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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
CITY CHURCHES IN
MILITANT ARRAY
All Denominations Active; New Edifices
Are Now Being Planned

The church life of Harrisburg prom
ises to be more active and diversified
in its character during 1914 than ever
before. The new year has brought
with 1t the organization of the Church
Federation, which has for its purpose
the betterment of the city and the
safeguarding Of it's people from such
evil influences as may come within
its scope of work.
Already this Federation has made
itself felt in the license court and
1t Is now conducting an investigation
that will in all likelihood result in an
even greater social upheaval than that
which followed the recent exposure of
vice conditions in the city.
\ The militant character of ministers
and laymen is shown by the increased
numbers of church advertisements
that appear in the Telegraph every
Saturday evening. No longer do the
preachers content themselves with an
nouncing that their churches are free.
They go out of their way to force the
fact home with ads as we'll written
and as catchy as those which take the
crowds into the department stores.
And the people, reading these ad-
vertisements. respond. The power of
the written word gets into their blood
and unusually large congregations
have been attracted by this means of
church publicity. The ministers using
this form Of advertising report their
congregations to be larger than ever
before and the interest of non-church
goers aroused.
One New Church
At least one new church will be un-
der way before the close of 1914. The
Messiah Lutheran congregation has
long since outgrown it's present quar-
ters at Sixth and Forster streets and
announces that 1t will rebuild at a
total cost of about $3.50, 900, making il
one of the finest church edifices in
the city. The congregation has been
accommodating money for this purpose
for the past ten years and has q large
sum on hand at this time.
Church History
The first church services held in
Harrisburg were by the Scotch Pres
byterians and they We're held at Pax
tang by the Paxton Presbyterian con-
gregation, by far the Oldest in this
vicinity. Always church life has had
prominent place in Harrisburg. but
never more so than now. From this
humble beginning the Church has
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

the naming Of Harrisburg as the see
city took place on November 20, 1904,
in st. James Church, Lancaster, and
comprised the following counties,
which up to that time had been the
diocese of Central Pennsylvania: Pot
ter. Clinton. Tioga, Lycoming, Sulli-
van, Center, Union, Northumberland,
Montour. Columbia, Snyder, Blair,
Huntingdon, Miffiin, Juniata, Perry,
Dauphin, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin,
Cumberland, Adams, York and Lam
caster. 4
Since then. under Bishop Darling
ton. the diocese has had remarkable
growth.
Methodist Conference
Methodists of Harrisburg are at
present preparing for what is to them
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

towns within radius of fifty to sew
enty-five miles of this city. 1t Is recog-
nized as primely important to the live
automobile dealers of this section and
is literally patronized- by both them
and the public.
The Motor Club of Harrisburg,
while 1t has no direct connection with
the show, Is taking a lively interest
In the preparations. During the year
to come the club proposes to hold
several sociability and endurance runs
These have proved popular in the past
and the inquiries already made for
dates indicate a lively interest in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28
examples of Harrisburg's

comany
consideration that less than this
The rapidly
Of
Cadillac has made this modern building possible II -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-28

doings of the organization for the COM
Ing season. The club has taken an
active part in the Improvement of the
roads in and about Harrisburg, and
the beautiful stretch of State highway
between Division street and Rockville
is largely due to the efforts of this
organization. 1t is now affiliated with
the organized effort to formulate an
adequate rood roads program to be
presented to the next Legislature. 1t
Is growing in numbers and influence
and represents the most enthusiastic
Of the automobile fans of Harrisburg
and vicinity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
NONRES|DfNTS
MAY Be ELECTED
SUPERINTENDENT
Attorney General Pollare Re.
verses Opinion by Prede-
cessor Regarding Schools

