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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
to-day. The committee was most
kindly received wherever it went.
Luncheon Jolly Affair

The committeeman went out by
threeS and fiveS from the old Board OF
Trade building this morning at 10 and
Gathered for luncheon at the Harris
bursh Club at /. 1t was jolly and
successful crowd that assembled in the
big dining room there, even though it
WIS a hit damn around tho edges
One of the first subscriptions to be
reported was that of Wagner Hoffman,
the well-known newsboy whose stand
ized by many of the prominent men
of the city.
Went After the Committee
Hoffman, who IS president of the
NcwshoYs' Association, is a prosperous
young merchant and the committee
didn't have to solicit him. He saw the
committee first and went after it.
Everybody ought to be in on that
hotel proposition" said "Wag"; put
me down for four shares. l think it
will be a good investment, but believe
me, the price would be well worth
while if it didn't do any more than
help put a big building on that corner
over there" pointing to the old Opera
House site. Say, that old hole has
beer an awful eyesore to me. standing
here as l do most of every day I'll be
tickled to death to see it replaced by a
big hotel
The committee told Wagner that il
would like to meet many more like
him and when the matter was reported
to the committee E. J. Stackpole arose
ana said that he thought this subscrip-
tion one of the finest pieces of work
the committee had done. He praised
young Hoffman as one of the bright
| progressive, energetic Young men oi
the city and said that from what he
| had seen of him as small boy and
| young man he believed he would make
| his mark in the community.
The First Payment Made
Another feature of the luncheon was
| The announcement of Henderson Gil.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13

Another feature of the luncheon was
The announcement of Henderson Gill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
MARSHALL-CABLE

street, and Miss Mary Cecilia Cable
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac j.
Gable of New Market, Pa, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. S.
Edwin Rupp, d. D., pastor of otter
being U. B. church at the parsonage,
343 Reilly street The young couple
will reside in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
KINGsToNIAN SAFE IN PORT
Agent Says She Is Two Weeks Sailing
From Scene of U-BOnt Rnid

Boston, Mass, Oct. 13. - The British
steamer Kingstonian. reported as
among those torpedoed by German
submarine off Nantucket last Sunday, is
safe in port, according to word receiv-
ed by John M. Thomas, of this city,
manager of the Leyland Line. which
owns the steamer. Information showed
that the Kingstonian was thousands OF
miles from Nantucket last Sunday!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13
N. j. G. o. p. LEADER DIES

Camden, N. j., Oct. 13. = William
J. Bradley, a Republican leader of
New Jersey and president of the Am
erican Dredging company. died in a
Philadelphia hospital to-day follow
ing an operation. Mr.. Bradley serV-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-13

ed as a member of the New Jersey
State Senate for s:x years. He was ga
years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
GREAT MEETING OF
WOMEN VOTES BOYCOTT
CURTAu COALINC AT
BRITISH PORTS

Washington. Dec. s.-The possibility
that American coaling stations for
American merchant ships will have to
be secured in all parts OF the world
doomed up today as the result of the
British curtailment Of coalinE privi-
leges at British ports to all vessels
except those engaged in trade of bene-
tit to Britain or her allies.
The informal memorandum announc-
ing the decision Of the British govern
ment has been received at the State
Department from the British embassy.
On the face Of the British action there
Is no ground for protest.
THE British have right to sell
their coal to whoneoever they please"
said Counsellor Polk. of the State De-
partment. today. Unless there 10 dis
elimination shown among neutrals. II
would seem that this government can
do nothing"
The opinion was expressed by off,
Gals that Great Britain's action Is
only the forerunner of a series of SINH
lar moves by all the other allied ma
lions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
FOOD PRICE PROBE
IS SURE TO COUNT

Washington. Dec s-Information
from official sources late today made
II appear certain that President Wilson
has definitely decided TO urge upon
Congress an investigation into the high
prices Of the necessities of life. with
the object OF finding a remedy
Following conference between the
President and Congressman Henry. of
Texas. chairman of the House Rules
Committee. which will allot the time
TO be permitted for the discussion and
voting on the program of Legislation
advocated by the President. il was re-
ltahiy reported that Mr.. Wilson had
urged that the program be speeded up
as much as possible. This. II was
stated was in order to allow time for
the investigation into the cost OF living
and permit Legislation on the subject,
should the investigation disclose that
congressional action might put an end
to soaring prices
Meanwhile the activities OF the va
rious government agencies connected
with the high price probe continued.
and officials held out high hopes OF an
actual disclosure OF the real causes for
the unprecedented prices and the UNI
earthing OF any conspiracy which may
exist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
NATIONAL DEFENSE
COUNCIL ORGANIZES
forts VIII Result In Victories
In PeAce As Well A. In War.

