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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
COLONEL lIEGLER MIpRovEs

Mrs. Frank Ziegler, in telegram
to friends in this city, states that
COLONEL ziegler is in no immediate
danger. Mrs. Ziegler and her daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Ziegler, were
called to San Antonio, Texas, Tues
day by a serious accident which
COLONEL Ziegler sustained from be-
ing thrown off a horse during a drill
at the camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
LENINE'S LIFE
ENDANGERED BY
STUDENTS SHOT
Second Attempt Is Made TO
AsSassinatc Russian
Premier
By associated Press

London, Feb. 1.-Another unsuc-
cessful attempt on the life of Pre-
mier Lenine was made last night,
according to the Petrograd cores
pondent of the Daily News. A young
man in a students uniform entered
the Smolny Institute, the Bolshe-
Wiki headquarters, and fired shot
from revolver at the premier with
out hitting him.
The Red Guards stationed out
side the premier's room were ar
rested and will be charged with ne
glect of duty.
An attempt was made to assassi-
nate Premier Lenine on January 16.
With a number of friends the pre-
mier was going to the Smolny In
stitute in an automobile when sew
eral shots were fired at the carr Len
iHe was not injured.
Finland Situation Improves
The situation in Finland is more
reassuring, according to the latest
reports received at the Finnish lega-
tion at Stockholm and transmitted
by the correspondent of the Times
The Red Guards have been disarm-
ed or are willingly surrendering their
arms all over the country. The revo-
luticnists still hold Helsingfors, the
capital.
A Helsingsfors dispatch of We'd
! nesday's date says the Diet and the
legitimate government the being
prevented by the revolutionists from
exercising their duties.
The suspension of all the general
activities of religious bodies until the
restoration oC order has been an
nounced by the central association
of officials, it is stated. Physicians
are directed to continue their work
and it is promised that the railway
|! services and food supply will be
maintained under special arrange
ments.
VIII Confscatc Transports
Owing to the break between the
BolsheViki government and Ruma-
mia. the revolutionary committee of
the Black Sea fleet has resolved to
confiscate the transports belonging
! change Telegraph dispatch from Pet
| rograd. About forty steamships and
| several warships have been seized in
| Black Sea harbors.,
Warships mt VIadivostoll
Five more entente warships have
arrived at Nladivostok, according to
! dispatches from Petrograd. 1t is
added that China, acting on allied
| advice has forbidden expectation of
| foodstuffs to Russia.
The British embassy i'm Petrogra q
on January 26 informed the Bolshe-
wiki government that British war
| ships were at Vladivostok to protect
allied subjects against possible dis
| order.
Polish Region Declares War
News has reached Kiev from
Minsk that the Polish legion has
declared war against the Bolshevilli.
o Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd
says.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01

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G
j. FRENCH RAID mAN'LINES
{ agat last night made raids oil the
+ German ul ~ yeHit Of Neuporl Belgium, and IL
{. eps captured the war office announced to-day
j. Will BE MUSTERED INTO SERVICE
Z Observation-Disclosures are being made to muster
= several nits Of the 7e-y PENNSYLVANIA Reserve Militia
s into The service Of the state within the next few DAYS and
= Adptsnt General Bes is in philadeIrbia ATTENDING 10
ss final details of several -a,psres Il was stated At t
e Capitol to-day that the Militia is so far organized and
: equipped that certain UNITS are sady now to ali tents
A and purposes TO answer any call Of the Governor who
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
OOnSIIlliel
Retnilcr ShOuId

Grnnulated, 100 lbs. 81. .S5-S.3O 0-IOc IL
POTATOES - Retailer pays; PennsyI-
Vanin. No. I, 90 III. busheI. SI.5O to
100. Consumer should payi SI.T5 to
$3.50 buSbcl; ice to 50c peck.
.Flour-Consumer must purchase
one pound of another cereal with each
six pounds of flour purchased Con
sumner is limited to twenty-four-
pound purchase.
"Sugar-We are led to believe that
present prices of sugar will remain
the same for some time to come"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity; Fair
and colder Tonight, With low
est temperature about . de-
ErccS; Saturday fair and
warmer.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair
and somewhat colder Tonight;
saturday fair, not quite 80 cold;
light, variable winds, mostly
north.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01

temperatures a. M, III.
sun; Rises, O;50 n. M; sets, 5:O1
u. m.
Moon; Rises, 1882 p. m.
River Stages 30 feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
Few Changes Made in Prices
on New List Prepared by
Food Administrators Aids

