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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
Force Which Gained Foot
ing on West Side Of
Stream Forced Back.
GERMANS GAINING
IN MOUNTAINS
Advance to Rear Italian Positions and
Defenders Arc Counter Attacking
With Satisfactory Rssalts-Austro-
Germans Making Final Effort to
Break Thru Before Halted by Sewers
Winter Weather.

Checked in their attempts to
drive thru to the Italian plains
last week in reeapturins tho
AsoIone heights the Teutons have
now switched their attack to the
Brenta's west bank.
Striking suddenly yesterday in
this quarter they pushed into the
Italian lines on the Asiago plateau
near euso, whore the FrenzeIa
valley affords route to the
Brenta valley. The Rome war Office
reports the enemy checked At tho
Italian rear positions, whence q
counter attack 10 proceeding salts
faetorily.
On the lower Piavs front the,
enemy has suffered . reverse at .
point nearest Venice. Enemy groups
which had crossed the old Piavs
river were ousted from their foot-s
i.old on the west bank and were
thrown to the east side Of tho river.
Raids and local attacks have
been carried out in Ypsss and vsr-
dun sectors on the western front.
The Germans. gained slightly in .
local attack on the Yprss- Staden
railway, but At all other points on
both the British and Frsneh fronts
they wsrs rspuissd. The artillery
has bssn extremely aetivs in the,
Yprss and vsriun sscters.;s
1 0ensfAi AitSnby ts1s begun ASucs5
cessful advance toward JaSa, Pal-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
NO PAPER CHRISTMAS.

The Times-'Republican will not
be Issued ON Christmas day. in
order to. give Its large family OF
employees a holiday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24

Rome, Dec. A.-Enemy forces which
had crossed the Piave river at Piavee
vecchia have been driven back over
the river, the war office announces.
On the mountain front, the Statement
says the Austro-G Germans passed the
positions in the Asiago sector in the
region Of Bostomonte valbella but
slipped at the Italian rear positions
from where the Italians are counter at.
tacking with satisfactory results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
Sub Zero Weather in Iowa.

Des Molnes, Dec. "a. Sub zero tenn
|jperatures were forecast for Iowa to-
might by the weather bureau today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24

The. Italian theater once again is
y the scene a Intense military activi-
ties. The enemy, impatient at the fall
ure to gain the italian plain, has dis,
patched further forces to the italian
front with = view 10 achieving . de-
cisive result. ~
Il Hops 10 Crush italy.
3sIt would appear that they are
ANXIOUS to conclude their Italian ad-
venture In, q manner similar to pre-
vious campaisns IN Russia. Serbia. and
sRoumsnia, where, ~ . result Of strate-
\ Ric cuyelopmerts, they gained at ssnall
cost vast tr1cts Of territory.
Enemy pressure continues intense
along the entire front.
Before proceeding with any opera
jtlons In the west. the Germans hope TO
drive tne Italians back. to Adige. an
tkcipating that such a reverse would
have d very disintegrating influence
turnout italy.
1 5s5ss Italian Morale Unsuitable.
mo matter how Intensive this new
\ se,ibversive, propaganda may be, never
theiess, we can confidently rely on the
lighting morale Of the italian people.
Il Along the western front the enemy
has continued his harrassing raids to
keep the allied forces on the alert
However, none of the engagements
recorded in the west was more than Of
4 local Importance. .
N .'In Ruasia the armistice negotiations
X have been, concluded and peace nego-
tiations are being made.
Reports 81 the dissatisfaction Of q
large element Of the Russian popula-
gilon. especially In southern and cen-
tral Russia, with the terms Of the
armistice, has led to the formation Of
J an active opposition, which, 1t isfbe-
Aeyed, will endeayor to resist all att
tempts to enforce the proposals agreed
I 10 by the Lenine government.
psacs Propaganda Prscsdss Drive
1T would appear that as a forerpn-
fser on the German offensive heralded
10 be launched on the west an inten-
sive peace propaganda IL to be !nsti-
.stutcd. n n. ss
Careful investigation Of the situa-
tion reveals that the enemy again IS
\ preparing for peace before victory
"Information from various sources
! confirms the report that the Germans
J. would have the world believe tho
situation is such that they may die
I tate the peace terms. If these terms
I sarc not met they threaten to send
( heir armies in the west thru the allies
lines. 4
1.-The peace talk could not for a mo-
,sneuf induce ,us tO slacken our prep
Z sayatfons for war. q
sThe Germans realize that In short
time our armies viii form the prin-,
~ =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises Dec. Is at 1928: sets at Asa.
Iowa-Generally fair and colder to-
night with cold waves; Tuesday fair
and colder in south and extreme east
portions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24
against the pillaging by armed men Of
1.-THE apartments OF the mbassy's first

