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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
Caruso in Robins Egg Blue
Tells of Farmyard Tragedy

New York, Oct. 17.-Enter, Caruso.
wearing trinity cut business suit of
robins egg blue.
The steamship Lafayette. of the
French Line, was still miles out al
sea when marine observers at the
Hook distinguished through their
glasses a spot of vivid blue. When the
vessel reached quarantine the bright
spot disengaged itself from a group OF
passengers and the peerless tenor
stood revealed in all his splendor.
Robust and in fine spirits Caruso re-
turned for the opening of the Metro
politan season. He was not inclined
to talk fthe stage or to discuss his
voice, but took delight in relating an
experience he had this summer at his
villa. Bellogarda, with chickens.
1T was terrible" said the tenor. MY
poor nerves. ! had, you see. a number
of choice fowls, so as an experiment |
chose to raise and breed them. At first
all was WELL but soon they would
awaken me mornings.
1T was terrible. I coud not sleep.
Day after day it continued until my
nerves were worn to shreds.. Just at
daybreak they began. thus
Here Caruso initiated loudly the
Growing of the cocks, the cackling OF
the hens, separately and in chorus, to
the delight of the ships passengers.
Finally | could stand it no longer"
said the tenor, II arose and took my
revolver, l leaned fro mthe window
and fired.
''Blooie, blooiel At each shot off
came the head of a chicken"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK OF
CENTURY PORTRAYED in
MARKET SQUARE PAGEANT

The Sunday school of long ago in
Harrisburg and the modern school
with its varied activities were pre-
sented at Market Square Presbyterian
church last night as the closing of the
celebration of the centennial of the
Market Square Sabbath school, the
oldest in this part of Pennsylvania. 1t
was an entertainment not only unique
and we'll prepared. but filled with
much of interest to the church work
ers of the State capital. Not the least
was the gathering of those who had
been scholars fifty years ago, some OF
whom are still on it's rolls, and por-
trayal of teachers and scholars OF
older generations by their descend
ants.
Market Square school received yes
terday more greetings from other
schools and denominations and w. G.
Landes, secretary of the State Sab
bath School Association, brought the
congratulations of that body which
has just closed its annual convention
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
WEST ENDERS ARE
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR
CHAS. E. HUGHES
Uptown Club Gives Reception
in Honor of Candidates;
Rousing Rally

The biggest and most enthusiastic
rally in the history of the West End
Republican Club was held last evening
when a reception was given at the
clubhouse in honor OF the candidates.
The sentiment for Hughes and the
whole Republican ticket was strong
and the enthusiasm in marked con-
trast to the differences that existed
four years ago as to the head of the
ticket
The meeting, which was held in the
large auditorium of the club, was call
ed to order by Howard c. Sponsler,
president of the organization which
has grown and prospered under his
administration. The arrangements
were in charge of the entertainment
committee and the guests were usher
ed to the handsomely decorated hall
by a special reception committee.
President Sponsler in brief speech
introduced William M. largest, de-
putty attorney general, who presided
over the meeting. Every chair was
taken when he raped for order and
many were standing in the aisles
Jesse %. b. Cunningham, one of the
best known Republicans in Pennsyl-
vania, was the first speaker. and he
won round after round of applause by
his references to the definite. con-
create promises and policies of Mr.
IluSHeS, aS compared 10 the weak
J kneed, inefficient methods of the
President and those by whom he il
surrounded.
Congressman Kreider candidate fol
reelection. recalled the strenuous
days of 1912 when the Republican
party was split wide open and con.
trasted them with the present wher
Republicans are standing shoulder tc
shoulder and marching toward victory
in November. Congressman kreidel
has been a close student of affairs al
Washington and his exposure of Dem.
! ocratic extravaganza and mistaken
legislation were very enlightening.
Representative Swartz and Wild
! man, who are up for reelection, ad
dressed the rally briefly and the clos
| ing speech of the set program wai
made by Senator f. f. Beidleman
who was received with rousng cheers
Senator Beidleman made one of hi!
/ usually eloquent addresses and con
Guided with a prediction of the elec
/ tion of the whole ticket in Novem Der
| Among those who were on tn,
| speakers platform were w. B. Nc
Caleb and Harry Owes, city chairman
/ Letter of regret were read from Sen
| ator Penrose. State Chairman Grow
I w. Harry Baker f.. j. Stackpole anc
other Republicans invited but unable
| to be present.
After the speaking roast pig anC
sauer kraut was served to the more
than $50 present.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
ENTENTE HANDS
ANOTHER GRAVE
NOTE TO GREECE
King HurrieS to Athens as 1000
Blucjackets Occupy Public
Buildings
HARD FIGHTING ON SONME
French Make Further Progress;
Serbs Repulse Bulgars; Rus
sions Holding Attacks

