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Evening star., 1918-02-24
RUSSIAN WOMAN SOLDIER GIVES HER
EXPERIENCE IN BATTALION OF DEATH

Dy leaders OF the revolutionary THoSc-
menf in the quadrangle in the center
OF our camp. From 3 to 6 we drilled
again and after 6 we were free.
No Fear of Misuse.
Our commander. Nine. Batchkalova,
was authorized to issue passes for US
to visit Petrograd, at night, and she
encouraged us to use them. She said
that she had no fear that any soldier
OF the Battalion of Death would mis-
use the privilege and she wished the
people of Petrograd to see US in our
uniforms and to judge of our earnest
ness by our conduct ! went often to
Petrograd to listen to the speakers in
the Nevsky Prospekt or to attend the
moving picture theaters. Nearly al
ways Nussa went with me and there
was usually party of six or seven of
u.s. Though there were no orders about
II, 1t became an unwritten law that We
should always go in parties Then we
had no temptation to do anything
which might be considered unsoldierly
and were less likely to commit any mis-
take which might reflect upon our or
SanizatIon. We always walked to the
city and back. about three miles each
way. 1t made me laugh. when I ar
rived IN San Francisco, to see American
soldiers riding on street cars I never
saw a Russian soldier ride on street
Evening star., 1918-02-24

BENEFICIAL TO THROAT AND VOICE
10 clear the voice and remove ipritation
alHays tsks Browns Bronchial Troches.-AdVer.
tioamenk.
Evening star., 1918-02-24
After the war-what?

After the war-What!
Level headed Britlshers began ask
ing that question in earnest SIX months
after the outbreak of the world cata-
clysm. Earl Kitchener's assurance that
the war might last Ave years only
served to crystallize the sentiment tna'
wartime is time to look ahead.
Hence the formation, in the Asauitn
ministry, of a committee on reconstruc-
ton, made up principally of members
of the English cabinet In its organi-
zation it was akin to Americas Coun-
Gil of National Defense, which also Is
composed of cabinet members, and both
have various sections. committees and
boards, made up of civilians from every
walk of life.
Some features Of the Asquith minis
try went by the board when that re-
eime was overthrown. But not the
committee on reconstruction. One OF
the first acts Of Lloyd George upon his
assumption of the premiership was to
undertake the Craftsmanship of the com
nlittee and to strengthen and broader
it's functions,
Evening star., 1918-02-24
outgrows Committee Form.

The committee outgrew it's commit
tee form. 1t achieved such topsy-
like growth that on July IT, 1917, 1t
was made ministry of reconstruction.
DIR. Christopher Addison was made the
minister. A man of executive genius
cred about him some of the brightest
and most capable constructive minds OF
Great Britain. The achievements of
any one of the committees and of many
of the subcommittee would make
voluminous story. Some of these re-
ports. in fact. have been printed. in
closely typed volumes of several hun
not been made public for reasons
of policy.
That sketches the structural growth
of one more wartime activity on the
part of England which probably is new
to the present world war. 1t marked
a departure from the traditional pol
icy that wars were to be won at any
to be deferred until after the war was
over.
English statesmen did not consider
that winning a victory at the cost of
losing sight of all the hard earned de-
velopments in trade. science, agricul-
ture, industry and commerce was
worth while. Even before the commit
tee on reconstruction was formed
Great Britain had given evidence of
this viewpoint in another direction.
Her public men had been at work upon
a systematic program by which 5,0o0.-
900 or 100000 soldiers and sailors
might be demobilized. 1t was soon seen
that the process of rehabilitation of
this vast fighting force had difficulties
quite as perplexing as their mobiliza-
Evening star., 1918-02-24
The Baptism of Blood.

Ihe presence of the wounded girl SOL
diers IN Petrograd and the spread of
the stories of the terrible things which
had happened led to meetings at which
SPEAKERS demanded that no more wom-
en- lives should be sacrificed, even unon
the altar Of heroic patriotism-even if all
lne co"aros IN Russia should leave their
posts. That was kerensky's belief also
ne issued an arbitrary order that no more
OF the Battalion of Death soldiers should
oe sent to the front. 1t was reported that
ne was about to fittingly express the
nations thanks to US and order the dis
abandonment of our organization. Then
came the first bolshevik riots in Petro-
grad, and we got our baptism of blood.
after all There were fresh horrors in
this. weep as I think of one awful night.
and still hear the scream of Nussa. INV
friend. the pretty Nussa with the soul Of
giant, but only the frail body of a
woman. OF that night shall tell. But I
say again, in this world woman has her
place and may serve nobly and bravely and
with sacrifcial unselishness but women
may not fight against men as soldiers /
say 1t. and / have fought against men as
soldier. 90
Copyright, 1918, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.
Evening star., 1918-02-24
Replacing Men at the Front.

