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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
BY Associated Press


Washington, Sept. 6. - Graphic
stories of the individual heroism and
daring of forty-one American officers
and men lighting in France are t0ld
II cryptic citations by General
Pershing in awarding them distin-
suished service cross. The citations
were received at the War Depart
ment as delayed section of General
Pershing's communique for Wednes-
day.
One of The men decorated was a
private of infantry who was attack
ed by eleven Germans when he en-
tered a cellar at Vaux, July 1. to
Install telephone. He killed two
of the enemy and took the other
nine prisoners. A corporal of in
fantry cleared out farmhouse near
Villers Sur F'ere July 2S single hand
ed. killing four Germans, capturing
one and holding the house by him
self until support arrived.
A sergeant of infantry after rush
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06

continually made to the library
committee of the American Red
Cross by American soldiers in hos
pitfalls in Great Britain. The library
committee is furnishing reading
matter for more than $4,000 men a
month. both in hospitals and in
camps. The books are either gifts
or are purchased in London. The
magazines and newspapers must of
necessity come from America. This
class of literature gives greater sat-
isfaction to the men than books.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
BRAVE AMERICAN
WINS LONE BATTLE
WITH ELEVEN HUNS

ing ahead of his line near Sergy.
July 2o was SO badly wounded that
he could not stand. Ten Germans of
the Prusstan guard attacked him.
He arose to his knees. shot FIVE of
them and the others fed. In an
other case n private of infantry on
July 2S near Villers Sur Fere saw six
Germans about to take prisoner his
corporal who had been severely
wounded. He called a comrade. adj
vanced on the Germans, killed two of
them, took the other four prisoners
and carried the corporal to The
American lines.
A machine gun sergeant brought
down two German aiFplanes which
were sweeping an American trench
with machine gun fire. Despite the
rain of enemy bullets, the sergeant
turned his own machine gun on the
planes and riddled the upper one
until ii collapsed. In falling it struck
the lower one causing Vt also to cras!,
to earth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06

Amsterdam. Sept. "a decree
signed by General Won Linsingen.
commandant of the BrandenburS
province. according to the Cologne
Volks Zeitung, places the city of Ber-
lin and the province of Branden-
burg under "the law relating to
state of siege, which provides for
fine or Imprisonment for persons in
venting or circulating untrue rumors
calculated to disquiet the populace."
A notice accompanying the decree
calls attention to the circulation OF
frivolous and sometimes malevolent
and traitorous gossip eXaggerating
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
u. S. Army Has Planes
Enough in War Service,
Messages Assure Nation

Washington Sept. 6.-Confidential
messages from General Pershing and
other reports from France indicate
the American army now is supplied
with sufficient airplanes to protect
its men in battle. General. March.
chief of staff, gave this information
to members of the House Military
Committee to-day at their weekly
conference.
troops in France has been highly or
ganized by Colonel Samuel NJ. FELTON,,
who has returned home and reported
that the situation is eminently satis-
factory. General March told the COM
mittee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
You Need Not
Suffer From Catarrh

been in constant use for over fifty
years. will drive the catarrhal poi
sons out of your blood, purifying
and strengthening it, so it will carry
vigor and health to the mucous
membranes on it's journeys through
your body and nature will soon re-
store you to health. You will be
relieved of the droppings of mucous
lin your throat, sores in nostrils, bad
breath, hawking and splitting.
All reputable druggists carry
S. S. S. in stock and we recommend
you give it a trial Immediately.
TIL chief medical adviser of the
company will cheerfully answer all
letters on the subject. There is no
charge for the medical advice. Ad-
dress Swift Specific Company, 432
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
TERRIFIED BERLIN IS
UNDER MARTIAL LAW

the transitory successes of the enemy
and casting doubt upon Germany's S
power for an economic resistance and
depreciating the wonderful achieve
ments of the German troops who, it
declares, are VIGOROUSLY withstand
ing the enemy.
General Won Linsingen expresses
the hope that this admonition will
suffice and that 1t will not be neces-
sary to enforce the decree. The
Volks Zeitung adds that similar de-
crees have been issued in Breslau and
other cities, all operative immedi-
ately.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
But You Must Drive It Out of
Your Blood to Get Rid of It
Permanently.

