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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20

London, Feb. 20.-The House OF
Commons yesterday received Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges promised state
ment on the Versailles council and
the recent resignation of General Sir
William Robertson as chief of staff
1t concluded with what was virtually
q demand for n vote of confidence
The Premier announced that Gen
eral Sir Henry Rawlinson had been
appointed to succeed Sir Henry Will
son on the Supreme War Council at
Versailles
The Premier declared frankly that
the war council at Versailles had
been endowed with executive powers.
The allies had suffered in the past
through lack of concerted and CO.
ordfnated efforts, and it had been de-
cided to set up a central authority to
coordinate strategy and to make in
slant decisions possible.
The American representative de-
clared with Irresistible power anu
logic" for the plan for expansion of
the Supreme Councils power, the
Premier said.
The general principles laid down
at the recent session in Versailles of
the Supreme War Council were
agreed to by all, the Premier told the
house. 1t was also agreed that there
should be an interallied authority
with executive powers. The only diff
ference which arose is as TO its con-
Stitution. The first proposal at Yer
sailles, he continued, was that the
central authority should consist of a
council of chiefs of staff, but this was
abandoned, in as much as it was re-
garded as unworkable.
The American representatives at
the Versailles war council General
Bliss and General Pershing) declar-
ed with irresistible power and
logic" for the plan for expansion of
the Supreme Councils power, the
Premier said. If he should read the
document submitted by the Ameri-
cans said Mr.. Lloyd George, there
would be no need to make speech.
Plan Unanimously Upheld
The case is presented with ire
sistable power and logic" he added
What happened? We altered the
proposal here and there. There was
a good deal of discussion which took
some hours. There was not a single
dissent voice so far as the plan was
concerned"
If the House of Commons repu-
dated the policy for which he was
responsible in which he believed the
safety of the country depended,
Lloyd George declared, he would quit
Office. His one regret would be that
he had not greater strength and abil-
ity to place at the disposal of his
country in its greatest hour.
Speech Guarded
The occasion was not as stirring
a one as have been several other
appearances of the Welsh Premier
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
JOLLY RAG PARTY

Halifax, Pa, Feb. 2O.-A rag party
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Bixler, near town on Tues
day evening. The following ladies
were. present: Annie Killinger, o. j.
Hoffman, s. j. Bowman and little
daughter Sarah, s. J. Gearing, the
Rev. j. +. Stabley, James Meckley
C. NJ. Bowman, Henry Miller, Earl
Fitting and j. c. BiXler, Sallie Radle,
Emma BiXler, Beulah and Mary
Fauber, Margaret, Sarah and Fred
Bixler and Albert Killinger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
HENRY III. KAUFMAN DIES

Marietta, Pa. Feb. 20.-Henry IT.
Kaufman, 67 years old last Christ
mas, one of the best known farmers
in Lancaster county, died Monday
night. He was born at Dover, and
was engaged in farming all his life.
He was twice married. His second
wife, four children, nine grandchil-
dren, brother and a sister, sur
wives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
TWO WEBBING CEREMONIES

Marietta, Pa, Feb. 2O.-Miss Lil-
Ian E. Grove, was married yesterday
to Samuel II. Foose, of Sporting Hill.
at the parsonage of the United
Brethren Church, in Mechanicsville,
by the Rev. II. 3. Sonon.
Miss Esther E. DeBolt, was mar
ried to Owen T. Slaughter, a seaman
on the United States steamship
Davis, at the parsonage of the Grace
Lutheran Church, at Lancaster, by
the Rev. DR.. c. E. Haupt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
WOMAN DROPs DEAD

Sporting Hill, Pa, Feb. 2O.-While |
preparing supper, Mrs. Christian
Hoover, 81 years old. fell over dead
from heart trouble. She was appar-
emily in the best of health. Besides
her husband. two sons and a brother
survives. She was a member of the
Mennonite Church, and taught in the
Sunday school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
CORNELIUS WALKER HURT

