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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
CAUGHT YOUNG GRoUNDHOG

MarysVIlIe, Pa, June 25.-When a
young grounding, probably months
old. ventured from its native haunts
in the Cove mountains and came to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Cum
ningham, in Maple avenue. the ami
NAL was captured by their son., AL
fred Cunningham. Young Cunning
ham will endeavor to tame It.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
WoUNDED GO TO HOSPITAL

Sunbury, Pa, June 25.-With cur
tains drawn, and accompanied by a
detachment of soldiers, sailors and
nurses, Pullman, loaded with
twenty-four young men, gassed in
France, passed through Sunbury, en-
route to a hase hospital. The train
was delayed few minutes while
a huge basket of food was taken on
and fresh medical supplies secured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
IRISH ANXIOUS
ORANE ARMY
FOR AMERICANS
Recruiting Stations Asked For
in All of Erin's Towns
and Villages

Dublin, June 25.-A proposal to
conduct in all the towns and villages
of Ireland recruiting campaign to
enlist young men for service in the
American Army has been submitted
to the British and American govern
ments. The plan has been made
public by P. ]. McAndrew, chairman
of a committee formed by citizens
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
FIREWORKS FORBIDDEN

Lcmoyne, June 25.-Measures to
prevent the use of fireworks in the
borough in celebration of .Independ-
ence Day have been taken by Burgess
Walter L. Dietz. He has ordered the
placing of notices at conspicuous
places throughout the borough, in
cluding an ordinance prohibiting the
use of fireworks or any noisy instru-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
CLASS TO MEET

New Cumberland, Pa, June 25.-
On Thursday evening the Sunday
school class taught by Mrs. w. H.
Matthias, of Trinity United Brethren
Church will meet at the home of Miss
Pearl Cupp in Reno street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHURCH

Camp Hill, Pa, June 25.-An en-
tertainment for the benefit of the
Trinity Lutheran Church will be
given by the Sunday school class
taught by Mrs. Harry L. Flender in
the High School auditorium on Thurs
day evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25

ment In celebrating July 4. Even
with this action large number of
children in the town insist on using
fireworks and noisy instruments. the
Burgess said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Shiremanstown, Pa, June 25.-
Little Frances Elizabeth Frey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Frey,
announces the arrival of baby sis
ter, June Irene Frey, at her Home,
on Thursday, June 20, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25

WEDDING AT NEW CUMBERLAND
New Cumberland, Pa. June 25.-On
Saturday evening Miss Susan Kitz-
miller and Gardner T. Vogelsong
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25

were married at the home of q
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Miite
Kitzmiller. In Reno street. The GER
mony was performed by the Rev.
H. Heiges, pastor OF the Church I
God. The bride was attired in whil
voile and was unattended. The your
couple will live in New Cumberlan
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25
When
Your Liver is
out of Order

You know the signs--a
neavy head, sick stomach,
bad taste in the mouth,
latent dyspepsia. Pay strict
attention to these symptoms
and get prompt relief by
using Beecham's Pills. A
few doses will stimulate the
liver, help the stomach, reg
ulate the bowels and make
a great difference in your
general feeling. Nothing
will put you on your feet so
quickly as a dose or two of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-25

Use McNeirs Pain Exterminator-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
AUSTRALIANS SUGAR HIT.

Sydney, y. S. ", Jan. 3l.--Although
the property damage caused by cyclone
and tidal" wave at Mackay, Queens
land, was very heavy, latest reports from
the town show that the loss of life WAS
small, probably not aggrcgating more than
a score Of persons. Most Of the damage
was done to sugar in storage, the loss
being estimated at $500, 900.
The town is still largely under water
and the streets are filled with wrcckage,
while the region roundabout is flooded
The Federal and state governments are
relief TO the stricken district.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
CHAMPION PETE HERMAN
IS REFUSED EXEMPTION
Claim of Weak Eycsight Did Not
Save Him From Army
Service.

New Orleans, Jan. 3I.-Pctc Herman,
worlds hantsrn-w,ight champion. has
lost his tgut for exemption after six
months contest. He recently cancelled
all bouts on account of his eyes, which
leads To the belief hat Herman may make
another stand against service on the Same
grounds.
The war District Appeal Board No.
has placed the little Italian puglist in
Class /, Division. |, a special division sub
ject to immediate call Heran is the two
hundred and tifty-eighth man in bis board
His division must furnish $50 men by
February Is
Herman says that he is willing TO go 10
war. but before he goes to the training
quarters, he would like TO defend his title
against any hantam-weight IN the world
tho promoters can secure, and he is willing
and ready to meet Johnny Ertlc, hid
Williams, frankie Burns or Pal Moore If
the match can be arranged at once.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
BIG GAME TONIGHT.

