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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Millions in Live Stock
Destroyed on Tracks

Through the negligence of live
stock owners food animals valued at
the Central of Georgia railway dur
ing the first nine months of this year.
According to q statement of the vice
president and general manager of
that road. 1862 head of stock were
needlessly wasted in this manner, the
average value of which was approx
mately $40 to $11 per head. Fine
diary cows and beef cattle were in
cluded as well as hogs, sheep. geese,
etc.
During those nine months one ami
NAL was killed for every mile of
track on the Central of Georgia, and
! if that figure can be accepted as a
basis for estimating the loss for the
| entire country, the destruction OF
| food animals on the railway tracks
| of the United States during the first
nine months of this year can be put
at $2,760,000 or $3,6S0,0O0 for the
whole year.
That is a very serious loss to the
country and its allies at this time,
! said Secretary Redfield in a state
ment issued by his department to-
day, land gives point to the opinions
| recently expressed by L. w. Baldwin
vice president and general manager
of the Central of Georgia railway
published in the Savannah Morning
News. Mr.. Baldwin's opinons are here
reprinted in part:
For the nine months up to Octo.
ber l, of this year, there were killed
on our tracks l 1852 head of stock, the
the average value of which is ap'
proximately $40 to $11 per head
Some of these are fine dairy cow!
and beef cattle, and other head in
cluded hogs. sheep, geese, etc.
I'm practically all of these 1,S6.
instances, the> owners of the stocl
have allowed the animals to roam
upon or near the railroad right o
way, and, with the characteristic
fright of dumb animals, they do no
know how to protect their own lives
but rush pell nell in front of ou
locomotives, and the engineer has lit
tie chance to avoid striking them
After it is killed the animal is no
considered fit for food, and evei
though the owner received compen
lsation from the railway to cover hi
individual loss. so much food ha
been lost which would benefit tn
country at this time"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Germans Smuggling
Through Switzerland

Basel, Dec. 7.-(Corresponden
Through the Swiss border author
tiles have increasingly sharpened
their surveillance of all frontiers
so 'as TO put stop to the petty
smuggling that has been going on,
principally into Germany. it has been
impossible to eradicate it entirely.
A recent arrest for smuggling,
whereby a dishonest official was
caught in the act. shows the anus
ing features that accompany the
work of ferreting out the smugglers.
For it was series of loud and vio-
lent sneezes that led to the arrest of
the culprit.
Cantonal Constable May, charged
with watching the smugglers, was
about to leave on his bicycle for q
tour of part of the German Swiss
border, when he began to sneeZe.
His superior officer examined Mays
knapsack and found in it a GUAM
tity of pepper which the constab BILE
was about to smuggle into Germany
on his tour of inspection. In his
pockets was a quantity of Germany
money. earned" according to his
admission by similar previous oper-
ations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
WarGeld Suggests Excess
Tax on Railroad Earnings

New York. Dec. An excess profit
tax, to be levied on the earnings OF
the railroads after their freight rates
have been adjusted so as to enable
all OF them to earn a fair return, was
suggested in an address by s. Davies
Warfield, of Baltimore, which he de-
lievered here to-day before the an
nual convention of the Association OF
Life Insurance President. Mr. War
field. who is president of the National
Association of Owners of Railroad
Securities, aid chairman of the board
OF directors of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company. was speaking from
the standpoint of the investor.
The fund derived fro mthis pro-
posed excess profit tax. Mr.. Warfield
said, would go either to the Govern
ment or into a fund to purchase
equipment to be leased to the rail-
roads, the Government to loan this
company sufficient money to purchase
equipment necessary to supply the
requirements of all the railroads.
This plan. Mr.. Warfield pointed out,
would break the deadlock" which
had resulted from the refusal of the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
permit a general raise in rates
Eighty per cent. of the railways OF
the United States. the speaker said
need an increase in freight rates, but
to grant it to all would enable the
remaining twenty per cent, to earn
more profit than the Commission be-
lieves they should. An excess profit
tax, Mr.. Warfeld said, would fall
more heavily on the favorably situat-
ed railroads. Such a plan. he added
might furnish the means as a war
measure to quickly adjust rates to
meet the exigencies of the situation
and rapidly create a fund to be used
to Immediately furnish the equipment
and additional facilities so necessary
to the proper conduct of the war and
the business of the country"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Girl Takes to Plough;
Releases One Duty Man

