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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
BUSINESSMEN
WARNED TO MAKE
IMPROVEMENTS
Place Less Dependence on
'Proverbial American
Guess" Is Advice
BY Associated Press

Washington. Feb. s. - Warning to
American businessmen to place less
dependence upon the "proverbial Am
erican guess and to do constructive
thinking to become less partisan in
dealing with great economic questions
and to Systematically discourage the
prevalent disparagement of the ef-
forts of men in public life was voiced
by John II. Fahey, president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States at the opening of its fourth an
nual convention to-day.
Il am convinced" said President
Fahey, that if we are quite frank
with ourselves we must realize that
for many years we have been very
poorly informed as to the real facts
involved in great questions before the
country of special interest to us. The
workmen in their organizations and
the farmers in their oranges have
been far better posted on matters of
particular Importance to them than
have the businessmen in their field
but We have now come to the period
in the history of America when less
dependence can be placed upon the
proverbial American guess. We must
begin to do constructive thinking.
Describes Petty Politics
u believe also that American bust
nessmen would be more useful to the
country and TO themselves If they were
less inclined toward partisanship in
dealing with the great economic ques-
tions which so vitally affect their in
terests. A number of our most i'm
portant problems would have been
disposed of in Congress years ago but
for the petty politics.
Another thing we businessmen
should set out Systematically to dis
courage is the altogether too preva-
lent and continuous disparagement of
the efforts of men in public life. When
the businessman himself has a little
experience with holding Office or when
he comes to understand Congress or
the average State Legislature as il
really is he usually begins to change
his views about public servants il he
is at all fairminded."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
MUCH EVIDENCE
VOLUNTEERED in
BREWERS PROBE
Hundreds of Letters Telling of
Political Activities Are
Received
Special 10 the Telegraph

Pittsburgh, Feb. S.--Information re-
sarding the activity of Pennsylvania
breweries i'm politics has been pouring
in upon United States Attorney E.
Lowry Humes since it was announced
that . probe of the hreweries would be
started here tomorrow by a federal
grand jury.
Every mail. Mr. Humes said yester-
day, brings in letters-some OF them
anonymous. but most of them signed
containing enlightening facts about
liquor money in politics. Much of the
information, it was stated, will be
helpful TO the government inVesti-
gators, while some of it will be of no
use TO the federal men. as it applies to
elections for city, county and state
officers.
The scene of activity in the probe
was transferred from here yesterday
to Philadelphia. where a conference
OF brewery officials. officers of the
brewers associations involved and
counsel was reported TO have been
held.
Another effort. it is said, is TO be
made by the liquor interests at Wash
ington TO stop the investigation before
1t reaches grand jury
report believed to have emanated
from a wet source, which was freely
circulated yesterday and' given some
publicity, branded the brewery probe
as political move by Mr. Humes in
the interest of the Wares of Philadel-
phia and Governor Martin G.. Brum-
baugh, who are said to have united in
a fight against United States Senator
Boies Penrose.
Not IA Penrose Matter
When asked about the rumor yes
terday, Mr.. Humes made an indignant
denial. He said:
Il have not discussed this case until
now because it is government business.
AS far as | am concerned, government
business and politics have no relation
to each other. This is not a political
probe. I did not begin it. IT was
started by the internal revenue au-
thorities, who. when they discovered
violations of the federal laws, called
my attention to Them
Local internal revenue agents cor
roborated Mr.. Humes' statement that
they began the investigation with a
view to compelling the breweries to
make good the tax they are alleged TO
have been eVading
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
Deaths and Funerals
HENRY \. METZGER

Henry A. Metzger, aged 40, special
sales agent for the International Har-
vester company died yesterday at his
home, 1922 Market street from a COM
plication of diseases. He has been
employed by the international Har-
vester company for twenty years and
has been resident here for the last
ten years He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Florence M. Metzger, and two
daughters, Pauline and Henrietta Mr..
Metzger was a member of the Blue
Lodge of Lock Haven, Harrisburg
Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons and
A. A. o. n. Mystic Shrine. The funeral
will be held tomorrow evening at the
home conducted by members of the
Masonic order. Burial will be made
at State Road, near Williamsport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
Permanent Relief for
Chronic Constipation
knowledge and Practice of Cor,
rect Daily Habit the
Great Essential.

