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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
Charlie" Fleck Wreathed
by Cloud Of Smoke
Is Back on Job

When reporters dropped into the
police station this morning on their
morning rounds the first greeting
was Charlie Fleck is back" Sure
enough Charlie, looking clipper as
ever. is pushing the little switches
on the telephone desk and getting
police patrons accustomed to his
short and crisp Hello"
Fleckie has been off the list for
thirty-seven days and during that
time had a hard time to convince
the doctor that he was still able to
smoke, Whitley" Cummings took
his place during his absence. Whitley
is just as affable and good natured as
Fleckie, but reporters missed the
haze of smoke that always sur
rounds the desk when Charlie is on
the job.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
States Delay Draft Of
New National War Army
By Associated Press

Washington. July 16.-The bur-
den of responsibility for fastening
the first drawing of men for the new
national army to-day rests entirely
of State and local authorities. The
federal government has completed
its work. but the failure in some sec
tions to complete organization of the
exemption boards and finish the
serial numbering of the registration
cards is cuasing delay.
Many precincts to-day reported to
Provost Marshal General Crowder
that local exemption machinery Is
complete, but there are still MANY
isolated districts to be heard from.
War Department officials were hope
full that the work will be finished
within the next few days so that the
draft lottery may be held before the
end of the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
Break With Germany Is
Urged in Austrian Diet
as Means to Get Peace

zurich, July 16. The Austrian
Reichsrath was thrown into an uproar
on saturday when the former Czech
hate OF the entire world was NOT di
rected against Austria, but against
Germany. and that Austria should de-
tach herself from her ally, says a
Vienna dispatch.
How are we to obtain peace" de-
manded Herr Praschek. IF we cling
70 the German side? Must we con.
tlnue to sacrifice our interests to the
expansion of Germany? Must we con-
unue TO submit to the German mill
tarlsm that has drawn us into this
inc speaker declared that Czech
Deputies had been Imprisoned for at
tempting to bring about an alliance
or Austria with Russia and France.
ana added that II they were to be
stLlsnatized as traitors then all Czechs
VINO believed similarly should be SO
tigmatized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
Russian Army Takes
35,809 Prisoners and
Many Guns in Battle

Petrograd, July 16.-The Russians
yesterday captured sixteen officers
and 900 Austro-Germans in the bat
tie in Eastern Galicia, says the Of
fetal statement issued to-day by the
Russian War Department. The Rus
slams also took a number of ma
chineguns.
From July l to July 13, the state
ment says, SS4 officers and $500
men were captured by the Russians.
General Bussiloff's forces also cap
tured SO heavy and light guns, IS
trench mortars, 403 machineguns, 43
mine-throwers. As bomb -mortars,
three fire-throwers. two airplanes
and much equipment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
FOUR OF kASER'S
LARGEST U-BOATS
SUNK BY U. 5.
American Warships Destroy
Germany's Most Modern Sub
marines in Battle
BERLIN ADMITS LOSS
Three Die When Undersea
Pirate Sinks U. S.
Merchantmen
BY associated Press

London. July 16.-Four of the
largest and most modern German
submarines were destroyed by Amer
lean warships which were conveying
the first instalment of American
troops to France, according to a re-
port from German sources as con-
tanned in a Berne dispatch to u
Rome news agency and forwarded
from Rome by the Central News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
AUSTRIANS In FULL FLIGHT TO THE
CARPATHIANS ON THE SOUTHERN FRONT
Sea Transports Used to Get Needed Renforcements to
Scene of Battle; Heavy Automobiles Pressed Into
Service Near Lemberg For Quick Moving of Infantry
to Threatened Lines

Washington, July 10 - The whole Russian front from the
Gulf OF Riga Rumania reported in official dispatches to-day
from Peograd the Russian embassy here be alive with bat
tie The Germans said be rushing troops from Italian and
French fronts and to be entirely reaangng their positions
On the northern front Riga renforcements
rushing by On the Lemberg front the
being shifted back and forth by of heavy automobiles
attempt prevent further advances by General Korno On
the southern front in the Carpaans the Ausans said
be in full flight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
POLICE SUSPECT
TOMPKINS IN
AUTO TRAGEDY
Search For Alleged High
waymen Ceases Because of
Doubt of Existence

