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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
WARE DINNER IS
FIRST MOVE FOR
PARTY HARMONY
Senator Sprouts Name Heard
Repeatedly as Choice of
All For Governor

Much political interest attaches to
the dinner which will be given at the
Harrisburg Club next Tuesday even
ing in honor of Senator W. C. sproul
of Chester. Senator Ware, of Phila-
delphia, is to be the principal host
of the occasion and in view of the
fact that Senator Sproul has been on
the opposite side of the factional
fence during the controversy of the
last few months this social function
is pointed out as q significant indica-
tion of a burial of faction differences
and the harmonizing of all the ele-
ments of the Republican party in the
State.
Senator Sproul, it was reported to-
day, has beenfformally agreed upon
by influential Republican leaders as
the party's standard bearer in the
contest for governor next wear.
Whlle no one is in n position to de-
hnltely state what has transpired
during the last week or ten days. il
Is understood that a thorough discus
sion OF the situation has resulted in
the choice of Senator Sproul as the
party's standard bearer in 1918. His
name has been frequently mentioned
In this connection, but he has stead
lily refused to commit himself in any
way regarding the matter. In fact,
he has frequently intimated that his
business interests are so pressing
he could not engage In any political
campaign now. There are those.
however, in influential quarters who
believe that he may be induced to
permit the use of his name in the
primaries next year. His long SER
vice in the Senate, his great personal
popularity and his wide and .inti-
mate knowledge of the important in
terests of the State are the qualifica-
tions which his friends are urging in
support of his selection as a candid
date for governor.
1t will not be surprising to sea
in the harmony dinner of next Tues
day the first real sign of peace in the
Republican ranks. For months po-
tential county leaders all over the
State have been insisting that the
factional controversy must cease
and that all should get together for
the campaign of next year.
Whether Senator Sproul shall be
the organization candidate or some
other it is quite certain that there
will be gradual breaking down of
factional trouble and a general har-
monizing of all interests i'm the party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
PROPOSES
LICENSE TAX ON
ALL AUTO OWNERS
Would Take Place of Five
Per Cent. Levy on the
Manufacturers
TO RAISE HUGE SUM
New Plan Will Make Up
Losses Caused by Com
mittec Cuts

Washington, May 26. Elimina-
ton of the per cent. manufactur-
ing tax on automobiles in the war
tax bill as passed by the House and
substitution of a license tax, at a
rate yet 90 be fixed upon motor We
hicles, payable by those having pos
session, was decided upon to-day by
the Senate finance committee.
The income take section as first
drawn including the 2 per cent. nor
NAL tax and the House committees
surtaXes also We're adopted by the
Senate committee. 1t struck out,
however, the increased surtaxes on
incomes over $4,000 added in the
House on amendments by Represen-
tativee Lenroot, of Wisconsin.
The retroactive tax of 33 Ia per
cent. upon incomes taxed in 1916
had previously been eliminated by
the committee. 81
Further Reductions
The committees action to-day in
rejecting the automobile tax was
said to be the forerunner of further
reductions of the per cent. taxes
on special industries. Instead of the
straight per cent. manufacturing
tax on motor cars the committee is
considering a graduated license tax
ranging from 81 or 50 upon low
priced cars to $40 and $40 on more
costly vehicles.
The lewiston agreed upon to-day
contains material reduction of the
revenue to be provided by the bill
but the loss is expected to be made
up by the new motor car license and
other tax changes under consider
alton.
Committeeman said they now eX-
pect no further changes in the in
come tax rates, which will stand vir-
tually as drawn by the House Ways
and Means committee. Surtaxes on
large incomes the Senate committee
was said to feel, are large enough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
BY associated Press

Washington, May 26.-In its cam
paign to stimulate interest in regis
tration June for the war army, the
War Department to-day issued a
memorandum emphasizing the seven
cardinal points to be remembered.
particularly by men between the ages
of 21 and 80, inclusive. who will be
required to register. The memoran-
dunn follows:
There is only ONE day to reg
lister, June 5, 1917.
EVERY male resident of the
United States who has reached his
twenty-tirst and has not reached his
thirty-first birthday MUST register
on the day set, June 5, 1917. The
only exceptions are persons in the
military or naval service of the Unit
ed States, which includes all officers
and enlisted men of the regular
army, the regular army reserve, the
officers reserve corps, the enlisted
reserve corps, the Natnoial Guard re-
serve, recognized by the Militia bu-
reau of the War Departments; the
navy, the marine corps, the coast
guard and the naval militia, the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
THREE CHILDREN BURN