Constipation is a condition affecting
all classes of all people and can be
permanently relieved only by acquir-
ing habits of regularity.
The most natural time for the ELI
mlnative process is in the morning
when both the muscular and nerv-
Gus systems are relaxed by sleep and
rest. When relief does not come
readily, it is an excellent plan to take
mild laxative at bedtime. Cathar-
tics and purgatives, that by the vio-
ence of their quick action shock and
disturb the system, should not be
employed.
An effective laxative remedy that
is very dependable, and which does
not grippe or otherwise disturb the or
gans involved is found in a COM
bination of simple laxative herbs
known as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
that can be bought at the drug store
for fifty cents a bottle.
Mrs. G. G. Allen, 215 Foam St., New
Monterey, Calf. wrote to DIR. Cald-
we'll that she found DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin just what was needed
for constipation and distress of the
stomach after eating. 1t should be
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
REAL ESTATE.
INSPECTOR WANTS
BUILDING CODE
Need of New Regulations
Shown by Recent Case; Fire
Zone Extension Also Needed

Building Inspector Grove is serious
ly disturbed over the deficiencies of the
present building code and referring to
recent editorial in the Telegraph en-
phasizing the Importance of better
housing conditions in this city, declared
that he was helpless until the present
code was broadened in its scope.
He favors an extension of the fire
zone TO cover the entire city. frame
buildings are now being converted into
garages outside the fire limit and even
inside the present fire zone, owing to
the fact that he is helpless to prevent
such misuse OF frame buildings
Referring to the York street contro-
versy where building was condemned
by the present inspector more than
eighteen months ago and which con-
troverSy has been hanging fire in the
court Inspector Grove said that il had
given him all kinds of trouble. mas
much as careless builders and contract
ors always taunted him with the York
street building when he endoavored to
enforce proper building regulations
According to his statement of the
matter. the building in York street.
constructed in the winter almost two
years ago. has bulging walls which
make 1t unsafe for occupancy The
court directed that the building should
be reconstructed and promises were
made by the owners to do so, but In
spector Grove declares their promises
have counted for nothing. The build
inS in dispute changed hands about
t%o months ago and the new owner
also agreed to strengthen the stIuc-
pure, as directed by the court, but moth
ing has been done.
The York street case has been the
iio9,phole it,t,pI.1e of escape for many Indifferent
builders and the inspector says he is
helpless until such time as a proper
code is adopted.
This matter is now under consider
alton by the City Council, and IL is en-
pected that action will be taken with
out delay toward amendment OF. the
oHenses under existing conditions is
the building of garages next to frame
dwellings and on the first floor of
houses occupied by families on the sec
ond and third floors
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
FUNERAL OF MRS. DUNKLE

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine
Eby Dunkle, aged II, were held this
afternoon at the home, 1920 jefferson
street, at 2 O'Clock by the Rev. Joseph
Daugherty, pastor of the Sixth Street
United Brethren, assisted by the Rev.
Peter Balsbaugh, former pastor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
Local Delegates Leave
For c. of c. Convention

Delegates from the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce left this morn
ing for Washington to attend the
fourth annual session of the Cham
ber of Commerce of the United States.
Those who left to-day: J. William
Bowman, president of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce; Charles w.
BURNETT, j. Allan Donaldson and
David E. Tracy.
Arrangements have been made by
the Harrisburg Chamber TO have rep
resentatives of the Reading. Harris
burg, Huntington, Altoona and Johns
town chambers confer in Washington
with A. w. Henderson. secretary of
the Pixies Peak Ocean-to- Ocean High
way Association, on the William Penn
Highway.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
NEITHER GERMANY OR
ENGLAND FOR PEACE
[Continued From First Page.

