Mutt and Jeff at the Front! Jeff Now Knows There Tweee's oncy owe UWY "tr> \ f " ~ ~ Auysifcoveft eorcpe • THATii 1 f tuck'S "to BUtt'ew Ait.' POR. EXAMIKJE if Vt)V j UIGLC, WCll, COMftADfr. THII U/AR- • CeßN\W» order of Grand Duke Nicholas, commander-in rhief of the Russian forces, the follow ing public announcement, printed in nine of the principal languages of Aus tria. is being distributed* In the Aus trian districts captured by the Rus sians: '.'The Inhabitants of Austria-Hungary: "The Government of Austria declared war against Russia because the Rreat Empire, ever faithful to Its historical tradltlonrf, could not forsake inoffen sive Servia or acknowledge its en slavement. "On entering the Austro-Hugarian territory I declare In the name of the great Emperor that Russia, which lias shed its blood many times for the ! emancipation of nations from the for i elgn yoke, only seeks the rehabiliation lof rights and Justice. Russia also ! brings liberty and the realization of ! your national vows. For many cen i turles the Austro-Hungarlan Govern ment planted among you discord and | enmity, Tor it knew that as a result of tills strife its dominion over you would continue. "On the contrary, my sole aim is that each and every one of you may grow and prosper and keep at the same time the precious inheritance of language and faith of your fathers. Let every one of you, united to his broth ers, live in peace and harmony with your neighbors, respecting their na tional rights." International Company Suspends Its Dividend Because of Conditions By Associated Press New York, Sept. 17.—1t was de cided at a meeting of te directors of . the International Harvester Corpo | ration here to-day not to declare the usual dividend on the common stock 'of the corporation in view of the exist ing European conditions. This action applies only, ns stated, to the divi dends of the International Harvester Corporation, under which name the foreign business Is conducted, and not to the International Harvester Com pany of New Jersey, the domestic con cern, whose regular quarterly dividend of 1 ',4 per cent, on common stock was declared. 1.800 TRAITORS AWAIT SENTENCE By Associated Press Berlin. Sept. 17.—1t Is reported here from Vienna that 1,800 Gallrlan tral | tors have been brought. Into Gras, | Austria, where they are awaiting sen j tence. Thev are said to have been , paid by Russia to signal the positions ;of Austrian troops to the Russian I arnu. Berlin Says Reports of Victory For Allies in West Are Not True By Associated Press Washington. D. C., Sept. 17.—The German Embassy to-day received the following wireless from Berlin: "All the French-English reports of victories of battles in France are un true. The German retreat of the western wing was a practical maneu ver not affecting the strategical posi tion. The French attempt to break through the center of the German po sition was victoriously repulsed. "There is confirmation of German successes at several points of the long extended battlefield. The Temps re ports that the losses of the British army in the recent fighting amount to 15,000 dead and wounded." General Von Hansen Is Replaced by Von Einem ■By Associated Press Berlin, Sept. 17.—Owing to illness, General von Hausen, former com mander of the second, or Saxon, army, has been replaced by General von Einem, former minister of war. Gen eral von Hausen is 68 years old. Gen eral von Schubert has been replaced by Quartermaster General von Stein. NO LIQUOR IN FIREHOUSES . Commissioner Taylor late this aft ernoon sent out notices to all the city fire company houses that during the big State firemen's convention intoxi cating liquors will not be permitted in the firehouses. These notices must be posted in every firehouse. Take a" j r \ jjr^' jj feeling. Makes a man get out l I ji his pipe, puff away and start Smul j | j'//X r come. Air's mighty sweet in 1 |l|' 1 | his nostrils—ancTso J dream over on days of rest and J / | The Perfect Tobacco for Pipe and Cigarette B I dor is a vacation necessity. At the. beach,in the mountains, on the farm + convenient, air-tight humidor will - - 'B: j keep a handy supply of Tuxedo for ! Tuxedo is made from the choicest rllP|^^P?E2uEfS II selected crops of old Kentucky ' f Burley the cream leaves of each v§r w * ?«18l \ j golden season ripe, mellow, In 40c Tin Humidors | Also in 80c Tin Humidors CoOTealnt Poach, in- p Ftmoai r «a tin « a w\ jj ner-Uned with moil- with (old jetUriaf, J ||Q J THE AMERICAN SEPTEMBER 17, 1914. jSunbury Firemen Are Guests of Hope Company The Hope Fire Company, No. 2, had as guests to-day the Sunbury Fire Company, No. 1, of Sunbury. The visitors, 112 in number, with Gaskin's Military Band, reached Harrisburg ■on a special train shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. The Hope company, with Fire Chief John C. Kindler, Assistant Chief Ed ward Halbert, city officials and mem bers of other companies, met the Sun bury firemen and escorted them to the Hope firehouse. Bin route the paraders stopped to allow the band to serenade Mayor John K. Royal, Governor John K. Tener and Judge George Kunkel. At the firehouse the Rev. Harry Nelson Hassler, chaplain of -the Hope company, and Mayor Royal extended a welcome to the firemen. A visit to the Capitol followed. At the Capitol the band gave a short concert in the rotunda. The Sunbury firemen were also escorted to Maennerchor Hall in North street, where refreshments were served. At 3 o'clock the vis itors left for York, where they will visit for two days. SERMON ON CHURCH GOING Some reasons why so many people refuse to attend churches will he ex plained in the Methodist Church at Middletown this evening. The Rev. Ward Mosher, ah evangelist, of Ithaca, N. Y., who is conducting an evangelis tic campaign there, will read a num | her of letters on the subject from non -1 churchgoers. Dr. Mosher asked non ! churchgoers to tell him why they | didn't go to church. He will tell of the answers he received at the serv ices this evening. "Fill" From Second St. Subway Being Used on Southern Water Front Hundreds 'of tons of earth exca-' vated from the -Second street subway are being dumped now along the River Front from Iron alley north wardly, under the supervision of Cityf Commissioner M. Harvey Taylor. The earth has been obtained with out eost to the city and all the ex pense that has been incurred is what! the Park Department must neces sarily pay for the spreading of the "All." The Park Department is also busy! trimming out the undergrowth along the depressed paths in such a way a3 to preserve the young trees and tha shrubbery but to permit a clear view of the river from the park. City Commissioners Plan New Light Trip Tonight In company with a representative of the Harrisburg Light and Power Company, the City Commissioner* will make a thorough tour of the city; to-night, to Inspect possible sites foli" arc lights. The trip has been arranged by Com* missioner Harry K. Bowman, Super intendent of the Department of Pubiio Safety, and the commissioners ex pect to make the whole trip by auto mobile. TO IIOIJI) FESTIVAL, The second department of the Augs burg Lutheran Sunday School will hold a candy, cake and ice cream fes tival in the basement of the new church to-morrow evening. 9