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The Benson signal., 1917-12-08
American Troops Kill Twelve Outlaws

Indio, TeX.-MeXican outlaws opened
fire on one of the American cavalry
patrols five miles from here Monday,
wounding Private Keist in the thigh
and leg. The American troops imme-
diately crossed the river into Mexico,
opened fire on the little settlement
of shacks and killed twelve of the
bandits, including Felipe Romero and
Rafael Venaslado The shacks where
the outlaws sought shelter were
burned after the occupants had been
driven out.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-08
Since the Draft.

JOneS-HOW are you?
Smith-Are you speaking as friend
or as member of the exemption
board?
The Benson signal., 1917-12-08

Greatest sums TOR Army ana navy.
The greatest sums, of course, are
estimated for the army and navy. Es-
Inmates previously submitted in terms
Of thousands and occasionally millions
are now stated in terms of millions
and billions.
For the signal service, which in
cludes the great army for the air, ST.
138,24O,315 is estimated. This sum in
cludes the $64O,OOO,0O0 previously ap-
propriated for the great air fleet.
$500, ,O0O,o for Big Shells.
A billion dollars is asked for pay
and miscellaneous expenses of the
army; more than two billion dollars
for the quartermaster corps; $1570O0,-
600 for hospital and medicines; $780,
100000 for the equipment of engineer
troops and $892,OOO,O00 for the ex-
penses of their operations in the field.
Ammunition for the great guns to
blast way through the German fronts
is estimated to cost $500, 100000 For
machine guns, the deadliest weapons
of the war, more than $237, 100000 is
asked. For armored motor cars more
than $75,000,00O is estimated.
No estimate appears for the COM
mittee on public information, the ex-
penses of which are being paid out of
the Presidents $100,000,000 war
emergency fund.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-08
The ouiniue That Does Not Effect Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the head. There
is only one "BromO Quinine." E. w. GROVES
signature is ON box. Soc.
The Benson signal., 1917-12-08

Philippines is increasing rice pro-
ductiOn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
AMERICAN BAR
HITS PACIFISTS
AS PROGERMAN
Endorses as Necessary Dis
patch of L. S. Army to
Front in France
By associated Press

Saratoga Springs, \. Y. Sept. A.
Resolutions pledging the loyalty of
the American Bar Association to
the government were presented at
the opening session of the annual
meeting of the organization this
morning by Elihu Root, on behalf
of the executive committed, with
the unanimous recommendation of
the committee that they be adopted.
The resolutions assert that the
future freedom and security of the
country depend upon the defeat of
the German military power; ap-
prove the entrance of the United
States into the war before it was too
late to find success through the
united action of the democratic
powers; urge the most vigorous pos
sible prosecution of the war and
concluded as follows:
I'VE stand for dispatch of the
American Army, however raised, to
the battle front in Europe where
the armed enemies of our country
can be found and fought and where
our own territory can best be de-
Tended. We condemn all attempts
in Congress and out of it to hinder
and embarrass the government of
the United States in carrying on
the war with vigor and effectiveness.
Under whatever cover of pacifism or
technicality such attempts are made,
we deem them to be in the spirit
ro-German, and in effect giving aid
and comfort to the enemy. We de-
clare the foregoing to be the over
whelming sentiment of the American
Bar"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
German-American Alliance
Reafrms Loyalty to U. S

Albany, Sept. 1. The German
American Alliance. through its eX-
ecutive board, which met here yes
terday, expressed undivided loyalty
to this country in its war on Ger
many.
AT this critical period of America
we can do but one thing" said Pres
ident Henry Weismann, of Brooklyn,
"go on record in the strongest and
most unmistakable language in favor
of giving to our government every
be no two ioyalties. / know the Ger
man Americans of this state are
united with me in expressing the
sentiment that we are for America,
iirst, last and all the time, and that
the Germany we knew is but a MEM
Ory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
SERVICE BOARD
IS CENSURED
Nonpartisan League Speakers
Declare in Favor of
Jitneymen