Scranton. May 26. = Three chill
dren. the oldest ten years. of James
Nardo, were burned to death early
to-day when their home in West
Pittston was destroyed by fire. The
children, all boys, were asleep on
the second floor. Nardo. his wife
and three smaller children, sleep
ing on the first floor, had narrow
escapes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
Germans Dropped Bombs
Into Crowded Streets
From a Great Height
By Associated Press

A Town on the Southeast Coast
o: England, Friday evening. Nav %
(via London, May 26).-The most
ambitious airplane raid yet under
taken by the Germans on Great Brit
ain occurred here late this afternoon
while the streets were crowded with
shoppers, promenaders and workers
returning to their homes. The raiders
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
JAIL, NOT FINES,
FOR MEN WHO
DO NOT ENROLL
War Department Explains
Army Registration Act
in Detail
To Check Up Slackers

Government officials have prc-
pared an order requiring regis
trars to post the lanes of all
men who enroll June >. As an
act of patriotism the War De-
partmcnt has requested all per-
sons who live in the district to
read the list and report the
names of men between the ages
of 21 and 81 who failed to appear
before the board. This will be, il
Is believed, an effective check on
slackcrS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
HINDENBURG MAKES DESPERATE EFFORT TO
WREST VANTAGE POINTS FROM FRENCH ARMY
Petan Holds Fast in Face of Heavy Assault and Makes
Progress in Champagne Region; British Follow
Nibbing Tactics With Improvement in Positions Held
by General Haigs Fighting Men; Artillery Active

England has been subjected another German air raid which
the lives of 70 and caused injury ia Others
The attack took place early last evening southeastern
England About sixteen aircraft took in it, their bomb
dropping apparently cenerng upon which the official
does causing causuaes the civil
population and damage to homes and shops.
The raiders evidently made good their escapes from the
English mainland but intercepted the channel and off the
Belgian by British aplanes where three apanes of the
rading squadron shot down.
Fifty of the killed and o. of the injured child
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
STATE ATHLETES
FIGHT FOR HONORS
AT ISLAND MEET
133 Representatives Carrying
Colors of Nine High
Schools Are Here

Thousands of persons were attract
ed to Island Park this afternoon 10
witness the eleventh annual Pennsyl-
vania High School rack and Field
Meet where nine high school teams
are battling for the State track and
field championship.
The ideal weather of the last few
days aided to the success of the meet
materially. The track was in excel
lent condition, the section under the
new Cumberland Valley Railroad
bridge was used. The visiting teams
TCOntinued IN paoe 151
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; In
creasinE cIOudiness, probably
rain Tonight and Sunday,
warmer Sunday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania Rain
Tonight and Sundays warmer
Tonight In north portion;
shifting winds becoming south.
River
The main river will continue to
rise slowly tonight and prob
ably remain nenrIy stationary
Sunday. The principal trIbu-
tarles will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary tonight
and probably rise somewhat
Sunday or Sunday night. A stage
of about 40 feet II Indicated for
Harrisburg Sunday morning.
Temperatures 8 a. M, 81 degrees.
Suni Rises, 4i33 n. m.
Moon; Full nroonj June 5.
River Stages As feet.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, ~.
Mean temperature, 81.
Normal temperature. %.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
CONTINUED on Page III
WOAIEN'S STRIKE SPREADS
Rn ArsncintcH Prcrc
BY Associated Press

Paris, May 25.- Encouraged by
the successful strikes of women in
other trades, the women jewelry
works quit work yesterday after
noon. The new recruits to the
striking ranks number one thou
sand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
Thrown FROM MOToRCycI.p

Ira Harper. of Burnham. aged %.
was injured in an automobile accident
at Green and Herr streets at noon to-
day. The machine he was riding col
lided with an auto and Harper was
thrown to the street. lie suffered con-
tusions of the left arm and right leg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
GERMAN VESSELS FOR NAVY

Washington, May 26.-The Ger.
man steamers Odenwald and Presi-
dent, seized at San Juan. Porto Rico.
have been allotted TO the Navy De-
partment for naval use.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
ReWard Will Be Paid For Arrest
of VandalS Who Dig Out Potatoes

