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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
KEMPER RETURNS
TO THE REGULARS
But Officers of Eighth Want
Him Again When Call Comes;
Promotion For Dorwart

Lieutenant Colonel James Il.
kemper. who served with the Eighth
Pennsylvania at the border, and is
now inspector-instructor of National
Guard infantry in Pennsylvania and
chief mastering officer in this State
for the United States. to-day resigned
his office in the Eighth upon instruc-
tlons from the War Department and
returns to his rank OF captain in the
regular army. Col. Kemper is one
of the most popular and efficient Of
ticers of his rank in the service. He
has seen active duty in the Philip
pines, Cuba and at the border. If the
Eighth is called the officers will be as
q unit in asking that he be made
lieutenant colonel again.
Frederick G.. Dorwart of 1927
North Front street. Harrisburg, SER
geant in the supply company of the
Eighth regiment was to-day promot-
ed to be second lieutenant in the
company. This is a result of the ad-
vancement of Aubrey Baldwin to be
captain of the company. Both men
made excellent records at the bor-
der.
Brigadier General Willis J. Haul
ings. of Oil City, was to-day placed
on the retired list of National Guard
officers with the grade of Major Gen
eral. Captain d. K. James, also of
Oil City, was retired with the rank
of major. The higher grades were
allowed by Adjutant General Stewart
because of the service the men rem
dered during the Spanish American
War.
Captain Thomas b, Anderson of
Latrobe, commanding Company NJ
Tenth infantry, was reappointed The
following designations were accepted:
First Lieutenant Frank B. Baird.
Philadelphia, Second Pennsylvania
Field Artillery; 1t. Col. Fred T.
Cruise, Wilkes Barre, Third Pennsyl-
vania Field Artillery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
"DIAMOND JIM"
BRADY, MAN ABOUT
TOWN, Is DEAD
Was Best-Known Man About
New York; Famous
Salesman
By Associated Press

Atlantic City, n. j., April -. -
James Is. Brady, of New York, known
as Diamond jim" Brady, died at Il
beach front hotel to-day after long
illness.
Mr.. Brady was a contractor in rail-
road supplies and was reputed to be
extremely wealthy. Mr.. Brady came
here several months ago for his health.
After an operation for stomach
trouble in Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Brady gave $250,00O to the institu-
tion to found the James Buchanan
Brady THEOLOGICAL Institute. This sum
has been increased greatly. 1t is said.
Brady began his career as ham
dler of baggage in the Grand Central
station. New York. afterward becom-
ing salesman with remarkably rapid
success. He was Vice-president and
director of the Standard Steel Car
Company, president of the Independ-
director in numerous other corpora
tions.
Best-known Man in New York
James Buchanan Brady was per-
haps the best known man about town
in New York. He was regarded as
the best salesman in the United
States, having won the admiration of
the business world by his marvellous
success in selling railroad supplies.
His knowledge of railroading and the
manufacture of steel cars was vast.
Diamond jim" Brady had a pas
sion for precious stones and his col
lection of jewels is valued at millions
of dollars. He was especially fond of
giving supper parties and was an ar
dent patron of boxing and horse rae
ing. For years he was a first nighter.
Famous For Appetite
Brady became famous also for his
enormous appetite, it being related
to dinner was not unusual.
Brady obtained his nickname of
Diamond jim" from his display of
gems worn on every occasion. His
waistcoats and shirts were buttoned
with diamonds. even his underwear
was ornamented with Jewels. His
suspender buckles and garter clasps
were diamonds and the ferrules of
his umbrellas and walking sticks were
set with jewels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Boston, Apr
Results Show From Great
Naval Recruiting Campaign

Washington, d. c., April 13. The
tremendous recruiting campaign for the
ing the first twelve days of April a net
gain of 4,S71 men for the regular SER
vice was recorded.
The enlisted strength is approaching
the 10000 mark. President Wilson has
authorized recruitment to $1,000, the
maximum allowed by law, and pending
legislation will provide for a force OF
10000, including the coast defense re-
serve, the only present volunteer ele-
ment Encouraging reports are coming
in from commandants of the naval dis
tricts to whom has been left the task
of organizing the personnel of the coast
and harbor patrol service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Argentina Ships Sunk By
Germans; Is Press Report
Br Associatcd Press

Bucnos Aires, April 12.-The news
papers print a report that the Argen-
tina transport Pampa has been sunk
by German submarine. Another re-
port is that the Argentina sailing ves-
sci Oriana, has been sunk by a Ger
man raider off the coast of Brazil
There is no official confirmation,
Boston, April 13. - The Argentine
transport Pampha, reported from
Buenos Aires to have been sunk by
German submarine was at this port
for several days in March. She brought
several Argentine naval officers who
came to this country to study naval
architecture. Some of these officers
while here enlisted III the United
States navy and were enthusiastically
greeted at banquet when introduced
by Mayor Curley with an announce
ment of their action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Real Estate Experts
Vary in Fixing Values