Washington, Dec. ST hope your
efforts efforts will result in victories
in peace as well as in war" was the
message OF President Wilson to the
National Defense Council. which held
its organization meeting here this
afternoon.
The council. as authorized in the
national defense act. after being ad-
dressed briefly by the President and
Secretary Of War Baker. discussed
with the civilian advisory committee
plans for the conservation and con-
centration of the nations resources in
case OF war. The meeting was held in
the office OF the Secretary of War
In his address Secretary Baker set
forth the objects of the council. de-
claring 1t inaugurated a new era in
the United States government
I'VE are called a committee Of ma
tional defense" he said, but our duty
Is not to control those military and
naval forces upon which the defense
OF the country falls in the event of
hostilities, but rather to prepare for
the national defense by so co-ordina-
ting the industry and commerce Of
the nation that 1t will be strong
a0linst any adversary"
Tho council is composed Of the
OF War, the Navy, Agri-
culture, the Interior. Commerce and
Labor. The civilian committee 10
headed by Daniel willard. president
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad:
and comprises Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation Of
Labor: DR.. Franklin II Martin, of
Chicago: Howard E. CONN, Detroit:
Bernard Barouch, New York: DR.. Hol-
lis Godfrey. Philadelphia: and julius
RosenwAld. Chicago.
All the members were present to-
day with the exception OF Secretary
OF the Interior Lane, who was pre-
vented from attending by the death Of
his brother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

Several hundred persons in the city,
of all ages. yesterday took advantage
of the first Medical Examination Day
In Richmond, and crowded the sta
tons that were situated In every sec
ton of the city It Is estimated that
about 400 people. DESTROYS of know
ing whether they were afflicted with
tuberculosis or other diseases. were
examined by the doctors In charge OF
the stations. fourteen OF which were
established. Probably fifty TO sixty
positive tubercular cases were dis
covered. and there may be others
which will develop later.
Under the auspices of the Rich
mond Anti-Tuberculosis Association,
assisted by thirty-six physicians and
az many nurses the Medical Examin-
alton Day proved a success far great
er than was anticipated. On every
side the amount OF interest In the
work was surprising.
At the stations for colored people
the results were gratifying that SO
many of that race were interested in
the question OF health. The examin-
atoms developed many sad cases OF
parents who were being ravaged by
the disease. and on whom families
depended; OF children. who on &C
count OF neglect and environment
We're afflicted, AID other cases in
which the sufferer was In advanced
stages OF the disease
Physicians will follow up all of the
cases which were diagnosed yesterday
whether they were tubercular OF
otherwise. All possible treatment viii
be given. For those who are afflicted
with tuberculosis. the question arises
as to what will he done with them
and where their illness will be treat
ed At this time there is not a single
institution and hospital at which they
can be taken care of. and 1t Is this
question which the Richmond Anti
tuberculosis Association will have tc
decide at its next meeting.
There are only two institutions for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
.fAvORS PREPARATORY
MILITARY SCHOOLS
of War Baker Says They
Would Develop Apt Army and
Navy Students.
McADOO WOULD PUT
CRIMP IN PORK BARREL
Secretary Of Treasury Recommends
Abolition OF Omnibus Public Build
ing Rlls-Country in Excellent
FfItancial Condition.

