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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
Woman Dies While Funeral
Services of Son Are Held

The shock of her sons death from
pneumonia, it is believed, fastened
the death of Mrs. Samuel Spidel, 345
South Front street, yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Spidel was suffering from
the same disease. Funeral services
were being held for the son in the
room below Mrs. Spidel's sickroom,
and she suffered relapse. She is
survived by her husband, and two
children, Harry and Carrie Spidel.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been announced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
Miss Winship to Assume
Duties as Visiting Nurse

Miss Georgia Winship, engaged in
welfare work in Harrisburg since last
October, formerly of Illinois, will as
sumo her duties as visiting nurse for
the borough Civic Club tomorrow.
She will succeed Miss Marie Wize-
mann, who has resigned to accept a
position in Philadelphia. Miss Win
ship is, well-known in Steelton, hav-
ing been a frequent visitor here while
working in Harrisburg. 1t has been
customary for the Associated Chari-
ties and school board to elect the
Civic Club nurse to do their work,
but up to this time no action has
been taken by these two bodies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
WOMAN DIES IN CHAIR

Manchester, Pa, April 30.-Mrs
d. Edward Brown, aged 40 years,
died suddenly at her, home here yes
terday afternoon. She was seated
on q chair and requested her daugh-
ters, Marie and Helen, to assist her
to a nearby window. 1t was while
moving the chair in which she was
seated that she collapsed and died.
Surviving her are her husband and
the above named daughters, both
at home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
Third Loan Totals Now
Reach $2,4O3,4 ,442,4OO

Washington, April 80. Intensive
canvassing of the final week of the
Liberty Loan campaign was reflect
ed to-day in the Treasury's report of
$2,403, ,442,4 total subscriptions, an
increase since last night of $120,-
140,550. This increase covers only
part of yesterdays business.
An appeal to all Liberty Loan
committees to inaugurate an inten-
sive finish for the Third Liberty
Loan and to see that no possible sub
scription is overlooked, was sent out
to-day by the Treasury Department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
HAS APPENDICITIS

Sunbury, Pa, April SO.-Miss
Grace Rossiter, a teacher in the
Sunbury public schools, was sud-
denly stricken with appendicitis and
submitted to an operation at mid
night The rule of three was
strangely followed in appendicitis
cases in her family, brother and a
sister also having been suddenly
stricken and had to be operated
upon on a few hours notice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
STEELTON NEWS ITEMS
Bulgarian Orthodox Church
Subscribes $4,000 to Loan

At patriotic meeting held in the
Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Front
and Franklin streets, Sunday even
ing. members decided 10 subscribe
$4,000 to tn Third Liberty Loan
Members of this church are resi-
dents of the West Side and although
foreigners. they are loyal to this
country and very active in war work
here. The Rev. David Nakoff, rec
tor of the Church, had charge of the
campaign and made an appealing adj
dress on Sunday evening. Other
prominent church workers talked on
the Liberty Loan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
MYSTIC SHRINE WILL HOLD
WAR CONVENTION AT SHORE

Atlantic City, N. j.. April 30.-The
Imperial Council, Mystic Shrine of
North America, Thursday complet-
ed arrangements for war conven-
ton to be held here from June third
to the seventh. inclusive. About one
thousand delegates from all sections
of the country are expected. The
meeting will be opened and closed
with q patriotic demonstration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
GILBERT SOULLIARD POLICE
REPORT Is STILL MISSING

Police officials this morning re-
ported that Gilbert Soulliard, who
disappeared from his home in Lin
coin street one week ago to-day, was
still missing. The parents of the boy
are lost to know where the boy may
have gone. All relatives have been
communicated with and not any
have seen him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
PREFERS DEATH TO AGONY

Douglas, Isle of Man, April 3d.
Frederick Brandauer, wealthy pen
manufacturer, has committed sui
eide in a German detention camp
rather than return to Germany.
Brandauer had lived in England for
thirty years, but his naturalization
had lapsed. He said the agonies of
death would be nothing to what he
would suffer if he submitted to re-
patriation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30