The Greek situation apparently has
entered a critical phase.
Following yesterdays advices that
the entente powers had formally
recognized the provisional government
set up by former Premier Venizelos
and his followers in the Island of
Crete, news dispatches from Athens
to-day report a new note, of IAN ex-
tremely grave character" handed the
Greek government by Vice Admiral
Fournet, commanding the entente
fleet, causing King Constantine to re-
turn hurriedly to the capital
Coincident with this the landing
from the entente warships of more
than 1000 blue jackets who have oc-
cupied the railroad stations at Athens
and Piraeus and various public build
ings is reported together with the
summoning of an urgent cabinet
council
Hard Fighting on Sommc
Concerning the fighting in Greek
Macedonia Paris reports the repulse
by the Serbians of a Bulgarian coun-
ter attack in the Cerna river region,
southeast of Monastir, and consider
able artillery activity. Only patrol
activity has developed in the Struma
sector. Heavy fighting continues on
the Somme front in Northern France.
French troops last night again took
the offensive north of the river and
pushed their way further into the VIII
lage of Sailly-Saillisel on the Peronne-
Bapaume, road, capturing another
group of houses and repulsing a Ger
man counter attack, according to
Paris.
In Galicia southeast of Halicz the
Austro- G erman forces have begun
heavy attacks on the Russian lines.
Petrograd makes this announcement,
instancing the launching of assaults
in the district north of Korytniza
and in the vicinity of Bolshovtse, five
miles north of Halicz. after intensive
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at York. His address emphasized
what schools like Market Square have
meant to the life of communities and
what Harrisburg owed to it.
The Original School
The representation of the first Sab
bath school in 1916 was given after
a brief outline of the locations of the
school by Mrs. Herman p. Miller. 1t
was under direction of Mrs. +. Il.
Croll who appeared as Miss Juliana
Fisher. the directress, and Miss Anna
S. ID. 'Orth as Miss Abigail Wyeth, the
assistant. Both wore dresses and bon
nets of 1916 and the roll of the school
was called from the original list,
hymns sung from the original hymn
ais and the program from the very
program of 100 years ago, all having
been preserved. Each of the original
scholars was represented and the Gus
toms of that early day were shown
even to the courtesies and the use of
the tuning fork. while a letter from
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
FARM LOAN BANK
LOCATIONS NOT TO
BE DECIDED NOW
districts and Locations Will Be
Selected in December,
Norris Says
BIG HEARING HERE TODAY
Law Provides Loans on Com
paratively Easy Terms TO
Farmers
IG HEARING HERE TODAY

