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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01

BENJAMIN Franklin's order to the
Navy's first captain, John Paul Jones
to show at all times tender regard
for noncombatants.'
IF you wish to find the difference
in Americas method of warfare and
Germany's it is embodied in Frank
Inns instructions to JONES'" Mr.. DAN
iels said, for the American regards
war as a tragedy"
Much of the Secretary's address
was taken up with a recital of the
brilliant achievements of the Ameri-
can destroyer fiotilla in the war and
the bravery of American gun crews
aboard merchantmen.
Read the story of the Cassin," he
said, which. though struck by n tor
pedo and seriously crippled, refused
to return to port as long as there APP
peared to be II chance of engaging
the submarine. The whole country
was thrilled by the account of the
exploit of the Tanning and the Mich
olson in destroying a German sub
marine and capturing its entire
crew. The British admiral in COM
mending officers and men said: The
whole affair reflects credit on the
discipline and training of the United
States flotilla.
THE first officers lost in the pres
ent conflict, Lieutenant Clarence c.
Thomas, after the Vacuum was
sunk, cheered his freezing men as
they were tossed about in an open
boat far form land, and he at last
perished from cold and exposure
After the Jacob Jones was sunk Lieu
tenant (junior grade), S. +. KallS
though weakened by shock and ex-
posure, swan from raft to raft, to
equalize the load and keep afloat the
men who were awaiting rescue, and
in the night, before succor arrived
perished.
Let us not forget those two gun
ners of the Antilles who stood by
their guns until it was too late to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01

up was pointed out chiefly as a
means of fire prevention. Many of
the plugs in the city are entirely
covered by snow and some resi-
dents in clearing snow and ice from
rooms have piled it on the high
banks lining the streets.
Crossings Closed
Street crossings in many places are
closed by the snow and along the
street car lines there are frequent
delays because passengers must wade
through the banks or wait until the
passengers leave by the front door
and the motorman pulls the car up
to the path from the sidewalk.
At present Commissioner Lynch
has employed ten trucks, more than
twenty carts and a number of two
horse teams. These are kept busy
hauling the snow from the business
district, the firehouse entrances.
Mulberry street bridge. Dock street
| bridge, and the subways at Herr,
| Market, Second and Front streets.
Fire Chief Pleased
Fire Chief John c. Kinder to-
day endorsed the Mayors proclama-
tion saying that until the snow is
removed from many of the narrow
streets and alleys the danger from
| fire is greatly increased as it is al
| most impossible now to drive We
hicles over some of the highways.
Ross A. Hickok, local fuel ad-
ministrator, also approved the snow
removal idea as the best method Of
| clearing many OF the streets. At
| present many coal teams are COM
| pelled to drive on sidewalks for hun
| dreds of feet as residents have huge
snowbanks in front of their homes
and it is impossible to unload the
coal in any other manner. 1t is g
| common occurrence now to see a
team driving on a wide sidewalk for
| at least half a square.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
LUTHER LEAGUE
IN CONVENTION
Prominent Churchmen and
Laymen Take Part in
Big Program

The annual Luther League conven-
ton of the Lancaster district was
held in Memorial Lutheran Church,
the Rev. DR.. Lewis C. Manages, pastor.
yesterday. Enrolment of delegates
and a prayer service comprised the
mornings program. The Rev. Her
bert S. Garnes. Hummelstown, con-
Quoted the afternoon devotional serv-
ices. and William Mearig, New Hol-
land. made an address. Reports OF
delegates to the state and national
conventions were given
Discussions and addresses were
given by the Rev. +. d. Weigle. Camp
Hill: the Rev. j. E. Whitaker, Lam
caster the Rev. William G. Ney
Newport, and the Rev. ]. II. strenge
Lebanon.
Harry Hodges, general secretary
of the Luther League of America, ad-
dressed the convention in the evening
on the subject, 1.-The Luther League
A Training For Service"
The officers of the district league
are as follows:: President, William NJ.
Mearig, of New Holland; recording
secretary, Miss Irene Gable, of Ian
caster; corresponding secretary, Miss
Maud S. Trabert, of Lebanon; treas
urer, NJ. l. Weidman, of Sphrata.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
MONDAY CLOSING
TO BE CANCELLED.
CAPITAL BELIEF
Rumor Persists, Although De-
MED Guardedly by Fuel
Administrator

