davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

Mrs. Nelson O'Shaughnessy. the
well known author OF Diplomatic
Days in Mexico. is spending the
summer in Paris She wrote her
publishers a few days ago that she
had been permitted 70 take "a most
unusual trip TO Verdun and 10 the
front, where she dined in the citadel
and had the sensation Of being &C
tually under fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12
CHURCH OF GOD OF THE
ABRAHAMIC FAITH.

Services in Melville hall 2l2 S. Ia
fayette 81 sunday school az 30 60 a. m. /.
Mss Emma Rals5ack. superintendent
BIBLE INSTITUTE TENT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

Compton Mackenzie, the English
author who has published nothing
since his novel, "Plasher's Mead"
is still in Greece, busy with his
duties in Athens in the intelligence
department Of the British army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

Epworth Memorial - Corner Lincoln
Uav W. and Olive street HUNTED
keuna pastor sunday school no H-df
n m. e. W. Hopkins. superintendent
Morning subject ''EcIpiuE Where We
rIay. Not Sowu" Epvurth league ar
o.sn D. m ale sunday school hoad
viii meet Wednesday evening or the
church lt 80.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12
SALVATION ARMY.

206 +. Jefferson blvd Sunday ser,
Ices Morning, county jaiI 1000. sun
day school, > 80: open ai- service. ~
indoor service. 5 30 Prayer meeting
30 Capt Nehemiah Br00kes. officer in
charge
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

Crace-Corner Michigan and Tut
sts Rev Richard II Crowder. past.
class meeting ut S.iJ 60. m SUNDAY
school no o 80 a. M. Prof j. a. byers
sIperintendent class = $50. Nyl..u-
Worship M 1O.45. Junior congregation
M 80: Inez Ports superintendent Ed
worth league az g 80; Hal Bunch, presl-
dent. Evening worship az t-3o
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

Lowell Heights Miner and Froucis
SITS Guv II Black. pastor sunday school
. As IT, &. belong. superintendent
Morning service IL o'clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12
SCIENTIST
SSOCIATED RIBIE
STUDENTS.
Progress club hE: Melville bufldinF.
al2 s Lafayette 81 sunday 3 ?. y
GOSPEL MISSION

The Gospel Mission has moved from
42S T.. Lasale av.. and IL low locat ted AZ
431 L LasalIe as. Services are held
every Wednesday Saturday and SUNDAY
evenings 1t 20 sunday school at
10 90 q. ID. each SUNDAY Come ana
bring your frieuds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

7:30 D m. Benediction az 3 .. N.
Sacred Heart-Notre Dame Low Ma.
NJ 500 n. ma. Parish mass at s 80 n ma
Nespers at 2 90 p. m
So Msry's GsrmaD-43l D Taylsr At
Rev. J. M. Scherer. q. &. c.. pastor. Nes9
At ] 80 and 10 a. m. sunday school a.
1850 .. m. Benediction at D NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-12

Rev II = Miller pastor sunday school
ar 9-So q. IT, : John Er-h. superinteud-
cot Preaching 10s3o m. and so %
rL Epvartb league 90 GOD o. mn. Prayer
meeting Wednesday go 80 ~ m
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Street Car Traffic Is
Interrupted by Storm

Philadelphia, Dec. 14.-Railroad
and street car traffic throughout the
state was badly crippled by the sleet,
rain and snow of last nights storm,
followed to-day by freezing tenn
peratures. Telegraph and telephone
wires are reported down all along
the path of the storm, while in the
coal regions the snow was so heavy
that through trains were stalled for
hours. 1t was feared here to-day that
the COL stringency would be aggra-
waited because hundreds of coal cars
are held up by frozen switches.
Trolley service in The Lehigh VAL
ley was tied up completely during
the storm. In Allentown, Reading
and Wilkes-Barre, the snow drifted
to such depths that many motor cars
had to be abandoned by their owners
to save their lives. The weather con-
ditions of the past twenty-four hours
form a combination most dreaded,
according to electric, steam railways
and telegraph officials, but it was eX-
pected that normal service would
prevail in a few hours.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
QUESTIONNAIRES ARE
READY FOR MAIL
[Contlnued from First Page.1

