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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
200 Negroes Homeless
When Their Quarters Burn

Two hundred Southern negroes were
made homeless. when fire. believed to
have started from an overheated
stove last night destroyed 90 houses
at Locust Grove near Steelton. The
houses were owned by the Bethlehem
Steel Company and were used In hous-
ing the Southern negroes who were
recently brought here to work in the
local steel plant The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The fire was discovered nbout 7,15
o'clock by a Steel company policeman
and telephone call was sent to the
Citizen Fire company, On arrival,
the Citizen members discovered 1t was
impossible for them to accomplish
much and at once sent in a general
alarm,
The firemen were hampered by in
adequate water pressure and the fire
soon gained considerable headway.
The flames spread from one row to the
other until nine rows of ten houses
each were completely DESTROYED
The Locust Grove quarters are built
in two sections, The Recreation hall,
which is nearly completed, was not
damaged,
The negroes were placed i'm the
Recreation hall and other vacant
rooms to-day until FIVE new rows
which are under course eff construo-
tion are completed, The new rows
being erected will accommodate many
more than those that were destroyed
hN fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
CGrrdnza Refuses to
Approve Protocol For
Withdrawal of Troops

Washington, Jan. g. America n
members of the joint American-Mexi-
can commission went to work to-day
on their response to the last communi-
cation of General Carranza who, it is
now admitted officially, refused to ap
prove the protocol signed by the com
mission members at Atlantic. City for
withdrawal of American troops from
Mexico and cooperative border pa
troll.
A number of circumstances lead To
the belief that the joint commission
may abandon it's attempts to compose
the international difficulties, and that
Henry p. Fletcher may be sent soon
10 the post of ambassador to Mexico
Tor which be was confirmed nearly a
year ago. The text of the protocol
was published to-day for the first time
There were further insistent re-
ports lacking official confirmation that
the administration is seriously consid-
erlng ordering General Pershing's
troops back to American soil to be
distributed along the border for mill
tary reasons, regardless of Carranza's S
attitude.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambas-
Acknowledgements, announced late YES
terday he had been called to Mexico
city by General Carranza for a confer
ence, but that he would return to his
duties here in about three weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Assert German Mines
Are Planted Close to All
Harbors of British Isles

New York, Jan. 3. -, Passengers ar
irving here on the Holland american
line steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, saws
that German mines containing excep-
tionally high explosives have been
planted close to all the large harbors
IN england, Scotland and Wales. They
point to the experience of the Nieuw
Amsterdam and their own narrow es-
cape as confirmation.
Upon her arrival off the harbor of
Falmouth, England, from Rotterdam,
British trawler was sent out of Fal-
mouth to sweep the channel for the
entrance of the Dutch steamship. The
trawler struck a mine and was blown
to bits, seven of her crew Of twelve
men being killed. A trawler then
preceded the Nieuw Amsterdam, drag
ging the channel. The wreckage of
the trawler that was blown up was
scattered about the harbor mouth as
the steamship passed in. Captain
Baron SAID the mines were laid only
half a mile off the actual entrance TO
Falmouth harbor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
YOUR SICK CHILD
IS CONSTIPATED!
LOOK AT TONGUE
Hurry, Mother! Remove poisons
from little stomach, liver.
bowels.
Give California Syrup of Figs
if cross, bilious or
feverish.

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle. thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out-of-sorts
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act
ing naturally-look, Mother, see II
Tongue is coated, This Is a sure sign
THAI hts little stomach, liver and bowels
are clogged with waste. When cross,
irritable, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomach-ache. diarrhea,
sore throat, full of cold. give q tea
spoonful OF California Syrup of Figs
and in q few hours all the constipated
poison. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of its little bowels
without gripping, and you have a we'll,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the srom-
ach, and they dearly love its pleasant
taste, Full directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" then see
that it is made by the California Fig
Syrup Company"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Big Battle Believed
Pending in Rumania as
Russians Prepare For Stand

