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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Largest Single War Credit
in Worlds History to Go
to Wilson Without Delay
Bp .4ssoeiated Press

Washington, April IS. - The larg-
est single war credit in history will be
at the disposal of the administration
as soon as the House approves Senate
amendments to the $1,000, 900 war
revenue bill. This may be to-day.
The measure passed the Senate last
night by unanimous vote.
The House was expected to accept
the few Senate changes without send
ing the measure to conference. The
Senate, however, named conferes to
act should the House not approve the
changes. The bill will be rushed to
President Wilson for his signature as
soon as the House approves the
measure.
Treasury officials. anticipating the
action of the House on the bill, began
to-day to work out the policy to be
employed in issuing the bonds. Secre-
tary McAdoo will seek the advice of
leading financiers of the country re-
garding the best means of floating the
issue and that end has invited sug-
gestions from members of the advis-
ory council of the Federal Reserve
Board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Russian Front in Fine
Mettle For Spring Fighting

London, April IS. - A Petrograd
dispatch says Premier Lvoff and some
of the other ministers who have been
visiting army headquarters reported
on their return that conditions at the
front had considerably improved, es-
peclally in regard to the supply of the
principal food products. They say
that food and transport conditions are
satisfactory.
Premier Lvoff declared in an inter-
view that the unrest which the army
had showed during the first stage of
the revolution had completely disap-
peared. He said the fighting spirit
was increasing daily, that the troops
were ready to encounter the enemy
and were confident of the outcome
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
HEAVY FIRING
HEARD AT SEA
OFFCAPECOD
Our Naval Stations Report Sound of Guns Battle Gains
Some Credence; No Comment Is Made on Official
Statement Sent to Washington; Exchange of SaIutes
Suggested as Possible Cause of Shots
BY Associated Press

Washington, April 1S-A report from Cape guard
station forwarded the Navy Department Boston
district commandan there heavy firing this morning
north of the station Heavy heard rapid
No explanation of the firing obanabe when report
transmitted
Three guard stations the Cape region Joined the
that the firing heard 941 o'clock this morning
All agreed that the sound indicated the heavy guns fired
rapid succession.
The regularity of the shots led the suggestion that it might
have been exchange of autes by although
stated that vessels active duty permitted
reveal their positions
Naval officials Boston explained firing probably
dicatcd that naval engagement in progress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Patriotic Canine Series
THREE CHEERS

Miss Patsy is a pedigreed young
English spaniel who lives in the toy
dog kennels at 312 Hummel street.
Being of the weaker sex, it has wor-
ried Patsy considerably as to how she
should do her bit" and she has been
noticed poring seriously over the war
news each evening when she retrieves
the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
from the front step.
AS Patsy is red and white in color,
her dress-up uniform is large blue
bow, which has always annoyed her
extremely, and been much more
chewed than worn. Now, however,
Patsy absolutely refuses to promenade
without said blue bow, but after she
has been decorated to her satisfaction,
she marches proudly at the end of her
leash. confident that everyone notices
her tout ensemble" to be Red, White
and Blue.
We. the undersigned, "constent
reeda" and a firm upholder of the
pure white banner of truth, dare you
TO print this.
d. e. II.
"Constent Reeda"-We couldn't
take a dare like that.
YE ED.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
SERVICES FOR
MAYOR MEALSTO
BE HELD FRIDAY
Dies at Harrisburg Hospital
After Lingering Illness; Whole
City Mourns
COUNCIL TO ATTEND
Will Be at Funeral in Body;
Friend of Poor and Police
Reformer

The funeral of Mayor Ezra S. Meals,
who died early this morning at the
Harrisburg Hospital, will be held on
Friday.
Services will be held at o'clock IN
the afternoon at the home, Third and
North streets. and will be private. The
body may be viewed tomorrow after
noon at o'clock, tomorrow evening
and Friday until noon.
A special meeting of council will be
called for this evening or tomorrow
morning, to pass resolutions of regret
because of the death of the Mayor. Ia
is probable that all city offices will be
ordered closed at noon on Friday in
honor of the Mayor.
Council to Attend In Body
The Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler, pas
tor of the Second Reformed Church,
will have charge of the ceremonies and
CONTINUED on Page 131
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Count Tisza Said to Have
Quit as Hungarian Premier
b. 1.socintcd Prcts

