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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
Sept. Is Prominent in
History Of the World

September 16, 1917, has passed
without recording any event of great
national importance. but the date
has been an important one in the
history of the country.
On September 10, 1920, the Pill
grim Fathers sailed from Holland to
escape the persecution which was
heaped upon them in England, and
III fact In whatever country in which
they took refuge. After surmountine
many difficulties they finally secured
enough money to purchase two yes-
sells, the Speedwell and the May
flower. When the Speedwell proved
unseaworthy the band of one hun
dred and two brave men and their
wives and children embarked aboard
the Mayflower for their new land.
september 16 is the date of the
battle of Harlem, Heights, N. Y. in
1776; and the battle of Antietam
commenced in 1862. 1t is the birth
day of Samuel Adams. the Father
OF the American Revolution" (1722) !;
naval officer Abraham Whipple
Q733); William A. Muhlenberg.
clergyman and hymnologist G796) /;
Squire Whipple, the Father of
American Bridge Building" QSO4) !;
Francis Parkman, author and his
torian (1823; James j. Hill, the
railroad president (1838); and the
date of the death of Charles V, of
France (13S0); James II, of England
G7OD; Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit,
inventor of the therm ometer (1736),
and Louis XVIII, of France (1S2G.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
Memphis Aviation
Camp Under Wal

Memphis. Tenn.-Under the dired
tion of the United States goverr1
ment, the work of Transforming
cornfields and forests near MILLING
ton, Tenn, sixteen miles north q
Memphis, into a modern aviatioI
training camp. is under way. A ford
of 5000 men, carpenters. IaborerI
concrete workers, we'll diggerI
clerks, ETC., has been pressed int
service and within a month fifty 4
sixty large wooden buildings vii
have been completed for offices, med
halls, barracks, stables, etc. At tn
same time hangers for the aerd
planes will be under way. For trand
portation facilities a 4,000-foot stei
spur has been run by the Illinoj
Central railroad from it's Millingto|
station to the government site. Til
cantonment, when completed, vii
accommodate more than 1900 stu
dents. instructors and mechanics. /
is estimated that ninety-six plano
will be in active use here most q
the time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
Suffered For
Three Years

says Mrs. S. Gibson, S13 Adams
street, Steelton, Pa.
For three years 1 have been
bothered with stomach trouble and
nervousness. Always bloated after
eating and had lots of pain and
heartburn.
Il was very susceptible to cold in
head and throat
MY kidneys bothered me and had
rheumatic pains in back and limbs.
Did not rest well at night, had bad
dreams. 1 appeared to be all shot
to pieces as they say, and was dis
couraged because nothing helped.
Finally a friend persuaded me to
try Sanpan and really, 1 can't ex-
press my gratitude for this advice,
as it worked, a miracle in my case.
Ny stomach is great, nerves quiet,
sleep well, rheumatism is gone,
kidneys no longer cause any trouble
and am perfectly we'll"
Sanpan is being introduced at Kel-
ler's Drug Store, 405 Market street,
Harrisburg, where the Sanpan man
Is explaining it to the people.-Adv
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
Housing Follows Plow"
New Red Cross Motto

Washington.-The following cable
from Major Grayson M. P. Murphy,
head of the Red Cross Commission
to France, has been received by the
Red Cross War Council:
The Bureau of Reconstruction of
Civil Affairs of the American Red
Cross in France has new motto:
Housing Follows the Plow'
In view of the overshadowing
importance of augmenting in every
possible way the food supply, the
Red Cross will carry on its first work
of reconstruction in those portions
of the devastated areas which are
selected by the government as the
best wheat growing regions, and to
which the French government sends
its batteries of tractors for plowing
by wholesale. Representatives of
three divisions of the American Red
Cross in France - Planning, Engi-
neering and Civil Affairs-returnc
recently from a study of conditions in
the devastated areas, having selected
three villages in which provisional
reconstruction work will be begun
within a fortnight.
Fifty villages were visited. In
some, the destruction of buildings
was complete. In others, a portion
OF the buildings can be repaired.
Nearly oil the houses are without
roofs, without windows and door
frames, and with absolutely no fur
niture or utensils.
Tho Red Cross plans to do pro-
visional reconstruction of dwellings
in several of these villages, and also,
as the refugees return to the villages,
to assist in their economic and social
rehabilitation. In the light of eX-
perience gained in these villages, It
plans to undertake provisional re-
construction on a larger scale. In
these particular villages the total
population before the war was 1887.
Now it is 235.
THE villages first selected are
those in the best wheat growing area,
and the government will plow the
land with tractors. The repair of
the houses will permit the return
of the refugees who can do much
toward getting the land sown to
wheat this autumn. In order to
encroach as little as possible on the
limited supply of lumber, the Red
Cross is selecting villages in which
the work will be largely that of pro-
visional repair rather than of new
construction. 1t plans to make on
the spot its own brick and lime"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20

