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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
ALLIES CONTINUE
STRONG SMASHES
AT GERMAN FRONT

New York, October 1-French,
British, American and Belgian troops
continue their smashes against the
German defenses, further increasing
the peril to the German armies from
Verdun to the North sea- The I'M
portant bastions of Lille, Cambria,
St. Quentin and Laon more and more
are becoming of less use to the Ger
mans
Cambria was burning today, having
been set on fire by the Germans while
Field Marshal Haig's forces were
pushing forward into its suburbs on
the northwest and southwest. Around
St. Quentin the British were extend
ig the iron ring about that important
point. Between St. Quentin and Cam
brai the British are fighting their way
across the Scheldt canal at several
points, having taken Vendhuile, on
the canal west of LIE Catclet and mid
way between Cambria and ST. Quen-
tin. Northeast of ST. Quentin the
British have taken the town Of Lever
south through St. Quentin.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
SOLDIERS WIVES AND LADIES
OVER IS MAY SERVE IN
MILITARY HOSPITALS
over HERE"

Mrs. Robert E. Lee, chairman OF
the Woman's Committee of the Coun-
ty Council of Defense, has received
notice from headquarters in Wash
ington that wives of soldiers and Ia
dies over IS years of age, can now
serve in military hospitals lover
here" Six weeks training is all that
is required of the applicants. Mrs.
Lee will glaaly forward all applica-
tons from this county.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
GERMANS WITH
DRAWING On THE
AMERICAN LEFT

With the American Army North
west of Verdun.-The enemy appears
to be Withdrawing on the American
left. Broadly speaking, he is going
in the direction of the juncture of the
Brunhild and Kriemhild systems.
The excellence of the American
aerial force is demonstrated by a tor
tai bags since September rs of one
hundred hostile planes and twenty
one balloons.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
JOHNSON HARDWARE CO.
GOES over THE TOP"

Through the personal efforts of Mr.
]. c. Glover of the Johnson Hardware
Company, each of the employees OF
this company has subscribed for Lib
erty Bonds and put this popular store
in the 100 per cent class. Other Fitz-
gerald mercantile establishments
should follow the patriotic example
set by Mr.. Glover and put Fitzgerald
"over the top" tomorrow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
FARMERS CAN GET
COTTON PICKERS

Through the efforts of Superintend-
ent John H. Barnhill of the city
schools, several hundred children
have volunteered to go into the cot
ton fields of the county next Satur-
day. Amy farmer in need of pickers
may secure them by making applica-
ton with Miss Schroll at the office
of the United States Employment
bureau, in the Chamber of Commerce.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
For The Sake Of Democracy, Buy B0nds


PARASITIC city of Lille is being
evacuated by its civilian population
The French troops have passed
beyond St. Quentin. Northeast and
southeast of the town they hold a
line running along the Somme from
Tronquoy to Rouvroy and then along
the st. Quentin-La Fere road to the
Disc river at Vendefuil.
Heavy fighting took place in St
Quentin last night. Resisting stub.
bornly, the Germans were driven back
to the east bank of the canal.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02

Miss Lucille Philips returned to her
home in Warm Springs, Ga, this
morning after visit of several days
to her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Yancy
NJ Bowies.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
DAMASCUS FALLS
To THE BRITISH
SOLDIERS .

LONDON.-The, Turkish COM
mandant at Damascus has asked for
terms for the surrender of the city
to General Allenby's forces. 1t is
expected that troops of the British
army i'll Palestine will enter the city
today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
EVERYBODY CLOSE UP
AND HELP SELL BONDS

Every business house, banks, office
and manufacturing concern will close
down at noon Thursday, October 3rd,
to help put the county "over the top"
The cotton gins will also close
down.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02

Mr.. H. B. Hunter, Miss Kate Hun
ter and Mr.. Jodie Hunter, who have
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Crozier
Hogg on West Central avenue, left
Sunday for their home in Albany, Ala
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02

Mr.. Vincent Green left Monday for
his home in Orlando, Fla, after a
brief visit to his father, Mr. w. A.
Green
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02

Mr.. L. c. Branch has accepted a
position with the Sandlin Furniture
Company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02

Mr.. Roy Austin left Monday night
for Dahlonega, where he will enter
the North Georgia Agricultural Col
1ene
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
Good Housewives of City
Bake Cookies For Soldiers

