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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
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Bennetts Celebrate 50th
Wedding Anniversary

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett was cele-
brated at their home on Chestnut
street. The house was beautifully
decorated with carnations. chrysan-
themums and ferns Mr.. Bennett was
born in Yorkshire, England. in 1S4T
He was educated in a parish school
and at the age of IL years began work
in the iron works. When seventeen
he went to Sheffield. England, where
he learned his trade as railway
spring maker. In 1866 he was mar
ried to Mary Ellen Gunstone. In 1881
he came to America. where he was
employed at the rail mill of the Beth
lehem Steel Company, then known as
the Pennsylvania Steel Company. A
year later his wife and six children
Joined him here. They have lived
ever since in this vicinity They are
the parents of twelve children, two of
whom are dead and nine of the re-
matning ten married. There are two
four-generation groups I'm the family.
twenty-six grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren
a supper was served to the follow
ing guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Shakespeare. son Paul and daughter
Beatrice. Mr.. and Mrs. John G.. Ben
nett, Mrs. Lewis Fawber and sons
Ralph and Lawrence and daughter
Dorothy. Frank Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Reynolds. of Oberlin; Mr.. and
Mrs Hilton Bennett and sons Frank
and Arthur and daughter Sarah. Mr..
end Mrs. Edward Buser and daughters
Edith. Dorothy and Elizabeth, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Snyder. of Enhaut: Mr..
and Mrs. William Stevens and daugh-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

convicted June IL and sentenced to
serve seven months in the county Jail.
Despite the fact that the detective
bureau of the city knew after his
conviction that he was wanted for
other crimes, no picture was taken of
Headrick, and no accurate description
was found on their records, they ad-
mitted. Recently he underwent an
operation for appendicitis.
Howard was arrested on August 10,
this year, charged with stealing clothes
from George Terry, a boarder in
roominghouse in Chestnut street The
theft was committed several days be-
fore but Howard disappeared. Later
he was seen by the boardinghouse
mistress and his arrest followed. He
was convicted September IS. and
sentenced to six months in Jail. The
police also were unable to give an
accurate description of Howard
This is the first time in the last ten
wears that prisoner has escaped from
the Dauphin county prison. Years
ago tramp convicted on a minor
charge, tunneled his way under the
big wall to Court street and escaped
He was never captured
Warden McIlhenny announced i'm
mediately after learning of the es-
cape of Headrick and Howard, that
reward of $50 will be paid for the cap
ture of either of the prisoners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
Steelton Snapshots

viii Lead Seryices-J. c. Wells will
lead the Epworth League devotional
meeting in the First Methodist Episco-
pal Church, Sunday evening at $50
o'clock.
Special Services. - Temperance
Day" will be observed in the Centen-
airy United Brethren Church SUNDAY
afternoon at o'clock with q special
program. Efforts are being made to
have the attendance reach SOC.
Missionary Meeting. - A meeting
OF the Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Centenary United Brethren Church
will be held Tuesday evening.
Resigns as Teacher. - Mrs. Mar
ion Hill has resigned rs teacher of the
Woman's Bible class OF the First
Presbyterian Sunday school. The Rev.
c. B. Segelken, the pastor, will sue
ceed her.
To Hold Dance. - Germans of
Steelton will hold a dance in Miller's
hall, South Second street, November
25.
Mt JOY Man 10 Preach. - The Rev.
r. Swain Wingiield. OF Mt Joy will
preach in the Episcopal church Sun
day morning at II o'clock and in the
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
FIRE DESTROYS
TEN DWELLINGS
Franklin Street Homes Burned
to Ground by $4,000 Blaze
Other Damage

