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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
Defer Action on Plans
For Y. Nj. e. A. Work

encouragement for organization of
Y, NJ c. a. work in the borough,
which the Ministerial Association of
Steelton and vicinity decided to take
up, has not been urged on account of
the present conditions. according to
a member of the special committee
this morning. The committee was au-
thorized to take up the matter with
the board of directors of the old Y. NJ.
e. A. Members decided to defer ac-
ton and Will not meet until the pres
ent situation clears up. On the COM
mtttee are: The Rev. G.. n. Lauffer,
the Rev. c. B. Segelken and the Rev.
y. X. Wier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
5000 Residents Buy
Liberty Loan Bonds

With s799,1O0 subscribed to the
second issue of the Liberty Loan by
5000 residents of the borough and
surrounding territory, the campaign
closed at noon yesterday Bonds at
the banks can be purchased for
some time yet, bank officials pur-
chasing some, anticipating the need
to supply the late investors. In the
two loans Steelton and surrounding
territory subscribed 81 S1,536,500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
INJURED AT STEEL PLANT

Joseph WlIIiamson, 332 Mulberry
street, this borough, was seriously
injured when he fell fifteen feet
while at work at the local steel plant
this morning. Williamson is an cleo
trician, and while he was at work he
slipped, falling to the ground, He
was taken to the Emergency Hospiatl
of the Steel Company, where first aid
treatment was given him. He was
aiken to the Harrisburg Hospital
He is reported to be in serious
condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
TO LECTURE FOR RED CROSS

1--WE, Us & Co." VIII be the subJect
of a lecture by John Kendrick Bangs,
to be delivered in the Civic Club.
Front and North streets, thds EVENING.
street, % or may be obtained from Mrs.
William Henderson or Mrs. Harvey
F. smith The proceeds will go to the
Red Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
REIDER FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Eva
Reider, wife of Max NJ. Reider, aged
81, who died at her home, 402 Read
ing street yesterday, will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Rev. c. b. Segelken, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church will
officiate. Burial will be made in the
Baldwin Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

MIddIe DIVIsIOn = Engineers up:
Crane, Robley, Keane, Donnelly. Nc
Dougal, Renninger. Crimmel, Alexan-
der, Kelly, SPOTS, Graham. Buck,
Riley, Crum.
Firemen up: Killer, Bealor, Cram
mer, Schrauder, Ramsey, Beverlin.
Zeigler Pee, Keller, Ayres, Lyter,
Naylor. Dysinger.
Engineer for 40.
Firemeh for 66S. 30, $50.
Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: Gibbons, Pleam, Lippi, Kennedy,
Welch. Bless. Hall.
Firemen up: Cover. Dodd, Everhart,
White, Hershey, Aulthouse.
Firemen for SIS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
TO PLAY AT MEETING

The Steelton band under the di-
rection of Director Zala will play at
a meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce, Harrisburg, Thursday even
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
STEEITON VISITORS

Miss Gertrude Fry. of Harrisburg,
and Miss Helen Volliner, of Worm
leysburg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Walter Peck, sos Christian
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30

CONTRACT SCARLET FEVER
Two children of Samuel NJ. Taylor,
903 North Second street, jury com
missioner, have contracted scarlet
fever
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
RODERICK TELLS
OF MINE WORK
Gives Figures on Coal Produc-
ton and Accidents
in State

A sta t e m q n t
showing that in
the eighteen years
from 1899 to
1916, inclusive,
Pennsylvania pro-
duced 2,2S1, 924,-
1874 of the 4.049,-
573,236 tons of
bituminous coal
mined in the
United States was
isSuad TODAY bV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-30
TELLS RUSSIANS
SEPARATE PEACE
is IMPOSSIBLE

[Continued from First Page,1
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23
GERMANY ENDEAVORING
TO ALLAY SPANS ANGER

Amsterdam, May 21-According
to Berlin dispatch the German un-
der secretary for foreign affairs, told
a Spanish newspaper man that Ger
many's reply to Spain's note on the
sinking of the Spanish steamer Pa
tricio was handed to the Spanish am
bassador on Saturday. The character
of the note was intimated by the un-
der secretary in in declaring that
Germany was actuated by a desire
for the friendliest feeling exists be-
tween Germany and Spain.
The official said that the sinking
of the Spanish ships should be blam-
ed on England, because that country
had delayed the departure of the yes
sells from English ports. He said that
Germany wished Spain to be strong
and was prepared to encourage her
development after the war by every
possible means. He added that plans
had been made to organize steam
ship lines between Hamburg and
Spanish ports and that he had also
organized a company to buy Spain's
whole fruit crop.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23
ATLANTA VISITED by GREATEST
FIRE IN ITS HISTORY MONDAY

