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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

French forces are reported to
have reached the Retourne river be-
tween Houdilecourt and Sault-St.
Remy. Houdilecourt is less than
four miles east of Neufchatel, one
of the principal German bases back
of the Champagne front. This ad-
vance brings the French to within
two an done-half miles of the Aisne
river and threatens the railroad line
that parallels that stream. Farther
east the French have made good
progress.
Near the Argonne Forest, General
Gouraud's men are officially report
ed to be less than two miles from
Nouziers, an important railroad
junction. They have almost reach
ed Sugny and Machault.
French and Italians have moved
rapidly along the Chemin des DANES
and northward from the Aisne.
They have reached the vicinity of
Allies, which is on the crest of the
ridge between the Ailette and the
Aisne, southwest of Laon.
Villages Ablaze in Disc Valley
Blazing villages in the valley of
the Disc are reported in last nights
French war .ffice statement. This
refers to the section near La Fere,
where the first German retirement
was reported yesterday. These fires
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
REPUBLICAN I ISP IN f.
YORK CO. FAVORS
DRY AMENDMENT
Party Nominee of the Prohibi-
tionists May Endanger His
Election, 1t Is Said
Seecial to the Telegraph

York Haven, Oct. 1.-THE stupid
ity of certain alleged supporters of
the prohibition cause is emphasized
in a situation which has developed
in York county. 1t seems to be the
policy of the professional prohibi-
ZIONIST in Pennsylvania to deliberate
ly do the things which obviously he
ought not to do because of an ex-
aggerated sense of superior wisdom.
1t is believed here and throughout
the district that in the event of the
defeat of the Republican candidate
for the State Senate. who is an
avowed advocate of the prohibition
amendment, that the responsibility
must rest upon the Prohibition can
didate for Senator who hopeless of
election himself insists on remain
ing on the ticket even though in do
ing so he may endanger the success
of the Republican nominee.
There is no doubt that the real
fight on the prohibition amendment
will be in the State Senate and on the
election of one candidate may hinge
the success of the cause in Pennsyl
vania Notwithstanding the unfor-
tunate attitude of some of the Pro-
hibition leaders, and especially their
candidate for the State Senate, it is
believed that the strong temperance
sentiment in York county will result
in the election of the Republican
candidate.
NARROW FavOrs Prohibition
George NARROW, of York, the Re-
publican nominee for Senator in the
2Sth senatorial district, prior to the
primary declared that if nominated
and elected he would support the ma
tional prohibition amendment, state
wide prohibition and local option
measures. He was nominated with
out opposition. Subsequent to the
nominate he was called upon by a
committee of the Prohibition'p party of
York county and again pledged him
self in writing to support the nation
al prohibition amendment, he having
been led to believe that the Prohibi-
tion candidate, M. +. Fishbaugh,
would withdraw from the Prohibition
ticket and his name (Marlow's) be
substituted therefor. The local Pro-
hibition committee of York county,
Notwithstanding this position taken
by Mr.. NARROW and the admitted in
ability to elect Mr.. Fishbaugh, have
not succeeded in substituting Mar
lows name for that of Fishbaugh.
The Republican nominee because of
his position on the liquor question,
will without doubt defeat Henry
Washers. the Democratic nominee,
who has always been and is now re-
garded as a wet candidate.
Those who are sincerely interested
in the election of a Senator who will
vote for the prohibition amendment
are disappointed at the action of Mr..
Fishbaugh in declining to get off the
| ticket. They allege that IL he is sin
cerely for prohibition he should not
hesitate to withdraw and have the
name of Mr.. NARROW substituted for
his own, thus guaranteeing to Mr..
NARROW the additional vote of the
Prohibition party of York county.
Many sincere Prohibition men
among the Republicans are begin
ming to doubt the sincerity of some
party prohibitionists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
Neville Red Gross Branch
to Make $50 Property Bags

