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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
|SLASHED THROAT
TO OESCAPE ARMY:
IS UNDER ARREST
Ernest K. Burtnett, Harris
burger, Held by Military
Authorities
URGED TO COME HOME
Youth Stayed Quietly in Bed
For Hours After Wound
ing Himself

Ernest Kimball Burtnett, 315 Ham
ilton street, was taken into custody
by military authorities this morning
and will be returned to Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va, where he is said to
have deserted following his discharge
from the hospital in which he under
went treatment for razor slash
across his throat. which he inflicted
himself.
Sergeant Wilkinson, of Camp Lee,
He was arrested at his home. where
Sergeant Wilkinson said his mother
offered a bribe of 500 to allow her
boy to remain. The young man is
% years old.
He had been in Camp Lee only IL
days when he cut his throat, officials
said. His dislike of the military life.
and fear of overseas duty, is said to
have been the cause.
He deserted following his release
from the base hospital Sergeant
Wilkinson said that If he had not
deserted he would have received his
discharge from the army.
Traded Safety Razor
BURNETT was employed on govern
ment work at Marsh Run until June,
when he was sent to Camp Lee by
City Board No. 8. He admitted at
the police station to-day he traded
his safety razor for a straight one
belonging to a fellow soldier, and
cut his throat shortly after midnight
and laid in bed without medical help
until reveille at o'clock in the
morning. He was sent to the hospi-
tai and discharged August 5. He then
deserted and came to this city,
At his home he said he had been
abused and maltreated at camp,
Sergeant Wilkinson said. but at the
police station following his arrest
he admitted he had not been mis-
treated. 1t was said letters from
his mother urging him to come home
at any cost prompted his move.
God has sent my boy home to me-"
is said to have been written by his
mother after she learned of his COM
ing.
His father is employed by the Har-
risburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Com
pany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
PRESIDENT SAVES LIFE OF MAN
WHO DESERTED in THIS CITY
Private Herman Ladenson Has Sentence Conmuted to F
teen Years at Hard Labor After CourtMartias Decree

Private Herman Ladenson, OF
Camp Meade. found guilty of deser-
ton and disobeying an order of an
officer, was sentenced to death by a
court-martial. but President Wilson
has commuted the sentence to fifteen
years at hard labor. Ladenson de-
serted the service at Harrisburg,
March "a, and was apprehended on
April 26. at Philadelphia. The SEN
tence read: ITO be shot to death by
musketry," and General Joseph A.
CASTOR, camp commander, approved
1t in his capacity of reviewing au-
thority.
The first charge against Ladenson
referred to desertion and that the
President disapproved of. The Presi-
dents order in full follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
American Killed in
French Battle Plane

Paris, Aug. 17.-Sergeant William
McKerness. of Wallingford, Conn, at
tached to the Lafayette -escadrille,
was killed In a fight with eight en-
emy airplanes on Thursday, according
to the Paris edition of the Chicago
Tribune. The sergeant was flying
with French pilot and their machine
was accompanied by two French air
planes. Eight German machines ap-
peared and the French airplanes
boldly attacked them. They kept up
the unequal fight until the machine
in which Nick erness was flying crash
ed to the ground In flames. The
bodies of McKerness and the French
pilot were picked UP within the
French lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

In the foregoing case of Private
Herman Ladenson, Twenty-third
Company, One Hundred and Fifty
fourth Depot Brigade, the finding of
guilty of charge two and it's specifica-
cation Is disapproved. The finding of
guilty of charge two and its spefica-
ton is approved. The sentence lis
confirmed and commuted to dishon-
orable discharge, forfeiture of all
pay and allowances. due or to be-
come due, and confinement at hard
labor for fifteen years. The execu-
tion of that portion of the sentence
adjudging dishonorable discharge is
suspended until the soldiers release
from confinement. AS thus COM
muted the sentence wiM be carried
into execution.
WOODROW WILSON,"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Spain Notifies Germany
She Will Make Reprisals
, For Future U-Boat Losses
BY Associated Press

London, Aug. 17-Spain has noti-
fled Germany of her. intention to
compensated herself for future out
RACES against Spanish shipping by
confiscating 81 corresponding amount
of tonnage from German shipping
that has found refuge in Spanish
ports, says dispatch to the Times
from Santander. There are about
ninety German steamers voluntarily
interned in Spain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
WAR PROFTTEERS
GRAB MOST FROM
FOOD AND DRESS
Treasury Analysis Lays Bare
Gains From 100 to
5000 Per Cent.
By Associated PrcsS