William Miller. Pine street. this even
ing.
DIR. ]. C. Lingle. wife and two
daughters, Frances Lingle and Eula
Lingle, are spending several days at
New York City where they are visit
ing the formers son, ]. G. Lingle, Jr.,
who will sail shortly for somewhere
in France"
William Updegraph. of Royalton,
and Miss Mary Hoover, of town, were
married at Hagerstown, Md. last Sat
urday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
FEDERATION MEETTNG

A meeting OF the Religious Edu-
cation and Publicity of the Church
Federation of Steelton, will be held
at the home of G. A. Neff, 2517
South Second street, this evening at
8 o'clock. Nothing but routine busi-
ness is scheduled for the action of
the commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
EVANGELIST TO PREACH

The Rev. w. P. Rhoda of Phila-
delphia, a blind evangelist, will
preach in the Grace United Evan
geical Church on Sunday morning
and evening. During his stay in the
borough he will visit the Rev. ]. K.
Hoffman, pastor of Grace Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
CADETS ENTERTAIN

Junior members of the Holy Name
Society of ST. James Catholic
Church, Front street, entertained the
senior members last evening at a
patriotic demonstration held in the
society hall, North Front street, last
evening. A splendid program ip-
Guiding talks along patriotic lines
was presented during the evening. A
large number of cadetswere present
at the affair
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30

Elmer NJ. Smith. formerly a stu
dent at the University of California,
led all other applicants at the Off
GERS Training School at Camp Meade,
Md. having the highest per cent in
all tests. While in college he was
a champion swimmer and held the
Pacific Coast records for the 100 and
200yard swims.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
MISSIONARY MEETING

L. A. Wenric, a returned mission
ary from Monrovia, West Africa, will
address an open meeting of the
Womans Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of st. Johns Luther
an Church, in the church this even
ing at 7.45 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
AERoPLANE UP $4,000 FEET

BY HSSocIdFed FTesS
London. April 3O.-The highest
altitude reached by an English air.
plane was recorded few days ago
in test flights at Farnborough,
where one machine reached $4,000
feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
JOSEPH CLAY DIES

Joseph Clay, a former resident of
Steelton, we'll known here, died in
Pottsville Sunday. The body will be
brought here tomorrow and burial
will be made in the Oberlin Gene
fprV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
DOST no MEET

New Cumberland, Pa. April 3d.
B. F.. Eisenberger Post Grand Army
of the Republic will meet on Satur-
day night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30
Die-Stamping

When you wish your
name and business TO
stand out especially
striking and prominent
on your stationery you
turn to this class of the
printers art. We make
all sizes of die-stamps
and, what is quite as inn
portant, we print from
them in the best possible
way. We print on letter
sheets of any size and
texture. envelopes of ev-
cry style and cards of all
siEes and description.
If your need turns in
this direction let US do
your work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-30

Marcela envelope chemise in step-in style; lace
or embroidery trimming, |...... SIPS to $S.9o
Chemaloons in tailored effect with lace trim
ming ribbon shoulder strap gathered at the knees,
$3.50 to $1.95
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
CRACK REGIMENTS
ARE MOVED down
BATTLE FOR PLATEAU NORTH or
SCISSORS USED UP BEST pIVl-
sIoNs OF HUN ARMY.
THE PRUsslANs LEAVE DEAD
Battle Field strewn With Dead Prus.
alan euards--More Than 1,2oo Ger
mans Sent to Rear In Course
Of the Fighting.

With the French Armies in the Field
The battle for the plateau north OF
SCISSORS has used up some Of the best
divisions remaining In the German
army. The fighting between Crecy-au-
Mont and Leuilly and between Juvig-
ny and Terny was particularly severe.
This was evidenced by the field be-
Ing strewn with the dead OF the Prus-
sian Guards, where the guards had
counter-attacked five times in a vain
effort to stem the tide OF battle.
Each one of these efforts added
largely to the losses of the Prussians,
In wounded as we'll as In dead. while
after each rush a score Of unwounded
prisoners remained in. French hands.
More than 1900 Germans were sent to
the rear in the course OF the battle,
Both tanks and air squadrons con-
trihuted to the rout. Aviators. flying
low. met the attacking forces with a
CALLING machine gun fire and pursued
the shattered lines as they retired be-
fore the unflinching Fernch troops.
Tanks drove into the enemy's lines,
machine cunning and Smelling the as
saulting waves and opening big gaps
in the German lines.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
ST. LOUIS TO NEW ORLEANS
Raroes and Towboats Bought For Mis-
sisslppt River--MeAdoo Approves
Equipment Purchase.

