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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
KILLSSELF WITH
GUN HE DIDN'T
SEE WASLOADED
Raymond Houdeshell, Steel
ton. Dies Instantly When
Cartridge EXplodes

Raymond Houdeshen, aged II, of
Steelton, was accidentally shot and
instantly killed while examining a
revolver at the home of Edward Will
liams, a chum, in North Second
street, Steelton, this morning.
Williams, who is 10 years old,
thinking he had removed all the
shells from the revolver. laid it on
a table. Houdeshell under the i'm
preston that all the cartridges had
been removed from the weapon,
picked it up and was examining it
when the remaining shell in the gun
exploded.
The bullet entered Houdeshelrs
body near the heart and death. was
TCOntinued ON PAGE 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
CAMPAIGN FOR
TRAFFIC
NOW PLANNED
Hope to Lessen Number Of
Accidents by Educating
Pedestrians and Drivers

Mayor keister announced to-day
that he will ask merchants, corpora
tions, department stores and all in
dustries which advertise to devote "a
portion of their space to a city-wide
campaign to avert street accidents in
the city. The idea, the Mayor said,
is to educate pedestrians and drivers
to that ordinance restricting both
foot and vehicle traffic.
Protect Yourself" will be the
slogan of the campaign for which the
Mayor announced tentative plans to-
day. Mayor Keister will ask the city's
advertisers to use the slogan in all
their advertisements, so that the
words stare from every newspaper,
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Marines at Vladiyostok;
There For Protection

Washington. April 16.-In giving
out to-day the text of statement
made at Vologda by Ambassador
Francis the State Department made
it clear that the landing of Japanese
and British forces at Vladivostok
was NOT in pursuance of any inter-
national agreement but merely for
the purpose of protecting Japanese
and British interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Saving Postage Stamps to
Aid Belgium Relief Fund

Saving Cancelled postage stamps
is the latest way to conserve the ma
tion's resources and contribute
money for war purposes. A number
of Harrisburg firms have begun to
save Cancelled stamps. These are
sent to Washington where the ink
and dyes are extracted and used to
make other stamps. The money re-
eeived from the sale of the stamps
is used for relief of Belgian suffer-
ers. Schoolchildren in cities
throughout the country have begun
to save the stamps and send them
to Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
HUNS SUFFER HEAVILY
BY .Assoeiated Press

Washington, April 16.-The heavy
price the. Germans are paying for
their advance on the western front
was told in dispatches to the State
Department to-day, saying twenty.
five trains loaded with wounded are
passing through AK La Chappelle
every night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
By Associated Press

With the British Army i'm France,
Monday, April 5.-The Germans oc-
cupied a shambles then they took
Neuve Eglise. The contending forces
who had been battling bitterly here
for days had been asking and Civ
ing no quarter. Several times the
shell-torn village changed hands. On
each occasion it was a struggle to
the death with bayonets as the
troops swirled in a mad melee
through the crimsoned streets,
Fight TO Finish
The British and Germans alike
had but one thought as the red heat
of conflict got into their blood-to
fight to a finish and accept the fate
which was in store for them.
After the British recaptured the
place on Saturday morning they con-
tinued to hold it with q hollow
square of troops thrown around it.
The massed Germans kept flinging
themselves against this thin but de-
termined line of defenders. The
battle went on until late last night
when the pressure from overwhelm-
ing enemy forces became too great,
and the weary square of khaki dis
solved, to reform in new positions a
little northwest of the town. Even
then the Germans found themselves
in a nasty situation for the British
artillery opened a tremendous bonn
bardment and began piling up Ger
man dead with those who had gone
before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Fresh Hun Assaults Devel-
oping in Neighborhood Of
Wytschaete, Where Bitter
Fighting Has Waged
STREETS CRIMSONED
IN BAYONET BATTLE
Struggle to the Death in
Hand-to-Hand Work in
ShelI-Torn Village Which
Changed Hands Often
Bv Associated Press

