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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
Chief Of Police Steps
in and Prevents Young
Twins From Enlisting

Chief of Police j. Edward Wetzel
last evening spoiled what would have
been an excellent showing of patriot
ism on the part of Henry and Charles
Auglnoach, l5-year-old twins of
Chambersburg. Presenting them
selves at the local recruiting station
in Market street at seven o'clock the
youthful twins told the officer in
charge that they We're Is years old
and desired to enlist. The officer
was just on the point of accepting
them when Chief Wetzel, as one of
the boys expressed it, "butted in"
When the boys did not show up at
their home for supper last evening,
the father, Charles e. Auginbach,
scented something wrong. Remem-
bering that the youths desired to
enlist for some time, he Immediately
notified Chief Wetzel, who arrived
on the scene just in time to spoil the
party. The youths were taken to
the station where they were held un-
til the arrival of the constable from
Chambersburg, who took them home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
MAY PREVENT
FORESTALLING
in MARKETS
Ordinance Will Probably Be
Introduced in Council
Making Action Crime
TO SCAN EACH CLAUSE
Will Guard Against Previous
Trouble by Making Sure
Everything Is All Right

Announcement that city officials
may consider soon the passage of an
ordinance to prevent forestalling in
city markets created wide discussion
in the city to-day. Several years ago
a similar measure was introduced
before the present form of govern
ment started, but Objectionable fea-
lures in the ordinance caused q fight
against it.
Harry d. Reel City Inspector of
weights and Measures, in speaking
of the proposed forestalling ordi-
nance said that if one is pTeparod
by Council care should be taken that
1t would not do more harm than good
by being too restrictive.
Other city officials expressed the
same opinion in speaking of the move
and said if Council considers any
ordinance it will only be brought
up for action after each clause has
been considered. The ordinance it
is understood, will be one to prevent
any person purchasing large quanti-
ties of foodstuffs from truckers and
smaller dealers as they are coming
to the city to the various markets.
Favor New Law.
City Inspector Reel said to-day
'i."' :" Huiilpel VI coal dealers ana
other concerns using wagons to sell
coal, coke, stone, lime, and other
commodities in bulk, sanctioned the
ordinance introduced yesterday
/ which will require all dealers to
have the weight of the vehicle
stamped on it plainly after it has
been certified by the inspector who
| will weigh all wagons on the city
scales. The ordinance will probably
be called for final passage next week
Its provisions and the penalty for
violations become effective after
January l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
ATTY GENERAL
BROWN ENDORSES
ARBOR DAY PLAN
Will Plant Tree in Honor of
Grandfather, Governor
Francis Skunk

Splendid idea! think 1t the very
thing to do" said Attorney General
Francis Skunk Brown, to-day when
told of the plan to observe Arbor
Day and Re start of the beautifica-
ton of the Capitol Park by planting
tree for every Governor of Penn
sylvania. commencing with William
Penn.
When told that he would have to
plant a tree as the Governor intend
I'd 20 have each head of depart
ment plant tree he said that he
would show the people how to plant
trees. I've planted many a one on
my farm. I'll give you a demonstra-
tion of how to do it,
1t is probable that Mr.. Brown will
be invited to plant tree for Gov
ernor Francis Skunk, his grandfath-
er. William Findlay, Governor in the
early twenties, was also one of his
ancestors.
Warren H. Manning, the land
scape architect, who is collaborating
with Arnold w. Brunner in the Cap
itol Park plans, came here to-day
to mark the old trees to be removed
and the sites for the new trees. He
found number of the old trees bad
ly damaged and some in such shape
that their removal before storms hit
them again is imperative. The fine
old kings of the park will stay where
they are.
Mr.. Manning highly praised the
idea of combining Arbor Day and
the start of the park plans by plant
ing of trees named for the Govern
Ors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
GREAT GUNS GIVE
FULL PROTECTION
TO NFANTRYMEN
French and British Plan to
Drive Increasing Wedge
Into Teuton Lines

