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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28

Efforts to break into the new
ground won by the British in the
renewal of the Flanders offensive on
Wednesday are being continued by
the Germans. Failing to shake the
British line elsewhere, they tried it
out last night at Zonnebeke, where
the British have pushed far along the
road to Roulers. The British artil-
lery, machine-gun and rifle fire was
too much for them, however, and the
attack was broken up.
Zonnebeke is an important point
for the British and their previous
efforts to reach and maintain hold
iE it had been desperately resisted by
the Germans. Their present position
iE the village places them within a
half-dozen miles of the important
north and south railway line connect
ing Lille with Ostend. on the coast,
the cutting of which or it's domina-
ton at even medium range artillery
fire would seriously handicap the
Germans in their Flanders operations.
In the Tower Hamlets and Polygon
woods regions, toward the British
right flank, the clearing-up process
which followed Wednesdays battle
was carried out further last night
and the Germans were driven from
isolated positions to which strong
parties OF them were clinging.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
Largest Subscription
To Harrisburg's Army
Library Fund Received

The largest single contribution
made to the Harrisburg committee
in charge of raising Harrisburg S
share of the million dollar soldiers
library fund, came in to-day. 1t was
from State Librarian Thomas Lynch
Montgomery, who has also given
generously to the book fund through
other channels.
Harrisburg is not coming up to
expectations in contributions, but
an effort will be made to get the re-
mainder of the $4,000 allotted to this
city.
In his letter Mr. Montgomery urges
the library project as one of the most
important soldier welfare movements
undertaken and expresses the hope
that it will be we'll financed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
u. s. OFFICERS
NABBED In WEST
AS TRAITORS
Five Members of Aviation
Corps Also Said to Be
in Plot
By Associated Press

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 2s.-
Five members of the United States
aviation corps, an army recruiting
officer and two navy ensigns are said
by federal officials to be involved in
plot against the government al
legged to have been headed by Lieu
tenant Erwin Frederick Schneider,
of the Germany navy, and Theodore
Kasinger, department store employe,
both of whom were taken into Gus
tody here recently.
The disclosure came last night as
the result of an order from the De-
immediate removal of Schneider and
immediate revola of Schneider. and
Kasinger from the county Jail to an
internment camp on Angel Island
which contains Franz Bopp, former
German consul general here, and his
aid. Baron E. H. Won Shack. former
Vice-consul.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
Desire to See Folks
Back Home Gets Six
Young Soldiers in Trouble

The desire to say good-by to par
ents and friends was responsible for
the arrest of six young soldiers at
Allentown yesterday. The boys were
brought to this city last evening and
were sent to Fort Riley, Kan, under
guard.
The six recruits were born near
Allentown, and were located at the
Kansas fort. When they learned that
their regiment would soon be called
for active service, they arranged to
visit their homes in Eastern Penn
sylvania. While visiting here their
funds gave out.
Their regiment was suddenly
mustered into activo service, and
left for Somewhere in France" The
boys made application for transpor-
tation to carry them back to Fort
Riley. Having exceeded their fur
Tough, they were placed under guard.
Lieutenant Lesher accompanied
them from Allentown to Harrisburg.
While punishment will be meted
out to the young offenders. they can
not be classed as deserters, and it is
probable that when the circum-
stances are taken into consideration
the penalty will not be severe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
Lemoyne Child Killed
by Auto Truck Will
Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for little 4-year-
old Edwin Parson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Parson, Bosler avenue,
Lemoyne, who was killed almost in
stantly when run over by an auto
mobile truck at the entrance of the
Cumberland Valley Railroad bridge,
at Lemoyne, will be held at his home
tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock
Burial will be made in the Camp
Hill Cemetery.
At the inquest conducted by Cor
oner Dearborn, of Mechanicsburg
last evening verdict of accidental
death was issued. The boy and his
mother were walking to Harrisburg
yesterday morning. Edward Palmer
an uncle of the boy, driving a light
delivery truck, called to the pair
and told them he would take them
along. The boy slipped from his
mothers hand and stepped in front
of an automobile truck. Both wheels
passed over the boys stomach.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
Recruiting Drive Is
Gathering Headway