Newvillc, Pa, Oct. 12.-The Red
Cross work room will remain closed
until further notice owing to the
ruling of the Board of AIealth re-
garding the closing of all meeting
places during the prevalence of in
fluenza. An urgent request for
pieces of cretonne, any design and
coloring, 12x16 inches in size, is
made by the Red Cross branch.
The cretonne is to be made into
property bags for soldiers ill in
hospitals. The local quota is $50.
All donations for same may be left
at Swigert, Spangler's or Heffel-
fingers dry goods store-The Rev.
r.. l.. Dtizler, who served the New
Vile Church of God for the past
year, has been returned by the ell
dership for another year.-The Oc-
tober meeting of the Civil Club will
be postponed in accordance with the
request. of the Board of Health
Word has been received here of the
arrival in France of Harry Koser
and Harry Bowman.-Mr. and Mrs.
d. p. Hoover were called to Balti-
more on Monday on account of the
serious illness with pneumonia of
their son, Wilmer, who is in train
ing at Camp Holabird.-Mrs. Edgar
Stratford, of Camp Hill, spent a
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C. Woodburn.-James A. Starver
is visiting his brother. Charles, and
family, att Pittsburgh.-Mrs. w. r.
Lobb. of Alverton, was a guest at
the home of Mrs. Mary e. lands
over Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Wheeler, of Harrisburg, visited Mr..
and Mrs. st. Elmo Getter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
MERCHANTS AND
CLERKS DISAGREE
Chamber of Commerce Try
ing to Work Out Problem
of Closing Time
EARLY SOLUTION LIKELY
Capt. ]. L. Gault, Tyrone Off
Ger, Home From France as
Camp Instructor

Tyrone, Pa, Oct. 12.-Interest is
intense in town over the friendly
fight being waged between the mer-
chants and their clerks. While the
latter are not union" in that they
are affiliated with any labor organi-
zation, they have an organization of
their own, and their ideas of the
time to close the stores, and as to
what nights during the week they
should be open, do not coincide with
the ideas of the merchants. At pres
cnt some of the others are doing as
they see fit, the decision being made
by the owner. An amicable solu-
ton of the entire affair is apparent,
and that soon, as the Chamber OF
Commerce is working the matter out
TO a fair and equitable conclusion.
Five men left for the army this
week, all of them being of the
Limited" service classification. They
were sent to Camp Thomas, KY. One
Of the number was Frank K. Trout
Wine. u young lawyer.-Captain j. l..
Gaunt, who before his entrance to
an officers training camp year ago,
was the superintendent of the pub
lie schools of Tyrone, passed through
Tyrone recently enroute from New
York to San Francisco, Cal. Captain
Gaunt. has been in France about six
months and has been sent home as
an instructor.-A. Wareham F'lenner,
81 lifelong resident of Tyrone, has
purchased a farm near Media, Della
ware county, and will move there
with his family in the near future.
Paul Reese, resident of Tyrone
for about five years, and who was
assistant ticket agent for the Penn
sylvania railroad here, has been
transferred to Altoona.-Charles f.
Zerbe, of Scranton, visited with his
mother, Mrs. b. Zerbe, this week.
Mrs G. c. Benstoter, of Brookville,
Pa, and Mrs. w. A. Burkenstock,
of Parkersburg, w. Va, are guests
this week of Mrs. w. E. Graffius.-
Mrs. Harry Goodman of the clerical
force of the government at Washing
ton, d. c., is spending several days
with her family here.-William f.
McGovern, Il sergeant ip the United
States Army, stationed at Camp
Mills, n. Y, Is home on a furlough. /.
Mrs. Harry B. Wolfe has returned
from a visit with relatives at Pitts
Durgh and Bolivar, Pa. - Claude
Watson, q welfare worker for the
Y. NJ. G. A., located at Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va, is spending sew
eral days furlough with his parents
here.-Mrs. Robert p. Koons is visit
ing her parents at Reading.-Cap-
tain and Mrs. r. w. Cook, of Everett,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Sill.
Mrs. Richard Fisher, whose hus-
band was killed in France in the last
month, left Tyrone this week for
Pitcairn, where she will make her
future home.-Misss Helen Atherton
of Vandergrift, Pa, is the guest of
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Mathers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
Williamstown Teachers
Volunteer For Nurse Work