Hardman, a 19-year-old miss, who
lives on ranch near Springfield,
has released at least one male Ne
braskan for war service by prepar-
in gherself to drive a tractor for the
fall plowing. Miss Hardman had her
choice between a finishing school in
the East and more Practical course
of training in a school to be chosen
by herself. She elected the latter
and took course in automobile op-
Grafton in Kansas City, specializing
on tractor operation. Having finish
ed her course, she has returned to
Springfield ready to begin plowing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Didn't Buy Liberty Bond;
Can't Get Citizenship

Chicago, Dec. Z. - "A man who
gets exemption from the army and
will not buy a Liberty bond is not
good enough to become a citizen OF
the United States" declared Com
mon Pleas Judge Willis Vickery yes
terday, while examining a class of
sixty applicants for naturalization.
Judge Nickery thus denied citizen
ship to Joseph Pickney, %, native
of Hungary. Pickney admitted he
was exempted because he was sup
porting his wife and Il. fourteen-year
old brother. Then he admitted he
has five other brothers who might
do the supporting if he enlisted.
Have YOU bought Liberty
bond?' asked the judge.
No" replied Pickney. with a grin
and a shake of his head.
We'll, yo ucan't become ak citizen,
then, declared Judge Vickery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
JAPSAuNT MORE MONEY

Toxic. Dec. 7.-(Correspondence)
The issue of 100000 yen worth
of 80. 20 and 10 sen bank notes has
thus be napproved by imperial ordi-
nance. This emergency measure, as
explained by the Ministry, of FL
nance, is due to the unusual develop
ment of business since the outbreak
of the war and the inability of the
government mint to keep pace with
the demand for smaller silver coins.
The term of the issue is fixed at one
year from the conclusion of peace.
Concurrently with the issue the gov
ernment will manufacture silver
coins equal i namount to the notes
issued. This amount is to be held at
the Bank of Japan to provide for the
exchange and the gradual with
drawal of the paper notes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
Funeral Held Four Years
After His Tragic Death

Winnemucca, New, Dec. -Four
years after his tragic death, the fu-
neral of Gracian Etcheverry was
held in Winnemucca yesterday after
noon, at the Carlson undertaking
parlors. Services were conducted by
Father Meehan, of Sparks, who came
here for that purpose.
Etcheverry was a sheep camp
tender and his horse fell on him and
killed him. His body was not found
till ten days afterwards. He was
then buried in an almost inaccessible
place among the rocks, high up on
Buffalo mountain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
COUNTESS ESTERHAZY DEAD

London, Dec. 1.-THE death is an
nounced here of Countess Sarah
Esterhazy, widow of Count Maxi
milan EsterhaZy, a former Austrian
Ambassador to London, who died
thirty years ago.
The countess was an American by
birth. and her first husband was
General Griffin, of Ohio, who COM
manded he Fifth Corps in the Civil
War. Her first marriage certificate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-07
SWISS POSTAL RATES RAISED

Berne, Dec. 7.-SWitZerland has
once again followed Germany's lead
in arranging for an increased in
come by raising postal rates ma
terially. New stamps in value of
two and one-half and seven and one
half centimes will be issued shortly
it is understood. and the possibility
is discussed of a new coinage OF
these denominations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
FOR PAVING STREETS
AND AND ALLEYS ALLEYS

