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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
JAIL SEVENTEEN
in ARMY FRAUDS:
MILLIONS IN CASE
Wide Conspiracies Involving
Bribery and Graft Dis
closed by Agents

New York, July 2S.-Extensive
conspiracies involving bribery and
graft in connection with army con-
tracts for rubber raincoats sent to
soldiers in France were disclosed
last night by Department of Justice
officials, simultaneously with the ar
rest of seventeen officers and en-
ployes of fifteen manufacturing COM
panies in New York and Brooklyn
on charges of bribery, fraud and con-
spiracy.
Army officers of the quartermas-
ter corps involved in the graft now
are under surveillance and probably
will be arrested soon in Washington
or other cities where their duties as
purchasing agents or inspectors take
them.
Hundreds Of thousands of dollars
of raincoat contracts ara tainted
with fraud already uncovered by De-
partment of Justice agents and other
disclosures affecting army orders for
clothing, soldiers equipment, ma
chinery and supplies and involving
arrests on criminal charges may be
made soon. it was learned.
Most army officers at whom the
finger of suspicion points are of the
lower ranks, but a few majors and
colonies are said to be under investi-
cation. Department of Justice Of
cials declined to indicate whether
they believed any great proportion
of army contracts were obtained by
bribery or other fraud, but they de-
Clared many millions of dollars
worth of goods have been delivered
en- suspicious contracts.
Direct bribery of unnamed army
officers who had charge of letting
contracts or inspecting goods is
charged against a number of those
arrested last night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
Enemy Aliens May Not
Hold Insurance Policies

Now the German is an outcast from
the ranks Of the insured. According
to communications sent out from the
middle department OF the Insurance
Underwriters Association. any in
surance policy held by an enemy sub
ject or ally of any enemy, shall be
void unless permission to insure the
enemy or ally of the enemy is grant
ed by the President Of the United
States.
The clause reads that this entire
policy shall be void il the insurance
hereunder. directly or indirectly. is
for. or on account of, or on behalf of.
or for the benefit of. an enemy or ally
Of enemy Gas defined by the aot of
Congress. Approved April s, 1917
known as Trading with The Enemy
Act, or amendment thereto or
in any proclamation of the
President pursuant thereto.l or is for
any person who is acting for, or on
account of. or on behalf Of or for the
benefit of an enemy or ally OF enemy
unless the interest of the enemy or
ally Of enemy has been conveyed
transferred. assigned and delivered to
the Alien Property Custodian, or un-
less with a license from the Pres
ident of the United States permission
is granted to insure the enemy or
ally of enemy"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
County Draftees to
Get Drill Instruction

In addition to the plans made yes
terday by the Harrisburg Reserves to
give men within the draft preliminary
instruction so that they will not go
to the camps raw, but be in shape 10
get advancement in their companies
because of knowledge Of drills and
military discipline. instruction will be
offered to men in the three Dauphin
county draft boards. The Reserves
have rendered their services and it is
up TO the draft boards now.
The Harrisburg drafted men can
get instruction at the Island tonight
at 1880. tomorrow at 2:30 or 7:S0.
and Friday at 1850 and on Monday.
Wednesday, and Friday nights of next
week.
Next week drafted men of the up
per end of the county will be given
their chance. Recorder James T.
Lentz who is giving considerable
time ia seeing that the boys get a
chance. will arrange for mobilizations
for drilling at EliZabethville, Millers-
burg and other points throughout Au-
gust and September. He will make
out a schedule and Major II. NJ slime,
Captains F. II. Hoy. Jr., and L. V. Har-
vey and other officers OF the Reserves
will give their evenings and where
II is possible to do so their after
Moons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
Allied Airmen Harass
Zebrugge Mole and Locks;
Casualties at Hun Base

Amsterdam. July %. - Repairs
which the Germans had made 70
the mole at Zeebrugge and the locks
there again have been destroyed by
allied airmen, according to the Tele-
graaf. Two torpedoboats have been
sunk in the harbor, il adds. and the
canal remains closed. The German
observation tower at Lisseweghe also
was hit by the airmen.
Many casualties among the ma
rines at this naval base and among
the civilians are reported. Lisse-
weghe has been partly evacuated. but
thousands of men from Heyst, Black
enburghe. Zeehruggee and Ghent have
been forced to work in the neighbor-
hood and on the mole.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
Harrisburg Men Back
New Jersey War Plant