Amsterdam, April IS. - The Vienna
newspapers announce that DIR. Urban,
Minister of Commerce, and DR.. Baern-
reither, minister without PORTFOLIO
have resigned. Dispatches from Ger
many connect these designations with
the convocation of the Austrian Parlia-
ment next month, which, they say, is
considered in German circles as inop-
perfume, in view of political events
abroad.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Cenr
trail News says the Budapest Socialist
paer, Noweszavk, announces the resig-
nation of Count Tisza, the Hungarian
Premier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
CONTINUED OH Page 6
Governor Will March at
Head of Capitol Division in
Great Patriotic Parade

At a meeting of the Capitol Hill en-
ployes committee late this afternoon
Governor Martin G. Brumbaugh de-
clared he intended to march at the
head of the Capitol Hill division which
will number at least 1000 in the Pat
riotic parade. Members of the Har-
risburg extension of the University of
Pennsylvania School of Accounts and
Finances will follow the Capitol Divi-
sion in the line.
The band of the Carlisle Indian
school and the Scotland Orphans
school band will march with the divi-
sion. Every one in the line of march
will carry an American flag and the
State flags will lead the squads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
CONGRESS DIVIDES
ON CONSUMPTION
FOR NEW US. ARMY
President Hurries to Capitol to
Aid Administrations Meas
ure For Defense

Washington, April 1S.-Opponents
of the selective conscription plan got
the upper hand in the House Military
Committee to-day, voted 12 to s to
have the new army bill carry a pro-
vision to first try to raise the new
force by volunteers. Meanwhile the
bill including the conscription provis-
ion was approved by the Senate Mill
tary Committee, ten to seven.
While the two committees were act
ing, President Wilson was at the
Capitol comforting with Senate, lead
tContfnucd on Page 221
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
U-Boat Sinks Spanish
Steamer, Killing Eighteen
BY Associated Press

Madrid, April IS. The Spanish
steamship Tom has been torpedoed and
sunk without warning. Eighteen lives
were lost. 1t is expected that news of
this occurrence will further inhame
public feeling in SPAIN The Tom, 2,409
tons gross, was owned in Bilbao.
Recent news dispatches from Spain
said that much excitement was produce
ed by the torpedoing of the Spanish
steamer San Fulgencio. The Spanish
government sent an emphatic protest
to Germany, and is reported to have
demanded an idemnity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
PLANS
TO BE FOLLOWED
In Big PARADE
Death of Mayor Will Not Post
pone Patriotic Event; Fol
low His Wishes

The big patriotic parade and DEM
onstration arranged for Saturday will
not be postponed on account of the
death of Mayor Meals.
Believing it would be the wish of
the late Mayor, whose last official act
was the issuing of proclamation call
ing on the citizens of Harrisburg to
set apart the day for attesting their
loyalty to the Flag and Country, that
the program be carried out, the com
mlttee on arrangements will make no
change in the plans as announced.
Action will be taken by the committee
tonight in recognition of the death
of the Mayor an dformally declaring
its belief that its action in not post
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
NAVY PLANS BIG
CANOE RUN FROM :
MIFFLIN MAY II
One Hundred Canoeists Will
Participate in Annual
Excursion

Tentative plans for the annual ex-
cursion of the Greater Harrisburg Navy
down the Juniata and Susquehanna riv-
ers from Mifiiin to this city, to be held
Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 13,
were made at meeting of the commit
tee in charge in the Park Department
offices. Calder Building. last evening.
Members of the Navy present were
enthusiastic in predicting that at least
one hundred canoeists from Harris
burg and Steelton will make the two
day trip.
1t was decided to ship all canoes to
Miffiin by freight several days in ad-
vance of Saturday May u. The flo-
CONTINUED on Page 221
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Prob
ably showers Tonight and Thurs
day; not much change in tenn
pcrature.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Over
east weather, with probably
showers Tonight and Thursday;
gentle to moderate variable
winds.
River
The Susquehunna river and NIL Its
branches will probably continue
TO fall slowly or remain nearly
stationary. a staEe of about sos
feet IN indicated for Harrisburg
Thursday morning.
General Conditions
Pressure continues high over the
South Atlantic and East Gulf
states, but has diminished over
the remainder of the country east
of the Mississippi river.
Temperatures s n. M, 81 degrees.
sun; Rises, 5i17 u. m.
Mooni New moon. April Fl.
River Stages 5.2 feet.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature. o..
Lowest temperature. 3S.
Mean temperature, -.
Normal temperature, %.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
German Monarchy to Fall
If Entente Wins War