Roll No. 226s For grading and
paving alley No. see. being the n al
ley IN block bounded by clifford
street. Park boulevard. Bagg and
Sproat streets.
Roll 80 22s4 For grading and
paving alley No 593 being all tho
alley in block bounded by Cass ave-
nue. Park boulevard Bagg street and
charlotte avenue.
Roll 1885. For grading and
alley in bl6FK bounded by second,
cass avenues. Peterboro and Pitcher
streets.
Roll No. 22es. For grading and
I'm block bounded by pequindrc street,
ST. Aubin. Lafayette and Monroe ave-
nues
Roll No a2s7 For grading and
paving alley No. $50. being the east
and west alley between Linwood ave-
La Mothe avenues.
Roll No 22es For grading and
paving alley No 700 being the n"
alley In block bounded BY National.
7'rumbull avenues. Perry and Bags
streets.
Ron No. 2ass. For grading and
paving alley No. 7s0 being tile Il"
alloy between West Grand boulevard,
Nlncwood avenue, buchanan street
and Hancock avenue.
Roll No L2T0 For grading and
naving alley No 766. being the or
llry In block between SOFTEN Huh-
.ard avenue, clark Court and Porter
treef
Ron No. 2a7i. For grading and
paving alley No $40, being the alley
8 tWecn FIFTH Fourth avenues Por-
ter and Lacrosse streets
roll so. 2218 Tor grading and
uav1Uc Crane avenue--from north
.urb Tine ~ Momat street. 20 e. point
s-0 ~ feet south Of the south line ~
chaplin street.
Fart / ls due and payable Within
ao days from date 81 this notice.
Parts p 3 and 4 become due and pay-
able ia one year and one month. two
wears and ono month and three years
and one month respectively from thS
date on this notice. together with
interest az the rate ~ 4 per cont
from The date % the confirmation 81
the rolls
Any. or all. ~ said parts may be
paid in the order named within 20
DAYS from the order named within 20
out interest
n either Of said parts one two.
three or four shall not oe paid when
they become due 8 per cont penalty
and interest az the rate OF per cent
aHacsement rolls will be added and
the premises assessed VIII be ndver-
tlsed snd sold a. provided by law.
MAX. G. KOCH,
No. 10 City Treasurer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
MUST MEND
MORALS TO
BECITI TEENS
Court Denies Applica-
ton of Man With
Bad Record

Judge futile, in the United States
district court. Monday morning,
proved thar the government Is not
prepared 10 accept as citizens men
who arc not able to prove that they
are living moral lives He rejected
an application for citizenship from
man who had lived with another
woman for time before having
been granted a divorce from his
Wife In all other particulars this
man measured up 40 The require
ments demanded OF citizen. Since
tie nfien2G- hn-h aA-lnaE4 = -. y : ~
divorce. but Judge futile would not
consider him for citizenship honors
until hSo years had elapsed from
the date OF he divorce and his mar
rage 10 Che other woman, His case
was postponed
Their were $50 applicants for cit
iEenship n 'he class which has Just
been considered or these 100 were
GeEnHus and their cases were pass.
I'd unttl ~, government decides
upon their eligibility or until the
war Is over Attorneys regard this
great number OF German aliens ap-
plying for citizenship as tending TO
disproye the ass Etlan lhAL- zlLhiGcLs
OF the kaiker are always faithful 10
The faSerland. wight or wrong They
regard II As high compliment 70
the'republic thar this number should
be willing 10 swear away their allie.
glance Al time when their native
land IS AZ war with the land OF their
adoption
or the remaining 235 he court
admitted TO citizenship l9I. and the
cases az . were dismissed The re-
maindcr were laid over until the
applicants could satisfy the court
they were m 10 become citizens.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
FOR CONSTRUCTING
HH4FRRtIFFttEEbb CROCK CROCK AND
LATERAL SEWERS