Recruiting is being carried on
with excellent results at the Army re-
cruiting headquarters in this city.
Yesterday this district accepted fifty
nine persons. No local men were in
cluded. William Wilson and Ray
mond Harris, of Steelton, enlisted in
the Stevedore Regiment.
The announcement that 10000
men will be taken from the con-
tingent of selected men now in train
ing camps, to fill vacancies in the Ma
tional Guard Regiments, and that
10O,0 men will be required to fill
gaps in the Signal Corps, is regarded
as an indication that fully $50, 900
men will be examined and accepted
by draft boards before the second
draft is announced.
Hundreds of young men in this
section, 1t is believed, will enlist and
select the branch of service desired
in preference to waiting their ac-
ceptance by draft board. Recruit
ing officers are of the opinion that
recruiting will be greatly stimulated
by recent Development
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
NEXT QUOTA IS
NOT TO LEAVE
UNTIL OCTOBER 6
Dauphin and Nearby County
Men Will Go to Meade
on Same Day
REWARD FOR DESERTERS
Government Offers $50 For
Every Man Failing to
Report
REWARD FOR DESERTERS

The schedule of the departure of
the men who will leave next week
for Camp Meade and a ruling on the
excess and shortage of the first con-
tingent of the national draft army
were announced to-day at state draft
headquarters. The schedule of de-
parture sets the date of leaving as
Saturday instead of Wednesday, as
previously announced
None of the boards of this district
will call their men to report before
Friday. Some in anticipation of de-
parting Wednesday have already sent
out the pink and green cards to the
selected men and ordered them to
report Tuesday morning. On receipt
of the new orders the orders issued
by the local boards were rescinded
and the men will report Friday.
mo credit will be given for ex-
cess or shortage in the first con-
tingent. All boards must send their
required quota of per cent. The
question of excess and shortage must
be taken up with the proper authori-
ties before the state draft headquar-
ters can make a ruling"
This was in substance the ruling
received from the draft headquarters.
Many of the local boards of this dis
II ~ III IllS ilSb SSllI llOl
men than were required, and in many
instances they sent more than were
required in the first and second quo
tas. For the past several days the
draft headquarters has been besieged
with questions from these boards re-
garding the matter, and the ruling
to-day has caused CONSERVATION in
several of the smaller boards. Many
of the boards had depended on the
draft headquarters giving them credit
for the men that they sent with the
CONTINUED on Page 16.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
US. MUST RAISE
IA BILLIONS in
LESS THAN YEAR
Secretary McAdoo Outlines
Stupendous Financial Task
Faced by Nation
COUNTRY HAS RESOURCES
New Liberty Loan
Is Offered by U. S

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo last night
announced the second issue of Lib
erty bonds.
1t Will amount to from three to
four billion dollars.
Subscriptions will be opened on
october 1 and close on October 27.
Other features are:
Time of bonds-Maturity twen-
ty-ftve years; redeemable at the
option of the Secretary of the
Treasury in ten years.
Denominations of bonds - $50
and multiples of $50.
Interest rate-Four per cent,
payable semiannually on November
15 and May Is.
Terms of payment-Two per
cent. upon application. is per cent.
November Is, 40 per cent. Decem-
Der 10 and 40 per cent. January 15,
1918.
The privilege of converting
bonds of this issue into bonds of
any succeeding issue bearing a
higher interest rate than four per
cent. during the period of the war
is extended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
Overland Express Lines
Demonstrate Value
of Highway Routes

How important the main highway
routes have become in this war period
is demonstrated by the fact that the
Goodrich Tire Company has establish
Akron (Ohio) and Boston. Five trucks
are in daily service on the Lincoln
Highways in transporting tires and
automobile accessories.
The United States Government has
made a contract for 10000 motor
trucks in the West, and these will be
delivered to their several consign-
ments overland 1t is figured that in
for every two trucks, $4,000 cars will
be released on the railroads for other
transportation service through this
arrangement. Two hundred cars will
highways of Pennsylvania, and it is
the purpose of the State Highway De-
partment to keep the roads in shape
through the winter for this service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
Girl Badly Hurt in
Auto Crash at Liverpool

