8 TWO BRITISH CRUISERS LOST IN SEA FIGHT Small Warships Torpedoed Searching For German Fleet in North Sea U-BOAT IS SUNK London Reports Another Ram med and Probably Wrecked; 39 Dead London, AUK. 21, 1:24 A. M., Mon day.—Two British light cruisers, the 'Nottingham and Falmouth, were sunk [Saturday in the North Sea by German 'Submarines while the vessels were [searching for the German high seas ifleet,according to an official announce ment issued by the Admiralty shortly before midnight. One German submarine was de ®troyed by the British, while another Was rammed and possibly sunk. First Fight Since Jutland This is the first appearance in the 'North Sea of strong German naval •forces since the battle of Jutland on jMay 31. The first new* that the Ger- Tnans had left the dnelter of their iinine fields and fortified bases was Ihrought to Holland by trawlers which (reported sighting a German squadron fof fifteen warships, including large jcruisers. This fleet was accompanied by two Zeppelins and was steering northwest in the region of White ■Bank. The I*ft> British vessels lost were the JCottingham, 5,400 tons, and the Fal imouth, 5,250 tons. The crews of both the ships were saved with the excep tion of thirty-nine men, The Ger mans also claim to have sunk a British destroyer and damaged a battleship but this is denied oy London. Accord ing to the British Admiralty the Ger man fleet avoided an engagement with the main British forces and returned •to pork when its scouts reported the approach of strong Britsh squadrons. JITNEY PETITION SIGNED BY 236 [Continued From First Page] of the city to the courthouse to sign the petition. No fares were charged. Striking trolley men, who are back of the move together with State Fed. eration of Labor leader» spent the morning in the various wards of the city getting the voters together, and despite the fact that many men were ■at work, a large number of signers ■were readily obtained. At noon many of the men in nearby shops lunched hurriedly and rushed to the City Clerk's office. Each man was required to sign his name and complete street address. He then took an oath that he was a qualified elector residing at the address he had just given. Signer Every 10 Seconds From 11:32 o'clock until 11:55 this morning, one man signed every forty seconds. In the first rush at 9 o'clock when City Clerk Miller opened his office 126 names were placed on the list. John F. Shepley, 510 Riley street, ■was the first signer, and Thomas Ar nold, 143 4 North Fourth street, was the first left-handed man to sign. Strikers and union leaders in the city are confident that, the number of signatures required will be obtained •within the ten days allowed by law. but if necessary City Clerk Miller will be asked to open his office in the eve ning so that men at work during the day will have an opportunity to sign. City Clerk Miller said this morning that if necessary he will probably open the office, but that he does not believe this will have to be done. 'AH day voters poured into the court house. and at times more than forty were in line waiting their turn. One Comes From Hospital Many interesting incidents turned "up during the morning. E. L. Pit tinger of 1926 North Fifth street, was discharged from the Har'risburg Hos pital this morning, and came to the. courthouse at once to sign the peti tion. F. A. Shope of 1304 Mayflower stret, had his right hand bandaged, William A. Shreck, 1122 South Cam eron street, had both hands in band ages. W. O. Machamer of 2124 North Seventh street, was forced to prop his right hand with his left while taking the oath. Only one signature was crossed oft' this morning. Charles W. Zimmer man, 157 South Second street, Steel ton, had signed before it was learned that he was not a voter of Harrisburg. John J. Thorpe, organizer of the striking carmen, in an appeal last hnigt, urged all registered voters of the city to go to the courthouse and sign the petition. Free auto transpor portatlon will be provided for men living in the outskirts of the city, he announces. YAQUIS KILI, IX RAID Guaymas, Mex.. Aug. 21, by Radio to San Diego. Fifteen starving Yaqui Indians on a food raid swooped down on a settlement eight miles inland from Guaymas and killed a man named Wil son, it was learned here vesterday. Wilson, it was said, was not an Ameri can. The raid, in the opinion of govern men officials, had no general sig nificance. CLASSIFIED BUSINESS OIKtGTUKy THINGS YOU WANT AND WHERE TO GUT THEM Artltlclal limb* unu Truaau Braces for all deformities, abdominal supporters. Capital City Art. i,imb Co. 41Z Market St. bell Phone. French Cleaning and Dyeing ooodman's, tailoring and repairing, a" guaranteed. Call and deliver. Bell phone 3296, 1306% N. Sixth sit. Fire Insurance an«l Ileal Eatate i. E. GiDple—Fire Insurance—Real Es tate —Rent Collecting. 1251 Market St. Beil phone. Photographer Daughten Studios—Portrait and Com mercial Photography. 