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ATTORNEYS TO
AID IN DRAWING
UP INSURANCE
Tinr Members Volunteer Serv
iees to Families of Men
Under Arms
I^aw.vet's of the county have been
•n I luted to give their service without
charge to soldiers' families who need
assistance in the preparation of war
risk Insurance applications. A let
ter was sent to all members of the
Bar Association to-day by Judge
George Kunkei, Charles C. Stroh and
A. C. Stamm, who are chairmen of
the legal advisory boards of the draft
boards, asking their aid in helping
the. soldiers' families.
Members of the bar also volun
teered their services in assisting to
till out questionnaires. This advice
was given without charge to drafted
men who were in need of it.
An excerpt from a letter written
by the Secretary of the Treasury,
which follows, is included in the ad
visory board's letter:
' "The American Bar Association
desires to co-operate with the Trfas
ur.v Department in combatting il
legal and reprehensible activities on
the part of certain claim agents, pen
sion attorneys and other persons in
seeking to obtain employment in
connection with the collection or
preparation of claims under the War
Risk Insurance act.
"There is no necessity for the em
ployment of claim agents or attor
neys for the collection of the bene
fits granted by the War Risk Insur
ance act because the process of such
collection is exceedingly simple and
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
stands ready to render any and all
assistance required. A great service
can be rendered by making these
facts clear to the dependents of sol
diers and sailors who are being ap
proached by unscrupulous persons.
The suggestion of the American Bar
Association that Ihp patriotic law
yers of the country advise claimants
free of charse of their rights under
the law is deeply appreciated by the
Treasury Department and affords a
splendid opportunity for service to
the nation and to the men who are
facing the fire of battle for us."
Constables Organize to
Be Alert For Country
Xllcntown, Pa., April 12.—Acting
on the instructions of Judge Gro
nian In ;!ie criminal court, who had
taken cognizance of a number of
rases of disloyalty reported in Le
liigli county and advised constables
to be on the alert, the constables or
ganized to carry out the court's in
structions.
Judge Gronian, in his talk, also ad
monished the constables to watch for
saloonkeepers who sell liquor that
linds its way itjto the hands of sol
diers. "Licensees should make every
effort," said the judge, "to obey the
la,-v." •
Fairbanks Not Parted:
Teuton Report, Actor Says
Detroit, Mich., April 12.—Reports
emanating from New York that
"Douglas Fairbanks, the film actor,
iind his wife had agreed to sepa
rate without formal divorce were
branded as "the work of German
nropugandists" and entirely without
foundation by Mr. Fairbanks. He
received word of the alleged sepa
ration agreement when he reached
flint last night, where he spoke in
the Liberty Loan campaign, and took
occasion to deny its truth.
I'ICAIIDV HERO 51 YEARS OLD
By Associated Press
l.outlnn, April 12.—General San
dotnan Carey, who in the words of
Premier Lloyd George accomplished
one of the most brilliant feats in the
history of the British army by hold
ing the gap between the third and
the fifth army in the first days of
the German blow in- Picardy with a
hastily organized nondescript force,
is Til years old.
TO RECRUIT CAVALRY
The local recruiting office, 325
Market street, received word this
morning that enlistments for service
in the United States cavalry may be
continued. Cor some time the
recruiting officers have not been al
lowed to recruit men for this branch
of the service. Recruits for the cav
alry are to be sent to Columbus Bar
racks, Columbus, Ohio.
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SAW JUSTICE IN
LORRAINE CLAIM
I Official Note Accuses Em
peror of Assuming Role of
Count Czernin
I'arls, April 12. —The following of
ficial note was issued last night:
"Once caught in the copwlieels of
lying, there is no means of stopping.
Emperor Charles, under Berlin's eve,
is taking on himself the lying denials
of Count Czernin, and thus compels
the French government to supply the
proof. Herewith is the text of an
autograph letter communicated on
March 31, 1917. by Prince Sixtus De
Bourbon, the Emperor of Austria's
brother-in-law. to President Poin
care, and communicated immediate
ly. with the Prince's consent, to the
French premier:
" 'My dear Sixtus: The end of the
third year, of this war, which has
brought so much mourning and grief
into the world, approaches. All the
peoples of my empire are more close
ly united than ever in the common
determination to safeguard the in
tegrity of the monarchy at the cost
even of the heaviest sacrifices.
" 'Thanks to their union, with the
generous co-operation of all nation
alities. my empire and monarchy
have succeeded in resisting the grav
est assaults for nearly three years.
Nobody can question the military ad
vantages secured by my troops, par
ticularly in the Balkans.
" 'France, on her side, has shown
force, resistance and dashing cour
age which are magnificent. We ail
unreservedly admire the admirable
bravery which is traditional to her
army arid the spirit of sacrifice of the
entire French people.
