4 NAVAL BATTLE IS BELIEVED SURE oritish Expect German High Seas Fleet to Fight in Near Future London, Aug. 80.—Them Is much interest in the German fleet Just now because it is believed that within a fortnight the sea fleet will engage in battle if it is coming out at all this year. The recent mine-sweejjing fight end also tho Kaiser's visit to the fleet are taken as indications in some quarters of a forthcoming German naval endeavor. The news that the Germans are heavily fortifying the Bay of Scheldt and Antwerp also is a possible indication that the Ger mans are making preparations to off set a naval defeat: but this news Blso is interpreted by some observers as indicating a possibility of a big German retreat in Belgium. A Times special from Amsterdam Monday says: "The Telegraaf learns frorq the frontier that the Germans especially are re-enforcing the north ern frontier of Belgium near the Bay of Scheldt. In the village of Santv liet large guns have been located n strong concrete floors. On Kamps Farm, in particular, are thirteen guns, all maslftd. The whole of Fantvleit village has been strongly re-enforced. "In the last few days several squadrons of cavalry, triple reserves, have arrived at the sugar factory in Barendrecht. The number of re serve troops in the fortified positions at Antwerp increases daily and is estimated at 50,000." Paris. Aug. 30.—Military authori ties here strongly favor a more ag gressive policy on the part of the British navy in attacking German submarine bases. It is argued that if such an objec- "Take Corns Qff?--That's Easy But To Take 'Em Out??? Oh! That's Different UNI;ESS YOU USE SAETRATED WATER, WHICH DOES THE TRICK FOR ITS SOLDIERS EVERY TIME'' Says SERG'T C. S. TURNER Cutting the top of a corn off with a finders and out she came, root and razor or burning it off with caustic all. like the hull comes cut of a lotions, plasters, etc., doesn't do any .strawberry. Only a litle bole or de good. The root just sprouts right up pression was left in the toe, and that again and soon your corn has a soon closed, so there was nothing left brand new top on it, bigger than in there to sprout a new corn again, ever. The top is only dead skin, any- It didn't affect the surrounding flesh way." The business end of a corn Is at all, but soon softened the whole of the little pointed the com. No burning Burking smarting* iTchim* ft .. M FROM CONGESTION AND BAD f1 /' M CIRCULATION y* f'® CHAFING AN& BUSTERS' A I ej£* HIGH HUI PAINS fy \ SWELLINGS SOfTCOQNS. NABO 4 \ CORNS. FIAT CORNS 4 / \ m *r*4uU O# AW \>\v; cerwieN tqcs . Xg>o -vm. RMfUMATISM- Y ^£ji'*MAl>MFUL WPVmNO ABCH ANDIMAR* gP If NA FROM SHO€ PRUSUB* r \ON MHjmvi NIRVM part, or core," that extends do>vn into the toe. That is •what hurts when it presses on sensi - live nerves. and it is ihe part you have to get out. Cutting the top off an aching tooth wouldn't stop the ache. Same way with a corn. Don't worry about the top. Get after the root, by using a good big handful of the ordi nary refined Uodell bath saltrates (you can ?et a half pound at slight cost from any druggist) dissolved in n gallon or ao of hot water. I just soaked my feet in this for a while, then took hold of the corn with my 1111 n, > n .MI •M♦i •11 i tttrnt- A "Regular" King Is KING OSCAR 5c CIGAR > / * Because hg rules with favor. You will find him always the same and always pleasant. John C. Herman & Co. On Top For Makers 26 Years THURSDAY EVENING, tlve Is worth a military offensive from Verdun to Flanders, costing: hundreds of thousands of casualties, both the British and American fleets Hhopld go in fearlessly and destroy the U-boat nests in Belgium. Wilson Sends His Best Wishes to Suffragists Hopes They Get Ballot Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 30.—A letter from President Wilson and a tele gram from James W. Gerard, former Ambassador to Germany, endorsing the fight of New York State woman suffragists to obtain the enfranchise ment of women through a constitu tional amendment at the State elec tions in November, were read to-day before the New York State Woman Suffrage party, in conference here, by Mrs. Norman DeR. Whltehouse, the chairman. President Wilson's letter follows: "I learn with sincere pleasure of your impression of a growing sen timent in the State of New York in favor of woman suffrage and I shall look forward with the greatest in terest to the results of the State con ference which you are planning to hold in Saratoga. May I not express the hope that that conference will lead to a very widespread interest in your campaign and that yoßr ef forts will be crowned with the most substantial and satisfactory success? "I hope that the voters of the State of New York will rally to the support of woman suffrage by a handsome majority. It would be a splendid vindication of the principle of the cause in which we all be lieve." Mr. Gerard In his telegram said the great number of women employ ed in manufacturing trades