#+ + Drive For City's Share t?ni I'ennsylvunla i Fnlr to-nlKht nnd Wednesday, exeept ■ oral tliundershowers thin after noon or to-nlKht In north por tion! moderately warm; fresh, south nliiil. River The Susquehanna river and all Ifn liranehes will fall slowly except the upper portion of the North Hraneh. which will proltahly re main stationary or rise sllithtly. A ntiiKe of about 5.8 feet IN Indi cated for Harrlsbunt. Wednes day morning. General Conditions A disturbance from the Northwest IK now eentral north of the Great Lakes. movlnn slowly eastward. It has caused local showers In the last twenty-four hours In Eastern Pennsylvania and the Interior of New York, over a part of the liOke Region. In Northern Minnesota and In Manitoba. I.lsht showers oc curred also In the Middle Mis sissippi Valley, Fast Gulf re gion and over the Florida pe ninsula. A further rise of 2 to 12 dexrees has oeeurred In the temperature over most of the eastern half of the country. Temperature! H a. in., 64 degrees. Sum Rises, 4i28 a. m. Moon i Full moon, July 4. River Stage! 5.5 feet. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 70. I.owest temperature, 52. Mean temperature, All. Normal temperature, 71. _ and distribution of flour, sugar and possibly a few other prin cipal commodities, Mr. Hoover said, is being completed. "Provisions for the government to buy and sell commodities will be necessary for use only ns to a very few prime commodities," lie said. "The aim is to stabilize prices and thus eliminate speculation. The bal ance wheel l'or stabilizing prices is gone. We need an artilicial balance wheel. By setting up n wheat com mission we can buy wheat, regulate its storage and transportation and handle it until exported or sold ill this country. If we do not do this, wheat prices may relapse oil ac count of our not being able to store and carry It, with speculators secur ing the sole bcnclit and farmers bearing the loss." Co-operate in Sugar j "We can contract to-morrow with the allies for a certain return for | every bushel of wheat we can sell. ; By controlling prices at interior ter minals we can assure millers their ' supplies and simplify transporta i tion." As to sugar, Mr. Hoover said American refiners are competing with j the allies in Cuba, and that the pro posed sugar commission could co operate with the allied purchasers, the American refiners and Cuban producers, stabilizing and reducing prices as well as removing speculat ive incentives. The proposed appro priation of $150,000,000 for govern ment purchase of commodities, Mr. Hoover said, might prove too small, but is needed for banking facilities. "We feel confident consumers' prices of sugar and flour will be re duced as well as others through our co-operation with leaders of other j trades," he said. "We must have I power to license grain elevators uo that they may play their part in the | team work of the government." Bomb Mystery in Park Cleared by Patrolman's Remark to Soldier 'lt's a bomb!" A score or more of pedestrians sitting on benches in the park along I the river between Front and Walnut | streets heard the startled exclamation [ last evening Just before dark and all turned to gave at a well-wrapped ob ject dropped by a stylishly dressed .voung man hurrying northward. Quietly it lay until a patrolman elbowed his way through the crowd gathered a good distuuee back and grasped the article. Where it had lain the gravel was all damp and now a few drops trickled through the package. "What is it?" asktd a reporter for the HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH who was on his way for a canoe ride. When the patrolman looked around he thought a soldier s:anding beside the reporter had asked the question. "Nothing doing, old top; you're in uniform," said the ofl'rcr. Rev. James F. Bullitt Declines Call From Church at Hingham, Mass. The Rev. Jatnes F. Bullitt an nounced to-day that he will decline the recent call to become rector of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Hingham, Mass., and will remain rec tor of St. Andrew's parish, this city. The Rev. Mr. Bullitt has been con sidering the New England call since the beginning of the month. He was temporarily In charge of the Hingham church six years ago when called to become rector of St. Andrew's in this city. Whilt visiting Hingham a fortnight ago Mr. Bullitt was taken ill and hur ried back to his home here. He is recovering rapidly and will soon be able to resume his pastoral duties. U. S. Lets Contracts For 16 More Steel Ships By Associated Press San Francisco, Cal., June 19.