German Air Raid on England ]Vaira<tir*J)ff by Nk HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH M ®l)c otar-3n&cpcn&cnt * LXXXVI— No. 233 14 PAGES PREMIER FACES CRISIS BEFORE RUSS CONGRESS Kerensky Defends His Government Before Body That May Demand His Removal; Dramatic Heckling Marks His Speech in Which He Demands Restoration of Law and Order; War Minister Promises to Continue Fight Petrograd, Sept. 28.—(Delayed)—Premier Kercnsky took the initiative to-day and faced boldly what may be the supreme test of the power of his government. At the very beginning of the democratic congress, called by the Maximalists and the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates to question his power and perhaps to demand a new government, the premier accepted the challenge. . ... He told the congress that his regime had saved Russia in its idarkest hours. The government also indicated its policy of a firm continuation of the war when General Verkhovsky, minister of war, pledged the convention to a final victory oyer Germany if discipline in the army was restored. The general's reference to the return of discipline and his announcement that the officers would be named Lv their superiors, instead of elected by the soldiers was applauded only mildly, but his address as a whole evoked more cheers than did the premier's. M. Kenesky in his speech refer red to the revolt of General Korni liff and declared: *'l prevented it. I destroyed .t. I was informed from the beginning of its existence." When the premier declared that the good of Russia necessitated the observance of order and _ discipline one of the most dramatic heckling incidents which punctured the ad dress occurred. He had reached a pause in liis address when a loud voice in the gallery shouted: "You are the great mischief work er of the country-" Bedlam on Floor From a bedlam of hisses and ap plause, voices from the floor chal lenged the heckler to arise. A com mon soldier in the back gallery arose and with arms folded across his brown blouse, stood calmly facing a torrent of hisses from the support ers of Premier Kerensky. This was onlv one of the unusual scenes. The convention was an unusual sight, the somber colors of the clothes of the peasants, workmen and private soldiers predominated. The galleries were jammed. The applause which greeted Pre mier Kerensky indicated that he had a small minority with him. The Socialists supporting him contend that he has a majority of the con vention. Crisis To-day A crisis probably will come Satur day, when the work of preliminary organization has been completed an<t the radical left presents its extremist program. The Bolsheviki and tha Conservatives alike will make an ef fort to-morrow toward lining up their strength through party confer ences. The section of General Verkhov sky's speech concerning the efforts of Germany to obtain peace at the ex pense of Russia provoked great ap plause. "Our gallant allies." the war min ister said, "have replied to the das tardly offer by unconditionally re jecting it. believing as I believe that the Russian army still will bare its breast to free the fatherland." The general said he would handl" the army without gloves although it had plenty of good intentions. T. H. IIKKEHF.Ef BOUTS Bv Associated Press Chicago. Sept. 29.—Colonel Theo dore Roosevelt refereed two boxing natches between Jackies when he vis ited the Great flakes Naval Training Station on Thursday last, it became known to-day. The colonel had gone to the gymnasium simply as a spec tator while a number of two-round bouts were being staged, but as soon as he was recognized his services as referee were commandeered. I THE WEATHER! For Hnrrlnburg and vicinity i probably rain late to-nliclit ami on Sunday; not much chauKv In temperature. For KfiMtern l'enn*ylvanlui Prob ably rain late to-nlfcht and on Sunday; northen*t wind*, prob ably InoreaKlnß over ea*t por tion Saturday. River The SuMquehaniia river and all It* brnnchen will fall nlowly or re ninln nearly Mtatlonary to-nlfcbt. The rain Indicated for to-nlKbt and Sunday will probnlily cauMe some, poNMlbly all, *treamn of the *y*tem to rlwe Sunday. A Mtage MllKhtly below 3.5 feet I* Indicated for Harrlnburg; Sun day morning. (■enerul Condition* The tropical hurricane thnt *truck the Kawt Gulf coa.it with Kreut violence Friday, ha* moved In land with decreasing; energy and In now central over South ern Alabama. It ha* canned rain In the la*t twenty-four hour* In the South Atlantic and Ka*t fiulf State*. It I* 2 to IH degree* cooler In the Upper Ohio Valley, Middle At lantic and \ew England State* and along the northern border from Eantern Minnesota we*t ward to the Pacific ocean. Temperature; 8 a. m., 54. Hun; Itlnen, 3:8l> a. m.j seta, 5;50 P. m. Moon; New moon, to-morrow. River Stage: 3.5 feet above low water mark. Yesterday'* Weather Hlghent temperature, 72. Lowest temperature, 62. /Mean temperature, 67. Normal temperature, 60. GERMANS TRAIN HEAVY ARTILLERY ON FRENCH FRONT Meld Marshal Haig Laconic in Dispatch From Flanders By Associated Press Paris, Sept. 29.