Fire, believed to have been started
by spark from q locomotive. early
last evening. totally destroyed eight
houses in Franklin street and two In
Smith alley and damaged several ad-
Joining buildings to the extent of s15,-
600. The blaze was discovered of 6.25
o'clock ut the homo of Mrs. Annie
Crook. SaT Franklin street. The resi-
dence was situated along the tracks OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. 1t spread
rapidly to adjoining buildings and for
time threatened the entire block.
Steelton fire department answered q
call and experienced considerable
trouble with poor water pressure. Fire
Chief Melchorn, this morning stated
that plug at the extreme end of
Myers street, which was the end of
the pipe line was completely closed
and that the mon were compelled to
so about two blocks before they could
attach their hose to fight the fire from
this angle,
The fro spread rapidly through the
frame dwellings, and became alarm
ing, Friendship, Washington, Hope
and SusQuehanna companies OF Har-
rishurg, responded to Il cali from Chief
Malehorn and assisted in getting the
blaze under control
and Nos, S25. SaS, s2l, S1e. SIT. 31l
and S0s in Franklin street, the flames
leaped across n narrow street and
burned two other franc houses. The
wind changed and drove the flames to
Smith avenue, whore 508 and SOS
were destroyed. The blaze also gut
ted sos and S07 Franklin street
The buildings which were owned by
]. X. Re!st of Harrisburg and his son.
Jonas K. Reist. of the borough. were
partially covered by insurance. No
plans have been made for rebuilding.
All the furniture destroyed by fire or
damaged by water was not covered by
insurance,
The Citizens company steamer was
late arriving at the fire on account of
the horses falling, When coming out
Of the fire engine house one of the
horses slipped on the tar that had
Just been placed on the newly laid
blocks in the street. At Franklin and
Front streets the other horse fell the
same way, Neither wcro injured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
NEWS OF STEELTON'
PRESBYTERIAN
MEN RALLY
Big Men of Community Speak
at Meeting of
League

The rally of the Mems League of
the First Presbyterian Sunday school.
last night was great success.
Councilman E, c, Henderson. acted
as POSTMASTER. The first to respond
was H. H, Howard. of Harrisburg,
first president OF the league. In his
toast, he pointed out what the league
had accomplished and said among
It's achievements have been the or
ganization OF the Municipal League:
agitation for the Locust street steps:
forward movement in street paving;
and the creation OF the new civic
spirit, that has been created in Steel
ton during the last six years.
]. f. B. Cunningham, former as
sistant district attorney general of
PENNSYLVANIA spoke, on THE League
and the Church. He referred TO the
good work of the league and to the
many opportunities for civic, social
and community betterment. He stated
that great responsibility rested on the
men Of the league,
l.. f.. McGinnes. superintendent of
the borough schools and for thirty
Tour years superintendent OF the Pres
byterian Sunday school referred to the
great change that had taken place
IN the work of the Sunday school dur
ing the last century. The Rev. C. B.
Segelken spoke on Pressing On" He
pointed out the necessity of the
church adjusting herself to the pro-
greSsive spirit of the age, becoming
social center as well as n religious
center. He also pointed out the neces-
sity of men giving some portion of
their time to consideration of real
values" of of righteousness in the
community, c. S. Davis, principal
of the high school, John A. McCurdy.
and W. ]. Thompson. secretary of the
league were other speakers.
Included in the guests were: John
A. McCurdy. L. H. Sutton, Charles E.
Corson. Ralph Hutehison. s. Watson
Creighton, Robert Hutchison. S. r.
Delemater, J. d. Clare. H. W. Stubbs,
Alfred Smith. Jr., S, s Zimmerman,
Curtis L. Smith, Eugene w. Suydam,
Harold Suydam, ]. II, kirkpatrick.
W. v. Thompson, c. p. Feidt, c. S.
Davis, Ross NJ. Fry. John Neff. the
Rev. c. B. Segelken. F. A. Norris G.
X. Cover, B. $. Black, E. c. Hender-
son, George Lindsay, Prof. L. E. Nc
Chimes, II. NJ. Cresswell, W. B. Hod-
dinott, W. y. Miller, H. II. Howard.
Paul D, Miller, Jesse +. b. Cunning
ham, Ralph Eckels, Jas. 2. Detweiler.
Archie V. Thompson. Harry l.. Bates.
r. B. Sutton, r. NJ. Crouch, Alexander
Hursh, and George Byrod.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
Teachers to Discuss
School Discipline at
Four Monthly Sessions