must see that they are provided with
one within the time limit or make
themselves liable to a years impris-
onment or immediate induction into
active service.
Each man must make at least one
athdavit or sworn statement before
a proper official qualified to admins
ter oaths that his statements are cor
rect. Where the registered man seeks
exemption there are a number of
atfidavits that must be sworn to.
Under the ruling of the provost
marshafs office, members of the draft
boards are empowered to administer
these oaths free of charge, In the
case where a man seeks DELAYED clas-
sihcation or exemption because he
is supporting his wife and parents
afhdavits sworn to before a notary
would cost 81. 1t was pointed out
again that all exemptions heretofore
granted expire tomorrow.
All registered men fall automati-
cally into five classes from which the
second army will be called. The first
includes single men without depend
ants. The next three classes are
made up of men with families and
those absolutely necessary to the
of the military establish
ment. The fifth class includes those
exempt by law, enemies, cripples and
the insane.
While registered men may apply
for advice. the average man will have
no difficulty in filling out the ques-
tions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Food Control Act
Supersedes State

When state food laws conflict with
the federal food control act the ma
tional law will supersede the statutes
of the state, but during the war only.
according to an opinion given to-day
to Dairy and Food Commissioner
James Foust by the Attorney Gen
erals Department. The opinion was
written by Deputy Attorney General
largest after Attorney General
Brown had conferred with federal
and state food officials, including Ad-
ministrator Howard Heinz.
The opinion was given specifically
in the matter of enforcement of the
state cold storage law and the state
law forbidding use of boric acid in
fish. The deputy says in part: "If
the president or those acting under
his authority, by virtue of the food
control act, makes regulations
the Pennsylvania statute which con-
fiicts with such regulations must be
suspended, but only so far as it di-
rectly, or by necessary implication,
conflicts Herewith. i do not deem it
wise to advise any general rule as
to the suspension of any of our laws.
think it better that each case
should be dealt with as it arises. 1t
is, of course, understood, that the
food control act being a war measure
will be in force only during the
period of the war and the regulations
made under it will suspend the laws
of Pennsylvania and your enforce
ment thereof only for such period"
Adjutant General Beary came
home from Camp Hancock last
night.
The State Department has made a
ruling revoking the registration of
a name claimed by Lancaster drug
store. A firm in Carson City. New.
presented proofs that it had used the
name since 1892.
No new smallpox cases were re-
ported to-day from any county.
The Scranton Electric Company
has filed notice of increase of rates
for its service effective january l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
PENNA. QUAKERS
GIVE WAR WORK
SERVICES FREE
Largest DelegationFrom Hav-
'erford College; Unit Was
Formed Last July

Philadelphia, Dec. H. - Although
the first unit of Quakers to go to
France arrived but a short time ago.
its members are already at. work, in
many places under fire. Professor
Rufus NJ. Jones, of Haverford COL
lege. chairman of the committee in
charge, declared to-day. There are
one hundred and twenty American
men and thirty American women in
the body which is known as the
american Friends Reconstruction
Unit. All volunteered without com
pensation. the largest delegations
having come from Haverford College.
Hayerford, Pa, and Earlham College,
The first report of the work of the
unit, which was organized last July
was. sent here through DR.. James \.
Babbitt, field director. His report
states that the American unit is
working in Ornans, Dole, Samoens
Entremont, Golaneourt, Fam and
Gruny and adjacent villages. and that
at Golancourt the men are housed in
a loft with stone floor, without san
itation, engaged in work which
makes 1t difficult for them to keep
dry or warm,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
the present force can do to handle
the business.
Cumberland Valley

the present force can do to handle
the business.
Cumberland Valley
Between Harrisburg and Martins
burg snow drifts and three small
wrecks tied up traffic. Passenger
trains We're from three to five hours
late. Local trains made good time
and helped in taking care of the
big rush of travel. The wrecks were
between Carlisle and ambersburg
and consisted Mostly of derailed cars
at switches.
Prompt attention on the part of
track forces and construction gangs
prevented any prolonged tieup on
this important branch of the Pennsy.
What delays occurred after noon to-
day were due to trouble on connect
ing lines.
On Other Lines e
Between Harrisburg and Washing
ton on the Baltimore division and on
the Williamsport and Remove divi-
sions snow drifts were numerous and
held up traffic. Through trains to
and from Buffalo were tied up north
of Remove. Between Williamsport
and Harrisburg trains moved with
more regularity.
me Inllauelpnla ana ReaulnS
Railway was the only line that ap-
peared to be able to keep moving.
At the start of the storm some trou-
BILE existed but inquiry at the local
trainmaster's Officer this morning
brought the announcement that
trains were not far back of their
schedules and that the Reading sys-
tenn was moving satisfactorily. Large
forces of men went out early to look
after the switches and remove the
drifts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Twenty-four Inches of
Snow in Blue Mountains