Halifax, Pa, Feb. 20.-COrnelius1
d. Walker, of Front street, fell on
the pavement on Tuesday evening.
His head struck the pavement in
fiicting a deep cash over the left eye
which required four stitches to close
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Bankes, 526
thankful, for the most cheerful re
the service. who invariably write t
and greatly pleased with army lif
ing in the S1st Field Artillery, Bat
Gently received orders to proceed I
of training. Charles d. Bankes is S
is serving in the S1Sth Field Signal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
Priority freight! No rail embargo can halt
shipments by Packard trucks

You must wait your turn is the order
of the railroad war board to all industries
not directly supplying the army and navy.
Acute freight congestion continues
even with business operating only five
days week.
Tonnage handled has been increased
twenty per cent over 1916. But the
volume offered has increased still more.
Hence the war boards decision to hold up
ordinary traffic and give priority to govern
ment shipments and civilian necessities.
With winter adding further to the
blockade, thoughtful business men have
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20

Curtin street. have reason to feel
ports come from their two sons in
hat they are in the best of health
e. Samuel w. Bankes has been serv-
terry b, at Fort Oglethorpe, but re-
Palo Alto, Cal, for particular line
tationed at Camp Jackson, S. c., and
Battalion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
PROMINENT ATTORNEY DIES

PROMINENT ATTORNEY DIES
Sunbury, Pa, Feb. 20.-Benjamin
F.. Heckert, aged Al, died at his
home here of a complication of dis
eases. He was lawyer, secretary of
the health board, a Mason, a gradu-
ate of Wittenberg College, SPRING
field, Ohio; State Health Registrar,
and a member of the Northumber
land county board of road viewers.
His wife and a son survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20

turned to Packard direct transportation
as the most certain means of moving their
material and products on schedule.
And thousands of Packard trucks are
proving their ability every working day
now to carry full loads any distance,
through mud or zero weather, econonaicallv
-SgeLy-On time.
Silent, chainlesS, seven sizes. Four
speed transmission on all models gives
them maximum pulling power.
Call on Packard Motor Car Company
of Philadelphia, 1O1 Market Street. Har.
risburg. Ask the man ycho ozcn& one
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
ALLIED COUNCIL
INFLUENCED BY
DEMANDS OF US.
Instant Military Decision the
Aim, Premier Tells
Commons
FACE GRIM REALITIES
If House Repudiates/New Pol
icy Lloyd George Will
Quit
FACE GRIM REALITIES

London, Tuesday, Feb. 19.-
Premier Lloyd George and his
government have surIhounted
another "crisis" and the parlia-
mentary waters at Westminster
appear to run smoothly once
more after weeks turmoil
stirred up by the retirement of
General Robertson. chief of the
Imperial General STAFF.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
BRASS BUTTONS
CAUSE TROUBLE

TContinued from First Page
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
A Marvellous Marksman
IS Redskin Soldier

To the 138th Infantry, Colonel
w. It. MolIison commanding, an
organization of the 35th Division
now training at Camp Dix, be-
longs the credit of having discov-
cred probably the greatest rife
shot of this war. I'm the person of
Private Pierre FlOmebue a full
Indian soldier. Many officers be-
lieve this Indians target range rec
ord will surpass the narksmanship
of any American soldier of his
tory.
Private FIomebue Joined the reg
ment at Camp Cody. He was "a
typical reservation Indian and at
tracted little attention until he
was ordered with other recruits to
the target range. Strange to re-
late, he had had little experience
with n rifle and none mt all with
the army rife, yet the first day
he had the Enfield in his hands at
the range he picked OF a perfect
score with fifty clean hits out of
n possible fifty. Time after time
he had repeated this target feat,
on nIl the ranges from 10O to 400
yards, and rarely has his score
fallen below As. Unlike many
famous shots, he is steady
marlksman, his wonderful record
showing little variance from day
to day.
FeIlow-soIdiers say the Indian
can draw an outline of his profile
In bullet holes Mt 200 yards, firing
rapidly as he can lOnd and dis
chnrge his rife. His uneanny skill
with the rifle has won him special
recognition. and he has preced-
ed his organization to France for
special duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
ARMY OF $1,000
PENNSYLVANIANS
TO WORK IN WAR
That Number to Be Trans
ferred to Essential Jobs
in Ten Days