Johnstown, July 16. - To clear
the mystery surrounding the shoot
ing yesterday on a country road
near Carrolltown, this county, of Ed
ward Humphries, coal operator, Mrs
Carrie Humphries, his wife, and 15-
year-old son, Edward Humphries,
Jr., ali members of an automobile
party, was the task taken up by
District Attorney d. II. Weimer and
other county authorities. The great
est factor in the solution of the mur-
der mystery. authorities said to-day,
is George K. Tompkins, Jr., of Phil
adelphia, the fourth member of the
automobile party, who is being held
at the county Jail at Ebensburg at
the request of a coroner's jury.
sociated together in a coal company
formed about six weeks ago.
The three members of the Humph-
ries family were held up and shot
by three masked highwaymen, ac-
cording to the story told to Sheriff
w. e. Mulhollen yesterday by Tomp-
kins and reiterated by the Philadel-
phia man to-day. Accepting his ex-
planation of the triple murder
posses secured the country near the
scene of the shooting for hours yes
terday, but gave up the search for
the alleged bandits when it was an
nounced by Sheriff Mulhollen that
statements made by Tompkins were
at variance with facts brought out al
the inquest held by Coroner G.. A
Fitzgerald.
Find Powder Marks
According to the story told by
Tompkins, the highwaymen surpris-
ed the party while a punctured tire
was being repaired and that the
shots which caused the deaths of the
Humphries were fired at q distance
of seventy feet in front of the auto
mobile. After examining the bodies,
Coroner Fitzgerald announced that
all the bullets were fired at close
range. powder burns being found on
two of the bodies and that the shots
were fired from behind.
Another question to be put to
Tompkins to-day was in regard to
several cuts on his head and chest,
which according to the coroner were
caused by blunt instrument. Tomp-
kins in his statement to the sheriff
said he escaped death at the hands
of the bandits by crouching in the
tonneau of the automobile and later
dropping to the ground as If shot.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
Now For Forty Days of
Rain If Legend Tells Truth

Sewers yesterday-it being ST
Swithin's Day-led many to wonder
how much truth there is in the an
cient legend.
st. Swithin's Day. II thou dost rain.
For forty days it will remain.
st. Swithin's Day, If thou be fair,
For forty days twill rain nae mair.
According to the weather records
here for the last five years the
legend is bunk" like the one about
grounding day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
Germans Abandon the
Building of Zeppelins
and Turn to AirpIanes
BY associated Press

an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Lausanne that no zeppelins are be-
ing constructed at Friedrichshafen.
Thousands of workmen who have
been employed in building airships
are now said to be engaged in the
construction of airplanes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
GERMANS TO TRY FOR PEACE

Amsterdam, July 16.-A Berlin telegram to an Am
sterdam agency quotes the TagebIatt Of Berlin to
the effect that the Catholic party in the Reichstag has
decided with two dissenting votes to make declaration
in favor Of peace efforts without regard to the attitude of
the Nationsl-Liberas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
RUssIANs REPULsE ATrAcK

Petrograd, July o. The Russians have driven the
Austrians out Of the village Of Dodzany Northeast Of
Kausz the Germans began an attack this morning The
Russians threw them back,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
GERMANS NOT BACKING !. W. W.
ToMPKINs CHARGED WITH MURDER

Johnstown Pa July 10. -- George K. Tompkins, j.,
Philadelphia coal operator arrested in connection with
the mysterious deaths by Shooting, Of Edward Hum
phries his wife and son. yesterday on a country road
near here, was formally charged with murder before
justice Of the peace to-day andis locked up in the Cam
bria county jail
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vfcinityt
Partly cloudy to-aighft Tuesday
fnir, followed by thundershOW-
ers in the afternoons not much
change in temperature.
For Eastern PenRSyIVaniaf Partly
cloudy tO-nightt Tuesday fair.
followed by thundeFKh0wers late
In the nfternOOns gentle west
winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESS

