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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-04
TECH GOLF CALL
GETS BIG SQUAD
City Champion Charles Zim
norman Is on List; First
Practice on Friday

The first call for candidates for the
Tech golf team was made this morn
ing by Professor ]. +. Rees, who Will
direct the work of the golfers at the
Tech school. The first practice VIII
be held Friday and Saturday, at which
all candidates will be present.
The elimination tournament will
not be started until after the opening
of the golf courses throughout the
city. Matches will be held with the
Reservoir, Country and Colonial
clubs, while it is expected that the
Academy school will also have a
team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-04
City Champion on List

over at Tech several stars are stu
dents at the school. Charles Zimmer-
man, city champion, as well as Earl
Sherk, runner-up, are candidates for
the team. Others who are CONVEX
SAINT with this line of sport are Charles
Pollock, Glenn Beard and Edwin
Harris While the ability of these
players is known, there are number
of other players in the school who
are expected to put up good fight for
berths on the team that will likely be
composed of five players
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-04
Lincoln Girls Win Honors;
Win Last Game From Steele

Lincoln Grammar School girls last
night won the local championship by
defeating Steele Grammar School girls;
score, IL to 4. This decisive victory
ends all dispute regarding local hon.
ors. The Lincoln girls have played a
good game all season. The summary
for last night follows:
Steele. Lincoln.
Miss Marshall, +. Miss Albright, Z.
Miss Ream, f. Miss Mcguire, f.
Miss McClain, C. Miss Wood c.
Miss Clark, &. Miss Kulp, &.
Miss Kitzmiller. e. Miss Smith, &.
Field goals, Miss Kitzmiller 2, Miss
Albright, Miss Wood 8, Miss Kulp.
Foul goal, Miss Kulp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
LANSING REFUSES
BERGER PASSPORTS

Washington. May e5--Victor I. Ber-
ger. Socialist leader and former con-
gresham. came 70 Washington today
TO get passports from the state de-
partment in order to attend the Inter
national Socialist Peace conference at
stockholm. He went to the state do
par.nent. accompanied by Meyer Lon
don. Socialist representative from New
York. and conferred with Secretary
Lansing
He was refused a passport and as a
result Representative London declares
he would bring the matter 10 the at
tentiNn OF the house
Refusal 70 grant passports would
place the United States In p queer
HIGHT before the world" was the g4st
Of Bergers argument.
Secretary Lansing stood on the
position made public by the state de-
psrtTnent two 6aSs ago.
Reresr came to Washington as REP
rescntative ~ committee appointed
by the American Socialists to repre-
sent them ~ Stockholm. The other
members are Morris Hilauitt and Al
Eernon lee, Of New York.
The former congressman. who ts an.
Austfo-Harx by birth: declared
he would make no attempt to so 70
Stockholm without passports
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Anarchy Sweeping South Rus
sia But Army Is Regaining
Ito Power to Fight
THREE JAP FLEETS
NOW HUNTING U-BOATS
F ierce Counter-Attacks Being
Launched by Austro-Hun.
garians on Italian Front; Each
Side Takes Many Prisoners

London, May 25.-Troops of the
German crown prince today scored
their first successful counter-stroke on
the front south of Laon. They re-
took the French first line trenches on
the Chemtn des Dames-"Road Of the
Ladies'--in the sector of Braye-on-
Laonnols. southwest Of Laon. Tho
reverse was admitted by the Paris
war office tonight
NightfalI. however. saw the French
back in possession OF nearly all the
ground lost. 1t had been regained
In series of dashing counter attacks
that We're too much even for the
crown princes picked troops. who for
the first time in weeks had tasted
once more a real triumph. To part
OF the defense system which fell to
the initial onrush of the Germans the
latter were still clinging when head
quarters issued Its night report.
Made Three Onslaughts.
The crown princes Counterbiow
slaughtc in the sector OF Pantheon,
They were launched after the German
big guns had honeycombed the French
lines for many hours, tearing great
gaps In the subsoil and almost smorn-
ering the dugouts in which the French
took refuge.
Nor were the French seventy
fives' idle. They answered roar for
roar and when the Teutons' storm
ing waves came on, hail OF red-hot
ff4etai enSeiop6d them
But whoever IN the German waves
was not felled by this hal leapt on.
Fresh troops were thrown into the
gaps. Thus by sheer recklessncss
they broke through the French lines
and pushed the French soldiers back.
The British official night report
states that seven German airpIanes
were brought down yesterday by
British yers and five others were
driven out of control. Six British ma
chimes are admittedly missing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
PUT FlURK|ES AND
i, WALLETS TO WORK
tcarcity OF Labor Caused by People
Having Too Many 10 wait
on Them.