Washington. oct. 17.-French sue
cesses in Flanders, broadening the
great wedge which the Allies are re-
lentlessly driving into the German
line, are described as the outstanding
feature of the week in the review of
military operations for the week end
ing October 13, issued to-day by the
War Department.
The Allied offensive in Flanders
continues methodically," says the re-
view. Assigned detectives attained
with increasing regularity indicate
efficient coordination of artillery
preparation and infantry attacks.
The precision of the allied bar
rage is proved by the low casualties
of the assaulting column.
Lines Stagger.
The deadly effect of Allied artil-
lery fire is confirmed to us by re-
ports reaching us regarding the con-
Germ of the German high command at
the new Allies 'typhoon' fire which
is compelling the enemy to amend
his tactical dispositions in an effort
to meet the shock of shell rained
upon his lines.
The successes attained by the
French forces operating north of the
British sector more particularly in
the neighborhood of Houthoulst
wood. have given the Allied advance
in Flanders the needed elbow room.
The zone of operations in the
Ypres salient, formerly too narrow
for the proper disposition of large
masses of troops, has now. by the
French cooperation and their recent
successful advance, so extended the
line, that fighting in what was the
Ypres salient, has changed in char
acter. 1t is no longer to be consid-
cred a salient. but an overwhelming
wedge progressively driven into the
German lines.
THE operation of the French dur
ing the past week are in fact compile
mentary to the engagements which
resulted in the capture of Messines
by the British last June.
Hold New Positions.
During the engagements of the
week the French everywhere main
tanned the positions won in the face
of repeated onslaughts.
LAS was to be expected at this
season, bad weather has somewhat
retarded the Allied advance. Opera
tons were hampered owing to the
fact that the we'll drained ground of
the Passchendaele ridge once passed
over, the advancing columns are con-
fronted with the waterlogged, soggy
Flanders plain which stretches on
to Roulers and beyond.
The infantry was further impeded
by the fact that Allied artillery prep
aration has so plowed up the ground
that the terrain has been turned into
a sea of mud, making the going al
most impossible.
"Torrential rains and low lying
clouds rendered aircraft observation
difficult and under ordinary circum-
stances would have caused a suspen-
sion of offensive operations, but the
incIement weather has not prevented
the extension and consolidation of
Allied gains during the week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17

Call it a war measure or whatnot,
citizens who point with pride to a
well-kept rear yard just simply have
to get rid of the unsightly ashcans
With others. rear approach to the
home has to be kept open for hall
a dozen youngsters. since houseclean-
ing has just been finished, and a
cleanly housewife will never counte-
nance the entire family traipsng
through rooms that have just been
blown out"
All this has added to "Johnny's"
woes Time was when he felt very
much imposed upon when he had only
to sift the ashes. Now there is an
extra burden, and before he can go
out of a Saturday morning to kick
around the pigskin or go on a hike
for chestnuts, he's got u regular job
to perform. Yet some day, perchance
even though johnny" has to haul
away the ashes. his friends may point
to him with pride in speaking of his
rise to fame. and recall the days and
his sudden rise from ashhauler to-
well. who knows what? Maybe pres
ident.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
TContinued on Page 81
Child Uninjured When
Run Over by Automobile

Little Nancy Keffer. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Keffer, 234
Woodbne street, was run over by an
automobile this morning at recess
time of the Cameron school where
she Is a student in Miss Fitzsim-
mons room.
The youngsters were playing II
Spy and the little girl ran out of
an alley just as large car came
along. 1t ran over her, but she
miraculously escaped any serious in
jury and was taken at once to her
home by the driver of the car who
refused to give his Zane.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
Gives His Five
Z Sons to Country;
Praised by Wilson
By Associated Press

BY .fSSOCtdtcd EteSS
New York, oct. 17.-Nincent
Kelly, a Jersey City yardmaster,
whose five sons enlisted in the
Army and Navy, has received the
following personal letter from
President Wilson:
MY Dear Mr.. Kelly: I want
to give myself the pleasure of
telling you how gratifying and
heartening it is to have brought
to my attention such an inspir-
ing example as that set by your
five boys. with all of them under
arms in the service of the gov
ernment.
You may we'll be proud of
such a record, and I warmly con-
Sratulate you on the fine spirit
you and they have exhibited.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
"WOODROW WILSON"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
WILL EMPHASIZE
NEED OF SAVING
FOOD TO PUPILS
West Shore Children to BE
Instructed; Point Out
Halloween Waste

Every boy and girl attending
school on the West Shore will be told
by their teacher of the important
part they play in the conservation of
food. They will be asked to refrain
from their usual custom of throwing
corn, cabbage and other vegetables
on tick tack" and Halloween nights.
At the suggestion of a prominent
resident of the West Shore, principals
of the West Shore schools yesterday
heartily consented to assist in this
move and all agreed that it was a
good one. They were asked to set
Friday aside as Conservation of
Food Day in the schools and at this
time tell the boys and girls just
what their assistance in this matter
means. The principals said they
A
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
Tons of Explosives Are
Dropped by British
Airplanes in Belgium

