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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
PHILADELPHIA pRopucE

Philadelphia, Oct. 2. = Wheat -,
No fes southern aRhSs ans red ossiiHSss sissS
Corn = Steady; No. 2, yellow. local.
S1@9sc; steamer. No. 2. yellow. SEQ
,oats-steady; No. 2. white, 53b@
SAC; No. 3, white. 52@52hc.
city mills, winter psr rs lon, $3.50; wss1: s%:
pssr psr { ton, = 500 o ss.5c: sprins. per ton.
Refined Sugars : Firm; pow
ddered dsGtidnSS S;S5c fine granulated, s.75c; con-
esaf"sFS Batter - a. The fie''i market is higher.
western, creamery, extras. 36@s7c;
nearby prints, fancy. 39c.
Eggs = The market is firm:
free cases. $1,000 per case; do. current
receipts receipts free cases. 5000 per Sase;
per case; do, hrsts, free cases. sS.sO1
Live Poultry-The market is dull;
chickens. 15@ 1sc; broilers, 30@3Sc,
ducks. 15@17c.
CHICAGO CATTLE
ceipts, $4,000; weak. Native beef cat
tie, s6.4O@11.25; western steers, $6.15@
COWS 1hfrs and heferS, sna ssaoGssS ssa savss
$S.00612.5O.
wsfssFs SHEER ssss Rssssgtss ts0gs s@S2 sss yssS g.
1000.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000; weak; 25c
of sales, ss3O@Ss5? light, $s20@10O0;
mixed. $9.O5@10.15: heavy, $4,000
1906; rough. $9.o0@92O; pigs, ss.5O0
9.25.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. :. - Board of
Trade closing:
Wheat = December. 1.5sB; May,
1853.
Corn-December, 74A May, 767s.
Oats-December, 4SSs May 51h.
Pork-December, 22.40; January,
2217.
Lard - December, 1897; January,
1897.
Ribs - October. 1890; January,
1895.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE = Farm of Is acres, with
brook, adjoining the Lescure farm. Also
two new brick houses, with one or NOR.
lots. Also lots and acre plots situate
suit purchaser. ]. S. Walter, on prem
ises. Bell phone 9959R-4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

WANTED - An assistant manager;
salary and commission paid. Royal
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company,
A. c. Mead, General Manager. sth floor.
Union Trust Co. Building, Harrisburg.
Pa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Situations Wanted-Fema1e

WANTED - Colored woman wishes
days work of any kind. 1924 North
Cameron street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

THREE-SToR BRICK DWELLING.
with all Improvements; good location
rents for S25 per month. Mark Mumnu,
Trust Building, Steelton, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

MOLDERS WANTED - For
heavy green sand iron castings,
As cents per hour Open shop, no
labor trouble, steady work as
sured. Apply or write the En-
ployment Department, Morgan
Engineering Company, Alliance,
Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
FOR AaNr

FOR lAINT
Centrally and conveniently
located commercial building. 60
IT. by 100 It 3-story brick with
front and rear traffic entrances.
Office and show room. Ten-ton
electric elevator. Private Penna-
Railroad siding and 60x4o It
shipping wharf. Building con-
of floor space. Electric lights
and other conveniences. Excel
lent accommodations for gar
age or agricultural implement
business. Only three blocks
from Market Square. Perma-
nent tenant desired. Address
NJ. 1885. care of Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE = SB-acre truck farm,
located near Camp Hill; improved with
2 u STORY frame dwelling; rooms
frame barn; 2-story frame truck house
houses covering 9.400 square feet; 20U
hot bed sash; three-fourths acre OF as
paragus; one-half acre of rhubarb.
This is one of the best truck farms in
the vicinity of Harrisburg. Price $500.
Brinton-Packer Co. Second and Walnut
streets
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

WANTED = Errand boy to work in
iewelry store. Address. NJ 1897, care
Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Bros. & Co. members New
York and Philadelphia Stock Ex-
changes, North Market Square, Har-
risourg; 1888 Chestnut street, Phila-
9eIrnla; "a Pine street. New York,
furnish the following quotations:
New Yorlx Ort y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

WE have room for operators. learn
ers, folders and trimmer. good pay and
easy. work making ladies and chill
dren's wear; several special machine
operators wanted. Harrisburg Apparel
Co, over City Star Laundry. rear en-
trance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

