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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
Pastor on vacation"
Makes Shell Castings

Cleveland, o. - The Rev. H. c.
Bailey, pastor of a local Baptist
church, is spending his vacation as
a worker in munition factory here.
helping make she'll castings. The
Rev. Bailey offered his services to
the government at the outbreak of
the war as a chaplain, but his offer
was not accepted.
IF 1 can't go as chaplain to
minister to our boys overseas, I can
help furnish them with the weapons
of war" is the way he expressed it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
CITY RESPONDING
GLADLY TOCALLS
OF THE BELGIANS
Regina Street Resident Gives
Overcoat After Delivering
Gift For Sufferers
FOR THE BELGIANS!

John Davis. 1928 Regina street,
walked into Red Cross headquar-
ters this morning with a bundle
of clothing to be sent to the sut-
fering Belgians. Here, take this
tool" ne said when he was told of
the crying need. In a few weeks
a Belgium will be wearing his rne
black oyercoat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

pany knows to its sorrow, the spirit
of compromise is not plentiful
among the boys. Did they accept
the company's ruling? Not at all.
Said the boys, We'll, we'll just go
them one better. Wen take four
cents for each delivery from now on.
Since yesterday was payday. we have
plenty of money to hold out for an
indefinite time.
At meeting in the office of the
PENNSYLVANIA Federation of Labor.
the messenger boys organized for
war, Lawrence Alleg was elected
president and. Edwin Kohler was
elected secretary of the brand new
union. a written copy of the mer-
Curies' demands was presented to
Manager Californian.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
TO INSPECT PIG CLuR

II. G. Niesley, Dauphin county farm
agent, announced this morning that
he will conduct two pig club round
ups next week. Thursday afternoon
the judges will award prizes to the
best breeders in the Dauphin Club,
in which there are eight members.
Friday the roundup of the Deodate,
Connewago Township Club. will take
place. There are II members in the
club
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
CHANGES IN RESERVES

Following the resignation of Cap
tain F. II. Hoy, Jr.. as commander of
Company A, of the Harrisburg Re-
serves. because of his election as
Academy drillmaster. Major II. NJ.
stine to-day appointed William L.
X eller. as captain of Company A, and
Harry w. Miller. first lieutenant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

- To-day the Allied star is in the ascendancy
Anxiety and depression and joy have
eeded each other dawn March 2 the greatest battle
OF history began 1t has been period of almost incessan fight
ing and bewderng changes the situations that developed
from day to day and from week to week
Allies Unafraid in Battle
The Allies knew it faced Germany mghtiest effort March
but stood unarad Released by collapse
as beieeent power vast numbers of German veterans had
been rushed and training
for the offensive by which the Teuonc lords dreamed that
they might force upon the world German peace
Germany made her intention 1t great
bodies of and tremendous
at points behind the German lines It also
known where the Germans would launch their attack and for
long crvng line from La Fee Aras the stage where the
first act OF the great drama would be enacated
Sweep British Lines in Flanders
Moving with swlttness that carried concern Entente
rolled during the closing days Of
March until at last the British reached positions where they could
stand bay and the French had living wall before
the gray-clad host OF the German empire.
Hardly had its rush been checked the line
line swayed backward This advance enemy
it reached the high ground the southwest YpSes and then
too was stopped by the stubborn fighting of the Allied armies
Germans Break French Lines
followed for nearly month and hen May 27
the Germans suddenly through the French lines north of
the ne river and smashed their southwark until they had
No sooner has the German5 t Make e. New Si Assault % ~ ~ 49, m ~.
sR sSe sS aiias' as Sas %' o
woP had 9 tSs @ R0 maoH Manas S at the Allied
been 6 ne n6 SaG
the asns the % n f m might be p ssa @ sr gG9d 8 s9 n
~h6e since hs se Sa's a sRd & f
the
Americans
American forces had taken
hs maFna % snd had @ Sssn bd hi @ the
America the military fortunes Allies
FochF Forces Hun Attack
sS % % of @ driven @ F0@ on 5n
% % tss as aas' n attack
Resi- "Peace nensvc,
drive, called
standing firmly
southwest Rheims
then that the Allies
On
situation Fontenoy
only
finally succeeded
- Storm Hun in
On British
enemy
a
German
While retrea going on withdrawal
to-day they nearly
which they sailed to their attack late IN April
Take Hndenbug of a serious ma
tho A1ledd Nigh f erred h lies dur
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
NO EXEMPTION FOR SOLDIERS

