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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
VICTORIA
PAXTANG PARK THEATER
Musical Comedy.

While there are numerous captivat-
ing youthful misses, garbed in most
eNtravagant taste and dis
At the porting gowns of endless
Majestic variety and gorgeousness
clever comedians. charming
VocalistS and an elaborate scenic in
NeStiture, contributing to the enter
tainment qualities of The Court
Room Girls heading the Majestic
bill for the weekend, a commenda ble
feature of the Offering is the con-
sistent farcicsl story devised by the
authors Unlike most similar attrac-
tlons, The Court Room Girls" pre-
sents coherent story with bright
snappy lines. abounds in ludierous
situations and is fairly bubbling over
with laughable surprises that keep
the audience convulsed with merri-
ment from first to last. Agility
adopts of the most advanced state of
perfection, appropriately describes the
kitara Japs, second feature of the
DILL as they present a series of ath-
letic and equilibristic feats that have
excited the admiration of the most
discriminating critics. Aline and
Dowling, a youthful duo, presenting
a comedy and singing routine of re-
fined character; Dunham and Ed
wards. humorous conversationalist
and vocalists, and Nadolny. whose deft
manipulation of various inert objects
defes all known laws of gravitation,
complete an unusually diverting pro-
gram.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25

ity. AS fast as men were signed up
last evening they were given the
obligation in the basement of the
building. Those who were Obliged
to wait whiled away the time with
the singing of patriotic selections.
A special meeting will be held at
Schutzenbaugh's hall, Broad and
Fulton streets, on Sunday evening,
for the purpose of admitting men
employed at night to membership.
The charter of the keystone Lodge
closes on August /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25

The Krivit Company is finishing up
a FIVE weeks engagement at Paxtang.
with A. Seymour Browns
Paxtnng latest effort in the musi-
Park cal comedy line. This
Theater piece has proved a re-
markable success at the
park and will be seen in many of the
big vaudeville houses of the country
during the coming season as a head
line attraction. The comedy lines in
the piece are clever. There is also an
interesting plot. a thing in itself usu-
ally considered unnecessary in girl
acts, while the specially-written
musical numbers are pretty sure to
add two or three more song hits to
Mr. Browns already large score.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25

Charlie Chaplin. in one of his fun
niest comedies, Chase Me. Charlie" :"
is at the Victoria
Charlie Chaplin Theater d a V
mt the Victoria only, and hundreds
of his admirers will
be sure to see him.
One OF the unusual features of this
film is the fact that it consists of
five full reels of Chaplin fun, packed
to the brim. while most Chaplin films
are only two reels in length, and
leave the audience with an Oh-I-wish-
there-were-more feeling. The FIVE
reels in Chase Me. Charlie" are de-
signed to satisfy this longing. and
incidentally turn the dark cloud in
side OUT"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
Harrisburg Engineers
To Design Whole Town

The firm of Gannett. Seelye and
Fleming, eneineers, Harrisburg, has
been retained by the L, s Industrial
Housing Corporation as project en-
gineers in charge of engineering de-
sign and supervision of construction
OF a large industrial housing project
at Seven Pines, near Richmond. Va.
This project involves the laying
out and construction OF a complete
town to have a population OF 5000
TO 1000. II is being built to &C
commodate the employees of Sag
Loading Plant No. 5 Of the DUPONT
Powder Company.
There will be over 1000 buildings,
including dormitories, cottages, bun
gsloes, schools, restaurants and 9TH
er buildings necessary 10 make a
complete community. Seven miles
OF streets and sidewalks will be built.
as well as complete sewerage, water
works and electric light systems
II is expected that the whole un-
dertaking which will cost between
s2.000.00O and sS.0oO.0O0 will be
completed in five months
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
MRS. MARY ELIZABETH HAWK

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hawk, rs
years old. died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Bennett, 624 Geary
street, last evening. She is survived
by her husband and eight children.
Funeral services will be held on Fri
day evening at s o'clock from the
home of her daughter, conducted by
the Rev. II. r. Bender. of the Ridge
Avenue Methodist Church. The body
will be taken to Shippensburg on
Saturday morning by the Hawkins
estate for burial in that town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25