London, Oct. I7.-Tons OF bombs
were dropped on the docks at Bru-
ges, in Belgium, on Monday night
by British naval airplanes. The
British Admiralty in a statement an
nouncing the raid, says:
NAVAL aircraft dropped many
tons of bombs on the Bruges dock on
Monday night. On Tuesday one of
our fighter patrols downed double
seated enemy machine in the vicinity
of Zarren. The observer fell out and
the machine turned over and fell in
flames. All our machines returned" !"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
j. Clarence Funk
Enters the u. S. Navy

]. Clarence Funk, well-known at
torney of Harrisburg, has enlisted in
the Navy. He will have his head
quarters at Norfolk and has been
a son of DR.. David S. Funk, Second
and Pine streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
Governors Troop
Raises $4,000 For
Second Liberty Loan

Augusta, Ga, Oct. 10.
The Harrisburg Telegraph,
Harrisburg, PA.
Governors Troop HubScribes
six thousand dollars for second
Liberty LORn. Harrisburg always
was there.
The Members of the Governors
Troop.
This wire announcing the double
brand patriotism of Troop c, First
Pennsylvania Cavalry from Camp
Hancock was received by the Tele-
graph this morning.
II shows that the boys of the Gov
ernors Troop, and there are only a
hundred and five officers and men.
have raised well over a fifty dollars
apiece out of their small wages
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
FACE COAL FAMINE

Chicago, Oct. 17.-Unless the coal
strike is settled within ten days busi-
ness in Chicago will be paralyzed, ac-
cording to statement made to-day
by Fred w. Upham, president of the
largest coal company in the city.
There is less than ten days supply
in the city and no coal is coming in
said Mr.. Upham.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
MOVIE STUNT KILLS BOY

PottsNlIIet Pa., OCT. II. = Albert
Poplesky, 10 years old. was killed at
play at New Philadelphia. With four
companions he went into the woods
and decided to perform some movie
stunt to awe his companions. He
climbed a tree, and tied a rope about
his neck. While making believe" he
was about to be strung up for horse
stealing. he lost his footing and fell.
Ills companions, becoming scared,
took to their heels.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
FACE SUGAR SHORTAGE

Washington. Oct. 17.-The food
administration to-day appeals to the
American people to reduce the con-
sumption of sugar in order to miti-
gate the effects of the shortage
which threatens to extend over the
eastern States. No relief is in sight
before late in November when the
Hawaiian and western beet crops
reach the market.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
VERDUN BATTLE
AGAIN OPENED
BY ARTILLERY
Germans Anticipate Renewal
of British Drive on Bel
gian Front
BY Associated Press

Paris, Oct. 17.-Violent artillery
fighting is in progress on the Ver-
dun front east of the Meuse the
war office reports. A German at
tack in this sector near Chaume
Wood and other thrusts near Juvin-
court, on the Aisne front and in the
vicinity of Mont Carnillet, in the
Champagne were repulsed. The
statement follows:
In Belgium our patrols in the
course of reconnaissances before
our new lines brought back thirty
prisoners.
We repulsed several attacks,
made southeast of Juvincourt, near
Mont Carnillet and on the front
north of Chaume Wood. In the
last named region the artillery
hghting became very intense late in
the night. We made a successful
attack on a German trench at the
foot of the heights of the Meuse
and brought back prisoners. There
is nothing to report from the re-
mainder of the front"
Berlin Fears Attack
The German high command ap-
parently is anticipating a renewal of
GCOntinupd on Douo a II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17

Washmg anno S
German pr w be a
il
would United States considering participating with
posib g 10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and slightly warmer tonight;
Thursday partly cloudy and
warmer, probably rain In the
afternoon.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair
and slightly warmer Tonight;
THURSDAY partly cloudy and
warmer, probably rain late i'm
the afternoon or by night; mod
crate southeast winds.
River
The Susquchannn river and all it's
branches Will fall slowly or re-
mnin nearly stationary, except
the lower portion of the main
river, which will continue to
rise slowly Tonight. A stage of
about 3D. feet Is Indicated for
Harrisburg Thursday morning.
Temperatures \ "a. M, a..
sun; Rises, 0iI0 a. MT sets, 0,20
ID. m.
Moon; First quarter, October %.
River Stages 80 feet above low
Water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 90.
Lowest temperature, 5S.
Nenn temperature, 64.
Normal temperature, "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
Ex-CZAR,s MOTHER ILL

