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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26
Robber Bets $500 at
Broad Street Station
BY .1stocintc1 Prc.s

Philadelphia. Sept. IS. - Cash,
amounting to $500. was stolen early
to-day from the ticket office in the
Broad Street station of the Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad: The robbery was dis
coverel by Alexander Stewart, is
years old, who was in charge of the
ticket office at the time. He told the
police he had taken the money from
the cash drawers and was about 10
place ii in a safe when he was called
to wait on a customer. When he re-
turned to the place where he had left
the money it was gone
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26
II. T.. GARDNER IN FRANCE;
AT CAMP LEE FIVE WEEKS

Leaving for Camp Lee, Va. on
July 20, Frank E. Gardner. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David r. Gardner,
2459 Reel stret, has arrived safely
in France. he writes his parents. Mr'
Gardner was placed in Medical Re
placement Unit No. AZ, and leit LOT
overseas duty FIVE weeks after enter
ing the training camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26

Charlie sLoper, son of Mr., and Mrs
Charles F. Loper, 1925 North Third
str vt, whose severe wounding in
France was announced yesterday, is
former member of Company D of
the Eighth Regiment of the old
Pennsylvani aNational Guard. He
enlisted in May. 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-26
FOR THE BELGIANSl

A contribution of dollar came
from an old soldier wearing the
bronze button of the @. A. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
British Reports Tell
How u. S. Destroyers
Sank Two U-Boats

LONDON, March 3o.-Two cncoun-
ters in which American dcstroycrs
sank German submarines are de-
scribed in series of accounts Of sue
cessful submarine battles published
to-day. The accounts follow:
"The first Anne erican destroyer sight
ed the enemy submarine on the port
bow and proceeded at full speed in
the direction of the enemy, who sub
merged. The American officers could
see the enemy's wake, which showed
he was running underneath the sur
face from starboard to port. AS the
German passed under the stern Of the
American boat the latter dropped d
depth charge. The wake which had
been plainly visible on the starboard
never appeared on the port side of the
destroyer. Instead, large quantities
Of oil came TO the surface
"The second American destroyer, en-
gagged in night convoy duty, sighted
an object mile away by the light of
the moon. Full speed was ordered
but The submarine divcd while the
American was still a few hundred
yards distant. Two depth charges were
dropped and oil came to the surface
This submarine was apparently lying
in wait for another convoy which was
approaching from an opposite direc-
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Clock Hands
-
Move Up Hour
Ahead Of Sun
Large Crowds See O@cia
Ceremony in Madison
Square

Good morning; have you advanced
your timepiece one hour?
If you have not, the rest of the coun-
try is sixty minutes ahead of you. By
Federal enactment and by unanimous
consent the daylight saving regime
began this morning, when o'clock be-
came o'clock
The sun arose as usual this morn
ing, and, il you have sun dial, it reg
listers time as Of yorc. But sun dial
'ong obsolescent, is now positively OBJ
solete, out of date, behind time. 1t
takes timepiece with a mobile indi-
Gator to Eeep pace with changing in
stitutions.
Americans have Joined Europeans IL
deluding themselves into getting up
earlier in the morning. The daylight
saving law, effective to-day, is, in eff
feet, an enactment to compel Garlic,
rising. While the sun rises as usual
you rise earlier than usual. The ma.
tlon has agreed to deludc itself in
order to save artificial light and the
fuel that produces it,
While most Americans slept last
night, sleep had no charms for Marcus
M. Marks, chairman of the National
Daylight Saving Movement. After two
years Of effort to induce Americans te
follow Europeans in conserving day
light. Mr. Marks just couldn't 60 tc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Battlefield Carpeted
With German Dead
Fresh Teuton Troops Affected
by Sight Of Great Piles of
Comrades Bodies

