ORDER PLEDGES TO SUPPORT WAR RELIEF PLANS Inights of Columbus Go on Record in Plan to Aid Government New York, Aug. B.—The Knights of Columbus convention held at the Waldorf-Astoria, Tuesday' and Wed nesday of this week with delegates from all parts of the United States, Us colonies and Canada present, fidopted the following measures: Endorsed the plan of raising a $50,000,000 war work fund for the current year. The "drive" for this fund will begin the first week in January. Approved the sending of at least -.000 secretaries overseas by Janu ary 1. Approved the adoption of the Knights of Columbus' slogan— "Everybody Welcome Everything Free, For the Men Here and Over seas." Approved the policy of Knights of Columbus following the flag and con ducting war relief work wherevef I'nited States soldiers or sailors may be sent. !'IC Government The dominating feature of the con vention, designated victory conven tion, was war relief work. Every resource of the order was unreserv edly pledged to aid the government. It was disclosed by reports submit ted to the convention that already Knights of Columbus war relief work was of gigantic scope, but plans were approved and directions issued pro viding for extension and expansfon of the work until it shall reach every camp here and abroad where the American flag is unfurled. The work already accomplished assumes stu pendous proportions but greater ef forts are yet to come. in camps and cantonments in thiß country, in France, England, Italy find in neutral countries, K. of C. activities have een the medium | through which the religious and phy sical welfare of millions of soldiers hus been affected. K. of C. chaplains are everywhere. K. of C. secretaries by the score are going overseas every week to rein force a big staff already there en gaged in their patriotic, philanthro pic tasks. Thousands of letters from soldiers here and abroad testify to the splendid work being done by these representatives of the K. of C. Cliccr Reports of Work As reports of officers directing this war relief work were read at the convention, unfolding the history of a great work accomplished in behalf, of the American soldier, delegates. • notables of the Catholic church and , laymen spectators were thrilled un til they could not refrain from cheer ing again and again. It was an in spiring spactacle when the conven tion, representing the largest of all Catholic fraternal organizations, de dicated anew the full strength of the order to assisting the government i and caring for the welfare of our! soldiers and sailors. Supported by! the full power of the Catholic church the Knights of Columbus are writing a bright page in this war's history —a tale of deeds on a colossal scale, anil actuated by patriotism and reli gion. Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty, of Philadelphia, after de claring the convention in session ad dressed the delegates. He review ed the work of the order during the past year, dwelt especially on its tictivlties in war relief work and re !erred to even greater accomplish ments contemplated. Big Membership Increase Supreme Secretary William J. Mc- Ginley submitted a report bristling with facts reflecting the order's magnltud-3 and prosperity. An in teresting fact disclosed In his re port is the splendid growth of the order during the past year, notwith standing the war, the gross increase of membership being 47,608. Death benefits paid during the year end ing June 30 amounted to $1,026,- 3 46.91. Since the order was found ed insurance was disbursed in the sum of $10,984,051.78. The order's assets, exclusive of war and special funds, are over eight and a half mil lions. This Is an Increase of more than a million dollars over the pre ceding year. The total Insurance in force is $136,721,921.33. Scores Contribute to Soldiers' Tobacco Fund When the colored selective service men left earlier in the week for raining camp they were given a good supply of tobacco which was purchased with a fund of $20.30 raised by William Docken and Fred Hog. Those who contributed to the fund follow: William Dockens, R. Stevenson Fred Hogens, H. Brown, Charles E. Bcott, William Dixon, My Haywood, J. Coleburn, J. Jordan. D. Porter, William Lockley, Robert Henderson, E. Oerneer, J. H. Wilson, George Herbert, William Strange, W. S. Boyd, John Johnson, John Brown, George Norris, Fred Derrow, John Thomas, Dr. Marshall, H. Webster. F Howard, L. Ellis, S. White, W. Madison. W. Shey, W. Clemons, Max Bloom, Wilson Meeks, J. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Books, Mrs. Bransome, H! Fountain and wife, C. Shoj-ton, H Smith, R. Cuff, A. Washington, C. Stoffer. Mrs. R. Williams, Eugene Whiting, S. Callahan, C. Brock A Harris, H. Parson, C. Greene, G! Brown, P. Joyner, T. Coleman, S E. Burris, Dr. Marshall, Dr AT Granger, F. Collins, John O. Walls. SERVICE FLAG UNFURLED A service flag containing nine stars was unfurled at a meeting of the Journeymen and Steamfltters Local Union No. 520, held last night E. K. Young, the oldest member! made a brief address. DEVICE TO SAVE HEAT Waynciboro, Pa., Aug. B.—C. W. Sexton, head of the stove, tinware and plumbing corporation. The C W. Sexton Company. Is advlned by a let er from J. G. Newton, Commissioner of Patents at Washington, that his fllai mfor a patent on a device for \tSlng wasted heat has been allowed, softer full examination. Agreeably liEe coffee tr\ flavor But W^K JotPostom THURSDAY EVENING, GLOOM PERVADES TEUTON PRESS IN HOUR OF DEFEAT Illusion That German Is In vincible Has Been Shat tered, Says Vorwaerts Ijondon. Aug. B.—The desportdent tone of the latest German press com ments Is emphasized dally In special dispatches from Holland. A dis patch to the Dally Mall from The Hague yesterday Includes an editor ial by the Dusseldorf Nachrlchten, which says nobody looking into the future can see an end to the war. "For though it la true the end might come quickly," it adds, "it could only be an end of terror, us in Russia." The Vorwaerts, of Berlin, says events of recent days at last have shattered the illusion, created by in spired optimism, that Germany is In vincible. It says: "The Germany people at last real ize that colossal gravity of the situa tion. Let UP have courage to ad mit that so long as the way is not ended, it is not won and can be lost." The principal North German organ of the majority Socialists, the Buer ger Zeitung, of Bremen, says: "Black and dark is the hour. The sacrifices made by the people are immeasurable, and those of the fifth year of The war will be gigantic, but no refreshing breath of freedom and civil equality blows through the op pressive night of our discontent." Zurich. Switzerland, Aug. 8. —The German hope of ending the war by a military decision before the arri val of the Americans was blasted by the recent allied offensive, the Social ist newspaper Arbeiter Zeitung, of Vienna, asserts in concluding a re ■ "t article on the military situa tion. "All explanations and comments i annot alter the patent fact that in this double offensive the gain of ground, and consequently the only visible sign of success, is on the al lifl side." the newspaper says. "While it is admitted this victory does not yet possess any decisive character, there is one result which cannot be called in question—the strong moral effect produced by the three German offensives against Amiens and Paris have been com pletely destroyed. The allies to-day have a chief whose name inspires confidence and whose ability is in no way inferior to that of Luden dorff or von Hindenburg. Further more. the only hope of the Germans t- end the war in a military way be ♦i \r>iericans were in line has disappeared as a result of this last . oitunsive." Washington. Aug. B.