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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
Declares Famine in Dyes
May Change Flag Colors

Washington, D. c., Feb. 15. Uncle
Sans humiliation was the subject of
speech delivered in the House yes
terday by Representative E. ]. Hill. of
Connecticut, a Republican member of
the Ways and Means Committee. Mr..
Fill was discussing the dyestuffs stu
alton and the inability of the govern
ment to import from Germany the
necessary amount of dyes necessary
to turn out paper currency and
stamps.
Il know of no more humiliating
fact connected with our National
economic policy" said Mr.. Hill, than
that to-day the United States of AM
erica is compelled to humbly beg
from the German government the
poor privilege of buying from chem
ical factory in Charlottenburg the
dyestuffs needed to print our money
and make our postage and revenue
stamps, and that such consent is only
granted on condition that our State
Department shall make a cash pur-
chase in its own name, for govern
mental use only, and guarantee that
they shall not be used for commercial
purposes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
Bell Telephone Auditor
Addresses H'b'g Society

J. II. Hons. auditor of The Bell Tele-
phone Company of Pennsylvania, with
offices in Philadelphia. addressed the
members Of The Telephone Society of
Harrisburg in the Board of Trade audi
torium last evening. Mr.. Hons subject
was Getting the Most Out of Business" "
EXtemporaneous talks were given by:
J. r. Savage, auditor and II. C. Ross,
auditor of disbursements. of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. Baltimore; c. E. Malley. auditor
of receipts. p. c. Kramer, division audi
tor of receipts; F. s. Spring, supervisor
of methods; Charles Roth. supervising
accountant, and David Brown, all of
Philadelphia; II. NJ Berry, division
auditor of receipts. Pittsburgh, and c.
E. Booser. division auditor of receipts.
Harrisburg.
Charles L. Booser entertained at din
ner last evening at the Harrisburg
Club in honor of Mr.. Hons. Covers were
laid for the following: John II. Hons,
Charles z. Malley. Harry c. Ross. Harry
NJ. Berry, Pennel c. Kramer, ]. r. Saw
age, Frank S. Spring. Charles Roth.
George S. Reinoehl John T. Harris,
Henry c. Kunkel. William II. Howard,
John o. Beam, Charles Z. Booser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
ASKING CHEAPER
ROAD CONTRACTS
Reconstruction Is Too Expen-
Sive Say People From Berks
County Towns

An appeal was made to State High
way Commissioner Cunningham late
Yesterday by a delegation from the
Berks County Conservation Association
10 devise a cheaper method of build
ing Statc-ald highways in BerkS county
Where stone foundations exist. The
delegation consisted OF II. T. Heinly,
former district attorney; Solon L.
Parkes, secretary of the association
and Walter 5. Frees, president of the
Berks County Firemen's Association.
Mr.. Heinly explained to Commissioner
Cunningham that a number of town
ships in Berks county felt that they
could not afford to join with the State
on State-aid application for the con-
struction of county roads and said that
the conservation association had named
this committee TO interview the State
highway Commissioner as to the feast
bility OF reSurfacing roads with stone
foundations in less expensive man
ner than that of reconstruction. Mr.
Heinly said that his committee wanted
TO know whether or not the State
Highway Department could not use
the State-aid money for resurfacing
work of a character similar to that
done by the State Highway Depart
ment on State highways during the
past season.
Commissioner Cunningham said he
would consult with the Attorney Gen
eral as TO whether this Interpretation
could he placed on the law governing
State-aid construction.
DR.. George Hetrich. burgess of
Birdsboro, and William K. Young.
vice president of the school board of
the same borough. also called on State
Highway Commissioner Cunningham
to-day with reference TO the proposed
State-aid improvement in Birdsboro
The borough council has approved a
proposed bond issue to finance this
improvement and the object of the
Birdsboro visitors was to ascertain
what amount would be necessary so
that a special election might be held
70 ratifv the issue of bonds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
WHITMAN EXPECTS
TO LEAD FORCES
Wants to Be in Van of \. Y.
Delegates to National Re-
publican Convention
By Associated Press

