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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
WATER SUPPLY
COMMISSION AND
MAJ. GRAY AGREE
Report Just Issued Points to
Possibility of Navigable
Susquehanna
SHOULD BE TAKEN UE
E. Z. Wallower Recalls For
mer Efforts; Says Time
Is Now Ripe

Major William B. Gray's practical
talk before the Harrisburg Rotary
Club this week in the matter of a
navigable Susquehanna river has
attracted wide attention. For many
years there has been discussion of
the use of the river for navigation
but the various projects never ad-
vanced beyond the stage of debate
Robert a. Zentmyer, chairman of
the State Water Supply Commission
writes the Telegraph as follows:
II was very much interested
in the Telegraph's report of
Major Gray's address delivered
yesterday before the Rotary Club
of the city, particularly that por-
ton of it which alluded to the
possibility of navigation of the
Susquehanna river at not un-
reasonable cost.
In view of the fact that the
Majors remarks seemed to meet
with the hearty response, / be-
heve you will be interested to
, know that the Water Supply
Commission has recently touched
on this same subject in its an
nual report for 1916 just issued
l send you under separate cover,
copy of this report and desire
to call your attention particu-
larly to Chapter II, pages 1896.
The report of the State Water
supply Commission to which Chair
man Zentmyer refers discusses the
largely increased domestic and for
eign trade of the country, the con-
gestion of railroad traffic and tide
water terminals and the problem of
relief to be secured by an improve
ment of internal waterway, thus
diverting some of the traffic from
the overburdened railroads. This
report shows that other ports than
New York must be developed and
that Philadelphia stands out most
prominently in the way of acces-
and possibility of develop
ment at A modern cost.
Susquehanna Possibilities
The Susquehanna river is capable
or development as navigable
stream, the report says and adds
that "a survey of the whole field
leads to the conclusion that. the de-
velopment of a system of WATERWAYS
within the bounds of the common
wealth Is possibility of the future,
and that when a comprehensive sys-
tenn of stream regulation for flood
control has been put into operation
the stream flow on all our rivers will
be so changed as to make coinpara-
lively easy their utilization for trans
portation
The report points out the similar
ity of the inland streams of Penn
sylvania with those of France and
Germany and notes the development
Of those of the two countries named.
with their wonderful benefits in the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
ANNUAL ROMPER
EVENTS DELAYED
BY WEATHER MAN
Park Officials Postpone Out.
ing of Playground Young
sters Until Tomorrow

Because of inclement weather
Romper Day with its attendant
games and exercises scheduled to be
held in Reservoir Park to-day has
been postponed until tomorrow. it
was announced this morning by V.
Grant Forrer, assistant superinten-
dent of -he ctty's park departm ent.
The program scheduled for to-day's
events will be carried out in full to-
morrow. MIR. Forrer stated.
Ofhcials ordered that the big an
nual children's celebration be held
tomorrow because of the wet grass
and the disagreeable conditions in
the park. the scene of the festivities.
1t was explained that although skies
were clear this morning the park vas
unit for picnic purposes after the
rain, and the officials were anxious
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HOBBY" CLUBS
TO BE STARTED
AT TECH HIGH
Will Be Given OPP
portunity to Make Study
of Favorite Pastimes

Every one of the 900 students at
Technical High School will have an
opportunity to join a club at Tech
this winter, under the direction of
a member OF the faculty. These
several clubs will have as a motto,
Develop Your Hobby" Clubs to
the number of twenty-five have al
ready been formed, and the students
will have a chance to suggest other
subjects in which they may be in
terested.
Among the younger students of
the first and second-year classes
stamp collecting is a hobby that is
quite popular. Each boy will be
given three choices of subjects he
is most interested in. Should the
student elect himself to the Stamp
Club, the different kinds of stamps
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
ALL WANT PEACE
WITH VICTORY"
By 4ssoeiated Prog