LONDON, March 31.--"The Morning
Posts" correspondent in France draws
grewsome picture of battlefield con-
ditions. "Prisoners state that the
countryside is full of bodies and that
the air is horrible with the odor of
DEATH" he writes "Wells cannot be
used. The ruined villaAesOare mpos-
sible as billets, because they are strewn
with German dead. There are great
piles of bodies along the roads and be-
tween them. The enemy has only re-
Gently found time to bury any Of his
dead.
"The spectacle of the battlefield car
petcd with the bodies Of their comrades
has affected fresh troops, who in this
way discovered, to their surprise, that
the British are not too weak to fight
Prisoners say that the British endu-
rance and skill in fighting are delaying
the progress Of the German army.
Among the fcats Of this British en-
durance may be mentioned that of a
detachment which marched eighteen
hours, fought throughout one night and
half Of the next day, repclled three at
tacks, twice recaptured certain viii
iage, and dug trenches"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
y. S. to Speed
Munitions and
Men to France
All Branches of Service
Ordered to Furnish
Maximum Effort
lStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, March so. - The
movement of men and munitions to tho
hghting front in France is to- be
speeded up to the maximum from now
forward to meet any request of the AL
lies tor increased participation Of the
United States in the great struggle
The division of operations of the
General Staff to-day completed an ex-
tenslve programme of troop movements
which is to be vigorously followed as
calls for additional American fighting
strength are received from Paris and
London. The food administration, CO.
operating with the quartermaster de.
partnent of the army, likewise is pre-.
pared to respond to the calls of the AL.
lies for equipment. food and supplies,
Whfie the Shipping Board and the Navy
department arc working at top speed
III acquiring tonnage to carry the man
power and sustenance sought.
While nothing can be said about de-
talIS concerning troop movements, it is
known that instructions have gone for
ward to all division commanders to
utilize every available minute in com
pletlng the training of the men under
.helr control. and all have been advised
TO hold their commands in readiness
for instant dispatch to embarkation
points, as the Allies indicate their
needs.
The appointment of General Foch
to the supreme high command. and the
offer of General Pershing placing the
American troops at his disposal for
utilization as he sees fit, are interpre-
ted by axmy men to be forerunner
OF increased activity by the United
States soldiers in the fighting. While
no information is available here on po-
sltlons of American forces in the AL
lied offensive, it is known that the
United States troops have been so or
g;:nized by General Pershing as to per-
mt of the greatest mobility.
Ihe American commanders pro-
eramme from the outset has been to
call for troops in the order of their
greatest need. While few divisions
have been moved to France in full divi-
sonal formation, this does not mean
that men of special qualifications have
not gone forward in large numbers
ON the contrary, it is known that from
time to time General Pershing has
asked for auxiliary units necessary Ia
I eiie DIVISIONS ne is forming
rom the men aow available in France
:. The War Department to-day issued
instructions to all commands to care
1uily guard the movements of troop.
seaward in order not to disclose infor.
nation of value to the enemy. like
wise. there has been additional activit,
IN the medical department dealins
with the examination of general Off.
GERS to determine their fitness fo,
overseas duties. These two Incidents
army men pointed out, give some indi
cation of the departments plans fo,
preparing to respond to any calls fo
additional man power from the Allie
forces in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Shouts of Joy Greet An
pouncement That They
Will Join in Battle
Baker Pleased by
Pershing's Offer
Officers and Men Enthusi-
astic at Chance to
Join Conflict
fBy The Associated Pressl


