The
money will be raised among he
club members, it is hoped. and George
Godfrey Moore was appointed chair
man of a committee to obtain the
funds. He will select his own men,
bers. The funds will be placed in the
hands of an executive. committee APP
pointed by the district president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
TAKE OVER COAL MINES
That's What Federal Trade Commits
sion Expects to Do at Once.

Washington. Aug 9-Armed with
authority to fix coal prices from the
mouth of the mines to the consumer.
the federal trade commission today is
preparing to take charge of the fuel
situation, hoping to solve much of the
industrial troubles of the country.
Under the Pomerene amendment to
the food bill the president may fix
prices and rules of practice of all coal
men-miner and middleman-and if
he sees fit, take over the business.
The amendment establishes absolute
government control of what experts
believe is the biggest factor in war
preparation
Federal trade commission officials.
expecting the president Immediately
TO turn over to.them the task of coal
control. are speeding their investiga-
ton to fix costs from the mine to the
consumer.
A report of the commission to be
published shortly is expected to put
the blame for a coal "shortage''-de-
clared to be enthusiastically on coal
producers and railroads. Huge ex-
ports of coal are being made to Can
ada, it is claimed, in order to create
shortage that will result in higher
prices here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
CAPPER SEES BATTLE
Stage Sham Fray at Fort Riley To-Day
in His Honor.

Fort Riley. Kan, Aug s.-Sounds
of rifle and artillery firing falling
upon the ears of Governor Art
Capper of Kansas and Lieut.. Gov.
Wallace Crossley of Missouri, brought
the reality of war close home to them
here today. The firing was part of
the sham battle being waged by stu
dents of the officers reserve camp
here as part of the review being aged
for the two men.
The armies-called the Red and the
Blue-left camp early this morning
but did not become engaged until
noon The maneuvers will continue
until Saturday or Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
UNDERESTIMATE CORN
Chicago Crop Expert Figures Crop
$50 Million Bushels Larger.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The corn crop
was underestimate in yesterdays
government crop report more than
$50, 100000 bushels, B. w. Snow, Chi
cago crop expert, whose forecast
Tuesday of other grains agreed with
the official report almost figure for
figure, stated today. The government
report estimated the corn yield at s.
191 900, 900 bushels.
The government report covers only
that period to July IS. he said. 1t
was about this date that the drought
in many important corn growing sec
tions was broken by heavy rains, in
surfing a much larger yield.
The government report had little
effect on grain prices today. Most of
the estimates had been anticipated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
LOCAL MENTION

Kellam hall will be closed until Sat
urday on account of the death of Prof
c. d. Hudson.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c dog Brunt.
Marin Drug CO.-Adv
Members of the family of Mrs. E. Z.
McFadden, who committed suicide at
her home. 1922 Buchanan street
"Wednesday. today asked that a correc-
ton be made. They stated that while
in her earlier life Mrs. McFadden was
somewhat interested in spiritualism. in
recent years she has been devoted to
CAristian Science.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
PROOF OF BARBARISM
State Dept Gets Official Report OH
Drowning of Belgium Prince Crew.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Official con-
firmation of barbarism by a U-boat
commander was received by the state
department today in a report on the
sinking of the British steamer Belgian
Prince.
The state department announcement
says:
"A consular telegram to the depart
ment of state says that the British
steamer Belgian Prince was torpedo ed
without warning, 200 miles at sea on
the evening of July 81. She was
bound from England for an American
port The crew of forty-four entered
the life boats. The subma rine emerged
and took the captain of the vessel
prisoner.
Only One Survivor
THE officers of the subma rines a SIX
ed whether there were any gunners
left on board and ordered the crew
of the Belgian Prince on the sub
marine.
THE men of the subma rine searched
them for weapons, threw away the
oars of the life boats and ordered The
crew to remove their life preservers.
The submarine proceeded for A miles
and then submerged, drowning the
crew except William Smell, colored of
Jacksonville, Fla, the chief engine
and a Russian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
ADVANCE in BELGIUM
French Make Gain-Artillery Duel
RACES Thruout Night.

London, Aug. 9.-New gains by the
French forces to the northwest of
Bixschoote, on the Belgian front, were
reported in the official statement for
warded by Field Marshal Haig today
Artillery Duels on Aisne.
Paris, Aug. 9.-Artillery duels
again ragged in the Aisne sector of the
French front during last nisht.
The war office today reported ac-
tive artillery exchanges in the regions
of Pantheon ridge and Chevregny. In
the region of Eparges and north of
Vauv les Palameix detachments clean
ed up an enemy trench, inflicted
losses on the Germans and returned
to their own lines unhurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
WHEW! A HOT SHOT!
aGy Politicians Lamba,t Congress and
WiIson-Kansan Burns En- Up.

Washington. Aug. 9.-Congress was
dubbed "impotent' and President VII
son an "autocrat' by seven speakers
for the National Woman's party be-
fore a subcommittee of the senate
judiciary committee today. The wom-
en- demanded adverse action on Sens
tor Culberson's amendment to the
espionage act legalizing arrest of per-
sons found within prescribed zones in
war times. They contended this pro
vision is an attempt to prevent picket
ing at the White House.
1--WE would picket congress" said
Miss Doris stevens, Nebraska, Eek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
THIRD TRAINING CAMP
Will Comprise Men selected From En-
listed Army.

Fort Riley. Kan. Aug. "a third
Officers training camp. to follow the
ca mp that will open August 81, was
announced here today by Capt. I. 2.
Swift head of the examining board
for Kansas. No civilians will be ad-
mitted to it. Captain Swife declared,
as it will be conducted only for men
selected from the regular army. the
national guard and the draft forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

HELEN LOUISE DAEGITZ the nine
months-oId daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Dargitz. died at the home of her parents
1901 Polk street Wednesday. The funeral
Will be from the residence : turuay at
30 Burial in Topeka cemetery.
ALMA T. MFADDEN. age a. died We'd
nesday at her home 1922 buchanan street
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at 80 from PenwelIs chapel and will be
private. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery
RANDALL EEEDING, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. g E. ReediBg, died Wednes-
day evening at the home of his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Reeding,
$500 W. Tenth street. The body was sent
to Madison, Kan, for interment today.
The funeral of Charles ID. Hudson. age
IL who died at his home 1927 Van Buren,
street Wednesday, will be held at O'Clock
Friday afternoon from the residence. Blu
rial in Topeka cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. SCI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09
CONVICTS NOT EXEMPT
If They Can't Get Release, They Must
Enter Army When Term Is Up.

Washington, Aug, "a supple
mental ruling issued today by AL nut
Ant General Crowder states that men
serving prison terms for misderean-
ors are not exempt by reason of that
fact If the peace authorities will not
please them for military service, they
will be required to present themselves
for examination when their prison
terms have been completed.
Local boards are urged not to stop
examining men when the quota has
been reached but to be certain hat
enough men have been certified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-09

New York Aug. 9.-MONEY-MercantiI tile
paper AZ. Sterling GO day bills. az: COM
mercinl 90 day bills on banks. f.1117 com
9-16: cables, 47G1-1G. Francs. deman nd.
3.17Ih cables. 57G12 Gui1ders. demand.
~: cables. 421A. Lires. demand. 10 /;
cables, 1.}s. Rubles. demand, 21.25; cables.
21aJ. Bar silver. SOY. Mexican dollars.
G4A. Government bonds strong. Railroad
bonds irregular Time loans steady: sixty
days. 3a4@4 ninety days. 4A@h; SIX
months. 4aMJ
Call money firmer: high. 4: low. 2N
ruling rate. 4: last loan. 3; closing bid.
pa offered at ,