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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Churchmen Urged to Put
Full Weight Into Fight
Against the Booze Traffic

"It is a defeat for the church if
the fight is lost" declared j. Horace
Mcfarland, chairman of the publicity
committee of the Dauphin County
Ratification organization, which held
an important meeting yesterday aft
ernoon. This fight against liquor is
primarily a fight of the church and
it is largely up to it to see that the
battle is won" A signal for all
clergymen in Harrisburg to take an
active part in getting the voters of
their congregations enrolled and reg
istered, this statement found instant
response. The ministers will keep in
close touch with the oranization
leaders and advise with them regard
ing candidates who are approved
the object of which is to hurry the
triumph of doing away with liquor.
the Dauphin County Liquor Dealers
Association held their conference;
that is. if there was a conference.
An emphatic letter was sent out from
their headquarters. 109 South Second
street, for all and every one of the
members to be present on Sunday
evening for discussing the national
prohibition amendment. which is "as
important to the clubs as to the Ii
quor dealers" 1t appears, however,
that these invitations were either
wholly ignored or politely declined.
The invitation was tabled by the
Central Democratic and Harrisburg
Republican Clubs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
[Continued on Page 1871
HUN TRENCHES
ARE SWEPT BY
FIRE AND GAS

Canadian Army Headquarters in
France, April 2S (by Canadian Press
Ltd The Canadians during the
past twelve hours have raided the
German lines at seven places, gassed
the enemy with thousands of lach-
rymatory and lethal shells. harassed
him by special artillery shots, swept
his trenches with machine-g gun and
rifle fire and hammered his front
line with trench mortars.
In some of the raids sharp fight
ing developed, in one instance pro-
tracted hand-to- hand fighting taking
place, this struggle being so intense
that the Canadians were unable to
take prisoners. The seven raids to.
gether netted FIVE prisoners and two
machine guns. Two of the prisoners
have since died.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
HOLLAND MAY
VERGE ON WAR
WITH GERMANY
Dutch Cabinet in EXtraordi-
nary Session May Have
Sent Ultimatum
By Associated Press

The Hague, April 23.-The Dutch
cabinet met yesterday in extraordi-
nary session.
The Naderland says an agreement
has been reached regarding one
point which has caused friction be-
tween Holland and Germany, but
that the old dispute concerning the
transport of sand and gravel to Ger
many continues to be a STUN bling
block. Germany desires to resume
the practice of shipping gravel
through Holland, but the Dutch gov
ernment offers objections, on the
ground that new circumstances have
arisen.
The British Foreign Office, accord
ing to the London Daily News, has
learned that the relations between
Holland and Germany are very
strained. The dispute about the sup
ply of gravel from Holland to Ger
many was said to have been the
cause. Official and diplomatic cir
cles in London were reported to look
upon the situation with uneasiness.
Rumors were that something in the
nature of an ultimatum had been
delivered to Holland by Germany.
Holland In the Way
The Handelsblad of Amsterdam
on Monday expressed the belief that
Germany would not hesitate to use
communication through Holland
even at the risk of war if she be-
lieved that by doing so victory could
be obtained on the western front.
1t was reported recently that Ger
many looked with disfavor upon
Hollands attitude toward the seizure
by the United States and Great
Britain of Dutch tonnage in Amer
lean and British ports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Sister Beats Drum
as Wedding Sendoff

David Beittel, of Easton, and Miss
Alma McCurdy. of 500 1-2 Chestnut
strete, were married in the Little
Church Around the Corner, in New
York, yesterday if plans made weeks
ago were successful. They didn't
have a military wedding, but the
brides sister, Ethel, beat the drum
for them as they stepped on board
the railroad train to begin the trip
to Gotham. At the station with Miss
Ethel, were other salesladies in the
Kresge Five and Ten Cent Store,
Misses Clara Wallower. Ruth Web
ster and Elizabeth Hartman. and
they cheered Mr.. Beittel and his
bride-elect, although the morning
was misty and the hour early, the
start for the big city beginning at
$40 a. m. And Miss Ethel actually
beat a drum she carried as a token OF
good will to her sister and future
brother-in-law. People at the station
didn't mind the noise so much. for
these are military times and the
martial spirit is everywhere.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
BRITISH LINES
IMPROVED IN A
NIGHT ATTACK
By associated Press

