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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
NJ idd tet0Wn
Held For Court Charged
With Carrying Revolver

Charged with carrying concealed
deadly weapons. John Klinger was
held under $1,000 bail for court after
a hearing before Squire W. J. Ken
nard. The prosecution was started by
Ralph Herchberger, of Market street,
in front of whose home 1t is said
Klinger shot William Campbell On
Saturday afternoon.
Harry Kurtz. Jr, 5-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Kurtz, died at
the home of his parents in East Main
street on Sunday night from Giph-
liberia, being i'll only few days. The
child is survived by his parents and
one brother. Lee Kurtz. The funeral
was held from the home this after
noon, with services at o'clock. The
Rev. o. NJ. Kraybill, pastor of the
Church of God, officiated. Burial was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-17
r. f. WEBSTER HoNoRED

r. +. Webster, of this city, state
organizer for the Order of Owls, re-
Gently closed the charter for two
nests in Philadelphia, Kensington
nest, No. 1868, and Lincoln nest, No.
1881. The former had 54S mem
bers and the latter with 1924 mem
bers is the largest ever organized
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Webster has
added $500 members to the order
since going to Philadelphia last May.
On Thursday evening the two new
nests will tender a complimentary
smoker and vaudeville show to Mr..
Webster in Textile Hall, Kensing-
ton avenue and Cumberland streets.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02

allied offensive little
the conending
Of reciprocal bombardmens
Tuesday by
from the valuable they hold
in
Oulch lie where Scottish
These efforts entirely uless
Coulomg highway Of the
Tuesday measured little less than
the wings also moved forward and allied
on the pocket is being maintained
Americans wedge
and the position back by flank
head the which lies
miles affords
the Germans from the region south ot N
Tardenos the hills the
OF divisions 4th BaVarian
middle
and had ough them Monday al the
battle Of Sergy defeated them badly Tuesday
allies the Sossons-
possible General March
of se-weeky
objective side had al the be-
submerged by Developments IN the
fghng pointed that the salient has been greatly
virtually dissipaung nopes OF e aes Dass
Of the
Arrival division and its participation in the
announced The hrd regular
"nere
divisions have been defeated recent nghhg "
General March United States OF six
Is to 20 and 10 be- located camps
La Travis Tex Dodge Ia
of the six divisions announced a
week these regular infantry regiments in each
The chief the policy OF one
the letters u , heretofore
reserved for collar Of serving IN the
military of the United States
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
4BLTE BLAzES' RAwDEN.-

The story in which Thomas H. lnce
presents Wm. H Hart for his fourth
appearance in an Aircraft picture
which will be shown al the Irene
theater sunday evening. is entitled
~ Blue Blazes Rawden." and has for
its theme the awakening Of a rough
llutalized man 20 a sense of better
things through the appeal Of woman
who has lost her own son and takes
the rough northwoodsman 10 her heart
in place OF the boy she has lost.
As Blue Blazes' Rawden.' Hart
Is a lumberiack who has lived all his
life in the great woods and whose eX-
istence is a compound of hard work
fierce lighting. earnings scattered in
dance halls as soon as received. With
nc influence 10 alter this accustomed
round. living as he does in one of tn,
remote places of the world. he shs
the same ideals as the rough fOlSe
the lumber camp.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
SISTERS OF SOLDIERS
MAY ENTER FIELD
Nav Do Red Cross Work at Front Tn
der Modified War Regulations.

Because the American Red Cross
the Young Mems Christian association
and other allied bodies doing war
work in France are unable TO obtain
a sufficient number Of woman work
ers. the war department prohibition
against granting passports 10 rela-
tives of officers and men in the Amer
lean ,expeditionary forces was modl-
fed Tuesday by General March, CHIEF
OF staff. so as to permit sisters OF sol
diers to serve as workers under GER
tain conditions.
The order provides that the sisters
must be duly accredited members OF
one of the authorized organizations
must be particularly qualified for the
work to be done must be sent 10
France as workers and not as rela-
tives; must make no effort 10 WISH
relatives in France whether sick or
we'll; must be returned home by the
organization 10 which they belong II
they violate the rules as laid down oy
the department. and must automaucal-
" be returned home if they marry OF
fcers or soldiers in the American eX'
peditionary forces after their arriVa
abroad.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
WHEAT GRADING SCHOOLS
FOR GRAIN ELEVATOR MN
Opportunity Will Be Given to Become
Familiar With Federal Methods.