Washington. Feb. Although all
information given by the fuel ad-
ministration- is to the contrary. it has
been learned that serious consider
alton is being given to the discon-
tinuance of "heatless" Mondays.
Fuel administration officials said
to-day that no decision had been
reached on the suggestions of de-
partment store managers of Philadel-
phia, Boston, Pittsburgh, New York
and half dozen other cities.
Many officials have pointed out to
Doctor Garfield that the primary pur-
poses of the original suspension or
der cannot be further aided by en-
forcement OF the closing order on the
coming eight Mondays.
The announced purpose of the ORR
ginal order was to relieve the trans
portation congestion. Monday clos
ings will not greatly aid such plans,
the merchants argue. If it is insist
ed that coal conservation is neces-
sary aTf6 that consumption by certain
Industries and by stores and amuse-
ruent places he curtailed, the coal
conservation is being accomplished
through the priority order Of the fuel
administration and the freight en-
barge OF Director General McAdoa.
Tho only statement authorized by
tine fuel administration to-day en- its
plans for Monday holidays was that
Consideration :s being giver to the
various suggestions which have been
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
NEW SHUTDOWNS
ARE NOT LIKELY,
M'ADOO'S BELIEF
Clearing Weather Needed to
Avert Coal Movement
Now in Sight

Washington, Feb. Clearing
weather needed to insure coal move
ment sufficient to avert another
acute shortage in the east was in
sight to-day and Director General
McAdoo of the railroads expressed
confidence that the country would
pass through the crisis without any
further shutdown of industries.
Although less optimistic, fuel ad-
ministration officials said the situa-
ton depended entirely upon the
weather and coal would continue to
so forward first to ships, house
holders, public institutions and pre-
ferred war industries. Under pres
ent conditions they saw little change
TO supply the less essential indus
tries.
State Fuel Administrators received
notice to-day that before making
general interpretations OF the Mon
day closing order they must first
have the changes sanctioned by the
national administration. Fhis step
was taken 20 end confusion existing
because of 6ifcrent interpretations
of the order N various states.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01

shell which sent down the submarine
which attacked 1t; of the Moreni. on
which the men stayed at their guns
until the flames flared up to the top
of the smockstacks; of the Campana,
whose gunners fought for hours un-
til their ammunition was exhausted f;
of the ]. l.. Luckenbach, hit nine
times and temporarily disabled,
fought a submarine for four hours,
before aid arrived, and later man
aged to reach port under her own
steam; of the Armenia. and a dozen
others are notable enough, to be re-
corded in naval history"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
PhiIa. Trucks Leave For
Washington; Go to France
By dtsoeiatrd Prsss

Philadelphia, Feb. IA train of
forty two-ton machines, in charge of
Captain George Gray, and ninety
members of the Third Motor Truck
Company. of the Twenty third United
States Engineers. left here to-day for
Washington. The men expect to
join General Pershing in France
shortly.
After being greeted by Mayor
Smith and a councilmanic committee
when the train arrived from Trenton
last night, the men were entertained
at dinner and at theater parties.
They were quarered in the State
Fencibles Armory and while here
their machines. which were parked
in Broad street. attracted much at
tention. This is the third United
States motor truck fleet to pass
through here, using portions of the
Lincoln Highway in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01

made and that "any statements that
Doctor Garfield is considering end
ing the Monday holidays could not be
aseriped to the fuei administrauon.
closing greatly relieves the transpor-
tation situation, especially in view OF
the existence of the embargo order,
which denies movement to all ship
ments except food. fuel and the es-
sential war materials.
Just what course will be taken by
poctor GaTneio cannot pc stated, pus
If the Monday closing did not extend
beyond next week, il then. In con-
nection with the order, it was learn
ed to-day that efforts are being made
by the theatrical interests to close on
Wednesday,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
INSURANCE AGENTS TO
SELL BABY WAR II,

The aid of the largest insu
company and the smallest ind
all over this district will be
to sell War Stamps. John Heatl
superintendent of the Metropd
Life Insurance Company, anno]
last night that the local branch
edeavor to sell stamps at the rd
S2.500 the next fifty-two weeks.
agents will sell the stamps thj
a card system and report to the|
office, which will deliver the stI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
Rank CLEARINGs INCREASE

Bank clearings in January of 1918
showed an increase of more than a
million dollars over the. clearings of
January. 1917. The clearings for last
month were s10,5OO,622.19.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
Penny Paper Financial
ImpOssibility, Experts Say

