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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
Poland Countess to Tell
How Huns Make War

Announcement of a lecture bv
Nine. de Turczyhowicz, on when
the Prussians Came to Poland" TO
be delivered in the Orpheum Theater
Tomorrow evening, is of much in
terest to women whose relatives are
in the ranks of the Army and Navy.
The speaker is the wife of a Polish
count. General Won Hindenburg used
her chateau as his headquarterh dur
ing the time he was in Poland.
The Red Cross workrooms will be
closed tomorrow evening to give
workers an opportunity to hear the
lecture. Governor Brumbaugh ex-
poets to be present. Bishop Darling
ton will preside at the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE
BY associated Press
Marked nominal; ~

Corn : Market nominal; No. 2.
Eelio", $2S5@t>.4u. NJ so =" :
!" o, yellow numiual
Oats-Markct firm and higher; No. 2,
white, S41s @S5c; No. 8, white, s31a a
SAC.
Bran - The market is firm; soft
winter, per ton. $46'OO@46.5o; spring,
per ton. $45.50@46.
Refined Sugars Market rrm.
a5r ""ntectlunsr a. S25c.
Butter - Market firm and higher;
, western. creamery. extras, 49c; near
by prints, fancy, 53c.
Eggs-Firm. higher; Pennsylvania.
and other nearby tirsts. FREQ cases.
$16.5O@ 1880 per case; do. current re-
ceipts, free cases, s16.20 per case;
western. extras. hrsts. tree :a-es.
$16.50 a 1880 per case; do, firsts, free
cases. $500 per case.
Live Poultry-Steady; fowls, 21@
20@24c; ducks, Picking, 24@ 26c;. do,
Indian Runner. 20@22c; turkeys, 27@
2Sc; geese( 22@2Sc.
Dressed Poultry Firm; turkeys.
nearby choice to fancy, 35@36c; do.
do. western, choice to fancy, SS@ SAC;
do. fair to good, 31@32c; do,
old toms. 500 32c; do. old, common.
70 a 25c.; fowls, fancy, 27@271sc; good
24c; old ROSTERS, 22c; broiling chick
ems, nearby. 2S@36c; do, western, ESQ
3Oc; roasting chickens, western, 21@
27kc; ducks, nearby. 23@26c; do.
western, 22@25c; geese. nearby, 22@
24c; geese. western, 20@22c.
Potatoes - Market dull; New
Jersey, No. l, per basket, 75@90c (33
bs); New Jersey. No. 2, per basket
40 soc; New Jersey, per 100 lbs, $3.50
Q2.10; Pennsylvania, per 100 TBS, $500
92,5O; New York, per 100 lbs, $500
9'i0i western per per 100 lbs, $1.75@
Flour : The market is quiet.
ea Su5 IN steady; winter. straight.
$do;IO q 1925; Kansas. clear. $9.750
spring drsts, clear. spot. $1O50@1O.75:
spring drsts. clear. mill shipment.
S9.I5 Q10.10; spring, bakers patent,
spot, $l1.60@11.75; spring patent. mill
shipment, $10.65@10.95; spring. family
brands, $11.30@11.S5.
Hay - The market is firm
with good demand; tim
nthy taccording TO IocatiUrp
No. !. large bales. $2S.OO@2S.5O so; No. 1.
small bales, $2S.00@2S.50; No. 2, $4,000
gE:OO; No. 3. $23.OO@24.5O; samples,
Sls;0OV2l.O0. no grade, Sl5.OUGp
Glover mixed hay. Light mixAt
$500 27.O0; No. l, do, $4,000 $500;
No. 2, do, $22.O0@ $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
Y. NJ. C. A. DRIVE TO
BEGIN NEXT MONTH

A drive for larger Y. M. c. A.
membership will be opened some
time in the latter part of January,
said Robert b. Reeves, general sec
retary of the association, to-day.
SiXty-four men will form eight teams
and the entire city will be canvassed
by the team workers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
LEGAL NOTICES
APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF
LIQUOR LICENSE

llQlOlN
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned will make application to
the Court of Quarter Sessions of Dau-
phin County, on Thursday, December
20, 1917, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, or as soon
thereafter as said Court may be in
session, for transfer to us from
Christian L. Stevens of the retail
liquor license now held by him for
premises No. 125 Chestnut Street,
Third Ward, Harrisburg City, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania, known as the
Merchants Hotel.
CHARLES II. MOORE,
G. G. CANS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
TO HOLD SCOUT RALLY

