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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
TAKE SURVEY OF
AVAILABLE PLOTS
Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Black
View Plots Which May Be
Used For Gardens

A scouting trip covering several of
Mrs. William Henderson, president of
the Civic Club, and Mrs. Frank b.
Black, chairman of the committee on
vacant lots, in an effort to round up
all available land in those sections for
workers gardens.
The tour carried them through the
First, Seventh, Eighth and Thirteenth
wards and scores of lots were added
to the directory being compiled by
the Civic Club and the Harrisburg
Benevolent Association.
Land, Then Gardening
Speaking of the survey to-day, Mrs.
Henderson said that the first object of
the committee is to find the land.
After we know definitely how much
land can be had we will then begin to
preach gardening. We have received
some offers of vacant lots, but they
are few in proportion to the amount
of land in every part of the city that
could be turned into gardens"
Few Offers
Offers of available land have been
scarce, according to Donald McCor-
mick, secretary of the Harrisburg
Benevolent Association, in discussing
the matter to-day. He said that the
association is prepared to furnish all
of the garden tools that may be
needed.
A great many residents are planning
to turn their flower gardens into truck
farms" and are contemplating the con-
sequent reduction in the cost of living
and the sport of growing their own
vegetables with enthusiasm. The
school of agriculture of the Pennsyl-
Vania State College is being flooded
with letters of inquiry from would-be
gardeners in all parts of the state.
To meet this demand the State College
authorities have prepared series OF
articles containing the elements of
vegetable gardening, how to plant,
when and what to plant.
In speaking of the increased in
terest in vegetable growing this year
Dean Watts said recently:
Potatoes SO a bushel, onions Is
cents a pound, cabbage 13 cents a
pound! Such prices place these COM
monest of food articles in the dessert
class. Little wonder that thousands
of villagers and suburbanites want to
make gardens in their back yards and
on nearby vacant lots for the purpose
of cutting living costs.
Bulletins and other literature on
potato culture bid fair to become pop
ular reading material if one may judge
from the frequent mention the potato
is receiving in the newspapers. State
College has added to the fund of in
formation Circular No. 45. issued by
its department of agricultural extern
sion under the caption Potato Cul.
ture.
This circular is intended to present
the most important points to be OBJ
served in the culture of potatoes, and
the suggestions given are based upon
the results of Investigations by the
various agricultural experiment sta
tions as well as the practices of the
most successful commercial growers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
DRAFTS
WAR MEASURE
[Continucd From First Page1

he goes before Congress, which meets
in extraordinary session on April 2.
The President received his first Of
hclal reports on the incident early to-
day. The news came in u cabled re-
port last night from American Consul
Mahin, at Amsterdam, after the Presi-
dent had retired. The consul reported
that the vessel which was unarmed,
was torpedoed without warning off the
coast of Holland on Wednesday.
Defense Measures Foremost
The President is devoting his almost
undivided attention to preparations for
national defense and it is expected
that he will continue to do so in the
interval between now and the convening
of Congress. He is receiving few
callers now In order to keep in close
touch with the War and Navy Depart
ments.
One of his latest steps in the pre-
suspension of the eight-hour law as
applied to plants engaged on naval
work.
The National Council of Defense
and its advisory committee of seven
industrial leaders will meet here to-
morrow to discuss the next imme ediate
steps to put the country in state of
adequate preparedness.
May Finance Allies
The subject of financial cooperation
with the Allies, which is expected first
to take on the form of extension of
credits for supplies, is being discussed
in q tentative way with the idea of
having concrete plan ready when the
occasion for using it comes Officials
say consideration of the subject had
not advanced to a stage where any,
thing definite could be disclosed.
The question of cooperation in sup
plying munitions is understood to be
more pressing. 1t is understood that
the allied governments are fearful that
in preparing the American army and
navy for war operations the supply of
munitions to the armies in France
might be decreased at a vital moment.
Plans are being considered for a CO.
operative distribution of output which
would be most effective.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
The High Cost Of
IndigeStib1e Food

