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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
CONTINUED on Second Page
Dox.i. Chr, Selling Fast.

Before the first carload was In the
house "a hours we had sold them all.
Some record and proof that they are
dandy cars--better than others ut the
same price
RAWLINGS MOTORS CORP.
313 West Broad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
REPORT ON ARMY BILL
APPROVED BY CONGRESS
Senators Dissatisfied With Refusal
of House to Permit Officers to
Buy Uniforms at Cost.
$40 WATCHES SOLD FOR $21
Carries $12,0oO,OOO,OOO Appropri-
alton for Fighting Service-Jones
Charges Outrageous Profiteering.
IBy Associated PrrN.l

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The $4,000
100000 army appropriation bill was
completed late today by Congress and
now goes to the President. The con-
ference report on the measure was ap-
proved by both the House and the Sem
ate after only brief consideration.
Dissatisfaction was voiced in the
Senate over the elimination, at the In
stance OF tho House conferees. Of the
amendment by Senator Jones. of Wash
ington. providing for the sale by the
government of uniforms and equipment
to army officers at cost. Senator Jones
charged that private dealers are gull
ty OF Outrageous" profteering, and
estimated that the 100000 officers in
the army are being mulcted of s4S.-
100000 annually.
Citing a specific case. the Wash
ington Senator said he had been in
formed that a contract to furnish
watches costing $40 to officers had been
made at one camp at rate of S21i
for each watch. Senator Penrose. OF
Pennsylvania. said that the circum-
stances suggested bribery. and Senator
Chamberlain. chairman OF the Senate
Military Committee, promised an In
vestigation. and added that the refusal
of the House to accept the Jones
amendment was Outrageous"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
BEGIN SEARCHING PROBE
OF WRECK AT PEORIA
Latest Estimates Place Number of
Dead ut From $50 to 200
Persons.
DANCE FLOOR DEATH TRAP
Charged Vessel Hit Sand Bank and
Then Backed Into Deep Water,
Where 1t Broke in Two and Set
tied to Bottom.
(By Associated Press1

PEORIA. ILL. July 6.-With sixty
three bodies recovered and the total
number dead tonight estimated at $50
to 200 persons. government, State and
! county officials began searching In
quiries into the cause OF the wreck;
OF the excursion steamer Columbia
Friday night
Survivors have charged that the
steamer. carrying 500 passengers on a
return trip from Peoria toN Pekin, Ill,
was driven against n sand bank scarce
ly ten feet from shore and about nvo
miles south of Peoria during a heavy
fog. First reports were that the craft
had struck snag or submerged log
While the orchestra continued to
play on the dance floor, which proved
death trap to most of the 200 dancers,
the vessel. 1t was said, hacked into
deep water. where 1t suddenly broke
in two and Immediately settled on the
bottom OF the river with only the pilot
house and part of the supcrstructure
appearing above the water.
Harry Smith, chief ot police OF
Pekin. in discussing the disaster. said
REPORTS have come to me that the
drinking on board the Columbia the
night of the tragedy was carried to
extremes. This phase OF the case will
receive careful attention after we have
buried our dead. The results may be
amazing"
The Columbia was condemned eight
years ago. just before 1t was purchased
and repaired by Captain Herman AIehi,
according to r. V. Downes. Federal
inspector of hulls, OF St. Louis.
When the first shock came, the or
chestra paused. but a cry OF "On with
the dance" caused the musicians to
continue playing. until suddenly the
electric lights flickered out and there
was rush OF water through the win
dows on one side.
Carried down tile steep incline of the
deck as the boat listed. the crowd,
thrown into struggling heap, be-
came a bowling mob In the darkness,
fighting TO escape through two narrow
doorways Those the lower and
upper decks had a better chance, and
most OF them succeeded in leaping
into the swift current of the river af-
ter supplying themselves " it'll life pre-
servers.
Many persons succeeded in swimming
to shore.
Residents of Wesley City, across the
river. and the whole countryside
turned out rescuerg.
The survivors were cared for, but
darkness halted the search for bodies.
At daylight divers began the work OF
bringing up bodies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
MOD VIOLENCE THREATENS
CREW OF WRECKED SIIII