You have probably been in the
habit of applying external treat
ments. trying to cure your Catarrh.
You have used sprays. washes and
lotions and possibly been tempo
rarily relieved. But after short
time you had another attack and
wondered why. You must realize
that catarrh is an infection of the
blood and to get permanent re-
lief the catarrh infection must be
driven out of the blood. The
quicker you come to understand
this, the quicker you will get it out
of your system. S. S. S., which has
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
Move Started to Make
SIS Minimum Salary For
Pennsylvania Teachers

Action on n bill providing for an
increase in the minimum salaries OF
teachers was taken at a meeting of
county and assistant county super
intendents of southeastern Pennsyl-
vania held in Reading yesterday.
Final approval of the measure prob
ably will be decided upon at another
meeting to be held in Reading early
in December. The bill probably will
be one of tho first upon which The
county Scnool officials will request
legislative action.
The tentative measure in the form
or resolution was introduced by
w. r. Zimmerman, assistant super
intendent of Dauphin county, and
provides the following:
That we favor a minimum sal
ary for all teachers for not less than
SIS a month and SIS additional for
each successive higher grade certifi-
cate; that the state pay bonus OF
$50 month for actual number OF
months taught, to each rural 'teache:
teaching in n nine-room school, the
rural school to be determined by
the county superintendent. and that
the state pay 40 per cent. of All
teachers salaries up to and includ-
ing n minimum of 500 month"
AS the resolution was introduced
shortly before the session closed yes
terday no definite action could he
taken. but it is understood that prac-
tically every superintendent favored
it and will support it.
Superintendent f. e. Shambaugh
and Mr.. Zimmerman attended botf
sessions Of the association of south.
eastern Pennsylvania. More thar
forty other officials from nearby
counties were present also aud g
number Of ne wmembers were en-.
rolled.
WANT MORE NEWSPAPERS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
CHIEF VIRGIN AWAY

Scout Executive ]. Frederik
Virgin is attending the camp for
scout executives at Cranberry
Lake in the Adirondacks this
week. He will return Monday
bringing many new ideas and
suggestions TO surprise Harris
burg Scouts. 1t is next to impos-
siblc to edit a Scout page with
out Executive Virgins supervi-
sion. That's why you may have
to look twice before you see any
Scout news this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06

melstown cave and after spending
two hours inside and outside the
cave decided to call 1t the end of a
perfect day and started home.
a brief business meeting was held
in the Scout rooms that evening
brief so as to give the weary Scouts
lots of time to sleep before getting
up for school Tuesday morning.
CLAIR STRICKLER,i
Ccriha
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
FINED AT YORK

Emma Frazer, 1909 North Seventh
street. and E. L. Craver. 55 North
Thirteenth street, were fined $40
each in the York police court on the
charge of disorderly conduct, ac-
cording to word receieved here The
two are alleged to have argued over
the ownership of a motorcycle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06

locheI by thrown to Shean at Sec
ond. Mann reached first on the play:
Pasgert signalled it and run but
fouled. He then flied to Whiteman.
No runs. one hit, no errors.
Tyler Walks Whiteman
Second inning, first half: Tyler
again had trouble finding the plate
and walked Whiteman on four pitch
ed balls McInnis dropped a bunt
between Killifer and Tyler and when
the two collided, beat Killifers
throw for hit. Scott sacrificed.
Killifer to Pick. the latter covering
first. Thomas hit to Pick and
Whiteman was out at the plate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
Camp Virgin a Success,
Say Harrisburg Scouts

The remainder of Scouts who were
at camp last week broke camp Mon
day and the equipment was brought
back to headquarters. The Scout
camp has proved a decided success.
It is a safe bet that every Scout who
was in camp this summer will want
to go again and more than one boy
will have to be brought back to
earth again by his teacher this win
ter for dreaming of the good old
days at Camp Virgin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06
take HAIR OUT
NOT OFF The Skin

Hair is bound to grow out
coarser and sitter when merely
removed from the surface OF the
skin. The only eomznon-sense way
10 remove hair In to attack It I'm
Der the skin. DeMiracIe, the orig
fn.l sanitary liquid, does this by
absorption.
OHly Kensine DeMiraele has q
ueney-back guarantee in each
package. At toilet counters In
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frsn Ms in plain wrapper on re-
ceipt of price.
FREE book mailed in plain
sealed envelope on request. De-
Miracle, 10th st. and Park Ave-,
New York
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-06

