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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
DELEGATES HEAR
OF STRIDES MADE
BY HARRISBURG
Officials at Convention of
Third Class City League
Told of Improvements
CONSIDER NEW LAWS
Former Mayor of Reading
Urges Close. Consideration
of Recent Legislation
CONSIDER NEW LAWS

City officials from all parts of the
state arrived here to-day for the
eighteenth annual convention of the
League of Third Glass Cities, which
opened in the Technical high school
this morning. Fourteen cities were
represented at the opening session
and delegates were expected during
the afternoon from at least ten more
municipalities.
City Solicitor John E. Fox gave
the address of welcome following a
short prayer by the Rev. DIR. Ellis n.
Kremer, of Reformed Salem Church.
In his talk Solicitor Fox gave a
brief review of the big developments
and improvements in Harrisburg dur
ing the last fifteen years and told
the delegates the city was one be-
longing not only to it's residents, but
to every other city, as it is the CAPT
tai of the state. During his address
he mentioned the three deaths which
have occurred in Harrisburg's City
Council and the difficulty which con-
fronted the Commissioner in filling
the places. He closed with q refer
ence to the patriotism of Harrisburg
in furnishing enough regular army
and national guard volunteers so that
no men were called from here on the
first draft.
Consider Legislation
Ira w. Stratton, eX-mayor of Read
ing, and vice-president of the league,
responded to the address and called
the attention of the delegates to the
Importance of considering legislation
just enacted and new laws which are
to be presented next year. He paid
tribute to the late Commissioner
Harry f. Bowman and Mayors E. S.
Meals and Charles A. Miller, stating
the league Will certainly miss these
members.
A committee of three will he ap-
appointed probably. tomorrow, TO
draw up resolutions of regret in
memory of Mayor Miller, as he was
treasurer of the league. Other COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Soldiers Shoot Down
Officers and Retreat
Without Giving Battle
By Associated Press

Moscow, Monday, Aug. 27.-The
second general sitting of the national
conference was held this afternoon.
General Korniloff. the commander
in-chief, entered the hall in company
with Premier Kerensky. His ap-
pearance was the signal for pro-
longed and enthusiastic ovation. All
the delegates cheered for Russia, the
government and the army.
Premier Kerensky then introduced
General Korniloff, saying the govern
ment had thought it necessary to in
vite. the commander-in-ch chief to lay
before the conference the situation at
the front and in the army. Gen.
eral Korniloff said the death pen
atty, restoration of which he had
asked, together with other measures.
constitutes only a small part of what
was necessary in an army stricken
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
American Housewives
Asked to Keep Books
to Check Nations Diet
BY Assoeintcd Prcts

Washington. Aug. 2S.-By keeping
weekly record of purchases and
consumption of foodstuffs, American
housewives are affording the Depart
nent of Agriculture an opportunity to
gain comprehensive idea of the ma
tons diet, a department bulletin an
nounces to-day. Housewives are fur
nishing a weekly report on supplies
kept on hand in family larders in
connection with the Federal emer-
gency food census now under way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
British Advance Along
Front of 1000 Yards
and Beat OFF Attack

London, Aug. 2S.-As the result
of British attack on the Flanders
front yesterday the British lines have
been advanced along a front of more
than 1000 yards astride the st. Ju0
lien-Poeloapelle road, the war office
announced to-day.
German attempts last night to
drive back the British from their
positions in the Inverness copse on
the Ypres- Menin road were frus-
.trated and prisoners were taken from
the attacking forces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
U. S. Soldiers to Study
French in Training Camps

New York, Aug. 2S.-In accordance
with .instruction of the War Depart
ment. $4,000 copies of an English
French phrase book prepared by the
National Security League have been
ordered shipped to national army ana
intended for instruction of soldiers
going to France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
431 PIECES SOF
SKIN GRATED
0NBURNED MAN
Twelve Railroaders Save Life
of Fellow Workman by
Heroically Contributing