REPRESENTATIVE Good, of Iowa, Re-
publican, made a vigorous but futile
fight for his amendment to provide
$500 exemption from income taxes
for persons serving in the military
establishment overseas instead of
limiting the exemption as proposed
in the bill to government salaries. A
substitute amendment by Representa-
tive Austin. of Tennessee Republican.
to exempt all privates from income
taxation also was rejected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
BANDITS CLEAN OUT BANK

Chicago. Sept. 21.-Five bandits to-
day looted the Argo State Bank here
of practically every dollar in its treas
ury. Bank officials placed the booty
at $4,000 in currency, mostly hills of
small denomination, and between
$4,000 and $4,000 In Liberty Bonds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
Storm Hun Lines in Picardy

in March. Losses of a serious ma
ture were suffered by the Allies dur
ing the long battle. but they have
been more doubly Offset by the in
flowing American legions. Germanys
losses, on the other hand. cannot be
made good. Hopes blasted, crack
divisions broken up and seeming
victories turned into defeats have
sapped the morale of the German
armies. which to-day are on the de-
fensive everywhere.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

KiIlingcr.-Mr. and Mrs. Monroe
Bonner, of Pillow, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren 1. Miller, on Sum-
day.-Mr. and Mrs. Christian Feidt,
of Pittsburgh, are spending a week
at the home of his brother, George
II. Feidt, east of town.-Mrs. A. L.
Hile and daughter Frances, of Sum
bury, after spending a week with
relatives returned home on Tuesday
evening.--Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery
Philips, and Mrs. Nathan Feidt were
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lanton Weaver, on Sunday aft
ternoon.-Mrs. Harry Jury. who was
i'll for over a week, is improving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
PLAN BIG loan DRIVE

MOUTH UIIIOII, Fd.I sept. IT. =
Plans are under way to make the
Fourth Libertl Loan drive a greater
success than the former ones. al
though the bird reached more than
four times the towns quota.-L. K.
Baldwin, teacher of science in the
High school, resigned on. Tuesday
and left diately.-Efforts will
be made in the near future to secure
bridge across the river between
Mount Union and the Aetno explo-
sives plant-John Miller and sisters
visited their brother, Jere Miller, at
Camp Upton, New York, on Sunday.
Six o'clock closing will continue
during the rnonths of October and
November-Miss Isabel Butler has
been elected to teach history in the
Junior High school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21

Pillow. Misses Margaret and
Irene Snyder were at Elizabethville,
on Tuesday.-Mrs. William Bowman
and grandson, Marlin Reed spent the
week at Lewisburg.-Mrs. Maggie
Millbrant, of Shamokin, visited rela-
tives here for several days this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Underhoffler,
of Sunbury, visited his sister for
several days.-Mrs. Emma Miller, of
Catawissa, spent a weeks vacation
at the home of the Rev. p. b. Fa-
sold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21


Erie District. ........... s1.1oO. 900
Pittsburgh District. $1,000. 100000
Greensburg District, ..... 100000
Johnstown District, ...... 100000
Hollidaysburg District, -. 100000
Harrisburg District. ...... 100000
Philadelphia District. .... 100000
Scranton District, ....... 100000
Wilkes Barre District, .... $4,000
Williamsport District, .... 100000
Sunbury District, ....... 200.0
Allentown District, ...... 100000
Reading District ....... 100000
At the meeting yesterday these
Harrisburg workers workers were
named on committees:
Executive Committee-J. B. Car
ruthers.
State Campaign Committee-W. P.
Starkey, E. ]. Stackpole and ]. B.
Carruthers.
State Boys Work Campaign Direc-
tor-H. ]. Schmidt.
Director of Rural Campaign-H.
w. Love.
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WELLER ASKED FOR
REPORT ON FINDINGS

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PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
RULING ON RAILWAYS

[Contimcd from First Pagc.l
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100000 TO BE
RAISED FOR WAR

CONTINUED from First Page
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GerInan Hope Shattered