WANT MORE NEWSPAPERS
London - More home newspa-
pers" is the appeal which is being
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
INDIANA SOLID CO.. ?. DELEGATION IN CONGRESS
HOUSE, REPUBLICAN:
SENATE IS DOUBTFUL

In the senate the race IS so close
that it may be a tie with Vice
President Marshal casting the de-
gliding vote. As the count pro-
crosses the situation is changing.
Reports at 2:30 p. m. indicated
that in the senate the democrats
have lost four seats including Hi
nois. Three other states are still
in doubt.
The present senate has hfty-two
democrats and forty-four republicans.
Assuming that Montana has elected a
republican senator this viii give the re-
publicans forty-nine members of the
new senate and the democrats forty-sev-
en- with Idaho and Missouri stnI in
doubt. In case the two states elect
democratic senators the senate will be a
tie
The democrats late today were claim
ing election Of Ford in Michigan but re-
turns showed Newberry stin in the
lead.
At $50 p. m reports indicated that
the republicans viii have approximately
291 votes in the national house and the
democrats about 195 with one socialist
Berger of Wisconsin. ana a number OF
districts still in doubt. Later returns
may change this lineup.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
"POTE" WILL CONE
TO HAMMOND
Orak Shrine to Receive L. J.
Jacoby Next Month
For Ceremonial.
TINES BUREAU

TIMES BUREAU.
At STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. elias J. ia
cobv. imperial potentate Of the Ancient
Arabic order. Mobiles of the Mystic
shrine whose tour of the temples of the
order ia North America. was interrupt
ed bv the influenza epidemic. has re
stunned his itinerary and has started ON
trim through the southern states.
ON his return recently from jour
new through the northwest 20 the Pa
cff, coast and the southwest, he had
beeu the guest of about forty temples,
an Of which he found 70 be i'm flourish
ins- condition i'm spite Of the war times.
AlI. be said. We're engaged IN war reiet
work. had given active support TO Lib
ertv loan campaigns and all told had
/ contributed thousands of members to the
/ colors
/ After no attends the meeting of the
i,noeriaI officers at Indianapolis lac will
eo to East St. Louis. S.. Louis, London.
/ ont. and return to Indianapolis for his
official visitation to Murat temple OF
Indianapolis December 8. for which
4 preparations are now being made under
7 The direction of Potentate L. T. Leach
! This ceremonial viii follow the conVo-
cation and reunion Of the Scottish Rite
and il is expected that a large class
will he takcn across the desert
THE imperial potcntate will then visit
Orak temple al Hammond. Zcrah tenn
pie at Terre Haute and then so to
Rockford. III. Columbus, o.; Buffalo
and Watertovn, y y, returning home
for the Christmas season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
NATION IN
RE:bIJKE: To
DEMOCRATS
Size of G. 0 P. Victory Grows
With Each Passing Hour at
All Points Of Compass.
IBY UNITED PREss-l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Man-
ayers Of both the republican and
democratic parties are claiming
victory, but there seems better
grounds for the republican claims
for the results of the election yes
terday show a republican trend
throughout the nation.
With both parties claiming
narrow margin in the senate but
with the house apparently republi-
can, political leaders here at noon
today awaited the final returns
from doubtful districts for the
final decision.
It was admitted that a recount ia
many districts Would be necessary. The
democratic national committee here to-
day claimed at least IS senators which
with the vote of President Mar
shall would suffice for control of the
senate-yielding a majority of three
Democrats also claimed as certain
IA members OF the house. concedfng
205 to the republicans an dclaiming the
non partisan league representatives
elected would vote with the democrats
The republicans however claim a gain
Of IS in the house with resultant ma
jority of So there.
With thirty democratic senators in
cumbents and twelve others elected in
the solid south. democratic headquar-
tiers counte don seven more-one each
from Kentucky. Massachusetts. Non
tana. Missouri, Nevada. oregon and
Idaho-a total of 40
The democrats refuse yet to concede
defeat of Senator Lewis Of Illinois
Democratic reports on house elections
resulted in their claiming the following:
Ten in Illinois. six IN Indiana, two in
Michigan.
There were a great many surprises
throughout the country. In Kansas the
Republicans returned to pawer by virtue
OF a landslide. Governor Capper Re-
publican. defeated Senator Thompson.
Democrat. for his seat by q plurality of
Continued on page srx1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 400 p. m.
With republicans and democratic
headquarters both claiming the
house and the senate election fig
ures collected from all over the
United States by the United Press
this afternoon indicated that the
result in the senate is in doubt
while the house is apparently re-
publican.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
ESTIMATED
MAJORITY
Of 1000
[Va1 Township Tickets Over
County viii Be Headed By
G, 0. p. for Two Years,