Major Guy D. Goff, son of Senator
Golf, of West Virginia, now judge
United States attorney in Wisconsin
and recently has been connected with
the Department of Justice as special
assistant to the Attorney General. At
the ouset of the war he offered his
services to the government in any
capacity or in any department where
it might be desired to place him. His
appointment is taken to be recog-
milton of an unusual record in Wis
consin. His father had notable ex-
perience and was distinguished in the
Union army in the Civil War.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
GOVERNOR ASKS
BARS TO CLOSE
Honors Marshal Generals Re-
quest by Issuing Proc
lamation

Governor Brumbaugh last night
issued proclamation calling upon
all holders of liquor licenses to close
their places of business during the
entrainment of the drafted men this
week. The Governors proclamation
calls attention of judges and officials
to the request, which was made at
the instance of the provost marshal
general.
The Governors proclamation is as
follows:
Whereas, The Provost Marshal
General has advised me that when
the men accepted for the National
army leaves home for the uncertain
ties of q soldier life 1t should be oc-
mnity. To many anxious hearts it
will also be day of sacred sorrow;
and
Whereas, He further declares that
1t would be inappropriate to have
the day marred by the untoward
events which drunkenness brings in
its train and that, therefore, he earn
estly suggests the advisability of
measures looking to the closing of
saloons during such hours, preceding
the entrainment on the next and
subsequent mobilization days as may
be proper and necessary to the COM
plete compliance with the wish of
the National Government; and
Whereas, 1t is eminently fitting
that this request of the National
Government be fully observed and
that Pennsylvania shall soberly and
solemnly bid God-speed to our splen-
did young soldiers.
Therefore, I, Martin Grove Brum-
baugh, Governor of this Common
wealth, do hereby call upon and urge
all persons holding license to sell in
toxicating liquors in this Common
wealth to close their several places
of business during the day of en-
trainment for each mobilization in
their respective communities, keep
ing them closed from the beginning
of the day until the soldiers have
gone forth.
II respectfully and earnestly re-
quest that all mayors of cities, bur-
gesses of boroughs and judges who
have issued licenses in their districts
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
POSLAM EXCELS
IN CONQUERING
WORST ECZEMA

,z = great deal to exnsct of anv s1Sin
Remedy-except Poslam. But Poslam
differs from all other remedies in
possessing healing energy in a more
concentrated and more active form.
That is the reason why in stubborn
Eczema it shortens the time of treat
ment and drives away minor troubles
before they become serious.
1t is pacifying balm to angry ir-
ritated surfaces.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 243
West 47th St, New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer,
fresher, better by the daily use of
Poslam Soap. medicated with Posalm
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
U-Boats Get Few Large
British Steamers in
Last Weeks Piracies

London, Sept. 20.-British merchant
ships of 1000 tons and over sunk by
mine or submarine during the last
week numbered eight. according to
tho admiralty report. Twenty ships
under 1900 tons were also sunk and
one fishing vessel.
The humber of vessels of more than
1,600 tons is the smallest sunk by
mine or submarine in one week since
Germany began her intensified sub
marine campaign last February, but
the number under 1000 tons is the
largest for any week. but one since
midFebruary. The total number of
SHIPS sunk is the largest since the
week ending June "a.
follow:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
POLITE THIEF SENT BACK
THE WEDDING RING

f. b. Potter, of Spokane, told the
police one day that a sneak thief had
entered his home and had stolen
three rings and SIS in money. Ono
of the rings was the wedding circlet
of his newly-married daughter.
The next evening, says the Spo-
kane Chronicle, the thief read an
item. telling of the loss. Maybe he
had a married daughter of his own,
or maybe remorse overlook him.
Anyway, he decided to give the rings
back.
When Potter went to take in the
milk one morning he found the
rings, neatly sealed in an envelope
on the doorstep.
But he's still out the SIS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20