Starring Dorothy Dalton in THE
Mating of Marcella," is showing at
the Regent to-day
Dorothy Dalton and tomorrow. As
in ''The Mating an American girl in
of Marcella" Strengthened cir
cumstances, W h o
becomes involved in a selfish woman 5
plot TO obtain divorce and alimony
Miss Dalton has a role that is full Of
subtleties and shades of deep emotion.
The story is one of absorbing inter
est and the situations are unusually
dramatic. From every standpoint
this is a photoplay of highest merit,
and il will surely interest all.
Coming Saturday. Margarita Fisher
in Impossible Susan" portraying
what a real girl can do and how con-
vincing a girl really may be.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25

Large crowds witnessed the open
ing performances of The Claw" at
the Colonial Theater yes
At the terday. 1t is heralded as
Colonial one of the greatest plays
that has been on the screen,
with Clara Kimball Young in an in
tensely emotional role. How Beauty 5
charms soothes man and beast in a
thrilling drama of darkest Africa.
Saturday only. fascinating Emmy
Whelen will be shown in The House
OF Gold" a pathetic story of love and
destiny.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
LEADERS PRESSED
ON MARKET COURSE
Surnatra Tobacco, Weak at Outset Rallies Points
ST. Paul Preferred Loses It's Firm
ness of Morning

New York, July 25.-Pressure
against leaders relaxed with the pro-
gress of the session. L. S. Steel show
ing better support on it's extreme
rise of b, with substantial gains
for Crucible Steel, Baltimore Loco
motive, Marine pfd.. Pacific Mail
and Oils. Sumatra Tobacco, which
weakened at the outset despite the
proposed stock dividend, rallied
three points, and tobacco products
gained l y. St. Paul pfd. lost its
early irmness, reacting a point,
while Reading hardened but other
railway shares were altogether neg
lected. Liberty 3hs sold at 1886 to
$3.50. As at $3.50 to 1856, and Az 5
at 95.40 to 95.52.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
WIFE TURNS EDITOR

Iowa City, Law. Z Barnes, edl,
tor and publisher Of the oxford
Leader. was ordered to report at Iowa
City for war duty. From there he
went to Camp Dodge as one OF the
thirty-four drafted men in the latest
contingent commanded to enter camp.
In his absence the young newspaper
mans wife { a bride of few weeks
will be in charge of the journal. She
was Miss Ruth Crowther, ana
school teacher of Johnson county, un-
I'll the time of her marriage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
Save The Coal
Burn Wood

DURING the summer and early fall it's
your patriotic duty not to burn coal for
domestic purposes.
Keep the coal for winter-every ton will
be needed
Don't start the fire on the first cool days
in the fall Have supply of wood and ust il.
This is an advisable way to help win the war.
At present we have quite a quantity of
wood cut in furnace sizes. Put your order
in early.
United Ice and Coal Co.
Forster and Cowden Streets
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company,
members OF New York and Philadel-
phia Stock Exchanges-6 North Mar
ket Square. Harrisburg; 336 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia; "a Pine street
New York-furnish the following
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
ANUSE5 5SsE 1ENTSlEs
MAJESTIC
High Glass Vaudeville.
COLONIAL,

MAJESTIC
High Glass Vaudeville.
COLONIAL,
io-day and tomorrow - Clara Kim
ball Young in The Claw"
saturday Emmy whelen In .The
House of Gold"
MONDAY and Tuesday - Alice Brady
In The Whirlpool"
REGENT
To-day and tomorrow - Dorothy.
Dalton in The Mating of Marcella :,
and the comedy The Furniture
Movers"
saturday - Margarita Fisher in Inn
possible Susan" and Charlie Chan
lin in "A Night Out"
MONDAY, Tuesday and Wednesday -
w. 5. Hart in shark Monroe"
VICTORIA
To-day - Charlie Chaplin in Chase
Me- Charlie;" also final episode of
The Woman in the Web"
Friday and Saturday - George Walsh
in The Kid Is Clever"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-25
PHILADELPHIA PRODUcE

By associated PTsss
Philadelphia, July 25. - Wheat =
Market quiet; No. /. red. $2.zIi
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15
HORSE RACING
EVERY DAY

ran; and, in the instant of his pas
sage, we had looked into a white,
open-lipped, drawn and distorted
face.
Now, as we turned and faced one
another, there was one thought in the
minds of each. Lucille was the first to
voice it.
Her hand went out and gripped the
arm of Dual, and her words were a
sibilant whisper of something like dis
may.
"Reich! Did you see him? That
was Reich!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15
The Web of
Destiny
By J. u. GIESY and ]. B. SMITH
Copyright 1.-The Frank A. Munsey Co.