" 'Therefore it is a special pleasure
for me to note that, although for the
moment adversaries, no real diver
gence of views or aspirations sepa
rates many of my empire from
France, and that I am Justified in
hoping that my keen sympathy for
France, joined to that which ore
vails in the whole monarchy, will
forever avoid a return of the state cf
war, for which no responsibility can
fall on me.
Concedes I.orrainc Claims
" With this in mind, and to show
in a definite manner the reality of
these feelings. 1 beg you to convey
privately and unofficially to Presi
dent Poincare that X Will support by
every means, and by exerting all my
personal influence with my allies,
France's Just claims regarding Al
sace-Eorraine.
'Having thus laid my ideas clear
ly before you, T would ask ydu in
turn, after consulting with these two
powers, to lay before me the opin
ion first of France and England, with
a view to thus preparing the ground
for an understanding on the basis of
which official preliminary negotia
tions could be taken up and reach a
result satisfactory to all.
"'Hoping that thus we will soon
he able together to put a limit to tli"
sufferings of so many millions of men
and families now plunged in sadness
and anxiety. T beg to assure you of
my warmest and most brotherly af
fection.
" 'CHARLES.' "
Shipping Heads Confer to
Speed Filling of Contracts
By Associated Press
Wa-liiiil£toii, April 12.—Plans for
speeding up shipbuilding contracts
already awarded and for increasing
the facilities of southern harbors,
terminals and yards were discussed
at a conference here to-day between
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board and the newly-appointed ship
ping committee of the Southern
Commercial Congress.
PIONEER OH; MAX 1)1 Es
By Associated Press
•lopiin. Mo.. April 12. —John H.
Galey, aged 87, widely known oil
producer, died at his home here
this morning, Galey drilled the first
oil well in the Pennsylvania fields
and owned the far-famed Beaumont
gusher. Three years ago Galey came
to the lead and Bine district here
and became interested in a number
of properties.
SI FTERS CONTUSION
Rruce Shirley, 2342 Derry street,
suffered contusions of the body at
the Rutherford yards last night,
while working on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad. He works as a
laborer in the power house at Ruth
erford.
GREAT THRONG IN
WILD DESCENT ON
RUMMAGE SALE
Police Compelled to Close
Doors When Big Room Is
Filled to Overflowing
; Police were again compelled to
ulose the doors of the Board of
: Trade Building this morning, when
j the immense crowd of purchasers
i who came to the Hospital Rummage
Sale became so great that the room
i was overcrowded. The street was
I jammed with purchasers when the
| door opened at 10 o'clock. In a few
moments the buyers rtin up the steps
| and began their eager inspection of
I the new wares which have been
: contributed by Harrisbut'gers.
It was announced this morning
i that the sale will be open from 12
noon to 1 o'clock to-morrow to ac
| commodate the business women who
I desire to visit the room and pur
j chase. The sale will be closed from
j 1 to 2 and will be open from 2 to li
and 7 to !• in the evening. A num
ber of new articles of special inter
est to businesswomen have been
contributed.
Sales Are Heavy
Basing their estimate upon the
( first two hours of the sale, officials
I in charge say that the sales for the
i day will easily reach a thousand
| dollars and perhaps a sum eclipsing
that amount. Up to noon to-day,
| the total amount of sales was
i $435,26. The sales of various de
| partments were:
Shoes. SSO; men's. $25: millinery,
1 $55; women's, SSO; books and toys,
$10: furniture, $57.70: bargains.
$3306: sporting goods. $f2.50; orna
ments, sl3; carpets and draperies,
S3O; china and glassware, sls;
housefurnishings. $29; groceries,
$45; cash contributions, $lO.
There is a great demand for office
furnishings, kitchen chairs and
chestnut drawers. These articles
are rgently needed and Harrisburg
ers having them and having no use
for the articles are asked to con
tribute them to the Rummage Sale.
Get Three Organs
Three organs were contributed by
! a local musical house to-day. Two
pianolas are on sale and to-day a
number of music rolls were brought
; in. The. lolls include such composi
tions L's Ei.szt's "Rhap.-odie Hon
! gro'ne No. 2" and othc.' famous
classical belecti ns. At the sport
j ir.g xojc's counter musica taste can
be indulged by tiic purchase of cyl
inder >i'CT'ds. A gresit number of
them are on display.
Frank Magarro, a salesman of
the Union News Company, wandered
I into the big room to-day and pur
chased a Spanish guitar. He took
it to his place of business in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Upon
closer examination he found a Span
ish inscription on the inside of the
guitar. Expetts are being sought
to decipher the inscription. It is
thought hat he has purchased a rure
musical instrument, rivalling in
tonal beauty a Stradivarius or Cre
mona violin.
One man eanie into the sales
rooms this morning, asking to pur
chase a suit wor nby Robert Mc
cormick. Volunteer workers inime
■ fiiately set to work to secure a suit
1 of clothes from Mr. McCormick.