Washington, May 2S.-Let the funk
ies. Wallets and all unnecessary servitors
DO the WORK. SAYS samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
81 Labor. Nr Gompers suggests IN
the June number Of the American Fed
erattonfst,, tfrat furteHt nf tsngrher1ns
the hours OF la hor utilize the waste OF
labor and thus take the hrst step to
meet the demand.
scarcity Of labor is she explanation
given for all manner of projects and
changes" Mr. Gompers SAYS. Every
employer who cannot immediately find
10 person 10 10 particular kind OF
work. even that OF moving furniture,
1T once raises a howl scarcity Of la
Dor
One Of the Nrst steps In organizing
for efficient production is to abolish
the funkies and Wallets. Too many who
might give productive service are en-
gagged in useless labor that might bet
ter be dispensed with. Instead Of
|nunkfes. Wallets and servitors to do for
able bodied persons what they ought
10 do for themselves. let us have
nation. everyone of whom shall be in
dependent. seif-respecting persons en-
gagged in productive work"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
BAKER WOULD PROTECT
MORALS OF THE ARMY
Asks Cooperation of Governors In
Bani~hing saloons In Vicinity of
Training Camps.
SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED
TO TEMPTATION AND PERIL
War Department Desires Only Clean
$cighFTDrhoods for Soldiers and
VIII Take Necessary Steps to That
Ind

Washington May 25.--Secretary of
War Baker moved today to protect
the morals OF the army, which soon
will go into training camps. In a
letter TO all governors OF States he
asks their operation in banishing
the saloons in the vicinity or train
ings camps
Referring TO the national guard
and 100000 selective conscriptS Mr..
Baker said:
Il am determined that our new
training camps, as we'll as the sur
rounding zones within an effective
radius. shall not be places of tempta-
ton and peril. The war department
intends to 10 its full part in these
matters, but VIC expect the co.
operation amd serisnnrtr of the <toeaI
communities II the desired end can
not he otherwise obtained. I propose
Go move the camps from these neigh
borhoods in which clean conditions
cannot be secured"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
THREE JAP FLEETS NOW
ARE HUNTING C-BOATS

Toxic May 25.-Three powerful
Japanese fleets are aiding the entente
allies In combating C-boat warfare.
The first definite statement on this
subject was issued by the admiralty
tonight. It disclosed that according
to Great Britain's requests, the
Mikado's naval forces are actively CO.
operating with the allies in the At
lantic. Mediterranean. and In the IN
dian ocean.
The Japanese squadron now oper-
ating in the Mediterranean Is COM
manded by Rear Admiral Sato- It
consists of cruisers and destroyers ana
works hand in hand with the Franco
British Mediterranean fleet.
Another squadron is cooperating In
the patrol of the Atlantic. 1t Is COM
manded by Admiral YamE.
A third squadron. operating in the
Indian ocean, where German raiders
have frequently appeared Is COM
manded by Admiral Oguri.
The admiralty statement explained
that these dispositions are due to the
request of Great Britain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
DUAL MONARCHY'S ARMY
HITTING BACK SAVAGELY

London May, 25.---AN .the hatred
and bitterness stored up on both
sides during many months OF in
ectivty Is unleashed on the Austro-
Italian front. Men plunge into battle
like crusaders with the fanatic belief
that the other side embodies all taht
is evil and must be exterminated for
the good of the world
Since Cadorna struck his great blow
along the Adriatics loop, in the direc-
ton Of the coveted Trieste. battles OF
indescribable fury have been under
way necessarily. Out-generaied. tho
Austro- Hungarians are trying to
avenge the surprise blow against their
left by hitting back violently in the
center and on the right. But scarcely
have they rallied for a new counter-
thrust than the Italians invariably
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
PROTESTS AGAINST
FALSE REPORTS
secretary Daniels Tells Of Unknown
Persons Putting Out Rumors
OF Loss of Ships.

