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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
BETTER FIRE
PROTECTION IS
GIVEN ASYLUM
State Board of Charities Or
ders Investigations of Ger
tain Institutions

The State Board of Public Chari-
ties to-day after hearing a commit
tee of officials and residents of York
county and a report on complaints
regarding food and conditions in .hs
Lancaster county prison named a
committee to consider the recon
struction of. the York county aims
house and to investigate at Lancas-
ter. In addition provision was made
for the care of insane soldiers aud
sailors at the Harrisburg State In.
sane Hospital and better fire pro-
lection ordered at the institution or
the outskirts of the state capital.
Senator Henry Washers presented
the committee from York which
stated that it had prepared plans
and asked bids for remodeling the
almshouse. The board desires to
have a new building erected. The
bids and plans will be submitted to
the board next week for action. Sew
eral members were outspoken in op-
position to remodeling. The COM
mittee named to consider this mat
ter consists of Messrs. Wolf, Mcleod
Mccarthy. French and Wharton. The
same committee will go to Lancas-
ter.
provements in the Cumberland coun-
ty prison and almshouse.
The committee on lunacy arranged
with the Auditor General to main
tain and treat soldiers and sailors
sent here whose homes are not de-
termined as a means of aiding the
government and ordered reclassifi-
cation of insane as of June /, ac-
cording to new statistical plans. The
State Department of Health was re-
quested to take up the question OF
better water supply for DiXmont
which secures most of its water from
wells and the Allegheny and Spring
City, Polk and Elwyn ordered to re-
port arrivals of feeble minded over
21 years of age.
The state institution at Farviev
reported a new ward completed
with capacity of 100 and forty pa.
tients will be transferred from Har.
rishurg. The fireplugs at the Har.
risburg hospital were ordered con.
nected with mains and arrangements
made with the city for fire pro.ec.
ton. This was verbally ordered some
time ago and steps are now under
way.
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their left the French menace all the
enemy gains in the center and right
center of the battle line. II the
French advance continues the enemy
is in fair way to be caught in a
pocket in the hills between the Matz
and Disc.
Belloy, Genlis wood. to the south,
and the heights between Courcelles
and Mortemer were retaken by the
French. The Germans battled stub
bornly and suffered heavy losses.
The French also took one thousand
prisoners and several guns. Heavy
fighting is taking place around
Chevrincourt and Antheuil. This is
the center of the German advance
and the French hold heights to the
east. south and northwest.
Berlin. in its statement of Tues
day night, reports the repulse of
French attacks southwest of Noyon
and claims no progress. The earlier
German communique told of the cap
ture of more than ten thousand pris-
oners, bringing the captures since
Sunday TO $4,000 and since May 27
to $4,000.
Paris remains confident in the out
come while military observers In
London view the latest enemy at
tempt as diversion preparatory to
greater blow further north. The
Germans, IL is held there. have made
all the gains between Montdidier and
Noyon they had hoped to make.
Marines Continue Advance
Northwest of Chateau Thierry
American Marines have driven the
Germans entirely from Belleau wood
and have added three hundred pris-
oners to their bag. Tuesdays VIC
tory came right after the advance of
Monday when the Germans were
forced back to the northern fringe of
the wood. Berlin's report on Mon
days fighting in Belleau wood says
| that renewed attacks broke down
with heavy losses. There has been
no important activity on the other
sectors where American troops are
| stationed.
The Germans have not reacted
against the British advance north OF
the Somme around Morlancourt.
Three hundred prisoners, including
! five officers were taken by the Brit
ish.
| In the center of the Macedonia n
front. the French troops have driven
the Bulgarians from several villages
| and captured 40 prisoners and we !,
material. Serbian troops repulsed
an enemy attack near DobropoIie
while there has been violent artillery
activity west of the Vardar river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
MILLIONS TOBE
SPENT BY u. s.
FOR RAILROADS
Bigger Expenditures Than
Ever Are Planned by Gov
ernment During Year