Boy Scouts OF the city VIII particle
pate in rally to be held in the City
Grays Armorya this evening. Scout
Executive J II. Stine has arrangd a
series of monthly rallies during the
winter. Music, addresses, contests Of
skill an dstrength, and parade are
features of the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
KNITTERs COMMENDED

Local Red Cross workers were
elated to receive, this morning, a let
ter of commendation from l. Coke,
superintendent of Department 8, Penn
of careful inspection of every knit
ted garment" said Mrs Coke, I'VE
have found your work of such excel
lence that we authorize your own in
spection." Inspectors of the knitted
garments will be appointed by the Of
fcers of the organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
LEVI BOLTON

Funeral services for Levi Bolton,
10, who died Saturday evening at his
home, 2001 State street, of paralytic
stroke, will be held Wednesday af-
ternoon at 1 o'clock, at his residence.
urther services will be held at ShoOp's
Church, and burial will be made IN
Shoop's Cemetry.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
CHICAGO CATTLE

Chicago, Dec. 10. - Cattle - Re-
ceipts, $4,000; weak Native beef
steers. $7.S0@15,5O; western steers,
5000 1870; stockers and feeders,
S6l0@ 90; cows and heifers. $1,000
l1.40; calves, $S.00@15.OO.
Sheep = Receipts, 10000; weak.
Wethers, $S.SO@12.9O; lambs, $12.5O@
Hogs = Receipts, $4,000: strong.
Bulk of sales, s17.1O@17.5O; light,
Sl6.6O@ 7.45; mixed, $169O@17.6O:
heavy, $16.S5@17.6O; rough, S16.S5m
11O5: pigs, $12.75pl5.75.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
GIRLS STUDY REPAIRING

The motor repair class of the Mo-
tor Messenger Service. has just COM
pleted a course of study under the
tuition of l.. II. Hagerling, of the
Hudson Sales Agency. Final exam
nations were completed, Friday
night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
ANKLE FRACTURE ON ICE

Mrs. Raymond Miller. 416 Hamil-
ton street, slipped on the ice at
Fourth and Muench streets, this
morning, and sustained a fractur-
ed ankle. She was taken to the
Harrisburg Hospital for treatment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
ENIBEZZLEMF,NT CHARGED

Frank c. Cameron, a steward at
the Engineers Club, was arrested
yesterday. charged with embezzle-
ment. He was released on bail to
await a hearing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
MANY REGISTER

Home War Work committee, began
registering to-day at various regis
tration headquarters throughout the
city . " Men register nd at me Sham6sr No
ket treet where Red Cross member
ship campaign headquarters have
been opened
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company,
members of New York and Philadel-
phia Stock Exchanges - North Mar
ket Square. Harrisburg; 1886 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia; "a Pine street,
New York - furnish the following
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-10
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Dy 1SSOtIdfcd FFcSS
Chicago, Dec. 10.-Board of Trade
closing:
Corn-January. 1908; May. 1.19.
Oats-December, 72A; May, 7O9s.
Pork-January, 47.1O.
Lard-January, PASS; May. 2465
Ribs-January. 25.O5; May, 255.25.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
ATTACK OF FRENCH
ON .TEUT0N LINES
IS IRRESISTIBLE
Carries Them Forward for
Further Important Gains
Against Hindenburg.
POWERFUL POSITIONS
FALL INTO THEIR HANDS
Line of Advance Is Extended
Well Into the Champagne
Region.
CONTRIBUTIONS FAILURES
Germans Beaten OF Whenever They
Attempt to Stay Progress OF
Nivelle's Men.
POWERFUL POSITIONS
FALL INTO THEIR HANDS
CONTRIBUTIONS FAILURES
Germans Beaten OF Whenever They
Attempt to Stay Progress OF
Nivelle's Men.