Reading, Pa, Dec. 14.-When
citizens awoke this morning they
found Reading covered with a IA
inch snow. Along the Blue Mountains
it was two feet ep. During the
forenoon all city and suburban trolley
traffic was paralyzed save one short
stretch of line in the city. All rail-
road trail. S are late. County roads
are drifted fence high. Hundreds of
workers from the shops were sent
out to clear the Reading railway
tracks. Freight and coal traffic was
almost at a standstill this forenoon.
Little milk reached the city and there
were few deliveries. The storm will
mean a delay in coal deliveries and
the supply of numbers of families
has been exhausted. 1t was the worst
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Huge Drifts Tie Up
SchuylkiH Industries
BY Assoeiated Presi

Pottsville. Pa, Dec. 14.-Fourteen
inches of snow, in places drifted to
ten or twelve ct, covers Schuylkill
county to-day, tying up mines, rail-
roads. closing roads and industrial
plants and bringing the rush of holi-
day business almost to a complete
standstill. 1t was the most severe
storm of its kind in a generation. A
few of the fast trains managed to
plow their way through the snow
banks and arrived here from four to
six hours late. With satisfac-
tory weather conditions continuing
throughout the day, it is hoped to
have traffic normal before night. The
snow plows and snow sweepers of the
Eastern Pennsylvania Railways Com
pany broke under the strain but this
morning a few of them are again in
operation. Passengers and crews of
trolley cars stalled along the country
roads were forced to spend the night
in the cars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Blizzard Cause of
Decreased Coal Output

Shamokin. Pa, Dec. 14.-Fifteen
thousand miners in the shamokin an
thracite district were idle to-day and
not pound of coal will be shipped
as result of last nights blizzard.
Railroad sidings into collieries are
under snowdr fits ranging from three
to seven feet in depth. closing in
whole trainloads of coal mined Thurs
day. No freight or coal trains were
being moved at noon to-day. Mining
superintendents have called out men
to aid in opening colliery sidings in
a hope that anthracite production
may be resumed tomorrow.
Fire, attributed to incendiarism.
early this morning destroyed the
Susquehanna Collieries Company's
Hickory swamp washery, entailing a
loss of $4,000. The operation was
being remodeled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

began. The greatest difficulties eX-
perienced by vehicles in moving
about the town was in trying to
make way through the great piles
OF snow thrown up on the sides of
the street by the street car sweepers
Giant trucks in some cases found it
almost impossible to get out of the
drifts, they were piled so high.
Several Accidents
The storm of last night caused a
numbr of accidents in the city,
Miss Bessie Huber, while going to
work about eight o'clock this morn
ing, slipped on the walk in front of
Market street department store
and probably broke a lgament in
her right leg, at the knee. She was
removed to the Polytechnic Hospital.
Miss Rosella Hart, 912 North Third
street fell on slippery glass pave
ment in front of Doutrich's store at
$40 last night, and fractured her
left arm. She is at the Harrisburg
Hospital
Coal shipments to the city We're
held up by the heavy storm, and
undoubtedly will cause much hard
ship to the people of the city, who
have already been suffering from an
inadequate coal supply. The fuel
administrator has been in commun-
ication with the fuel commission at
Philadelphia all day yesterday, and
is making efforts to relieve the local
situation.
Storm General
The storm of last night began at
Chicago, but the snowfall proper did
not begin east of Pittsburgh. Pitts
burgh had about two-tenth inches
of snow. The eastern part of Penn
sylvania had the greatest snowfall.
Philadelphia reporting an oven
greater depth than Harrisburg. The
storm moved east with an ever in
creasing energy and speed.
The heaviest snow fall reported in
Harrisburg for December was ten
inches on Dec. 5, 1910, and the
greatest snow fall in one day was
Dec. "a. 1912, when the fall was
a inches
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