New York. Feb. 1. - Since the New
York and Brooklyn newspapers, both
morning and evening. raisged their
subscription price to two cents, this
week, there has been widespread in
terest in the few papers remaining
which have not gone from the penny
to the two-cent basis.
bulletin of the American News
paper Publishers Association an
nounces that a large number of towns
throughout the country have been
waiting for New York to go to two
cents in spite of the fact that other
large cities have already gone. All
the large consuming centers in the
United states, except Boston, have
gone to the two-cent price. TT is
ridiculouls to-day" says the bulletin,
Ito pretend to try to sell a paper at
one cent with the present price of
print, labor. ink and with all the en-
barge and other troubles in sight"
WINS CAT'TAINCY IN FRANCE
Daniel +. Graham. son of the late
Capitol Park policeman. has lately
been promoted from a lieutenant to
captaip in the British army. Graham
is graduate OF Dickinson College.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
COST TO COUNTY
is NEAR $4,000
Collector Paid $3.s79.56 for the
Collection of Real Estate
Taxes in Rock Island.

For the collection Of the real
estate taxes in the city of Rock Is
land, the county paid S3.S79.56.
This sum was expended 10 col
Iect $243, 2I0S4, which amount is
the total paid by the citizens for
real estate only. The personal
taxes have not as yet been turned
over to County Treasurer F. ].
Clendenin. The delinquent list to-
tails S139, 52I55. The accounts can
be paid to the treasurer now at the
court house.
The city was charged with $382.-
1929. Waldo Schneider IS the CO.
lectOr.
South Moline townships collec-
tor, Anton Swenson, has turned
over his books. A total of S84,-
46603 was collected The delin-
quent list totals s11.348I1 The
township was charged with $685.
S1414. Commission for the cOlIec-
tor amounts to $1,68932
Hampton township was charged
with $69,53117. OF this amount
S60,02O.33 was collected The de-
linQuent list totaIed $9.5008 "a.
Commission for the collector o.
tailed 81 ,20060.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
LEGAL.
- - ~ - - - - ~ ~ -
Publication Notice

1ubhcaNlOn Nofice.
State OF Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-sz
In the Circuit Court, May Term. A.
J. l9Is.
william Roberts. complainant. vs..
J n. GROSS, WIlmerta a. Gross, Z. s.
I3abcock ana Adelbert VI. ThOrnberg,
defendants
Bill for Strict Foreclosure. Afhda-
Wit Of Residence.
Due affidavit that J. NJ Gross VII
meta 4. Gross. Z :. Babcock and
AdeIberr Nj Thoruberg. defendants
in the above entitled cause. are not
residents Of the state OF Illinois,
having been filed IN the Office Of tho
clerk OF the circuit court OF the
county Of Rock Island and state Of
illinois public notice is hereby Civ
en- 20 said defendants that the com
rIainant has heretofore filed mis- bill
Of complaint in the said circuit court
aforesaid, on the Chaucery side tn ere
Of and tnereupOu 4 summons issued
out OF the said court against said
defendants, and each Of them, re
turuabIe on the first day Of the May
term Of the said court, A - 1913. to
be held az the court house in the city
Of Rock Island, ROCK Island county.
Illinois on the first Monday or May.
a u. 1913. as 81 required BY law, and
mat said cause Ig still pending and
uudeterull med.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE
Clerk Of said Circuit Court OF Rock
Island County. Illinois.
a A NoIfersperEe solicitor for
complainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Estate u IH0mas LdEaF y u es.
deco sed-
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed sdulHiStEatFiE pT the estate
81 II 0mas Edgar Hughes. late y the
county 81 ROCK Island, state n lll-
nof- deceased. hereby gives notice
that aLe viii appear before tlr if1u.
Reu8amtn Bell. Judge Of the probate
court Of ROCK Island county. aE me
probate court room, iH The fiIy 81
Pock Island. at the June term, on
tie frzt Monday iu June 1913. next
a. which time all persons having
claims against said estate are mott
fed and requested o. attend Tor the
purpose Of having the same HdI ust-
ed. All persons indebted 10 said ss-
tate are requested 70 make inlfuedi
ate payment 10 the undersigned
Dated goth day If March, a. II.
1918. MAGGIE HUGHES,
>AdmIn1ztraIrt1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08
man KILLS THE
KAISER; GIVEN
LIBERTY LATER
r. ]. Kelly, Assassinates Hun En-
neror On His First Visit
To Davenport.
NRFCkS SCREEN WITH SHOTS
Salesman Pulls Gun in Theatre and
shoots at Figure of "Beast
On Curtain.

