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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
THREE MINISTER'S
LOSE LICENSES
20 Changes in Ministerial APP
pointments; Big Member
ship Increase

Three ministers. who have not been
had their licenses revoked by the East
Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church
of God, in session in the Maclay Street
Church.
The action followed a lengthy dis
cussion in a closed conference which
lasted during both morning and af-
ternoon meetings yesterday. The min
listers whose license were revoked
were Charles Forrest. former pastor
of Maclay Street Church: John Fuqua.
former pastor of Monroe Street
Church, both of this city, and l.. f.
Bardens, of Washington borough,
Lancaster county.
The morning session to-day was
devoted to educational discussions.
The Rev. DR.. w. II. Guyer, president
of FindlaY College, Ohio. told of the
work being done there, and appealed
to the Eldership to raise a special
fund. A resolution was passed by the
delegates to contribute $1,000 to the
institution within that time.
There will be at least 25 changes
in ministerial appointments it was
learned officially in Eldership circles
to-day.
Church extension work is to be con-
sidered on Monday and ordination SER
vices will be held in the evening. The
following ministers are to be licensed:
w. n. Wright, Duncannon; w. S.
Houck. New York, and S. A. Spies,
Walnut Grove. Tonight will be mis-
sionary night and the speakers will
be the Rev. C. F. Reitzel. of Altoona,
and ]. B. Martin. of Middletown.
The report of the statistical Sec
retary, the Rev. w. H. Guyer, of York.
showed an increase of 900 in member
ship in churches of the Eldership;
and an increase of 1900 in Sunday
school enrolment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Jewelry, Money and
Candy Stolen on Hill &.
From Three Homes

Burglars early to-day entered three
Allison Hill homes, stealing iewelry.
money and candy. and escaping unde-
tected. The places entered were the
homes of Edwin 10y. 1872 Berryhill
street; A. U. Spotz. 169 South Eigh-
teenth street. and W. G. Starry, 33
South Eighteenth street.
An attempt was made also to enter
the home of John Ray, 1414 Berryhill
street. At the 10y home candy, bread,
a watch and chain, flashlight and fifty
Spotz residence included two gold
rings with sets of pearls and emeralds.
and thirty-fve cents. At the Starry
home a watch, chain and charm, felt
hat, s5.75 in money. three flashlights
and pins of the Moose, Elk and Odo
Fellows orders were taken. Entrance
was gained through windows on the
first floor. The police, as usual, have
no clues.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Kidnapped Mine Manager
Shoots Guard and ESCAPES

Oak Creek. Col. Oct. 7.-Kidnaped
Wednesday night by a band of Greeks
and held for $4,000 ransom, Robert
Perry, 35 years old. manager of the
Moffet coal mine, at Oak Creek, yes
terday shot one of his captors. wound
ing him seriously, and escaped.
Perry, bachelor, lived in one of
the mine houses. The Greeks broke
into the house Wednesday night and
took Perry. to a deserted cabin in a.
canyon twenty miles from here.
There one of the Greeks kept guard
over him while the others slept.
While one of the kidnapers was pre-
pairing a meal Perry worked his arms
free from the ropes with. which he
was tied and. obtaining possession Of
the guards revolver shot his assailant
and escaped He reached a ranch ten
miles away and stelephoned word of
his escape.
Last night his father. S. NJ. Perry.
owner of the mine. received a special
delivery letter threatening his son with
death IL $4,000 was not Forthcoming
by Saturday night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
As Freshmen Already
Enrolled in Wharton

At smoker of the Wharton Study
Club of the University of Pennsyl-
vania's Wharton school last night.
Wendell F. Raine. secretary of the
Harrisburg University Extension, re-
ported that to date fortv-five fresh-
men have been enrolled for the com-
ing school year which opens Monday
evening at Technical High school
building.
The report was greeted with cheers
by the Wharton students who have
been working like beavers to get big
freshmen enrolment. Mr.. Raine an
nounced that twenty-six of these stu
dents were enrolled through the eff
forts of members of the Wharton
Study Club. 1t was decided to award
prizes to those procuring most stu
dents next Friday night since Dean
Mcclellan has continued the registra-
ton period until Oct. 16.
New students will he registered to-
night and every night next week at
the Wharton Study Club rooms, 213
Walnut street. or at the offices of the
Chamber of Commerce. Kunkel build
ing. class of at least sixty is the
aim of Secretary Raine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Associated Aids Helped
758 Families During Year