Washington. June I'm an
nouncing today classified items of the
$s46, ,2ss,ooo railway capital expendi-
ture budgets for this year, the rail-
road administration disclosed that it
will pursue a liberal policy in the
construction of new switch tracks,
industrial sidings, shop buildings and
freight stations at terminals but will
cut expenditures for new passenger
depots, office buildings and other en-
terprises not contributing imme-
diately to war demands.
Railroads will spend $9S,661, 900
for additional yard tracks, sidings
and industrial tracks; SIG, 700 fer
shop buildings, enginehouses and ap-
purtenances; S47,471,000 for ad-
ditional main tracks; $3S,035,0 900 for
bridges, trestles and culverts, and
$685. 200 for rails and other ira TX
materials.
The total to be spent for improve
ments is $445,639, 900 and for equip
ment, $4S2, 900. This is approx
mately three times as much as rail-
roads have spent for these purposes
annually heretofore.
Equipment expenditures are now
announced as follows:
Freight cars. S206,994, 900; Ioco~
motives, s199,075,00O; passenger
cars, $2S,34O,000; improvements to
existing equipment, $35, 900: 9TH
er equipment. 12,963,O00.
For extensions, branches and new
lines, most of which already are
under construction, the roads will
spend $1S,237, 900.
Freight, passenger and ONCE build
ings will cost S22,940,000.
The. greater part of the expendI-
lures will be for lines cast of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio. in
the district where freight conges-
ton has been worst.
In response to a Senate resolution
Railroad Director McAdoo informed
the Senate to-day that no agree
ments had been reached with any
railroad taken over under the fed
eral control act as to the rate of
compensation the government will
pay. He said no carrier so far had
refused to execute contracts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12

made to have the demonstration an
| impressive one.
Steelton to Cooperate
Mayor Keister announced no re-
fusals will be accepted and each
member will be requested to take
some part in arranging for the event.
No further notice will be given to
those who have been appointed, the
mayor said, and additional members
! may be added.
In Steelton Burgess Thomas T.
McEntee will cooperate and will ap-
hpoint his committee to be present
also tomorrow evening. The city
| committee follows
William Jennings, chairman: r.
Ross Seaman, w. r. Jackson. secre-
| taries; r. Boone Abbott, Arthur d.
Bacon, Edward E. Beidleman,
Charles w. Burtnett, B. F. Blough,
Harry A. Boyer, w. II. Bennethum,
j. William Bowman, Clarence o.
Backenstoss, H. NJ. Brooks, Albert G..
Brussart, Charles e. Covert, James
| NJ. Cameron, DR.. C. H. Champion, r.
Il. Cahill, f. E. Downes, Robert A.
Enders, V. Grant Forrer, Frank G..
Fahnestock, Edward u. Gross, Major
Gray, Spencer Gilbert, Henderson
Gilbert, John Gray, James George,
E. S. Herman, DIR. S. F. Hassler, C.
Floyd Hopkins, Rabbi Louis j. Haas,
John Fl. Heathcote, Francis II. Hoy,
Jr., Ross A. Hickok, r. C. Haldeman,
Eli n. Hershey, Frank C. Hoffman,
Robert II. Irons, William Jennings,
Paul Johnston, j. c. Jessup, Jr., l..
g. Juliun, w. r. Jackson.
Daniel l.. Keister. David Kaufman,
]. L. L. Kuhn. Gustave, F. Roster,
Augustus II. Kreidler, John C. Kim
dler VIM. II. Lynch, E. ]. Lewis,
George F. Lumb. the Rev. Lewis S.
Nudge, Clarence w. Miller, the Rev.
j. B. Markward, r. w. Moorehead,
Peter niagara. Edward Moeslein,
Simon Michlowitz, Donald McCor-
mick, II. B. Mccormick, ]. Horace
Mcfarland. Bishop p. r. McDevitt,
! Andrew S. Patterson, Charles L.
! Pass. Joseph A. Parialo.
G. S. Reinoehl, II. A. Robinson, ].
| w. Rodenhaver, Frank A. Robbins,
| Jr., G. B. Rasadean, Joseph ROLES,
F. N. Robinson, f. ]. Stackpole, A.
Carson Stamm, Henry NJ. Stine, +. w.
Smith, Jr.. w. p. Starkey, Frank C.
Sites, r. Ross Seaman, w. G.. Starry,
David E. Tracy. AL. X. Thomas, Mer-
Ger B. Tate, James C. Thompson, j.
f. Virgin, Joseph H. Wallazz, f. L.
Wright. Linwood B. Wanbaugh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
Bakers Of State Wire
Loyalty Messages to Food
Director; Elect Officers
By Associated Press


