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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
SOUSA ENLISTS
BY Associaicd Press

Great Lake, ILL.,, May 31.-John
Philip Sousa, who held the rank of
lieutenant when he was director of
the United States marine band at
Washington, to-day became an en-
listed man of the United States Navy.
He began the organization of the
Great Lakes naval training station
band, which he hopes to develop into
one of three hundred pieces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
Supporters of Allies
Force Spain Again to .
Suspend Constitution
By Associated Pysst


Madrid, May 31.-According to the
newspapers, the constitutional guar
antees will be suspended again in two
OF three days.
Former Premier Count Romanones
las declared to an intimate friend
that he regretted he was not invited
tc the mass meeting held by pro-allv
sympathizers last Sunday. He said
that if he had been present he would
have maintained the declaration
made in his letter to King Alfonso
al the time he resigned He added
that many Liberals who were parti-
sans of the Allies would also have
liked to be present.
Asked what he thought of the
situation in Spain, the former pre-
mier declared that it became more
grave and more confused every day
and every hour of the day."
The constitutional guarantees were
suspended in Spain at the end of
March following several strikes and
serious disorders throughout the
country. 1t was reported in Wash
'ngton that revolutionary move
ment was in progress. but this was
denied by the Spanish ambassador
The operations of the censorship
have cut off definite information re-
garding the recent internal situation
in Spain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
HALF REGISTERED
UP TO THIS TIME
CLAIM EXEMPTION
Majority Have Dependents;
Z H5 Persons Away From
Home Sign Up

First unofficial totals of draft
registration at the Office of City Clerk
R. Ross Seaman, of persons who will
not be at their homes in points out
side the county on June 5, were COM
puted to-day.
OF the 175 who registered not in
cluding the 81 who signed this morn
ing; so claim exemption from draft.
the majority because they have de-
pendants, few for physical disabil-
lty and several because of their posi-
ttons. Ninety-five do not claim ex-
emption on any ground.
The proportion claiming eXemp-
tlon increases with the age. The to-
tails for each year from 81 to 80 in
elusive with the number not claim
ing exemption follows:
Twenty-eigh years, s of II.
twenty-five years, IA of 16.
IWenty-three years, ii of 16
TWenty-four, 15 of 20.
twenty-five years, 6 of'I9.
TWenty-siX years, 13 of %.
Twenty-seven years, Z of 10.
Iwenty-eight years, 8 of II.
Twenty-nine years, of IL.
Thirty years. Z of II.
Total, 50 of 175.
Few Have Training
All but eleven of those signing are
natural born. OF the eleven four
are aliens, one a naturalized citizen,
and six declarants of intention to ap-
ply for naturalization.
Only Ii of the 175 have had anv
military training, three in the Ital-
ian army, one in Trinidad. British
West Indies. and the remainder in
National Guard units, or United
States service.
Five ball players of the Harrisburg
New York State League team have
signed, and one member of the Legis-
iature, John Hudson Mckinney, of
Franklin. Pa.
An appeal was made by the CITY,
draft registration board members to
all employers III the city to make
some arrangement on Tuesday so
that employees who must register can
do so at intervals during the dav
instead of crowding to the registra-
tion places at night.
Wants Interpreters
City Clerk Seaman also asked all
persons who can speak foreign lam
guages and are able to act as inter-
prefers to volunteer their services
for the registration. Three interpre-
ters have already been selected for
the Seventh ward. They are Lazar
Shumandan. Petru d. Petrico and
George Rasadan, who offered their
services.
Determined not to let. any one es-
cape registration, Sheriff w. w
Caldwell this morning gave instruc-
tions to Ross Saul, of Steelton, to
make the rounds at Locust Grove
where a camp has been established
for negroes and register those of
draft age, as they are nonresidents.
County Clerk Ed. II. Fisher, clerk
of the county draft board, will have
the county commissioners office open
this evening and tomorrow night
until 10 o'clock for all other non
residents OF the county to register.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
KIDNAP RICH BABY

