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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
SOUTH WELCOMES
STATE TROOPS
Augusta Glad to Entertain
First Men to Reach
Camp

Augusta, Ga. Aug. %. - General,
we sure are glad TO see you. Step
right into this car and the town is
ours. What! another general? Bring
him right along. We folks cant t
have too many OF you Pennsylvanians
down hsre, because you certainly add
tone to our community
That. or something like that, is
what you hear when you step off a
train in Augusta, which has brought
soldiers from the Keystone state =
Pennsylvania Dutchmen," as Major
General Clement calls them. And it
does not matter whether these sol
dicrs be generals, or priVates. South
ern hospitality knows no rule of
caste, so far as the soldiers of the
keystone state are concerned.
In this instance, the genial welcome
was extended to Brigadier General
ONeill. Accompanying him was Brig
adler General Stillwell, of Scranton
They were accompanied by their aids
Pa, and Lieutenant Jones, of Phila-
delphia. A few hours before. Lieu
tenant colonel King, U. s. A.. Chief
of STAFF of the Pennsylvania division
ment at the Albion Hotel.
Boys Won't he "Skinncd"
Mothers, wives and sweethearts in
nowiSge t9s NS5ta fbs S fst eqsy mag on g the
ting the best that this fertile coun-
try affords. Not only the citizens
of Augusta, but officials of the city
are looking after them. Official noti-
tication has been given that shop
Keepers are not to increase prices
BARRIERS have promised not to add 10
per cent. to the cost of a shave
Cigarets. cigars, tobacco and candy
will be sold to the troops at regu-
lar prices. Negroes are amassing
small fortunes selling Pennsylvania
boys huge watermelons. 1t is not
unusual for the khaki-clad chaps to
cat watermelon six times a day. be-
cause you can buy Il fifty-pound
melon for dime. General Clement
this evening. received a sixty y-eight
pound melon from a committee of
citizens of the town.
General O'Neill. before leaving Al
lentown, was the guest of leading
citizens of that community. They
presented to him a beautifully en-
graved ring. General ONeill and Cen
eral Stillwell established quarters at
the Albion tonight. They will go
to Camp Hancock tomorrow morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
VALLEY TRAIN
HITS BIG TRUCK
One Person Killed; Another
Is Injured and Likely
to Die

Waynesboro, Pa. Aug. 25.-Lester
Goodhart. aged 16, and John III.
Urich. aged 45. both of Carlisle, were
struck by a Cumberland Valley pas
senger train yesterdy afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. Goodhart was killed
instantly and Urich so badly injured
that he will probably die.
The men were in charge of the
United Gas Improvement auto truck
and were putting oil on the State
road, near West Fayetteville. When
in the act of crossing the railroad
track and while the auto truck was
coming down a steep grade it was
struck by the train and smashed into
bits.
Goodhart was thrown a distance of
fifty feet down the track and in
stantly killed. Urich had his skull
lower jaw, left arm. left leg and
several ribs fractured, his spine in
Jured and his body badly cut and
bruised.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25


Philadelphia Division-The 126 crew
III.
Engineer for III.
Fireman for 126.
Conductor for 126.
Brakemen for 126 (2), 125, III (2).
Engineers up: l. II. Gable, Lefever,
May.
Firemen up: Beers. Walters, shimp,
Davis.
Conductor up: Gallagher
Brakemen up: Edwards, Hoch. Es-
sig.
Middle DivisIon-The 16 crew first
to go after lis o'clock; 2S. "a, Is. 20,
%, 80. 25.
Preference crews: :, 202.
Laid off: 1O4. 90, %.
Engineer for 16.
Fireman for %.
Conductors for 90. 25.
Brakemen for 16 (2), 2S. 80. 25
Engineers up: +. r. Snyder Rensel,
Buckwalter, Tettermer, Brink. Mortz.
Firemen up: Kepner, Davis, Stew
art, Brown, Hilbish. Shope, Radle.
Conductors up: Klotz. Leonard, Corl,
Rhine.
Brakemen up: Wolf, Atkins, Corl,
Miller.
Yard BOard-Engineers up: Miller,
Beaver. Myers, Boyle.
Firemen up: McGann. Parker,
Wright, Fitzgerald, Bitner, Ander-
son.
Engineers for sc. 4th &c, end 15C,
3rd 15C, 4th 15C, 26C, SIC.
Firemen for sc. &C, End lac. 2n6
15C, CSC.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
Volunteer Apple
Pickers and Orchard
Workers Are Needed

