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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

lNOntnueu from First Page.
lengthy line of cars comprising the
troop train there were weeping and
laughing good-bys. AS was to be en-
pected with the departure of such a
large quota, there were many fearful
eyes. and even in the quotas of mer
themselves. there were those who
were not without tears at the hour OF
parting. In contrast. others on the
train laughed and chatted until the
last moment of departure, and one
drafted man was seen to be fast
asleep as the troop train moved
away.
Bear Up Bravely
Hundreds of families were at the
station en- masSe, it appeared. There
were numerous scenes of wives
mothers, sisters and children of the
draftees clinging until the last mo-
ment of departure. Every man was
satlsfed to go at the call; every wife
mother and sweetheart bore ur
bravely under the ordeal.
conspicuous in the crowd of rela.
uNes was Mayor Daniel L. Keister
whose son departed with the quota
Even the mayor did not hide the
fact that he had ample use for hi.
handkerchief as the train drew
away.
City board No. 1, sent its full quota
of 81 men. City board No. . sent lie
men. The remaining two will be SEN
Thursday morning. City board No. Z
sent SO men. Its quota was 64. and
its siXty-fourth man will be sem
Thursday. The Elizabethville boarc
Will send its men tomorrow after.
noon.
First Glass Dwindles
Walter j. Fisher was selected tc
act as captain of the first CITY board
draftees until they reach camp
Charles G. Harman was selected a.
captain of city board No. 2 draftees
The officials of the city boards an.
nounced this morning that another
quota approaching the size of to.
days would deplete the class Al
men. The men in the new draft will
soon be classified for service, they
say, to replete the thinned ranks. a.
the questionnaires will be mailed
starting tomorrow. Twenty-Five pei
cent. of the questionnaires will ther
be mailed the four successive days
Classification, it is thought, will tax,
place in JULY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
Many Comfort Kits
Given by Red Cross

More than a hundred comfort kits
were given at Red Cross headauar-
ters in the basement of the Public
Library to draftees, since Friday.
Miss Dora w. Coe, who is in charge
of the work, was kept exceptionally
busy supplying the needs of the men
who left this morning to fight the
Hun.
More sewers for the making OF
hospital garments are urgently need
ed. officials in charge of that depart
ment said this morning. The need is
very great. We are constantly re-
reiving requests to speed up in our
work, and orders for more garments
If the good people of HarrLSure
would realize the need they would
come at once. Our difficulty is to
make them realize this" officials
stated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
ALLIES REPULSE
HUN IN ATTACKS
ON WEST FRONT
Take Prisoners Between the
Marine and Rheims; French
Triumph Near Antheuil
By Associated Press

Paris, June 24.-The Germans
launched a new attack against po-
sitions held by the Italians at Bligny
at IL o'clock last night. After hard
hghting the Germans were complete
ly repulsed with severe losses, leav-
ing prisoners in the hands of the
allies, according to a statement is
sued by the war office to-day. The
French have repulsed a German at
tack in the region of Antheuil (west
OF the Oise), the statement says.
The statement reads:
French Victors Near AntheuiI
The French repulsed a German
attack near Antheuil last night.
Between the Marne and Rheims
the Germans launched a new attack
at IL o'clock last night against the
Italian positions on the heights of
Bligny. After sharp fighting the Ger
mans were completely repulsed with
serious losses, prisoners remaining in
the hands of the allies.
The opposing artilleries have been
active in the Woevre and Vosges sec
tors"
London. June 24.-The British
made successful minor attack on
German positions south of Meteren
Tin the Lys salienD last night. Many
Germans were killed and fifty pris-
oners and some machine guns were
| taken by the British, according to a
statement issued by the war office to-
day.
The statement reads:
A successful minor enterprise in
which many Germans were killed
fifty prisoners captured and some
machine guns taken, was carried out
by our troops last night south OF
Meteren.
Casualties were inflicted on the
enemy and few prisoners were cap
tured by us during the night in raids
and patrol encounters on other parts
of the front"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

