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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
LEO FRANK MET HIS
death BY HANGING"
So Coroner's Jury Says in Its Find
ing Following Deiberation
of 3 Minutes
LYNCHERS ARE NOT KNOWN
Mayor Says 1t Is Difficult to Dis
cover Names of Mans
Murderers
.YNCHERS ARE NOT KNOWN

Marietta, Ga, Aug. "a. - Without
being able to elicit from any one of
the eleven witnesses a single clue as
to the identy of any person con-
nected with the Iynching of Leo NJ.
Frank near this city last Tuesday
morning, a coroner's jury to-day re-
turned a verdict that Frank came TO
his death by hanging at the hands of
parties unknown.
City and county officials declare
that they have endeavored diligently
to get at the facts of the lynching but
so far their efforts have been of no
avail
'Of course, you know these things
are kept pretty close and are hard to
md out said Mayor E. P. Dobbs, of
Marietta.
Deputy Sheriff Hicks and City Mar
shall Looney stated they were work
ing hard on the case but at this time
could throw no light on the identity
of the parties who participated in the
lynching.
The nearest disclosure as to what
happened in the Oak Grove near the
Frey gin came from j. A. Benson. a
Marietta merchant, who drove by the
had parked its automobiles by the
roadside and had led Frank to the
tree where death awaited him.
Mr.. Benson said he had a pretty
good suspicion" as to what was going
on but he did not stop to see it, and
he did not recognize anybody in the
party.
The text of the jurys verdict was
as follows:
I'VE, the jurors, upon our oath say
that Leo NJ. Frank did on the 18th
day of August, 1915, in said county,
come to his death by being hanged
by the neck until dead, by unknown
parties
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
BERLIN URGES j. S.
NOT To TAKE FINAL
STAND IMMEDIATELY
Won Bernstorff Instructed to Ask
Washington to Wait Until All
Facts Are Known
ACTION WILL BE DELAYED
State Department Is Willing to
Wait Reasonable Time For
Official Report
ACTION WILL BE DELAYED
By Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Aug. 24.-Ger-
many, through her ambassador, Count
Won Bernstorff, to-day asked the
United States not to take a final stand
on the sinking of the White Star liner
Arabic until all the facts were known.
1t was the first word from Germany
since the disaster.
Count Won Bcrnstorff telegraphed
the State Department to-day, saying
he made the request at the instruction
of his government and added that the
German admiralty had not been able
to- get report OH the sinking.
In view of the ambassadors request,
the State Department can do nothing
but wait a reasonable time for word
from Berlin. Ambassador Gerard has
been instructed to watch for a report,
but has not been told to ask for one.
The German ambassadors request to-
day indicates that one soon may be
volunteered.
Meanwhile the State Department is
gathering evidence from all other
sources to supplement what it already
has but considers too fragmentary to
he of full value. When some word is
received from Germany the govern
ment's action will be decided. The
result of this latest development in the
situation Is to delay any forward
movement few days longer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
Boston Firm Will Not
Sell to Atlanta Until
Lynchers Are Punished

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. "a. - A Boston
firm, which for the past two years has
furnished the city of Atlanta with
caulking yarn and tools has refused
to have further dealings with the mu-
nicipal. authorities until action is
taken in connection with the lynch
ing of Leo M. Frank, according to
w. E. Chambers city purchasing
agent.
Mr.. Chambers to-day made public
the following letter received from the
concern:
answering your letter of the
18th we do not care to quote
prices on caulking and we do not
wish to solicit further any of the
business of the city of Atlanta
until the State of Georgia has
taken official action looking to the
apprehension and punishment of
those men who murdered Leo NJ.
Frank"
The communication was signed by
the president of the company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
LIGHTS ALONG CITY
WATERFRONT IN TIME
FOR BIG CELEBRATION
Council Adopts Taylor and Bow
man Measures Providing For
Ornamental Standards
MAYOR FIXES SALARIES
Royal Puts in Ordinance to Give
Controller $500 Year; to Mo-
torize Fire Department
MAYOR FIXES SALARIES