The action of the Public Service
Commission with regard to, the
operation of jitneys was censured
by speakers for the Workingman's
Nonpartisan League at mass meet
ings held last night. Hugh l.. Nc
Laughlin, leader of the street car
men in their strike last year, de-
clared that the traction company is
now represented in Council by MT
least two stockholders. The meet
ings held last night were largely at
tended. The first gathering was at
Sixth and Maclay streets. A second
meeting was held at Nineteenth and
Derry Streets The Trainmen's
band furnished music.
The meetings We're held to ad-
vance the candidates. of Daniel l..
Keister for mayor and Thomas p.
Moran, John A. Parthemore, j. l..
Yoder and David X. Young for City
Council. The speakers were Charles
f. Quinn, secretary of the Pennsyl-
vania Federation of Labor, George
A. Herring, of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, and H. l.. Nc
Laughlin.
Municipal ownership of railroads
the building of a station for the
comfort of patrons at Market Square
adequate wages and an eight-hour
day for all city employees, an honest
assessment of city property that
would cause the taxes to fall equally
upon the homes of workmen and the
big estates, and the elimination OF
corporation control from the city
government were measures advo-
Gated by the speakers.
Conditions in the city government
were discussed by Mr.. Quinn. When
any detail of municipal improve
ment is to be undertaken, an expert
is procured to carry out the really
constructive work. This said Mr..
Quinn, indicates a lack of ability
upon the part of those elected to
conduct the affairs of the city. His
attack upon the commissioners re-
suited. said the speaker, from the
statement being made repeatedly
that workingmen have not the neces-
sary mental capacity to handle the
large problems which confront the
city. The action of Council in al
ways employing experts, said the
speaker, is an admission of inability
to measure up to athe requirements
of the office.
THE bulk of the departments
work." said Mr.. Quinn, "is being
done by under-paid assistants, upor
whose shoulders falls the burden oi
getting the results, while the com.
missioners get by without NOR,
exertion than their other bushes.
interests permit"
A meeting under the auspices o
the league will be held this evening
at Third and Verbeke streets. To
| morrow evening a meeting will bt
held at Thirteenth and Walnu
streets. On Thursday evening
meeting is scheduled for the Susque
hanna Enginehouse.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
HIGH TAX MEN
AGAIN DEFEATED
U. S. Senate Rejects New
Scheme to Increase Levy
on Business

Washington, Sept. 4.-The group
hghting the finance committees
scheme of war profits taxation was
defeated again to-day wnen the SEN
ate rejected Senator Hollis proposal
to strike out the finance committees
new compromise provision extending
war profits taxes to peace profits
over 10 per cent, estimated to realize
S42S, ,000,O additional.
Advocates of high taxes on war
profits met another reverse in their
conscription of wealth fight to-day
when the Senate by a vote of 55 to
~ defeated Senator La Follette's
amendment for a tax of 20 per cent.
The amendment of La Toilette for
90 per cent. increase was also re-
Jected. The vote was SO to II.
La Toilette aroused Chairman Sim
mons by declaring it was proposed tn
take the lives of our boys, the heads
OF our families and ali the people
have got" but leave these money
making corporations their profits
taking only ~ per cent. and leaving
them 2S per cent. of their blood
pronts to add to the normal neaca
prohts and their capital unimpaired ;,
Obtaining recognition, Chairman
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
ENDORSE PLAN TO
INSURE SOLDIERS
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Backs Administration Pro-
tective Measure
By associated Press

Washington. Sept. 4.-In pur.
suance to the report of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States
committee on war payrolls the COM
merce board has given consideration
to the administration measure in
troduced in Congress last month
which seeks to make provision foi
allowances to the dependent families
of enlisted men, for compensation in
cases of death and disability and for
the insurance of soldiers and sailors
engaged in war service of the United
States.
Subject to regulation each man in
the military or naval service of the
United States is required to con-
tribute monthly toward the support
of wife or child an amount equal to
the family allowance provided by
the government, but to exceed one
half his pay or fall below SIS.
In case of all other dependents,
such contributions are voluntary.
Where one-half of the monthly pay
is not contributed however, the sec
retaries of war and of the navy are
authorized to provide for the with
holding at interest during the period
of service of the balance of the half
pay.
For the purpose of securing still
broader protection, both for them
selves and for their dependents, men
enrolled in the military and naval
service of the United States may OBJ
tain insurance against death or
total disability for amounts dangling
from 1000 to $4,000 with pre-
MUM rates based upon the Ameri-
can Experience Table of Mortality
and interest at 3 IL per cent. In other
words, the premiums paid will be
based upon actual cost of the insur-
ance under peace conditions and the
extra risk due to war will be as
sumed by the government. This in
surance may be had upon applica-
tion and, in the event of death or
total disability, is payable by Install
ment to the disabled person, his wife,
child, grandchild, parent, brother or
sister: thus, the beneficiaries are linn
tied. During the period of the war
the insurance will be term insurance
for successive terms of one year
each; after the war it will be con-
vertible into such forms of insur-
ance as may be prescribed by regu-
lations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Kaiser Congratulates
Army For Riga Victory
BY associated Press