Berlin July = Three attempts made by the Brit
ish yesterday morning to recapture the positions by
the Germans Lombaertzyde on the Belgian front says
statement issued by the German department were
repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 67.
MeaB temperature, n,
Normal temperature, 70.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
CROWN PRINCE LEAVEs BERLIN

CROWN PRINCE LEAVES BERLIN
Amsterdam, July 10. - Berlin reports that the Ger
crown prince who has been in Berlin in connection
with the political crisis, has left for the western front
GERMANS NOT BACKING !. W. w.
Washington, July 10. - Reports that the activities
Of the Industrial Workers Of the World in the west
Gently have been financed by German gold have failed Of
substantiation after exhaustive investigation by fed
eraI agents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16

TemperatuFet 3 a. m, ~ degrees.
Sunt Rises, 4t43 a. m.
Moont Full moon. August 2.
River Stages 5.2 feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16
River
General Conditions

The main river will remain nea~-
~ stationary tO-night and falls
slowly Tuesday,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16

General Conditions
Weather conditions are unsettled
over most of the eastern half of
the country. FafP weather has
prevailed over most of the west
crH half of the country under
the influence of an area of high
pressure central over the Upper
Missouri Valley,
temperatures are z TO 16 degrees
lower In the Ohie Valley and
Tennessee. S0utheFn Virginia
and generally over the Plains
States and the gauth-aas
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-16

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
A. H. BAILEY SPEAKS
AT CLUB DINNER
Community Advertising Discussed by
ST. Paul Expert-Orookston
Delegation Here.

In a talk given before the Ad club
Tuesday night, A. H. Bailey, advertise
ing expert Of ST. Paul urged commun-
ity advertising by local merchants az
the meanA 7of AbuHdA.sito Greater Grand
Forks into one of che greatest trade
centers of the northwest. He declar-
ed that cooperative publicity in
which all join with determination
gets the results.
People in the local legitimate trade
field must be made to automatically
link the name Of Greater. Grand
Forks with all of their purchases.
through a continual booster campaign,
Mr.. Bailey asserted. He referred to
the results being accomplished in that
direction in st. Paul, through the
work Of the St. Paul association of
Public and Business affairs. which was
the outgrowth Of some five civic
clubs. which united for tho purpose
Of boosting st. Paul.
Crookston sent a delegation Of five
to attend the Ad club meeting. a
member of the delesaton being w. E.
Mackenzie. publisher Of the Crook
ston Times who invited the local Ad
men to visit Crookston next Tuesday
evening when that city is t organize
an Ad club Of its own.
Secretary j. r. Pearson was unani-
mously selected a one Of the voting
delegates to represent Grand Forks at
the annual convention Of the Associat-
ed AdvertiMng clubs Of the world, to
be held In ST. Lo1A the first week in
June.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
TRAIN CREW Is
FREE OF BLAME
coroner's Jury Gives Verde,
! Exonerating Them in Death
Of A. Abraharnson.

IL The Of Great Northern trair
No. Ill was e~xonerated late yester.
day afternoon Of all blame in connec.
ton with the death Of A. Abraham
son. pioneer business man of Grand
Forks. who was killed Monday after.
noon.
After the examination Of a num-
Der OF witnesses. the coroner's jury
went out and came in soon after with
a verdict finding that Abe Abraham
while driving his automobile
came to his death by colliding with
railway at the crossing three quarters
Of a mile north Of Merriheld station.
We find that the men making up the
crew of train No. III were in no way
responsible for the death Of the above
Abe Abrahamson."
The members Of the crew were
Morgan Curran, engineer: Martin ].
Shurman. fireman; Martin e. Mayer.
conductor.
will be held Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the family residence, Ill
Reeves avenue, and at 3 o'clock serv-
ices will be held at the Zion Lutheran
church. with Rev. David Stoeve off,
ciating. Interment will be at Me-
mortal Park cemetery.
Between the hours Of 10 and IL
o'clock Thursday morning the. re-
mains will lie in state at the residence
to be viewed by friends Of the de-
ceased.
The active pallbearers at the funeral
will be o. T.. Ellestad, 0. s.. Hanson,
L. H. Sannes. A. I. Hunter, j. D.
Bacon and James A. Dinnie. The
honorary pallbearers will be Don Nc
Donald. L. X. Hassell, Stephen Col
Inns. John Bulge, George Wilder and
Matt Cotton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
How Are Your Nerves?

