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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
DRIVE DRAWS RECRUITS

New YORK, AprlI II.-The German
drive in Flanders and Picardy has
greatly stimulated the recruiting of
British subjects in this country. Last
week 1,13S recruits, who enlisted in
various parts of the United States,
were sent over the Canadian border.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
SERGEANT BROWN IN FRANCE

Mrs. Annie Grant, bbU Calder street,
received a card from her son. Ser
geant James L. Brown. Three Hundred
and Twelfth Labor Battalion, Com
pany c. yesterday telling OF his safe
arrival in France. He sailed from
Newport News. Sergeant Brown was
employed by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road prior to his enlistment. Ser
geant Brown enlisted at the Harris
burg Recruiting Station six months
ago. He received his training at
Newport News
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
WOMAN,S ARMY MEETS

An interesting meeting of the Wo-
mans National Army was held last
evening with Mrs. Mowers, 1925
Market street, with a first aid les
son and the usual routine work. The
next meeting will be held with Miss
Helen Storey, "a North Fourteenth
street, Tuesday evening, April 23.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
MOTOR MEssENGER NEED SHOWN

The local Red Cross chapter has
emphasized the need of motor mes
sengers to aid in recruiting. home
service and canteen work. Mrs. S.
F. Dunkle has requested all those
who desire to aid in the work to
communicate with her by telephone.
The motor messengers will meet in
the basement of the Harrisburg Lii
brary Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES

Washington, April 16.-The annual
legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, carrying $70,000,-
600, an increase over last year of
about $4,000. 900. which provides SAL
aries of most Government officials
from President Wilson down. was
rassed to-day by the Senate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
NELSON AGAIN CANDIDATE

WashingtOn, April II. = Senator
Knute Nelson, .(Minn.) announced his
candidacy for reelection, yesterday.
Il was not a Stacker in 1851" said
Nelson, land L do not want to be a
Stacker in this far greater war"
For this reason, he said. he had
decided the pleas of his state to run
again.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
bridge the Atlantic"

ne hour of trial is upon us. There is little
,ageddon and to say to you that all your courage all your
be fterng and distinction nothing but and stead
the allies who fighting with them What minds and
hng Stand heads and your eyes the confidence of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
INSPECT CITY SCHOOLS

City school directors yesterday
began their two-day inspection trip
of all buildings in the district. They
will complete the tour to-day
and discuss proposed improvements
and repairs on Friday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17

"The trouble lasted about six months
before we tried Cuticura Soap and Oint-
nent, and in about three weeks he was
healed" (Signed) Mrs. Harriet Thomp-
son, 244o Grays Ferry Road, Philade1-
phia, Pa, October IS, 1917.
Stop the use of all doubtful soaps.
Use Cuticura for all toilet purposes.
Sample Each Free by Mail. Address post
card: "Cuticura, Dept. III, Boston," Sold
everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment rs and SOC.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-17
CUT|CURA HEALS
R|NGWORM ON BOY
ScaIy and Seemed Itchy.
Could Not Bearto Be Touched.
Troubled Six Months.
my boy had what looked like ring
worm on his left cheek. 1t was as large

as a half dollar and every
time I took him out it got
brighter andwould turn red.
1t was scaly, and seemed to
be itchy and he wanted to
scratch. The child was
Cross, and could not bear
to have anyone touch him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
DANISH STEAMER
REPORTED WRECKED
Attacked by German Submarine,
Ship Goes Down With
Twenty-Five.
NINE survivors ARE FOUND
Loss of Belgian Steamer Chilier
on Atlantic Coast Also
Reported.
NINE survivors ARE FOUND
tBy Associated Press. |