On one side a set of wooden steps
led up from side passage running
back along the seats Of the pit, anC
reached the level of the stage through
a wooden door in the foot of a wal
between the auditorium and that por
ton of the house usually designated
behind" by actors and stage john
| MES.
All this I saw as my eyes roved
about the place searching for a
glimpse of heavy-set figure and a
feather-crowned hat. / didn't see it
however, and saw by their faces that
McKabe and Lucille had met with a
similar lack of success.
We had taken places at the back of
the audience, not sitting down, but
standing behind the last row of seats,
from which point we could sweep all
before us.
wait a minute" MeKabe counsel.
ed and turned away up the balcony
stairs. In moment he was back with
a disappointed face.
'She amt up there either, SO far as
/ can See,' he announced.
You're sure she came in here?" ]
suggested.
Sure" he answered shortly.
'Wait a bit. It's just a chance, and
yet it might be-"
He knit his brows and in moment
began again to speak.
About month ago we raided this
joint on suspicion. l was tellin' you
tonight, if you remember, that there
was lot of underground runways
under this part of town. Well, when
we come in here we found the start
of one all right. 1t goes down from
back there on the stage, and just
where it goes after that / don't know,
for / didn't see it; but the boys was
tellin' me it didn't seem to end no.
where.
Anyway, they said there was lot
of little rooms down there and a lot
of passages leadin' by and to 'em.
Now, supposin' this here dame came
in here an ducked straight back onto
the stage an down there. Maybe the
girl might be slowed away in a place
like that. 1t would be like them and
by the lord Harry | believe that's the
answer"
"Mr. McKabe," said Dual 81 am
inclined to believe that you are
right"
Think so?" McKabe made eager
query. We'll, then, see here = here's
what We'll do: You folks stay here
an I'll go out an get bunch of the
boys an come back here, an we1l pull
off another raid. If she's down there
an we have luck. Wen get her. !
won't be long"
"Oh, go to the devil! / haven't any
ticket, but I'm coming in. Get out of
the way"
The sound of a protesting singsong
was followed by an involuntary excla-
nation, and figure came through the
entrance with rush.
Without pausing, 1t tIrned and ran
along back of the seats to the side
passage which led forward, turned
again and dashed down this. mounted
the steps and dragged open the door
in the wall, at the end of the stage.
sprang through. and pulled the door
shut.
1t happened quickly - SO quickly
that 1t left barely more than Meeting
impression, and that of q frantfc, an
almost desperate haste. Yet because
of our position at the rear. the man
had been forced to dash past us as he
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15
CHAPTER VIII.
The Underground Web.