A half dozen vacuum cleaners
w ere brought in for sale this morn
ing. There is a large amount of
crockery for sale. A pair of an
tique scales attract a great deal of
attention. The scales are of the
I old apothecary style, made of solid
brass, with weights of brass.
There is a large amount of antique
silver on sale. A bronze bust of
Sir Walter Scott is the subject of
much controversy. One woman de
clared that it was Robert Burns, and
another said, "Well, I guess I know
Walter Scott; I saw his home."
Judges are being sought to decide
the question.
A Great Variety
In the sporting goods department
there is a great variety of goods on
I display. Under the capable and effi
i cient direction of Miss Julia Stamm
land her assistants this department
! has become one of the features of
I the sale. Among new articles on
I display are a kodak, a croquet set.
photographic plates, cylinder records
and skates. A prominent society
leader brought a pair of roller skates
to the counter this morning, saying
that they were the pair she had used
when learning to skate.
At the grocery counter everything
to eat is on display. A big ham, a
six-pound Schriver's bologna, Elias'
and Weaver's candies, butter, milk,
cream, buttermilk, fresh eggs and
1 Kuss ice cream are on sale here,
j Fresh fish is on sale. Yesterday
1 white bass was on sale and to-day
there was fresh mackerel. Harris'
grape juice and Graupner's baked
goods found a ready sale. Two
beautiful wedding cakes from Graup
ner's were suickly purchased. Pota
toes, onions and Imperial coffees are
for sale in this department. A ship
ment of fine jellies and canned fruits
was received from women of Dun
cannon. and cut flowers are found
on sale.
Trucks were busily collecting l last
minute contributions to-day. Con
tributors should call 3182 on the
Bell phone to have trucks call to
morrow for their contributions.
Cash contributions will be gladly
received.
DENIES PEACE PROPOSAL
By Associated Press
Vienna, via Amsterdam, April 12.
—Complete solidarity exists between
Austria and Germany and "we shall
jointly enforce an honorable peace."
says Emperor Charles in a telegram
to Emperor Williafh denying the
truth of the declaration recently
made by Premier Clemeneeau of
France that ilie Austrian Emperor
recognized France's claim to Alsace-
Lorraine.
CITY CONTRIBUTES $1,500 TO
FOREIGN Y. >l. C. A. WORK
More than $1,500 has been con
tributed by citizens of Harrisburg to
ward the support of Y. M. C. A.
work In foreign countries. The con
tribution of Harrisburg will pay the
year's salary of a secretary of an
association, it is said.
The money was raised as the di
rect result of two Jiarlor conferences
held at the homes of W. P. Starkey
and Mrs. John H. Weiss.
CAPTAIN ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
NOW IN PARIS UOSPITAL
By Associated Press
Parts. April 12. —Captain Archie
Roosevelt, who was wounded in ac
tion last month, has been trans
ferred from a field hospital near the
front to Red Cross Hospital No. 3.
in Paris. This hospital is located
in what formerly was the American
girls' art club.
tHICAOO BOARD OK TRADE
By Associated Press
Chii-nito. April 12.—Roard of Trade
c\ losing:
Corn —May. 1.27 ft; July, 1.54 W.
Oats—Anril, 88%; May, 85 s
Pork—May. 47.85.
i,ard—May, 25.67; Jully, 26.02.
i.Ubs—May. 24.20; July. 24.70. _ij.
HARJtIBBURG TELEGRAPH
HOME RULE WILL
NOT QUIET IRISH
FOR CONSCRIPTION
Dillon Tells Commons Gov
ernment "Guillotine Meth
ods" Should Not Be Used
l.oiHlon. April 12.—-Promise of a!
Home Rule bill by the government j
has not had the slightest, effect in j
easing the way to conscription in!
Ireland, according to dispatches;
from Dublin. The Unionists will not
sit quiet and allow the bill to be rush- !
ed through. The Nationalists are'
fnore concerned in the defeat of con- I
scription than in obtaining home j
i rule. In consequence the situation as;
! regards home rule at present is that!
i nobody wants it.
' John Dillon. Irish Nationalist lead- j
er in the House of Commons yester
day said he understood motorcars,
machine guns and tanks already had '
been shipped and were sailing away I
from the battle front toward Ireland. |
Mr. Dillon pleaded strongly against |
what he termed the government's
"guillotine methods."
Unsettled Condition Disturbs
The Irish convention laid the
foundation for an agreement on the I
Irish question which is unprecedent-j
led in history, Sir Horace Plunkett, i
| chairman of the convention, says in
la letter accompanying the report ot
! that body.
"We had every reason to believe I
| the government contemplated imme- j
diate legislation upon the results of
I our labor," says Sir Horace. "The
■ work of an Irifch settlement. It Is now
■. felt, admits of no further postpone
| ment. In the dominions and the
1 United States as well as the allied
I countries, the unsettled Irifth ques-
I tion is a disturbing factor, both as
I regards war efforts and peace aims."