Kaiser Wilhelm is assassinated,
The Han emperor was shot and
killed last night upon his first visit
20 Davenport. T. J. Kelly, a tray
cling salesman. fred by the state
neng that the kaiser would Eet
America. committed the assassiua-
tian. Although forced to undergo
arrest. Kelly Is today considered
one Of the leading patriots Of this
community.
The assassination occurred at the
American theatre in Davenport.
where the motion picture. The
Kaiser. the Beast OF Berlin" was
shown for the first time. During
The exhibition, a long list Of Hun
atrocities are shown In the pic
ture. the kaiser says:
We viii get Italy. France, Eng
land and then America.
AT this juncture the audience
Kissed loudly to display its feel
ings.
Leaping from his seat, Kelly
perched his feet thereon, and pulled
q gun from his pocket. While the
kaiser still stood on the screen,
with his eyes cleaning, Kelly FREQ
Two shots. The bullets pierced the
left lung
Women screamed at the shots
The lights in the house were
thrown on. Kelly resumed his seat
The eyes OF the audience turned to-
ward him Many shouted Bravo"
He was q hero in an instant.
Is Arrested.
But not so with officials. The
screen of the theatre was wrecked
so Deputy Marshal Carl Hause took
him in charge and escorted him to
the police station. He was detained
there for a time and Harry Blanch-
ard, owner Of the house, appeared
later and offered to go on his bond.
The police investigated and when it
was learned that neither Blanchard
nor Ed krause. manager of the the
atre, would file information against
Kelly. he was released.
Kelly is 40 years old. When he
fired the shot. he is reported 10
have shouted:
IF I don't get you over there,
III get you here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-08

Liberty loan bonds are the SAT
est investment in the world. give
your subscription TO the German
Trust & Savings bank.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
FOLLOW REMAINS
OF M'GOVERN TO GRAVE.

Terry McGovern. one Of the greatest
little fighters Of the age, lies In his last
resting place to-day 10y the side OF MS
two children In Holy Cross cemsterS'
He was buried yesterday from MS
late home In 18th Street, BROOKLYN AFTER
a solemn requiem mass had been sung
for the repose OF his soul at 81. John the
E~yangelist's Church. Crowds gathered
AZ the home, tho church and the grave TO
pay their last respects TO the little hght-
"A blanket OF 5000 white roses and
lilies Of the valley. sent by George Co,
han and sam Harris, entirely covered
the casket. Four carriages were re
qulred 10 carry the floral offerings. Tho
Boys From Ninth street" sent their
lowered appreciation. and so did THE
Boys From Seventh street" As tho cor
tege passed Hook and Ladder Company
No. 1865, In 18th street. the men in blu
stood at attention, n the fire bells that
Terry loved as n boy tolled a last good
by. As TerTY's remains were lowered
into the grave Young Corbett, always a
stole but with tears now trickling down
his face. edged 20 the sid OF Terry
widow and slipped his arm In hers. And
both knelt 10 offer a prayer 10 Terry"
Mrs. McGovern has requested Tn,
Evening World 20 express her thanks t.
all of TerrY's friends who have extended
their sympathy TO her.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
HOW FULTON STOPPED MORAN IN THIRD.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 26.-Fred
Fulton did what Jack Johnson, when
champion, couldn't do and what Jess
willard, the present title-holder,
couldn't accomplish, and that Is
knock out Frank Moran OF Pitts
burgh. Jim Savage Is the only
fighter besides Fulton to stop Moran,
but Savage didn't even knock Moran
down, the referee stopping the con-
test.
In the third round OF their twenty
round battle here Moran was sent to
his knees. but his seconds threw in
the sponge to save him from u sure
knockout.
Moran owed his defeat in a meas
ure to the opening of an old cut over
his right eye. The hlood trick,c
down and practically blinded him, or
in any case made 1t hard for him to
measure distance accurately, so that
he misjudged many blows which
otherwise he might have blocked or
avoided.
Fulton opened this cut in the fir5t
round, and his sharp left iabs kept
popping over often enough to keep II
open In spite OF everything Morlp'S
The evening world., 1918-02-26