Washington, Aug. 17.-War prof.
teers In 1917 were most numerous
In business devoted to food produc-
ton and distribution, cotton and
woolen manufacturing and dealing,
coal mining. iron, "copper" aluminium
and other metal production and oil
production and distribution, accord
ing to Il treasury analysis of income
tax returns. In addition. thousands
OF small concerns in, Il great variety
of industrial and commercial classifi-
cations made profits ranging from
100 to 1900 per cent. above their
normal profits for pre-war years,
which even then were considered
high.
Detailed information on the ex-
tent of -protiteering has been Civ
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Need Not Submit
Registrars Names

State Draft Headquarters to-day is
sued notice to local boards that it will
not be necessary to send lists of reg
istrars for the registration of August
"a to state headquarters for approval.
The selection of these registrars is
left to the judgment of local boards"
says the notice. The questionnaires
for the next registration will be sent
out Monday 1t is believed here that
the registration on August "a will be
approximately one-fourth of that on
June 5.
The returns of local boards on the
number of men remaining in Glass
for general military service after
Camp Lee calls are filed show total
of 1870 white and colored, divided as
follows: White, 1917 class 1916, 1918
class 1880. total 1896; colored, 1917
class 749, 1918 class 1.795, total ASA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
New Week Is to Bring
Temperature Below Normal
BY .4Ssncintcd Prcss

Washington, Aug. 17.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the weather bu-
reau to-day are:
North and Middle Atlantic States:
Fair with temperatures normal or
slightly below, first of week. Show
ers about Wednesday and rising tenn
perature. Temperatures slightly be-
low normal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
French Cruiser Sunk;
3 of Crew Missing
BY Associated Press

Paris, Aug. 17.-~The old French
cruiser Dupetit Thouars has been
sunk by German submarine, it is
officially announced to-day. Thir-
teen of the crew are missing. Amer
lean destroyers rescued the remain
der.
The Dupetit Thouars was cooper
atfng with United States naval forces
in protecting Atlantic navigation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
NEW HINDENBURG LINE
BEING PREPARED FOR
ANOTHER HUN RETREAT
ALSACE CHATEAUS
SOLD TO GERMANS
BY Associated Press

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. IL
Under forced conditions and at
nominal prices, the Germans are
selling many beautiful French
chateaus and homes in Alsace.
Prince William of Hohenzol-
lern has just bought the chateau
of Tharon de Bussiere, near Null
hansen.
. The German Crown Prince al
ready has bought two places at
ridiculously low prices and is said
to be negotiating for another.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
THE WEATHER

Fer Harrisburg and vicinity. Fair
Tonight and Sunday; not much
change I'm temperature.
FOrs Eastern PENNSYLVANIA; Fair
and continued cool Tonight and
Sunday; light. northeast winds.
The Susquehanna river and all its
tributaries Will probably con-
tinue to fall slowly. stage of
about 3.S feet In indicated for
Harrisburg Sunday morning.
Temperatures n. M, 60.
River Stage. 80 feet above low
water mark.
Highest temperature, "A.
Lowest temperature, OF.
Mean temperature, II.
Normal temperature, II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
CANARD AS, TO TRANSFORM

New York, Aug. I7.-A rnmor
was in circulation here yesterday
that a transport, one of the great
liners formerly owned by German
company, had been torpedoed. In
vestigation showed shat the rumor
was utterly false.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