British and French War
Prisoners Suffer Torture
London. April, 12.—How British
| prisoners of war in Germany are cn-
I slaved, starved and subjected to un
| told cruelties is related in an offic
i ial report of a government committee
I made public to-day. "The detention
! and employment of noncommis
| sioned officers and men captured
' on the western front, says the report,
i have brought on these prisoners an
amount of unjustifiable suffering for
j which it would be hard to find a
i parallel In history."
] The report is based on an accum
! illation of evidence and shows that
' prisoners have been employed con
! stantly under shell fire and that
i map.v have been killed by British
guns; that they have been kicked
| and beaten, denied clothing and ade
quate shelter; have in many instances
been shot and that deaths from
starvation and overwork have been
constant.
French prisoners have been it:b
jected to similar treatment.
West Fairview Man Fined
For Breaking Quarantine
West Fairview, Pa., April 12.— At
■ a hearing before Justice of the Peace
i I. W. Matter, E.' O. Hatfield was
I lined SSO for breaking a measles
| quarantine. According to Albert
! Hoke, secretary of the board of
| health; Mr. Hatfield was arrested
and fined because he took his child,
Joyce Hatfield, 7 years old, out of
the house for an automobile ride,
breaking the quarantine. The quar
antine was broken at the end of
fourteen days. The law provides a
quarantine for twenty-one days in
case of measles. Mr. Hoke de
clared that the health order was re
moved from the residence and that
it was brought out at the hearing
that Mr. Hatfield threatened to take
the sign down. Information was
made by Health Officer Albert Shaull
and the arrest made by E. D. Giv
ler. county constable. Dr. Harvey
Bashore, county medical Inspector,
represented the state in the case.
Race Horses Perish in Fire
at Bowie Track Stable
By Associated Press
Baltimore, April 12.—Seventeen
1 race horses valued at $50,000 in all,
j perished in a tire which destroyed a
! large stable at Bowie race track early
to-day. An exploding lamp caused
the blaze, it was stated.
The calumet stable was the heav
iest sufferer, losing Moosehead, Cal
jar, George W. Avery, Fellowship and
four two-year olds. G. C. Winfrey
| lost Woodward, Jem and Eagle. Fra-
I gonard, Vallory Club and a pony
I owned by Walter House; Russeau.
| belonging to M. Foulk; Jocular, own
!ed by J. Johnson and Eye Glass,
j Ernest Hall owner, also were lost.
ALTOONA SEAMAN DROWNS
By Associated Press
Washington, April 12.—Two Navy
casualties were announced to-day by
Secretary Daniels. Seaman John R.
Alexander Jr., of Altoona, Pa„ was
lost overboard from Submarine Pa
trol No. 510, April 10. Electrician
Howard Bourne Neal. of 237 Deca
tur street. Brooklyn. N. Y., com;
mitted suicide aboard the U. S. S.
Bridge April 5.
New Powers For Him to
Send Airplanes to Front
XilUfrfft tttARnAH; poxjt-R-
W. C. Potter, who has been con
nected with the Aircraft Board,
which has accomplished very little
toward sending airplanes to the
front, is, Washington dispatches say,
to -liave new powers in the coming
n organization of the Board. Mr.
Potter's ability has been recognized
in-Washington and he is not . blamed
lor the delay, • —u
SNOW AND RAIN TO
CONTINUE 24 HOURS
[Continued from First Page.]
Fruit Buds Are Not
Damaged by Freezing
J.AMES G. SANDERS, State
Economic Zoologist, to-day
examined peach. plum,
cherry, quince, apple, gooseberry
and currant buds from the fruit
farms of Robert J. Walton, near
Ilummelstown, and found most of
them uninjured by the freezing
weather of the past few days. If
these tests are taken as an ex
ample of conditions elsewhere the
fruit jcrop of Central Pennsylva
i nia appears not to have been In
jured seriously from the storm
of the past few days and unless
hard freezing weather with a
temperature much below 30 is
j experienced, the crop may come
through the bad weather in good
I condition. The samples were
taken by Mr. Walton at random
| from his orchards.
1 predicted to-day that there will prob
ably be no serious damage result
ing from the storm. The fact that
the sleet and snow has melted read-
I ily forms his basis for the opinion
that there will not be much freezing
of early produce.
Plants .May Rot
The farmers fear principally for
the early blossoming fruit. The long
I duration of the storm also furnishes
ground for their fears that in addi
tion to the danger of freezing, there
is the danger of early plants rot
ting.
The storm early yesterday after
noon took the form of a severe sleet
storm, which continued several
hours, and quickly coated the town
with a slippery mass of slush and
snow. During the night there was
more rain. The total downfall until
this morning had amounted to two
and a half inches.