The following new price list to-day
was issued by the food committee
named by Donald Mccormick, Food
Administrator. In the main prices are
the same as those Of the first list.
Consumer prices are figured on
quotation cash and carry basis.
Credit and delivery prices may be
higher. The Federal Food Adminis-
tration has no authority to fix prices.
1t may. however, determine what are
fair prices. based on reasonable profits
retailer charges more on cash and
carry" basis, than the prices named
below, report him by letter to the
Federal Food Administration, Cham
her of Commerce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
River

The SusquchnnHa river and all it's
branches Will remain frozen and
stationary. stage of about
10 feet is Indicated for Hnrris-
burg, Saturday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
Yesterdays Wenther

Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 10.
Mean temperature, 20.
Normal temperature, rs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Lee Harris
MiddetOwn A.
Il. E ~.
Pickett and Eva Eisenhower, HARRISBURG
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
Warships at VIadivostok
Polish region Declares War

News has reached Kiev from
Minsk that the Polish legion has
declared war against the Bolshevilli.
says
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
GencrnI Conditions

The weather continues cloudy
and unsettled over nearly all
the country east of the Missis-
SiDpi river. except over the Lake
Region. where IL Is generally
clear. No well defined storm an
pears over the eastern half OF
the country, but light, local
SHOWS have occurred In Penn
SyIvnnia and some rnin has fall
len in the East Gulf region nnd
in Northern Florida.
Ii IA 2 to ~ degrees colder In the
Lake Region and In the Ohio
Valley and Tennessee and i'm the
Middle Atlantic States; tempern-
lures are 25 20 80 degrees below
zero uIong the northern border
of the Great Lakes.
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tContinued on Page 1871
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
CITIZENS PROTEST
Scent FARE RATE

= demurrer TO the petition of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company for authority to charge a
straight scent fare on all its lines
was today filed with the Public Utili-
tics Commission by the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, through Will
lam Nick. Slayton, chairman OF its
committee on public utilities.
The matter of raising or lowering
car fares is a rate question and the
demurrer is based on the fact that
the petition connot be considered at
this time as the commission has previ-
Ously ruled that il is without au-
thority to pass on rate questions until
il has completed a valuation OF the
properties of the company.
When the federation asked for an
order establishing universal trans
fers, the commission ruled that the
universal transfer matter was a rate
question and could not be acted upon
until the valuation was completed.
The commission is still considering
the valuation to be given to the COM
pany.
In a memorandum attached to the
demurrer. Charles A. Baker, a men,
Der of the public utilities OF the
federation points out that the ques-
ton is one that cannot be considered
under the ruling of the commission,
but that he believes that the COM
mission should suspend the ruling in
order that the questions of a Scent
fare and universal transfers may be
acted upon at this time.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
ITALIANS DISRUPT
AUSTRIAN MORALE

Successes attained by the Italians
in three recent surprise attacks, in
which GrotelIe, an important position
at the bottom OF the Brenta valley,
was captured. have thrown the Aus
TRANS into disorder, says a dispatch
to the Italian embassy this after
noon.
The Austrians had constructed
formidable fortifcations with sew
eraI lines of trenches and barbed
wire caverns for numerous machine
guns and artillery. The LItalian ar
tillery opened an intense fire against
the Austrians, who replied violently.
After fifteen minutes of firing all the
visible Austrian defenses were de-
stroyed and groups of Italian shock
troops, supported by infantry and
aided by aviators, rushed forward,
engaging in hand-to-hand fighting,
which lasted several hours
The Sixteenth and Nineteenth Hun
garian regiments fought desperately
but were finally overpowered.
A complete wireless station was
captured. Three hundred and nifty
of Austria's best troops were cap
tured.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
FRENCH OFFICIAL SAYS
PEACE NOTE WILL FAIL
TO SEPARATE ALLIES