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July a.-Thc
Danish steamship Indien WAS attack ed
and sunk by "A German submarine with
Il loss OF twcrty-nine members OF the
steamships crew OF the Azores on
March 81, it was learned with the ar
rival here to-day Of nine survivors
from the Indian. The vessel bound
from France tc an American port was
sunk by she'll fire after the crew had
taken to four lifcpoats. Three OF these
boats were lost In storm.
According 10 II. G. Tverstcd second
officer of the Intlen. the u-boat was
encountered late in the afternoon and
it began shelling the vessel without
warning. After the crew had taken to
the boats, the German commander
called Captain Eeiurulon 20 the L. boa 4.
and took from him the ships papers.
Captain keiurulof pcrished.
The men who survived were six and
one-haA days In reaching land. The
survivors were nearly dead from ex-
posure. and after several weeks in an
Azores hospital were placed on a
steamer for a Spanish port, from which
they sailed on the ship which arrived
here to-day.
The lnden. of 4los TONS gross. was
owned by the East Asiatic Trading
Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
SHIPPING OUTPUT FOR JUNE
280,4O0 DEADWEIGHT TONS
Grentent Production of Ocean G ding
Tonnage Ever Completed In
Ono Month.
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. July o.-The ship
production for June amounted TO 2sv,-
800 deadweight tons, making the total
1918 production to date 10S4,670 tons.
The rate OF 3,364.00o tons year Is a
new record for the United States and
is the greatest output OF ocean-going
tonnage ever completed In any one
month by any nation. II comes within
1900 tons Of the worlds record for
shipbu!lding made by the British ship
yards in May. bu, which included all
classes of vessels.
OF the months output. steel ships
totaled 10000 tons and wooden ships
1900 tons Tho number of vessels
was not announced az IL was Jiscov-
cred that several had been put into
service SO quickly after delivery that
inspectors had not made reports on
them TO the Shipping Boards status
ucal department. Tonnage figures were
available from the division Of opera
tons
An amazing growth in outpu, was
disclosed By detailed figures for the
four weeks Of juno. In the frs; week
six ships OF 2i43o dcadweisht tons
were delivered, the second week ten
more OF si,132 tons were adde! and in
the third week the average for ,hc
month was made one day by the COM
pietion OF five ships. totalinE 6l.2GO
tons. ], was in the last week OF the
month, however, that the shipbuilders
really hit their stride and gave evidence
Of the tremendous output which may
be expected from now on. Deliveries
in the last week tn,aSed lse ~ ons.
which !s-at the rate or nearly 1000. 400
tons a year.
The same growth also has been
shown from month to month. The out
put In June was three times that in
January. which amounted to ss.507
tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
NINE AMERICAN AVlATORS
IN THRILLING AIR FIGHT
Down mt Lenst Three German Machines
md Lose TWO of Their
Own.
iBy Assoclatch r-ess. ]

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE July An American air
squadron. composed of nine machines.
had thrilling haif-hour fight this
morning north of Chateau-Thierry with
German fight squadron OF the same
number. AT least three of the Ger
man planes were driven down. plung-
ing to the earth. and up to & o'clock
tonight two of the Americans had not
returned.
The American airmcn. acting as "A pa :
trolling party. came upon the enemy
shortly after o'clock In the morning
and imm mediatcly attacked. With the
advantage of the offensive. the Amer
leans succeeded in getting above their
advcrsaries. and after furious eX-
changes at an altitude OF more than
two miles. drove the Germans down a
distance of mile
Two OF the American aviators saw
one OF the Nieuports. driven by an
American pilot, go into dive and dis
appear. but three American pilots have
reported that they observed traccrs go
through the fusilladc of three enemy
machines, within Il few minutes of each
other. the planes crashing carthward.
The lighting was fast and furious.
and all kinds of maneuvers were
brought into play. Finally the Ger
mans made off hurricdly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
.LLANDOVERY OUTRAGE
MAY LEAD TO DEMAND
Allies Likely to Ask Germany IL She
Intends to Violate Hague
Rules.
L. S. SHIP WILL NOT SAIL
No More Survivors Found From Tor
pcdoed Hospital Vessel-American
Policy May BE Changed With Re-
gard to Steamer Comfort.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Enraged
over the wanton sinking of the British
hospital ship, the Llandovery Castle
the United States and the allied gov.
ernments may present to Germany a
united demand as to whether 1t is her
established policy to violate the Red
Cross on sea as well as on land.
Pending a decision, as ! to the course
United States naval hospital transport
unarmed, without convoy and with
civilian crew. will be held at her dock.
This latest outrage against human
ity." declared Secretary of the Navy
Daniels this afternoon. has given this
government pause"
Under the rules Of civilized warfare
as laid down in The Hague conventions
hospital ships. If properly marked with
the insignia of the Red Cross and con-
forming with other rules, are at all
times TO be considered inviolate. Un-
der guarantee of their governments
that they carry no armed forces. no
guns or armament. and that no convoy
accompany them, they are to be al
lowed, according to The Hague con-
NentlOnS. 10 Slll lHiOuSt
all danger zones. it being provided fur
ther that, in advance OF their sailing.
whether carrying wounded or empty,
they should give notice to the enemy
of their date Of departure and the
route to be taken.
1t has been the intention OF the
United States to follow these provisions
TO the letter with regard to the sail
~. n
Guilty OF getting a civilian crew with
temerity to trust the German word
has delayed the sailing. Mr.. Daniels
would not say that there has been any
change in the intentions. In view Of
the understanding here, however. that
the Llandovery Castle. too, had COM
piled with all The Hague stipulations.
it was admitted that, there was pros
pect Of changed policy on the part
OF all the allies If convinced that Ger
many meant to throw over The Hague
conventions altogether.
Regardless of what the other gov
crnments may do, it Is taken for grant
ed that the United States will press for
q reply from Germany TO our previous
demand for a bill of particulars in con-
ncction with the enemy charge that
rorted on a hospital ship that was tor
pedoed in the English Channel This
demand was made six weeks ago
through the Spanish embassy at Ber-
lin. but no response has been forth
coming.
Any attempt on the part Of the Ger
man government TO justify the sinking
Of the Llandovery Castle on the as
sumption that she was transporting
troops or otherwise misusing her claim
ic immunity will he rejected by all the
allied governments as unworthy Of con-
sideration. There was nothing, 1t Is
pointed out to prevent the German
submarine commander from halting the
ship. boarding her. and seeing for him
self whether her title was clear. That
he did not. and that he even went so
far as to shell the boats carrying help
less women nurses. is taken as proof
OF wanton disregard OF all rules OF
warfare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
INCOME AND PROFITS TAXES
Collections in Virginia Reached S"f,-
i0I,oIi. While New York
Paid S1S9.0I1,O3i
nky Assoclatcd Press ]

