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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11
TAG DAY SATURDAY
FOR MOTHERS CLUBS

To establish stations throughout
tho city for supplying milk and ice
to the poor people Of tfn rity. there
viii be a~tag day on saturday under
the auspices OF the Federation Of
Mothers clubs The federation has
cen. engaged in helping charities all
over the city during the past years
Last year the proceeds 81 the tag day
were divided among all of the BEN
Cyoicnt organizations In tho city and
q large portion OF the money was used
IN supplying milk fol babies and
sending Stckly children to the cOlsl-
try during the hot weather. The
proceeds from the sale of tags Sat-
urday. Will be entirely devoted TO
maintaining milk and ice stations and
s-endluL delicate children 20 farms or
camps whore they may regain their
strength and survive the summer
heat The federation is soliciting the
interest of all citizens
Federation Supplies Rcd Cross.
with its other work. the Fedora
tiun Of Mothers clubs. under tho
leadership OF MIS-, Burrows. has
undertaken large amount Of Red
cross work Ii enjoys the distinction
of having sent the only complete box
No l. Of surgical supplies. from Rich
mona 10 the ittH TOSS N dttIlLlDH
10 the complete box SIS handageS
more than sufficient for second box,
have been completed Due to the
time which must be devoted to this
new branch or work. the federation
has postponed baby week" until
October 1t has heretofore been the
custom to have baby week" In
May
Mrs burrows VIII Judge Babies.
Mrs. Burrows has been invited TO
3s@caue a member nj the committee
for iudgir ba bies a tho samis grotto
festival on May -
special sermon for Mothers.
Or. Machjac hlsn will preach a
special sermon at o'clock SUNDAY
evening in seventh Street Christian
church for the Mothers clubs Al
mothers ere especially urged TO at
tend. a section of the church haq
heen set ae'do ter tho Mothers clubs
rerrcse ntat.VcS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11
BUNDLE DAY BROUGHT
MUCH AID TO ORPHANS

Over two hundred dollars worth of
groceries not including clothing and
shoes was left at the Friends or
phan asylum Monday when bundle
day was observed under the auspices
of the Richmond Neighborhood asso-
citation. Mrs, Ora u. stokes is It's
president
individuals and the following con-
Germs are thanked for their offerings:
Astoria Beneficial club barrel of
-four Richmond beneficial Insurance
company twenty pounds Of lard Ma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ECONOMY
CAMPAIGN PROGRESSES

Among the speakers at the third
of a series OF luncheons given by the
Richmond school II Social Economy
were Or Ennlon Williams. pr. ].
], Schercr. Mr. w +. Rudd. Miss o,
L. Hatcher, Dr. Margaret kuyk and
Mr. a. H. Hi. Reports from can
vases showed cash and subscriptions
amounting to tNelNt hundred and
forty mine dollars
Canvassers will meet again Mon
day at headquarters of the school at
O'Clock and make their reports,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11
TWO ALLEGED "TRANsIE>Ts"
ARE HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Two negroes. James Taylor and
GRADY Nelson, were held for grand
jury when they came before Justice
Crutchntld yesterday on "A charge of
transporting liquor, They were ar.
rested at Elba station shortly after
their arrival from Washington, and
declared they were en- route to North
Carolina Taylor had fourteen quarts
and Nelson los pints of liquor in their
baggage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

has just presented tn college with a
beautiful % foot fatpole. costing 500.
The pole adds much TO the campus
A small flag is being used temper
arily, because tho dagmakers ere I'M
able To make prompt delivery of the
10 by 2o-foot flag that has been
ordered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

tionaI Ideal society, twenty-five pounds
of sugar: Acme Culinary association,
grocerie.
Four cen children in a day nursery
are also provided for by this assocta-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

Special to The Richmond NirginianD
wake Forest. y. {. May 1o.-Mr.
Bruce II. Carraway. of High Point y,
e, and at present a member of the
senior class of Wake Forest college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

The old Joke of the Russian hear
breaking into the kaiser's back yard
seems more of a Joke now than ever
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

state Corporation Commission.
Charters were issued yesterday al
follows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11
Petersburg
Mortality Rate Is Lowered.

