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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
Robins Locate Worms by
Hearing, Says an Expert

1T appears that the Topeka Capt.
tal,' says The Kansas City Star, was
at fault in its recent observation that
robin scratches in the earth for
worms. The lola Register has pro-
duced expert testimony showing that
a robin locates worms under the soil
with its acute sense of hearing"
Expert testimony is hardly neces-
sary to justify the position of The
lola Register. And it is hard to con-
celNe how any editor especially the
editor of The Topeka Capital. could
make such a bull as to say that Il
robin scratches for worms" Watch
robin on the lawn for five minutes
and his method will begin to become
plain to YOU. He hops along-stops-
cocks his head to one side in lis
tening attitude-suddenly gives u
powerful peck at the sod-and rears
back. dragging reluctant and elias
tic worm from its lair. Never a
scratch does he give. and he does
not dig with his beak, either. And
he doesn't discover the worm by his
sense of sight. or he wouldn't hold
his head sidewise. He must be lis
tcning.
We do not believe that the worm
sings as he digs, thus betraying his
presence to his enemy. But he must
make a tiny rustling noise as he
pushes the earth aside. We can't
hear 1t, but a robin can.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
German Press Protests
Against Deceiving News
Given by Prince Henry

Washington-The continued at
tempts to deceive the German people
regarding the progress of the war
and Americas participation are
meeting with protests in a part of
the German press, according to an
official dispatch to-day from Switz-
erland.
The Muenchner Post, according to
the dispatch. protests against re-
cent speech delivered at Hamburg
by Prince Henry of Prussia in which
the last battles were represented as
German victories.
1T is scandalous," says the news
paper, ito see a person like Prince
Henry of Prussia giving the German
people a picture of the situation
which in no way corresponds to the
reality. Germans are not going to
let themselves be exhorted like chill
dren. 1t is ridiculous to think that
people are saying that we shall sup
port a fifth year of war like the four
preceding ones. It would be doing
wrong to the German people.
"Personages like Prince Henry
would do better not to speak about
the sufferings and miseries of the
war. We were told for long time
nat Americas entry into the war
-ras a mere bluff and We see to-day
that one part Of the press and the
greater part of the official orators
are continuing to deceive the Ger
man public. They would do better
to say openly that Germany finds
herself to-day in an extremely serious
situation"
1t is observed that a singular ST.
lence on everything which bears
upon the military situation is notice
able in the German newspapers and
news agencies. The Swiss dispatch
says that. particularly severe orders
have been given to the press. Once in
a while. however, matter is allowed
to appear in certain influential news
papers which would almost seem to
be violation of the censorship rules.
No explanation has been made of the
apparent immunity of certain jour
nails.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16

Sergeant Edward d. Brouwer-
Ancher has arrived safely overseas
according to word just received by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. J..
Brouwer-Ancher. He is the only son
of the chief inspector of construction
at the Middletown Ordnance Depot.
He is a graduate of st. Francis
Xavier's School in New York City.
He enlisted in the National Guard of
New York when the first call for
volunteers was sounded, being at
tached to Battery D of the First
Regiment. Field Artillery, and was
stationed at Plattsburg where he re-
ceived the rank of corporal. Later at
Spartanburg, S. c., he was ele-
waited to the rank of sergeant of spe-
cial detail in, the School of Instruc-
ton. He was formerly in the ac-
counting department of Parks and
Tilford, New York City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
BARLEY FLOUR GEMS

| am sending you a receipt of my
own for barley flour gems which we
think are very nice. Our bread,
which for a time has been mostly
of barley flour. is excellent Piecrust
made entirely of barely flour is fine,
too. using just enough wheat flour
to make it easy to roll. l make my
bread just the same as with wheat
flour, always using potato yeast.
One heaping cupful of barley flour:
two teaspoons of baking powder; a
little salt, and one tablespoon of
shortening (whatever you may use) e..
Mix with half sweet milk and half
cold water-not too stiff Bake in
gem or muffin pans in a rather hot
oven.-Marion Harland's Corner in
The Christian Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
Fife and Drum Corps
Now at Troop Nine