Many families were aided by the
Associated Aid Societies during the
year. 1t was an exceptionally busy
twelve months according to the re-
port of Secretary John Yates made
public yesterday. The year = ended
September 80. during which time 75S
families were cared for. The report
included the following statistics:
One hundred and ninety-four home
less men were provided with jobs, 81
of them permanent; 60 out of town
cases were investigated; 100 men of
the 15S families were furnished with
work; 951 relief orders were issued; !;
81 relief orders in tubercular cases
were given, including equipment. cost
of transportation; while 230 children
were placed In homes, At of them per-
manently
There remain in the control of the
societies number of children under
10 years who will be placed as the
society is trying to find them homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
NURSE TELLS
WARS HORRORS
Served at Verdun and Along
Italian and Russian Fronts;
Visiting Here

Germany and Austria are prepared
Tor years of war; and the people
want lasting peace when the present
war Is ended" Mrs. Rudolph Ripper,
nurse in the German and Austrian
hospital corps since the beginning of
the European war in 1914, told her
friends at birthday party given by
her in honor of her husband MIR.
and Mrs. Ripper are staying at the
MacDaniels apartments, I4I7 Market
street
Two weeks ago Mrs. Ripper ar
rived from Germany, where she has
been in the Red Cross service for
many months. She Is here visiting
her husband who has been in the
United States since the outbreak of
the war.
Mrs. Ripper in speaking of the
present situation in the foreign coun-
tries, and their attitude toward the
United States, said that the people of
Austria and Germany have a friendly
feeling toward Americans, and the
United States government
Il spent a week at Verdun after
one of the big battles there" she said,
but most of the time l was along the
Russian OF Italian front with the
corps. The soldiers told me many
stories of the barbarous treatment
they received from the Russians and
Italians. Some of them said that the
opposing troops often MANNED the
German and Austrian prisoners. The
women, too, was told. took part in
these attacks on the prisoners. Much
of our time was spent in travelling with
the trains of wounded soldiers"
The following were present at the
party given byeMrs. Ripper: Mr.. and
Mrs. M. j. Donohue, Mr.. and Mrs
Rudolph Ripper. Mrs. Anna McDan-
iels, Mrs. Herbert Hahn, Mrs. Louis
Shoemaker and Mrs. Francis Gordon
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
EAST CAMP HILL ADDITION Is
TO BE THROWN OPEN OCT. Id

Twenty y-eight acres of land bounded
by Market. Cumberland and Front
street, adjoining Camp Hill and known
as the Jackson Free estate, has been
purchased by r. o. Stuckenrath, we'll
known in this city. The tract is be-
ing surveyed now and will be laid
out In building lots.
William ]. Sohland will have charge
of the layout and development work
and he hopes to have the property
ready for sale October IA. The tract
will be known as the East Camp Hill
addition. The lots will be $50 feet
deep and they will follow the general
scheme laid down by the Harrisburg
Planning Commission providing for a
building restriction of a 15-foot line
In from the street. All the streets
will be fifty feet wide; the alleys will
be twenty feet
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
SENTENCE
I. PARTNERS
Won Hoffs and Feminine Member
of Ladies Furnishing Firm
Before Court