powers, Herr Harden said, was that
Germany approached exhaustion, ana
in this connection he declared:
1T is the most reckless crime of
our enemies to dare to say that Ger
many, who holds them by the throat,
is nearing her own annihilation.'
The third delusion, Herr Harden
said, was contained in the stories al
leGing German barbarism, which, the
speaker asserted, were refuted by all
that had happened on the German
fronts Continuing, the speaker said:
The statesmen of the entente coun-
tries want to postpone the day ofreck-
oning. 1t would be much better if
truth could pierce the walls erected
~ those governments and reach the
souls of the nations
Northcliffe said: "Those who talk
of ending the war in a few weeks or
months do not realize the stupendous
character of this conflict, and the vi
tai issues of national and racial eX-
istence back of it. Really it is not a
war at all, in the ordinary sense that
We speak of wars. 1t is one of those
vast upheavals of the human race,
like the great racial migrations, the
Moslem invasion of Europe, which
lasted 500 years in Spain and is still
alive in the near East.
NO. this is no ordinary war which
can be brought to an end suddenly
by one campaign or one great victory,
ol any series of decisive events in any
one field. The issues of national and
racial existence are far too great for
any such sudden ending. 1t will go
on, | believe, for long time, a very
long time.
In the end it may be narrowed
down to a war between England and
Germany-the supreme issue. which
n.ust be fought to a finish. Instead
of ending soon or suddenly the war
is more likely to go on and on, and
then gradually abate.'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
CLARK AND MANN
JOIN FORCES in
DEFENSE FIGHT
.Obliterate Party Lines andTwo
Preparedness Measures Pass
Without Opposition

WashinL on, ID. c., Feb. S-Demor
allied Democracy found a new leader
Or rather rejuvenated old leader
in the person of Speaker Champ Clarl
of Missouri who left the Speaker.
chair in the House 10 take up the
cudgel for the defense program. ano
as result the House unanimously
passed the Padgett bill to double the
number of midshipmen at the Anna
polls Naval Academy.
The result OF the new turn in affairs
was that Speaker Clark and Republi-
can Leader Mann fought side by side
~ the House for adequate national de-
rense With party lines obliterated,
most of the members followed their
leaders and two navy measures passed
without a dissenting vote. The bill
adding three hundred midshipmen TO
the entering class at Annapolis next
July, passed 173 to Q, and the other, to
equip navy yards for construction of
the battleships, Nos. 10 and A.. passed
without rollcall.
No Negative Responses
Mr.. Mann tried to put the anti
preparedness advocates on record by
calling for a division on the Naval
Academy bill, but there were no mega
tives responses.
The appearance of Speaker Clark ON
the floor to champion preparedness
measures aroused wide interest. Ru-
mors persistent that he would take
active charge of the fight to increase
the army and navy, Majority Leader
kitchin having joined the opposition.
Immediately improvement of the
navy by designing new battleships
along the lines of the best now in
use, doubling the membership of both
annapolis and West Point, creation of
many additional regiments for the
army, and short term enlistments to
produce reserve, were among sug-
gestions made by the speaker. He
said he expected to discuss the sub
ject of preparedness generally soon.
Mr.. Mann reiterated his previous
pleas for a larger army and navy and
aided in maneuvering the bills to pas
sage.
The debate went far afield from the
measures under consideration, extend
ing to the general subject of military
preparedness. The unusual sight of
the speaker and the minority leader
battling together for administration
measures while the majority leader sat
silently in the back of the house, at
tracted crowds to the galleries, and
members rushed to the floor from their
offices and committee rooms.
Haste Urged by Clark
Mr.. Clark urged haste in getting new
battleships into commission. He
asked Chairman Padgett, of the Naval
committee, why it would not be a
good plan to pattern the two battle
ships, Nos. - and A. after the best
United States ship now afoat and get
them completed quickly.
simply because" Mr.. Padgett said,
"the chief of the Bureau of Construc-
tion told us that he had plans already
worked out that would make decided
Improvements aCainst torpedo attack. :"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
Tracy and Hildrup
Remain Of the Original
Trio at Pipe Works