and com merce have a right to vote op mat ters which now affect them as vitally as men and that "the war will add to their number." The "quiet, dig nified woman" should not be de prived of a right to vote "because of the misbehavior of a reckless minor ity" of militant suffragettes, Mr. Gerard declared. He said that the "proportion of hot heads among women is not greater than among men." or so.eness, no pain, no danger, no trouble, and no.days of wait ing to sec whether that old corn is going to leuvo for good or 3tay light on the job. Soften callouses the same way, then i scrape off. and I 1 don't dare tell ; you how quick •this saltrates medicated water will drive aches. chafes, blisters, etc., or even rheumatic pains, away. It would sound too good to be true; but many soldiers can tell what won derful stuff saltrated wator is. , Keller's Drug Store, G. A. Gorgaa, H. C. Kennedy, Clark's Medlcire C 0... can supply you. HOME-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS . (Issued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved) # This course of thirty daily lessons is offered to the men selected for service in the National Army as a practical help in getting started in the right way It is informal in tone and does not attempt to give binding rules and directions. These are contained in the various manuals and regulations of the United States Army, to which this Course is merely introductory. LESSON NO. 16 ST&FF BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE—I (Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of " onor - 2. Making Good as a Sol i , Nlno Soldierly Qualities, i? B Read >' for Camp. 5. First IJays in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in Camp. 7. Your Health. 8. March ing and Care of Feet. 9. Your Equipment and Arms. 10. Recre nL°™ ln ,„ Cam .P- 11- Playing the Game. 12. Team Work in tho T,, 3- Grou Pins Men into 14 - The Tonqj Leaders. 15. J lknting Arms of the Service.) ori^o_y d i tion to the thr ee fighting f^^ nfuntry ' Cavalr >' and Artll !£* 'J 1 ® 1-6 are nine branches of the army known as the staff corps and department. In general their first ana most important duty is not fight ing, but assisting those who do fight, providing them with everything need ; Very few people outside the army have a clear idea of the or ganization of these nine branches or of their duties. I' ollowing are the staff corps and General Staff Corps; Adjutant General's Department; In spector General's Department; Judge Advocate General's Department; En gineer Corps; Signal Corps; Medi cal Department; Quartermaster Corps; Ordnance Department. The first four of the staff branches Just named are composed entirely of experienced and capable officers. The other five include enlisted men as \yell as officers. The Brains of Uie Army The business of the General Staff ( orps is to study military problems of all kinds, to work out the best solutions, and to report to the Chief of .. S i aff of lhe arm V- It is often called the "brains of the Army," and it would be hard to give a better de scription in a few words. The War College division of the General Staff Corps is devoted to the study and investigation of news and special problems. In time of war some of the mem bers of the General Staff Corps serve with the generals i n the field and as sist them in solving and handling; their various problems. While on this duty the senior General Staff officer acts as chief of staff of the commanding general. This position is not to be confused with that of Chief of Staff of the army, who has general supervision of all mili tary operations, both at home and in the field. The Adjutant General's depart ment has charge of all of the rec ords relating to officers and enlisted men. Issues orders to carry out the wishes of the commanding officer, and carries on military correspond ence. In every battalion and regi ment one of the officers of the line is detailed as adjutant to perform for his organization the duties Just named. Military Observers The Inspector General's depart ment observes everything: that goes on and reports on the skill and gen eral fitness of officers and troops. At intervals an officer from the In spector General's department re views the men in each organization; examines their arms, equipment and supplies; looks over all records showing expenditures of money or distribution of property; and sends in a complete report, pointing out the good and bad features of the organ ization. In this way the higher of ficers are kept informed at all times as to *the state of affairs in every section of the army. The Judge Advocate General's de partment is the legal department of the army. It prepares opinions on legal questions for the guidance of other officers or departments; serves as the representative of the law in military courts, and keeps the legal records of the army. Closely related is the office of Provost Marshal Gen eral, who has charge, among other