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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-02

HAHNISbU ItU SfDE
philadelphia DivisiOn-104 crew first
to go after 4 p. M: 107, los, 12S, lis,
110, los, ia, 121, 120, 1O9, 122, 1l5, III,
1875, 113
Engineer for 12S.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-02

ONLY THREE left of the ten in
vestment properties offered at $1,450
each; rent, S13 new brick houses; all
improvements. Good investment Do
not delay. Bell Realty Co., Bergner
Building.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
IMPROVEMENTS At
State ROAD crossing

County Engineer James Wilson
notified the Levy Court today that
arrangements had been made where
by the grade railroad crossing at
State Road will be removed. Only
recently Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Gooden
were killed at the crossing and since
the accident every effort has been
made to do away with the crossing
The crossing is at a private lane
and has been used by drivers as a
short cut Following the conference
with civil engineers of the Delaware
railroad and Mr.. Wilson the company
cut off a section of both platforms
at the station and removed the watch
box and a telegraph pole. thus giving
a better view of the crossing.
A now crossing will he built oppos-
site that part Of the platforms which
were removed The lane leading to
the railroad south of the station has
been closed and the railroad crossing
removed.
These changes make II possible for
a person in an auto or carriage TO
get fairly good view Of the railroad
tracks.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
At THE GARRICK.

Society Buds" proved treat to
the patrons of the Garrick Theatre
last night. II is one of the biggest
of Jesse L. Laskys offerings and il is
we'll handled by a company of sixteen
pretty girls. who are magnificently
costumed. This Is very clever
musical comedy, in which Miss Gladys
Clark and Henry Bergman are fea-
tured. Both are known here. whoro
they have made a great hit AT each
appearance. The Society Buds" IS "a
nov act this season and Il is most
elaborate. II has a magnificent stage
setting and wealth Of decorative ef-
feet. though not gaudy. The chorus
is splendid
Hiram a comedy playlet. which
was given by a company of eight.
headed by Fred j. Ardath. proved very
funny. II is one of those rural play
let's that is always good for a lot Of
laughs. II is in the hands of good
comedians. who do not overdo their
work. They are aided by appropriate
stage settings. the stage being con-
verted into genuine rural scene for
the time being, with it's barnyard
equipment, even TO the live stock.
The bill Is good all the way through
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
english PAY TRIBUTE
TO PRUSSIAN VALOR
BY The United Pre- IS.

o9 Inc Julltu IIc SSs
LONDON. Nov. 17.-High tribute is
paid to the valor of the Prussian
guards today in an eyewitness story
from the front issued by the war bu-
reau. The report. which is under
date of November 13, yividly de-
scribes the German guard corps des-
perate but unsuccessful attempt on
the eleventh to capture Ypres and
break through toward the coast.
Fighting at close quarteV," the
eyewitness states, "the Germans sue
ceeded in holding our front trenches
in three places. after having pene-
trated our lines and being driven
back
"We mined one of our trenches on
the right and then abandoned it.
When the Germans occupied the
trench the charge was exploded and
several men were blown to atoms.
The guard corps admittedly retains
the reputation for courage and con-
tempt Of death they earned in 1870"
The story cites several exploits of
German spies wearing British and
French uniforms.
"On one OCCASION" it is stated, "a
German disguised as a British staff
officer, walked along the line OF our
trenches, saying. The situation looks
serious A general retirement was
ordered. His identity was discover
ed TOO late to prevent the retirement
from the trenches"
A German soldiers diary is quoted
as rejecting upon the leadership of
the Germans and indicating that the
enemy is running short Of food sup
plies.
Our leadership is really scandal
ous." the diary states. THE enor-
nous losses on our side are partly
from our own fire, for our leaders
know the location Of neither our posi-
tions or the enemy's. In the even
ing our only food is a cup of rice and
one-third of an apple per man. Such
war is too awful. The English shoot
like mad. If no reinforcements come
we must retire"
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
AMARILLA.