Southern Idaho elevator men and
grain dealers will have an opportunity
10 familiarize themselves with the op-
Grafton Of federal grain laws when X.
] Leth. state field agronOmist. begins
series of grain grading schools al
Caldwell. August S Other schools
will be held at Twin Falls, August Z
a and al Pocatello. August l5-ll. II
enough interest Is shown, TWO aoul-
tional schools will be held in northern
Idaho beginning about August y.
Idaho elevator men are not sulIl-
ciently familiar with the-federal plan
OF grain grading TO offer 10 farmers
what their wheat is really worth. ac-
cording TO Mr.. Leth Although farm
ers have the right TO sell their wheat
direct 10 the federal grain corpora
ton. il is felt that most Of them viii
prefer TO dispose Of their crop 70
local elevator men in order 10 re-
ceive cash payment for their gram.
The schools TO be conducted will be
given over 10 practical demonstrations
and lectures on grading wheat taking
| into consideration quality, moisture
content. dockage and varieties II Is
believed that elevator men as result
Of the course Of instruction Will De IN
position to pay more nearly what
the Idaho farmers wheat crop Is
worth. MIR. Leth estimates that as a
result of the work. farmers should
receive. on the average. about tNo
cents more per bushel On the basis
OF the entire estimated wheat crop OF
,he state. this should net the farmers
several hundred thousand dollars Iol
this years crop.
H. A. Martin Of Portland gralr
supervisor Of the L. 5. bureau OF mar
lkets. will accompany Mr.. Leth 10 th'
Idaho grading schools. Mr. MaruI
will explain all the necessary gradlns
devices.
MIR. Leth is making an effort 10 IN
|tloduce the federal grain standardlza
tion system for use in Idaho this IA
under the extension division II i
understood that Harvey Alfred, ldah'
director OF farm markets. 1avors IN
plan which would give farmers aoso
lutte protection in marketing thei
wheat for what il is worth ana no
what an elevator man thinks II
worth after deducting enough 10 IN
sure against possible errors ia nl
, Judgment. Lack Of funds TO carry ol
the work and a shortage OF equip
. ment is at present holding the plan W
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
GOYERNMENT CONTROL OF
WIRE SYSTEMS IN EFFECT
Postmaster General BurlesOn Takes
Possession of Telegraph and Tele-
phone Lines.

Control Of telephone and telegraph
lines vas taken over a. midnight We'd
nesday night by the posroffice depart
ment and their operations placed IN
der The general supervision Of a spec
ial committee created for the purpose
by Postmaster General Burleson.
Ar. BurlesOn announced that until
further notice the companies will con-
iinue operation in the ordinary course
through the regular channels and that
all officers and employees viii con-
tinue IN the performance Of their pres
ent duties or the same terms Of en-
ployment The plan is. however. to
coordinate the facilities Of the various
companies 70 the best interest Of the
public and the stockholders.
Investigations into wire conditions
being conducted b. The special COM
mittee. composed Of First Assistant
Postmaster General Koons. David ].
Lewis, former member Of the traiff
commission. and William II. Lamar.
solicitor Of the post office department.
Nill be continued so that all possible
Information can be secured before any
changes are undertaken.
Pursuant 10 the proclamation Of
the president OF the United States"
said Ar. Burleson's statement. Il
have assumed possession. control and
supervision o. the telegraph and teIe-
phone systems Of the United States.
Until further notice the telegraph and
telephone companies viii continue oD-
Grafton in the ordinary course Of busi-
ness through regular channels. Reg
ular dividends heretofore declared and
[ maturing interest on bonds. deben-
lures and other obligations may be
paid in due course and the compan nies
may renew or extend their maturing
obligations unless otherwise ordered
oy the postmaster general.
All officers. operators and employ
ees Of the telegraph and telephone
companies Will continue in the perfor-
nance Of their present duties. report
ing 10 the same officers as heretofore.
on the same terms OF employment.
Should any officer. operator or en-
ployee desire 10 leave the service he
should give notice as heretofore to the
proper officer.
earnestly request the loyal CO.
, operation Of all officers. operators and
, employees and the public. in order
! that the service rendered shall be uot
only maintained al a high standard
but improved wherever possible. Il
! Is the purpose to coordinate and unity
+ these services so that they may Be op-
, Grated as a national system with due
Z regard 10 the interests OF the public
, and the owners Of the properties.
, No changes viii be made until af
! ter the most careful consideration OF
! all the facts. When deemed advisable
10 make changes announcement vii
be made"
Theodore y. Vail, president OF IN.
American Bell Telephone company
, issued statement 10 all employee.
l Of the Bell lines asking them to con
unue 10 show their finest sense o
obligation and your loyalty and hdeli
y 10 the public service under govern
, ment control"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
EXECUTION OF FORMER
GAR l. CONFIRMED