brook; Robert H. Sattazahn, Her
shey; Addison c. Burkholder. r. d.
L., Mannheim: Ivan T. Dawson. Fort
Hunter; Millard +. O'Neil, Jr., r. d.
l, Harrisburg; Howard S. Bomgard-
ner. Hershey; G. Ballard French,
1880 North street.
Elizabethville Board No. 8, eight
cen men. These men will leave to-
morrow afternoon:
Edwin Bechtel, Elizabethville:
James A. Tschopp. Millersburg; Ed
win Mester. Lykens: Robert Seal.
Millersburg; Bruce Morris, Lykens;
Charles Shade, Elizabethville; Will
liam Lightner, Williamstown: Earl
Williams, Lykens; Harry A. Hoover,
Halifax; Allen HI. Lentz, Halifax:
Lloyd Mack, Millersburg: Chauncey
Saliday, Higgins, r. d. l; Lawrence
RomberSer, EliZabethville: Lee Zeig-
Ter, Elizabethville; Aloysius Mellen
Halifax: George James Williams.
town; Francis Sholley, Iykens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
New Machinery Installed
in Silk Mill Plant

In line with their policy of safety
first, Pelgram & Meyer, operating
the Harrisburg Silk Mills, to-day in
stalled several carloads of electric
equipment in the mill. Several years
ago the firm inaugurated the policy
of equipping the mill electrically and
as fast as possible the obsolete belt
machinery is being replaced by cleo
trio equipment. The advantages are
many, officials say. Chief among
these is the fact that the belt is
eliminated and many accidents are
avoided.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

Pretty Baby" musical comedy
employing a company of twenty-five
players. is the fea-
Musical Comedy ture at the Majestic
ut the Majestic Theater this week
Pretty Baby" needs
no description to the Harrisburg
theatergoing public. for last winter
when this piece played the Majestic
Theater for an entire week more
theatergoers were attracted by it
than any other piece that ever played
a local theater. Just as THE Birth
of a Nation" holds the record at the
Orpheum for attendance in a single
week. so does Pretty Baby" hold the
record at the Majestic. 1t is full of
pep. There are nearly a score of girls
in the show. and they wear dazzling
costumes with frequent change. There
is a carload of scenery on the stage
and the comedians keep you laughing
all the time. The music is one of the
prime features. 1t is catchy through
out.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
PROVES WoRKERs, LoYALTY

AtInntIc CITY, n, J., June 24.-"A
great feature of the announcement
that on Independence Day no fewer
than eighty-nine ships would be
launched was the evidence of the
patriotism and capacity of the men
who work in the yards and the man
ayers of the yards. There could
have been no better evidence of the
unity and loyalty of the American
workmen than the fact that by their
efforts and through their patriotic
zeal so many ships would be ready
to take the water on July A." said
Edward n. Hurley, chairman of the
United States Shipping Board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

To-day Henry b. walthan is ap-
pearing in The Birth of a Man.. at
the Regent. The story
Henry n. deals with young and
WnIthaU idle millionaire. who re-
In ..'rhe ceives cablegram advis-
birth of ing him to leave Paris at
N Man once to seize the opportu-
nifty of purchasing rare
canvas He calls to see the girl ne
loves, but his appeal for an immedi-
ate marriage is rejected. because the
girl realizes that money is the only
god he worships. BY a matter of sec
onds he misses his train. taxi
driver. in league with a gang OF
crooks, offers to take him to the next
station and instead drives him to
Tramp's Retreat. where he is held up,
and Knocked insensible. lighted
cigaret. carelessly thrown away, sets
the place on fire. fight to get out
of the blazing shack follows. in which
Walthalls acting is superb, tremend-
Gus. almost terrifying.
Tomorrow Marie Shotwell, star OF
The witching Hour" will be pre-
sented in a sensational drama entitled
"The Woman and the Beast.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

Beginning this evening. musical
comedy instead of vaudeville will be
played at the
Musical Comedy PaNtang P a k
at PnxtanE Park Theater. The first
attraction to play
the house under the new arrange
ment will be a musical farce comedy
entitled THE Bachelor Dinner" This
is a show that its author. A. Seymour
Brown. has starred in for the past
two seasons with marked success. Mr..
Browns fame as song writer rests
on such successes as, You, .uy
Baby" 20. You Beautiful Doll" Mis-
sissippi Cabaret" .""When Yau're away"
Chin Chin" etc. At the performance
OF The Bachelor Dinner" at the park
this evening. Mr.. Brown will be seen
in the leading role. He will have the
support of a strong company. with
Nellie De Grasse, who has appeared in
TITLES Nightmare" and His Honor.
the Mayor" in the leading female
role. Pauline Atherton, of Prince
Chap" fame. plays an opposite COM
edy part to the star. and back of all
will be a real Broadway chorus.
While this type of show will fur
nish the park patrons with a much
more elaborate as we'll as more eN-
pensive entertainment than the vaude-
vile shows they are accustomed to
see at the park. the park manage
ment will not advance the admission
price for the present. Matinees will
be given every day except to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
GOOD WILL GIVES
FAREWELL PARTY

