FARMS IN NEED
OF BOY RECRUITS
i
Joard of State's Public Safety
Committee Issues Urgent
Appeal
Philadelphia, Aug. 21. The De- \
lartment of Civilian Service and ;
,abor of the Pennsylvania Committee i
if Public Safety is enlisting an agri
ultural army for harvesting pur-1
loses, it was announced yesterday,
'oung men between the ages of 16
nd 21 years are eligible. An appeal j
or recruits was issued and Is being i
irculated through the Y. M. C. A. and |
ither associations which are in con- j
act with boys and young men
Two hundred nd fifty volunteer j
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111 II II I 111 ■! II Hi IWj
J.S.Belsiri£er I
212 Locust St.
New Location
Optometrists Opticians
■ Eyes Examined (No Drops) I
j Bclsingcr Glasses as low as ff
School of Commerce
AND
Harrisburg Business College
["roup Building. 15 So. Market Square
Thorough Training in Business and j
Stenography.
Civil Service Course
)l"R OFFER—Right Training by I
Specialists anil High Positions.
You Take a Business Course But
Once; the BEST is What You i
Want.
School Opens Monday, August 27 1
Jell, 185 Dial, .-1,103
SilS Si® !li^
V/ALNUT l
Final Clean-Up Women's Pumps & Oxfords at (Dl 4 Q
Starts Tomorrow--Wednesday Morning ....
To-morrow \vc will place oil siilo 10(1 I'AIRS WOMEN'S PUMPS, OXFORD TIES, STRAP SAX- C 1 A(i
DALS, MARY JAXE PUMPS, COMFORT OXFORDS; values up to *3.00. at Pl.'ts7
igfc. PATENT COLT COLONIALS
ifilllk KID STRAP SANDALS jL
GUN METAL MARY JANE
kid ° ox_
400 Pairs to choose from Women s
On Sale To-mor-
Why Should Merchandise Delivery
|| fee the Costliest Form of pj
jl Transportation? B|
I Railroads and ships are responsible for the transpor
tation of only fifteen per cent of the world's merchandise
and food stuffs. SEE
Animals and motor trucks handle the other eighty- |§=
five per cent of the world's delivery—and on the aver- SEE
age it costs a hundred times more to transport an ar- EE
ticle by animal or motor truck than by rail or water. EE
Why ? ||[
Because many merchants and storekeepers have |p
never yet placed their delivery on an efficient basis.
Because they haven't y£t realized that a horse and pE
wagon or a converted pleasure car can't deliver mer- EE
chandise to your door as economically as a motor truck EE;
huilt for that purpose only. SE*
They are using make-shifts. Railroads and steamship sEE
t lines long since discovered that make-shifts don't pay.
The VIM Delivery Car is designed solely for merchan- EF
dise delivery.
Does your storekeeper use VIMS? Bf=
23,000 progressive American merchants are pay-
EES ing for their VIM Trucks out of their delivery
=£ savings. err:
Full information about the VIM Deferred Pay- fe|
r=3 ment Plan on request. g--
L Thoroughly equipped VIM Truck Sales and Serv- fer:
ice Station in this city for the benefit of VIM owners. fgE:
ANDREW REDMOND, Distributor m
Third and Boyd Streets Both Phones Harrisburg, Pa. fc*
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TUESDAY EVENING?
harvesters can be placed immediately.
I Camps will be opened next week at
j Media and Frazer for housing re
; emits. The rate of pay is J2O a
■ month and board, and services will be
required until October 1. Arrange
ments under which the enlistments
i will be made are stated in an appeal
j signed by E. C. Felton, director of the
i department; Henry V. Gummere, su
i rerintendent of instruction, and
I Charles C. Heyl, district superinten
| dent for Philadelphia of the Boys'
I Working Reserve. IT. S. A.
i All will be enrolled as members of
I the Boys' Working Reserve. U. S. A.,
! und will be entitled to the badge of
| that organization after three weeks'
jof service. Arrangements have been
I made with school authorities where
i by no loss of school standing will be
! incurred by remaining on duty
I through September, provided all as
! signed duties are performed. The ap
: peal announces that candidates should
■ apply at the offices of Henry J. Gid
i eon. Chief of the Bureau of Compul-
I sory Education, 1522 Cherry street,
j second floor. It closes with the in
junction that "this Is a splendid
I chance for patriotic service."
ARRESTED BY WIFE
A constable from Martinsburg, W.
arrested Edward Boyer in this
city yesterday afternoon. Boyer is
charged by his wife with the theft
of several hundred dollars. He was
returned to Martinsburg this after
noon.
NAVY NEEDS MONEY
By Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 21.—Congress
I will be asked for special rush ap
| propriations for the immediate ex
pansion of ship and engine building
plants to carry out the big destroyer
' program decided upon by the Navy
Department.