A VERY desirable homestead: lot 112
by 100 feet, containing ~ STORY frame
dwelling; all improvements. Mark
Mumma, Trust Building, Steelton, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

WANTED - Girls not under
i6 years of Gge to learn the
trade of Cigarmaking. Also
experienced Bunchmaksrs and
Rollers. Pay beginners while
learning. Experienced hands
earning good wages. Apply az
Harrisburg Cigar Co.. 500 Race
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

WANTED = Position as governess
home. Address. NJ $500. care Telegraph
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

RRADy - Died, James Brady on oc-
tober 1st, 1916, at his late residence
No. $40 n. Second street, HarrispHrs'
Solemn Requiem Mass at 81, fat-
rick's Cathedral on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 4th, at 500 A. NJ. lnterment
nriyate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Help Wanted-Female

GOOD HOME for a good girl be-
tween 16 and Is; must know something
about cooking; country girl preferred.
Call 1910 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Apartments For Rent

MacDANIELS FAMILY APART
Housekeeping. furnish
ed complete; two large rooms; heated; !;
gas range; private meter; cars ac-
cessible all corporations. Phone S97J.
1417 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Farms

FOR SALE 22-acre Truck ana
and .one-half miles to good market,
one-half mile to freight station-s2.-
10000. part cash. A. c. Kuhn, rs North
Brown street, Lewistown, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

WANTED - Young woman wishes
any kind OF work by the day. Cali at
210 Chestnut street, Room s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
For Sale-MiscellaDeous

ONE BAY HORSE 9 years old /;
weight. LOO ros.; work any way hitch
ed: fearless of all objects: any lady can
drive. Call 2540 Lexington street. Bell
S93W
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

lot 20x110 feet: 2031 Forster street is
offered at s1.600. II. G. Pedlow, 110
South Thirteenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE = On account of bao
health and unable 10 get help, am
compelled to sell my well-established
restaurant. Will stand inspection. Will
trade alone over one barrel per day.
Address. Box III. Marysville. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

AUCTION SALE Saturday, October
Z, 1916, at Duncannon, Pa.
Nine homes all the property OF the
late George Morris, deceased. these
properties are all in good repair ana
within five minutes walk of the p. r.
r. depot. Sale will begin at l o'clock
at the Brick House close to S. w. r. Il.
depot
William H. Morris and A. o. Ter
fing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE = 79-acre farm: all till
able; located miles north of Mechan-
lcsourg; frame dwelling; new frame
pank barn; necessary out buildings.
Price, s4.500.00, or will exchange 1or
city property. Brinton-Packer Co.,
Second and Walnut streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE - Seven-room house with
lot. Desirable summer residence neaf
Pennsylvania railroad station, at q bar
gain. Address. William Sides. Fall
mouth. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

BOWMAN - Mrs. Louisa A. Bowman
died Saturday afternoon, at f'49, al
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Henry j. Mueller. 1910 BerrShih
street, aged 6l years.
Funeral services TUESDAY afternoon
at O'Clock, from her late resldehGe'
1910 Berryhill street. the Rev. MT
schmidt. of st. Michael's Church, OF
ficiating. Interment East Harrisours :
Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

SIS NORTH SIXTEENTH STREET
Fine location, is for sale at $4.100. Va
street. Price S1,250 H. G. Pedlow,
110 South Thirteenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Deaths

LYTER-September 90. 1915, MIR. J. H.
I.yter, Halifax, Pa.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the services Tuesday morning
al 10 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Help Wanted-Male

WANTED Bright healthy boy at
once over 6 to assist in shipping depar.-
ment; good wages TO right party. Ap.
ply, Myers Manufacturing Co.. Third
and Cumberland streets, above Millers
Shoe Store.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Storage

FIREPROOF STORAGE. Privats
rooms for household goods. So ter
month and up. We invite inspection
Low Insurance. 437-445 South Second
street Harrisburg Storage Company.
STORAGE in s-story orick building.
rear 40S Market street
rooms. Reasonable rates. Apply to
p. G. DicEer. Jeweler. 40s Market St
STORAGE - 41s Bread street, house.
hold goods and merchandise. Private
rooms. 81 to So. Wagons, 76c cents per
month. d. Cooper & CO., ali Broad
street. Both phones.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