Harrisburg's entire river front wall
and the section of Second street be-
tween Walnut and Pine streets will
be lighted by the new electric stand
ards in time for the big municipal i'm
provement celebration in September.
City Council formally made this pos
sible this afternoon by unanimously
adopting the Taylor and Bowman or
dinances providing for the installations
in accordance with the plans sug-
gested by the Harrisburg Light and
Power Company
Both measures permit the city to
pay for the installations in five-year
instalments. Fifty-four standards will
be placed on the wall this year by
the Taylor ordinance at a total cost
of $9,5S1.60. These lights will be kept
burning during May. June, July, Au-
gust, September and October. During
the winter months they will be re-
moved in order to safeguard them
LContinued on Pagc g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
IMMEDIATE MOVE
BY THE COMMISSION
Chairman Ainey Sends Word to
Commissioners That the Gov
ernor Wants Action
ENGINEERS GET BUSY
Campaign Against Grade Crossings
Has Been Launched With Con-
siderable Vigor
BUSY
ENGINEERS GET I

Members of the Public Service
Commission were to-day formally
called upon by Chairman w. D. B.
Ainey to take up at once the problems
connected with the elimination of the
grade crossings in the State and inti-
nation given that the railroads hav-
ing crossings on the line of the Lin
coin Highway would be asked to a
conference on their removal. The
commissioners are asked to take up
without waiting for the formality of
meeting the questions connected
with the grade crossing elimination
and to make observations and to study
the problem from all angles, especial
ly in their own districts.
The first steps toward elimination
of the crossings were taken yesterday
when engineers were directed to make
surveys of crossings on the Lincoln
highway, while the problems attend
ing crossings in other sections were
taken up by orders for special reports.
In addition Chairman Ainey and
Thomas B. Smith, the new commits
sioner, and Assistant Counsel F. H.
Snow and Accident Investigator ]. p.
Dohoney went to Norristown to at
tend the inquest into the deaths at
the grade crossing accident on Fri
day.
The letter issued by the chairman
is as follows:
Harrisburg, Pa,
August "a, 1918.
To the Public Service Commission of
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
| Gentlemen of the Commission
I desire to lay before you formally
and as a part of the general program
of grade crossing investigation, pro-
lection and elimination, to which the
Commission has by resolution turned
its attention, the suggestion of the
| Governor with respect to the Lincoln
| Highway, over which there are thirty
six steam railroad crossings at grade.
1t is the desire of the Governor,
expressed to me on Saturday, August
21st, that these crossings be made
the subject of investigation by the
Commission, in order that the con-
ditions surrounding each of them may
be promptly determined. and that
thereafter such steps be taken as may
| be warranted under the authority of
the act constituting the Public Serv-
ice Commission, and may be proper in
the light of the results of such in
vestigation.
1 have directed the Chief of the
Bureau of Engineering to make a pre-
liminary field examination and en-
| gineering report, in order that there
may be laid before the Commission
when it re-assembles September 7th
full information as may in the interim
be secured, and I have also directed
the Chief of the Bureau of Accidents
to submit such information as he may
now have or may secure.
| 1t is possible that an informal con-
ference with the railroads affected car
be arranged with the view of secur.
| ing their cooperation. .
Very truly yours,
w. D. B. AINEY,
| - Chairman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
PENNSY To SHOW
ITS IMPROVEMENTS
Railroad Company Will Take Part
in Great Celebration Next
Month
WORK ON PAGEANT PLANS
Details of Merchants Night to Be
Discussed at Meeting Tues
day, August 81
WORK ON PAGEANT PLANS

Pennsylvania Railroad improve
ments will be featured in the Munich
pal celebration program, announce
ment was made to-day at the company
offices. The official plans are not COM
plete, but will be taken up, it is said,
on the return of Superintendent Will
liam B. McCaleb next week from his
vacation.
Plans now under consideration in
clude a series of exhibits showing i'm
provements made by the Pennsylvania
Railroad in and about Harrisburg
during the past fifteen years. Photo
graphs will be a part of this exhibi-
ton.
In addition to the photographs
showing improvements, a model of the
new freight station to be built in the
near future, will be shown. Another
probability is an exhibition of loco
motives, old and new. These engines
will be run on sidings in South Har-
risburg.
1t was said this morning that dur
ing the rapid growth of Harrisburg,
with the many improvements each
year. the Pennsylvania Railroad also
made rapid strides
Members of the committee in charge
of the John Harris pageant will meet
tomorrow night in the hall of War
rior Eagle Tribe No. $40. Verbeke and
Fulton streets. At this meeting ar
lrangements will be made for the Sc
lection of the cast of characters for the
spectacular production, The Burn
ing of John Harris" Weekly rehears-
ais will be in order commencing next
week.
A meeting of the merchants who are
members of the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce will be held Tuesday
night, August 81, to discuss plans fol
Merchants Night. This meeting was
arranged to-day at a meeting of the
executive committee OF the Harris,
burg Chamber of Commerce. A. e
Buchanan was authorized to issue 8
call to the merchants.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
Details Surrounding
Loss of Arabic Lacking
By Associated Press