Mofteuty h9tc Is LONcrcu'
Petersburg, Va, May l0.-The re-
port OF the local health department
for the month of April shows that
there were seven more births in the
city during that period than deaths.
The deaths numbered fifty-two,
twenty-one white and thirty-one col
ored. The annual death rate of the
whole population was 1856 whlte,
and colored 24.s0, Mortality among
infants showed a marked decrease
during the month, while deaths
among the aged increased over the
previous month.
Among the decedents three had
passed the four mark, and one
was recorded as having passed the
century mark. the age given in the
death certificate as one hundred and
Two years. The principal causes OF
death We're Pulmonary tuberculosis.
10: pneumonia, 9. organic disease OF
the heart, I; cerebral hemorrhage, e.
Seven deaths were certified ny the
coroner twenty-five bodies were
brought to the city for burial and
seven We're sent away. Of the births,
ihirty-three were white and twenty
TX ce%eeeti -twentyfoUf were males
yDd thirty five females
Narrowly Escapes AsphyNiation.
Miss Theresa Balm. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs + A. Balm, had a narrow
lSGApc from death be-Aspltyxiation
Yesterday afternoon and for several
hours IL was feared that her life could
not he saved Tho young lady suf-
tor!ug fron chill went to her room
---lI- refined member Of the family
entered and lighted gas heater and
in snmc manner tho tnha was dis
--o7rre-r-rrf when found Miss T2afr
was unconscious and Dre ATcCul ana.
How we're summoned Immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

main ignorant on the subject OF the
high cost OF railroadinE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

The railroad presidents at least do
not propose that the public shall re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11
7 VIZ VIZ - T-Is
VIII Honor "MotherS' Day"

The three councils of the Junior
order Of United American Mechanic
viii observe Mothers Day on next
sunday by attending divine service
at the II gn-Street Methodist church
The pastor REV. Fred G.. Davis. VIII
preach n special SERMON for the oeea-
sion and the choir will render appro
PIRATE music
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-11

Miss Atae 80. freeman, of this
city. and Mi cha res William Morris.
prominent young planter of Dir
widd5e county, We're married at the
home Of the bride. 2l0 South West
street, yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
Clarence II roage Of the Christian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27

The Harrisburg Rotary Club con-
tlngent of $50 volunteers, to be made
a part of one of the Regular Army
regiments now in training at Gettys-
burg, will be given a big sendoff to-
night at the Orpheum Theater, when
the Fourth Regiment band will give
a free military concert and Emer-
son Collins, Deputy Attorney Cen
eral; the Rev. DR.. George Edward
Hawes, of Market Square Presbyte-
rlan Church and Jesse E. B. Cum
nlngham, former Deputy Attorney
General, will speak. The Rev. DIR.
Lewis s. Nudge, of Pine Street Pres
byterian Church, will deliver the in
vocation.
Captain Harrell will be present
with a recruiting force to take the
names of those who want to go into
the service under the sponsorship Of
the Rotary Club, which offers the
following advantages for enlisted
men in this NOV ement, up to the
number of $50:
Names of men enlisting will be
carried on roll of honor on the first
page of the TELEGRAPH through
out the week.
Wrist-watch or equivalent, as de-
sired, will be presented to each re-
cruit.
The Rotary Club to raise a fund
among its members to be set aside,
from which to meet the wants, needs
and desires, so far as practicable, of
the men of the Rotary Contingent
at the front.
Each member of the club to make
himself responsible for one letter a
month to one member of the Rotary
Contingent, to send him newspapers
Continued on Page "a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27

On the other hand. General Pc
tain's occasional strokes give the i'm
preston that all he is trying to do
is TO preserve his vantage points as
the basis for resuming the French
advance at some future time when
that effort seems advisable.
The most important of the recent
French drives was that of Monday
at Hurtebise, west of Craonne. The
Germans seem to have suffered a
considerable deprivation here, one
of the positions taken being Il fort
ress of some magnitude which had
served the Crown Prince well as a
point of departure for counterat-
tacks. No further attempts to re-
take the lost ground at Hurtebise
were made last night, the Germans
contenting themselves with a spirited
bo;nbardment.
No Separate Peace
Cumulative evidence that all Rus"
sian opinion of influential character
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
SESSION OF 1917
WILL ADJOURN ON
TIME TOMORROW
Unless All Signs Fail Close
Will Come at Noon; Re-
view of Work Done