Williamstown, Pa, Oct. 12.-wil-
Jamestown Chapter Red Cross went
over the top in its donation of cloth
ing to the Belgians. The quota was
1,5O0 pounds and 2,715 pounds was
the shipment made. At a special
meeting on Wednesday evening
President J. B. WitWorth appointed
the public school teachers volunteer
nurses to assist the professional
nurses expected here to care for the
influenza patients. Many families are
stricken with the disease and an
emergency hospital is being provid-
ed with cots in DR.. H. A. Shaffers
building to more adequately care for
the most serious cases.-Mrs. Rufus
Klinger, nee Miss Maude Lewis,
died from pneumonia on Thursday.
She was 32 years old. Burial will be
be made tomorrow afternoon in
Fairview Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

since it's formation in 1904. The
appointment is taken as a gratifying
recognition by the government of
the value of organized civic endeav-
or, looking, as does the work of the
American Civic Association. toward
making American communities bet
ter places to live in.
A very careful survey of condi-
tions preceded the determination of
the Secretary of Labor to have such
a commission formed. The new
commission is expected to work
through existing agencies so far as
possible. Its organization. will prob
ably include specialists on many re-
lated subjects dealing with the
amenities of life. but particularly on
recreation, education, public utili-
ties, public safety and health and
sanitation.
. Its activities will radiate from
Washington in order that they may
be co-ordinated without confusion
or waste effort with existing govern
mental efforts in the same direction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
JUNK BOX SOLD
FOR RED CROSS
Old Rubber, Brass and Iron
Gathered in Greencastle
Brings $13.55
AMBASSADOR AT HOME
Henry P. Fletcher, U. S. Am
bassador to Mexico, Spends
Weekend With Father

Grcencastle, Pa, Oct. IA week
ago junk box was placed in Center
Square for contributions of old rub
the box was sold this week and
amounted to $13.55, which was given
to the Red Cross.-Henry Prather
Fletcher, ambassador to Mexico, was
! a weekend visitor with his father,
l.. II. Fletcher, in South Carlisle
street. Mr.. Fletcher received a warm
welcome, for there is no one who has
ever gone out of Greencastle who
has more friends in his old home
Miss Ruth Crider, of East Baltimore
street, has accepted a position as an
operator in the Cumberland Valley
Telephone Exchange.-Mrs A. A.
Morganthall spent part of the week
at Harrisburg.-Dr. Bowman Metz,
! a Waynesboro druggist, came to
Greencastle on Sunday to visit his
sister, when he was taken ill with
symptoms of typhoid fever.-Dr. 7.
II. Gilland who recently volunteer
ed his services and received his COM
mission as a first lieutenant, has
been ordered to be ready to report
for duty within twenty-four hours
notice. DR.. Gilland has large prac-
tice in encastle.-Charles Gel
!
adelphia, were guests at the home
of Il. j. Clary, Center square.-Mrs.
S. M. Martin, who has been seriously
ill for the past two months has en-
tered the Merklein Hospital, at
IChambersburg.- first death from
influenza in Greencastle occurred
this week, DR.. Chester Neal, of Phil
adelphia, came here September 20
to spend the week end with friends.
THE next day he developed a serious
case of influenza which terminated
in pneumonia, and his death occur
rd on Sunday evening. DR.. Neal for
a number of months had been sta
toned in one of the Southern camps,
but had been retired to recuperate
from a nervous William
II. Long was the victim of serious
laccident recently. He was hauling
wheat to Rankin's Mill, and got off
the wagon to lead the horses up the
long hill leading to the mill, when
he tripped on a stone, fell and broke
his right elg, Because of his advanc-
ed age of "A, he was taken to a hos
pital at Chambersburg to have the
bone set.-Mrs. Frank Conn and
son have returned from an extended
visit at Baltimore.-Mrs. Earl Show
latter who underwent surgical oper-
alton the past week, is rapidly re-
gaining her health.-Mrs. M. N.
Holmes. Richard City, Mo-, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Susan Palmer.-A
letter has been received from former
Assistant Postmaster Luther Koser,
stating that he has arrived in
France, but that the voyage was a
very rough one, 80 per cetn. of the
lsoldiers being Sc elsick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
$500 FOR RED CROSS

