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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
Reception For Bishop
and Wife at Meeting

A reception to Bishop and Mrs.
Darlington was held last evening by
the ladies of the Women's Auxiliary
to the board of missions of the
Episcopal Harrisburg Diocese. This
was the closing feature of a three
days session of the thirteenth an
nual meeting. The annual election
of officers resulted as follows:
President, Mrs. Paul f. Writ, of
Bloomsbury; vice. president, Mrs.
Drinkwater, of Williamsport; boy
secretary, Miss Anna Baker, of Sc
lins Grove; secretary. Miss L. Bur-
CART, of Altoona: treasurer, Miss
Mary Smythe, of Williamsport.
Mrs. John l. Hartman, of Lancas-
ter, and Miss Burgart, of Altoona,
were elected delegates to the provi-
sional synod which meets in Phila-
delphia, November 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

Mrs Carruthers 1850 State street,
delightfully."- entertained at her home
last evening. Activities for the win
ter season were planned and definite
action will he taken at the next
meeting. Music by Miss Smiley, who
assisted the hostess, was enjoyed by
all the guests. Refreshments were
served to the following: Miss Dor
othy Morgan, Miss Kit Morgan. Miss
Mae Grouse, Miss Elmira Moyer
Miss Lottie Ziegler. Miss Bertha
Setter, Miss Lois Scott. Miss Ada
Kepford, Miss Smiley and Mrs. Car
ruthers.
The members of the r.. f. o. NJ.
Club were entertained by Mrs. John
w. German, Jr., the leader. at her
home, Emerald street, last evening. A
short business session preceded a
social hour. at which time the guests
enjoyed many interesting games and
contests. Refreshments were served
to the following Miss Mae Bard.
Miss Sue Sollenberger. Miss Effie
Smith. Miss Grace Owen, Miss Jessie
Cummings, Miss Charlotte Loudon,
Miss Mary Kerstetter, Mrs. j. c.
Lusk, Miss Carrie M. Miller, Miss
Dorothy Morgan, Miss Edith Will
son. Miss Grace Shut. Miss Anna
Rhoads. Miss Marie Hutton. Miss
Mae Patterson. Miss Mary Freed,
Mrs. Robert Cook Miss Adelaide
Lusk, Miss Clara Helf. Mrs. Harold
II. Baldwin. Miss Kit Morgan, Miss
Sarah Wood, Mrs. c. +. Griffia, and
Mrs. John w. German.
Day Glasses
The class schedule of the Y. w. G.
A. shows many day classes for wom-
en- and girls who are not employed
In Domestic Science there is a class
for young women Monday at 3 a. M
Glasses which are of unusual interest
and help to young housekeepers have
been scheduled for Monday at p.
m. and Thursday 10 a. nj. The Do
mestic Science classes are in charge
of Miss Meriel Werner. The Misses
Hanlen will have charge of classes
in knitting and crocheting Tuesday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

Bell chapter, of Allentown, was elect
ed state correspondent. Other of
ficeTs elected are: Mrs. George p.
Whit, of Philadelphia, treasurer;
state regents to serve on the execu-
tive committee are: Mrs. Joseph
Rhoads, Central district; Mrs. l.. L..
Hunter, Western district, and Mrs.
John f. Devlin, Eastern district. The
remaining officers hold over.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
Two More Girls Added
to the Shepard Family

New York. Oct. l2. : 1t became
known yesterday that Mr.. and Mrs
Finley j. Shepard have added two lit
tie girls to the family of foster chill
dren. The family is now composed
of three youngsters-a boy and these
two girls-who belong to 1t officially
having been adopted. and another boy
who so far has not been legally adopt
ed, but has the same footing with
them in the household and is under
stood to have an equal share in the
nillow fights
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
Cardinal Gibbons Works
Hard to Aid Nation
BY Associated Press

washington. Oct. II. = Cardinal
Gibbons wrote President Wilson, in
letter made public here to-day, that
he is trying to persuade all Ameri-
cans that they can do the greatest
good to themselves and their country
by a cheerful and generous perform
ance of their duty. as it is pointed
out to them by lawfully constituted
authority" The letter was written
on the occasion of the recent forma-
tion of the League For National Unity.
of which Cardinal Gibbons is honorary
chairman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
Steel Prices Cut in Half
to Aid in War Work