Auto Road Map Free
Mailed on Request
HOTEL ADELPHIA
! Chestnut, at 13tli St., Philadelphia
Pa.
400 Rooms—4oo Baths
ORDINANCE FOR AN- i
NEXATION OF RIVERSIDE
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from the Pennsylvania railroad east
to the Susquehanna river.
To Discuss Garbage
Because of the annual convention
of the League of Third Class Cities
which convenes here next Tuesday
morning in the Technical High
School, the commissioners decided to
hold the regular session of Council I
on Monday morning at 11 o'clock.l
At that time it is understood Ed
ward F. Doehne, attorney for the!
Pennsylvania Reduction Company. |
will present to Council the terms of ]
the company in connection with j
garbage disposal. It Is understood,!
according to Commissioner Dunkle,'
that the company will agree to han- j
die the garbage collection and dis-1
posal only in the city, for a period!
of one or two years until Council can j
provide an adequate disposal plant.
It was also said the company will j
give the city an opportunity to pur
chase the present plant at the ex
piration of, the continued contract, j
The question of ash collections and I
disposal will then remain should the 1
commissioners accept the offer of the
reduction company and 'continue the
garbage contract.
Repeal Parking Law
Protesting against the ordinance
whichfprohibits parking of automo-1
biles or other vehicles in Third i
street between Market and Walnut j
streets, resulted in the repeal of the
law by Council. George A. Gorgas. j
one of the businessmen in the block :
affected, spoke to Council explaining
the disadvantages resulting l'rotn the
law and asked that it be amended to
permit parking on one side of the
street for a period of thirty minutes. |
After repealing the ordinance.!
which was only passed a few weeks
ago, the commissioners at once pass
ed on first reading two separate or
dinances embodying the changes'
asked in the one which was killed.
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH:
The new ordinances prohibits any!
parking of vehicles in Fourth be
tween Market and Walnut streets i
which was also provided in the old
one; and permit parking in Third
street between Market and Walnut,
for a period of thirty minutes only.
It is probable that the parking will
be restricted entirely to the west side
of the street.
To Put Wires Underground
City Electrician Clark E. Dlehl to
day asked Council to provide addi
tional funds to purchase enough ca
ble to continue the underground sys
tem for fire and police alarms from
Court and Liberty streets to Cow
den and Briggs streets, so that all
city wires in the Capitol Park exten
sion zone can be removed before tho
end of the present year. The request
will probably be considered next
week. Mr. Diehl also intimated that
by next year it may be necessary to
provide for the handling of the
West End police and tire alarms by
running lines through the Herr street
subway to Cameron street, south in
Cameron street to Market, and east
in Market to police headquarters.
Council recently awarded a contract
for enough cable to provide for plac
ing underground all wires from po
lice headquarters to Court street, and
north In Court street to Liberty
street.
Let Contracts For Pipes
Commissioner Dunkle announced
that water tax receipts for the first
seven months exceeded those of last
year by $8,307.13. Totals this year,
$128,007.07; last year, $120,299.94.
Contracts for laying sections of pipes
in various streets were awarded to
H. W. Johnson at the following bids:
Agate street, $120; Manada, Lenox
and greets, $1,022; Twen
ty-seventh, *551.40.
City Clerk R. Ross Seaman an
nounced the completion of practi
cally all plans for the convention
next week. Invitations will be sent
to prominent city, county and state
officials to be present at the sessions
and various entertainments which
are being arranged.
| ENDORSE JOE VAN CAMP
Democratic voters of the Twelfth
ward at a meeting last night endors
ed Joseph M. Van Camp, veteran po
liceman and widely-known in the
' West End, for alderman of th
Twelfth ward. Other candidates en
dorsed include Samuel H. Lane and
Dr. C. E. Emrick'for city school di
j rectors.
SOLDIERS STRETCH LEGS
I National Guard units from Pitts
| burgh enroute to Southern camps,
passed through Harrisburg to-day.
They were given one hour lay off
here and the time was spent in a
hike over the principal streets. The
soldiers attracted much attention.
They were advan'ce guards from the
Eighteenth Regiment, Battery E, and
the First Signal Corps.
| FUNERAL OF MR. CHANDLER
; Funeral services were held yester
day afternoon for Charles B. Chand
ler, who died last Friday at his home,
1 2001 North Seventh street. The Rev.
i Mr. Schmidt, pastor of the German
j Lutheran Church, officiated. Burial
| was made in the Harrisburg Ceme
! tery. The pallbearers were: Russell
i Kelly, Raymond Kelly, Milton Kelly
| and Bradford Kelly.
TO HOLD Ot'TISiG
! Plans have been completed for the
annual outing of the Women's Aux
• tliary of the Good Will Company,
at Perdix, Saturday and Sunday. They
will occupy one of the new cottages.