Reversing an opinion Of former At
torney-General Williams, Attorney
General Pollard yesterday advised the
State Board OF Education that 1t was
his opinion that the board. of which
he Is q member could name superin-
tendents of schools for the different
school districts without being com
PEELED to name an applicant who was
a qualified voter in the district of
which he was to be appointed super
intendent.
This question has been live one,
and one which has been much debated
on account of the fact that, although
the board named the applicant who
they though the best for the position
before the election of former Attorney
General Williams, during his term OF
Office they conformed to his opinion
that this action was unconstitutional.
This recent opinion of Attorney Gen
eral Pollard's leaves the matter ex-
actly as it was before the decision OF
Acknowledgement Williams.
The decision will be OF interest to
many, and It's effect will be widespread
because OF the fact that on several oc-
casions the people In different school
districts had urged the appointment of
a nonresident of the district because
no ono in the district fitted for the
position cared TO apply. This condi-
tpn or aHairS now exists IN several OF
the larger cities OF the State. Numer-
Gus communications have been recetv-
ed by the board from Petersburg and
Newport News asking that n nom
resident be named as superintendent
of schools.
In the case of r. r. Fitzpatrick. the
present superintendent of schools in
Bristol, the State board of education
about two years ego was forced to
leave the position open until Mr.. F1tZ-
patrick had lived In that city n year
and thus become n resident so that he
could be ramed as superinte adont in
order to please the greater majority Or
voters of the city. who desired his
selection.
Such a situation as this, according to
the recent opinion Of Attorney-Ge
eral ollard, is now unnecessary. and a
nonresident can be named as superin-
tendent.
Mr.. Pollard's communication read
as follows:
"R c. Steranes,
Superintendent Of the Department
OF Public Instruction.
"Dear Mr.. ranes,--Referring to
your inquiry, / beg to say that. after
careful consideration, / am of the
opinion that in the election of division
superintendents the State board OF
education ia not confined to applicants
who are qualified voters In the division
for which the superintendent Is o he
selected,
Yours very truly.
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD,
''Attorney-General Of Virginia"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
LABOR BUREAU IS
ALMOST ASSURED
FINANCE COMMITTEE RECON-.
MENDS THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF MUNICIPAL AGENCY.

1t looks like Richmond is destined to
have municipal employment bureau
The first step toward the final action
on the proposition was taken by the
finance committee OF the city council
at its meeting last night The COM
mittee will recommend to council the
esta blshment of such a bureau. with
board of directors numbering I'VE.
who shall elect manager at a salary
of 1890, and clerk al 1900,
This bureau is to be designed Tor
the purpose Of aiding citizens out OF
employment to secure work
Short talks were made before the
committee last night by Labor Com
missioner Doherty and James Taylor,
both avoring the establishment OF
such bureau. These gentlemen I'm.
pressed the committee with their
earnestness and their evident desire
TO help the workingrnen without work.
Commissioner Doherty said there werr
eight thousand people out OF work in
Richmond He thought such bureau
as that proposed would aid many OF
them in securing work. He reflected
what Mr.. Taylor had said.
II council acts upon the matter NEXT
Monday night. and the board OF alder.
men takes 1t up the following week.
the bureau may be an esta hiished fact
before the present council goes out,
and IL will be as monument to those
who retire with the outgoing coun-
oil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
UNCLE SAM SEEKS
ABSENT CHILDREN

Washington. July 31.--Anticipating
that thousands of Americans in
Europe will find themselves seriously
embarrassed by the war wave sweep
ing Europe. the state department to-
day took steps to handle promptly ell
cases which arise Of Americans in dis
tresa.
All consuls and diplomatic officers
N Europe will be instructed at once
to report promptly the name OF every
American who finds it necessary to
apply 20 tho American officials for
AID OF any kind, These reports Will
be given out here and the department
Will assume that all Americans who
da not apply at consulates for as
slstance of one sort or another are
in a position TO care for themselves.
Thus far practically 40 appeals for
help have been received
Estimates made by steamship COM
panies place Inc number of Americans
in Europe mostly tourists. at ] sc. goo.
II is expected that II the railroad and
steamship cancellations continue to
devotion, a part OF these Americans
will find themselves in difficulty re-
garding means OF getting back home.
1t Is considered probable that the
Immediate future wiz find thousands
Of Americans in distress 10 get home
and 1t IL expected that all or most or
them viii appeal to the nearest con-
suNate as soon as they are confronted
with serious difficulties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
STEPS TAKEN

