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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
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BIG CROWD AT
COMMENCEMENT
Exercises of Linglestown High
School Graduates Held in
Church of God
Special to the TeleErofhI

LinGlestown, Pa, May 5. More
than 500 people were present last
night at the fourth commencement
exercises of the Linglestown High
School, held in the Church of God.
The building was crowded to the doors
long before the program of the eve
ming opened, with march by Weber's
orchestra.
The interior of the church was
decorated with streamers of garnet
and steel, the class colors, also with
ferns and red roses, the class flower.
A banner with the class motto "f1nis
Coronat Opus in garnet and steel
colored letters, was placed Just above
the members of the class in the front
part of the church.
The invocation of the evening was
given by the Rev. Mr.. Whitaker, and
was followed by an address by
Abraham Meade Juillard, salutatorian
of the class, who spoke on Pursuit of
Culture" Four orations were then
given by David Martin Nissley. on
Climb Though the Rocks be Rug
ged"; by Miss Louise Christine Hoke,
on Monuments and Men," by William
Addison Hershey, on Self Reliance"
and by Miss Mary Magdalene Shriner,
who spoke on Moral Courage Miss
Grace Verna Etzweiler, valedictorian
of the class, then spoke on Lost OPP
portunities."
Professor Harry B. King, principal
of the school, presented the diplomas
to the graduates, and gave them a
short talk.
The commencement address was
made by DR.. Charles Fl. Gordiner,
head of the Latin department of the
Millersville State Normal School. His
topic was, What is Man Worth"
The program closed with a selection
by the orchestra and the benediction
by the Rev. Mr.. Whitaker. The class
of 1915 included the following: Miss
Grace Verna Etzweiler, Abraham NJ.
Juillard. David Martin Nissley, Miss
Louise Christine Hoke, William Addi-
son Hershey, Miss Mary Magdalene
man, Miss Mary Ellen Bolton, Miss
Violette MAY Shope. Charles Ross
Crum, Walter Ammon Look and Miss
Ruth Nerna Hahn.
Glass day exercises were held on
Wednesday afternoon in the Church
OF God. Walter Ammon Look, gave
an Grafton on the class motto, "Finis
Coronat Opus" All of the members
participated in these exercises.
Members of the Senior class before
their graduation issued the first copy
of the "Touchstone," a school maya
zine containing a complete history of
the class, also a list of officers of the
other classes of the school. The book
let is profusely illustrated and one of
its features is a short biography of
each member of the graduating class.
The students left to-day for a trip to
Washington with Prof. King and j.
E. Unger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Union of MethOdists Is
Favored by Commission

Saratoga, n. Y, May 5. - Union
of all the Methodist Episcopal
churches in America is indorsed in a
\report submitted to the General Con-
ference by the commission on fed
Grafton, which was appointed in 1912
10 cooperate with the Methodist
Episcopal Church South and the
Methodist Protestant Church and
bringing about Methodist unity. The
report was referred to a special COM
mittee. which will report with q
definite recomm ndation.
The women of the Methodist Epis-
copal church have raised S3,432,50
during the last four years for home
mission purposes. This is an increase
of nearly 100000 over that raised
during the preceding four years. The
money is contributed through the wo-
mans home missionary society.
The society. according to the report
owns schools, hospitals, homes for
girls and other institutions in the
United States. Alaska and Porto Rico
that are valued at S2.364 ,163.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Academ DOrmitOry Is
Thrown Open to Public

The interest displayed by the sew
eral hundred alumni and friends of
the Harrisburg Academy who at
tended the housewarming and infor-
NAL reception for inspection Of the
Seller dormitory and the Lyman d,
ply rewarded by the marked jmnrova-
ment noted in the swift developm ent
of the Academy to an institution that
is just beginning to show the latent
possibilities that exist for its becon- :
factors in the State.
Previous to the reception, which
was held from to in the afternoon.
Spencer c. Gilbert and former Deputv
Attorney General Frederic w. FieitE.
of Scarnton. addressed the students
MIR. Fleitz was a close personal friend
of Lyman ID. Gilbert, who died one
year ago yesterday, and he paid tribute
in his remarks to the splendid traits
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Railroad Notes

