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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Brooklyn Boy, Altman, Dies

A cable message. delayed by the Hall
fax disaster. informed II. W. CronK, OF
80 Fifty-second Street, Brooklyn. yes
terday that his nephew, Lieute iant
David Roderick Eccles, had died in
Cirencester. England, on Thursday as
the result OF an aeroplane accident.
Lieutenant lccles. who was eighteen
years old and lived with his uncle. was
a member OF the Royal Flying Corps
OF the Canadian EYpeditionsry Forces.
He enlisted last June and had bean IN
the Advance Airplsne School in Ciren-
eseter since September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
"War Bread" in Boston
Sells for 6 Cents a Loaf

BOSTON, Dec. 1i.--Mr. Hoover's new
war size" bread made It's appearance
here to-day and went on sale at prices
VARYING from cents 10 10 cents for a
16-ounce loaf. The scent loaf is made
bv a downtown establishment, which de-
cisres that by selling for cash and
not delivering il can continue TO sell
bread Al 6 cents for a pound loaf and 9
cents for a pound and half loaf and
still make profit. But this statement
caused growl from other bakers.
Another large bakery started out
this morning with "wsr LOAF OF
regulation weight and ingredients At Z
cents, but members OF the hrm said to
night that u was an experiment and
that m few days they expected 20 be
obliged to charge 8 eenth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Sugar Prohteers
Agree to Refund
All Overcharges
Two Guilty Firms May Lose
Right to Buy and Sell
Food Here
By BRIGGS

The Federal food board will make
its recommendations to-day to National
Food Administrator Hoover on the
first two cases Of profteering tried in
open hearings before il. Tho defend
ants in both cases admitted gross vio-
lations of the rules and regulations
laid down by the food administration,
and both yiolators may lose their Fed
eral licenses to buy and sell food sup
plies.
The defendants are Herman Dvorkis,
of 292 Second Avenue, and Goldberg &
Cohen, of 205 East Fourth Street, both
wholesale grocers. They were charged
with extortion in selling sugar. The
hearings we're held in the new quarters
of the Federal food board, 900 West
Fifty-seventh Street. John Mitchell,
chairman Of the board, presided.
Dworkis Pleads Guilty
Dworkis, who had formerly denied
firmly that he had charged an illegal
price for sugar, admitted yesterday
that he had forced customers to pay
him 18 cents a pound.
The chief witnesses against him were
Lawrence Richer, an inspector Of the
food board, and Max Grunwalk, re-
tail merchant Of 119 Cannon Street, who
said he had been compelled to pay
Dworkis Is cents a pound for sugar
and buy coffee with it. He Ola this on
several occasions when he had to have
sugar TO hold his trade, he testified.
Dworkis, in his defence, said that he
knew nothing about the food admin
istration's rules, had never attended
a meeting of the wholesale organiZa-
tions with the Federal food authori
ties, and did not know what his clerks
had been charging for sugar.
do you think food selling should
be intrusted to 2 man like you who
seemingly does not know anything
about his business" Federal Food Ad-
ministrstor Williams asked the men
"You denied absolutely all charges
made against You when you were in
my Office last Friday, and now you
admit them.
IF We show you leniency, will you
authorize Us 20 inform Washington
that you arc ready 10 give US access
to your books by expert accountants ?'
Dworkis leaped at this prefer. At
torney Henry J. Hemmens, who volun-
teered as counsel tor the board IA both
cases Of profiteerinP, said Dwork!s
should be severely punished. Goldberg
and Cohen, ne said, should be shown
leuency as the firm had evidently been
unfamiliar with the Federal boards
regulations.
To Refund Excess Charge
Goldberg and Cohen also were
charged with having sold sugar at
eighteen cents a pound. The charge
was denied, but the firm admitted re-
ceiving twelve cents pound, and dur
ing the last three weeks nine and
one-half cents. Goldberg and Cohen
agreed TO refund all oyercharges, and
Dworkis agreed TO insert advertise
ment5 in newspapers declaring that he
would do likewise.
Both Dworkis and Goldberg and Cohen
told the Federal Food Board sad tales
about the punishment they had already
received through the publicity given
their cases. They said they had lost
their credit, their customers. and the
latter even refused to pay their Just
bills.
y have no sympathy with food
proiiteers,' said Mr.. Williams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Alcohol in Beer Reduced
President Limits II to 2 ga
Per Cent After Jan. |

WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-Presidont
Wilson tonight issued proclamation
reducing the alcoholic content Of beer
brewed after after January /. 1918. 20
%. per cent by weight and prohibit
M INC use in the manufacture Of NAL.
liouors Of more than 20 per cent Of
nc average amount Of foods. fruits.
God materials and feeds used in such
.,.uy s.ctrrc during tho cnc-year pc.
,f-f snd're or that date
F,fh thc slc0holic content measured
LA. ye.vl. h.fc vail be per cent Of
s!eohol in beeZ. agured "a volume.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Fuel Board Rejects Plan OF
Closing Schools to Save Coal

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE fuel
administration to-day announced that
il would not close schools in the north
ern and central states as a fuel con-
servation measure. This proposal has
been under consideration for several
weeks by Fuel Administrator Garfield
who said to-day:
The suggestion that school sessions
be suspended as means OF saving coal
came 20 the fuel administration from
outside sources, but II mas not been
gwen fsversbls eonside1tion."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Coal Shortage Closes
University at Hornell

ROCHESTER. Dec. 11.-Alfred Uni
versity, near Hornell, closed its doors
this morning because OF the coal short
age. The public schools in CGnisteo
will be obliged 70 close tomorrow. and
hundreds of families in Hornell are
suffering for lack OF fuel. Unless re-
lief reaches the city within a few days
business will be at a stsndstili
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Hartford.New York
Motor Mail Planned
Government Calls for Bids in
Effort to Relieve Rail
Congestion

HARTFORD, Conn, Dee. 1.-THE
United States government is to use
motor vehicles 10 transfer postal mat.
ter, IN an effort to relieve the rail.
roads OF the burden, ssys q notice re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Congress Lifting
Lid on Conduct
OF the War

Continued from page !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12
Coal Shortage
Brings Distress
To East Side

Continued from page !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-12

each Of the 100000 men it is expected
TO have in France next summer. -.
Az the present estimated rate OF
output Of 1000 rifles day,.it 10 ca!cu-
lated that IL will take 359 days to sup-
py completely the drafted army with
The number Of rifles which European
war experience shows 20 be necessary
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
Banquet Closing Feature
of Weeks Anniversary

The fourth anniversary celebration
ningham, of the st. Pauls Baptist
church, was closed last night with an
entertainment and banquet. The cele-
bration started last Sunday night and
was continued throughout the week.
w. A. Gillis was master of ceremonies
at the banquet last night. The follow
ing program was given: Organ Vol
untary, Mrs. Mary Lewis; Opening
chorus by Choir, Prof. Ii. Harrod;
scripture, the Rev. Warner Brown
Invocation, the Rev. w. II. Gaines
Hymn, congregation; introduction of
master of ceremonies, by Leonard
Green; remarks, master of ceremonies
solo, Mrs. Hazel Robinson Hall; three
minute address, behalf of church
and trustees, j. Edward jenkins,
Deacon Board, w. f. Brightly; Dea-
cons Aid Society, Mrs. Edith Boiling;
Trustees Auxiliary, Mrs Bertha Bak-
er, Sunday School, Joseph Page EN-
broidery Circle. Mrs. Corah Wright,
Missionary Circle, Mrs. Sarah Payne.
Athletic Association, ] f. Ross: Choir
us. by the choir, Prof. II. Harrord; ad-
dress, the Rev. Dr. w. A. Ray, presi-
dent Interdenominational Ministers
conference; hymn, congregation;
three minute remarks by the Revs.
w. II. Gaines, L. G. Leeper, w. Toll
yer. G. r. Brown, II. Nelson, B. NJ.
Ward, A. j. Greene, w. II. Roosezell,
Q. p. Goodwin, Warner Brown, w. II.
King; closing remarks, pastor; hymn,
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" Bene-
diction, pastor; reception and banquet
in Vestry
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