Reading, Pa, June 12.--To-day the
state bakers convention elected
George W. Fisher, Huntingdon,
president; II. w. Crider. Homestead.
first vice-president; ]. L. Baker, sec
ond vice-president; l.. A. Kley, of
Phoenixville, secretary. and w. A.
King, Wilkes-Barre, treasurer.
The bakers sent the following tele-
gram to the food administration of
the state:
Resolved, That the bakers of
Pennsylvania, assembled in conven-
ton at Reading, by rising vote
anew pledge their answering loyalty,
their vigorous cooperation and
wholehearted war service to the gov
ernment of the United States, as rep
resented by Food Administrators
Heinz, to the end that America s
great conflict in behalf of free
democracy may come to an early and
gloriously victorious termination"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
Wilson's Stand on Treaties
Discussion Upheld in Senate

Washington, June IL. - President
Wilson's disapproval to-day killed a
proposal in the Senate for open dis
cussion of treaties. Senators voted
down, so to 23. an amendment by
Senator Borah, embodyIns the pro-
posal, which had. beer offered as an
amendment to the resolution of Sena-
tor Underwood. of Alabama, for cur
failing Senate debate. during the war.
To quiet the Senate controversy
over the proposal of Senator Borah,
of Idaho, for public consideration of
treaties, the President made IL known
that his advocacy of open diplomacy
was not in reference to the Senate
executive discussions of treaties in
which he recommends no change, but
meant the publication of treaties after
their ratification.
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the draft. At the same time, the
wholehearted loyalty of the Church
of the Brethren was evidenced in a
number of other resolutions passed
this morning. The resolution re-
garding the exemption from nom
comoatant service expressed the
appreciation regarding the gener-
GUS purpose of our Government in
providing a noncom batant branch
of the service"
Pledge Loyalty
Another resolution pledging 10y
atty to the Government and urging
the support of the members to the
various relief organizations, espe-
cially the Red Cross, received the
unanimous approval of the conven-
tion.
The liquor and tobacco traffic was
assailed before the close of the
convention in a series of resolutions.
Among those passed was the fol-
lowing:
I'VE earnestly protest against the
raising and use of tobacco in any
form. We reaffirm our opposition
TO the traffic in and manufacture of
and use of intoxicating liquor in
any form. We pledge our hearty
support to the passage of the Con-
stitutional Prohibition Amendment"
Another important decision was
reached, to the effect that for the
first time in the history of its con-
ventions the minutes of the conven-
ton will not be published in Ger
man. 1t was estimated that more
than $4,000 members of the church
throughout the country are native
n nf u
scent.
All For Prohibition
The Leamersville, Pa, church was
authorized by the convention to for
ward its resolution to the President
and Congress recommending that the
land now being used for raising to-
bacco crops be devoted to raisins
grains and foodstuffs, and protestins
against the use of alcoholic liquors
The convention ruled that mem.
bers of the church may hold civil and
governmental office, providing they
can do so and violate no rules of the
church. The question was raised by
the Cerro Gordo, ILL.,, church.
No Necktie Ruling
The oft repeated question If the
members should wear neckties wa:
held over until next year.
A request that the sessions of the
standing committee be open rather
than secret was referred to tn,
church which made it, and the ses
sions will continue in secret.
A committee was appointed to re
wise and examine the credentials O.
the Lordsburg, California, church.
To Revise Footwashing
The question of using union labor
in the Brethren Publishing House
Elgin, ILL.,, was referred to the pub
fishing house committee. A commit
tee was also appointed to revise tn,
rules regarding the feet-washing Gus
tom.
The convention went on record
against the use of fashionable or i'm
modest attire.
More than 100000 attended tn,
convention this year, it was announc
ed this morning. Sixty thousand dol
lars was raised for missions during
the convention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
FRENCH HOLDING
POINTS WRESTED
FROM THE ENEMY
Violent German Attacks Are
Rolled Back by Poilus
Near Montdidier.
By Associated Press