falls heavily upon the house
hold where there is no in
telligent direction of the
food supply. Expensive high
proteid foods, such as beef
and pork, impose a heavy
burden upon the liver and
kidneys. They are not as
nutritious as cereals and
fruits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
supply all the nutriment
needed for a half days work
at a cost of only four or five
cents. Cut out meat and
eggs, eat Shredded Wheat
Biscuit with green vege-
tables and fruits, and see
how much better you feel.
For breakfast with hot milk
or cream. Made at Niagara
Falls. N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect a pain anywhere. but
FIND out what causes it and conquer
the cause. A pain in the kidney region
may put you on your back tomorrow.
Don't blame the weather for swollen
feet, it may be an advanced warning of
Bright's disease. A pain in the stom-
ach may be the first symptom of appen-
dicitis. A creak in joint may be the
forerunner of rheumatism. Chronic
of serious stomach trouble. The best
way is to keep in good condition day
in and day out by regularly taking
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Cap
sules. Sold by reliable druggists.
Money refunded If they do not help you.
Beware of substitutes. The only pure
imported Harlem Oil Capsules are the
GOLD MEDAL-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Berlin, March %. via London. March
23.-The Lokal AnZeiger accuses Presi-
dent Wilson of criminal carelessness in
his conduct of American-German rela-
tions. The paper says:
dispatches from America and other
neutral countries repeatedly play with
the idea of the possibility of Germany
according American ships different
treatment from that given other neu-
trail steamers on the ground that Ger
many must have an interest in avoid
ing a conflict with America. 1t seems
a fact that America also is keeping
alive the hope that at the last moment
we may find a way to compromise with
the American standpoint. After the
chancellor as well as the other officials
involved have repeatedly emphasized
that there can be no going back for
us, 1t is only necessary now to lay
stress upon the following:
"The policy of President Wilson since
the breaking off of diplomatic rela-
tions has been characterized by care
less and criminal errors. He has play
ed with the destinies of great peoples.
He desires to make his further course
depend upon whether Germany COM
mits an overt act. that is, an openly
hostile action against an armed Amer
lean merchantmen. At the same time
he let's it be known that he has COM
manded these armed merchantmen to
open fire on their part on all subma-
rines Immediately.
I'm the face of reasons we have CIV
en- the whole world as the basis foe
unrestricted submarine warfare it is
unparalleled rashness If the President
risks the lives of American citizens in
the careless belief that we will not
dare to injure them. Even apart from
the fact that our naval authorities de-
clare that it is practically impossible
to distinguish American from nom
American merchantmen, the German
government must emphatically decline
to consider any discrimination. If
President Wilson rashly wants war he
should start it and he will have it.
On our side it only remains to assure
him that we have put an end to nego-
tiations about submarine warfare once
for all. The monstrous guilt for Ger
man American war, should 1T come,
would fall upon President Wilson and
his government"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
;EII'TIII!I|iiII| ! l,;y;II5E

can be obtained OF any drugglst-for
their action is to eliminate congestion,
allay Inflammation, destroy bacteria
and restore normal, natural secretions.
Have Relieved Thousands
Sold by all druggists.-Adv,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Russ Defeat Turks in
a Sixteen-Hour Battle

PetroJrad, March 23, via London
Russian troops pushing west from
Kermanshah, in Persia, have reached
a point less than forty-five miles from
the Mesopotamian border. The war
office announced to-day that after q
Turkish army had been beaten in a
sixteen hour battle outside of Kerind
the Turks had retreated to the vicinity
of Kerind and made another stand.
Another Russian column has at
tackled the Turks along the Shirwan
river, tributary of the Diala, about
midway betwene Kermanshah and
Sakkiz, from which last point north
the Russian army has been pushing
southwestward into Mesopotamia.
The Russians also have won q new
success near Lake Van. in Southern
Turkish Armenia, capturing men and
material on the southwestern shore of
tho lake.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
PLAN MERGER OF
RELIEF SOCIETIES
AS WAR MEASURE
Red Gross and Preparedness
Branch Here May Con-
Solidate Soon

