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New Britain herald., 1916-03-03

Albert P. Baston, captain of the University of Minnesota football team, was elected president of the Board of Athletic Control of the university late yesterday. Clare Long, the Gopher quarterback, and Arthur Me- lin were elected as the academic rep resentatives on the board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Two Young Murderers
Die in Electric Chair

Bellefonte, Pa, Dec. 1.-Two con-
victed murderers were electrocuted in
the penitentiary at Rockview to-day.
They were Dominick Digisco, an
18-year-o youth of Schuylkill county.
and Stanislaus Woceskoske, of Beaver
county.
Woceskoske, who murdered a fellow
countryman at Beaver through jeal-
ousy of woman. was the first sent to
the electric chair. He was pronounced
dead in four minutes by DR.. Robert j.
Campbell. The condemned man was
attended spiritually by the Rev. Father
McArdle, of Bellefonte.
Digisco. the Schuylkill county boy,
who last May murdered John H. James,
an ice cream vendor of Pottsville, and
whose application for Communication of
sentence was refused by the Board of
Pardons, was executed shortly after
ward. He went to the death chair at
7.15 a. m. and after four contacts was
pronounced dead at 71S by DIR. Camp
bell. Digisco was also attended by
Father McArdle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
RAILROADLAWS
TOBE RUSHED AT
SHORT SESSION
Congress Assemblies at Noon
With Crowded Program of
Legislation Mapped Out
FLOOD OF BILLS IN
Leaders Concentrate on Pas
sage of Big Supply
Measures
OF BILLS IN

Washington, d. c., Dec. 4.-Con-
sress assembled promptly at noon to-
day for the short session which will
mark the closing of President Wilson's
first term.
With a crowded program of legis-
lation, foremost in which is the Presi-
dents plan for railroad legislation,
senator's and representatives settled
down to work as Speaker Clark and
Vice President Marshall brought down
their gavels.
To-day's opening was marked by
the usual flood of bills and resolutions,
many of which are expected to die in
committee with the Congress itself on
March l.
The energies of administration lead
ers were at once concentrated on the
passage of the big supply bills neces-
sary for the conduct Of the govern
ment and upon the limited program
of general legislation.
Democrats Control House
Speaker Clark declared the next
House, on the basis of the last cleo
ton, would show at least 216 Demo-
Gratis without Scully, of New Jersey,
and Beakes, of Michigan. He con-
ceded 213 to the Republicans. These
figures do not include the Independent
group of four, which. with two in
doubt. make a total of 435.
We have the control of the House
CONTINUED on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Penna. Laws Prescribing
Butter Fat Standards
Upheld; Will Push Suits

Washington, Dec. 4. Iowa and
Pennsylvania laws prescribing butter
fat standards for ice cream were up
held as constitutional to-day by the
Supreme Court in test cases attack
ing their validity as arbitrary exercise
of State" police powers" although de-
signed TO prevent adulteration of food
products.
The decisions, the court was advised
by the National Association of Ice
Cream Manufacturers, would affect
the entire ice cream industry and leg
islation of many States, of which more
than thirty have similar statutes.
The decision of the United States
Supreme Court upholding the consti-
tutionality of the Pennsylvania ice
cream act establishing standards of
fats for the product will affect hun
dreds of cases in this State. The test
case was brought in Erie county and
was appealed by a Buffalo firm. The
State Superior and Supreme Courts
upheld the act.
The dairy and food division will
now proceed with prosecutions which
have been brought in about a dozen
counties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Insane Asylum Inmate
Is Slain by Another

Attacked and severely beaten by a
fellow inmate of the violent ward of
the State Lunatic Hospital, William o.
Shue, so years old, died from his in
juries.
An attendant, ]. S. Collins saw
Frank McCann and Shue quarreling,
in what seemed to be a playful man
ner. When he noticed that the at
tack was an attempt to kill he en-
deavored to separate them but Nc
Cam had knocked Shue to the floor
and jumped on his chest before they
were finally parted.
Contrary to the rules of the hos
pital, Collins did not report the oc-
currence to a superior, supposing that
Shue's injuries were slight. DIR. ]. r.
l.. Ridgway, an attending physician
noticed the mans wounds were seri-
Gus while making his usual rounds.
Shue died within twenty-four hours.
Coroner Eckinger is investigating
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Harrisburg Hospital Isn't
Affected by State Report