This morning the storm, which has
| passed through all the phases shown
] by the storms of summer, fall, spring
| and winter, turned into a heavy snow
' fall. The flakes fell as thickly as at
! almost any time during the winter,
I adding to the disagreeable conditions
j underfoot. No storm in months has
| been responsible for so much dls
| comfort as the weather conditions
; of the entire week.
Grip an Epidemic
An epidemic of colds and grip that
had already been troubling the resi
dents of this vicinity, is breaking out
anew, and there is hardly an office
force that has not furnished its quota
to the sick list. The grip and colds
have been brought on in almost un
precedented numbers by the sloppy
walking conditions, and the damp
ness pervading the air.
The weatherman promises no let
up in the near freezing temperature.
It has hovered around the freez
ing point for forty-eight hours and
until late to-day will continue to do
so. At no time during the day and
night is a temperature of higher
than 36 degrees promised.
The scurry to the coal yurds which
; began a couple of days ago con
tinues. and many who were without
fires during the mild weather last
week are finding it increasingly diffi
cult to be taken care of during the
last two days. Dealers, too. tire
having difficulty making deliveries
during the rough weather.
Wires Are Down
The prolonged storm with its
accumulating weight of sleet and
snow, is causing the telephone and
telegraph companies much confusion
and in some cases is demoralizing
the service.
The Cumberland Valley Telephone
Company appears hardest hit by the
storm. The service outside the city
is suffering. Many are out of serv
ice. Between this city and Carlisle
and between here and Gettysburg
the service has been practically dis
continued. The lines of the company
as far as Martinsburg, West Vir
ginia, have suffered seriously from
the effects of the storm.
The Western Union lines have also
been hit by the storm. A break be
tween this city and Pittsburgh oc
curred yesterday, and the service be
tween here and Philadelphia was in
terrupted by a break in the vicinity
of Philadelphia last night. The
trouble to the west has been reme
died, while • provisions have been
made to take care of service to the
east.
Many Poles Fall
| The Postal Telegraph also report
led trouble to-day. The most of their
trouble centers between here and
Carlisle, where more than a hundred
poles are said to be down. Trouble
in the vicinity of Philadelphia on
the Postal lines was reported to-day.
This delays service eastward, as the
routes remaining open become con
gested.
From Philadelphia to a point
thirty miles west of the city, the
lines of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company are report
ed damaged by the heavy storm.
During the night and to-day mes
sages east and west have been sent
on other routes. While service has
not been interrupted, the routes re
maining open are effected by the in
) creased congestion.
| Little wire damage has occurred
I in the city itself.
Taft's Speech on War
Stirs New York Assembly
By Associated Priss
I Albany, N. Y„ April 12. —The New
I York Legislature, after listening to
a stirring war speech by former
President -William Howard Taft, to
day unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted a resolution declaring the
state "favors the entrance of the
United States, after the war, into a
league of nations to safeguard the
peace that must be won by the joint
military forces of the Allied nations."
VICTIM OF INSANE SOLDIER
By Associated Press
Fisher's Island, N. Y„ April 12.
First Lieutenant Jean Bechaud, a i
victim of Sergeant James Boyle, an
insane solder at Fort Wright, who,
on Wednesday, shot up the office of
the Fourth company, killing two and
wounding four, died to-day. Boyle
killed himself afterward.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Com
monwealth Trust Company, of Har
risburg, Pa., Trustee appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin
County to make distribution of the
funds arising from the sale of tho
property, rights and franchises of the
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP WATER
COMPANY, of Dauphin County. Penn
sylvania, will, at its office. No. 222
Market Street, Harrisburg, Pa., on
Monday. April 15, 1918, at 2 o'clock
P. M.. receive claims arising on the
bonds or coupons of said Water Com
pany and hear all persons interested
therein or in any other claim against
said Company for the purpose of mak
ing distribution of the funds realised.
Under the order of ihe Court all
claims not presented at the time stat
ed herein for participation in the pro
ceeds arising from the sale aforesaid
will be. barred.
I COMMONWEALTH TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee.
FIRE INSURANCE
CASE IN COURT
Suit For Unpaid Premiums Is
Brought by Hardware
Dealer
i i
! ~
JJ*J Jf llf suit of the Capitol I
Hard warp a n tl
Supply Company ;
Insurance Com
fjP WITO tiro insurance pre
room No. 1 to
ilay before Judge
I Henry. The local lirm •
| claims tii 0 company did not make!
•ull payment after a lire at 1218-20 J
I iNorth Third street, which destroyed'
| the harware store.
\ erdlcts returned in cases heard |
; \ PKtorday follow: Phoenix Machine
! , t om Paj>y vs. I. H. Dickinson,]
fi11.75; H. H. Jennings Company I
I vs. (Jeoige L. Smith, $1,667.50.