Springfield. Mo, May 31.-Lloyd.
14-month-old son of b. H. Keet,
president of the Holland Bank
ing Company. was kidnapped while
his parents were attending a dance
at the Country Club last night.
Bloodhounds were placed on the trail
of the kidnapers early to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
KILLED BY GUARDsMAN

DY ISSUtIUIcH TJCSS
Chicago, ILL.,, May 31.-An uniden-
tilted man, lurking near a railroad
bridge at the outskirts of Chicago,
to-day was shot and killed by pri-
vate in an Illinois National Guard
regiment. The man was shot after
he had knocked down with a brick
another guardsman who ordered him
to approach for identification.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
LONG DIVORCE SUIT

Beginning divorce proceedings
against his wife on January IS, 1908.
David Daub did not have the decree
issued until to-day. The case was
heard at the October term of court
in 1904, and the divorce from Maria s.
Daub granted on January %, 1905.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31

The British offensive on the Arras
front involving some IF the severest
lighting of the war, naturally has re-
suited in large increase i'm casual
ties over the inactive winter season.
casualties for the last few months
have not been received, but in Feb
ruary the total reported was only
l,243 officers and 17,1S5 men.
Heavy Losses
The assertion of the British that
their losses are so per cent. smaller
than IN the battle of the Somme, not
outstanding the fact that larger
forces are engaged, is not borne out
by the May figures, although in the
absence of the casualties report for
April, early in which month the
offensive was launched. the showing
is not conclusive.
The casualties recorded in the first
three months of the Somme drive
were 3O7,169 officers and men. In
August of last year. the second
month of the Somme battle. the cas-
-ualties were 127,945 as compared
with 1928 for May the second
month of the Arras battle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
RoWDER RLANr ELoMs ~

Scranton, May 81. - An explosion at the Du Pout
Powder Mills near Moosie, Pa to-day killed Thomas
Thomas and aerouely burned Thomas Johnson and
George r. Brown, al vorimen The building IN whiet
the men worked was destroyed
sHERIFFs WATCH sLACKERs
Jacksonville. Fla. May 81 sheuHa along ths
Florida coast day maintained close watch for siacksrs
who might attempt &c leave the state for foreign shores
by launch Or steamer to escape regsHaon he sherHs
viii dstain any person within the age limit susPested Of
trying to escape.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity, I'm
settled, probably showers and
thunderstOrms Tonight and
FrIdayi warmer tonight,
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Proh-
ably showers and thunder
warmer tonight; Increasing
south winds.
The main river will rise this nf-
tern, deEnoon and tonight and prob
tarles will probably fall to-
night, but some may rise Friday
as result of heavy showers, 4
stage of about 7.5 feet iS indi-
cated for Harrisburg Friday
morning.
General Conditions
The disturbance that was central
over New Mexico, Tuesday
morning, has moved northeast
ward without much change In
energy and is now central along
the western shore of Lake
Michigan. 1t hns caused show
ers and thunderstorms In the
last twenty-four hours In the
Lower Missouri. Middle and
Upper Mississippi and Lower
ohto valleys and over the south
ern and western portions of the
Lake Region.
TheFe has been n general fall of
to II degrees In temperature
over the western half of the
country since Tuesday morning,
killing frost, with temperature
degrees below freezing, oc-
Cured Mt Helena this morning.
Ii Is warmer In the East.
temperature; 8 a. ma. 90 degrees.
Suni Rises, 4i3I a. m.
Moon: Full moon, June Z.
HiFer Stage, o. feet.
Yesterdays Weather
highest temperature, SG.
Lowest temperature, 81,
Mean temperature, o..
Normal temperature, 90,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
BRITISH LOSSES
TOTAL 1928
IN ONE MONTH
Heavy Casualty Record Due
TO Great Offensive at
Arras
9O2 OFFICERS ON LIST
Number of Dead and Injured
Less Than in Battle of
Sommc
BY associated Press