PEKIN. ILL, July 6.-After 4 day
spent In recovering bodies of the dead
from the wrecked excursion steamer
Columbia many citizens, excited by the
narrowing scenes. tonight gathered in
saloons and other places and threat
cned to wreak vengeance on any OF
the ships officers whom they should
find In any way at fault for the dis
aStcr.
Precautionary measures against mob
violence were taken by the police.
Although official inquiry has not yet
indicated whether or not the fatal ac-
cident was due TO negligence OF the
navigators Of the steamer. bearing some
500 persons down the Illinois River.
relatives OF those lost and others loudly
condemned members of the crew as
responsible for the large loss OF life.
I'VE have sensed trouble and made
our arrangements accordingly" said
o. w. Frederick, captain of the Pekin
unit of the home guard. "It il likely
that IT will be necessary to close all
saloons. Many residents of this vicin-
ity We're victims OF tho disaster and
local men are angry. They believe that
the crew OF the Columbia had been
drinking and were negligent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
Cro,y-Elkbnr, Au,or,oh,,.,

six Of these cars have hcnn .,,d
from the catalogue before tho cars
have arrived. They are multi powered
cars. developing 25eo moro power than
others.
RAWLINGS MOTORS CORP.
SIS West Broad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
.A|RPLANE IN NOSE DIVE
KILLS MAJOR mitchell
Investigation Reveals That Safety
Belt Was Unfastened at
Time of Accident,
FORMERLY NEW YoRK's MAYOR
Scout Machine Went Spinning On for
Half-Milc, and Then Plunged to
thee Earth From an Altitude OF
500 Feet.
tBy Associated press.1

LAKE CHARLES. LA. July 6.-An
examination OF the wrecked airplanc
from which Major John Purroy Nit
e.. former Mayor OF New York, and
az officer In the aviation section OF
the signal corps. fell to his death at
Gerstner Aviation Field early to-day
revealed that the safety belt was un-
fastened at the time CT the accident,
causing Major Mitchell to fall when
the plane went into a nose dive at a
height of about 600 feet. Major Kirby,
commanding officer at the field, de-
clined tonight to speculate as to why
the belt was unfastened. 1t ia a rule,
he said. that all flyers fasten them
selves In the plane with the belt be-
fore ascending. The investigation has
not been completed. Major Kirby
stated.
Major Mitchell. in excellent spirits.
went out TO the field early this morn
ing with his instructor. Lieutenant
John McCaffery. also OF New York.
The officers were discussing politics
UP until the time the former Mayor
took the air. The instructor remain
ed on the ground to observe the stu
dents climbing operations. When
about 600 feet up. Major Mitchell fell
from his scat and his body struck
almost at the feet of Lieutenant Nc
Cafery. The body. which landed head
first ard was badly manglee, was left at
the field until tonight. when 1t was
brought mere The airplane a single
scatter scout machine, went skimming
on without a pilot for half mile and
then tell 500 feet, completely oemol-
ishcd.
FRIENDS TELL WIFE OF
ACCIDENT TO HUSBAND
AS soon as he was informed OF the
accident. Major Luckie, senior medical
officer at the field, with two Indies.
went TO Mrs Mitchell and informed her
of the death of her husband. She re-
ccived the news calmly and asked to
be allowed to remain alone. She also
stated she desired to make the trip to
New York unaccompanied.
The body was shipped from here to-
night, and is due TO arrive In New York
early Tuesday morning.
Major and Mrs. Mitchell came from
San Diego, Cal. to Gerstner Field June
10. Major Mitchell intended to perfect
himself In pursuit work while at the
I,ouisiana field He was regarded
among the officers and cadets as
daring and skillful pilot. His death
caused deep regret In Lake Charles, as
we'll as at the camp. Business was
practically suspended during the day.
The former Mayor was invited to de-
liver the Fourth OF July oration at
the Lake Charles celebration, but de-
clined because of War Department or
daro Hn also was invited to Baton
Rouge to address the people OF the
State capital on June 2S-th:itt-s'afnP
day-but declined for the same reason
Major and Mrs. Mitchell made thctr
residence at the aviation camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
BY HENRY SPENCER WILKINSON.
professor OF Military History mt
Oxford Univcrsityo
Copyright. Io1s, UnivcrsaI Scrvice.l
yice.T