London, Jan. 3. - The Russian and
German communiques issued to-day in
reference to the fighting in Rumania
are interpreted here as showing that
the long and stubborn retreat OF the
Russians to the Sereth line is virtually
ended. Fokshani and Fundeni, posi-
tons mentioned in the Berlin report.
are two of the main points on the so
miles of fortifcations behind which
the Russians are expected to make q
stand.
1t is assumed that the unnamed
prepared position" mentioned in the
Russian communique are those along
the Sereth and it is believed that a
big battle which must have important
consequences is impending. The flank
attack on the Moldavian frontier con-
tlnues obstinately, but there is Moth
ing to elucidate the confusing reports
as to the results contained in the re-
spectiVe communicates.
The Russian and Rumanian forces
still hold Braila, maintaining their
grip on the bridgehead which defends
their last foothold in Wallachia. The
corresponding bridgehead at Matchin
in DobruJa has, however been further
reduced by successful German at
tacks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
$4,000 LOSS In
TWO BIG FIRES
CONTINUED From First Pagel,

Continued From First Page1.
in the hallway adjoining the apart
ment occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. III. j.
Potteiger and young son, William.
Paul Anderson, one of the night men
at the Wolf bakery, noticing an odor
of smoke, called Jacob Fischer. who
has an apartment on the second floor.
The two men then searched for the
fire and found the flames eating their
way through the flooring. Mr.. Wolf
was called and he aroused all of the
families in the building, who were
compelled to flee scantily clad because
of the rapid spread of the blaze.
Furniture Stands I'm Rain
Much of the furniture owned by the
six families was removed by firemen
and neighbors. AS some of it was left
standing on the pavement the rain
this morning caused damage to a
number of pieces. The losses of the
families range from $500 to $500.
partly covered by insurance. Mr.. Wolf
estimated his property loss at SEA, 900;
also partly insured. Each of the
lodges occupying the halls on the third
floor lost practically of their furniture,
supplies and equipment for ceremon-
ials, valued at hundreds of dollars.
The families residing in the build
ing We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Potteiger;
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel r. Rheam, MI:
and Mrs. Wolf Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. III.
Eppleman, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Tisch-
Ter, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. Trago, and
three young children.
The lodges using the halls on the
third floor are: Patriotic Order Sons
of America, Camp AIT; Senior Order
United American Mechanics. No. 20;
10 A,1an ~. 90, -
No. 11,1S3: Tent No. 2SS, Knights of
the Maccabees; Penbrook Council, No
32S, Junior Order United American
Mechanics. Arrangements are being
made by the lodges, it was said, to
meet in the town hall.
Save Mails
Mr.. Hartman, of the Hartman store,
could not estimate his loss. Postmas-
ter Hoover, as soon as he was notified
of the blaze, removed all letters
stamps and other supplies including
the boxes for individual delivery, to
the Haverstick building in the south
side of Market Square. Temporary
quarters will be maintained there un-
til the post office room can be repaired
and used again, it was said.
The basement was used by a Boy
Scout organization for meetings and
drills but little of any value was
stored there.
Save Bakery
Efficient work by the firemen kept
the blaze from completely destroying
the building, and from spreading to
the bakery and homes nearby.
Mr. Wolf sa.A this morning that
arrangements will be made to put
temporary roof over the building, if
any of the interior can be repaired.
If this is not possible, plans will be
made, he continued, to rebuild within,
the next few months.
In September. 1914, the same build
ing and the bakery were partly de-
Stroyed, causing a loss of more than
$4,000. The apartments were then
built and extensive remodeling was
made necessary because of the i'm
proVements
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

IdSeJ
movement and imperil their Bessa-
rabian territory to invasions north of
the Danube across the line of the
Pruth.
Smashing Attacks
Apparently the Teutonic effort to
break this line is to be a strong one,
as to-day's Berlin statement records
smashing attacks upon the Russian
lines at several points in which pris-
oners were taken and ground gained.
Meanwhile the drive at the right flank
of the Russians in this region along
the western Moldavian frontier is con-
tinuing unabated and further progress
in the transverse valleys, notably in
the Suchitza and Putna regions, is an
nounced.
On the Danube end of the line the
security of Braila has been further
imperiled, according to the Berlin re-
port, by new advance of the Teutonic
forces on the Dobrudja side of the
river, where the Russians have been
driven back farther into the north
western corner of the province oppo-
site Braila.
Elsewhere in the field of war no i'm
portant operations are recorded in any
of the official accounts, patrol and ar
tillery activities furnishing the ma
terial for the bulk of the statements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Goes on Trial For Death
Of Ten in Bomb Explosion