Amsterdam, April IS. - Count Won
Reventlow writing in the Tages Zeit-
ung. asserts that victory is necessary
If the German monarchy is to en-
dure. lie says:
I'VE have long expressed the view
that German victory and the German
monarchy are mutually dependent.
Without a German victory the Ger
man monarchy will soon cease to ex-
list
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
BY .4ssoctnicd Press

Boston, April 1S.-Reports of heavy
gunfire at the entrance of Massachu-
setts bay sent a thrill along the coast
to-day. Three coast guard stations
on Cape Cod successfully reported to
the navy yard here that they had
counted distinct and repeated guns
from the north and northeast of the
tip of the cape.
1t was believed at the navy yard
that American vessels were engaged
with the enemy. Inside the cape q
heavy fog hung over the waters, but
outside the weather was calm and
a gentle breeze was blowing. No war
ship was sighted by the three stations,
and after thirty minutes the firing
ceased.
Suggest Salute
1t was suggested that ships of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

allies which are constantly on patrol
duty might have come up with friend
ly warships and salutes eXchanged,
However, naval men could not under
stand warships on active duty be-
traying their location through naval
etiquette. They believed that there
was no saluting unless prearranged
and of which there was no knowledge
at the navy yard.
Subsequent attempts to learn some
thing more definite failed and an eX-
planation of the firing awaited reports
from war vessels in the vicinity. Mean
time steps were taken to meet any
emergency. The first report reached
Lieutenant e. G. Blakslee, in charge
of the radio naval district that in
cludes all the New England coast from.
CONTINUED on Page 22l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
ARCHITECT OF
NEW PENN-HARRIS
GOES OVER PLANS
w. L. Stoddart Here; Specifi-
cations in Hands of Con-
tractors

w. L. Stoddart, architect of the new
Penn-Harris Hotel, spent a few hours
in Harrisburg yesterday afternoon 60
ing over with the officers of the hotel
company certain details of the plans.
Drawings and specifications are now in
the hands of the contractors and sub
contractors and 1t is expected that es
Inmates will be in the hands of the
collaborating architects not later than
May l.
The work on the plans has involved
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

While the French are delivering
their heavy blows in the Aisne- Cham
payne battle the British are organizing
their. forces for a renewal of the
struggle in the Arras region. The
process of development is being con-
tinued about Lens and the similar
operation at st. Quentin is registering
progress.
In their operations northwest of st.
Quentin, General Haig's forces last
night Strengthened out their line by
an advance of more than a mile, cap
turing the village of Villers-G Guislain
and made further progress east of
Epehy toward the st. Quentin Cam
brai railway opposite lie Catelet. They
also improved their position in the vi
cinity of Lagnicourt, north of the
Bapaume-Cambrai road, which the
Germans made desperate but vain
attempt to hold after entering it in
their attack on a six-mile front last
Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Opium Seized by the U. S.
to Be Used by Red Cross
Rr Associated Prcer

Washington, ID. c., April is. - Large
quantities of opium, seized by agents
of the Treasury Department in enforc-
ing the antinarcotic laws, will be used
in making valuable hospital drugs
which the war has made scarce, accord
ing to plans reported to-day to the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences by the Ma
tional Research Council. body Gre
ated to study scientific war problems.
Members of the council also told of
various experiments to improve aero
planes, detect mines or submarines be-
meath the water and protect soldiers
against gas attacks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
WHAT HAS BECOME
OF JOHN W. SMITH,
REMEDY co. HEAD?
Former Platform Lecturer and
Medicine Distributor Leaves
Girl Behind

Just what has become of John Wes-
ley Smith, sole proprietor of the
Standard Remedy Company and for
mer platform lecturer who left town
more than a month ago is the ques-
ton that is bothering his friends in
Harrisburg and the girl who patiently
waits for his return in New German
town. June is the date set for
their marriage
Smith left his boarding house at
1880 North Sixth street March 21, say
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
THREE DIE IN ERE

Troy, \. Y, April IS. - Battalion
Chief Bailey and two other firemen
were killed and eight others including.
Chief Patrick Byron were seriously in
Jured early to-day by the explosion of
an ammonia tank during a fire in the
Mohican Grocery Companys building.
The fire caused a loss estimated at
$4,000
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Won Bissinger Replaced
y As Governor of Belgium