The state Bureau OF Employment
OF the Department of Labor and In
dustry is eXpending practically all of
its energies toward securing help for
farmers, fruit growers and Gamers
who need assistance in gathering and
preserving their crops. Among the
orders received for help there is one
from firm in Adams county where
nifty men are needed for picking ap-
pies and general orchard work during
September and October.
People who are willing to volanteer
for such work should write for full
information Immediately to the State
Bureau of Employment, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25

Electricity used on a large SCALE,
according to experts, acquitted itself
yesterday as the most effective
method for hauling heavy freight
trains.
The worlds most powerful cleo
trio locomotive, recently built by the
Pennsylvania railroad to haul its
freight trains over the mountains in
the western part of this state, vir-
tually ran away" with Xty-eight
heavily loaded cars and dead en-
gine" in an endurance test that took
place at Ardmore, on the Philadel-
phia division.
AS test of it's strength a special
trainload, weighing 1000 tons, was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
Many Attend Reunion at
Soldiers Orphans School

The tenth annual reunion OF the So
ciety of the McAlistervine Soldiers
Orphans School was field this week
The first day of the reunion was We'd
Harrisburg attended Special enter
tainments were held for the former
students of the school. The Ladies'
Aid Society, of the Lutheran Church.
entertained the guests at dinner on
Thursday and a business session was
held in the afternoon. The following
officers We're reelected: Francis A.
Fry, president h. 5. Arnold. vice.
president; G. w. GiVler, secretary
Next years sessions will be held at
Pittsburgh
J. Horace Mcfarland. of this city,
charge of the school when it was
formed, made an address at the busi-
ness meeting
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
May Call Special School
Board Meeting Wednesday

A special meeting of the city school
board may be called for next We'd
nesday afternoon. President George
a. Werner announced to-day. 1t is
understood final plans and specifica-
tions for the new open-air school to
be built at Fifth and Seneca streets,
will be ready for approval. The draw
ings are being made by c. Howard
Lloyd. architect. The new structure
will cost about $4,000. No action is
expected at the meeting on the selec-
ton of site for the new girls high
school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
$4,000 to Enroll in
County Public Schools

Preparations are being made for
the opening of county. schools Mon
day, September 8. In one or two
county districts the sessions will be-
gin next Monday, but the major
ity of the schools will start the fo4-
lowing week. An enrolment of at
least 10000 is expected by County
superintendent F. E. Shambaugh
and assistant, w. r.. Zimmerman.
Practically sll vacancies in teaching
staffs have been filled or applications
have been received for the places,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
Alsace-LOrraine May Be
Made Into a Duchy

London, Aug. 25.-Despite Ger.
man official denials, says the Am
sterdam correspondent of the Ex
change Telegraph Company, German
newspapers assert that Chancellor
Michaelis has decided to make AL
sace-Lorraine a federal duchy, witt
the Herzog Won Uracb, a member o.,
the third ducal line of the Wurttem
berg house, the reigning duke. 4
majority of the Alsatian members OF
the Reichstag are said to have ap
proved the decision.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
Sues For $500 Damages
to Peanut Wagon Which
Was Demolished by Auto

A suit for $500 was filed to-day
with Prothonotary Henry F. Holler
by Daniel NJ. Rose. charging that
Harry W. Cooper crashed into his
peanut stand at Fourth and North
streets. in September. 1915, destroy
counsel for Rose. The case will be
listed for trial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
LET FIRE ENGINE CONTRACTS

Reading. p, Aus Edwards of
contracts for fire apparatus, motor
driven, were awarded by council here
TO the following companies: j. d.
Hillpot, Reading. White combination
engine, S5O-gallon capacity pumper,
cost $500. for the Rainbow Fire
Company; American-La France Co,
Elmira, n. Y. 750-gallon pumper.
cost $4,000, for the Marion Fire
Company; same company, chassis for
chemical combination hose wagon,
SO, 400, for the Washington Fire Com
pany; S. f. Haywood & Co.. Phila-
delphia, minor equipment, to cost
about $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
KNIGHTS OF KEY
ASK INCREASE
Want Relief Days and Mini
mum Monthly Salary;
Sign Petition

Reading, Pa Aug. 25.-Two relief
days. in addition to the one they now
receive, and an increase of 25 per
cent. in their present S; AIRY of $40
per month, making a minimum sal
airy per month. are the demands of
the. telegraphers and levermen of
the SchuylkiH division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad that will be pre-
sented to the management by a COM
mittee appointed by the men. The
meeting of the men at which they
decided on their move was held at
Reading Yesterday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
JITNEY HIT by TRUCk