NORWEGIAN. GOVERNMENT PROTESTS
Copcnhagen-The Norwegian government has sent a
protest Berlin as consequence of the sinking of the
Norwegian freghter sommersad off the American coast
On August 49, according to the Norges sioarsdende Of
Chrisdania
PRESIDENT OF URUGUAY FIRED AT BY ASSASSIN
MontsvdeoAa attsnlr was made to assasoinatc Prssi
dent vieys, Of Uruguay, on Tuesday afternoon during
roting. Tke President standing on balcony when
fired at and the bullet missed him by narrow margin,
AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKET TO BE KING OF POLAND
The Hague-Archduke Karl Stephen probably Will be
named king OF Poland Germany approving Austria's sus
geston that an Austrian srchduke be made the Polish
ruler
GERMANS SEIZE KRONsTADT, NAVAL PoPT
Paris-Reports are in circulation in Finland that the
Germans have seized the Russian naval port of Kronstadt
according to Stockholm dispatch to La Matin
soVIETs BOMBARD KAzAN
Amstsrdsrn-Kazan, an important city in the voga
region has been surrounded and is being bombarded
by Soviet troops according telegram received from
Moscow by way of Berlin. Bolshcvk troops advancing
toward Omega Bay have occupied Kiriov east Of
Petrograd
TWO VESSELS LAUNCHED TODAY
Phiadslphia-Two more vessels were launched in the
Delaware River to-day the Buhsan 3,5oo-ton woodsn
ship which dipped into the the Traymore Ship
building Corporation At cornweIs, Pa and the tanker
E. L Doheny, 3rd, which made its plunge at the New
York shipbuilding company's yard, Camden, N ].
WOMAN coLLAPSEs IN COURT
New York-Sentenced to year and three months inn.
prsonmen for attempting sell defective bags to the
government Miss Isabel FEEDER collapsed in the Federal
Court in Brooklyn to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Louis H san and Grace NJ Hrshfeid baltimore Md Kasper
NJ ho Enhau Edward crkns Heyttsviie Md and Honere
cights
Gaugier Achcn-
HummeIstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17

CONTINUED on Page 8.1
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

If you on.y realized the terrible in
jury you do yourself when you take
calomel, you'd never put another grain
in your mouth. It's rank poison.
Instead of calomel, use that splendid
guaranteed vegetable compound, Mar
tins Liver Medicine, the medicine that
is winning favor. 1t is excellent for
headache, constipation and kindred ills.
1t acts forcibly and quickly without
gripping. Causes no loss of time from
business; does not impair the appetite.
while the prescribed dose is one tablespoon
full, have found by experience that teaspoon.
-. For Sale by MACK'S DRUG
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
NO MORE HEATLESS MONDAYS.
Warmer Weather Has Relieved Situa-
ton, Says Garfield.


Washington, Feb. S.-Continued
Improvement in weather and trans
portation conditions will bring an end
to the heatless Monday programme
after it's enforcement next Monday,
Fuel Administrator Garfield announc-
ed tonight.
Suspension of the programme i'm
mediately in eight Southern States
was authorized today by DR.. Garfield
after the receipt of reports showing 6
that higher temperatures have reliev-
ed the coal shortage in the South to
such an extent that further closing is
made unnecessary. The States in
cluded are North and South Carolina,
Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
sDr. Garfield was more hopeful over
the general outlook tonight than at
any time for weeks past. Although
there is danger of floods from melt
ing SHOWS and consequent interfer-
ence with traffic, he thinks warmer
weather will bring far better situa-
tion than has existed during the re-
cent cold spell.
All places housing workers who are
members of the international Ladies
Garment Workers Union were eX-
empted today from the Monday clos
ing. Many of them are working on
clothing for the army.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
THE DANGERS Of
TAKING CAL0MEL

full at bedtime promotes sound sleep throughout
the night and comfortable movement before
breakfast. 1t gives me great pleasure to be abla
ant and thorough axative."-Andrew NJ. Beck
Macon. Ga.
Martins Liver Medicine is made &C.
cording to the prescription of a cele-
brated Southern physician who used it
for years in his practice. It is purely
vegetable andis guaranteed to give sat-
isfactory results. If after using it you
are not satisfied, return the empty bot
tie and receive your SOC.
STORE, Bamberg, 8. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT

far as may be possible elsewhere, SO
as to fit them for the work in life.
13. We respectfully recommend
that the salary of the supervisor be
increased 5000 per year.
IA. We also recommend repairs
to fireplace in auditors office.
Is. Thanking your honor for the
courtesy shown us and hoping for
your good health and continued pros
perity, we are, respectfully,
H. B. GRIMES, Foreman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
Moving Some.