Washington, d. c., Aug "a. - De-
tailed official information surround
ing the destruction of the White Star
liner Arabic with the loss of two
American lives still was lacking to-
day. Officials, however, continued
their efforts to get the facts necessary
to enable the United States Govern
ment to base a course of action upon.
Further dispatches were looked for
from Ambassador Page at London
giving a summary of affidavits OBJ
tanned by him from American sur
vivors and also word from Ambassador
Gerard as to whether he had received
a report from the German Govern
ment on the sinking of the Arabic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
Edward Adams Instantly
Killed by Passenger Train
On Railroad Near Carlisle
Sfeeidl to The Telegraph

Carlisle, Pa, Aug. 24.-Edward
Adams, "a years old. employed on the
farm of Horace Cornman, near Bon
nybrook station on the Gettysburg and
Harrisburg branch of the Reading
railroad, about four miles south of
Carlisle, was instantly killed by a pas
senger train near his home about 8
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Adams
was slightly deaf and it is thought he
did not hear the approach of the
train. He was rolled a considerable
distance and his head and body were
crushed and one leg cut off. He was
walking on the track between stations
when struck by the train. Two daugh-
ters live at Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
INDIANS ARE HOTFOOT
ON TRAIL OF B|SONS
1,4OO Fans Cheering For Red
skins; Enzmann on Mound
For First Game
Buffalo won the first game by ;
score of to O..

Buffalo won the first game by a
score of to O.
The Buffalo Bisons and the Har-
risburg Indians opened the first game
both teams determined to win, Buffalo
trying for a stronger hold on second
place and the Indians after revenge
for yesterdays defeat. Fully 1,400
fans turned out for the game.
The visitors lined up as follows:
thy, 2b.; Channell, r.f.; Judge, 1b.;
Carlstrom, 3b.; Keating, S.; Onslow,
c.; Fullenweider, p.
Harrisburg batted in the following
order: Mensor, c.f.; Move. SIS. !;
Tcoley, 2b.; Thorpe, l.f.; Kraft, 1b.; !;
Zimmerman. 3b. Tamm, r.f.; Heck
niger, c., and Enzmann, p,
In the first inning both sides went
out in order.
Buffalo, first inning-Gilhooley flied
out to Tooley; Jameson shot a foul
fly to left which Thorpe gathered in.
Mccarthy famed. No runs, hits nor
errors.
Harrisburg-Mensor out on fly to
Jameson. Move out. Mccarthy to
Judge. Tooley out, Keating to Judge.
No runs. hits nor errors.
Buffalo, second inning - Channell
singled to center. Judge flied out to
Tcoley. Carlstrom famed. Judge out
trying to steal second. No runs, one
hit. no errors.
Harrisburg = Thorpe, batting left
handed, singled to short, but was
caught off first. Kraft singled to left
and stole second. Zimmerman out
on foul fly to Carlstrom. Tamm out,
Keating to Judge. No runs, two hits,
no errors.
Buffalo - Third inning: Keatins
rContinued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
HORNET STINGS TO DEATH "PEEP"
HATCHED OUT BY LONELY PARROT
All of Which Goes Prove That Loves Labor Lost and That
There Are Times When Even Polly Doesn't Want Cracker

Polly DOESN'T want a cracker!
But she does want a crack at the
horrid hornet that stung to death her
one chick-her one child.
It's long story and a sad one, but
here goes for the telling of it in a
bit more than a stickful:
Polly, be 1t known. is a pet of Mrs.
Humes Hall, of 22s Boas street. And
what'c more Polly is possessed with
all the longings of the feminine heart,
albeit she has long been a spinster
and unattached. Every summer she
sets about to satisfy these longings by
building & nest in her cage and there
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
Terrific Fire Opened
on German Ships When
They Were Near Land
By Associated Press