Unless all signs fail, the General
Assembly of 1917 will close its ses-
sion tomorrow at noon. 1t has not
passed as many bills as usual and
there have been times when it ap-
peared to be without a policy. but it
has done better than many expected
because it refused to enact into law
many propositions which would have
made mischief and upset the con-
structive work of past sessions.
The influence of the war was shown
upon the Legislature soon after 1t
met and as soon as war was declared
1T lined up promptly behind the Presi-
dent and has passed many bills de-
signed to strengthen the resources of
the Commonwealth. among them the
enactment of a law to permit the
State to issue $5000.O00 for defense
in case the situation becomes acute.
Other measures which were passed
as part of the preparedness or the
[Continued on Page 12l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
Middlemen Exposed in
Plot to Gouge Public
For Profit in Potatoes

Philadelphia, June 27-Because
Philadelphia commission men, in an
effort to keep the market price of
potatoes from falling, have allowed
fifty-six carloads, aggregating ap-
proXimately $4,000 bushels. to lie
idle on sidings in West Philadelphia.
the Pennsylvania Railroad last night
declared an embargo on shipments
OF potatoes from the eastern shore Of
Maryland. Virginia and other potato
growing centers adjacent to this city.
The embargo goes into effect i'm
mediately upon the arrival to-day of
sixty-one carloads of perishable
freight in which are included many
thousands of bushels of potatoes.
Coincident with the discovery that
the commission men have been pay
ing demurrage on carloads of pota-
toes, some OF which arrived as long
ago as last Friday. came a drop in
the potato market. Hotel stewards
were able to buy potatoes, which a
week ago sold for $3.50. and $12 a
barrel six weeks ago, for $7.25 bar
rel. Housewives paid 25 cents Il
quarter peck yesterday for the same
potatoes for which they were pay
ms S5 cents eleven days ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
FALL OF LENS
NEAR AS HAIG
MOVES AHEAD
German Commander Seeks to Prevent French From Strik
ing Blow That Would Help British in Capture Of Coal
City; Loss of City to Allied Armies Appears Imminent

While General Haig is closing in closely upon that
the capture by the British of that coal mining city adjacent
heIds seems imminent question whether the British opera
on will be accomplished by any offensive by on
a like scale
Although there has been less ockeyng
position by the two commands along the Asne Champagne
fronts particularly the former the German appear
like efforts choke off possible extended by the
French than anything else.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27

is now definitely set against any
idea of a separate peace continues
to come from Petrograd. The pow
erful pan-Russian Congress of Sol
diers and Workmen's Councils is
emphatic on this point in a resolu-
ton just adopted by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
The program of the entente in
Greece continues to develop more
and more tangibly. 1t is now evident
that 1t is their purpose to cause the
convocation of the parliament of
MaI 81, 1916, which was controlled
BY Venizelists who gave a majority
favorable to the entente cause 1t
was the dissolution of this parlia-
ment by Constantine that has been
denounced as unconstitutional by
the allies, the act being one of the
chief counts of the indictment of
Constantine as a betrayer of his peo-
pie into a desertion of their natural
allies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
=. S. TROOPS
ARE READY
FOR ACTION
A FRENCH SEAPORT, JUNE 27. =
THE SECOND CONTINGENT OF AM
ERICAN TROOPS ARRIVED AND DIsEM-
BARKED THIS MORNING.

For the past days has been known that American
the bound for France The newspapers have had
this information from the time the first regiments passed through
Pennsylvania their the seaport but have
Trained from making any mention of the fact order far
possible to conceal the from the knowledge
those who might the disadvantage of the nation
For days troop after troop passed through Harris
burg OF them well disguised that the curtains pulled
down they raveed the local yards and all of them carried
special schedules.
The transports rapidly loaded dropped quietly of the
harbors without the oot of whistle the ringing of bell
token their departure They ships
known order that they might go
disturbed through the submarine
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
PLAN TO BREW
BEER DURING WAR
AGAIN HALTED
Senate Agriculture Commit
tee Puts Back Teeth in Pro-
hibftion Measure
By Associated Press