| Dual nodded.
| Eyes, it was Reich" said he.
"You bet it was Reich,' snapped
McKabe. well, that settles the thing.
You saw where he went? He's caught
! on to something. l didn't think he
| had it in him, but he must have spot
! ted this Annie some way, and he amt
[ wise to the chance he's taking. We've
got to follow, and we've got to do it
| quick or they'll get him. Now, see
| here"
But he was interrupted. Breaking
| into his words there came again the
| sound of an alteration from the
street-front, voice raised in protest
and the sound of snarling below.
like that of an animal suddenly
brought to bay. Out of it broke words
short, painting, as of one impatient of
restraint.
LET go of me, you yellow fool.
Let go, tell you! Get out of the
way. Oh, for the Lords sake, I'm in
hurry!"
Followed then scuffle, shrill out
cry and another and huddled jum-
BILE of figures pushed it's way inward
to resolve into that of Colonel Nc
Donahue Sheldon, striding doggedly
forward between two of the theater's
attaches, who clung fratically to his
clothing and did their very best to
trip him up. "
"Let go!" he beloved. LET 90,
you darned shirt-washing runts. Git
out from under my feet!"
McKabe sprang forward and so
did /.
"Sheldol!" cried.
With the same sort of motion dog
uses in shaking itself free of water,
Sheldon shed his clinging human burs,
who sprawled grotesquely on the
boards of the floor.
"Glace," he exclaimed loudly Say,
did you see him? He come in, here.
! seen him. The DANCED FOOLS been
runnin' around like he was bughouse,
an l thought he'i give me the slip.
Then / seen him cone up these steps
an l fci'ered. Dual told me to stick
to him, an l dons it; but it's been
one sweet job"
He came in here. We were Just
going after him when you came" /
told him.
you all here?" he queried, and
drew his sleeve across a sweat-damp-
ened brow.
The two Cinnamon who had yainly
sought to hold him had risen, and
stood half minded to resume the at
tack. McKabe addressed them In
hurried singsong, and they drew back
scowling. The detective turned to us
and rushed into advice and direction:
There amt no time to go get
squad now. If we're going to save
KILN we've got to move. That fools
gone down there alone, from the looks
Miss Foote, you go outside. Take
care you amt followed, too. Grab
the first harness man you see an tel.
him about this. Tell him Mac sale
to get bunch an come bacl, here, an
take the first door under the stairs
to the actors rooms. Now hurry. The
rest of use II try to follow Reich an
see where he's gone, an pull him ou
fore it's too late. Come on, the res
of YOU"
He set off at run toward the side
passage.
/. Lucille darted out of tho front door
and Dual, Sheldon and followed Nc
I Kabe. He led us straight down the
passage at tile side of the house to
the stairs at the end, leaped up them
and wrenched open the door. In
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15
AUTO RACES
SAT-, AUG. "a

1t is estimated that there are So
600 acres of mangrove swamps on the
island of Mindoro in the Philippines.
AS tannin made from mangrove bark
Is greatly in demand. there is an OPP
portunity for profitable investments in
this wood. The timber is controlled
by the bureau of forestry, and IL
cense agreement would be needed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15

Dual, still silent and introspective,
walked beside us as we mounted the
hill toward the street we had first ira
versed this evening.
Greek Annie, whatever her destina'
ton might be, had led us around sew
eral city squares and then turned and
back : tracked toward her objective
point. E
agreed with Miss Foote that 1t
seemed as though her fate must have
driven her back into our hands after
Reich's interruption had caused us to
lose her.
At the same time prayed that that
fate might hold until McKabe should
be able to locate the point of her ulti-
mate disappearance.
Glancing ahead, / realized that the
detective was no longer in sight. The
fact brought me out of my mental
straying, into active question. Where,
wondered, had he gone now?
/ glanced at Semi, and found him
still moving forward without hesita-
ton, and decided that the best thing
i could do was to follow his lead. At
the same time ! called Miss Foote'S
attention to McKabe's disappear
ance.
Can you see McKabe?" ! asked.
She shook her head.
"No. / did minute ago, but he
seems to have turned in somewhere.
Let's see. where are we? Oh yes, we're
pretty close to the native theater
now"
Hardly had she spoken when we
saw our missing companion shuffling
toward us. He came up and met US
and began speaking at once.
"She went into the theatre here. ]
followed her clear to the steps and
saw her go inside; then went up and
bought tickets. Come on"
He led us to wide front and up
some steps to the entrance. A slant
eyed Chinese took our tickets, and we
passed into the barnlike structure
where the native Thespians portray
the Oriental form of drama, the play
running on in aB unbroken stretch
from night to night, at times for
weeks before the denouement is
reached.
Before us as we came in stretched
sea of heads, occupying the pit of
the house. A low balcony rooted the
rear portion of the auditorium and
stage which reached across the major
one side of the entrance.
Everything was in half light from
the stage illumination, but even SO I
could see that there was little at
tempt at ornamentation in the hall.
Evidently with these people gathered
before US the play was the thing OF
interest. {
And the play was in progress ON u
stage which reached across the major
portion OF the end of the room. To
the Occidental ii would have lacked
In setting. There was a surprising
lack of scenery or stage properties
about 1t. Things appeared to be indi-
Gated rather than portrayed in the
presentation.
There appeared to be sort of SYM
bolism about it, rather than any rep
resentation of actual everyday affairs.
at the same time the costumes were
gaudy and rich at one and the same
tiIpe, and made q scintillating bit Of
color and life upon which the audience
gazed in rapt attention.
They took their pleasure silently,
but with seemingly sincere relish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15

The man who earns the money isn't
always the one who gets 1t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15

Patience is q slow-going virtue, but
those who hayetit win in walk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-08-15

y He is lucky man who can Stretch
the truth without breaking it,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
HOARDERS
MENACE TO ALLIES.