—Documents captured by British airmen betray the. state of excitement which pre vails along Germany's Rhineland be '"IUSP of the persistent bombing by English aviators. They also show that in one case where the Germans hf.ving successfully bomb ed certain objectives behind the al ):> of the Inhabitants. Cardinal Mercler was seriously attacked, but is now convalescent. ASKS TO BE PLAIN SMITH By Atiociatti Pr*ts New York, Aug, B.—John William Schmidt, exeoutive secretary of the Manufacturers' Council of the State of New York and of the Manufac turers' Council of the State of New Jersey, applied in the Kings county court to-day for permission to change his name to Smith "because of the Teutonlo flavor" of his pa tronymic. AUSTRIANS LEAVE DEAD By AssoUattd Prtss Home, Aug. 8. —"In Albania, on the Semenl river, • our cavalry at taoked an enemy column and bril liantly dispersed It," says yesterday's official statement. "The enemy left many dead and we captured seventy two men and five machine guns." WOTLSIDKD IN FRANCE VVaynenbor®, Pa., Aug\ B.—Another Waynesboro boy has shed blood on the fields of France. Robert J. Clark I was wounded July 22, by a machine gun as he ltd a squad over the top. |He la now in a hospital, ( I MANGIN THANKS YANKEE TROOPS IN GREAT DRIVE "You Ran to It Like Going to a Feast," He Tells Them With the French Army in France, Aug. B.—General Mangin, who was In direct command of the allied forces in the drive against the Ger man right flunk south of Soissons, has Issued the following order of the day, addressed to the Third Amer ican Army Corps, thanking the •American troops for their brilliant participation in the battle which caused the German retreat between the Marne and the Aisne: "Shoulder to shoulder with your JSxxcmcMzX HELL 1001—3806 UNITED HAKRISBUKG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8. 11)18. — FOUNDED 1971 Lunch Boxes ' i C :n B'lack japanned, gi. t * | ~ ! sale, each, H "T1 f\O \T KO frfO o 33c x i c .. r> M =" i weaves. Sanitary Coils f Friday sale, yard, Filled with disinfectant WllC ITIOrC U2ly Ol WCCkly A tO SUDplv Qfi ir °' a host ° f I 1 n l eeds at a s ™ng on usual costs that in many Mtin 25c cases .' " e impossible to obtain next season. With shades with white figures, ice Tong. ! y° ur assistance we will clear the decks of odds and ends Nkkci plated and durable that will niake simple our preparations for the rapidly 42-inch lustrous finish n ay apprOaChing lICW SCaSOn. r , , Friday sale, yard, can Opener, Bowman s Main Flop,'. $J 59 ° Pe " er ' Shoe and Pump Embroidery and White Good. Luncheon Cloth, and Cotton Wah Good, Friday sale, each, Women's white canvas Skirt length* nf AA • l . • IC c I J ace . shoes — rubber soles & aCeB ga?>ardine, fancy pique and Napkins line of °shade^—a' superior I novelty suitings—these are quality, I y Pair " Embroidery edges —made ends of pieces that have ac- White and linen colored Friday sale, yard, Cleavers , on long cloth—good strong cumulated during the sea- luncheon cloths with pret- AA e dges, 2 inches wide, son's business mostly are tv cretonne hnrdprs a iQr Slightly soiled, hut still a , ( Friday sale, yard perfect goods but are a little saving to ones linens and 'each " i OUITM tat"'™ t, counter soiled-a visit to dininj room during 'the 38 and 40-inch voiles in Friday sah, each, | pumps full U heel. 5c "" TT "T"' 4 1 _ . P" . , £ ooc ) s > Friday sale, Friday sale, yard, * IDC A 4 jq Camisoles laces with Friday sale, beading top—4 and 5 inches ONE-THIRD OFF $3 50 39c Grass Hooks , i ltT u* wide—point edges, REGULAR PRICES 'V* . .. . . ' I and dTrk" grav dark brown "day sale,'yard, Toweling Napkins to match Fri- 36-inch silJc and cotton' Slightly soiled, but will and dark gray darts Drown 1 oweung day sale> each) Tussah with printed coin do the work, an< i patent leather pumps, 1/C Union linen huck towels spots Friday sale, each, Friday sale, pair, —hemmed—size, 16x30, 42c Friday sale, yard, - fl9 AQ Ribbon Friday sale, each, 15c 5 . _ K r Pillow Top, and 50c _ - Women's black kid and er| ds —sto 7 