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The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
OFFICIAL REPORTS
FROM WAR OFFICES
DETAILING BATTLE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
was announced by the war office to-
day.
Locre, s1-2 miles southwest OF Ypres,
also was captured by the Germans, the
statement says.
The text of the statement follows
THE enemy has withdrawn over the
Steenbach.
1--WE took Belgian prisoners and cap
tured hundreds of EnglIshmen.
I'VE captured Hill CO. The village OF
Locre also was taken.''
ON the Flanders battlefields the
enemy has withdrawn his lines
south of Iangemarck over the
Steenbach.
East OF Ypres the enemy re-
tired to the positions he held in
the autumn of 1914 near Zillebeke
and further beyond.
In close pursuit we forced the
enemy to fight at places.
We reached the Iine southwest
CT Langemarck-west bank of
the SteenbachVerlore nhock- Hooge-
e-NOormezeclc.
There was strong artillery ac-
tivity in the KENNEL sector.
North OF the Lys enemy thrusts
failed. Here as in successful engage
ments to the northwest of Festubert
EnPlishmen were taken prisoners.
English attacks were repulsed near
Givenchy.
''Astride the Somme there was re-
Connoitcring activity and intermittent
cannOnadinG.
Near ITanSard Wood a local en-
emy attack collapsed"
German troops in Finland have oc-
cUpi"d the City OF TavCsthus, seventy
eight miles northeast of Iboc. The
war office tOui-ht announced this in
tn" following statement:
In Finland We took TavCstchus af-
ter fight Our troops were enthusi-
astiCally received"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
TELEGRAPHERS
WILL SUBMIT
CASE TO BOARD
Strike Preparations Defer
red Pending Decision by
Taft and Walsh.

Open controversy between the op-
orators and the commercial teIs-
graph companies has been deferred.
Representatives. Of the operators
said last night that they will not
force the issue until the National
War Labor Board, OF which former
President Taft and Frank p. welsh
are Joint chairmen, has passed upon
their claim to the right 70 Organise.
The organization meeting Of the
board will be held today and the
operators will present their case st
once.
Message 10 Taft.
A message was received by WILL
lam H. Taft and Frank P. Walsh,
of the National Labor Board. from
S. p. Konenkamp. president OF the
teIegraphers' union. asking ~ they
could do anything 10 avert trouble.
The telegram said the men were
being discharged continually and
would be willing to place the mat
ter in the boards hands.
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Walsh sent the
following message in return:
Gould you be here or have some
one present your grievances to me
board Monday afternoon or Tues
day morning. Might then decide
whether or not to intervene"
Pending a review OF their case by
the Taft-Walsh board, union operators
have been instructed not to wear their
union buttons on duty. The complaint
to be presented to the War Labor
Board. leaders OF the operators said
last night. will include numerous am
davits from men who say they have
been discharged by the Western Union
and Postal companies because Of their
membership in the union.
Following adjournment of the open
meeting an executive session was held
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
BETTER BABIES
CAMPAIGN HAS
START TODAY
Child's Welfare Committee
Begins Work Of Weigh
ing at 2 O'clock.

Weighing and measuring OF the
babies of Washington, conducted un-
der the auspices of the Child's We'll
fare Committee OF the Washington
Diet Kitchen Association, will begin
at the different examining stations
throughout the city this afternoon at
o'clock.
The committee states that the reg
fstration blanks have been coming IN
rapidly in the last few days preceding
the opening Of the stations, and 1t IS
expected that go children will be
weighed and measured today.
Women to Aid Doctors.
1t is estimated that 50 babies will
he at each station this afternoon to
he examined by the physicians Of the
District Medical Association, who will
have charge of the work. They will
be assisted by trained nurses and vol
unteer women workers.
1t is not yet too late to register the
babies, and the women OF the Child's
Welfare Committee state that they are
anxious that every child in the Dis
trict under six years OF age be regis
tered with them and take the examina-
tion, which consists only in weighing
and measuring the child.
The value in this simple eXamina-
tiOn lies in the fact that by it any
acknowledgements or other physical
defect can be discovered. The physi-
clans I'm charge will instruct the par
ents of the child how to remedy the
defects. il there be any.
The work of the child's welfare
committee is but the local phase of
a national campaign being conducted
under the direction of the woman's
committee of the Council of National
Defense. working in conjunction with
the Federal Children's Bureau, to re-
duce the rate of infant mortality,
which has become alarmingly large
in this country in recent years.
Work Progressing Well.
The work of the committee here is
progressing we'll. but the chairman
states that more funds are needed.
and a ball will be held on Saturday
night. the proceeds OF which will be
used to carry on its work.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
BOYS
PREPARE FOR
CAMP MEADE
Local Draft Lines Up at
Postofice Prior to En-
trainment Today.