Washington. Oct II. = President
Wilson announced last night an agree
ment between the War Industries
Board and the steel manufacturers
half on the price of steel in various
forms. 1t will become operative at
once and will be subject to revision
January /. 1t is supplemental to the
agreement of September "a which set
prices on iron ore, coke, pig iron,
steel bars, shapes and plates.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
KNIT For SOLDIERS

Last evening the rooms of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association
were thrown open to the ladies who
turned out in large numbers to knit
for the soldiers in France. At the
end of a jolly evening refreshments
were served
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
d. A. r. Will Hold
Next State Session Here

The state d. A. r. has accepted
the invitation of Harrisburg to hold
its 1918 convention in this city.
At yesterdays session of the state
conference of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, at Allentown,
Mrs. f. o. Ritter, regent of Liberty
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
First Monthly Card
Party at Country Club

The first monthly card party to be
held at the Colonial Country Club
during the winter was held yester-
day. About fifty persons were in at
tendance. Ladies prizes were award
ed. The winners were: First, Mrs.
]. T. Balsley; second, Mrs. d. A. Ca
ley: third, Mrs. Earl T. DeWaldt.
Winners of mems prizes were: First,
Charles Prince; second, Earl II De-
Waldt; third, Mr.. Parthemore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
WELCOME FRESHMEN

Freshmen OF the KARLSRUHE ex-
tension of the Wharton school were
welcomed by the upper classmen at
a smokcr in the rooms of the Whar-
ton Study Club last evening. Several
of the instructors made addresses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

at 10 a. m. A class in painting has
been arranged for Saturday at 10 u.
m. Mrs. Preston Crowell. Jr.. will
instruct this class. An unusual op-
portunity for women who desire to
study French will be given twice
week, Monday and Thursday at IL
a. MI, in charge of Miss May Lemer,
who is very competent teacher.
Mrs. Melvin Menges will conduct
Spanish classes Tuesday and Friday
at / a. m. All classes at the Y. w.
C. A. will begin work the week of
October Is.
Surprise Party
Miss Florence Brown, 1882 North
Third street, was delightfully."- sur
prised last evening when a number
of friends gave a farewell party in
her honor. Miss Brown will leave
for New York Sunday and later will
make her home in Philadelphia. The
guests were entertained with read
ings by Miss Daisy Seidle, Miss Dor
othy Morgan. idiss Catherine SchII-
linger ana Miss Catharine Barringer
Refreshments were served to the
following: Miss Irene Brown. Miss
Myrtle Brown, Mrs. Elsie Eckert
Mrs. Albert Evans, Mrs. Edward Bit
ner, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss
Daisy Seidle. Miss Kit Morgan, Miss
Dorothy Morgan, Miss Mildred Run
kle, Miss Faye Haverstick. Miss Jean
K. Matter. Mrs. G.. l.. Brown. Miss
/ Marguerite Reynolds. Miss Fannie
/ Benson, Miss Catherine iSchillinger
Miss Catherine Barringer, Miss
Martha Turner, of Irving College;
Miss Frances Acuff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL

A Hallowee en- social will be held
Wednesday evening by the National
Protective Legion Wednesday even
ing. October "a, in G.. A. r. hall.
More than 200 masked guests are
expected to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
Come in and Select That
HOOSier Kitchen Cabinet N0W

q Over million women have put an
end to long hours of kitchen toll and
miles of extra steps.
g They have let the Hoosier revolu-
tionize their kitchen work. They have
taken advantage of the wonder
full work-reducing, tirne-saving fea-
lures that Hoosier offers.
G The ideas of the talented women
on Hoosier's Council of Kitchen Sci
entists are placed at your service in
your kitchen through this wonderful
cabinet. Some of their discoveries
are built right into the Hoosier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