Districts and locations of banks for
the Federal farm loan system will not
be determined upon until December
SAID George w. Norris, of Philadelphia,
IN opening the Pennsylvania hearing
OF the Farm Loan Board at the State
Capitol to-day. Mr.. Norris presided at
the hearing in the absence of Secretary
oil the Treasury William G.. McAdoo,
VINO, he stated, was prevented by pub
lie business from being present. There
was q large attendance of bankers,
farmers and business men at the hear
ing. Philadelphia, Lancaster, Berks
and other counties being represented.
The board will leave late to-day for
baltimore and later on hold hearings
III the Southe astern States. The open
ing session was largely devoted to a
greeting extended to the members of
the board by the committee of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
headed by Donald Mccormick and to
an explanation of the act by Mr.. Nor
ris. who went into it's provisions in de-
tail, as was done yesterday at the New
Jersey hearing held in Trenton.
Farm Loan Needs
Mr.. Norris said that the hearing to-
DAY was the thirty-Second and that it
was the desire to learn the farm loan
needs of each community, as the dis
tricts will bc made, not with regard to
area or population, but as to farm loan
needs. What we want to learn is to
what extent the farm loan system is
needed. how it can benefit the farmers
and where the banks had best be
located" said he.
Secretary of Agriculture Patton and
his bureau chiefs, Banking Commits
sioner Smith and other officials at
tended the hearing.
In the audience were a delegation
of farmers from Mccormick estate
farms in Cumberland and other coun-
ties and Il number of Lancaster farm
ers interested in tobacco.
DR.. II. II. Langsdorf, of Dickinson.
Cumberland county said farmers in
the Carlisle district would have little
trouble in obtaining loans UP to 20 per
cent. of value and also remarked that
farmers in that section were investors.
lie explained the banking methods
used in rural districts.
Because of q change in their plans
the members OF the Federal Farm
Loan Board reached Harrisburg al
11.20 this morning instead of last
night as they had anticipated The
board went directly to the Senate eau
Gus room of the capitol to hear the
views of Pennsylvania farmers rel
ative to the new rural credits law, anC
to the needs of the farmers of the
State.
Most of the grange and farm socie,
ties of the State were we'll represent
ed at the meeting and the commits
sioners had ample opportunity to ge
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
Negro Shoots Man When He
Refuses to Hand Over Coin

Shot through the abdomen by a negro
who attempted to hold him up early
this morning at Tenth and Market
streets, Tom Pakowich. aged 80, 663
South Second street. Steelton, is in
the Harrisburg hospital in a critical
condition.
John Robinson, colored, aged 10, a
Southern negro is in the Dauphin
county Jail charged with the shooting
Men who heard the shot chased the
negro over the Mulberry street bridge
from the Tenth street steps Patrolman
Charles Kelly joining in the chase. At
River and Strawberry streets after a
race through the downtown streets,
Paul Reindel, 11S Washington street,
captured Robinson.
AT police headquarters the prisoner
admitted that he shot Pakowich.
Investigations by the detectives
brought to light the fact that the
revolver which Robinson used was
stolen last Friday morning from the
store of N Brenner, 424 Walnut street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
DECLARES TARIFF
IS INADEQUATE
Hughes AsSails Administration
For Underwood Law; Imports
Increase, Revenues Decrease

Mitchell, S. D., Oct. II. - Charles
istration for the Underwood tariff
which he declared to be inadequate
for the agricultural interests of the
nation. Mr.. Hughes spoke before q
crowd of farmers, many of whom had
come from miles around to hear him,
in the Corn Palace here.
Let us ;ook at the figures of i'm
ports and OF revenue" Mr. Hughes
continued, ''in the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1913 under the Payne
Aldrich tariff, our imports were ST.
S00,000,000 and our tariff revenue
was 1919, 100000. In the fiscal year
ending June so, 1916, under the I'm
derwood tariff, our imports had in
creased to S2,197, 900, 900 but our tariff
revenue had fallen to $212,OOO,O0O.
Think of that. A vast increase in i'm
ports and a vast decrease in revenue.
Our opponents furnished neither econ
omy of administration nor the revenue
for an economical administration.
I'VE must have adequate govern
mental policies for maintaining con-
troll and securing the advantage of our
own markets"
Omaha, Neb. Octobor 17.-Charles
e. Hughes continued his campaign to-
day with four speeches in South Da-
kota and Iowa. The first stop was at
Mitchell, S. D., for half an hour. The
second speech was set for Sioux Falls,
Closes Nebraska Campaign
Mr.. Hughes closed his campaign in
Nebraska yesterday with addresses to
four audiences of farmers at Hastings,
Nf-hr nd Ie.1a Nz~I,. l...- -
and meeting in Omaha last night.
The station, the nearby viaduct and
the streets in the vicinity were crowd
ed when the Hughes special reached
Omaha. The nominees way TO the
hotel for much of the distance was be-
tween lines of parked automobiles.
whose occupants cheered the candi-
date.
Mr.. Hughes reached Omaha some
what tired and in poor voice. His
day was busy one. beginning with an
address at Hastings in which he as
sailed the administration for the
Adamson and Underwood laws and
declared that those who are declaim-
ing to the American public about in
visible government had better remem-
Der that when l was in executive re-
sponsibility in the State of New York
there was no invisible government in
that State
In his speeches and again last night
the nominee against answered the dec
laration that vote for me means a
vote for war"
Favors Path of Peace
When we criticise our opponents
action in connection with foreign af-
fairs, Mr.. Hughes said. I'VE are told
that we much desire war. A more
bankrupt justification / cannot ina
gine. a more preposterous Suggestion
! cannot conceive! II is said and pro-
claimed as though the American cleo
torate could be deceived by such
words that a vote for me means a vote
for war. Why, l am devoted and my
whole life has been devoted to the
institutions of peace.
rs 1t conceivable that anyone
should desire the horror and wastes of
war? Is it conceivable that at this
time with Europe in arms anyone
should be under misapprehension as
to what war means?
What we do say is that it is not
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
Strikers Committee Is
in Conference on Wages