—The United States Shipping Board has let contracts to the Moore & Scott iron works, of Oakland, for imme diate construction of sixteen steel steamers of 9,400 tons each. The company estimates that from $25,000,000 to $30,000,000 is involved In the contracts. EMPHASIZING THE NEEDS _ 11 _ PUT YOUR DOLLARS ! GOING TO FRANCE i ■ affiSW&Sa SB# ■. AMERICAN KEO CROSS. fBE A BACKER! NOT A SLACKER! ent conflict 86 poster at Third and Walnut streots ia a constant reminder of the needs of the Red Cross In the pres EXAMINE GIRLS FOR RED CROSS CERTIFICATES First Aid Classes Here Expect io Qualify; Miss Sliccr Heads Nursing Service TO LEARN MOUSE Young Students Will Be Taught Wireless; Col ored Girls to Study Several of the First Aid classes, formed under the direction of the Harrisburg chapter of the American Red Cross Society, have completed their course, taken the examinations and will soon receive certificates from headquarters in Washington, D. C. These examinations have been oral, written with demonstrations of bandaging, and include all First Aid and Emergency Work. The physicians in charge have given their services tree as their part of help to their country and a num ber of lioy Scouts have been enlisted as "patients'' and to assist In stretcn er work. Mrs. C. P. Turner directs the organization work. Dr. M. VV. Emrick, of 1426 Mar ket street, had charge of the class of which Miss Lois Booker is president, and the examination was conducted last Thursday evening by Dr. J. VV. Lenker. in this class are Miss Book er, May Fox, Mary Blougli, Caroline Baum, Mabel Lpdegrove, Carrie Fishel, Mrs. A. W. Hartman, Mrs. Albert Anderson, Helen Shoop, Kath arine Wilson, Ella Laing, Ettie Hoo ver, Cymbeline Felker, Ruth Gris singer, Edna Kugler, Cora Snowden, Bertha Garverlch, Myrna Speas, Mary Speas, Martha Dunlap, Mary E. Miller, Elizabeth L. Dobbs, Mabel Dobbs, Amy Harner, Nell Sellers, in appreciation of the eftorts of Dr. Emrick the class presented hini with a gold piece at the close of the course. Remember Instructors Dr. G. Burton Stull was also given a gold piece his class, which in cluded: Elizabeth A. MacDowell, Barbara C. Goldsmith, Margaret A. Wilson, Verna A. Graybill, Annie M. Dalilin, Florence K. Miller, Dorcas Allison, Emily 1. Wolford, Gertrude V. Berry, Ella W. Coover, Blanche G. Dreilus, Agnes 1. Scarlett, Helen 1. German, Blanche C. Sourbier, Katharyn Bowers, Margaret M. Vaughn, Ruth V. Stoner, Ella M. Houser, Myrtle Reed, Dora Crowl, Lillian M. Edwards, Christine M. Miller, Violet B. Roller, Clara R. Gainor and Agnes M. Sullivan. Dr. Jesse R. Lenker's class pre sented him with a handsome travel ing bag, in appreciation of his serv ices. The class includes: Mary M. Snyder, Mildred Astrich, Mary C. Butterworth, Elizabeth Dohoney, Sara R. Eppley, M. Evelyn Ecken berger, Marian Fox, Chat Deid, Bes sie O. Hall, Mary M. Kuhns, Eleanor G. Leonard, Martha C. Mouer, Rob erta Mllnor, Carolyn H. Fry, Helen B. Richardson, Florence M. Richard son, Jean N. Rnuch, Laura E. Rey nolds, Effie M. Smith, Grace L>. Saul, Marian B. Townsend, L>. F. Weitsel and Elsie M. Yount, In the class taught by Dr. G. M. Laverty, 404 North Third street, are: Caroline R. Moffitt, Mary E. Witmer, Rachel Darby, M. Fleeta Thomas, Marguerite E. Freed, Kathryn Mil ler, Mary R. Pilkay, Elizabeth Alli son. Mary Carruthers, Mary F. Cad wallader, Mary K. Koons, Elinor Copelin, Katharine Troup, Clarissa E. Claster, Florence E. Radibaugh, Helen E. Wentz, Emmeline Stevens, Elizabeth A. Dill, Margaret R. Boas, Meryl R. Warner, Ada K. Hartzell, t.Continued on Page 12J MAY ADJUST DIFFERENCES It Is probable that during this af ternoon some agreement In regard to the direct Inheritance tax bill will he reached. Senatorial leaders were In conference to-day with Attorney Gen eral Brown and Auditor General Sny der, who are at odds over the appoint ments provided In the bill. JITNEY HEARING POSTPONED, Hearings in the local Jitney cases to be reviewed this morning before the Public Service Commission have been Indefinitely postponed. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1917. ENTIRE COUNTY IS LINING UP FOR RED CROSS Dauphin Rallying to Aid of City in Drive Eor Con tributions Not only Harrlsburg,' but all of Dauphin county, is sitting up and taking notice of the matter of the June drive for SIOO,OOO for the American Red Cross. As will be seen below, upper Dauphin county has entered the lists. Steelton is very active. The 'cross-river towns are going to do their best. The executive committee in charge of the campaign which will feature the last three days this week calls attention to several important facts: First. The "drive" is not for membership. The Red Cross is in need of contributions. It pur poses raising $100,000,000 in the United States this week; and every dollar of this huge sum will be used in conserving the brains and brawn of the country [Continued on Page 8] U. S. Revenues Break All Records When the Receipts Total Billion Washington, D. C., June 19.