Washington, Dec. s.-Establish-
ment throughout the country OF pre-
paratory schools to At youth for the
Military Academy at West Point and
the Naval Academy at Annapolis is
the most far-reaching innovation rec
commended by Newton d. Baker. Sec
rotary OF War, in his annual report
made public tonight.
Not only would such q scheme for
preparatory education at youth for
the two service academies, in the
opinion OF Mr.. Baker. but 1t would
give to thousands Of other young men
of the United States the rudiments of
military science and other training
whic hwould be necessary TO raise
and equip a large army to meet an
emergency.
Discussing the present methods Of
appointment to West Point and the
changes he proposes. Mr.. Baker says:
The method Of selection Of cadets
for West Point has for years con-
sisted Of designation by the Presi-
with examination AZ prerequisite to
acceptance; but we are learning daily
that a nation eficiently organised.
from a military point Of view. must Of
necessity be eff1ciently organised in
dustrially. We are learning also that
the ideal military preparation OF any
country is one which IL readily ex-
banded in an emergency 30 as to in
clude great numbers OF men in the
industrial and commercial life Of the
nation who have had enough prelim-
mary training to make them convert
ible by brief additional training into
officers
SHOULD the United States ever be
called upon to meet q great military
emergency, a large army would have
to be- sustained and supported by .
highly co-ordinated industrial sys-
tenn There should. therefore. be In
the country ut all times 4 great body
OF men trained a. mechanics whose
places In such an emergency would
be not In the ranks Of the fighting
forces but at the lathes and FORCES
from which the ammunition supply OF
the army must bo drawn.
Would Furnish Apt Students.
II venture to believe that II tho
Federal government were to estab-
lish In . number Of places through
out the country schools preparatory
to the Military Academy 1t West
Point and the Naval Academy at An
napolis. in which the rudiments Of
sound education, the elements OF me-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
ALL DOUBT O|SPEllEO
AS TO IDENTITY Of
OLIVER OSBORNE
Man Who Gave Respectable and Dis
ting uished James w. Osborne So
Much Trouble Identified.
NINE PERSONS CONFIRM
STORY OF CHARLES III. WAX
Former Acquaintance Whom He Had
Duped Met Elusive o. o. With Ex-
pressions OF FTiendship-Gears
Name of Former Z. S. District At
torney.

New York. Dec s.--Charles H. Wax
not James w. Osborne--is Rae Tanzers
oliver Osborne"
Any further doubt that Wax is Miss
Tanners admirer was swept away to-
day when nine of the principal actors
in the famous OLIVER Osborne" drama
swore to the genuineness of the Chi
cago claimants assertion.
The nine were: James Osborne, Ed
win Wilcox. his law associate; Mrs
Osborne. Rose Helen Tanner. w. D.
Kitchen. proprietor of the Kensington
Hotel. Plainf1eld. n J.; Charles Smith,
of Traffic Squad "a; Mrs Stuart Dem
ham. Blanche A. Unger. a shopgirl and
Mr.. Denham.
The clinching proof that Wax Is the
Tower Of the Tanner romance" came
when the many sided ex-convict was
asked to write the name 20 Osborne"
inscribed on the register OF the Hotel
Kensington on October II. 1914 In
rapid succession Wax dashed off three
20. Osbornes" To the last curliQue
they are identical with the name that
Rae's Oliver signed on the register.
Rae TANKER Wnverinx.
In the face of the incontrovertible
proof presented today. the diminutive
Rae Tanner was said to be wavering.
1t was strongly reported about the
Federal building that she would throw
herself upon the mercy of the govern
ment and testify for the prosecution
in future proceedings.
Wax's final Identification as OLIVER
came after the most dramatic scenes
ever witnessed in the Federal build
ing. For six hours the suave swindler
of women sat and stood in the office
of Assistant United States District At
torney Roger r. Wood while the people
he had known In his character OF Oliver
Osborne picked him out OF a group and
renewed their acquaintance with him.
His former. acquaintances greeted
him th-epen- delight. and he had
smiles and kind words for all, particu-
larly the ladies' The proceedings took
on the appearance of a reception, and
Oliver said facetiously before he was
taken back to the Tombs:
This IL my afternoon In"
Between identiications Wax regaled
Mr.. Wood with the story OF hts life
Although he went into detail on the
Oliver Osborne chapter in his life there
were many other gaps in the story.
These included his prison days, his
swindling of women, and his alleged
marriages.
His story clinches his Identity"
1ublantly declared Mr.. Wood The
story dovetails perfectly into what We
already know. He even told about eat
ing two plates of soup In the Tanzer
nat and promising to buy the Tanner
girls a turkey for Thanksgiving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
GREEK SITUATION IS
VERY MUCH MIXED
Royalists Reported TO Control Cable,
and Grave Acts Of Violence"
Profa BILE.