John A. Young, a conductor on the
Pittsburgh division of the >Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, who has been visiting
in York and Harrisburg, returned
home yesterday.
w. f. Ebright, sealer of weights
and measures for the Pennsylvania
Railroad is visiting stations along the
Middle division.
A. s. Barth, signaman for the Mid
die. division at Longfellow was in Har-
risburg yesterday.
John Lawrence employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Mt. Joy is
81 years old to-day. For 80 years he
has been employed by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. He is a
member of the Veteran Employees As
sociation and is we'll known in Har-
risburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Motive Power Team Ready
For First Baseball Game

Final practice was held to-day by
Mike Friers Motive Power team OF
Pennsylvania Railroad System League.
The season opens in Harrisburg to-
morrow afternoon at Island Park. The
first attraction will be the Philadel-
phia team, runners up in last seasons
race.
The game starts at o'clock. The
first ball will be thrown by Master
Mechanic c. II. Endrus, president OF
the Motive Power Department Athletic
Association. Previous to the game
there will be a parade over the princi-
pal streets, and a band concert one
half hour before the game.
Philadelphia will send a trainload
of rooters to this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05

of the man, urging that the boys
follow out his example in their own
lives.
The Lyman D. Gilbert library is To-
Gated in the northern wing of the main
Academy building, is beautifully f1n-
ished and a model library for boys.
The selection of books was made with
a view to variety and one or two of
the best works of practically all the
standard writer's have found places on
it's shelves. illustrated magazines of
this and other countries will be sup
piled periodically and the best news
papers and literary publications of the
country will be provided. Mrs. Gil
bert has left nothing undone in her
efforts to give the students the best
that is to be had.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
THE READING

., harrisburg Division = 81 crew first
TO go aIter 1915 p. M: Sc, so. 51
Wise. Dintaman, Cocklin. w.
ID, 8, 16. 10.
Engineers for 56, "a.
Firemen for /, G.
Conductors for g.
Brakemen for 81. 2, 5, II, a. 81
engineers up: Freed Woland Morri-
SON. Fetrow, Pletz, Sweiley. Crswford
Flremen up: Hevaler. Cottenhsn,
6Ingaman. Giaser, Stamback, Keefer'
Orvis. tiaoauH'
9 Brakemen up: Dodson. Farmer
Selghman; Felker, Wood, .Kinderman'
RMeeo' M' Woiand, Pittinger, Rheam, Shuitz'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Standing of the Crews
Harrisburg SIDE

Philadelphla Division = 134 crew to
go first after p. M: 121. 12e, 10s. 105
1913, 110, 1874, 107, III.
Engineers for 113, 124, l26.
Firemen for 100. 1874
Conductors for 101. 10e. 12I.
Flagmen for 100. 11e.
126.
Engineers up: Baer. Layman, Wolfe
Gable, May. Hogentogler. Sellers, Hub.
Ter, Grass, Downs, Howard, Tennant
Gable, Ford, Baldwin,
Flremen up: Peters, Reeder, Finken.
binder. Mtley. Baker. Herman, Bry-
messer, Campbell. Walker Kugle.
Shandler. strickler, Wright. Rupp. Wal.
ters.
Conductor up: Fink.
Flakmen VI: SeitZ, Wenrlck, Martz
Brakemen up: Dowhower, Welsh
Owens, Beale,. Felty, Desilvey, Rudy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Freight Agent Suicides;
in Poor Health Long Time
Special to the Telegraph

Philadelphia, Pa. May s. - Warner
r. Howell general foreign freight
agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad
committed suicide yesterday at his
home at Germantown. His body was
not found until shortly before six
O'Clock, when a maid, alarmed by his
nonappearance for dinner, went to
his room and found his body on the
floor with a bullet wound near the
right temple and a revolver clutched
in the right hand. The man had been
dead about five hours. He had been
i'll for some time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
ELECTRIC COMPANIES OUsTEp

Because they failed to exercise their
charter privileges, six electric light
companies were directed to-day by the
Dauphin county court to surrender
their franchises. The concerns are the
Citizens Avoca Light. Heat and Power,
Pittston Electric. Lackawanna Electric.
Piedmont Electric, Gordon City Elec-
panies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
RAILROAD RUMBLES

week. Eden H. Booser, head of the
Reading police department in Harris
burg, is making every effort to get a
clal officers on duty every night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
FRENCH OCCUPY GREEK TOWN
~Bv dssoetdtsd Pysss -

