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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
"A Great Host Shall Conner
NINA Larrey Duryea in Harper's
Mapazine1

NINA Larrey Duryea in Harper's
Magazine1
In the evacuated region of France
one heard of a woman of education
who, eight months before America
declared war, had lost her mind from
too much suffering. It was said she
possessed the gift of prophecy. One
evening this distraught creature ap-
peared in our garden where kultur
had cut down trees, uprooted cur
rant and rose bushes, and polluted
the well. The woman wandered to
: and fro unmolested, as though
searching for something, until she
reached an American soldier who
had neither moved nor spoken. Be-
coming aware of his presence, she
asked, "Who are your,
He saluted and replied, IAN Amer
lean soldier fighting for France"
Perhaps you can help me-" she
| said. II had four sons One lies
beneath the SHOWS of the Vosges;
one rots on the bed of the sea; one
| fell from heaven, I know not where,
and one-lay here, on my breast.
soft and warm and mine. But
strange men came with spikes on
their heads. There were great
ilOl6tSs IdSlIib anu u uCl hdpPCllllltS
| At last there was a vast noise and
blackness. When 1t passed 1 saw my
baby lying in pieces Those men
| kicked the pieces and laughed and
then put them in a box and took
them awsy. Can you tell me where
| they are?"
Without waiting for a reply, the
woman walked on, peering about for
that box which held the baby she
had loved. Again she approached
| the soldier. and as though for the
! first time, che said, "Who are you"
and again he made the same reply.
Then a dawning comprehension
seemed to pierce her brain and she
| touched his sleeve and groped over
the national insignia of his rank as
she reiterated the word-"Ameri-
can" Then she stepped backward
and with appraised arms burst into
sort of Biblical rhapsody:
"a great host shall come in num-
bers like the stars of heaven. The
sea shall bear them. Justice shall
be upon their banners and liberty
shall be their cry. Their tread shall
shake the fortresses of the proud.
The great king shall hide his face
in fear and shall seek for safety and
find none. for the curses of his peo-
pie shall rise like flames about him
and he shall walk in the blood of
his children. Hasten. the coming of
that mighty host. o Lord God!
Make clear their way. Let the shin
ing presence of our glorious dead
be about them. for they shall bring
-peacew
She moved away searching for her
dead baby. 1t is to be remembered
that she could have had no know
ledge of Americas entry into the
war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
A WHOLESOME EXAMPLE

TUDGE KUNKEL made an ex-
ample of the Pleasant View
youth who struck one officer
and threatened another in Reservoir
Park recently. The young man was
convicted in criminal court last
week of assault and battery and
sentenced to $25 fine and the costs
of the two suits brought against him
by V. Grant Forrer. assistant super
intendent of parks. who has been do
ing excellent work in keeping the
public parks safe for women, and
children.
1t was brought out before Alder
man Lands at the hearing and be-
fore Judge Kunkel in court that one
OF the officers in the case drew his
revolver during the fracas and the
defendant attempted to make an ex-
cuse for himself on that score. But
neither the alderman nor the judge
was much impressed. Indeed, Judge
Kunkel specially mentioned this incl
dent when he charged the jury and
made it perfectly clear that in main
tanning order In the parks the po-
licemen are warranted in taking
any measures they deem necessary
for their own safety.
There has been too much disorder
in the parks and the public will
thank all those concerned in bring
ing one Of the ringleaders to justice
as a Wholesome example for others
who misbehave and disregard the
orders OF the park officers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
WELL. KNOWN PEOPLE

Congressman L. T. McFadd. y
who sees all Congressmen fr1ns
Pennsylvania Republicans pea
time, is a northern tier banker.
Col. J. Howell Cummings,
the Governors staff, is making L;a,-
erty Loan speeches in Philadelp,c-~
: Prof. w. B. Huff, of Bry-
Mawr, has been granted leave ca
absence to engage in governments
work.
Horace c. Booz, of the PENN
sylvania railroad engineering de<
partment, who was with Atterbury
in France, is home as a colonel OK
engineers. IA
DIR. @. A. VanLennep, of Phil
adelphia, has been appointed a cap
tain in the medical corps Of the
army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