WASHINGTON. July 2-Taxes on in
comes and excess profits for The fiscal
year ending last June 80. levied under
the war revenue bill enacted by Com
GrcSs last year, totaled S@,S2l.3i0,SO
the Treasury Depar tment announced
tonight in making public revenue col
lcctionS by states. Total revenue coll
lectons from all sources were S3,611.-
9ls.o3G.
New York led the States in income
and excess profits taxes with total
of s6S?,9l7.03l. while PenrsyIva
was second with Si96.097.26 The
collections from Southern States fol-
lows: Alabama. s23.l74.o3G: Florida.
S4.6So.7l7: Georgia. Sl6.230.4i9. Louisi-
ana, S2i,SoT.3+l: North Carolina. 500
25l.7o3: South Carolina. s7.SS+,740;
Tennessee s14,li7,97S; Texas. s24,i15.-
o64 Virginia s2I,iOl.5ll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
TWO EXPLOSIONS
SHAKE SYRACUSE
Accident at Plant of Semet-
Solvay Co., Manufac-
turers of ct. N. T."
THOUSANDS RUSH TO STREET
Sixteen Persons Killed and
200 Injured. Many of
Them Fatally.

SYRACUSE, y. Y, July AT least
sixteen persons we're killed and 600 in
jured and the huge plant of the semet
solvay Company at Split Rock. near
mere, virtually wrecked by two ex-
piosions OF trinitrotoluol at $50 o'clock
to o-night.
Terrific conclusions from the ex-
plosions OF the powerful war powder
rocked large buildings in the center
OF this city. smashed plate glass win
do"s and caused "a panic in the rcsl-
Dental section Of the town as If i,
had been shaken by an earthquake
The explosions followed fire that had
raced beyond control and spread to the
1T. y. r" watts Two of these let On
burying many workers under an ava
lanche of debris. and scattered the
flames TO adjoining buildings AT a
late hour tonight the flames were
burning fercely. and there was danger
of more explosions.
Volunteer fircmcn were powcrless TO
stay the progress of the flames. Aid
was sent from Syracuse, hut at mid
night the water system broke down.
shift of 500 workmen was in the
has not been ascertained, broke out.
The workers made efforts TO subdue
the flames. and later In speeding 10
safety were caught in the first of the
two explosions. Men were hurled in
between burning buildings, were blown
through wall. Still alive when picked
up. there was not shred of clothing
OH their bodies
SECOND EXPLOSION FIFTEEN
MINUTES AFTER FIRST
The second big explosion followed
fifteen minutes after the first, and .he
combined force Of the Two crumpied
buildings in the vicinity. The homes of
workmen across the road from the
plant, collapsed. and burning timhers
were blown to the roofs of buildings
across the railroad tricks, whicA e.
vide the plants in half. workmen and
their families fed across fields In in
describable confusion. a woman. hys-
terical. was seen carrying tiny kit
ten clutchcd to her breast
Al midnight the flames had eaten
into the picric acid plants and were
making slow headway toward the
giant tanks OF oleum.
EVERY AMBULANCE IN
CITY RUSHED TO SCENE
Every ambulance In the city was
rushed TO the scene, and squads of po-
lice were hurried to the plant TO pre-
serve order.
The output of the Semet-Solvay Co.
is largely IT y. t." powerful ex-
piosive used in the manufacture of
munitions.
More than 1900 men are employed at
the plant. virtually all OF whom re-
side In this city.
Police headquarters reported at 1880
o'clock that an incomplete investiga-
ton showed sixteen persons had been
killed and scores injured. many prob
ably fatally.
Columns OF flames shot 300 feet in
height. The heat was so intense that
1t cracked glass hundreds OF yards
away. and thick. noXious smoke COM
bined TO handicap the fire fighters and
rescucrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
OPERATOR DECAPITATED
Wireless nun Refuses TO Leave Post
When U-Bonf Shells
Steamer.