London, Dec. 6.-The Greek sttua-
ton has taken a sudden turn, EVIL
IDENTIFY replete with menace Of a new
clash between Greek and entente
troops.
The allies are no longer in control
OF the cable and press censorships.
the foreign office stated today. The
Royalists have wrested this control
from them. Allied newspaper cores
pondents are said semi o.ficially to be
living under threats of personal VOL
ence. The foreign office statement
contains the significant announce
ment that There is reason to believe
that very grave acts of violence have
been committed by the Rayalist forces
and the mob
The feature OF the new situation
appears to be that the Greeks have
turned the tables on the allies and
are now keeping an impentrable veil
of secrecy over what Is really happen
ing in the Hellenic kingdom. All mes
sages, instead OF being censored by
the entente. are now blue penciled by
the Greeks themselves
The foreign Office took occasion to
characterize the activities of the
Greek authorities. as prosecutions. OF
the Venixelists.
Greek regulars are reported to have
looted Venizelos' home.
One unofficial dispatch says that
the house Of NJ. Kalopthakis. trans
lator for the American legation. also
was raided and that he took refuge
under the protection of the American
minister, Mr.. Droppers The trans
lator Is said to have been badly beat
en- up. Various other cases of violence
are unofficially reported.
A dispatch to Paris today said that
tho entire French colony In Athens
1SSestsrday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
EXAMINATION DAY
DEVELOPS GREAT
NEEO Of VIRGINIA
With Half-Hundred Tubercular
Cases Discovered, No Place
Is Open for Their Treatment
.CATAWBA AND PINE
CAMP ARE FULL
First Physical Survey Gay In
Richmond's History Proves
Great Success - Hundreds
Patronizing Health Stations
MORE FACILITIES
FOR TREATMENT NEEDED

The outstanding feature OF
Medical Examination Day was its
wonderful demonstration Of Vir-
ginia's utter lack OF facilities for
the adequate treatment of the vic
tins of tuberculosis.
Under the most favorable cir
cumstances It will be months be-
fore the cases discovered yester-
day can be treated in any exist
ing institution.
Virginia's great and pressing
call to duty is that 1t shall pro-
vide an institution with ar least
one thousand beds-a greater
Catawaba--that the work OF saw
ing human life and preventing the
increased ravages of the great
white plague may be adequately
performed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
IN
GERMAN HANDS
Unorganized Railroad Workers
Petition To Have Share OF Benefits

Ga
of
Adamson eighthour
dcman in
he o
all
Of ad
betwe empo and
called the
brolrhool
Adamson
Of
WI problem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
FATHER BALKS CUPID:
GROOM IN TROUBLE

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. }
Wytheville, Va. Dec. 6.--Miss F. l..
Cumbee and Neal Crigger, of Roa-
noke, were arrested on late west
bound Norfolk and Western train at
Wytheville last night on their way to
Bristol to be married. An officer
from Roanoke and the father Of the
young lady came to Wytheville this
morning and took Miss Cumbee and
Crigger back to Roanoke. where the
latter will be prosecuted for perjury.
having sworn that Miss Cumbee was
twenty-five, when she is only seven
teen. when a marriage license was Is
sued them In Roanoke yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
Think kee.. WIN Re-ax.r.

Baltimore, Md. Dec. s----Foxhal p.
keene. the New York sportsman. who
was injured in a fall from his horse
near the Hartford Hunt Club at Farm
ington yesterday afternoon. liz suffer
ing from severe case of conclusion
Of the brain. The physicians who are
attending him. however do not think
that his life Is in danger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
Gusts virxinius Mayo.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 6.-virginius
Mayo was surprised today by facing
trouble other than matrimonial. He Is
out Of the Mayo Radiator Company as
executive head. according to n state
ment issued by James Duncan Living
ston. recently made president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
walter Damrosch III.

baltimore, Md, Dec. 6.-Walter
|Damrosch. noted musical director, was
kaken suddenly III tonight while con-
|ducting the New York Symphony
orchestra.
doctors were summoned to his side.
Thev are now with him. The per-
|forrnance had 70 be halted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
Assemblage Which Packs John
Marshall Auditorium Rises
Like One Agaist Prices
NO MORE OMELETS FOR
PABYRDFOR FORTNIGHT
Mrs. Whitehead. Chairman State
Housewives League. Tells Of
Reasons for High Prices--"Do
Without" Is Waged.