Real estate experts engineers and
businessmen of the city took the wit
ness stand to-day in the Dauphin Coun-
ty Court to estimate the value of the
property at Short and South streets
owned by George y. and Edward n
Cooper who want sos. 600 for it,
Estimates of value ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 were placed on the
site and the buildings erected on it,
once used as a jobbers' foundry for re-
tail metal orders. Argument of the
case began this afternoon, after which
it is to be submitted TO a jury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockhold-
ers to authorize the creation,
issue and sale of $250,00O
par value of preferred

Notice of Special Meeting of stockhold-
ers to authorize h Ii the sosn creation 6dd'
par value of preferred
To the Stockholders of
HARRISBURG LIGHT AND POWER
NOTICE is hereby given that spec
iql meeting of the stockholders of the
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
the Company in the City of Harrisburg,
4th day Of, June, 1917. for the following
purposes, to wit:
=, (D Consenting to and authorizing
thousand dollars ($25O,OO0) par value
OF the capital stock of said Company as
preferred stock (provided an increase
from Three million dollars (s3,000,Q0O)
70 Three million two hundred and fifty
thousand and dollars (sS;25O,O0o) shall have
ers prior to the aforesaid meeting) so
that the authorized amount of the pre-
thirty thousand C30. .O001 Shares of the
par value of $50 each; the designations.
rights, privileges, limitations, prefer
tions, restrictions or qualifications of
the voting and other rights and powers
of the holders of such additional pre-.
ferred stock to be the same as those of
the holders of the now outstanding
preferred stock.
(2l Authorizing the directors to sell
any part thereof, upon such terms and
for such considerations and for such
purposes as they may deem proper, not
inconsistent with the laws and Consti-
tuition of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania.
(3) Authorizing the directors to fix a
date or dates from which all or. any
part of said increased or additional
preferred stock shall become cumula-
tive.
90 Authorizing the directors to adopt
such new or amended form of stock
certificates for the capital stock of the
Company, both preferred and common,
as they may deem advisable by reason
of the creation and issue of said in
creased or additional preferred stock
(5) Authorizing the doing of any and
all acts, aid the execution of any and
all instruments necessary to carry into
effect such action as may be taken by
the stockholders at said meeting, and
as otherwise may be necessary or
proper to effect the creation and issue
of the aforesaid preferred stock of the
Company
This notice is given pursuant to the
laws of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, and pursuant to resolution
adopted by the board of directors of
this Company
Dated Harrisburg, Pa, March 26, 1917.
II. w. STONE,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Saturday, April II, 1917

l will sell at the keystone Hotel,
Hummelstown,. Pa. Fred Graupner,
proprietor,
20 Head of DauphIn and Cumberland
County cows
Among this lot of cattle you will find
some fresh and close springers a few
backward cows. At this sale you can
purchase a COW Weighing from 200 to
1900 lbs. Some of these cattle are as
good as / have seen sold in Hummels-
town. Come and see them.
20 Head of Grass CATTLE
Consisting of bulls, heifers and
steers. stock bulls weighing from
500 to 1000 lbs.
80 Head of SHOATs
Among this lot you will find them
from sucking pig to a 3OO-lb. seed
hog.
IL you have stock to sell let me
know. II you are in need of cattle or
hogs come to my sale. l will try and
deal with you the same as l would
like to be dealt with. 1 solicit part of
your patronage.
Sale at l p. M, rain or shine at the
keystone, April II. Everybody wei
come.
NJ. o. swARTZ.
j. c. Hess. Auct.
"A Il. shank CLARK
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

NOTICE is hereby given that cou-
and 278. due August /. 1915. cut from
Lewisburg, Milton & Watsontown
Passenger Railway Company per
bonds due February /, 1910. were lost
on or about July 30, 1916. and payment
thereon has been stopped.
JOHN f. WHITAKER,
ID. L. DIEHL.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Legal Notices

NOTICE = The Stockholders of the
Harris Building & Loan Association
will meet at the new office, 204 Locust
the nomination of officers and direc-
tors. the presentation of amendments
to the Bylaws. and such other busi-
ness as may come before the meeting.
The annual election will be held at the
same place at p. M. on May 21.
WILMER CROW,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
FTRENIEN TO RE LINE

Members OF the Paxton Fire COM
pany made preliminary plans last
night for their part in the big
patriotic parade to be held on Satur-
day, April 81. Arrangements are be-
ing made to have a large representa-
tinn in tha line
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
CHICAGO CATTLE