THOMAS - On September SO. 1915
Susan, widow OF the late John "A
Thomas, aged IS years.
Relatives and friends invited 10 Az
tend services this evening, at
o'clock, at residence OF her SON
George w, Thomas, sSS South SIN.
teenth street. Further services anu
burial Tuesday at Mount ROPE
Church, Cumberland county. Funeral
party leave Pennsylvania station
Tuesday, :53 A. NJ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Lost and Found

LOST In Penbrook, beasle
Hound, male, white with two brown
ears and brown flee bitten. Answers 10
name Brownie Reward If returned 10
a32 Penn street. City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Money to Loan

MONEY advanced to houseKeepers at
legal rates; business confidential Proht
Sharing Loan Society, Room Z, Spooner
Building. North Market Square.
MONEY TO LOAN on Real Estate
security in any amounts and upon any
terms to suit borrower. Address p. o.
Box 174. Harrisburg. Pa.
WE WILL FINANCE your winter
coal and clothing and other personal
and home necessities IL you are em-
ployed and housekeeping. You can pay
us back in four to twelve monthly pay
ments with privilege of canceling your
contract at any time and saving inter-
est -
COOPERATIVE
LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY,
204 Chestnut Street.
THE Pioneer Low Rate Company"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE - Starters for Ford cars,
one that Will start your car. Send pos
tai for special price. Valley Supply Co..
Shiremanstown, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR RENT Offices suitable
for doctn or dentist or general
purposes. light, heat and at
tendance. DIR. John Oenslager,
III North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE - SSacre farm: n acres
tillable; IL acres woodland: located 5
miles west of Enola; buildings consist
OF large ~ STORY frame dwelling
out t-buildjngs; sand loan Soil; elegant
water; considerable fruit; price $4,000.
Brinton-Packer Co., Second and Walnut
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
FRANK R. LEIB
& SON
Real Estate and Insurance
Office, No. 18 North Third St.
Harrisburg, Pa.
FOR RENT

S. E. corner Second and Wood
bine, 3-story brick dwelling, 10
rooms, 2 baths. all imp. Posses
sion Oct. 2. Rent, $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
For Rent-M1sceiianeous

FOR RENT - Garage at Forrest and
Sixth streets. Will accommodate three
machines. Apply Levinson, 2134 North
Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Real Estate For Sale

HAVE $4,000 equity in forty building
lots of suburban Harrisburg. Whal
have you to offer for sale or exchange?
Address. Box Z. $3.50. care Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED - To rent a Furnished d
rooming house in good locality. Give
full particulars. Box S 440, care Tele-
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

SoRNEY - Died. Charles Forney, on
October /, 1916. at his residence.
Craighead Station, Cumberland coun-
", aged co years. :
Funeral services Tuesday, at .
o'clock, at his residence. Relatives
and friends invited TO attend with"
out further notice. Funeral from the
p, and r. r. r. Station Wednesday
morning on the arrival OF the ,
o'clock train.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

WANTED - Girls 10 years
and over, experienced and learn
ers. Apply Silk Mill, Corner
North and Second streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Motorcycles and Bicycles

JAS. MURRAY has a fine stock of re.
built bicycles for sale CHEAP. Also re-
pairs any part OF bicycles very reason
able Act quickly. 1014 James street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE-Dunkle Homestead, Sec
ond and Lincoln streets, Steelton, Pa,
frontage on Second street 10 feet, on
Lincoln street over 200 feet. Improve
ments; two three-story brick, mansard
bath and eleven rooms and bath, re-
spectively. Steam heat, gas and cleo
tricity. Also frame stable suitable for
garage. Most desirable location in
Steelton. Suitable for private resi-
dences. flats, apartments, private OF
parochial school, public or private hos
or other similar purposes or could be
subdivided to good advantage. Must
be sold to settle estate. For further
Dunkle. Executor, Steelton. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Hauling and Moving

HAULING
r. A. Hartman. National Transfer
Co. Movers Of pianos. safes. boilers
Manager. Fifth and woodbine streets.
Bell phone No. 2603R
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