The clash between the Harlan basket
ball team and the T., B. d W five at
Brownson Hall tonight is going to be one
Of the fiercest fought contests of the sea-
son, if the opinions of the rooters of both
teams can be taken as n criterion. Both
teams have been carefully preparing for
this first contest, and both will be on the
door primed to put forth their best efforts
when the referees whistle blows,
The Harlan bunch realizes that il is
going up against tough proposition
but they are banking on some new tricks
thst they have been developing in the
past two weeks. These may not be sprung
n this game. depending upon how hard a
battle the railroadcrs put up. But there
arc some floor formations that the Harlan
men have been trying out that have work
Cd very we'll in practice and which they
hope may prove Of service TO them to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
LOCALS TO SHOOT
AGAINST CAMDEN
Wilmington Marksmen Confident
of Defeating Jersey Cracks"
on Saturday.

At a mass meeting Of the members Of
the Wilmington Trapshootlng Association
last evening, a large crowd OF local shoot
RS was addressed by Captain William A.
>lmonton, president of the Delaware State
Sportsmcns Association and William u.
Robelen, president of the Wilmington
Frapshooting Association. The match
with Camden this coming Saturday was
he principal topic of discussion and both
speakers urged those present to turn out
the full strength of the club and try and
defeat Camden and help put Wilmington
back IN the lead IN the Philadelphia Trap
shooters League.
Captain Simonton, who has Travelled all
over the country and shot IN nearly every
state in the Union, expressed the opinion
that there was not club IN the Il. ;.
hat could defeat the Wilmington Trap
shooting Association in flfty-bird match
the local shooters would turn out IN full
'orce.
MIR. Robelen. as preSidentof the club,
offered sterling silver spoon as n prize
10 all who make the team on Saturday in
the shoot against Camden.
Announcement was made that shooters
ieaving on the ILL, the ll.30, the 1910,
the l2i2 and the l.33 trains from the
Pennsylvania station would be In plenty OF
time To shoot in the league race. shooters
should take the Market street ferries To
Camden and then take the Iiaddon ave
nue. car at Pennsylvania railroad station,
Camden, getting of at Park Boulevard.
when II rs only few steps to the gun club.
The West Chester Club, which is now
the leading club, has three of the strongest
clubs ia the league yet to meet before II
can clinch the championship. Any or all
Of these clubs may hand West Chester
defeat, in which event the Wilmington
Trapshooting Association immediately
becomes a contender for the pcnnant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
NV CAsTLr IyArgrp -
Y. NJ. &. A. GAMES.

LOU and the Squizzers will play
Le first game of the Senior Basketball
Lague at the Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday
Sight. The Kewpies and Red Cross meet
d the second. Both games promise to be
fast, especially the second. The Kewpies
are playing q great game and while they
lost the frst game with the Red Gross
they are confident Of victory Saturday
night.
On Tuesday. February 8, team from
the local association will journey TO Fort
DUPONT and play return game with the
soldiers. Lehr, Woolery, Garvine, Bo gs
and Lowry viii represent the ''Y." Ger
Inantown Branch Y NJ. c. A. of Phila-
delphia viii play here, Saturday, Febru-
1y 8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
RUNfANIANS HAD TO FIGHT.
Battled With Russians in Bessarabia to
Protect Property.