Amsterdam, April is. - According
TO a Brussels telegram Governor Cen
eral Won Bissing is again ill and the
emperor has appointed General Won
Iwehl his successor for the time being
General Won ZwehI is at present gov
ernor of Antwerp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
TO CONSERVE room

Boston, April Is. - Representatives
of forty hotels and restaurants have
appointed committee to consider
methods of preventing waste of food.
The Committee has been asked to de-
wise means of reducing the variety of
dishes served without depriving pat
rons of essentials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
FRENCH ATTACK
TEUTONIC LINES
STRONGEST POINT
Commanders Leave Nothing to
Chance in Great Forward
Movement

Paris, April IS. = The latest French
victory, while on a smaller scale than
that of Monday is an equally import
ant success. Both of the sections at
tackled had been left alone hitherto
on account of the exceptional natural
strength of the German positions. The
French command held that an assault
could only be successfully undertaken
when overwhelming resources had
been accumulated and the general
situation was favorable.
The general who commands the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
FREE TRIPS FOR SOLDIERS

The Public Service Commission to-
day authorized the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad to transport soldiers engaged
in guarding railroad property free of
charge. The commission held that such
transportation facilitated emergency
war measures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
Continued on Page 22l
r. r. DENIED INCREASE
BY Associated Press

Washington, April Is. - Increased
freight rates on grain products and
by-products from the Chicago district
to points east of Buffalo, N. Y, were
disapproved to-day by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
SCOUTS COVER
CITY WITH RED
CROSS POSTERS
Join Now" Placards Admon-
ish; CanvaSsers Work i'm In
duStrial Plants

Membership canvassers working in
the intensive membership campaign of
the Harrisburg chapter, American
Red Cross, to-day devoted their eff
forts to the various industrial plants
and commercial establishments of the
city.
Harrisburg awoke this morning to
find that the Boy Scouts of the city
has done their work well. The city
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
PREPAREnNEss nIIL pAssEs

The Boyer bill providing for Payment
of substitute for persons in state. coun-
" or city service who may enter the
armed forces of the nation. was passed
in the House to-day without opposi-
tion. II now goes to the Senate The
bill permitting use of certain processes
In bleaching -four provided they are
not deleterious to health also. passed
nnall
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

General Won Bissing has been re-
peatedly reported i'll during the last
year and was said to be suffering from
pneumonia and in a dangerous con-
dition last December. Reports of his
resignation have been equally fire.
quent but have never been confirmed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18
28 Vessels Sent to the
Bottom During Week
by German Submarines

London, April 1S.-The weekly re-
port of British shipping losses issued
to-day shows 10 vessels of more than
1000 tons sunk and nine vessels of
less than 1000 tons Twelve fishing
vessels also were sunk.
During the past seven weeks. the
period on which statements of the
losses of British merchant vessels
nave been made in their present form,
the figures show that 16S vessels have
been lost, the total for vessels of more
than 1,600 tons being 116 and for ves-
sells of less than that tonnage. SO.
This weeks losses of 2S merchant
ships are slightly in excess of the aver
age, which is "a for the seven weeks
period
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-18

LContinued ON Page OF
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-08-27