inches Percolators I oxfords, medium Wide excellent vafflue, All linen crash brown, Scarfs Remnants of voiles, flax ! . . Friday sale, yard, Friday sale, yard, . ons and percales many Made of tin, for inserting neei, - dress patternSj in the old fashioned coffee Friday sale, pair, Bungalow piHow tops & Friday sale, yard, pot, making an up to date /Q BOWMAN'S —Main Floor. BOWMAN'S —second Floor scarfs to match, - _ percolator, J)£.Uif Friday sale, each, 19c Friday sale, BOWMAN'S —Matn Floor. , 10c —r~~ — August Furniture Sale to SI.OO Pre,, Good, Domestics • * Bowman'* Second Floor Steamer Trunk, Art Ticking remnants ()f C Jreat I mporttincc n '"" less than half prSLfto close! Made of fiber, good hard- good patterns, Draperie, Friday sale, yard, ware and well protected Friday sale, yard, . . C °FHday sale, each. 40c tO ECOnOmiCal BUVerS j,"®. Friday sale, yard, 54-inch black and white SB.OO Awning stripes use- | I Fifth floor for fine furniture, quality construction I j _ _ | shenherd checks—two sizes ful length for small awn- an( j p r jce reduction. • JOC Friday sale, yard, Decorated ings or drop curtains > ; , r Friday sale, yard, # 36-inch Art Ticking B9c China ware Af\ Hosiery Girls' Dresses , small and large designs, 4UC ~— Friday sale, yard, 42-inch African brown, Made in Japan, richly de- Women's thread s?lk hose Girls' tub dresses fine _ dress serge, corated and the'ideal size Dress gingham in stripes —black, white and colors, ginghams and chambray 35c Friday sale, yard, for cut flowers, anf * P'aids light and dark double soles, high spliced trimmed with plain con- Friday sale, each. pattern, heels good seconds, trasting colors, or white Cross-striped door cur- O9C Friday sale, yard, Friday sale, pair, pique cuffs and collars, 6to tains in rose, blue, green 29c or- A/v 14 years, i and brown, 36-inch colored batiste, ZSC SI.OO Friday sale, * Friday sale, pair, Friday sale, yard, Bud Vases Bleached muslin and cam- Women's stockings 51.75 $1.45 69c Made of gflass, richly en- brics, 36 inches wide, in Use- thread silk boots, double B owman' B - second Floor BOWMAN'S —Main Floor, g Tave d i ful lengths, soles, wide garter tops bmall lot to clean up Friday sale each Friday sale, yard, seconds, g' r ls' white dresses Or- ————————————— 29c 22c Friday BOWMAN'S— Basement. Bowman s Second Floor BOWMAN'S—Main Floor. Friday sale, Sheets. Pillow Cases, Bed Spreads, Wash Skirts Wai.u . sl ' so Table Damasks and Towels T .. Hats and Bonnets „ . . . .... Georgette crepe waists in Special prices that are remarkably low considering 1 Jljl flesh and white with large Clean up lot of children's that many of the materials cannot be reproduced at *l/ J. • \J\J collar and lace trimmed— fine lingerie hats and bon- these prices wholesale. all sizes, nets —poke bonnets and BOWMAN'S —Matn Floor. , , , . . u Friday sale, pleated brims, fine lace em- Striped Poplin—Plain models-deep hem—24 to 34 broidery medallions and inch waist bands. A Friday Special of exceptional $2.98 ribbon trimmed, Union Suite \ Corsets ir value. Friday sale, BOWMAN'S—Third Floor. linen , waists—hand Men's Nainsook onion nHH embroidered, in large sizes $1.95 suits athlctic style> sizc Udd [ine of ~rsets-^ty ✓"•I ° n . Bowman's Second Floor 34 tO 42, food quaSlty, Petticoats Uloves Friday sale, Friday sa , e> each Friday White taffeta and Haha- 5 2 ' 69 Bathing Suit. 50c SI.OO —assorted self' and • White voile waists-lace Men's one-piece cotton Men's union suits-white scalloped flonnce. Sue - all sLes S ITto S, collara" hathmg sn.ts - s.ze 36 to open mesh, short sleeves, Bust confinera, Frid "'"' Friday sale, pair, ~ ' Friday sale, each, . • Friday sale, _ $2 - 49 50c $1.79 89c SIOO 39c I,l] - Ihl " "° o ' ■OWMAN*—uim 1 L Harrisburg TELEGRAPH! French comrades, you threw your selves into the counteroffenalve be gun on July 18. You ran to it like going' to a feast. Your magnificent dash upset and surprised the enemy, and your