A number of Harrisburgers are
interested in a new plant at Newark,
y. j., constructed for the manufac-
ure of powder tanks, or containers.
The Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bend
ing Works has given considerable
assistance to the project by sending
over its experts in organiZating and
production, but il has no financial
interests in the concern. according
20 w. Hildrup.
Mr.. Hildrup explained that STAN
ley Jean and other friends of the
Pipe Bending Company management
were personally interested in the
Newark industry and that Mr.. Jean
will have charge of its business de-
uartment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23

Burns. a very fly young clerk at the
Young Hotel.
Charles Vaughn appeared to ad-
vantage in the part of grabbed old
miser with a grabbed fortune. and the
father of young college student
with his own ideas of life.
The famous Krivit beauty chorus
was seen in numerous catchy musi-
cal numbers to advantage. Among
the song numbers that seemed to best
ing Picture" "Irresistihle Rag"
Bring Back My Love" and anywhere
the Gang Goes" Another unusual fin-
ale and an hours solid entertainment
awaits all who may visit the park
theater during the present week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
EUGENE GETZ, AUTO
VICTIM, IMPROVING

Eugene GetZ. who was seriously in
iured in the automobile accident at
Mechanicsburg, Sunday, when three
men lost their lives. was reported at
the Harrisburg Hospital this morning
10 be improved. His condition. when
taken to the hospital, was regarded
as critical.
John P. Dohoney. state investigator
for the Public Service Commission. is
coroner's jury reported a verdict that
the three men met their death in
collision between the trolley and the
automobile" failing TO fix the re-
spOusibiiity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
SUMMIT

Two-base hit, Geary, .; Bender.
Home runs. Swartz, g: w Heagy.
Sacrifice hits. Fox. Leban. Wolf,
Pindler. Hobbs. Lackey. Double play.
Muchlevity to Ehler. Struck out, by
w. Heagy, 3; Fisher, 3; Swartz. s.
Base on balls. off W. Heagy, 2;
Fisher, 4; Swartz. 1. Left on base,
Albion. A; Summit. 9. Hit by pitch
er. G. Heagy, Ehler. Stolen. pases,
Bender, Fox, w. Heagy, Ehler,
Geary. Motter. Michlevitz. Passed
balls, Bender. 2. Wild pitches,
Fisher. Innings pitched. by W.
Heagy, 8; Fisher. 3; Swartz, Z.
Time, 1.29. Umpire, Wilder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
NA1IED MEDICAL AID

State draft headquarters to-day re-
ceived word from Washington that
DR.. Frank c. Hammond. of Philadel-
phia. a member Of district appeal
board No. ., of that county. had been
appointed medical aid to the Cover
nor of Pennsylvania in connection
with draft matters. succeeding DIR.
Z. P. Davis. The resignation of DR..
Hammond as member of the district
board was ordered to be requested so
that he could be commissioned an Of
ficer to accept his new place as aid.
Major w. G.. Murdock Immediately
wired for DR.. Hammond's resignation
as = member of the board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
Plan IARKN PICNIC

The annual picnic of the Larkins
Secretaries Association or the L. S.
A. Circle, No. 163, will be held at
Paxtang Park on Thursday. An in
teresting program of races is being
arranged, Mrs. w. H. Reindel, 1924
Montgomery street. announced this
morning. Prizes will be awarded to
the winners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
KENNIZ, WHO CURSES
FLAG, HELD FOR PROBE

Alexander Kenniz. who declared to
one paJrolman he was an italian and
10 another that of a Russian, fol-
lowing his arrest. last night for ours
ing the American flag at the Last
Call Rests urant in Market street
east OF Cameron, is held pending in
vestigatioD by Federal authorities
The man is said to have cursed the
flag when the hotel clerk refused to
sell him a second sandwich. in ac-
cordance with the regulations OF the
God administration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
Insures Dyspeptics
Against Indigestion
Policies obtainaBIe of Any Druggist

What is virtually an insurance
policy against Indigestion. gastritis.
sour stomach and dyspepsia is now
obtainable OF all leading druggists
II you suffer from pain after eating
IL food disagrees, or II you have any
of the above mentioned forms OF
stomach trouble 20 TO Geo. a. Gorgas
or any other good druggist and get
package Of Bi-nesia Tablets. Then
go home and eat anything you wish
and take three. Of the tablets. If you
aren't delighted with the results-if
Bi-nesia Tablets don't keep you en-
tirely free from the usual pain and
discomfort, return the guarantee con-
tract-your insurance policy-and the
soc you paid will be refunded In
other words, Bi-nesia is sold under
the fair and square plan Of "Payment
for results" II Bi-nesia does NOT
stop the pain or IL you are not abso-
lutely satisfied, IL costs you nothing:
you can have your money back for
the asking; and the druggist az
whom you buy il is authorized 10
stand back OF this guarantee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
Quotas Are Announced
For Draft of Colored Men