Trella Yoder, young woman 21
years of age, was seriously injured
morning at Liverpool, Pa. She was
placed on a Pennsylvania train and
was brought to the Harrisburg Hos
pital, being admitted to the insti-
tuition at IL o'clock.
Miss Yoder's home is at Bellville,
Pa. In company with her brother
and a party of friends. the car in
which she was riding encountered
an obstruction but did not turn over.
The other occupants of the car es-
capped without injury. but the girl
sustained serious injuries to her back.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
u. S. Battleship Runs
Aground in Home Waters

Washington, Sept. 2S. = The Navy
Department at noon to-day author
lhed an announcement that a battle-
ship of the fleet is aground in home
waters, but resting easily and prob
ably Will be floated soon.
the Navy Department issued this
statement:
The Navy Department has re-
ceiVed an official report stating that
a battleship of the United States NAVY
is aground in home waters. The ship
Is resting easily and it is expected
that she will be floated without diff
hculty. The newspapers are urgently
requested not to print any infor.
nation which might lead to the estab-
lShment of the identity or location
OF the stranded vessel"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
BY associated Press

Atlantic City. n. j.. Sept. 2S.-Vast
oversubscription of the three billion
dollar Second Liberty Loan was con-
fdently predicted by Secretary Nc
Adoo in an address here day before
the American Bankers Association
calling upon the bankers to give the
same patriotic support to the new
bond issue that they gave to the first
1T has been urged upon me-" said
the secretary that many men OF
wealth Will refuse to buy the four
percent. bond with liability to super
income taxation. 1 should be loath
to believe this; but if it is true, the
EContinued on Page 201
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
U. S. Army Officer Wounded
in German Air Raid
BY Associated Press

Washington. Sept. 2S.-The slight
wounding of First Lieutenant How
ard f. Heating, of Philadelphia,
Medical Corps, during an air raid on
the night of September "a, was re-
ported to the War Department to-
day by General Pershing.
The death of Private James Tracy,
Company f, First Engineers, as a
result of an accident in the line of
duty" was also reported. His next OF
kin is Mrs. E. ]. Tracy, Philadel-
phia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
LAST OUTDOOR DRILL
By Associated Press

The Harrisburg Reserves will hold
their last outdoor drill before taking
UP work in the City Grays Armory
tonight. The Reserves will meet at
the lower end of the Island or. in
event of continued rain, a tFront and
Market streets. and will then move
on a hurry call to another part of
the city to drill. Indoor drills will
start Tuesday night. Companies B
and c having that night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
U. S. Not to Participate
in Readjustment of
Boundaries After War
By Associated Press

Washington, Sept. 2s.-The collec-
tion of data on peace now being
made for President Wilson by his
close friend and adviser, Colonel E.
NJ. House, it was explained at the
State Department to-day, does not
indicate that the United States is
looking forward to an early peace.
Neither does the government plan to
participate in the readjustment of
boundaries or political affairs in Eu-
rope when peace is declared
Interests of the United States, it
was reiterated continue to have no
direct connection with the war aims
of the allies, and remain unchanged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
$50 INDICTMENTS
DRAWN AGAINST
|. W. W. LEADERS
Plotted to Aid Germany by
Hampering U. S. War
Program

Washington, Sept. 2s.-More than
$50 indictments have been found by
the Federal grand jury in Chicago
investigating 1. w. w. activities in
evidence secured in the recent Fed
eral raid.
The indictments. which may actu-
ally exceed this number. have been
drawn and voted upon, it is UNDER
stood, and all that remains is to re-
port them to the coust, which may
be done at any time.
The evidence upon which the grand
jury has acted is said to show con-
spiracies and plots to hamper the
Government in it's war activities and
to show connections with German
sources.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
LIBERTY BONDS SOAR


% .TNSOtidfcd FTfSS
New York. Sept. 2S. - Heavy buy-
ing of the Liberty 315 Ter cent.
bonds at new high records was the
outstanding feature of to-day's early
s1,000,000 worth of these bonds
changed hands in the first hour at
quotations ranging from 1OO.12 to
10000. the latter price representing
an advance of six one hundredths
over the previous maximum made in
yesterdays large dealings
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
GIRL DRAGGED BY CAR