Democratic fight in Chicago. that
you have been making In your paper
In Washington. and want to see
just how you do it."
And all these months the people
have had 1t dinned into their ears
that a vote for a Republican is a
vote for the Kaiser-that the elec-
ton OF a Republican Senator will
bring JOY to Berlin.
But where in the Republican
party is to be found the taint?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

all is a vigorous. well-kept body
plenty of fresh air and proper food
and a stomach and intestines work
ing as steadily and as regularly as
clock.
Precautions are simple and worth
observing. II the statistics OF cpl
denies In camps and other cities
are accurate, 1t may easily happen
that from $4,000 to 10000 persons
may contract the disease in Harris
burg unless means are provided to
prevent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
LABOR NOTES

Civil service retirement legislation
is in effect in India.
Denmark has over 100000 women
engaged in agriculture.
Ten hours is the legal work-day in
Arkansas sawmills.
Canadian unions demand legisia-
ton against Asiatic labor.
Mexico forbids the employment of
children under IL in industry.
In Madras. India, the industrial
accident rate is 0.46 per 100.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
OnIu One Bad Place

Uncle Bill, hearing an explosion in
the immediate neighborhood, said to
his small nephew, sitting in the
motor car beside him: Get out.
Jimmy, and look at the tire and see
IL it is flat"
TT looks pretty good" said Jimmy,
upon inspection; its only fiat on the
bottom sida."-From the oregon
Journal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

Officers of the Reserve Militia are
discussing plans to ask the next Leg
islature for authority and appro-
priations to permit the organization
Of enough cavalry to form a regi-
ment as we'll as one or two addi-
tional regiments of infantry and an
enlarged truck train. The Militia
now consists of three regiments of
infantry and one squadron. four
troops of cavalry and a small truck
company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
That Ye MdY PropheSy

Follow after charity, and desire
sniritual gifts, but rather that We
NAV prophesv.-I Corinthians xiv. 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
DO YOU KNOW
THAT Harrisburg is growing
to be quite a center for the as
sembling of buckwheat?
HIsToRIC HARRIsBuRG

.The first big flood that hit Har-
risburg was 120 years ago and was
known as the pumpkin flood be-
cause 1t came at the time when the
pumpkins were ripe and were swept
away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

Anybody who can get into the open
these days must realize what Cover
nor Brumbaugh means when he speaks
OF the glory of Pennsylvania hills"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

Somebody ought to change the
name Of the Berlin to Bagdad Railway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local nekys published
herein.
al rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

"You people in Harrisburg have
got to hustle on your Liberty Loan.
Out in our town of McKeesport we
have taken our quota and are trying
to double it," said Highway Com
missioner ]. Denny O'Neil yester-
day. THE men in the mills were
all organized and many of them
took as high as $1,000"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04
CURIOUS

CURIOUS
Hubby OF
course, like all
women. 20 q
have an inordi-
nate curiosity.
Wifey-Got a
curiosity. have
I? I've got .
freak.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-04

In OulllHlnB the montgomery
Bucks Congressional contest a Nor
ristown dispatch says:
The last hope for a possible
chance for the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the Bucks
Montgomery district went a gllmer-
ing when Fletcher w. Sites. of
Narberth; withdrew as the nominee
of the Washington Party for a seat
in the lower House at Washington.
1t was believed by the Democrats
that II Sites would stay in the race
he might draw away from Congress-
man Henry w. Watson, Republican
candidate for reelection, enough
votes to reTmit Attorney Harry
Grim. of Perkasie. with the aid of
the administration to slip through.
sites was an opponent of Watson
for the Republican nomination of
Congressman at the May primaries,
and considerable heat developed
among the advocates of these two.
Watson was nominated with a sub
stantial majority, and Sites friends
were bitterly disappointed, For a
time the Democrats believed that the
Earberth nun would try for the
post anyhow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
FEDERAL AID ASKED
FOR MILITARY ROADS
Maryland Senator Says Army
Heavy Trucks Are Cutting
Up Highways.