[Continucd from First Page.1
the end of the great drive for
volunteers.
While there is. no official assur-
ance that the city will be absolutely
that no men will be taken. ApproXi-
mately ESQ men are credited to the
city as having volunteered. This is
believed to be enough to keep the
city clear.
Ranks First
That the Harrisburg recruiting sta
tion ranks among the first, If not the
first. United States Army recruiting
station in the country, was again
demonstrated on Wednesday. when
more men were examined and passed
upon than were enlisted in the entire
state of New York. Although the Of
ficial figure given out by the War
Department show that this district
only sent away total of 7S3 men
on that day, seventy men had been
passed upon and could not be sent to
the training station at Columbus Bar
racks. Ohio, until Thursday. Out of
the total of 1,441 enlistments credited
to Pennsylvania, the Harrisburg dis
trict furnished over half that num-
Der.
This is a very high percentage of
enlistments, when compared with the
enlistments in other sections of the
country. New York. with it's total
population of eleven millions, only
sent S3G recruits to the training sta
ton, while Pennsylvania, with it's
population of only eight millions, had
total of 1I41 enlistments Illinois
had total of S04 enlistments and
California had ass. When one con-
siders the population of New York
and then compares that with the pop
ulation of Pennsylvania, the average
of enlistments in the two states
shows that Pennsylvania is greatly
in the lead. According to popula-
ton, New York should have had at
the least Il total Of two thousand
recruits on Wednesday, as against
their total of S36.
Wonderful Record
Pennsylvania has a total population
of close to eight million people. Out
of this number the Harrisburg re-
cruiting district embraces territory
in which there is a population of
1,T20,000. and out of which a total of
100 iSSl uliS were tHlSlGu w euneS-
day. The remaining population of
six millions, is comprised and repre-
sented by the other three recruiting
districts in the state. namely Scran-
ton, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
These three districts then, represent
ing three times the number in popu-
lation, only furnished a total of 56S
recruits, or an average of 219 per
station.
The following Harrisburg men en-
listed yesterday: Theodore w. Samp-
son. Cowden street; Paul w. King.
322 Calder street; John II. Smith, $50
Primrose street; Rainey Singleton,
113 South River; Ira l.. Wagner, 1888
North Fifth street; John Il Hartwick.
27 South Fifteenth street; Blake p.
Laird, Mechanicsburg; Thomas b.
Biting Jr, 1l2 South Main street.
Marysville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Whole Country in
Grip of Heavy Storm
BY .4SSocratcd Prcfs

Washington, Dec. 14.-Most of the
country was in the grip of storm and
cold weather to-day and under cover
of snow throughout its northern
parts almost from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. Rail and wire traffic
were much impeded. The unseason-
able cold extends to the Gulf States.
Snow was heaviest in the East
from the Great Lakes to the coast
with fall of n foot or more in in
terror New York. 1t was caused by
a disturbance which has been NOV
ing eastward and was central this
morning on the south New England
coast This disturbance showed n
fall of more than an inch by the
barometer in the last twelve hours.
1t was preceded by rain or snow
and gales along the Middle Atlantic
and New England coasts, interfering
with shipping. Gales of heavy force
prevailed along the New England
coast this morning and storm warn
ings were up from Delaware break
water to Eastport, Maine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
All New York Traffic
Badly Crippled Today

New York, Dec. IA snowstorm
of blizzard proportions that ragged
throughout the night crippled all
traffic in New York to-day. inter-
rupted telegraph and telephone serv-
ice, brought intense suffering to the
poor and accentuated the serious
shortage of coal. The gale whipped
up heavy sea, driving small craft
TO cover and causing considerable
damage along the waterfront.
Owing to the scarcity of labor, the
regular force of shovelers was re-
duced to about 5000, and in order
to meet the situation 1000 reserves
were called upon.
With trolley service virtually par
alyzed in many sections of the city
and elevated trains running spasmod-
ically, the early morning rush of
workers to the downtown district
oVercrowded the subway lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

not want anyone to talk TO me at
times. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and 1 want to
thank you for the good they have
done me. / have had quite IL bit of
trouble and worry but it does not
affect my youthful looks. My friends
say Why do you look so young and
well?' l owe it all to the Lydia l..
Pinkham remedies" - Mrs. Robert
Stopiel, Sage Avenue. Washington
Park, Illinois.
If you have any symptom about
which you would like to know write
to the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medi ciEs0
Co., Lynn, Mass, for helpful advice
given free of charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
Lehigh Coal Field
Feels Tempest's Blasts
By Associated Press

