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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03

In the Senate to-day where Sir
George Reid, former premier of
Australia, was a distinguished guest,
the session only lasted long enough
to appoint members of the commit
tee to formally notify President VIII
son Congress was in session and to
adjourn in respect to the memory
OF the late Senator Husting.
The House session was taken Up
with swearing in new members COM
ing to fill vacancies and the calling
OF the roll by states.
In both houses there was a pro-
nounced air of confidence and de-
termination to do everything neces-
sarv to bring the war to a success
ful conclusion.
While the question of declaring
war upon Austria, Turkey and Bull
Sarla, Germany's allies, is being agi-
tated in Congress. there is a general
disposition to follow the wishes of
the executive branch of the govern
ment which Is understood to oppose
any change in policy at this time.
The address was in the hands of
the printer to-day. While virtually
complete, it is being held open for
any changes until short time before
delivery.
Democrats i'm Control
Organization of both Senate and
House under Democratic control
having been effected at the special
session. both bodies were ready to
dsiness. Legislation, however, is
not expected to get into full swing
until next month, after the Christmas
recess although there is some agita-
tion to forego the holiday
Tomorrow will come the initial
flood of bills, resolutions and petit
tions. Among the latter are many
petitions accumulated during the re-
cess, demanding the expulsion of
Senator La Toilette. of Wisconsin,
for alleged disloyalty. His speech
last September at st. Paul, Mimi.
was considered to-day by the Senate
privileges and elections committee
in connection with a subcommittee s
Investigation.
General. miscellaneous legislation
is to come imm ediately before Con-
eress. possibly including some meas
ures affecting this country's course
in the war in view of widespread sem
timent among returning members
for declarations of war against Ger
many's allies. Austria Hungary. Tur-
pected. however. to follow the views
of the President in this respect.
Appropriation measures will re-
quire much time. Fourteen general
and probably several special supply
bills for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1918, as we'll as estimates
of additional money for present war
needs. are to be considered, probably
Immediately after New Years. Two
bills. the legislative. executive and
judicial and District of Colum mbia
measures. already are under prepa-
ration.
with $21,39O. 100000 already ap-
propriated for the present fiscal
years needs. many members believe
that, with Forthcoming appropria-
tions, the fifty -billion-dollar mark
may be reached for two years of
war.
New war revenue legislation is
not scheduled for active considera-
ton for q month or more. A deficit
of $3,906,000,000 in this years eX-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
BYNG HOLDS GERMANS
IN THREE DAY ATTACK;
HUNS PAY AWFUL TOLL
Violent Efforts to Wipe Out Salient Before Cambria
Unsuccessful; Teuton Loss in IL Hours
Heaviest of Entire War

British Army Headquarters in France Dec 3British troops
last night reoccupied section of trench the high ground
southwest of Bourbon village the Cambria 'front.' which
lost Friday The of Masneres which evacuated
by the British sheed last night by British artillery
The Germans attacked the British positions La Vacquere
southwest of Cambria S45 o'clock this morning
hour later reported they had been successfully beaten off
odays attack followed three futile attempts made by
to take this village yesterday afternoon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
LUTHERANS PLAN
BIG DRIVE FOR
SOLDIER WORK
Church to do Much For the
Young Men Called Into
er u. S. Army

Another great campaign. of ma
tional scope, to secure funds for the
spiritual and bodily welfare of
American soldiers at the front had
it's local inception to-day at the
Messiah Lutheran Church, where
the executive committee of the Luz
theran War Commission of Penn
sylvania met to arrange immediate
ways for the members of this de-
nomination in this state to raise
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
ENTIRE EAGER
SCHOOL GIVEN
TO RED CROSS
Society Has Shipped 146
Boxes to Soldier Camps
and Hospitals

The entire Eager school building
has been given to the Red Cross So
ciety for workrooms and offices, by
the Harrisburg School Board. This
announcement was made this MORN
ing by Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert, presi-
dent of the local chapter. after nego-
tiations with the School Board.
Much favorable comment has been
heard, as the result of the School
Boards action. superintendent
Downes to-day in moving the two
schools to other buildings, releasing
four rooms for the war work.
The class in surgical dressing will
occupy the basement of the Public
Library. Other offices and depart
ments of the chapter will be moved
from the present headquarters, 206
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
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Conditions Along Italian
Front Greatly Improved