Teachers of the borough schools in
session yesterday afternoon arranged
four general teachers meetings TO be
held December II, January s, Febru-
airy II and March ! >. At these meet
1ngs every line OF school work will be
discussed among the important of
which will be school discipline"
The papers TO be presented will be
taken from "Bagleys School Disci-
pline," and the general subject will be
taken from Conduct Is Three-fourths
of Life BY Matthew Arnold. Profes-
sor W. n. Harclerode vii have charge
of the musical end of the programs.
Every member of the faculty takes
part in the discussions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

was used to climb from the bin into
the alley. was an iron bar.
Warden William A. McIllhenny who
fed the police department and the
Pennsylvania Railroad police. After
he had made an investigation of the
method by which the prisoners es-
capped. he questioned the prisoners
who occupied the cells with Howard
end Headrick but they could tell
nothing.
Warden McIlhenny said:
with the iron bar, and having ac-
cess to all departments in the base
ment, the escape was an easy propo-
sition. Headrick is an electrician and
at intervals had access TO the room
in which the electric fans and the
The bar is kept there. This depart
ment was locked as usual at o'clock
last evening. The bar was probably
taken away by Headrick at that time.
He and Howard have been very
chummy lately, and both told the
prisoners they were expecting some
money. This made borrowing easy.
The prisoners knew every part of the
jail and once the watchman was out
of their sight it was easy. Very little
time was necessary to get the locks off
with the bar they used 1t was dark
and few people travel Court street at
that hour in the morning"
Headrick, according to Harrisburg
police, is wanted in Altoona on three
charges of larceny and one charge of
defrauding a clearinghouse keeper. A
detainer was filed shortly after his
conviction in June. According to
police records. Headrick was arrested
Saturday night, April 1, this year,
charged with stealing an automobile
owned by Bertram Shelley, of Steel
ton. Mr.. Shelley was attending a
basketball game in the Chestnut
street auditorium at the time the ma
chine was taken.
Later a newsboy, recognizing the
auto, called the attention of city police
to the man who was driving it and
Headrick's arrest resulted. He was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
B. F. Capella, Elected
Chief Of Police, Will
Not Accept Position

s. F. Capella, elected chief of po-
lice to succeed Hiram p. Longnaker.
resigned. has refused TO accept the
position. Wages are said to be the
cause of the refusal Mr.. Capella.
who is an eN-councilman. was appoint
ed by council Monday night. He was
TO take charge OF his duties Monday.
Just what the police committee will
do could not be ascertained to-day
The borough police department may
be without a chief unless immediate
action Is taken by the police commit
tee. Chief Longnaker has accepted q
position with the G. W. Ensign COM
pany, constructing the new sewer in
the borough, and stated to-day that
he could not see how he could pro-
long the resignation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
Stock Market Turns Away
From Political Influences

New York, Nov. 10.-An unmis
taxable turn away from political in
fluence was manifested by to-day's
stock market. Wall Street evidently
accepted the national election as set
tied fact and proceeded with the bull
ish enthusiasm of recent days.
There were some nominal declines
at the opening, but these were more
than counterbalanced by the strength
of various specialties. some of which
rose to unprecedented prices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
SEEK CYCLIST WHO
HIT STEELTON MAN

City and county authorities con-
tinued their search to-day for the
motorcyclist who ran down John
Pope, of Steelton, along the river road
at Rockville last night. Pope sus-
tanned badly lacerated scalp. He
was taken to the Harrisburg hospital
A short distance away, the cyclist
crashed into wagon, but hurried
away after removing his license num-
bers, according to the police.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
HUGHES CARRYING w. VA.

Charleston. W. Va, Nov. 10.-Re-
turns from 1874 precincts out of 1,713
in West Virginia for President give
13S,714; Wilson, 136,5S0.
Returns from 1854 precincts for
Governor give Robinson (R), 135.S9S;
Cornwell Cd. 13S.O53.
Returns from 1895 precincts for
I. 5. Senator give Sutherland (R),
1S6,762; Chiffon CD, IS2.O27.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
Episcopalians Purchase
Second Street Property

Negotiations will be closed early
next week for the purchase OF the
property OF Charles Buck, l09 North
Second street BY the Episcopal Church
II was announced this morning. The
price to he paid for the property
could not be learned. The purchase OF
this residence had been contemplated
for some time. 1t VII lbe used on the
church rectory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
See Additional
Kaufman News
On Opposite Page
Y. NJ. c. A. CLASS TONIGHT