210 N. Third St. Bell 3588. Tailors George F. Shope, Hill Tailor.. 1241 Mar ket. Spring goods are now ready. Tailoring. Cleaning, Pressing. Indies work, a specialty. Steve Wugrenec. 207 Locust. Signs and Enamel Letters Poulton. 307 Market street. Bell phons. Prompt and efficient service. Upholsterer—Farnlturs Repairer MONDAY EVENING, JUST A FEW OF THE FOUR THOUSAND BATHERS WHO CROWDED THE SANDY STRETCHES OF INDEPENDENCE ISLAND YESTERDAY AFTERNOON CITY'S CHANCE TO TAKE OVER ISLAND IS SLIPPING [Continued From First Page] an ideal bathing resort. It is the most popular place 111 the river now. That was shown yesterday when 4,000 people bathed off the island shores. "I understood that city officials would like to have Independence Island made a municipal resort. I have been approached unofficially a number of times, but have never re ceived any offer. I can't say whether the city will get a chance to get the Island should the New York people buy. I have other business to look after and when my price is met I am ready to sell. I think the deal will be closed some time to-day." Urge Quick Action A city-wide demand is being heard for th« acquisition of Independence Island us a municipal beach before it i.i developed by some outside capital with a view to profit. It is pointed out that if the eity takes over the popular bathing resort. Mr. and Mrs. Harris burger, with all the little Harrisburg ers. who are just about learning to kick and splash in the water, can use the beach free, while If outside capital gets control the public will have to pay the piper. The consensus of opinion to-day seems to be that it is up to Council to get busy before it is too late. Great Crowds in River The largest c rowd of the season yes terday took advantage of the breezes and bathing at Independence Island and at other points along the shores of the islands in the river." While many were out in the morning, the beaches along the islands opposite the city after 2 o'clock yesterday after noon resembled those at the seashore on a busy Sunday. The West Shore banks were crowd ed, too, and all former records for bathing were smashed. Canoes and rowboats plied up and down the river all day long. Several officer? were at Independ ence Island to maintain order. Yesterday, while not a very ht>t day, showed a temperature of 89 degrees. The lowest reached was 7 9 degrees. Delightful breezes were in evidence and made the day an ideal one for boating and bathing. AVOREW C. ALLISON r>IKS Special to the Telegraph Mifflintown, Pa., Aug. 21. An drew C. Allison, a former resident of Mifflintown, who has lived at Ger mantown, Philadelphia, for the past year, died in the Easton hospital of pneumonia yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife, three brothers and one sister. Mr. Allison was born here and was a son of the late William Allison. He followed the printing trade for some time working for his father, who was owner and editor of Ihe Juniata Herald. Prior to going to Philadelphia, he served fourteen years as postmaster and then lived at Easton engaged In the constrution of a State Highway, which position he held when he died. Three Minor Motorcycle Accidents Reported Three minor motorcycle accidents occurred in the city yesterday. John Bartolf. 1206 North .Seventh street, received a fractured left arm, when his machine collided with a farm wagon on Front street, Saturday, and Miss Florence Diehl, 1246 State street, received a laceration and fracture of the nose. In an accident at Cumber land and Wallace streets, Ira Cowr man, 916 Cowden street sustained a lacerated eye and Charles Gilmore, 630 Cumberland street, sustained a lacerated knee an da cut above the right eye. Elma Tiere, 44 6 c°"th Fourteenth street and William Walton 1421 Berryhlll street, were slightly injured, when their machine crashed Into an automobile driven by Mrs. Lesley McCreath, who was attempt ing to .avoid a collision with the motorcycle and In so doing crashed Into a tree at Front and Market streets. Mrs. McCreath's infant son, James, who was also in the machine was slightly cut. WOULD PREVENT JITNEY MEASURE j [Continued From First Page] 1 Commenting on the Police Depart | ment's failure to strictly enforce the j jitney ordinance during the first few , weeks of the trolieymen's strike.