Italian Army Headquarters in
Northern Italy, Sunday, Dec. 2 - (By
The Associated Press). - Heavy firing
has occurred on the northern line in
the last twenty-four hours, in differ
ent sectors around Monte Pertica, be-
tween the Brenta and Piave rivers,
and on Meletta range, running west
of the Brenta. Each of the opposing
forces holds part OF these positions.
The general condition along the en-
tire Italian front has improved dis
tinctly in the last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
1919 BUDGET FOR
j. S. GREATEST in
NATIONS HISTORY
Army and. Navy Asks I'm
mense Sum; Air Fleet Has
Prominent Place

Washington. Dec. 5.-Estimates of
more than $18.5OO.OOO.OOO, the great
est in the nations history. for the
conduct of the Government and pros
ecution of the war during the fiscal
year 1919 were submitted to Con-
gress to-day by the Treasury Depart
ment.
In round figures, more than SILL
OOO,OOO,O00 of the vast sum is for the
war alone. Only part of it will be
realized from taxation; the remainder
will come from issues of Liberty
bonds.
Deducting s15S. 100000, intended as
an annual appropriation toward a
sinking fund for the discharge of the
old public debt. and some 1880, 900, 900
which will be turned back to the
Treasury from postal revenues, the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
PRESIDENTS
WAR MESSAGE
IN TOMORROW
Second Congress Convenes Faced by Mighty Problems
Resulting From Americas Entry Into World Con-
fict; Appropriations Asked Largest in the Worlds
History; War to Receive First Consideration

Washington Dec 5Congress Ieassembled to-day Tor its
second session but did little than through the for
mates of the opening The work actually begins when PrcS
dent Wilson in his address O O'Clock outlines
the administration program for vigorous prosecution OF the
Estimates of than $3OOO0OOO0the greatest in the
nations history submitted Congress to-day the basis
computing the of the during the fiscal 1919
Congress idea OF the magnitude of its task putting the
full force of America beside that of the allies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
Bay State Hotels Save
Tons of Food in Month

Washington. Dec. 3.-Massachusetts
hotels and restaurants, by observing
the conservation directions of the
food administration. saved in October
1900 barrels of flour and $40 tons of
meat.
The saving was reported yesterday
by Frank c, Hall. chairman of the
food administrations New England
committee on hotels and restaurants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03

Northeast of Ypres, in Flanders,
the British have captured fortified
buildings and German strong points
on the main ridge north cf Pass
chendaele. On the remainde: of the
western front the artillery continues
active. The German crown price
has not repeated his attacks in the
Verdun region.
On most of the Italian front the
infantry remains virtually inactive
while the artillery is engaged in
violent bombardments, especially
along the Piave river. On the
Asiaso plateau the Italians have
withstood a local Austro- German
attack against Monte Meletta, while
near Monte Pertica. along the Bren-
ia, the Italians made a slight ad-
vance. Austro- infantry
movements in the inundated district
near the mouth of the Piave have
been Under Italian artillery fire.
While the Bolsheviki representa-
tives planned to enter the German
lines Sunday and begin negotiations
with the Germans nothing has vet
been reported of their mission. The
Bolsheviki leader Trotzky has
warned the allied diplomats in
Petrosrad that his government will
not permit them to interfere in the
internal affairs of Russia and espe-
cially AS to giving advice to General
Dukhonin. The rehabilitation OF
the Russian army by the Bolsheviki
is reported to have begun. The Rus
sian provisional government has re-
appeared and issued a manifesto as
serting it is the only legal authority
1t urges the people to disobey the
DEGREES of the Bolsheviki.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
13 Convicts Escape Joliet
After Beating GUARDS S
By ASSocfatcd PrcSS

Joliet, Ills. Dec. 3. - Thirteen co1-
victs escaped from the State Pen j.
tentiary here early to-day, by brea,S-
ing through steel doors and beati lg
two guards into unconsciousness.
The guards on the penitentiary W Ill
fired many shots at the fleeing col-
victs, but owing to darkness it is not
believed any were hit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
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HIT by BRICK