LONDON. July ..--one OF the many
examples of heroism displayed by wire
less operators was related to-day at a
meeting of the Marconi Wireless Com
pany by Godfrey Isaacs. managing di-
rector 4 vessel was attacked with
shell fire by U-boat 140 miles from
land. The wireless operator. nickname i
Sparks" promised to secure the aid
OF a British destroyer. The captain
told him to sock shelter. but the opera
tor preferred TO locate the nearest war
ship.
Later, when the ships officers went
into the wireless room they found a
hcadless body erect in the chair. Be-
fore him lay. completed. a reply from an
American cruiser. The timely arrival
Of the American warship saved the vcs-
.,ni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
OF VAUX
TAKEN BY ALLIES.
Launching Of 100 Ships on Fourth
Most Inspiring News, Says Pershing

Chairman Hurley's n,cssnsc to the
army said,
''Not by delaying a single ship
but by speeding TO the utmost, the
American shipynrds will launch
nearly 100 ships on July (. On this
ono day, celebrating the nations In
dependence md backing up tho boys
In the trenches, the men In the ship
yards will inunch $4,000 dendwciEht
toms. ms much wns launched In
six months last year.
"four inspiring leadership OF the
American army In France hns
thrilled the shlpynrd workers. and
II the time comes when you need
even the shipynrd men over there.
they will go to the Inst mnn. We
want you and the boys In the
trenches TO know that the men In
the yards nrc going the limit to
provide In record breaking time the
ships TINT will carry more men. food
md munitions to the Intrepid AmerI-
cnn cxpeditionnry forces"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
LARGE FIRE IN NEGRO
SECTION OF CHARLOTTE
Forty-Scren Houses Destroyed, Occu-
pants LOsiuE Their House
hold property.
[By NSeorlatcd Press


CHARLOTrt1. <. c., July 2.--It Is
estimated that 200 or more persons
were rendered homeless late to-day.
when fire swept four blocks in the
negro settlement In the southeastern
part of the city. No fewer than forty
seven houses. all occupied by negroes,
were destroyed by the flames. which.
famed by strong wind, consumed the
wooden structures like finder. The
loss is estimated At approximately S4O,-
600.
{. c. Hook, local chairman OF the Red
Cross tonight issued a call for a meet
Ing OF all the forces OF that organiza-
ZION In the city, 10 be held tomorrow
morning to take steps 10 avert suf-
fering on the part of those rendered
homeless. Practically every family in
the burned district lost all its house
hold goods. food and all clothing ex-
cept what was worn at the time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
tRy Associated Pre,s.l,


WASHINGTON, July mo more
defiant answer could he given to the
cnemics' challenge, said n cable
gram received to-day from General
PcrshInE In reply 10 ono sent by
Chairman Hurley, of the shipping
Board, Informing the AmcrIcnn nght-
lag men In France TINT the ship
builders Mt home would launch 100
merchant ships July 4.
"The launching OF 100 ships on
the Fourth OF July is the most In
spIrinE news there hns come to u.s."
General PcrshinE SAID. "tli ranks
OF the army In France send their
congratulations md heartfelt thanks
10 their patriotic brothers In the
shipyards Mt home. No more defiant
answer could be given tho enemies
challenge. With much hacking we
cannot fall to win. All hull Amcri-
cnn shipbuilders."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
MAY JOIN ENGINEERS
northumberland Crowtcr Ac.
cords Privilege TO White
Draft RcGistrnufS.
my Associated prcss.I