One of the most progressive troops
in the city is Troop 9, at Capital
Street Presbyterian Church, under
Scoutmaster Valentine.
One of the latest developments is
the formation of a fife and drum
corps, composed entirely of scouts
of the troop.
A competent instructor will teach
the boys. They are entering into
the new field with splendid spirit,
and yet at the same time are not
allowing their scoutcraft to suffer.
Every tenderfoot in the troop is
working hard for advancement and
also TO win, as Scoutmaster Walter
Massey did recently, an Achievement
Button and, later, an Ace Medal for
selling ". S. s.
The troop recently heard from its
old assistant scoutmaster. Armon
Compton, who is now in France with
the Thirty fifth Field Artillery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
Troop Two's First
Camping Experience

The Boy Scouts of Troop held
their first annual camp beginning
July 26, along the Conodoguinet
creek, at the Boy Scout campsite.
The boys. twenty-seven in number,
started from their headquarters at
the Y. NJ. H. A, at noon, and were
soon on their way for a week of fun.
The boys arrived at camp forty-five
minutes later in a truck.
The boys no sooner go there than
they began to unload, while the Of
fetal photographer snapped p few
pictures of the hard working men,"
The boys, after finishing their work
including the putting up of two big
patrol tents, went swimming to get
cooled off. Bugler Cohen then blew
assembly. and we had fiagraising and
the official camp opening. The boys
next had supper at $50. After sup
per they built a large campfire and
sat around it telling stories and held
a meeting. At $50 taps were sound
ed and the tired boys went to bed
expecting TO have a good nights rest.
But they were very much disap-
pointed. as it was some of the boys
first camping experience.
There was one particular Scout in
one of the tents called the Wild
Mans Tent" who could not sleep
and began talking to the rest of the
boys. OF course they could not sleep
and they got angry. He then told
them that talking. when you could
not sleep, was a good tonic for the
nerves.
Just before camp closed the boys
took a hike to Sterrett's Gap, a dis
tance of sixteen miles. They started
at $50, took dinner along, and came
home at $50. The boys hiked a hill
where they were going. When they
got there they were 1000 feet above
sealevel The scoutmaster and Mr..
Hurshler accompanied the scouts.
Coming home the boys saw a dead
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
Troop Twenty Is
Now Under Canvas

Troop 20, of Fifth Street Metho-
dist Church. in full strength, under
Scoutmaster Ross H. Swope, and
Assistant Scoutmaster G. Park
Weaver, are under canvas at the
scout camp this week
Scout Executive Virgin made an
official inspection on Wednesday and
found all well and the camp in very
good condition. Sut Scoutmaster
Swope reported that he was going
to pick another week for camping
next year. Every day so far it has
rained heavily, and while the tents
are perfectly dry, he says it is hard
work to get in all the hikes and in
structions he had planned.
Assistant Scoutmaster Weaver is
teaching every boy to swim. The
troop breaks camp next Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
$NENx and NOTES OF THE BOY S10uTz9
Scouting Notes
By the Scouting Executive

the receiving is just as important as
the sending, and it is here that most
scouts fail to pass the examination.
Ten minutes practice every day will
soon make any scout proficient
Test 9-Saytng
Test specifies Earn and deposit
at least 81 in a public bank" The
new ruling allows the scout to pos
sess a Liberty Bond or W. S. S. in
place of the above.
There are lots of scouts and peo-
pie who do not understand about
the scout rule of refusing to receive
money. The fifth scout law says:
"A scout is courteous" He must
not take pay for being helpful or
courteous. There is quite a differ
ence between working and doing a
good turn. Scouts are encouraged
to work, and work for money in order
to save. but no scout is true to his
oath who would accept tip for do
ing his plain duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
PLAN FOR TRIP
TO SCOUT CAMP
Troop II Makes Plans For
Outing; Postpone Festival
and Bicycle Ride