It is reported the Germans are NOV
ing troops from the north and western
fronts to the southwestern and Rou
manian fronts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-24

II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
New Series 'Is Marriage
Sacred" to Be Shown Here

All the perils. temptations and beau
tiful possibilities of married life are
some way with the different phases of
the vital problem upon which your
happiness depends in the Essanay pic
lures, rs Marriage Sacred?" The first
of these timely stories, called THE
Burning Band" will be shown at the
Colonial Theater to-day only. The
stories bring home in forceful fashion
all the pervadng Importance of the
problems they present. Ethel Clayton
and sydney Ainsworth appear in the
leading roles. The Rialto and The
Strand, two of the biggest theaters in
New York City, are running these pic
lures, and their managers have been
very high in their praise of the several
they have already run. The titles of
the first few of these clever stories are.
Dancing With Folly" Wife in Sum
shine;" ''The Sinful Marriage" and
when the Man Speaks" Each one is
a complete story and is in no way con-
nected with the other.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
WEzEYsE s. 6oRNER

to 2S. Brilliant work by Captain Taft
in the second half brought the vic
tory.
At a meeting of the Dauphin- Perry
League, to be held inthis city We'd
nesday, plans for the coming season
will be discussed. There will be no
change in the circuit. officers will be
elected and schedule committee ap-
pointed.
Paul Knight, a popular local base
ball star, has Joined the East End A.
c. for the coming season. He has Sc
cured a position with a local company
and wants to remain in Harrisburg an
other season. Knight has several offers
from minor league teams. He Is also
making good in basketball
Louis Scheffer. of Harrisburg, has
been elected captain of the Gettysburg
College football team. He is member
of the Junior class and an all around
athlete. Harrisburg will again be well
represented at Gettysburg in athletics
this year.
An important meeting of the Harris
burg Park Golf Club will be held to-
night in the Park Commissioners office,
Calder building. 1t is understoon that
plans will be taken up at an early
date to provide for lockers and other
accommodation for women who play
on the links.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
TECH ATHLETES
AS INSTRUCTORS
Volunteer Services For Penn
Community Club; Satur-
day Activities

Tech high athletes will join in
community work. Eight students have
volunteered their services as physical
instructors for the boys department
of the Penn Community Club, 1921
North Seventh street. They are a.
l.. Reeves, Norman Todd, Elwood
Nell, Frederick Haehnlen, John
Keller. Musser Miller, Martin Miller
and julius Yoffe.
Three of the students will work
each evening and win introduce all
athletic sports and gymnastic exer-
cises. Grafton Drake and David Lev
anston are also assisting in the good
work, having been busy since the
start of the Penn Club.
Saturday Night Activities
Activities last Saturday included a
tea by the girls division at which
$3.50 was raised. The money will
be used to secure additional victrola
records. Mrs. G.. A. Mattson and Miss
Susan Fleming assisted Miss Katrina
Staples, club manager, at the tea.
In the evening Prof. j. ]. Brehm
assisted in the entertainment of the
boys giving a talk. A number of
books were received from the Pine
Street Presbyterian Church for the
library, and the clock donated by
Henry c. Claster was placed in one
fthe living rooms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19