The Rev. William C. Sanderson will
continue the study of the Life of
Christ" with the Bible class to be held
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association, Second and Lo-
Gust streets, this evening at 8 o'clock.
This class is attracting considerable
attention, and is interesting both the
young and the Old. 1t is free and
open to both men and women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
ASTHMA SUFFERER

charge, of a simple home treatment for
asthma which cured me after physl-
clans and change of climate failed. |
am so grateful for my present good
health. after years of suffering, that I
want everyone to know of this won
derful treatment. Mrs Nellie Evans
555. Pill. Des Moine-. Iowa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
CAN'T FIND DANDRUFF

Every bit of dandruff disappears
after one or two applications of DAN
derine rubbed we'll into the scalp with
the finger tips. Get a 2b-cent bottle
of Danderine at any drug store and
save your hair After a few applica-
tions you can't find particle of dan
druff or any falling hair. and the
scalp will never itch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE

GrantVlIIe Davis %, and James
C'Nub'p Fisher. 20. were committed
10 Jail following a hearing before Jus
tice Stees this morning. They were
charged with larceny. They have COM
mitted many petty thefts in the bor-
ough for more than a year and de.
tectives could not get them with the
goods. They will be given a hearing
next week on various other larceny
charges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

ters Sarah and Irene. of Enhaut; Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Bennett and
daughters Faustine. Geneva and Ethel,
of Harrisburg. and Mrs. Harry L.
Toomey. of New York city
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett were pre-
sented with SEQ in gold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
Oh! the Charm
Of Beauty
Let Stuart's Calcium WATERS Re-
store the Color to Your Cheeks
and Remove the Cause of
Pimples, Blackheads,
Etc.

Every one envies beautiful skin,
Just as every one envies a healthy per-
son. Unsightiy faces filled with
pimples. discolorations, blackheads
etc. are nothing but unhealthy faces
due TO blood impurities. Cleanse the
blood and the facial blemishes disap-
pear.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Brinser. of
Middletown. announce the birth of a
daughter this morning. Mrs. Brinser.
was Miss Bessie Sheaffer, of MiddleL
town prior to her marriage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
MRS. CHRIsTIANA SHEETS

Mrs. Christiana Sheets. wife Of
abraham Sheets, died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. David Staub. near
here. yesterday morning. Death was
caused by dropsy. She was 81 years
old. Funeral services will be held Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock from the
Enhaut Church of God. Burial will
be made in the Oberlin Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Limero, of Har-
:isburg, have returned after spending
several days with Mr.. Limero's mother
at New York city.
Mrs. Aaron Lyter has returned from
Eddystone, where she spent several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Robert
Batdorff.
william Janson and Gordon Furst.
students at Susquehanna University,
Selinsgrove. were entertained for sew
eral days at the home of the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph jan
son. Sr.. Highland street.
w. 1. Eshenaur is attending the
Harrisburg Conference of. the Lu-
theran Church. being held in Zion La
theran Church. Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

Life 10 Me Now Is n Beauteous Thing.
For 1 have Made All Skin Troubles
Thing of the Past.
You must not believe that drugs and
salves Will stop facial blemishes The
manner of refuse matter.
Stuarts Calcium Waters cleanse and
clear the blood. driving out all poison
have good complexion until the blood
is clean.
No matter how bad your complexion
Is, Stuarts Calcium Waters will work
wonders with II. You can get these lit
tie wonder-workers at your druggists q
for so cents package.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
2 PRISONERS
ESCAPE FROM JAIL

CONTINUED From First Pagel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

Fine all wool hand
made worsted and cassi-
mere pants. All sizes
and a wonderful fine bar
gain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

Special values in these
fine rib drab corduroy
suits; special values in
the good heavy mackinaw
coats; the newest models;
sizes 6 to II years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