New YORK. Oct. II. = \ dIspatch
from Petrograd to the Jewish daily
Forward tells of the serious illness of
Maria Feodorovna, mother of the
former Czar of Russia. in Petrograd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
ALLIES 'TYPHOON'
FIRE BLASTING
GERMAN TRENCHES

New Barage French British Heavy Artillery Makes TOn Commanders
Change Battlefield Tactics Lnes United States Believed Be
Ready Delegates Conference Nations Which Will Represented
All Nations at War; Against Germany
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-17
Berlin Fears Attack

IV IVI IIdH HIBH COmmanQ ap-
emily is anticipating a renewal of
lContinued on Page 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19

were highly successful. They then de-
cided to make the travelling organiza-
ton greater than anything which had
ever before been attempted.
The show went to smash in Bayonne,
y. j.. in 1914. and Buffalo Bill and
Pawnee Bill came TO hot words. which
led to the parting Of the ways. BUT
falo Bill went back to Wyoming a
broken-spirited old man, and his part
ner returned to Oklahoma. seemingly
serene as ever.
From that date, however, Pawnee
Bill has kept out OF the limelight He
is solid citizen of Pawnec City. and
has vast interests which take UP mos,
Of his attention. He is the last pic.
turesque figure of the old West, and
the last of the old plainsmen who
formed the romantic circle of which
Buffalo Bill was the leading spirit
To day Gordon Lille sits in his bank
and centers his entire attention on
making money, while his former part.
ner rests in peace on the mountain
craigs overlooking Denver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
FEATURE TO SINGLE G.
AT GRAND CIRCUIT MEET
Sets Season Record in Free-for-AiI-Miss
Directed Given Hard Fight by
Grand Chimes.
IBy Associated Press. ]

by ASSOCIATED fresS
CLEVELAND. August ls.-s:ngle G. be-
getaway day at the North Randall Grand
CIRCUIT meeting this afternoon. set sea
sons record by negotiating one heat of the
travelled by harness horse this season.
Single G won the first two heats OF the
pace: but WAS messed out by Hal Boy In
"A hot battle right up to the wire in the
other two heats.
\, Mis-, pirsaisd; the fayorite, the ::c7
hard hsht By Grand Chimes IN the seq
:;o4 Ia. the fastest milo trotttd during the
Walter Cox won, another race. the c:el
tIot. with North Snur. defeating Letanna,
the fsvori.s after a hard stryEEIe.
best fern ard Won handily. o'sp'aseu 'h'
Summary:
eoT class. ,rotting. purse 1920:
MISS PireSted Dr. m. by Direct Well
GfsSHHd crimes. b5. h. by Konitucky;
Es sh,"f pon GE eh' a. ivsien;iii,s:i
Baby Doll also started. Best time, 20, j ?.
Free for all pacing; purse sl;seo:
single 6. bh., by Anderson Wilkes
M Mi.. n Gyr1 Is f = Sy Ha E 5MsSi;honj
2:ll class. trotting. purse 81 .Ooe:
North Spur b. h., by San Francisco
Letanna S, b. h.. by unk;o iisnowjj::.::.
F. e. w, Alice Asworthy, Miss Mers and
Tsechato also started. Best time I2.Os 1-2
Halay es's Raef s. S soTss ao0 icrum.
Peter G., b; h., by Wolverine isnowjj..
Biadk w s so ana snms q
started Best time. 5:d al % ohah'e a's'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
Once in the Limelight
BeinE Tales OF Those Who Reached
the Front Page and Then Drop
ped Back to Obscurity.
"Pawnee Bill"