so far as l know the Harrisburg
hospital will not be affected in any
way by the report of the State Board
of Charities. as l believe we are COM
plying and have been complying with
all that it requires of u.s." declared
John Fox Weiss. secretary of the
board of hospital managers to-day.
1T is true, perhaps, that our build
ings are not as modern as they might
be, but so far as equipment and con-
duct of the institution are concerned
| don't really see how the boards re-
port could affect us. We have done
what we have been advised by the
State board to do-for instance, the
removal of the nurses dormitory on
the fourth floor, and we have made
proper arrangements for caring for
maternity cases. Whether it will be
necessary for the board of managers
to take any action in any way on the
State board report 1 do not know, as 1t
hasn't come to us officially as yet"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Won MACKENSEN
AGAIN MARCHING
ON BUCHAREST
Takes Gradicstea Within II
Miles of Capital After Be-
ing Halted
CLOSING ON ALL SIDES
Invaders Are Moving Down
Through Mountain Passes;
Russ Continue Attack

Field Marshal Won Mackensen' s
drive against Bucharest from the
southwest and south is again in full
swing. Its stoppage by the Russo
Rumanian offensive in this sector, re-
ported yesterday, was evidently only
temporary for Petrograd to-day an
nounces occupation of Gradicstea by
the Teutonic forces. Gradicstea is on
the Giurgiu- Bucharest railway line,
directly south of Bucharest, and its
capture places Won Mackensen's ad-
vance within a scant twelve miles OF
the capital.
On the northwest, the Rumanians
are also falling back under General
Won Falkenhayn's pressure.
The Russians are continuing their
attacks in the Carpathians, but the
only advance reported to-day by
Petrograd was at point some dis
CONTINUED on Page 71
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
OVERHANGING
SIGNS ILLEGAL
Municipal League Secretary
Says Prosecutions Are Con-
templated by Organization

Calling attention to the illegality
of electric signs projecting over the
building line in the city, and quoting
part of an act of 1903 providing that
no person shall post signs on State,
county township. borough or city
property, j. Horace Mcfarland. secre-
tary of the Municipal League of Har-
r1sburg, in a letter to the editor of
the Telegraph says that the attention
OF the District Attorney has been
called to the lack of the enforcement
of the law.
The letter is as follows:
To the Editor of the Telegraph:
Now that Market street is tempor-
aFliy 1ree from overhanging banners.
and that an accident has occurred
due to the falling of an overhead cleo
Continued ON Page Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
MYSTERIOUS @. @.
IS UNDER ARREST
Chicago Social Favorite Admits
He Was With Rae Tanzer
in n. Y. Escapades


Chicago, Dec. 4. - Strange tangles
of mistaken identity were revealed to-
day in the further examination of the
man known here as Charles H. Wax.
who, according to the police, admitted
last night that he is "Oliver Osborne" +"
the mysterious 80. o." whose esca-
pades with Miss Rae Tanner, a New
York milliner. resulted in her filing
suit in March, 1915, for $3.50, 600
against James w. Osborne, a former
assistant district attorney.
Wax, who asserts he was graduated
from Columbia University in 1907 and
is physician, was taken into custody
by city detectives and United States
post office inspectors at his apartment
here yesterday. He is said by the
police to have been known by more
than. a dozen aliases and to have
swindled more than 200 young women
in various parts of the country out
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
DON'T BURN UP YOUR WEEKLY
ALLOWANCE, SAYS MRS. WOOD
TO HARRISBURG HOUSEWIVES
Fuel Conservation Is One Big
Means of Reducing High Cost
of Lining
CLEVER DEVICES. 10
SAVE COAL AND GAS
EDen With SerDdnt in House
Supervision Of Kitchen OPP
erationS Necessary
EBx Mrs. Anna HamiIton Mood1

BY Mrs. Anna Hamilton Wood1
TINE servant problem is the ex-
cuse of a great many women for
- doing their own cooking. Dear
Mrs. Housekeeper, why be ashamed
of work which we'll done is really an
art? To turn out perfect pie is as
great a feat and requires nearly as
much practice as to play a musical
selection. In announcing that you do
it because you simply cannot find a
reliable girl fools no one but yourself.
You are there to save money. You
know it and 1 know it and the other
woman knows it so why not say so?
The superintendent of factory, if he
is worth his salt, keeps an eye on
every department in spite of his fore
men. So the capable housewife
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Start Relabeling All
Storage Eggs in Effort
to Force Prices Down