Berlin, Sept. emperor William
has sent the following telegram to
the Empress:
Field Marshal Prince Leopold, of
Bavaria, reports the capture of Riga
by our troops, which is a new mile
stone of German strength and un-
erring will to victory. May God help
us further"
The emperor has telegraphed
Prince Leopold as follows:
"On the occasion of the capture
of Riga l express to. you and the
eighth army my and the fatherland's 9
congratulations and thanks. Far
seeing leadership and steel-hard will
to victory guaranteed this fine sue
cess Onward with Godr'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Rotarians and Their Wives
Guests of Robert J. Walton

The Harrisburg Rotary Club mem
bers ,and their wives will be the
guests this evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert J. Walton. at his home, near
.Hummelstown. The Rotarians will
leave Market Square in automobiles
roast will be served.
Mr. walton is one of the largest
fruit and vegetable growers In Penn
sylvania and the entertainment will
the orchard and gardens under cuIti-
vatlon.a The first fall meeting of the
club VIII be held on the lawn of the
walton residence this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Last Motorized Fire
Apparatus Is Now On
Its Way to This City

The last three pieces of motorized
apparatus for the city fire depart
ment. which are being brought here
to-day from Philadelphia by fire
officials, are expected to reach here
this evening. The apparatus will be
stationed at the Shamrock, Allison
and Reilly companies and will COM
plete the motorization of the entire
department, for which a loan of
100000 was authorized almost two
years ago.
Commissioner Gross is Offering for
sale all the horses now used in the
department and as fast as they are
SOLD the stalls are being raZed.
Within the next week weeks a fire.
house cleanup will be started, he
said, and all articles which will not
be needed any more with the aban-
doning of horse-drawn apparatus
may be offered at a public sale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
ALL PLAYGROUND
RECORDS BROKEN
Attendance Totals 248,000 For
Season; Not Enough Space
For Children

Attendance on the city Fairgrounds
Tor the season which closed last
Thursday with the romper day pro-
grasn at Reservoir Park totaled
24S,OOO, according to a report by
Supervisor Earl c. Ford, the highest
attendance that has been recorded
in one season. Last year the total
was 10000.
While the city is we'll provided
with playground facilities, having
fourteen plots, there should be sew
eral more, according to Mr.. Ford, as
in certain districts the boys and girls
must travel considerable distance
to the nearest playground.
Deprived of Swimming
In the annual report. however, low
figures will be given for the attend
ance for swimming. Due to the fall
ure of Council to provide for a
municipal bathhouse and the in
ability to have small one built to
replace the worn-out one which had
been used at Seneca street along the
river, hundreds of youngsters. were
deprived of proper facilities to enjoy
swimming. Mr.. Ford said.
At the McCormick's Island camp
235 boys and girls enjoyed outings
during the summer as compared with
2S3 last year.
Supervisor FORD left to-day for
Vanderbilt University to resume his
duties as student of medicine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Another Businessman