High school students were wrong in
the statement that no notice of ineli-
gibllity of players was given until last
Friday. Criticism of the school officials
was unjust. They told the athletes
one week ago that their standing in
studies would bar them from future
participation in sports until they made
up all conditions. Notice should have
been given to the public by the team
manager, according to a general be-
lief.
,. Athletes who refuse to abide by rules
should take consequences, Recording
to a general opinion prevailing in scho-
lastic circles in Harrisburg. Both Gem
trail and Tech officials have been COM
mended for sticking TO eligibility rules.
No matter what may happen in other
cities, 1t is always certain that an
athlete from Harrisburg, participating
in State contests. is eligible or his name
would not be on the list.
In the indoor meet at Boston Satur-
day, one record was equaled. w. T.
Hobbs, of Dartmouth, won the 45-yard
hurdle event in six seconds. Dart
mouth won with AZ points. Harvard
was second with SOh, and Pennsylva-
MIA liz.
Yale went into the lead in the inter-
collegiate basketball league on Satur-
day. defeating Penn by score of 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Will Perpetuate Graves
of All Allied Soldiers

London, Feb. 10. - The national
Gem eteries of the battlefields of the
American Civil War which serve as
permanent reminders to the people of
the United States of the price which
was paid for freedom, are referred to
frequently in this country in connec-
ton with the work of perpetuating the
graves of the British soldiers in France
and Belgium. Especially was this done
when the Prince of Wales returned
from the western battlefront and an
nounced that 10000 British graves
in France and Belgium has been iden-
titled and registered in 400 burial
grounds.
The Prince of Wales heads the Com
mittee for the Care of Soldiers Graves,
which has undertaken the gigantic
task of looking after the resting places
of the dead after they have been mark
ed out by the Graves Registration Unit
The Prince announced that more than
sixty of the 400 burial grounds have
already been laid out and planted un-
der the direction of the directors of
the Royal Botanic gardens at Kew on
the Thames near London. II have seen
how beautiful these cemeteries look
when the flowers are cut" said the
Prince, who has been an indefatigable
worker for the preservation of these
lasting monuments to the British SOL
ultTS. ne IllCt lOlu lIOlll Ills OWh
observation, something of what has
been done. last year." he said, "the
French government moved many thou
sand sorrowing hearts in this country
to a deep emotion by the simple and
gracious offer to set apart forever, in
special honor, the burial places of Brit
ish dead in France.
II have also visited" continued the
Prince, 'some of the French cemeter-
les being cared for by our Graves Reg
istration Units in that part of the line,
which has been taken over by the
British and l can speak of the close
cooperation and sympathy between
the Fernch and English in this work.
L hope the same spirit will be main
tanned by this committee after the
war"
The Committee For the Care of
Soldiers Graves has decided not to
erect any permanent memorials in
France or Belgium until after the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Brothers, Separated For
IS Years, Are Reunited

Chambersburg, Pa, Feb. 19.-After
being separated for thirty-five years
and believing each other dead, E. A.
Largent, of McConnellsburg, Fulton
county and his brother Samuel, of near
Martnsburg, have been reunited. E.
A. Largent's son, Harry, became ac-
quainted with Roy Largent, of Marion,
near here, and the two discovered that
they were cousins.
e. A. Largent left Virginia thirty
five years ago and had not heard from
any of his relatives since. After
learning that his brother Samuel was
living he went to visit him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Transform "Holligans"
by Means of Movies

London, Feb. 10. - Bad boys, or
"Hooligans." as the are often called in
this country, are being transformed on
an extensive scale One way to reform
them is to take them to instructive
moving picture shows and to allow
them to mingle with the good boy
scouts, according TO some of the rem
edies outlined by Lieutenant-G General
Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the chief
scout
The problem is to get hold of the
existing hooligan and tame him." said
the chief I'm Birmingham they form
ed what are called the reserve scouts.
There are 1000 young hooligans who
are honorary members of scout troops,
as they are allowed to play games
without taking up scouting at all un-
less they wish, but ninety per cent.
of them want to become scouts after
they have been playing week or two"
Many of them have already been
rewarded for public service. That is
what these hooligans want 1t is a
most pathetic sight to see a real hooli-
gan who had been a bobby batter
(police nagger) suddenly turn into an
orderly for the police, a copper's COM
panion as one of them called himself.
In Hull a number of hooligans have
turned into sea scouts.
A good many people say that the
cinema is responsible for everything
that is bad. l go there myself a good
deal. That sort of argument reminds
me of the case of boy who was re-
warded by magistrate for saving life
by stopping u runaway horse. You
never go to cinema, do you my boy p
asked the magistrate. Yes, I do re-
piled the boy. That's where l learned
how to do it.
I'm Newcastle we are taking the boys
from the streets into the cinema, where
instructive pictures are shown. They
see how to deal with accidents, and
learn all kinds of other things from
the pictures"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
TRENTON
IIARRISBURG
VETERAN MAGNATE DIES