Paris, June 1.-THE battle con-
tinued during last night on the front
between MontdidIer and the river
Disc, without great change in the
situation. the war office announced
to-day.
One the French left additional
progress was made by French troops
in the region east of Merry and Gen
lis wood. Near the center. along
the Aronde front, in the region of st.
Maur. the Loge farm and Antheuil,
the French repulsed violent attacks
by the enemy.
French Hold Firm
Despite repeated efforts, the Ger
mans on the French right were not
able to debouch on the south bank
of the Matz river. The French are
holding in that part of the battle
area south of Chevrincourt and
Marest- t-Sur- -MatZ.
South of the Aisne. on the front
between scissors and the Marne,
the Germans attacked this morning.
Fighting is going on between the
/
est. Violent combats are being
fought on the front of Dommiers,
Cutry and south of Ambleny.
Enecly Attacks Fail
The statement reads:
THE battle between Montdidier
and the Disc continued without great
change during the night. On our
left all attempted attacks by the
enemy against positions we had re-
conquered were broken.
THE French troops have realized
new progress east of Merry and the
Genlis wood. Violent German at
tacks have, likewise been repulsed
by the French on the Aronde
and Antheuil.
"The French troops have with
stood the shock of attacks and in
flicted heavy losses upon the assail-
ants while guarding their positions
ION the right the Germans, in de-
spite of repeated efforts, have not
been able to debouch south of the
Matz. The French are holding that
part of the field south of Chevin-
court and Marest- Sur Matz,
According to new information
from the battle front the French
counterattack yesterday occurred
while a powerful German attack was
in preparation on the same front
French troops came in contact with
heavy forces of the enemy and threw
them into disorder.
prisoners taken by one French
division are found to belong to four
different German divisions.
South of the Aisne the Germans
attacked this morning between the
river and the Villers-Cotterets for
est. Violent combats are going or
on the front of Dommiers, Cutry and
south of Ambleny."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK


New York, June 12.-The British
transport Ausonia, owned by the
Cunard Steamship Company, has
been torpedoed and sunk by a Ger
man submarine several hundred
miles from the British coast while on
her way westward, according to pri-
vate cable messages received here.
Ninety members of her crew were
picked up by another steamship
eastbound and landed on the English
coast, the messages said. Search is
being made for forty more of her
crew who are reported missing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
Former Legation Attache
at Copenhagen Arrested

Dallas, Tex, June II. Silliman
arrest here to-day in charge of agents
of the United States Customs service.
Local authorities said he was held in
connection with a smuggling charge
against a man named Conn, in New
York Evans. and Conn recently were
fellow-passengers from Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
Amish Never Will
Aid War in Any Way,
Their Bishop Declares

Honey Brook, Pa. June 12.~- AL
though declaring that 1--WE cannot be
too thankful for the Government un-
der which we live" Bishop John S.
Mast, of the Amish Mennonites
Church, said yesterday that his people
would deem il violation of their
sacred principles to buy Liberty Bonds
or War Saving Stamps. The Amish,
he said, would pay money into fund
for improvements such as the build
ing and repair of roads instead of con-
tributing to fund that is used for
the slaughter of human beings. This
plan, he added, had been approved re-
Gently by the Government
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
"R. S." on Caps Of Soldiers
Puzzling to Onlookers

Two men from the Harrisburg re-
cruiting station who were in charge
of the Mail the Kaiser" party at the
circus grounds yesterday had consid-
cradle trouble trying to persuade
timorous people they really were
members of the Regular Army, and
not employees of the Ringing Broth
ers' circus. The men of the recruiting
party wear "R. S." on their caps,
meaning recruiting service. and they
were kept busy persuading the peo-
pie that 1t did not mean Ringing
show.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
Roosevelt Halts at Cry
"For 1920" to Speed War

indianapolis. June 12.-Interrupt-
ed several times in his speech here
last night by. cries of Roosevelt in
1920" Theodore Roosevelt stopped
speaking until the audience was ST.
lent and said:
Friends, this is nothing but an
American meeting, at which we are
discussing Americanism and all it
means, preparedness and putting the
war over. We must stand by every
public servant as he develops and
uses the strength of the country. We
should stand against him precisely
to the degree that he fails to develop
and use the war strength of the
country"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12

II you have plating, polish
ing, or any art metal work Of
any kind to be refinished get our
estimate.
You will be pleased with our
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Tableware, chandeliers, brass
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A phone call or post card
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12

Jack Leary. formerly a member of
the st. Louis American League base
ball club, has won a commission as
ensign in the navy. Leary enlisted
as an ordinary seaman and won an
appointment. to the Harvard Naval
Training School.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
MAYOR APPOINTS
COMMITTEE FOR 4TH
made to have the demonstration
impressive one.