Paris. Aug. 29. - The peace
with victory sentiment has alb
solutely crushed" all efforts to
promote an international Social
ist conference at Berne, said A.
NJ. Simons, chairman of the
American Socialist Mission to
Europe to The Associated Press
to-day on his arrival in Paris
from Italy.
The working classes" he add
ed. seem to- be satisfied that a
military victory is the only VIC
tory possible. that a conference
with the German Socialists would
be of no avail and that peace
through negotiation is an impos-
sibility. Even the radical groups
have changed their attitude about
peace by negotiation, and now
are a unit in demanding the
crushing of the German military
party"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
MUST
SAVECOAL, SAYS
FUEL OFFICIAL
Administrator Ross A. Hickok
Gives Methods to Be Used
in Conserving Supply

| Reiterating that the consumers OF
I Harrisburg have already requested
/ 10000 more tons of anthracite coal
than has been allotted to this city,
| Ross a. Hickok. county fuel admin
istrator. day declared that it will
! be absolutely necessary that every
/ householder in the city save at least
one or two tons of anthracite coal.
Mr.. Hickok issued list of five
methods by which householders can
save eoal.
First. to shorten the heating
season as much as possible.
Second. heat as few rooms as
the comfort of the home will per-
nit.
Third keep the house tempera-
ture from 60 TO 6S degrees in
stead of from ~ to rs.
Fourth. use economical meth
ods in burning the coal.
Fifth, burn the kind Of coal
that is best suited to the type of
heater or boiler in the house
"Of these five methods of conserva-
ton. the first at this time should
have the attention of every citizen. :"
Mr.. Hickok said. I'm some houses
the furnace is started entirely too
early in the fall and run too late
in the spring.
"A number of faint-hearted people
in their fear of catching cold. heat
their houses to an unnecessary de-
gree. and in that way they waste the
county's coal, increase their coal bills
and invite sickness into their homes.
The easiest way to take cold. is to
come out of house that is over
heated
EARLY the fall when the morn
ings and evenings are chilly. a wood
or CRATE fire for a short time in one
or two rooms will make the house
comfortable. The kitchen stove very
often is sufficient to take off the chill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
Frdnco-Americdns Gain
Ground in NeU Attack

Paris, Aug. 29.-The Franco
American attack against the
Germans in the region OF Ju-
vigny, north of Scissors, is Civ
ing excellent results, according
to dispatches received from the
battle front this afternoon. The
French and American forces
have advanced about 1900 yards
and hold the approaches to the
railway.
Participations by the Ameri-
can troops in General Mangin's S
operations in the Juvigny sector
was complete surprise to the
= enemy, says Liberte. The Prus-
sian Seventh Infantry Regiment,
which was in front of them, suf-
fered severe losses and was
forced to give way.
Actual possession OF the vii
lage of Ham probably will be
delayed, as the retreating Ger
mans leave all ruins saturated
with poisonous gas.
The town of Breuil, where the
German munition trains were
captured is on the canal du Nord.
At Champion wood, Ercheu
and other points in the line south
of Nesle where the enemy
sought to bar the French adj
vance eastward, says Liberte, the
German rear guards fought to
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GContinued on Page 81
LABORER NOW CENER.r

London, Aug. 29.-Godfrey Jones.
of Wales. is the first British work
ingman to attain the rank of gem
eral. He enlisted in the ranks. and
during the war has been steadily
promoted until he was named COL
onel a short time ago. Jones now
has been nominated a brigadier gen.
aral-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
ENEMY IN DESPERATE
PLIGHT BEFORE FOCH
Two-Thirds of Ground
Lost to Huns Won Back

PARIS, Aug. es.-Thc Allies more than
ohirds of
Immediate interest the battle of
fighting he
is the Chenin dcs
to the of the
of havoc
cncirCle
Douai Cambria
TO
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
LOssofToWnIs
Serious Blow
to Plans of
WarLord
MORLINCOURT
is CAPTURED
Poilrls Sweep Into
Quesnoy Wood in
Quick Dash
By associated Press

With the French Armies in
the Field, Aug. 29.-Noyon was
occupied this morning by the
troops of General Humbert.
General Mangin's men crossed
the Oise river and took Morlin-
court.
The French First army took
Quesnoy wood just to the west
of the canal du Nord. The wood
was a strongly fortified position and
from it the Germans endeavored to
check the French pursuit.
Important Point
The fall of Noyon comes as a
heavy blow to the Germans, who
were thought during the early days
of he Picardy offensive to be
planning to hold Noyon as the
southern pivot of their line, which
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29

London, Aug. 29.-
5 P. M.-Bapaume was
captured to-day by the
forces of Field Marshal
Haig.
The enemy resistance
at this point has been
desperate, every effort
having been made to
stay the onrushing Brit
ish at this point .
Bapaume, with Noyon,
captured to-day by the
French were the key
stones of the German
defensive line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicInityi FaIr
tonight and Friday, cooler FRI
dag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
LATE NEWS
MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLE IS