Mieszko Starry - jake Gale zycie, tax teraz
lie ustqpil. Pamietasz to przecie, re sic krwaWo
musiala rozstrzygac sprawl pod Mozgawa II Jedrze-
iowa, gdzie sic swoi re swymi wSciekle recall, a
Mieszko, syna postradawszy, ledwie Z zyciem IT,
szedl, ocalony przez ~zolnierza, ktory by}by go pre-
BIZ, gdyby helmu ME zdjal / twarzy mu ME polka
Zal.
Me pozywszy orezem, Mieszko staral sic Kra-
kow opanowac zdrada i do Heleny udaf sic, op1eku
pem Leszka bye chcac... Saba niewiasta us1uchata
60, poszla ma dobrowolne wygnanic Z dzlecml do
S~andomierza ma gore Pieprzowa. Mieszko, zaw}ad
nawszy Krakowem, rzady poczal pc swojemu spra-
wowac, wygnano 60 wpredce, lecz,r az Jeszcze He
lene uwi6dl Slowly sIodkiemi / gdyby ME smlerc,
iuzby krew Kazimierzowa ME siedziala ma stollcy".
Nam zas potrzeba tel krwi Sprawiedliwego, a ME
tomst M~ieszkowego, BIO re krwla cnota pre-
chodzi,. chciwoSc ~panowania, ktora ME baczy ma
mic.
to pomnisz, jake Laskonogiego wzleto do
Krakowa "a zezwoleniem Leszka, ktory piano.
wac sic ME kwapi1. w Laskonogim, choc dobrym,
lapodnym poboznym, krew ~ojcowska graia -
chcia} DanowaG sam i mad ludem~i mad mani, ktorzy
wIadze nasza many Cd Boga. Potrzeba bylo usunat
go, ably Leszka. p~rawowitego pana, "przywroclc.
Zwyciestwo pod Zawichlostem sprawilo, re Krako-
wianie Kazimierzowego syna sobie przypomniell, a
Laskonogi mu ust2pi1.
- Ida sic tedy w~szystko szczesliwie skonczo-
ne westchna1 biskup aisci to doplero pocza-
tex. CzuwaliSmy czuwany, a przeciez ME mozemy
rec. abysmy pewni byli, IL siebie ~pahstwo to oca-
Iimv. Pobozni ksiqzeta zazdrosni So wladzy naszeJ
; ciagle ma nia.nastaja. Chce sic i'm panowac samym,
CO znaczy, re bez Boga prawa rzadzi6 pragna' Re
krwi Mieszkowej, jeSli Laskonogi mann juz ME grozi,
straszniejszy jeszcze, DO popedliwszy smielszy O.
donicz' Plwacz, DO choc peira garScia sypie KoScio-
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-08-27

1owi nadania, chce mu bye panem. LAX samo Szla
soy ksiazeta, choc pobozni So slowy I zycle trawla
ma postach modlitwach, Z Kosclolem zadzleraJa
Me lepszy wreszcie nawet syn Kazimierzow, Kon-
rad Mazowiecki, g~waltowny, chciwy panowan1a !
niepohamowany, gdy do celu idzie. Naostatek, syn
Mszczuja, Swiatopelk Pomorski, g}owa rodu Jak-
sow, nietylko wybic sic chce z podlegfoscl panu
swemu. ale czyha ma obalenie 60. Przeciw tym Jaw
uvm taiemnym nieprzyjaciolom, przeclw Rosy
Leszek sfabym Jest, chot nasza size ma mice bedzle
"a SODA. Knuja sic spiski, ktore my ia, moi bra
Gle, wiecej przeczuwam przewiduJe, nz o nlch
WIEN. Odonicz wzia} siostre Swiatopelkowa ma to,
adv mu sluzyl, razem ida oba. Szlascy ksiazeta So I
nami, ale iak dlugo wytrwaja, gdy i'm zasWlecl ma
dzieja ~pochwycenia Krakowa?
Biskup zamilkl, glowa potrzasaJqc.
Biada biada kr6lestwu temu! dodat le-
zeli albo niespokoina krew Mieszkowa, Tub ten CO
krwi iuz zakosztowal, Konrad, albo nawet znen--
czale Szlazaki dostana sic ma nasza stol1ce.'. Olada
krolcstwu temu, DO zamiast bye ~rzadzone przez
Swieckiego ksiecia I pomoca / ma Wspot Z duchoW-
rymi, co go cd tyranii wstrzymywac, cd bezprawla
cstrzegac bedq - padnie w wiezy take, Jak Kus
Romana... co miod podbierai, wybiJaJac pszczofy
poidzie W niewole duchowiefstwo, a Z nieml p
wo Boze. milosierdzie straz przykazan swletych
Walka to Jest, bracie moi, ME o kawalki zleml, nc
O panowanie tego, lub owego ~ksiazec1a, ale Una
nieisza daleko, daleko powazniejsza - o Wszelak'
prawo cziowiecze. Ma Ii to panstwo bye sadzone'
jake trzoda bydla, laska nie}aska, alDo pra"
Chrystusowem d~zieci?...
Waligora sluchal.
Bracie moi odparl cicho movie z to0a
lax ma s~powiedzi odkrywajac CT dusze moJa Me Sro
sic ma mnie. Wa1ka to jest wiec, jak mowisz sam o
to, kto panowaG ~bedzie-ksiazeta czy biskupl?
(Ciag dalszy nastaril).