Germany has lost her chance to
force peace upon the Allies before
American armies enter the fight with
all their strength. This was her hope
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-21
AMERICANS TURN
BATTLE TIDE IN
SIX-MONTH DRIVE
Greatest War of History Shows Star OF
Allies Ascending; Fighting Incessant
With Bepildering Changes
By associated Press

months ago to-day the great German offensive began For
weeks victory seemed about perch the German banners
- To-day the Allied star is in the ascendancy.
Anxiety and encouragement depression and joy have
ceeded each other since dawn March N the battle
of history began 1t has been period of almost fight
of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
MEADE COMPANIES
GUARANTEED FOR
SPINAL MENINGITIS

CAMP MEADE. Nd, Feb. %. Com.
pany 3 and the headquarters com
pany Of the 3l2;h Machine Gun Bat
TALON, have been guarantee 10:
spinal meningitis. The batrSliou scr
geant major, Earle Lyles. @,s be
placed in the white ribba. -.E.I
a little organization comp. r. %. %
suspected OF carrying di-".. go
squad goes on with its t,a.... ...
does not come in contact ...... ...,.
soldiers.
At the base hospital eX .,u-.., u-s
is being made OF the serum 10 rat
ment OF this disease, and there has
been a high average OF cures. The
method OF treatment by operation on
the brain has also been tried. The
stan OF the hospital includes men who
rank high as specialists in this dis
ease. Army and navy medical men
have made great strides IN handling
this trouble. An expert who in
quired about this and all other phases
of the hospital was Major W. J. Mayo,
the noted surgeon, who visited the
hospital yesterday with General Kuhn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
PASTOR CONTRASTS
WASHINGTON WITH
GERMAN EMPEROR

That George Washington. like the
Kaiser, had dreams OF world domain,
was the assertion OF the Rev. DR..
Charles Wood. pastor OF the Church OF
the Covenant. in his evening sermon.
But the ideals OF the two were not the
same. he said. in that Washington
looked forward to the time when the
American spirit OF liberty and equality
shall dominate the world and conquer
the spirit OF class distinction and per
sonal supremacy.
A new service flag containing % stars
Ia proudly floating from the Metropoll-
tan Memorial Church, John Marshall
Place and street. today. the emblem
having been presented TO the church
yesterday by Albert VI. Lewis who I'M
Surled it. The Rev. DR.. Harry Mitchell.
the pastor OF the church, assisted at
the ceremonies. There was a largely
attended reception OF soldiers and sail
ors at the church in the afternoon, fol
lowed In the evening by patriotic eX
srcises at which Deetz Pickett OF the
temperance board, made an address
The Rev. DR.. John c. Benson. eNecu-
tive secretary OF the commission Of
Methodist Episcopal Churches Of the
World, preached at the morning services.
Leaving as a monument to- his
achievements In this city the beautiful.
new church edifce Of the Mount Yer
non Place NJ. z. Church. on Massachu
setts avenue and Ninth street. the Rev.
Dr. E K. Harding. pastor OF the church
Yesterday preached his farewell sermon.
lie has been connected with this
church for more than three years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
], s. ARMY CAPTAIN
SENTENCED TO 25
YEARS IN PRISON

NEW YORK. Feb. 2J.-Federal
agents today are preparing to remove
Capt. David A. Henk"s. sixteenth In
fsntry. L. :. \. 10 the Federal prison
at Leavenworth, Kan, WHERE he has
been sentenced to serve twenty-five
years at hard labor by a general
court-martiaI held at Governors
island.
Soife months ago. while on the
Mexican border. Henkes, who is OF
German descent. sought to resign,
claiming that he shortly would have
to go to France and fight his own
relatives.
Later, he was sent with his COM
pany to France. and again filed his
resignation. Brought to Governors
Island. an inquiry began, which de
veIoped the fact that he had been
in communication with the German
spy system in this country; had con
tributed to Ambassador Won Bern.
storff's propaganda fund in the United
States, and violated bis oath of
office.
The court-martial found him guilty,
dismissed him from the service, and
sentenced him to twenty-five years
hard labor.
Henkes was born in Iowa in 1875
and enlisted in the American army
at the outbreak of the Spanish
American war. His father was born
in Germany, and his mother is an
American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25

mans will put up a stiff fight. but
receive a drubbing. Indications are
that the German troops themselves
are gradually acquiring a cold sweat.
Some prisoners admit they do not
believe the Prussian plans will sue
coed, although they will make mince-
meat OF their own troops. French
civilians openly doubt an offensive
will be launched. asking: "Why so
much hullabaloo?"
The soldiers shrug their shoulders,
saying: Let II come"
Confirming reports OF food condi-
lions in Germany prisoners say that
not only civilians and non-combatants,
but line troops not actually slated
for the push are now on reduced ra-
tions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
Report Many Cases
of Rheumatism Now
Says we must keep feet dry
avoid exposure and eat
less meat.