1t was a sturdy and rugged group
of boys from the District that heard
themselves formally inducted into the
service of the United States by Adju-
tant General Daniel ]. Donovan at the
clubrooms in the District postoffice
last night.
You are now In the service of the
United States army and will conduct
yourselves accordingly" said Gen.
Donovan in brisk tones; ''line up"
The men lined up and listened to a
patriotic address from Commissioner
Brownlow.
AT Enrolled.
Then the official roll was called and
Az more men were entered in the
ranks of those that will fight the
Kaiser. These men will train for that
effort at Camp Meade. headquarters OF
the liberty division.
The men were given armbands and
instructed to report at 7:30 a. m. today
for entrainment to the cantonment OF
the Seventy-ninth Division.
Mothers. wives and sweethearts pre-
dominated in the crowd that accom-
panied the men to the local postotfice.
but the tears OF departure were spared
for today when the soldiers entrain
for actual service.
There were a few delinquents last
night, but they are expected to appear
when the roll Is called this morning
Each man was given a vest pocket
Bible by the Bible Glass Alliance Com
mittee. headed by Secretary w. 4.
Cooke.
CoIsred Men Tomorrow.
Tomorrow 70 colored men summoned
in the same draft will entranu for
Disney.
The majority OF the men will fill up
depleted companies in the 3l2th Ma
chine Gun Battalion after serving their
quarantine service in the depot bri-
~ade. Others will go to infantry units.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
lncendiary Fire Destroys Plant.

CatskilI. y. Y. April .S-Tra
Leeds Mills plant. was DESTROYED to-
day by an inccndiary fire. Tho
plant was built by the late A. T.
Stewart, OF New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
Makes Second Escape
From Industrial Home

Albert Smith, a twelve-year-oId ne
gro boy. made his second escape with
IN month from the Industrial Home
at Blue Plains yesterday morning Just
previous to the Sunday school exer-
Cises at the institution. He has a
mother. Dora Smith. at Johnson
court northwest.
The boy ran away from the home on
April > and was caught the same day.
He was placed in the House of De-
tention pending his identification ow-
ing to his giving a false name and
had only returned to the home last
Saturday night.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
Two Negro Women Die
Without Medical Aid

The cases OF two negro women
who died in the District yesterday
without medical attention. but not
under suspicious circumstances.
were brought to the notice of the
coroner.
The first OF these was Winnie
Clatterbuck. 81 years old. OF 211s
Stevens Court. n. w. who died at
that address. and the other was
Lucy Tates. 25 years old. who
roomed at 522 Groff Court, between
Third and Fourth and Il and +
Streets, n. 4. The latter died at
this address. The Tates woman
hailed from Westmoreland County.
Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

the allies every day as far the lasts: Eat
only what you need, not what you want.
This has been preached long and so loud
that it sounds sly-to carelessly contented peo-
pie. Nevertheless, with the buying of liberty
bonds and thrift stamps it is actually the great
est service any civilian offer the nations who
fighting Germany
To. endure the war stoically, to tell how ter
ribly it makes us feel, to comfort souls with
knitting socks and sending checks to the Red
Cross is not the limit of normal persons help.
But we will not put forth all strength un-
less hate.
Some persons flatter themselves that they are
too civilized to hate, that it is fine to love what
is lovey-litte babies, for instance-and to ignore
what is hateful.
Contented people do not make sacrifices. AS
would make the world safe for the baby we
love. we must hate the Kaiser and his barbarians.
Don't be too proud TO hate. Hate enough TO
starve yourself, if need be-
Save the babiesn "Slay the Hum"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

pital over there for a month or
more they sent me back. I think
they got the right treatment for
me here and I'll get the use of the
foot back. But they won't prom
Use that l will see any more Of the
fighting. Id give lot just to get
in one good standup fight, though"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
Lancaster High Athletes
Ready With Strong Team