washington, May e5.-That an or
gained campaign by unknown per-
sons Is under way with the object OF
spreading false reports concerning the
sinking of American warships was
charged by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels this afternoon.
For days the navy department has
been swamped with requests for in
formation concerning the sinking of
warships- Practically every vessel in
the navy has been reported sunk with
In the last SIX weeks Even the L. s.
5. Tennessee was recently reported
sunk. The old Tennessee, renamed
Memphis, foundered off the San Do
minican coast more than six months
Tennessee had not even been laid at
the time.
Secretary Daniels tonight issued the
following statement:
1T is with deep regret that l note
the daily stream of false reports with
regard to the sinking OF American
ships Brokerage wires are a par
ticuiar source for these baseless
that cannot but be the cause
of needless distress to every true
American as well as to the mothers
and fathers of the nation who have
sons at sea.
THE department has given repeated
assurance that its policy Is to be one
of absolute frankness with respect to
disaster. II it should be that ships
are sunk, full information will be
given out officially and quickly.
The reason for these false reports
cannot be ascertained. The one hope
Is that the press will refuse to aid
this campaign of vicious rumors that
Ia being carried on so industriously by
persons unknown"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
SUBMARINE DETECTOR
LATEST INVENTION.

New Britain, Conn., May 25.--A
submarine detector has been in
vented by Spencer VI. Wood, N vet
eran of the Civil war, and the Unit
ed States naval auxiliary consulting
board, who has looked over the
model, ha. Instructed the inventor
to have plans and specifications
ready within u week.
The location of a submarine Is
detected by q dial which floats on
top OF the water and II IL said that
the device will find an underwater
boat AT n distance of from twenty
to thirty miles.
The cost of manufacture will lie
small and the detectors can lie
turned out in short time. The
members Of the naval board who
met Mr. Wood told him that the
invention IN along new lines and
appears to he very feasible. Mr.
" God in his experiments has met
with encouraging success,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
PEOPLE FAIL TO
REALIZE SITUATION

Washing ton. May es.-The majority
of people In the United States do not
realize the gravity OF the international
situation and are taking the war far
less seriously than facts warrant. &C
corcing, TO Howard Elicit, chairman
of tho New Haven board and a mem
bel of the executive committee Of the
railroad war board. who spoke this = T.
ternoon at the closing session OF tn.
editorial conference OF business papers
OF the United States.
Mr.. Elliot declared that ne believed
the war could be won by the United
States and her allies within very
short time II the whole country was
to realize the Importance OF the con-
fict.
Secretary Daniels said:
Il have the faith and hope that we
will overcome the submarine soon. We
will have to follow Farragut's method
and damn the torpedoes. go ahead"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
T. r. RECOMMENDS
LIBERTY BONDS

Chicago. May 25--"There IL no surer
bond between a man and his country
than that he shall he a hondholder in
his country.
In the world.
IAN opportunity is here presented
for ten millions OF Americans to DEM
onstrate their loyalty.
ITO own bonds of the United States
Is n badge OF honor.
Il appeal to the men and women OF
America to lend their money to the
government and do Il now"
So wired Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt to Harold Ickes. of Chicago to-
day, In response to a request that the
ex-president lend his influence in the
Middle West to help the sale OF liberty
bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

Hutchinson. Eas May 25.-prob-
ohly score were killed and a hun
dred injured. some fatally. in a cyclone
which swept path a mile and A half
wide through the country twenty five
miles south of here this afternoon,
Eleven were killed and nine seriously
injured at Andeie. while others re-
ceivcd minor injuries The dead. Mrs,
John Kline and three children. Mrs
Alec schmidt and child. Joe Mertes.
Minnie Sommerhausen. Nick CnrdeIL
Mrs. Francis HelKer. Henry Rausch.
Ben Mertes and John Mertes broth
ers Of Joe Mertes. who was Killed,
rere taken from tree in a dying con-
dition
Practically the entire residential
section OF what was known "a the
old town was Ievellcd 10 the ground.
Citizen guards arr on duty TO pre-
vent looting one huge concrete grain
elevator directly in the path Of the
storm was no. damaged \ windmill
was wrapped around n house,
Wire communication is beng estah-
llshca as rapidly az possible.
Every available lineman in this part
o. Tia" STATE is a. work tonight, What
the ;oli of the storm will he IN the
end IS only guesswork.
Fou7 are known - have beer killed
~ Tho vicinity Of Sedgwick bat moth
inr a~1rite has been learned as ~ tho
exact loss Of life there Tho property
loss A. Andele will he half million
collars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
SAYS
ENGLAND WON'T STARvE