PARIS, Sept 17.-An official OF the
ministry of foreign affairs. interview
ed by the United Press today, declared
the Austrian note was not unexpect.
ed. in consequence of the pacifS
campaign announced by the speeches
OF Won solff and Won Payer and the
Czernin interview.
Austria has been Germany's fddlt
since the Spa conference. when the
question Of initiative was argued
upon between the two Kaisers." he
said.
1.-THE recent meetings of Austrian
and German statesmen, and the pres
ence OF Austrian troops on the
west front, are also conclusive evil
dence. The Austro-German aim Is
double. The first is the home view.
point. They still want to make be-
lieve they. are not responsible foI
continuation OF the war. The sec
ond Is the exterior viewpoint. They
are trying to influence allied radE
calls and socialists and even officials
although aiming at the contrary
Germany's attempts will more thar
ever fail to produce among the al.
lies any idea of a separate peace"
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
CHAPLIN GIVES Up
AS W|FE'S SLAYER
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hang-dog expression and plunged into
the depths OF quivering melanchola.
1t was hardly dawn today when he
I appeared at the police station.
81 want to see the captain" he said
! TO the lieutenant, but when he was
| informed that the captain was asleep
he declared himself to be Charles E.
Chaplin.
az killed my wife yesterday morn
ing in the Cumberland hotel" he said.
| the police declare.
The full story Of the crime and OF
! the subsequent wanderings of the
man who drew a salary OF 100000 a
year in the newspaper business did
not come out, but Chaplin said he had
tried to take his own life.
Bars News Writers.
Bits of the tragedy were pieced out
from statements made as Chaplin
talked with a station patrolman after
the captain and a detective had I'm
isheC Gu">t.DnIng him.
He held his head down while he was
being booked" at the station until
he was asked his business. Then his
head snapped up and he answered:
Editor"
lie declared he didn't want to see
any one. Particularly he drew the
line against newspaper men.
Then he went to the captains Of
fee, where he sat with his head in
his hands at times, at other times
pacing up and down the room, his
arms moving about wildly.
who are you?" asked the rtation
patrolman.
I'm Mr. Chaplin. killed my wife,"
he replied.
How"
Has No Reason.
with this" He pulled a six-cham-
bered revolver from his pocket. ac-
cording to the police. One chamber
had been exploded. As the patrol
man examined the weapon. Chaplin
reached to another pocket
Here's another" he said. and ex.
hibited an automatic pistol.
why did you kill herr" asked the
patrolman.
He flung his arms over his head
and replied:
mo reason whatever"
Asked where he had been, Chaplin
declared he did not know. He said
that for four nights he had not slept.
He had wandered about the town. h"
declared. on subway and elevated
trains. He said he went to Prospect
Park yesterday and aimed the re-
volver at his head, but saw n police
man and did not shoot, he said. lie
fired a shot when the policeman went
away.
But only one cartridge has been
exploded" the Policeman exclaimed.
mo, no." Chaplin declared "Thcre
must be another ! fired that shot"
Reminded of Crime.
Chaplin said he bought a morning
paper. read Of the search for himself
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
U. S. UNIFORMS IN
DUGOUT OF BOCHES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE LORRAINE FRONT. Sept. 10
(delsyed) Two American uniforms.
helmets. and gas masks that had ap-
parently been used by enemy ,spies
were found in a German dugout near
Thiaucourt.
Capt. ]. T. McNamee, of the Brit
ish engineers, who was awarded the
American distinguished service cross
for heEoism in the fighting on the
Ourcq, was especially honored this
afternoon when an entire battalion
was drawn up to see medal pinned
upon him. A band played during the
ceremony and a number of German
prisoners looked on.
A large number of French women
this afternoon trudged for miles
through the heat and dust to put
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
IND0RSE REJECTION OF
AUSTRIAN PROPOSALS

LONDON, Sept. 17.-without excep-
ton London's morning newspapers to-
day placed their Endorsement on the
unofficial reply to Austria's peace pro-
posal as voiced by Foreign Secretary
Balfour when he declared there could
be no peace on such a foundation.
Even the Daily News, which had
urged consideration OF the invitation
to "unbinding" peace discussions, de-
-clared Balfour to be reasonable.
"Balfour's attitude Is perfectly
reasonably" said this paper. 1T
doesn't bring UP the question OF
whether the reply shall be unqualified
rejection or unqualified acceptance,
but what reply is best calculated to
extract a positive gain from the stu
alton. particularly to Illustrate the
epemy's obvious intention OF making
political capital at home out OF a fiat
rejection by the allies"
"A compromise is impossible" de-
clared the Times. "Balfour has no
doubt as to the true character OF
Austrian peace"
"Balfour has exposed the true pur-
pose of the proposal" said the Mail.
"Balfour summarized the viewpoint
not only of the statesmen, but also of
the entente peoples" the Express said.
The Telegraph said: "Balfour was
wholly right when he said he saw
not the smallest chance for a pro-
posal leading to that golden con-
summation to which We all passion
ately look forward All desire peace,
but all approve Balfour's negative.
There is something more than peace.
1t is a security from German cruelty
and ambition. There must be an end
to this menace before peace"
The Washington times., 1918-09-17