Hazleton, Pa, Dec. 14.-Snow to
the depth of two feet covered the
ground in the Lehigh coal field to-
lay following a storm of mid winter
Steam and trolley traf-
ic was stalled and most of the an
.hracite mines were idle resulting in
IN estimated loss of $4,000 tons in
he output Efforts were made to
start. the collieries later in the day.
All Industries were short handed.
Country roads are drifted as high as
eight and ten feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
SnoW-bound Workmen
Are Held at Bangor

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 14.-The worst
blizzard in years last night left the
trolley lines completely tied up this
morning in a foot of snow and man.
cars became stalled anywhere and
everywhere along the system. Be-
tween 500 and 500 workmen from
Bangor and other parts of the Slate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

Belt were unable to reach their en-
ployment at the Bethlehem Steel
Works because the trolley cars were
unable to get through the badly drift
ed lines. The several thousand EN-
ployes of the steel company living
at Allentown and other points up the
Behigh Valley were mapy hours late
in reaching the works by other means
of travel. Train service on the steam
roads was also affected by the bliz-
zard All local trains were an hour
or so late this morning, and several
through trains were abandoned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
MAYOR TO TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY
[Continucd from First Page.1


Judgment under the circumstances.
the chief executive commented, but
now the Mayor will assume all the
responsibility for the departments
actions.
Should any member of the force
or outsider have any complaint or
grievance to make or offer any sug-
gestions for the betterment of the
department, the Mayor continued,
they will be lodged with the chief
and will be taken up at the confer
ences.
One of the principal discussions at
to-night's meeting will be upon the
report of conditions which exist
around police headquarters at the
present time. This report was drawn
up by Secretary Backenstoss at the
request of the Mayor and it covers
the workings of the department to
the smallest detail. Various recon-
mendations, such as improvements
around the station house and other
important suggestions will be made
in Secretary Backenstoss' report.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

suffered with fe-
male tro u b / e,
backache, nerv-
GUS spells and the
blues. My chill
dren's loud talk
ing and rompinS
would make me
so nervous L
could just tear
everyt h i n e TO
pieces and L
would ache all
over and feel so
sick that | would
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
l Dead, S Injured in
DUPONT Explosion

Wilmington. Del. Dec. IA. One
man is dead and five injured as a re-
suit of a fire which followed an eX-
bu Pont Powder Company, eighteen
miles from here. William Grove, of
Newark, was burned to death
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
ROTARIANs TO MEET

The Rotary Club of Harrisburg
will meet at the School of Com
merce, 10 South Market Square,
Tuesday evening next. Dwight l.. NJ.
Raker, head of the school, will be
host.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
DONALD CLAIR CRAWFORD

Funeral SERVICES Tor Donald Craw-
ford were held at Mechanicsburg,
yesterday afternoon, the Rev. John s.
Adams. of Mechanicsburg, officiat-
ing. He was the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bertrand Crawford, Clover
ly Heights, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14
NERVOUSNESS
and BLUES
Symptoms of More Serious
Sickness.

Washington, Park, nll.,-'I am the
mother of four children and have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

JOHN w. C"JACK'D KELLY
Somewhere on the way to France
is John w. (Jack) Kelly. of 929
North Third street. machinist's mate
first class, now in the transport .serv-
ice on the U. S. S. Huron. He ranks
as chief petty officer owing to his
former experience in the revenue
service. Jack, as many folks know
him in Harrisburg, was employed in
the machine, shop of the Pennsylva-
mia railroad when he enlisted last
June. Although married, he felt it his
duty ito help Uncle Sam. Efficiency
displayed on his first trip over to
France gave Kelly the promotion to
chief machinist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-14

storm in the Schuyl!iill Valley il
twenty years.