Convicted of Jointly attempting to
conceal merchandise committed to
their care with the intention of de-
frauding their creditors. Ida NJ Spons-
ler and Harry Won Hoffs, formerly
partners in w A S." ladies' furnishing
firm. will be called for sentence Mon
day.
Others who will be arraigned for
sentence Monday morning include: r.
]. Anderson. Joseph Osborne and Max
e. Fasick and Elizabeth ]. Mcguire,
assault and battery; Newton A. Swails,
aggravated assault and battery; Charles
Stiney, felonious assault: Irwin Little,
Alexander LotZ, Rudy Freeland, Harry
Banks and Henry Etter. felonious entry
and larceny.
Probate Mrs. siblc's wiI.-Letters
on the estate of Mrs. John S. Sible,
wife of John S. sible, president of the
United Ice and Coal Company. were
issued to-day to her son, j. Sidney
Sible. Mrs. Sible left an estate worth
about $4,000, which is divided equally
between her son, J. Sidney Sible, and
her daughter. Mrs. Ala Neffe.
Seven Cases On Argument List
only seven cases are listed for the
October term of argument court, which
begins Tuesday, October 10. The list
as compiled to-day by Prothonotary
H. F. Holler follows: Charles F. Mes
singer vs. Massachusetts, Bonding and
insurance Company and Daniel Kre-
ling. State VS.. Peter Kohlman. new
trials: George b. Weast VS.. William d.
Markley, judgment in spite of verdict;
Z. Vernon Rettew, administrator VS..
Christian L. Long, motion for judg-
ment: State VS.. John Heck. Jr, order
to reduce maintenance; Van Til Harl-
man VS.. j. F. Hostick, Judgment for
want of defense; State VS.. H. Homer
Matter, judgment for lack of sufficient
defense.
Want Charters-The Dauphin county
court has been asked to charter the
keystone Motorcycle Club and the
Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton. The incorporators for the for
mer are Charles G. Sellers. E. L. Vim
cent, Walter Holtz. r. D. Galley and
Paul NOVEL;; for the fremen's associa-
ton the incorporators are Charles P.
Meek. John F. Williamson, Augustus
Wildman, William S. Tunis and A. L.
Patton.
Demand $1,000 Damages.-suit for
$4,000 damages was filed to-day by
counsel for John Shaffner against H.
II. Singer for injuries the former de-
clares' he received May 81. 1916, when
he was struck on the Highspire- Steel
ton pike by motor car driven by
Singer. Shaffner says he was just
about to board q trolley car when
Singer drove up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Not Indian Summer, But
Mercury Goes to 83

October weather slipped a cog yes
terday and came nearly reaching a.
new record for heat. The highest tem-
perature yesterday was SO degrees.
This was IA degrees above normal.
The warmest dav for this month was
on October 6, 1900, when SS degrees
was reached.
According to the local observer. f.
r. Domain, the warm spell is not due
to the arrival of Indian summer. That
period will come later. Mr.. Domain
said: ''It is Just a warm spell visiting
this section for a few days" The
atm osphere cooled off a little to-day,
but will warm UP again tomorrow.
The maximum to-day was expected to
reach 76 degrees. Tomorrow it will
go to near what 1t was yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Hindu Poet Flees in West
to Escape Assassination

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. Z. - Sir
Rabindranath Tagore. Hindu poet and
Nobel prize winner, is safe in Santa
Barbara after fleeing from this city
before reported plot to assassinate
him. He left behind him here two
fellow countrymen in jail and a can
celed lecture engagement.
The head of a private detective
agency said that there was a WE'LL
founded plot on the part of Hindu
revolutionists to kill Tagore. The men
in iaiI. charged with assault and bat
terry. are Hsingh Hateshi and Jewan
Singh. members of the Radical Hindu
or Gadar party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
DIR. GUYER TO SPEAK
Fourth Street Church of God En-
dea porers VIII Hold Fall Rally

Fourth Street CnuFCh OF God En-
deavorers Will Hold Fall Rally
A joint rally service of the junior,
intermediate and Senior Christian En-
deavor societies will be held to-mor-
row evening at $40 o'clock at the
Fourth Street Church of God, Fourth
and Strawberry streets. The meeting
will be in charge of Vice-President
Nader of the senior society.
Among the speakers will be DR.
william Harris Guyer, president of
Findlay College. Findlay, o.; DR..
Houck of New York City; Delmar D.
Will. of Middletown, and o. B. Mar
tin of Smithville. The subject for,dis-
cussion is What New Work Should
Our Society Undertaken" Arrange
ments are being made for special
music by the choir, which is one of
the largest C. E. choruses in the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
British Vessel Sunk y.s.-
By Passenger Liner
In Fog Off Norfolk

Norfolk, Va, Oct. THE British
steamer Hawkhead. at anchor in
Hampton Roads, off Sewell's Point,
was run down and sunk about s
o'clock last night by the Chesapeake
Steamship Company's bay liner, City
of Norfolk, outward bound from this
port for Baltimore, with a number of
passengers. &
The City of Norfolk was badly dam
aged about the bow, but there was no
loss of life so far as is known.
The collision, due to a heavy fog
enveloplng the harbor, occurred off
Sewell's Point, about four miles north
of Norfolk. The City of Norfolk is
returning to her pier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Sore Throat Wisdom.

