BA TTLE LINE GROWS IN LENGTH RUSH UP Paris Confident That Germany's Bolt Has Been Shot and That Fight Is Only Now Begun; Reinforcements Are Placed in Field For Offensive Operation * By Associated Press Paris, March, 29.—The great bat tle now is raging over a fr6nt of more than seventy miles. This ex tension of the line has increased the number of German reserves engag ed. Although thus far no decisive success has been obtained anywhere there is increased confidence here. The impression in semiofficial circles is that the allies have not only held off the Germans but now are no longer compelled to permit the en emy by his maneuvers to shape the course which the battle shall take. The general feeling is that for Germany the battle virtually is lost Hint for the allies the battle is about to begin. Paris Not Objective The operations thus far are ac cepted as confirming the theory that Paris -was not the main objective of the German offensive but that the plan of the enemy was to break the| connection between the French and British armies in which he has tail ed. His main direct attack was westward toward the sea. The Ger- j mans seek Amiens because this town I ALLIES NOW IN A POSITION TO STRIKE A HARD BLOW [Continued from First Pago.] leg of the salient but also the German gains around Montdidier where the enemy has driven a small and precarious wedge. Hast of Noyon, in counter part of their effort along the Scarpe, the enemy is attempting to force a passage of the Oise. General Petain's ilefense, however, has been too strong and the Germans hav been thrown back with heavy losses. American troops were reported on this occtor early In the week. London newspapers hint at a joint Franco-British command on the western front. It is declared General Koch, commander of the allied reserve army will be given an important role under the new arrangement. On the other battle fronts there has been no change. Northwest of Toul the American artillery keeps up its strong bombardment of the enemy lines but there has been no infaptry action. FRENCH MORE THA THEIR OWN AGAINST HUNS By Associated Press l'arf*. March 29.—Violent fighting continued last evening and last nig+it in the region of Montdidier, the War Office announced to-day. In ■pite of German counterattacks, the French held on to the villages which they took yesterday in this region. Monchel was taken by —French troops. ™ North of Montdidier. French and British troops held up the German f GIRLS! YOU CAN i LIFT THEM OFF i : i 1 * * ; Doesn't hurt a bit to lift your | sore,touchy corns right out I _ f A noted Cincinnati authority dis covered a new ether compound and called it freezone and a quarter ounce of it now can be had for a few cents at any drug store. You simply apply a few drops of this magic freezone upon a tender cprn or painful callus and instantly the soreness disappears, then shortly you will find the corn or callus so loose that you can lift it oft with the lingers. You feel no pain, not a particle of soreness, either when applying free zone or afterwards, and it doesn't even irritate the skin. , Hard corns, soft corns or corns between the toes, also toughened calluses, just shrivel up and lift off so easy. It is wonderful! It works like a charm. Try it! Women should keep it on their dressers and never let a corn ache twice. FREE FREE FREE Saturday, March 30 "THERE IS NEW HEALTH AND NEW LIFE FOR Tim AILING," SATS THE TONALL .CHEMIST Don't let your life be clouded by bad health. Don't let 111 health steal away your vitality and sap out your energy. Don't remain weak, anemic, nervous or run down. {Jet well the Tonall way—the quick, sure and safe way to new vigorous health. Remember that your health Is your most valuable possession. 11l health, apart from the misery it causes, deprives you of your rightful enjoyment and handicaps you In your daily duties; but good health can be yours, if you take Tonall, because Tonall possesses a fourfold power iu creating nerve food and Is a system builder. It promotes new strength, new blood, new nerve force and vitality. That Is one of the reasons why your physician and druggist recommend Tonall as they know that Tonall is compounded from herbs, roots and barks and their medicinal pro|>erUcs cannot l>c disputed anil you can take Tonall with the certain knowledge that it will give you new health. Every root, hub and liark used in Tonall is known and used daily by the practitioner. Each root, herb and bark has been selected with scrupulous care, and blended by a special process whereby the value of each ingredient Is intensified, producing a life-living preparation To prove to the suffering masses who are afflicted with diseases caused by dinordcrccl stomach, liver, heart, kidney troubles and nervous diseases and that Tonall contains more curative powers than any other similar proprietary medicine on the market, we will give away FREE oil Saturday. March 