—For the first time in American history ordinary receipts of the Treasury have passed the billion mark in a fiscal year. The great sum has been antici pated, however, in the plan for rais ing war revenues and it does not alter the administration plans for taxation, as all the available money from all sources will be needed. Up to to-day the total was $1,015,381,815 as compared with $660,400,953 a year ago to-day. Russia's War Mission Is Warmly Welcomed in National Capital Washington, D. C., June 19.—The special diplomatic mission from Rus sia was received upon its arrival here to-day with every possible effort to reflect America's profound hope and confidence in the newest European democracy. The highest officials of the State United States. Crowds cheered them train and greeted them in the name of the government ana people of the Unitd States. Crowds cheered them as they went under double cavalry escort past the Capitoi, up Pennsyl vania avenue, between the White House an{l the Treasury Department to the David Henning Jennings home, which is to be their headquarters. Members of the Russian mission who arrived in the United States re cently passed through Harrlsburg tins morning. They occupied a special train of seven cars. In addition to the members of the Russian party, there were numerous clerks and some United States secret service officials. The train was run as first section of No. 29, arriving here at 8.30 o'clock and leaving for Washington, D. C., five minutes later. Members of the Russian mission were in uniform. One car with officials was detached and sent to Philadelphia. Some time to-morrow the Italian mission will pass through Harrlsburg, but will not stop because these officials are far behind their schedule. 600 Garden Workers Are Farming 26 Acres; No More Plots on Hand With twenty-six acre* of ground given to 600 garden workers, Shirley B. Watts, garden plot superintend ent for the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce, announced this morning that no more plots aro available for distribution. Scores of garden plots, assigned originally to persons who did not work them, were reassigned, some of them more than otice. until this morning when the last garden was given over to a prospective worker. The policy of the agricultural com mittee of the Chamber was to have as much land as posr-ible In "war gardens'' and with that end in view plots were reassigned as often as possible to Insure their being worked. Superintendent Wallj un d his as sistants will turn their attention toward supervision. . . _ PORTER ASSIGNS HOME GUARD TO FOUR COMPANIES New Defense Organization Will Have Drill on Island Tomorrow Evening MEMBERSHIP IS GROWING National Guard Officers in Charge of Actual Work of Getting Men in Shape Major A. M. Porter, commanding the Harrlsburg Reserves, as the new home defense organization will he called, to-day issued a general order assigning the members of the asso ciation to companies. Four units are formed and for the present they will he drilled by officers of the Na tional Guard organizations in this city. Later on officers will be named from the companies who will serve two months when the units will elect their own officers. The order assigning members to companies will be effective at the drill at the athletic Held on the low er end of the island to-morrow night. In the event that weather interferes with the drill the companies will report the following night. For those engaged in the Red Cross drive who will not be able to attend the Wednesday drill a drill will be held Friday night. It has been requested that the men who attended the meet ings for organization, and who desire to become active mem bers and attend drills immediately [Continued on Page 1-1] 30,000 Poles Hanged by Germans Do Not Satisfy Lust For Blood By Associated Press Zurich, June 19.—The Polish deputy Daszinski declared in the Vienna Reichrath that more than 30,000 Poles have been hanged by order of the German authorities, according to the Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung, which prints special details of the sittings of the Reichrath, on the fourteenth and fif teenth. Deputy Striberny also de scribed the abominable treatment ac corded political suspects whereupon the Pan-German deputy Heine shout ed: "Tlie.v have not used the rope enough; all of them ought to be hanged." At those words all of the Slav and Polish members rushed Upon Heine and the president was obliged to sus pend the sitting in the midst of a tremendous uproar. No Joke About the Cabbage Leaves and Hay in These Cigars By Associated Press Copenhagen, .lune 19.