Federal aid for roads used for mill
tary purposes is proposed in a bill in
troduced in the Senate by Senator John
Walter Smith of Maryland. chairman of
the Senate District committee. Sen
ator Smith pointed out today that the
heavy Army trucks some of them load
ed with fifteen tons of material, are
cutting the roads to pieces in many
parts of Maryland and in other states
where there are Army camps and can
tonments.
The bill proposes that upon application
from teh state highway commission, the
Secretary of War shall declare such high
ways as are used for military purposes.
military roads. during the period of the
war, and the federal government shall then
contribute to the maintenance of the roads
so designated. In no case shall the fed
eral aid exceed two-thirds of the amount
required for the upkeep of the roads
The people of the District of Columbia,
who use many of the Maryland roads
now being torn and worn by the Army
motor trucks, are considerably interested
IN the proposed measure
inc blIl proposes an appropria ticn of
S20000.000 for the next fiscal year to
carry out its provisions. Senator Smith
SAID thirty heavy Army trucks were de-
iayed Tor hours in Il road in his state
which had been cut to pieces by the
traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
WHOLESALE MARKET.

The prices on the wholesale market
today were bout as follows:
EGGS-StrictIy fresh. sc; average re-
ceipts. IS; southern. "a.
CHEESE-New York state factory,
new, 27a2S.'
BUTTER-Elgin print, So; Elgin tub,
81; process, 46a41: store packed, 80.
keys. per ID, 3oa36; chickens, per ID.
35a3s; keats, young. each, 56a6o.
DRESSED POULTRY-spring chick
ems, 35a33 per h.; turkeys. per lb.. sea
40; roosters. per ID. %: geese. per lb..
25a2S; ducks, 80.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, per bbl.
s.ooa7.oo; box, 1.25aa5o; Florida
gra pefruit. crate. 3.50a4. so; strawberries,
30a40; tangerines. 2.50a4 80 box.
VEGETABLES - Potatoes. No. l,
northern. per 100 lbs. 2.15a2 %; McCor-
micks. 2,T5a3oo per standard Dbl;
sweet potatoes, 4.ooa6.50 per bbL; No
basket, 2.ooa5.5o; peppers. crate, 4.0oa
700; okra, per crate. 3.o0a5.00; radishes
per leo. 3,50a5.00; cucumbers. basket
3.50a5.5o; eggplant. 3.00a6.60 crate: cab
5as: lettuce, 1.00a2.o0 per basket: cab
bage, Florida. L0oa125 per basket: eel
cry 3oa75 doz-; Florida celery, crate
1.00a1.75; romaine lettuce, 5oa1 90;
squash, Z-5ta5.oO crate; spring onions
150a2.0o per 100 lunches; onions. per
sack. 2.O0a225; spinach, 2.50a4.o0 pei
bbl.; kale, 1.50a2.00 Dbl, turnips, per
box, 5oaso; per Dbl. 2.00a3 90; caulifower
per crate. 175a2-00; tomatoes, Florida,
per crate, 150a6.00: new beets. Florida
2.00a2-75 crate: green peas, 2.00a4.0O per
basket
LIVE STOCK-Sheep, per lb.. 7aS;
lambs, spring. 16; calves, per h.. lisa
15H medium. per H.. 1434 ais; common
per H.. 12a13.
PORK-Small. % h.; medium, Il h.
heavy, 16a20.
SEEDS-Red clover, 2075a2l25 per
bu.: alsike clover 17.3os180O per bu
crimson clover, IL. 50a 800 per bu-: tim
othy. 4.25a4-50 per bu-; red top, 14.0Oa
1900 per 100 lbs; bluegrass. 3.0oa3 so
GRAIN-Wheat milling, per bu., ZIG
white, 1.o3a1. 05; mixed oats. 1O1aI- O3;
hay. No. l, % 00a3o. 90; No. 2, 81 5Ga2S. so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09