In order that more effective work
may be done in the event of war, plans
are now under way for the consolida-
tion of the Harrisburg branches of the
Red Cross Society and the National
Preparedness League, according to
Commissioner Edward H. Gross, head of
the local branch of the Red Cross So
ciety A meeting for this purpose will
be held early next week. Plans will
also be laid for a campaign to incresae
the membership of the society at this
meeting.
Those in charge of the Red Cross
work in this city make an appeal for
more funds for materials and also for
women to make bandages and other
articles. Such persons do not need to
be members of the society, but are urg-
ed to join. They may apply to Miss
Anne Mccormick or Miss Ellen X. Nc
Culloch, at the Harrisburg Public Lii
brary.
Washington Sends Query
Miss Anne Mccormick, who has
charge of the bandage department
stated this morning: while more ma
terials and workers are needed the
work is progressing rapidly here and a
message was received yesterday from
headquarters in Washington asking
how many bandages were available
here"
In reply to the message Miss Nc
Cormick said six dozen boxes of gauze
bandages and three boxes of muslin
bandages were completed and that
within the next two weeks six more
boxes will be ready. These bandages
she said, will no doubt be sent to the
base hospital at Philadelphia. The local
society is awaiting orders from Wash
ington as to where to send the band
ages.
Miss Ellen X. McCulloch. who heads
the department making surgical shirts
said this morning that six hundred
pairs of surgical shirts, pajamas and
bathrobes have been completed and will
be sent to the base hospital at Phila-
delphia as soon as ordered.
The class for instruction in Surgical
dressing, taught by Miss Hattie Ems
minger, met this afternoon in the Har-
risburg Public Library. This class is
progressing rapidly and is doing effect
i've work for the Red Cross Society.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
LANCASTER ROTARIANS
OFFER SERVICES TO STATE

Governor Brumbaugh to-day receiv-
ed through Lieutenant Governor Nc
Claim the offer of the services of the
Rotarians of Lancaster through Ralph
w. Cummings, of Lancaster, president
of that club, who stated that Rotary
Clubs, being composed of men from al
most every line of business, could be
of assistance in preparedness matters.
The Governor thanked Mr.. Cummings
and sent notice of the offer to George
Wharton Pepper, the chairman of the
committee on safety and defense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
GERMAN LINE TREMBLES
UNDER BIG BLOW
[Continued From First i
question.
Germans Stop Retreat

Germans Stop Retreat
Paris, March 23. = The Germans
now are reacting vigorously, but the
entente allies continue their advance,
more slowly on account of the incle-
ment weather, but nevertheless surely.
Military critics here consider it evil
dent that the energy of the allies pur-
suit has driven the Germans beyond
points where they planned to halt
their retreat, and that the invaders
now are showing nervousness over the
safety of their principal lines.
Reports from the front show that
that the invaders are offering most
strenuous resistance and enduring
heavy losses in their efforts to hold
the main points on the Lille-Laon
line. Their energies are particularly
directed at defending the approaches
to Cambria on their right flank and
stopping the dangerous French ad-
vance to the left, north of scissors in
the direction of Anizy. Here the
French threaten to outflank the Ger
man main positions at st. Gobain.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg also
is existing his greatest strength to pre-
vent the allies closing in on st. Quen-
tin and La Fere, but so far without
success. There is every indication of
the most severe fighting in the imme-
diate future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
WAITE'S FATHER DIES
By associated Press

Y
Grand Rapids, Mich, March 23.-
Warren w. Waite, 60 years old, father
of Arthur Warren Waite, under SEN
tence of death in New. York for the
murder of John e. Peck, by poison
ing, died at his home here to-day of
pneumonia. The younger Waite was
arrested one year ago to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
II. HICKS SUCCEEDS FATHER

Harry III. Hicks has been appoint
ed tax assessor for Penbrook borough
to fill the uneXpired term of his
father the late John w. Hicks. The
appointment was confirmed by the
county commissioners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
PROHIBITION MEETING POSTPONED