4 REWARD of $40 for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the vandas who tearing UP gar
den plots i'll various parts of the city will be paid by the
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH.
Reports of depredations last night have been re-
ceved Holders of plots say seed potatoes being dug UP
and used as 1000 while others assert they taken
ranspaned At any rate potatoes are disappearing fre
quenty and myserousy The police have been unable to
secure information warrantng any arrests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
GERMAN RAID
ON ENGLAND
KILLS NJ A II I

Seventy-Six Non Combatant Men and Women Killed and
174 Others Injured by Bombs Dropped by Sixteen
Airships; Three of the Enemy's Craft Shot Down by
British Flyers Protecting Coast Towns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26
REcRUTTINe A Low FBB

RECRUITING. AT Low EBB
Washington May 25-Anny recruiting was at low
sb5 yesterday when only 1881 men enlisted The
number needed to bring the army up to war strength
is still slightly in excess of logooo.
. NEED 10000 MEN IN GUARD ~
Washington, May 2o--Tha present strength Of the
National Guard is placed at approximately 10000, OF
thatnuber $500 are in Federal service Enough men
are needed to make total of $4,000
pRAuN1sEN INVEST $l5oooo IN BONDS
Cleveland May 25-Taa brotherhood ot.Rauroad
Tratnmen today subscribed for Liberty Bonds to the
amount. Of slsoooo, si&
JAPANESE GUNB0ATs I'M ACTION
Toxic, May z6,--An admiralty announcement today
says that the torpedoed transport Transyvania was
being escorted by Japanese gunboats when attacked
The Japanese boats rescued $500 of the 5000 troops
aboard.
TECH LEADING IN STATE MEET
HARRISBURG TECH rs LEADING IN THE
FIRST THREE EVENTS IN TIE INTERscHoL,
asTIC TRACK MEET. ON THE ISLAND THIS
AFTERNOON WITH 20 POINTS THREE FIRsTs,
TWO SECONDS AND ONE THIRD PLACE;
sTEELTON 8, CENTRAL Z, READING AND
WILLIA1EsPORT EACH O. IN TIE 40 YARDS /,
DASH .DENIGI1NG BROKE THE FORMER REC. .
ORD. MAKING THE RUN IN 1886 SECONDS.
u S. SAVED FINANCIAL CRASH
Washington, May 26--The entry in the war Of the
United States was stated by Of the italian mis-.
sion to have practically saved the financial and scon
omic position Of italy il not Of the whole alliance
MAYOR WANTS BERTILLION SYSTEM
Harrisburg-Mayor Charles A Miller has recon-.
mended that the Berrlon system Of keeping criminal
records be again installed at the police station
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-26

TContinued on Page ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
TH1RTY-TWo TRAINING CAMPS.
Chief Center of Army Training to
Be Under Gen. Wood.

The chief center of the army training
camps, by the War Departments decision
today, will be located in the new South
eastern Department, under Maj. Gen
Wood. Twelve of the thirty-two camps
will be placed in Gen. Woods department.,
which will be responsible for as many as
Grouped by departments. twelve of the
camps are to be located in the Southeast
ern. one in the Northeastern. four in
the Eastern, six in the Central, six in the
Southern and three in the Western
Selection of sites will depend largely
upon transportation. water and light sup
plies and available open tracts of land for
exercising the troops
There are to be four OF these large
camps in the Eastern Department, which
includes the District of Columbia, and one
Of the number undoubtedly will be es-
tabiished in either Virginia or Maryland,
within a short distance Of the National
Capital. The four camps are to accom-
modate the new troops provided by the
states of New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania. Delaware. Maryland, the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Virginia and West Viz
ginia, and there is keen competition in
the matter of the sites Of the camps.
For the camp in this vicinity, sites said
to be favorably considered are near
kensington. Laurel and Bowie, Md. The
selection of the four camps rests with Mai.
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell. commanding the
Eastern Department at New York, and it
is expected he will announce his action in
few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
ARMY ORDERS.