—Violent artillery fighting occurred last night on the right bank of the Meuse in the Ver dun section, says to-day's official statement. Field Marshal Haig is extremely laconic in his dispatch to-day from the front in France and Belgium, "nothing to report except the usual artillery activity on both sides," is the essence of it. The warnings yesterday from the newspaper correspondents at the front that nothing need to be expect ed from them for the time being read in this connection, tend to create an air of tenseness, with the possibility seen of big events im pending. Military observers not on the spot, however, seem at sea over the prob abilities. The interval since Wednes day's big attack appears too short for the launching of another extended offensive movement in Flanders and there have been no visible signs of preparation for a drive in any other sector. 104,598 Britishers Lost in Month of Battling By Associated Press London, Sept. 29.—British casual ties reported during the month of September total 104,598, divided as follows: Officers killed or died of wounds, 636; men, 18,302. Officers wounded or missing, 2,151; men, 83,509. Argentine Strike Nears General Revolution By Associated Press Ruenos Aires, Sept. 29.—A gen eral revolutionary strike throughout Argentine was declared to-day by the anarchistic workmen, the strike to include all unions belonging to their federation. The Socialistic workmen's unions have refused to join in the movement. The only street car line in Buenos Aires that had not been affected by the strike that has been in progress in the city was given until it o'clock to-night to comply with the workers' demands. U. S. Army Only a Phantom Says Admiral Von Tirpitz By Associated Press Copenhagen Sept. 29.—1n an Inter view in the Neuen Pester Journal of Rudapest, Admiral Von Tirpitz, form er Oerman minister of Marine, char acterizes America's military help in the wsr as a phantom. He asserts there is no possibility of transport ing a considerable American army to Europe. M The admiral declares it is unwise, on account of political reasons" to prophesy the moment of England's collapse. POPE AIDS Kt'FFKRKHS By Associated Press Paris, Sept. 29 _ p opp Benedict has sent to Cardinal Amette. Arch bishop of Paris, twentv thousand francs for the cardinal's work on behalf of refugee families from the districts of France occupied by the Germans. ' PAGK ox snip ROAnn Washington. Sent. 29. Charles R. Page, of San Francisco has been chosen to be a member of the ship ping board, succeeding Theodore Brant of New Orleans, who reslsrned at the time of the Benman-Ooethals row. Mr. Page's nomination prob ably will go to the Senate soon. SIGN YOUR NAME SCHOOL SURVEY IMPROVEMENTS ARE APPROVED A. C. Stamm Believes in Abo lition of Present Com mittee System The recommendations contained in the report of the Bureau of Municipal Research, acting undeir authority ffcom the Chamber of Commerce, for the improvement of the city schools, appears to have met with general approval on the part of school directors and officials. A. C. Stamm, a' member of the Board, cxprebsed the opinion voiced by a number of those interested, in an interview this morning. Methods Arcliale "The survey was made under the auspices of the Chamber of Com merce, at the request of the School Board," said Mr. Stamm. "It covers only the business and administration end of the Board's activities; and it seems to me to develop conclusively the fact that the Board's business methods are altogether archaic, and are responsible for a waste of public (Continued on Page 2) Almost Thirteen Bushels of Flies Are Killed in Second "Swat" Contest To-day the fly-swatters of the city brought in the spoils of their con quests to a committee of the Har risburg givic Club. After all of the flies had been measured it was found that thirteen bushels, lacking two pints, had been killed. That means that 5,810,000 flies and three little baby flies had been killed. The blue ribbon swatter was Harry Segmund, Seventh and North streets, who brought in 431 pints and won a $5 gold piece. The second prize of $2.50 in gold was won by Daniel Clark, 531 North Cameron, who brought 254 pints. Beatrice Blair, 321 Hamilton, won $1 by bringing 62 pints. Fourth prize of $1 was won by Carroll Hull, 319 Kelker street, who brought in 51 pints. The ladies who had charge of the measuring were Mrs. Solomon Hiney, Steelton; Miss Rachael Polleck, Mrs. Henry Gross and Mrs. Harvey Smith. WILY BLACKBIRDS! INSIDE THE CIT Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye; Forty million blackbirds— Not in a pie. Every morn at sunrise The birds begin to sing; The hunters bang and pepper. But they don't get a thing. A hundred or so men and boys armed with shotguns and