and is alleged to have vaguely re-
called that he had killed his wife. &C.
cording TO the police.
Mrs. Chaplin was found IN her bed
some hours after her husband had left
their rooms. He told friends she was
manager OF the World. received a let
ter from Chaplin saying he was going
10 Kill both his wife and himself. the
Chaplin room was entered. Two notes
were found. one OF them saying that
Chaplin had killed his wife as she lay
asleep. and intended killing himself.
Mrs. Chaplin was Miss Nellie PEBBLE
OF Chicago. They were married
thirty-nine years ago. Chaplin had
been city editor of the World for many
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
WANTS F|REPROOF
RECORD BUILDING

A fireproof building for the stor-
age of records of construction, to b
erected in the District Of Columbia, Is
recommended in the estimates Of thu
War Department, which were submit
ted to Congress today.
The War Department asked FOR
$3.50. 900 for this purpose. 1t Is prob
able the estimate will be allowed b.
the Appropriations Committee in view
OF the great Importance Of the dc
partment records relating to the con
The Washington times., 1918-09-17

DEAR MR.. x. C. B.
IF YOU'VE never done It
WILL YOU please write.
IN YOUR column.
ABOUT THE man.
WHOSE WIFE and little boy.
WHO IS seven-years old.
AND sPITs through a hole.
WHERE THERE was a tooth
But THERE is now a vacancy.
WENT AWAY to the country.
TO ESCAPE the heat.
AND THE noise.
AND THE smells.
OF THE city.
AND OF how the man.
PROMISED HIS wife.
HE WOULDN'T be lonesome.
AND OF how the first night.
HE CAME home from work.
FOR A quiet evening.
AND PUT on his slippers.
AND GOT the paper.
AND THE big chair.
AND SAT down.
AND THERE wasn't any little boy.
TO ASK him questions.
THAT HE couldn't answer.
AND HE couldn't read.
BECAUSE OF the noise.
THAT THE clock made.
AND HE saw a little old sandal.
WITH A hole in it
AND HE put away the paper.
AND WENT up to bed.
AND 1T was so quiet.
HE COULD hear things.
AND THERE was no one to talk to.
AND HE got in bed.
AND THE mattress.
HAD BIG Jumps in il
ALMOST As big.
AS THE empty spot
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
SERBIAN OFFENSIVE
RUSHED VIGOROUSLY

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Serbian Of
fensive continues with success, it was
officially announced today.
The Bulgarian front has been
pierced to a dept of more than five
miles on a front of over twelve miles.
More than 5000 prisoners and "a guns
have been captured. The French and
Serbian casualties are small.
The remainder of the village of
Gradisnitza has been taken and the
important ridges of SokOl, Trnavska,
Rovovska and Psrazdasta are in al
lied hands.
A Jugo-Slav division has reached
Kodak.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
RArTLEsNAKEs NOTHING.

OROVILLE. Cal. Sept. IA den Of
eleven rattlesnakes failed to deter Rob
ert Hendricks and his daughter from
locating a chrome ledge near Yankee
Hill. The two spotted the ledge and
proceeded to locate II when they saw
the reptiles nest. Together they killed
the snakes and went on with their 10
cation work.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
LODGE SEESLOOSE
PEACE TALK END
CONTINUED from First PaEe.)