-City 1 Solicitor Seitz said: "The authorities very improvidently | and, of course, illegally, neglected to | enlorce the ordinance." Mr. Seitz added that some 800 jit - j neys ffom Harrlsburg and the neigh boring towns. flooded the city and con ducted business without a license and illegally, to the manifest and actual j menace to the people and the city. "They tell you that the jitney op- I orators are competent men. but there is abundant evidence to the contrary." said Mr. Seitz. The solicitor then de clared that some of the unlicensed jit - nenrs who came here, unacquainted with the city, hauled people four and five blocks, collected the faro and then compelled the passengers to get out. "And in somo Instances the passengers then, were farther away from their destinations than they were when they started," commented Mr. Seitz. The attorney pointed out that the sole question raised in the jltneymen's complaint is whether or not the jitney HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION HIKER REACHES CITY; GOES WES . <: JOBS i , irtnr . . .J fMM. - -- mmmgg Francis X. O'Brlpn, amateur pe-1 destrian. of South Yarmouth, Mass..: ; representing the National Highway j Association, reached Harrisburg yes- j I terday afternoon nt 2 o'clock. He came I hero from Annville, a distance of 21 I I miles. After a conference to-day with I M. H. James, secretary of the William! : Penn Highway Association, the good , ror.ds pedestrian with the local official i visited the Capitol. No lecture was given In Harrisburg. ' j Mr. O'Brien talks to farmers en route. IHe shows the advantages of good j roads and ascertains opinions on State j roads. He has no set program for ; talks. At 10 o'clock this morning he | left for Duncannon. which will the ■ topping place to-night. His route | west covers the William Penn high-j I way. The trip is from Philadelphia! to Chicago. Referring to the turnpike i HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH ! ordinance is constitutional. And that j question, he said is based upon the I question of whether or not the city 1 lmprovldently went beyond its au ; thority when it distinguished jitneys ; from other "cars for hire" and when j it required the jitneurs to furnish a i |2,000 bond in addition to paying a ' license tax. The lawyer suggested thla the ~ ! of 1915, which delegates authority to cities to regulate jitney traffic, is silent on the question of the bond and ! provides merely that the city may lay | a license tax. One other reason why ' the jitneurs think the ordinance is i illegal, void adn discriminative is be ! cause the city not only puts the jitneys Into one class, • but also charges a i higher rate of license than is collected ; from other "earn for hire." Attorneys do rot anticipate that the 1 court will deVido the matter finally I to-morrow. However, the attorneys will argue the legal phases of the I issue to-morrow and later will file ] their briefs to support their eonten | lions Then will come the decision i Xeither do attorneys believe that the court will restrain the city temporarily from enforcing the jitney ordlnace. While the matter was being heard this morning J. J. Thorpe, organizer of the trolleysmen's union, and half a dozen striking trolleymen were in court. I between Harrisburg and Reading, Mr. ; O'Brien said: , I "The people Avant to get after the i officials and compel them to abolish jthe toll gates and miserable roads. I I tound one very good section between j t his city and Paxtang. The State road between Collinsvllle and Pottstown is the worst 1 have encountered. It Is titled with broken stone, and should have immediate attention." This National Highway representa tive reports at every postofttce in the towns where he stops and gets a pack age. He has with him a travelers' outfit, and In the event of no place to cat ho can cook a meal along the road. He. has a message from Mayor Smith of Philadelphia to Mayor Thompson of Chicago. Aft'er his hike is complete he will report on the con iditlons of the roads he encountered, Mayor Mitchel Hastens to New York to Avert Strike on Trolley Lines By Associated Press New York, Aug. .21. —In the hone of averting a threatened strike of street and electric railway employes that would tie up not only the surface car lines of at least three of the boroughs of the city, but the elevated and sub way lines also, Mayor Mitchel hastened home from Plattsburg, N. Y„ to-dav to confer with the railway men and their employers. Members of the' Amalgamated As sociation of Street and Electric Rail way Employes said they intended to decide before to-night whether a sec ond strike should be called. The mayor will endeavor to induce them to wait until Oscar S. Straus, chair man of the Public Service Commis sion. can return from the Maine woods, whence he was summoned to aid the mayor in an effort to adjust the dispute which has arisen over the dismissal of some of the union men who were convicted of disorderly con duct William D. Mahon, president of the union, is due here to-day with P. J. Shea and Edward McMorrow, mem bers of the executive board. The union men and the employers look to the mayor and Mr. Straus for a de cision on whether the union men dis missed will all be reinstated. Big Hotel Reduces Size of Menu Because of High Paper Price; Limits Stationary By Associated Press New York, Aug. 21.