London, April 16.-The Germans
have captured Bailleul on the north
ern battlefront, the war office an
nounces.
The British have fallen back to
new positions north of Bailleul and
Wulverghem.
Fresh German attacks are devel-
oping in the neighborhood of
Wytschaete.
A German attack southwest of
VieuX Berquin was repulsed.
Use Picked Divisions
The text of the statement reads:
Yesterday evening, preceded by
an intense bombardment the enemy
launched very heavy attacks against
our positions between Bailleul and
Neuve Eglise. The assault was deliv-
cred by three picked German divi-
sions which had not been previously
engaged in the battle and it sue
ceeded after a fierce and bitter strug-
gle in carrying the high ground
southeast and east of Bailleul known
as Mount De Lille and Revetsberg
Our troops on this front have
fallen back to new positions to the
north at Bailleul and Wulverghem
Bailleul has fallen into the enemy!
hands.
Attacks Developing
This morning fresh German
attacks are developing in the neigh
borhood of Wytschaete.
EARLY to-day the enemy also at
tackled southwest of VieuX BerquiI
under heavy artillery and trencl
mortar fire, but was repulsed.
Several prisoners were taken b!
us during the night in n successful
minor enterprise southeast of Ro
becq."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Freight Congestion Heavy
on Lines of the Pennsy
By Associated Press

Washington, April 16.-Eastern
railroads slowly are ridding their
lines of the big freight congestion
which developed during the long
period of bad weather last Decem-
Der and January, but indications are
that it will take a month longer to
restore conditions to normal.
A report of the railroad admin
istration to-day showed 41,726 cars
more than normal held on eastern
lines. The Pennsylvania lines east
of Pittsburgh were the most crowd
ed. with 1865 cars above normal
capacity
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Count Czernin Sacrificed
For Error Of Emperor,
Italian Press Announces
BY AsSociaic1 PrcSS

Rome, April 16. emperor
Charles should have resigned, but
as it is not customary for sovereigns
to leave their posts even when they
make blunders, Count Czernin was
obliged to co." says the Giornale
D'Italia in commenting upon the
resignation of Count Czernin as Aus
trian foreign minister.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
First U-BOat Prisoners
on Vessel With Baker
BN Associaled Press

An Atlantic Port, April 16.-The
first German prisoners of war to ar
rive in the United States, formerly
members of the crew of the SUBJ
marine U-5S, sunk by an American
destroyer. arrived here to-day on the
same vessel on which Secretary of
War Baker made his return trip
from Europe.
The number of prisoners was not
given officially, but 1t is believed
there were about twenty in the
party. They will he interned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
WOMAN IN TEUTON
GUNS PARIS TOLL

Paris. April 16.-Shells from the
long range German guns killed one
woman and wounded one woman
and one man in the Paris district
last night, according to an official
statement issued to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg md vicinity. PART
ly cloudy weather, with show
ers Tonight or "Wednesday,
warmer Tonight, with lowest
temperature about 4S degrees.
For Eastern PenRsylvania. PartIy
cloudy; showers late to-ntghf
or ON Wednesday, warmer to-
night; light southeast to south
Wlnds.
Temperature; n. m, ~.
Sun; Rises, O;24 a. M; sets, 7i38
y. W.
Moon; First quarter, Tomorrow,
Mt I2iO7 n. m.
River Stage; 1917 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 30.
Lowest temperature. rs.
Mcun temperature. 81.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
RoAT CAPsIzEs, sIX DRoWN

Halifax, AprlI IO.-SIN members
of the crew of the former Lunen-
burg schooner Wantauga, torpedoed
March %. were lost when a boat
containing them capsized as they
were about TO make a landing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16

COURT ACTS ON BAD STATE ROADS
. Loe1 Haven, Pa--Judge Mccormick, Of Clinton j
: county to-day ordered J. Denny, oNeil state higa
commissioner, indicted because Of the condition Of y
state hgHway near Avis The highway department has
promised ON numerous occasion to make the necessary
repairs 5u, no action has been taken constable win
be sent to Harrisburg by the district attorney to serve
: warrant on 0NeH
! vLADIvosToK is CALM
Tolao-oHaial adyoes from vladivostok say the City
calm The Japanese foreign office denies the authon
doity dispatch that the Boshevih government has
proclaimed state Of war with Siberia and ordered the
] Red Guard to oppose the Japanese
: ENEMIES NOT TO HAVE PATENTS !
: Wasaington-Presdent Wilson to-day stopped ths :
! issuance Of patents and copyrights enemies and
+ vokoa a authority given Americans to apply for patents
: in enemy countries.
! DANIELS TAKES AIR TRIP !
: day with Lieut. Doherty, naval aviator in twenty
: minute flight the capital. =
: LOAN TOTALS REACH $8os,46s25O J
washington-Liberty Loan subscriptions amounting !
to s8o546525o were reported to-day to the Treasury
rot eleven Of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks This
$llh8s545o more than was reported last night and
: includes most Of Mondays subscriptions !
ZEPPELIN WORKS ON FIRE
Geneva, switz-Enornous loss was caused BY the ]
fire which broke Saturday in the Zeppelin works at
manzs Fredrichshaien and destroyed the plant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