Pittsburgh. Dec. 4.-The first def
mite efforts of the State Dairy and Food
Commissioner to adopt measures tend
ing to bring about a decrease in the
retail price of eggs in Allegheny county
began to-day when inspectors started
relabeling all eggs which have been in
storage longer than eight months, the
limit prescribed by law.
The inspection will be made under
instructions of State Dairy and Food
Commissioner James Foust, of Harris
burg.
The majority of eggs now in storage
are said to be April and May eggs.
The forcing of these eggs out of stor-
age through desire of storage men to
get rid of them before the prescribed
eight months expire will bring a de-
crease in prices, Commissioners Foust
believes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Postcard Mailed Here
A Years on Way to
Wrightsville, York Co.

York. Pa, Dec. "A postcard sent
by the Baltimore Coal Company from
its Harrisburg office on August 23,
1872, to the Wrightsville Iron Com
pany, was received by the local firm
yesterday. 1t took the card forty-four
years. three months and eight days to
travel from Harrisburg to Wrights-
Vile. The borough postmaster says
that he has received no explanation
of the long delay in the forwarding
of the card. The card bore a Scent
stamp.
Postmaster Frank c. Sites said this
morning that he believed someone
found the card after it had been mis-
laid and probably as joke mailed it
recently, as nothing was said of the
postmark date. He said that he was
sure the post Office department was
not responsible for the delay, as the
card would have been discovered when
the local office was removed to tenn
porary quarters
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Say Woman Dressed as
Man to Aid in Thefts;
Y. M. c. A., Headquarters

That Mrs. May Hirnisey, masquer-
aiding as a man, aided Lou Faust, in
his series of robberies in other cities,
is the clue which city police and de-
tectives are working on as they are
compiling their mass of evidence
against Faust now charged with COM
mitting scores of robberies in all parts
of the State.
Police claim too, that Faust, by
using y. NJ. c. a. card issued at
Sunbury, secured rooms at other as
sociation buildings and after collect
ing large amount of loot, would take
it to his rooms and pack it for ship
ment to Mrs. Hirnisey
Two Sunbury men and a prominent
citizen of Reading were among the
latest visitors at police headquarters
last evening and this morning to
identify some of their property.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Seek to Reduce Cost of
Living Test Last Days

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-With but one
day more of the Chicago health de-
partment's attempt to demonstrate
that good living is possible at a cost
less than 40 cents day, efforts were
made to-day to reduce further the
price of the final meals. For the first
time during the two weeks test oleo-
margarine was served instead of but
ter. Cornmeal mush was the back
bone of the breakfast menu. while beef
stew and veal loaf, respectively, held
similar places on the luncheon and
dinner cards.
Compilation of weights and expendi-
lures will be made tomorrow night at
the end OF the test and the cost per
person per day averaged. The cost at
the end of the first week was 33 "a
cents
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Owen Wants Expenditures
of All Political Parties in
Last Campaign Investigated

Washington, d. c.. Dec 4.-Senator
Owen. Democrat. of Oklahoma, who win
lead the fight for a new corrupt prac-
tice act will introduce a Joint resolu-
tion Tomorrow for an inquiry into ex-
penditures OF all political parties In the
last national campaign.
1.-The resolution will provide for an
immunity bath for men summoned 10
testify and heavy penalties for per-
jury" said he.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
SHOP EARLY FOR
SELFISH REASONS
Not Only Salespeople, but You
Will Be Benefited Is
Tip