Philadelphia. Sept. 25.--SiXty- seven
thousand workers in Pennsylvania, 1t
is estimated, will be transferred in
the next ten days from nonwar occu-
pations to essential war work as the
first step in a comprehensive state
wide plan by government labor Off
cials to mobilize the manpower of this
state for win the war" industries.
Announcement of the plans to cope
with the serious war labor shortage in
Pennsylvania was made yesterday by
John Frazee, United States labor di-
rector, in charge of, labor mobiliza-
ton. after a conference of the state
federal advisory committee of the
United States employment service at
which 25 out of S5 community labor
boards in this state were appointed.
The remaining boards will be chosen
in the next few days.
Upon the labor boards, each of
which will be composed of three rep
resentatives, will fall the duties of
taking men from industries not relat-
ed to war and putting them into
plants making war equipment and in
to shipyards. The first quota of 67,-
600 men will consist solely of unslSill-
ed workers of all kinds. Mr.. Frazee
stated, and it was made necessary
by the immediate demands of the wal
industries of the state.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

EnoIa, Pa, Sept. o25.--A large num-
Der of real estate transfers have been
made in this vicinity during the past
few days as follows: F. Hunter,
tract to w H. Yocum, consideration
1915; +. ]. Shaull and wife, lot to
E. B. Reitzel, nominal consideration;
II. r. May and wife, lot to e. j.
Shauli, consideration $3.50; F. j.
Shaull and wife, lot to 7. S. Martin
nominal consideration; Amanda s
Grandone and husband, two lots to
w. A. Kramer. nominal consideration
w. A. Kramer and wife. lot to James
A, Grandone, consideration nominal
Annie z. Russell and husband to N
,E. Russell. lot consideration $40
Jennie QuigIey, lot to Emma c
smith, consideration 500; F. Hunter
lot TO NJ. E. Crull consideration S575
Enola Realty Company property tc
John L. Smith, consideration $1,41S
Florence NJ. Smith and, husband, loi
to G. II. Prowell, nominal considera'
ton; Carrie and George Spahr, prop
erty to Viola NJ. Grossman, $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
Yankee Sportsmen Woke Up England
= Declares the London "Thunderer"

! y would be puzzling, nevertheless, to
decide which is the national game OF
South Africa; and, for that matter,
there are Australians who hold that
football. not cricket Is the most
cherished OF their own pRstimes. Not
our football, be It noted; though that
also Is played; but q football of AUS
tralia's own devising, something be-
tween Rugby and Association, with
the merits OF each. so Il is claimed
and none OF the defects, Australian
soldiers have been playing their par
ttcular football for some time in
England. London however, has not
yet had an opportunity OF judging
the game from q match on the grand
scale, one would be popular in the
coming winter. II 1t can be arranged.
Tho Australians, again, employ
their rivers, The Interstate rowing
championship makes 1t a point both
OF honor and privilege for different
parts of the Dominion to turn out
capable crews. Australian oarsmen
have done bravely on English water,
and New Zealanders, as well as Can
adams, have earned glory TT Thames
Tegattas. The Americans. oddly
enough, do not improve their aquatic
advantages; outside the universities
there is little rowing in the States,
ana prOIeSSlOnal rowing Is pr0CllCdl-
ly dead, except around Philadelphia.
Lawn tennis is more or less pop
ular everywhere among the English
speaking peoples, Dominion and
American visitors have been well
coined to English courts; the Aus
tralians, in particular, have taken ad-
vantage of the invitations given to
them by London clubs. But lawn
tennis, obviously. does not draw such
gatherings of soldier spectators as
boxing. The Ministry of Information s
American Nights at the National
Sporting Club seem to be as gener-
ously appreciated not only by Ameri-
cans but by all our empire sailors
and soldiers as any sporting oppor-
tunity. Tonight begins third series
of American and British empire serv-
ices competitions, in which the win
ners will receive a National Sporting
Club gold medal, and runners-up
silver medal, specially designed. The
Americans do not boast OF what
they have done" in these compeu-
tons. They have. according to their
own judgment, shown up pretty
sadly" But. as their Y. NJ. c. a. has
been sending boxing instructors from
camp TO camp, teaching the men
science" they hope TO improve. The
interest in these American Nights is
so keen that soldiers have 10 be
turned away from the doors, the
house being full.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
READING FAIR
GREAT SUCCESS
Twenty Thousand Persons See
Racing of the Highest
Grade