London, Jan. 3i.-Tho reasons which
led To the INVASION OF BeSSarahIa by
Rumanian troops, one of the causes OF
the rupture in relations between Rumanla
and Russia. are explained by the CORES
pondent of The Times with the Rumanian
army, In a dispatch filed on Jan. -. He
saws tho BcssarahIan offic ais made re-
peated appeals TO the Rumanians 20
restore order and save private property
from hooters, corditions having been
greatly disturbed by the Bolshevik
regime Another and more powerful
consideration was that BcsSarabia con-
tained all manner of supplies belonging
to Rumania, which the Bolshev1ki threat
encd TO destroy.
To save these stores and maintain
communication with Odessa and kiev
was, the correspondent says. a matter of
life or death, involving the question
of Rumania absolute isolation from her
allies In western Europe.
Describing the fight between Russians
and Rumaulans in Gaiatz, the CORES
poDdent says that but for the vaior OF the
Rumanians the town would have been
reduced to n mass of ruins The Russians
attacked the town with great energy on
Jan. 2l The Rumanians resisted stub
poIuiNf but tlit oltdAitpi DttStuic =
Eventually they won by counter-attack
with bayonets and hand grenadcs, aided
BY the fire of two small g,inboats at the
mouth of the Screth river
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd saws the Russian commissioners
have ordered the removal of Nj. koscobsky
chairman of the revolutionary inquiry
commission. and some OF his colleagues
on the charge OF bribery They have
appointed new members and ordered a
careful investigation The affair has
caused great sensation iii Pctrograd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
THIRTEEN YEARS MORE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan 31--Dan o Leary has
arranged to retire from the walking game
IL will be ~ next June, he said on
Wednesday. '1n three more wears will
be 50. and at SOFT is time 10 take in sale.
81 have just returned from Dixon,
where an old friend. VI +. Rice, runs a
motel, the Anchusa Tavern, established in
1895 Mr. Rice also owns a skating rink
and put on q walking race with two roller
skaters did mile on heels against their
two and one-half miles on wheels. Ar
Rice thought was getting too old TO beat
them and offered TO put me up as per-
manent guest al the hotel when reach
90, II beat the BOYS beat them BY Il
good margin and Mr. Rice says he will stir <
20 his agreement That means | have to
walk only Is wears more before retire "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
$50, 900 900 FOR HOUSING.
Conference Indorses Appropriation for
ShipbuIiding Workers

Washington, Jan 81 Appropriation
of $4,000, 600 to help in housing the
great army of shipbuilding workers,
now being recruited, was indorscd yester-
day afternoon at conference attended
by Secretaries Baker, Daniels and Wilson,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and Char
man Hurley and Vice-C Chairman Piez
OF the Shipbuilding Board A bill to pro-
vide that amount now IS pending In
Congress.
Other appropriations for taking care
OF the influx OF workers in industrial
centres, where war contracts are being
filled probably will be urged later Hous-
ing questions affecting other than ship
yard workers will be handled by the De-
partnicnt of Labor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
Using German Ships.

With the American Army in France.
Tuesday, Jan. 29.-Announcoment was
made here today that the total tonnage
of former German steamships ready for the
high seas service, most of which are now
bringing men and materials 10 France, is
approximately 500,0 Among the con-
siderable number already arrived safely
in Entente Allied ports Is the Leviathan,
formerly the Vaterland, and fifteen other
of Germany's largest ships. These figures
demonstrate the falsity of recent German
claims and the publication of this infor-
nation is permitted for that reason.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
CHURCH QUOT PLAYERS.

On the boards of the Ushcrs Union
OF Eastlake NJ. L. Church, the boys from
Union NJ Z. Church showed some classy
form Tuesday night by taking FIVE straight
games. the Eastlake lads having little
show with their quoits when 1t came TO
placing them around the meg By such
playing the Union boys are sure TO make it
hot for hid Baldwin's T. B. q W boys
pext Monday evening, when they meet for
the second set OF their series.
Although Eastlake would get n chance
to score at times, they failed TO place the
Fubbers, and thus followed the following
scores:
Eastlake.. 20 10 10 - 90
Union ........ q 81 2I u 2l-5
Union players: " K Jeffers. J. Glib
hons, H Evans, C. Allison. " Walker.
Z. y. Allston, l. Fitzgerald G. II. Ward
C Hardness
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
CAN YOU HOP 20 TIMES
II so You Are Qualified for Service for
Britain.

London, Ian. 31.-If YOU can hop
twenty times on each foot without showing
signs of undue distress, the British army
considers Your health good enough for
general service, according TO a new book
of instructions issued 10 the examining
medical boards. The test recommended
Is rs follows:
The rate Of the pulse Is taken, and then
the recruit is directed to hop twenty
times on each foot, raising the other foot
nine inches At the end of this perform
ance. in health. there should be 10 note
worthy breathlessness and no pallor o.
anxiety of expression. Two minutes
later the pulse should be not more than
FIVE beats more frequent than it was
before the exercise.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
BAN JOHNSON PEEvED.
sore Over Publicity Given to Schedule.