Tell your readers to shop early,
not only for the sake of the sales
people in the stores said a Harris
burg department store manager this
morning, but also for their own
benefit"
1t required small effort on the part
of a reporter to find reasons for this
bit of advice. Inquiry at the big stores
reveals a peculiar situation regarding
holiday goods. Germany has sent no
toys, nor will she send any for at least
another year or two. Some of the big
fContinued on Page u
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
Ten Per Cent Raise Announced by Officials of Bethlehem
and Central Iron and Steel Company, Effective De-
cember is
CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR NEARLY 40 900
EMPLOYEES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND
I,OOC Affected at Steeton; 200 in South Harrisburg;
Third Increase in Year at Neighboring Boroughs Big
Mill

len per cent increases effective December TO- in the
Seelton Bethlehem and Maryland plants the Bethlehem
Steel Company and in the Central Iron and Steel Company
plant, this city, were announced this morning.
About 900 men affected at Steeton and 1900 in
the Central Iron and Steel employ
The Schwab increase affects than 10000 men at
Bethlehe and about 1000 at the Sparrows Point plant
Officials of the Bethlehem Steel Company at Steelton
to-day stated that the following announcement of the in
crease had been received from President E. c. Grace of the
Bethlehem Company:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
BUYS IN
AMERICAN IRON &
STEELCO. PLANTS
lronmaster Takes Over Leba-
non and Reading Mills For
$5,500,000
MAKE BOLTS AND NUTS
Turn Out Large Quantities of
Car Forgings and Railroad
Materials

Lebanon, Pa, Dec. 4. = The pur-
chase by Charles NJ. Schwab. for the
Bethlehem Steel Company, of the con-
trolling interests in the American Iron
and Steel Manufacturing Company's
Lebanon and Reading plants was con-
firmed Saturday. The news leaked
out with the summoning to the First
National Bank building of holders of
the preferred and common stock, who
were asked to sign options for the sale
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04

Notices were posted to-day at the
Central Iron and Steel Company's
plant, South Harrisburg, that ten per
cent. increase in wages had been
granted, effective Saturday, Decem-
ber 16 and will include all employees.
Officials of the company also ex-
tended to the employees with this in
crease, their best wishes for Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Prosper
Continued on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
uNvEIL MEMORIAL TO HENsEI,

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. A magnifl-
cent memorial window to the memory
of w. u. Hensel was unveiled yester-
day in the First Presbyterian Church.
of which Mr.. Hensel was trustee for
many years. The window is the gift
of his daughter, Mrs. John A. Nauman.
CATION"
a mass of petitions was filed in
favor of the legislation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
The Order

Effective as of December 16,
1916, an increase approximating
ten per cent. will be made i'm all
hour, day and turn rates of its
employees at the Bethlehem, Steel
ton and Maryland plants. Proper
adjustments will also be made i'm
certain tonnage and piecework
positions.
1t is gratifying to the company
to be able to again recognize the
loyal and efficient service of its
employees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
COALITION RULE
Is AGAIN SAVED
Decision of Asquith Urged by
Lloyd-George Will Ensure
Vigorous War

London, Dec. 4. = The decision of
Premier Asquith. on the advice of the
War Secretary. David Lloyd George.
which Is supported by other members
of the ministry. to reconstruct the
cabinet is believed to have saved the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
LContinued on Page II
KING BLEDDYN SUNK

London. Dec. 4. - Lloyds shipping
agency announces that the British
steamer King Bleddyn, has been sunk.
The King Bleddyn sailed from New
York on November 16 for Havre. "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
THE WEATHER,

For Harrisburg and vicinity: I'm
settled tonight and Tuesday,
probably OccasiOnaI light rain;
warmer Tonight, with lowest
temperature about 4S degrees
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Unset
tied Tonight and Tuesday, prob
ably rain; warmer tonight; mod
crate south winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
General Conditions

Pressure has increased in the At
Iantic States and from the Rocky
Mountains westward to the Pa
clfic coast since last report. IL
hns decreased generally over the
remainder of the country.
ure to "a degrees
higher than on Saturday morn
ing over the eastern half of the
country and throughout the
greater part of the Missouri VnI-
ley; elsewhere Temperature
changes have been Irregular.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04


md
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
River

River
The Susquehanna river and nII its
tributaries wilt probably fall
slowly or remain nearly station-
airy. 4 stage of about 4.5 feet Is
indicated for Harrisburg Tuesday
morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 43.
Lowest temperature. 10.
Mean temperature. 30.
Normal temperature, 80.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04
8 q. m.. 42.