A negro was trying to saddle a
mule, when a bystander asked:
Does that mule ever try to kick
you?"
mo, sab, but he kicks sometimes
whar Ise jes been. Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14
EXHIBIT "a"


Gentlemen of the jury: For the
purpose of making the records and
reports clear and at the request of
your foreman I beg to state that the
committee of a former grand jury
who employed Mr.. Vann, an expert
accountant of Columbia, to adjust
and straighten up matters in our pro-
bate judges Office, placed Mr.. Vanc's
official report on his investigation of
the records of said Office in my hands,
which report showed that the late G.
P. Harmon, probate judge of Bam-
berg county, up to the time of his
death, died indebted to the county in
the sum of S92. This amount, ac-
cording to Mr.. Vann's report, had
been collected through his office as
fees and should have been turned
over to the county treasurer, but so
far as the records show this was not
done, Judge Harmon dying rather
suddenly and may have intended to
do this had he been spared the cp-
portunity. At any rate from all that
could be gathered, this amount was
left due by his estate to the county,
and when the matter was placed in
my hands as county attorney, inn
mediately made out a formal claim
for the full amount, had the same
duly verified by the supervisor and
filed it with the attorneys who are
winding up the estate Of Mr.. Harmon.
His estate is still in the process of
settlement, and the claim has not yet
been paid This, believe, gives you
a full statement of the entire matter
concerning this office, but if you wish
any further information, and I can
assist you in any way, shall be very
glad for you to call upon me- might
add that 1 believe this claim will
eventually be paid by the estate of
Mr.. Harmon. Yours very truly,
R. P. BELLINGER.
January 20, 1918.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

EXHIBIT "B."
Reports to comptroller
general Jan. l, 1918,
showed bal. on hand..s62,500.67
Collected since Jan. IT, 13,358.22
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-14

e sC1IlS 1uoOS oPSA ~ AoA A~SN o>~ ~S~'
Liberty Bonds and other patriotic
demands, and we trust that our peo-
pie will continue to do so.
IL. Our county has taken stand
on educational matters by which it
hopes to establish graded schools in
every portion of the county. This
has not yet been accomplished in all
parts but we hope that the people
will come to the aid of the school
officials and respond in the building
of better houses, so that there may
not be a child in our public schools
nor man or woman within the coun-
ty who is not able to read and who
has not received, when the child has
attained the age of Is, liberal edu-
cation within the county.
II. Our attention has also been
called to the number of students at
our colleges. 1t is indeed gratifying
to see the showing made by the num-
ber of young men and young women
who are attending the various col
leges in this State, both State and
UNCONVENTIONAL, and We earnestly
urge upon our people that they see
to it that their children are we'll
educated in the public schools and as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
JAMAICA GINGER TAKEN
IN RAID BY MACQUEEN
Two Hundred Bottles Seized in
Search on Midwest Drug )
Company's Store.

A supply OF jamaica ginger and
morphine was conflscated last night
in a raid conducthed by ~. s. Mac
Queen. county evidence man, on the
Midwest Drug company on East Third
street. MacQueen found two hundred
bottles OF jamaica ginger and 5s boxes
of morphine. %
The store is owned by w. A. Crom-
well and was being operated last night
by Harry Hamilton. Hamilton is now
awaiting trial on a charge OF operating
the Coffee House restaurant( S2l
Admiral, In violation to the prohlbitory
laws. He is said TO have sold intoxi-
Cants at the restaurant He ~ under
$1,000 bond on this charge. Both
Cromwell and Hapilton were notified
10 appear before County Attorney
Reeves today.
Numerous complaints have been
made to the county attorneys office
that jamaica ginger was being sold
at the Midwest drug store and was
having an inebriatlng effect on the
customers OF the drug store, often
making them drunk. Druggists said
last night that the percentage OF al
cohol In jamaica ginger ranges from
SO 10 9b per cent When made up ac-
cording to government specifications II
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
GOSSIP FROr1 GASOL me ROW