London, April 23.-On the Somme
front north of Albert the British
last night improved their line by
a successful local operation, it is an
nounced officially. They took sixty
prisoners. On the Flanders front
in the Robecq sector and near Wyt-
schaete the British took prisoners.
The statement follows:
''As a result of a successful local
operation carried out by us last night
north of Albert we improved our
position and captured sixty prison
ers. A number of prisoners have
been taken by us also in the Robecq
sector and Wytschaete. in both of
which areas local fighting occurred
to our advantage.
I'm the neighborhood of Ampoux
one of our raiding parties entered
the enemy's trenches and penetrated
his support lines.
THE hostile artillery was active
yesterday afternoon and during the
night west of Albert and on the
greater part of our front from south
of the forest of Nieppe to east of
Ypres. Concentrations of hostile
troops observed in the Villers-Bre-
tonneux sector and in the neighbor-
hood of Serre were engaged by our
artillery"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
HOLD AMERICAN
BORN MECHANIC
POSSIBLE SPY
Spent Most of His Life in Ger
many Before Coming
Back to U. S.
MAY BE GOOD CITIZEN
Emil kriegsman TO Be Re-
leased if Charges Are
Not Substantiatcd
MAY BE GOOD CITIZEN

The United States Department of
Justice has placed Emil Kriegsman,
1914 Susquehanna street alleged
pro-German, in the Dauphin county
Jail. Investigation into his status as
an American or German citizen is
being made. The arrest was made
by Hyde Speese, city detective, on
the suspicion that the man is a Ger
man spy.
The alleged pro-German learnings
of Kriegsman were learned of by the
Telegraph from railroad men to-day,
who have been working with him at
Roundhouse No. . for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
When arrested, Kriegsman had
pictures of the German Kaiser. Fred
erick the Great and another framed
picture entitled The Great German
World War of 1914" hanging in his
room. it is said. 1t was also said that
he had a picture of a German bat
tleship on which he had worked.
kriegsman registered at City Draft
Board No. 8. He claims to have been
born in New York state, and after
year gone back to Germany, where
he remained until 1911, and learned
his trade as a mechanic. 1t was as
a member of the crew of the Water
land that he returned to this coun-
try in 1914.
Kriegsman is declared to be an
accomplished linguist, as we'll
as a first-class mechanic. 1t is
said that he was accustomed to alb
senting himself from the city for five
or siX-day periods at rather regular
intervals.
Kriegsman is declared to have ap-
peared at the police station in Feb
ruary to register as a German alien,
but upon his declaration that he was
born here was told by the police that
he need not register if he were born
in this country. His father. it is
said. is unnaturalized.
An investigation will be made by
the Department of Justice to see if
he is to be interned. If he proves to
be desirable American citizen he
will be released.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
REGULATION OF
ALL ADVERTISING
BY SIGNS, URGED
Ordinance Imposing Restric-
tons and Taxes Proposed
by the Mayor

Passage on first reading of an
ordinance restricting all bill
boards, signs and other adver-
Using, providing an annual tax
and annual inspection.
Appointment of George Neb-
niger as Inspector of weights and
measures, succeeding Harry d.
Reel, resigned.
Statement by Commissioner
Gross questioning advisability of
changing name of Muench street
as it was given in honor of the
late Charles +. Muench, respect
ed citizen.
Statement by Commissioner
Hassler that at least $4,000
more will be needed by Health
Department to handle smallpox
epidemic.
Action postponed on ordinance
to require owners of public
garages to keep record of all au-
tomobiles which are brought
there for repair.
Resolution declaring Friday.
April 26, legal holiday. closing
all city offices. directing city en-
ployes to aid in Liberty Loan
work, in case Governor Brum-
baugh issued a proclamation, in
troduced by Commissioner Lynch
These were the important devel
'pments at the session of Council to
lay.
Mayor Keister announced shortl,
Ifter the session began that he haC
accepted Mr.. Reels resignation an(
lad appointed Mr.. Nebinger. 143,
street. to the position. The
appointment becomes effective MAJ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
CITY MUST BUY
MANY BONDS TO
FILLITS QUOTA
Public-Spiritcd Citizens Put
Shoulders TO the Wheel
For Nations Cause
TOWNS OVER THE TOP
Little Fellows" Just as Pa
triotic as Men of Better
Means