Athens, May 6.-Much significance
is attached by Greeks generally to the
occupation by French troops of the
Greek town of Florina. owing to its
location being only 1s miles south OF
Monastir.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
ENOLA SIDE
PHILADELPHIA DiyisIon

go first after 345 p. M: 2S6, 23S. 22S
95d' 24s' 2o1, 224, 227, 2O5, 222. '211, 2S9'
24S. 252, PIP, 235. -0''
EEIngineers for s2o, 22s. 2ss, 24s, ESQ.
Conductors for 81, 46, 40. 54.
Brakemen for 33. so, 81, SO, 81.
Smidley, Loper. er'
EIagmen up: Neck, Orr.
Brakemen up: Sick, Welsh. crultar
McCombs. Fitzsimmons, Bainbridpe
Yost, Snyder, McDermott. 'oii'
Middle Division = III crew IN .o
Laid off: 119, 104, IO3. 10 % t.
Conductors for Iii lO7.
MI, YARD BULLETIN ENOLA
vo1 Inc IolIow1ng is the standing OF the
ara crews after p. M: ING
Boyer. Snspach, King. ilii'
flremen up: Handiboe. Ricl.bar.
Linn hinn' Y9st, Eiehelberger, Hinkie. kiN%ST g r. +
Hdi, FL feeling Gielling Kline, I. c. Hall. Sellers.
Flremen for 1872. 132, 1st iO2.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
FRACTUREs ankle

H. C. Sullenberger. t3 North Fifth
srore q IaddeS wbiis at work vasfardat,
afternoon. fracturing his left ankle. He
was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Awning Stripe Sport Skirts

Smart tailored model, large pearl but
ton front in green and white, blue and
white, rose and white or gold and
white 5,75
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
STRIKE AVERTED

New York, May 5.-With the ac-
ceptance to-day by the Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers of the governments
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05

offer of mediation the threatened
strike on the New York Central and
Nickel Plate railroads has been
averted for the time being.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05

Separate Wash Skirts
Button front models with sport
pockets and belts of washable cord
and gabardine- 2.95
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05

Ashenfelter. AFTER Mummaw.
Middle Division 253 crew to go
241.
Laid off: is, Is. 80. 3S, 2s. 25, 1O2.
Engineers up: Hummer Howard
Burris, Shirk, Ulsh. Albright.
Ftremen up: Hunter, Kirk, Sho-
walter. Stever, Trimble, Learner.
Charles, Steele, Liebau, Newcomer
kepner, Rumberger. Forming, Bruker,
Reeder, Miller, Colyer.
Conductors up: Leonard, Dottrow.
Barger.
Flagmen up: Kaufman, Fries, Hack
enberger, Boer. Flickinger.
Brakemen up: Myers, McNaight.
miller, fohn. Farleman, Reed, Gamer
on, Garlin, Heck, Sauerwine. DoyIe' Jr
Humphreys, Fleck, Hummer, Raisner'
NJ. M. Campbell, Smith Yost
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
YARD CREWS

Engineers up: 10y, McCartv. Ieihv
Fulton, Fells, McMorris, Mcdonnell
Runkle. Wise, Watts, Sieber. PeIton.
FiTemen up: Hitz, Smell, Jr Fleish-
fert, McDermott, Mccartney. PensvI
| Hall, Brady, Snyder .
Engineers for 12 IA, End 22, s extras
Firemen for extras S'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Women's and Misses Coats
Silk Coats

Featuring several models in navy and
black Eolienne silk and taffeta, in
smart flaring and belted models
Special, 1850, $500
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Always New Blouses

Models of all desirable, washable ma
terial, frilled,' lace trimmed and Sc
verely tailored.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05
Sport Coats

of suede velour, new Spring model :;
Kelly green, twilight blue, full flared
back, belted model
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-05

Fine models of lustrous Crepe de
Chine Blouses, frilled and tailored in
flesh, white, maize and peach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
REPORT VILLA
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM CAPTURE