To relieve Sore Throat you must get at
the seat of the disease, removing the
cause. Nothing else does that 80
quickly, safely and surely as TONSILINE.
A dose of TONSILINE taken upon the
first appearance of Sore Throat may save
long days Of sickness. Use little Sore
Throat wisdom and buy bottle of TONSI-
LINE today. You may need it tomorrow.
TONSILfNE is the standard Sore ys~
Throat remedy best. known and Cd
most effective and most used Look
for the long necked fellow on the
bottle when you go to the drug store
to get it. Csc. and Soc. Hospital Ia
Size s1.00. All Druggists. e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
JOSEPH NJ. HoLTZMAN

Funeral services for Joseph Nj. Holtz-
man who died at his home taoin taoin
man who died. from typhoid fever. at
his home near Hoernerstown. will be
held at his home Monday morning at
10 o'clock and further services in the
Pennbrook U. B. Church 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. He is survived by his
wife; a son. Nathan; a daughter. Mrs.
Edwrd Hewitt; sister, Mrs Elenor
McNeal; four brothers John, Henry.
Andrew and Oscar Burial will be made
in the East Harrisburg cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
GREET CAMpAIGNERS

st. Paul Mimi, Oct. 7.-Scores of
women to-day greeted the arrival in
st. Paul of the special women's CAM
paign train which is touring the coun.
try for Charles e. Hughes. The cam
paigrers were cheered as they filed
from the cars and entered automobiles
for a tour of the city before a noon
meeting at the Metropolitan Opera
House. A similar meeting was held in
Minneapolis by other members of the
party. A reception at the University
Club followed the MONDAY meeting
here and n rally in the Auditorium
was planned for tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
BUILDING PERMITS ADD $4,000
TO OCTOBER OPER ATIONS G

More than $4,000 was added to Oc-
tober's building operation record to-
day when the following permits were
issued:
William B. Corbett. single-story
brick garage. rear 90 South Twenty
second street, $3.50: Meyer Gross, two
story brick, corner Currant and Say
ford streets, $1,000; Margaret Kehr,
two-story brick garage. rear $40
Woodbine street, $500; John S. Rill-
ing. single-story garage rear 2s37
North Front street, $500; Joseph r.
Rhoads, single-story brick garage, rear
1924 Regina street, $500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
MISS VANDLING

Funeral services for Miss Jennie A.
vandling. aged 55. who died at the
Harrisburg hospital. will be held at the
home of her brother. w. W. Vandling,
615 PETER street. Monday morning. The
body will be taken to Liverpool, Perry
county. by Undertaken Mauk, where
burial will be made
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
NOT IN ACCIDENT

A dispatch received from York yes
terday that Samuel II. Harris, of North
Sixth street, Harrisburg, and family
jured when their car struck a bull on
the Gettysburg turnpike. the machine
overturning, resulted in a statement to-
day from both Samuel r. Harris, 1927
North Sixth street, and Samuel Fl. Har-
ris. 1918, North Sixth street that they
were not the ones In the accident. Eff
who were injured failed. 1t was re-
ported that none of them were badly
hurt. -lt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Forney's New Fountain
Ready For Service

G. NJ. Forney. druggist, 81 North
Second street, has just completed the
installation of n handsome soda foun-
tain which has been the cause of much
conlment. The fountain represents the
last word in sanitary construction and
Is built from the original plans and
ideas of Mr.. Forney Every improve
ment possible has been added making
for rapid dispensation of beverages
Sanitation has been carried almost to
extremes and all glasses are cleaned
and sterilzed in scalding hot water.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
PLAN TO LOOT
OFFICEHOLDERS
G. o. P. Committee Charges
Democrats Make Improper
Levy ON Federal Workers

New York, Oct. Z. - In a statement
given out last night at Republican ma
tional headquarters 1t is specifically
charged that carefully laid plans have
been made by the National Democratic
naisn fund of several million dollars
from Federal officeholders to assist in
the reelection of President Wilson. The
contemplate a violation of the spirit of
the civil service act and criminal code.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
ALBERT II. BOYD

Funeral services for Albert r. Boyd,
1926 Fulton street, will be held to-
morrow evening at 6:45. The Rev r.
A. Pyles, pastor of the fifth street M.
e. church will officiate. The body will
be taken to Highsptre on Monday morn
ing where burial will be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07