SETTLED AT OFFICIAL CONFERENCE
WAsH1NGTON-STATE DEPARTMENT DIS
PATCHES FROM .NoGALEs LATE TO-DAY SAID
THE CONFERENCE BETWEEN GENERAL.
.CABELL AND GOVERNOR GALES HAD BEEN
ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY. GOVERNOR GALES
GIVING HIS WORD THERE WOULD BE NO
FURTHER TROUBLE WHEN THERE WAS so8lE |
FURTHER SHIPPING FROM THE MEXICAN SIDE
THE GOVERNOR PROMPTLY PUT NocALEs.
SONORA. UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
LONDON POLICE THREATEN. TO
GO ON STRIKE FOR HIGHER PAX
London-The London Metropolitan police threatened
to 90 strike after meeting to-day according to the
Evening News, Scotland Yard afterwards announced
that increase in pay had been granted to the police
men
U. S. TO PASS ON NEW TELEPHONE RATES
Washington-Under orders issued to-day all changes
in telephone be submitted to Postnaser Cen
eral Buresoa for approval before becoming effective
MARKET CLOSING IRREGULAR.
New Yorl-The market offered less resistance to
selling in the last hour industrias and specar-s max,
ins extreme roesions of one to two points The eos-
!ing ire aaT. Final prices of Liberty Bonds 1cr
/ -aa lo aTst con, is $3.50; second .aa. gs
.ess-e..s 81. af 80; second cen. l-as 1884; .'
a5e4
BUSINESS MEMBAcK WAR LEGISLATION
Waahingtoa-The Chamber of Commerce Of tAe
---s s-aIC - 10 .f.-.
organizations had overwhelmingly ratified recommended
toaa that income tax rates should be increased and new
high war profits tax created In revenue legislation now
being framed.
NEW. SUPERINTENDENT NAMED
zspore-Hubert H Russell at present assistant
superintendent Of the Pittsburgh division Of the Peansyl-
vaaa railroad has been appointed superintendent Of the
WillamsPort division with headquarters here to sue
csed H P Lincoln, who has been appointed special agent
in the office of General superintendent Herbert Carson
OF the Central Division, also located here
ANOTHER FISHING BOAT SUNK
St. Pierre-Twenty-iour men comprising the crew of
the fishing schooner Cleaning Of Lunenburg, NJ S. were
picked up dories here to-day and reported that
their vessel had been sunk by German submarine
DRUNKEN CIVILIANS BEGAN SHOOTING
Nogales-Drunken civilians the Mexican side Of
the border were held responsible today for the shooting
which occurred late last night which resulted in woundng
slightly an American soldier. Rsinforcements have
arrived here and going into camp the border
Rumors that Mexican federal renforeements arrv
ing in Nogales Sonora, and entrenehng were denied
hers to-day.
GERMANS BURN SUPPLIES
British Headquarters in Franee-Britsh troops now
within 1000 yards Of the Drocourt Queant line The
Germans in many places blowing up supplies.
NINTH CAVALRY MAY COME HERE
Harrisburs-Itis is reported that part Of the Ninth
Cavalry may be stationed the Mdsetown ordnance
depst ThiS is colored rsEImsat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
Fifty Villages
Captured by
Allies in
48 Hours
GERMANS LOSE
WAR MATERIAL
British Repulse All
Counterattacks
ofDesperate Foe

Paris, Aug. $3.50 p. m.
French troops are at the
gates of Ham, according to
dispatches from the front.
The Germans lost three COM
plete munition trains at
Breuil, FIVE miles west of
Ham, in their precipitate
retreat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

nj Olive A. jaime
A SereOmbe (sodierD,
Long and Lucy E. EiizabethVlie
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-29

A grandfather but as brawny of
arm and husky of body as youths
many years his junior, long prevent
ed from entering the United States
Army because of the age limitations.
NJ. L. Ludwick. burgess of Penbrook,
left the Dauphin county borough to-
day to go to Camp Joseph K. Johns
ton, Jacksonville, Fla, where he will
Continued on Page O..
OHIO REPUBLICANS DRY"
Columbus, Aug. 29.-By an over
whelming viva voce vote, the Re-
publican state convention in ses-
sion here yesterday adopted plat
form indorsing state and national
prohibition, woman suffrage and a
vigorous prosecution of the war to
victorious close.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
WORK FOR RED CROSS.
j. W. &. A. Members TO Aid on HeatIess
M0ndays