r.tnIc, Isnnc L. Noye
Petersburg, Va- Bcrthn v Jehn
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-16
Hun Navy at Sea

The German effort at present
seems centered upon the northern
side of the Lys battlefield, no i'm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

crops east of the Mississippi river
The United States will spend So,
100000 remodeling the plant and max
ing it the most modern in the coun-
try.
ID. C. Gillett, of Tampa, will be
placed in charge of the plant. on
which work will be commenced in a
short time.
The establishment Of such plant
in Florida will be important aside
from the point of a war industry as il
will mean another permanent indus
try for Florida and will provide farm
!ers and growers with a fine grade OF
tfertilizer In addition to the OIL cas-
tor oil cakes, one of the best ammonia
sources, will be made, providing thou.
sands of tons of fertilizer. The loca
ton of this immense plant here, with
the large payroll, the building OF
track equipment, will mean as much
to this section as the shipbuilding
plant to Tampa.
Florida soil is peculiarly adapted to
the growth of the castor bean, and
the fact that this will be the only
plant of the kind in the South will
greatly stimulate the growth of the
bean in the state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
TO THE VOTERS OF SUB
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 3

My platform is: (1) To keep the
schools out of politics as much as
possible; (2) TO increase the salaries
of teachers where funds will permit,
in order to hold competent teachers
in service; 60 To assist in every way
possible to keep grafters from taking
the school money which rightfully be-
longs to the child; a. To use every
part OF my energy and force to pre-
vent the payment of about $4,000 to
the Union Supply Company for books
attempted to be placed in the public
schools of the county illegally The
seal of the County Board was placed
on these notes by the County super
intendent who was indicted AMI found
guilty of felony. We expect to ight
this underhanded way of extorting
funds from the children, and ] most
earnestly solicit your vote and inilu-
ence on June 4, 1918.
G. B. MURRELL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

ookcase, mahogany 3-piece parlor
suit, with plush seats and backs,
stand, flower stand, vase, typewriter,
office desk and chair, maple chifonier
and dresser with mirrors, good
Singer sewing machine, enameled
bedsteads, 2 double Ostermoor mat
tresses, 2 springs, single bed, spring
and mattress, dresses couch, 6 leath-
er bottom oak dining chairs, small
rocker, large oak rocker, oak Morris
chair, 2 maple chairs, large oak chair
Qeather seat), 8 chairs, 2 porch rock
ers, four 9x12 art squares, 6xe Crex
rug, mat, 2 small rugs, wash boiler, 3
tubs, poultry supplies and other ar
ticles too numerous to mention.
Good Maxwell 5-passenger touring
car in good mechanical condition.
Don't miss this SALE
H. H. HARNLY, Auctioneer.
c. e. McCLINTICK, Owner 1894
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
TO THE VOTERS OF SUB.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of the County School
BOARD from Sub-School District Num-
Der One, subject to the action CT the
Democratic Primary of June 4, 1918.
| most certainly endorse the action
OF the Grand July and Petit Jury in
the case of W. l.. Clifton, and believe
he should have been removed by the
Governor without waiting for the &C.
ton of the Petit Jury according TO the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

LOCATE $2,0O0,OOO CASTOR
OIL PLANT AT GAINESVILLE

Gainesville, May 31,-Announce.
ment that the government has secured
the site for a 100000 castor oil
plant just north of here was made
today.
The government has secured the
plant of the Florida Industrial Cor
poration, located just north of this
city. The mill was formerly operated
by the Gainesville Chemical Company
but the government will use it for
converting castor beans into lubri
eating oil for military airplanes.
The mill will handle all castor bean
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