San Francisco. Jan. 9.--Thomas ].
Mooney, alleged leader of five persons
indicted In connection with a bomb ex-
plosion here July 22 during a prepared
ness parade when ten persons were
killed and forty injured, was placed
on trial to-day Warren ii, Billings.
charged with having been the bomb
planter already has been convicted and
is under sentence of life Imprisonment.
MONEYS chief of counsel is w.
Bourke Cochran, of New York, who vol
unteered his services, The defense II
is announced will be financed by the
international Workers Defense League
OF which Robert Minor, New York
cartoonist, is treasurer, Minor has been
here several months.
Mrs: Rena Mooney, wife of the defen-
dant, Edward NoleR, machinist, and
Israel Weinberg. an automobile driver.
also are defendants and will be tried
later. Mooney was an organizer for the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
COMMISSION TO
ASK FOR $1,000
Parks and Fairgrounds Body
Want That Amount of
Money

The Parks and Fairgrounds Com
mission will ask council at It's regular
meeting Monday for an appropriation
OF $1,000 for next years playground
work, 1t was announced to-day With
S0Oo already assured by the Bethle-
hem Steel Company, the commission
VIII nave $1.6OO to use for the coming
years work.
There is little doubt but that coun-
Gil VIII appropriate this amount of
money TO the work as all members of
the body are we'll pleased with the
results of last years work and believe
II Is essential to Steeltons progress.
Last year, tie commission received
SoOO from the steel company; 500
from council; 500 from the Municipal
League and 500 from the Civic Club.
rms year the commission is asking
council to make up by appropriation
tne S2OO which was given last year by
the Municipal League and Civic Club
The average daily attendance for
last year was 1,090.5. The total at
attendance was 1876; in July it was
1000 and in August, 25,652
NO plans for next years work have
been announced by the commission
However, it is understood that the
commission plans to locate play
grounds at Major Bent school build
ing, Third and Conestoga streets. Tie
material at the East End grounds
which was closed last year on ac-
count of the attendance will be moved
TO the new grounds, according to the
plans.
A meeting of the commission will
be held in the council chamber to-
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock, when
the annual report to be presented to
council Monday night will be drawn
I'D.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
NEWS OF STEELTON
HOSIERY MILL
MAY BE REBUILT
Meeting of Middletown Busi-
nessmen With Romberger
Company Officials

Tho rebuilding OF the RombergeI
Hosiery MN, at Middletown, destroyed
early yesterday morning by fire Is still
In doubt. Prominent businessmen
have requested u conference with the
owner, II. A. Romberger, and meet
ing Is scheduled to take place late this
afternoon. What proposition Mr.
Romberger win offer the people OF
Middletown, is not known. 1t Is un-
derstood he has been offered induce.
ments to locate his industry In other
towns.
If 1t Is decided to rebuild. lease
will be secured on the old market
house building for a temporary plant.
IL this plan goes through work will
be resumed by February 1. In the
meantime many of the 200 employees
who have been thrown out of employ
ment as result OF the fire are seek
ing work elsewhere. Some will go to
Steelton, others, 1t is said, have Sc
cured work at Harrisburg, New Cum
perland and Elizabethtown.
ihat the fire at the hosiery mill was
or fncendiary origin is still believed,
Several hundred pairs of fine hosiery
We're found in an adjoining field. An
old refrigerator that was stored at the
plant and was partially destroyed con-
tanned 20 pair of silk hose. Mr.. Rom
berger said to-day that there was no
change in the figures given out yester-
day regarding the total loss, and that
ne would not make any statement re-
garding rebuilding until he had con-
ferred with local businessmen who
want to keep the plant here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Two German Lines Say They
Will Take Freight to u. S.