That Harrisburg cooks are respond
ing warmly to the call of Mrs Will
liam Jennings, asking them to main
tain a cookie jar at the Civic Club
house for the soldiers and sailors.
is evidenced by the announcement of
contributors to last weeks jar. The
jar is filled with crisp, spicy cookies
for the soldiers who are entertained
at the Saturday and Sunday hostess
house entertainments under the au-
spices of the Red Cross and the
Civic Club. The following. list of
contributors was made public by
Mrs. Henry Gross. Stroh apart
ments; Mrs. Catherine Fl. Umberger,
320S North Sixth street, Miss Stays
man. Mrs. Lincoln Bumgardner Alt
house apartment; Mrs. Herbert
Snow. 1909 North Front street; Mrs.
George Horner; Mrs. Samuel Flem-
ing. 104 South street; Mrs. Charles
II Bergner, 1919 North Front street;
Miss Anne Mccormick, Rosegardens
Mrs. Mary Jennings, GIL North Front
street; Mrs. Robert II. Thomas, Mrs.
William Jennings, Z South Front
street.
In addition to the gifts of these
patriotic women. a number of pack
ages of cookies, bearing no names
were received. To women who con-
tribute to this evenings and other
evenings entertainments, the re-
quest has been made that they mark
their names and addresses on the
packages so that proper acknowledge
nent can be given through the
columns of the Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
Big Ordnance Depot
Staff to Go to New Post
at Delaware City, Del.

With the construction work at tie
Middletown Ordnance Depot within
a few days OF completion, Major Wit
liam B. Gray, constructing quarter
master in charge of the work there,
this morning announced that his
entire staff that has so successfully
completed the work at Middletown
will be taken with him to his new
location at Delaware City. Del.
That Major Gray will be sent tc
Delaware City was made known for
the first time this morning. A large
ordnance loading plant will be con-
structed there and Major Gray will
have entire charge of the work. The
entire organization will be started on
its way to the Delaware location next
week, a special train having beeI
secured to take the men and equip
ment there.
Full details concerning the move.
ment and his future plans will be
announced when Major Gray returns
from Washington and Delaware
City, where he now is. The work OF
Delaware City will be completed
about January 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07

and ]. E. Heating have filed papers,
although but one man can be
chosen. There may also be q dis
pute about the pre-emption.
Under Dauphin county court rul-
ngs the State Department receives
and files the papers and if neither
side files objections no nominations
are certified for the election, it be-
ing the duty of candidates to insti-
tute proceedings to test legality of
the claim to the use of the name.
In addition to the above Fair Play
nominations were filed for James j.
Moran, Twelfth Congressional;
James Donneley, Second Schuylkill;
Scott Morgan, Third Schuylkill; /;
William E. Maurer, Fourth Schuyl-
kill, and Thomas ]. Finnerty. Sew
enth LuZerne.
Addition to the Single Tax and
Fair Play parties state tickets to
the lists on file at the State Capitol
for the November election mean that
the voters of Pennsylvania will DE
confronted with seven spaces for
voting of straight party tickets. They
will be almost as numerous as in
some of the famous campaigns OF
the last decade, the Roosevelt Pro
gressive and Bull Moose having Sue
cessors of almost as striking name.
The sample ballot as worked out by
George D. Thorn, chief clerk to the
secretary of the Commonwealth, will
show the Republican, Democratic,
Socialist, Prohibition and Washing
ton party squares in the order
named. Then will come the Single
Tax and the Fair Play. The Wash
ington ticket is the Republican and
is the only remaining of other days.
The two constitutional amendments
tho $50,00O,000 road bond issue
and the Philadelphia debt change
are on the ballot. The latter las
been on ballots in one form or en-
other for some six or seven years and
has been very expensive PROPOSE
ton for the state because of ad-
vertising.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
PRICES OF HARD
COAL ANNOUNCED
New Schedule Will Prevail in
the Borough During Com
ing Winter Months