Atlanta Ca May 22Acve work began today per-
SONS rom over 1850 homes destroyed by the fire which ragged
oay ana last night through sevenythree blocks only
stopped by dynartng homes Ponce avenue which
was left waste before the flames.
The property loss is estimated 100000 by Mayor Asa G.
Gambler Other estimates reach $5O00OOo
There is only known Hodges who sue
cumbed to shock Injuries remarkably considering
area of the fire. 80 3 #@s &N*%, s& & ~a
Inc oaze was the greatest in Atlanta history General
Shean burned city during the War States The
re started in warehouse in Decatur northwest
at some points block wide and points mile
swept from Decatur Ponce de Leon avenue mile
where the remen and soldiers aiding the fighting
Despite ryatng the avenue but
wide open and misunderstanding brought halt
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23
NURSES KILLED IN AN
EXPLOSION ON SHIP

New York, May 21.-Victims of an
explosion during the practice firing OF
gun on an American armed mer-
chairman at sea Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Edith Ayers and Miss Helen
Burnett Wood, of Chicago, American
Red Cross nurses, bound for war duty
in France, were killed, and Miss EN-
ma Matzen, another nurse, OF Colum-
bus, Neb,, was injured. The steam
ship, only one day out from New
York, returned here today and a ma
val ivestigation is under way.
Unofficial reports were that de-
fective shell was responsible, but the
opinion of those aboard the ship was
that the shell was not detective, but
in some unexplained manner. a Dor
ton of the structure of the cartridge
had been diverted from its course
boomerange fashion. The shell itself
hit the, mark, it was said but frag.
ments of brass were picked out of the
flesh of the three women. The CUR
was not damaged.
One of the two women killed was
struck in the heart and the other ir
the head. They were members Of
Base Hospital No Il, with a person.
mel Of more tboD 1S0
Were Watching Target Practice
Nearly all the sixty women nurse:
of the hospital were on deck watching
the target practice when word came
i that the starboard aft gun was to bt
fired.
The explosion followed, and tn,
three women, 200 feet from the gun
dropped to the deck. According tC
Major Besley, the gun crew was no
aware that anybody had been killet
until so informed, which seems t.
dispose of the theory that it was
breech explosion.
Miss Matzen received prompt an,
sl<ilful attention and is said to be OIL
the road to recovery.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23
No Outside Help Needed.

The Red Cross and the local
Associated Charities got to work
early and city officials announced
that the city will need no outside.
help in caring for the homeless.
Thousands were fed and housed
last night at the Auditorium ar
mory, in churches and hotels. Sew
eral thousands dollars already
was subscribed for relief work
early today.
The Atlanta fire department
was aided by departments from
Chattanooga, Macon, Augusta,
Newman, and about ten other
nearby cities.
Heavy winds carried the fire
in the afternoon but the gale
abated at night. The fire was
controlled about 10 O'Clock and
rapidly burned itself out.
Mayor Gambler denied reports
that the blaze was of incendiary
origin, despite the fact that three
fires, including the big one, broke
Tout in different sections of the
! city about the same time.
Area Swept by Flames.
The fire started at Decatur
street, and swept toward Edge
wood, cleaning blocks of negro
houses between Hillard and Bou1-
evard. After crossing Edgewood
it bore in an easterly direction as
far as Prospect Place. Practically
the entire area bounded by Edge
wood. billiard, Boulevard and
North avenue was swept clean,
with only chimneys standing,
looking for all the world like No
Mans Land in France.
At North avenue the flames
continued between Jackson and
Prospect Place northward to
Ponce de Leon, where the real
fight to stop it started and ended
when the blaze crossed Ponce de
Leon to Vedado Way and the
baseball park.
Dynamite is Used.
Scores of pretty homes in a
comparatively new section of the
city were blown up with dyna-
mite to stop the blaze, but for
hours this work did not result in
much good. The conhagsation
was eating up home after home,
more slowly than in the afternoon
when driven by a high wind, but
moving forward relentlessly.
The dynamiting began at Boul-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23
BOYS GET
PROMOTION IN ARMY