Continued from first page),
The banks this morning when pressed
paid out gold in full. This afternoon
they paid 25 per cent in gold, one
Of the very greatest banks endeayored
this morning to get one hundred thou
sand pounds t$5o0,eoe) In gold from
the Bank of England. but got only
500 600
The bank rate is expected TO so 10
10 per cent ton&rrow.
The Bank Of England did big
business today in the weekly loan
short discount at 10 i-2 and 10 per
cent.
Representatives of the Bank Of Eng
land and of the leading joint stock
banks conferred today with Premier
Asquith and Chancellor OF the Ex-
chequer Lloyd-George on the finan
ciai situation. They discussed among
oth her things the suspension of the
bank act. which limits the value OF
notes which may be issued by the
Bank of England and restricts the
bank from issuing notes beyond the
amount OF gold 1t holds. except as re-
CARDS is. 450.0 900 pounds tss2.250.o0o)
notes against which securities are de-
posted.
Suspended Only Three Times.
When the act Is suspended, which
II was passed in 1914 the bank may
issue notes beyond It's gold holdings
Another question discussed was the
issue of one pound notes, making them
and other Rank OF England notes legal
tender everywhere. The suggestion
was also raised Of putting a premium
on gold exports high enough to pre-
vent the overflow.
After the conference. the followingI
statement was issued by the treasury
ut has been decided that the situa-1
ton lis not at present such as would
justify any emergency action in re-
gard to the supply Of legal tenderI
currency. but in the event OF furtherI
developments necessitating govern-'
ment action, the treasury will be pre-
pared to take such action Immediate
lyt'
There were unprecedented scenes
at the Bank OF England today. A
great crowd of men and women With
notes to exchange for gold gathered
at the main entrance to the bank. I'M
the crowd were ladies' with footmen|
carrying ,satchels and standing In the
Queue. A curious. crowd gathered Id
watch. The bank authorities treat-
ed the matter In the highest possible
manner and said there was no need
for statement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01

that organization to be forced to cali
on It's president to come 10 Hs aad -
this late date.
Conscience OF Church.
A few extracts from the address
serve to show its general tenor. "Tne
barrooms will never be put out until
the conscience of the church rises
higher than its estimate OF the
saloon" Senator Carmack said: 'fhe
saloon has sinned away It's DAY OF
grace and you MAJ not be abe 70
keep men from hunting whiskey. put
you can keep whiskey from hunihs
men"
Devoting himself to the question OF
blind-tigers. the speaker stated ina.
every week the police Of Richmond
round up blind-tigers under the pre-
sent system OF regulation. A rev
years ago there were sixty moro
revenue tax receipts Issued In Hicn.
mond than there were licenses held IN
this city. The saloon stands On
votes, but the blind-tigers on pure
lawlessness.''
Just at this point the socialist IN
terruption took place, and after maxi
ing his reply to the interruption. Mr..
Richardson gave forceful arguments
showing the fallacy of the argument
OF the vets for union votes. closing
with forceful and eloquent appeal
for consideration for the women OF the
state, and for an equal standard %
requirements for men and women He
went at length into convincing PROOF
Of the effects of alcohol on children
through the principle OF iheredity and
stated that 1t was the right OF every
child TO be well born.
The meeting next Friday viii be
addressed by DIR, w A. Christian, and
no interruption will be allowed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
s--wEsT BROAD SIS

are able TO keep their grip on the
party by the adherence to them of men
like Senat or Burleigh. Whoever fol-
lows their leadership. no matter now
upright in mis- private capacity. Is
against American welfare
when Senator Burieigh acts under
the Leadership OF these rlcn, he ranges
himself with them and against the
true interests OF the American poo
pie.
THE decent and farsighted citizens
Of Maine are left practically without
representation In the congress of the
United States at this moment.
Fusion Only In Spots.
1.-THE men who have been sent there,
claiming TT have Progressive sym
pataies, have, "a matter OF fact, con-
sistently acted against the real Pro
gressives in congress and have. with
.ervility, followed the old machine
leaders TIE words they used before
election are of no consequences what
ever Their actions and their votes IN
congress are what count, and these
actions and votes have been such az
TO deprive good and sincere citizens Of
any right to distinguish between them
and the leaders and masters 20 whom
they have given allegiance"
Gardner reported TO the colonel tina!
Jack" Coorlas. pitcher OF the Phila-
delphia. Athletics Is certain 10 be
elected as a member OF the Maine
State senate. Coombs IS 4 Progressive.
y sold the colonel" snid Gardner.
~ general fusion was contemplated
with the Republicans IN States where
the leaders 10 control participated in
the Chicago thefts IN 1919, that l was
through. He told ms no such plan was
thought II end that there would be
fusion only n spots where the bosses
have been oyerthrown."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
JAPAN FIGURES IN
WAR SPECULATION

