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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
MAYOR TO HEAk
OF BIG CITY'S
TRAFFIC PLANS
With Captain Thompson Back
From New York New Way
Here Impends

The mayor and Captain Thompson
Will meet in the near future to dis
cuss possible traffic changes as the
result of the captains trip to New
York City to observe traffic condi-
uons and regulations in force there
captain Thompson, in charge of the
traffic squad of the city police de-
partment. returned this morning from
his four-day inspection visit in New
York. He would not discuss the ma
ture of the changes to be suggested
to the mayor until after the confer
ence.
While in New York, Captain
Thompson ordered traffic semaphores
for the six busy intersections in Har-
risburg where the traffic officers are
stationed. The semaphores, however
cannot be delivered at any specified
date, the captain said because of the
inability of Joseph N. EARLY, the
manufacturer, to secure the necessary
parts from the factories. Between
thirty and sixty days was the time
limit he specified as necessary to con-
struct the semaphores.
The semaphores are to cost $50, en-
failing a total cost of $3.50.
SemnphOres to be Lighted
Captain Thompson described the
semaphores to be put in use here
They are not the ordinary two-arm
affairs, but are constructed in the
form of a square, mounted on a
standard, with two stop sides In
red lettering, and two go" sides
in green lettering. The top is con-
structed of glass with a malleable
iron frame, and is lighted from within
at night. making the signs as visible
as during the day.
The boX-like sign at the top is
mounted on a nine-foot wrought iron
pipe standard, with heavy cast iron
base. The sign is worked by a small
handle just high enough to be con-
veniently operated by the policeman
City Not Behind Times
Speaking of his trip, the captain
said, 81 find by observing their regu-
lations that Harrisburg is not such
a back number after all. They use
the whistles with signals of one and
two blasts, the same as our officers
do. They have semaphores only
along Fifth avenue and other streets
where the traffic is straight ahead
1T find that in New York they pay
absolutely no attention to the pedes-
trians. Here we look after the safety
of the pedestrians as well as the
motorist."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
AMERICA FIGHTS
PUBLIC WAR, SAYS
NORTHCLIFFE
U. S. Able to Produce 10000
Liberty Motors Monthly,
London Hears

London, Aug. 17.-American aid
in the war was given high praise by
Viscount Northcliffe to-day in well
coming representatives of the over
seas press and other distinguished
guests to a reception at the Times
office.
Lord Northcliffe explained that he
6ilated on American efforts because,
through the Times, his words would
ch Germany and because "I think
It wise that they as well, as our
selves, should know what lies in the
womb of the future in regard to the
United States" He told of Americas
efforts on sea and land, in transport
shipIuilding, manufacture of air
panes, food production and other
things. He estimated America would
produce ten thousand Liberty motors
monthly and that its other war eff
forts are on a similar huge scale.
America is fighting a public war
and not a secret war, said Lord
NCrthcliffc, in discussing the censor
ship. He added:
Their government is frank with
them about the war and think that
has had deal to do with the ac-
celeraIion of shipbuilding to an ex-
tent I had believed almost impos-
sibie."
Lord Northcliffe complained that
the British censorship had left hid
den the best efforts of the British
nation and its allies. He contrasted
British and American methods with
regard to casualties, adding that
British casualties last year in killed
wounded and missing were SO0,-
900.
After denouncing the pacifists,
Lord Northcliffe concluded:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
KAISER DEMANDS
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
ON WEST FRONT
Wants Dual Monarchy to
Wage Only Defensive War
fare on Italian Front

London, Aug. 17.-Germany has
made concessions to Austria on the
Polish question in consequence of the
Charles and the Austro- Hungarian
government according to information
received by the correspondent of the
Daily Mail at The Hague to which
the Mail gives much prominence.
1t is possible there will be no
personal union OF the crowns of Po-
land and Austria, but the king of
Poland is certain to be an Austrian
archduke, says the correspondent,
who adds that the discussion at Ger
man headquarters had the following
basis:
Must Aid Hun i'm West
The Germans demanded that Aus
tria send to the western front from
ten to fifteen divisions of picked
troops confining themselves to the
defensive on the Italian front.
Emperor Charles and his advisers
made the counter demands that Ger
many make further declarations re-
garding Belgium, guaranteeing eva
cuation, restoration and an indemn-
ity, make a powerful movement in
the direction of peace and that the
Polish question be solved in a man
ner favorable to Austrian wishes.
Austria Forced Concession
The advisers of the Austrian EN-
peror. it is declared, emphasized that
the opposition of Austrian military
and public opinion of the transfer of
troops to the western front was uni
versal. This opposition could only be
quieted IL the government was assur-
ed of Polish support, which could be
obtained by securing from Germany
concessions on the account of Poland
and if the public could be shown the
German government had been in
fluenced in the direction of another
strong effort to obtain peace. Short
of this, Austria would not send
troops to the western front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Playground Instructors
Planning For Romper Day