Good, strong worsteds
and cashmere. All sizes
80 to AZ.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27
WOMEN RALLY TO
HUGHES STANDARD
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PressD
CHICAGO, Sept 27.-Miss Harriet
r. Vittum, who is in charge of the
women voters campaign at western
Republican headquarters, last night
completed arrangements for the re-
ception of the party of women who
will arrive in Chicago October 5 on
the women's transcontinental Hughes
and Fairbanks special train.
The train is scheduled to arrive
in Chicago at 1890 p. m. and will
be met by a reception committee of
200 women. After a. parade through
the downtown streets the visitors
will be entertained at luncheon and
listen to addresses by A. T. Hert.
manager of western Republican head
quarters, and Raymond Robins. In
the evening the women will attend a
mass meeting at the Auditorium
where former United States Senator
Albert ]. Beveridge of Indiana will
deliver the principal address.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27
GREECE TO ENTER
WAR BEFORE LONG

tBy Associated fress.D
ATHENS (via London), Sept. 81
The French press Of Athens. which
for the last month has been sharply
assailing King Constantine and fiout-
ing every suggestion that he could
honestly be desirous of Greece joining
the entente allies, Is silent this
morning. The entire Greco-entente
situation has changed over night, and
1t is reported that the entry of Greece
into the war has suddenly become a
mere question of days on the terms
King Constantine indicated to the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27

have been repulsed. the war office
announced today. The statement
follows:
I'm the Astico district our artillery
has rendered futile the enemy's at.
tempt to consolidate the position we
evacuated on the summit of Monte
Cimone. In the upper Cordevole
counter attacks delivered with increas.
ing violence against the position we
took on Saturday toward the summit
of Monte Sief we're repulsed.
Hostile aeroplanes dropped bombs
on Grigno and Cismon, in the Brenta
valley. One man was killed and q
few we're wounded"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27
HUGHES SPEAKS IN
P|TTSBURG TONIGHT


(By Associated Press.)
PITTSBURG. Sept. 27.-Charles e.
Hughes on arriving was met at the
station by great crowd Of Republi-
cans from all over western Pennsyl.
vania, eastern Ohio and northern
West Virginia. Immediately he began
tour of the industrial towns. He
was escorted by a parade of autos
filed with supporters. He made
short speeches at the Homestead
mills before returning to his hotel
for rest and preparation for the
night meeting at the Pittsburg Ex
position building. Mr.. Hughes was
joined by Senators oliver, Penrost
and William Flynn.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27
OFFICERS ORDERED RELEASED
tBy Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press.b
WASHINGTON Sept 27--The re-
lease of Major Arthur S. Humphreys
and Lieutenant Hugh Levick, Jr.,
British army officers detained at Ellis
Island on their arrival from England,
has been ordered by Chairman Cam
inetti Of the immigration bureau.
Evidence showed that Humphrey
was on his way to Canada on leave
while Lovick was going to Boston to
visit relatives. Both are travelling as
individuals.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27
RESERVES
TO BORDER
tBy Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON Sept. 27-Approxi-
mately six thousand guardsmen from
13 states and the District of Columbia
have been ordered to the Mexican
border simultaneously with General
Funston's direction to select ten
thousand troops now on the border
for return to their home states and
be mustered out OF the federal
service. This order sends virtually
all the guardsmen now in mobiliza-
tion camps. 1t will leave about ten
thousand state troops not yet sent for
service on the border. company OF
engineers in California are among
those ordered to the border.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27
CONFERENCES WILL Be
UNDER SURVEILLANCE

thy Associated Press.D
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The con-
ferences of Sir Richard Crawford.
the British embassy's commercial
attache, with exporters in New York,
have been called to the attetion of
the state department, officials let it
be known today, with suggestion
that they might easily involve ac-
tivities in violation Of the law pro-
hibiting members of foreign embassy
STATS from negotiating directly with
American citizens on diplomatic sub
jects. 1t was said at the department
that the conferences would be
watchedl and an examination of the
statutes made to determine whether
there is anything forbidding such In
formal discussions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-09-27
WOMEN ARE SLOW TO
QUALIFY FOR ELECTION

When the registration for the pri-
maries showed such relatively small
iist OF women Il was thought that
thls was due to their reticence as
10 their politics. as well as their ages,
put II has been found. since the books
were reopened IL Is no longer neces-
sary to state politics. that they are
sun slow to exercise their right OF
franchise.
For the primaries there were 1916
voters registered and since that time
iSS have been added to the roll
rwo-thirds of the latter are men
The books will close October 20.