washington. July 3l.--The only re'-l
new. from Europe received officially
In Washington today added TO the
general pessimism as 10 the outlook.
From Berlin, II was automatically
reported that peace efforts or Ger
many had resulted III total failure ano
that war now seems Inevitable. This
dispatch. together with the ironclad
censorship and embargo or news TO the
press from Vienna, St Petersburg and
Berlin was regarded es virtual con-
flriration Of the OMNIBUS reports OF the
last forty eight hours Practically all
hops has been abandoned OF combining
the struggle 10 Austria and Servia, or
even 30 these two countries and Rus
sta. In view Of tho censorship pre-
vatling today throughout most OF Eu-
rope, and which It Ia expected VIII be
made NICE rigid rather than relaxed,
otrcials Of. tn. state department today
arranged FOR the issuance Of fresh In
structtons TO oonsuls and diplomatic
officers, requiring That they make fire.
aueut and full reports Of all political
military and economic Developments
IN tho situation.
That the Interested governments may
take steps to prevent diplomats and
consular officers from sending military
news 10 Washington liz regarded not
Improbable in case of general war.
Today dispatches mentioned more
than . dozen countries as probable
conbatants in case of general war.
At present there are only two, Austria
ana serv!a, with Russia and Germany
apparently about 10 get In.
Should Germany and England be-
come involved. IL Is expected that they
will strike at each other in the Far
East d blow at England in the ORR
eut Is blow at Japan, according 70 the
terms of tire Anglo Japanese alliance
and Japan would by tho terms or that
alliance, be required to come TO the aid
of Great Britain. On the other hand
though taking part n thu war. Japan
could not under such circumstances.
realize on the opportunities to snEte
Russia when that nation is involved In
Europe for Russia is the ally of ia
pans ally, Great Britain. Japan like
Italy and Great Britain, IS known 10 ne
extremely reluctant TO becoming in
voIved IN a war with any one at this
time because of her preearious and in
vofved situation at home. particularly
In regard to finances, but It is not seen
how she could evade meeting her obli-
cations to England.
Messages from scattering quarters OF
the globe report sudden military and
Naval activities. AT Hong Kong and
Tsin Thu river gunhoats are being dis
hantled by both powers and the men
are being transferred.
At Gibraltar. activity of the garrison
is reported and the same at Jamaica, In
the British West Indies. There are
even reports OF alarm among the cit!-
gems because Of reports of German
ship cruising about in the offing. Most
of the British and German waEships in
this hemisphere are on the coast of
Mexico. Great Britain has four cruis-
ers; Germany two; France two. and
Spain one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
FUSION IN SPOTS
CONTINUED from first paSe>

Last year I backed the Democrat,
Mitchell. Tor mayor Of New ork. If
he Ref u hucans would similarly come
out against GSaiiinger and BurieiSn anc
The existing congressman from New
Hampshire and Maine. we would be
delighted TO work with them, but they
must come out agatn and openly de-
nounca Messrs. Gallinger, Burleigh.
Peters ard tho other leaders OF the
hourbons and reactionaries, who have
put the Republican organization in Il
position OF violent antagonism 10 the
fundamental principles OF the Re
puhiicans Of the days Of Abraham
LAncoln. We appeal 20 the honest rank
ana file of the two parties. Republicans
and Democrats alike, and We will he
delighted to fuse with them against
the bosses. the machines. the bourbons
and reactiona~ies Of both politics and
business.
Appeals ~ All.
In addition to his dictated state
nent. Colorsi Roosevelt addressed a
letter to Mr.. Gardner. IN which he says
in part: 49,.
sneak TO and for the Progressives and
to do all within my power to help elect
the entire Progressive ticket In Maine.
Moreover, I shall make nv appeal not
only 20 my fellow party Progressives,
bat 20 all good citizens Of Maine. Re-
Dublicans and Democrats. to stand
with us in this contest.
II hold that ON the one hand the
Democratic national administration In
Washington, with Its control Of the
presidency and both houses Of con
greas. has shown It's incomplete ca
pacity TO safeguard the honor ard tn
terest of the American nation. hold
no less that the Republican nationai
organization, dominated as II Ia by men
II the stamp If Messrs Barnes. PEN
rose and company. Is utterly incapable
II aNcrding the slightest permanent
.eief
"Nessrs Barnes Penn ose. Gallinger
and their fellow managers OF the party
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
MEETS THIS week
SlDEwATER DISTRICT CoNYEN-
ton WILL he HELD AT
pHILIPPI.
RICHMOND MEN GOING
leave MONDAY MORNING BN C. Il
o.. l.. HILL. or THIS CITY,
PRESIDENT or THE BODY.
THREE BUSY DAYS.