London May 25,-4iff everyone
does his duty periodically, each in
his own way to the common stock.
then say the submarine is not going
to defeat us"
A storm OF cheers broke loose in
the house of commons as Premier
Lloyd George thus summed up the
situation today. Great Britain. he as
serted. was in no danger to be starv-
ed provided I'VE all behave Ike
reasonable human beings who want
to save their country from disaster,
ntiyation and distress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
HIGH PRICE Of HOT AIR
IS SHOWN IN CONGRESS
Grouchy Members Attack Effort of
President to Serve
Consumers

Washington May 25.-No easy time
has the administration in putting
over Herbert G.. Hoover as food die
tator," Despite President Wilson's
statement announcing Hoover's APP
pointment, and his wish that congress
sanction his choice. Representative
Moore. Of Pennsylvania, tried to block
the appointment today by shooting at
it from an angle. In the senate, neea
of Missouri. said the appointment OF
a food dictator would mean despotism
instead of democracy.
Food bills took up the attention of
both houses. The Lever measure for
a survey was discussed in the house
and the Gore bill. providing st;mula-
ton Of conservation. in the senate.
The debate on both was not very
startling, but in the house. Graham. OF
Pennsylvania, succeeded in Gripping
one section His successful amend
ment stipulated that witnesses called
in food investigation would not
have to travel more than 800 miles
from their homes.
Uncle Joe Speaks.
'Tncle Joe" Cannon said he
thought the whole scheme OF a food
survey useless
Moore's pot-shot at Hoover came
when the Pennsylvania put through
an amendment maxine 1t unlawful for
the secretary OF agriculture 10 EN-
ploy anyone. with or without pay.
who had been connected with a con-
Germ dissolved for violation of the
antitrust law. The Southern Whole
sale Grocers' association. which had
offered its services to Hoover. had
been virtually. II not actually. con-
victed of combination in restraint
of trade. alleged Moore. Hoover has
been in Belgium a long time" said
the representative. ''He is not on to
the curves of these people. who want
to tender their services free: My be-
lief is that congress should advise
him.
Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
of agriculture, was criticized by Mi
nority Leader Mann, who read an
Omaha dispatch crediting Vrooman
with saying il Russia collapsed the
United States must throw 100000
men into the trenches and that before
the war ended people must grind corn
and potatoes into flour.
IT don't know whether they will
have to or not" said Mann. But I
do know 1t Is not wise for the assist
ant secretary to make such a foolish
statement l do not wonder that some
gentlemen here hesitate to grant under
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
MAKE DAY GALA EVENT.
DEFENSE COUNCIL URGES

Appealing ia the citizens of Virginia
to make Registration day. June s. one
marked with great patriotic spirit
and celebrated as conservation of
the American people TO service and
sacrifice the state eoiH1cil Of defense
Yesterday issued a statement asking
that Virginians observe the day in
keeping with its cause and purpose
The statement IS being issued at the
request of the national council OF de-
Tense at Washington, and is as fol-
lows:
"Registration day should be cele-
brated as conservation OF the
American people to service and sacri-
fice It should be welcome to those
registering. 1t should be a public ex-
preston by each community OF will
ingness to surrender its sons to our
country It should be celebrated In a
serious spirit and kept as Registra-
Continued on Second PageN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
SENATE MAY REDUCE
WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington, May e5.--The senate A.
nance committee discussed the sis0o.-
600 600 war revenue bin again today.
However. no definite action was taken
on changes.
Senator Simmons thinks the bin VIII
not be carried to the floor Of the senate
before next week. It is understood
that today the discussion revolved en-
tirely around the matter OF reducing
the amount of the bill to about $I.2oN,-
600 600.
As yet the prohibition measure pro-
posed by Senator Wadsworth has not
tpeu discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

New Orleans La. May o5.--The New
Orleans spot cotton market today wit
messed the largest single transaction
IN actual cotton in it's history when
14200 bales of Oklahoma grades
changed hands. The sale involved
about s1,5aa, oop. The cotton was all
|hedged Because of this huge transact
|tion the total turnover for the day
was 1S.Sa4 bales. the largest in about
twenty years. At the same time the
price was advanced 81 points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
CROWN PRINCE STRIKES
HEAVY BLOW AT FRENCH
LINE GAINING GROUND
Absolute Prohibition Probably Effective
In England By First Of November
Especial to The Richmond Virginian)