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, March 30.-I am
delighted at General Pershing's
prompt and effective action in plac-
ing all the American troops and ia
cilities at the disposal of the Allies
in the present situation" said Secre-
tary of War Baker in a statement
given out at headquarters to-day.
''It will be met with hearty ap-
proval in the United States, where
the people desire their expedition
ary forces to be of the utmost SER
vice in the common cause" the
Secretary continued.
Americans Cheer News
81 have visited all the American
troops in France, some of them re-
Gently, and had an opportunity to
observe the enthusiasm with which
officers and men received the an
nouncement that they would be
used in the present conflict. One
regiment to which the announce
ment was made spontaneously broke
into cheers"
Secretary Baker, tor obvious rea-
sons, declined to discuss just what
part the American expeditionary
forces may play or are playing.
This will become known in due
time.
The news that the force was to
participate at all was met with
cheers and shouts of delight from
one. end of the American zone to
the other, even at the front.
All Guinness Vanishes
The officers and men had about
come to the conclusion that they
were to be forced to sit back and
watch the progress Of events, and
they were glum. To-day they are
smiling and demonstratively con-
graduating each other. There was
much slappirg Of each other on the.
back, while some Of the troops
threw up their hats and danced
when the news reached them.
There is still no news from the
fighting engineers.
Secretary Baker, having con-
ferred with the Allied commanding
officers and statesmen, desires to re-
turn to the United States as soon
as possible and make available the
information he has secured from
his observations and conferences.
He has completed the inspection of
men and material, which he found
very inspiring task.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
EUnited States Soldiers
Get "Silence" Orders
[Staf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, March 3O.--Drastc
orders were issued to the army to- day
forbidding officers and men from dl-
vulging any information concerning in
land or overseas movements of organ
izations or individuals. collation. of
the order will be followed by disciplin-
AIRY measures.
The marking of cars or of baggage
to Indicate an overseas destination, the
date of departure OR the name of the
ship which is to steam is forbidden.
In conveying information of contem-
plated embarkaton to relatives, army
men are specifically cautioned not to
divulge time or place of departure.
The order continues:
"After arrival in France or England
ro information will be given concern
ing names OF organizations arriving,
destinations of organizations, names of
vessels, information concerning con-
VOWS. routes pursued, measures taken
to avoid attack, dates of arrival, de-
barkation or Departure number of
troops or character of cargoes car
1ied
"Oflicers and men will avoid talk or
discussion with reference to military
matters while in any Public place.
After joining the American expedition
ary forces all officers and men will
view with suspicion any person asking
questions about military subjects or
discussing such topics where there is
possibility. however remote, of such in
formation reaching an enemy.
Accommodating officers of all vessels
carrying troops to join the American
expeditionary forces will cause this or
de-. I'd be published en- route to all per-
sons in the military service"
------s---
Now In the time to own your own home
Turn to the Real Estate Columns OF to-
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iuat y0ur opportunity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
German Masses Pressing
Forward on Twenty
Mile Line
Allies Confident
Of Holding Town
If Foe Is Checked Here
Worst Will Be Over,
Is Belief
By Arthur S. Draper
(Tribune Cable Service)

LONDON, March 3O.-The Ger
mans are nearer Amiens. Less than
ten miles separate them from this
railway centre on the Paris -Boulogne
line.
North Of the Somme the fighting
has deteriorated into local engage
ments, but south of the river, espe-
cially toward the confluence of the
Somme and the Avre, it has grown
in intensity. Along the practically
straight road from St. Quentin to
Amiens and northwest from Roye
the German forces are coming up in
great masses with their slowly NOV
ing guns in the hope of batterine
their way into Amiens.
From the Somme as far as Mont
didier, just short of twenty miles
one of the greatest struggles of the
whole battle is being waged by the
reinforced enemy and the Anglo
French army strengthened by large
reserves. The fate Of Amiens is be-
ing decided in this gigantic conflict
The Allies still fall back, but the ad
vance of the enemy grows slower
with every hour.
But the defenders can no longer fal
back without imperilling Amiens, which
represents infinitely more than towr
like Peronnc, Noyon or even Arras.
Full Reserves Not Yet Employed
1t is doubtful whether the enemy has
yet brought his full pressure to bear or
this front. Certainly the Allies have
not employed their full reserves. Tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Hutier Throauing
Mussed Decisions
Against the French
tBy The Associated Press

tby I-Id ASstVIa'F'l fFeSSI
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, March 30.--The heavy
bombardment which was in progress
last night when the correspondent
left the front developed to-day into
a general battle along the French
line from Moreuil to beyond Lassig-
ny. Here one Of the Crown Princes
armies, under Won Hutier, made q
series Of smashing assaults and
aimed at various points and ex-
tending twenty-five miles.
The French reserves came into ac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
No Prediction Can Be Made
as to Its Future Course,
Premier Ayers
War Cabinet Holds
Continuous Session
Surprises in Conduct of the
War Promised in Telling
of Preparations