The great offensive OF the French
forces in the southern part Of the bat
tie front in France goes on Mnabated
and has resulted in further important
gains. continuation Of which would
menace the German front running from
Lens to scissors. -r6t
Tuesdays fighting witnessed an ex-
tension OF the line OF attack we'll into
the Champagne region. where evil
dence Of it's coming had heen presaEed
by days of violent bombardment. The
attack of the French was irresistibIs
despite snow and rain South OF
Moronvilliers irst-line German posf-
tons over front OF nine and one third
miles were taken, and to the east and
southeast strongly organized line or
heights on front OF nearly eight miles
was captured. The village Of Auberive
likewise fell into the hands of the
French. as also did a powerfully forti-
ned salient around the villages OF
about two miles in extent
SEVERAL COUNTERATTAC
OF GERMANS BEATEN OFF
German counterattacks at several
points were failures. In one attack
more than $500 Germans were made
prisoner. Midway between Scissors
and Rheims another counterattack waa
repulsed while still another offensive
launched by the Germans near Courcs,
north OF Rheims. was put down by the
Russians guarding this part OF the
line. Thirteen thousand five hundred
Germans have been made prisoner In
the two days lighting. according 10
Paris. II, 900 having been taken In
Mondays attack between Rheims and
Soissons. 49,. II ~. gisfFi.
lat > q .
from Berlin says the French efforts
to break through the German lines ON
the Aisne failed. and that there had
been no renewal of the attack.
previous communication described the
battle IS one of the greatest in the
history OF the war. 1t admitted that
under the terrific bomba rdment, be.
tween the Disc and Conde- sur Aisne
the French shells "leveled the posi-
tions Germany and produced wide.
deep craters, rendering an obstinate
defense no longer possible" Besides
the French suffering sanguinary losses.
more than 2,1o0 prisoners were taken
by the Germans. the communica ton
said.
HRlTiSH STILL PRESSING
GERMANS BACK At LENS
West and northwest OF Lens the
British are still pressing the Germans
hard and holding back attempts by
the Germans to drive in their advance
guards Further progress has been
made ny the British in the neishhor-
hood Of the Havrincourt wood. spt
No important changes in positions
nave taken place in any of the other
theaters. except in Mesopotamia. where
the British have reached point
to
dad, and are keeping UP their advance
against the Turks who are falling
oack without offering resistance. The
British now are within ten miles of
Samara, on the Bagdad -Samara rail-
way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
FURTHER DELAY DANGER
To COUNTRY'S WAR PLANS
Determined Efforts Will BE Made to
Hasten Action on tdministra-
tion's Army BILL.
SELECTIVE DRAFT is OPPOSED
Sentiment in Favor OF Volunteer Sys-
Of Wilson VIII Re Concentrated
Against II.
SELECTIVE DRAFT is OPPOSED
I'm Nssncintcd Fress.l

WASHINGTON. April Undetermined
efforts TO hasten action in Congress on
the Administrations war army bill.
with it's scicctive draft provision. were
begun to-day by President Wilson and
Secretary Baker They take the posi-
tion that further delay will cndanger
the war plans against Germany.
The President discussed the situation
at length with Chairman Dent, Of the
House Military COMMITTEES. and later
called in Representative Mann and
Lcnroot. the Republican leaders OF the
House. Secretary Baker appeared
twice before the House Military Com
mittec. the second time at night ses-
sion.
Opposition to the draft principle par
ticularly among House Democrats. was
taken up at the Cabinet meeting. and
afterwards ii was Indicated that the
full influence Of the administration
would he concentrated on the passage
OF the army measure.
DETERMINED TO FORCE
OPPONENTS INTO OPEN
The President is understood to he de-
termined upon forcing opponents OF
open. so that the country will have
an opportunity Of judging whether
they are in the right.
Arguments Of the opponents OF Sc
lective draft, based on the idea that
the new army should be raised by a call
Tor volunteers, arc met in official quar-
ters by directing attention TO tho fact
that the present plans OF tho War De-
partment allow for moro than zoe. 900
volunteers. enlisted for the term OF the
war.
Representative Dent. who is an op-
ponent OF conscription. went TO the
White House on his own initiative to
tell OF opposition to the staff bill. fIc
found the President fixed In his posi-
tion. Afterwards, Representatives
Mann and Lenroot were called In. so
that Mr.. Wilson might learn tho posi-
Continued on Second Pagc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
LOCALS DEFEATED
IN SEASON-0PENER
But 1t Is Great Game, and the
Score Is Only
Regret.
1000 ARDENT FANS PRESENT
Many Celebrities and Uncle
Sans Sea Forces Add I'm
usual Feature.