Roll No $3.50. For constructing
vitrihed crock lateral sewer No. 1883,
In block bounded BY Connors. An
derdon, Charlevoix and North City
Ron No. sls2. For constructing
vitrined crock lateral sewer 40. 2S52,
in hlocks bounded hy Twelfth. iiarn1
ilton. Lawrence, Burllngame.
Roe No. S2o2 For constructing
vitrihed crock lateral sewer No 1892,
in block bounded by Chalmers. MARI
borough, Charleyoix aud City Line.
Roll No. S2i2 For constructing
vitrlfed crock lateral sewer No 2902
in blocks bounded by Greenway,
whitfield. Beechw00d. Grand River.
Roll No. 9i4S. For constructing
vltlined crock lateral sewer No. 2SSS,
in block bounded by Dexter blvd.
Lawton, Hardwood. Taylor.
Roll No. SODA, For constructing
vitriied crock lateral sewer No. 2ss2.
in block bounded by Burke. Central
Panama (extcnaed). Kirkwood tex
tended where not already built.
Roll No. Si9S. For constructing
vitrifed crock lateral sewer No. ISSs,i
in blocks bounded hy Dexter blvd.
Lawton. Euclid Philadelphia.
Roll No 8207 For constructing
vitriied crock lateral sewer No 280f,
in block bounded by Central, Florida,
Kirkwood. old city Line.
Roll No. s240. For constructing
vitrihed crock lateral sewer No. 1880.
IN blocks bounded bS Thomas. Raw
enswood. Grand River. Nsrdin. Yo-
Roll No. 5000 For constructing
vltrihcd crock lateral sewer No 1850.
I'm block bounded by Bezner sprin-
gle. Charievoix and ~ City Line
Roll No s26T For constructing
vitrihed crock lateral sewer No 1857.
in block bounded by Casper. Central,
81 John and Conrad extended.
Roll No S2G9 For constructing
vrrincd crock lateral sewer No. 1859,
IN blocks bounded by Alter road.
wayburn Brooks, Kercheval
Part ! Is due and payable within 80
DAVIS from date Of this notice Parts
sc AIS : become due and payable In
ONE two and three years respective
~ from the date OF this notice. to-
grthcr with Interest az the rate OF
per cent from the date when the
work was accepted bv the city.
Either ~ said parts may be paid
within 30 DAYS from the date ~ this
notice. without interest
~ either ~ the parts one. two
three or four shall not be paid whom
they become due. b per cent penalty
aud Interest at the rate 90 per cent
from The data when the work was &C
copied by the city will be added and
The premises assessed will be adver-
tised and sold as provided by law.
MAX c. KOCH,
No 80 City Treasurer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
BUSY WEEK
IN CONTEST
FOR HOME
Many CHI anges In
Standings Will Be
Announced