Another businessman who is
meeting with much favor among
the voters generally is h. l.. Rinken-
bach, the swell known Jeweler of
North Third street. He, too. has
been foremost in the various move
ments for the Advancement of the
city and has a large following in
the business community. He is also
extremely popular with the railroad
element of our population and his
friends declare that his nomination
/ is practically assured.
The campaign for the City Coun-
Gil has not yet developed suffi-
ciently to indicate the probable re
suits. but it is believed the last
week. of the primary canvass will
see much activity. Charles L. Splcsr /
is developing considerable strength
among the firemen of the city with
whom he is very popular. Mr..
Splcer is member of one of the
older families OF Harrisburg and
has a good standing among the
! people.
Owing to the war excitement and
the interest of the people in the
| mobilization of the Army the
usual interest in the campaign is
not yet manifest and it is doubtful
whether the customary campaign
political activities. Charles Z. Pass
the Republican candidate for Pro-
thonotary, will not only be nonli-
mated without effort, but is practic-
ally assured of election two months
ahead of the final roundup of the
voters. He is widely known
throughout the city and equity and
his affability and fitness for the
office have given him running
Ie,f1 1.,.f xrrI1s sa11 I.AA
far behind. He knows personally
hundreds of voters and believes in
I seeing the people whose support
one seeks in a campaign.
Among the candidates for the
School Board is W. Frank Whitman,
whose business experience and per-
sonal interest in the affairs of Har-
risburg, peculiarly qualify him for
service in this important body. The
interest of the people in school af-
fairs is rising and Mr.. Whitman is
certain to have large support at the
polls.
Believes in Greater City
EX- X-Representative Daniel Keister
believes that he has the proper vision
of the Greater Harris burg and is
making a lively campaign for the
mayoralty. Mr.. Keister Is well known
among the printers of Harrisburg
and has the support of hundreds who
are identified with the Harrisburg
Republican Club. He believes that
the way to win is to meet the people,
talk to them frankly and openly
about the conduct of municipal af-
fairs and invite support on the score
of efficiency and the desire to serve
in public station for the sake of
service.
City Assessor James C. Thompson
is ALLOWING no grass to grow under
his feet in the canvass for City Com
missioner. He is intimately acquaint-
ed with municipal affairs and be-
lieves he can give the city good serv-
ice in the council. AS one of the
Big Five" it is his judgment that
each man should be on the job in
view of the growing need of personal
attention to the affairs of administra-
ton. AS the assessor of the city he
has a wide acquaintance and will
undoubtedly cut a big figure in the
primaries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
AVOID MISTAKE
No Need to Experiment With H
risburg Evidence at Hand

There are many well -advert1
kidney remedies on the market
day, but none so well-recommenI
none so Harrisburg recommend
as Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this Harrisburg case:
Mrs. A. E. Buck. 1241 Kittatij
street, says: MY kidneys were Y
weak and caused my back toI
lame and achy. My kidneys az
irregularly. 1 got a box OF Dol
Kidney Pills at A. M. Rickerts L
Store, and they cured me. IN
they are a good, reliable medicii
Price 60c, at all dealers. ID
simply ask for a kidney remeoI
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the 81
that cured Mrs. Buck. Foster
burn Co.. Props, Buffalo, N \.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
ACTIVE CANVASS
FOR COUNCIL AND
SCHOOL aboard ON
Well-Known Men Who Are
Candidates Receive Many
Promises of Support

Real interest in the approaching
primary election will probably
come with the formal announce.
ment of the several Candidates
during the next few days. IT
promises to be a much more excit-
ing canvass than was at first nntici-
pated owing to the energy of the
friends of a number of the as
pirants.
William F. shreadley of the
Eleventh ward, is one of the prom
ising candidates for the School
Board and is making an active
campaign. He denies emphatically
that he has retired from the race
or will retire until the people have
determined their choice. He init
mates that the rumor of his re-
tirement was set in motion hy sup
porterS of certain other candidates.
MIR. Shreadley is well known in
railroad circles, is a young man of
high character and his friends be-
lleVe that he will be u membgI of
the reorganiZed board.
Charles w. Burtnett, of the
wholesale house of Evans-Eurtnett
Y Co., is being strongly boosted for
City Council. He has long been
identified with the various civic
movements and has given much
time to the campaigns for the bet
terment of the city. The fact that
he is businessman of character
and responsibility and thoroughly
imbued with the idea of a progress
sive city is giving him a formidable
position in the preliminary cam
paign. He observed to-day when
asked about his canvass that he
had agreed to the submission of his
name TO the voters on the score of
good citizenship and that ne was
willing to rest his case with the
people, feeling that their verdict
would be entirely acceptable to him
whichever way they decided. "I
have plenty to do" said he, but it
is my judgment that as good citizens
we ought to be willing un6er all
circumstances to give of our time
and energies to the admins. ration
of our public affairs and with this
thought l consented to the use of
my name"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
STATE ROAD BIDS OPENED