Motions lor a new trial and for
; judgment n. o. v. were tiled by coun
-1 sel for the defense in the suit of
| Charles Kann vs. Joseph Hoffman,
j The second damage suit because
of the collapse of the building at 25
I North Third street, occupied by the
Underwood Typewriter Company and 1
j other business concerns, was tiled to
day by O. G. Wickersiiam, counsel j
for Dr. F. B. Wilson, of Camp Hill,
a dentist who had offices there. Dr.
Wilson asks for $1,816.38 damages
from Nelson and Lewin and W. H.
Murphy & Sons, contractors.
Many File Petitions —Nominating
petitions of party committeemen
candidates filed to-day at t le county
commissioner's office folio.v: City,
Republican, Fourth ward. Second,
Thomas B. liockafellar, Samuel E.
Olson, J. Herbert Thomas: Tenth
ward. Second, William A. Adams,
William H. Kuhns, Walter B. Kep
ford. County, Republican, Fourth
ward. Second, Albert D. Redman,
Sr.; Seventh ward, Sixth. Samuel
Johnson; Second precinct, Hummels
town, George W. Karmany; Steelton,
Second wart'. Second, Frank V. Sell
ers; Third, Second, Charles W.
James.
letters on Estate—Letters of ad
ministration on the estate of Henry
M. Hummer, late of East Hanover
township, were issued to-dav by Reg
ister Roy C. Danner to David Lingle.
Repair Bridge Wall —Temporary
repairs have deen made to'the wing
wall of the bridge near Hummels
town across the Swatara creek on the
road to Union Deposit and Hoerners
town. The rains during the week
caused a eavein. It was reported at
first that the bridge on the main
road from Harrisburg to Hummels
town had been damaged, but the
county engineer made a complete |
examination there and found the'
structure safe. The one which Isj
damaged is a frame-covered struc-'
ture beyond the subway under the
railroad.
Held For Court Ben. alias
"Preacher" Johnson, charged with
murdering two other colored men,
was held for court without bail at a
hearing before Justice Walter S.
Young, Lykens.
Viewei's Named—Viewers to re-!
port on the grading of River street,
from Seneca to Schylkill streets,
were named as follows, Paul G.'
Smith, IS. E. Graeff and Harry
Fahnestock.
Preparing Bills —Quarterly bills
for water used during the first three
months of the year are being issued
by the water department. The new
water rates are used and one-fourth
of the annual meter service charge
is added.
Exploding Shell Kills
Driver Helping Wounded
By Associated Press
Turin, April 12.—Carey Richard Ev
ans, of Columbus, Ohio, an ambulance
driver, was killed last week while
in the service of the French army.
Evans received his training at Allen
town, Pa. He was assisting stretcher
bearers in loading wounded into his
car, when a shell exploded nearby,
killing him instantly. He was buried
on the spot, with military honors.
THIRD LOAN HAS BKST RECORD
By Associated Press
Philadelphia. April 12.—Subscrip
tions to the Third Liberty Loan in
the Third Federal Reserve District
totalled $39,627,000 •up to 10.30
o'clock to-day. According to offi
cials of the Federal Bank this ag
gregate is more than $25,000,000 in
excess of the amount subscribed to
the Second Liberty Loan in the same
time.
TEUTON GUN POUNDS PARIS
Paris, April 12.—The Germans re
newed this morning the bombard
ment of Paris with their long range
guns.
LEGAL NOTICES
COMMONWEALTH TRUST COM
PANY, Trustee in the Mortgage of
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP WATER
COMPANY, of Dauphin County, Pa.,
hereby gives notice to all holders of
bonds or coupons belonging thereto
and all creditors of the Company that
it is prepared to make distribution ol
the proceeds accruing from the op
eration of said Company by the Mort
gage Trustee, and for this purpose
will meet all claimants having claims
of any kind or character at its office.
No. 222 Market Street. Harrisburg.
Pa., on Monday, April 15. 1918, at 2
o'clock P. M.
COMMONWEALTH TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee.
Harrisburg. Pa., March 30, 1918.
RESOLUTION
At a special meeting of Council of
the Borough of New, Cumberland, I
held Wednesday evening, April 10,
1918, the following resolutions were
adopted on the death of Mr. M. N.
Straub. our deceased Councilman:
WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father i
has called to his eternal reward our |
co-worker, Mr. M. N. Straub, and
WHEREAS. It is but fitting and j
proper for us as a Borough Council. |
to express our bereavement, regard ,
and love for the departed; therefore, |
be it
I RESOL.VED, That we, the members
of the Borough Council, though deep
ly sorrowing over the removal of
i him. who had been in our midst for
some time, we bow in humble sub
mission to the will of Him, who
niaketh all things work together for
good, to them that love God, and that
while in this deep affliction, at the
loss which we have sustained, we
recognize that "The depth of the
riches, both of the wisdom and knowl
edge of God is unsearchable, and His
Judgment, and His ways past flnding
out;"
RESOIjVED, That we are grateful
to our Heavenly Father for the clear
ness of mind, and the compromising
spirit of Justice with which he had
been endowed:
RBSOIjVED. That we express to
his sorely bereaved family our most
heartfelt sympathy, in this, their time
of sorrow, and commend ihem to Him.
who is the consolation and atrjngrth
of all who trust Him;
RESOI..VED. That these resolution*
be placed on the minutes of the
Council, also be printed in the Har
risburg papers, and a copy sent, to
the familv of the deceased.