A distinctive Romany touch will be
found in "Amarlla," a ballet founded
on bit Of Gypsy folw-lore, which is
one of the four new works Mile.
Pavlowa is using in her repertoire
this season. Pavlowa will appear IN
this city at The Playhouse on Friday,
November 90.
There is a genuine dramatic heart
throb in "Amarilla." The story Is
not lengthy, because the entire ac-
ton is compressed within the limits
Of a single act performed in one
scene, which shows a lovely garden
on the estate Of European noble
woman. But, at the climax Of the
ballet in which Mile. Pavlowa exc
cutes a Gypsy-dance Of amazing
variety, the distinguished Russian ex-
hibits a dancing virtuosity almost un-
believable.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
Century CLUB WOMEN
TALK Current events

The meeting of the Current Events
Glass, of the New Century Club this
morning, proved exceptionally inter
esting In the absence of Miss
Bertha Harlan, chairman for this
month, Miss A. Louise Mattheys pre-
sided
This mornings program included
the reading of seevral papers and
two solos by Miss Emma Lore. Mrs.
w. c. Matthews read a paper on The
Cooperative Kitchen In Montclair,
New Jersey" which aroused much in
terest. Mrs. Mattheys alsoc allied at
tention to the new market house,
with its huge public refrigerating
plant. in Cleveland. Ohio. This plant
makes It possible for housewives to
store crates of eggs. tubs of butter
and other things which they can buy
when they are cheap and keep until
used
Miss Dorothy Hawkins had charge
of the current events. speaking par
ticulaTly of the Federal reserve
banks, the foot and mouth disease,
and of group of Indians who called
on Mayor Mitchell, of New York, and
requested him TO make known to
European powers and all others that
the Indians as race stand for peace
II was only when they we're uncivil-
lied, they said, that they ever stood
for warfare.
Miss Miriam Webb related in an
interesting way a trip to Tours,
France. and Miss Mary II. Askew
Mather and Miss Alice p. Smyth gave
brief talks on the Red Cross work
Miss Mather stated that a Florence
nightingale League was to be form
ed among all the Sunday school and
public school children to interest
them in working for the Red Cross.
She also stated that any woman who
desired to work in her home at sew
ing or knitting for this society could
become a member of the new league.
A paper on "The Prevention Of
Blindness" was read by Mrs. George
w. Dorsey. and Miss Emma Lore
sang two Russian songs, accompanied
by Miss Lorena b. Emmons
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
WRECKS IN WAKE
OF GALE At SEA
Life Savers Take Many
Crews From Abandoned
Vessels
SAILORS BURNED
BY OIL EXPLOSION
BY The United Press.


NEW YORK, Nov l7.-Fire, wreck
at sea and starvation followed the 60.
mile gale that loshed the North At
lantic coast during the last few DAYS.
There was slight abatement of the ter
rife blow today but from Norfolk to
Eastport. Maine, the vigil OF the weary
life saving corps was redoublcd. Many
sailing vessels which lett ports Just
before the sea storm broke with tor
nado-likc force still are mhcard from.
Special lookouts have been establish
cd all along the coast TO succor ships
whi~h may have been whipped nro
helplessne's.
Tho gale reached its greatest mtens-
ity about midnight last night. During
its height, the steam canaler Eureka,
running to cover before northaastcr,
plunged into Smiths Island reef of
the Connecticut coast. She may be
saved. Tho vessel carried 5000 tons OF
feldspar for Trenton. \. j. Captain
Mills. his wife, and the crew were
saved bv Captain Thorston Siabcll,
who took them off in a dory.
At Smiths Island. off the coast oi
Maryland, the schooner Msssasoit was
driven fast ashore. The captain and
his crew OF seven were taken ofi by n
life saving crew.
Captain g. v Griiicn and six men oi
the battered schooner NJ. X. Rawlcy,
were picked mp unconscious from ex-
posure and lack of food The men had
fought their way from the freezing surf
to land. Captain GrifTen was forced O
drive his ship ashore when an oil tank
forward exploded and added fire to the
storm horror. The men arc at East
port in critical condition
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
DECLARE Schools
ARE UNSANTARY
Master Plumbers Want Edu-
cation and Health Boards
to Act at Once
SOME CONDITIONS
ARE MENTIONED