Yesterday an automobile accident
about four miles south of town re-
suited in a broken thigh for Attorney
l.. j. Robbins, of Arcadia, who, with
County Judge Brown and two other
friends, were coming to Lakeland to
see Judge Edwards on some legal
business. The steering gear of the
car suddenly gave way, and the car
was hurled into the ditch. None OF
the party was injured except Mr.
Robbins. The latter was taken to the
Lakeview Sanatarium, where he is
resting as we'll as could be expected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

would naturally have guessed they
were Baptists. Swimming, diving and
Saving" each other made the time
pass quickly.
Then came the principal business
of the day-the eats. Everyone did
her share in putting thom away and
in the end no one felt equal to open
ing the sherbet.
After swinging and singing the par
ty drove to Mulberry when once more
they alighted to eat the sherbet. 1t
was found necessary to call for help
from passersby who said they en-
joyed it and insisted on giving one
member quarter Ito bly, bread for
her children" AS they drove home
through the night everyone said,
Lets do 1t again soon.'
REPORTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
RECRUITING OFFICE
NOW OPEN HERE

Wonderful opportunities are wait
ing for men who volunteer their ser
vices for the duration of the war in
the U. s. army. Enlist in any
branch you like. Men are wanted in
different parts of the United States.
Men with different occupations. Now
is the chance for men to enlist who
are subject to register June 5. Enlist,
man! Don't overlook this wonderful
opportunity. Information gladly fur
nished. Inquire of recruiting officer.
who is at Postoffice Building.
J. FITCHNER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

Mr.. J. F. Pickard had watermelon
cutting Tuesday afternoon at the Of
flee of the Chamber of Commerce,
when a melon weighing in the neigh
borhood of about go pounds was en-
joyed by several prominent gentle
men A picture of some Of these,
each engaged in dispensing of mann
moth section of the melon, was made
by Photographer Bruce. Mr.. Pickard
is busy shipping melons and has 4
considerable acreage. He has been
getting $3.50 car for them, en- un-
usually good price.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

facts in the case.
I further believe that it would be 70
the best interest Of the schools of
Polk county to have a new school
Board in order to bring about peace
and harmony.
II elected to the place I shall serve
the interests Of the schools, keeping
the child first and last in mind.
JOHN e. MELTON, sR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
Philatheas EnjOyed Picnic

On Monday afternoon and e"ening
the Philathea Glass Of the N. E.
church held their annual picnic at
Egypt Springs. The party drove
down by way of Barlow and Mulberry
and all enjoyed the fire roads an
pleasant weather. Judgn" by the wa
the crowd took to the water. on
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
PRICE OF ROOFING ADVANCING

| have received notice that on June
18th the price of Everwear Roofing
will be advanced Parties who con-
template the purchase Of roofing ma
terial at any future time, are urged to
see me now before the raise in price
goes into effect. G.. H. Dickerson.
East Patterson st. Phone 470-Black.
1898
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

FOR RENT = Six-room furnished
bungalow; modern conven;ences
$40 South Florida Ave. Phone 2sl
Green after 6 p. m. or see owner
over First National Bank at Whit
ney, Spencer & Bryants offices.
1892
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

May 10, on road from
Barlow to Fort Meade, via Kissen-
gen Springs, Goodyear non-skid
34x4 tire, tube and rim in oil cloth
cover. The finder will receive re-
ward by returning same to me at
Barlow. ]. N. HOOKER.
1890
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

LOST OR MISPLACED-Boo on
finance. Was placed by mistake in
the wrong car yesterday morning.
Finder will please leave same at
telegram office and receivereward
1893
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE TO
MEET AT BARLOW SATURDAY

BARROW, Fla, May 9th. 1918.
Members of County Council Of State
Defense Of Polk County will hold
at the Board Of Trade rooms
al Barlow, Fla, Saturday, pune LIST,
1913. at 2 p. m.
A. T. MANN, Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31