Nicholas Malelick, 165 Christian
street. Steelton. employed at the Cen
trail Iron and Steel Company, was
hit on the nose by n brick which fell
from a furnace on which he was
working yesterday. He was sent to
the hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03

s BERLIN CLAIMS CAPTURE OF 5000 BRITISH
: Berlin Dec 3-siaoe Friday the cern1anshave cap
tqrod 5000 British prisoners in the Cambria region the
: German general staff announces The guns taken NUM-
: bersd 100 Bsl 781% Z.
5 PEACE DEPUTATION REACHES LEOPOLD =
{ Berlin, Dee 8-A Russian dsputaaon the official
: statement says has arrived the command of Prince
: Leopold OF Bavaria with the object of arranging gen
{ eral arnistice. N.
r 27 INJURED IN P. r. r. WRECK
{ Deny Pa Dec 3-Tventy-seven persons including
+ number of passengers were injured here to-day when
: Pennsylvania railroad train Pittsburgh to New York
: sdeswiped q. freight car in the yards. ..
+ VIOLENT ACTIVITY ON.AIsNE FRONT
s Paris. Dec 3-somevba violent artillery activity
= the Azne front and g the verdun region announced
: in to-day war office report Otherwise there were only
: intermittent cannonading and raidng operations
{ MEANS PROSECUTION RESTS CASE
5 Concord ~ C., Dec. 3-The prosecution in the trial
: of CASTOR B Means charged with the murder of Mrs.
r Maude A. King suddenly rested its case to-day after
3 presenting further evidence to show Means had isused
Z Mrs Kings estate for his benefit which relied upon
s show motive for murder The defense was taken by
: surprise.
I COUNTY CHAIRMAN FILES ACCOUNT
8 Hansburg-C. C Cumbler Highspire, treasurer Of
: the Dauphin County Republican Committee, filed the
r Of the election expenditures and receipts Of com
> mee, the prothonotarys office this morning The
account the financial activities of the committee
from October II to November 2z The statement reports
receipts of $7663ol and expenditures of $577z96 with
9 balance hand of $189o.o5
b y
! MARRIAGE LICENSES
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 40.
Lowest temperature. "a.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature, 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03

Temperatures s n. M, rs.
Sun; Rises, 7;13 a. M; sets, ASS
D. m.
MOoni New moon, December II.
River Stages -Four feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
River
GenernI Conditions

The Atlantic const disturbance
has moved of nOrtheastward.
The disturbance that was over
the Northwest, Saturday morn
Ing, has moved eastward with
decreasing energy md il now
central over the Upper Ohio
Valley.
1t In . to 81 degrees warmer than
on Saturday morning over u
broad belt of country, extending
from the Gulf of Mexico north
ward into the Lake Region, and
z to IS degrees colder In the
Atlantic States and along the
northern boundary from Michi-
gan to the Atlantic ocean.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity:
Cloudy, probably snow Tonight,
with rising temperature; Tues
day fair and colder.
For. Eastern Pennsylvania; Prob
ably snow Tonight. with rising
temperature; Tuesday fair and
colder; moderate and variable
winds becoming west.
River
The Susquehannn river and ali it's
tributaries will fall slowly or
remain nearly stationary. A
stage of about 40 feet is indi-
Gated for Harrisburg Tuesday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES


; aeI J. M Harrisburg.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
Gowns

/ Embroidery yoke made of soft quality cotton, cut full sizes. Special :. 45c s Made of fine Nainsook, square and round yoke en- broidery trim, ribbon run. Were 59c, now ... soc
 Made of fine soft quality Nainsok, yoke trimmed back and frontj fine embroidery trim. Were 69c, now. 59c
 Empire Gown trimed with fine embroidery ribbon trim med. Were $1.25, now $1.1O
 Extra size Gown, made of fine soft cotton, square yoke, fine embroidery trimmed. Were $1.25, now .$1.OO
 Gowns made of good qual- ity cotton, kimono sleeves, ribbon trimmed. Special 29c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
Skirts

Made with Cambric top and underlay with embroid- cry ruffle. Were soc. Now ..'.. OSC
 Skirts of Nainsook and Ca1nbric, with underlay, deep embroidery ruffle in several styles to selection from. Spe- cial soc
 Skirts of fine quality cot ton, with deep embroidery. founce, in several styles. Special 79c
 Skirts made of fine quality Nainsok with dust ruffle, trimmed with rows of fine lace and embroidery. Were $1.5O, now .$1.39
 Skirts. of fine Cambric with deep ruffle of fine, lace and lawn, also dust ruffle. Many styles, to select from. Were $2.OO, now .. .$1.85
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
AMERICAN MOTHERS ADOPT
 NEW METHODS
No Longer Scold and Nag
 Children.