Band Leader George stretz, ID Band, Coast
Artillery Corps, Fort Williams. Me- ia placed
upon the retired list at that fort and will repair
to his home.
Capt. Aivord A. Cederwald. Quartermaster
Officers. Reserve Corps. is assigned to duty at
O. NJ serst. Charles Bader, ouartermaster
Corps. will be placed upon the retired list at
Seattle, Wash. and will repair to his home.
Capt William b. Baker. retired. is placed
Capt. Joseph s.. Cook. Quartermaster Ohlcers
Reserve Corps. viii proceed to Brownsville. Tex.
First Lieut.. Kenneth P. Lord, Cavalry, will
Maj. Joseph Frasier. retired. H. detailed az
professor Of military science and tactics at
Rice Institute. Houston. Tex.
Leave of absence for one month on surgeons
certificate Of disability is granted Capt. Charles
c. BENEDICT. Signal Corps.
gineers. 10 detailed temporarily as recorder Of
the board Of ordnance and fertilization.
The following named ofiieers Of the Quarter
master Ohicers' Reserve Corps are assigned to
duty: Capts. Francis N. Smith. franklin r. Van
Norsal Il. Robinson Arthur i J. wick.. Roberii
X. Martin. Morrison v. r.. Weyant. william J.
Naael, Ben Morris. Samuel l.. Nelson. Tom r.
Wyles. Gnstave PerEes. Harry W. Parrett.'
Joseph Il. KINGSLEY. Preston r. Hite; Harry A.
Claude D. Liebman. Frank B. smith. Benjamin.
wall, william II. Fillmore. Robert A. Osborn.
Alfred ]. McGrath, Hiram n. Shaw, Ray b,
Robinson. Herbert A: Meyer. Kirk B. Delano.
Edwin NJ. LAYTON. William J: Mckay. Carl d.
ro.s John n sshoe1lip George H. se,tGa Aver,
Paul L. r. Bauer. William r. Lynch. Percivai
g. Holmes, Ernest Roberts, Leland Wilson.
Robert B. Deford, John W. Chandler. Howard
A. Chanan and August A. Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
TO PUSH liberty LOAN"
Notified by Board Much Will De-
pend on Them to Arouse
esprit Of IT.

Representatives of all federal reserve
banks, Dallas and San Francisco ex-
cepted, were today told by the federal
reserve board that upon them would
depend much of the task of arousing
the spirit of IT" to insure a large
oversubscription to the $4,000, o00, 900
liberty bond offering.
The step was taken to enable the di-
recting heads of the chief liberty loan
subscription headquarters throughout
the country to receive detailed in
structions for the campaign and to ex
change views as to the best manner OF
handling the field work incidental to
floating the big offering.
Subscriptions have been received by the
reserve banks for the past three days, but
the total. The actual selling campaign
may be said to have been just launched.
Final details have been transmitted by
telegraph to the various reserve banks,
but no reports of the actual sums already
pledged have been received here.
Approximately $500. 1000 was said
today to represent the total of esti-
mates of subscriptions forwarded to the
Treasury Department by small per-
centage OF the banks of the country be-
closed and the active work of soliciting
subscriptions was started. Officials still
feel that the issue will be oversub-
scribed. but are not contenting them
selves with half-hearted campaign.
Before the thirty.day subscription
the country with even a small sum which
can be invested will be called upon to help.
Reserve bank representatives were in
structd today to urge the public generally
to exercise prudent economy in none-es-
sentials, SO that at least part Of the money
which might otherwise be spent foolishly
or wasted would be diverted to meeting
the governments needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
MARTIN DENIES PART IN PLOT.
Vigorously Protests Innocence on
Stand in Rintelen Trial.

NEW YORK. May Knight sessions
will be held of the federal court here
in order to finish as soon as possible
the trial of Franz Rintelen and seven
others. charged with conspiracy to
prevent shipments of munitions to the
entente allies.
Henry B. Martin, secretary of the
American Antitrust League, testified
today in his own defense.
II desire to state that l am abso-
lutely guiltless Of the charge in the
Indictment and that the United States
attorney knew it," Martin shouted. and
repeated this assertion several times
after Judge Cushman sustained objec-
lions by government counsel.
Under cross-examination by govern
ment counsel. Martin said he was also
treasurer of the Antitrust League. He
said he made oral reports as to his ex-
penditures in connection with labor's
national peace council to David Lama
an alleged co-conspirator with him.
Herman Schulteis. another defendart.
counsel for the Antitrust League. fot-
lowed Martin on the stand. He said he
got only $50 or $50 all told for ex-
penses in connection with his work fo~
the peace council. He never heard o.
Rintelen, he said. nor saw him until
he came into court, having before that
considered him "a part of the fake
case the government has got up
against me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
ITALIANS ARE SCORING
BRILLIANT SUCCESSES
Capture Heights and Towns on the
Eastern Bank Of the
Isonzo.