London, Jan. 3. - A Stockholm dis
patch to the Morning Post says that
according to the financial paper Af-
tarsvaflden, the Hamburg American
and North German Lloyd lines have
circulated their commercial connec-
tions to the effect that their ships are
ready to receive freight for America
from February 1. The ships of the
two lines are stated to be now under
going overhauling and equipping. Ac-
cording to this story the Hamburg
American officials announce that they
are prepared to resume regular sail
ings after the conclusion of peace or
possibly earlier if hinderances to ship
ping are removed"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shameeet
contain too much alkalb which Ii very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to Use is Just plain
and entirely greaseiess, It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces,
You can get this at any drug store,
and a few ounces will last the whele
family for months,
Simply moisten the hair with water
is all that is required, It makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather
cleanses thoroughly and rinses out
easily, The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and Is soft, fresh looking,
bright fluffy wavy and easy te
handle. Besides, It loosena and
takes out every particle of dust dirt
and dandruff,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Hurrah! HoW'S This
Cincinnati authority says cerns
dry up and lift out
with fingers.

Hospital records show that every
time you cut a corn you invite lock-
jaw or blood poison, which is need
less, says a Cincinnati authority, who
tells you that a quarter ounce of a
drug called freezone can be obtained
at little cost from the drug store but
is sufficient to rid ones feet of every
hard or soft corn or callus.
You simply apply few drops of
freezone on tender, aching corn and
soreness is instantly relieved. Short
ly the entire corn can be lifted out,
root and all, without pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and is claimed to just shrivel up any
corn without inflaming or even irri-
tating the surrounding tissue or skin.
II your wife wears high heels she
will be glad to know of this.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
DIR, DICKINSON HEADS
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

At the ANNUAL meeting of the Dau-
phin County Medical Society, held last
following officers were elected;
President; DIR: J: l.: Dickinson; vice
president, DR.: II, Hershey Farnsier; sec
tee, DR.. j, w. Coover; censor, DR.. d. 5.
Funk; reporter to State Journal DR..
Eisenberg; district censor, Dr.. Hiram
convention, DIR. G. X. Phillips, DR.. j. w
Ellenberger: .aiferiates, Dr. J. M. T.
Rauniek, pt; Earl Whipple, Df d. ],
ing the election addresses were made
by DR.. Frank kilgore, retiring presi-
dentf and DE-. Thomas Blair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
OUCH! RUB OUT
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Rub pain, soreness, stiffness,
sciatica right out with
"St. Jacobs Oil"

rheumatism is pain only" Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging! Rub the
misery right away! Apply soothing,
penetrating "St. Jacobs Oir' directly
upon the tender spot" and relief
comes instantly. "St. Jacobs Oil' is
harmless rheumatism liniment
which never disappoints and can not
burn or discolor the skin.
Timber up! Stop complaining! Get
a small trial bottle of st Jacobs
Oir' at any drug store, and in just a
moment you'll be free from pain,
soreness, stiffness and swelling. Don't
suffer! Relief awaits you. "St.
Jacobs Oil' has relieved millions of
rheumatism sufferers in the last half
century, and is just as good for scia-
tica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache,
sprains and swellings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Carranza Reported to
Be Buying Shells and
Steamship From Japan

Toxic, Jan. 8. - 1t is reported that
Col. Carpio and two other represen-
tatives of General Carranza are now
in Japan with the object of purchasing
ammunition, rifles, artillery and a
steamship. They are said to have
been negotiating for the 5000 ton vess
sci kotchira Maru, which recently was
chartered by the newly formed Kwat-
suda Shipping company.
The Kwatchira Maru cleared from
Yokohama yesterday with Salina Cruz.
Mex, as her destination. The mani
fest lists her cargo as general mer-
chandise and machinery. An uncon-
firmed report is current that the
steamer carried $500 rifles purchased
from various Japanese brokers from
stock discarded as unsuitable by rep
resentatives of the entente powers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Mexican Situation Is
Declared to Be Grave