—Because of the scarcity and high cost of paper, one of the leading hotels here an nounced to-day that it would reduce the size of menu cards beginning Sep tember 1. Other hotels are expected to adopt the same course. The hotel which has taken the first step will issue less stationery to its patrons in the future. Those wishing to write letters in the writing room will be required to apply at the desk for paper and envelopes. This is in tended to discourage those not guests from using the hotel stationery. Walks 100 Miles to Give Himself Up For Old Theft After Dream of Arrest Py Associated Press Charleston, W. Va„ Aug. 21.—Declar ing that he had robbed the post office at Slab Fork, near Coburn. W. Va„ in 1914, hut now wanted to pay the pen alty. Charles Kunico, aged 20, sur rendered himself to the local federal authorities. He said he decided to give himself up after dreaming that he had been arrested. Kunico said he walked more than 100 miles through the mountains In order to reach Charleston. OBJECT TO CHARTER The Killinger Electric Co., of Wil llamstown and Lykens, to-day pro tested before the Public Service Com mission against approval of incorpor- ation papers of the Halifax Township Electric Light, Heat and Power Com pany, claiming exclusive right to the territory. There was no objection to the Halifax and Upper Paxton Com panies' charters. The contract between Hlghspire and the Harrlsburg Light and Power Company was not opposed. The hearing in the KlUinger case has been set for September 4. TWO NEW CASKS IN DELAWARE By Associated Press Wilmington, Del.. Aug. 21. Two new cases of infantile paralysis one of which has proved fatal, have developed here. This makes a total of two deaths in the State from the disease. The fatal case was that of Frieda Kline, aged 4, daughter of Eli I. Kline, 1.100 4 Delaware avenue, Wilmington, | AUGUST 21, 1916. MOVE ITALIANS INTO BALKANS Disembarking at Saloniki; Moans Declaration of War on Germany Paris, Aug. 21.—Italian troops be gan to disembark at Saloniki yester day, says a Havas dispatch from that point. On leaving their ships, the dispatch says, the Italians passed through Sa loniki to camp, preceded by military bands of the allies and cheered by the populace. Active participation by Italian troops in the Saloniki campaign would mean the existence of a state of war between Germany and Italy. Ger many is directing the operations against the allies on this front and as the official German reports show, has forces there. Some Austrian troops also probably are employed and pos sibly Turks, but the major portion of the army is made up of Bulgarians. Recent reports nave indicated the withdrawal of Austrian troops from the Balkans for use on the Russian and Italian fronts. As the entente allies are believed to have a force of some 70-0,000 Brit ish, French and Serbian troops on the Saloniki front, the sending of re inforcements at this time, just after the opening of hostilities on a large scale, would Indicate that the allies have embarked on a campaign of ex tensive proportions. Italy, which has a considerable sur plus of troops, has been urged to take a more active part in the Balkan op erations, but was believed to have re frained partly on account of the fact that she was not at war with Ger many. There have Ijeen several re cent indications, however, that a dec laration of hostilities was forthcoming. A commercial treaty between these na tions was abfpgg.t,ed, a German <;ourt ruled that Germany is actually, though not formally, at war with Italy, and last week it Wats fepcfrted that the de fense of Triest would be taken over by Germans. Italian participation in the Balkan operations hitherto has been limited to occupation of the Albanian port of Avlona, which was effected be fore Italy declared war on Austria. Center of Paralysis Epidemic Shifts to Manhattan; 33 Deaths By Associated Press New York, Aug. 1 21. The center of the epidemic of infantile paralysis shifted to-day from Brooklyn to Man hattan and there were more deaths and new cases in the latter borough than at any time since the inception of the disease. The Health Department's bulletin to-day showed a decrease in new cases and an increase in fatalities over yes terday. During the 2 4 hours preced ing 3 0 a. m. the plague killed 33 children and 92 new cases were re ported as compared with 108 new cases and 20 deaths yesterday. In Manhattan alone there were 17 deaths and 32 new cases. Local Ice Factories Unable to Meet Demand Ice dealers of the city announced to-day that they will probably be able to supply the demand for ice for the remainder of the summer, but that a large amount of the supply is shipped here from artificial plants in other cities, as the local manufactories are unable to furnish enough for their needs. A small supply of natural ice is re sponsible • for the shortage existing in this section of the country. Some of the larger dealers were able to obtain only one-third of the amount stored in former years because of the poor quality of some of the ice and the short periods of freezing weather. There is no danger of an ice famine at present, however, according to the dealers. / " ' s, Today Is the Birthday Anniversary of— *' §1 C. E. COOPER Proprietor of one of the largest dairy plants in the city, located at Twentieth and Brookwood streets. Mr.Cooper was born in L.vkens Valley and early mov ed to Reading where he was connected with the Philadelphia and Reading railroad. He moved to this city about fourteen years ago. SI.OO a Week Clothes the Family Clearance Sale Special Bargains All Departments Men, Women and Children Askin & Marine Co. 36 North Second Street Corner Walnut 2 DEAD, 4 HURT IN AUTO WRECK Car Running at Terrific Speed Loses Wheel, Upsets- - Other Accidents Special to the Telegraph Lebanon, Pa., Aug. 21.