With All pieces of skin covering
burns received some time ago, and
grated from twelve fellow employees
of Enginehouse No. 2, Pennsylvania
Railroad, John Welliver, will soon
be able to leave the Harrisburg Hos
pital He resides at 1910 Fulton
street and attributes his recovery to
the heroic response of his friends.
On April Z, while Welliver, who
is employed as an engine preparer,
was attending to the fire in engine
No. Abs a bucket of oil was upset,
the fluid running over his clothes.
In his haste to get away Welliver
brushed against a torch and was
soon covered with flames.
Employees rallied to his assistance
but the young man was badly burn
ed on the right hand and right leg.
He was taken to the Harrisburg
Hospital where he has been making
a hard fight for his life. Several
weeks ago announcement was given
that his recovery could only be
made a certainty with the grating
of skin on the burned parts of his
body.
200 Volunteer
Foreman William H. II. Buckley
issued a call for volunteers. There
was a hearty response. more than
200 offering their skin. Only a dozen
were picked, F. E. Steck. N. Y. Feg-
ley, P. C. Hepperle, ]. B. Welliver,
H. c. Wire, ]. ]. Mumma, ]. A.
Howard. B. f. Kelly. C. II. Tenant,
T. f. Hoffman. w. H. Platt and w.
D. Mead.
From these employees All pieces
of skin were taken. One plucky boy
while the skin was being taken from
his arm, asked the surgeon how
many pieces had been cut off. The
answer was "57." "MakeS it three
more and an even CO." said the en-
ploye. Since the grating Wellivor
has been recovering rapidly and will
soon be able to 60 to his homo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
RAILWAYS OFFICIALS WILL COOPERATE

TNOILOwING Public Service Commissions let
containing changes in the street railways
Frank Musser told rep
the will cooperate heart
In be made I'M
improvement the service and that
subject of careful study Con-
possible
advice the of Bon j.
working these prob
months will be
ready in a few Musser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
ARMY
NEEDS HAND OF
IRON TO RULE
StuatiOn at Front Said to Be SeriOs by COMMANDMENTS
Chief KornilOf Who Asks That He Be Given Author
ity to Restore Death Penalty For Punishment of Men
Who Murder Their Own Oficers Men DemOraIized

Petrograd, Aug. 28.-Russian infantry left its
trenches before enemy attack in the Boyant region
and is retiring eastward, the office an
nounces. The retirement occasioned by the be-
ginning of an offensive in the region east of Czerno-
WITT, Bukowina, yesterday by the Germans and Aus
trians The troops retreated without waiting or the
attack on their trenches which occupied by the
enemy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityi Gem
orally fair tonight and We'd
nesdayJ not much change In
temperature.
Fer Eastern Pennsylvania Gem
orally fair tonight and We'd
nesday, except probably show
ers and cooler in extreme north
enst pOrtIOnJ variable winds be-
coming northwest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
ARTILLERY FIRE HEAVY

Paris, Aug. 28.-The French Off
cial report on the progress of hos
tilities given out this afternoon re-
fers to artillery activity on the Cali
fornie plateau and says that French
troops penetrated German trenches
at Butte de Souain and took some
prisoners near Arracourt. There was
considerable artillery activity on the
Verdun front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
GERMANS SHORT sCHOoLBooKs

Amsterdam. Aug. 2s.-The supply
of schoolbooks in Germany will soon
be exhausted. according to the Vos-
sische Zeitung. Publishers of school
books have been notified they may
use what stocks of paper they have
on hand, but they will not be allowed
any more paper for books.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
BIG CHANGES
SUGGESTED IN
CAR SERVICE

Ten Important Recommendations and Requests For IN
formation Made by Public Service Commission in
Letter to Harrisburg Railways Company; Co-Opera-
tiOn Asked; Conferences to Follow; SteeltOn, Third
Street, Hill and West End Affected
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
SAVED IN AIR BATTLE

Somewhere on the French Front, Aug. 2s-Lieutenant
Raou Lufberry of the Lafayette escadrlle saved his
colleague in patrol flight, Sergeant Robert sourbiran
Of South Boston from probable death to-day when
soubran was suddenly attacked by four German ma
chimes Of the Albatross type while he was flying at
low altitude. The German machines were over soubiraa
attempting to down him, when Lufberry, seeing his
Companions plight dsrted at the enemy svistors,
tsring them and and&ing sonbiran to escape.
ITALIANS ADVANCE FARTHER
Rome Aug. 28-sTho Italians made further progress
yesterday the Bansizza plateau, the front north Of
Gorilla the war Office announces The Austrians made
violent counterattacks but failed positions
taken by the Italians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Observation-Disclosures
BRTTISH AGAIN ADVANCE