Ell Paso, July 24.-Only by the merest
chance did Francisco Villa escape capture
when his column was repulsed by de facto
troops in its attack upon Parral two
weeks ago, according to a private letter
received here today from an American in
the town.
"villa personally directed the band that
attacked the city, the letter said. HE
directed the operations from a carriage
about a mile behind the lines. In this
carriage weret wo women and man.
When the bandits were pushed back by
the government troops the fed past the
carriage. stopping only to provide the
chieftain with a horse. on which he made
his escape. The women fed into the brush
and also escaped. A moment or so later
the carriage was seized by Carranza sol
diers and the man, who proved to be a
Swiss nurse. was captured. In the car
riaee were Villas clutches and several
rolls of bandages. The nurse said Villa
wounds necessitated an immediate opera
ton and complete rest for some weeks"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
Charges
$4,000
in Graft
NewYork

New York, July A.-Fifty thousand dol
lars in graft was collected in Is months
prior to July from enc inspection district
by a coterie Of officials and members Of
the New York police department, it was
charged here tonight by Deputy Assistant
District Attorney James E. Smith. An tn
vestigation which already has resulted in
the indictment Of five policemen disclosed.
according to Mr.. Smith. that assessments
have been levied on keepers Of disorderly
houses in many parts Of the city. Posi-
tive information. it was said. has been
furnished to the district attorney of at
least % houses where graft was collected
Coincident with charges that prisoners
had been framed and beaten by the po-
lice in star chamber sessions, Mr.
Smith asserted that two women who fig
ured in white slave" case were in a
serious condition as result Of beatings
they received at the hands of the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25

Washington, July 24.-Administra-
ton officials gave further evidence to-
day that they were preparing to take
vigorous action to prevent injury to
American firms through Great Brit
aims PRONUNCIATION of a commercial
blacklist under the Trading with the
Enemy Act. Preside1. Wilson told call
ers he was much concerned over the
possibilities Of the British order, and
there were indications at the State de-
partment that some step might be
taken soon unless a reply was forth
coming to the informal inquiries on
the subject made By Ambassador Page
at London.
Already the department has accunu-
lated considerable information regard
ing the blacklist, sufficient It was said
by one official tonight to warrant ac-
ton if there was no promise for ar
immediate explanation. Information
reaching the department indicates tina,
the allied nations are rlanniri, fol
united action along the lines of the
Trading with the Enemy act. Officials
realize that such development nigh,
greatly aggravate the difficulties con.
fronting firms placed on the blacklist
and complicate diplomatic negotiations
on the subject. The principle of boy
cote Of firms incorporated under
American law to engage in legitimate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
INVESTIGATION
0F.PR0P ACANDA
REMOVING MAILS

Washington, July Ex-senator Husting,
who led the movement for investigation
Of the Geographic propaganda which sew
eral weeks ago deluged Congress with de-
mands for action toward Americans off
armed ships, received evidence today of
another propaganda being organized to
ask Germans to order American mails
carried by warships to escape British de
tentions.
Documents which Senator Husting re-
ceived show that the propaganda purports
to be fostered by the American Steamship
Tickets Agents Association at 395 Broad
way, New York, and that forms of tele-
grams to be sent to Congress on July IA
had been distributed throughout the coun-
try.
A copy Of a circular letter sent out
by the association was received today
by Senator Husting. 1t is addressed TO
banks, bankers anG, money-forWard-
ers," Of the United States, and shows
the following to be officers of the
ticket agents associat ton
Jacob Markell. Rich NJ. Lederer Eu-
gene Ruttkay, Morris Engel \. G.
Herr. Karl Schenk and Walter B.
Round"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
WINSL0W

James Herd of Madison was a guest
Sunday Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Herd Of Benton avenue
Harold McGinnis is at home from
Ontario, where he has been employed.
Mrs. Fremont Huff and little son
have returned from Troy, where they
have been the guests of her mother,
Mrs. White. Harold will remain in
Troy for few weeks.
Joel Belanger Of Salem, Mass, was
the guest Sunday Of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Webb were Sun
day guests at Augusta and Hallowell.
Sam Herd of Benton avenue pitched
Saturday for the Pittsfeld ball team,
when they played against the Oakland
team at Oakland.
Parker Patterson, Herbert Howard,
Hoyard Norton and Kenneth Reynolds
enjoyed the day Saturday at Squirrel
Island.
John Stobie Of Madison was in town
Sunday.
Search was continued Monday and
number Of boats patrolled the Ken
nebec river for the body Of Eli Beau
lieu. who was drowned Sunday while
repairing a chain at the H. G. w. mill.
Nothing has been seen Of the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
Mrs. A. M. Hoxie