Continued from First PaeeO
iectors were just opening the attack
when an American patrol. which hap
nened to be nearby. fred on them. The
Germans fed precipitately, pursued by
the Americans They dropped four pro
iectors. two of which were flaming. me
Americans went into action so quickly
that the enemy had no chance to light
the other two. No damage was done
bv the flames The projectors lay in
no mans land for three days; Early
this morning they were brought IN oy
an American patrol All had been pune
tured by shots from the American
trenches.
Late this evening the projectors were
taken to Headquarters They were
strapped TO the backs Of the men who
brought them from no mans land. and
moving pictures were taken They
are of type long familiar on the west
ern front
Enemy srnpers have been exception
aIlv busy in the last twenty-four hours
at certain point. with more or less
success. Various parts of the American
sector We're bombarded without suffer
ing great damage Many valuable
roints in the German positions were
boInbarded with success by the Ameri-
can artillery. a gap in the wire,
through which the Germans apparently
thought patrols were emerging. was
covered with bursts of machine gun
fire all night long. and even today.
An enemy observation balloon in the
rear of Montsec caught fire this morn
ing and was hauled down There was
great activity in the air all day. fol-
lowing the bombing expeditions of last
night, during which the Germans threw
down near towns behind the American
lines bombs, aerial torpedoes and
heavy shells. They set the fuses snd
the only result was to dig large holes
in the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
TIDE OF GOLD MOVEMENT
TURNS TO NET IMPORTS
Exports Have Been Dwindling
Steadily Some Months Under
Federal Reserve Efforts.

The tide of gold movements in the
United States has turned to net i'm
ports, after being in an outward direc-
ton since last July. The Federal Re-
serve Board reports that in the four
weeks ending February 10 exports
amounted to s2.s77,000, chiefly to Mex
leo. Venezuela and Central America,
and imports were s2.103.0o0, mainly
from Canada. Mexico and Central and
South America
Since last July 13 net gold exports
have been S116.05S, 900, but they have
been dwindling steadily for several
months under influences of the Federal
Reserve Boards license of exports and
the efforts to conserve the huge gold
supply in this country by discoura ging
foreign shipments.
The reserve board explained today
that it does not look with favor on
proposals by importers to have federal
reserve banks engage actively in for
eign exchange business or to provide
some other governmental mechanism
Tor furnishing foreign exchange. It is
impossible to determine what facilities
should be established, said a statement
by the board. during existing abnormal
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
Teuton Filters Driven OF.

several enemy machines of the many
which crossed the line today. One en-
envy plane was driven down out of con-
troll behind the German line after an
the trenches.
There was comparatively lively artil-
lery firing last night and today on the
section Of the Lorraine front where
American troops are now in training
Late this evening the enemy bombaried
American positions heavily, but with
out result.
Because Of a new but probably tenn
porary rule il is not permitted to dis
cuSS American casualties no matter
where they occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
ASK FOR HIGHER PAY.
; Jauitors and Other Employees of
Schools Meet to Discuss Question.

Janitors, laborers. engineers and GUS
ltodians Of the public school system of
ithe District are meeting this afternoon
Tin Columbia Typographical Temple to
discuss higher wages Dissatisfied with
tho measer pay received by these school
workers, the report of the board of ed
saIcation made through the superintend-
:ent of janitorS last Wednesday showed
that ten janitOrs and laborers in the
schools quit their jobs within a week
and others are steadily dropping out to
obtain other employment at higher
pay.
The employees make the plea that
their wages have not been raised suf-
iaicienuy to enable them to support their
families on salaries which, five years
ago. were adequate
We desire to remain loyal to the
school system" said one janitor today.
but We cannot get along on tho eal>
. ere9spaid u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
WEATHER.

District of Columbia and Maryland.
rain tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tonight; southeast and south winds,
increasing.
Virginia, rain tonight and tomorrow
warmer tonight colder tomorrow in
west portion; increasing southerly
winds.
West Virginia, rain and warmer to-
night: tomorrow rain and colder: strong
southeast to south winds. shifting to
northwest and west tomorrow.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey)
Today-I.ow tide, 11:1s am; high
tide, ABR am. and $40 pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide. 1901 am. and
12:1S PM; high tide, sac am. and sos
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose $50 am; sun sets
COS pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises egg am; sun
sets 500 pm.
Moon rises 4:Os am; sets 2:3S pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste rday, 4 pm, 81 :;
Is pm, 49, l. midnight, AZ: today, 4
am. 40: s am. 40. Maximum, So. at
5 pm. yesterday: minimum, SO. at 2:30
a m. today.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 46: minimum, 81.
Observation-Disclosures day. 4 pm. 30.14;
IS pm, 3O.16; II midnight, 1921; to-
day, 4 am, 3o.21; s am, 1924
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
HIGH COST HERE TOO MUCH.
Forces ]. F. Register to Decline Offer
of Secretary Daniels

The high cost of living in the District
is given by James F. Register of Texas
as one reason why he has declined an
offer from Secretary Daniels to write
a technical history of the naval aspect
of the war
Mr. Royster came here a short time
ago and began to lay plans for the task
the Secretary had assigned to him.
Friends in the Navy Department say
he told them that he did not see how
he could bring his family to live in
i" ashlngton at the prices prevailing
here, and rendered his resignation
Mr.. Register will resume his form er
position as a member of the faculty of
the University of Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
TESTING LIBERTY MOTOR.