A big squad of Harrisburgers jour
neyed to Reading this morning, at
tracted by the uncommonly fine racing
program. To the Telegraph Sporting
Editor John B. Dampman. publicity
manager for the fair, wrote to-day
saying that over 10000 persons wit
messed yesterdays events and that the
list of entries has never been eX-
ceeded by any county fair ever held
in Pennsylvania. 1t numbers upwards
of 10 horses, without Implications,
including widely-known turf favor
ties, whose performances are of vast
interest to horsemen and racing fans.
The track is declared to be one of the
fastest in this country.
The card for to-day was made up
of four classics-pace. 2.11, for purse
of 5000; 2.20 pace, purse of $500; 2.19
trot, purse $500; 2.23 trot, purse of
S400.
Yesterday the fair opened with
three light harness races of the split
heat variety. requiring fourteen hotly
contested heats of racing that sur
passed everything ever seen in Read
ing.
The 2.27 trot. the Reading Fair in
went six heats before the Reading
entry. Jack Murray. owned by John
+. Moser, was decided the winner. The
opening heat was won by Moko AK
speed on the stretch. Nick Grady took
the second heat with Czardo. owned
by ]. Frank Boyer, the we'll known
Norristown horseman. Driver Good
heart, driving Jack Murray, nosed out
d. o. c.. of Michael Sullivans string,
for the honors in the third heat, and
only horses standing TO win money
faced Starter McGraw for the fourth
heat. Czardo took the fourth heat
from the Philadelphia entry, -. o. c.,
by a length, and only heat winners
were eligible for the fifth heat. Jack
Murray, showing more reserve stamina
than Czardo. came out for the. sixth
heat. Getting the word on their first
score down, Jack Murray went into
the lead. On rounding into the
stretch the son of Jack McCune went
to a break, and Nick Grady went out
into the lead. This position was re-
tanned until the pair entered the
Ienged, and slowly forged into the
Islead, winning the sixth and final heat
by a length and a half.
Eleven "side-wheelers" started in
the 2.17 pace, which was won by "A,
S, Cess, bay gelding. Little it'll Charley
four-heat race. The Allentown entry
Joe Hamilton, of the Wickert stables
] won the opening heat after a whip
| ping finish in the stretch from the
| Philadelphia entry, Del Cor. owned
| by Michael M. Sullivan. Driver Berry
| who seemed to be laying up for this
| heat and finished last, came out and
won the next three heats and the race
with the former Dixie Land PAGER Lit
| tie Charley B.
The 23O pace for horses owned in
I Berks and ajoining counties, six en-
tries, was won by a. B. Cummings
| Sam Watts, after four heats, losing
| the third heat to the. Phoenixvillf
| horse, Walter Hall, driven by Mich
| Grady, of Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
TECH HARD AT
WORK FOR GAME
Fat" LauSter to Be Out of
First Battle of the
Season