Prices for coal under the new
schedule devised by the Dauphin
county fuel administrator which
went into effect on the first of the
month, were announced last night
by the Steelton Coal Exchange. The
prices as announced include only
deliveries in the borough exclusive
of the East End.
When the fuel must be carried
into the house from the wagons an
additional charge of twenty-five cents
on 1000 pounds and twenty cents on
every 500 pound lot. This is for the
borough exclusive of the East End.
On deliveries in Bressler, Enhaut
and Oberlin a charge of twenty-five
cents on a half ton will be made.
The prices as announced for the
East End are: 1000 pounds, extra
charge so cents; 1000 pounds, extra
charge, 80 cents.
The county fuel administrator has
placed his approval on these extra
charges and any charge over these
designated should be reported to the
central office. Any dealer in Middle
town, PaXtang and Highspire shall
charge these prices.
The prices as announced last night
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
FAIR PLAY MEN
GET DOUBLED UP
Two Sets of Nominations Are
Filed in Some Philadelphia
and Schuylkill Districts

Officials of the State Department
declared to-day that they would file
all nominations submitted by can
didates under the Fair Play name if
they were in proper form and that
it would be a matter for the nom
inees to launch proceedings to de-
termine who is entitled to use of
the party name.
The time for filing the nomina-
tions expired last night and several
arrived after midnight, being re-
fused. One of them was from Ira T.
Erdman, of Allentown, candidate
for Senator.
George ID. Thorn, chief clerk of
the State Department, said to-day
that he had received no word from
any one as to the double sets of
nominations filed.
In the Third Philadelphia district,
which elects two members, Fair
Play papers were filed by Julis j.
Lewis, Nicholas di Lemmo, d. S.
Malls and Ralph Ponsello; in the
Tenth, which elects two. William j.
Brady, Alexander Colville and
Thomas j. Nestor filed papers ane
there are two sets of pre-emptions;
in the Eighteenth Philadelphia which
elects, two. papers were filed for
Samuel j. Ferry, John f. Snowden,
Edward dinkle and Francis w.
Daugherty. There was also a double
set of pre- -emptions here. In the
First Schuylkill. Adam C. Schaeffer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
Steelton Churches

First Presbyterian-The Rev. }. r.
Reid, Lebanon. will preach at IL and
at 7.30; Sunday school. 9.45.
First Methodist-The Rev. II. A.
Sawyer, pastor, will preach at 1915
on God Found in Adversely" ard
at 7.30 on THE Transfigured Life; /;
Sunday school, $50; Epworth Lea
que, $50.
Main Street Church of God-T'he
Rev. G. w. Getz, pastor. will preach
at 1890 on THE Siege of Jericho
and at 7.30 on "Grieving the Holy
Spirit; Sunday school, 2; Jr. c. L.,
6; Sr. c. T., $40.
st. Johns Lutheran-The Rev. G.
n. Lauffer. pastor, will preach at
10.45 on Joy in Gods House." and
at 7.30 on THE Captivity OF
Thought; Sunday school, 10.40; z.
E., $50.
First Reformed-The Rev. H. Fl.
Rupp, pastor, will preach at 1915
on The Conquest of Fear" and Ut
7.30 on Unloading Our Cares; Har-
vest Home September Is.
Trinity Episcopal-The Rev. W. c.
Heilman, rector. 8, holy commun-
ion; 10. church schools: II, morning
prayer and sermon, Mans Depend
ence"; 7.30, evening prayer and SER
mon, "Our Daily Bread"
Grace United Evangelical - The
Rev. j. K. Hoffman. pastor, will
preach at 1890 on THE Old Testa-
ment Harvest Home Service and Its
Lessons" and at 7.30 on lessons
from a Basket of Summer Fruit; ;
Sunday school, 9.15; c. E., 6.45.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07

If the boys at the front so highly
relish the home papers when brought
right to the trench. the folks at
home are just as avid to- hear what
those lads have to tell, whatever sort
of unit the writer is identified with.
This week the Telegraph received
one of these interesting communica-
tions from a Harrisburger who is
serving as dentist. and by all ac-
counts the tooth pacifier is one of
the greatest benefactors along the
trenches. This missive is from Lieu
tenant ]. w. Snyder, d. r. c., son of
Mrs A. L. Snyder. 1865 Market street.
Like every other unit. the United
States Army dentist hears the con-
tant order over there of lets CO."
I'VE have been travelling three
days" says he, might and day, a
wonderful trip across country stop
ping at some of the big French cities.
We are at this moment located in a
little village, 40 miles behind the fir
ing line, a picturesque spot where
the peasant and his family, his horse,
his cow, his chicken, live under one
roof. 1 have not seen a single frame
house in France all made of stone,
even stone shingles, and most of
them hundreds of years old. A Cath
olic church near us was built in the
fifteenth century and it looks young
compared to some of the other struc-
lures Among the roads we Travelled
one was built by Caesar and for miles
il was arched with massive trees;
probably part of the old Appian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
PRINTING INK
FOR VIOLATORS
Drastic Policy in Regard to
Code Infractions Adopted
by Game Commission