washington. --Purchase by the rail-
road administration OF nine barges,
two towboats and warehouse facilities
at East st. Louis. belonging to the
Kansas City-Missouri River Navigation
Company, and operation OF the barges
and boats on the lower Mississippi
was approved BY Director General Nc
Ad0o.
This transaction was authorized
provide further equipment for the
transportation line operated by the
railroad administration from st. Louis
to New Orleans on the Mississippi rir'
er. The equipment purchased. heret ,
fore used on the Mississippi river be,
tween Kansas City and st. Louis, viii
be added to the fleet OF boats operat'
ing under the direction of M, J. saun.
cers, the railroad administration
manager for the Mississippi and Black
Warrior river transportation projects
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
ROUND UP MooNsHlNERs.
Government Agents Arrest Two Hun
dred Liquor Makers And Seize
4S5 stllIs.

Washington.-Th biggest intensive
roundup OF Illicit whisky distillers ever
undertaken by the government has
been completed in southern mountain
districts by revenue agents, aided bv
local officials. under direction of Inter.
nal Revenue Commissioner Daniel c.
Roper. The activities Of the agents
resulted In the seizure OF iss stills. ar.
rest Of 200 moonshiners. killing OF five
outlaws and two sheriffs and wounding
number Of other government men
and liquor markers. q ~. Z" "a
The systematic campaign Of raids
has been under way eight weeks. main
" in the mountains Of Tennessee. Ala
bama, Georgia. North and South Caro-
lima. all dry states, but announcement
was withheld to avoid giving advances
Information to moonshiners Of the &C.
tivities Of flying squadron Of IL ex-
perieneed revenue agents. This band.
working swiftly from community TO
N@H4t ~ 0aAA}s ttoaaE4 oat hcat1 Va M4e0a-
sinners who had been operating with
out serious difficulty for years and left
behind them follow up" vigilance or.
CARNATIONS Of citizens and officers 70
prevent outlaws from going hack 10
More than $4,000 gallons OF pale
moonshsHs whisky vas seized and
poured down mountain streams. More
than 100000 worth Of Illicit copper
stills Of all sizes, and other paraphsr.
MALTA, automobiles. horses. mules and
wagons belonging to distiliers was
taken. About q 900 pounds Of sugar
found on distillery premises was con
fiscated and the most Of It given to the
Red Cross Recommendation for al
prosecutions have been sent to the dc.
partment Of justice and forwarded 10
United States attorneys. while most Of
the moonshiners caught at their stills
- - sAta $3.50 sAa- -
- - 49, -s-1-z-s--z 8r&zz-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
TEN7YEAR SENTENCES
GIVEN TO TH|RTY-THREE
FEDERAL JUDGE X. N. Lands
HARD ON I. w. W.,AeIrAToRs
AT CHICAGO.
$4,000 IN FINES IMPOSED
Haywood and Fourteen Aldes Given
Twenty-Nesr Terms In the Fed
eral PenltentIary At Leaven-
worth, Kansas

Chicago.-William D. Haywood Of
the Industrial Workers Of the World
and IA OF his chief aids in the con.
sr'racy to o7erturn the American war
programme, were sentenced to 20
years in the federal penitentiary at
Leavenworth. Kan. by Federal Judge
X M. Lands here.
Ten-year sentences were imposed
upon 80 OF the organizations leaders,
five-year sentences on SO. one year and
one-day on 81 defendants, and Today
sentences on two others. Cases against
Benjamin Schraeger. Chicago writer.
and Pietro Nigra, Spring Valley, H.,
were continued.
All sentences on the four counts in
the indictment will run concnrrently.
Fines ranging from $4,000 on Hay
wood and his chief aides, down to s5.-
coo, were imposed.
The defendants are granted 80 days
in which to file bill of exception, and
stay VI oCNCu uayo III WHICH " pNstF
tion for bail.
1T is the closing chapter in Ameri
cas- biggest criminal case" said Frank
K Nebeker, chief prosecutor.
I'VE are confident new trial will
be granted" said George f. Wander
yeer, chief counsel for the defense.
Before pronouncing sentence on the
defendants. Judge Lands reviewed at
some length the salient points in the
government case, laying especial
stress on the |. w. W. preamble de-
claring eternal war on the employing
class and denouncing war with other
nations At meeting of the executive
board after America had entered the
war II was decided to expel members
entering military service. and later
the concerted plan by strikes and re
bellion to block war measures
"In times Of peace you have legal
right to oppose. by free speech, prep.
arations for war. But when war has
been declared that right ceases forta-
WITH" was the courts closing remark
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
VETERANS
CAPTURE NEW YORK
100 RETURNED SOLDIERS GIVEN
a GREAT RECEPTION IN
METROPOLIS.
sOMBARDED WITH FLOWERS
They Returned to This Country to
Help Train Troops In the Actual
Methods Of Warfare Against
German hordes.