Playground instructors at their
meeting to-day with Supervisor j. X.
Staples made further arrangements
for the activities to be staged at
Reservoir Park on Romper Day,
August 30 A number of the new
folk dances were practiced and dur
ing the next few weeks the play
ground youngsters will be kept busy
preparing for the annual outing.
Mrs. Katherine Staples Parker,
of Harrisonburg, Virginia, a sister
of Supervisor j. K. Staples, arrived
in the city early today and will as
sist at the camp at Mccormick s
Island. Mrs. Parker has been at
the camp in former years and is well
known by many of the playground
boys and girls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
1000 Property Deeds
Filed With Engineer

During the week more than 1900
deeds for properties in the Four
teenth and Tenth wards had been
presented at the office of City En-
gineer M. B. Cowden for regstra-
tion together with official copies of
the description of the properties.
The latter will be kept on file. In
order to give all owners of proper
ty in the two wards sufficient time
to present deeds Mr.. Cowden said
to-day the limit has been extended
to August 81, after which all deeds
for properties in the Eleventh Ward,
will be called for registration
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
President Acknowledges
Prayers For Allied Arms

New York, Aug. II. - President
Wilson has acknowledged receipt OF
resolutions of loyalty and confidence
adopted oy churches representing
thirty nine denominations in all
parts of the United States, 1t was
announced here to-day by the Fed
eral Council of the Churches OF
Christ in America and the General
Wartime Commission of the
Churches.
The resolutions were adopted last
Memorial Day when all worshipers
united in prayers for the success OF
the allied arms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Sybil, Once Reported Sunk,
Reaches Gloucester, Mass.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Amer
lean schooner, Sybil, recently report
ed sunk by a German submarine, has
arrived safely at Gloucester, Mass,
the Navy Department to-day was in
formed
The department also announced
to-day thai the remainder of the
crew of the schooner Progress, one
of the fishing vessels sunk off the
New England coast had been report
ed rescued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Housing Needs Cause
Building Operations

Housing needs for war workers
and factory additions necessitated
by war orders are the two eleme nts
causing the most building operations
at present according to the monthly
building review of the American
Contractor. While a number of cities
in the country show increases these
are due largely to war conditions.
other localities showing bid drops
in operations. In Harrisburg during
July the building work decreased 10
per cent. aS compared with that
started in the same period in 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Marguerite Clark, Film
Star, Bride of Officer

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 17.-Miss
Marguerite Clark, the film star and
stage favorite, was married mere
yesterday to First Lieutenant II. p.
Williams, OF the engineering corps,
Washington. They started in an
automobile Immediately after the
ceremony Tor New York.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Golden, of Cincinnati. Lieutenant
Williams is the son of f. b. Williams
of New Orleans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
FIND LIEuTENANTs COAT

An army uniform coat belonging
to a first lieutenant in the Quarter
masters Corps was found on Mar
ket street by Patrolman Milliken
early this morning. The coat con-
tanned a check book issued by the
New Cumberland National Bank, but
no identifying clue. Police are hold
ing it until the owner turns up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
PRESIDENT SLEEPS LONGER

Manchester, Mass, Aug. II. =
President Wilson told friends to-
day that he was enjoying the most
restful outing in years. Getting
away from the intense heat at WASH
ington. he found the weather along
the north shore almost like early
autumn, with ideal conditions for
golfing. There was further drop
in temperature last. night and the
President added an hour and half
to his usual sleeping schedule.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
JERSEY. DETECTIVE SLAIN

New York, Aug. II. - Tomasso
Adubatto, a Newark, n. j., detec-
tive, was shot and killed in a tene-
ment house here to-day while at
tempting TO arrest Salvatore Anna.
bile, alleged murderer of JOSEPH
Volpe, in Newark, last night. Patrol
man Thomas Flaherty, =. New YorI
officer, who accompanied Adubattc
was seriously wounded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
MEYERS WILL FILED

The will of Benjamin F. Meyers
newspaperman, publisher and polit-
ical leader who died last Sunday,
was filed to-day for probate with
Register of Wills Roy G. Danner.
The Union Trust Company has been
named as executor, but no further
legal proceedings developed to-day.
Letters on the estate will probably
be issued on Monday, when the
will is probatd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Archduke Karl Stephen
to Be King of Poland
BY AsSociatcd Prcss

The Hague, Aug. 17.-Germany
has approved the suggestion made
by Austria that an Austrian arch
duke be made king of Poland. the
Lokal Anzeiger, of Berlin. says it
understands. Archduke Karl Ste
phen, it says, probably will be
named.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
Carranza Yields to u. S.
in Mexican Oil Dispute;
Crisis Believed Averted
By Associated Press