Lester Norris, 1st Sergt. Co. c, 1st.
Ga, Init, and Sergt M. H. Rigsby of
the same sompany, were ordered to
Fl. Mcpherson to begin their duties
as End Lieutenants, and to help whip
the officer recruits into shape.
The Leader Enterprise congratulates
thees boys on their rapid advance
ment from the ranks.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23
THIRD DISTRICT SUMMER
SCHOOL BEEN CALLED OFF

President J. NJ. Colluln, of the
Third District A. & M. College, at
Americas, requests us to notify the
teachers of this district that on ac-
count of conditions beyond the con
troll of the management the summer
school for teachers which was to have
opened at Americus May 18th, has
been called off
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23

evard place at about 4 o'clock, but
the lighters were soon driven
back two blocks to Ponce de Leon
avenue. Aided by the wide avenue
and the slowly dying wind, SOL
diers, hremen and private citi-
zens blew up blocks of houses.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23

Registration Offices will be open at
each voting precinct See to it that
you and your friends register on June
9Th All male citizens. white and col
ored must register within the ages of
Fl and 81.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23

Mrs. Arthur Day has returned from
visit to relatives at Fl. Gaines and
is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Nc
Lendon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Of FITZGERALD HIGH SCHOOL

TIC i WGullelH IAnnual commence b D:
ment exercises of the Fitzgerald High che
School was held at the Courthouse Co
last evening with a crowded house of sta
friends and relatives of the graduates krec
present. One of the largest classes ma
ever Graduating from our school re- VIII
ceived their diplomas, there being "a. 1
Simplicity was the feature of the ent
evening, not only in decoration but in He
the whole program Especially was by
1t carried out in the dresses worn by mi:
the graduates, instead of the fluffy IS,
white dresses usually worn, white the
MILDLY blouses and white pleated Ilett
| skirts were very becoming to these ito
unusually youthful girls The SIM sue
pllcity of the evening was in keeping thi
with the great cry for simple living. as
The class colors OF green and pink the
| were shown In the crepe ribbon drap- mes
cries which garlanded the railing of
around the platform. Ferns and white sci
| DAISIES were used in artistic places ties
and the background for the graduates mt
was the arrangement of many Georgia ne,
| College pennants placed on the wall otl
| The exercises were opened by pi- on
ano selection, Melody i F" by Rub II
enstine, played by Mrs. Jesse Grant ter
ham when the graduates, Board of ais
| Education and speakers of the eve 70,
ning marched in and took their places &C
on the platform. Prof. ]. A. Stringer me
had charge of the program and made CO
| a short opening talk Rev. R. NJ. wa
Mann gave the invocation which was Ri
followed by beautiful piano solo, thu
Constitution March" by Brown, DO
which was beautifully given by Mrs. tic
Jesse Grantham. Then followed the W.
Salutatory which was we'll given by H
Miss Pauline Goldenberg. An Essay, 10
"The Modern Woman, or the Woman m
of Today" by Miss Elvynne Alberson le
was well worth close attention. Mr.
Gordon Forbes, honor man of the 70
class, gave the Valedictory, his sub ST
ject being Quo Vadis"s Two of the an
tenth grade girls. Misses Ola Mae va
Martin and Dorothy Cass sang duet
very beautifully, Goodnight, Good su
night" cI,
Presentation of Diplomas was made
by Mr. ]. E. Turner President of the Tt
Invocation .....,...........
Piano Solo Observation-Disclosures.
| Salutatory Observation-Disclosures.
|
Valedlctory :. observation-disclosures. 80.
Vocal Duet ................ Misses Dor
Presentation of Diplomas Mr.. ]. E. Turnc
Presentation of Medals and Prizes. Pro
Commencement Song ..
CLASS re
Elvynne Alberson.
Ollie Boney
Mamie Bowles.
Sadie Britt
Milford Burkhart.
Marie Clarke.
Lacey Ennis
Ruby Ezzell.
Gordon Forbes
Stewart Gelders.
Pauline Goidenberg.
Emily Griffin
Miss Julia Francis Wooten, of
Shellman, will arrive in the city in a
few days to be the guest of her cousin :
Miss Elizabeth McCarty for several =,
days. ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23