Friends Of Mrs. Alberta NJ. Hoxie will
be grieved to learn of her death which
occurred Saturday morning at the
Fairfield sanitorium. She was 80 years
of age She was a member Of the First
Baptist church and woman who won
many friends She leaves to mourn her
loss one son, Maurice F. Hoxia, A
brother. Ivan G. Hodges, and her ia
Their, Alton A. Hodges. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at the
home Of her brother in Benton, Rev. T.
K. Conant Of the Winslow Congrega-
tional church officiating. Floral tria-
utes were many and beautiful. The
bearers were Alton A. Hodges, Ivan q.
Hodges, Archie W. Weber and Will
liam z. Osborne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25

Ell Paso, Texas, July 24.-General
George Bell, Jr.. commanding the FL
Paso military district, tonight notified
Gen. Francisco Gonzales. commandment
in Juarez, that the reports Indicated
that six outlaws, Villa sympathizers
have been responsible for the. recent
exchange Of shots between Massachu-
sets national guardsmen in this vicin-
ity and Mexicans south of the from
tier. These outlaws, according to Gen.
Bells information, have a rendezvous
on the Island" bit of Mexican ter
ritory a few milSs below Ell Paso. Tex
as, on the American side Of the river
when the Rio Grande formed a new
channel. He suggested that Gen. Con
zales take steps to break up the ban
CTS.
Both Gen. Bell and Gen. Gonzales to-
night continued their investigation of
last nights exchange Of shots between
outposts of the 9th Massachusetts In
fantry and reports that the Amer:
cans had crossed into Mexican terri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
INVESTIGATING
FRISCO EXPLOSION
is u R CED 0 n
BY THE PUBLIC

San Francisco, July 24,-Under the
pressure of public sentiment which
has been aroused over the bomb explo-
sion that marked Saturdays prepared
ness parade here, the authorities to-
day are working with determination
to apprehend the perpetrator OF the
deed. To the death list of six it is ex-
pected that two and probably more OF
the "A injured will be added five OF the
victims being reported in critical
condition.
Led by Mayor Rolph, who has Of
fered a reward of $4,000 for the arrest
of the perpetrator. scores of citizens
have volunteered their services for
personal aid
A mass meeting to express an opin-
ion on the bomb outrage was called to-
day for July 26
AS a result of conferences between
Mayor Rolph and Governor Hiram
Johnson it is regarded likely that the
state will supplement the city's action
with the offer of a large reward for the
assassin. A reward of $1,000 has been
offered by the brother Of one Of the vic
tins.
An entirely new angle to the case
was presented to the police by DR. J.
Mora Moss. who said that the explosive
either was tossed into the crowd or
dropped from the top Of a one-story
building. Mr.. Moss said he was in the
street at the time, forming in line with
the Sons of the American Revolution
and observed the bomb falling.
Frank F. Josefson, the sailor who
was arrested Saturday when he made
a speech at the scene of the explosion
in approval of the act, is still in Gus
i fo6v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
ASQU|TH
ASKS COMMONS
VOTE OF CREDIT

London, July 24.-Premier Asquith to-
day asked the House of Commons for a
vote of credit of G450, 100000. This vote
is the largest asked by the govern
ment since the beginning Of the war
and will bring the total voted this year
to G1,050. 100000 and the total since the
beginning of the war to 92,s32, 900 900
Approximately s14,160 O00, 000).
In moving the vote of credit the pre-
mier said the recent expenditure out
of the vote of credit was approximate
ly s5.o00,000 daily. The G6.000,000 daily
referred to by Reginald McKenna. the
chancellor of the exchequer, represent
ed all the outgoing. the premier said.
All the expenditures from April to
last Saturday were G5590o0,0o0
Mr.. Asquith said the navy, army and
munitions cost e379.o0o000. the loans to
Great Britain's allies s151 900 900, and
food. supplies, railways, ETC., E23,000,-
900. The average daily expenditure on
the war, he said, was G4,950 900.
The premier said he hoped the ex-
penditure for the army and navy would
not exceed the present level in the near
future. The munitions cost remained
stationary at the highest level yet
reached, he added. and might increase.