New York, Feb. 15.-The important
question in the minds of delegates to
the Republican state Convention who
assembled here to-day for the opening
of the convention tonight was whether
Governor Charles S. Whitman would
head the delegation from New York
State to the National Convention. That
the governor would be designated as
one of the four delegates-at-large was
conceded.
The choice OF United states Senator
James s. Wadsworth. Jr., as one of the
big four" was conceded. The two
other places lay among Frederick G.
Tanner, of this city, chairman of the
Republican State Committee. William
Berri. of Brooklyn; and DR.. David
Jayne Hill, of Rochester, formerly
American Ambassador to Germany.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
REAL ESTATE
PASSED ON 44O
PLUMBING PLANS
Inspector P. J. Bradley Pre-
sents Annual Report to
Council

Plans for installation OF plumbing
in 440 buildings of the city were final
ly approved by Plumbing Inspector p.
}. Bradley, according to his annual re-
port submitted this morning to City
Commission II. +. Bowman, superin-
tendent of public safety, and was in
turn submitted this morning to Council
by Mr.. Bowman.
Just 129 of the plans and speciti-
cations presented to the inspector in
1914 were held over and during the
past year 445 new plans and specih-
cations were filed for his considera tion.
This completed total of 574 and of
this number 1874 have not yet been
acted upon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15

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wickersham hopes to convince the
jury that Kotur should pay the laws
penalty for the murder of Backic on
the electric chair.
Following Novokovic Constable
James W. Haines took the stand. 1t
was through Haines that Kotur was
brought to trial and the Steelton Off
GERS sleuth-like Investigations of the
circumstances surrounding the death
of Backic, it is believed, should help
tighten the electrodes about the fore
head OF Kotur.
What the defense will be would not
be forecasted to-day by ex-Recorder
o. G. Wickersham and Duncan Wylie,
counsel for hotur, but it was the gem
eral opinion among members of the
bar that Kotur would try to save him.
self on the ground that the death of
Backic occurred during a drunken
brawl. BY this means, it is believed.
the defense hopes to at least reduce
the degree of the murder Mr.. Wick
ersham expressed confidence to-day,
however, that Kotur would be ac-
quilted.
BY this evening or tomorrow morn
ing, it is confidently expected, Kotur's
fate will be in the jury's hands.
The Song or Backic
Facing the stolid Kotur. Novokoyic
on the witness stand wildly described
the beer party" at 725 South Third
street. Steelton, on the night of De-
cember %.
Kotur. Novokovic and some other
companions were sitting at a table
with their beer before them when they
heard someone outside-singing.
Kotur, feared even by his fighting
ChumS in far-away Bosnia because he
was believed to have killed a man in
that turbulent part of the Balkans
snarled and strobe to the door.
Outside Joseph Backic, singer, ,caroled
cheerfully on.
Quit IL, thou fat 'ushe'!" Kotur
yelled, according to the witness.
And "ushe" means pig the inn
possible. unprintable word of the
The UglieSt Word
Words followed words and finally
Backic strobe into the house. Kotur
felled him with a bow. Noyokovic
started fearfully to his room on the
second floor. As he turned he saw
Backic lying on the floor; over him
stood Kotur. flourishing a knife.
Backic was not vet dead, NovokoVic
declared, because he saw the prone
man move and moan. And then Kotur
crashed his heavy boot heel into
Backic's face.
What do you do. Kotur?" called
down the frightened witness from
above. do you not know that God
will not forgive you for what you do p"
Forgive, eh!' screamed Kotur
You so back to bed and shut up-or
come up and serve you thus. tool"
That. in effect was the gist of NoVo-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
Relief From Cold Promised
by Local Weather Bureau

After four days of rain, sleet, snow
and intense cold the weather man
promises relief in the forecast of fair
and warmer weather tomorrow, with
the lowest temperature tonight about
15 degrees.
Although Wildwood Lake is frozen,
the ice is rough and skating is poor
The river remained open at this point.
except between islands. but at several
stations north of the city and on the
branches it is closed. The coldest
weather last night was reported from
the upper Susquehanna Valley, where
temperatures as low as II degrees be-
low zero were recorded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
Sailors Quick Work Puts
Out Fire on Battleship