Hundreds of mothers instead of whipping and wrangling when the kid dies are away off, now look for the source of trouble.
 Children are naturally cheerful smiling, active, and full of life, any time they are cross, fretful, feverish, quarrelsome and all out of sorts, do not find fault, but look for the coated tongue and hot feverish bad breath It is just as Sure test as ther- mometer for heat and cold that their stomachs are sour, overloaded and clogged up with waste, their livers lazy, and their bowels constipated.
 No matter what ails your child, general sure laxative like Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" is the right start. This is the simple remedy your mother and grandmother and family doctor have depended on for years.
 Children love this mild laxative. It is pleasant to take, never fails to wash out and make their insides clean and in a few hours you have a happy contented child again; mother and ali feel free from worry.
 Mother, give the little folks chance, try this tonight on the whole surprised the difference Mrs. Wins -ow's Soothing Syrup will make verybody feeling right and happy.
 Sold under guarantee by leadin
 ruggists everywhere.
 For sale in Bridgeport by Hindlei
 rug stores.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
5. N. E. TEL. %. PROMOTES LOCAL
 EXCHANGE HEAD
wv. Knight Becomes Com mercial Manager of New
 Haven and Bridgeport.

William w. Knight has been ap- pointed to the position of district com mercial manager of the New Haven and Bridgeports districts of the Southern New England Telephone Company to succeed MT. Johnstone D. Veitch who, last week, was elected by the directors to become commercial superintendent MT. Knight assumes his new duties today and with his ap- pointment the district headquarters are removed to Bridgeport from New Haven.
 Mr. Knight entered the service of the Southern New England Telephone Company on January 4th, 1904, as contract agent in New Haven. On January 18th, 1906, he was appointed special agent at headquarters. He was then transferred to Norwich as eX- change manager on August 1st, 1907, and three years later appointed as- sistant manager of the Bridgeport eX- change.
 Upon the retirement of the late George Betts in 1911, he was ap- pointed exchange manager in this city which position he has held up to the present time. MT. Knight will still make his home in Bridgeport and have his offices in the F'irst-Bridgeport National Bank building in this city.
 MT. Knight will be succeeded by MT. I. R. Harney as manager of the Bridgeport Exchange. MT. Harney first entered the employ of the South ern New England Telephone Company as contract agent in Bridgeport on February 27th, 1910. On July 4th, 1910; he was transferred to New Ha- ven and made district agent of the southern district.
 MT. Harney was appointed special contract agent in the New Haven and Bridgeport districts on June 1st, 1913, which position he has held until his present appointment as exchange manager in this city. MT. Harney's s training has fitted him to handle suc- cessfuIly the complex business of the exchange in this city.
 Arthur A. Goodyer has been ap- pointed district contract agent to suc- ceed Mr. Harney, with headquarters in this city. MT. Goodyer has been in the employ of the company continu- ously since October 10th, 1904, when he came with them as inspector in the Putnam district. On October 10th, 1911, he was made district wire chief of the southern district and four years later was appointed a salesman in Bridgeport which he gives up to assume the duties of his new position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
TAX RATE OVER 20 MILLS NOW
 SEEMS LIKELY
Grand List $168, ,354, ,760, Which is Much Short of
 Stipulated Amount.

A tax rate in excess of 20 mills now seems certain. The assessors by boosting all centrally located business property and also by boosting the manufacturers and a number of busl- ness men have been unable to get the $4O,OO0,OOO increase in valuation for the grand list which the Republican administration gave orders. The grand list for 1916 is $168, 354,7 ,76O, an increase over 1915 of $29,245, ,254. This is the biggest boost ever given the grand list in the history of the city.
 The penalties for failure to file sworn statements on the list of 1916 total $7O3,396, an unheard of amount of money forN this cause.
 The increase in assessments for automobiles almost doubled, going from $1,743,O17 in 1915 to $3,125,226 for 1916 The decrease in value of horses from $163,012 to $163,619 is laid to the fact that the number of hores owned in the city has decreased in the last year and is still decreasing. The items of the 1916 grand list are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
ASK FOR REFERENDUM
 ON WAR DECLARATION