Washington, Aug. II. - The threat
ened crisis in the relations of Mexico
with the entente allies and the Unit
ed States apparently has been averted
by a modification of the new Mexican
oil tax decree by President Carranza
1t was learned to-day that on Au-
gust II Carranza in effect Cancelled
provisions of the decree of July 81
under which undeveloped oil lands
might be seized by the Mexican Gov
eminent upon failure of their owner to
make declarations and submit to what
they regarded as excessive taxation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
HAS ANKLE FRACTURED

Harry w. Fisher, aged 33, Lemoyne,
employed as "A brakeman on the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad. frac-
tured his left ankle IN the Ruther-
ford yards before 5 o'clock this morn
ing when he jumped from moving
car. 1t is thought he turned the
ankle on rail or tie. He is at the
Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
QUOTA TO LEAVE
FOR CAMP AUGUST 23

Dauphin county's colored men called
to go to Camp Lee next week will
leave here on Friday. There will be
seven from Dauphin district No. ]
one from Harrisburg. No. 2. and five
from Harrisburg. No. 3. Lancaster.
Lebanon. York and northumberland
men will go the same day. The Frank
lin county men will go on Thursday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
MARKET is GROWING

All records for attendance at the
Kelker street curb market were
broken this week according to
George B. Nebinger, city inspector
of weights and measures. The
largest number attended on Tues
day when eighteen dealers were
there. Next Tuesday another large
market is expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-17
DwYER WRITES FROM FRANCE

An interesting letter has been re-
ceived from Francis B. Dwyer, Y. M.
G. A. secretary in Paris, France,
formerly with the city highway de-
partment, Secretary Dwyer has been
in charge of construction work but
has recently been transferred and
is now a hut secretary.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-03
Bio Red Cross Diamond.

One of the finest and largest dia.
monds in the world has been presented
to the Red Cross sale by the Diamond
syndicate of London. The stone,
which is of the tint known as pale
canary, weighs 205 lSarats and is prae-
tically twice as large as the KohinOOr
(106 karats), it is highly phosphores-
cent, and after brilliant illumination
emits the rays 1t has absorbed, thus
becoming self-luminOus In the dark.
The stone, which originally weighed
$40 karats and was discovered in 1901
in. the Dies Beers mines in Griqueland
West, has been cut in very original
and beautiful form Mt Amsterdam, a
feature of the cutting being that a
Maltese cross is visible in the facets.
This popularity is only shared by the
Pitt Diamond.
Some idea of its value may be gain
ed from the fact that a yellow dia-
mond Of SO lSarats, belonging to the
crown Jewels Of Austria, is valued at
9110,O00, and from the model OF this
one which was shown recently LIS far
inferior to the Red Cross diamond
London Chronicle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-03
ALLIES SMASH HOLE
IN THE TE.UTON LINE.
GERMAN RESERVE ARMY IS
HALTED BY FRENCH AND
BRITISH FORCES.
Biggest Effort Vet Made by Hun Lead.
era in Flanders Offensive Falls,
Attacking Forces Being Thrown
Back With Terrible Losses.

Paris.-The entente allied line has
been advanced between La Clytte and
KENNEL. The FrancO-British forces
also have made some progress south
of that region.
French forces Tuesday held the
whole of the town of Locre west of
KENNEL, including the holly contested
Hospice. The allied line also made
some progress, slightly improving the
position around Villers- BretOnneux.
Tuesdays attack was the biggest eff
fort the Germans have yet made in the
Flanders offensive, the enemy employ
ing abOnt thirty fresh battallons of re-
serves, In addition to the large num-
Der of divisions in position at the be-
ginning of the battle.
A satisfactory feature of the strug-
gle Is that the British and French en-
ployed relatively small forces to de-
feat the enemy.
At one point the French were forced
to yield little ground, but supports
promptly arrived and drove back the
Germans.
BY IL 80 o'clock III the morning the
Germans had forced their way through
near LOcre as far as Hyde Park corner,
between Scherpenberg gand Mont
Rouge. This was one of the critical
moments of the day, but the French
counter-attack fierceIy, and an hour
later had pressed back the enemy on
the flank and held him in the center.
The Franco-B British troops took
large number of prisoners during the
fighting, but there were fewer than
the magnitude of the struggle would
lead one to expect, owing to the des-
perate hand-to-hand encounters en-
gagged in. "
The prisoners show considerable de-
lection at the failure of Won Arnim's
heavy thrust and admit that the task
ahead Of the German army threatens
to bleed the fatherland of it's man
hood.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-03
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in . rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which. should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-R Root which, SO
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has q gentle heal
ing effect on the. kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial viii convince anyone who may
be in need of it,. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if You wish first 10 test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. Whenewriting be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-03
AMERICANS ARE
ON THE FIRINGL
TAKE UP POSITION ON FRENCH
BATTLE FRONT AND WILL :.
HELP STOP THE HUN.
Fighting Men From This Side of Ocean
Face Enemy Line, Being Conf
dent They viii Bar Germans
From Paris and Amiens.