Eighteen hundred women arose in
asse yesterday and declared boy
colt on eggs and turkeys. beginning
today and lasting through December
%.
Mrs. r. c. Whitehead. chairman of
the State Housewives League. led an
enthusiastic meeting In the John. Mar
shall auditorium yesterday afternoon
at o'clock.
State Food Commissioner B. L. Pur-
cell. Inspector Harry Beattie. Mrs.
Norman V. Randolph. Mrs William
A. Burrows and others spoke In be-
half OF the consuming public Of Rich
mond.
Eighteen hundred husbands will go
without their morning omelets for
two weeks to come. all because the
women In Richmond responded en-
Enthusiastically to the cry for reduced
prices on commodities, and not only
took their individual family problems
in hand but agreed to shoulder the
working mans struggle.
Mrs Whitehead declared we are
fortunate in being able to cope with
this national calamity because Of the
unantmiiy OF appeal throughout the
United States; the existence in the
city OF active and energetic organs
with which to take up the boycott,
and the partial remedy we have to
alleviate the acute situation. The
Statae Legislature didn't help us by
passing the cold storage law. 50 the
boycott Is called. not to inture local
retailers. but to strike at the rotten
core-the Western cold storage men
and the effects must he felt. because
there are laws in Western States
which will force them TO liberate their
eggs and fowl after they have been
kept certified length of time. After
a number Of speakers had presented
the problem. the entire auditorium,
filled to its capacity. arose like one
woman and took the oath of self
denial---no more eggs. no more tur-
keys until Christmas
Seek Larger Quarters.
At $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
every chair on the floor and in the
gallery of the chamber OF the House
OF Delegates was taken; women sat
on the floor. and women crushed one
another's new hats trying TO get
standing room In the hall. The crowd
was so great IL necessitated moving
the meeting TO the John Marshall
High School auditorium, and when
that army of flowing skirts swarmed
out OF the Capitol building. all OF the
policemen in town couldn't have en-
tOFCeu tnpStA. ktSP VII tUt slkAc.
Pedestrians Stampede.
Unprotected pedestrians took TO
their heels and vehicles came to a
standstiil to keep from committing
murder The women. not content
with the sidewalks. rushed up the
streets.
John Marshall auditorium. with a
capacity OF 100. overlooked. Win
dow seats were called into service and
standing room In the rear was scarce.
Thus. the women of Richmond re-
sponded to the call to arms. Had
that avalanche descended upon Rich
monds markets. food would have
been given away,
Mrs Whitehead Speaks.
Mrs r. c. Whitehead. State chair
man of the Housewives League.
opened the meeting. The whole
world Is suffering under abnormal
conditions. and we must not assume
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
Mr.. Whitehead Speaks.

Mrs. r. c. Whitehead. State chair
man of the Housewives League.
opened the meeting. The whole
world Is suffering under abnormal
conditions. and we must not assume
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-29
BIG POLICE SCANDAL UNCOVERED IN CHICAGO
TEN PERCENT INCREASE
TO BE ASKED BY MINERS
Action Taken BY the Miners indianapolis When
scale Committee Makes Report to Accept Was
Practically Unanimous-Demands Fair and Reasonable

unanimous vote today 20 ask the bi-
luminous coal operators throughout
the country for ten per cent increase
IN wages at the basing point for min
ers on mine run basis, a ten per
cent advance for all dead work and
yardage and twenty per cent in
crease for all men paid by the day.
In addition the committee ratified
the demands formulated by the an.
thracite workers OF Pennsylvania al
a convention last September asking
Tor twenty per cent advance IN
wages, complete recognition of the
union and n>eight hour day for day
labor.
Among the other demands asked
for in the soft coal fields is an s hour
day form bank TO bank''-that is, the
time of the miner is to begin at the
time he enters until he energies. The
working place OF some men Is as far
as one 10 two miles from the entrance
and they want TO be paid for the time
IL takes 10 walk OF ride the varying
distances underground
Weekly pay days are also demanded
by the bituminous workers, and a
further demand is made that every
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