LONDON, March 30.-Premier
Lloyd George to-day announced the
appointment of General Foch as COM
mander of the Allied armies on the
Western front. In making the an
nouncement the Premier said:
"For the first few days after the
German army had launched upon
our lines an attack unparalleled in
its concentration Of troops and guns
the situation was extremely critical.
Thanks to the indomitable bravery
of our troops, who gradually
stemmed the enemy advance until
reinfOrcements could arrive and our
faithful ally could enter into the
battle, the situation now is improved.
The struggle, however, is Only in it's
opening stages and no prediction of
its future course can yet be made.
War Cabinet In Constant Session
From the first day the War Cab
met has been in constant session and
in communication with headquarters
and with the French and American
governments. A number of meas
ures have been taken in concert be-
tween the governments to deal with
the emergency.
The enemy has had the incalcu-
liable advantage of fighting as one
army. To meet this the Allies have,
since the battle began, taken a most
important decision.
with the cordial cooperation of
the British and French commanders
in chief, General Foch has been
charged by the British, French and
American governments to coordinate
the action Of the Allied armies on
the Western front.
Warns of Further Sacrifices
"In addition to the action taken to
meet the immediate needs of the mo-
ment, it will be necessary to bring
into operation certain measures
which have long been in contempla-
ton should situation such as the
present arrive.
''It is clear that, whatever may
happen in this battle, the country
must be prepared for further sacr;-
fees to insure final victory. | am
certain that the nation will shrink
from no sacrifice which is required
to secure this result, and the nee
essary plans are being carefully pre-.
pared by the government, and vii
be announced when Parliament
meets"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA.
The Greenbr'rr European plan. Wonderful
curative waters. ~. X. Once. The Plaza.
r--Auyt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
french Stem Onslaught on 38-lNile Line
After Yielding ZoWns in AH-DQu Bait
3. Haig Predicted German Blow
By Arthur S. Draper


LONDON March 30-Marsha Hag told his headquarters
two months that airpanes would the but they would
powerful factor the battle obvious
could not
report his reply
to
Against he said
happens esewhere.'
that he really expected the blow did
the strength the would be able that
he had fear the ultimate result
Hags prophecy essential points
cent The full until after the battle
decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
Germans, Within IL
Miles, She'll City on
Paris Railway
Line
Attacks North of
Sornrne Repulsed
British Yield Ground
Slowly; Foe Still Try
ing TO Divide
Allies =
~,

The Germans launched furious at.
tack Friday night eon thirty
eight mile front along the south
western sectorrof the great battle.
field. 1t continued with even
greater yigor yesterday and last
night,
The field of the attack includes the
tip Of the huge German salient
and the point Of junction between
the French and British forces,
though the heaviest pressure is
against the French.
The Allies ceded ground slowly, re-
treating two or three miles along
Y the Avre River and west and south
of Montdidier and giving up half
dozen small villages.
Latest dispatches last night said this
tremendous effort of the enemy
still kept up. Fighting of most
sanguinary nature was taking
place. French reinforcements
were arriving rapidly.
The battle on the Moreuil-Lassigny
front continued the whole day and
extended along sixty kilometres.
The French statement of last
night declared the German as
saults, multiplied in force, were
incessant, but French counter at
tacks everywhere stopped the on
slaught.
Unable to make progress on the
sides Of the salient against the
firm British lines on the north
and the French on the south, the
enemy seems to have determined
to move forward at the tip, no
matter what the cost.
The Germans are now only six and a
quarter miles from the main rail-
way from Amiens to Paris, which
must be under their fire. Further
north, at Demuin, they have
reached a point twelve miles from
Amiens, which is being shelled.
North of the Somme the enemy yes
terday attacked between Boiry
and Boyelles, and also just above
the river. These attacks resulted
in heavy losses, Haig reports,
without gaining ground Berlin
reported the village of Ayette was
captured in this part of the front
Friday, when, the British state.
costly German attacks broke down
there.
The Associated Press correspondent
at the front telegraphs the enemy
is reported digging in from Thiep-
val to La Boiselle, in the vicinity
of Albert.
The defences east of Arras, at the
north end of the battle line, were
bombarded heavily yesterday, but
no infantry attacks followed.
Still further north, on both sides of
Hill 20, the Canadians for ter
hours subjected the German posi-
tions on a wide front to heavy
bombardment, twice increased to
''battle intensity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
German Wounded
Tax the Railroads