London, May 31.-British casual
ties as published in May show
total of 5,9O9 officers and 1O6.331
men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-31
General Conditions

Temperature; 8 a. ma, 90 degrees,
suni Rises, 4i3I a. m.
MOon: Full moon, June ).
HtFer Stages o. feet.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
THEATROCITIESINA ARMENIA
Girls Throw Themselves Into Rivers to Escape Being
Taken to Harens.


dominated d in
Especial for The Washing
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Change In COMMAND
OF U. S. ARMY URGED
General Scott Sees Flaws Under
Present Conditions.

Radical changes affecting the COM
mand Of the United States armies, are
urged in the annual report of Mai
Gen. Hugh L. Scott. as Chief of Staff
Serious flaws under present conditions
are reported, and steps for their recti-
tieation recommended.
Cen Scott pointed out that when
war was. declared last spring, the
General StaT numbered twenty Off
GERS. nine Of whom were on admins
trative duties, and eleven of whom
We're left with the bulk of the work.
We now have ninety-one General
Staf officers to an army of 1000 900
men, The French army in peace
had $40 general stan officers for less
than 600, 900 men.
/ Radical changes urged by Gen. Scott
are:
ABSORPTION by the General stan Of
the Adjutant Generals office. Sepa-
rate chiefs for infantry. cavalry. field
artillery. etc.
Capitalization Of command BY the
Secretary Of War through the Gen.
eral Stan.
Intensive instruction Of more Cen
eral Stafr officers.
~S ASPOlI IESSS l1dI Ine Qelu OIL
responsibility of the Chief of STAFF
be widened by new legislation.
1t Is also pointed out that whereas
continental stats had their funda-
mental problems Of war solved before
war started, our most elementary
policies had to be legisIated on when
war was declared. such as how the
army was to be raised. how large il
must be, etc.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

Armenia under the Kaiser's obedi-
ent ally, Turkey, has suffered more
from frightfuiness and organized tor
ture, Justified under the now historic
excuse Of military necessity" than
Belgium, Serbia, or Poland
The distressed inhabitants of Ar
menia have reached the lowest depth
OF misery. want and woe. One of two
million have already died; 1000, 900 are
now starving.
Many Of the latter have actually
been reduced to the point of devouring
grass, or locusts gathered in handfuls,
raw and without even salt. Authentic
reports prove this to be absolutely
true.
Stray Dogs Even.
They catch stray dogs" cables one
reilet worker. ''and like savagss
pounce upon dead animals, whose
mesh they eat eagerly and without
cooking"
But these are the more fortunate
ones who have actually escaped from
Turkey though they now face starya-
ton. The bones of thousands ordered
ueporteo from their homes now whit
en- the roads Of Asia Minor,
The policy Of military necessity
devised to excuse the deportation of
these thousands OF Armenians and
syrians from their homes, has also
been used to cloak murder and cruelty
Almost on the day war was declar-
ed notice was served on the civilian
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
REP. SMALL TO HEAD
N. CAROLINA SOCIETY

Representative John Fl. Small, of
North Carolina, was elected presi-
'ent OF the North Carolina Society
= its meeting in the College Woman's
'iub. 1S22 l street northwest
\. est.
Representative Small made a short
HdGress in which he said. no one
does more for the soldiers than the
.people Of North Carolina.
Il hope, before another year Is
concluded" said Mr.. SmaTl. that
the Stars and Stripes will not only
lie proudly carried down the streets
OF Paris. but down. historic PennsyI-
yania avenue and wave in triumph
in what hope will be the last war.
Of the earth"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