Special attention is called 10 the Y W
&. A. vesper service at o'clock on
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wine and the
girls at the house will assist in the service.
Tea is served afterwards
On Tuesday evening there will be aparty
at the y w. C. A. called the Last Day OF
School. The invitations state that the
last bell rings at p. m. The program
is III char ? Of the Education al Committee
and the employed girls. The Mandolin
Club and the French class win do their
bit toward entertainment.
Beginning Monday there will be .
Red Cross centre opened at the AsSocia-
ton 70 enable employed girls who have
q Monday holiday 10 come and work for
the Red Cross 1t will be open all day
and a complimentary luncheon will be
served to Patriotic League members.
All kinds Of work will be done, surgical
dressings, outfits for French babies and
regular hospital sewing Here is a
chance for Patriotic League members
who are usually occupied at something
else. 10 do something
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
HONOR FOR GRANT.
Has Twice Surmounted Difficulties
in Crossing Sierra Range of
Mountains.

For the second time the Grant Six has
won the honor of being the first car over
the Sierras The victory WAS sealed on
January 8 when the Grant Six reached
San Francisco. after completing a round
trip of 564 miles, going by way OF Placer
vile and returning by way Of Truckce,
thus crossing tho mountains by both sum
init routes.
Last wear the Gran, Six was also the
first ear over the Sicrras. But the victory
then WAS not achieved until March, and
only after terrific battle with the worst
snowRtorms IN twenty wears. For whole
month the car was buried in SNOW and the
intrepid pilots had 10 camp out like polar
explorers. More than once II WAS thought
that the Grant six party had been lost
and there was great relief when the daring
crew were known to be safe.
The honor of being first over the Sierra
tempts few hardy sportsrnen each year
OF those who have tried for the prize, only
a handful have ever succeeded IN getting
through The objective Of the trip is the
beautiful Lake Tahoe. said to be the larg-
est fresh water lake of It's elevation in the
world. The prize is simple silver cup
gwen each year bv the Lake Tahoe Inn
The honor has never before been wor
bv the same car two years IN succession
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
BASEBALL SEASON
OPENS APRIL Is
Conflicting Dates in Major Leagues
Fewer Than Any Previous
Year.

Plttshurg, Pc, Jan. The baseball
season Of 1918 for the National League and
American League will open on April Is.
This was announced last night NJ the close
Of the three-day sessions Of the major
league schedule drafting committee, ap-
pointed by the National Baseball Commits
sion. Beyond stating that conflicting dates
of games PLAYED by the two leagues in the
same city had been eliminated 10 great
er degree than ever before, members of the
committee refused 10 give out any details
regardino the schedules
The schedule for the National League
will be laid before the league meeting to
be held in New York February r. The
American League will pass upon its
schedule at the meeting in Chicago, Feb
ruary Ia Until the schedules are officially
adopted, the opponents Of the various
clubs in the opening games will not be
given out.
The drafting of the schedules was COM
pleted last night. Illness yesterday of
President Johnson, Of the American
League, delayed the work Of the committee
President johnson was able to leave for
his home tonight.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
THAT MICHELIN BOOTH.
Pronounced By Many Visitors TO be One
of the Prettiest at Auto Exhibit.

Many who have visited the automobile
show, think that the booth of Grubb and
Company, accessory dealers is the most
attractive at the exhibit Over the top
of the booth is the insignia OF trademark
of the Michelin Tire Company, whose
business SUCCESS as far as this citv is con-
cerned is in the hands Of Grubb and Com
pany 1t is a figure Of club by man
constructed OF paper mache, TO repre-
sent tires.
Ralph Grubb head Of the company, re-
ports splendid business. He is a firm be
hever IN auto shows, anyway, and his ex-
perience this year in new venture, has
not shaken that opinion. Having a tire
that is backed by the rockribbed guarantee
of the makers, aids materially in inducing
those who are seeking change of tires to
try a Michelin One of the features is
that the inner tube does not grow hard
and brittle with age possessing great
strength and durability
No accessory firm in the city affords
more courteous treatment of patrons than
Grubb and Company and their motto is
TO serve and please seeking satisfied
customer above all other things.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
TAXI FARE REDUCED.
Boston Motor Vehicles Make q
Cut in Rate Averaging 81
Per Cent.