Miss Sarah B. Rochman, 612 Cum
berland street, has been appointed
by Civil Service Commission to a
position with United States Steel
Forging Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.
She will leave Monday.
Mrs. Charles Miller 1O3, Locust
street. is attending the d. a. r. con-
vention at Allentown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bailey, Jr.,
of Third and Maclay streets, and
daughter Eleanor are home from
Martha's Vineyard, Vineyard Haven,
where they spent the latter part of
July and the months of August and
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert o. Schutt, of
Enola, motored to Hagerstown yes
terday.
Miss Alice G. Daniels. of Chris
tiana, is spending some time with
friends here.
Miss Mildred Day, member of the
junior class at Dickinson Colleee,
will spend the weekend at her home,
Sixteenth and Carnation streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
HOLD NARsHMALLow TOAST

A marshmallow toast was given at
Iowa Glen, near Mechanicsburg,
last evening by the F. S. Club of this
city. Singing and dancing were fol-
lowed by refreshments to more than
a score of guests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
j. G. j. CLUB ENTERTAINS

Members and friends of the j. c.
]. Club had a fine time last evening
in the recreation room of the Jen-
nings Manufacturing. Company.
Shadow pictures games and dancing
were much enjoyed. Afterwards re-
freshments were served This was
the first of series of social evenings
planned for the coming season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
ENTERTAINs FOR son

Mr.. and Mrs. John Reel, 527
Muench street, entertained last night
in honor of their son William. A
musical program was presented by
the guests who were: Lands Thorn
son, Lee Ohrum, Dewey Williams
William Schelhas, William Baugh-
man, Fulmar Ref, Frank Upde-
graph. Albert Rupp, Mr.. and Mrs
John Reel and Mary Garland.
Mr. and Mrs. Emory Devine, OF
AL Hummel street, will spend the
weekend in Hanover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12

q The Hoosier has 40 exclusive fea-
lures, any one by itself is valuable
but assembled and handily arranged
in this cabinet, they represent a Won
derful working machine. 1t puts 400
articles all within arms reach.
@ Select your Hoosier now. There
is model that fits both your kitchen
and your pocket book. See our $24.0O
Hoosier and you will decide before
going out. Our club is arranged for
your benefit - small payment
DOWN and the balance weekly or
monthly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-12
PREDOMINANT

P. S. For all the style
and all the quality and all
the fine workmanship in
VIM. Strouse Suits and
Overcoats, the prices are
MODERATE.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

industries workers constantly are COM
planning OF their sufferings owing to
lack OF sufficient nourishment. Strikes
have been of frequent occurrence in
many of the more important industrial
centers.
While conditions may be bad in Ger
many, they are declared to be even
more so in Austria. where the people
have been hungering for even greater
period than those in Germany. In Aus
tria il Is declared that the feeding of
prisoners has become almost impos-
sible, and thousands are dying. The
Czechs. Slavs and other elements of
Hungary, who constantly have opposed
continuance in the war, are declared to
have approached open revolt because
of food shortages.
In Germany, as well as Austria, the
elements opposing present governmental
policies stand in threatening position.
The coalition of the reichStag in Ger
many through a special committee is
Keeping constant watch on the new
chancellor. Budgets must be voted in
the fall. If the new chancellor and his
cohorts do not take the proper steps
toward reform and toward the peace
policies outlined by the reichstag ma
jority, which include peace without an
nexations and indemnities," undoubted-
ly the severest pressure will be brought
to bear through open espousal of the
plan to overthrow the present govern
ment. which stands in the direct path
cratic lines.
This reichstag element which dares
to demand a peace without annexations
and indemnities is q constant source of
menace to the militaristic element, not
withstanding the fact that the war
lords are temporarily in the saddle.
But. Notwithstanding the fact that
Germany will in every conceivable way
attempt to struggle on if the mill
tarists continue in power. the emperor.
as well as others high in the govern
ment, recognizes that the peoples voice
win be heard sooner or later and that
If theswar is not ended when this popu-
lar uprising comes, then the task of
the royalists in peIpetuating them
selves will be doubly hard.
The kaiser has much to gain by eff
fecting a peace before winter comes.
when it's rigors will tend further to
undermine Germanic stamina, the con-
segment effect Of which will be the
weakening of the peoples confidence
in the governments war aims and
lcrystallized demands that the struggle
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JOBS FOR DANBURY MATTERS.
Union Notifies Members They May
Work in Formerly Banned Shops.