The Technical High School foot
ball squad held another hard prac-
tice on the Island last evening in
preparation for the Mount Carmel
game on the Island Saturday after
noon. The battle will be the initial
one for both of the teams. Tech will
be without the services of Fat"
Lauster, who has played during the
last three years without missing a
game. He Injured his right ankle
in the first scrimmage. of the sea-
son. and it is certainty that he
will not be used Saturday by Coach
Smith. "Hennie" Kohlman will also
be missing at end in the opening
game because of injuries. and
chances are that Arnold will also be
out of the first contest.
As a result, a number of new lads
are appearing in the lineup. Vic"
Bihl was not in uniform last even
ing. and Garrett, a Soph, took the
center post. Zip" Malick will like
ly get a chance to show what he can
do at an end position. Zip" is one
OF the fastest track men in the
school make a valuable addition to
the squad because of his speed.
Phillips at right guard and Connor
at left guard are also getting a
chance TO earn a IT" this year.
Elmer At Quarterback
Captain Elmer will start the game
Saturday at quarterback and will also
call the signals. Beck and Lingle at
half back with Wilsbach at fullback
completes the backfield quartet that
will open the contest against Mount
Carmel. Last year Tech won from
the visitors by a 80 to 0 score.
Johnson and Butler will likely be
the officials who will referee and
umpire the opening contest. With
men in the service admitted gratis,
the contests will take on the mill
tary appearance. The coal region
eleven will make the trip to this city
by auto. This is considered the more
convenient way to make the trip
because of the limited train service.
At the practice last evening, both
the Varsity and the Reserves were
given a chance to show their ability
to advance the pikskin. The Varsity
proved stronger on the offense than
the defense. The Scrubs" repeated
" tore holes into their opponents
first line of defense and went for
gains of 5 and 10 yards. In the
Scrub" backfield were Art Fields
at fullback. "Bnr' Keane and Red"
McCord at halves, with Loot Heagy
at quarterback. Boyer, Marcus, Rice
dorf, Fred Beck, Ellinger and Reese
were on the front line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
West Shore NeWs
Personal and Social Items
of Towns on West Shore

Mr.. and Mrs. William German, of
Shiremanstown. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher at Winding
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brehm. sons,
Murray and Cletus, of Shiremans-
town, attended the funeral of the
formers father. Edward w. Brehm
at Gardner's Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Sheaffer. son
Robert, of Mount Union, are spend
in several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Sheaffer at Shiremanstown.
Charles Gehr. of New Cumberland,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Robert Wentz at Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Eizer, Mrs.
Albert Kipp and daughter, of Har-
risburg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank e. Wallace at Shiremans-
town.
Mrs. William German, of Shire
manstown, spent a day recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Krone at New
Haven.
, Mrs. Martin Fisher has returned to
her home at Harrisburg, ater visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. George Kaufman
at Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Krone, of
williams Grove, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Parks at Shiremanstown on
Monday.
Mrs S. L. Bates, of Shiremanstown,
was a visitor in Middletown on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Walters, Miss
Martha Miller and Miss Dorcas Mil
ler, of Penbrook, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Walters parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
c P. Nebinger at Shiremanstown.
An interesting meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the Uni
ted Brethren Church. of Shiremans-
town, was held Tuesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. A.
Wrightstone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-25
Long Suffering Fight Fans
Were ''Stung'' at Newark Bout

The lively and beneficent sport of
boxing will go out of business, like
horse racing did in New York some
years ago, if Il few more travesties
like the Leonard-Lewis bout are pull
ed off. The other alternative is that
Uncle Sam take the sport in hand
and see that the public is not maced
out of thousands of dollars by un-
scrupulous boxers and their man
ayers.
The whole pugilistic world is talk
ing to-day about the farce at New
ark on Monday night. The decision
will never be established and no one
cares much, but every one who
plunked down his good hard coin to
see two champions dance the cam
can without doing any damage to
speak of. has quite a bit TO say about
the fool show.
The boxing expert on the Phila-
delphia Record ties up his charge
with:
That was was one Of the most dis
appointing bouts ever seen in which
the principals were as prominent or
were known to be as clever boxers,
all of the $4,000 who packed Witden-
mayors Park to capacity will agree.
When The gong had changed for. the
last time in the eight round not a
cheer was heard, not even ripple of
applause sounded. There wasn't a
thrill in the entire eight rounds. 1t is
believed both Leonard and Lewis
were sincere in their efforts, and that
there was no understanding between
them in advance, but truly they
should be ashamed of themselves.
This writer gives. the shade to
Leonard, although majority of
critics favor Lewis. He says:
Leonard was given the verdict
because il was a case of a straight
arm puncher against one who resort
ed continually to hooking and swing
ing. 1t was the old story all over
again of the shortest distance be-
tween two points is a straight line.
From a distance 1t might have