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
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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
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Harrisburg, Penna.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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' son's newest $3.50 value. Spe- very fine glazed kid; $lO value.
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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
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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.
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