Washington D. c., May 25,-A bombshell
poded in the ranks of the liquor forces both in and out
of congress today when it leaked out that at the recent
conferences here between members of the French and
British mission and high officers of this government the
question of prohibition doomed big. The best nforma
ton obtainable is that both the British and American
conerees agreed that prohibition may eventually become
necessity in both England and the United States In
England it is stated plans already have been formulated
for putting absolute prohibition into effect about No
vember l. when the available supply of malt in storage
will be exhausted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Taiesmen Exhausted.

San Francisco. May 25.--With six
burors sworn for service, the trial OF
Mrs. Rena Mooney. charged with com
{plicity In the preparedness parade
kaatah murders, was halted at noon to-
Nav because of the exhaustion of tho
Loanef or taIeSmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Case Of Anthrax show. Up.

New YORK, May a5.-Another case Of
hnthrax turned up at Bellevue hospi-
kaI tonight. The victim was William
Marmock. n Iongshoreman, He had
been handling raw hides and is be-
lieved to have caught the disease that
kay. He was given the serum invented
by Dr. Eichorn. a veterinarian OF the
aepaptment of agriculture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Lena Used Her Broom.

Lena Mayo. colored. last night was
hrrested by First station police and
charged with trespassinG upon the
and striking with a broom
tick. Martha Ward. Lena was arrest
IA on A warrant sworn out by Martha.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Germany Advised of Sailing
of American Flotilla and Its
Destination
KNEW OF 1T FOUR DAYS
BEFORE ARRIVAL
Only Conclusion Is That Spy
Is Installed in Navy Depart
ment or Is In Some Closely
Related Branch of Service

Washington, May 25.--Th he
German spy system is In opera
ton within the United States
army and fleet. Not only are
spies obtaining the information
they want in this country. but
they are able to get IL to Berlin I'm
time for German submarines to
menace American warships and
soldiers on the seas.
This was admitted BY the navy de-
partment this afternoon. Secretary
Daniels announced that .pera-of the
sailing Of an American destroyer
hotilla for Europe had been wired
ahead to Germany and that German
submarines had succeeded in scatter
ing mines at the entrance Of the
harbor for which the American war
ships were bound.
The following statement was issued .
-Four days before the arrival OF
the American destroyer fleet abroad,
Berlin knew that the vessels were on
the way and to what port they were
going, according to advices today
from Admiral Sims
He reports that he has positive in
formation that Germany was thus In
formed in advance and sufficiently far
in advance that the port of entrance
Of the destroyers was mined the day
previous TO their arrival
THE department calls attention To
this fact as proof that the German
spy system is still at work in this
country making imperative the need
Of secrecy in connection with our
naval operations. The premature
publication of ship movements is par
ticularly source of danger.
The department. while realizing
that newspa pers did not give this In
formation. will be pleased If the fact
were brought TO the attention OF edi-
tors by way OF showing what extreme
care is required in shielding military
Information from the enemy. whether
1t becomes public through the press
or otherwise .
Now Who Leaked?
Information involving even the
destination Of the destroyer feet could
have come only from two sources-the
navy department or the fleet That
the German espionage system could
have extended its, tentacles into the
very heart Of the naval establishment
has been a shock to officials.
The fact that the information
reached Germany with little or no
delay is expected 10 result into a
through Investigation Of the censor
ship established by the navy depart
ment. Only two methods were open
10 German operatives in sending the
Information -haiae-#t-~ieSs q n I
cable. Both are completely under
naval control There are only two
wireless stations in this country from
which the message could have been
sent-Sayyille and Tuckerton. The
II u - "a,
ship. II is quite Impossible in the
view Of officials that the message could
have gone over either the British or
French cables, the only other con-
CONTINUED on Second PaeeN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Town of Andele Leveled to
Ground and Property Loss
Is Heavy
BIG WIND CUTS PATH
MILE AND HALF WIDE
Citizens Stand Guard Over
Wrecked Homes to Prevent
. Looting - Windmill Wrap
ped Around House

Kansas City, Mo, May 90
heavyweight persons were killed
and sixty injured I'm tornado
that struck Humboldt. KIM, to-
night, acnrding TO reports reach
Ing here All wires to Humboldt
are down.