30, at Gorgas' Drug Store, Harris burg, Pa., a sample bottle sufflcient for one week's treatment. Read carefully wliat Tonall contains. Wo want you to familiarize yourself with each herb, root and Itark contained in Tonall. We publish the formula on every bottle so you know wliat you arc- taking into your system, something no other manufacturers of proprietary medicines do. Tonal] Is now being introduced at ■v Gorgas Drug Store Harrisburg, Penna. [WATCH OUR DAILY ADS] FRIDAY EVKNING, is an important railway center of communication with England. The loss of Amiens would be inconven ient, but pot vital. Marcel Sembat, former minister of public work, in France, writes: Ger man attack in the Montdidier re gion is likely to prove a formidable failure. Amiens to Be Defeated "Toward Amiens, which is the real objective' of the Germans, their at tacks are meeting with a stubborn defense. They must have Amiens to cut off the British. They must reach the sea to attempt an envelop ing movement. Nothing wll 1 be spared to defend Amiens to tho last. The eighth day of the battle brought a change in the weather, if conditions at the front are the same as in Paris. The wind shifted from the northwest to the southeast, which will prevent the Germans from us ing gas. Rain is falling, which wiU make it difficult for the Germans) to bring up their artillery over the; ground they have acquired. It now may be said that the French j armies in reserve have come into position, and the numerical super ority of the Germans in their first | rush is decreasing. thrust. The German losses have been extremely heavy. The statement follows: "The battle was continued vio lently yesterday evening and part of the night in the region of Mont didier. Notwithstanding repeated counterattacks, the enemy was not able to eject the French from the village which they captured yester day. The French troops, following up their success, took possession of Monchel after valiant fighting. ' "In front of Flessier de Roye there has been violent fighting. All the German attacks against this village broke down before the indomitable resistance of the French troops. "Statements obtained from prison ers confirm reports that the losses suffered by the Germans, without bringing them success, are extreme ly heavy. The number of corpses found in the vicinity of Montdidier and near Plessier de Roye also con firms this statement. "To the north of Montdidier, Franco-British troops continue vic tcriously to hold the Germans on the line along the Avre river and in front of Neuville-Sire-Bernard, Mezieres, | Marcelcave and Hamel. "Certain columns of German Infan | try and convoys reported "on the road j between Laon and La Fere were | brought under the fire of our long | range artillery and dispersed." Predicts Bread Cards in This Country Soon Washington, March 29.—Represent ative Lever, chairman of the Agri cultural Committee, predicted in the House yesterday that "we are not many months away from bread cards in this coi^ntry." He was urging passage of a bill providing that the Government may loan money to farmers to purchase seed grain and just had stated that most members of the House did not appreciate the seriousness of the wheat shortage. Staking Everything on Their Last Card Fate of England Is Committed to Present Clashing of Armies By Associated Press I.onclon, Thursday, March 28. The big offensive began one week j ago to-day. The fate of England, indeed, of ! the whole British empire has J been committed to the test of one j clash of armies. The most impressive effect of the crisis has been the sweeping i aside of all political factional dis putes. To-day there is only the united nation, whose hearts are with the soldiers in France. Before this the progress of the | war had come to the level where j discussion of policies and person- ! ality were consuming considerable | part of the people's attention, i and particularly the attention of j politicians. To-day the pacifist : journals have fallen into line with j the others, dropped their criti cisms of the management of the j war, and ceased to talk of peace | by negotiations. The general feeling is that the j past should be forgotten and that ' the shoulders of all should be put to this day's work insofar os j it can bo done. The United States has been depended upon to till the gap ! left by Russia. The popular be- ' lief regarding the number of I American troops in France pos- j sibly is greatly exaggerated. No Civilians Left in Territory Recently Taken in New Drive Paris. Thursday, March 28.