Spurred On by the extra prize'
oftcr Of a $500 Story g. Stark Piano
and double credits for every new
subscription entered between oct.
and l5. in The Times so, 900
Club" candidates who have worked
zealously the last week will look for
ward 10 their standing which will
be made known in tomorrow's pa
per Many interesting changes will
he shown In this new list. All or
the candidates and their friends are
anxious 20 see who has succeeded
In forging 20 the front in the race
for prizes totaling more than Sill 900
since the last standing was pub
llshcd
Aside from tho wonderful oppor-
Mnity the contest offers every am
mitiou7 man and woman 20 procure
by little effort the $4,000 Home,
or plendid touring car. the new
prize offer which lasts 20 October IS.
holds our fine possibilities In the
first place. double votes will be given
on each new subscription turned in
by the candidate during the Is days
between Oct ] and 10, inclusive.
This chance viii last only TO the
latter date. after which the sub
scripuons VIII all count for small
or number of votes until the end
OF the race on oct 81
n T INF KIT III ff,T1TEs witt
award $500 Piano 10 the candi'
date who obtains the largest credits
on subscriptions during the 2 days
from oct ! 90 ~. Inclusive. A
story 4 Clark Piano viii be- given
in addition 10 any other prize the
candidate may win Any credit OBJ
tanned before Oct will not count
tow ard The $500 Piano The extra
prize double vote offer In this ban
ner period affords those who ara
low in the contest an opportunity 20
bring their standing up 20 the lead
ers by getting twice the usual mum
Der Of votes on subscriptions.
Those who have been thinking of
entering the race viii find that n is
now easv 20 get large vote. II
is not too late 10 enter II one gets
IN during this opportune banner
period but after this ofrer goes. Il
VIII DO TOO late 20 catch W, for
candidates who work hard now
Will have gained an advance that
~ill NOT be easy 10 overcome.
$1,000 In Prices.
50 900 Aladdin bungalow Home.
$3.50 Ross So Touring Car
$3.50 Studeoaker 60 Touring
Car
ssg5 Overland -" Touring Car
(Simons Sales Co. Agents)
1928 Briscoe Touring Car Frank
Gmolin. Agent
5000 Diamond Ring purchased OF
Miller Biggest Little Stores)
5000 Victrola
$3.50 in merchandise
10 per cent cash commission
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
PATRIOTISM
is STRONG IN
VICTOR RECORDS

There is a strong note OF patriot
ism in the October output OF Victor
records, from the splendid singing
OF The Star Spangled Banner by
Nine Louise Homer 10 the latest
pep" song by Nora Bayes
Nine Homer was chosen TO sing
Americas national anthem az the
reception given 10 Marshal Joffre.
in New York, and al the unveiling
Of the Lafayette statue in Brooklyn
and Immediately after she made the
record for the Victor company.
Those who know Nine Homcrs
beautiful voice and style and the
dignity and sincerity with which
she endows her work, viii be eager
10 possess this record
Among other lovely vocal mum
bers are those contributed by Nine
Frances Aida, Mabel Garrison. Ger
aldine Farrar. John Mccormack.
Nine Galli.Curci. Alma Gluck. Clar-
ence Whitehill and others Of the
well known and well.lked Victor
family OF artists. Mr. Mccormack
has new sentimental ballad called
Any Place II Heaven n You Are
There. which he is said to sing in
his inimtablc Irish way
Paderewskls wonderful interpreta-
ton and marvellous technique Is re-
yealed m Chopin's "Buttarfy'
etude. with VIII h The great plan
lists concert audiences are familiar,
as II is a lAyorite number with the
artist Nine. Farrar brings All her
artistry 10 the rendition Of a
Chaminade love song and Mime
Call Curci sings with wonderful
grace and beauty THE Last Rose
Of Summer" Mime Gluck and her
husband, Zimbalist the noted VIC
liniSt. have a wonderful number to
gether In "Chanson Hebraique,
which Is said 20 reveal the talents
Of these artists at their best
The October records include also
the newest vocal and instrumental
---
cesses in musical comedy and opera
Detroit admirers OF "Roddy' other
wise Homer Rodeheayer the gospel
singer with Billy Sunday. will be
Interested in several simple hymns
which he sings with George Brew
sfer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
BAKER SEES
FOE SHAKEN
IN BELGIUM
Secretary's Second War
Summary Is OPP
timiStic