We do hemstitching at the Singd
Store, 13 South Market Square. Cal
and see the sc Singer sewing mi
chine, or have our salesman demon
strate it to you at your home. Thd
are busy supplying the great deman|
for this machine. which makes $50
stitches to the minute. These md
chimes are ball-bearing and ligH
running. and are used by dressmaA
ers, Red Cross societies and in til
public schools. Our stores are Id
Gated everywhere. and we furnis
the public with everything pertain
ing to sewing machines. All Singd
machines are guaranteed and prd
tected wherever they are.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
RESTORES SIGHT OF Girl,

Knoxville.-The blighted hopes Of
a Knoxville mother were recently
turned into the joy of a lifetime
when her little daughter aged four
years and blind from birth, saw
mother and the beautiful things of
earth for the first time.
By a delicate operation Louise,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Tobett, was made to see. The opera
ton was performed in New York,
where the mother had taken the
child. Specialists assert that sight
will be effective.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
CROP EXPERIMENTS
MADE IN HAWAII

Honolulu, Hawaii.-Although ac-
tive work on some of the propects
of the agronomy division of the Unit
ed States experiment station Homo
lulu. was suspended temporarily to
enable it to concentrate its efforts
toward bettering the food production
situation, the annual report of c. H.
Sahr, head of the division, shows
that its field of work is constantly
broadening. In duplicate planting
of the Burbank and Early Rose po-
tatoes at the Tantalus substation. an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
ROMAN CATHOLICS AND PEACE

Berlin. Germany (via Amsterdam)
According to Munich message to
the Berliner Tageblatt a movement
has been inaugurated in Bavaria for
the organization of a peace league"
among the Roman Catholic clergy.
1t Is hoped that, having first estab-
lished itself in Bavaria, the move
ment will spread among the Roman
Catholic priesthood of all countries.
and will also be strengthened by the
adhesion of the laity. so that "a
peace phalanx" may be formed with
view to supporting efforts in the
cause of peace emanating from the
Vatican
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
EIGHT-HOUR DAY DOESN'T
APPLY TO WOMEN IN SHOPS

Women employed in railroad car
shops and roundhonses do not come
within the provisions of the women's
eight-hour-d day law, according to a
ruling of the Washington State At
torney Generals office, says the Spo-
kane Chronicle.
The question was raised under the
provision in the law which forbids
women employed in "mechanicap
trades to be employed more than
eight hours per day. The ruling of
the Attorney General is to the ef-
feet that the work of wiping en-
gines and other work assigned to the
women by the railroads does not
come under the strict Interpretation
of the word mechanical"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
NUMBER USED INSTEAD
OF NAME AT LAUNCHING

Quincy, Mass.-F'or the first time
in the history of the Fore River
Shipbuilding Corporation a steam
ship was launched recently by num-
ber instead of name. The vessel, an
oil burning freighter of 9,100 tons
gross, was christened mo. 265."'
Mrs. Georgia C. Hand, of New
Bedford, wife of William H. Hand,
Jr., district officers of the shipping
board emergency fleet corporation,
broke the customary bottle of wine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
PASADENA HAS HONOR ROLL

Pasadena, CaI.-A roll of honor
of the men Pasadena has contributed
10 national service in all its branches,
accompanied by photographs of the
men. is to be posted at the Board of
Trade looms. The roll will also con-
tain the names of the women who
have gone as Red Cross nurses and
in other government service. There
are more than 600 names on the
roll already, with the drafted men
yet to be added.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
FINANCE IN MOROCCO