DANBURY, Conn, August 1s.-An
official announcement was made to
NJ embers of the United Hatters of
North America today that they will be
permitted TO seek employment in the
factories of D. Z. Loewe a Co. in this
city. the Crofut & Knapp Hat COM
many of South Norwalk. the waikiki
Hat Company, Peekskill N - Knox
Hat Company. Brooklyn: Schoble & Co,
Guyer Hat Company and Roelofs x Co..
Philadelphia. All these concerns are
operating open shops. but heretofore
union members have not been permitted
them.
* was the withdrawal of the union
members employed there from the fac
tory of D. Z. Loewe & Co. sixteen
years ago and subsequent boycott de-
clared against the concern that led to
the famous suit of Loewe q Co. against
the hatters- recently settled after years
ok utigaxion- - S, .'-,---.s-.
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BRITISH ENLIsTING NEGROES.
Recruiting Battalion Of Colored Sub
iects Of England in Chicago.

CHICAGO, August 1s.-The British
recruiting mission in Chicago an
nounced today that il is attempting to
raise a battalion of negroes. subjects OF
Great Britain, in Chicago. If the EFFORT
is successful the battalion will be train
ed in Chicago and later attached TO the
British army, with British pay.
THE mission is also recruiting among
friendly aliens. This departure was
taken because of many applications
from Poles and Bohemians- 1t is said
that this will afford service TO many
not eligible at present to service in the
United States Army.
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WANTS GRAVES INTERNED.
Kansas City District Attorney Wires
Recommendation to Washington.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August 1s.-Karl
Armgaard Graves. self-styled internal
tional spy, today was being held in
communicate while government agents
continued Investigations OF allegations
that he had represented himself TO be in
the employ of the State Department.
A recommendation that Graves be in
termed during the remainder Of the war
was telegraphed TO Washington today
by Francis w. Wilson. United States
district attorney. MIR. Wilson would
not discuss his reasons for such a re-
quest.
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pire will gather TO hear Premier Ke-
rensky's announcement OF conditions
and panaceas.
As the days go by 1t Is noticeable that
the gap between the socialists and the
conservatives of the Russian nation in
creases, though Premier kerensky con-
tinues his appeals for the abandonment OF
party creeds that the : est interests OF
the nation may be served.
In the reorganization Of the cabinet some
concessions were made to the conserva-
tfves whom the peasant classes call Dur
goise." Whether or not further conces-
sions will be made remains to be seen. 1t
Is stated that the conservatives desire the
remuneration of the policy Of mo annexa-
tions and no indemnities," as well as the
forsaking of extensive agrarian policies
When the Moscow conference gets under
way and there is free expressions OF Ideals
and demands by the various groups COM
doubleday will be presented extensive con-
sentative policies. If the present govern
ment gives in on either the peace without
annexations or indemnities issue or aban,
donS in the least the extremely noerai
agrarian policies, then trouble is in store
for Kerensky and his cohorts. Russian
peoples Immediately will scent tendency
to give in to the burgoise and there Will
return radical fears that limited monarcht-
cal forms are in process of being restored
The more optimistic factions of Rus
STA, however, are inclined to believe
that the Moscow gathering will tend
" The lHleTGSlS VI Oil Siho,SS.
In view of the postponement of the
meeting of the constituent assembly,
which action has been recently an
nounced, particular interest centers in
the Moscow conference, for in it will be
threshed out vital problems which
otherwise would have been handled by
the assembly.
The provisional government has an
nounced its intention to pursue its
policy of blood and IRON and to pre-
vent the spread of seditious gospels. all
congresses and gatherings designed to
foment discord in Russia during the
present critical period being barred. If
they do meet they will be broken up.
King George of England. as well as
allied statesmen, during the past week
have telegranhed their confidence in
Russian abby to emerge from the
present critical period, stronger in pur-
pose and more united for the battles of
democracy. In reply Premier Kerensky
has reiterated this belief.
From military standpoint all is
well with the entente forces on the
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PORTING. Serbia, Montenegro, Ruma-
mia, as well as Belgium, must be re-
stored fully with indemnities to COM
pensate them for their staggering
German incursion. France must have
Alsace and Lorraine. Italia Irredento,
which involves the restoration of much
Austrian territory to Italy, is to be re-
allied: If not, compensatfons OF equal
value are to be made to Italy in other
directions. Poland must be free
state, Russia having agreed to this pro-
gram. The entente has passed the
point of quibbling in any degree. and
its peace terms are expected to be
even harsher than those outlined Pos
sibly the greatest single blow to Ger
colonies. the retention of which the en-
tente is sure to demand in light of their
conquests in these regions.
Thus II may be seen the two con-
fiicting sets of proposals, those ema-
mating from Rome, ostensibly through
undoubtedly will be outlined by en-
tente powers. show wide divergence.
During the past few days dispatches
emanating indirectly from Germany
through neutral sources emphasize the
crying need of steps toward peace. The
food dilemma of the central powers is
declared more serious than ever. in
spite of the new crops. These crops,
through the lack of fertilizers. man
power to cultivate them. and the lack
of efficient machinery, not to speak of
adverse weather conditions, such as
droughts and destructive storms, have
greatly curtailed the German output
1t is true that the armies are being
fed on almost their original rations,
but the hunger prjvations are being
borne by the peoples at home.
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FRANCE AND ITALY. AMONG ALLIES.
HAVE MOST AT STAKE IN PROGRAM
Success of Plan Not Possible Unless They Are VIII
ing to Yield Claim to Restoration of Alsace-
Lorraine and Italian Irredenta.
BY FRANK H. SIMONDS,
Author of "The Great War;" "They Shall Not Pass"