Troop IL finished plans for camp
ing last meeting night. . On August
"a each Scout will be expected to
report at the Memorial Lutheran
Church fully prepared for a weeks
camping trip. The Scouts were in
structed TO bring their camp dues
on the next meeting night, Friday,
August 16.
Many Scouts heard reports about
the City Camp and are expecting to
have very fine time on their trip.
On account of some misunder-
standings and conditions the Troop
will be forced to postpone the festi-
val and the bicycle squad ride in
definitely
The Troop was favored with
visit from the Scoutmaster and a
couple of Scouts from Troop 8. The
Scoutmaster gave us little talk and
assured us of the friendly relations
existing between Troop 12 and Troop
s. They are willing to cooperate
with us any time.
A merit system was devised by
Assistant Scoutmaster Haehnlen. and
the Scouts are lined up each meet
ing night to be looked over" Mer-
its are given especially for good
turns" and personal appearance. It
is taking on the form of a contest,
which will end on the first of Sep
tember. Many Scouts are ambitious
to win this contest Prizes in the
form of Scout equipment will be
awarded to the first .hree Scouts
having the most merits. The pa
trolls having the most merits will be
awarded with some patrol equip
ment, such as flags, colors, etc.
In order to raise some money and
put the Troop on good financial
standing, the dues were raised from
two cents a week to five cents a
week.
A game Of baseball is played ev-
cry meeting night before the meet
ing.
Wm. Hawthorne Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16

snake about three feet long. A few
would not forget this hike. and they
also said that this was the most
picturesque sight they have seen for
a long while.
Friday there was little doing be-
sides the breaking UP of camp. Ev-
erybody came home in the best of
health.
Bernard Cohn, Scribe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
Elementary Signaling


Test B for second class rank
says: Know the alphabet. of the
Semaphore, or the General Service
international Morse) Code.
This second class test imposes no
time limit, but it does require that
the scout know the alphabet. A sig
mailing alphabet" includes not only
twenty-six letters. but also numerals
and conventional signs. No scout
knows the alphabet unless he can
send the letters without looking at
his book or signal card, and receive
them the same way.
The object of signaling is to es-
tablish between units too widely
separated to communicate by word
of mouth. The object of the second
class test in signaling is to discover
the scouts ability to do this.
The best way TO learn to signal
is to work in pairs. One receives
while the other sends. Remember,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16

tatoes. An average increase OF {
per cent. in food prices is eAown
for the year ended June fb. the
greatest among twenty-eight articles
listed being s5 per cent. for round
steak.
Although the price of -four de-
clined II per cent. during the year.
bread increased per Scent.
During the five-year period ended
June l last food prices showed an
average increase of &C per cent,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS

The Boy Scouts will be very glad
to collect books for the soldiers.
Any one having a bundle of books
to be delivered should call Scout
Headquarters, Bell phone 1s62R, and
scout will be sent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
Food Prices Rise; 81 Per
Cent. More For Potatoes

Washington, Aug. 16.-Food price
nsures made public yesterday by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics show fur
thec increases in June, the greatest
advance being 80 per cent. for po-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16
Doth Preparations

Pebeco Tooth Paste .......... 33c
Kolynos Tooth Paste .......... 21c
Pepsodent Tooth Paste ....... 3ec
Lyons Tooth Paste ........ 18c
Forhan's Tooth Paste zoe and 40c
Graves Tooth Paste ....... tic
Senreco Tooth Paste ........ 21c
Lyons Tooth Powder ........ 18c
Graves Tooth Powder ........ tic
Euthymol Tooth Powder -. 17c
Colgates Tooth Powder 15c and 25c
Pyrrocide Powder ............ 75c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16

Chamios Skins, All Prices.
Sponges, Selected Forms.
Sleeps Wool, All Prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16

Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator-Ad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-16

I1lilO 11OlCy O AlIllOIlu SISdIll, oOS
Stillman's Freckle Cream =. =. &c
Orchard White .............. 28c
Orential Cream ............ S1.17
Pompeian Night Cream ...... 28c
Hudnut's Cold Cream ........ 43c
Hudnut's Cream Violet Sec ... 4ec
Ponds Cold Cream .......... SOC
Ponds Vanishing Cream ..... soc
Palnolive Vanishing Cream E. SIC
Palmolive Cold Cream ....... SIC
Sempre Giovine .............. 3oc
Ammonized Cocoa ........... 53c
Mercolized Wax ............. 69c
Sanitol Cold Cream .......... 1oc
Ingram Milkweed Cream .... 73c
Othene Double Strength go. 73c
Ken Klay Double Strength) =. 79c
Kintho Cream ............. 83c
De Meridor Cream ........... 33c
Lady Betty Cream ......... 45c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Entertain at japanese Embassy.