S. T. HULU
W. M. SMITH.
Jg. TL ROSS,
APRTL 12. tOIS.
MARKETS!
No Stock Report Because
of Storm-Torn Wires
The Harrisburg Telegraph today
publishes no stock market reports,
lor the reason that the wires are out j
of service. Because of the groat
■lorm, telephone wires and telegraph
wiles have been put out of commis
sion and toll operators advise sub
scribers that there will be an indefi
nite delay in getting their parties.
By Associated Press
■New Urk, April 12 (Wall Street).
-A considerable part of the setback
i eeorded in the filial hour of yester
day's stock market was recovered at
the outset of to-day's trading. War
isiues led the rally, especially ecjuip
nit nfi and shippings. Gains of a
point were scored by Marine pre
ferred. Baldwin Locjmotive, Amer
ican Car, Industrial Alcohol and dis
tillers. High-grade rails made sub
stantial improvement, but pressure
against steels and coppers developed
soon after the opening. Liberty
Binds were steady.
Gains were largely canceled on
very small offerings during the
n rilling, war news contributing to
tile reversal. A few specialties owed
their relative strength to professional
support. Liberty 3%s sold at 98.64
to 98.88, first 4s at 96.10 to 96.18 and
seccnd 4s at 95.86 to 95.98.
PIIII.AnEM'HIA IMtolJljCK
By Associated Press
I'hiliitlrlpliiii, April 12. Wheat
Market quiet; No. 1. red. $2.27,
No. 1. soft, red. $2.25; No. 2. red. J2.24;
No. 2 soft. >-cd. 52.22.
Corn The market is easier; No.
yellow, $1.8o®1.87; No. 4. yellow,
$1.85® 1.86.
Oats The market is unchanged;
No. 2, white, $1.02(0)1.02%; No. 3,
white, $1.00% @l.Ol V 4.
Ulan inarivct is steady; sol:
winter, per ion. $46.50® 47.00; spring
pel ion. $44.00©45.00.
Butter The market is higher;
western, creamery, extras, 44c;
nearby prints, fancy, 48c.
Eggs—Market higher; Pennsylvania
and other nearby firsts, free cases.
$11.25 per case; do., current receipts,
free cases, $10.95 per case; western,
extras, firsts, free cases, $11.25 pet
case; do., firsts, free cases, $10.95 per
case; fancy, selected, packed, 42©44 c
per dozen.
Live Poultry Market firm;
fowls. 30®34c; young, soft-meated
roosters, 38©42 c: young, staggy roost
ers, 32®35c; old roosters, 28@30c;
spring chickens, 23®24c; ducks,
Peking, 40®420: do.. Indian Runner.
38®40c; turkeys, 27®28c; geese,
nearby, 38®40c; western. 38@40c.
Dressed Poultry Firm; turkeys,
nearby, choice to fan_.v, 39®40c; do.,
fair to good, 32®37c; do., old, 37®38c;
do., western, choice to fancy, 37®38c;
ddf. fair to good. 32©36 c; do,
J old toms, 30c; old. common,
i 0c; frozen fowls, fancy, 35®36c; good
!to choiA. 32©X3c; do., small sizes,
28® 30c; old roosters, 27 V£c; frozen
broiling chickens, nearby, 34®42c;
western, 40®42c; frozen roasting
| chickens, 28®35c; ducks, nearby, 28®
32c; do., western. 28®32c; geese, near
by, 26®28c; western, 25®27c.
i Befined Sugars Market steady;
powdered, B.4£e; extra. Hue. granulat
ed. 7.45 c.
Potatoes—The market is weak; New-
Jersey, No. 1, per basket, 40®6Uc (33
lbs.); New Jersey. No. 2. per basket.
20@25c; New Jersey, per 100 lbs., $1.75
@1.85: Pennsylvania, per 100 lbs.,
$1.40® 1,75; New York, per 100 lbs.,
$1.60® 1.65; western, per 100 lbs.. $1.60
I ®1.65; Maine, per 100 lbs., $l.6O(Jy
I 1.80; Delaware und Maryland, per 100
jib., $1.15©1.25; Florida, per barrel,
$6.00 f<n 8.00.
Tallow The market is firm;
city price, in tierces, 17c; city
special, loose, 1714 c; country, prime,
16% c; dark, 15',i © 15% c; edible, in
tierces, 18% GDI9c.