The new summer home of the
Good Will Fire Company at Perdix
was the scene yesterday of a fare
we'll dinner rendered five firemen
who left to-day for Camp Lee with
the draftees. With ten members al
ready in the service. the company's
flag now boasts fifteen stars. The
men who left this morning are julius
Shlomberg, Samuel Vaughn, George
A. McMechen, Francis Kenney and
Z. L. Walton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
1872 AMERICAN
SOLDIERS FALL
IN WORLD WAR
Of Total 291 Were Lost at Sea
Through German U-Boat
Attacks
Total Casualties in Army
to Date Number 1884

Washington, June 24.-Total
casualties in the American Ex-
peditionary force to date. num-
bered 1854, according to an an
nouncement by the War Depart
ment. They are divided as fol-
lows:
Killed in action including 291
lost at sea. 1912.
Died of wounds, 432.
Died of disease, 1.26S.
Died of accidents and other
causes, 446.
Wounded in action, 4,S11.
Missing in action, including
prisoners. 365.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

situations and absorbing love ro-
nance. story of what happened when
girl chose herself a name at ran
dom and passed herself on as the
widow OF the man who owned 1t. and
happy fate overlook the awful fibber
Wednesday and Thursday Constance
Talmadge will be shown in The Les
son."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
NAVY'S ENLISTED
PERSONNEL NOW
OVER 100000
Recruiting Takes Jump Fol-
lowing U-Boat Raids Off
American Coast

Washington, June 24.-The ap-
pearance of German submarines off
the Atlantic coast and the exploits
of the marines in France have so
stimulated recruiting that the en-
listed personnel of the Navy now to-
tails over 450, 0,000-26,2S5 officers and
423,S0S men.
Secretary Daniels announced last
night the enlistments in the Naval
Reserve the first week of this month
when ii became known that the sea
wolves were preying on shipping off
the American coast, totaled 14,406, a
record for this branch of the service.
while in the following week 12,30S
men were added. The enlistments,
the Secretary said, are continuing at
rapid rate and indications are that
June will be a banner month.
Enlistments in the Marine Corps
have brought the total strength of
the corps to approximately $4,000
men. Recruiting is proceeding so
briskly at the stations throughout
the country that officials anticipate
no difficulty in speedily bringing the
corps strength to the 75,500 author
lied in the naval appropriation Dill
now before Congress.
The enlisted strength of the var
ious branches of the naval service
was given by Mr.. Daniels as follows;
Enlisted
Officers Men
Regular navy. ..... 9.204 205,79S
| Naval reserves 80. 14,7O4 4S, hO5
Marine corps ... 1864 4S,505
National naval res. 7S5 10000
Coast guard .... 22S 5000
Since last March 1 the Naval Re-
serve force has been nearly doubled.
! The Middle West continues to fur
nish the largest percentage of re-
cruits for this branch of the service,
the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Naval
districts, all in that section. having
! furnished so per cent. of the recruits
during the week ending June 13.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

lConunued from First Page
Cologne. Speakers made this decla-
ration:
'Unles we get more to eat, we
shall not work."
Amsterdam, June 24.-Although
he has done what has been possible
there has been sufficient corn for
only half bread ration in Austria.
Food Minister Paul told the Vienna
correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger.
The food department is attempting
to make up this deficiency with other
foodstuffs and. in addition to $50
grammes of beef. two pounds of
horse flesh a person will be distrib-
uted weekly.
Military mobile kitchens will be
used to supply 100000 persons daily
for four weeks with a warm meal
consisting of soup, 100 grammes of
meat and vegetables.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