QueretarO, Mexico, Jan. 9.-Felix NJ,
Palavacinl, former secretary of public
instruction, who often has spoken for
General Carranza, declared before the
constitutional assembly late last night
that the international situation was
grave.
General Carranza, said the speaker,
had refused to resume conferences
with the United States representatives
until the American troops were with
drawn from Mexico Internationally
and he declared the assembly must
rush the work on the constitution and
proclaim the rights of the people while
General Carranza and the consti=
tutional forces were battling against
a dangerous enemy to save the ma
tionai honor and integrity,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03

your home-keep it handy-get a
large fifty-cent case from any drug
store and then if anyone should eat
something which doesn't agree with
them; If what they eat lays like lead,
ferments and sours and forms gas:
causes headache, dizziness and nau-
sea; eructations of acid and undi-
gested food-remembe as soon as
Pape's Diapepsin comes in contact
with the stomach all such distress
Vanishes. Its promptness, certainty
and ease in overcoming the worst
stomach disorders is q revelation to
those who try it.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN FOR INDIGESTION
OR SICK, ACID STOMACH
Relief Awaits You! Instantly Stops Dyspepsia, Gases,
Sourness, Heartburn--Cet Some Now!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or harmful onez-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure it
with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for it's
speed in giving relief; it's harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
It's millions of cures in INDIGESTION,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
AN EXPERT ON COLDS

Comparatively few people realize that
a cold is signal of physical weakness.
To treat a cold with weakening
physics, alcoholic syrups or drugged
pills, may smotherthe cold but they also
reduce the bodypowers still furtherand
invite more serious sickness,
Scott's Emulsion has always been an
expert on colds, because 1t peculiarly
enrlches the blood, quickly tones upthe
forces and strengthens both throat and
chest, Try Scott's, Refuse Substitutes,
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, MI, i6-27
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
i40 VIffdSTAs TAKEN

aueretaro, Mexico, Jan. 8,-Generai
Eduardo Hernandez, according to an
official report, has defeated the Villa
forces at La Junta, capturing 146 men
and much ammunition including 6,006
shrapnel shells.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
MARRIED AT MANSE

Miss Anna Kathryn Mckenzie of
Chambersburg and Clyde Norman
Chamberlain of Waynesboro, were
married In the manse of the First
Presbyterian Church, Walnut street.
The Rev. c. B. Segellsen, pastor of the
church performed the ceremony.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
mpvALN pncLAREs DIvIpENn

New York, Jan g. = The Midvale
Steel and Ordnance Company ta-day de-
clared an initial quarterly dividend OF
S1.50 share or at the rate of pei
pany for the fiscal year ended December
81, 1915. the first annual report since
its organization, shows earnings of S37,:
b11.47s and p surplus pf sS2.16alst.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
Is PER CENT. DIVIDEND
BIOugh Manufacturing Company Elect
Officers

At the annual meeting of the stock.
holders OF the Blough Manufacturing
dend Of is, per cent. was declared on
the stock for the last six months of
the year 1915, The following directors
3. +. Blough. J. w, Dechant, d. H.
Wise and y, N. Herman, The directors
subsequently elected b. II, Blough
president and general manager, He
succeeds the late w. r, Blough, who
died last year, as president, j, W, De-
chant was elected secretary, and s. r.
Care and II. B. Wickersham, attorneys
for the company,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
TO GIVE MOCK TRIAL

The local Young Mems Hebrew AS
sociation will entertain next Sunday
evening with a mock trial at its rooms
In North Front street. A number OF
out-of-town men are expected to take
part In the trial. Tomorrow evening
the Y. NJ. II. A. will hold q ball at its
room. The proceeds of the affair will
be used to help equip q library.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-03
AIERTING PasTPnNEn

Owing to building operations under
the regular meeting OF the Queen
Daughters Sewing Circle, scheduled io
be held Tomorrow afternoon, has been
postponed indefinitely.