Quotas for Dauphin and Cumber-
land counties for eolored men to be
sent to Camp Custer, Battle Creek,
Mich, were completed at state draft
headquarters to-day. The remainder
of the quotas will be finished to-
night.
Harrisburg No. l. will send 35; No.
2. 43; No. 3. 4s.
Dauphin No. 1. will send 1903; No.
>, 8; No. 3. none.
cumberland-No. 1. win send IS
and No. 2. is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
Three Home Runs For
Moe Swartz, Boy Wonder
JUNIOR HILL LEAGUE
summit won its ff

Summit won it's fifteenth game.
without one defeat, yesterday when
Albion tumbled. 14-4. A trifiing de-
tail of the Lattle was that this ter
rible demon, Moe" Swartz, smashed
three home runs and a single in six
times up. The score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
tAMUSE E1saI MENTSIsS|
MAJESTIC
Iigh Glass Vaudeville.

MAJESTIC
High Glass Vaudeville.
COLONIAL
To-day-"The Venus Model"
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday =
Clara KimbalI Young in The
Claw"
Saturday. only - Emmy Whelen in
The House of Gold"
REGENT
To-day and tomorrow - Marguerite
Clark in Uncle Toms Cabin"
Thursday and Friday - Dorothy Dali
ton in The Mating of Marcella,
and the comedy. The Furniture
Movers
aturday-Margarita Fisher in I'm
possible Susan"
VICTORIA
To- o-day-Alice Joyce and Harry Morey
with an all-star cast, in within the
Law" -,
- Mary MacLaren, in THE
Models Confessions" and another
chapter in The Eagles Eye.
hursday-Charlie Chaplin. in chase
Me. Charlie;" also, last episode or
THE Woman in the Web
Friday and Saturday - George Walsh
in The Kid Is Clever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
no HOID PICNIC

The Lady Nest, No. 1880, Order
Of Owls, will hold its annual picnic
on Thursday afternoon at PaNtanS
Park. Mrs. Irene Stewart, president
this morning announced that an in
teresting program of events Is being
arranged by the social committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
THEo. VI. WOOD IN CITY

Theo. NJ. Wood, prominent in char
table and hospital work, was in the
city from Chambersburg to-day. Mr..
Wood was a caller at Capitol Hill de-
partments and found time TO greet
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23

PAXTANG PARK THEATER
Musical Comedy.

There are so many diverting novel
ties contained in the Majestic pro-
gram for the current three
At the DAYS that to impose on one
Majestic the task of selecting one
that excels. would really
he imposing a hardship. The korn-
kob Kutups, an elaborate jazz rube OF
feripr composed of eight singers,
dancers and instrumentalists easily
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23
FRENCH CRITICS
BELIEVE ENTENTE
HOLD WAR POWER
Success of Foch's Counter
Offensive Makes Profound
Impression on Neutrals


Paris. July 2s.@All the military
critics after careful examination of
the tactical position and the strategi-
cal situation. have come to the con-
clusion that whatever happens now.
the allied counteroffensive is a new
and great victory of the Marne.
The difficulties with which the en-
emy is struggling are pointed out by
the Petit Partisan. which comments:
The enemy, who boasted that he
would capture Chalons in two days.
is now congratulating himself on
his ability to defend himself. as he
is doing. and pointing to this as a
great victory. Between the dreams
OF a breakup of the French army
and the breaking of ones own army
in front of the French there is a
difference that perhaps the German
people will perceive. The truth is
that the military balance which.
since March 81. had leaned to the
side of the Central Powers has been
forcibly swung TO the side OF the
allies since July 15.'
Premier Clemenceau's newspaper,
yond everything, 1T it to our infan-
try-our poilus-and the allied
troops to whom must go our graft
tude"
But" adds the newspaper. the
victory is also due to the fact that
we have been able TO bring our
forces under a single command. With
such a leader as Foch. who can tell
to what results this new victory OF
the Marine, achieved in the last days
of the fourth year OF the war, may
lead?"
Commenting on the German with
Thierry line. Marcel Hutin. in
L'Echo de Paris. remarks:
The offensive continues-ours."
London, July 2s.-(via Ottawa.l
"A dispatch from Stockholm to-day
says that the pro-German press OF
Sweden does not attempt to mini
mize the Importance of the allied
advance.
The Dagens Nyheter. carefully re-
viewing the position, says that the
German recrossing of the Marne
marks the complete REIMBURSEMENT
of the great offensive and admits its
failure. All abortive explanations
Berlin, it says, cannot alter the fact
and nobody will credit the statement
that the German high command has
achieved its aim.
on the other hand, the import
ance of he success of the French
Counteroffensive cannot be estimat-
ed. according 10 the Stockholm pa
perS. The success was prepared Tor
and made possible, they point out.
by the method of elastic defense" q"
which the Germans asserted was
their speciality. and which was ap-
piled by the French.
Washington, July 22.-Diplomatic
cablegrams received to-day stated
that the success of General Foch's
counteroffensive had produced a pro-
found impression on the neutral
press in Switzerland. Holland. Spain
and the Scandinavian countries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23