—The entire civil population in the region of the German advance has been taken out, Edward Eyre Hunt, of the American Red Cross reports to Red Cross headquarters here. Quakers of the Smith College uniti and Red Cross workers from the; Philadelphia unit labored for a week I under shell lire, Mr. Hunt says. When the evacuation began the Red Cross.' co-operating with the Frenph and British authorities, established a chain of relief stations for refugees. Dr. Henry C. Greene, with five Quakers and the Philadelphia unit at Villequier Aumont installed an emergency dormitory at Noyon. Harry S. House, of New York, was at Soissons. Reserve stores of the Red Cross warehouse were turned over to the British soldiers. U. S. Army Officers Are Now on Italian Front Italian Army Headquarters. Thurs day, March 2 8. —Ambassador Page has arrived here from Rome and with General Swift and other mem bers of the American military mis sion, visited General Diaz at head quarters. Former Representative Lens, of Ohio, and Major Edward Toner, who is understood to be representing the Governor of Indiana, also have ar rived on a visit to the front. James Davis, of Pittsburgh, chair man of the American Moose War Relief, has arrived also and ho and Mr. Lens and Major Toner were on ducted along the Piave and moun tain fronts at. a time when a spirited cannonading was proceeding. RAZOR BLADES j SHARPENED Single edge 25c doz. Double edge 35c doz. Old style 250 ea. Leave Orders At Gorgas' Drag Store fft N, 3rd St. Pcnna. Station BXRRISBURG TELEGKXPH! GERMANS SUFFER HEAVILY TO MAKE SHORT GAINS IN FIELD By Associated Press : I.ondon, March 29.—0n the Somme the British have maintained their Positions and gained ground in places by successful counterattacks, the War Office announces. After holding their line all day, in the fact of repeated assaults by nu merically superior enemy forces, the Pritish retired a short distance from their advanced positions at some points. V The Germans again suffered -heavy losses. The British took prisoners. The statement follows: "Further strong attacks were itisde by the ei eray yesterday after j noon and evening at several po!nt3 ! along the battle-front. North of the Somme our troops have maintained j their positions and have gained j ground in places by successful coun- I terattacks. A number of prisoners NEW WATER RATES PASSED BY COUNCIL ! [Continued from First Page.] from J. W. Ledoux, of Philadelphia, through his representative, X. Z. Ball. The meter "service charges have heen fixed as follows: M and %-inch $4.00 %-lnch 5.00 1-inch 10.00 1 >4-inch 15.00 1 %-inch 22.001 2-inch I -10.001 3-inch 30.00 j 4-inch ....v 160.001 6-inch 360.001 8-inch 640.00! 10-inch 1000.00 i 12-inch 1440.00 It is estimated the increase to do mestic consumers will range from $1 fo $2 a year, while manufacturing plants will pay a much larger pro portion of the rate advance. Another Special Session Another special session of Council will be held at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon to pass finally the ordi nance as amended. A special provi sion was made in cases, where more than one House is served by one me ter, a minimum charge of $4 to be I made for each house on the meter. Mr. Ball arrived in the city short , ly before noon to-day and tlie spe cial meeting for this afternoon was arranged for at once by Commission er S. F. Hassler. The amendments have been considered as emergency measures and are to be passed and become effective at once. All consuaiers who have' teen billed quarterly or semiannually will j be charged the new rates from Jan- ' uary 1, while manufacturers and fac- | torles hilled monthly will he charged under the new price for March. Further Increased Mr. Ledoux in his original report with the schedule of new rates urged 41.7 cents. It was decided to fix the rate at 42 cents a thousand cubic feet, but investigation showed that from the amount of water consumed and the service charges the revenue for the water department would be insufficient. As a result, Mr. LedouX was given more data and then urged 43 cents a thousand cubic feet and Increased his service charge sched ule approximately one-third. . A number of other sections of the ordinance were changed so that the provisions would not be conflicting, as the new system Is entirely differ ent from the one which had been in use. Marrisburg is one of the first cities in the state to adopt a sched ule of this kind, it was said, basing charges on operating costs and de preciation expenses. and machine guns were captured by u in this fighting. Heavy Camialtlcs "The eneyy again suffered exceed ingly heavy casualties. His frequent attacks, which were pressed with great determination throughout the day, gained only our outpost lines after an hour's severe hand-to-hand fighting. Reserves then were sent forward against our battle positions ftnd were everywhere thrown back with great loss. Our machine gun, artillery and rifle fire, did great exe cution upon his ranks. "South of the Somme also heavy and continuous fighting took place until late hi the evening. Our troops, after maintaining their line all day in the face of repeated assaults by superior forces, have withdrawn a ri.crt distance froir. \heir advanced !