population in countless cities through
out Northeastern Turkey to get ready
to move on. No distinction was made,
often not more than a few hours
warning was given in which to pack
up few belongings; and the motley
crowd Of Armenians and Syrians
would be started on a journey which
led to death after horrible suffering.
Women Favorite Victims.
The details of the indignities upon
these people thus suddenly dragged
from their homes can never be fully
realized by those not actually in touch
with conditions.
In general It was the women, chill
dren and men beyond the age for
military service who suffered this
fate.
The men Of military age, forced into
the Turkish army. had still other
horrors reserved for them.
In countless cases which are today
a matter OF official report, Turkish
officials put in charge of such de-
ported peoples lashed them on Uith
whip and bayonet point. = r
They were not permitted to stop for
rest or food until they dropped dead
by the wayside. When the desert
was reached. or some other desolate
region, the order would be given,
Kill these Christian dogs" and ten
minutes later a bloody heap of bodies
alone remained.
An American. now in this country.
whose word cannot be doubted, re-
ports having counted 10000 corpses in
one short walk from the city where
he then lived.
Young Girls Let Live.
There was one exception-the pretty
young girls, whose lives were spared
that they might suffer a worse fate
than death in satisfying the lust of
the men whose hands were red with
the blood Of their people.
The testimony OF eyewitness
proves that the Rivers Tigris, Euphra-
ties, as well as countless smaller
streams were full of the bodies of
young women who threw themselves
into the waters to die rather than
suffer the fate Of the Turkish haren.
In the city Of Marsovan and other
places young and beautiful Armenian
girls were sold for 81 TO 81 each.
Those of the deported who fell
by the wayside, too weak and heart
sick to go further. were clubbed and
goaded until they dragged their bodies
perhaps few yards on. Then. when
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
WILSON DENIES
HEREQUESTED
BRYAN T0QUIT
Makes Public Letter Ad-
mitting for First Time
Dumba Interview.

Prssident Wilson ysstsrday. H a
pubiishsd letter % william Jennings
Bryan. denied that hs had requested
the istteris resignation 90 Secretary
of stats bsesnss Of what transpiret
at the celebratsd interview two Year,
ago between Mr.. Bryan ana Or. con-
stantin Dumba. former Austrian Am,
bassador 20 the United States.
This 10 the first time it has sver
been ofhciaIly sdrnittsd that the ins
terview took place. :
The Presidents letter read ?
MY dear Mr.. Bryan: Ny stfention
has been called TO q book IN which
the author states by very clear ims
plication that demanded your res
ignation as Secretary Of state be-
cause Of language used by you In an
interview with Ambassador Dunbs
soon after the first Lusitania note.
You may quote me a. saying that
did not ask for your resiEnafdou
or desire Il, as anyone can learn from
my note accepting your resignations
And this statement ought also % be
sufhctent answer TO the criticism
Of you based upon the Dunha in-
terview, for I could not make Il II
I thought you responsible for the
misrepresentation placed upon that
interview in Berlin. But knowing az
the time all the facts, I did not give
the matter serious thought and may
add. In Justice 70 you, that a. you
promptly corrected the misinterpreta-
ton when, within q few days. ft was
brought to your attention, &c could not
have affected the diplomatic situa-
ton. Cordially and sincerely yourx,
WOODROW WILSON"
The Berlin Interpretation referred
70 was that Mr.. Bryan had told
Dumba that the United States dId not
mean seriously the sharp thines 10
threatened IN the nrst Lusitania note.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
By DR.. FRED P. HAGGARD.

Secretary American Commission for Armenian Syrian
Copyright
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
Quarry Owners Offer
Cranes for War Use

The War and Navy departments
have just received an unique tender
OF services for the period of the war.
Limestone operators, OF Indiana have
offered to help in the war, and It is
not by supplying big ones for German
prisoners to make into little ones,
r. H. Richter. Of Bedford, Ind,
writes that the Indiana Quarrymen's
Association has voted TO lend the
government supply of giant cranes
for use in handling heavy ordnance.
These quarry cranes are the most
powerful in use. -
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
DRAFT BRIDE
INDICTED WITH
HER HUSBAND
Frederick H.. Brigham Ac-
cused Of Filing False
Exemption Claim.