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-Quick work
by sailors on the battleship North Da-
kota at the Philadelphia navy yard
saved the ship from serious damage by
fire last night.
They jumped from the hunks at the
sound of the fire alarm and eNtinguish-
ed a slight blaze in the engineroom in
about three minutes. The fire was
started by the blowout of a fuse in a
dynamo. Oil caught fire and ignited
woodwork
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
kovic's story.
House i'm the Foreign Quarter

kovic's story.
House in the Foreign Quarter
Before court adjourned yesterday
afternoon the jury had been acquainted
with most of the facts concerning the
finding of Backic's body.
Try Country" Smith
While Additional Law Judge S. J..
n. McCarrell conducted the trial of
Nikolo Kotur, charged with murder.
President Judge Kunkel and another
jury tried Thomas. alias Country
Smith. negro, for stealing more than
$50 from Mrs. Ella Albright. Smith
was also charged with the murder of
the woman, but il is understood that
the State will ask that the murder case
against Smith he dismissed for lack of
sufficient evidence to convict.
Prior to adjourning his court Presi-
dent Judge Kunkel selected a jury to
try Alma Keane on q manslaughter
charge. The defendant must answer
to running over a youngster near
Rockville nearly year ago while driv-
ing her car. The Keane case will
follow the Kotur trial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
Six Branches of M. E.
Church Seeking Unity

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Problems which
confront the six branches of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church which are seek
ing a basis for union, are to be dis
cussed at a three-d day conference which
opened in Evanston. a suburb to-day.
Bishops, superintendents and leading
laymen of the church are in attendance
and it is SAID that they represent a
church membership of approximately
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
TO REPAIR SCHOOL BUILDING

Recommendations Of the building
committee of the school board that
the contract for repairing the recently
burned Vernon school building be
awarded to E. n. Lebo will likely be
approved at Fridays session of the
directorate. Mr.. Lebo offered to do
the work for S4.526. Other bidders
were n. S. Batdorf, S4,927; Stapf and
Benfer S4,9SS; c. A. Sollenberger,
5,45O; Augustus Wildman, S5,S75; ].
S. Saussaman, s6,400, and ]. C.
THOMPSON, S7.S42.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
Daniels Is Declared to
Be Menace to Nation
Special to the Telegraph

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. Is. - Secre-
tary Daniels was taken to task by S.
Stanwood Menken, president of the
National Security League, in an ad-
dress at the annual banquet of the En-
gineers' Society of Western Pennsyl-
vania last night for planning Ito give
us a promissory note for a navy, pay
able in ten years, with installments
maturing about five years from the
date of Congressional enactment"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
SELL KELso STREET LAND

At a meeting yesterday of the Pax
tang Cemetery Association. authority
was given to sell a plot of ground in
Kelso street. 1t is understood that a
number of private residences will be
erected. The name of the purchaser
was not given. The plot was owned
by the association. Negotiations have
been on for sometime.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
Germany Believed to Be
Willing to Delay War on
Armed Ships Until April

Washington, Feb. 15.-There were
strong intimations in official circles
to-day that Germany and Austria will
consent to postpone until April / the
Inauguration of their policy of sink
ing armed merchant ships without
warming if requested to do so by the
United States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15

For Sale-( (Elkwood). double two
story frame dwelling, improvements,
7-roomed. situate near Ninth street. in
Bridge street, New Cumberland.
For Sale -(Elkwood). New Cumber-
land, store and dwelling, 21-roomed.
frame, corner Bridge street and Ninth
street, fine location and price reason
able.
For Sale - Double 2-story. frame o.
roomed dwelling. netting per cent.
in Market Square, New Cumberland:
location best, terms to suit purchaser.
Lot for Sale--No. S6. west side of
Bridge street. near Ninth street. (Elk-
wood, New Cumberland. price reason
able.
Lot for Sale-Lot No. los. east side of
Bridge street, corner Bridge street and
Ninth street. (Elkwood), New Cumber-
land.
Lot for SaIe-Lot No. lO7, east side of
Bridge street, near Ninth street. fine
loca ton, New Cumberland.
For Sale-Fine suburban home, best
lights and gas; price and terms to suit
purchaser. Bargain. Situate corner
Bridge street and Tenth street (Elk-
wood. New Cumberland
For Rent-Small barber shop, corner
Bridge street and Ninth street, (Elk-
wood), New Cumberland, Pa. Rent, So.
For Sale-Fine 3-story. 12-roomed
brick dwelling, all Improvements: elec-
trio light and gas; good condition.: To-
Gated corner Hamilton street and Sus-
quehanna avenue. Harrisburg. Pa.
For Sale-3-story brick dwelling L
roomed. Price $1,000. Situate corner
Cherry alley and River avenue: known
as No. lOl Cherry alley, Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
FIFTEEN BELOW ZERO