leads in point of numbers and are
well up to the lead in point of popu-
larity. while the ensemble of the Mary
emerson Company, comprising cast
OF hve, numerically places them sec
ond. Miss Emerson is presenting a
capital playlet of absorbing interest,
developing plot that leads ultimate
ly to-but the climax Is a very start
ling surprise. and it would detract
from the interest were 1t dlvulged.
The one lone performer on the pro-
gram, lie Poilu, late in the employ of
the French government as inspector
ly accomplished musician. whose mar
Velous accomplishments either while
posing on his head or in normal po-
sition. were received with enthuslas-
tic applause. Mack and Vincent,
duo of old Orpheum favorites. are also
welcome visitors, with new routine
of patter and song, as are also Ben-
nington and Scott. classy dancing
team. who introduce several pedai
tricks that are new locally.
To-day is the last opportunity to
see Mabel Normand at the Colonlal
in the gripping photoplaN:
At the 'The Venus Model" story
Colonial of love and thrills. tnvolN-
ing pretty girl aud
bathing suit that was such a WORN OF
art that it was called "The Venus
Model" Through it she won fortune
and happiness. Also a two-reel Gold
wvn comedy. matching Billy pack
ed fun of 4aughs. ,-,,,.
wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
Clara Kimhall Young. the superb
screen queen, will he seen Mt the Colo
nial Theater in THE Claw. Ihe
famous star has one OF the mos
dramatic roles of her entire career III
n thrilling story of darkest Africa.
superbly acted. wonderfully photo
graphed. and intensely dramatic. VITA
.sIvithin the LAW" GUS fiim produc-
nj the Victoria tion, based on
- inv ~ Bayard Venler's
marvellous stage success, within the
Law" was shown at the victoria
diences The picture will be shown
to-day again, thus giving hundreos
who failed to see 1T YESTERDAY,
chance to see and appreciate the MIN:
Alice joyce. in her Interpretation OF
the role of Mary Turner. Is well on
par, and in the opinion of many per
sons who saw her screen portrayal OF
the famous stage character. SURPRISES
the noted actresses who have taken
this part in the stage version OF the
Second only to her acting, is the. SUI
perb work of Harry Morey. VINO, IN a
the crook. who. despite his ENVIRON
ments. holds for Mary love when
protects her from evil and. in the end
causes him to sacrifice his lie, that
Mary may live with the man TO wnoIh
she has given her love and has mar
ried happily.
The Harry Krivit Musical Comedy
Company opened the nth week of
it's engagement at the
poxtnnr PaXtang Park Theater
Park last evening in a brand
Tbenter new one-act comedy, en-
titled "Where There's a
Will" Notwithstanding the fact that
last evening was the very first time
that "Where There's a VIII" was ever
played. the piece was a remarkable
success.
the new show were played by Miss
Alverna Krouse. in a grotesque slavey
part. and 4. Seymour Brown, as Jim
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-23

Washington. July 22.-Diplomatic
cahlegrams received to-day stated
that the success of General Foch's
counteroffensive had produced a pro-
found impression on the neutral
press in Switzerland. Holland, Spain
and the Scandinavian countries.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
NORTHERN WHEAT
MINIMUM PRICE
Of S2.46 IS URGED
GROWERS WILL APPEAL 10
WILSON To INCREASE rRES.
ENT SCALE.
PRODUCTION COST MORE
Labor Receives -Four to SAN Times
prc-Mar Amounts, States Brief
LOSS From Abandon
mcnt Large.