Temperatures 8 q. M, ~.
Suni Rises, 7i12 n. M; sets, 4.3o
River Stages ~ feet nbove low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-04

IContinued on Page Il
The Little River news., 1916-03-04
Lodge Directory.

days, at 7:30 D. m.--W. w. Buster,
 Ashdown Lodge No. 5S1 F. and A. M. meets every Second and Fourth Tues Gecty.
The Little River news., 1916-03-04
NEW STORE DRAWS CROWD
s. Burns < Co.,, Held Opening of their
 Millinery store Friday.

Friday morning at o'clock, the s. Burns & Company, opened their doors for business, and attracted crowds all day to see the beautiful interior of the store and to purchase hats.
 The store is beautifully furnished with white wall cases and center cases, with large mirrors in their proper places. The floor has ccNer- ing of green carpets with green walls and ceilings. The front winGows are painted white, and filled with the spring hats. The store is decorated with large ferns and flowers and makes the appearance of large city store. The store gives credit to most any store cf this kind in larger cities. The showing of all the spring stock will continue all days Saturday and Saturday evening.
The Little River news., 1916-03-04
PAY IP WEEK X SUCCESS
National Pay Up Week Having Big
 Success at Capital City.

Little Rock, March 3.-(SpeciaD- '=.Y ay UD Week" a national movement designed to balance the books of sell er and purchaser at least once year, l.as proven quite successful in Little Rock. Collectors report that the spirit of the movement has been quite prevalent among the people. You pay sosur bill and l will pay mine has appealed to great many, and there have been instances of debts several years old being discharged by the taray debtors The results have been most gratifying to tEe merchants, as it. has been demonstrated that there is plenty of money here if it can be set in motion This and the Thrigt cam paigu have been productive of a spirit that should do much to eliminate the causes that produce cAnplaints of hard times Merchants in Little Rock are most optimistic over the future, and point to the heavy increase, al- most one hundred per cent, in the bank clearings. as an evidence of the greater volume of business being transacted. There is only closer relation between the city and the agri- ricHitural section Of the state.
The Little River news., 1916-03-04
4. |. 'lJLAND'>
 \ \ BURNED
LGss cf Wednesday Nights Fire Es- timated at sG,500 With $3,SG0
 Insurance; Total Loss.

The beautiful residence of II. l.. Poland on Rankin street was destroy cd hy fire early Wednesday night with practically all Of the contents. The tasaI loss of house and contents was ostinlatcd at $6,500, covered by $3,S00 Insurance MT TCland had one of the mes, handsome and expensive homes III 'hc city.
 The fire was discovered about s clock while Mir. Poland was down town. Mrs. Poland and the girls were down stairs with lady visitor. aud #aen they first discovered the fire and
 save the alarm t,3a entire second story seemed to be in flames. The first ai, riye,i found the flames at the nead Of tha st1irway, and the roof was aDlazc Witl, big flames reaching skyward. Nothing could be saved except articl- furniture and the piano. All beds and ClAthing were in the rooms above. Tn" fro department reached the scene in a few minutes, but the upper para ot the ,:cuse was nearly ready to fall in. The water was played upon the Carr and it was saved. The two streams ot
 wfter brought to play on the build ing soon stopped the blaze and icst smculdering hulk of the porch and part of tn lower fleor, which was finally burned after all danger of other fires had been stopped, The fire pumps at tho plant were used for the first time with no pounds pressure, and demonstrated the ability to con tro a fire under any ordinary condi- tiCns.
 It was thought that the fire caught from stove upstairs, and that at least one room had been burned com pletely out befor the fire broke through the roof and was discovered.
 MT. and Mrs Poland and family are new located in the C. P. Smith resi- dence in the Goldsmith addition on the East side
The Little River news., 1916-03-04
DIPPING VAT AT DEQUEEN
Government Dipping Vat Has Been
 ompleted for Seyier County.

DeQueen, March 1.-Construction of the government dipping vat, with it's extensive accessory equipment, i'll the way of unloading and loading schutes and tickprodf enclosures, covering nearly an acre of ground. in pro eress since early January, under the personal supervision of County Agent J. A. Woffard. has been completed and the vat is now ready for opera tion The vat is of concrete ccnstruc- tion, IS feet in length and with ample roGn to allow the largest animal suffi cient swimming room. It has capa city of $500 gallons. The vat has been filled with water, preparatory to putting in the arsenic solution, which will be added probably next week. Agent Woffard plans to superintend the first dipping at an early date.