Because of the Inability of Clinton N,
Howard, of ROCHESTER, n. Ya to be In
meeting scheduled to be held in Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church, March 27,
has been postponed to April II, The
meeting then will be addressed by Mr.,
Howard and DR. Wilbur #, Crafts, su-
perintendent of the International Re-
form Bureau, of Washington, ID, O,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
BALTIC EvADEs U-BoATS
By associated Press

By ISS0cidtcd PrcSS
New York, March 23.-The White
Star line steamship Baltic which left
here March 13 for Liverpool has ar
rived safely according to a cablegram
received here to-day by officials of
the line. The Baltic had n passeng-
erS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Congestion Of Kidneys

is indicated by pain over region of
kidneys and following the passages to
the irritated bladder. A constant and
pressing desire for urination; the Sc
cretion scanty, highly colored ana
sometimes bloody. Then the constitu-
tional symptoms are often headaches,
eyes bloodshot and burning. slight
nausea, sometimes vomiting. nervous
ness, and general discomfort. 1t is
wholly wrong to neglect such condi-
tions when
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29

lily caused considerable trouble in the A.
l.. neighborhood last season.
The Braves are out with q great boost
for their president, Percy Haughton, a.
as the future boss Of the schoolmaster.
They say he is the greatest football coach
in the world.
Captain Eddie Collins of the White Sox
this season. He was slow in gaining his
true form last year and in consequence
the Sox lost much valuable ground.
Youngsters seem TO be about the only
hope for the Athletics to get anywhere
this season. Should Mack's rockies fail
to show big league pastiming it will be
back'to the cellar for the White Elephants.
How to plug up the infield in case Bert
Niehoff fails to report is the big problem
confronting Pat Moran, the PhiIlies' boss.
This Niehoff person is a ''quite smart"
infielder and to fill his spiked moccasins
is no easy task.
With but % players on the roster of his
Washington team, Manager Griffith will
have to release only three men in order
TO get within the American league player
limit.
IT'S said that Ernie Shore. the Red Sox
HEAVIER, is thinking seriously of signing
up with a new manager. A very promi-
nent Young lady Of Atlanta is mentioned
n sthe future hos sof the schoolmaster.
While the daily military drill has been
discarded by several biy leapue teams. the
New York Yankees still stick to the war
game. The Ban Johnson $500 prize for
the best drilled ball team looks good to
the Donovan hustlers. =
Catched Steve O'Neil of the Cleveland
Indians is in tip-top form and all set to
duplicate his great work Of last year.
when he topped all major league back
stops by working in l2S games during
the season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29

her breakfast plate her father has just
placed "a jewel box. As he sits waiting for
Barbara to appear, he recalls the circum-
stances Of her birth, and in memory he l.
living again in the boom mining town of
Gold Bar. A. though it were yesterday.
he pictures his rapture over the tiny bundle
the nurse has placed in his arms and his
triumphal entry into the open street that
miners can feast their eyes upon his daugh-
ter. His anguish over the death of Bar
bara's mother; the sudden pinching of Of
the gold vein and the desertion Of the town
by all of It's inhabitants, recur wildly To
him.
''The Resurrection Of Gold Bar i show
ing at the Dittmann theatre today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29

Looks as if Davy Robinson has again
taken up the fine hitting with which he
finished last season. The Giants gar
dener is busting EN- all-high, low and
wide.
With all of the holdouts in line and his
team intact, Manager Bobby Robinson Of
the Brooklyn Dodgers has the pennant
fever raging through his system.
Frank Chance, ''the Peerless Leader"
has succeeded in gathering quite a bunch
of Cub cast-offs for his Los Angeles Pa
cific Coast league team.
To date. Fred Toncy has made the best
showing of any of the twirlers under con-
tract with the Cincinnati Reds. 4
Frank Chance, 'the Peerless Leader
the direction of Manager Jimmy Gala
han in the hope of landing regular jobs
with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
If Pitcher Ehmke doesn't come through
with the winning brand for the Tigers this
season Pilot Jennings will be a much dis
appointed individual. The former York
State Lacquer looks right and seems to
have the goods.
The old st. Louis cry, 'Look out for the
Browns" may not be phoney dope at that.
II will be remembered that the Jones fam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29
QUEEN THEATRE.