BRITISH AGAIN ADVANCE
London Aug 28-As the result Of British-attars on
the Flanders front yesterday the British lines have been
advanced along front of more than 1000 yards astride
the St. JuIien-Poeloapele road.
BERLIN BELITTLEs BRITISH GAINS
Berlin, Aug 2a.-Via London-The British made only
insignificant gains northeast of Frezenberg in their
attacks the Flanders front yesterday, army head
quarters announced to-day.
CHILD CRUSHED BY MoToRTRUcK
Harrisburgz-Luke Wilson, 800 Front street little
stepson of Ralph Lehr employe of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, over and instantly killed by an auto
truck owned by A. A Stewart, coal merchant late this
afternoon The child terribly crushed and mangIed
Harsibu7g-Bids for completing work on the Post
Office building are scheduled TO be opened late this after
noon at the o6icc Of the supervising architect
Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
River

The Susquehanna river and prob
ably all it's tributaries will fall
slowly. A stage of about 40
feet is indicated for Harrisburg
Wednesday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

Temperatures a. m, 06.
sum- Risesi 6i20 n. MT sets, 6i43
p. m.
MoonI Full moon, September 1.
River Stage; 40 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, "a.
lowest temperature, 90.
Mean temperature, 40.
Normal temperature, 20.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
General Conditions

The disturbance that was central
over the Lake Superior region
Monday morning, has moved
eastward and In now central
over the Upper st. Lawrence
Valley. The barometer In high
over nearly all the rest of the
country, except the extreme
Southwest, with centers of
maximum pressure, one over
Southwestern Nebraska and an
other over the Middle Atlantic
States and the north portion OF
the South Atlantic States. 1t In
to 10 degrees warmer over
practically all the country south
and east of the Ohio river and In
New York state and Southern
New England
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19

mounted by huge Chinese temple,
fancifully colored and depicting the
popularity OF Chinese construction.
Entered by the Chinese United So.
ciety.
Wisteria Bridge in Tokio-Honolu-
lu Sake Brewery.
Wistaria Bridge in Toxic was en-.
tered by the Honolulu Sake Brewery.
The float shows a bridge over q
painted scene of river and falls in
Toxic, with framework in the fore
ground prettily covered with wistaria
vine ..-. ..
Nasoya Castle in Japan-W. K.
Castle. .... ~..-
Cathedral of ST. Basil. Moscow
F. G. Atherton.
Cathedral of ST Basil (St. Vassili),
Moscow, is a miniature and faithful
facsimile of this strangest OF speci-
mems of architecture The float shows
the chief building of this Greek Catho-
lie church with its 20 gilded and
painted domes and towers, all OF diff
ferent shapes and sizes, making a
strikingly picturesque effect. The
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19

great structure itself was erected At .
cost Of SO ,00o. 900 to commemorate the
retreat Of the French. This float was
entered by Mr.. r. c. AtheFton.
eaerceboedoer Of Java C. n.
Cooke.
A Maori House Of Pall. New Zea-
land Schuman Carriage Co.
The Maoris, people dwelling in far
off New Zealand, who, IL historians are
correct, are closely related to the Ha-
waiians, are represented In float
showing the unique construction OF a
MAJOR house at Pah, n. z, this inter.
esting Goat having been entered by
the Schuman Carriage Company. The
Maori house Is unusually large and
possesses an air Of comfort. as far as
comfort among these strange people Is
recognized. The roof and sides are
matched, similar to the matching on
Hawaiian abodes Of early times, and
that these people have their own gods
is shown by the idols which stand
guard over the entrance.
A Chiefs House in samoa-George
Castle. .
Pan-Paeific Building for 1soo-Bus
mess Men
Pan-pacific Building, as shown in
miniature form on the float. is the
plan for building TO be erected by
the Hawaii businessmen for the 1920
Pan.Paeific Exposition in Honolulu
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
Hawaiian Pageant, Kapiolani Park
. 3 p. m.
A Night in Hawaii, BJou Theate
8:15 p. m.