Madrid, Spain.--As cabled to The
Christian Science Monitor. the Min
istry of Finance mas published
statement in which the expenses for
Morocco for the first six months of
this year are compared with the
same period in 1915. It is shown
that there has been reduction of
17,667,244 pesetas. Large bodies of
troops have been withdrawn from
Morocco.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20

to take such steps as to them may
seem wise to the end that this fit
ting request of the National autho-
ties be fully observed and that all
our people on that day with clear
minds and patriotic purpose give fit
ting farewell to the men in whose
loyalty and competency rests the dis
tiny of our nation"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20

Germany every minute of the day and night In
Berlin, every place you go. you signs:
Beware of spies," Look out for SPIES" "Be
careful what you say"
short time after the war broke out, was
walking along Unter den Linden when the
people started running and l was swept along
until was on the outskirts of a mob of thou
sands of people. An Englishman had been
caught, in the uniform of Red Cross nurse
The police had hard work getting him out of the
hands of the people, for they were trying to tear
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
SALVATION ARMY AT FRONT

New York, n. Y.-After a period
of three weeks intensive training the
first Salvation Army section with the
American expeditionary forces in
France was on August 20 ordered to
entrain Immediately for the front. A
second party will soon sail from the
United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
MADDEN FAMILY HAS
NEVER MISSED A WA

Elizabeth, w. Va.-The family of
N. D. Madden, near here, is a SOL
dierly and patriotic one. Madden is
a veteran of the Civil War.
His great-grandfather served in
the Revolutionary war. His GRANDPA
ther served in the War of 1912.
He and another brother fought in
the civil war and a young brother
fought in the Spanish American war.
Two of his sons are in the present
war and four other sons are await
ing the call.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
GERMANY PUBLISHES
1904 NOTES TO RUSSIA

London.-The admiralty issues a
German wireless message stating
that the Norddeutsche Allgemeine
zeitung has published notes dated
November 2S and 20, 1904, which
passed between the German ambas-
sador and the Russian foreign min
,ister concerning deliveries of coal
during the Russo-Japanese war, and
the attitude of England toward Ger
many and Russia,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20

average yield per hill of forty-seven
pounds was obtained with both va
rieties. A new variety of the pigeon
pea (Cajamus indicus) from India,
the seed of which we received from
the Haiku substation in 1915, has
been tried out with favorable re-
suits. In maintaining records of
yields based upon nine cuttings per
annum are as follows: Utah Com
mon, 80 tons green forage per acre;
Kansas Common. 2S.4 tons; Peru
Wan, 21.7; Turkestan. lat tons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
SOLDIERS MAY KEEP MEDALS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodges bill
to permit Americans to retain dec
orations received from allied govern
ments for military service when
they enter the American Army was
passed on Wednesday by the Senate
and now, goes to the House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
TOWNS NEXT MAYOR
WILL BE ONE-LEGGED

Dennison, O.-Two one-legged
candidates will fight it out for the
mayoralty this fall. Eau TuffoId.
incumbent, renominated by the Dem
ocrats, has cork leg. Lester Leigh
ninger, nominated by the RepubIi-
cans, also has but one leg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
AN ITALIAN STEAMER LOST

shipping losses on all seas for the
week ending September 16, an official
announcement says, were one steamer
under loo tons and one small sail
ing vessel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
For a Corn-PeeIing
Picnic, Use "Gets-If'

Pain Eases at Once, Corn just Dies!
Do your corn-ridding easily, with
a smile - the banana-peel way.
That's the "Get-It" way-the only
way-your corn or callus comes off
complete as though it were glad to
get off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20

"Gets-It" has cured more corns
than tf,a all other iSa remedies, combined
safe as water. Used by millions
Don't take chance with your feet
you can't afford to experiment
with unknown mixtures when you
know "Gets-It" never fails.
"Gets-It" will remove any corn
or callus. Wear those new. stylish
shoes or pumps II you want to =
go ahead and dance. Demand
"Gets-It"-throw substitutes back
on the counter 25c Is all you need
pay at any drug store. or 1t will be
sent direct by e. Lawrence. & Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Harrisburg and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by Clark's Medicine Store. w. H. Ken
nedy, Golden Seal Drug Store, Frank
Drug Store.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20
THE TRUTH
ABOUT GERMANY
BY MARIE BoNINI BROWN
Germany Has Real "Spy Scare" THE Hid
den Passport - Getting Married Under
Difficulties Insults to the u. S. Flag.
NO. 5-SPIES AND SPYING.