WASHINGTON, Oct o. Desper
ate onslgughts Of Germany's picked
storm battalions are due 10 her fear
OF the British menace against the
Teuton line OF communicat lead
ing up 20 The Ostend and Seebrugge
naval bases, Secretary Of War Bak
er's second weekly war summary
said Monday Further The Menin road
battle shows that the lighting STAN
ina OF the Germans IN deteriorating,
Baker declared
As the military situation in this
country, Secretary Baker announces
that national guard mobilization IL
proceeding rapidly and that the as
-embmg OF the national army has
gone on smoothly and successfully.
His statement says
The Ypres salient continues the CEN
Ter ~ military interest along the
western front The battle Of M'nin
road which promises 90 be one ~ the
great battles ~ the war. is follow ing
re normal course.
Last week wc recorded tho gains
81 the British in this e"ctor Ihis
week we note the de l>erate attempt
made hy the Germans 20 rctake the
lost positions
Beginning last sunday INC constant
ly increasing VIOLENCE pf the counter
attack reached elimination ON tho
2Tth instant when seven powerful on
slnuphtF by The picked storm hat
taiions ~ The enemy endeayored vain
y II TTTdTU w TVFT 0UJTCVTVts IUt
village ~ Zonneheke. the center Of
The conflict Is now ARMY held by tho
British
II Is evident that tho efforts OF the
eneny in this sector are not actuated
merely hN thc desire 60 rraiu lost ter
rain. az little more than tactical aViue.
nor must their persistent attack be
considered merely the normal reHc-
tlou az "a modem rcid engagement In
which counter attack invariably fol-
lows upon attack, but rather ~ IL 10
b. ucfcd that thc enemy realizes fully
Tho imt0tu@e rtrHtepic Importance Of
the British thrust along the Nenin
road
This new British adv ance In the
Ypres salient now definitely threat
ems tho enemys line Of communica-
tions 10 the Belgian coast. Teh o.
trnd IIlle rhllM aX which 10 A-laERa
nIcasuTe feeds the German naval
buses az Ostcnd AND Zeebrugge. the
latter the home port ~ the German
high seas submarine hotillas. now
comes within the range ~ the hre Of
the British guns
The superiority OF the British over
their enemies was conclusively proved
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

during the engagements OF the past
week.
rrhe battle " sMenin road. further
more. shows that the fghting stamina
- the Germans ~ deterioratng, not
that the enemy did not display great
altiils nd logged determination IN his
repeated counter attacks
During the recent operations In
this sector the British captured tS48
prisoners including 12S officers
Along the French front particular
Is n the AisRe sector o. BrRye-Cerny-
Hurtebise. artillery duels OF intense
violence are rep0rtd
Xerfun-ip 1915 held By ~ German
divisions. with the combat front along
the Aisne in 1917 held by "a divisions.
both OF practically the same length
n Is found that during the same
period OF time from May 10 Septem Der
1915 and 1917 respectively the enemy
-nraRed along tho Nrhmn front q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

new divisions lErv year. along the
AiEne 35 new divisions this year
So great has the wastage 81 enemy
forces become. owing to the improved
the perfection Of their methods Of
combat. that tho Germans SIRE obliged
20 maintain in reserve az a minimum
guarantee for the safety OF their bat
tie line In the west at least 40 d.
visions
The mobilization Of the national
guard / ntheir camps ie proceeding
rapidly and the formation of reorgan-
lied divisions Is taking place. This
reorganization Is necessitated b. the
CondtIons OF The prescDt Wur whCh
require larger regiments and certain
machine gun and other units not typ
zeal heretofore. Some rlisunderstand-
f~~ 80 ff~ ~0or9ar 2p ffnn has arts n
but the division commanders are do
ing their utmost 20 preserve local as
FOciatiOns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02
Cries ITO He'll With the Flag;
Court Sends Him TO WOrkhOuSe

Frank Rojasky, 80 years old, No.
1905 Dubouis-st.. was sentenced bL
Justice stein. Monday. r0 80 days IN
the Detroit HouSe of Correction
ROjasky was arrested with koZlmer
RodkoWicz and Walcaw Frontczak,
following a fight that ensued after
the trio refused 20 take OF their
hats while "The star Spangled
Banner" was being played Durlng
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-02

the fracas. Rojasky cried out To
hell with The Aag
IN court he declared n was a
thoughtless remark The other two
each paid a fine of five dollars.
The trio were arrested In Pcrrien
park by Patrolmen Burnett, Stick.
ney and Pickrahm. sunday after
noon, during a Polish patriotic meet
ing