Bayonne, n. j., Oct. IA commit
tee OF ten representing the striking
employees of the Standard Oil plant
held a conference to-day with George
L. Hennessy, general manager of the
company's establishment at Consta BILE
HOOK, where riots have caused three
deaths and many injuries. The con-
feroes will endeavor to reach an agree
ment on wages.
The strikers demand an increase of
20 per cent. for those receiving SO a
Cay or upward and of 80 per cent. for
those paid less than SO.
Mr.. Hennessy said the company was
willing TO take the men back only at
the wages which prevailed before the
strike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
GREATER CHURCH
PUBLICITY URGED
Episcopalians Laud Value of
Newspapers; to Install Eff
cheney Systems

st. Louis, Mo-. Oct. 17.-Use of
efficiency systems in the conduct of the
business of the church. coupled with a
larger publicity for such propaganda
is being urged by delegates to the gen.
eral convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church in session here to-day.
The Rev. James Wise. of ST. Louis,
suffragan bishop elect of Kansas, has
drafted resolution calling for a per-
maneht church publicity commission.
I'm our churches we can reach
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
CITY TO EMPLOY
SANITARY EXPERT
ON SEWER REMEDY
Ordinance Appropriating $1,000
For Consultant on Typhoid
Preventative Scheme
LYNCH ANSWERS DIXON
Benjamin Gipple Resigns as
City Forester; Authorize
Fire Loan

City Council this morning took def
mite steps to comply with the State
Health DEPARTMENTS peremptory or
der relative to protecting the river
water supply from towns below Har-
risburg by passing upon first reading
an ordinance appropriating $1,000 for
the employment of an expert consult
Ing sanitary engineer.
by the terms of the measure the
new official will act with the City Engi-
neer and the State health authorities
in devising feasible means for treating
or steriliZing the sewage which Har-
rlsburg empties into the river via the
interceptors.
From Old Paving Fund
me ordinance was introduced by
ICnufinmnI nU Dnon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
SUPPRESSED FOR PRINTING
OBSTRUCTION OF BREMEN

London, Oct. 1I.--According to the
Nossische Zeitung, saws a Reuter- dis
patch from Amsterdam to-day, the
commander of the second German
army corps has forbidden the pub
lication of the Pommersche Tagespost
for printing an article entitled De
struction of the Bremen the German
commercial submarine. After the ar
ticle appeared the newspaper received
warning for violating the censorship
regulation. 1t is now established, it is
added, that the news of the destruc-
ton of the Bremen was incorrect
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
Bishop McDevitt to, Preach
Jubilee Sermon at Portland

Bishop Philip X. McDevitt of the
Harrisburg diocese, who assumed
charge of his new duties yesterday
has gone to Portland, Maine, where
he will preach the jubilee sermon to-
morrow for Bishop Lewis s. Walsh at
that place. Bishop McDevitt will re-
turn to Harrisburg Thursday.
On Friday night at O'Clock the
Knights of Columbus will hold a pub
lie reception in honor of the bishop at
Cathedral Hall The committee in
charge. of which J. w. Rodenbaver
is chairman, is planning an interesting
program
The reception and banquet for the
bishop in Cathedral Hall Yesterday
came TO an end late yesterday after
noon. The visiting clergy left last
night for their homes, the PhiIadel-
phia party returning by special train.
Bishop McDeyitt will take up his dio-
cesan duties on his return from Maine,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
So Called Canals on Mars
Strips of Vegetation Under
Human Cultivation, Claim