The millennium has not been
reached, nor is the end of time in
sight, but. politically speaking, the
lion and the lamb are together this
week-and they are not lying down;
they're selling Liberty Bonds.
Regardless of factionalisms or po-
litical differences. the public-spirited
people of the entire Harrisburg dis
trict-Dauphin, Cumberland, Juni-
alta and Perry counties-are at work
to-day in the effort to send the dis
trict past it's Liberty Bond allotment
before Saturday.
The bond sellers have some dis
tance to go. Reports received so far
from the entire district show only
a trifie more than 100000 worth
of bonds placed.
The quota for Harrisburg is s3,-
100000.
The quota for the district is s6,-
100000.
Many of the towns have gone
Continued on Page 161
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
WARNING AGAINST
THIEVES SOUNDED
BY POLICE CHIEF
Large Floating Population
Drawn Here Makes Danger
Gus Unprotected Property

Chief of Police Wetzel to-day
sounded a warning to householders
to take extreme precautionary meas
ures to protect themselves from rob-
berry. A number of sneak thefts
have been reported to the police re-
Gently, besides the entrance and bur-
glary of a number of stores.
With the large floating population
occasioned by the labor situation
which brings hundreds of men to this
vicinity, the chief to-day predicted
that the summer will cause the local
police department the worst Grim
CONTINUED on Page 14.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Harry A. Wenrich, POPS Berryhill
street, was held under 1000 bail for
hearing May on the charge of
distributing seditious literature ad-
vocating resistance to the draft. With
him was held Mrs. Jane G. Zea. as
an accomplice. under the same
amount of bail.
Wenrich was arrested last night
for distributing posters and leaflets
issued by the government suppressed
International Bible Students Asso-
citation, entitled Kingdom News"
and The Finished Mystery and Why
1t was Suppressed" Mrs. Zea was ar
rested this morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
BIG GUNS OPEN
A HEAVY FIRE

Paris. April 2S.-Active artillery
operations on the Somme front and
east of Rheims are reported in to-
days official communication.
The statement follows:
Rather spirited artillery engage
ments occurred on the Somme front
and east of Rheims. German raids
between Lassigny and Noyon, north
west of Rheims and in the Vosges
were without results. Prisoners re-
mained in our hands"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
HARRIsBURG BOY GAssED

Arthur NJ. Eckert, Harrisburg's
first soldier mvalided back to Amer
lea from France will be a year get
ting over the effects of a gas at
tack and she'll shock, for which he is
being treated at the hospital at Camp
Stuart, near Old Point Comfort, Vir-
ginia. This was the word brought
back last night to Harrisburg BY
A. l.. Eckert, So Balm street, father
of the boy. Young Eckert Is 19
years old. He enlisted September
10 1917
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Enemy May Launch Stimuli
taneous Assaults Against
British Lines in Flanders
and North of Somme
RAIDING ACTIVITY
GREATLY INCREASED
Allied Forces Making Ready
For Hun Drive Expected
to Develop in Great Force
at Any Moment

New thrusts on the western front
by the Germans are still held in
allegiance. Raiding activity has be-
come more pronounced but the en-
emy apparently is not fully prepared
for his next blow. The allied forces
are making ready their defenses and
it is believed the Germans will not
delay resumption of heavy fighting
much longer.
There are evidences of German
concentrations for a renewal of the
great battle on the Somme front.
Field Marshal Haig reports enemy
activities of this nature in the
vicinity of Villers- -Bretonneux,
where the German wedge south of
the Somme has been pushed farth-
est toward Amiens. The enemy
masses were taken under fire by the
British artillery as were similar con-
centrations north of the Somme,
near Serre, seven miles north of AL
bert.
Bombardment Heavy
The Germans are heavily bonn
harding the resion west of Albert
and the entire northern side of the
salient along the LyS, on the Flan-
ders front The Paris war office
also reports considerable artillery ac-
tivity in the Somme battle area.
The chief activity of the British
infantry last night was north Of
Albert where the defensive position
was improved and sixty prisoners
taken. Local fighting in which the
British had the advantage occurred
also on the Lys front near Robecu,
and in the neighborhood of Wyt-
schaete in the ridge region to the
northeast.
German raids on both the north
ern and southern battlefields indi-
cate the enemy is feeling out his
adversaries, who realize that the
longer the Germans hold off their
rev attack the heavier it is likely
10 be. Southwest of Ypres the Ger
mans are massing large bodies of
troops on the northern leg OF tbe
salient probably in preparation for
further attempts to overcome the
Mont KENNEL positions and out
1lank 1preS. They have carried
out small raids in the vicinity of
LaBassee and Festubert, where the
southern leg of the salient joins the
OLD battIeline. In the center the
British have further improved tbeir
position around Robecu.
Look For Two Attacks
On the Picardy battlefield the Ger
mans show increased activity north
of the Somme to Albert. This is ar
the base of the triangle whose 'aney
is the juncture of the Somme and
Continued OH Page 14.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
PEACE HOPE FOR
TEUTONS PLACED
IN FRONT DRIVE
Without Severe Battles Ger
many Says Peace Is Not
Attainablc
HINDENBURG CONVINCED
Admits Allies Have Powerful
Reserve Which May Move
on Railway System
BY associated Press