Boston has now joined hands with
Chicago. New York and Pittsburg IN
the matter of cheaper taxi fares The
mediums whereby this move has been
accomplished were a consolidation OF the
city's two larger taxi companies and q
fleet of 50 new taxlcabs, with especially
built bodies mounted on Dodge Brothers
chassis.
Taxi rates have been soaring IN Bos-
ton, In common with everything from
soap to sole leather. But travellers to
Boston may now ride from the railroad
station to their hotels for quarter IN
stead of the usual 40 cents, and an extra
passenger only costs a dime more. At
that, the passengers read the meters
themselves, for these are mounted IN
plain view in the passenger compart-
ments of the new cabs.
First delivery of l9 OF the new cabs
was made about the first OF December
by the Henshaw Motor Company, Bos-
ton representatives for Dodge Brothers
cars, and they were immediately put into
service by Town Taxi. Inc, a consollda-
tion of the Rocket and Frankline COM
panies. By this time all the cabs have
been put into service. They are distin
g,iished as finely built, upholstered and
appointed, and by their green paint, with
orange stripe
In Chicago and several other cities,
taxi service has made use of Dodge
Brothers cars for the last several years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
AT THE AUTO SHOW.
By X. L. Emmons.

Have YOU been to the Auto Show,
Where YOU see all the cars IN a row
Big ones, small ones, the Packard and
Ford,
Any car that Il man can afford!
Come over here and III introduce
The Oldsrnohie and Harry Loose
And over there is Mr. Fader,
Talking Oakland Six and carburetor.
See Merrick yonder with the Peerless
Eight
Has loafng speed and asporting gait.
There's the Buick and the Chevrolet,
With I. G Bradford showing the way
MIR Moore? Oh there you are
That Liberty certainly " some fine car.
See the Briscoe's with Duke" at its side;
You can hardly blame him for showing
pride.
There is the product made by Haynes
Taylor and O'C0nnell hold the reins.
Then, as YOU wander round the floor,
There's the REQ, kissell and many more;
The Rauch-Lang is neat IN It's black.
But we hand il to ''Colev' With the
Cadillac.
The Diamond State shows the ''Essex"
Paige,
A car that seems to be all the rage.
Glimpse the Dodge and Columbia and
then some more
All decked out on the show room floor
The Franklin and the Hupmobilc
Are mighty good cars that's the way feel
The Pierce is in class all by itself.
Only possessed by folks OF wealth.
The Lexington Six 5 favorably known
One of the prettiest things auto men have
shown.
The Overland and Grant are over there +;
When passed them by had TO stare.
But when it comes TO the car I'd like to
buy,
That dandy big Hudson has caught my
eye.
And we all owe thanks to "Col" Par
tington
For the greatness OF the show in Whining
ton
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-26
ECIL COUNTY NOTES.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Elkton. Md, Jan. 26.-Adolph kempa,
son OF Mrs Frederick kempa, OF Elkton,
was accidentally killed, Thursday, in q
5oatvard at Camden, y. J.
William lila Z. OF the aviation branch
Of the service now located in Texas, is
spending q months furlough with his
parents IN ELK Neck.
Michael Gardullo. who hss conducted a
general store IN Elktop for several years,
has sold MS business To William Cameron,
of North East.
Charles j. Bayard. business man of
North East. died at his home there, yes
terdav. aged So years.
4 home talent entertainment was given,
asst evening, in the VI. Z. Church by the
Cleaners Proceeds were for fund for
the needy Of the town.
Edward Il. Mcdowell, merchant at
Conowingo. died suddenly from heart
trouble at his home, yesterday.
James Swan and Miss Helen Bakey.
and David L. Gilman and Miss Lily NJ
Gibbons, all of Wilmington, were married
IN Elkton, yesterday.
Frank Holmes, colored, formerly Of
Elkton. is in critical condition at Havre
de Grace Hospital, with bullet wound
IN MS stomach, the result OF a quarrel with
his wife. The woman has been arrested
Majof e p. Finley, who spent few
days with his parents in Elkton, returned
TO Anniston. Ala, today.