other weapons yesterday stood at city ltne. Division street, waiting for the Third and Peft'er street blackbird colony to come within range. The blackbirds stayed inside the city limits. This is the open season for blackbirds, but shooting is not per mitted in Harrlsburg. The Telegraph has already told of the many thousands of blackbirds which roost in the trees at Third and Pefl'er streets. Their shrieks and screamings arouse the neighborhood for blocks every morning. The trees HARRISBURG, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29, # 19.1/. FINAL PLANS FOR LOAN DRIVE WILL BE MADE Increasing Interest Causes Committee to Expect a Ready Response A meeting of the committee which will have the Dauphin county Lib erty Loan campaign in charge has been called by Chairman William Jennings for Monday afternoon at headquarters, in the Dauphin build ing'. Pinal plans for the drive through which Liberty Loan bonds will be put in the hands of thousands of Dauphin county people will be dis cussed. The Liberty Loan committee is composed of the following Harris burgers: Donald McCormick, general chair man ;• David E. Tracy, Howard C. Fry, A. E. Buchanan, Vance C. Mc- tContinued on Page 2] Argument Ends When One Goes to the Hospital and Other to Police Station William Grimes, counterman at the Broad street branch of the Phil adelphia Quick Lunch, was badly cut on the temple by Frank Wertz, a kitchen emp\oye, this morning. Grimes was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital, where five stitches were re quired to close the wound inflicted by Wertz. Grimes is a Greek. Wertz is a young Southerner, and came here two months ago from Roanoke, Va. According to Wertz, the Greek, who Is older and considerably larger than the dishwasher, had been picking upon him for some time. This morn ing the counterman called for sup plies, and finally came into the kitchen. The discussion waxed warm, and, according to Wertz, the Greek grabbed him. Wertz, after breaking two or three plates over the Greak's h<-ad, finally closed the argument with the aid of a quart bottle. Of ficers Fry and MoFarland brought the men to the police station. When brought to the police sta tion Wertz was a sorry looking specimen, being covered with blood. When he had an opportunity to clean up, it developed that the young er man was not injured. Grimes had gotten him on the floor and had held him there until his clothing was stained with the other man's blood. The Greek brought charges ngainst Wertz, who was held for a hearing before Alderman Landls this after noon. are bent over with the weight of the visitors. If it were possible that the flocks would remain permanently in that locality rents would drop and property values fall. Third and Pejt fer street section is not desirable be cause of the birds. Hunters, Imagining: blackbird pot pie and other delicacies, wait on the city boundary line for the birds. The flocks wheel toward Division street, but never set quite that far. Then they sweep down the river to the islands, and back again to Third and Peffer. But no where do they get in range of the gunners. The rea son is plain, according to one of the shotgun men. "Tho first day the season opened a fellow with a gun fired at a flock of about a hundred at Division street. The birds went on home and spilled the whole thing. Now every one in the flock knows where the city llmita are." MAYOR BOWMAN TO INSIST ON CLEAN SHOWS Committee of "Censors" Re ports That It Did Not Sec Anything Wrong J. William Bowman, Harrisburg's newly appointed Mayor, has replied to the Harrisburg Ministerial Asso ciation with regard to amusement exhibitions of an alleged immoral character being give.i In this city. Desiring to obtain a full and im partial report of the character of burlesques as given in Harrisburg, Mayor Bowman required twelve of the city's representative men to at tend a burlesque performance at the Orpheum Theater on Thursday after noon and evening. The committee was practically unanimous in its de cision that "Up and Down Broad way" contained nothing of an In decent or immoral character. The police department possesses the right, under an act of Assembly, to regulate and restrain exhibitions ot an unsavory character. In order that there may be no criticism upon the score of burlesque shows during the reniuinder of Mayor Bowman's term of office, a committee of twelve men will censor each performance. C. Floyd Hopkins, manager of the Orpheum Theater, says that he wel- (Continued on Page 2) City Has Given Less 4 Than SI,OOO of $6,000 Share of Library Fund Before next Tuesday Harrisburg must raise $5,000 or go down in his tory as failing to meet a patriotic call. To-day is the sixth day of the cam paign for contributions to establish libraries in soldiers' camps and not quite a thousand dollars had been raised. The very last day for Miss Alice Eaton, the Harrisburg librarian, to send in her