—Venerable Jokes about cabbage or hay cigars have become a sad and serious reality In Germany, owing to the scarcity and high cost of genuine tobacco. The latest war substitute within tne pur view of the governmental department on substitutes is composed of the above together with other Ingredients like strawberry leaves, lavender blos soms and sandalwood to Impart aroma. Sinn Feiners Riot in Big Celebration By Associated Press Dublin, June 19.—Several demon strations were held late last night in connection with the return to Dublin of the released Sinn Feiners. Two men climbed the walla of the ruined post office building on which they tied the Sinn Fein flag. The crowd* sang the Sinn Fein song and amid great cheering tore down recruiting posters. The police did not Inter fere until about 2 o'clock this morn ing. when two demonstrators were arrested and charged with breaking into the post office and setting fire to timbers. D. S. UK IT REACHES TRANCE Paris, June 29.—An American am bulance detachment ot 260 persona has arrived at a French port. W K Vanderbllt, of New York, crossed on the name boat. NATION AT WAR DRINKS ITSELF INTO NEW RECORD Year Just Closing Brought High Tide of Beer and Whisky SMOKE MANY CIGABETS Twelve Months Goes Down as Banner One For the Liquor Traffic By Associated Press Washington, June 19. —High tide of whisky and beer revenue receipts— and presumably consumption—ln tne United. States was reached during tne fiscal year now closing. The cigaret smokers of the nation, figures show, also smoked more than they have ever smoked before. Ordinary internal revenue receipts, composed chiefly of taxes on whisky, beer and tobacco, were $424,327,463 so far this year, compared with S3G&,- 126,544 last year. Gauged by revenue receipts, the present year probably will go down in history as the banner year of the liquor traffic. Revenue collected on whisky thus far in the fiscal year is approximately $178,000,000, a record for any year, although the current fiscal year still has eleven days. Ordinary receipts still are pouring in, more than sl,- 000,000 a day. At the tax rate of sl.lO a gallon, these figures mean that taxes have been paid on about 154,- 000,000 gallons. This exceeds by 11,- 000,000 gallons the record of the next highest year, 1913. Heavy Receipt* Part of these heavy receipts is ac counted for, however, by heavy with drawals from bonded warehouses in the face of the 100 per cent, increase in taxes contemplated in the war rev enue bill. More than $0,000,000 In crease in April is attributed to this cause. Withdrawals have not been so heavy since April. Revenue from beer is about $94,- 000,000, a little less than the record of 1914, when approximately $66,000,- 000 barrels, taxable at $1.50 a barrel, were consumed. It is expected that when the fiscal year closes June 30, the 1914 record will have been sur passed. Tobacco yielded more than $100,000,- 000 revenue this year. The nearest approach to this figure was last year's revenue of approximately $88,000,000. A large part of the 15 per cent in crease is believed to be due to the growing popularity of cigarets among women. Germany's Crops in Great Danger of Burning Up Through Lack of Rain By Associated Press Copenhagen, June 19.—Throughout Germany, according to reports here, | all valuable grain crops are burning i up as they did in 1915 in an unprece dented heat wave. The prolonged drought has not been broken since early in May. Berlin on Sunday expe perienced the hottest June 17. on rec ord In the seventy years' experience of the weather bureau. Tropical tem peratures were also reported every where west of the Oder river. The weather bureau states tjiat the prospects for rain or lower tempera* I ture are very slight. Camp Curtin Memorial Bill Passed by Senate The Senate to-day passed Anally the Beidlenian bill carrying $55,000 for the CVamp Curtin memorial, and it >vill be taken up in the House ap propriation committee at once. The Senate also passed appropri ating $15,000 to purchase S. W. Pen nypacker collection of relics. Appropriating $250,000 for land for State Inebriate asylum. Appropriating $250,000 the State's share of eliminating grade crossings. Providing for change of venue in civil cases. The Sproul raw material bills, which will facilitate manufacturing. Establishing the I3ertillion system in jails. AMERICAN WINS CROSS By Associated Press Boston, Mass., June 19.