Passengers in a Jitney, owned and
operated by c. F.. Webb. had a narrow
escape this morning when the jitney
was hit by large Peipher Line truck.
The accident happened at Fifth and
Dauphin streets. One back wheel and
the mud guard on the jitney were
badly damaged. The passengers were
not injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25

made up, and a crowd of moving
picture photographers, engineers
and railroad officials stood around to
watch the getaway. The electric
monster limbered up to its task. The
steam locomotive shut off it's own
power and word was given to haul
the load. Slowly and without ap-
parent effort the big locomotive got
under way and soon was running
easily along an upgrade piece of
track
The locomotive, which was built
at the Altoona shops, of the Penn
sylvania, will develop 4,S00 horse
power under normal conditions and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
ENOLA SIDE

Philadelphia DivisIOn-The 21S crew
first to go after 3.45 o'clock; 21S, 229,
2O3. 2t7. PA. PIG, 223, pa. 200.
Engineer for 216.
Firemen for 217, 216.
Conductors for Is, II, Il.
Flagman for A.
Brakemen for Is, II, II.
Conductor up: Nicholas.
Brakeman up: Bashore.
Middle DIvIsiOn-The 116 crew first
to go after 2.30 o'clock; lis, 101, III,
1O5, 103, 119.
Laid of: 109 106.
Engineers for lis, 101, 1OS.
Firemen for los. 119
Conductor for 115.
Flagman for 119.
Brakemen for 115. lis. 10s (2).
Yard BOard-Engineers up: Gin
erich. Flickinger, Shuey, Myers, Geib,
Curtis, d. X. Hinkle. Holland, Seal
]. Hinkle, Sheaffer. Kapp.
Firemen up: Kensler Saylor. o. ].
Wagner, Coldrin. Holmes, Snyder. Nc
Connell, Wolf Deiner. Montel, Sadler
Engineers for 1st 1876, extra
Firemen for 1st 1876. Bird 126, End
129, 1877, 40. 1st 1o4, end 1O4. extra.
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT
Middle Division - Engineers up:
Crum. Sparver. Alexander. Donnelly,
Keane, Robley.
Firemen up: Winand. Waller. Hart
eel. Bealor.
Engineer for SOS.
Firemen for /, $50.
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: Lindley, Gibbons. Hall. Kennedy.
Firemen up: A. L. Floyd. Aulthouse.
Engineer for S.
THE READING
The 16 crew first to go after '9.45
o'clock; II, ., 90, Is. 10, 6, IA. Is. 3,
102, 103. SO, so. 81. 50. Il. 81.
Engineers for 20. 5. 6, II, Is. Is.
Firemen for 81, 60, SIS. SO, II, 2. 3.
5. 3. II. Is, is. 20.
Conductors for 81 5. 10. IL. IA, 20.
Flagmen for so 3. II. IA. Is, %.
Brakemen for 50, 81, SO, II 3. 4, 5,
II IA. Is. 16, II. is.
Engineers up: Neidhammer. Hoff-
man, Bordner. Bowman, Bilig, Lackey.
Eek. Schuyler.
Firemen up: Hickman. Clendenin.
S. Gates. Burlington. Martin, White.
Hess. Kter, Emrick. J. Corpman, d
Peters. Myers. Blanchfeld.
Conductors up: Derrick Kaufman.
Patton.
Brakemen up: Forling. Smell. Nc
Cormick. Paxton. G. Gates. Swope,
Zellers. Gaines. McKissick. Hamilton,
Lukens, Ely. Weaver, W. Peters,
MountZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
PHILA.-To-CANDEN BRIDGE

y NaIIshs- Z NNF-Nl4 h4FNNyHs-N H1ANEAgOAN
The commission appointed by Gov
crnor Brum haugh to investigate the
proposal to build bridge across the
Delaware river to connect Philadel-
phia and Camden held its first meet
ing yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
living Cost High

The increase. according to the
men, is being asked for to meet the
increased cost of living. About $50
men are concerned. The committee
appointed will call on Amos McCor-
mick, division operator, located at
Readlng. Another meeting will be
held IN the near future to hear the
report of the committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

HAHhtSB L RC SIDE
Philadelphia Division-The 126 crew
first to so after o'clock; lis, l25,
III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
POLES JOIN ALLIES
Will Fight Germany for an In
dependent Poland.
Army Made Up of Polish Vol
unteerS From America.
NOW ORGANIZING IN FRANCE
Polish Residents OF France
: Form Red Cross Auxiliary.
Revive and Fight Under Sacred
White Eagle Emblem.
BY HENRY WOOD.