New York.-Four hundred Pcrshing
veterans came over the top here by
way Of the Pennsylvania railroad and
took the city by storm. The city sur
rendered instantly and took the young
veterans, many of whom were war
SCARED, to the hearts Of its people.
"oh. boy, but it's good to be in lit
tie old New York" 1T sure Is. This
Is our happy home, all right"
These and similar phrases were
tossed back by IL members of the
165th Infantry, the old lighting seth Of
New York, who were part of Perish
ing's veterans, as the 400 drove
through the city's streets and received
such welcome as only New York
knows how to give, The warm recep'
ton was not alone for members of the
165th, but for each of the young heroes
who represented practically every di.
vision of the troops which went to
fight overseas.
They returned recently from France
to help train troops in the actual meth
DDS of modern warfare and came in
from Camp Dix, where they are sta
toned, to help stimulate interest in
the big police field day at Sheepshead
Bay speedway. The meeting marked
their first appearance since returning
from France. All were non-commis.
stoned officers, save Lieut.. William
Laurence Hazard who was In com
mand
Men view with the women and gir's
and children who risked being run
over by the buses bearing Pershing's
veterans to get near enough to shake
the soldiers hands and tell them, hus.
kily, that they were "all right" Flow
ers were thrown BIZ hundreds Of girls
and eagerly gathered up and stuck
into their jackets by the youthful vet
Grams.
Many bore the gold chevrons denot'
ing they had been wounded. and some
had insignia showing several wounds.
Lieut.. Hazard said citations for the
Croix de Guerre and other honor med
ais had been received by considera.
Bile number Of the men.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
German Retreat Is a Flight.

Washington.-Reports from the Brit
fish front indicated to officers here that
the German retirement, heretofore con-
Quoted with utmost military skill, was
getting out of hand Under the terrif-
lc pressure Of the British and French
armies all along the line from Ypres
to scissors the enemy apparently Is
being forced to a more precipitate
withdrawal. particularly on the old
Drocourt- Queant front, where Marshal
Haig's men hammered forward.
The official announcement from
London that more than 10000 prison
ers have been taken in two days Of
fighting on this front in itself midi
Gates. it Is said. that there is growing
disorganisation in the German ranks.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
Ss,is2, 1892, 900 IN IL MONTHS
Revenue Bill Comes Up In House--sen.
ate - Begin Simultaneous Hear
lnqs on House Draft Bill.

washington.-The revenue bill, Off
cially estimated to produce $S,1S2,492.-
600 In twelve months following its
passage, was introduced in the house
by Chairman Kitchin Of the ways and
means committee. 1t represents the
unanimous judgment of the 20. mem
bers of the committee as the best
method of financing the war
The bill will hit every pocketbook,
tax practically every industry and
levy upon every form of business and
occupation of The people of the United
States. 1t is the stiffest taxation bill
ever presented to the people. but its
justification is found in the necessity
Of the times. the carrying on of the
war and the payment of the mounting
expenses of the United States.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