To-day and tomorrow - Madge Ken
nedy in The Fair Pretender."
Wednesday and MISUNDERSTANDING
Talmadge in THE Lesson.
Friday and Saturday - Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew in PAY Day"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

To-day The Woman and the Law,
a play based upon the death of Jack
de Salle, famous Yale
.The Woman football star. who
and the Law was murdered by his
wife for running
around with an actress and later try
ing to entice Jack, Jr, their only
child. to leave his mother to go and
live as Jack the father lived. will be
shown for the first time in this city
at the Victoria Theater. Manager
James George has succeeded in book
ing this play for three day run in
this city.
The play is staged by William Fox.
with Miriam Cooper. celebrated film
star and an exceedingly popular one
with Harrisburg movie patrons. play
ing the leading role. Assisting her
is an all around cast
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
REGENT

To-day - Henry B. walthall in The
Birth of a Man"
Tomorrow - Marie Shotwen in The
Woman and the Beast"
Wednesday - Around the World IN
Eighty Days"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
BUILDING PERMITS

Two building permits were issued
to-day as follows: Pietro Salvatore.
garage 321-323 Cherry street, $3.50;
John w. Smith, one-story frame
garage rear $50 Woodbine street,
$50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
MAJESTIC
COLONIAL

High Glass Vaudeville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

II would seem almost Impossible
not TO like Madge Kennedy. the little
Goldwyn star after
s..The Fair You have seen her In
prefendcr" mt "The Fair Pretender.
the CoIonfaI now being shown at
the Colonial Theater.
She has been called the girl with the
wonderful ewes and smile. A society
comedy drama with many amusing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24

PAXTANG PARK THEATER
Musical Comedy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
RESORTS

CONTINENTAL 200 feet from,
Boardwalk. Write for booklet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
VICTORIA

Monday and Tuesday - THE Woman
and the Law
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
NETHERLANDS

New York Av. 30 yds. from Boardwalk
Overlooking lawn and ocean. Cara
city, 400. Center of all attractions.
Elevator. private baths; over so out
side rooms have hot and cold running
ing Privilege From Hotel. Lawn
Tennis Court. Dance Floor. Booklet
with Points of Interest in Atlantic
City mailed on request.
AUGUST RUHWADEL Proprietor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
DISCONTENT GROWS
AT MEAGER RATIONS

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
THOUSANDS SEE BIG
CONTINGENT START

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-24
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.

June Rates-American Plan. 90 70
81 Daily; $40. $3.50. SIS, $3.50
Weekly. Best located. popular price
Hotel in Atlantic City. N. j.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12
NOTICE

The Rules and Regulations of the
Water Commission, in effect since
January /, 1918, of which all patrons
were supplied with copies, prohibit
the use of the hose unless the service
is supplied through meter. (See
Page 10 Of Rules. 1t has been re-
ported to us that this rule is being
violated. We expect to enforce it,
so if you are caught it will be your
own fault We will thank any one
to report to us any such violations,
and promise to hold it in strict con-
fidence.
Very truly,
THE WATER COM.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having been duly nominated as the
republican nominee for Magistrate in
the 10th (Greeneville) district, ]
take this method of soliciting the
votes Of all the citizens of the district
Having served the people in the same
,apacity before, ! can only refer to
my past record. If it was satisfac.
tory, would appreciate your support
in my race this time, assuring you
hat / will endeavor to do my duty
fearlessly and without favor.
Very truly,
w. T. MITCHELL.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12

II you should get sample copy Of the Daily Sun to-
day, and find the war to be what you expected,
then would like to have you send in subscription
for one year. We have not been able to much
get in additional typesetting machine, but do
promise you to give you the very latest it is
given out up to o'clock every afternoon We get the
regular press reports from New York; the reports
that are published throughout the country in the morning
newspapers
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12
FOR SALE

One of the very best valley farms
of its size in Jefferson county (said to
be the best agricultural county in tn .
State) containing lao acres smooth,
red limestone soil, no rocks or gravel
and almost level; a tractor plaw can
be used on entire farm. All under
cultivation except IL acres of timber
which is in separate tract. Two old
fashioned weddings in need Of some
repairs, splendi large barn with hay
fork, good outbuildings and shop,
plenty of fruit; no running water bat
splendidly watered by ponds and els
terms that are never dry. Well fenc-
ed with woven wire; sixty or seventy
acres for wheat this fall.
Just two miles over improved road
to Jefferson City and Carson-Newmsn
College. Fourteen thousand dollars
the least that will buy. One-half cash
and balance in four or five years if
desired. w. E. Brown (owner), JEFF
ferson City, Tenn. d-w-tf
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12
Shields Endorses
Robin Cooper
ADVERTISEMENT.