Lancaster April 22.-Candidates for
the relay team to represent Lancas-
ter High in the University Of Penn
sylvania carnival sprung a surprise
in the trials. this week on William
son Field.
Powers, Groff, Rutter, Dougherty,
Weaver, Geienberger, Falk and
Posey are showing fine form, and
Coach Welles has not yet selected
the four lads whom he will use next
Saturday on Franklin Field. The
local runners are considerably faster
than last years squad, and, despite
the better classification given the
Lancaster High, are in line for
laurels at next Saturdays relay
classic.
No letup will be permitted IN
track sports following the relay
races, and Lancaster High will enter
tho big Millersville State Normal
school meet on May with fast
bunch of athletes. York, Columbia
and Lancaster each have a leg on
the cup offered by the Millersville
management to the school winning
the meet three times.
! Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. ADV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
CLASSIC RELAY
WEEK'SLEADER
Penn's Twenty-fourth Annual
Carnival Promises Big
Things

Philadelphia. April 3z.-The twenty
fourth annual renewal of the Penu-
sylvania Relay Carnival. which will
be held on franklin Field next Fri
day and Saturday afternoons. will
bring together the greatest gathering
of atheletic teams that have ever par
ticipated in the relay carnival. Four
hundred teams, representing various
schools, colleges. and army and navy
camps throughout the country, have
entered for the two-day events, max
ing an individual competitive list OF
more than 1000.
The games were first instituted in
1895. as a result of an idea originating
with Frank r. Ellis of Pennsylvania.
the inaugural about twelve colleges
and twenty schools participated, and
the meet at that time was considered
big afair. 1t continued to grow
with each succeeding year. until
forced TO discard the one-day pro-
gram and arrange the meet over two
days. No wthe officials are bur
dened with work arranging the event,
so that it can be completed in the
space of two days.
Worlds Records Hug Up
The greatest interest is expected to
center in the opening day OF the car
ntval. This has officially been term
ed Army and Navy Day and a most
promising program has been arranged.
Seven military and naval events are
down for decision and in these the
entries have been large. Some of the
greatest athletes of the country are
Smong those entered, and they will
show their abilities at wall scaling,
squad drills, bugle competition. rescue
race, bayonet charge race one-half
mile relay race in light marching or
der. and a medley relay race. Some
of the enlisted stars who will be seen
are Howard Berry, former al1-around
college champion; Andy Kelly. 500
yard record holder; William Anderson.
Frank De Kay. and Willie Gordon of
the Eastern camps. and Wyatt. Me
.dorp, Renwick. Daggy, and others.
who are being sent on by Camp
Fridays Program
also will be the pentathlon. in which
soFne trials will be held for the six
teen athletes who have entered for
the title. This collection of aspirants
Includes nominations from Notre
Dame, Kansas, University of the
state, Lafayette. and Swarthmore. In
addition there will be college relay.
championship races, and a number OF
scholastic relays mostly for Philadel-
phia district championships.
The regular relays for the high and
occupy the greatest part OF Saturday
afternoon, but the special events for
the college championships OF America
the one. two and four-mile relay title
races, the freshman, championship the
high school and preparatory school
the Southern Intercollegiate A 4. and
Middle States Conference A. 4. also
promise to keep the enthusiasm OF the
spectators at high pitch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
Altoona League Players
Somewhere in France

Altoona, Pa, April 22.-Forty-five
ball players, who entertained the
fans at the Cricket Field last sea-
son with different clubs of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Baseball League,
will be missing when the present
season opens in May. They are
somewhere" in Uncle Sans service.
Twelve of the diamond stars, with
the railway engineers, are on duty
in France.
The Middle Division club, winner
OF the pennant in 1917. managed
by William Crawford. Middle Divi-
sion brakeman, is hardest hit by the
war. 1t has given seven players, all
first string men, to the service, in
Guiding Noltz and Stricken, the
cream of the pitching staff.
Car Shop has lost Leasure, Wayne
and Pearson, the clubs mound staff,
Juniata has given Evans and Yohn,
winning hurlers, and Machine Shop
has surrendered Bolger, the pitching
sensation of last year kroske, also
n machinist, is "over there" Cen
eral Office has sent Leary and
Hoover, fast right-handers, to army
camps.
additional Sports on OppoSfte Pare,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
American League
Penn Crews Win In
Opening henley Contest