Washington, June 27.-With dras-
tic prohibition amendments to pro-
hibit the manufacture of beer as
we'll as distilled liquors, and giving
the President discretion to permit
the manufacture of wine only. the
administration food bill was agreed
to-day by the Senate Agriculture
Committee and favorably reported
as substitute for the bill now un-
der consideration.
BY a vote of s to Z the Senate
Agriculture Committee rejected the
snbcommittee's prohibition plan and
proceeded. TO consider various other
substitute proposals.
After rejecting the subcommittee s
prohibition plan, the full committee
adopted the House prohibition pro-
visions with a modification as to
manufacture of vinous beverages.
The new provisions would prohibit
manufacture of all intoxicants. in
cluding both distilled spirits and
malt beverages and wines, but would
allow the President discretion to
permit further manufacture of wine
only.
Whisky and kindred spirits are
doomed. They will be absolutely pro-
hibited in the bill so far as further
manufacture is concerned, and the
measure will further authorize the
President to commander spirits In
bond for Redistribution.
Senator Chamberlain, in charge of
the food control bill of which prohi-
bition is now prominent feature.
expressed great confidence that the
measure as redrafted by the commit
tee would be so satisfact ry that it
will be passed by the Senate Satur-
day.
We have taken off many of the
rough edges" he said. Some of the
Objectionable features still remain
however" ~
There are many. on the other
hand, that believe the prohibition.
fight will prolong discussion Of the
measure indefinitely. The decision of
the subcommittee to-day, puts the
decision for a wet or dry war
up to the President, ytt,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
Senator Beidleman's
Speech Saves Teachers
Retirement Measure

The Senate to-day agreed to the
amendments made by the House to
the teachers retirement bill and It
passed the upper house by 40 to /
after a lively speech by Senator Il.
e. Beidleman. When the bill came
over. Chairman Buckman, of the an
preparations committee, objected.
saying that it would commit the
state to large appropriations. He
suggested sending 1t back to commit
tee but Senator Beidleman intimated
that II 1t ever got into committee
1t would hardly survive The Sena-
tors speech was made In the pres
ence of a large audience. Several
other senators favored the bill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
HOUSEWIVES ARE
ASKED TO SAVE
SUPPLY OF FOOD
Committee of Women VIII
Enroll in Organization to
Conserve Provisions

"A meeting of the food supply divi-
sion of the Dauphin County Com
mittee on Public Safety will be held
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock in
the Y. M. c. A. building. The pur-
pose of the meeting is TO enroll all
women in Dauphin county in the
United States food administration
in an effort to conserve the food
supply of the nation during the war.
The plan suggested by Herbert
Hoover, food administrator, will be
taken up at the meeting tomorrow.
An intensive campaign will be wag-
ed from July l to Is. An effort will
be made to have Mr.. Hoover ad-
dress mass meeting which will be
called during the campaign on food
conservation 1t is the intention of
the committee in charge to enroll
every woman in Dauphin county in
the movement.
Assessors to Help
City and county assessors as we'll
as public schoolteachers. who are
not otherwise engaged, will be asked
to make the enrolment. The head
quarters of the Red Cross, 200 Wal
nut street, will be used for this pur-
pose.
Committee Members
Donald Mccormick is general
chairman and Mrs. John w. Reilly
is chairman of the Harrisburg divi-
sion. The subcommittee on registra-
ton of women in Dauphin county
under the department of food sup
ply of the Pennsylvania State Com
mittee. of Public Safety is made up
of the following: Mrs. Lyman D.
Gilbert, 203 North Front street; J..
William Bowman, S07 North Second
street; G. w. BURNETT, 2023 North
Sixth street; Miss Mary Cameron,
407 North Front street; Mrs. Charles
e. Covert, 202 State street; Mrs. Will
liam Henderson, 25 North Front
street; Miss Mary Jennings, South
Front street; Albert Shenk, Her
shey; Mrs. Mercer b. Tate, 218
North Second street; w. Frank Wit
man, 900 North Front street; NJ. A.
Cumbler, Steelton; w. B. McCaleb
27 North Front street.
Nearby Committee Chairmcn
The committee heads in surround
ing towns are: Mrs. w. II. Shetron,
Paxtang; Miss Maude Baker, Hum
melstown; Mrs. C. 0. Glynn, Her
shey; Mrs. Fanny Care. Linglestown;
Mrs. j. d. M. Reed, Dauphin; Mrs.
Marshall, Halifax; Mrs. r. E.
Woodside, Millersburg; Mrs. d. v
Randall, Lykens; Mrs. IL. IL. Has
singer, Elizabethville; Mrs. H. f.
Shaffer, Williamstown; Mrs. Samuel
II. Miller, Wiconisco; Mrs. Frank
Snyder. Pillow; Mrs. Edward Kirby
Lawton. Penbrook; Mrs. Fred
Harner, Loyalton; Mrs. Quincy Bent,
Steelton; Mrs. Ruhl, Middletown.
town.
All TO Help
In the plan suggested by Mr.. Hoo
yer, concerning, the food conserva-
ton question, all women organiza-
tons will be asked to assist in the
move. Cooks, shop girls and house
wives, every Boy Scout, Sunday
school teacher and civic body would
be brought into the work. Every per-
son of foreign tongue, will be asked
to cooperate in the conservation
move
The names of all slgners of the
registration cards will be sent to
Washington and filed in order that
specific instructions may bo sent
from the headquarters at the capi-
tai. The places suggested for TAX
ing the enrolment are post offices
and other public buildings in each
community.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
Russian Congress Votes
Against Separate Peace
By Associated Press