Berkeley Cal, Oct. II. - DR.. Perci-
val Lowell. for % years head of the
Harvard Observatory at Flagstaff,
Ariz.. in an address at the University
of California last night, announced
as his most recent deduction from his
study of the planet Mars that the so-
called canals were not water channels,
but strips of vegetation under human
cultivation and undoubtedly watered
by artificial canals.
In support Of this decision, DR.,
Lowell said he had determined that
the smallest observable spot on Mars
would be at least ten miles in dia-
meter. Canals, therefore, could not be
seen from earth. Mars, he added has
four seasons much like ours, but
longer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
Wilson Announces Failure
of His Polish Relief Plans

Long Branch, N. j., Oct. IT. -
President Wilson announced to-day
that his efforts to bring about an
agreement among belligerent nations
to allow relief supplies to be sent to
Poland had failed.
The President gave out statement
saying he had received replies from
the rulers of Great Britain, France
Russia, Germany and Austria Hungary
to letter he sent in July suggesting
that those nations combine to assist
in Polish relief work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
WOMAN FRIGHTENs BURCLARs

Harrisburg's first floor favorites."
the busy burglars. made an ATTEMPT
early this morning to rob the home
of Il. j. Schell. 1887 Naudain street,
But willy viii Windsor's Sleepy
Sleuths" were not called this time.
Mrs. Schell, who was alone In the
house at the time frightened the man
away who attempted to force open
one of the shutters. She said that
the. man was tall and slim and wore
SLOUGH hat.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
APPEALS TO HAPPY CHILDREN

Rome, Oct. II. The Pope has
made an appeal to the children of
happy and prosperous Americans TO
aid the million and half unhappy
children OF Belgium" The request of
the Pontiff is the result of Il visit paid
him by George Barr Baker, of New
York, who came at the instance of
Herbert Hoover, chairman of the
american Commission for Relief of
Belgium.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
CoURT-MARTIALING FoURTEEN

London, OCT. II. = A cOurtmartial
will assemble at Brussels to-day for
the trial of fourteen persons accused
of conspiracy, according to news dis
patches from Rotterdam. The dis
patches say that the prisoners include
DR.. Bull. a wealthy Englishman. who
is charged with having provided Nurse
Edith Cavell with funds to assist in
the escape of Belgian soldiers. DIR.
Bull, who was formerly dentist to the
Belgian royal family, will have the
assistance of United States minister
Brand Whitlock in his defense, the
dispatches say.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
Mayor Asks Citizens to
Give Money For Americans

Mayor h. S. Meals in a proclamation
to-day has called upon the citizens
of Harrisburg to contribute on sat =
urday and Sunday, October 81 and 2e.
for relief for the stricken syrian and
Armenian people. in accordance with
the proclamatio of President Wilson.
A similar statement was issued on
Saturday by the executive committee
of the Harrisburg Ministerial Associ-
alton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17

London, Oct. II. - The Amster-
dam correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company wires the follow
ing: Three hundred workmen in a
Ghent factory who refused to work in
German munition factories in Belgium
nave been arrested and sent to Ger
many. Twelve who resisted were
shot. The Belgians are being forced
to work for the Germans
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
THANKSGIVING DAY NOV so

Long Branch, N. j., Oct II.
Misunderstanding Day will be the last
Thursday in November as usual. Sug-
gestions have been made that Presi-
dent Wilson designate November 22 as
learned however, that the President
would name November 80 in his
proclamation to be issued
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-17
WHEAT PRICES TAKE JUMP

Chicago, oct. II. Wheat prices
made an excited leap upward to-day,
Z "a c bushel, as the result of a gen
eral stampede to buy. 1t was said ex-
port transactions amounted to moro
than 100000 bushels, and that the
British government appeared to be
making every effort to cheaper the
cost of handling American wheat.
notably in the direction of cutting
down the freight rates on the Atlantic.