Among the important changes in the
personnel Of the management of the
harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending
company, whose product goes all over
the world, is the recent retirement of
j. 5erNeY Patton. director and for
merly president and general manager.
whose place as president is taken by
David f. Tracy, one of the founders OF
the big plant. w. T. Hildrup is now
general manager and continues in the
directorate. Other officers under the
reorganization are. w. p. Starkey, new
member of the board of directors and
general superintendent, and E. c.. Fry,
chief accountant and a director
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
CRIMINAL COURT CASES

Charged with having falsely obtain
ed $35 from the Mechanics bank on
a promissory note, John Folan was on
trial nearly all day in February crimi-
nal court. John w. Geiger was tried
on several charges of retaining funds
of the Underwood Typewriter company
while serving as local manager for
that firm. Simon Fisher, George Nagel
and John Gibbons got six months in
Jail for stealing brass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
Middle Division Wreck
Blocks Passenger Traffic

Trains east and west this afternoon
were blocked for several hours as a
result of a freight wreck of eleven
cars at Ryde, 10 miles west of Lewis
town. No one was injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08
MALTAs REORGANIzE

Former members of Amo Division,
No. l., Knights of Malta, reorgapized
last night at Odd Fellows hall, 32@
Market street. The body now includes
21 members with applications from
II. Meetings will be held on the
first and third Wednesday evenings Of
the month at the hall of Egyptian
Commandery. The following officers
have been elected: s. NJ Blai, pres-
dent; III. c. Staub, vice-president; H.
A. Peters, secretary; ]. w. Elberti
treasurer; r. A. Vorudran, business
manager; trustees, j. w. Grissinger.
one year; Frank 0yler, two years and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-08

in every household
Get a bottle of DR. Caldwells Syrup
use when occasion arises. A trial
bottle, free of charge, can be obtain
ed by writing to DIR. w. B. Caldwell.
asa Washington St, Monticello, III.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-13
American Rights In
China Not Affected
By Japanese Demands

Washington, Sept. 13.-The Japa-
nese government has officially in
formed the United States through Am
bassador Guthrie, that while it has
made important demands in China in
Cheng Chiatun, there is nothing in the
representations infringing upon Amer
lean rights by violating the open door,
Chinese integrity or the Root-Taka-
hira agreements.
Whether the Washington govern
ment will accept these assurances as
conclusive depends on the interpreta-
ton which Japan places on her de-
mands as her negotiations with China
proceed Officials here are uncertain
as to Japan's real intentions, though
it was REVEALED today that in an in
quiry on the subject the Japanese for
eign office was notified that the de-
mands had 'greatly disturbed the
American government"
Ambassador Guthrie reported that
the japanese foreign minister con-
firned the outline of the demands
nately true" A similar confirmation
from the Chinese government was re-
ceived during the day through Ameri-
can Minister Reinsch at Peking. Off
cialS would not add to a state depart
ment announcement summarizing the
reports, but there was every indication
that developments would be anxiously
watched. 1t was pointed out that so
far the entire negotiations were in a
preliminary and indefinite stage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-13
Trouble at Head
of Lakes Will Be
Settled Very Soon

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 13.-Threatened
trouble with the Longshoremen's g
union of Duluth and Superior which
has caused some uneasiness among the
grain shippers of the head of the lakes
will be amicably settled to the salts
faction of the unions, according to
w. F. Smith, secretary Of the Superior
union. .+ -.tz,
The system Of employing non-union
men to work with union grain trim
mers which was at first thought to
have been the seat of the trouble, has
little to do with it, said Mr.. Smith
today. "The whole trouble which has
stirred up trouble at both ends of the
Great Lakes is the fact that steve
dores are employed and hire the men
to trim the boats" he said. '"The
longshoremen do not believe that they
are getting what is coming to them
and wish to do away with the steve
dore system entirely.
Il think the difficulty will be- all
Strengthened out by tomorrow and we
do not look for any tie-up."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-13
Both Entente and Teutonic
Capitals Believe Greeks
Will Soon Join the Fray
ALLEGED !. ". ".
MURDERERS ON
TRIALAT DULUTH