I Gypsy Oh company. II four-cylindor
roadster, Savoy Oh company, a two
ton Republic truck Prairie OH < Gas
20, two nix-cylinder roadsters. Sandy
McWilliams. Carl Downing, Charles
Page. Tidal on company, r w. Alex
ander. all light six touring cars and
ioadsters Mayo Furniture company.
one-ton Republic ptruck; oklahoma
Natural Gas company u ton Ro-
public truck.
i II Kistler OF Denver, Cot, who
has been visiting his brother ot the
Tulsa Overland company, has fsturued
home, Ilc IL president OF the Pro-
ducers y heflners corporation in Dcn-
yer. Tbs refinery gets production
from theii own wells In the Blackwell
district end from tho Oklahoma and
Kansas oil fields,
X. s. Ohaver, proprietor OF the
Eastern Auto Service. expects 20 be
able to move into his new ami com
modious quarters at Sl2-lS East Sec
ond street within the next week. Ifo
has hccn delayed from getting into
his new building by the bad weather
and lack of building laborers
Tho Electric Vehicle g. Battery co.
had some sure enough bad luck dur
ing Christmas week They sold sov-
eral Enc Detroit Electrics and wore
promisCd the cars so that they cotGu
deliver them 10 customers on Christ
mas morning They had received mo-
tice of consignment Of three car
loads, but the autos did not land IN
Tulsa unidl two days after Christm1s
much 20 the disappointment. OF tho
prospective owners.
The rtws that Uncle Sam had taken
over the railroads of the country is
hailed with genuine delight by auto
mobile dealers In Tulsa. They be-
lieve that now red tape Will bc cut
and shipments Of autos en- route VIII
be rushed 10 their destinations one
thing is certain: Tho situation could
he no worse IL lot OF duhs were
running the railroads
s. c. Phillips OF the Tulsu Motor
Car EnloB department drove over to
CheGotah Thursday TO deliver Coles.
G.. A. Durham OF the Tulsa Motor
Car company drove down 10 Fort Law
ton on business trip last Thursday
Tulsa Motor Car company has re-
ceived a beautiful special painted
Cole-' sever passenger touring car
from the factory. II is thistle grccn,
striped with gold and upholstered to
match. The car was ordered for n
Tulsa lady, who will soon be seen driv-
ing on the streets with II.
Charles Luklns Automobile COM
pany Was nearly deserted Christmas,
as n. ost OF the boys spent their brief
vacation out OF town. MIR, Lukius
wen. TO Camp Funston. Burke TO BAL
las, Murphy TO Kansas City ard
French rem6nsd at homo 10 take care
OF any chance customers that might
happen IN on tho big holiday. All Of
them are again back at their posts
ready Tor business.
TIE big new garage being erected
by 'hn Francis Sleeper company on
South Main street. between Eighth
ana Ninth Ia being pushed tewari
completion Rs fast ns a big force Of
Ipasons and carpenters can DO the
work. This viii be one OF the lnrgent /
garages on the south end OF Gas Row |
Nsol Sutherland ot the W. G. NOrrlsi
Motor Snles company left the dav
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
SHERIFF HANDLES AUTO
LICENSE TAGS FOR 1918
Held Accountable by State; McCutl
lougb Discieims knowledge of
Changed Program.

Automobile licenses for 1913 will be
obtained from Sheriff w. NJ. McCul-
Tough instead OF thru the state aud i
itor's office, as has been the custom in
the past, The new arrangement will he
convenient To automobiiists ns well
as serving ms extra insurance that few
owners operate cars without paying
the state tax.
The sheriff OF each county In the
state will be held responsible for tho
automobiles In his county The CEN
Trailing OF responsibility for IL
censing bureau with authority to ar
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

contains s5 per cent, one druggist
The morphine was hidden In the
rear of the store.
Jamaica ginger has been called the
"bone dry" drink. II is much more po-
tent than whisky and seems to craze
Its users. Confirmed users drink II
straight and after one drink feel fine,
they say. with two drinks they 30 out
and look for a policeman. with a view
OF tearing the buttons off his uniform.
When they take the third drink IT rs
customary 10 sweep out the padded
cell
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

rest 'sinckers' will decrease the num-
Der OF violators. In the opinion AZ log
islators who framed the new rswula-
tion. Y
Sheriff w. M. Mccullough said last
night that he had no instructions re-
garding his duty as licensing agent
for Tulsa county automobiles. He has
received no official notification OF y
ehange IN the licensing system, he sAtd,
tanned In the usual way as far an he
was concerned.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

The suggestion OF the fuou cviiserv-
erD that wa eat whale recalls the story
OF tho schooiboy who was being Ques-
toned by the examiner, aAId the lat.
tor, do we cat tho flesh OF the
whale7"
"Y-y-yes. sir" faltereJ the young
nter.
And what" pursued his questions
or, do we do with the honcsf"
"P-please SIR responded the boy,
I'VE i-lenve them on the s-sides OF our
plates
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
Sergeant Shoat Visits,

SergeantrJ ohm +. Shoat OF the one
hundred and thirty third aerial corps
has arrived home from Everman,
Texas where has been In training on
a short furlough He IL visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Shoat, OF
Sl2 East Fifth street