London, Aug. "a, $3.50 p. m.-From
details of the attempted German land
ing in the Gulf of Riga last Saturday
as published in the Novoe Vremya, 1t
appears that three large transports
filed with troops approached the
shore under cover of a German squad
ron. The German ships were allowed
to come close to land before a terrific
artillery fire was opened by the Rus
slams.
A duel between the cruisers and
shore batteries continued for two
sunk.
Only a few crowded boats then re-
manned and these were soon smashed
to pieces by the Russian fire.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24

on setting for many a weary week on
the eggs she laid that never did hatch
out, and never would hatch out.
When Polly began her cavorting
about this summer, her mistress
placed chicken egg in the nest and
in due time beautiful black "peepie"
came forth to scratch its way re-
joicingly through life.
But alas, life is short and time is
fleeting-or the other way round if
you like-and yesterday the horrid
hornet stung the peep to death while
1t was sitting assuming itself And
that's the reason Polly doesn't want
a cracker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24

Vacation season is at its height.
Rest and recreation will not be
complete unless you have all the
news from home daily.
Your favorite newspaper, The
Harrisburg Telegraph. will fill the
gap.
The cost is the same as when
you are home, six cents a week.
Cali The Circulation Depart
ment or drop a postal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
BARKENTINE IN DISTRESS
Rv 4sSoeiofed Pee,

Mobile. Ala. Aug. 24-The Ameri-
can barkentine Daisy Read, which
sailed from Mobile on March 16, has
reached Paloma. Argentina, in dis
tress, 1t was reported here to-day.
The vessel was. leaking, all stores were
exhausted. and Captain Gifin and all
the crew were i'll when the vessel was
towed into port. Captain Swan, of
New York. is owner of the Daisy Read
She carried a cargo of lumber.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
GOOD TIMES RETURNING

New York, Aug. 24.-The fact that
people are again buying jewelry was
cited by T. L. Combs, of Omaha, Neb..
president of the American National
Retail jewelers. Association, in the
opening session of the convention here
in evidence that good times are re.
turning. The convention began yes.
terday and will remain in session unit.
Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinityi Prob
ably showers Tonight and We'd
nesdayi not much change in tenn
peraturc.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Partly
cloudy Tonight and Wednesday,
probably showers I'm north and
vest PORTIONS; gentle to moderate
southwest to west winds.
River
The North and West branches will
probably fall tonight and We'd
nesday. The main river will fall
slowly or remain nearly stations
AIRY. A stage of about 5.4 feet
is indicated for Harrisburg We'd
nesday morning.
General Conditions
a depression from Manitoba has
gion. This disturbance and the
remnants of the Texas storm
which passed down the st. Law--
renee Valley, Monday, have
cnused light to moderate show
ers along the northern boundary
from Minnesota eastward to
Northern New England.
Temperatures s a. m. 20, p. M, 81.
sum- Rises, 5i25 n. MI sets, $3.50
Mooni Moon rises, 7tO7 p. m.
River Stages 5.6 feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature. 60.
Mean temperature. 20.
Normal temperature, II.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
EDUcATIoNALIsTs IN SESSION
By Associated Press

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 24.-Sessions of
the various departmental congresses
of the National Education Association
made up the program to-day for the
thousands OF teachers. who are here
attending the fifty-third annual con-
vention of the organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24


~ AMERICANS TO CONTROL HAITI
Port au Prince Haiti Aug 2f-The American govssr
has addressed the government Of Haiti expressing
desire that there be accepted without delay the draft
convention for ten years under which there shall be
shed an effective control Of EIaiteu customs as well as
inistraton Of the finance Of the country under rece
general and American employees.
DEATHS CONTRARY TO INTENTIONS
Washington Aug e. r Count Won BsrnstorH in h.
telegram the State Department. to-day said that any
Americans had been killed "t was eontraryto the intention
Of the German government and that it was not the ina
ton Of the German government to sink any peaceful ,
I chant ships in aagrant manner
BENTON IS NEW YoRxs PROPERTY
New York, Aug a. The National Baseball Com
mission to-day decided that Rube Benton formerly Of TIE
Cincinnati club, legally the property of the New York
club
GERMANS SINK RUSS sHIP.
Berlin Aug. 24-8y Wireless to sayyiue-Tbe Gernsa
Admiralty to-day announced that German submarine h.
torpedoed sunk Russian auxiliary ship at the entrance
to the Gulf OF Finland.
MEXIcANs ARE LEAVING TEXAS s
Laredo Tex, Aug. 24-An amnesty proclamation by
General Carranzs the of which not defnitsy 8
been made known, to-day began draw many Mexiean
families out Of this section into Mexico. !!
WILKEs-BA WOMAN DIES, AGED lo3 (
WiIkes-Barre, Pa, Aug z4--Mrs Elizabeth Hirnan I
aged os the Oldest woman in Wyoming Valley died
home here tss afternoon after a short illness. {
RAILWAYS FOR GOVERNMENT s
Cologne, Aug a. via London SIS p. -Aocording Is
the Cologne Gazette the railways Of Ruana have receives
orders to place al rolling stock the disposition mn
lister Of war September IA.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Charles A. E.
Robert f. Putt Dauphin, Sha1cr Miersburg
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-08-24
General Conditions