Williamsport, Pa, Feb. 15.-Masten.
with a record of Is degrees below
zero, was the coldest point in Lycom-
ing county to-day. IT was 8 below at
Williamsport, this being the coldest
day in two years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15

pointed out the development of better
state highways in the western part of
the state during the Bigelow admins
tration and in view of this fact he felt
that the central and eastern section of
tn state was due for some radical inn
provements under the present admin
istration.
Walter Moser. OF the Pennsylvania
Indemnity Exchange, Philadelphia,
president of the company, was pre-
sented as the guest of A. l.. Hall, local
representative Mr.. Moser spoke on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15

ment and improvement of state high
ways, rather than to follow the eX-
ample of New York State in appro-
priating n lump sum of fifty million
for the state highway department.
Another point of enlightenment for
the majority of motorists was brought
out in Mr.. Cunningham's statement
that during the year 1915 his depart
ment, instead of receiving the money
paid the State in automobile license
fees. had received only the amount for
the first half of the year, and he an
nounced further that during the year
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15

1916 he would not receive a dollar
paid into the State Treasury in auto
mobile license fees. and in addition
would have just one-third less money
with which to carry on his road i'm
provements.
Many motorists" continued Mr..
Cunningham. compare the state high
ways of Pennsylvania with those of
Maryland" They will be surprised to
learn that they have Just one-tenth
the mileage in improved state high
ways as has Pennsylvania.
East Should BE Improved
CONGRESSMAN Kreider in his address
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15

The flashlight above was taken at
the banquet of the Harrisburg Motor
Club, held last evening in the Chest
nut Street Auditorium. Covers were
laid for two hundred members and
guests. The speakers of the evening
were State Highway Commissioner
Cunningham and Congressman A. S.
kreider.
Mr.. Cunningham spoke at some
length on the subject of cooperation
between the motor clubs of the state
and the State Highway Department
He advocated an annual appropriation
of $5,000,0O0 for a period of ten years,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
"THOU FAT PIG!"
MAY LEAD TO CHAIR? ?

Continued From First Page.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-15
J. r. EICHINGER

Fire Insurance and Real Estate
324 BRIDGE 81.
NEW CUMBERLAND, PA.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-01-07
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AND THE
SCHOOLROOM

Whenever large numbers of chill
dren come together, there is always
an increase in the number of cases
Of contagious disease. This is espe-
cially true when the thousands. Of
boys and girls return to school after
the summer vacation.
Thousands of children die each
year from the contagious diseases
Besides, countless children are siclc
with them.
All mothers know that such Illness
can often be prevented. All teach
ers know that contagious diseases can
often be prevented. Mothers and
teachers should therefore do all in
their power to prevent the spread of
these diseases.
AS soon as your child shows any
signs of illness, such IS fever, rash
vomiting or sore thu oat,
and watering of the eyes do
not send him to school. Keep him
home that morning. Send for the
ioctor to make sure that your child
s not suffering from any one OF
he contagious diseases. Who knows
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-01-07

but that the persistent coughing, sneez
ing and watering of the eyes may the
first signs of an attack of measles
The Group cough and sore throat may
be the beginning of d'phtheria, or the
vomiting and rash may be the signs of
scarlet fever.
Take no chances. By sending your
child to school when he shows such
signs of illness you not only place
your own child's life in danger but
you also endanger the life and health
of hundreds of other children. What
should you think of the mother who
would send her child, sick with scar
let fever, to the very classroom which
your child attends? What should
you think of that mother if your child
should get the disease and die of
1t?
Do not send your child to school
when he shows any signs of sickness.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-01-07
County Commissioners Proceedings