Duluth, Mimi. Sept. ia motion
to quash the indictment charging
murder against eight men in connec-
ton with the alleged killing of Deputy
Sheriff Myron. was made today in the
district court by counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
The motion charges the illegal
seizure of property by Sheriff Meininx,
following the killing of Myron at the
home of Philip Masonvich at Virginia
Four coats were taken, which the
prosecution claims contained l. w. w.
"red books" belonging to four of the
defendants. They were introduced as
evidence at the preliminary hearing
here, also before the Virginia grand
jury.
The defendants claim the taking Of
the coats was unlawful search and
seizure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-13
ILLINOIS IS
HOLDING PRIMARY

Chicago, Sept. 13-Their campaigns
for nomination completed, the Re-
publicans and Democratic candidates
at the Illinois state primary today
waited for the count of the ballots
which mean success or defeat for
them.
While there were spirited contests
over every state Office, the struggle
for the Republican gubernatorial
nomination overshadowed the others.
This was a three cornered battle be-
tween Frank Lowden, backed by the
regular Republican organization, State
Senator Hull, champIoned by faction
led by former Governor Deneen and
Frank L. Smith, who worked inde-
pendent of any factional backing.
The police were called to quell dis
putes at the polls in several wards.
One arrest was made. William Heller
was stabbed during an alteration.
For the Democratic gGbernatorial
nomination, Governor Dunno is op-
posed by William B. Briton
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-13

The Japanese dema nds, as outlined
to Ambassador Guthrie by the foreign
minister, seek apologies, indemnifca-
tion and installation 0f Japanese mill
tary advisers through south Man
churia and eastern Mongolia, and in
the cadet school at Miukden, together
with japanese police W hereVer in those
sections there are larg Japanese set
Elements. These rights, throughout
this whole territory wi tn a population
of nearly 100000 are sought Ito pre-
vent a recurrence of su oh trouble" as
the Cheng Chiatun inci3ent, in which
seventeen Japanese and fifty Chinese
soldiers were killed.
1t is not the mere term s of the Japa-
nese demands, however which have
been well established Throughout, so
much as their real purpose, that has
caused anxiety here. If lthe recrudes-
junction with a monarchikstic revolu-
ton has, as claimed, prod uced con-
dition of outlawry where Japanese
lives are endangered, offict;als are said
to be willing to admit that Japan Is as
much justified in having \ troops in
those sections as the United States is
in having troops in Mexico. II, on the
other hand, it develops that Japan is
magnifying a small, local disturbance
into an international compli cation to
exact political CONCESSIONS tive United
States is expected to object holding
that the integrity of China lis being
invaded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-09-13
Great Indian Congress
Concluded; 1000 at
Religious Gathering

Cannon Ball, N. D.. Sept, 13.-The
annual Indian conference of the Con-
gregational and Presbyterian churches
in the states of North and South Da-
kota, Montana and Nebraska, closed
here Monday 1t was one of the larg-
est and most inspiring held in the his
tory of Indian missions Fully 1000
delegates were present and participat-
ed in fhe services A special train was
run from South Dakota to bring the
delegates coming via Linton, Mckenzie
and Mandan. Rev. Geo. w. Reed, for
nearly thirty years missionary among
the Indians on the Standing Rock res
ervation, was in charge of the enter
tainment \of this large gathering. ably
assisted by large number of native
workers. Prominent among the mis-
sionaries present was the veteran,
Rev. DR.. Williamson, now almost 81
years of age, and who has spent nearly
all his life among the Indians, being
the first white child born in Minnesota
west Of Fort Smelling; Rev. Thomas l..
Riggs and Rev. c. L. Hall, d. D.