—France has decorated C. Stewart Forbes, member of a prominent Boston fam il with the Croix de Guerre for dis tinguished bravery in bringing out wounded under lire on the western European battle fronl. Mr. Forbes Joined the American Red Cross am bulance service a year ago. SPAIN AGAIN QUIET fly Associated Press Madrid, June 10. Premier Kd uardo Dato, addressing a number of press representatives, said calm pre vailed in Spain, but he considered that very grave problems faced the government. Ho did not believe, however, he said, that these prob lems were beyond solution. SEARCHING FOR SLACKERS Harvey T Smith, deputy United States marshal, is investigating to learn why f.everal persons In the city and county believed to be of draft age have not registered. One of these, according to authorities, is a German who gave hi* age as 29 in December and in March as 36. ' FISH CODE UP TO GOVERNOR The Hou*e to-day agreed to the Senate amendments to the fish code and the big hill now goes to the Gov ernor. Similar action was taken on amendments to the borough code, 1 backed by the League of Boroughs. ! The borough manager bill 1s In the I hands ot the governor. Single Copy, 2 Cents FRENCH ROLL BACK ATTACK IN CHAMPAGNE Kaiser's Army Suffers Severe Losses in Effort to Regain Positions Lost Yesterday; Artillery Fighting Heavy; Patrol Parties Clash With Taking of Prisoners by General Petain's Troops 1 here lias been a let up in the severity of the fighting on the Liitish front in I*ranee and Belgium. Along the lines occupied hy the trench, however, a renewal of activities of a more inten sive character is noted. ' j ' General Petain yesterday struck the German lines in the Champagne a blow which netted the French a trench system nearly a third of a mile in length in an important sec tor. The French line was thereby straightened out along the hills be tween Mont Carnillet and Mont Blond, in territory vital to successful observation work. Last night a violent attempt was made by the Germans to recapture their lost position. After a heavy bombardment an attack in force was launched. The French guns broke it up, causing the Germans serious losses. General Haig reports only raids, in which his troops successfully felt out the enemy lines towards the southern end of the British front. i Paris, June 19. The Germans made an attack last night on the po sitions in the Champagne, between Mont Blond and Mont Carnillet, which were taken by the French yesterday. To-day's official state ment says the Germans were re pulsed with heavy losses. Violent artillery fighting occurred in the Champaign. The statement follows: "In the Champagne there was vio lent artillery fighting between Mont If v.-!t for a g r J •'Tifi M 1 J., i,.; t Saturday ijj HELD FOR BABY'S MURDER ngfield, Mo., ( June 1 I J 1 / h£ authorities have in custody all three men against ' | ■ j 9 . lays \ C f ali,:i kiunaped. . I . < . \U. *| I J I a I ) I i c # i # K J € ill close all day. A number K been received for the various events f | BALFOUR IS CHEERED 1 1 London, June 19. Arthur J. Balfour, secretary 1 for foreign affairs, to-day made his first appearance W| in the House of Commons since his return from the J United States. His entrance was the signal for general ■ cheering which was renewed when the secretary rose to ans.ver questions in behalf of the Foreign Office. I I RED CROSS CONTRIBUTIONS GENEROUS' ( h I i to raise a fund of $100,000,000 for the Red Cross was in I i full swing to-day with indications of generous contri-. j M I ,lions throughout the Country. New York alonr has , I contributed $12,000,000 in twcnty r four hours. i , MARRIAGE LICENSES HOME EDITION Blond and Mont Carnillet. A strong German counter-attack on the posi tions we captured yesterday in this region broke up under our fire. The enemy suffered serious losses and left a number of prisoners in our hands. "German attacks on small posts north of St. Quentin and near the Caionne trench were repulsed. Pa trol encounters occurred in Parroy forest. We took prisoners, one of whom is an officer." Germany Continues Its Deportation of Belgians By Associated Press Havre, June 19.—The Belgian gov ernment in a statement to-day de nounces the bad faith of the denial of the Wolff Bureau, on June 7, of the continuation of the deportation of Belgians. The denial, the goveriv ment declares, avoids the essential facts and concerns itself only with the question of the places to which Belgians had been deported. The Belgian government maintains that the deportations continue and that they did not cease, as the Wolff Bu reau stated, t>n February 10.