Charging that conditions in several
public schools of the city are un-
sanitary and that the situation in
the buildings is a menace t. the
health of several thousands of Will
mington school children the Master
Plumbers Association has formally
demanded an investigation with a
view of correcting the alleged de-
fects.
Demand for probe was presented
to the Street and Sewer Department
this morning in a letter written for
the plumbers organization by Rob-
ert w. Kramer, secretary The board
is of the opinion that the matter
should be acted upon by the Board of
Education and the Board of Health.
Asked TO comment on the question,
Mr.. Kramer contented himself with
the declaration that he had written
the demand for investigation after
the matter had been passed on by the
plumbers body and did not care to
say anything further.
Investigation today developed the
fact that the plumbers have been
quietly inspecting various school
buildings and collecting data on con-
ditions in the structures.
Plumbers say the worst school in
the city as far as sanitary conditions
are concerned, is No. q at Rockford
Road and Park avenue. Waste mat
ter is said to be incinerated in the
basement of the structure, resulting
in an intolerable situation.
Conditions at Public School No. 20,
Tenth and Spruce streets. are declar-
cd to be bad by reason Of the condi-
ton of q well in the school yard.
This well is said TO be used by the
children while teachers have access
to sanitary plumbing in the building
for drinking water
Public School No. 1, in French
street, is said to be in very bad san
itary condition and I'm need of at
tention if the health of children is
to be safeguarded. Fumigation and
a general cleaning is recommended
for the basement of this building.
The same conditions are said to
exist at Public School No. 8, at No.
2lO 1-2 Jefferson street.
The plumbers say they are inter
ested in the sanitary condition of the
schools because many of them have
children attending the various build
ings. They suggest that it would be
a good idea for the Board of Educa-
ton or some other official body to
have the structures cleaned by the
ianitors and fumigation in several
buildings would result IN much inn
prOvement.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
Three NIGHT SCHOOLS
open With s. PUPILS

Three night public schools were
opened last evening and viii be open
every Monday. Wednesday and Friday
nights, according to arrangements made
by Superintendent c. J. Scott.
Miss Connolly is principal Of No.
night school, where there also are two
teachers. Last night 81 boys and I
girls enrolled as students.
Miss Semper is principal of No. 10
night school, where there also are two
teachers, and where 2l pupils are en-
rolled.
Miss Weston is principal of Nc. TO
night school, which is for cOlored pupils,
where there also is one teacher, and
another will be added. and where 20
pupils enrolled last night
Superintendent Scott hopes for a
much larger enrolment tomorrow night.
He also believes the holding of school
sessions on alternate nights. instead OF
on successive nights, as in the past, will
result in increased attendance. Ses-
sions will be from to O'Clock
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
JAIL SENTENCES
FOR HICHWAYMEN
Court Sends Two Over for
Terms of Three
Years
ALIBI FAILS
TO SAVE ONE

Edgar Virgins, colored. was placed
on trial in General Sessions Court
yesterday afternoon on charge Of
highway robbery George W. Domby.
colored. was indicted Jointly with
Virgins, but Demby pleaded guilty.
The man who was held up and
robbed in Garasches Lane was Geo.
W. Shuck.
When court opened this morning
DENNY was called to the stand and
testified that Edgar Wiggins was
with him when Shuck was robbed of
$50. In cross-examination Demby
said it was nearly night when they
robbed Shuck He met Wiggins at
Second and King and they went over
Market street bridge and were walk
ing along A street or Garasche's
Lane when Virgins struck the old
man and both took the money from
his pocket After the hold-up the
men separated. Virgins coming back
to town
Demby admitted that he had told
Wilbur l.. Adams. his counsel on last
Thursday, that on the day Of the rob
berry he had not seen Virgins after
l2 o'clock that day.
The state then rested. Counsel for
Virgins said the defence would be
an alibi.
Virgins testimony was that on
Labor Day he met Demby at Front
and King streets. but did not see
Demby any more that day.
During the afternoon witness said
he stayed at pool room and between
D and 6 o'clock went home where he
remained. He declared he did not
participate In the robbery OF Shuck.
Virgins denied he saw Shuck on
Labor Day and did not help Demby
rob Shuck lie last saw Demby at
Second and Orange streets to which
place they took two soldiers.
Virgins was cross-examined az
length by Deputy Attorney General
Chaytor regarding statements made
10 him last Wednesday in Mr.. ebay
tors office.
A number of witnesses were call
ed TO corroborate Virgins and the
case went 10 the jury shortly after
II o'clock.
The jury returned. convicted the pris.
oncrs and they were each sentenced Ia
Evening journal., 1914-11-17