Miss Julia Francis Wooten, of
Shellman, will arrive in the city in
few days to be the guest of her cousin
Miss Elizabeth McCarty, for several
days.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-23

chosen remarks. He complimented
Gordon Forbes as honor man and
stated that he had had the pleasure of
him to our Congress-
man for a position at Annapolis,
where Gordon will enter next fall.
Prof. ]. E. Ricketson, Superintend-
ent of the schools, gave fine talk
He referred to the splendid sermon
by Rev J. W. Bleker and asked per
mission to speak on the same theme,
Success" He said that success was
the goal of everyone He took each
| letter in the word success as illustra-
ton, told what it took to make up
success. First it takes Sincerity, Ito
thine ownself be true and it follows
as the Night the day thou canst not
then be false to any man. Upright
ness of heart is essential. Have fear
J of nothing but to do wrong Con-
scientiousness. Character, that is the
test of success, thing at which one
must spend a life. Stability was a
necessary quality and with all these
other qualities they are no good with
out. Self-conhdence. Il think | can"
Il knew | could" Mr.. Ricketson af-
ter concluding his talk presented med
ais. The D. A. R. Medal for best all
round record was presented to Mr..
+, Gordon Forbes The u D. c. gave
medal for essay on patriotic men. The
contest was very close but the medal
was given Miss Sarah Mcdonald. Mr.
Ricketson spoke very praisingly of
the fine work done by Our girls and
boys at the District Contest He men
toned the loving cup that was so we'll
won by making the most points. The
High School Faculty offered prizes
for the boy and girl who made the
most points in the literary and ,ath-
letic work but there was tie in both
Harold Kassewitz was given medal
for Defamation, Chas. Mann for
Spelling, Dan Hopkins for Relay Race
d and Shot Put, Elmer Waites for $40
yard dash and Relay Race.
The commencement song. SO we'll
sung by the tenth grade school girls
closed the fine program.
The program at the Commencement
Tuesday evening was:
................. Rev. R. NJ. Mann.
............. Mrs. Jesse Grantham.
............. Pauline Goldenberg.
............... E1vynne Alberson.
................... Gordon Forbes.
Dorothy Cass and Ola May Martin.
urner, President Board of Education.
Prof. J. f. Ricketson. Superintendent.
................. High School Girls.
ROLL:
Ada Handley.
Hazel Jolley.
Lillian Leath.
Clifford Miller.
Ebert PaullI-
Isabelle PauIk.
Mildred Shafer.
Alfred Shafer, Jr.
Alvin Thurmond, Jr.
Theda Tisdel.
Lucye Whitley.
James Wideman, Jr.
Mrs. Arthur Day has returned from
a visit to relatives at Fl. Gaines and
is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. Nc
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-15
DRIVER Of TRUCK
TDRNEDAT CORNER
It Cost Him Just Three Dol
lars When Mayor Heard
About 1t.

Two traffic law vlolators were sum
moned to appear before Mayor Bowen
this morning. One showed up and
the other preferred the payment of
forfeit
The driver of the W. S. Thomas
transfer truck, the violator to appear
wa sarrested at seVen.thirty o'clock
this morning by Policeman Woodward
charged with backing and turning
his machine on the corner of Main
and Monroe streets. He was given
a fine amounting to three dollars.
Homer Andre was picked up yester-
day evening by Policeman Ward for
driving out Pennsylvania avenue in
the Bellview section with an open
cut out. He put up two dollar for
felt to appear at the nine O'Clock ses-
sion this morning but did not show
up. The forfeit went to the city
treasury
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-15
LONDON CROWDS
CHEER AMERICANS
Much Enthusiasm When U.
S. Troops Marched
Through Streets.
(By Associated Press