Petrograd, June 27.-A resolution
categorically rejecting any move for
separate peace between Germany
and Russia has been adopted by an
Overwhelming majority by the Con-
gress of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates of all Russia. The reso-
luton at the same time declares that
restoration of peace at the earliest
possible day is the most important
need of the Russian revolutionary
democracy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
American Woodmen Fully
Equipped FOrWork Abroad
Are Landed in England
BY associated Press

London, June 27.-Ten units Of
American woodmen sent over by
New England states and organiza- :
TONS to turn various forests of the
United Kingdom into lumber have
arrived on English soil.
The complete equipment of the
units caused much surprise and oc-
casioned great deal of .favora Bile
comment. The woodmen brought
with them not only the necessary
machinery but were fully equipped
IN every way, even TO lubricating
oils. Their arrival found them readS,
to establish their saw mills and he.
gin work at once. The only neces-
sity for their maintenance is raw
food. which their own cooks will
prepare. "'ii
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
American Sailing Ship
Is Sunk by Bomb;
Fifteen Survivors Land
By Associated Press

London,s June 27.-The American
sailing ship Galena, 1,04S tons gross,
was sunk by a bomb on June 25.
There We're no casualties. The Ga
leEa was sunk off Ushant Island (off
the coast of France, twenty-six miles
northwest of BresD. Fifteen sur
vivors were taken to Brest.
The Galena was formerly the
Barkentine Foohng Suey. She left
here March 22 with cargo for Rouen.
France. She carried a crew of eight
cen men commanded by Captain p.
V. Marshall, among whom, accord
Ing to the records of the United
States Commissioner of Shipping
here, were eight American citizens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27

1t is not permissible to say what
precautions were taken to get the
American troop ships past the wait
ing German submarines, but there is
no doubt that the precautions were
as carefully worked out as they
were effective because it is generally
believed that some time ago most of
the German submarine fleet was
withdrawn from its attacks on com
mercial shipping to make it ready
to ambush the American troop ships
in force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27

The successful landing, while a
source of gratitude to officials here
viewed from the point of being a
military operation, is regarded with
added significance for its moral eff
feet in Germany, if it is permitted
to become known there.
The reference in the cable dis
patches to q duplication of yes
terday's SURPRISE" intimating that
there was also a landing yesterday.
PASSES without comment here. but
obviously discloses a landing of a
contingent not recorded in yester-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
FOUR ENLIST IN
ROTARY COMPANY
FIRST FEW HOURS
Recruiting Will Be Given Big
Boost at Great Patri-
otic Rally
REGIMENTAL CON CERT
Men of Conscription Age Will
Hear Law Explained;
Theater Open to All
REGIMENTAL CON CERT
The Honor Roll

n ECRUITING for the Rotary
X, Club Contingent of $50
started at the recruiting
station this morning. Before noon
TOUR young men had taken advan-
tage OF the generous offer of the
club. Recruiting will be contin-
ued until Saturday evening.
The Roll of Honor:
Walter *. COhiII, 3I7 South Front
street.
raymond Daniey, 145 Ann street.
wilson 4. FackIer, IG5 South Front
street, SteeltOn.
Eugene CrawIey, Ashland, Va.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-27
GERMAN SHIPS BUSY

London, June 27.--A dispatch from
Rotterdam says German shipping
there is steadily increasing. Twenty
two German ships from Hamburg
Two German ships were torpedoed
or mined BY British.