Berrysburg, Pa, Oct. 12.-The
Red Cross festival netted over $500.
Recent visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. S. Daniel were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Copenhaver and son, of
Hershey; Joseph G. Daniel, of Phil
adelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hartman, of Harrisburg. - Moody
Raker spent a day with his mother
Mrs. Kate Raker.-Mrs. Chestr, of
Sunbury, is visiting her aunt. Miss
Kate Deibler.-Mrs. Harry Address
and two children and her mother
in-law, Mrs. II. Address, Sr., have
returned to Philadelphia after
spending a week with the formers S
parents.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deib-
le.-Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Daniel, Miss
Kate Keboch and Mrs. Paul Huyett
and daughter, Jeanette, visited at
Eliza zabethville.-The Rev.. Paul Huy-
EFT attended conference at Cata-
wiSsa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
Miss Ethel Rounsley
Accepts Bank Clerkship

Millcrstown, Pa, Oct. 12.-Miss
Ethel Rounsley left Tuesday for
Emaus, where she will visit her sis
ter, Mrs. j. Otis Charles, for several
weeks. Miss Rounsley, who has serv-
ed as a clerk at the posi- office for
several years, on her return, will
accept clerkship in the MillersA
town National Bank.-William +.
Rounsley, of Penbrook, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rounsley, Tuesday.-Miss Myra Far
ner, who is teaching school at Hunt
ers Valley, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Far
ner.-Mr. and Mrs. James Rouns-
ley spent several days with Mrs.
Samuel Hahn at York.-Mrs. Will
liam Bollinger was called to Harris
burg on Tuesday by the illnenss of
her mother, Mrs. d. A. Snyder
Mrs. John Ritzman was a Harris
burg visitor Tuesday.-Mr and Mrs.
Harmon Kipp of Pfouts Valley, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Ulsh.-Chester Steele, of Duncannon,
was the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Edwin Morrow, on Sunday.-Miss
Anna Rowe of Harrisburg; Mr.. and
MIS-. Martin Rowe anu son Earl, Oh
Newport, and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Stackpole, and baby, of Lewistown,
were weekend guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Rowe
Miss Stella Collins visited relatives
at Lewistown over Sunday Mrs.
Lloyd Shuman, of Thompsontown,
visited d. NJ. Rickabaugh and fam
lily on Monday.-Miss Stella Grubb,
of Newport, spent Sunday with her
father, T. T. Grubb.-Foster Boiling
er was at Baltimore on Sunday. -
Lewis Cox, of Pittsburgh, was a visi-
tor in town on Saturday. - Mrs.
James Brushart, of Harrisburg, is
spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Menghes.
Arthur Kipp visited his wife and
daughter Louise at the home of
Mrs. Martha Pretz, Sunday Miss
Alice Alexander was at New Ger
mantown on Tuesday and Wednes-
day in the interest of the Liberty
Loan campaign.-H. M. Beck, of
| Minersville, came home on Satur-
| day evening ill with Spanish infiu-
| enza.-Mrs. Mary Pines of Harris
burg, spent Saturday with Mrs. Will
| liam Walker.-Mrs. Milton Attic, of
| Tyrone, was the weekend guest of
Peter Attic and family.-Miss Helen
Martin, who had spent several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Martin, has returned to her stud
| les at the Millersburg Normal
| school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
RED FLAGS AS
TRAFFIC GUIDES
Standards Placed at Street
intersections in Mechanics
burg Prevent Accidents
BONDS GO. TO AFRICA
B.Hoerner, Boiling Springs,
Buys For Two Daughters
in Mission Field