things, of enforcing the selective ser vice law. Unless you work your way up to a commission, it is not likely that you will come into touch in any di rect way with any of the four staff departments Just named. Their du ties are reviewed here simply be cause It should be interesting to you to know how the great army machine Is kept well oiled and run ning smoothly even In periods of great difficulty. The Knglneer Corps You will frequently see the other five staff branches In operation, how ever, throughout your army life. ALL APPARATUS WILL BE HERE LATE NEXT WEEK Reily Company Ladder Ar rives; Shamrock and Alli son Pieces Expected All the motorized fire apparatus for the City Fire Department will be la the city before the latter part of next -week and will be ready to be put Into service then. Fire Chief Klndler said to-day. The latest piece t oarrlve was a ladder truck for the Relly company, which reached here by freight yestterday. It was unloaded at once and at pres ent Is housed at the Hope Fire Com pany house. The second ladder truck Is ex pected' lh a few days and the three chemical and hose wagons for the Shamrock, Allison and Relly com panies' will be brought here from Philadelphia next Monday. Yester day afternoon the two triple pumpers for the Mount Pleasant and Camp Curtln companies were tested of ficially and will probably be accepted In a few days. With the arrival of the wagons next week Harrlsburg will have twenty-one pieces of motorized ap paratus. Two of these are triple combination pumpers; three ladder trucks, six stearares and ten chemical wagons, In addition to the chief's car, HARRISBURG (£££&& TELEGRAPH The Corps of Engineers are the skilled workmen of the army. ' They lay out permanent camps and en trenchments; build and repair mili tary roads, railroads and bridges; dig saps and mines under the enemy's trenches; and take care of other work which requires technical skill of this character. Theoretically the Engineer Corps Is not one of the lighting arms; but In practice they are often called upon to fight and do perform dangerous duties. They may build bridges or dig entrenchments, for example, un der the enemy's fire. In modern war fare the engineers play a highly im portant—and often an heroic—part. The Signal Corps is the message bearer of the army. It carries in-' formation and orders from one head quarters to another. It is to-day as essential to the conduct of a great army as the telephone Is to the con duct of a great business. Tlie Signal Corps At one time the Signal Corps transmitted messages chiefly through the use of flags, lanterns, heliographs (mirrors so arranged as to reflect and flash rays of light), and the like. Then came a period during which it was chiefly concerned with lay ing down and operating telegraph and telephone lines; and this is still one of its most important duties. However, the wireless is becoming more and more important, even on the battlefield. A first-class signalman Is expert with all these various methods. He is also a good horseman, since he must be able to move about rapidly. His duties may frequently carry him into the battle line and into other dangerous positions, and he must know how to defend himself; his chief weapon is the pistol. There is no branch of the service in which a man's intelligence, initiative and technical skill count for more. The Signal Corps of the American Army includes the aviation section, which has grown to be of such vital importance. The best-known types of air planes arc the scout ing machine which goes out to get information by flying over the enemy's lines; the bombing machine, which goes out to do as much dam ages as possible to the enemy's mili tary works; and the swift fighting machine, which attacks enemy air planes and protects the slower scout ing and bombing machines. The work is dangerous, but partly for this reason is especially attractive to men of high intelligence and dar ing. CONDITION OF BAYER SERIOUS < The condition of Ira E. Bayer, who attempted to end his life at the Dau phin Hotel. Tuesday morning, is con sidered serious. Bayer was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital when found in his room, lying in a pool of blood, after having slashed his wrists and stabbed himself in the side with a pocketknife. Hospital authorities be lieve that unless complications set in, Bayer should recover, but his condi tion is admitted to be serious. Mrs. Bayer arrived in this city from Baltimore, and was permitted to visit her husband yesterday. Her first knowledge of Bayer's attempted sui cide was gained through Baltimore newspapers. Wife Visits Him The wife has been stopping at the Dauphin Hotel, when in town. To day she is visiting relatives at Me chanicsburg. The little woman earn estly insisted that her husband could be guilty of no crime. Before and after his attempt to end his Ufe, the traveling salesman asserted that the authorities were after him. Shortly after ho