Annapolis, Nd. April 22.-Over a
course, the Henley distance of a mile
and five-sixteenths in length, the
varsity and freshman crews of the
University of Pennsylvania won
from the first crew and the fourth
class crew of the Naval Academy in
choppy waters on the Severn River
Saturday. In the main race. the lead
at the finish was a little over a
length. and with the junior boats it
approached two lengths.
The time OF the varsity was Z
minutes. Sc 1-2 seconds, remarkable
time considering the conditions. That
OF the Naval Academy first crew was
S.o2. the Pennsylvania freshmen
SIS 1-2. and that of the Naval Acad-
emy fourth class, s,22,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
ERW7ELLYU
= w CORNER

Some time in the near future
when all forces at the Ordnance
Depot. Middletown, are fully organ
lied. there will be something doing
in athletic sports. Plans are already
under way for the organization Of
ball team. D. W. Bell. chief of
police. and John VI. G. Grab, lieu
tenant of police, are star players
Their forces include good material.
When fully organized this team will
challenge any bluecoat team in the
state.
Lancaster High is out with a
strong track team and a good sched-
ule. These athletes are not listed
for Harrisburg. With scarcely a
month of until the date for the an
nual high school track meet, no
plans have been taken up for this
classic meet. There have been some
rumors that the meet would be
called on this year. a general opin-
ion prevails that there is no reason
for this action.
If it is possible, event at a later
date. there should be a school meet.
High school athletes are anxious to
get together. The Harrisburg Track
Athletic Committee has been trying
to start some activity. but there ap-
pears to be little interest, Grammar
school boys are busy and their June
meet promises real competition.
Jess Willard is showing little con-
Germ about the criticisms regarding
his bout with Fred Fulton, Willard
ment. There is some method in his
madness. Jess is in the circus busi-
ness. The advertising he is getting
is a big help. However, it is a poor
rule that does not work both ways.
The public is getting wise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
STEELTON SHOTS
WERE CHAMPIONS
One Time When Harrisburg
Livebird Shooters Had to
Take Second Place

Harrisburg did not always have
the champion livebird shooters. Steel
ton during the years of 1880 and
1881, had team of livebird shooters
who had it all over Harrisburg.
These shooters retired from the
game many years ago but those alive
are still close followers of the sport.
One of these veterans. Jack Downs,
well-known inc Steelton and Harris
burg, has two old papers in his pos
session that tell of two matches.
Two days after one shoot was held
at Harrisburg driving park, Decem-
Der 26, the Daily Independent print
ed the following:
Harrisburg VS.. Steelton
The Harrisburg and Steelton gun
clubs met on Saturday last and en-
gagged in a shoot at pigeons. Each
man shot at 15 birds and as can be
seen by the score appended, the
Steelton men tumbled most of the
swift winged messengers and sent our
Harrisburg boys home feeling con-
vinced that they know how to shoot
down there as well as handle red
metal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
BIG SHOOT AT
WEST FARVIEW
c. NJ. Miller Wins Trophy by
Breaking twenty-five
Straight

West Fairview had a big shoot on
Saturday. C. II. Miller won the Du-
pont watch fob trophy, breaking %
straight. The scores follow:
W. A. Miller, another West Fairview
Ter. 15; II. Freeland. 10; Hoffman, IA:
Wilson, u: Heiges, Z; A. Freeland, Il;
Stewart. u; shank. II; Eshenour, Is;
Roberts. l..
Second event, 15 targets Miller.
10; H. Freeland. IL; Hoffman, 13; Will
son. II; Heiges. IL; A. Freeland, Il;
Stewart, 10; Shank, IA; Eshenour, II;
Roberts, Il.
Third event. 90 targets - Miller. 10;
Fl. Freeland. IA: Hoffman, 10; Wilson,
Il; Heiges. 10; A. Freeland, II; Stew
art. Il; Shank Is; Eshenour, Is; Rob-
erts, Il.
on May 80 a registered target shoot
will be held. The Interstate Associa-
uion has donated $50 in trophies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
Mddletown Tossers Win
From Academy Nine

The baseball tossers from the Mid
dletown Aero Squadron romped away
with the Harrisburg Academy nine,
on the latter's grounds, Saturday,
score is to G. The soldiers played a
good game. both with the bat and in
fielding. The schoolboys were in the
lead until the fourth inning. when
Ezquerro blew up and the soldiers
turned the tables. Poor support on the
part of the Academy team was the
cause OF his downfall. Stone. who re-
lieved the Mexican, pitched better
! ball, but received the same kind~of
support. The summary follows:
| Middfetown ... > l s 2-1S
! Academy . O 8 0 0 0 l L. 6
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
Reading Has New Coach;
One Meet Called Off