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 19. - William
NJ. Kerr, aged 20, a prominent local
businessman and formerly president
of the Pittsburgh National League
Baseball Club, is dead at his home
here following an illness of one
week. Mr.. Kerr was owner of the
Pittsburgh Club of the Brotherhood
League which was organized by play
ers who had revolted from the Ma
tional League until the former organ
ization formed. He then secured an
interest in the National League team,
disposing of his holdings in 1900.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
WILLIAM CLECKNER

Entries for the State livebird cham
pionship shoot to be held in Harris
burg Thursday are nearing the 100
mark. Secretary William Cleckner
of the Harrisburg Sportsmen's As
sociation reported to-day that he had
received S5 names. He expects the
total number will reach 130.
An Annual Event
This livebird contest is an annual
event in Harrisburg. 1t has been
held on the anniversary of Washing
toms birthday for 80 years. In ad-
dition to the livebird championship
the winner will receive a silver
trophy. The latter is a new prize this
year.
The old Harrisburg trophy which
has been contested for by crack shots
for - years, will be shot off in March,
the winner to take the cup per-
manently 1t is a historicN Nprize, as
engraved on the trophy are the names
and scores made by the State cham
pions up to this year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Adam and Eve Wore
Trousers, Says Bible

St. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 19.-lt was
breeches that Adam and Eve donned
after they were fired from the garden
of Eden and not aprons.
John L. Pitcher. president of the
Coliseum, has placed on exhibition in
the Chamber of Commerce a Bible
published in 1853 to prove it.
"Then the eyes of them both were
opened and they knew they were
naked and sewed fig leaves together
and made themselves breeches," reads
the old Bible.
Modern Bibles make it aprons"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
New Master Explosive
Discovered by Priest

Notre Dame, Ind, Feb. 19.-"Silver
picric acetylide," new explosive dis
covered by the Rev. DIR. julius A..
Nieuwland, C. s., dean of the science
.of Notre Dame, will prove more de-
structive than any other agent known
TO the scientific world, If the expert
ments now being conducted in the
local laboratory indicate its actual
power.
DR.. Nieuwland first came upon an
atom of the new compound two
months ago, when a minute particle
completely wrecked the apparatus be-
ing used by one of his students.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Independent Tossers Win
From Trenton L oaguers

Playing a sensational game on
Saturday night Captain McCord and
his Harrisburg Independent five de-
feated the Trenton Eastern League
team, in Chestnut Street Hall, by the
score of 81 to "a. The contest was
the best of the season and the crowd
was thrilled time after time by bril-
liant shots and lightning passing. The
score was tied at "a, &c, %. The
summary:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19

a woman who has won fame as an opera
singer, and of the bewitching daughter
of the singer, and seldom has this star
been seen to better advantage. The
story tells how a trusting girl believes
she has been betrayed by a mock mar
riage ceremony. Later she becomes a
famous opera singer in 1.-The Black
Butterfly" where she again meets the
man who betrayed her. The story is
and is out of the ordinary. 1.-THE Burn
ing Band" the first of series of clever
two-part stories from the Essanay
Company's big success, rs Marriage
Sacred?" will be the added attraction
of the program. These pictures deal
with the marriage problem and are said
pleasure to see.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
PITCHER NEHF TO QUIT

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 19.-Arthur
Nehf, pitcher with the Boston Braves
of the National League, has refused
to sign the contract sent him and
calling for big cut in salary, de-
claring that he will quit the game.
The southpaw is generally regarded
as a brilliant pitcher and has been
taking a postgraduate course in cleo
trical engineering in the Rose Poly
technic Institute in Terre Haute. He
has received a good offer from Chi
cago electrical concern and says he
expects to accept it within few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19