report to the headquar ters in Washington is next Tuesday Other towns and districts have over subscribed their quota. Harrisburg must raise about $5,000 between now and Tuesday if she doesn't want to go on the record at Washington, as a slacker. This morning about ten boys from the Technical High school and the Boy Scouts spent several hours hunt ing and seeking for subscriptions When they reported to Miss Eaton they had less than $5 all together The hooks are needed by the sol diers. It is not the college men in the Army who are begging for books. It is nil of the men in all parts of the ynited States forces, Navy and land. A check received this morning from Spencei Gilbert is the second SSO check received. The one from the State Librarian, Dr. Thomas Montgomery, was the first. There are one or two organizations to be heard from, but they can not make up the deficit. TKM IMMIMSHINO By Associated Press Mobile, Ala.. Sept. 29. The gulf coast at sections of East Louisiana. Mississippi, Alabama, and Western J 1 lorid-a, were emerging to-day from the tropical hurricane which swept in from the Gulf of Mexico, Friday and for a number of hours Isolated many towns along the coast. The storm early to-day continuing its way Inland In a northeasterly direc tion through Alabama and "Florida though apparently with diminishing TWO AIR RAIDERS BROUGHT DOWN IN LONDON DEFENSE Great Curtain of Fire Meets Invading German Craft Along Coast LITTLE DAMAGE IS DONE British Crcft Battles High in Air to Save the City By Associated Press London, Sept. 29.—Two German air planes which took part in last night's laid over the southeast coast of Eng land were brought down, It Is an nounced officially. No casualties were caused by the raid. The following official announce ment was made: "Lord French, commander of the home defense, reports that the latest information indicates that about twenty enemy machines participated in last night's raid. Bombs were dropped in a number of places in Kent, Essex and Suffolk, but no cas ualties and only insignificant damage has been reported up to the present. Repeated attacks were made on Lon don, but in no case did the raiders penetrate the outer defenses. "One enemy airplane is reported to have been shot down in the Thames [Continued on Page 7.] Funny Noises Cease and His Sunday Roast Is Fit Only For Garbage Can Little wonder that my lady weeps bitterly upon her return home from market, a 8 she surveys what she fondly hopes may pass for a roast on the Sunday festive board, and real izes that her purchase, which seems to be shrinking: with every passing minute, represents, (figuratively speaking) a king's ransom. This is all sad enough. But wait! A young laboring man of this city who objected to giving his name at the police station this morning had an opportunity to visit market this morning. He decided to surprise his wife and have something just a littlo out of the ordinary for to-morrow's feast. He selected Chestnut street market, and after making a careful examination of the many tempting displays, decided upon the purchase of a guinea. He paid the price asked, which was 75 cents, and left the mar ket with his prize. ' Hastening homeward, he happened to glance down at the fowl, a mo ment before so full of life and strange noises, now hanging limp and lifeless In his hand. The bird, poor thing, had suddenly expired. Whether the fowl's death was due to the infirmities incident to old age or to other unknown causes cannot be ascertained, for after visiting the police department to find out the proper way of disposing of his pur chase, the young man sorrowfully or. dered a jitney and made his way to the garbage disposal plant. First American to Win War Cross With Palm Saved Fifty From Bomb By Associated Press Paris, Sept. 29. —The first American scldier to win the war cross with the Talm is John McClain, of Dayton. Ohio, says the Paris Herald. On the night of September 18 a German r plane flew over the village in which he was and dropped several bombs. One fell within fifteen feet of a building arpund which some fifty vil lagers had gathered.' Notwithstanding the warning ex pcstulations of those near him, the newspaper continues, Private McClain dashed out into the road and discov ering the bomb with the aid of a pocket electric lamp, picked It up and hurled it into the river. The pro jectile exploded as it struck the water. It sent up a column of water and no one was hurt. Private McClain is 24 years old, has been in the Army for four years. He saw service In Mexico. The French authorities have notified his wife, Mrs. Elsie McClain. of 923 Constay avenue, Peekskill, N. Y., of the honor conferred upon him. LaFollette's Removal From Senate Is Asked by the Governor of Minnesota By Associated Press Washingtpn, Sept. 29.