New York, April 2S.-Peace for
Germany, according to General Luz
dcndorff. chief quartermaster-gene
AL rests upon the fighting on the
western front and without severe
battles fought to finish Germany
cannot obtain peace. These state-
ments were made during an inter-
view with German newspaper cor
respondents at great headquarters on
March II and reported in German
newspapers of that date which have
been received here.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg was
Continued on Page 8,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Cruisers Run Aground and
Blown Up in Effort to Stop
Submarines From Leav-
ing Great Base in Belgium
BIG COAST PORTS
RAIDED FROM SEA
Ostend and Zebrugge Suffer
Under Naval Strategy;
Official Report Gives but
Meager Details

London. April 23.-British naval
submarine bases of Ostend and Zee
brugge, the Admiralty announces.
Five old cruisers which had been
filed with concrete for use in block
ing the channels were run aground.
blown up and abandoned by their
crews
The Admiralty reports that. accord
ing to incomplete information thus
far received, the raid met with a rea-
sonable measure of success.
The statement follows:
ss-4aEaIly this morning naval raid
was made on ostend and ZeebrugGe,
which are being used by the enemy
rs destroyer and submarine bases.
Our forces are returning and the
scanty information so far received is
to the effect that the raid met with
a reasonable measure of success"
Troops Arc Landed
In all probability the entrance to
the Bruges canal has been blocked
effectively in consequence of the ma
vail raid. Sir Eric Geddes. First Lord
of the Admiralty, announced to-day
in the House of Commons.
While the operation was in prog
ress, Sir Eric announced, British par
ties were landed to distract the enc
my. The officer who developed the
scheme of attack was killed.
StorminS parties were landed on
the mole from the cruiser Vindictive.
The casualties to the personnel, said
Sir Eric, were heavy in proportion to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Lightless Nights Are
Suspended For Summer

Lightless nights have been sus-
pended until September l. United
States Fuel Administrators Garfield
has issued orders to this effect to
state fuel administrators. to be issued
in turn to the county administrators.
The order states that by reason
of the late hour of lighting, brought
about by the daylight-saving law. the
liShtless night order will remain sus-
pended until September next, when
it will again become effective"
Thursdays and Sundays were the
lightless nights. The order takes ef-
feet Thursday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Fewer Autos For Pleasure,
Plan of War Directors
By Assoeiatcd Press

Washington, April pa further
curtailment of the manufacture of
pleasure automobiles was indicated
to-day as the outcome of a confer
ence held by the Fuel Administra-
ton and the War Industries Board
with representatives of the automo-
bile industry.
The curtailment if made effective.
would restrict the manufacture of
pleasure cars to about 20 per cent.
of the normal production A thirty
per cent. reduction already has been
operative.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
SECRETARY M'ADOO URGES
BIG FRIDAY HOLIDAY

Washington. April 23.-All Gov
ernors were asked yesterday by Sec
retary McAdoo to declare next Fri
day a State legal holiday, as Presi-
dent Wilson has proclaimed it a
national holiday, to aid the Liberty
Day celebrations by which it is hoped
to boost sales of Liberty Bonds we'll
along toward the $4,000, 900, 900 mini
mum
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Total Loan Subscriptions
Reach $1,596,709,9OO