Reading. Pa, April 22.-Under the
direction of Coach Tom Burns, a
former noted distance man, q volun-
teer instructor. the Reading High
school track team is rounding into
shape for the Easton High meet on
Saturday, the first event of the sea-
son, and probably the most import
ant. Captain Joe Letter is assisting
Burns in practice every afternoon.
For lack of regular coach. and be-
cause of the trouble in the High
school faculty last month. when six
instructors, including Coach A. l..
Lightner. were suspended, the Mem
orial Day meet has been called off.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
Results of Saturdays
College Baseball Games

Lehigh 8; Penn .. G innings).
Lafayette Il: Ursinus ..
Holy Cross 9; st. Anseluis :.
Michigan II: Western Res. /.
Johns Hopkins 10; Haverford 5.
Navy 4; Georgetown ].
Tufts =: Army 3.
Yale /; Dartmouth 0.
Newport Res. 4: Boston Col. s.
Wesleyan 3; Stevens /.
Princeton 4; Pelham Bay 9.
Williams 10; Hamilton ?.
Cornell 6; Columbia s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22

Pat Moran has lost his rookie bat
terry, but the pair will remain in har-
ness, this time in the service of Uncle
Sam. Saturday Bill McKenty, the
only southpaw on the Phillies' pitch
ing staff, and Bert Yeabsley, recruit
catcher, enlisted in the Fourth Dis
trict Naval Reserves. Both boys will
remain with the Phillies until called
into service.
Member of the Giants knocked
a regular fusillade of hits in the Lib
erty Loan League during the later
part of the week, in spite of incle-
ment weather. Manager McGraw
still leads in the contest. with ST.
$50 in bond sales. Benny Kauff, how
ever. has gained materially in the
standing and now runs close sec
ond with S1.400. The fans are be-
ginning to realize that they can vote
for their favorite player and do
Uncle Sam a good turn at the same
time. The prospect is good for a
heavy subscription during the COM
ing weeks.
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation
never does things in halves. Whether
1t be making steel for Uncle Sans
ships. shrapnel to fire at the Hun
or baseball. Charles Schwab's work
ers can be counted on to do some
thing big. Now the Bethlehem Steel
Baseball League, which is soon TO
open its second year, is Offering sal
aries almost as big as the major
leagues. Steve Yerkes. former Red
Sox second baseman. who has signed
with Lebanon. will receive. it Is said.
$500 n month. Fitzpatrick, former
Brave infielder will probably line up
with Bethlehem, and will make al
most as much as he did in the big
show. Several more former big
leaguers will be seen in the steel cir
cult North American. Philadel-
phia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
SteeIton

IoIal ............ 30
The best shooter for Harrisburg in
this match was James McCann. 1t is
none other than Harrisburg's best
roundsman and terror to evildoers.
Livebird shooting in those days was
not as it is now. These two events
were shot under Rhode Island rules.
permitting the use of but one barrel.
Shooters were required to hold
their guns below the elbow, and they
were not permitted to shoot until
the bird was 20 feet, in the air. Nov
two barrels are used and birds are
shot as soon as they start to fly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22

piled and their class attendance rec
ord is almost perfect for the entire
term.
School spirit in sports and literary
work runs high in Central grammar
and lays a lasting foundation for
leaders in the Steelton schools.
The Central grammar school bas-
ketball team won l s out of 19 games
played during the season, 16 of which
were with grammar schools and two
with club teams. They scored a total
of G9S points or an average of ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
Telegraph Bowlers Will
Roll News Aggregation

The Telegraph Duck Pin bowling
combination will meet the team from
the Evening News composingroom on
the Academy alleys tomorrow after
noon, at o'clock. The contest promS
ises to be interesting from the start
to finish. The teams are made up as
follows: Telegraph-Losh, Handiboe.
Mart Fry. Pat" Fry and Sohmer.
Evening News Kritaman, Tawney,
IShaeffer. Baker, Gotwalt, A. Davis and
/ II I.Ia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-22
Steelton CIub

The second match was held on
Saturday, March %, 1881, at Harris
burg driving park. Two days later
the Daily Independent printed this:
The secretary of the Steelton gun
club has forwarded us the following
detailed score of the recent shooting
match at the parlS."