Mcchanicsburg, Pa. Oct. 12.-In
order to avoid accidents with auto
mobiles and vehicles at the square,
standards bearing a red flag have
been placed to the right of which
the drivers must go. They are prov
ing statisfactory.-D. B. Hoerner, q
patriotic citizen of Boiling Springs,
bought Liberty Bonds for his daugh-
ters, the Misses Jessie and May, who
are engaged in mission work for the
United Brethren Church in Africa.
Mr.. Hoerner intends sending window
cards and buttons to his daughters
to exhibit in that far-off country
Corporal Edward T. Dornan, in
service at Camp Lee, Petersburg,
Va, has been promoted to sergeant.
He Is a nephew of Mrs. Thomas
Winston, of West Main street-Cor-
poral Carleton Stutenroth, who oper-
ated a linotype at the Thomas Print
ing Office, has arrived overseas, ac-
cording to word received here.-Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Hardenberg, of
Scranton, spent some time with the
formers aunt, Mrs. r. A. D. Frehn,
West Main street.-Among the peo-
pie who were on the sick list and
now recovering are: Mrs. H. Hall
Sharp and son, Martin; Miss Eta
Miller, j. III. Berkheimer, Harley
Surface and Mrs. Albert Smith
Lieutenant H. H. Mercer, of Camp
! Upton, Yaphank, n. Y, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. H.Mercer. West Main street.
Robert A. Bucher, of Pittsburgh,
a former Mechanicsburg resident
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. K,
Ployer, South Market street.-Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Zimmerman were
Carlisle visitors on Monday.-Mrs.
Sarah Nesbit, an aged resident of
! West Simpson street, had the mis-
! fortune to fall down the stairs at
! her home, where neighbors found
her in semi-conscious condition
| Her injuries were not serious.-Mrs.
William Diveler, of philadelphia.
visited her sister, Mrs. C. E. Um-
! berger, of South Market street,
Mrs. Frank Bigler, of Washington
| Heights, visited friends here on
! Wednesday.-Mr J. r. Shipe, who
was taken suddenly i'll, is slowly
| mproVing.-Russell n. Biddle was
a visitor at Carlisle on Monday
Miss Clara Kast, who teaches in
Mahanoy township high school, and
Miss Helen Kast are at their home
in South Market street. George
| Ruth. of Camp Lee, Petersburg,
| Va, is i'll with influenza.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12

| are regarded as evidence that the
enemy is preparing to abandon that
region and the high, wooded mas
sif of st. Gobain. to the south.
Rear Guards Resist
East of st. Quentin and Cambrai
the British and Americans still are
moving eastward, but their advance
is being retarded by German rear
guards. The Allied progress, how
ever, threatens serious results to the
German armies to the south, which
also are menaced by the collapse OF
the enemy lines in the Champagne
sector.
Advance. Over Wide Front
Between Lens and Douai, the
British are sweeping forward over
wide front and have moved up to
within striking distance of Douai
and Lille.
From the Argonne forest east
ward to the high ground east of the
Meuse, the American Army that has
broken the Kfiemhild line is con-
tinuing its blows. New progress
has been made near Grand Pre-.
Farther east, the village of Romagne
now is close to the American line.
German resistance here and east of
the Meuse has been desperate.
Allied troops have been attacking
the Austrian positions in the noun
tain sector of the Italian front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-12
2.3OO POUNDS OF
CLOTHING SENT
Mifflintown Red Gross AuXil-
iary Makes Contributions to
Needy People of Belgium
MEMBERS MAKE CLOTHES
Many Visitors Spend Pleasant
Fall Days in Twin Towns
Along the Juniata

Miffiintown, Pa, Oct. IL. = The
Red Cross committee on the drive
for secondhand clothing for the
Belgians sent off 1900 pounds of
good clothing. Ninety pounds We're
garments made in the workroom by
several members of the Red Cross.
In all 1886 garments in good con-
dition and 212 pairs of shoes were
shipped.-Mrs. George L. Russell
and daughter, Mrs. Milton B. Moore.
of Lewistown, visited at the c. w.
Mayer home in Bridge street.-Miss
Erma Hover, who is teaching school
at Hershey, is home on account OF
the closing of the school during the
influenza epidemic.-Mrs. Ralph w.
Hills and son Bobby, of Washing
ton, D. c., are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Beale, of
Driftwood, are guests of relatives in
the twin towns-M. P. Crawford, in
come tax collector, stationed at
Johnstown, spent Sunday at his
home here.-James Mathers, of CO.
lumbus, Ohio, attended the funeral
of his cousin, Mrs. Charles Cherry,
on Tuesday.-Miss Emma Robson,
OF DanVllle, is VlStlnS at the nome
of her uncle, B. F. Burchfield.-
Lieutenant B. F. Schweyer, stationed
at Annapolis, Md, is spending sew
eral days with mis- parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilburforce Schweyer.-Miss
Helen Keller, student at Irving
College, Mechahicsburg, came home
on Friday on account of sickness
Mrs. Henry Scholl, after visiting
three weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Carl F. Espenschade, at Pittsburgh,
has returned to her home here.