Flour Steady; winter wheat, 100
per cent, flour, sll.oo® 11.50; Kansas
wheat, 100 per cent, flour, $10.75®
11.50; spring wheat, 10 per cent, flour,
$10.50® 11.50.
Hay—The market is weak: timothy,
No. 1. large bales, $29.00ffi30.00 per
ton; No. 1, small bales, $29.00®30.00
•per ton; No. 2. $27.00®28.00 per ton;
| No. 3. $23.00©25.00 per ton; sample,
i $19.00®20.00 per ton; no grade, $14.00
j® 18.00 per ton.
1 Clover Light, mixed. $27.00®
j 28.00 per ton; No. 1, liKht, s2s.so<ii)
126.50 per ton; No. 2, light mixed,
j $24.00® 25.00 per ton.
CHICAGO CATTLE
By Associated Press
! ChlcaKO, April 12. Cattle Be
ceipts, 6.000: strong. Native beef
steers, $10.50@16.25; stockers and
feeders, $8.50® 12.50; cows and heif
ers, $7.10@13.25; calves, slo.oo®
15.00.
Sheep Receipts, 8,000; weak.
Sheep, $13.00Ti'17.85; lambs, $13.50©
21.10.
TALKS TO ORGANISTS
W. K. Stonesifer talked on "Hymn
Accompanying" at a meeting last
night of the Organists Association of
the city in Grace Methodist Church.
The subject was discussed generally
after Mr. Stonesifer's talk. The next
meeting will be held tho first Thurs
! day in May.
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THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST
All our seeds are tested for vitality. There is never any doubt
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HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MANY GOOD VARIETIES
FOR YOUR GARDEN
Sehcll's Special Big Boston I/ettucc—One of the very finest of head
lettuce.
Black liuitflit Beet—Dark red; very smooth and tender.
Selietl's Yellow Bountiful Bean—'The finest stringless yellow bean.
Easy Blanching Celery—Eots of hearts, with rich, "nutty" flavor,
l'rl/ctuker Onion—Grows to Hi pounds in size from seed, in good
boll.
Thos. Ijdxton Peas—Large pods, very prolific; fine quality.
Sehcll's Pearl Forcing Radish —Long, white; grows quick; very
tender.
Seliell's King of All Tomato—Perfectly smooth, large size; outyields
all others.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE HUNDREDS OF VARIETIES
WE HAVE FOR YOU
COME TO THE STORK—PHONE WHEN NECESSARY
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QUALITY S.EEDS
1307-1309 Market Sell 3285; Dial 4772
GEN. FOCH PICKED
BY U. S. TO LEAD
ALLIED ARMIES
American Soldiers Flowing
Across Atlantic in Great
Stream
Washington, April 12.— The Ignit
ed States exacted from the British
government the acceptance of Gen
eral Foch and unification of all
forces opposing Germany before con
sent was given to brigade American
soldiers with English and French
fighting units.
The greatest sacrifice is not ours.
The pride of the English in their
troops and military leaders has been
subordinated to the needs of the
hour. American soldiers are afford
ed an opportunity for active service
which otherwise might not have
been realized until the crucial stage
of the struggle had passed.
The inestimable advantage of the
arrangements already manifest, it is
thought, will afford "glory for all."
The point is made that American
soldiers are flowing across the At
lantic to France in a constantly
swelling stream that will soon ac
cumulate an army of large size. As
this force increases, the importance
of the commands to which American
generals will be assigned will grow.
Come what may President Wilson
I is said to be satisfied the conditions
on the western front demanded the
drastic policy adopted. The informa
tion upon which his conclusions
were based is not such as could be
made available to the public except
in general outline. Each step is un
derstood to have the full support
of Major General Tasker H. Bliss
and other high ranking American
generals In France. The initiative
came from these officers.
Facts which are permissible reveal
the gaps In the English Army, which
the Americans are filling. The man
power was not .available from any
other quarter and the added strength
was necessary to hold in check the
on-rushing Germans.
The Americans are not being scat
tered among the British and French
in a manner that will result In the
loss of identity. Battalions and regi
ments are held together. These are
commanded by their own American
officers who are subject to the next
higher command and the final com
mand is with General Foch.
He likes
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for Coughs e Golds
The pleasant taste of this fa
mous 50-y ear old remedy is one
reason for its remarkable success. *
i The kiddies like it, ask for it, <
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laxative, too, and keeps them in
good condition. Keep it in your
medicine closet and give it to the
j kiddies for all forms of coughs,
colds and croup. Just as effective for
I old folks, too, especially for grippe.
Get it at your druggists
Keep jour Stonach and Liver Healthy
A vigorous Stomach, perfect working
Liver and regular acting Bowels, if you
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They correct Constipation have a
tonic effect on the system—eliminate
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Desirable property, 14
rooms, 2 baths; storeroom,
i first floor.
| 311 Walnu
But one door from new
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posite State Capitol Park—
{ near one of busiest corn
ers.
Possession
April
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