On Kathleen Road
SATURDAY. JUNE 1ST, AT 1880 PM.
Extension dining table. buffet,
China cabinet, serving table, kitchen
cabinet, dishes, kitchen utensils, oil
heater, extra good leather covered
couch, solid oak library table, oak
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

There will be recruit drill tonight
at s o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-31
AUCTION SALE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
And MAXWELL 5.PASSENGER CAR
Mt FARM OF c. f. McCLINTICK,
3 Miles \. w. OF POstOfficn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27

towns last Saturday to attend to bu-
siness in connection with her office
as chairman of childs welfare work
in Morton county. Her daughter Beth
accompanied her.
Frank Blanchett, we'll known and
popular passenger engineer returned
home a few days ago from Los An
geles, where he had been with his
wife, who for several, was in crit
ical condition. Mr.. Blanchett says
that she is now getting along nicely
but it will be sveral weeks before
she will be able to return home.
Alex Miller, who has made Mandan
his home for the past two years,
has gone to Fargo, where he has &C
cepted position with, the Meinecke
Building company. Mrs. Miller: will
leave in the very near future for Far
40 to join her husband. Mr.. Miller
was employed by the Meinecke Build.
ing Co. while building the Lewis &
Clark hotel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27
JUNE l-6 is BABY
WEEK in MANDAN
Plans Completed for Child Wei
fare Campaign Here

Mandan will observe Baby Week on
June 1-6. At committee meeting
Friday afternoon at the home of the
general chairman, Mrs. L. E. Carter
ways and means for the baby week
observance were generally discussed.
Representatives of the yariOuus com
mittee. having charge Of the under
taking met with Mrs. Carter A
committee from the Mandan Musical
club, four members; committee of
three from the Child's Cnvention
league and a committee of three from
the Fortnightly club have the arrang-
ements for the affair in charge.
1t is the plan to have a special
speaker here for one of the days dur
ing the week. At some stated day
during the week there will be an es-
pecially arranged program. A COM
mittee will arrange the program which
will be announced lated. 1t is expected
that the program will be held at the
Elks' hall. During that week the
examination of the little folks of Man.
dan will take place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-27

had made the sale on the listing terms
for which defendant had agreed to
pay $1,000. AS there was no bargain
concerning the; amount of commission
to be paid on the sale as actually
made, Reeds, the owner OF the land
claimed that he was bound to pay
only a reasonable commission and
such was the holding Of our court
However; Justice Grace wrote dis
.senting opinion Of about 10000 words
!, in trying to maintain that on any sale
TO-. which Reeds assented he was
bound to pay "a commission Of $1,000;
that is II Reeds had accepted anc
agreed to sell his land on five or ter
years time without any interest what
eyer; he would still be legally bound
to. pay, his broker commission OF
$1,000, though he had not agreed tC
pay i tunless the broker found pur
chaser ready and willing to make "a
good cash, payment and to pay per
cent interest on the Unpaid balance.
The court held that in this case
the commission broker was entitled to
recover only a. reasonable commits
sion for what his services were reas:
onably worth. In such a case it IL
hard to perceive any reason for a Ions
dissenting opinion the writing OF
which must have taken a week or
more of the Judges valuable time ana
it is all to no purpose as it cannot
affect the result, and the chances are
that it will never be read.
We are living in an age Of business
and progress and we have no time for
the reading of lengthy discussions
which can serve no purpose, and that
is especially true when the discussion
relates mainly to mere questions of
fact which pertain to the particular
case and to the statement of evidence
and the copying of lengthy records
which do not interest the public. It is
probably a mistake that SO many de-
cisions are published at length. In
regard to the length of written opin-
ions each Judge has an absolute dis
cretioil which is often abused.
Two or, three years ago judges Of
this court often wrote opinions cover
ing forty to eighty pages. The de-
cisions are of greater average length
than that of any other supreme court
of the whole United tates,. and the
court WAS generally from one to two
years Behind with their work.
( In his publicity letter, when can
didate for office, Justice Grace wrote
thus: If elected, l shall advocate GER
tain judicial reforms, among them be-
ing decisions which shall be clear and
more concise. am always praying
for our judges to write decisions
which shall be clear and more concise
and to keep up with the work Of the
court. This they would have to do
Or quit their job were they writing
decisions for any business corpora.
ion.