Names of offenders against the
state game laws and the fish code
and what happens to them are being
published in pamphlet form by the
State Game Commission as part of
a plan which it is hoped will aid
materially in reducing the number
of infractions of such statutes. This
idea was determined upon last
spring as deterrent and the name
and address of every offender ar
rested between April and August has
been printed and those arrested dur
ing August will also be listed and
issued in booklet. The bulk of the
offenders mentioned are aliens who
were arrested for having firearms
or dogs in their possession, against
which legislatures of recent years
nave enacted stringent laws, but
there are also a number of men who
hunted on Sundays and out OF sea-
son, took rabbits and raccoons out
of season, had dogs chasing deer,
owning ferrets without licenses, kill
ing water fowl out of season, killing
grouse in Il closed county, hunting
WllHOuI lC6ilSG, hllllllS DldSh hDlIuS Oul
of season, having bear in possess
sion more than thirty days after sea-
son closes; killing song birds, alien
owning Il gun and going hunting
on Sunday, too shooting wild ducks
on Sunday and out of season; kill
ing does, shooting quail out of sea-
son, chasing game with dogs on Sun
day, killing wild turkeys months ont
of season, hunting without display
ing tag, shipping game out of the
state, shooting robins and on Sun
day and using an automatic rife.
The fish law violations in which
names, dates and places are given in
clude Sunday fishing, using dyna-
mite to kill fish, interfering with a
warden, catching trout out of sea-
son, using dip nets, having fish 100
short, using nine hooks on one bait.
employing outlines, having 20 trout
under size, catching a dozen trout
above the limit and eight black bass
caught out of season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07

way.
Hope I get over in time to swat
the Kaiser" is the soulful wish OF
Peter T. Volkes, formerly an en-
ploye of the Greek American con-
fectionery store here. He is now
at Camp Lee, in the 155th Depot Bri-
gade and is strong for army life y
More fortunate than Volkes is Cas-
per w. Swartz, Company 8, 314th In
fantry, of Millerstown. He trained
at Camp Meade and had the luck to
be shipped to France where he is
now in the thick of it.
Not quite there. but on the way,
Is Forrest C. Snow, of 339 Hamilton
street who is with Company II, 56th
Pioneer Infantry. For three years
he was field manager in Winnepeg,
Manitoba for the Elliott-Fisner
Company, training at Camp 'Wads-
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Powley, of
Penbrook, have received word that
their son. Eber E. Powley, has ar
rived in France. He is attached to
Battery B. Sth Field Artillery. a.
e. f. .--.
Jack Field Wills has sent word to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Wills, 1121 North Second street that
he is safe overseas.
AS he left for Camp Greenleaf,
Paul c. Mace. 433 Kelker street, was
presented with a wristwatch by his
fellowworkers of The Telegraph Print
ing Company. Mace drilled for some
months with the Harrisburg Re-
serves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS

James Cuddy, 4S South Harrisburg
street, who will leave for an Army
cantonment with one of the new
quotas Df draftees entertained n
number Of his friends at farewell
party Thursday night. Those present
included:
Mrs. j. Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs. Grey,
Mechanicsburg Miss Beatrice Stem
err. Miss Marie Steiner, Miss Mary
Heberlig, Miss Margaret Weaver,
Mrs. Wagner, Harrisburg; Miss
Buella Rhoads. Miss Elsie Cuddy,
Miss Emma Cuddy, Miss Catherine
Cuddy. Chester Rhebuck, Jacob Heb
erlig, Mrs. Cullison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cuddy. Mr.. and Mrs. Jam es
Maurer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cuddy,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burkholds 81,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Heist, Mr.. md
Mrs. w. H. Laird, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Cuddy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
RUSS WAKING TO
LIBERTY'S CALL
Teachers Addressed by Uni
versity Professor in Tech
High Auditorium