derstand them I believe that they
will learn, and the sooner the better
that the American people mean to
have complete victory.
'They must be made to know that
we have no intention OF arguing with
them about terms OF peace around a
table. When Prussian militarisn is
crushed and the Germans throw UP
their hands. then the United States
and her allies will tell them the terms
OF peace which they are to accept In
no other way can the world be made
safe against German wars of con-
quest. In no other way can we JUS
tify our entrance into the war and our
sacrifice of our best and our brayest
Until complete victory is reached on
German soil any negotiations or dis
cussion with our enemies would mean
that the WAT was lost, our sacrifices
in vain and our high purposes de-
feated.
Much Fighting Remains.
"There is much fighting yet to be
done; many sacrifices still to be made,
but the light of victory is shining
upon our armies and upon those OF
our allies.
I'VE shall press on until the only
end worthy of attainment is fully
reached. Germany has brought I'M
numbered woes upon an innocent
world. She must be put in a posi-
ton where she cannot strike again.
She has appealed in the lust of con-
quest, to the dread arbitrament of
arms. By that she must abide. She
shall not now resort TO talk and bar
gain for a decision.
1--WE mean to put her in physical
bonds. We mean to make the world
safe fer all free. law-abiding, decent
people so that they may live their
lives in peace. unthreatened and I'M
alarmed. For this we fight. We
shall not ask more. We shall never
accept less"
Pleads for JugO-SIavH.
Lodge declared that President VIII
sons recognition OF the Czecho-
SIovaks. one of the most admirable
things done in the war" commits
the United States to the dissolution
OF the Austrian empire.
I'VE must go further and recog-
nize the Jugo-Slavs. at whose head
stands Serbia" said Lodge. 1--WE
must recognize the Poles. who will
bar Germany's eastern movement"
CriticIses CreeI.
Lodge criticised George Creel, chair
man of the committee on public in
formation, for approving a recent
publication entitled 1000 Questions
and Answers on the War" Lodge de-
declared this publication was in aid
Of German propaganda
He hotly assailed Frederic c. Howe
commissioner OF immigration at New
York, for writing books and articles
which, Lodge said, tended to show
that we are in this war for some
economic reasons"
Senator Thomas, speaking for the
Democrats in the Senate. said they
agreed thoroughly with every word
Lodge said.
There is no difference Of opinion
as to the common determination Of
the American people TO carry the war
through. All propaganda likely to
cast doubt on this purpose should be
rigidly suppressed"
Senator McCumber OF North Dakota
gave notice that later in the day he
also will deliver a speech on the
Austrian note.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
ORDER RUBBER SAVING.

Elimination Of $500 styles Of rubba
footwear is called for under q war
time schedule OF production announces
by the war industries board Manu-
facture OF all boots except those OF a.
essential nature for men is prohibited
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
LONDON INVITES TAEr.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-William T.
Taft, president of the League to En-
force Peace, has been invited to de-
liver the principal address at the first
meeting of the League of Free Ma
tions associations TO be held in Lon
don October 10.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
BRITISH BOMBING
PLANES RAID FOE

LONDON, Sept. 16.-British bomb
ing planes successfully attacked the
German railway at Metz-Sablon. four
aerodromes and the German cities
OF Mainz and Karlsruhe. During last
night $50 bombs, totaling sixteen and
a half tons in weight, were dropped.
All British machines returned safely.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17

years, and was one OF the best known
newspaper men in the country.
Chaplin was a Granddaughter Of the
late Russell Sage. He inherited
SOB. 900 under the Sage will, but
started a legal action TO break the
will. Mrs. Sage compromised. Mr..
Chaplin received $4,000.
Mr.. Chaplin is sixty-seven years old
and his wife a few years younger.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
LATEST PEACE MOVE
DENOUNCED AT ROME
AS TEUTONIC TRICKERY

ROME. Sept. 1.-THE Corriere Del
Sera today sounded a warning in con-
nection with the Austrian proposal
for peace discussions.
at is necessary to offer energetic
resistance to the Austrian proposal
because it is aimed at embroiling the
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
FOch IRspects Yanks
Before Great Attack
In ST. MihieI Sector

PARIS. Sept. 1T.-Bcfore the
Americans launched their great at
tack at the st. Mihiel salient they
we're inspected by Marshal Foch, it
was learned today.
He enthusiastically approved the
steps that had been taken in prep
aration for the blow.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17

beIIiEerents at q decisive period" sail
: the newspaper.
The Messagero said: The frst con
dillon OF any discussion should b
/ the central powers acceptance OF thu
! general principle OF freedom and In
dependence for every nation"
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
Have You Fulfilled Your
\ Red Cross Pledge?

Have you paid yours?
not redeemed their pledges for the
of the Red Cross.
Look receipt and attend to this today.
Cuno Rudolph Second National
This will time paper money
of a personal call.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
ADMIRAL MAYO IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, Sept. 1T.-Admiral Mayo,
of the United States navy, has ar
rived in England. 1t was officially
announced today.
The Washington times., 1918-09-17
CINCINNATI POLICE STRIKE OFF,

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Sept 17.-Cin-
clnnati policemen called of their strike
yesterday afternoon and returned to
duty. They did so without obtaining
any guarantees relative to their de-
mands.