In June thrill of excitement went
over our camp when it was announced
That soldiers of the battalion were to
be selected to take the places of mon
who had been sent from the front
wounded. \ great feeling of satisfac-
ton filled us. 1t is true that we were
always treated with respect by the
loyal soldiers and most of the people
OF Fetrograd, but men and women of
the ioWer clasSeS-afterward, no doubt,
IN the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. laughed
"heil they saw us pass or uttered
WORDS OF ridicule to one another
we were to have a chance to prove
our worth; to show that our pledge of
death was not mere words. Every
woman was eager to be chosen
Enough to make two full companies
oi soo each were taken on the first
drait: Those who were most proficient
IN drill were selected
Despite our enthusiasm there was
some misgiving among the leaders of
tne herensky government about the
Wisoom OF sending women to the front.
II turned out that there was reason in
thelr view The story of the expert
ence of our woman soldiers in tho
trenches runs with blood and borror
IL proves. shockingIy, for all time. that
women may be as heroic as men, but
Ihat women may never be soldiers and
nsht men Within five days after our
eoIdicTS departed the tale of
dread began to unfold First there was
PREF dispatch saying that the Bat
talon of Death soldiers had been in
action and had fought gloriously. That
.hrliied US to a false idea of what was
10 follow The blood of the people of
FetroSrad was chilled when our
wounded came back. Young girls were
IN the number. with their tender bodies
manned and torn by shell and bayouet.
iney told how their sisters. many of
tnem. had died, fighting first for the
cause OF Russia, shoulder to shoulder
with loyal Russian soldiers who rever.
enced them. and then for their honor
among the brutal soldiery of the enemy
Inc HUNS were encouraged by their
, oncers to make examples of these crazy
women How they did so one must
only Imagine 1t may not be told. Then
tnere We're even more trrible tales In
which the Germans and the Austrians
old not appear. Cowardly, disloyal beasts
from the ranks of our own army-de-
serters to whom there was no law either
OF patriotism or humanity-committ
tnese crimes. They seized three of our
woman soldiers by pretending to he Ioval
, troops with orders for them. One OF
,nese girls was dead long before she
ieft their hands. The others were found
unconscious beside her dead body a,
dawn. And this was done within sound
OF the rifles of our soldiers who were
dying for Russia.
Evening star., 1918-02-24
Wonderful Reception in Petrograd.

" OuVc1 I VI IScCtpt.UII III Z tI1USrdu.
At the station in Petrograd - that
was two days after-we were received
as heroes. Thousands of people
cheered and bands played There
were flags everywhere-the flag of old
Russia and the flag of free Russia,
Evening star., 1918-02-24

Heavy Linen Embroidered
IScarfs. Shams or Round
ICoyerS.
Evening star., 1918-02-24

| Percale and Gingham Un-
derskirts for women, in
! good width and neat stripes.
Evening star., 1918-02-24

| Skirts, Combina { 1 o a .
Princess Slips; well madt
land neat trimmings.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-20
relief

The American Red Cross is the largest and most
efficient organization for the relief OF suffering that
the World has ever seen.
It is made up almost entirely of volunteer
workers, the higher executives being without
ception men accustomed to large affairs who are
in almost all giving their services without pay
1t is supported entirely by it's membership fees
and by voluntary contributions.
1t is today bringing relief to suffering human
ity both military and civil in every W ar torn allied
country.
Il plans tomorrow to help in the work of restor-
alton throughout the world.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-20

It feeds and clothes entire populations in time
of great calamity.
It is there to help your soldier boy in his time of
need.
With its thousands of workers, it's tremendous
stores and smooth running transportation facilities
it is serving as Americas advance guard-and thus
helping to win the war.
Congress authorizes it.
President Wilson heads it.
The War Department audits it's accounts
sastically endorse it. ''''1
Twenty-Five millions Americans have Joined it.
The Robesonian., 1918-05-20
<'l'm Afraid That's All Can Spare"