Polish Army Headquarters, France,
Oct. 23.-When the new, autonomous
Polish army that is being organized in
France largely of Polish volunteers
from the United States takes its place
on the western battle front, two of
the most sacred emblems of Polish
life will have been given regenerated
existence
First, the Polish flag consisting of
the white eagle of Poland against
square background of purplish Grim
son and which will again float over
national Polish army after a long alb
sence from amongst the national en-
blems of Europe.
Secondly the 'konfederatka' or
national headdress of the Polish ma
ton. While the Polish army when in
action will wear the French steel he'll
met with the White Eagle of Poland
in front instead of the coat of arms
of the French republic, the ''konfed-
eratka" will be worn by the Polish
soldiers behind the lines.
French Government Financing Army
The ''konfederatka' resembles the
forage cap worn by the French and
Belgian armies except that it is fully
twice as large and sits up on the head
as ''cockey' as the White Eagle of
Poland itself The "konfederatka"
will be of light blush gray material,
trimmed in purplish crimson or
''amaranth.'
While the French government has
undertaken the expense of organizing
and equipping the new autonomous
army of future Polond, Poland resi-
dents of France are building up on
the side the various auxiliary organi-
cations that will go with it. Since the
beginning of the war a committee for
the aid of wounded Poles in the
French army has carried on active
Red Cross and charitable work under
the direction of Jean de Reszke, the
/ famous operate artist, and his wife.
! This committee is now organizing its
work to meet the demands that will
| be created by a large, independent
! Polish army fighting on the French
| front for the eventual liberty of the
! Polish state which the allies have
pledged themselves to establish and
maintain.
Backed by Gym and Singing Societies.
| Without question the greatest fac
tor in the recruiting of the new Po-
lish army are the Sokols, or Polish
| gymnastic and singing societies. These
societies, which number thousands in
all parts of the world, have done more
than anything else to keep alive the
| spirit of Polish nationality and the
! hope of eventual national liberty
| These Sokols are now assuring the
certainty of Polish army on the
western front of military value thai
will entitle regenerated Poland to
seat in the peace conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
CITY NEEDS LABORERS
Shortage Holds Up Paving Work on
West Sixth Street Road.

Shortage of labor is causing delay
on construction work of the West
Sixth street road, it was learned this
morning. Actual WORK on grading the
street in preparation to paving is
awaiting the arrival of a six-team
grading outfit from Ellsworth, Kan,
where it has been working the last
few weeks.
Curbing and gutter trenches are
now being made on West Sixth street
but the work on grading the street
is tied up. , Labor has been short for
more than a month, it was stated this
morning, and has given the city adj
ministration a real problem. The
contract was let more than a week
ago to A. r. Simpson, contractor,
but that is about as far as the work
has gone.
Work will probably start some time
this week provided that the teams
from out of town arrive. The city has
only two blocks of paving to lay but
with even such a small job on hand,
labor shortage has made work diff
cult
In the water and light department,
too, according to Commissioner
Frank Newland, the labor problem
has come up. Work around the plant
and on the outside work has been
delayed. With winter coming on and
the usual busy season at the water
works and the light plant. labor may
offer a serious problem this winter
the commissioners believe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
THOUGHT HE HAD JOB
Demented Civil War Veteran Imag-
ined Himself U. S. Attorney.