LONDON, July 6-DurinE the past
week the allies mnde a series of To-
cal nttncks, apparently for the pur-
pose of obtaining better positions
mt various points. The line vns nd
vnnced Mt Hnnci and mt several
points on the front between the Disc
and Mnrne Rivers.
On the southern part of this re-
EIon, the Americans have beaten
back the Germans ut several points.
In Italy, the nllies made a small
advance In the hills OF both sides
OF the Brentn and nlso in the re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
WIN BACK
TERRAIN NEAR SEA.
Oxford Professor Of Military History
Reviews Weeks Operation in War Zone

Eion between the Pinve and Caro
Siie. All thexe hnve been real To-
chi successes, which is shown by
the number of prisoners nnd mn
chine guns captured.
Neither side has taken the initf-
ntire In nny Iurgc movement. The
Gcrrnnns mny be preparing nm mt
tnck In the whole thcntcr OF war.
III the Germans have determined to
force decisIon this ycnr, they
would be likely to strike n blow1
between the Sommc and Aixne Rir-
crs and then attack the allied left
wing. If. on the other hnnd. their
plans were to hold what they hnvc,
then, In order TO tire ont the allies.
they might nttnck In Macedonia, for
the posscssfon of SnfoniLt would he
of great advantage to them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
JOINED AVIATION SERVICE
AFTER MAyORALTY DEFEAT
[By Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, July 6.--John Purroy
Mitchell. killed in an aviation accident
to-day, became a flyer for the army
>fter having been defeated last fall
or reelection as Mayor OF New York.
He had served one term as the chief
executive Of the country's biggest city,
the youngest Mayor ever elected to
that office. On July 10 next he would
have been thirty-nine years old.
Mayor Mitchell went into army SER
vice with previous military training.
having taken the course at Plattsburg
while he was Mayor. Upon joining
the aviation corps he was transferred
to San Diego. Cal. where after success
fully covering the cadet training he
became n full-nedged flyer. He was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OF KING AND QUEEN
Thousands Of People Line London
Streets to Watch Royal Pro-
cessiOn Pass.

LONDON, July 6.-Hundreds OF thous-
ands lined the streets to-day to watch
the royal procession marking the sill
yer jubilee Of the wedding of the King
anti Queen.
Queen Mary and King George led the
procession seated in maroon bodied,
gold trimmed and red wheeled open
carriage drawn by six black horses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

Should Japan participate. it would
be with troops sent through Siberia.
Undoubtedly. all these phases OF the
situation were before the President at
this afternoons conference. AS indi-
Gated in dispatches last night. events
Of the past few days in Russia have
created situation wherein the allied
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
WAR
BREAD DESIGNED
FOR OUR ALLIES
Hoover Plans Everyone Shall
Have Palatable Loaf Until
End of Conflict

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Universal
war board bread for all the nations
arrayed against the Central Powers
Is provided in new regulations an
nounced by Food Administrators Hoov-
er to-day under which wheat -four
restrictions in the United States are
relaxed and the Allies given bread
containing more wheat than they
have had since the early days of the
war. The regulations are effective
September l and wheatless days and
wheatless meals Will be discontinued
on that date.
Under an international bread policy
formulated ~ t:te inter-allied food
council in London, all bread made
after September l. for France. Eng
land, Italy, the United States and the
other allies will be made of mixed
flour containing eighty per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28

mans bombarded the town with heavy
guns and aerial bombs. German avia-
tors endeavored to drive the Ameri-
cans from the houses in Fismette, so
that German machine gunners in the
hills could pick them off.
One German airplane decended
within 500 feet of the Fismette
roofs. firing machine guns. The
Americans drove 1t away with
their machine guns. The Ameri-
cans are holding Fismette securely.
German artillery continued to bonn
bard the village at intervals during
the day.
The American attack on Bazoches
was made in daylight and the Ameri-
cans improved their positions. al
though the Germans resisted stub
bornly.
The Germans endeavored to send
additional infantrymen to reinforce
their lives. and as they passed down
the hill north of BaZoches many OF
them were killed by the French and
American artillery and machine guns.
A stiff barrage preceded the Ameri-
can infantry attack and the lombard
ment was answered ricionsly by the
Germans
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
GERMAN VANDALS
DEFILE EVERY HOME
IN INVADED ZONE
Clergyman With Engineers Tells of Work of Bdrbarans
Fighting Lads Gipe Details of Battling That ThreW
Foe Into General Retreat we