How often you hear the remark.
Its my n~srvesl"" Many strong APP
|pearing men and women fret because
they do not feel a we'll u formerly,
yet their physicians tell them they
have no organic disease. They are
weak. l~istless. sleepless. neuralgia,
and have a variable appetite. are ex-
cessively irritable and sometimes hys-
terical: As soon u any of these symp-
toms appear. Warmers Safe Nervine
should be taken according to direc-
lions. 1t has a direct action on the
nerve centers and II q medicine OF
proven merit. It allays irritability.
which nervous exhaustion causes,
produces healthful' and refreshing
sleep. and leaves no unpleasant symp-
toms. 1t contains no narcotics and
may be taken with no fesr Of Ill e.
fects. To any who suffer from loss OF
sleep, neuralgia, nervous headaches
and nervous prostration. Warmers
Safe Nervine brings prompt relief.
Sold by leading druggists everywhere,
80 cts. and 800. Free sample on re-
guest. Warmers Safe Remedies Co.,
Dept. 4Ss Rochestsr. NJ ADV.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
BULLS FORCE WHEAT
TO s. FOR MAY

Chicago. Mays-Well founded pre-
dictions that the government crop re-
r would prove bullish led to a SEN
sational fresh advance today in the
price Of wheat. May delivery jumped
~ cents q bushel to $S,*a new high
price. The market closed unsettled
M as compared with last night was
3 ST. to IA cents up. with May at So
- n July at $2.31 to $2.s2 Ia.
Corn gained LIS to 3 Ia, and oats
Ia to l 5-8c. In provisions the out
come was a setback OF z to csc.
Record-breaking swings upward in
the wheat market began the moment
that business opened and the top
most price reached, was just before
the close. Transactions were so re-
stricted in volume, however, that the
extraordinary ascent OF values had no
picturesque accompaniment.
Although the most striking advance
was shown by the May delivery Of
wheat. the bulk of trading was in new
crop futures. especially July.
Cornfas we'll as wheat advanced to
new high levels. Oats sympathized
with other grain. Absence Of support
weakened provisions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
DISCLAIMERS CHOSEN
Geraldine McNicul, Ruth Baushman
and Dorothy Healy Chosen
for the Finals.

Geraldine McNicol, Ruth Baugh-
mar and Dorothy Healy were the win
ners In the Central high school girl's
Tuesday afternoon. There were nine
girls participating in the contest, each
selection being 90 we'll presented that
the winners were chosen with din
Guilty.
These girls will, together with the
thrse boys who won the boys prelim-
mary meet which took place Monday
afternoon. participate, in a public con-
test Friday evening in the high school
auditorium. At this time one boy and
girl will be selected to appear in
the state declamatosy contest which
will be held late this month.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
SHARP ADVANCE IN 3
WHEAT AT CHICAGO.

Chicago. May 7.-Expectauon OF a
hul,,,h government crop report to-
morrow had a good deal to do with
9. sharp advance which took place To-
dav IN wheat values. The market'af-
ter touching new high record pr,ces,,
closed t nervous at net gains OF l-2 TO
4 ss4c. with May at $3.50 to $2.S3 j.,
and q al July at ;2.25 SO to s2:2s -
Corn anished $50 off to a IKE al
vance: oats down 1-S to 3-4c ana pro-
Visions visions i varying from Csc decline to a.
offerings Of wheat were extremely
scarce until after prices bulged.. Fa-
vorable weather for seeding IN the
northwest tended to increase selling
somewhat in the last half OF the DAY
and caused something Of q bearlsh.
reaction. Trade at no time. though
had much volume, and there was an
effort on all sides to discourage spec.
Coarse grains at first followed
wheat. but sagged later on account OF
Hne weather. Lower quotations on
hogs weakened provisions. l
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
DULUTH FLAX.
WINNIPEG CLOSE
5000 MEN NEEDED
IN QUARTERMASTER'S
DIVISION AT ONCE