ADVERTISEMENT.
Robin Cooper, of Nashville, son Of
Col. Duncan Cooper, aspires to be a
Judge advocate of the army. His
claim has been endorsed by Senator
Shields and he was strongly recon-
mended to the War Department by
the Senator. Cooper will probably
be appointed. And by the appoint
ment Shields hopes to gain the Coop
er strength in Davidson county. Rob-
in Cooper is the man who shot Ed
ward Carmack from behind while his
daddy harrassed him from the front
Never has there been fouler muir
Ter committed in the history Of Ten
nessee and yet within short space
this black handed murderer is recon-
mended by the one man who perhape
Nprofited most by the work of the la
mented Carmack. The Plain Talk
knew Shields would resort to almost
my trick that would gain votes, but
we had not suspected he would resort
TO the recommendation of the muir
ierer of the creates man the South
has produced in a hundred years
Shame on you Shields. The office Of
United States Senator is not worth
he price you have paid for perhaps
a hundred votes.--Newport Plain
Talk.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12
RETAIL DEALERS
MUST HAVE BLANKS

al retail dealers buying eggs in
small quantities must have the neces-
sary blaks for filing out, showing just
how many good and how many m
ferior eggs the producer has sold
him. These blanks must be filed out
and kept on file by everyone who buys
eggs in any quantity. There is q
heavy penalty for not complying with
this law. We have printed blanks for
merchants and dealers, can furnish
them in small pads Of 100 each at 25c
a hundred. Where they are to be
sent by mail, a sufficient amount to
cover postage must be sent.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12

The Sun is a republican newspaper, it has been con-
Quoted as such for the past twenty-five years During
this time we have endeavored to conduct it along decent
lines While we may oppose the democratic nominees
for different Offices propose to that nothing ap
pears in these columns rejecting upon the character
any man. just because your neighbOr friend may not
agree with you politically Is why the columns
Of newspaper should be used to SANDER him. There
never was many votes gained for any man in pursuing
this plan, and there never win be.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12
TALKINc OVER BUSINESS WITH YOUR WIFE.

Es
Mr.. Married Man. don't be so filed with your own af
airs when you return home at night that you cannot lis
ten to what your wife has to say about the things in which
he is interested.
Trivial they may seem to you, because you are dealing
With bigger propostons but you do not treat your wife
light when you fail to give some consideration to her
md to what interests her.
How would you like your wife to reach such state
hat she viii feel that she cannot talk to you of her af
fairs because you 50 unsympathetic?
Would you like &c hear of her undertaking only
through outside sources and know what she is like
" to do merit?
Don't expect your wife always to be the listener.
Does she fail to show interest in what you have to tel
her Of what has happened during the dayg
Doesn't she warm right up every time you show dis
position to be confidential!
Be pal with your WIFE Don't drive her to keen her
indvidusi interests to herself or you may wake up
strangers me day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12

We sending about five hundred copies of the Daily
Sun into the homes Of Greeneville citizens We would
like to increase this number by several hundred We
going to be forced instruct the little carrier boys
stop leaving the papers where payments not made
week. by the month in advance It costs lot of
hard cash to daily newspaper in town the size Of
Greenevile, and cannot meet our weekly expenses
only by collecting closely for all subscriptions Please
arrange to settle with the carrier SATURDAY or the pa
per will be discontinued
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-12
DISSOLUTION

The Camp Creek Milling Company
has this day changed; ]. w. Reaves
retiring from said company and R. W.
Reaves having purchased his 1-3 in.
terest in said company. The said ].
w. Reaves win not be held responsible
hereafter FOR outstanding -four
checks or accounts, except such &C.
counts as he has reserved for collec-
ton for himself. The new company
assumes all liabilities and will collect
accounts; call and settle.
]. W. REAvES,
R. w. REAVES.
June 25th, 1918.