DIV .iSSotIdTcI FFcSS
Chicago, ILL.,, April 10. - Cattle-Re-
$3.50 a 1925: stockers and feeders, $40
q10O0; cows and heifers, S5.75q l1.00;
calves, $9.00@13.25.
Sheep Receipts, 5000: strong
Wethers. 5000 1910; lambs, s12.0O
q 1900
Hogs = Receipts. 10000; weak, 1oc
under d,ds yesterdsys o average: B9lk of
mixed, 5.60D16.30: heavy, Sl5.6O0
1885; rough. S15.60@ 1915; pigs, $11.75
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
PLAN ANNUAL PICNIC

The Lutheran Brotherhood Central
met last evening in the Zion Lutheran
Church. Plans weer made for the
quadricentennial picnic to be held on
June 2S, at Hershey Park. All the
Lutheran churches of Harrisburg and
vicinity will participate in the picnic,
The Rev. Simon P. Long, of Mansfield.
Ohio. will address the crowd. The
Loysville Orphans Home Band will
furnish the music for the affair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
HARRISBURG LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockhold-
ers to increase the Capital stock
of the Company in the sum
OF $250,000
To the Stockholders of ,.
HARRISBURG LIGHT AND POW Et


HARRISBURG LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY:
NOTICE is hereby given that spec
ial meeting of the stockholders OF the
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
VIII be held at the principal othee OF
the Company in the City of Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, at 2 o'clock p. M, on the
4th day of. June, 1917. to, take action
on approval or dsapproVal OF the pro-
posed increase of the capital stock of
the Company from Three million dol
lars G3,0O0. .000) to Three million two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars esq.,
s50,000), and for the purpose OF trans
acting any and all business which may
properly come before said meeting. in
cluding, among other things, the au-
thorization of the execution and filing
of such certificates and returns accord
ingly as the same shall be deemed
proper and necessary. in order lawfully
to create said increase of the capital
stock of the Company.
This notice is given pursuant to the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania and pursuant to a resolution
adopted by the board of directors of
said Company.
Dated, Harrisburg, Pa. March 26, 1917.
II. w. STONE,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

| NOTICE - Letters Testamentary on
the Estate of Charlotte Yeager, late of
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa, de-
ceased, having been granted to the un-
dersigned residing in Wilkes-Barre and
| Harrisburg, all persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immedl-
ate payment, and those having claims
will present them for settlement.
e. c. WlDEMAN.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa:
WIN. r. BOLLENDORF,
26 North Seventeenth Street.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Or to Executors.
EARLE e. REM.
Attorney -at-Law,
Russ Building,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

NOT ONE CENT of purchase money
required to secure truck or chicken
farm site, driving distance from Jack
sonville, Fla; good, fertile soil and title
guaranteed; possession whenever you
like and pay for land whenever you
like; % years or more IL desired; not
more than 40 or less than 10 acres al
lotted to one person: any bank. city Of
fetal, Chamber of Commerce or COM
mercial agency in Jacksonville our ref
erences Write for particulars.
JACKSONVILLE HEIGHTS IMPROVE
MENT COMPANY.
Jacksonville, Florida.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co., members New
York and Philadelphia Stock En-
changes, 3 North Market Square, Har-
risburg; 1888 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia; S4 Pine street, New York,
furnish the following quotations:
New York, April IS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Legal Notices

NOTICE - Letters Testamentary On
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa, de-
ceased, having been granted to the un-
dersigned residing in, said city. all per-
quested TO make immediate payment.
and those having claims will please pre-
sent them for settlement.
COMMONWEALTH TRUST COMPANY,
Executor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
FUNERAL OF MRS. GLANCEY

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Clancy. wife of +. B. Clancy. cashier
of the First National Bank were held
this morning at 9 o'clock at st. Pat
rick's Cathedral. Monsignor Hassett
officiated. assisted by Father Finn
and Father Johnston. Burial was
made in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
MAY wHEAT LuMPs Up

BY ASSocioffd PffSS
Chicago, April IS. May wheat
sold at 2.22h to-day. or 80 cents
higher than the high point reached by
the sensational advance yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

FOR. RENT = Private garage III
central part of city. Room for only
one car Call Bell phone 1900R.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Additional
Classified
Advertisements
Garages and Repairs

TIRE REPAIRING - Best of work
guaranteed at reasonable prices. Call
and give us u trial. Good Service IRE
Co, 1913 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

FEDERAL SQUARE GARAGE -
Court and Cranberry streets; storage
ny day or month; moderate rates; "a
hour service; repairs, gas, air.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

BLACKS GARAGE-Live and dead
storage; new nreproof building; tull
line oil Tires, Accessories. Repair shop
next door, 10 &2Uo 5. seventeenth ST.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
CAMP CURTIN GARAGE

BRING your car TO u.s. Experts ON
ignition and carDuretor troubles High
est grade repair work. LEMOYNE
AOTO SHOP, Lemoyne. Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