Since have been back in America have heard great deal
about the Spy scare The country supposed be filled with
German spies. Perhaps it is do know. But
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-20

To be Continued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-15
OIL STOCK AS
SHOOT AWARDS
Oklahoma Marksmen VIII Get
Unusual Prizes At Their
State Meet

TULSA. Okla May I5.-Shares az
stock IN reputable oil companies will
be the chief prizes in tho state
championship shoot OF the Okla
homa state Spor;sman's association
over the traps OF The Tulsa Country
and Gun club on May q. 90 and "a
and FOR this reason the Oklahoma
shoot Will be the most important in
the southwest this year.
The Tulsa club hopes 20 give the
biggest state shoot IN the country
Besides the oil stock which
amounts TO a lot Of money-they
Will give s2.l0O in cash and trophies
The oil stock was purchased one
year ago, and is paying six per cent
interest The winners OF the stock
get the interest also.
There will be four registered
events az 100 targets on the second
and third days OF the shoot Tbs
FIRST event f. the Harry Sinclair
special. the second. the Frank Gil
lespla special. the third. the J 8
Cosden special and the fourth 49,
which Will also decide the state
championship-the on Field special.
The Harry Sinclair mentioned Is
a former angel OF the Federal Base
ball league He IL very much in
terested IN The shoot. as are tho
other wealthy oil producers ot Tul-
sa. and every one Of the companies
will send squads 20 the traps IN
the state tournaments One hun
dred and twenty shares OF stock
will be given In the four events.
based on IS shares 20 tho winner.
10 shares 10 the second high gun
and FIVE shares 10 the third high
man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-15
OUIMET PLAYS
AS AN AMATEUR
Accept Invitation For Western
Tourney and Bids L. ;.
G.. A. to Showdown

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE Western
Golf association isn't going 20 wait
until the war is over before having
a little showdown with the national
body over the amateur question
The western body Is going 70 hold
lis tournament next July. and II has
invited Francis Ouimet 10 compete
in II as an amateur. Ouimet has
accepted the invitation. and now
The dear old L. S. O. A. can squawk
10 It's hearts content II declared
Ouimet professional because ne
owns a sporting goods store.
The western championship tour
ney, which will be played at the
Midlothian course here, July 2 %
"a. will probably be in accord with
other amateur sport events Of the
summer IN that expensive trophies
viii not be awarded.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-15
Rest of Club Slow In
Producing a
WALTON

The Tigers will face the Wash.
ington team this afternoon. lie
hasn't had a lot OF luck this spring
but the Washington team has his
old smoke hall working well. and he
is very anxious TO pitch one OF his
great games today Opposing him
probably will be Harry Covelcskie.
who should hurl shutout against
these camp followers that Walter
plants around the inheld and outheld
when he is on the slab. The pitcS
Ing duel between Johnson and Convey
should he very interesting
The Tigers and Nationals devoted
lot OF unnecessary time Monday
70 determining which could score
the fewer runs Washington won
hat argument IN "a innings. and the
Tiger got another victory into the
winlose column The summary says
thar Boland pitched "A mastery game
because the Nationals couldn't hit
him IN pinches. and that the Tigers
hafted very weakly because they
couldrt drive in runs wnen they
had Mes-rs Dumont and Ayers in
trouble In any event. Boland out
pitched the Washington pair and
the Tigers won 3 70 game for
him IN "a rounds In the twelfth
lnning. Ainsmith doubled with one
out Ia the thirteenth. Judge doubled
with nobody out In The fourteenth,
Morgan donbled With one out. Bo-
land permitted none of these gentle
men 10 score That's the tip OK on
his form yesterday
Wa ehng'on scored IN me hrs' On
nix Judge walked and was ,afe at
second. when Wiz threw high 20
to7ce hlm Shanks hit into a double
play Judge ran 20 third and round.
ga the base so that ne was caught
wby on Burns hastily threw 20 VIII
AMI Judge was able 20 score before
the ball could be relayed home
Burns failure 20 maneuvre with
more guile was responsible for that
run In the ninth. Rice walked and
smith singled ahen his hall took D.
bad bop over Burns head The