—A com munication from the governor of Minnesota and the State Public Safety Commission requesting the ex pulsion from the Senate of Senator LaFollette, Wisconsin, was present ed in the Senate to-day by Senator Kellogt;, of Minnesota, and referred by Vice-President Marshall to the Senate privileges and election com mittee. Senator Kellogg received the com munication which was adopted by the state commission as the result of Senator LaFollette's recent speech in St. Paul. Before presenting it'to the Senate he conferred with Vice-Pres ident Marshall, Senator Martin, of Virginia, Democratic leader, and Scnutor Pomerene, of Ohio, chair man of the committee to which it was referred. Any further action will first come from the committee. Senator LaFollette wbb not in the chamber when the communication was presented and there was no dis cussion or other action. Single Copy, 2 Cents HOME EDITION CHOOSE MEN WHO WILL GO TO CAMP NEXT SATURDAY Local Boards Name Those Selected to Leave With Second Contingent MUST REPORT ON FRIDAY District 1 to Send 24; No. 2, Ten, and No. 3, Fourteen; Parade Planned The Steelton, Paxtang and Eliza - bethville boards to-day Issued lists of the men who will leave Harrisburg for Camp Meade, next Saturday morning. The Steelton board has twenty-four men ready to report Friday morn ing and the Paxtang board has sent notices to ten who will also report to the headquarters on the same'day. Steelton already has sent 114 men to Camp Meade, while district No. 2. has sent 100. The required quota from Steelton for the second contin gent is twelve, but an effort will be made by this board to send twenty four and receive credit for them. The Paxtang board did not receive any credit for the extra ten men ttyat it sent with the first contingent and Saturday will send the full five per cent. Men Who Will Go When the second contingent leaves [Continued on Page 7.] IST © A IJ.GOO STRIKE AT SHIPYARDS I IT .'9.—Twelve th'U V 3 v. shipyards s'..* • T ' theii demands I- r higher wages.'- The lat ;e ;h p \ i.i-.'ecl as the :t , L .HOjTEt DEFAULTER ARRESTED ' I X Harrisburg —Thomas A. Dooley, alias T. J. Hays, •'jr X | ' ?<; w * |D 9 York City while a bookkeeper was captured in thif Gfc T city late this afternoon by Detective Hyde §peese, as- *1 j* . view Y detective#. X SMITH DEFENDS LIEUT. BENNETT * * • Philadelphia, Sept. 29.—M*ayor Smith to-day refusec X ' t * £ ' JL j J * * X. SENAffe MAY REBUKE LAFOLLETTE _ * Washington, Sept. :■<). —A lively agitation for having J IS; 4*.the Senate pass some resolution reaffirming the war aims * S&j * <4* i further approvn , T to-day. Adn * * ' sred the resolution would fee the Senate'* * answer to the public speeches of those members who t X decry the war. .* * X %s *£ T - APPROVES GARBAGE ORDINANCE • arrisburg—Council in snecial session this afternoon. | approved an ordinance giving that body authority to ?* 1 * for garbage collection for a period of , I fifteen months to -five years and three months, and ap- , t 4 I proved specifications for collections of refuse. The City • * * £ I Health Bureau will now advertise for bids. The Penn- u j \ ( € # t>ylvania Reduction Company and the Farmers Supply ** and Products Company of Atlantic City will bid. Bids • ► tr- $ 1 , , dby the Health Bureau at noon, October 22. jJL MARRIAGE LICENSES $ Richard Urlturrn nnil Ida HuMphro'a, Steelton I Jacob E Ri.rii T e nlll, Johnatown, nnil Martha M. Hnrtmnn. cltyi Robert K L and I.eali F. I.uak. rlt; | Thomaa C. Ilronn. Jr., and Nettle Sob™. ■"", Mlddletowni Hfnrj Fox, Jr., and Caroline Krhiildlnr 'T ! William '/.oil. Baltimore, and Km.na I. Ilenaon, eltyi Unvmonrf i T P. Dlffenderfer, Hlab.plrc, and Klale I. Alleman, liar™, n T 4 VMMb l>. -nd KII-n H. DetwHler. Her.he, , Frank B. T "lbo" * 4 RelnhoU "sehaefTeratown. '* ' ' St J 43 LABORERS AT STEELTONARE GIVEN RAISE I BY SCHWAk Ten Per Cent. Increase Is Granted to General Labor at Steelton, Bethlehem, Lebanon and Sparrow's Point Plants OTHER WORKMEN WILL PROFIT TOO Announcement Says Equit able Adjustments Are Be ing Made; Four Raises in Less Than Two Years; Affects Many Thousands The fourth wage increase at the Steelton plant of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation In eighteen months will become effecflve' Monday. The gen eral labor at the plant is affected by the increase at once while other rates affected will be equitably ad justed. An announcement to this effect from the Bethlehem Steel Corpora tion at Bethlehem reached the Steelton plant this afternoon. The anouncement was as follows: "Effective October 1 an In crease of 10 per cent, will be granted to the general labor of this company. Equitable ad justments will also be made in other rates effected hereby." The increase to the general labor at the Steelton plant is from 25 to 27 and one-half cents, and effects about 800- men. At the Lebanon plant under the jurisdiction of the Steelton office about 300 men are effected. The Increase is also effect- [Continued on Page 7.]
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