On the trail of the retreating
Boche, engineer units of the Iron
division have had personal encoun-
ters with the style of depredations
and vandalism which the Hun calls
war.
The Rev. Percy Houghton. Scran-
ton. chaplain of the One Hundred
and Third Engineers. keeping pace
with his men in their advance north
of the Marne, writes from town
lately evacuated by the Germans.
The One Hundred and Third En-
gineers, several companies of which
were among the first Rennsylvanians
in action in the Marne battle. COM
prise the former First Engineers and
several troops of the First Cavalry
and include men from Scranton.
New Castle, Sunbury, Lock Haven,
Pottsville and adjacent towns in the
anthracite region and from this city.
I'VE got into this town Sunday
afternoon" writes Chaplain Hough-
ton, formerly curate of st. Luke's
Episcopal Church. Scranton. the
Boche leaving it in the morning You
may have read much of the filth and
pollution left behind by the Boche in
the towns which he has occupied.
What YOU read does not begin to de-
scribe the actual conditions.
II have never seen anything so
foul as the condition of this town
after it's occupation by the enemy:
LET me describe the home | am in.
II is or was, beautifully furnished
and has quite spacious grounds.
"Ouite a number of the windows
have been broken and every mirror
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
get a start on us. and then we

get start on US. and then we
started.
I'VE had to go very slow In order
to keep about fifty yards behind the
taks. We had to stop very often,
as the tanks moved very slowly. All
the time we were going. the Huns
weren't sleeping. They sure were do
ing their best to stop the war for all
of us. Machine gun bullets were hit
ting the ground all around us and
whizzing by in n steady stream. and
big shells breaking all around. To
hear big piece go by like lightning.
l can't imagine how any of us came
out of 1t alive or not wounded.
There was no projection out there.
Just level field. and we had to
keep on going. We got up to the
edge of the town and dug in There
wasn't enough men to take the town
until reinforcements came up under
cover, so we held the line until night.
Ihat night we were relieved by
French and the next day we took
the town."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
HandkerChiefs
For Men and Women

From the plain sorts for everyday embroidered affairs
to be carried for show by who love dainty things
go with fine clothes
Ladies al-linen Handkerchiefs-ful size N-inch hem
Ladies warranted apure linen Handkerchefs heavy linen
o
Ladies pure Irish linen Handkerchies- hem Spe-
Ladies pure linen Handkerchefsancy co1ored embroid-
cred corners, white, pink blue lavender borders 25e
Ladies Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefswhite, pink blue
lavender border and large variety of fancy coor zoe
Mems al.pure linen Handkerchiefs--4 inch hem,
for 81 go
Mems pure Irish linen initial Handkerchief for 81. 40
Mems khaki Handkerchefs ............... for SOC
.sowMANs-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28

wheat flour and 30 per cent substi-
tute cereals.
Old Orders Rescended
All present baking regulations in
conflict with the new plan are re-
scinded. including the nalf and half
regulation controlling -four sales to
householders and that permitting
pakers to use only seventy per cent
OF their supply of wheat flour.
All rationing of bread among the
allied nations will be discontinued
and plenty of the new victory
oread is assured the civil popu,c-
tons at time when the wheat sit
uation in Germany and Austria is
anything but promising.
Ready mixed flour in the proper
tlons allowed by the food adminis-
tration in accordance with its milling
standards will be available for pur-
chase by householders, although this
Is not compulsory. They are urged
however, to buy the ready mixed vic
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
The Horrible Handicap
of Poisoned Blood

under, S. S. S. offers hope. This
remedy has been in general use for
more than fifty years. 1t is purely
vegetable, and contains not a par
ticle of any chemical. and acts
promptly on the blood by routing
all traces of the taint, and restoring
it to absolute purity.
Some of the most distressing cases
of transmitted blood poison have
yielded to the treatment of S. S. S.,
and no case should be considered IN
durable until this great remedy has
been given a thorough trial. S. S S.
acts as an antidote to every impur-
fly in the blood You can obtain It
at any drug store. Our chief medi-
cal adviser will take pleasure in Civ
ing you without cost any advice that
your individual case requires. Write
to-day to Swift Specific Co, 433
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
S. S. SECRETARY RESIGNS