ROOT AT CAPITAL
By Associated Press
Washington, Aug. 21.—Elihu Root
I and other members of the American
mission which visited Russia recent
| ly have returned to Washington to
| close up the affairs of the mission.
GERMANS UNABLE TO ..'
STAND FRENCH ATTACK
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Bezonvaux, until they must have
been like pulp, the infantry advanced
*sts the first streak of dawn lighted
the sky and occupied all the posi
tions they had set out to conquer, at
the same time sweeping into their
net many prisoners of several divi
sions of the German crown prince's
army.
The French soldiers showed once
more that they were not yet bled
white. When the order was given ,
for them to go over the top in the
face of hundreds of batteries of
heavy and light artillery and thou
sands of German guns they advanced
singing, and nothing could stay their
dash. They were handled in such a
way by their officers that they es
caped through the most dangerous
part of the ground they had to ne
gotiate with almost negligible losses,
having the German positions before
the German barrage fire.
Terrible Fire
The correspondent passed the
night on the battlefield in the face of
tire and can testify to its intensity.
During two famous French victories,
one on October 14 aud December 15.
1916, before Verdun the correspond
ent was present on both occasions,
and this time reached the conclusion
from the fierceness of the fire that
the French employed at least an
equal number of guns.
The night preceding this battle
was fairy-like in beauty. There was
no moon, but the stars were brilliant
and the natural effects enhanced by
the constant flashes from bursting
shells, while all along both French
and German positions flares almost
incessantly arose, making the sur
rounding areas as bright as day.
The only disturbing sounds were
the terrifying screeches and the
whistling of smaller shells and the
train-like roar of larger projectiles
as they tore through the air, while
the dull thudß of trench torpedoes
reverberated along the ground.
French Fearless
The French troops awaiting the
order to advance were not dismayed
by the difficulties of the task con
fronting them. They knew that this
was unsuitable terrain for attacking
forces, but the fullest confidence
reigned among them.
Facing them were German di
visions which had been massed for
resistance to any effort the French
might make to extend their circle of
territory around Verdun, which the
Germans call the door to the heart
of France.
All through the night the German
artillery had poured thousands of
shells of every caliber Into the roads
and communicating trenches leading
to the front. They introduced a nov
elty in the shape of 15-inch shells
containing enormous shrapnel bul
lets, which burst overhead, scatter
ing pieces far and wide. But the
disposition of the French troops was
so cleverly contrived that they suf
fered little.
Face Deadly Gas
Verdun has received hundreds of
shells which simply added to the
destruction In the city. All the
ground within eight miles of the
front lines were strewn repeatedly
with shells containing a horrible new
German gas known as "mustard
gas," affecting the mucous mem
brane and any portion of the body
which was exposed, causing terrible
blisters, as its base was sulphuric
acid, and bringing a slow and pain
ful death if it entered the lungs.
The aviators were busy as soon as
the light permitted, and the corre
spondent saw two German machines
shot down by gunfire, while German
airmen who make a specialty of at
tacking observation balloons twice
attempted to destroy these but were
driven off.
Information comes from various
parts of the line that the French
have in several places gone farther
than was originally intended and
that the prisoners taken number Into
the thousands.
Allies Striking Hard
on Three Fronts in an
Effort to Find Weakness
By Associated Press
Paris, Aug. 21.—Yesterday's vic
tory of the French on the Verdun
front was welcomed by the French
people not only because the Germans
no longer hold one of their dearly
bought conquests won since the first
onrush on the Verdun fortress In
February, 1916, but as proof that
the unity of action among the en
tente allies is at work.
The British, Italian and French
fronts are all active at the same
time, mak'ng it possible that weak
ness may develop somewhere along
the German and Austrian lines con
fronting them.
It is admitted in military circles
that an offensive with a three dayß'
preliminary battle cannot be a sur
prise. The German press has shown
for ten days that the present attack
had been expected, even the extent
of the front from Avocourt Wood
to Ornes being stated. The precise
minute when a bombardment will
cease or rather change to a barrage
fire, cutting off the first stage of the
infantry rush, however, remains a
secret.
Thus the Germans were surprised
at 4.40' o'clock yesterday morning
when the French made a bound
along some fifteen miles of front and
It was twelve good minutes before
the German barrage fire opened.
This delay allowed the French to
occupy the first German lines with
out losses. They were found to be
almost empty at one point. Only one
of the slopes of Talou Hill did a
single company succeed in holding
out in a subterranean stronghold.
CAMP (TKTIN ENGINE HKRE
The Camp Curtin triple combina
tion, chemical, hose wagon and
pumper reached the city late Sat
urday and was unloaded at once.
It will be tested and put into serv
ice later in the week. The other
triple piece for the Mt. Pleasant Fire
Company has been shipped. The
three chemical and hose wagons for
the Reily, Allison and Shamrock
companies may #>e brought to the
city during the latter part of the
week.