NEW STORE JUST OPENED = Spec
ial bargains in furniture, carpets.
stoves, etc. We can save you money on
home furnishings. Central Furniture
Co. 324 Reilly street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

LOST - Full-bred Collie. Reward II
returned to 1901 North Front street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

OPERATORS - Thoroughly expert
enced on power sewing SnachineR. 10
work on ladies' aprons and children 5
play suits; steady work at good wages
Apply Jennings Manufacturing Com
pany, 414-4l6 State street.
DRESSMAKING TAUGHT thorough
ly, from any pattern. Day and Even
ing Classes. Make dresses for yourself
while learning. We do Dressmaking.
Send stamped envelope for catalok.
Henderson, 52S North street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE - Two ao1oining bunga-
low sites. at foot of mountain. Summer
dale Price s35c. Apply Laura Reed.
316 Chestnut street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE Desirable build
ing lots, located on Fourth, Fifth,
Schuylkill and Atlas streets, in
blocks or the whole. A splendid
opportunity for builder. Inquire
or address, F. r. Oyster, trustee,
care of Harrisburg Telegraph,
city. y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
PUBLIC SALE OF
HOIISEHOID AND KITCHEN

FURNITURE
Including many antique pieces; Grand
fathers clock $50 years old good time
keeper; chest of Drawers; secretary
bookcase. and many other articles. Sale
Thursday, October 5, at l p. m. at resi-
dence of Mary j. Barr, Ulrich street.
Royalton, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Rooms For Rent
Rooms Wanted

WANTED - Comfortable, furnished
apartment or three or four rooms, suit
able for light housekeeping: immedl-
ate possession. Phone 1327M, or az
dress Box NJ, 1904, care of Telegraph.
NAN WANTS permanent lodging IN
Portable and clean; will pay $1.25 week
in advance; no others need apply. Ad-
dress H., 5000, care of Telegraph.
WANTED - 8 unfurnished rooms for
light housekeeping; rent must be rea-
graph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02
Musical
Automobiles

FOR SALE, CHEAP - Studebake,
Roadster. five good tires, s125; Max
well Touring car, in good shape. $3.50;
National Limousine. $500. These are
bargains. Come and look them over.
Harrisburg Auto Co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

FOR SALE Two single, modern
homes on lot 30x100. Cloverly Heights
Conveniently located for Harrisburg o.
Steelton residents. Terms to suit pur-
chaser If YOU are in the market for
a home, call J. NJ Stark & Son. Clovs-ly
HeishtS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

wants position, day or night. Address
Paul r. Hamilton. 452 North Pitt street,
Carlisle, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-02

TIMER WANTED - At once. Fish
er Bros, 1901 Capital street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

used for the first time involved an
attempt to ford the Casas Grandes
river at one of three points. These
Eords, three miles apart were &C.
Tended by a regiment of infantry at
war strength, battery Of field artii
lery and squadron of cavalry. TT
defenders also had the use of truck
train of 81 cars. Each side had onv
aeroplane.
Flying about $500 feet above the
earth, a distande considered amplc
since the forces had no anti-aircr
guns. Capt Davenport Johnson, for
the defenders, was able to follow the
movements of the cavalry from the
moment they left their base twelve
miles from the river, to a point where
a squadron was detached to make g
feint to the south ford while the mair
body dashed toward the north pas
sage. His work enabled the com
manding general to mass his infantr,
at the ford threatened by using thu
motor trucks.
| The aero scout for the attackers
Capt. Maxwell Kirby, had a more diff
ficult task. His detectives were screen
ed by the trees along the river. Move
ments Of troops also more or les
confused with those of organization
in headquarters camp, which backe
the fords. In. spite of this he wa
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
5. 0. S. CALL FROM
MCCORMICK, CHM.
Dem. COMMITTEE