Under the balmiest OF Southern skies.
hundreds of other Richmond celebrities
IN attendance. and with the spectacular
i'iancuvers OF 6o0 marines and blue
Jackets as a special attraction during
the game. boulevard Field. the new
home of the Richmond International
League club, received its christening
yesterday afternoon. y crowd esti-
mated at 1000 turned out for the event
and enjoyed II game that probably will
be remembered here as one OF the best
OF the year,
'Tis said it's always best TO speak
OF the worst first. If tho news can he
broken gently. And SO the one inciden
that marred a perfect opening will be
related at once. Richmond lost TO the
invading cohorts from Rochester that
Mike Doolan headed after ten innings
Of the hardest and closest kind OF play
in which Richmond came from behind
three times TO tic the score and made
sensational feint to do so Il fourth
time. There were two out when Gle
mems landed for his third single OF the
contest. though. and Hanford retired
the side on n drive TO Doolan. The
hnal score was to j.
REAL BASEBALL GAME
FROM ONE END TO OTHER
OF course. the defeat in tho inaugural
contest was one TO lie regretted but
neither players nor supporters have
anything TO dcplore other than the
score. II was real baseball game
from beginning TO end. and one tnat
was full of sensational situations and
incidents. The day was "A great one.
and marked one of the most unusual
and successful season openings wilt
messed here in many day.
Early in the morning il was evident
that the weather man at last had
called halt on his Interference with
mundane sports. and his bland smiles
dried up whatever small patches OF wet
ground remained at Boulevard Field
and brought TO the surface the dormant
baseball enthusiasm of all the fans.
He ceased not TO smile during the after
noon until the shades OF his SUCCESSOR
began creeping over the field on WHICH
Richmond was endcavoring once moro
to stave off defeat in n desperate ten
inning rally.
Long before the players reached the
field hundreds Of fans had passed
through tho wickets and were set
tied comfortably in their places. At
this time the members OF both teams.
supported by representatives local
business organizations and h ed 10y
brass band. were Darading through
the city. Cheers and acc 4mations
greeted them from every side. and more
than one fan yelled Best wishes" to
Silly Smith as his automobile Nit,cd
oy. The parade left Ninth and Bank
Streets promptly at $50 o'clock and
arrived at tho field about 3:l5 o'clock.
The players deploycd about tho field
at once. and, while the Richmond men
were engaged in batting practice. Gov
crnor Stuart and his party entered and
took places in their box. Rochester
secured a few moments OF hating prac-
tice before Richmond took tho field
for short Workout. Mike Doolan
put his men through a brisk practice
Continued on Eleventh Page0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
Shot Fired at u. S. Vessel
May Mean That Block
ade of orts Has
Begun.
{ BY Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON, April l1.-Warninc
OF the probable presence OF German
submarine off the Atlantic Coast was
aent broadcast to all ships early TO-
DAY upon receipt at the Navy Depart
ment OF report from the destroyer
smith. on patrol duty. that torpedo
had crossed her bows during the night.
NO further word came from the
NTH tonight Navy officials. some
Of whom are strongly inclined TO the
belief that the destroyers lookout was
mistaken in his belief that he saw the
wake of torpedo. are awaiting with
keen interest additional reports re-
ceired late to-day at Boston.
The incident serves 10 illustrate the
fact that rigid patrol has heeu es-
tablished off the Atlantic coast No
details of its operations have heen
made public.
LINES ARR: EXTENDED
AS RAPIDLY AS POSSIBLE
Presumably the dcstroyers and
heavier craft are operated on the outer
circle of the patrol. Motor craft form
the inner lines. which are being ex-
tended as rapidly as suitable boats can
be equipped and provided with crews.
Whatever steps We're taken as "A
result OF the Smiths report. aside from
broadcastinE the news. were ordered
by the commandments OF the naval dis
tricts involved in cooperation with
Captain II. Il. Wilson. commanding the
entire patrol service. The Navy De-
partment made no announcement on
this subject.
The presence of enemy submersibles
in American waters indicates that the
threatened German submarine block
ade Of American Atlantic ports has be-
gun. This announcement was made at
the Navy Department.:
Reported from Fire Island liGhtship
to the naval stations at Boston and
New York at $3.50 =. NJ. on the II, an
enemy submarine was sighted by the
u. S. S. Smith. running apparently sub
merged. Submarine fired torpedo at
the u. S. s. Smith which missed her by
thirty yards. The wake of the torpedo
was plainly seen crossing the bow.
Submarine disappeared"
FIRST INFORMATION
COMES FROM BOSTON
First information of the encounter
came TO the Navy Department in a
roundabout way from the Boston Navy
Yard, which picked up tho Smiths re-
port saying she had been fired uSJn
by a German U-boat.
The Navy Department. after COM
municating with Fire Island. Boston,
New York and other points on the At
iantic coast. announced that the re-
port Of the Smiths encounter had been
substantiated by official investigation.
Whether the presence of the Gernia
submarine merely foroshadows a
sporadic raid such as the U-53 con-
Quoted off the New England coast or
whether 1t ia the signal for the begin
ming OF general submarine blockade
Of the Atlantic coast is not yet known.
The attack by the Uboat Is Ger
many's first recognition of tho state
OF war declared by the United States.
It was stated In Germany soon after
the action of Congress, that no agrees
sive steps would be takon against the
United States.
Practically no American officials be-
(Contlnucd on Second Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
BERLIN CLAIMS CHECK
FOR FRENCH FORcra
fBy Associated Prose,