Ancient meles (chants) and tt
true hula Of Hawaii quite d;'
ferent from much that passes fc
the hula IN the States will 81
features Of A Night IN Hawa''
The visitor from the mainlar.
will find himself well repaid. 81.
served seats are S i and so cent
at the Hawaiian News Co.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19

The Fidelity Trust Company of
Rochester increased its capital from
5000, 900 to $500. 900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19

Sixty-eight Hawaiians will pre-
sent this colorful Pageant Of old
days, rich and stately, accurate
historically and IN details Of cos
tune, a vision Of the Hawaii be-
fore the white man came. Re-
served seats, SOC and 81, and are
on sale at the Hawaiian News Co.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-19
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IN BIGP PAGEANT

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
Y. M. c. A. AUXILIARY HEARS
 OF CAMP WORK
Mayor Allyn L. Brown Tells of Aetiv-
 ities at Aver.

A very largely attended meeting of the Y. M. c. A. auxiliary was held at Mrs. Hugh H. Osgood's home Tuesday afternoon. Secretary Edwin Hill gave ma interesting talk on the war work the Y. M. c. A., is doing and spoke of some of his personal experiences along that line at the camp at Mantle. Mayor Allyn l.. Brown spoke of his recent trip to Camp Devens and of the work being done there. He mentioned the school held there for r. M. c. A. workers. He also gave a brief ac- count of the address delivered by John R. Mott which he heard later in the day at Boston. Mrs. Jeremiah Des- mond gave a most interesting account of the community canning club, its or ganization and methods and the work accomplished during the season. Be- sides tiie work accomplished and the help accorded various local institutions, 1t has more thsn paid it's expenses. Auxiliary in December were discussed. It is planned to make this a unique and interesting affair and already many special features are well under way. There will be a tea garden, 8 vaudeville performance and the fair, with many useful and fancy articles on sale at reasonable prices. The money so raised it is planned to spend for various purposes along the line of the present war time work as neces- sary. A pleasant social hour was en- meeting. In the dining room tea was served, Mrs. B. P. Bishop and Mrs. Lucius Brown pouring and assisting were Mrs. Ralph Eaton Mrs. H. M. Morrow, Mrs. William Perry and Miss Audrey Guernon-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
DRINK MORE WATER IF KIDNEYS BOTHER
EAT LESS MEAT AND TAKE SALTS FOR BACkACHE OR BLADDER REQUIREMENT
 ACIDS

Uric acid in meat excites the kid neys5 they become overworked; get sluggish ache, and feel like Jumps of lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is irritated, and you may be obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night. When the kidneys clog you must help them flush off the body's urinouS waste or you'll be real sick person shortly. At first you feel a dull misery in the kidney region, you suffer from backache, sick headache, dizziness. stomach gets sour, tongue coated and you feel rheu- natic twinges when the weather Is bad.
 Eat less meat drink lots of water; also get from any pharmacist four ounces of lad Salts; take 9 table spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kid neys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with litf1ia, and has been used for generations to clean cIogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity, also to neu- tralize the acids in urine, 50 it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive cannot in- jure; makes a, delightful efferverscent lithia-water drink which everyone should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and active. Druggists here say they sell lots of lad Salts to folks who believe in overcoming kidney trouble while it is only trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LIQUOR LAW
Two Men Held for Appearance Before U. s. Commissioner.