Paris.-American troops have taken
up positions on the French battle
front Under the French high COM
mand, in which all ranks have supreme
confidence, the American forces face
the enemy on the line barring the Ger
mans from Paris and Amiens, where
they have been IL certain number of
days. ar
Tne Americans, on entering the line,
found their position In d rolling ter
rain. The artillery was the first ON
the line, entering on "A dark night,
which was made red by the continuous
flashes of friendly and hostile guns.
Under fire, which in some cases was
rather heavy, the American gunners
took up the positions of the French
batteries and completed the work of
digging in.
When the infantry moved IN, the
firing was just as intense. In some
places our troops, after passing
through villages, were raked now and
then with shrapnel In several in
stances they found the trenches shall
low, while in other cases there were
no trenches at all. BY this time the
positions have been improved greatly
and the shell holes connected.
The American lines generally are
about 200 to 400 yards apart, and the
high ground Is about evenly divided.
What the future holds for the Ameri-
can forces is, of course, unknown, but
the Americans are confident that IN
DEF the efficient French direction, al
though the tasks ahead may be diff
cult, they will give good account of
themselves and strike the boche a blow
Il opportunity offers.
1t should be understood that this
sector Is not especially active in com
parison with others to the north, al
though it Is more active than those the
Americans previously had faced. The
artillery firing is heavy and intermit-
tent, the German shells whizzing over
the lines into towns in certain rear
areas. ~ t a ...-- !,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-03
ELBA'S. SUPPLY OF IRON oRe
Zines Have Attached = New IMPORT
snce TO the Island--Napoleon Was
Held Prisoner There.

The Island of Elba, celebrated as
the place where Napoleon was I'M.
prisoned In 1914. has. since Italy's en-
trance into this war attracted much
attention as the location of valuable
iron mines, writes correspondent.
In view OF the scarcity Of iron mines
In Italy and the difficulty of transport
Ing ore or pigs from the United States
for use In the munition factories the
mines OF Elba have given a new i'm.
portance to the island. Travellers on
the Genoa-Rome Express, which skirts
the seashore of the mainland, permit
ting view on a clear day OF the blue
island rising out of the water six miles
distant, think rather OF the tall foun-
dry stacks in the foreground at P5om-
bino than of the great soldier Of other
wars.
In the days before the war this ex-
press stopped at Camplglia to put on
tourists for Piombino and Elba. To-
day 1t stops to put off business men.
skilled Iron workers, Italian soldiers
and their Austrian prisoners interned
on the island. The side track at Cam
pigiia has been enlarged since the var.
too, for the purpose Of handling the
large quantity of iron freight brought
over from Elba. NapOleOn's name has
almost been forgotten ON the island, 30
busy are the inhabitants with war
work. How can get to the villa San
Martinez" visitor arriving on the
stoae wharf OF the harbor inquired of
workman. The workman looked at
the visitor blankly, when the visitor
added: You know, the place where
Napoleon used TO live" The man shook
his head. I'm newcomer here. New.
er heard of the place"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-05-03
WAR PROPHECY COMES TRUE
Russian Bankers Prediction Seven
Years Ago Provided for Famine
and the Bankruptcy Of Nations.

Only seven years ago M. Bloch, the
great Russian banker, wrote: "That
is the future Of war-not fighting. but
famine; not the staying of men, but
the bankruptcy of nations, and the
breaking up of the whole social or
ganization Of the nations"
The future of war, as written about
by M. Bloch seven years ago, is the
present Of war today, observes Yer
non Kellogg in the Atlantic. Not that
lighting and the Staying Of men are
lessened. Only the Napoleonic and
the Thirty Years wars approach to-
days war in the terrible losses of hu-
man life; and too great a drain on
The human life Of any one or several
of the nations engaged may be the de-
Gliding factor In the wars conclusion.
But on the whole, and as matters stand
today, that part Of M. Bloch's prophecy
referring to the predominant influence
of the food problem in modern war
Is thoroughly borne out by the facts
Despite the fearful and fatal strug-
Cling of an incredible number of men,
CONSUMING incOnceivable quantities Of
munitions, and using such amazing
methods of fighting as are beyond even
the fantastic imaginings of the rO~
manners Off decade ago, the NATIONAL
and international phases of the food
and general economic problem are tina
predominant features OF the war sit
uatiOn today.