Washington, Feb, 12-A special train today brought a delegation of the Emergency Peace federation here from New York, Philadelphia and other eastern cities to solicit mem bers of Congress on behalf of pre- venting measures to provide a popu- lar referendum before declaring war. They arranged a demonstration, and meetings. for which peace advocates were the speakers. The chairman of the organization is Mrs. Henry Vil- lard of New York, and vice chairman are Emily Greene Balch, Louis Loch- ner Ella Flagg Young and Philip S. Florence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
U-BOAT |NvADES NEUTRAL WATER
 SINKS STEAMER

New York, Feb. 12.-A German submarine entered the neutral Spanish harbor of Las Palmos, Canary island, on Dec. 6 and sank the Greek steamer Spyros, according to two of the freight CTS seamen who arrived here today on the steamer Morro Castle. Recent maritime records told of the Spyros being lowed to "a Spanish port" after being torpedoed.
 The sailors arriving here said the Spyros put into Las Palmas on her voyage from Buenos Rires. carrying grain for Hull, England. The subma- rine entered the harbor, they asserted, and notified the captain to abandon his ship within 40 hours, at the end of which time it would be destroyed, and the threat was fulfilled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
LINERS RENDERED
 UNFIT FOR SEA BY GERMAN TARS HERE

London, Feb. 12--In an address at Wilhelmshaven regarding; precau- tions taken by Germany in view of the possibility of war with the United States, Dr. Gustav i5tresemann a prominent National Liberal member in the Reischtag, made the following statement, according to a Rotterdam dispatch.
 "Our German bluejaclsets in the United States will have seen to it that erman steamers in American ports shall not be useable by any one for some time.' - pr. Stresemann also expressed the opinion that the work of the Ger man submarines was encouraging the army for the spring campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
WORKERS AGAINST WAR.

New York, Feb. 12-Opposition to the entry of this country into the European war is expressed in a reso- lution taken to Washington today by members of the National Workmen's s committee on Jewish Rights, which is holding a convention here. The reso- lution says that the delegates to the convention represent half million organized workers in the United States and that they reaffirm loyalty to the country of their choice, but urge the president to keep us out of participation in the world war;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
PRAISE SWISS NOTES.

Zurich, Feb. 12-The Swiss notes on submarine warfare addressed to President Wilson and to Germany are in general well received. by the news papers which say that the language of the communications is clear and resolute and conforms to the opinion of the Swiss people both in respect to the interpretation of neutrality and the energetic protest against he Ger man submarine blockade. The news papers says that Switzerland has placed herself on the solid ground of law and right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
DIR. OSWALDO CRUZ DEAD.

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 12-Dr. Oswaldo Cruz, director of the OSwaldo Cruz institute of pathology and bacterio- logy, is dead. Dr. Cruz was formerly director of the Brazilian sanitary ser vice and was widely known as a bac- teriologist. Tn 1909 he announced of smallpox
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
Drawers

Circular drawers with four rows of fine tucks, en- broidery ruffle. Were 59c, now 49c
 Fine duality soft Cambric Drawers with embroidery ruffle. Were 29c, now .25c
 Crepe Drawer Con1bina- tion, lace trimmed. Were soc, now :. .39c
 Ora wer Combination, made of fine soft cotton, en- broidery trimmed. Spec 1al 43c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Feb. 12-For New Haven and vicinity: Fair to- night and Tuesday; slightly warmer Tuesday.
 COnnecticut-FE.3r and contin- ued cold tonight; Tuesday, fair with rising temperature; moder- ate to fresh northwest to north Winds..
 An area of high pressure cen- tral over Indiana is producing pleasant weather in all districts east of the Rocky Mountains, ex- cept on the Gulf and South AtIan- tic coasts. The temperatures are low in the northern districts east of the Mississippi river. Zero
 temperatures extend as far south as Kentucky and freezing temperatures as far south as central Alabama and Georgia. A slight disturbance is central this morning over Montana.
 Conditions favor for this vfcin- ity fair and continued cold to- night, followed tomorrow by in- creasing cloudiness and slowly rising temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-12
Corset Covers

Back and front embroid- cry trim, all sizes .19c
 Corset Covers, all over embroidery with ribbon