ROME, May 1.-THE Italians have
captured the wooded heights on the
east bank Of the Isonzo north of Go.
rizia. They have forced passage of
the river between Loga and Lombrez,
capturing the latter village. In the
center of the field of attack the viii
lagos of Zagora and Zagomila were
taken by the Italians.
LONDON, May 17.-An official state
ment issued by the Austrian war Office
Wednesday admits gains for the Ital-
ians in the fighting on the Isonzo. but
claims the repulse of the majority of
the attacks and a total capture of 1000
soldiers. The statement says:
The fifth day of the Isonzo battle
was no less violent than on previous
days. The enemy repeatedly and with
great tenacity sent his masses to the
attack. Thousands of Italians were
sacrificed and our arms again came out
Of the struggle with complete success.
Between Auzza and the Isonzo canal
the Italians gained ground on a small
sector of the Isonzo. but were unable
to extend their gains. They also gained
temporary footing on Mount Guk,
but were disIodged after fierce fighting.
Earlier Italian efforts to conquer Monte
Stanto and Monte Gabrielle and capture
Austrian lines east and southeast of
Gorilla failed. The number of prison
ers brought in by our troops was in
creased to 1000. including about fifty
officers. Increased artillery activity Is
reported in the TyroL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
FORMER GOV. GLYNN
TO ADDRESS CATHOLICS

A meeting to make final arrange
ments for the military mass at ST.
Aloysius Church and patriotic demon
station at tho Columbus memorial May
80 was held last night at Gonzaga
Theater. A telegram was received
from former Gov Glynn of New York
saying he would make the patriotic
address at the public function. An
nouncement was made that Charles B.
Hanford would recite THE Star Span
gled Banner"
The time for the military mass was
set at 9 am. and the patriotic DEM
onstration at II am.
Word was received from Rev. John
Roth, pastor of ST. Mary's German
Catholic Church, that the entire con-
gregation would attend the celebration
st. Mary's Church was represented last
night by Andrew Nolte, president of
the Holy Name Society, and Joseph
Zegowitz, president oft the Windhors
Club.
Rev. Eugene Hannah. pastor of st.
Martins Church. Endorsed the ceIebra-
ton and promised that every man,
woman and child of his congregation
would support it.
Charles w. Darr. chairman of the
committee on organizations. stated it
was expected that the Fourth Degree.
knights of Columbus of Washington
and Baltimore, would turn out in great
numbers and would attend both the
military mass and the public celebra-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
Retail Merchants to Employ Larger
Force, Beginning July l.

Plans for increased credit bureau IA
cilities Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
the committee on supervision of the
credit mems section of the Retail Mer-
chants Association last night in the
rooms of the organization. They are
to be put into effect July I. at which
time increased floor space will be uti-
liked and a larger force employed than
at present.
The bureau now has more than 100.
600 names, giving ledger experiences
and similar information. The commit
tee on supervision. comprising A. V.
Hoffman. chairman: Charles F. Keefer.
David Sanger, Mark Lansburgh, Her
bert Rich and Secretary Charles J. Co
lumbus. fs to make personal calls on
acquaint them in detail with the move
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-17
SHELLS TO FEATURE.
Mckinley Pupils Will Give Ex-
hibition of Work Tomorrow.

Dummy" shells which have been
made for the Navy Department by
students Of Mckinley Manual Training
School for use In practice drills by
recruits on battleships are to be fea-
lures of the exhibition of work to be
shown at the school. 7th street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest, tomorrow
evening from 1880 to 10 o'clock. Many
other kinds OF work are to be shown
and the pupils will be seen at work.
The evening Is to be for the benefit
of those who are interested in the
school and would like to see it under
working conditions. Musical programs
are to be given in the assembly hall at
and 9 o'clock by the orchestra and
the glee club.
Many school officials, members of the
board Of education and other officials
as well as parents and alumni of the
school are expected to attend.