•< si:ons." Reserves to Resume New Work Tonight! Major Henry M. Stine will take j command of the Harrlsburg Reserves at the City Grays' Armory to-night and the men desiring to undergo training will be /enrolled. KMose to half of the active membership has signified intention oj continuing ac tive, and any residents of the city interested may become enrolled by appearing at the Armory. The Re serves will be called to the floor at 7.30. Major Stine wfll outline his plans later on. A number of residents of nearby towns have been making Inquiries as to the plans for the Reserves. Owing to the work, which will ex tend over several months, it will be necessary to enroll promptly and to attend regularly. Expel La Follette From Senate Williams Advises Washington, March 29.—The ex pulsion of Senator La Follette, of Wisconsin, from the Senate, was I urged by John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, yesterday in debate. The Mississippian referred to what he called "fulsome praise,'" In a Wis consin newspaper, and, after reading an excerpt, exclairried: "Of course, that refers to the pres- i ent Senator from Wisconsin, Mr. La Follette, who ought to be expelled from this body." Senator La Follette was not til the Senate Chamber, having been absent from tlfe Capitol more than two i months because of the illness of his son in a hospital here. The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec tions, which has had an investigation into charges against Senator La Fol lette pending since last October, is awaiting his return to the Capitol be fore resuming its 'inquiry. KD IT CATION AL School of Commerce AND Harrisborg Business College Troop Hulldlne. 13 8. Market J*. Hell phone 4S3| Dial 431*3 Bookkeeping, shorthand, Steno type. Typewriting, Civil Service, If you want to secure a good I position and Hold It, get Tk*r ouith Training; in a Standard school Of Eatahllahed Itcputntlon. Day and Night School. Enter any Mon day. Fully accredited by the National Association. CREDIT MEN SEE NOEVHINWAR TAXES IMPOSED Wage-earner and Small Busi nessman Eventually Will Benefit', They Believe Manufacturers and merchants of Harrisburg were talking a great deal about the enthusiastic meeting of credit men held yesterday at the Board of Trade. That the state con ference should have been given to Harrisburg was remarkable for the local branch has only been estab lished a few months, a dozen cities wanted it. The triumph was due entirely to personal effort on the part of Carl K. Dean, of the Wit man-Schwarz Corporation, and H. A. Lau, of tlio Moorhead Knitting Com pany and several others. - The conference had such import ant results that papers all over the country, informed by the Associated Press, carried a story particularly the feature bearing on the impos sibility of a financial panic. J. It. Tregoe, secretary of the National Association of Credit Men, was the livest wire ever seen in Harrisburg. He brought out in the afternoon ses sion the fact that the consumer is the final victim of war taxation, for the producer, wholesaler and "re tailer each add their quota and the whole piles upi This will eventually mean increases in wages. Another most important result is that all retail men, many of whom never kept any accounts, must now, by government order, keep books, so that credit will be easily determined. The effect of war tax on small busi- I ness, it was said, will be to hinder, j at first, hu. afterward help. Credit! men have tremendous powor in the | country, for their opinions sway the producer. "Whatever the war taxes amount to we have made no real sacrifices" was the patriotic declara tion which finished the meeting and brought out rousing cheers. "The sacrifice is being made by those boys over there to-day fighting the Hun." Easter Music Delights Lunch-hour Crowds Today Lunch-hour crowds in Market I street to-day listened with surprise j and delight to strains o£ special Easter season music by a trombone j quartet in front of Bowman and j Company's store. Bach's "Good Fri day Cantata." "Nearer My God to Thee," "Abide With Me" ond other selections especially designed for use on Good Friday were played and hundreds of people paused to listen, ft'hile not a few stood with uncov ered heads during the short pro gram. The quartet was under the leadership of George W. Geide. The Good Friday concert was in line with the Christmas chimes programs of this firm that have been one of the features of the holiday season in Harrisburg for some years. ~ GOLDSTEINS OPENING SALE of Real Bargains in Men's'and Boys' Clothing, Furnishings and Shoes for the entire family. The entire stock of H. E. Getz, Meyers town, Pa., who was drafted for the Army, will be on sale. Men's Clothing Boys' Clothing Style-Plus, Sinnox and Skilcraft Suits in A wide variety of snappy Boys' Suits in Cassimeres, Serges, Worsteds and Home- Worsteds, Cassimeres and Homespuns. Neat spuns, Snappy Young Men's Models—also