military service should rest upon an
able.bodied men between the ages OF
12 and As. So now we accept and
fulfill the obligation which they estab.
lished, an obligation expressed in our
national statutes from that time until
now We solemnly purpose decis.
i've victory of arms and deliberately to
devote the larger part of the military
man power of the nation to the accom-.
pIishment of that purpose.
The younger men have from tho
first been ready to go. They have
furnished voluntary enlistments out Of
all proportion to their numbers. Our
military authorities regard them a.
having the highest COMPLAINT quail
ties. Their youthful enthusiasm, their
yiTile eagerness, their gallant spirit Of
daring make them the admiration Of
all who see them In action. They
eovet not only the distinction Of serv.
ing in this great war, but also the in.
spring memories which hundreds 81
thousands OF them viii cherish
through the years to come Of great
day and a great service for their eour.
try and for mankind.
by the men Of the older group now
called upon the opportunity now
opened to them win be accepted with
the calm resolution OF thoas who real
iEe to the full the deep and solemn
significance OF what they do. Having
made a place for themselves in their
respective communities, having as
sumed at home the grayer responsi.
bilities Of life in many Spheres look
ing back upon honorable records IN
civil and Industrial life, they will real.
lie as perhaps 40 others could how
entirely their own fortunes and the
fortunes of all whom they love are put
at stake in this war for right, and win
know that the very records they have
made render their new duty the com.
manding duty of their lives. They
know how surely this is the nations
war, how imperatively 1t demands the
mobilization and amassing of all our
resources OF every kind. They will
regard this call as the supreme call
OF theirday and viii answer 1t accord
ingly.
"Only a portion Of those who regis.
ter will be called upon to bear arms.
Those who are not physically fit will
be excused; those exempted by alien
allegiance: those exempted by alien
relieved OF their present responsible
ties; above all, those who cannot be
spared from the civil and industrial
tasks at home upon which the success
OF our armies depends as much a.
upon the fighting at the front. But
all must be registered in order that
selection for military service may be
made intelligently and with full infor-
nation.
This will be our final demonstra.
ton of loyalty, democracy and the will
to win, our solemn notice to all the
world that we stand absolutely togeth-
er in a common resolution and pur-
pose. 1t Is the call to duty to which
every true man in the country will re-
spond with pride and with the con-
seriousness that in koing so he plays
his part in vindication Of great cause
at whose summons every true heart
offers its supreme service"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

+. With the British Army in France
The British victory in the battle OF the
Droeourt- Queant line seems complete.
Without having delivered a single
counter-attack and staggering from the
blows adminIststsdzto them. tbe Ger.
mans we're IN full flight for the eastern
side Of the Canal On Nord The enc
ny Is trying to savs what men and
material he can from TIE wreck n
enc Of TIE most powerful defense SIS.
TENS. The procOurt Queant lias. Or.
az the Germans cali a. the Wotan linz.
= totally shattered.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

I.ondon.-The occupation ey the
british Of Bapanme vas officially an
nounced IA Field Marshal Bags re
port from British headquarters
successful attacks delivered since
Aux sby the Fourth. Third and First
British armies have rendered the enc.
MS positions on the old somme bat
xIeTield untenshle
ssOn ths whole trent from Bapaums
soaihward the enemy has been forced
se ahandon with great lozs In prison
era. guns and material, - vel As
allied ans wpsndss
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
USE ELEPHANTS AFTER wAR.

Pittsburg.-John Ringing. circus
owner. has determined to propose to
the allied governments that African
elephants be tanned and used IN the re
construction Of France after the war
Because gun and shell FIRE at the bat
tie fronts are slanghtersag mules and
horses BY the tens Of thousands, Ar,
Ringing and Edmond Laplea OF the
University OF Louvain. Belgium met
in conference here and discussed plans
for using African elephants a recon.
strucsion work IN Europe
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
Women Can Wear ovsrsiIs.

Bloomington. Ind.-0veralls for Nc
men. workers have been officially ap
proved by the city council. which held
a special session to pass upon the pro.
priety Of the use OF these garments BY
women.
This Is the home Of large furnh
ture factory When the army called
many men workers to the colors. NO
men took their places. The state fac
tory Law prohibits the wearing Of loose
clothing near machinery. and oyeralls
we're adopted BY women workers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
RECORD VOTE NOT NEEDED
Bone Dry Amendment Adopted, e.
fectlve July I, fs1s-Tc Continue
Until End Of the War.

Washington. = National prohibition
moved a considerable step forward in
congress.
without record vote being taken
or requested. the senate adopted the
leaders compromise on bone dry"
prohibition. effective July 1. 1919. and
continuing during the war, and until
the American troops sfe brought home
ana demobilized.