Details Of former Gar Nicholas exc
cution by the Bolsheviki have appear
ed in the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. dis
patches TO London declare.
According 10 this account. the form
er emperor was awakened al o'clock
in the morning and informed that he
would be killed in four hours. He re-
mained calm. conferred with a priest
and wrote letters. but at 9 a. m. the
guards found him collapsed in a chair.
Enroute TO the place Of execution he
fell 10 the ground and when he arriv-
ed al the spot where he was 70 die. he
was unable 10 stand.
He leaned weakly against post. the
newspaper reported. and raised his
hands as if about 10 speak. but tht
rifle shots drowned his voice and he
/ fell dead.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
THREE SPEAKERS ADDRESS
NONPARTISAN MEETING

The meeting al the Auditorium last
Saturday night held under the aus
pices of the Nonpartisan league was
attended by about 200 people Il was
after g o'clock when the meeting was
called 70 order by John Bowen. who
acted as chairman. and introduced a.
the hrst speaker. Mr.. Burns. OF PO-
catellO. The speaker devoted the ma
jor portion Of his time TO discussing
the Idaho Power company and the
rates charged by il. claiming that they
were eXtOrtionate He dwelt or the
fact THAI if the Nonpartisan league
obtained control Of state offices this
would be remedied.
The next speaker was B. \. Cum
mings Of Pocattelo. NOnpartisan can
d'date for the nomination for attorney
general Of Idaho. Mr. Cummings ad-
vocated state ownership OF all public
utilities. He vehemently declared that
he was an earnest supporter OF the na-
1onal administration. but insisted that
his hrst allegiance now belonged 10
/ the Nonpartisan league In the course
F OF his speech he took occasion 10 refer
I tc Theodore Roosevelt as an ~educar-
ed barbarian" In support OF his can
didacy and the political views he held
I he quoted al length from President
/ Wilson's book The New Freedom.
The last speaker OF the evening was
H F. Samuels. Nonpartisan candidate
/ for governor of Idaho. He spoke az
some length on the tenets of the
lea que. advocating and defendine
them all. and insisting that state own
ership Of public utilities is the only
rational solution Of economic evils.
He affirmed his faith in the national
administration and declared thar his
Iunwavering support in the prosecu-
ton of the war TO a winning rinish Is
I iuureservedly given.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
CRAFT or AIR AND WATER
JOIN N DESTROYING SUB
Airplane Locate, Lurking Hun sharks
and signals tD DestrOyers and
Trawlers.