WASHINGTON. July 2.--Draft regis
trants may volunteer for induction into
the engineer corps. said an announce
mcnt to-day by Provost Marshal Gen
eral ,Crowder. Request has been made
by the engineer corps for number
OF men with qualifications necessary
for that branch.
General crowder specified that the
volunteer registrants must be white
men and that no man included in the
July call will be accepted. Registrants
OF the 1918 class will be accepted il all
limits for induction are waived.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
PERSHING COMMENDS MEN
sends Telegram OF ConErntuIntion.
to Men In Inst Weeks
Battle.
Try Asso .iated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. July 2.-Cieneral John j..
PcrshinE has >sent his congratulations
to tho AmeS,can troops operating in
the Chatessu-Thierry sector for their
Sallaptry in recent fighting. His mes
sage TO tho field commander in the
Chateau-Thierry sector reads:
please congratulate. In my name,
the officers and men who took part in
the action In the Chateau -Thierry ro-
gion on the afternoon OF June 25, when
24o prisoners and. nineteen machine
guns were captured from tho enemy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
King George to Pitch
the First Ball July q

LONDON, July liking George
proposen TO throw the first ball at
the great game on July 4, "nbno-
lutely right" In HIS own words. The
monarch In, therefore, training daily
with ArIic Lnthnm, former player
with the Giants, throwing bniI
against white wall In the Buck
fnEhnm grounds.
Under the cnption "Shuke," the
Dnily Sketch prfatp the following
lines to-day, nllud,.-n to the British
celebration of the Fourth OF July,
King George tho Third with cnn-
non bnIls,
Did try our brothers to dispatch;
King George the fifth, the coun-
try calls
To watch witn lin their baseball
match"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
AMERICAN WOMAN COMES
INTO HER OWN AGAIN
Reeo,crs Citizenshlp md Is Given
Right TO Rcsumc Maiden Name.
Widow Of German

NEW YORK. July 2.-America looked
so good TO Mrs. Ethel Clyde Nollmer
upon her return TO her native land
after the death OF her German husband,
Major Gottfried Nollmer. killed at
Picardy in 1910. that she applied to-
day 10 supreme Court Justice Pcntle
ton FOR permission TO resume her
maiden name, Ethel Clyde. l. was
readily granted.
The given names of her German
born sons were also changed from
Wilhelm Pancoast and GoetZ Gerhard
to William Hill and Thomas Eill Clyde.
With sparkling eyes Mrs. Clyde an
nouncad she had resun.ed he- Amc:i-
car ciiizenship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
GERMANS CAN'T BE THERE
Delegates 10 Conference IN Switzerland
Unable to Meet Americans
August =.
tRv AssocIatcd prcs.l

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Thc German
government has informed the United
States through Spanish diplomatic
channels that il will he unable to have
its delegates at Bern. Switzerland. in
time for the conference planned for
August to discuss the treatment and
exchange of prisoners of war.
The United States now has asked
that Tho conference be arranged for at
the earliest possible date.
II is assumed here that Germany
ncEotiators now holding conferences
with other nations have been desig
mated to meet American delegates at
Bern. and that the delay is occasioncd
by that fact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
ADHERENTS OF FELIX DIAZ
CAPTURE BORDER TOWN
BY Surprise Attack They Take Rcynosn
From Mexican Government
TroOps.
IBy Associated rress.J

McALLEN. TEN, July "A band OF
$50 adherents Of Felix Daz made a
surprise attack on the garrison at Rey-
nosa, across the Rio Grandc from Hid
algo. to-day, and captured the city after
bloodlcss skirmish, according to re-
ports received here. Rcynosa is a for
titled town and was occupied by Mexi-
can government troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
BELGIAN STEAMER SIN.tS
OFF TUE ATLANTIC Goa

WASHINGTON. July o-The Belgian
steamer Chilier was sunk 400 miles
off the Atlantic Coast on June 81, the
Navy Department to-day announced.
Twenty-Five Survivors were picked I'D
by sailing vessel on June o7.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-03
WOMEN TICKET SELLERS
Railroad Administration Training Them
to Take Plnccs OF Men Mt station
and City Offices.
IBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON. July 2.Schools have
bcon opened by the railroad admiDis-
tration i'm several cities to train women
to sell tickets at stations and consoli-
dated city Offices. 1t was announced to-
day that students who graduate after
short course will be paid salaries
equal TO those paid men on the same
work. The administration already has
women employed in ticket Offices in
New York and Washington.