Chicago, May s.-Colonel Daniel
Mccarthy today began a campaign to
increase the quartermasters reserve
IN the central department to 5000
men. It was Colonel McCarthy's idea
been in the shoe business all his life
might superintend the buying Of army
shoes. and thus relieve q military Of.
ficer for other services.
Men from 1S to IS years Of age are
eligible and while there are >certain
examinations necessary the main
q~ualincations is that the applicant
shall be able to do a certain Kind Of
work. "" u
Practically every part Of artisan I.
wanted, Applications in the northwest
recruiting officer. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
WAR REVENUE BILL
Is DESIGNED TO
RAISE VAST SUM
Corporations viii be Hit Hard
Total Amount Will be
$l,soo,ooo,ooo

Washington, May "A war eve
nue. bill designed to raise $1,000 ,000,-
900 by taxation during the coming
year was approved finally in h house
ways and means committee late yes
terday by unanimous vote.
Chairman Kitchin announced that
the measure will be reported to the
for consideration Thursday. He
thinks it will be passed by the house
without political division within a few
days. In the meantime the senate
finance committee will begin public
hearings or the bill Friday, with a
view to being ready to report soon
after the house acts.
10 Per Cont Boost on Imports.
To bring the amount to be raised
up to the desired total, the house
committee at today's session wrote IT,
to the bill a fiat increase Of 10 per
cent in all existing tariff duties and 10
admitted free. all estimated to bring
in $240, 900 900. this more than dou-
bling the present tariff revenues.
In addition 1t was decided to make
all income tax increases retroactive.
beginning with the present calendar
year. Other taxes provided for would
become effective upon the signing of
the bill.
1858 .O0O. 900 More on Incomes.
The income take increases. applying
to both personal and corporation in
comes, are designed to produce $685.
600, 600 moro than the present income
tax receipts.
Most Of the revenue will come
from the income, excess profits, and
Inheritance taxes and additional tariff
duties, but the levies of the bill would
reach into many other sources.
Letter mail~rates would be increas-
ed from 2 to 3 cents an ounce and
postal cards from l to 2 cents.
Newspapers Get 1t Too.
More than $4,000. 900 are added
new system based upon the present
parcel post zones. Internal revenue
taxes upon liquor and tobacco would
be materially increased. and there
wou be taxes on amusements t.nd
stamp taxes Of wide scope.
The war income tax section would
double he present normal tax Of two
per cent Of individuals and 8 per cent
on corporations. 1t would lower the
$4,000 to $4,000 in the case of married
parsons and from $1,000 to 1900 for
the unmarried.
In addition. beginning with incomes
Of $1,000. graduated super-.axes
would be imposed in addition to the
normal four per cont, ranging up to
- por cant on all incomes Of over
half . million dollars a ysar. The
The tax schedule Is from one per
cont ON from $1,000 to $500, up to
- Per cent on all exceeding $500, 900.
The provinons requiring the normal
tax Of individuals to be deducted and
withheld 1t the source of Income
would not apply to the new normal
tax prescribed In this bill until after
January l, 1918. and thereafter only
to incomes exceeding $4,000.
In addition to the Inheritance tai
now in force, the bill imposes a tai
equal to Per oentages Of its value upon
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-09
TRAYNOR HEADS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Annual Election Held in Grand
Forks Yesterday-Sodal Session
for the Visitors.

Oh1cers for the North Dakota coun-
ell. Knights Of Columbus. were elected
at the closing session Of the state del
esates in convention here Tuesday.
Fred Traynor Of Devils Lake was
elected state deputy; T. F. Renwald of
Minot, state secretary: NJ. F. Murphy,
Grand Forks, advocate; E. j. Hughes,
Dickinson. warden and P. e. Clemens
of Fargo, treasurer. Thomas Hanna
ner of Fargo was elected state dele
gate to the national convention.
Important business matters were
taken up during the late afternoon
sessions, and the evening was devot-
ed to a banquet with cards and dane
ing, in honor Of the visiting members.