You're regular, red-booded, true-bue American.
You love your country. You love that appng swapping
old flag Your heart thumps hard when the troops tramp
by. You're loya10O per cent?
You intend to--youWANT to- help win the in
hurry.
"Sacrfice? Sure" you've been thinking. "Just you
wait till they really need it," And you've honestly
thought you meant that too.
dyou ouey mean sacmf
bery 1--WE done
you bit. ha youVe Civ can
a country
Think the d"sanrhe' mean
can "spar"?
and il t towns ,f tina
honest ubandsh
and feel ltohc
of h oil" We'eg venanw
Come, come! Let's quit fooing ourselves Let us
learn what sacritce" means. Let give more than
can spare. LET us give till the heart says STOP"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Jewish War Fund Mounts
Upward as Teams Close
Their Intensive Campaign

This is the last day of the Jew
ish campaign whereby originally it
was hoped to secure $4,000 for
war welfare and relief work. The
grand total about noon to-day how
cred near the $1,000 mark Final
count of subscriptions will be made
tonight at the Rosenberg law Of
fees, and a figure is hoped for which
will surprise the central committee
in New York.
It is a remarkable thing that Har-
risburg has never fallen down" in
war campaign. Many other cities
of Pennsylvania time and again have
failed to "come through" to the eX-
tent originally intended, but Har-
risburg in two Liberty Loan, two
Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. A. and knights
of Columbus campaigns went
through the entanglements in ex-
traordinarily fine shape-and now in
the Jewish drive repeats the per-
formance.
Every member of the ten teams
of solicitors is on his toes to-day.
There are $50 Jewish families in the
city. OF these perhaps 800 have been
seen by the team members. If it is
physically possible the balance will
be interviewed before nightfall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Near-Zero Weather Sends
HOusehOlders Scurrying
to Coal Dealers For Fuel

\ severe cold wave that gripped
the city last night and promises to
continue for several days. finds Har-
risburgers again suffering with an
inadequate anthracite coal supply.
Dealers report that people who dur
ing the recent mild weather have
managed to get along with a small
supply of bituminous and wood, are
rushing the coal offices for hard coal
again to-day. The supply of coal on
hand is short, and is being sold in
the usual quarter and half-ton lots
Five cars of coal came into the
city yesterday and seven cars the day
before. Twenty-three cars of coal is
the supply of hard received this
week. The lowest temperature of the
day was 10 degrees above zero. The
mercury will fall five degrees lower
tonight, Forecaster Demain said
to-day.
Announcement was made to-day
that when the central coal bureau
office is established in this city,
dealers will still continue to take or
ders in their own offices for coal, but
all orders taken that way will be sent
to the central office to be filed with
the others. The central coal bureau
will be established here within
twenty days, a dealer said this morn
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Control of Air in France Be-
longs TO Enemy; Send Air
pldneS,' Is Cry of Officials
at the Front
BY associated Press

With the American Army in
France, Feb. 2O.-Control of the air
in the American sector belongs to the
enemy. Any officer at the front
will make this declaration-all have
made it. The control is obvious.
German airplanes come and go over
the American lines almost at will.
Every time the Germans come
over their path through the Sky Is
followed by fleecy shrapnel puffs.
but the chances of hitting an air
plane with anti-aircraft shells is so
remote that the enemy aviators
calmly fly along as though on a
pleasure tour. Every now and then
airplanes on this side attack the
enemy They always do this when
they get a chance. But the Boche
is clever while flying and manages
to come over and take pictures,
make observation and do virtually
whatever else he desires and then
calmly sails home without Interrupt
ton. Nearly always he is at an
altitude of about three thousand me-
ters where he is comparatively safe
from anti-aircraft fire and knows it.
1t is not permitted to name any
1Continued on Page 12.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21