Vance C. Mccormick, chairman Of
the Democratic national committee,
yesterday wired Sheriff r. H. VIII
liams, as follows:
New York, Dec 15.-Since GU"
victory we have been striving to meet
large deficit. | am anxious to pay
debt by January /. ask your helo.
Our situation requires immediate &C
ton. Will appreciate prompt re-
Spouse, direet or through local finance
committee
Democrats of this section have al
ready contributed approximately $3.50
about 1920 of which amount was give.
through The Graphic's debt of hon
or" fund campaign. Local Democrats
have proved very loyal to the party
Anyone desiring to contribute in re
Spouse to Mr.. McCormick's urgent ap
peal may leave or forward the money
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

able to locate the artillery opncealed
under the trees and to fix definitely
the points where the main bodies OF
infantry were posted.
Both aviators were in the air four
hours with only few landings to rest
them. Messages were sent by means
of parachutes and smoke bombs. The
task of plotting an aeroplane in puffy
air. observing and writing messages
! taxed the pilots to the utmost. At one
time there was considerable excite
'ment for it was thought the airmer
were staging a fight above the clouds
The IMPRESSION was the result of the
closeness of the machines and the
fact that both were firing smoke
! bombs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
ADMIRAL KNIGHT RETIRES.

Washington, Dec. 16.-One of the
most widely known officers of the
United states navy reached the age
for retirement today in the person O;
Rear Admiral Austin NJ. Knight, COM
mander Of the Narragansett Bay ma
val station, and president of the Unit
ed States naval war college, at New
port, r. I. Admiral Knight was born
in Ware, Mass, 81 years ago today.
His experience in the navy dates back
to 1873, when he graduated from tno
Annapolis academy and was assigned
to service on the Pacific station.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
RAISE FOR GLASS WORKERS.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 16.-Oper-
atives in the factories of the American
Window Glass company went today
under new schedule calling Tor
10 per cent increase in wages. The
advance was made by the company to
meet the high cost of living and also
because the glass industry In Amer
lea has enjoyed 2 period of unparalles-
ed prosperity sind e the war began N
Europe. Eight thousand workmen
employed in the company's plants y
Pennsylvania, Indiana. and seVelai
other states are benefited by the
raise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
CALLS FLAG A RAG"
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Wealthy Long Island Florist Accused
of Insulting President and the
National Emblem.

Hampstead, L. L., Dec. 15.-Charles
Lenker. wealthy florist, was held to
await the action of the grand jury by
Police Justice Clinton M. Flint of
Freeport. on charge of using alleged
abusive language in referring to the
United States flag. Thomas Reyn-
olds, Alfonso Cately, Spanish war vet
eran, and John J. Dolan testified that
on November / in hotel in Freeport
Lenker spoke in ian abusive manner
toward President Wilson," saying he
could not find employment with the
kaiser even as street sweeper. They
said he declared the United States
flag "was nothing but a rag and not
| fit to wipe ones hands with"
Mr.. Lenker made no statement and
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
AEROPlANE BETTER
Than Regiment OF
SCOUT CAVALRY
Pershing Says He'd Rather
Have One Machine Than
Regiment for This Work.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, AMER
ICAN PUNITIVE EXPEDITION, Mex,
Dec. 15.-Striking demonstrations of
the: value of aeroplanes in the last
field maneuvers brought forth the dec
laration by Mai. Gen. J. ]. Pershing,
commander Of the expeditionary forces
that he would rather have an aero
plane than regiment of cavalry fol
reconnaissance work. The admirable
work of a motor truck train in trans
porting infantry to threatened points
also brought warm commentator.
The problem which the troops a
field headquarters sought to solve an,
in which aerOp1anes and trucks wer
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17
BEER SHORTAGE IN
BERLIN IS ACUTE

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-If the beer
shortage gets any worsc Berlin may
decide to adopt the plar already in
force in number of Saxon ana i'llr'
ingian cities. where only sma'l per-
centage of the entire quantum no"
gets to the civilian drinkers.
The Saxon plan is to serve neer
only to so-dalled "Stamm" guests
guests who always eat-and always
drink at one restaurant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

tempt to rescue the members of his
expedition who were left maroonet
in the Ross sea when his ship broke
away in a blizzard in September.
1914 The men were Captain McIn-
tosh and nine members of the crew
of the Aurora. AS they were left
with only scanty supply of provis-
ions grave fears have been felt for
their safety
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-12-17

no witnesses were called to testify in
his behalf.
Ever since the alleged insult to the
flag members of the Grand Army of
the Republic of Freeport, the Order
of American Mechanics, and Elks have
been greatly agitated over the affair,
which resulted in the issuing of a
warrant for Lenker's arrest.