Good old Lake county went re-
publican yesterday, stock and bar
rell, hide and feathers. She not
only refused to elect over one
democratic county official but
cleaned the platter in every town
ship for the republicans.
Considering the light registra-
ton it was the greatest republican
yictory ever known in the county 5
history and IS a high water mark
for future generations.
ONE DEMOCRAT
FAD no oPPosITIo27.
only two democrats were elected in
the entire county and they were unop-
posed The FIRST was jos. Gcrlach
democratic candidate for trustee of ST
John township. and the other. Jos. W
ThiaL democratic canclcate for the
county council from the third district
which includes St. John. Center and
Hanover townships.
Herbert Wheaton. reelected county
clerk. estimated the republican MAORI
~ IN the county to be between 5000 anc
Continued on page sikh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06

IBY UNITED PREss.l
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. O..
Indiana republicans have gained
four congressman, giving the en-
tire congressional delegation from
Indiana.
Democratic leaders admitted
that they had failed to hold any Of
their districts while republicans
have be reelected in all districts
which they formerly held.
The new congressman from In
diana will be:
First district: o. r. Luhring,
who defeated Benton, democrat.
Third: ]. w. Dunbar, who de-
feated Representative Cox, demo
crat.
Fourth: ]. S. Benham, who de-
feated Dixon. democrat.
Thirteenth: A. J. Hickey. who
defeated H. A. Barnhart, democrat.
Republicans in Indiana will
have good control Of both houses
and have elected officials in most
-s-----7 80 800 -i---0
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
REPUBLICANS GAIN
IN MIDDLE WEST

IBY UNITED PREss.I
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Republican
gains in middle western states
were indicated by congressional
and senatorial returns today.
Republican Medill McCormick's
victory over Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis provided the only i'm
portant shift in the national legis-
lative balance in Illinois. Backed
by President Wilson'S personal en-
dorsement Lewis rolled up a hand
some majority in Chicago which
Mccormick overturned by an IN
precedented majority "downstate."
Illinois congressional represent
alton remains numerically IN
changed.
The status Of Speaker Champ Clark
was Uncertain TODAY.
Republican leaders joyfully claimed
that Judge Dyer republican. has de
feated the speaker. Returns from sew
GA Of the ten counties Of the district
showed Dyer slightly in the lead. Clark
leaders expressed confidence however
that uureported country districts norm
ally heavily democratic viii re-eloct
CLARK Ut appeared that a complete
count would be necessary for a decision.
Former Representative Victor l.
Berger indicted in Chica 90 and Mil
waukee for alleged violations OF the
espionage act upset the hope OF Wis
cnnsin republicans for n clean congress
slonal sweep by riding to congress over
ality.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
Election
Bulletins

ST. LOUIS, MO, NOV. 6.-on the
face Of returns received in the Ninth
district early this morning, it appears
Speaker Champ CLARK has been defeat
ed for congress by 400 votes by Is. r.
Dyer, Republican. Ben f NeaIe. chair
nan of the Democratic state committee,
would not conceda Clark's defeat, but
admitted it was very close.
Returns received early this morning
indicated that selden P. Spencer had
been elected senator frorn missouri, de-
feating JOSEPH W. Folk, Democrat. with
other Republican gains, this would give
the Republicans the control Of the SEN
ate by one vote.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Nov. g.
Early California returns indicate the
reelection Of Gov. stephens, 8epubn-
can, defeating Theodore Bell, independ-
emit.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6-The soldier
vote may decide the New York election
for governor. This is believed to favor
Smith, Democrat. Smiths estimated
plurality in Greater New York is 1884,
500; Gov. Whitman's estimated upstate
plurality is $3.50.
NEW YORK, Nov. e.-At l o'clock
this morning Smith, Dem. for governor
was leading whitman, Rep, by only
1000 votes. The World says; "It is
difficult to forecast accurately the re-
suit Of the contest for governor"
BOSTON, MASS, Nov. 6-rormel
GOV. David T Walsh, Democrat, was
elected United States senator from
Massachusetts yesterday, defeating
senator John w. Weeks, Republican, by
margin Of approximately 5000 votes
Lieut.. GOV. Calvin Coolidge, Republican
was elected governor with a lead OF
about 5000 Over Richard H. Long
Democrat.
TRENTON N. J., Nov. 6.-Repubu
cans appear to have elected Edge ant
Baird to senate, and have lost two con.
gxessmen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
NILES CENTER
BANK ROBBED