AMSTERDAM, March 30. --- Trains
carrying wounded Germans from the
battlefront in France are proceeding
continuously along the frontier be-
tween Germany and Holland. according
% a Dispatch to the "Telcgraaf" from
Kerkrxde.
II has been necessary to replace
b0spital cars by freight cars, in which
the wounded lie on straw ard shayings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
The Official Statements

LONDON Var Office today issued til.
folouvina
yesterday
repeated costly
cessful assaults both in the
north
able heavy
the and positions remained intact We
delivery of the
southof fighting
frequent
morning village Of
Demun the Luce Valley but is held the
EVENING.-North Somme, front no
in positions
Further
French front have enabled the Germans
and south and southeast of Monde The
villages
and Ayencour East of this latter
situation is not known The weather has broken
falling.
DAYNorth of the place.
South of the somme the enemys attacks yesterday Demun
village
We secured number prisoners in counter attacks At Demun all
the enemys attempts the village broke down
which lasted throughout the
cavalry great salntry
both dismountd enemy ncing
losses him in numerous engagements
Foe, Checked, Loses Heavily, Says Paris
PARIS March Office to-day the fol
Lassgny continued
al! day with the violence sixty
lne which have beer met dosns.sv v NV h + s s ~. M
ncessan counter attacks have stopped
tta
The been the
theatre of fighting villages
Two German divisions which f0othold
Of backap
magnificent attack
At the assaing
terrible in
the ground covered with dead and wounded The enemy
the whole battle o
DAYThe during the night and
a bevond
Lagny French by
mans.
Advance Between Somme and Oise Reported by Berlin
BERLIN March so-The Office TO-DAY gaze ont H.
folloaang:
NIGEiTBetwen o,r
DAYBetween the Somme and the
which
Montdidier
north of the
struction of aon Cathedral which
continuous bobdmnt
second
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31

Now In the time to own your own home
Turn to the Real Estate Columns OF to-
days Tribune Perhaps you'll hnd there
just your opportunity,--Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-31
WEATHER R

: and warmer to-day; tomorrow
fair; moderate south and
southwest winds
Full Report on Page 16
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-09
EXTRA SESSION CALLED

COVERNOR Townsend has called an
~ extra session Of the Legislature,
and it will to doubt, promptly ratify
the prohibition amendment, to the
United States Constitution. being the
eighth state to do SO.
1t is said one of the purposes Of this
extra session is to repeal the exemption
of farm products from the state income
tax. Even if the clause were not un-
constitution, it is palpably class legis-
lation. and should never have been made
a part of the state income tax law.
The Transcript has ever been the warm
champion Of the farmers, and fully rec
opnizes their long endurance of ruinous-
" low prices for their products and the
unfair determinations against their pro-
ducts being enforced by this present
administration that seeks to make them
the beasts Of burden for all the rest;
but thus to exempt them from just
share of their tax duties is not proper
way to right these crop wrongs. More
over, the rich land owners will benefit
more than the tenant farmers, some of
whom alas may have little crop income
r. return over and above their $1,000
exemption.
Here. for instance, we know of landed
proprletors who in single year re-
ceived SIC, 900 income from their wheat
cron alone. Now is it fair that these
rich men should escape scot free Of
their just tax duties. and throw the
buren Of their share upon the rest of the
community?
The governor also suggests that
the legislature
"Consider ways and means where
bv the State of Delaware can better
cooperate with the National Coun-
I'll Of Defense and more effectively
render assistance to the National
Government in the prosecution OF
tha war now existing, and further,
"a proyide for and fix definitely the