had been removed to the hos pital a man came to the Dauphin Hotel, claiming that he had a warrant for the salesman's arrest. The detec tive disappeared when he learned of Bayer's condition, and the police have been unable to get in touch with him. He did not state that Bayer was the man he was seeking, but he compared the writing of a letter in his posses sion with the signature of Bayer on the hotel register, and declared the writing to be identical. The sales man who ran away with another man's wife from Greensburg, gave his name as Lewis, and failed to give his home address when in that city. Police there assert that was not the man's real name. SAYS RIVERSIDE > ANNEXATION WILL NOT RAISE TAX Rate Increase Will Not Result From Move Says Acting Mayor Gorgas Expressing the opinion that no tax rate increase is anticipated because of the annexation of Riverside, Acting Mayor William L. Gorgas made a statement to the Harrisburg Tele graph explaining the reason why he and Commissioners Oross and Dunkle voted for the ordinance taking In the large strip adjoining the city on the north, "Those who voted for the annexat ion of Riverside have no fears of any increase of tax rate resulting from this annexation," Mayor Gorgas said. "If they or any future councllmen were to determine the exact cost of annexation there will be little prop erty ever added to Harrisburg. "We considered the strip of land adjoining the Tenth ward valuable, and It will consequently add to our revenues, much needed in paying our $2,000,000 bonded debt, as well as the school debt which will shortly be more than (2,000,000. It will depend largely on the valuation our assessors put on this property in Susquehanna township as to the amount of revenue we will have next year. "The residents of Riverside asked to be annexed about a year ago. 1 thought that with the school year just opening and with the assessments to be made It would be better to an* nex the district at once, and end what niany persona have thought was a troublesome question for us. W* can dispose of the other things as they com before us." ENLISTMENTS PASS 1,000 MARK State Offering Many Soldiers; Company D Getting Impatient According to officers in charge of the Army Recruiting headquarters in this city, Pennsylvania's enlist ments for the month of August will pass the one thousand mark. Twelve hundred enlistments has been set as the goal, and It is possible that this number will be reached. When It is remembered that the various boards have called out a million and a half men, none of home can be accepted by the re cruiting officers, something of the work being done by the recruiting stations may be understood. Penn sylvania leads all states In recruit ing and is 700-enlistments ahyd of New York. Await Action Thousands of young men are waiting until the exemption boards In the various districts announce a decision in industrial cases, before enlisting. Many expect to be ex empted upon industrial grounds, and It is likely that there will be a great many surprises in this connection. Not & single decision with regard to exempting men employed in muni tion plants, etc., haa been made in this State. If exemptions is refused these men, thousands will enlist in order that they may make a selec tion of the branch of service desired. The following enlistments have been reported at the Army recruit ing l\eadquarters: For the Medical Department, Horace O. Dahlin, 504 Emerald street; Charles C. Bennett 2313 Jefferson street; Robert M. Snyder, 205 Walnut street, Harrls burg. These recruits were sent to Columbus, Ohio. Ralph E. Reece, of Midletown, enlisted In the Infantry, and was sent to Gettysburg. No Movements This Week Word comes from Philadelphia that Brigadier General Price does not expect any further movement of Pennsylvania troops to the Sopth before the first of next week. There has been a gradual movement of several units during the present week, but the remaining troops must watt in their armories and temporary camps. Here in Harrisburg the boys of CARRY PARCELS AVOID RETURNING Do Not Ask A Fighting Man To Carry Your Parcels The United States Government makes the request of Retail Merchants and the Public at Large "Avoid waste in labor, capital, material and equipment and thereby release when needed men and . capital for the defense of this Nation." To conform to the Government's request Retail Merchants of Harrisburg will after August 15, 1917 Make but Two Deliveries to Each Home Per Day Help Harrisburg Stores Help the Government MAKE CAREFUL SELECTION A HABIT BUY ONLY THAT WHICH YOU ARE GOING TO KEEP • AVOID C. O. D. PURCHASES WHENEVER POSSIBLE A number of vacancies have already been caused in Similar action is being taken in all cities of the the delivery departments of the stores of this city on Country. account of enlistments, and no doubt future enlistments Every citizen can now do his bit. and drafts will bring about a more serious shortage of , Opportunity