New York. Jan. 3l.-Ban Johnson, pres
ident of the American League, is peeved
because somebody gave out the fact that
the schedule-makers had decided the four
Eastern teams were 10 begin playing bali
on April - while the Western teams
rcNain idle till the neNt day.
The publicity gwen the departure from
schedules was annoying, and Mr.. Johnson
said. in Chicago yesterday
Drcyfrss. Icydicr. IIarridge and myself
finished the drafting OF the dates in
Pittsburg late in the afternoon. We
saw no press report, but the next morning
he news was printed. There was leak
somewhere We NAV switch back Ia the
orlginal date. Nprll lG
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
WAGE EXPERTS NAMED.
Railroad Commission Appoints Part of
Board of Examiners

Washington. Jan. 3l-The Railroad
Wage Commission has announced the
appointment of three of the four members
OF its board OF examiners TO hear minor
wage complaints.
They are Ed J Barcalo, Buffalo manu-
facturer and leader Of the labor legis-
lative movement in New York State;
Riley Redpath, Kansas City business
man, and Lathrop Brown, New York,
formerly member of Congress and now
a special assistant TO the Secretary Of the
interior.
Another member viii be named in 8
day or two. The examiners will act
virtually as deputy commissioners and
will hear large proportion Of the wage
demands presented TO the commission
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
NEW ARMY SHOWN ON FILMS.

Washington, Jan 3l-The first Off
cial exhibition In Washington OF motion
pictures distributed by the Division Of
Films, Committee of Public Information.
was gwen at the capitol yesterday. It
was q seven reel feature depicting the
organization and training Of division
Of the nations new army Members Of
both houses of Congress and army Off
GERS attended.
The pictures were taken at Camp sher-
man. Chillicothe, O., where the SD
Division Of the National Amy IS training.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
Berlin, O.. No More.

Canton, O.. Jan. 31.-An order di-
New Berlin, Stark county, be changed to
North Canton. was issued here yesterday
afternoon by Common Pleas Judge Day.
after a hearing on a petition fled by
citizens of the place, asking such action
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
ST. Augustine Sermons Found

Amsterdam, Jan. 3i.-A series of
hitherto unknown sermons of St. Angus
tine have been discovered. German
papers say, at Wolfenbuttel Brunswic}.
by Father German MORN, Belgian
Benqdlctipp monk.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
JUNIOR LEAGUE.
Haglcy Outclassed Hincrcst Quintet
So to IL.

Hagley completely outclassed Ilillcrcst
in a Junior Basketball League game,
played at the Hagley Community House
last night by the score of SO toll Hagley
ran up total of &c field goals and Hill
crest never had chance but gave the
Community House five hard battle TO
the finish Score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31

Pretty much all the world has read Mrs
Thurston's novel, The Masquerader, :
but IL does not know what its posslbiliti =
dramatically arc until IL secs Mr. Post g
exposition Of the characters of John
Chilcotc and John Loder.
A big audience in The Playhouse last
night saw and went away completely
satisfied
Mr. Posts art is real Performance
Of = dual role is always difficult, but he
does it with consummatc skill, and the
interest in the two characters is always
maintained
The supporting company Is particu-
larly good That's Lawton. as Eve Chill
cote. docs very efficient work and pos
sessos a personality that is most charming
Clarence Handysidc makes n capital
Herbert Fraide and Gertrude Linton does
well as Lady Sarah. Florence Malone
as Lady Lillian Astrupp rs excellent.
The staging Of the play Is very much
better than tho average.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-01-31
GUY BATES POST
MAKES A BIC HIT
"The Masqucrader" Play of
Thrilling Interest With Star
in Dual Role.

THE MAsRUERApEn,' drama by John
hunter Booth, founded on the novoi
by katherine Cecil Thurston, with Guy
Bates Post in tho stellar part: at 1 he
Playhouse. The cast in the order Of
their appearance:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-19
MARINE CORPS OF $4,000
ADVOCATED TO HOUSE
Navy Committee Acts on Per-
shings Call for More to Serve
IN France.