Petrograd, Wednesday, Feb. 90
Dispatches received here indicate
continued German movements along
all fronts toward >Vitebsk, Minsk,
Pskoff and Reval.
German airmen are reported to
have raided Regitsa on Monday.
Many bombs We're dropped and sew
eral persons were killed. The raiders
disappeared toward Dvinsk.
Just two hours after the armistice
ended German troops entered
Dvinsk..1t was o'clock on the aft
ernoon of February IS, that Ger
man patrols unexpectedly appeared
around the city and seized the rail-
way station and other central points
Only small skirmishes with fleeing
soldiers took place. The, Red Guards
offered no resistance, while the ar
tillery and infantry We're demobiliz-
ing and wholly unprepared to fight.
Attempts to evacuate the city were
unsuccessful. Much heavy artillery
and large quantities of ammunition
fell into the hands of the Germans.
Civil population had no opportunity
to escape.
The commissarIes or the local
Workmen's and Soldiers Council
tried to escape disguised as soldiers,
but they were seized by the Ger
mans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Peter Laubenstein Dies
in His Gath Year

Peter Laubenstein. aged 80. died this
morning at the home of his son. Can
tain Il. Laubenstein, 32s South six
teenth street. He is survived by his
son and a daughter. Miss Mary Ialib-
enstetn. Mr.. Laubenstein was widely
known in the city.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of Captain Laubenstein. S9S
South Sixteenth street, Saturday ar
ternoon, at 2 o'clock. the Rev. Ellis
n. Kremer, pastor of the Reformed
Salem Church. and the Rev. III. w a
Hanson, pastor of Messiah Lutheran
Church, officiating. Burial will he
made in the Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Laubenstein served in the Civil
War and was, at one time, captured
by General Mosby. the famous guer-
rilla. He was the father of CAPTAIN
Ezekias Laubenstein. a veteran of
the Spanish American War. and can
tain of Company D. Eighth Regiment
He is also the grandfather of William
]. I4aubenstein. who served in tho
War. was on duty
in the Philippines, and who was n
member OF the Governors Troop. The
grandson is now on recruiting duty
for the United States Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
WAR WORK FIRST
ON PROGRAM OF
STATE Y. M. C. A.
Delegates Here For Three
Day Session of Pennsyl-
vania Organization
MESSAGE FROM CANADA
Business Session Open to All
Members Interested in
Association

How the Y. NJ. C. A. has widened
its activities in the last year to cover
the war work being done by the as
sociation, is to be shown at the flf-
tieth annual convention of the State
Young Mems Christian Associations
being held in Zion Lutheran Church
this afternoon, tomorrow and Sat
urday. Speakers in close touch with
the war work and kindred activities
opened within the twelvemonth. will
tell of these activities. L. Tomlin-
son, camp secretary of the Y. NJ. c.
A. at Camp Hancock, is one of these
speakers who will tell in this even
CONTINUED on Page I'LL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
HIS 81 YEARS EXPERIENCE
KEEPS HIMOUT OFU.S.ARMY Y
Jack of Many Trades Despite His Tuuent Years to
Remain at Home on the Farm

Here's a man too valuable at home
to send to the Army where the Hun
shell might end a long career. At
least that's the opinion of draft
board officials, so Albert Fay Roth
rock, a Miffiin county farmer, will
continue farming mayhap until the
war ends.
When Rothrock asked for defer
red classification in the draft he
came to the column where each reg
istrant was to give an account of
what he can do and how long he
has done it. This was his record:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Sues Husbands Parents
For 1000, Alleging They
Alienated His Affections

Alleging her husbands parents are
responsible for alienation of his af-
fections, causing him to desert her,
Mrs. Florence A. Lawrence to-day
through her attorneys filed a suit
against Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Law
renee, asking for $4,000 damages.
1t is claimed in the statement
which has been filed that Mrs. Law
renee was married to Charles Y.
Lawrence, in August. 1914, but after
the wedding his parents by 'persua-
sion, threats, entreaties and intima-
TONS" caused the family troubles
which ended about three months ago
when the couple separated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Council Tours City to
View Ash Situation

Council with other city officials
MADE an inspection trip over the city
in autos this afternoon to see con-
ditions which have developed be-
cause ashes are not being collected.
Residents in many of the OUTLYING
districts are removing the ashes
themselves hauling them to vacant
lots or dumping in streets close to
their homes. Private collectors who
are working now also are dumping
waste on vacant lots in residential
sections IT is claimed. Commissioner
Lynch suggested the tour on Tues
day, declaring something must he
done at once to provide for the re-
moval of the waste, and for a general
cleanup, as many of the streets are
almost impossible because of the
piles of ashes which have been
dumped there.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
YANKEES AT MERCY
FHUN FLYERS; u. S.
RUSHES AIRPLANES
American Planes
Shipped to Front
Ahead of Time Set