with any degree OF frmness my inn
preston that the company has for
feited its righ. to exact toll within
the city limits.
The company undoubtedly had the
right 10 retain possession Of It's road
in the city and to collect toll for
the use. and this right could not be
taken from Il except by condemna-
tion proceedings. The road was not
condemned, however, but on the
other hand what appears TO be a
one-sided agreement was entered
! Unto. ! assume some advantages were
obtained for the city. such as the
right to put down sidewalks. lay
sewers. and the like. AZ any rate.
enough advantages TO support q con-
sideration for making the agreement.
But was not the company violating
the act under which Il was created
when il permitted the road TO pass
out Of its control? Has II not yirtu-
ally abandoned the road when il turns
IL over 10 another TO care for? II IL
has. Il is difficult for me to see how il
can retain the right to collect toll.
The right is given the company in
the act TO erect toll gates in such
places and In such number as the
governor may decide. Suppose the
company should not desire to locate
a toll gate al Pennsylvania avenue
and Van Bure.. street. and some gov
ernor should give the permission,
could IL be said that the company
would have the authority to do II. in
view OF the fact that II had given per-
-. a. -. Ia. ~
it's streets on such road bed? If the
city should be extended beyond the
first toll gate and another agreement
made extending Pennsylvania avenue,
still retaining the right to collect toll,
! do not believe the company could
insist upon retaining the toll gate
across what would then be a public
street. And il seems 10 me after all
the right to maintain the gate would
be the best of the right to collect
toll. / doubt very much whether
street can be a public street and at
the same time be a turnpike where
some company may exact toll; and
surely this company has consented
that Pennsylvania avenue be laid out
as a public street over property
which il controlled
want TO say that / have not been
able to find a single reported decision |
that touches this question. am |
therefore Of necessity doubtful about
my position
Assuming that the company has no
right 10 charge toll TO Market street,
the next question TO be considered
is whether the city can take any ac-
tion against IT, II would perhaps be
better for me TO take the matter up
with you personally instead of writ
ing my opinion in regard 70 It.
IN | can give you any further in
formation. please advise me.
Yours truly.
ID. o. HASTINGS.
City Solicitor.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
One Cause Of Bad
Complexion--the Cure

Look 81 section Of skin under the
miscroscope and you will readily understsnd
why cosmetics generally iniurc the complex.
ion, says DR.. H. Robert Mackenzie s.The
skin, smooth as Il looks TO tho naked eve.
under the glass exhibits a lace work Of tiny
holes mouths Of myrads Of little glands. M
keep the skin healthy these holes must be-
unopstrncted' that the perspiration and
natural OIL can have free outlet Should the
glands be blocked up with irritating. erittv
particles, a common result Of using powders
ana creams, Nature retaliatcs by causing sal.
iowness, roughness blotches on pimplcs.
As a substitute for an coemcfir. 7
recommend ordinary mercolizcd wax II not
only docs what the various face Preparations
are supposed TO accomplish but Its peruiar
absorbent action frees the pores from the
daily accumulation of Impurities also absorb.
iirng the dcvitalized particles Of surface skin.
rms produces natural healthy Youthful
complexion. One ounce Of this wax. 10 b.
had nt any drugstore. usually sualccs 10 re
lnvenate the poorest complexion " Is puf on
nightly Ike cold cream and washed oF morn
ings. Family Physician
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
COUNTY FINANCES

County Treasurer Charles Fl. Idp-
pinoott reported to the Levy Court at
its meeting today the following coun-
" balances.
Credit Of the Levy Court. s104.-
63s15; Third street bridge. $6.ss5.21;
Christiana, s5,731.54; Mill Creek. $2.-
69177: White Clay Creek. $4,07419:
Pencader, s1,26s.60: New Castle. $4.-
360.94; Red Lion. S1,761.67; St.
Georges. $5.O249S Appoquinimink
Sl.S9S; Blackbird. S2.66s.5S; Brandy
wine, S14.O05.S1.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
"THE FREELY

Charming little Edith Thayer, pos
SCISSOR of an exceptional voice, will
come 10 The Playhouse Saturday af-
tcrnoon and night in Arthur Hammer
STEMS delightful musical play, "'rhc
FREELY"
Miss Thayer's voice is pure soprano
and her audiences seem never TO tire
of hearing her. She works with such
whole-hearted abandon, such gaiety and
such evident desire TO please. She i,
vivacity personiiicd Never for a mo
mont does her brain or her body seem
to rest. She bubbles over with energy
and enthusiasm. Her cnunciation i,
perfection in bringing ont the meaning
of her song solos, Love is Like a Fire.
hy," Tommy Atkins" "Whcn a Maid
Comes Knocking at Your Heart" and
"Giannina Mai"
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
FUNERAL OF LORD ROBERTS.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE funeral o'
Lord Roberts will he public and viii he
held at st. paul's, Thursday, it was an
nounccd today.
lnterment will also he at ST. Paul's.
Lord Kitchener. Secretary of War;
Winston Churchill. First Lord of the
Admiralty. and other cabinet minis
ters, as well as members of both
Houses of Parliament, will attend the
funeral services.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
CITY boulevard
Seems ASSURED
Street Board Adopts ReSolu-
tion Widening Avenues
to 100 Feet
WILL PAY FOR
PROPERTY DAMAGE