THE struggles of Russia to-day
a year and a half old baby just
learning to walk" said DR.. Henry I.
Colestock, of Bucknell University,
addressing the assembled school
teachers Of Harrisburg this morning
in Tech High auditorium, at the an
nual Teachers Institute.
when a babe is young" con-
tinued DIR. Colestock, ''he makes
many senseless movements; he falls;
he bruises himself, but gradually he
overcomes his weakness. So it is
with Russia. Russia has made sense
less movements; she has fallen; she
has bruised herself, but her vicissi-
tudes are those of youth, not of old
age. She Is awakening to the new
potential privileges and rights OF llo-
erty, and, like the child, will in time
overcome her weakness
DIR. Colestock told of the many
difficulties which confront the new
born republic, including popula-
ton 80 per cent illiterate, $50 dr-
ferent languages and dialects, ana
the vast distances separating the
different centers of population.
The session was opened with sing
ing under the direction of Edward
G. Rose, supervisor of music of the
city's schools, several patriotic songs
being sung with great zest by The
teachers.
DR.. ]. d. Mahoney of the West
Philadelphia High school, gave an
interesting and witty talk on story
Telling as an Aid to Teachers"
The institute was adjourned with
music under the direction of Profess
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE United
States steamship Mount Vernon,
formerly the German liner Kron
Prinzessin Cecilie, a troop transport
westbound from Europe, was tor
pedoed by a German submarine, 200
miles off the French coast, but was
able to return to a French port on
her own power, the Navy Department
has announced.
Secretary Daniels said he had re-
ceived a brief message from Vice.
Admiral Sims, which did not give the
extent of the damage to the vessel
nor contain any mention of possible
casualties. The Mount Vernon was
able to make fourteen knots in re-
turning to the French port, which
indicated to navy officials the pos
sibility that only one of her engines
had been disabled by the torpedo.
She was in command of Captain
Douglas f. Dismukes. No details OF
the nature of the attack were OBJ
tanned by Secretary Daniels, but it
was stated the Mount Vernon was
under convoy.
This is the third of the troop
transports which formerly were Ger
man liners which have been attack
ed, the others having been the Pres
ident Lincoln and the Covington,
both of which were sunk.
Captain Douglas +. Dismukes
captain of the United States trans
port Mount Vernon, which was tor
peoded yesterday by U-boat, while
homeward bound from France. is
well known here, spending much
time in the city while on leave. Mrs
Dismukes is spending the summer
with her children at Chelsea, N. ]
Their home is at 1915 North Front
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
Police to Take Numbers
of Autoists Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the second gasoline
less Sunday, and it is expected that
all the motorists of the city will CO.
ministration to conserve gasoline.
AS the majority of the motorists
voluntarily kept their automobiles
under cover last Sunday and gave up
their usual Sunday trip, it is not ex-
pected that the number of cars on the
street will exceed those who actually
must be out. The few who Stacked"
last Sunday are thought to have had
such a disagreeable time as the CEN
ter of unfavorable attention, that it
is hardly likely they will be on the
roads tomorrow.
Patrolmen will take the numbers
OF cars which are on the streets,
Mayor Keister said. The nunbers
Will be tabulated. and IL the drivers
are ever hailed into police court on
the charge of violating traffic regu-
lation. they will be fined as though
it were their second offiense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-07
SAVE PEACH SEEDS AND
THE LIVES OF AMERICANS
FACING HUN POISON GAS
Grocerymen Asked to Place Barrels in Front of Stores
Where Stones May Be Deposited; Will
Supply vi tai Need

The formerly despised peachstone
will hereafter take a large part in
protecting the lives of the soldiers
at the front, and every householder
in Harrisburg who saves the stones
is taking a part In furnishing raw
materials for the ultimate manufac-
ture into gas masks for the men in
uniform.
Along with peachstones, the seeds
of apricots. dates, hickorynut shells.
walnut and butternut shells instead
of being relegated to the waste bas-
ket are to be saved that they in
turn may save the lives of the Amer
lean soldiers when German poison
gas starts to roll across No Mans
land.
The Gas Defense Division now ad-
vocates the saving of the seeds to be
used in making carbon for soldiers
gas masks. Three hundred tons of
the heretofore worthless seeds and
shells are being used daily. and that
is only a starter. More are needed
in constantly increasing quantities.