The biggest party that has ever been
given to the citizens of Kansas City was
put on BY the Kansas City Star, one Of
the most prominent newspapers IN the
United States. in the gigantic convention
hall. which seats over 10000 people.
Marguerite Clark was hostess, appearing
in the Paramount Picture Snow White.
Originally the plans for the staging 81
this spectacle was set for the luletIde
holidays, 20 that it might be called q
Christmas party. This had to be aban-
doned because convention hall. the only
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29
Arnusernents


1.-The Unborn is a fiye-act film drama
from the pen Of George Eliot, Jr, showing
at the Dreamland theater.
Eliot's play deals with hat all inter-
esting subject, birth control, hich is re-
cciving today such widespread discussion.
A young railroad man goes to the coun-
try ON IA vacation. Helmets a lass, with
whom he falls in love. He believes she
is beneath his station in life and deserts
her when she most needs him. He mar
ries an heiress, who spurns motherhood
on the assumption that children are a nui-
sancc. The girl whom he wronged fled
TO the city and the railroad man opens
his heart TO her son, taking him into his
home when she dies.
His wife visits a physician engaged in
malpractice. lie is also treating a young
girl who has been betrayed. She con-
fesses her sin to her, parents and her
father calls on the district attorney. His
daughter dies and he takes the law into
his own hands. His fight with the physi-
elan and the capture of the latter by Of
ficers presents one of the thrills Of the
picture. The railroad man had threat
ened the physician and the latter shoots
the boy, who had left his father on dis
covering that it was he who had wronged
his mother.
The boy forgives his father and dies
in his arms. This brings the picture to
a climax: with the physician in a prison
cell haunted by the visions of babes.
"The Unborn deals with the subject
in a tactful manner and i free from un.
pleasant details. Had it not been, il
.ould not have passed the National Boart
II Censors.
DITTMAMM.
II i Barbara Brent's birthday and unde,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29

structure capable of handling 80 vast an
audience, could not be obtained. The
dates finally set we're January 9th and
January 18th. mornings, afternoons and
evenings, with each performance following
the other. a. fast a the hall could be
cmptied and the next audience comforta-
given each day, the pictures being
were gwen each day, the pictures being
run almost continuously, filling the audi
forum to it, capacity at each showing.
Not since the ancient days in Athens
and Rome. where the amphitheatres were
thrown open for the entertainment of the
cmperorS, who were patrons of drama-art.
has such a colossal entertainment beet
given. The similarity was apparent when
those who have seen convention hall amid
wild scenes Of confusion during political
gatherings entered to find the huge rec
~tangular hall converted into a modern col
iseum with the arena, floor and tiers OK
balcony seats occupied by eager and ex-
pectant children and grown-ups.
The picture l. to be shown mt the
Queen theatre on April ID.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29

White Sox Releases
Two to the Minors

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 29.--Two re-
recruits released by the Chicago Ameri-
cans started today for their new stations,
according to word received here from the
training camps at Mineral Wells, Texas.
First Baseman Henry went to st. Joseph
Of the Western League, and Bruno Haas,
outfielder, to Newark of the international
league. Both were said to have insuffi-
cient experience for major league play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29

the Southern state having charge Of quar-
antine work for the protection Of the ag-
ricultural and horticultural industries,
opened at the University Of Florida today
and will continue in session until the end
of the week. The sessions this year are to
be devoted largely to h~esdiscussion Of ways
and means for the eradication Of the cit
rus canker in the gulf states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29
To Enjoin Hickey From
Going With Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 29.-Papers
we're being drawn preparatory to the filing
Of an injunction writ to restrain Branch
Hickey, business manager of the st. Louis
Americans, from accepting the presidency
Of the st. Louis Nationals. This decision
to bring the suit, is understood, was taken
on the advice of Ban Johnson, president
Of the American league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-29

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 30
Catcher Dollie Gray of the Chicago White
Sox has been turned ever to the Panthers
by Comiskey. He was formerly a star on
the Notre Dame university team and was
in the Western league last year.