After seven property owners had
announced that they saw no objec-
ton to the improvement and were
willing to surrender their realty
holdings, provided ample remunera-
tion was given, the Street and Sewer
Department at its meeting this morn
ing adopted resolutions for the crea-
tion Of a 100 foot boulevard along
Grant and Bayard avenue from Eighth
TO Eighteenth streets. The resolution
which was passed without a dissent
ing vote, follows:
A resolution to change, fix and es-
tablish the width of Grant avenue be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets and
of Bayard avenue between Ninth and
Eighteenth streets, in the city of
Wilmington Del.
Be 1t resolved by the Board of Di-
rectors of the Street and Sewer De-
partment.
Section 1. That Grant avenue be-
TWEEN Eighth and Ninth streets shall
be one hundred and sixty C16O) feet
in width, and that the easterly build
ing line at its increased width shall
be parallel with and one hundred
(10O) feet easterly from the easter
iy building line as now established at
its present width of sixty (6O) feet.
Section 2. That Bayard avenue be-
tween Ninth and Eighteenth streets
shall be one hundred and sixty Q60)
feet in width, the center line remain
ing at its present location and the
avenue being widened fifty (5O) feet
on each side.
Section 3. That all ordinances,
resolutions or parts of the same in
consistent herewith be and the same
are hereby superseded.
Colonel George w. Sparks explained
to the property owners that the city
has no desire to take their realty with.
out paying them. and stands ready ia
make proper settlements with all con-
cerned.
"This boulevard may be built in fifty
years in twenty years or five years. 81
the commissioner declared, so we are
taking these steps preliminary to doing
the work"
The persons who were before tho
board this morning are small property
owners, and their consent by no means
Several lar9er property owners are de-
clared to be opposed to the plan, among
them being clients OF David j. Rein
hardt, who recently spoke against the
scheme at a recent session of the com.
missioners. Just what steps have been
taken by those who are fighting tho
boulevard is not known Passage of tho
resolution will have the effect of shut
ting off all building in the proposed
boulevard zone, and win halt real es.
tate operations in the same territory
some property owners say.
The board received a communication
from the Wilmington Master Plumber
Association, asking that steps be taker
TO close some of the public schools
which the plumbers declare are in very
ansanitary condition. The commits
sioners decided they are without iuris
diction and that the letter properly be.
longed to the Boards of Education and
Health.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17

three years imprisonment. Tho iashe.
were omitted because the defendant.
are but Is years old.
Amos Laster, colorcd, was found
guilty of the larceny of brass plate
aud was sentenced TO be imprisoned
for six months. The lashcs were omit
tod on account OF defendants health
being poor
Rufus Brown, colored. in County Court
today was convicted of assault and bat
terry on Or. John II. Ayres, colored, OF
Newark and was sentenced to six
months imprisonment The attack
took place at Newark
William Blake. colored, withdrew his
plea of not guilty Of assault with in
tent 10 murder upon Samuel Stevenson,
and was sentenced to six months inn
prisonment
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
SCHOONER HUM DISABLED.
By The unlted press.

by Inc United Press.
NORFOLK. Va. Nov. l7.-With her
canvas mass Of tattered ribbons and
her rigging carried away. the four-mus-
ted schooner Edwin r. Hunt. New York,
from southern ports. limped into port
here today. Only the fact that she
was mmber-ladcn prevented her foun-
dering. According to Captain NJ ,e
Gilbert. the storm which shattered the
Hunts sails was one OF the most pc
culiar he ever encountered He declared
that the wind blew 20 miles an hour and
shifted so quickly from one to the
points OF the compass that it was
impossible for him to lay his ship before
the wind. For hours he said the waves
broke over the schooner, and he and his
men had TO tie themselves to the masts
TO prevent being washed away.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
HOME FROM ROAD CONGRESS-.

County Engineer Wilson, County
Engineers Scott and Gum. of Kent
and Sussex counties, have returned
home from the Good Roads Conven-
tion in Atlanta.
James Baxter. of the Charles War
ner Co.; b. F. Wickersham. William
Voorhees,, of the Good Roads Machin-
cry Company: r. c. Jacobs. Of the
Juniata Company; Henry Heffner, of
the L. G. I. Company; Joseph w.
Hunter, deputy highway commission
er, of Philadelphia. and Engineer J. w.
Whitten, of Pittsburgh, were in the
party.
Evening journal., 1914-11-17
OFF DAY FOR INSPECTOR.

For the first time in weeks. Build
ing Inspector Anderson was not
called upon today 10 issue a building
permit. This is unusual as there
has hardly been a day for some time
that a permit for new buildings OF
repairs Of some sort has not been
issued.