—Two men were killed and four others badly in jured, one probably fatally, yesterday,, when a big touring car got beyond ' control of the owner on the Freder icksburg road, three miles out of the city limts. The dead are: The Dead Jolin Xeitlig, aged 52 years, a hotel proprietor, of Palmyra. Frank Stefly, aged 45, of Lebanon, a passenger train conductor of the |Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad. The Injured The injured are: Lee Michael, a Lebanon hotel man. Charles Youtz, Michael's bartender. Warren Smith, a printer. Bert Waliner, a clerk. The party was on the way to a re sort on Swatara creek, to participate in a picnic given by a local fraternal organization. The car was/the property of Xeidig, and the survivors say he ran the ma chine at terrific speed on the State road to get up a hill just ahead. Of a sudden the car skidded into a gutter at a slight curve, and in pulling out, the hind wheel was torn off. The car then turned completely over, spilling out the occupants. Nel dig was caught under the car and his head was crushed. Steffy fell in such a manner that the wheelless hub caught his neck and he was choked to death before help arrived to lift the heavy car and release the body. The Good Samaritan Hospital ambu lance with surgeons and nurses was rushed to the scene, but most of the victims already had been brought to the city, by passing automobiles. Walmer is the worst hurt of the survifors and may die. Michael suf fered a broken arm, and the others •were cut and bruised, but will re cover. Neidig leaves a small family. Steffy was a prominent fireman and chief of the volunteer fire police force of the city. He was single. One of the survivors is responsible for a story to the effect that Smith, who is very timid, pleaded that Nei dig go more slowly and that as a joke to frighten Smith, the driver then put on extra speed. .MRS. EVELYN B. CLIPPINGER Mrs. Evelyn B. Clippinger, aged 37, 224 Emerald street, for the last three years connected with the choir of the Messiah Lutheran Church, died at her home Saturday after an illness of three weeks. She is survived by her husband, Charles F. Clippinger and two small children, Charles F. Clip pinger, Jr., and Jane Elizabeth Clip pinger. Funeral services will be held to-morrow afternoon at her home, with the Rev. Dr. George Edward Reed, former president of Dickinson College officiating. Burial will be made in the Harrisburg cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Clippinger have both been interested in the musical circles of the city for some time. Mr. Clippinger is in charge of the music of the First United Brethren Church. " SHOT THROUGH HAND Special to the Telegraph Mifflntown, Pa., Aug. 21. Robert Cramer, of Mifflin, who with several friends were camping at Ridgedale mills near here accidentally shot himself with a rifle, while he was in a crouching position and preparing to shoot some crows near the camp. A 22-caliber bullet passed through Cramer's left hand. WARXER'S Al'TO KILLS BOV By Associated Press Hazleton. Pa.. Aug. 21. Andrew Yachiel, an eight-year-old farmer boy of Dennison township, above AVhite Haven was instantly killed late yes terday afternoon when struck by the automobile of State Senator Elmer War ner, of Carbon county, as Warner was returning with his machine from Wilkes-Barre to Weatherly. The acci dent occurred on a sharp curve. Resinol the test skin-treatment I f you want to experiment on your skin, there are plenty of treatments to cxperimentwith. But ifyou want something whose value has been proven by years and years of suc cessful use, if you want a treatment that doctors prescribe constantly, that you know contains nothing harsh or injurious, you will find it in Resinol Ointment, aided by Resinol Soap. It usually stops itching in stantly, and rarely fails to clear away all trace of eczema or similar tormenting skin-eruption. Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap sold by ali drucgitts. For trial free, write i. ->ept. 27-R, Resinol, Baltimore, Md. > Another Shipment of Featherweights NOW SELLING GET YOURS $4.95 A. W. HOLMAK 228 Market St. SaKßcatlons and Estimates liltcd Fre« J. M. SMITH Hard Wood Floors LAID AND FINISHED OLD FLOORS KB.NOVATED ITAIHS COVERED WITH HAItDWOOO FLOORS KEPT IN CONDITION Bell rtn«i 1881 M. 1818 Brovkwood It Burlikaifi
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