Stay of the damp ground, avoid
exposure. keep feet dry. eat less
neat. drink lots OF water and above
III take a spoonful OF sslts &C
.asionally to keep down uric acid.
Rheumatism is caused by poison
aus toxin, called uric acid. which Is
generated in the bowels and alb
,orbed into the blood II is the
-.Irction OF the kidneys 10 filter this
JCid from the blood and cast II out
n the urine. The pores Of the skin
are also q means OF freeing. the
blood OF this impurity. In damp
and chilly cold weather the skin
pores are closed. thus forcing the
kidneys TO do double work. they
become weak and sluggish and fail
% eliminate this uric acid. which
leeps accommodating and circulating
through the system, eventually
settling in the joints and muscles.
causing stiffness, soreness and
pain, called rheumatism.
At the first twinge OF rheuma-
tism get from any pharmacy about
four ounces of Jad Salts: put a
tablespoonful in a glass OF. water
and drink before breakfast each
morning for q week. This is said to
eliminate uric acid by stimulating
he kidneys to normal action. thus
Kidding the blood OF these impuri-
ties.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon juice, combined with
lithia and Is used with excellent re-
suits by thousands of folks who are
subject to rheumatism. Here you
have a pleasant, effervescent lithia-
water drink which overcomes uric
acid and is beneficial to your kid
ueys as well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
SOUTH IS WARNED
SHE MUST RAISE
OWN FOOD IN 1878

ar the South neglects this year to
provide her own food and feed. she Is
| likely to suffer serious privatiOn. and
she will put burden upon the nation
which may prOlong the war and even
| imperil our victory" said Clarence
Ousley, Assistant Secretary OF Agri-
culture, today.
81 am aware that these are strong
words" continues Secretary Ousley.
but they are none too strong. / am
not expressing an alarmist personal
opinion. l am seeing through the
eyes OF As agricultural colleges and
OF county agents in nearly every agri
cultural county. l have recently
crossed the continent from the Allan
tic to the Pacific. | have studied the
reports gathered by the departments
l 900 representatives and az many
more employees OF the agricultural
colleges. I have considered the con-
illusions OF the International Institute
Of Agriculture at Rome which has re
ports from all the world.
"Thc plain hard truth is that with
a, 900. 900 people withdrawn from pro
ductive industries and engaged in the
business OF destruction. IL is not hu-
manly possible for production on the
whole TO exceed normal demand. The
question is whether production can
equal necessitous demand.
Secretary McAdoo has given warn
ing that transportation may be lack.
ing in 1918. to haul food and feed to
States and communities that do not
provide for themselves.
1T is the highest demand of patrlo-
tism-it Is the first requirement Of
living-that in 1918 every State. every
county, every ncighborhOod, every
farmer. be as nearly selfsustaining as
possible.
For the South 20 pluage on cotton
or tobacco or any other speculative
crop and to depend upon the corn belt
for bread and meat VIII II" for the
South 10 engage in a gamble which
may cause privation to it's people and
disaster to the Nation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
PASSION PLAY SEEN
AT GONZAGA COLLEGE

ION the Slopes OF Calvary" the arst
drama of the Crucinxion and the L.
cidentS OF sacred history surrounding
II ever presented in Washington, was
given at the auditorium Of GonsGEa
College last evening before . ais
tinguished audience.
Cardinal Gibbons came to wSsning.
ton from Baltimore to attend the
opening performance. Some Of the
most distinguished personsges who
attended were Lord Reading. the
British ambassador; Chief Justice
White and Justice McKenna, OF the
Supreme Court. The performance
will be repeated every Sunday even
ing during Lent
The Passion play, in three acts,
was well staged and well acted by
the members OF the Catholic parishes
OF the city chosen to take part. The
music OF the chorus was a feature.
The acting OF Arthur B. White as
Judas, Miss Charlotte V. Pairo as
Magdalen. Miss Estelle Murray as
Rachel, II. F. Dolan as PLATE, and
Francis ]. Cleary as zaccheus de-
serves mention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
UNFAIR COMPETITION
CHARGED AGAINST 50