Laboring under the delusion that he
had just been appointed United States
district attorney by President Wilson,
D. c. Harmon, a Civil war veteran,
living at Greenleaf, Washington coun-
ty, called on w. o. Rigby. postmaster,
today. He wanted to meet Rigby and
talk things over as one Democratic
appointee would to another, he told
Rigby.
Rigby called police headquarters,
Police officers took him to the station
and later turned the old man over to
the sheriff's office The sheriff COM
municated with authorities at Green
leaf, who assured him that relatives
of the old man would come to Topeka
after him. He is beng held at the
county Jail, awaiting arrival of rela-
tiVeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
De PALMA'S ink
1t Has Robbed Italian Driver
Out of Big Fortune.
VeiOck Says He's One of Great
est of Auto Racers.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Oct 23.-Ralph De
Palma is one of the greatest drivers
who ever sat at the wheel of racing
automobile. But. unlike Barney Old
field, Ralph is handicapped by jin71
which has struck to his trail consis-
tently since the season of 1908.
The jinx made itself evident in the
Hardness Cup race at Sheepshead
Bay in September, when De Palma
lost what chance he had to win the
gold challenge cup and the $4,000
purse when he was forced to stop
at the pits before he had gone TWEEN
ty-five miles, to change both front
tires. Previous to his stop at the
pits De Palma was trailing Louie
Chevrolet, the winner, in easy fash
ion. His speed boat was chugging
along smoothly and he was keeping
on Chevrolet's "haunch'' with the
easy skill of great driver.
Picked For Winner.
The exporting persons in the press
stand picked him as the ultimate win
ner, for, Dario Resta had been forced
out after. his first few laps. and it
looked like a race between Chevrolet
and De Palma right down to the last
two-mile lap. Then came the stop
for tires and the loss of the lap
driver.
The same jinx has robbed De Palma
of a comfortable fortune. He has lost
more than 100000 thru the persist
ent pranks of the hoodoo. and it has
been his i'll luck to have some I'M
looked for accident happen at the crit
ical moment to deprive him of Well
earned victory. 7e
His tough luck started in 1908 al
Atlanta, when he was beaten out of
a S15, 900 prize. One year, at Indian
apolis he gamely pushed his car over
the finishing line with tears of disap-
pointment streaming down his face
after a crankshaft had broken in his
engine. Another time, on the same
track, he was within an ace of win
ming from Barney Oldfield when he
lost control of his car temporarily and
crashed thru a fence.
Has Won Great Stakes.
In figuring up his losses thru ad-
verse luck, De Palma said recently
that he had lost about SIG, 900, and
his jinx has followed him to all parts
of the country. Yet with all of his
misfortune, De Palma has won some
great stakes He has twice annexed
the Vanderbilt cup and the Elgin
National Road races, in addition to
the Indianapolis Sweepstakes, once;
the Santa Monica light car race, once
] the sprint championship at Sleeps
head Bay, once, and many other i'm
| portant races. He says that the thrills
and pleasure one gets from driving
| a racing car are, after all, the greatest
reward. In speaking of his success
and misfortune, De Palma said a short
! time ago:
| 1.-THE fun is about all there is tC
the racing game, for, after all the
risks he takes, the race driver actual
| ly gets less money than any other pro
| fessionaf sportsman. 1t is the fascina-
ton, the love of the sport, that really
hold men in the game"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
JACK WRITES Al
Lardner'S Star Tells Why He
Wasn't in Big Series.
Says He's Going To Put Money
in Liberty Bonds.

Washington. oct 23.-The sleuths
of the treasury department have fallen
at last upon some pro-liberty bond
propaganda. The department tonight
made public some of the secret corre-
spondence showing how a certain par
ticipant in the worlds series is dispos-
ing of his proceeds. He is Jack
Ring w. Lardner's greatest pitcher
Here is his letter:
BY RING w. LARDNEIs.
"Chi. oct. %.
YOU seen By this time what we done
to the New York City Giants in the
big serious and McGraw got just what
was coming to him and | should think
he ought to know better by TINS time
then try and win a big serious with
lefthand pitchers that are JUST about
as relible as a baseball reporter or
something. I suppose you and the
rest of the boys have been wondering
why didn't Rowland stick me in there
and 1 will tell you why Al
The 1st two games my arm was so
sore l couldn't even rae it up to
leather my face let alone shave and of
coarse I couldn't pitch in that condi-
ton and then we got down to n and
asst Rowland. would he pitch me and
he says No we got them 2 games to
v now anu wait ~ SilOW LhNli up
and win strate without useing my
best men
Rowland Saved Him.
but our club played like high
school those 2 games and Benton and
Shup win the games the lucky left
hand stiffs so that Rowland was afraid
we was going to have to play all Z
games and the 9TH game would de-
eide the serious so he was saveing his
ace for the 7th game and of coarse
we didn't have to play it so l got no
chance to work. That's how it was
Al. and / guess HerZog and thinner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-23
SNAKE FANCIERS CALL OFF !
SHOW PATRIOTIC

washington, Oct. 23.-The bench
show of the American Snake Fan
ciers association, slated for Roches-
ter, New York, next January, has
been cancelled because Peter Cru
Der, snake king" says it's unpatrf-
otto to take the serpents away from
their tasks of killing off food de-
stroying rodents.
AT army environments, it has
been found that snakes are better
than cats for Kidding the place of
rats and a busy snake in a granary
is worth a dozen rat traps" said
Gruber ut would be treason TO de-
prive the country of this great
source of food conservation and
am glad the American Forestry as
ISOLATION has called attention TO the
value of snakes"