TIME first American battle
planes have gone to France,
almost four months ahead OF
time. The shipment, though small
Will be followed by a steady
stream of planes, each equipped
with a Liberty motor and repre-
senting the latest improvements
known to the flying world.
If this war is to be won within
the memory of any living man,
1t will be won in the air, was the
remarkable statement by Howard
E. Coffin, chairman of the Air
craft Construction Board. in a re-
cent article in the Telegraph.
America will do her part.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Police Round Up Loafers
Under Mayors Ruling

Police are vigorously enforcing the
edict of the Mayor against loafiing
and panhandling in the city. Often
ders without visible means of sup
port are being roped in upon sight
by the police. and heavy fines i'm
posed at the police court hearings.
Twenty So fines were imposed in
three instances yesterday, and one
man was discharged upon the prom
Use that he would get to work. Police
are constantly on the outlook for of
tenders and declare that many we'll
known offenders have got to work
since the order went out from the
executive office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
RIVER EXPECTED
TO REACH FLOOD
STAGE BY NIGHT
Great Masses of Ice Being
Carried Down Stream by
High Water
FEAR DANGEROUS GORGE
Cold Weather to Continue,
With Futher Drop in
Temperature

The river will reach a siXteen-foot
high water stage this evening when
the crest of the flood bearing ice
from the west branch will pass this
city. 1t is expected that the ice will
pass the city without damage. Flood
stage for Harrisburg is seventeen
feet.
The ice remains gorged at Pequea,
and it is a question if the great
field of ice bearing down from the
west branch will pile up on the
gorge and cause disastrous condi-
tions, or whether it will have suffi-
clent force to push the gorge to the
bay.
The gorge at Nesbit broke early
this morning. At o'clock the gorge
between Jersey Shore and Lock
Haven broke. Some of the ice gorged
again, and remains piled up at
Browns Tower, a point five miles
above Jersey Shore. The rest of tho
ice passed Williamsport this morn
ing on 21.4 flood stage, without
doing much damage.
Lock Haven remains flooded to-
day, with five feet of water in the
business section, and the railroad
tracks covered with seven feet of
water. Citizens of the town were
confined to the second story of their
homes last night without light and
heat owing to the fact that the high
water put the light and power plant
out of commission. Conditions are
worse than at any time since the
1889 flood.
1t was reported to the office of the
State Water Supply Commission this
morning that with n temperature of
ten degrees i'm Lock Haven last night
the ice in the street has frozen to
such an extent that people can step
out of their windows and walk on
it. There is much suffering from
the cold reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
Must Defend Outraged
Liberty, Prince Leopold
Assures German Troops
By Assocfatcd Prets

London. Feb. 21.-An intercepted
German wireless message, according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Petro-
grad, quotes Prince Leopold of Ba-
varia, the Austro- German COM
mandeg on the eastern front, as say
ing to Shis troops:
Russia is sick and is trying to
contaminate all the countries in the
world with a moral infection. We
must fight against the disorder in
oculated by Trotzky and defend out
ragged liberty. Germany is fortunate
in being the incarnation of the SEN
timents of other order-loving peo-
ples"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
u. S. Rushes First
Planes to France to
Combat Hun FLYERS

Washington. Feb. 21-The first
Americana battleplanes are on
their way to the front in France.
Equipped with twelve-c cylinder Lib
erty motors and representing the
latest product of combined Allied in
genuity, they have surpassed in tests
all records for speed and climbing
for planes of their type.
They are being delivered virtually
four months ahead of schedule. 9th
er battleplanes will follow immedi
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-21
RAILROAD BILL
IS FORERUNNER
OF MORE POWER
Government Control of Other
Utilities to Be Campaign
Issue

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator
Lewis, of Illinois, speaking in the
Senate to-day declared the adminis-
trauon railroad bill is a forerunner
OF government control over various
public utilities and predicted that
the question would be the great
domestic issue in the next presiden-
tial campaign.
Let us not deceive ourselves as to
the meaning of this measure" SEN
ator Lewis declared. This is the be-
ginning of the government taking
the railroads as government
agency. The roads will never be per-
mitted to return to the former state
of personal control for private bene-
fit. AT the same time this country
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