The annual meeting Of the Tide
wafer District convention Of the Chris
fiaa churches will he held August
&-S at Phiuppi, MIddlesex county. 4
splendid program HAS been arranged,
ana ali the three days sessions VIII
he busy ones.
There Are SIX churches in Rich
snend connected with this convention
and there VIII be between twerty and
wenty-Hve Richmond delegates at
tending They viii leave Richmond
Monday morning at O'Clock, COINS
bv the Chesapeake and Ohio TO Nor
f6fk. where they viii take the boat
at O'Clock IN the afternoon for
North End wharf Middlesex county
The Program.
The convention program ls as foi-
lows.
il O'Clock; devotional exercises: con-
yert,on called - order by President j.
/. IAN: enrolment of delegates; re-
pnrts from churches. boards report.
state work, II. &. Combs
Appointment OF committees by pres
ident.
address. T. II. Baeoy,
sunday school work, teaching mate
rial. Gay L. Carter.
Night. sermon. George ". Kemper.
" fGEtSla y fAttt NILS SFFEACAs
o'clock. devotional exercises; reports
OF committees
Virginia Christian college. J. T. T,
Hundiey.
sunaay school work--~raethods and
equipment fer elementary department.
Mss Lille Peatce.
Business methods and how to con-
duct an up-to-datc Bible school. &.
L. Yancey.
chalk talks, J. w. Eliyron.
Round table talk. j. T. T. Hundley.
Sermon. +. A. Cave.
Night -Stereopticon lecture, J. o.
Eelsabeck.
session, 20 o'clock.
Devo .tnraI exercises, Mrs. r. w.
Troy: reports OF division secretaries;
-eport Of young woman's mission cir
Gle secretary; report Of superintendent
Of young peoples department; music.
Talk en- State development. Miss
4srhe fa-~Reach OF Prayer" Miss
Lucy ReaIny
'The r.dtngs Ia Every Home" c.
II Poage
my Missionary Learner Miss Ed
sA Baxter.
.~7vhe Missionary library Mrs. ID.
G. Sutton
Musao, announcements henedicEon.
Afternoon session o'clock.--Devo-
donal exercises. Miss Clarence Weaver.
Exercise by Junior pupils of Phil
.ppi-
A story. Miss Fannie Lonsmtrc-
Quartette, Messrs. Ware and Mr.
Helsa beck.
The Younr Cir and Missions" Miss
Emma C. Sutton
Using Our Young Men and Wo-
nea," Miss 1nez Fox
E.ght--Set mon. hymn. benediction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01
American Agents Report.

Washington. July S1.--President
Wilson received a number of dis
patches from American diplomatic and
consular representatives in Europe on
the war situation.
Ambassador Penfield cabled from
Vienna that the situation was grow
ing worse rapidly. He reported thar
the emperor had ordered a general
mobilization, including the Landstrum,
which Is the third branch of the
Austrian reserves. He said that this
was the extreme length of military
preparation.
Ambassador Herrick reported an I'M
usually pessimistic outlook at Paris.
He stated that one French bank had
closed on failing to meet engagements
amounting to one million dollars.
Other reports Of an equally gloomy
character which reached the White
House impressed offacials with the b.
lief that Mttla hope exists for avoiding
the threatened EurCpeaA NArs sII
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-01

Rome, July 31e--Apropos OF the i'm
minence of war, a report just issued
By the International Agricultural In
stitute may be Of interest This
shows that the crops In European
Russia are deficient. The crop Of
summer wheat amounts to 10,624,000
tons, which Is % per cent less than
at the same time last year Tho rye
crop In 23.847.000 tons, or "a per
cent less than In 1913, barley 1o,854,-
600 tons, lat per cent below that OF
1913. and oats IL, 342. ooo tons or 2S.l
neI. cent less tAan last year