a sea sport which has arisen out Of
the war-hunting German submarines
; by airship-is described in the Lon
don Times The writer's story con
cludes with telling hOw the crew Of
the U-boat apparently preferred death
10 being captured.
One Of the crew Of an airship spot
ted a submarine lying on the bed Of
the ocean. in fairly shallow water.
The wireless sparked. reads the
accounts in the Times. and soon away
on the horizon there appeared a little
destroyer. followed far astern by four
squat trawlers. all racing toward the
spot above which the airship cruised
around.
The destroyer came up first. Of
course and il vas not long before.
guided By wireless instructions. her
guns we're trained in readiness TO
greet the unsuspecting U-boat should
il bob 10 the surface. Il seemed ages
10 The impatient crew before the
trawlers arrived. but things moved
rapidly once they were al the scene
OF action. for they knew their job Of
old.
Working in pairs. they approach
ed their victim from opposing direc-
lions. steaming toward each other.
Between each pair a strong sweep was
stretched and allowed TO hang in a
huge loop that il might traverse the
seabed The vessels met and crossed
each others tracks Immediately above
the doomed craft The sweeps OF
/. either pair engaged the U-boat fore
and aft simultaneously and held her
In a gigantic cradle.
Thus far the German boat had
; shown no signs Of alarm. although
; those with her must have heard the
; churniing OF the trawlers screws
; Now she suddenly seemed 10 awake
; TO the menace that threatened her.
; The article goes on TO describe the
fate OF the submarine She wriggled
and squirmed about in a frantic en-
deayor TO escape. but il was useless
Not a loophole was there 10 be found
and al length. realizing the helpless
ness of her plight. she ceased 70 strug
gle" This fact was duly wirelesseC
by those on board the airship 10 th'
q destroyer below, Trapped securely
, the enemy vessel could still rise q
= the surface did she so desire and. q
give her an opportunity 10 do so. IN
q British craft now waited for severa
minutes She preferred 10 lie still
: and so. at a tagged signal from IN
), destroyer. the starboard foremos
i trawler and the port aft one attaches
a tin OF high explosives 10 each o
u the cradle wires and allowed il q
slide downwards until it rested upoi
the U-boats hull Then those in N
I airship tagged a signal and upon IN
trawlers the firing keys were pressed
Followed then the uprising Of
geyser OF water. and when the trou
i bled ocean became calm. Of the sub
;, marine there wac no trace other thai
y an extensive patch Of oil floating upo
- the surface OF the sea
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
KAISER'S EMMISSARIES
IN RUSSIA KILLED

Field Marshal Won Eichhorn. the
German commander in the Ukraine,
and his adjutant Captain Won Dres-
sler. were killed by bomb in kiev.
Tuesday. says an official announce
ment received al Amsterdam from the
Ukrainian capital.
The bomb was thrown from cab
which drove close TO their carriage as
they were approaching the field mar
shals residence.
The assassin and the cab driver have
been arrested
The assassin of Field Marshal Won
Eichhorn was lad of 23. He declar-
ed at the inquiry held after the crime
the advices state. that he came from
the province of Ryazan. adjacent TO
Moscow. on orders from a communiet
committee. to kill the field marshal
He reached Kiev Tuesday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
GREAT BRITAIN AND [. s.
TREATIES ARE RATIFIED
Pacts, Effective at Once, Provide for
Drafting OF Aliens Affected in the
Armies During War.

Ratifcations Of the draft treaties
between the United States and Great
Britain and Canada were exchanged
Tuesday at London, it was officially
stated at the state department at Wash
ington, making them effective at once.
It is estimated that 1000 American
citizens in the British empire. includ-
ing SO, 900 in Canada and 100000 Brit
ish subjects and $4,000 Canadians in
the United States will be affected by
the treaties.
American citizens between the ages
of q and 81, resident in the British
empire. will be given sixty days from
July 30 in which TO enlist, enroll or
return to their own country for ser
vice. but after that time they would be
subject to draft unless they had been
granted exemption by the American
ambassador as provided in the treaties
All British subjects and Canadians
between the ages of p and 81, the state
department explained, who have made
declaration of intention to become
citizens of the United States and who
are liable to service under the draft
law. may. during the sixty days per
iod. enlist or enroll voluntarily in the
( British or Canadian forces at any
/ British or Canadian recruiting mis-
sion in the United States, or may leave
the country for the purpose Of mill
tary service in their own country
British subjects and Canadians y
said the departments statement be
tween the ages Of 21 and 80, both IN
elusive. who have not made declara-
tions of intention TO become cltlzens
of the United States, and British sub
jects and Canadians of the age OF ~
to A. both inclusive, whether tney
have or have not declared their in
tention to become citizens of the Unit
ed States. may enlist or enroll or leave
the United States, as the case may be-
for the purpose of military service IN
their own country during sixty days
from July 80, the date of the exchange
of the ratification, if on or before July
30 they are required TO register oy a
proclamation of the president (under
the draft law or, if not so required 70
register on or before July 80, then they
may enlist or enroll or leave the Unit
cd States. as the case may be, toI
military service in their own COZ
before the expiration of thirty days
after the date when registration shai
be thereafter required by proclama
ton of the president.
If within these periods OF sixty ano
thirty days they do not enlist or zen
, roll or leave the United States for MIL
litarv service in their own country the.
will unless exempted by the British
ambassador under Article OF I'M
: conventions, be liable 10 military ser
, vice in the United States, and are en-
titled to classification and exemption
t under the laws and regulations reiat
: ing to compulsory military service Il
! force in the United States IN sle sam
, manner as if they we're American citl
zens. -,
, British subjects and Canadian
e nav now AMY Tor such exemption
= subject to certain rules and limitation
which will be made known by the am
s bassador upon request.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
GENERAL PERSHING NAMES
CALL FOR AIRPLANES
RequiSition BY American Commander
Implies That Aerial War VIII Be
Intensified.