clared erroneous for the reason that
the same had been previously assess
ed by the State Board of Equalization
In the matter of the 1915 taxes on
the following, it appeared to the Board
that the same were over assessed a
credit is allowed as follows: SW11
Sec. 1877 belonging to VIM ~ Hard
wick, S10.18; SWA sec. 10-S-17 be-
longing to Gustaf Erdman, $10,18;
NWA Sec. 1917 belonging to Vim
cent c. Mcpherson, $1145.
The 1915 taxes on Block A-219 of the
Village of Jerome, having had no wild
ow's exemption placed upon it, the
Board after being advised in the prem
Uses granted said widows exemption
to Mrs. VIM. Porkey.
According to Statute all of the land
and property owned by Lincoln Coun-
ty, which was taken for non payment
of taxes is hereby ordered advertised
and sold to the highest bidder, and the
Auditor is hereby instructed to make
bid on behalf of Lincoln County to
cover all back taxes, interest and
costs.
1t appearing to the Board that the
taxes ON NEA SEA Sec 1913, for
the years as follows: 1912 Cert. No.
150; 1913 Cert. No. STD; 1914 Cert
No. 523) and 1915 Notice No. 574)
are enormously assessed for the rea-
son that the same has never been
proved up" it is hereby ordered
that the same be cancelled.
In the matter of the claim in the
form of a Remittitur from the SUI
preme Court, presented by the Attor-
ney for the Idaho Irrigation Co., the
same was continued until final deter
mination of the case and was referred
to the Prosecuting Attorney.
In the matter of the claim of the
Highway District against
Lincoln County, of the amount of $685.
81, being Minidoka County's share of |
an $4,000 judgment against Lincoln
County, the Auditor is hereby in
structed to issue a warrant on the
Road and Bridge Fund for the SAID
S16S62, and the County Attorney is
hereby instructed to proceed to col
ect the said amount from Minidoka
1ounty, without suit if possible and
~ suit if necessary.
IN the matter of the petition of r S
lite and ii others in the vicinity of
Iimama in regard to aid for William
Ierning it is hereby ordered that the
Jerk notify Mr.. R. S. Hits TO sell the
aid William Herring provisions and
upplies to the amount of $1,000 and
end the bill for the same to the
county.
The quarterly report ending Sept.
9th, 1915, of e. L. Ginger, Probate
Judge, was examined and approved
The following claims again the cur
emit expense fund were examined, al
,wed or disallowed and the Auditor
! instructed to issue warrants for
lowed portions thereof:
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-01-07

The best fertilizers cannot exert
their full effect on soils that are too
wet. too hard or too porous.
The condition of the soil depends
largely upon the amount Of decaying
vegetable matter 1t contains.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-01-07
OCTOBER, 1915, SESSION
Fifth day Of the Session.

Fifth day of the Session.
December 9Th, 1915
The Board of County Commissioners
convened this day pursuant to adj
journment. All members present.
Pursuant to Statute the Board met
this day as Board of Equalization,
whereupon the Board proceeded to ex-
anime the personal property roll, name
by name and the valuation of each
item of property assessed thereon, to-
gether with all exemptions allowed
by law
Mrs. Robert Cowan, Alvin Eskelson,
Mont johnson, Chester Johnson and
the Idaho Irrigation appeared before
the Board and had their delinquent
taxes adjusted.
The taxes on Lots Is and 16 in Bloch
IL of the Village of Shoshone, for the
year 1915 were reduced, said proper
ty belonging to the Knights of Pythias
Lodge.
Mrs. Malinda j. Newman was allow
ed widows exemption on 1915 taxes.
Delinquent tax certificate No. sol
for the year 1914, covering S1a of Lot
2 of Sec 1918 in the name of D. w.
Holmes is ordered cancelled, as the
said property was not proved up" un-
til during the year 1914.
Whereupon the Board adjourned I'M
til 900 o'clock a. m. tomorrow.
(Signed) ROBT. ]. MCMAHON,
Chairman.
Attest:
]. w. LUNDIN,
Clerk.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-01-07
Sixth Day of Session.

December 7th, 1915.
The Board of County Commissioners
convened this day pursuant to adj
journment.
Present: Robt. J. McMahan, Chair
man, w. A. Heiss, Commissioner, and
]. w. Lundin, Clerk.
In the matter of the taxes for 1915
Of the Jerome Water Works, it appear
ing to the Board that an error in as
sessment had been made, wherein it
that the said Jerome Water
Works had not been assessed with
within the Village of Jerome, |
after being fully advised in the prem
SEES it is hereby ordered that the Audi
or correct the assessment roll to the |
effect that the said Jerome Water |
Works be taxed with 100000 outside
# the Village of Jerome and with
100000 within the said Village
The 1915 taxes on E1a NEA of Sec.
1913 belonging to F. H. Hilliard are
ereby declared erroneous as the same
vas not proved up" until April Of
his year.
The 1915 taxes assessed by the
'ounty Assessor on that part of GER
ain lots in Block 95 in the Village of
iichfield belonging to the Oregon
hort Line Railroad, are hereby de-