The state Highway Department to-
DAY opened bids for a dozen state
road contracts, including a nunIher.
upon which bids had formerly been
received, but which were rejected as
zoe hlgn. In several instances, not
celved were considerably less thar
at the last opening. Bids were also
opened for the fourth time for n
roant roa6 IN Swatara township, Dauphin
The bios on Swatara TOWNSHIP uero
sucker BROTHERS Construction Com
spany, Sl7,S57.30, and +. J. Reilit,
Lancaster, $1S,1S4.2O. NeiilS'
Use McNeirs Pain Exterminator
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
MOSES OUT OF DANGER

3. F. MOSES, OF 534 FOrrest street,
who was seriously injured when his
automobile turned turtle near Camp
practically out of danger at the Poly
clinic Hospital. Moses was crushed
beneath the car when 1t turned over,
and it was thought at the hospital
that he had suffered internal injuries
but a careful examination indicates
that the young man did not receive
hurts which will result fatally
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Russian Retirement
Continues at Rigo

Petrograd, Sept. 4.-The Russian
retirement in the Riga region is be-
ing continued along the coast in a
northeasterly direction, the war
office announced to-day.
In the UXkull district the Russians
are retiring northward, having been
dislodged by the Germans in the
Great Jaegel river region.
Hostile ships are shelling the Riga
coast the announcement said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Ex-Czar'S Brother Is
Arrested as Plotter

Petrograd. Sept. 4.-Grand Duke
Michael AleXandrovitch, brother of
the former emperor. and his wife
have been placed under arrest in
connection with the counter-revo-
lutionary plot recently unearthed.
According to the Den, Grand Duke
Dmitri-Paulovitch also has been ar
rested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
SMALL CHILD DIES

Margaret Erma Violet. aged 8.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Violet, died yesterday morning at the
home of her parents 334 North Front
street, of diphtheria. The Rev. G.
N. Lauffer, pastor of st. Johns Lu-
theran Church. officiated at the fu-
neral services which were held this
afternoon at o'clock. Burial was
made in. the Baldwin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Chamber of Commerce
MOved-But / Didn't

The Chamber of Commerce, which
moved last Saturday, did not move.
The Chamber of Commerce moved.
because the newspapers told how 1t
was preparing to move, how 1t was
moving and how it moved, only-it
didn't move.
The quarters in the Kunkel build =
ing look as if the lady members of
the establishment had taken a late
notion to do spring housecleaning, and
conditions are not likely to improve
soon. All arrangements were made
to move to the Dauphin Building on
Saturday, but the new quarters are
not ready. and may not be ready for
occupancy for another week or two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
Women's and Children's Hose

Black fire silk hose seamless, elastic ribbed tops 80
White and black silk Isle hose fashioned feet 80
Lisle hose. seamless, black and white 10
Cotton hose seamless black and white .......... 10
Thread silk boot hose fashioned feet all wanted coor So
Thread silk hose fashioned feet white and black $12
Children's Hose
Black silk Isle fine ribbed hose, seamless %
Fine ribbed cotton hose seamless, black and white Is
Silk Isle fine ribbed hose, seamless white and black 5
Fancy silk Isle hose assorted patterns .......... %
Dives, PomerOy stewart. Street Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04

Simmons denied that the bill would
exempt corporations surplus from
taxation and intimated that Senator
La Toilette was attempting to hood
wink the Senate" A vigorous de-
mand that Senator Simmons be de-
clared out of order was Immediately
made by the Wisconsin senator.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04
ACCIDENT VICTIMS IMPROVE

Lewis j. German and John Shope,
victims of the motorcycle accident
yesterday morning are both living.
German is not seriously hurt, accord
ing to hospital authorities. Shope,
who is but 15 years of age, had his
skull fractured. and the ektent of his
injuries is not known.