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BRETHREN READY
TO SERVE u. S

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CHICKENS COME
HOME TO ROOST
chickens. which he declared he ider
titled.

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GERMANS STRIKE
A FRESH BLOW

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New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
FOX.S THEiATyE7R.

Comedy is the pred ominati1g ele- ment on the Fox program today and Frank Bush, the king of American story tellers is easily the faVorite in his Imaginable monologue. While this is his first appearance in New BrltaNn he is nationally known as quaint, humorous and unrivalled entertainer. The other three acts are up to the us- ual Fox standard of excellence, well balanced and enjoyable.
 Another attraction is the latest Sunshine comedy, "Mongrels.' The theaters most popular commodity to- day is-laughs William Fox who is internationally known for his far sighted showmanship and his deter imitation to give the public what it wants when it wants it, has always sensed this demand and therefore has not spared any effort nor expense in the production of Sunshine comedies. And "Mongrels," a production di~ rected by Henry Lehrman at his very best, is not only scream as a, com edy, but is full of rousing patriotic punches.
 Harry Carey in his Universal pro- duction ",rhe Scarlet Drop" does splendid work, ably supported by Molly Malone. He makes the love theme stand out and makes your heart thrill with sentimental interest. The Scarlet Drop" is a story of the south and west and begins with q feud between the rich and naughty southern family, the Calverts and the poor clay eating white trash, the Classes. A few years later the scenes shift to the west, where "kaintuck' Cass is a highwayman and the Cal verts interested in mining claims in Arizona How the despised ''Kain- tuck gets possession of one of the Ca1verts, Molly, the favorite daughter. of this proud old family, how his re- generation is brought about and the yengeance he wreaks on the despoil- CTS of his happiness in the far-off Kentucky hills is vividly and stirring ly pictured in "The Scarlet Drop" The latest Pathe NeWs-a Toto conn., edy-Mutt and Jeff, all go to make up the best comedy and dramatic show seen in some time.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
KEENEY'S THEATFR.

The bill at Keeney's theater for the remainder of the week is headed by the charming Dorothy Dalton in her latest success, '"The Mating of Marcel la" Noted for her ability to portray the character of fiery passion and love and hate, in this picture Dorothy Dalton has an abundance of oppor- tunities to show her rare ability. Thrill after thrill comes in quick suc- cession. intermingIed with a love story and it is safe to say that The Mating of Marcella" is one of the best dramatic pictures in which Doro- thy Dalton has ever appeared. An other attraction will be the latest and most sensational episode of "The Hand of Vengeance" All who have been following the picture should not fail to see this episode as, it has a great bearing on the coming chap ters. A snappy comedy and a couple of shorter pictures complete the photoplay. For vaudeville there will be three good acts
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12

Keep the peanut butter jar turned upside down on the shelf This will make the last bit as oily as the first.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-12
What Madge Did to Silence Katie and
 What Katie Suggested.

Katie was already in the living room when descended the stairs, her hand almost upon the paper. ] inter- cepted her quickly and took up the paper in my hand.
 Come into the kitchen, Katie" l said. and make no noise.
 She walked beside me obedlentiy, quiet, but her face was an animated question mark. closed the doors behind us, and spoke rapidly, firmly.
 Katie, there has been a troopship sunk Stop that this instant and lis- ten to me!' interrupted myself sharply. putting my hand firmly over her mouth just as she opened 1t to send up a shrtek.
 She wriggled a moment, then wink &d her eyes rapidly in token of sub- mission. I released her and went on, giving her no chance for questioning ior remonstrance.
 "sIt Isn't probable that MT. Graham as on it, and, even if he were, there are l,O00 saved, so we must be brave aAnd you must forget that you know IauythIng about it. have told Mother kkzrahArn that there's no news te hsoeak of this morning, and she must mot find out the truth, for you know how feeble she is. Such news mlgh