CHICAGO. Nov. 6-Three armed
bandits today held up the Suburban
Niles Center state Bank, forced Wm.
Galitz. cashier ard his two assistants
into a vault. and escaped into Chicago
with s2o.0eo-
The robbers drove a laree automo-
bu& Running out Of gasoline the po-
lice say the robbers stepped a car in
the northwestern section of the city.
forced the occupants cut and sped on
in the new car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
MAIL ROUTE
SOON To Be
IN OPERATION
TINES BUREAU
At STATE CAPITAL.

TINES BUREAU.
At STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Nov. 6--The
motor mail route between Indianapolis
and Lafayette to connect with similar
route from Lafayette to Chicago Civ
ing motor mail service to all points on
he route between Indianapolis and Chi
cago viii he put into operation next
week. Robert Z. springsteen. postmaster
has annocnced. The three motor trucks
to be used on the route reached Lafay-
cite yesterday. and were Inspected to-
day by wallace Buchanan. assistant SUI
perfntendent Of mails at indianapolis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
G. SMITH ELECTED
MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD
Worthy Successor to Dr.. w
2. Howatt Chosen at Meet
ing Of the City Council.

Dr. q. L. Smith was elected mem
Der of the board OF education 10y the
city council last evening 20 succeed Dr.
H0Wat who resigned when he received
ms commission in the medical corps and
was called away from the &ity
The electiop of DIR. smith is a matter
of great satisfaction to patrons of she
public schools and he will be a worthy
successor Of DR.. Howat
W. C. Hamau was elected a member
of the board of public works to fill tht
vacancy created by the death Of Fred
Hopmann
The council authorized the borrowing
of $4,000 TO pay the expenses of the
city until the next tax collection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06

tRt lNAA ED ftESss3
NEW YORK, Nov. G, 400 p. MA
s1cnGl republican headquarters this az
.ernoon claimed the election of the re-
publican house and senate. It was
claimed on the basis Of present returns.
The republicans would have a margin
Of six votes in the senate and control Of
the house BY twenty-nine members, 1t
was declared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
GERMANY FACING
HER DOOM

PARIS. Nov. 6-Germauy is facing
disintegration such as is Detailing Aus
tria- Hungary, according to Swiss re-
ports received here today.
A Zurich dispatch said the cessation
is growing in southern Germany and
that Bavarian deputies have adopted
a plan for formation of new state
comprising Bavaria. Nuremberg. Be-
den and German Austria
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
SON OF HAMMOND MAN
IS BURNED TO DEATH

TsrEcIAL 10 THG ITILsI
RENSSELAER,, Ind, Nov. 6-Royal
L. Russell OF McCloysburs. Ind, son
Of Charles W. Russell. 80 Murray st.
Hammond. d3ed of burns received when
a can Of kerosene exploded as he was
pouring the oil on a fire in Kitchen
stove. Mr. Russell had started fire
IN The range and desired to increase
the fame.
Mr.. Russell was q nephew Of Henry
charles and l. B. Whitaker of Ham
luond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
SOLDIERS CONCERT.

The vimy Ridge Orchestra and Choir
rs. composed of twelve wounded sol
diers. will give Z concert at Liberty
Han Sunday evening. NOV. 30. tit is
for tire benefit % the United War Work
Drive. Come out and show your pat
rioti~m and your appreciation Of the
work our boys are doins overseas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-06
ALLIES 8 MILES
FROM SEDAN
IUSIrED PRESS cAHlEGRAM. 81

LONDON Nov e-Ihe Americans.
continuing their drive in the Mouse
region have cleared the east bank as
Ear north es Niliv and have passed be-
yond Stonne. less than nine miles south
af sedan. f. was announced in the
American official communique tgday.
seventeen German aeroplanes and
two balloons were ba5sed.