Thomas Dolan and Richard Wade, both of New London, will face United States Attorney Frank L. McGuire on Saturday for alleged violation of the ing of intoxicating liquors to men in the uniforms of the United States. The men were in the New London police court Tuesday morning and their cases continued until Saturday. Bonds were fixed at s350, which Do- Ian was able to furnish. Wade will soJourn at the county jail.
 sible for the apprehension of DoIan and Wade. Wade was the first to be caught. He was seen to come out of a Bank street saloon late Saturday afternoon before dark with a packaSe e behind him: after hesitating a second he turned into an alleyway and de- posted the bundle on the ground. Re- turning to the street he made his way toward the curbing where 8 sailor stood, and as he passed he presuma- bly, spoke, for hardly a minute had elapsed when the sailor went into the alleyway from which Wade had come, and picking up the package was about to walk. away with it when accosted by the policeman. Upon being ques- tioned the sailor admitted giving Wade S1 for the purpose of procuring bot tied beer for him.
 at the Morse shipyard in Groton where he is considered a reliable workman. When met in Bank street by two soldiers who requested him to buy liquor for then he succumbed to their arguments and as a result was soon nabbed by the policeman who had watched the trio from the time they met until the liquor had been procured and placed in the hands of the soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
TWO MEN DID NOT REPORT
Michael Eischne of Uncasvle and Les Dubek of Ftchve Failed to Leave for Camp Devens-Fnemen and Police Are Exempt From Military Service.

3. Married man dependent on wife for support. 4. Married man Cor widower). with children not usefully engaged, family supported by income independent ot his labor.
 5. Men not included in any other description in this or other ciaas. 6. Unskilled laborer. Class II. l. Married man or father of moth . erless children, usefulIy engaged but family has sufficient income apart from his daily labor to afford reason ably adequate support during his ab- sence.
 2. Married men. no children, wife can support herself decent1y and with out hardship.
 8. Skilled farm laborer. engaged in necessary industrial enterprise.
 4. Skilled industrial 1aborer, en- gagged in necessary agricultural en- terprise.
 Glass III.
 l. Any man with foster children, dependent on daily labor for support valid parents or grandparents. de- pendent on daily labor for support
 3. Man with brothers or sisters in competent to support themselves, de- 4. County or municipal officer.
 5. Policemen or f1remen.
 6. Necessary artfhcers or workrnen in arsenals, armories and navy yards. :. Necessary custom house clerk.
 8. Persons necessary in transmits sion of mails.
 g. Necessary employees in service of the United States.
 10. Highly specialized adnafnistra- tive experts.
 Il. Technical or mechanical ex- perts in industrial enterprise. 12. Highly specialized agricultural expert in agricultural bureau or state or nation.
 I3. Assistant or associate manager of necessary industrial enterprise.
 IA. Assistant or associate manager of necessary agricultural enterprise.
 Class w. 1. Married man with wife fand) or children tor widower with children) dependent on daily labor for support. and no other reasonably adequate SUD- port available.
 2. Mariners in sea service of mer- chants or citizens in United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
SAYS MILITARY AUTOS
 SHOULD BEAR NUMBERS. Commissioner stoeeIeI Takes Matter Up With General yehnston.

Some days ago Commissioner Rob- bins B. Stoeckel of the motor vehicle department wrote to General Johnston of the northeastern department at Boston calling lis attention to the fact that automobiles without markers and with no distinguishing marks on them except the letters "U. s. A." had been seen going through the state and that some of them were connected with two or three accidents.
 The commissioner acknowledged that the law cid not require cars in the military service of the United States, when mobilized. to be subjected :o the requirements of the automobile Jaw, but he suggested that even with out the legal obligation, it was desfra- bie> that the military cars should carry numbers so that they could be identi- fled.
 Tuesday forenoon the commissioner received 8. letter from Lieutenant J. J. C'Hare, aide to General Johnston, mo- tifying him tha. the general would is- sue an order in compliance with the suggestion of Commissioner Stoeclzel
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-07
MILITARY DRILL BEGINS
 AT sToRRs COLLEGE
Lieutenast Frank R. Sessions to Have
 Charge of Training.

The arrival Of Lieutenant Frank R. Sessions on the campus Monday mark ed the beginning of military drill at the Connecticut Agricultural college. This is the third appointment made by the war department to fill the va cancy left by Captain Charles B. Anory, who was called to his regi- ment at the outbreak of the war Both of the previous appointments were countermanded before the officers ap- issared. at the college.
 The work of examining candidates Tor the third officers training camp at Plattsburg is going ahead rapidly under fhe direction of Major E. T. GilTner detailed at the Connecticut Agricultural college on special duty. An allotment of twenty candidates and twenty aiternates Is allowed the college. Both students now enrolled and alumni are eligible for appoint inent.