Linnie Lapkin, young girl re-
siding at 1909 Green street, suffered
decorations of the scalp last evening
as the result of being struck by a
street car in Market street above
Cameron. According TO employees of
the street car company, the girl
stepped in front of a car on the
Reservoir line. The girl was dragged
for some distance, but was not seri-
ously injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
NEW ANTI-SALOON
LEAGUE HEAD HERE

The Rev. f. V. Claypool arrived
in the city this morning to take up
the work of superintendent of the
Pennsylvania Anti-Saloon League.
The Rev. Mr.. Claypool was formerly
pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church, in Marquette, Mich. AS
soon as he can become familiar with
the work in this state he will begin
"a campaign to rid Pennsylvania of
the saloons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
sEPARATE CAMPAING

Washington. Sept. 2s.-The loam-
paign to sell 100000 in war saw
ings certificates. Frank A. Wander
lip. chairman u the war savings
committee. announced to-day, will be
separate from the Second Liberty
Loan campaign. and probably will
begin about December L
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
BUMPER POTATO CROP

John w. Early, steward at the
Dauphin county almshouse and n
force of men are about winding up
this years potato harvest which will
net between 2,100 and 2,200 bushels,
crop larger than ever before raised
on the poor farm. The potatoes all
run large, some half again as large
as baseballs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
YOUNG aFLYER, uEnE

On his way East with an aero
squadron to join the Rainbow Di-
vision. which will leave soon for
France, Arthur Owens. a former en-
OF the Harrisburg Telegraph, dropped
off for a few hours, to-day He ex-
poets. to fly in France within a few
months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
tn RTN JNDEpENDENrrv

Half a dozen or more candidates for
borough and township Offices who
were defeated at the primaries have
indicated their intentions to come out
Independently and the County Com
missioners expect to have a supply of
blank nominating petitions for such
nandjdataa- to-noorroW or Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
THREE NEGROES HANGED

- .fSS0cidfed EFeSS
Wilmington, Del, Sept. IS. - At tire
New Castle county workhouse this
morning three negroes, Webster Pur-
nell, William Prettyman and Adam
August were hanged for the murder
year ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28

Paris Sept 2S-The made attack last night in
the Argonne region Todays official statement says they
epused, suffering heavy losses.
The Germans of the Crown Princes forces made attempt
night break the French lines this sector attacking
three times all repused the Germans
tanning losses, to-days Paris office report
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
RUSS DESTROYER LOST

" .IS50ctafcd PTeSs
Petrograd. Sept. 2S. - The Russian
destroyer Ochotnk was sunk by a
mine in the Baltic, on Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
SMALL PUPILS
GIVE BIT FOR
US. SOLDIERS
Open Air School Wants Them
to Blow Thoughts in
Smoke Across

"May this dit give some Amert-
cum soldier an opportunity to
blow his thoughts In smoke to
the Susquehanna Open Air Boys
and Girls who so willingly and
prayerfuIIy gave It,"
This is the note that the Telegraph
received from the little children who
attend the Open Air School. They are
not well, but they are willing to give
some of their comfort to the boys
who are away from home.
The Smoke fund" has. received
thousands of letters from all parts
of the country commencing their
work in supplying tobacco to our
bcys in the trenches.
Here. are some other of the letters
received
Il did not pass. so I shall do part
of my bit by sending a little tobacco
Continued on Page 201
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
BRITISH GUNS
BREAK DOWN
BOCHE ATTACK
Germans Launch Heavy Assaults in Futile Effort to Eject
Allies From Positions; Artillery, Machine Gun and
Rifle Fire Proves Too Strong For Invaders; Teutons
Driven From Outposts

Petrograd, Sept. 2s.-The Russians have captured
Oromaru "a miles of Meri in the Caucasus, it is
announced officially.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
9 I Z :. : Z Z 7 : Z.
BERLIN CLAIMS LOCAL VICTORIES