The Federal Trade Commission 10.
day filed complaints against thirty.
eight concerns, alleging unfair meth
DDS of competition. This was" the
largest group Of complaints ever
issued by the commission.
The firms are charged with "stifiing
and suppressing competition through
lavish entertainment of competitors
employees, secret payment Of money
to employees Of customers who might
otherwise buy goods from compel.
ing firIss. and in one instance with
adulteration Of competitors goods"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
U. S. WILL OPERATE
TROLLEY AT NORFOLK

NORFOLK. Va, Feb. 25.-Uncle
Sans first step toward operating an
electric line has been taken here in
the laying OF a line to connect the
trolley systems OF this city and
Hampton Roads.
The tracks. which are being laid
by a force OF government workers
will probably be completed today and
schedules Will be revised ut once 50
a. to relieve congestion between the
city and the army and navy bases at
Hampton Roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
REVOLT IN COSTA RIGA
FINANCED BY GERMANS

SAN JUAN, Nicaragua. Feb 20
Revolutionists in Costa Rica, headed
by former President Gonzales. who
was himself overthrow one year ago.
have captured the towns OF Alajuela,
San Mateo, and Heredia, and are now
pressing on Las Canas and Purta
shortly.
Gonzales Is said TO have the support
OF Germany in his latest revolt and
10000 OF German money furnished by
a New York firm was used in financing
the revolutionary movement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
FOE PROPAGANDA
ON WEST FRONT
FAILSOF PURPOSE

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES. IN
THE FIELD, Feb. fisherman war
party propsgsndists have bungled
the Job and overlooked the pudding.
A careful study OF today's situa-
ton on the west front reveals the
most stupendous propaganda drive
the Prussians have ever attempted,
and for the biggest stakes is a total
failure. Despite utilization OF every
method to create a STATE of terror
among troops and civilians, to in
crease the tension and prolong the
nerve strain before the offensive.
their methods have resulted in a
fiasco. Troops and civilians arc
chuckling over the "hobgoblin."
The British staff expects the Ger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
ARTILLERY DUEL RACES
ALONG ITALIAN FRONT

ROME, Feb. 25.-Heavy artillery en-
gagements are reported east of Brents
in an official announcement given out
here. The statement reads:
"Our artillery and the enemy's con-
centrated their fire at points east OF
the Brenta, and there was more fire.
quent and harassing firing in the
Giudicarie region. on the Asiago
plateau, and In the vicinity OF the
Val Dobbiadene and OF Monticello.
Along the middle course OF the Piave
and below there was brisk firing
among scouting parties. At Cape
Sile one Of our patrols brought back
a few prisoners from a accommodating
expedition"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
Wake up with head clear,
stomach sweet, breath
right, cold gone.

Take ono or two CasCarets to
night and enjoy tho incest, gentlest
liver and bowel Cleasing you ever
experienced Wake up feeling
grand, your head will be clear. your
tongue clean. breath sweet. stom
ach regulated and your liver and
thirty feet OF bowels active. Get
a box at any drug store now and
get Straightened up by morning.
Stop the headache. biIiousness, bad
colds and bad days. Feel fit and
ready for work or play. Cascarets
do not Eripc. siCllcu. or IncOn
venIenCe you the next day like
salts. pills or calomcL They're fine,
Mothers should give a whole Cas-
cAret any time to cross. sick, bilious
or feverish children because IL will
act thoroughly and can not injurs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-25
GERMAN ALLIANCE
HEAD KEEPS SILENCE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-"He
Doesn't know what he Is talking
bout vas the comment today OF
4u!pu Timm, national secretary OF
o.. t... nlsn-American Alliance, in dis
.s..".~ me charges of anti-American-
... a.r.,rTed against the alliance by
.r~..ra Dhlinger, of Toleoo.
T..la,g than this comment, Timm
..s-,l 10 discuss the charges in any
.-r. II Is probable he will be called
aarpIe the Senate subcommittee to
&plaIn the finances of the alliance.