patterns. An opportunity to save money on neat conservative models for the older men. your boy's Easter Suit. Getz's price up to Getz's price up to S3O. Our price, $12.00. Our price, $8.95 "$16.95 || $4.85 and $5.85 ' Men's Dress Shirts Spring Ties Men's Balbriggan Newest Spring Patterns in All the newest shades, styles Underwear both soft q,nd stiff cults; guar- an ,l colors. Rare assortment Shirts and drawers, short anteed fast colors. Big sav- , and long sleeves; cream color; ings at . of 6 " c va,ues at a regular 50c value. Our Spel 98*, 91.24 and AQ r caiPr.ee $1.49 . tve , 39c Men's Khaki Men's Blue Men's well A large as- Men's Dress Men's Can- Trousers with Work Shirts, made and full sortment Hose, all col- v as Gloves; O.iff sn*rial single and cut blue over- Men's Dress - „ . good, strong Special, double pock- alls. Our price, Shirts with ore, 19c value. and durable B a i et s. Special, g in and without Special, Special pI.Z4 <M.I J collar, 85c val- 1 O l/ ——— 69c ———— u °- special 1 z <2c 14c Men's ex- Ladies' black 69 C —— cep ti o nally Men's worl? Button and Mb tes' and ™^" well made bal- and Dress Lace Shoes, Ch 1 ! drn''■ Boys' Good briggan Union Shoes, stand- high and low Men s black black button year stitch tan Suited Special ard make and heel; patent Elkskin Scouty Shoe s, all Shoes durable. Spe- andgun metal. Shoes, leather. Spe 98c $1.98 $1.98 $2.49 $1.49 $2.95 Children's Tan, Button Ladies' Gray Suede Ladies' Light and Dark and Lace Shoes Pumps Grey High Shoes Very neat and durable shoe. Long neat last —-the sea- Military and French heel; ' son's newest $3.50 value. Spe- very fine glazed kid; $lO value. Speclal ' cial, Special, $1 .98 $1 . Men's Dress Shoes Ladies' Fine Shoes Wide variety of styles, shades, lasts and Something new, novel and alluring in neat i „ c „ u- ui r French and Military Lasts for Easter. But leathers. Something suitable for every man ton and Lace aU / he newest shades and ma _ for the Easter parade. Shoes that will save terials. Shoes that fit the feet. Every pair a you 50c to $2.00 a pair. Our price. real Goldstein value. $2.95 0 $8.45 $2.95 0 $8.45 Earl M. White to Install Filing System Used Here For Wilkes-Barre Police 1 ■ " * * EARL M. WHITE Earl M. White, clerk to the Chief of Police, will go to Wilkes-Barre, Monday, where he will show t.he po lice heads of that city how to in stall and operate the system of tiling and recording now used at the Harris burg office. The system used here was installed by the New York Bureau of Munici pal Research some time ago, and since its installation has been suc cessfully operated by Mr. White. The system, as kept by Mr. White, has increased the efficiency of the police Lemons Beautify! Make Quarter Pint of Lotion, Cheap What girl or woman hasn't heard of lemon juice to remove complexion blemishes; to bleach the skin and to brim? out the roses, the freshness and the hidden beauty? But lemon juice alone is acid, therefore irritat ing, and should be mixed with or chard white this way. Strain through a tine cloth the juice of two fresh lemons into a bottle containing about three ounces of orchard white, then shake well and you have a whole quarter pint of skin and complexion lotion at about the cost one usually pays for a small jar of ordinary cold cream.. Be sure to strain the lemon juice so no pulp gets into the bottle* then this lotion will remain pure and fresh for months. When applied daily to the face, neck, arms and hands it should help to bleach, clear, smooth en and beautify the skin. Any druggist will supply three ounces or orchard white at very little cost and the procer has the lemons. department In many ways, as It caMg fully keeps track of every •°" v A t engaged In by them. ThroUß !? K Jf!'. system of keeping tabs on ors, all arrests, and all ""eP°rtß < ' t misdemeanors turned Into the poucfe, the department Is able at. any "" I ,® to lay Its hands on valuable ination compiled by the system. II White has handled "since Its install lation, and when the Wjlkes-Bari d officials decided to install it, Ml 4 White's services were in demand. Middletown Man Is Arrested at Buffalo l Buffalo, N. Y., March 29. Samueti N. Engle. 34, of Middletown. Pa. near Harrisburg, was arrested hero last night on suspicion. Detectives Sergeant Barrett and McGravey, whoi arrested Engle, say he called on sev eral jewelers to look at their stocks. | The shopkeepers notified the police, who say they found a card in Engle's pocket with names of 200 Jewelers! here. J r ' lictrola | for j J faster j Solos and anthems j i by the world's great- J est artists and choirs j —right in your own home! Music for cocry occasion: and so easy to possess a | Victrola! Victors and Vic- D trolas $lO to S4OO. We I arrange terms to suit. C. M. Sigler, Inc. i i PIANOS 3U N. VICTHOLAS l| I. Mgler _ , c . lliirrlHburK, S Untitling • ncl IVnnu. 19
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