FBy Associated Prcssl
BERLIN. April 1.-THE full text OF
TO o-day's official statement Of operations
on the western front says:
"One of the greatest battles Of the
mighty war and. therefore. also in the
history OF the world is in progress ON
the Aisne
Since April preparatory fire nv the
artillery and mine throwers had con-
tinued uninterruptedly BY this fire.
which was unprecedented in duration,
volume and intensity. the French en-
deavored to render our positions ripe
Tor assault put our batteries out OF
action and exhaust our troops.
EARLY yesterday morning the French.
on front forty kilometers wide.
launched an attack with tho object
OF breaking through a deep column at
tacking from Soupier, on the Aisne. %
Bctheny. north OF Rheims. with tho
huge weight of strong infantry forces
fed by reserves which had been brought
up in the rear. =
During the afternoon the French
threw fresh masses into the fray. and
carried out lateral attacks against our
front between the Oise and Conde sur.
!.isne. The artillery fight, which was
continued to-day. leveled the positions
and produced wide. deep craters. rem
derinG an obstinate defense no longer
possible.
THE lighting is no longer against a
line. but over quite a deep and irresu-
lar fortified zone. The battle swayed
backwards and forwards around the
foremost positions, our object being.
even II war material were lost. to' snare
the lives OF our forces and infict
heavy. sanEuinary losses upon the
enemy. and thus decisively weaken him.
This was achieved, thanks to splendid
leadcrshi and tho heroic bravery 81
our troops.
Tho great French attempt to break
through yesterday. the object OF which
was far-reaching, failed. The san.
culinary losses Of the enemy were we're
heavy. and more than 2.ioo prisoners
remained in our hands. Where Tn.
enemy at a few places penetrated into
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt
Undergoes Operation
LRv Associated Prcn,,

NEW YORK, April lT-Madnme
snrnh Bcrnhardt. the fnmoun French
actress. was operated upon at Mt.
Sinni Hospital late Tonight by DIR.
i'c" BucrGcr. She is dangerously
Ill with nm infection of the kidneys.
mud the operation wns deemed tho
only hone Of saving her life. After
the operation. Nine. Bcrnhardt WINS
ssid I" he resting quietly. The de-
cision Z" resort to tho knife wnn not
reached until 10:3O O'Clock. Enriy
u" the dny Improvement In her con-
dit'oh WAS apparent. but II took n
shurn turn for the worse late In the
afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
Submarine Warfare
Carried by Germany
to american Shores
No More Army Officers
for Instruction Work
IBy Associated Prcss,

BY Associated Prcss.I
WASHINGTON. April Is.-DctniI-
ing Of army officers TO educational
institutions for military Instruction
work was ordered discontinued to-
day by the War Department, with n
sugEcntIon TINT students of military
age can best nerve their country by
Joining the army navy. In the
present emergency. II snid. s.It Ia
inpracticablc for tho War Dcpart-
mcnt to extend military instruction
In achools OF colleges for the reason
that NIL available officers. arms nnd
equipment arc needed for the nddi-
tiOnal forces TO he raised."