THE REX GARAGE
1917 North Third street, is the lopicai
place TO store your car. Live storage
includes cleaning your car daily, de-
nvery ana calling tor 1t. Let our rep
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

VIM. PENN GARAGE.
304-6 Munech street. Limousines for
funerals, parties and balls; careful
drivers; open day and night. Bell 4564.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

]. c. Hess. Auct.
"A. Il. shank Clark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

News Brazil therefore, had been coored differently than
New Some Of the colorng done Ben
Now York by Kpps agents here AS result of Germanys
anti United States propaganda South America and Mexico
heEe countries did follow President Wilson when he broke
diplomatic relations with Berlin. public sentiment might
have been against Germany certain degree antagonc
to the United States.
Obviously Germany had to have friends in this country to
assist her. what being done would be traced directly
the German Government So Germany financed willingly Ger
Americans in their propaganda schemes And because
German could the with fased neutral
port Germany had to depend German Americans with Amer
passports to bring information These German Americans
cooperating with the Americans
the Foreign Office the and well influential Rehs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15

has been neutral because Washington permits the
milton factories supply the Allies These factories killing
your relatives. We millions German Americans who will
1t will not be long until Mexico will declare
the United States and reservss will fight for Mexico
Don't be afraid if Wilson breaks diplomatic relations.
The German invasion of America began at the beginning
of the Doctor Dernburg the first He sent
to New York by the Foreign Office officials and the
Krupp interests which the Having failed
here he returned to Berlin There only thing
German propaganda in America That to mobilize the Say
vile and Tuckerton wireless stations and Germany did that
Immediately.
AT the beginning the when the British refused
the American Germany the right egaphng
the United England the Berlin granted
permission to the United Pres the Associated Press and the
Chicago Daily News to send wireless Sayve At first
this edited by the correspondents of these associations
and Berlin Later when the individual correspondents
began demand the wireless the jointly
to these down. This unofficial league of American
papers called the "War Union The which this union
sent German but it written by trained American writer's
When the Government the value of this service to the United
States began send wireless its Then the
interests the News organized
At that the Krupp invasion of the United States began
and contributed 100000 marks annually this branch
ganda alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
HOU Germany COlOred the NeWs

Doctor Hammann for ten years chief of the Berlin Foreign
Office propaganda department selected president the
Overseas News Agency The Krupp interests which
subscribing 100000 marks annually this agency subscribed the
the reoganzed Then believing
another could
to the Transocean News Agency Because there
bitterness and rivalry between the officials of the
the Government stepped in informed
that could send only political news while the
authorized send economic Sayvie and
Tuckerton
This however not solely for the United States
Krupps Mexico America agents were
appointed in Washington and New York the
wireless from New York by cable South
Mexico. Obviously the which United
States could be eegraphed America
because Germany had different policy
The United States unlimited
warfare. Mexico South America Brazil
German population, German
colony.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
Scr 10 a brbeitsbund. d.
Cine Oersinieuna

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obus nufbsbsns, us srobs Diusc 60 erorderr!
wutds pcr uSet sinsm )obr Gin uud sssrludst DEF nun
untsr def potOls p3dt fibt und 2pabtb,t" in de
ofsntdvst trim. oih,sl Istns auiIliruOs ,titssu,
fottjuies,u.
Der reosltbund der cpobrbsItsftcuuds'. 3,uttals
fdr 9susiblGnd; Berlin 10. potsd,me Stroll, 40.
tdun bsrsi'e ouf eiu, %eibs Don eriossn. dtu die
ipd'r aob ~ redsu fsin wird, ,urd8bifsu
2lm nun osts krtiis for die 3dse und 1dtiassir
didse pvica,sn. dbruatouosn puv,ituussdieuites ~
in,stsIiisrsn. cob der cpobrbsitSbuni dsu aub pur
andr. insbsioudsre pmstitau anseb5rsn fnsa svi,tu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-15
THE LEAGUE or TRUTH.
a Society

Tor Destroying iniernoiionai Fei.ehood
Without any blare Of irumpcl,. bui IN hal
owe' and seelus'on which owes birth 10 all slgnih-
oanl enterprises. league wa, formed a wear
ego IN Germany lis moIio ., For l,ahi and
ifu'h The League now steps forth ,nio the
'oh' Of day in order 10 continue IL, ocliviie. IN
morc oIIcIal manner
The "lcague Of Truth whose Head OrIhce,
Io' Germany ore locoed al 10. Poisdarncr- -Slrabe,
Berlin W. IS oble 10 glance bacs over q serie,
o' splendid results. oi Which more will be heard
ieiet on.
In order mol shn wider c,rctes may ,n,cre.,
themselves N the tdeos and ociyites OF ihl,
of"ae edues'onol service ralnfo'ned on true