Washington, April 23.-New sub
scriptions reported to-day raised the
total of the Liberty Loan already
pledged tof$1 ,596, ,7O9, 900. Until fur
ther reports are received it will not
be possible to determine whether the
st. Louis or the Minneapolis district
exceeded it's quota first
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
HORSE AND TEN COWS
HIS DEPENDENTS

PottcrsviIIe, Cal. April 23.-While
filling out a QUESTIONABLE the exam
iner asked an Armenian, Have YOU
any dependents" Yes" he re-
piled. Name them" demanded the
examiner. "A horse and ten cows"
rejoined the registrant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and yIcin,.r,
Generaily cloudy Tonight ana
Wednesday; not much chan1e
IN temperature, lowest to-nIrbf
about - degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Part-
ly cloudy tonight and WednsS
day, with showers Wednesdsv
IN north and west portions.
moderate west winds.
River
The lower portion of the North
Branch Will continue to rise
slowiyj all other streams of the
system will fall slowly or re-
main nearly stationary this af-
ternoOn. Tonight and prObahIv
Wednesday. 4 stage of about
S.S feet Is indicated for Harris
burg Wednesday morning.
Suni Rises, 6iI7 .. M, sets, z,4a
D. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
OFFER CoNsCRIPTIoN BILL

St. Johns, n. f., April 23.-With
the opening here to-day of a special
session of the New Foundland legis-
lature. the government was prepared
to offer a conscription bill fixing the
draft ages at 10 TO 30 years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Il VIII
NJ. AfddIefOwn;
Dubois, Alice m,
da A, WcCor
Helen HRrrisburgi ID. kandA
HILL =
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
coMMANDEER 500 HOUSES
Russ MINIsTER PROTESTS


, London-Thc Russian Foreign Minister Tehitehern
'protests to Germany against the action Of German and
Uanian troops in crossing into the crmea oontendine
it in violation Of peace treaty according Russian
wireless disrsteh received here to-day.
JUSTICE MESTREzAT IMPROVES
PhiIadelphis--marked improvement was reported
day in the condition Of Supreme Court Justice s Leslie
MesIezats who had been critically III with heart trouble
CHINESE BANDITS CAPTURE AMERICAN
London-An American psmsd Love has been captured
BY Chinese bandits in The province q shsnung says
Reuter- dispatch from Pekng In the past seven weeks
Ave Americans have been reported captured BY bandits
m China
LEGION OF HONOR FOR. DIXIE MAN
PaHs-The cross Of the Legion Of Honor has been
conferred upon Captain Charles Carroll Of Maryland
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
Guatemala Declares War;
Follows Lead of u. S.

Guatemala City, April 23.-The
National Assembly at its session
yesterday declared the Republic of
Guatemala to occupy the same posi-
ton toward the European bellig-
erents as does the United States.
Guatemala broke diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany in April, 1917.
The action now taken is apparently
intended to constitute a declaration
of war against Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary. with whom the United
States is now at war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Continued on Page 1871
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

!. MRS ROSE PASTOR STOKES INDICTED
+ Kansas City, Mo~-Nrs Rose Pastor Stokes Of New
+ Yor< indicted by federal grand jury on three
S eaua,s here this afternoon. Mrs Stokes was charged
2 witt violation Of the espionage act
s PRIEST AND NUN IN BELGIAN DEATH GROUP :
Z Amsterdam Fourteen BeIgians including priest
and nun, have been shot Antwerp on the charge Of
: espionage dispatch from point the Belgian border
r reports.
5 ssWILLARD- FULTON BOUT UNDER ADJUSTMENT
E St Paul-rbe Minnesota Safety Commission to-day
voted to take under adsement the question permitting
: the proposed Wiard-Fuon boxing contest in this city
+ on July g.
s coMmAHDEER 500 HOUSES
r Pbiadephia-Five hundred houses in the southwest
# section of this city have been connandeered as homes fo
8. the Hog Island shiPyard wormea, Of whom there
+ $4,000 at the yard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23
HELD UNDER BAIL FOR
DISTRIBUTING PAPERS

CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-23

Suns Rises, 6i1z .. M, sets, z,4a
y. m.