The ambassador Of Japan and Wis
countess Ishii entertained company
at luncheon yesterday at the embassy,
and a box party afterward at the per-
formance Of the 1sadora duncan dane
ers and George Copeland. pianist, at
the Belasco Theater. The guests in
cluded the second secretary of the en-
bassy and Nine. Fujii and the third
secretary and Nine. Nuida.
Mrs. Charles Boughten Wood will be
| hostess at a dance this evening in
honor of her debutante niece, Miss
Antoinette Graves, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Leon Graves of New
York. Mrs. Wood is entertaining at
the Hemmick house, on Rhode Island
avenue, now the headquarters of the
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton, and her guests will include the
Miss Margaret Devereux will be the
honor guest at a tea which Miss
Mary Hill and Miss Henrietta Hill
| will give this afternoon at their
residence, on 18th street. Bride roses
and ferns will adorn the table. at
which Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux, Mrs.
Frank Hill and Miss Christobel Hill
| will preside.
Mrs. Thomas A. Scott Thropp left
| Washington today, accompanied by
| her two children. for New York. They
viii sail Wednesday for Panama to
! join Lieut.. Thropp. who is stationed
! there with the United States coast
artillery.
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson will leave
! this afternoon for st. Augustine. Fla,
| where he will go aboard his house
boat, the Everglades. and spend the
next few months in southern waters.
Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock is at
the head of the committee which is
arranging the benefit for the Red
| for French wounded to be given Fri
day, December 81. at the residence of
Mr.. Edward H. Everett, on Sheridan
Circle.
| There will be a tea with dancing in
the afternoon, when the entire house,
with it's swimming pool, billiard room.
etc, wi1lefbe thrown open, followed
by a ball; in the evening. :.
A limited number of boxes will be
put Aon sale at an early date for the
ball. which promises to be one of the
most unique and brilliant affairs OF
the winter.
Assisting Mrs. McClintock in rsak-
ing the arrangements are Nine. de
HaniIin, Mrs. Frederic A. Delano. Mrs.
George F. Becker, Mrs. Clarence Will
SON and Mrs. Henry Fairbanks.
Mr.. Atwood NJ. Fisher Of Washing
| ton was married on Saturday to Miss
| Mary Maud Kirkbride, at the country
nome of the brides father, 'kirklyn,'
near Morrisville, Pa
The Rev. Laurin G. Bennett per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
be given at the executive mansion in
honor Of the distinguished visitors.


be given at the executive mansion in
honor Of the distinguished visitors.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels left Wash
ington last evening for New York
where she will remain until Thurs
day. She will interest herself in the
Red Cross drive and the Y. W. c. A.
work while there.
The Secretary Of Commerce and
Mrs. Redf1eld, who are in Boston, will
return to Washington tomorrow.
Tho third assistant secretary CT
state and Mrs. Breckenridge Long
will entertain at a dance on Satur-
day, December 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rozier Du1any will
give a dinner on December % for
their daughter, Miss Anne Dulany,
who will be at home for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Marye will
be hosts at a dinner party Wednes-
day evening, entertaining in honor of
the director of the mint and Mrs.
Raymond. T. Baker
Mrs. George T. Marye and her sis
ter, Miss Flora Doyle, have returned
from a visit of several days at New
York.
Mrs. Gibson Fa...lestock, president
Of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, has called a meeting of the
advisory council for Wednesday, De-
cember IS. at 1890 at the Confed-
crate Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
hours:
Clyde R. Heating. %. 1920 18th street.
Agnes G. Burnett. 80. 1920 10th street.
Edward ]. Lewis, II, Garfield Hospital
southeast.
Catherine Scott, 81, 1857 Good Hope road
Southeast.
Edward 8. Steward. Is. Casualty Hospital
Cara Dahis, 81. Garfield Hospital.
pital.
Lillian n. Allen. 81. Garfield Hospital.
MAJ Coldstein. SO. Garfield Hospital.
Selma NunRusser, "A, Providence Hospital.
Mary C. DeVries, "A, 35l5 Woodley road.
Byrd Bishop. 81. Providence Hospital. ,
Aargaret Bals. 40. 2422 18th street
Ralph A. Fugitt. &c. ia 18th street south
Reuben Walker. &c. 308 street southwest.
Mary L. Barbour, 81, 9th street northeast.
Severoa Lanier. "A. 49S Maine avenue south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Cecil A. Nottingham and Anna Lewis.
Charles A. spong of Cabin John, Nd, and
Emma NJ. Keller of Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Ralph p. Howell of Muscatine, Iowa. and
Mary V. GIatfelter of York, Pa.
Phillips Eastman Of San Luis Obispo. Cal,
and Ruth Uzzell Of Joplin. Mo.
William Z. Brown and Eva Burgess.
William F. Smith of this city and Sophia D.
Gibbons of Groome, Nd.
Edwin Stebbing of Govans, Md. and kuni-
Joseph T. klawans and Gertrude Kronhiem.
Harry Niles and Maude R. Hood.
William c. Sowell Of Savannah. Ga. and
Nina May Abbott IF Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Walter G. Greenwell and Frances E. Bullock.
William II. Hoover of this city and Netde
II. Hyde of Cedarville, Md.
Arthur N. Turmelle and Bessie r. Herbert.
Norris Resnick and Rose LasSer.
George s. Kelly IF Arlington, Va, and Sarah
Anderson of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16