CONTINUED From First Page1
at Carlisle and for ten minutes at
Chambersburg. AS this may be the
only opportunity Harrisburg will have
of hearing the candidates before he be-
comes President 1t is believed an i'm
mense crowd will be on hand to re-
ceive him. Vehicles will be kept from
the depot plaza during Mr.. Hughes
visit
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Deaths and Funerals
GEORGE ID. RoMBERGER

Funeral services for Geogre D. Rom
berger aged 81. an insurance agent. who
died at his home 1896 Walnut street,
last night, Will be held at his home
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Under
taker Mauk will take the body to
Elizabethtown where burial will be
made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
FARMER BEATEN

Carlisle, Pa. Oct. Jesse Rich
wine, a farmer who resides just out
side of Carlisle, was set upon and
beaten by five negroes late yesterday
afternoon and officers are securing this
section In q search for the offenders,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
Birthplace of Cleveland
Is Visited By Hughes

Montclair. n. J., oct. 7.-Charles
Evans Hughes motored to Caldwell.
near here, this morning to visit the
birthplace of Grover Cleveland. After
an inspection of the house and grounds
the nominee returned to his hotel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
MISS STIRLING GOLF CHAMPION

Belmont, Mass, Oct 7. - Miss
Alexa Stirling of Atlanta, Ca, won the
woman's national golf championship
on the links of the Belmont Springs
Country Club to-day by defeating Miss
Mildred Caverl1 of Philadelphia, two
and one in the final match of the an
nual title tournament.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
NEW PASTOR TO SPEAK

The Rev. n. L. Limbaugh, new pas
tor of First United Brethren Church,
Boas and Susquehanna streets. will
preach Tomorrow
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07

Pittsburgh. Oct. Z. y The most i'm.
portant independent tinplate interest
announced to-day that 1t had decided
to make a price of Sc a base box on
tinplate for the first half of 1917, an in
crease from $3.50, the price of year
ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
HENRY woODRUFF DIES

New York, Oct. Z. - Henry Wyckoff
Woodruff, for many years prominent in
the theatrical world, died here last
night after an illness of several weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-07
HUGHES TO SPEAK
HERE TUESDAY

[Continued From First page1
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-07
Every Prospect That Trouble
viii End Today.
MEN MAY NOW ORGANIZE
AND GET MORE WAGES
Mayor Mitchell Uses His Good
Offices, With Result That
Agreement Satisfactory to
Both Sides is Made.
tsy international News Service

10y international news SerNee1
New York. Aus. Z There was ey-
cry prospect today that the street
ear strike would be quickly settled.
following an agreement between rep
rcscntatives Of the car companies
and the employee The general prin
eiplcs Of the agreement give the
men the right TO organize. and hey
arc also to be given reasonable in
crease IN wages The agreement pro
Yides that the empl yes shall no; be
dismissed for belonging to the union.
and all strikers shall be accorded
The same treatment they got before
The strike began The agreement be
tween The companies and the men
was brought about through the Of
GoHs of Mayor Mitchell
Two uniformed policemen rode in
every ear during Sunday There were
a few minor disturbances
Prior to the announcement that a
settlement was impending 1t was
said by strike leaders that headuuar-
ters would be opened tomorrow for
tho reeisteration of employees OF
the subway and elevated lines who
wished TO join the union
Secretary of Labor William 3. VII
son arrived in the city To confer
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-07
Total of IDS New Cases and
"a Deaths Today.
PHILADELPHIA REPORTS
7 NEW CASES IN ONE DAY
Wheeling Has One Death From
Dread Epidemic Seems to
be Spreading Faster in
Brooklyn Than Elsewhere.
(ey international News servlee)

~ ''NN''''' we ~ v u
New York. Aug Z The number
Of new infantile paralysis cases has
not been SO great In the past "a
hours. but there WAS am increase in
deaths reported There were lf5 new
eases and 81 deaths
According 10 the health authorities
the epidemic appeared la be spread
inc faster in Brooklyn than in any
Of The other four borourhs of the
greater city Since the inception Of
the epidemic there have been 5.o23
eases Of which 1899 have been fatal.
moroo casee In Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Aug r. Seven new
cases Of infantile paralysis and two
deaths were reported today. making
a total Of 80 cases and - deaths in
Philadelphia since July
One Death In Wheeling
Wheeling W. Va, Aug Wheel.
ine's first death from Infantile paraI-
sis occurred today. when small
child died of the disease.