HEAT BLANKET KIIJ.S
WORKER IN DESERT
San Bernardino, Cal., Aug. 21. —
Caught in a terrific heat blanket on
the Mojave desert. 200 miles from
here, one man died and many others
dropped from heat prostrations.
J. O'Donncll, laborer on a crew
building the Santa Fe double track
between Slam and Bagdad, died
from the heat. Five mules perished.
Three of the prostrations were se
rious. The temperature ranged
120 to 125.
MR. STEINER TO RUN
Charles C. Steiner, 815 North Sixth
street, ex-president of Common
Council and a former member of
school board, will be a candidate
for City Commissioner, according to
an announcement to-day. Mr. Stei
ner is a member of the Harrisburg
Typographical Union, No. 14, and is
a linotype operator in the composing
room of the HARRISBURG TELE
GRAPH.
Narrowly Escape Death as
Auto Turns Turtle Near
Hoguestown Last Night
Enola. Aug. 21.—While motoring
near Hoguestown Sunaay_ John Roth
Jr.. of this place, with his family nar
rowly escaped serious Injury when
another machine collided with their
automobile. The Roth car turned
BELL low 2330 UNITED HAKRISDUIttf, TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 117. FOUNDED 18T1
Store Opens 8.30 A. M. —Closes 5 P. M.
Excepting Thursdays (12 noon) —Saturdays (9 P. M.)
August s °' e
This is the best possible time
to buy furniture. [■™T V X
The sale includes pieces and I n.
suites from the best in
more than two thousand pieces || —I
designs. . ' ... ,
Decide what your home needs, and buy now.
Savings Range From 10 to 50 Per Cent.
Note —Ask one of our furniture salesmen about our gradual payment plan.
The Waning Summer Foreshadows
ili 3 the Coming Fall Fashions
£li m P se at tlie i ncom i n S fashions for Fall may be seen
MA * rJ in the garment and millinery sections,
wxp'pji The first charming collections which hint of the many
to come, feature particularly the new suits, dresses and
Bowman's Is Making Ready For a Big
Fall Bus
We have not hesitated in pursuit of plans, which we believe, will make this
store a greater center of interest for shoppers of Harrisburg and vicinity.
The interior of our store has been remodeled —and plans made that are far
reaching to facilitate a growing volume of business.
Our six retail floors will grow busier and more interesting day by day as
these plans unfold during—
Fall, 1917, An Era of Pro
Price Reductions in Women's
and Misses' Sweater Coats f /n'toN
These sweaters should find owners very quickly, as with / / i \
record low prices they open new avenues to savings that are | )\rfpH 1
just right for vacation and fall wear. I /
Made of pure silk and silk fibre in colors, Copenhagen, \ pga f J
blue, rose, canary and Kelly green. \V /
Large collars of white and self color—many with broad
Every Woman Will Be Delighted in the Possession of One
of These Sweaters at the Lowered Prices of
$4.29 $5.49 $6.89
A Message
• All bathing suits at new lowered prices to effect a complete
clearaway of stock on hand.
Plenty of bathing weather to come and this reduction pre
( sV/ii' k sents a rare opportunity for lovers of water sports to buy at de
/l/JlvM cided economy figures. /
//jnm Bathing suits of mohair,' surf cloth and jersey in all the pop-
V ular and bright colorings now—
sl.9B $2.98
Black swimming tights now marked 09<, 89<*, sl, $1.98.
y All bathing caps now going at
Bathing shoes at and ,
These shoes for women were secured to decid
ed advantage and the economies are the more
significant because of prevailing high prices.
Women's smart looking, good wearing pumps P\V
of white duck, patent colt and gun metal calf—
good range of sizes—pair, . Jpl.—o.
Women's fine pumps, oxfords and colonials —
various leathers —high quality footwear, pan*,^
Women's finest kidskin, suede, buckskin, pat
ent colt and gun metal calfskin pumps and col- ' p
onials—a wonderful offering—choice a pair BOWMAN-S-MMH FLOOR
?p4.70
'AUGUST 21,1917.'
turtle after being struck by the ma
chine of Undertaker Clarence Lutz. of
Carlisle.
The occupants of the car were
thrown clear of the wreckage. Both
machines were driving toward Car
lisle and, according to Roth, Lutz at
tempted to pass his machine and In
so doing struck his car. A passing
automobile carried Mrs. John Roth,
her two daughters and Mrs. Harry
Smith to their homes in Enola, while
Mr. Hoth superintended the work of
removing his car, which has been
damaged almost beyond repair.
ISSUE HUNTERS' LICENSES
Hunters licenses for the 1917 sea
son have been received by County
Treasurer Mark Mumma, and are now
being issued. Deputy Treasurer Ruth
erford returned fro mhls vacation yes
terday.
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