WASHINGTON. April 10. - Gen
Porshlng has sent over a call for more
American marines.
As a result. the House Navy Com
mlttee to-day voted to increase the
corps from 10000 TO 5000 so that
marines in stations here may bs sent
The committee, originally granted an
increase to 10000. but Pershlng's call
led Secretary Daniels to ash for $1,000
more. ti
The committee voted that a Major
General should accompany the marines
to Europe.
With warnings from members OF the
Naval Affairs Committee that a grave
emergency exists the House prepared TO
rush through tho bin within forty-elght
hours. IL ia the first time such a plan
has boen put through this year.
IL was said that with this increase In
the Marine Corps II would be possible 10
spare 80. 900 or 10000 marines for SER
vice at tho front.
The committee also recommended that
all unCalled naval reserves be sent to
tho training stations for several weeks
this summer 50 as to have them In
shape for any emergency.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-19
FRENCH KNEE DEP In MUD,
But THEY DROVE GERMANS BACK
Veterans of the Somme Front Overcame Ire
mendous Odds in Yesterdays Battle on
the Picardy Front Near Amicns.

the northern flank they soon carried
the commanding heights. Meanwhile,
in the centre. another wave Of infan-
try entered Senccat wood. where nu-
mcrous machine gun cmplaccmcnts
which defended the approaches 10
Castsl were reduced and cleared up
I'm most courageous style by grcnGd-
iers and riflemen. The outskirts Of
Cas'cl were reached and the garrison
OF that town was msnaccd.
Further south o;hcr French units
occupied the dominating heights and
advanced toward Anchin Farm, on
the road between Allly-sur-Noylea and
Morcuil Everywhere tho Germans
offered tho sterncst opposition. but
nothing could stay the French ad-
vance. The Germans casualties were
very heavy.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-19
100000 TEUTONS FREED
BY PEACE WITH RUSSIA
Less Than $4,000 German Troops
Now on Old Eastern Front,
. United States Learns.

WASHINGTON. April 1o.-Germany
has less than six dlvlslons-72. 900 men
on the Russian. front. according to semi
offfcial reports received hero to-day.
while the invading army which captured
Ielslngfors consisted Of about 10000
troops. Tho other German forces oper-
atlnE in Russia number less than 1OO. 900
men, e Is authoritstively stated.
Since peace was declared between the
Bolshivih and Germany more than
2,OOO.OOQ German and Austrian war
prisonefs have been released. On the
other hand, officials here declare. very
few OF The 100000 Russian prisoners
in Germany and Hungary have found
their way back to their own country
Thousands have died in prison camps.
moro than 1000 graves being located at
Brandanburg alone. while others. i'm
pressed IN Teuton Industries. have small
chance OF being rcpatriated. The ma
iorlty who have been allowed 20 return
are totally ihcapacitbtc6 or permanently
crippled
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-19
BOSCH MAGNETIC COMPANY
IS TAKEN OVER BY U. S.
Alien Owned Plants at Springfield,
Mass, ani Plainfield, N. j., to q.
Supply Airplane Service.

WASHINGTON. April Is.-The Gov
eminent has taken over the big plants OF
the Bosch Magnetic Company at Spring
field. Mass. and Plainfldiu. ". j.. and
directors will be named by Alien Prop
erty Custodian Palmer TO conduct their
operations. Investigation showed, It
was announced to-day. that the COM
pany is entirely enemy owned.
While the company Is capitalized at
only 5000. It's real valuation, 1t is said.
Is about 100000 The company's out
put, II was announced, will be used
largely by the alrplane service. the Navy
and other branches OF the Government
Admission was made here to-day by
C. l.. Schurz. temporary President OF
the Bosch Magnetic Company. that all
It's stock IS owned in Germany. Mr..
Schurz. who is an American citizen.
formerly was counsel and secretary OF
the company. and succeeded Otto Helms.
German subject. who resigned as
President In April. 1917. The Plainneld
plant, Mr.. Schurz said, is.flosed. The
Springfield factory employs 500 to 200
men.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-04-19
ALLIES DOWN 8 AIRPLANES
FOR EVERY ONE THEY LOSE
Scores DestroyedrEach Day, Official
Reports Showt-Germans Ad-
.., NIT Superiority.
nut Superiority.

WASHINGTON April 19.-Throo en-
cmy planes have been downed for every
Allied airplane lost in the Western Of
fensive. said an official despatch re-
ceived here to-day.
Enemy planes are brought down each
day by tho score and nearly 100. 900
pounds OF explosives are dropped on the
enemy organizations behind their lines.
Gu March &c not less than sc hostile
aviators were brought down and "a were
obliged to retreat. on March 81 so air
planes used more than quarter million
cartridges on tho masses OF German in
fantry and the men were moved down
by the hundreds.
German radiogrnms are recognizing
the superiority OF the, Allied aIrmen in
the following manner: In certain reg
ions he penetrated with squadrons OF
GO uvotors with such great force that
our aviators could only repulse them
after severe combots."