Power Athletic Association bowlers
won over Altoona, scores 2777 to
2471. The second game will be play
ed at Altoona next Saturday night If
a third match is necessary it will be
played on neutral alleys. Should the
locals win they will go into the finals
at Baltimore April IA.
The game Saturday night was wit
messed by local officials of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and many rooters
from Altoona. Jacoby of Harrisburg
won scoring honors with total of
606. Martin and Diller each bowled
213 for a single game. Coffman was
the Altoona star with 200 and $40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19

tin will be presented in "The Right
Direction" at the Re-
Vivian Martin gent. This is human
at Regent interest" story of the
"Pollyanna" type,
strong in its appeal and fortunate in
having Vivian Martin as the star.
Polly Eccles, q little mother of the
slums, is thrown on her own resources
bv the death of her mother and the i'm
prisonment of her father. She has been
told that the only salvation for Billy
Boy, her young brother. is a home in
California and in complete ignorance
of geography she sets out to walk
there, pushing the baby carriage before
her. A kindly disposed tramp, also
bound for sunny climes, teaches her the
art of riding the trucks, with the re-
suit that she is imprisoned for many
days without food or water in a box
car
Wednesday and Thursday - Marquee
rite Clark will be presented in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
MOTIVE POWER MEN
WIN TWO VICTORIES

Representatives of the Motive
Power Athletic Association of the
Pennsylvania Railroad on Saturday
won the second of the elimination
billiard contests, defeating Altoona,
score IL to IS. W. e. Reese and
Ray Meek were local players. AL
toona was represented by j. L. Levey
and p. r. Smith. AS Harrisburg won
two weeks ago from Altoona in a.
me in this city, the local players
viii be in the finals at Baltimore on
April Ia.
Harrisburg BowIers Win
On the local p. r. r. Y. M. c. A.
alleys Saturday night, the Motive
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
Ten Pairs of Twins Born
in This Street in Four Years

Towanda, Pa, Feb. 10. - Union
street in Canton, Bradford county, has
another pair of twins to its credit.
making the tenth set to be born on
that street in four years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson, of Cayuga, n.
Y, while visiting relatives in the street
to-day, became the proud parents of
the newest pair of twins, a boy and
girl 1t is now proposed to change
the name of the thoroughfare to Twin
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
LABOR UNION

The regular meeting of the Central
Labor Union will be held this evening
at s o'clock in their rooms at 221 Mar
ket street. All labor organizations are
urged to attend. Several important
subjects will he discussed An en-
deavor will be mag to keep all the
contracts for work on the new high
school building in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19

oRPHEUM - Beginning to-day, with
daily matinees-"Intoleranc
Friday, matinee and night, February %
-"The Other Mans Wife"
Saturday, matinee and night, February
24-"The Girl Who Smiles"
AJEST1C-Vaudeville
COLONIAL-"The Black Butterfly"
REGENT-"The Right Direction"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19
RUXToNs HAVE ORGANIZED

r. Kohr has been elected to manage
the RuXton baseball team this season.
c. BENNY is the treasurer and J. Ham
maker is the captain. The club Will
be represented on the diamond by q
strong team this summer and a strong
schedule is now being arranged
Manager Kohr may be reached by ad-
dressing him at 1908 Greenwood
street, this city, or call him at 3717-R,
Bell telephone. The next meeting OF
the club Twill be held at the home of
c. BENNY, 2030 Swatara street, on
March g
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19


had their before public weuld
she by (irhh the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-19

Patriotic week will be observed at
the Majestic this week in honor of the
Father of Our Country, and
At the a pleasing bill of vaudeville
Majestic has been arranged for the
occasion. Fred Ardath and
Company will present vaudevilles big
gest comedy hit, "a Corner Stone" the
first three days. The act is said to be
scream from start to finish, while a
pretentious stage setting greets the be-
holders eye as the curtain rises. Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Gold, of this city will
present their original dance Offering as
an added attraction on the bill. Com
pleting the bill are: King and Harvey,
Introducing some excellent singing and
piano playing; Raymo and Hoyt, two
men in an Italian character comedy
singing and talking act. and Helena
Jackley, in sensational novelty Of
fering.