% NNHNAAANh lfHH
WASHINGTON. Oct. presi-
dent Wilson will be- urged 10 fiN a
minimum price of s. 90 a hushel for
No. / Northern wheat or iis eQuiya-
lent. Chicago delivery, by representa-
tives OF the National Wheat Growers
associatiun AZ conference Monday.
I'm hricf to- he presented 10 the
president the growers declare am ad-
vance In the present fixed price is
necessary because OF the Increased
cost of production.
Cost of production figure pre-
pared independently by trained sta
tieticlans.' The brief, which was
made public tonight. says SHOW that
the l9lS wheat prices barely cover
the average cost Of production OF
wheat this year and will BE- Tar be-
low the inevitable cost Of production
Of the year of 1919 wheat crop
The wheat growers takeseXception
10 cost estimates made by The arrl
cultural department declaring that
In computing them the department
considered only the acreage harvest
cd and not the ACREAGE planted To-
winter wheat n Is pointed ont that
- per cent OF the winter wheat
planted IN igle was abandoned.
while ~ tie acreage ulanled las full
more than l2 per cent was ahan
| doncd
Declaring labor nov receive. from
four 10 WN times the pre-war scale
the brief saws "it is only logical that
the price for wheat should ncrcls,
Iat least proportionately fur one of
fhe largest factors in The Increasing
cost at production of wheat BE lh,
cost uf labor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
SAM SEAY'S GROCERY
STORE IS SOLD HERE

one of The largest and most i'm
porlant deals u the mercantile bus
mess of Amarillo was contaminated
Ia few days ago when Sam I. Seay
sold his grocery store stock on Tay-
Tor street 90 the Pratt Durham
Grocery co
The Pratt a Durham Grocery Co.
Who purchased the Seay Grocery
store are the proprietors OF the
Piggy Wlgglcy stores. the new cash
ana carry system Operating stores.
two in Amarillo. two ia Wichita Falls.
on" iu plainyiew. one In Childtess.
The new owners of this store have
made q lease with Mr. Seay for hia
building az 404 Taylor street and
win take possession on the first OF
next month aud after installing their
fixtures viii open the store 20 the
public ana Il viii be- conducted az
their other stores are.
sam Seay came TO Amarillo from
Paris. Texas. twelve years upo and
went into the grocery business ON the
northwest corner at Fourth aud ray
Tor streets and there his busuesa
grew each year until he decided after
seven years to build and he built a
modern brick building at 4O4 Taylor
street The architecture OF which was
designed .nr the grocery store bus
iucss The business of this nstitu-
ton hls steadily grown each year
II d. mot the intention of this fam
/ ily Goo leave Amarillo. but Mr. Seay
hJs o. great deal Of outside business
to look after which requires his
time and for year at least will look
after hi. collections and his real cs-
| tIfp Interests here
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
TAX ROLLS Of COUNTY
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE.
VALUES ARE INCREASED

Less Whitaker. tax collector for
potter county. has been kept busy
for the past few weeks. assisted by
=. s Newbold independent school
district tax collector. and they have
completed the tax rolls for Potter
county and same have been approved
by the county commissioners and for
Warded 10 II y Terrell. state tax
commissioner AT Austin. FOR his APP
proynl
Valuation increased SS0O,OOO on
account " new improvements. values
retained for 1918 same as that Of
1917 aud tax rate fot 1918 viii be
same as for lalG sos per hun.
dred win collect from 1913 tax
roll state tax of SSl.S0Sl5 and
81 .4S2 poll tax County will receive
IN taxes. SO. 3kO.4S. country district
school viii receive So 66a0a. making
total tax of SlGl.l N5.G3.
or this tax the railroads and tele-
graph companies will pay S30,3l61l.
The banks will pay taxes 10 the
amount of SG.4O0.N1
Tile taxable horses and mules In
Potter county are 400 head.
The taxable cattle are 1920 head.
The taxable sheep are 200 head.
The tXable hogs are 500 head
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-10-20
NJ tHIRtH SERVICES
10 HE HELD ~ cry

T. $50 rryiccs will be- held iu 4
Z amy of the rhurrhos pl the city 4
= sunday I the fesult ol the rr 1
. cent proclamation ui MiNur 1
= Iou % Narr prohibiting pub. 4
= ll gatherings within Amarillo I
4 during the period u' the rpi !
? drmI. ol spanish influenza .
= which .s weeping me country .
= PASTORS uf local churches .
= urge family Worship boo tho
= home li the usual hours