Indomitable tenacity stopped counterattacks by his fresh divisions. You have shown your selves to' be worthy sons of your great country, and have gained the admiration of your brothers In arms. "Ninety-one cannon, 7,200 pris oners, Immense booty and ten kilo meters of reconquered territory are your share of the trophies of this victory. Besides this, you have ac quired a feeling of superiority over the barbarian enemy against whom the children of liberty are fighting. To attack him is to vanquish him. "American comrades, I am grate ful to you for the blood you gen erously spilled on the soil of my country. I am proud of having com manded you during such splendid days and to have fought with you for the deliverance of the world." NO SUGAR FOR PRESERVING New Cumberland, Pa., Aug. B. Housewives are greatly worried that they cannot get sugar to put up the nice fruit that is coming in. HURRICANE TAKES TOLL OF NINETEEN AND DOESDAMAGE Gerstner Aviation Field, U. S. Flyer Camp, Wiped Out by Tropical Storm By Associated Press Lake Charles, La., Aug. B.—Nine teen persons were killed, twenty Injured, some probably fatally, Gerst ner aviation field near here, virtu ally demolished and other property damage estimated at thousands of ,dollars caused by the tropical hur ricane which struck Southwestern Louisiana yesterday, according to in formation that reached here last 1 night from the storm-swept dls- I trlct. I Two persons were killed at Gerst ner field, where it was reported nearly all of the hangars had been razed and many airplanes either de stroyed or blown away completely. Those killed at Gerstner' field were Sergeant George Mac Gee and Pri vate Lester Williams. Their ad dresses were not announced nor were details of the manner In which they were killed made public. Ten persons were killed at Lake Charles, four at DeQuincey and three at Big Lake. BISHOP ATTENDS SERVICE Bishop Philip R. McDevitt yester day morning preached the sermon in connection with exercises held at Mount St. Joseph Convent, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. Conferring of the religious habit upon ten postu 'ants was the occasion for thi serv ice. BROTHER MISSING Mrs. Charles E. "Hall, 210 Pine street, has received word to the ef fect that her brother, William B. Bosler. 18, of Columbia, Is missing in action. AUGUST 8, 1918'. 1 Y. M. C. A. Without Debt as Result of Campaign The entire debt of the Central V. C. M. A. has been wiped out and the association faces the coming year without a cent of Incumbrance. This announcement was made at a meeting of the board of directors held yesterday at the Harrisburg C-'lub. In line with the optimistic outlook for the coming year, a high- w ater mark of 1,155 members of I the association has been established. It was announced that a total of $16,743 was raised in the recent financial campaign. The goal was $16,000. HYSTERICAL WHEN JAILED An Italian woman caused a bit of excitement and attracted a large! crowd to the county jail yesterday i when she became hysterical. She had been jailed on a minor charge and was worrying about her chil dren .she was released later In the evening. 1 CITIZEN i-TRE CO. FESTIVAL Rain last evening Interfered soma what with the festival and dance of the Citizen Fire Company at the Friendship enginehouse, Third and Cherry streets, although a fairly _ good sized crowd was present. Better weather conditions during the next three evenings will bring out large crowds, it Is believed. I£ He Drinks Give Him TESCUM POWDERS Secretly Any mother, wife or sister car stop the Drink Habit, If she wanU to do so. Thousands of women are happy today because they gave their husbands, sons or brothers "Tescum Powers." The powders are taste less and harmless and can be given in either liquid or solid food. You take no risk as Tescum Pow ders are sold under a steel-bound money-refund guarantee by J. Nel son Clark at SI.OO per box, or six boxes for $5.00. 3