Washington, March 2S.-Informa-
ton that the bread ration OF the
French soldiers who are facing the
onslaught of Germany's armies had
been cut because OF the shortage OF
wheat has led the food administra-
ton to plan drastic measures TO curb
boarding in this country. Wherever
there is evidence to support a sus-
picion that the Withholding of food
on which may depend the outcome of
the war, is due to disloyalty or prof.
teering, 1t was said today, prompt ac-
ton will be taken. State food ad-
ministrations have been reminded
that the law authorizes the requisi-
tioning OF grain in the national en-
Urgency and have been asked to be
diligent in their Investigations OF
cases Of alleged boarding. They will
forward the evidence obtained to
Washington, where steps will be
taken as the individual cases war
rant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
BRITAIN APPEALS TO U. S.
FOR IMMEDIATE AID.

New York, March 28.-A message
from David Lloyd-George, prime min
lister of England, calling upon the
United States to send American re-
Inducements across the Atlantic In
the shortest possible space of time"
was read today by Lord Reading,
British high commissioner to the
United States. at dinner given here
In his honor. 1--WE are at the crisis
of the war, attacked by an immense
superiority of German troops" said
the premier, in his message. Our
army has been forced to retire. The
retirement has been carried out,
methodically, before the pressure or
a steady succession of fresh German
reserves, which are suffering enor.
nous losses"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
ROADS JAMMFD
With YANKEES
March On To Front Through Sea Of
Mud.
WILL FIGHT SIDE BY sIDK
Men Who Got to Go are Envied By
The Remainder OF American
Soldiers-French Proud
of Them.
WILL FIGHT SIDE BY sIDR

With the American Army In
France, April 1.-The muddy roads
again today were jammed with Amer
leans on the move. In some cases
they were marching in double lines,
taking up the road from side to side.
For obvious reasons 1t is inadvisable
to disclose where the troops are go
ing, where they are coming or even
the direction in which the movements
are being made. 1t may not be many
days. however, before the United
States will know.
Definite announcement that Amer
ican troops will actually fight side
by side with the French and British
in northern France reached the
American troops today in Paris news
papers. 1t was greeted with cheer
ing. The men who will go are en-
We'd by the rest of the American
forces. Orders to proceed towards
the plains OF Picardy we're received
from the French high command three
days ago, but until today no mention
could be made officially OF it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
CHRISTIANS WAR CONFERENCE
Fifth District Convention Begins In
Salina Today.

The Fifth District convention of
the Christian church will begin in Sa-
lima this evening with a praise SER
vice at 1880 at the church, led by
H. c. Rash of Salina. The conven-
ton closes Friday evening, Troy ].
Bess speaking at eight O'Clock on
"Over the Top for the Men and Mil
lions Movement" In the three day
convention services will be held
morning, afternoon and evening, the
various organizations of the church
conducting their round tables. Many
Abilene persons went to Salina to
attend the convention. At first the
convention was to be held at Abilene
but it became necessary to change
the place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
SAYS NO ALARM NECESSARY
OVER THE FARM LABOR.

washington, April "A. L. Bark
man, chief Of the farm service div
ision OF the Department OF Labor. an
nounced today on returning from a
ten days trip through the West th0ro
is no foundation for reports OF a
serious shortage in farm labor there.
There is good steady demand
for farm labor" Mr.. Barkman said.
but present calls are being met gem
orally. Kansas has the prospect OF an
so per cent winter wheat crop with
az million acres"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-04
RAISE PRICE or MEAT
SHORTAGE OF CATTLE.

Chicago, April Prices for the
better cuts of meat were increased
by about two and a half cents all
over the country today, it was an
nounced by representatives OF pack
ing concerns. The increase was due
to the lightness of cattle receipts, it
was said. and is customary at this
time OF the year. Absoishing meat
less days had nothing to do with the
increase, il was said.