to serve in this war has come to few men in this line of service. The Government says that ut ' s s P rc <*ding to all. I his is your opportunity. the places of these men cannot be filled by taking men . . in S lan d smarting under bitter experiences, due to from occupations more vital to the conduct of war. ur & es the United States to act immediately. France allows but three deliveries a week. The United Merchants and the Public must organize to meet this States Government asks that you help reduce deliveries condition before it becomes acute. to one a day, and may later request further sacrifice. These Stores Are Co-operating With the United States. Government and the Council of National Defense Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, The Hub, Walk-Over Shoe Store, Bowman & Company, Bogar, Sporting Goods, Wm. Strouse Kaufman's Underselling Store, Regal Umbrella Store, Doutrichs, Steckly's Shoe Store, _ a- ■ -o The Globe, Crego Shoe Store, Ladies Bazaar, Rothert Company, H. Marks & Son, Salkin's Golden Rule Department Store, J. H. Troup Music House, P. G. Diener, The Hoff Store, New Cumberland. Goldsmith's, J. H. Brenner, Harrisburg Light and Power Company, j Robinson's Woman Shop, Paul's Shoe Store, Gately & Fitzgerald Supply Company, , Witmer, Bair & Witmer, Fackler's, Robinson & Company, -- - . A M\ i i . „ . I H h iiiiiaji'!!- 'l'liM Company I and other soldlera wait ing for their orders are getting lm aptient of the de)ay. They are not tickled over service in the Armory and at the Island which Involves restaurant meals. Complain of Food There is considerable complaint that the food is not what they have a right to expect. It appears that the real difficulty in the movement of troops is the shortage of cars on the railroads. As thousands of men will be enroute to the various camps during the next week or ten days the railroad problem is a big one. Heady for Festival Great interest is manifested in the festival which will be given by the men on the Island, next Tuesday evening. All arrangements are be ing completed to make this affair a bi£ success. Thirty Red Cross nurses have consented to serve the visitors at the tables, and a special concert will be given by the Eighth Regiment Band. As K Is expected that orders will be received soon for the men to leave for the southern training camp, It is possible that Tuesday evening's af fair will be the last of its kind. The festival will be held at the lower end of Hargest Island. Electric lights will Impart to the grounds a noon-day appearance, and plenty of tables and seats will be provided. The proceeds from the evening's entertainment will go into the mess fund of the various units represented at the Island. Company D. which has already gone to Fort Hancock, will receive a share, together with Company I, the Machine Gun Com pany and the Supply Company. Ice cream and cake will bo served Tickets are to cost 20 cents each. Find Water Wet The tmembers of the Machine Gun Company who live at the lower end of the company street on the Island spent a rather uncomfortable night, because the rairl caused that part of the island to be covered with a layer of what the boys termed, "very wet water." This morning? the com pany was caught in a rain storm while drilling, and before they had finished tthe work that had been planned for them they were rather more than damp. Company I under the command of Captain Jenkins took a six mile hike this morning and returned in time to practice baseball an hour before lunch. The last inoculation for typhoid fever is being administered to the boys to-day. , Troop C sent out Privates Smith, Patterson Baker and Lower under Corporal Sandoe to the orchard of AUGUST 30, 1917. Private Rupp, which la near York to pick fruit, In order that none of his crop will be wasted because he is serving in Uncle Sam's Cavalry. The yexpect to complete the work and return to camp to-morrow. Corporal Braselman with Privates Baker, Arthurs and Gregory were sent to Mount Pleasant Crest this afternoon from where they sent messages to Corporal Weikle and Privates Ogelsby, Oeisol and Shees ley, who were stationed on the roof of Pomeroy's water tank. The wig wagging told all about the new mo THESE THREE BIG SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND AT THE NEW,JEWELRY STORE ' i t ' H jJB I * h m SL M m* mm <Jk PEARL WRIST WATCHES . . $5-00 This beautiful pearl wrist watch, same as with a 10-year warranted bracelet. Fine time-keeper • GENUINE EXTRA SPECIAL! DIAMOND RINGS SOLID GOLD sl2 50 LAVALLIERE 5 Blue, WITHIS.INCH White Diamond SOLID GOLD Ri*gs. Set in CHAIN 14K. solid gold settings, $12.50. fpl "g OO Others up to I ■ $500.00 i ' * MAX REITER & CO. 18 North Fourth Street Pawnbrokers and Jewelers tor truck that the troo pexpect to get in the near future. Mrs. Llchtenberg and her two daughters, gave the first French les sons to the troopers this morning.
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