! formed the ceremony Mrs FreoerIck X
Auten of Trenton, N. J., attended the
bride, and Frances Brooks, niece OF
the bridegroom. was the flower girl.
Capt. Harold A. Brooks Of this CITY
was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher will make their
home in Washington following
short honeymoon.
At a reception given for the French
Club at the Beaux Arts Salon, 1413 II
street, yesterday afternoon Mr.. DE
Zapp was host and Miss Helen Girls
com Borton poured tea. She was
assisted by Miss Bennett. Miss Roiph,
Miss Austin, Miss Utz and Mrs. john
Among those present were Mr.: and
Mrs. o. l. Foote, Mrs. S. r. Wallace,
Mrs. l. B. S. Grant, Mrs. Grayce l.
Johnson, Mrs Cyrus w. Ashcroft,
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, Miss Helen
G.. Borton, Miss Cooper, Miss Margaret
Bennett, Miss Gertrude E. Utz, MISS
Inez Rolph, Miss jeanette Birkenruth,
Miss Harriette NJ. Rea, Miss Rebecca
Neelans, Miss Marguerite NJ. van
Dyke. Miss Rpse Brand, Miss Etnel
Burdick, Miss Mabelle V. Austin MISS
Ellen, S. Spencer. Miss Chaloner, Miss
Margaret S. Cook, Miss Berindene
Hull, DR.. Elizabeth NJ. Williams, Miss
Alma G. May, Miss Maude E. Fowler.
Miss florence Underkofler, Miss Helen
G. O'Nei.l, Miss Nettie M. Calkins.
Miss Gabrielle knight, Miss Roberta
Bruner, Mr.. Odell. Mr.. Trenkner, Mr.
P. J. Murphy, Mr.. NJ. A Steel, Mr..
F. p. DAILY of Philadelphia. Lieut.:
Pratt, U. S. A.; Mr.. de Zapp and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t.
the health department In the last twenty foul
hours:
Lincoln H. and Ellen r. Clark, boy.
Henry b. and Margaret A. Cox. boy.
sha.a "a, and Marian e l Hsndsf n girl.
Richard and Ella Moore. girl.
3. Fl. and Anna u. Petit, girl
Charles d. and Ethel o. Poole, boy.
Casper NJ. and Elizabeth Ii. Smith, girl.
Prank and Ruth Brown, girl.
James and Mary L. barbour, girl.
Ulysis and yerneta Banks, boy.
William 1. and LIottie G. barnes. boy.
Francis and Sibana Johnson. boy.
James and Eva Randall. girl.
Richard and Flnnite Smith, boy
Robert A. and Nora Wormley, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16

Senator and Mrs. William H. Thomp-
son are sailing for Panama the lat
ter part of the week for visit OF
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
Explosion Injuries Severa'

NEW YORK, December 16.-Fire
followed by an explosion today in the
plant Of the American Aniline Prod
ucts' Company, in University place.
injured number OF persons and dam
aged much surrounding property, in
GLIDING the Hotel Albert, across the
street, III which many windows were
broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-16
FRENCH PEACE DELEGATES.
Clemenceau, Foch, Pichon and
BOURGEOIS, Echo de Paris SAYS.

PARIS, December Is (Havas).-The
Echo de Paris says that the French
delegates to the peace conference will
be Premier Clemenceau, Marshal
Foch, Foreign Minister Pichon and
Leon Bourgeois, former premier. 1t
adds that Capt. Andre Tardieu, head
of the general commission for Franco
American war matters. probably may
be named