Two aeroplanes- equipped with the
new liberty motor will make their first
appearance in Washington next week,
probably the latter part of the week,
according to reliable information OBJ
tanned today. The machines have been
shipped from Lake Charles, La.
Both machines are equipped with 400
horsepower liberty motors, and will be
capable of making better than 120 miles
an hour. They are being operated by
Army aviators. Hangers for the ma
chimes are being constructed in the polo
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
A raw, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the
ld-fashioned mustard plaster Just
spread it on with your fingers. It pene-
tr;tes to the sore spot with a gentle
Jingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard II IS fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis. Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy.
rheumatism, mbago, pains, and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises. chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest ut often prevents pneumonia.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
SOC and Coo jars: hospital size. ESQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
ASKED TO AID
WATER TRANSPORTATION
Congress Delegation Urges Plan as
Means to Relieve Carriers
Congestion.

President Wilson has teen urged by a
large delegation of senators and repre-
sentatives to have a part of the half
biliion-dollar revolving fund carried by
the railroad control bill used fora estab-
fishing barge lines on rivers and canals
TO provide cheap transportation and re-
lieve railroad congestion.
Later two of those in the party, Senator
Fletcher of Florida chairman Of the SEN
ate commerce. committee. and Representa-
tive Small of North Carolina, chairman
of the House rivers and harbors. called
on Secretary McAdoo. director general of
railroads. and submitted their suggestions
to him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
SENTENCED TO TWENTY YEARS
James Mcdowell Pleads Guilty to
Second Degree Murder.

James Mcdowell. colored. was SEN
fenced to twenty years in the peniten
tiary yesterday by Justice Stafford
following his plea of guilty of murder
in the second degree. The sentence is
the minimum under the law. Mcdowell
TENDER 81 last.
Allen Garner, colored, will serve Ave
years in the penitentiary for causing
the death of Louis Currier last May
He struck Currier with a club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
CHARLES D. PARSONS DIES.
Native Here Had Been G. P. O. EN-
ploye More Than Half Century.

eminent employe and resident of Wash
ington, died yesterday afternoon at his
home, AS Massachusetts avenue Flu
neral services are to be held Monday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence.
Interment will be in Congressional Gem
etery.
Mr.. Parsons was born in Washington.
He had been connected with the gov
eminent printing office for more than
half century. He was a member of
Washington Centennial Lodge, F. A. A.
M. Washington Commandery, Knights
Tenplar and the Scottish Rite
Mr. Parsons is survived by his wife,
Mrs Mary Parsons and two daughters,
Misses Laura and Zeta Parsons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
New York Mercantile Paper.

NEW YORK, March 9.-MercantiIe
paper. So. Sterling sixty-day bills.
47211: commercial sixty day bits on
banks, 4T21s commercial ST y-day
bills, 471A; demand, 475A cables.
476 7-16. Francs. demand. 572La: cables.
570A. Guilders, demand, Az; cables,
As. Lire, demand, S75: cables, s74
Rubles, demand. IL; cables. 12A. Bar
silver. S55s. Mexican dollars, $50. Gov
eminent bonds steady. Railroad bonds
SteadY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
II Banks Join Federal Reserve.

F'orty-seven state Institutions ad-
nitted TO the federal reserve system in
February, raised the total number of
these banks and trust companies now
members of the system to 343, with
aggregate capital of S243329, 800. sur
plus OF s217, 46s.0 900 and resources of
s5.327. 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-09
War Council Reorganized.

Reconstruction of the war council is
announced by the War Department.
with Maj. Gen. March. acting chief Of
staff. in the place formerly filed by
Gen. Bliss. chief of staff. and with
Maj. Gen. Goethals. acting quarter
master general. and Edward r. Stet-
tnius,. surveyor of purchases. added
to the membership.