LONDON Aug. l5-American troops
marched through London today. They
we're reviewed by Ambassador Page
and later by King George at Bucking-
ham palace.
Great crowds lined the street which
was decorated profusely with Ameri-
can and British flags.
Enthusiasm was shown everywhere,
The Americans were cheered by civil
ians, by soldiers on their way to the
front and by wounded men. The troops
were escorted by guard bands.
A meeting of the Cabinet was in
progress when the Americans ap-
preached White Hall. 1t was adjourn
ed to permit the Premier and his col
leagues to pay their compliments to
the Americans. The cabinet went in a
body to the war office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-15
Entire !.
Supply to Be Taken
By Government
GARFIELD TOHXPRICE
Corporation Like Emergen,
cy Ship Body Organized
to Manage It.
eBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug, l5.-With tho
Of President Wilson the food
administration today announced the
formation Of "a corporation to take over
control Of the country's grain supply.
The following executive officers have
been named: 4
Herbert Hoover, chairman; Juliun,
Barnes, Duluth. Minns president;l
Gates w. Yarrah, New York. treas
urer; G. Crdwell, Kansas City. vice
president; Edward Chambers, Chicago
transportation director; Curtis H,
Lindley, San Francisco, counsel; ]. WI
Shorthill, York, Neb., secretary. 1
The grain corporation will have d
capital Of 50 million dollars and Will
be organized along the lines Of shipping
board and emergency fleet corpora.
tons. 1t will be managed by the Grain
division of the Food administration
which will have the same offices ag
the corporation.
All the stock will be held and owned
by the United States government. b
Henry A. Garfield, president Of VIII
liams College was named as chairman
Of the commission to fix wheat prices,
The milling interests named q com.
mittee to cooperate with the Food ad,,
ministration in negotiating Volunaryt
regulations Of milling industry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-15
NEW ROUTES FOR
LETTER CARRIERS
They Will be Better For the
Men and For the Citi-
zenS.

The local letter carriers held their
regular monthly meeting last night at
the home of Carrier Nathan G. Rollins,
on Wabash street. The proposed
changes in routes were the principal
topics of discussion. Superintendent
of Mails Harry Owens was present
with maps and plans that we're recent
ly devised and the proposed changes
will be made as soon as the carriers
can arrange their new directories and
mail cases. This redistricting of the
city will be great help to the carriers
and will also be better for the patrons
of the city delivery served.
The committee on bad walks report
ed progress and reports will be made
in few days as to the condition Of al
most impossible board walks in some
parts of the city and efforts made to
have them repaired. Patrons of the
city delivery service who are interest
ed in the welfare Of the men in gray
are urged to cooperate as much as
possible.
After short social session some re-
freshments, of which watermelon
played an important part, was served
the meeting adjourned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-15
NEW WATER MAIN
NOW CONNECTED
Job Was a Bigger One Than
It Was Expected to
Be.

The water pressure over the town
was greatly weakened yesterday al
ternoon while the city water depart
ment was making the connection of
the new eight inch main coming down
Raymond street to one Of the two
big twelve inch mains passing through
that section. 1t was thought that the
connection could be made in about
one hour but it was necessary to have
the water shut of in that section
from twelve o'clock until after five
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The water is now turned on in the
new eight hundred feet Of pipe and
should greatly remedy water condi-
ton in the Hickman Run section and
about the First regiment camp. Be-
cause Of the scarcity of labor the wa
ter department has been greatly hand
icapped in putting down the 500 foot
line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-15
BURGLARS MISSED
NORE7HAN THEY GOT
Some one Robbed Residence
Near Guard Camp Last
Night.

A robber who seemed to be some
what green in the business but who
has not yet been located entered the
residence Of doc" Steele, near the
First Regiment camp after two O'CLOCK
this morning and took $S6 in money
as we'll as several valuable rings,
pins, and other pieces of 1ewelry.
Policeman Tom Ford was called
early this morning and visited the
scene of the robbery. The burglars
had entered the residence sometime
after two O'Clock at which time tho
residents of the house went to bed.
They succeeded in taking several val
liable pieces OF jewelry from the bed
room and $36 in money from a peck
etbOok belonging to Mr.. Steele.
The peculiar part Of the robbery,
which led the officers to believe that
it was committed by an inexperienced
man was the fact that in the same
room from which the pocket book and
jewelry were stolen, the robber mis-
sed over sixty dollars in cash that
was laying in plain view. On the
same stand where the 5ewelry was
found was over ten dollars in money
and on chair near where the trous-
ers were found, containing the peck
etbook, there was over fifty dollars,
Other money in the room amounted
to ten dollars.
AT the residence there is large
hill dog which Ia considered an eS-
ceptlonally good guard against burg.
lars. Men dressed in soldier uniforms
have been making so many frequent
trips to the house to get water tina
the dog does not notice them.
1t is generally believed that the rob-
berry was committed by some one in
uniform and everything possible is
being done by the local officers to
locate the thief.