LIvcrpOOf, Pa, Aug. %. = Miss
Puera b. Robson, corresponding
secretary of the Perry County Sab
bath School Association for six years.
has rendered her resignation to take
effect September 2. Miss Robson
expects to leave the county. Clark
nj. Bower, Blain. president of the
association, has appointed Miss
Emma Roberts, of Marysville. to
take charge of the work and will
call an executive committee meet
ing of the county workers to con-
firm his appointment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
Bi-nesia Will Stop
Indigestion Pains
In Five Minutes

or you can have your money back for
the asking. If you suffer from gas
tritis. indigestion, dyspepsia-if food
lies like lead in your stomach and you
cannot sleep at night because of the
Gorgas or any other good druggist
and get a package of Bi-nesia Tab
lets. Take two or three after each
meal or whenever pain is felt, and
you will soon be telling your friends
Be sure to ask for Bi-nesin, every
genuine package of which contains a
binding guarantee of satisfaction or
money back.-AdV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
Would Hang Kaiser
and His Six Sons

Philadelphia, Aug. 2S.-Expressing
States might capture the Kaiser and
his SIX sons and try them before an
american jury for murder and in
state that permits hanging. Governor
Warren l.. Harding, e." Iowa, last
night brought thous; - their feet
in a wild outburst cheering in
Independence Square. The eloquent
and virile Western Executive was
the principal speaker at the aNtional
Patriotic Fraternal Conclave in
rally that set a high water mark
for record-breaking attendance at
the nations shrine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
Sharpen-M-All Rotary
Stropper 97c

This stopper sharp
ems any make of safety
razor blades. 1t sharp
ems the Gillette and
Durham Duplex two
edges at one time. 1t
also sharpens the Gem
Junior, Ever Ready.
etc. This stropper will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
To Make Hairs Vanish
From Face, Neck or Arms

Keep q little powdered delatone
handy and when hairy growtks ap-
pear make a paste with some Of, the
powder and a little water, hen
spread over hairy surface. After
two or three minutes rub off, wash
the skin and it will be entirely free
from hair or blemish. This simple
treatment is unfailing, but care
should be exercised to be sure and
get genuine delatone, otherwise you
may be disappointed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
YANKEES STRIKE
HARD BLOW AND
REPULSE ENEMY
Keep Secure Hold Upon Fis-
mette, Where Huns At
tack in Force

With the American Forces on the
Vesle Front, Aug. 2s. American
troops yesterday attacked the Ger
mans in the region of Bazoches, three
miles west of Fismes. Simultaneous
1y the Germans attacked the Ameri
can lines at Fismette, about mile
northwest of Fismes.
Infantry fighting in the outskirts
of Bazoches still is continuing. The
Americans at present are holding the
upper hand.
In their attack on Fismette the Ger
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
The Innocent Suffer Even Unto
the Third and Fourth Genera
tions, But Relief Is Now
in Sight.

1t has long been accepted as /
matter of course that the sins of the
fathers must be suffered by innocent
posterity, yet it is hard to become
reconciled to this condition. The
heritage of physical infirmity is d
handicap under which thousands
must face the battle of life.
Scrofula is probably the most no
ticeable of the transmitted blood
disorders. though there are other
more severe diseases of the. blood
that pass from one generation to
another. No matter what inherited
blood taint you may be laboring
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28

tory flour, but where pure wheat flour
is purchased, the regulations require
retailers to sell 20 per cent. of sub
stitutes at the same time to each
purchaser
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
FOUNDED 1871

save you blade expense and it's lots of fun operating it.
One said he became interested he sharpened all
dull blades he had in stock during evening and he
has supply of sharp blades sufficient for years
Don't throw away your dull blades. Buy this for 97c ard
you will not have to buy new blades.
n's-M ain FIoor-- MensF Furnish Dent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-28
Appropriate Silks For
Every Appropriation

Going through our broad assortments would hardly
believe that there is decided scarcity of many of the
popular silks this Here rich and lovely silks of
every description every weave pattern and cooring that
Fashion commonsense has made desirable
Silks and Satns, also Crepes, much in demand for
Autumn wear-many arrivals in stock and coming
in daily.
And prices probably less than you have been led
expect you would have pay for silks OF equal qualities
36nch n-Jersey Suiting, yard .......... $3.7
34nch Satin Trcolet, yard Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
4onch Pussywlow Satin yard ................ $3.50
36nch Satin Sublime ward .................. 50 so
36nch Satin Messalne, yard ST 50 and $2. 90
40-nch Crepe de Chine yard $1.59 and $500
4Onch printed Pussywilow yard ............. 1915
SO and 40-inch White Wash Satins yard $159 $3.50