Widely published reports that Cen
eral Pershing had criticized the Am
erican design Of the De Haviland
bombing airplane and requested that
no more be sent 10 France. led Secre-
tary Baker Tuesday TO make public
the fact that the general had just ask
cd for immediate shipment of a large
number of the machines.
Nh Baker said the order had been
given priority by the department. in
suring quick transportation. More
than 400 Of this type had been sent 10
France before the new reQuisitiOn was
received.
= There are no perfect airplanes. "
said the war secretary in discussing
reports of the DeHaviland type I'm
provements in the best OF them come
rapidly both as TO types and as 10
succeeding numbers of the same type.
This is true of the De Haviland as OF
all others The latest machine of this
/ type is better than the earlier ones.
Investigation of the criticisms OF
the De Haviland planes was begun
/ Tuesday by the senate military sub
committee Major H. c. A. Mullen
berg and Captains r. ". Schroeder
and j. VI. FoOte. aviation officers in
charge of testing this type Of plane
at Wright field. Dayton. o.. were eX-
amined for several hours behind
closed doors.
The committee plans TO call several
other officers before closing the hear
ings. which were reopened after mem
bers of the committee had discussed
with Secretary Baker and Genera
March. chief of staff. last Saturda.
criticisms of the De Haviland type
made by General Pershing and other
iofficers. II was understood that tn,
American commander in chief haC
suggested modification and improve
ments in the plane.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
CHILDREN'S BUREAU.

The committee OF the children :
bureau ask that parents who have re-
ceived cards and have not yet nlleo
them in will please attend TO same al
once as they must be returned oy
August 10th. Those who have not yet
received cards Will please call for
them previous 20 above date as ali
children must be weighed and meas
ured up 10 the age of tve and half
years as this is a government request
MRS. a. B. ALTREE.
Chairman American Falls Precinct
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
Fund TO AID FARMERS.

To aid wheat growers Of the
west. who have suffered severe
losses through winter killing of
their crops and through
drought. President Wilson has
placed $4,000. .OO0 at the disposal
of the treasury and agriculture
departments.
The primary object OF the
fund" says a statement. is 10
stimulate the planting of an
increased fall acreage of wheat
or rye in the severely drought
affected areas. or even neces-
sarily TO secure the planting OF
a normal acreage, but to assist
in tiding the farmers under all
conditions with a view TO in
creasing the food supply of the
nation"
The loans will not be made
for more than three dollars an
acre. with maNimums of loo or
$50 acres. 1t is stated that II is
not intended that the fund
should be used as loans TO far
mers who have banking col
lateral and can Otherwise Sc
cure loans.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
MORE CANDIDATES FILE.

= The following additional nouina-
= ton papers have been nled with the
= county clerk:
Mr. SincI. Nettie Rice for county treas
- 'nuhhCan ticket
shOald be made at orceN re nudge on the
ed soldiers who viii reto.
battle front in France. He hate judge
that the state OF Idaho should
this matter at the earliest opportsn q Re-
~. giving the returning men every pos
sible comfort and assistance.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

: The local board has been no
+ tihed that So selective draft men
: will be called upon 10 80 into
+ training on August Z.
= The local board is desirous
: that six class / men of the
: 1915 class volunteer 10 go on
+ August Z. in order 10 release
+ until later date an equal num-
!. Der Of men Of the class Of 1917
+ TO permit them 10 remain on
+ their farms and bay,s;STSI sha,ir ls,r
-. NQAN CMlAE NL 4
crops Convention if il should
y u'that the laws of this state
- in the way of Idaho's full con-
l5utiOn 10 the success OF our nation
arms.
Mr.. Sinclair further advocates that
firm stand should be taken TO pre-
ant prOiteering. and that idleness
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02

The regular band concert will be
held tomorrow night.