Pope surprised few people familiar with the undeurrent of
European months The close relation be-
tween the Austrian government and the Vatican is well
The position taken by the German the center which
Catholic the reichsag the of
disclosures of Erzbeger the time of the eag crisis
were ali symbolic held both Vienna
south Germany where the influence of the Roman Catholic ee-
naent supreme.
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Sacrifices Too Great.

If the people of France would con-
sent to renounce their just claims TO
Alsace-Lorraine and accept as final the
crime Of ls11 4 u probable that ~
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More Bread" Cry
Heard Over Land.

many are feeling the pinch of want
owing to the seizure of their stores
for the feeding of urban populations.
the realm there have gone
up cries of more bread" In answer
have felt the sword OF
the German military power. In war
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Italy Is Getting be
More Guns for Drive. - -.

days and quite few minor clashes, but
as whole chief activities have been
devoted to aerial raids. The Austrians
have bombarded Venice from the skies,
while Italian fiiers have carried out
highly successful raids against numer-
Gus enemy military stations behind the
lines.
1t is reported from Italy that the
forces of sGen. Cadorna yet have to
success in the direction of Trieste can
be absolutely assured. Entente powers
now are in the act Of making Italian
failure impossible. sending vast stores
Of munitions and guns to Italy,
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be Joined to Italy, and the Latin popu-
lation of Hungary was to be joined to
Rummania, leaving a much reduced
kingdom OF Hungary and mere she'll
of .Austria-the regions actually in
habited by Germans or by Magyars.
Here, at their maximum, were the al
lied war aims, all outgrowths of pecu-
liar conditions in Europe, all resting.
so far as the European proposals were
concerned, upon the liberation of races
held subject to German, Austrian or
Hungarian TYRANNY
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be done with at once. If the peoples
demands that the war be ended on any
terms Germany can make be realized,
the downfall of present forms in Ger
many VIII be assured. for the people
themselves never again will trust their
present>leaders to conduct them safely
through future years after such a
period of misgovernment as has pre-
vailed during recent years.
X x
In Austria the situation continues to
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Through the instrumentality of con-
stantly Increasing stringency in Ger
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From a military standpoint all is
well with the entente forces on the
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Unbounded Hope in
/, Kerensky Cabinet.

tain sections of Russia will be curtailed
and the army once more placed on real
combative basis. The Russian peoples are
aroused to their danger since recent Teu-
tonic successes in Galicia Bukowina and
in Rumania, while they more than ever
realize that there must be some co-ordi-
mated endeavor on the part of various
conflicting political elements IL the crisis
is to be successfully surmounted
There Is a noticeable tendency to attach
the greatest significance to the coming
conference of all Russia which Is to
convene in Moscow the latter part of
the month. This conference was to
have been held two weeks ago, but cir
cumstances. principally the cabinet
crisis. preciuded this possibility. The
various conflicting elements OF the am
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There is no question that Germany
today weakened by the rigors and de-