seconds could do to close II up he
tween rounds.
Those who expected Fulton TO
shrink and possibly curl up If Moran
landed ono OF his powerful rights
were surprised TO find that the lead
ing prctender to Jess Wizards crown
took severe punishment without
wiuCing. This corrected to some eX-
tent an impression that Fulton would
rush to cover II the blows came too
thick and fast.
Pandemonium broke loose when
the end came. IL was unexpected, as
Moran had been having things his
own way, and seemed able to land
his famous right at will. The crowd
expected any moment 10 see Fulton
settle under the heavy bombardment,
but Fulton did not crumple, and those
of his friends who had worried in
those first two rounds about the fire.
qucnt visits OF MARY Ann to his
chin had their inning IN the third
when with almost the first rally he
brought Moran down hard with a
clean shot to the jaw.
There v-ss a great O as Moran hit
the boards. He sprawled on his knees
and for the first time in his life a
count was started over him. He re-
manned in this position, then came the
sponge and with II a scene that
beggars description,
The evening world., 1918-02-26
PITTSBURGH SEVEN FINDS
WANDERERS EASY TO BEAT.

The crack Pittsburgh seven won
their nineteenth straight victory by
easily defeating the fast Wanderers
at 81. Nicholas Rink, 4 TO 0, in an
exciting battle. II looks as though
the Smoketown seven Will go through
the entire season without a defeat.
Led by Drury, who some critics
declare is a super HOBBY Baker. the
men from the lair OF the Pirates out
skated their rivals and showed beyond
all peradyenture that they were best.
Two goals they scored in the first
half, one the result OF perfect com .
bination play between Madden and
McCrimmon. the other on a smashing
shot from McCrimmon's stick. The
rubber glided homo after sliding OF
the defending stick Of Mccarthy.
In the second half the visitors again
scored twice. Larry Mccormick. q
! doughty little warrior from pitts,
burgh's Kerry Patch, drove in and
followed a rebounding puck TO smasF
II home, McCrimmon got another al
by his lonely In the closing min ate,
OF the game.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
BRAVES GET 20 BASEMAN
jim SMITH FROM GIANTS,

Percy Haughton. President OF the
Boston Braves, has grabbed of a Sec
ond baseman for his team In the per-
son OF Jimmy Smith, who subbed for
Buck Herzog when the latter was laid
up last year. No price was given out.
1t was stated that tho transaction
has nothing to 90 with the deal which
landed Herzog in Boston and gave tho
Giants Larry Doyle and Jess Barnes.
To take Smiths place as utility infieldor
McOiraw now has three Youngsters to
depend on. Joe Schepnsr, who nit .262
for Rochester In the International
League. IS one. Joe played sixty-eight
games at shortstop last year for a field
ing average OF $3.50 and siNty-six games
at third base for an average OF .912.
He was with the Giants at Marlin last
year and was sent upstate for fur
Their seasoning.
The evening world., 1918-02-26
WESTERN GUEST
IS REAL CHAMPION
Kiechefer in Debut Here Beats
Moore in Impressive
Fashion.

August kleekhefer. the new worlds
champion OF three-c cushion billiards.
demonstrated last night why he Is cham
pion when no defeated George Moore, a
former title holder. IN an Interstate
Three-Cushion Billiard League match
game by the score OF so to IS. at Thum's
Billiard Academy. 31st street and Broad
way. The champions execution wal
wonderful and many Of his shots were
spectacular. Kicckhefcr and Moore will
again match their skill tonight in an
other league game and tomorrow and
Thursday Charles Ryder. representing
Akron, O.. will play Moore at Thum's
Academy. kieckhefer Is one OF Chi
Cages representatives in the league.
The evening world., 1918-02-26

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. 26-Havng read a great deal OF late
to the effect that was possessed of a yellow streak, / went into the
ring last night with the taunt ringing in my ears. Even some of the
sporting writer's who are friendly to me and who want me to become
worlds champion were not sure that had stamina. | have often read
between the lines of some Of the stuff written by most enthusiastic
hackers.
Well, / showed them the stuff was made OF l stood up, exposed
my jaw and let Moran hit me twenty-ix times. I counted the blows.
Two or three of them shook me a little, but was no more scared
than Il were sitting in a barber shop reading The Evening World
sport page. I wish could describe my state of mind. | took a big
chance in letting a husky fellow pound on ne at will for a minute, but
it is worth it. just had to show them and l did.
Moran IS a grand fighter, and he was brave to he last minute.