8. p.- e.,. ,s e-i,i., force. ,..;.1 ,..t.r5., .5
+ .--org local attacks ,o-.~,. ,t sr.,e,t.-
e 49, 49,. Mai ..s .- .,. 7,.,-. s.,. ..-- 4..-
+ b,-e ss,. ,. official s,,or,.+ ..s,.s +,-5s b a..
{ c.~~s, ,.s- oa,~, On t,, vo-,. p,..,,.,asr, ,,,5
+ the statement adds the British still occupy crater posi-,
s t;,-. -- 80. r.--., FRONT ,...
T STATE TREASURY RrrsTr5Ess
+ Farsbgrq-stste Treasury res,iot. during the month
: of September aggregated sls86234 and expenditures
r 9, so7 o7s ACCORDING, 70 t. statement A. t. clos. of
8 septe,ber b,sss issued b State Treasurer Ye,,s+r
z TODAY The tots, balances amounted to sfl7o74so2
g
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{ a"''' a' " ''''u 9'''o'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28

The SuSquehanna river and all Its
branches Will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary. A stage
of about 80 feet lis Indicated for
Harrisburg Saturday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityi Fair
Tonight and Saturday; cooler
Tonight.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Partly
cloudy and cooler Tonight;
Saturday fairs gentle to mOder-
ate west winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
General Conditions

The tropical storm I'm the Gulf of
Mexico Is some distance from
the mouth of the MissIsslppi
river approaching the LOuisiani
coast. 1t has caused heavy
rains in the last twenty-fOur
hours In the East Gulf States,
Eastern Tennessee and Western
North Carolina and light, scatter
ed showers I'm the South Atlantic
States.
1t Is 2 to 10 degrees cooler over a
broad belt of country extend
ing from Texas nOrthenRtward
through the Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and the Lake Re-
RiOn into Ontario.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28
HURRICANE NEARING COAST
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Z. Edward Hawkins
Hartman Lykens
u j. 4 +
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28

Temperatures 8 a. M, 81.
Suni Rises, 5t59 n. maj sets, 6t61
y. m.
Moons Full moon, September so.
River Stages 3-5 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28

eSteFuHy " entner
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, 81.
Mean temperature, 64.
Normal temperature, Oh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-28

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Malvern daily record., 1917-02-16
EQUAL-LITE FORNr
 FORD CARS

lne Equale guaranteed two times the light have and is last without trouble adjustments for period of ten years.
 will gladly refund your money if not satisfied after thirty days trial
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-16
Mark rwain,s Rented Kittens.

part of Mark Twains entertain ment (while at Dublin. \. H.) was q trio of kittens which he had rented for the summer-rented, because then they would not lose ownership and would find home and prot etion in the autumn. He named the kittens Sack. cloth and Ashes. Saekeleth being a black and white kit, and Ashes q joint name owned hy the two others. who were gray and exactly alike. All sum- mer long these merry little creatures played up and down the wide veran- da, or chased butterflies and grasshop- pers down the clover slope offering Mark Twain endless nleasure.-From "The Boys Life of Mark Twain" by Albert BigeleW Paine in St Nicholas.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-16

MT. Harrison of Cross intro- duced a bill to aid Federal and Confederate veterans in attend ing the National memorial re- union and Peace Jubilee to be held at Vicksburg National Park, October 16-19. At that time these veterans will be en- abled to meet in Q gathering of peace and unity. The amount of $5,000 is appropriated for the transportation and incidental travelling expenses of indigent veterans who could not other wise attend.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-16

The appropriation bills began pouring into the House yester= day, both regular and deficiency bills, add while it is impossible to give the aggregate amounts, as they are not totaled, it is eer- tain the amount will approxi- mate between three and four million dollars. The bills will all have to go througha pruningpro- cess in the Committee, and a further cut in the House, and when they finally reach the gov ernor, they will be much smaller than they are now.
Malvern daily record., 1917-02-16
Federal Road Aid Made
 Possible by Senate

Little Rock, Feb. 16 (2:08 D. m. )-The Senate this morning, passed the McFerrin committee bill, appropriating $496,000, which makes possible Federal Road Aid for Arkansas. There were only four dissenting votes. Senators Cabiness and Ruff spoke against the bill.
 The following important measures were also passed by the Senate, this morning:
 Ponder bill, amending Muni- cipal Improvement District