Some fifty odd years ago a canvas
covered prairie schooner" arrived at
Wellington. kans.. with a family OF
three. one Of whom was boy of seven
years. This boy was later destined
TO become one of the great pioneer fig
ures of Oklahoma and a financial
power OF no mean caliber. The boy
was Gordon W. Lille.
Young Lille grew up in an atmos-
phere Of Indian raids and general un-
rest. He became proficient with rifle
| and revolver. and often accompa MED
his father on trips to the little known
Territory OF Oklahoma. During these
exploration tours he picked up various
Indian dialects. which in later years
stood him in good stead.
When the famous "Trapper Tom
decided to take an expedition into the
Oklahoma bad lands, young Lille
joined the party. The object Of the
trip was to STAY buffaloes and ship the
meat to the contractors then building
the Great Northwestern Railroad.
The trip was successful from q
| financial standpoint, and many Of the
men OF the party decided to settle in
Oklahoma and make it their home.
a small village was erected, and under
the leadership OF Trapper Tom. the
party secured some valuable holdings
| in the Cherokee strip.
| Tho Indian uprisings which Okla
| homa passed through before it came
! TO be considered a safe place to live
were bloody and numerous. Gordon
! Lille participated in many of these,
and soon became a valuable govern
ment scout and official interpreter.
He was we'll liked by the Pawnees,
who took him into the tribe as an
associate chief and he soon became
known as "Pawnee Bill"
| At this time the cattlemen OF the
Southwest swept up into Oklahoma
| from Texas, bent on battle. In those
days a cattle ranch was maintained
only by force of arms. and cowpunch-
ers were selected for their ability to
fight.
| The Texas cattlemen were bent on
defraudins the Pawnees out of valu-
able grazing ground. but were
thwarted by Gordon Lille and Major
Frank North, White Chief Of the
Pawnees."
Soon after North died. and Lille be-
came the white chief He ruled the
Pawnees in a manner that proved
wise and efficient. He taught them
the value of farming and raising cattle
and horses. and to-day the Pawnees
are perhaps the largest Indian farmers
| in Oklahoma.
Where the ancient headquarters of
the tribe stood. there is now city
called Pawnee City. and Major Gordon
Lille is the big medicine" He is
president OF the local bank, and owns
q huge home ranch south Of the city
where for number Of years he tried
to raise buffalo for meat. This ven
ture did not prove successful. and he
began looking around for another
means OF making money.
II was then that he decided to or
ganize a real Wild West show. He
gathered together a number Of promi-
nent figures OF the old West and
started on the road. From the first
his show was n success. and. as his
only other rival at that time was Buff
f4lo Bill, he BECAME well kaewr
throughout the country.
| In 1903 he Joined forces with Buff.
fsle Bill, ana the tive pFgsRiseaS /
tmueh lAF1er show ~ and foY n 81 tin,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
ADJUSTMENTS

Censpicuously placed on the Lyric
bill for the first half OF the week will
be tho ZeiEler Twins. Il pair of hoydens.
who are accompanied by their own jazz
orchestra of Five Mad Musicians
The wild and free dancing of the dyna-
mic zeigler girls is featured in the per-
Torrance, but among the Mad Musi-
clans" is violnist, who breaks loose
at unexpected moments. executing
terpsichorean capers that often exceed
in abandon the extraordinary steps and
figures OF the twin stars OF the act.
The performance of the Zeigler Twins
and their company is scenically framed
with due regard for the unconventional
character OF the entertainment they
give.
Holmes and Wells, a versatile team
Of variety artists, are also prominently
to the fore in the new show. They are
bringing variegated comedy turn, ar
ranged to afford each of the team ample
display Of funmaking capacity. They
have an act staged only a few weeks
ago, and the songs interpolated are all
new, being of the summers vintage.
An amusing novelty will be the Of
fering of Guiran and Newell They call
It "The Chinese Circus" OF course. it
is only thumbnall circus, but 1t is n
big show OF fun. In the opening scene
the two men give an exhibition OF
eccentric dancing, following which
comes the scene In which they present
their idea OF the circus performance
as it is given in China.
Gretesque comedy, songs and dances
make up the contribution Of La France
and Kennedy to the new bill. Both
are widely known minstrel men, and
have appeared here several times with
the Dockstader. Field and other com
panies. They will be seen for the first
time, however. as vaudevilleurs
Among the noteworthy features an
neunced for the latter half of the week
is Felix Adler recently a Broadway
musical comedy star. who has scored
a success In vaudeville which insures
his permanency on the variety stage
Adler is a humorist as we'll as a come
dian, and much Of the material he uses
in his act Is Of his own droll Invention
He has personality that gets over the
footIights. and 1t seems no trick at all
Tor him to keep an audience laughing
continually.
Leavitt and Lockwood, whose only
vrpese in life is to provoke laughter
n u q novel comedy Offering. Both are
5 mimics and character imperso-
Mrs. and they cover q wide range
M amusement In the fifteen minutes
they are on the stage. 4
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