The District grand. Jury yesterday
brought In its first indictments charg-
Ing q man with making a false claim
to exemption under the selectiye
draft. Frederick H. Brigham, who
registered at Exemption Division No.
. on June 5, as 70 years old, and
single. but later fled q claim to
exemption on the ground that he had
dependent wife. tellins the authori-
ties that he had been married June
n. 1915. was indicted. together with
his wife. III
Investigation showed that Brigham
married Florence N. Birney. of Troy,
N. Y. on June %. three weeks after
he had registered. His statements
when he registered were correct.
When he was called for examina-
ton to file whatever claims he had
for exemption. IL Is said he presented
a falsified marriage certificate.
William Everett. eolored, who
claimed to have registered in cleye-
land. Ohio. was indicted as q slack
er."
Nine indictments were returned
against as many individuals for grand
larceny. They are Louise A. Smith.
John r. Hurdle. Nathaniel Taylor,
Milton Blackwell. Walter Gorham.
Bessie jackson. Elmer NJ. Duyall,
Darrell Price. Roscoe Proctor.
Three indictments charging immor-
ality were returned against Vincent
Schley. Similar indictments were re-
turned against August Wolf and
Preston G. Gibson.
Ludwig H. Horner was indicted for
alleged violation Of section ssss, d. C.
Code.
These additional bills were returned: |:
John Porter, adultery: vondelI Fish
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18
New York Educator
Urges Horse Meat Diet

New York. Dec. H.-Increased use of
morse meat m place Of the flesh Of
otner animals as means OF lowering
the cost OF living was strongly ad-
Nocated by W. Horace Hopkins, dean
OF New York state Veterinary College,
IN a statement issued last night
he declared thera were 1000, 900
horses in the West too small for army
use. which fshould be killed and used
for food
Dean Hos<ins said he served horse
meat which cost 10 cents a pound, at
ms own home family table and found
~ fully az palatabie as the best
GRADES o. beef steak,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

human nature could do no more, the
officers cursed and killed them with
a blow. or simply left them to die
Of starvation and disease.
Bodies Line Roads.
What the grown people suffered Hes
beyond anything IN human history.
but the little children. with their
weaker powers of endurance. natural
ly had even more to bear. Their
bodies limo the roads of Asia Minor,
unburied prey Of beasts and birdS
That Germany stood silent, &C.
quiescent. in the background, there is
no possible question. The wires to
Berlin were open all the time these
deportations were going on. and
orders were constantly being received
and carried out by the Turkish Of
ficials.
German officers were directing the
mobilization and organization Of the
Turkish forces. and were constantly
In touch with officials IN Germany.
and might have reported these hor-
rible facts. .. ..... ,r~,.s
If Germany did not actually order
the massacres at least she knew what
was hoPpShlhS anu uldI6 nO move 10
stop them.
To the Turkish plan Of putting an
end to THE Aremenian Question by
putting an end. to the Armenians,
Germany showed herself In fun
sympathy. ..,. ....
sayages XIII Many.
The fate of the Armenians who fell
into the hands of Kurds proved more
CHASTITY. II that were possible, but
their sufferings were Of shorter dura-
ton.
The Kurds are the mountain dwell
ers OF Asia Minor. as savage q race
as can be found anywhere.
From their mountain homes they
swept down in bands to attack the
defenseless Armenians deported to
the plains below. Outright murder
seems to have been their aim, rather
than bringing death to the Christians
by lingering suffering. Outrage and
brutality was the rule. The old and
sick, the little children, would be shot
down or stabbed before the eyes of
the others, their dead bodies looted Of
anything they might have managed
to carry with them, and then the re-
naming women were driven to the
Kurdish villages.
CThird fnstallment appears tomor-
row.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

human nature could do no more. the
officers cursed and killed them with
a blow. or simply left them to die
Of starvation and disease.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-18

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