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature. 6T.
Mean temperature, 20.
Normal temperature, II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-01
A New Departure IN
Christmas
Decorations

We have added a new section to our
Millinery Department for the holidays
consisting of beautiful artificial flowers,
made true to nature in cloth and velvet.
Also a wonderful lot of pretty Baskets
that we make up to order for table or home
decoration.
We can furnish materials in any quaint
ties for decorating churches, halls or for
parties.
Red Friz Rope, the most popular trim
ming for Xmas, put up in 60 yd. bundles
at sec; or will be sold by the yard
Red Friz Wreaths in three sizes, at 15c,
Csc and SOC.
Red Ruscus Sprays, 10c bunch.
Large Velvet Poinsetteas at &c EACH
Beautiful ChrySanthemumS, PoppieS
Carnations, GeraniumS, Clover, Jap Bios
SONS and Air Plants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-07-01
HOW ADVERTISING WORKS

Among the great inventions Of the
nineteenth century was the power
press with its enormous capacity. Pub.
lie schools had become general, litter
acy was on the wane and conditions
formation. 1t was then that the power
Of the press was added to the efforts
of the salesman, and the manufacturer
began to tell his story to the millions
In less time than the drummer" could
talk to dozen. Modern advertising,
therefore, is the direct result of in
creased production; it was concurrent
with the development of the arts and
crafts and an essential part of progress
and development.
Nobody denies that there is an oc-
casional abuse of advertising. Pub
licity is power, and 1t may be welded
for good or evil. Quack medicines
have been exploited, but no more so
than fake reformers. In legitimate
fields, however, the secret of low price
is rapid production, and to maintain
a low price there must be a market
for the product. Not spasmodic mar.
ket, but steady demand that will
keep pace with production. There is
but one way to retain such a market,
once it is obtained, and that is to
make a product that will be SO good
that those who buy it once will buy
1t again and again.
The greatest expense in business to.
day is the matter of distribution. 1t is
easy enough to produce, but market
ing is vastly different matter. The
man who makes something in Bridge
port finds that he cannot sell all he
can produce in that town, so he has to
seek market outside of his immediate
environment, Through the means of
publicity he can tell all the people
about his goods, from Boston to San
Advertising facilitates distribution and
anything that makes the marketing Of
goods easier and quicker is not an
economic waste but an economic neces-
sity.
Whether 1t be sugar or shoes, the
successful advertiser makes what he
considers a tirst-c!ass article, gives 1t
a trade name and in the columns of the
daily, weekly or monthly, or all three,
he strives to give logical reason why
his particular product is entitled to
public patronage and confidence. He
tells the truth according to his belief.
because commercial candor is recog
nized as fixed law that underlies the
enduring success OF every modern bust
ness that is found ad unon adyertisinp
and every good business man knows
that to evade the truth means eventual
failure.-Leslie's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-07-01
What Makes a Girl PopuIa,

Every girl has the perfectly natural
desire to be popular with the other
sex, and every girl is interested In
knowing the secret of such popularity.
Some sirls have the iuea that the way
TO have a. good time is to break away
from the recognized rules of social
life. The freeand-easy, reckless type
OF girl may receive good deal OF at
tenuon Of a certain kind, but 1t is safe
to say that men do not really care fer
such girl. Certainly they do not
have any respect for her. They may
enjoy a summer Irritation with her, but
such girl never enters seriously into
their thoughts. The girl who is kind
and thoughtful to her larents is the
girl whom they admire. The girl who
is disrespectful to her parents will not
long retain the respect of others. Men
know very we'll that girl who de
ceives her mother cannot be trusted
A good daughter has In her the max.
ing of good wife, and a man relnem.
bers this when he. begins to think ser.
iousiy Of matrimony.-Frances Frear.
In Leslie's.