railroad construction work at MELVILLE
last fall. Anthony struck Ury with a
shovel during a controversy about the
use of coal belonging to the railroad
company. Both men were employed on
the Cumberland Volley Railroad i'm
provement work at Newville. Anthony's
lawyers Immediately asked for a new
trial. Judge Sadler gave them five days
in which to file reasons. Attorneys for
Archie Miller, also convicted of murder
in the first degree asked for new trial
and were given same time to file rea-
sons therefor.
Judge Sadler this morning passed
sentences on prisoners convicted at this
term of court as follows:
James Moore, colored. pleaded guilty
to charge of larceny and was given fine
of SIS and six months in jail
Elmer ID. Wilson, of Shippensburg,
convicted of assault on his two daugh-
ters, received a sentence of $500 fine
and COSTS and five to six years soli-
tary confinement in the Eastern Peni-
Tertiary.
II. b. Crum, who raised the amount in
his handbook and then passed WORTH
less checks. was given So fine and four
months in jail
Judge Sadler, in passing sentence on
men carrying concealed weapons said
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
CHURCHES
(Other Social News on Page 14)
Missionary Society to
Hold Debate Tuesday Eve.

DR.. George Edward Hawes will
preach tomorrow morning on "Christ's
First Aid to the Injured" and in the
evening on "Close to the Kingdom"
Miss Lucille Corbett, of Pittsburgh, a
writer and teller of children's stories,
who has achieved a national reputa-
young folks at $50 o'clock, in the lec-
ture room.
Miss Margaret Wilson will conduct
the Young Women's Home Mission
Study Glass on Monday evening, instead
of on Tuesday evening. This class is
proving very popular with the young
women of the church. The last meet
ing of the first Home Mission Study
Glass will be held at 2.30 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. Mrs. Mabel Cronise
Jones will talk on the work covered
by the class.
The Young Women's Missionary So
ciety will meet Tuesday evening at 7.30.
Miss Elizabeth Allison will give "a
Glimpse of Chosen" A special feature
will be the debate on the subject, Re
solved, That the Indians have received
more harm than good from the white
man." Miss Minerva Hepford and Mrs.
George Roberts will take the affirma-
tive and Miss Martha Fleming and Miss
Anna Margaret Miller will uphold the
negative.
The Boy Scouts will meet on Friday
evening at 700. The Christian En-
deavor Missionary Committee has re-
quested that "Ye Old Tyne Countrie
Skule," which was produced some time
ago under the management of the social
committee, be reproduced on Thursday
evening, in the Senior Sunday School
room, at 500.
The pastors class for those who are
thinking of making a confession of
faith at the coming communion on
April 1st, will be organized on Friday
evening at 730 o'clock.
The Sunday school is preparing for
the 1Olst anniversary, to be celebrated
on February 25th. Mrs. Cathryn S.
Sabin, the immigrant secretary of the
Scranton Y. w. C. A, will speak at the
service.
Next Sunday evening the choir, un-
der the direction of Mrs Wilbur f.
Harris, will give the annual midwin-
ter praise service. The program will
consist of a number of sacred folk
songs. Among the numbers will be
Gods Hand" from the old Dutch song, !
I'm Babylone,' "Jesu, Thou Dear Babe |
Divine" a traditional cradle song of
Hayti; "Sky So Bright" an ancient
German folk song; "Naught Is So
Sweet" old French; Deep River" and |
Dig My Grave" two beautiful old ne
gro spirituals arranged by Burleigh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
Lutherans Celebrate 4OOth
Anniversary Tomorrow

Almost every Lutheran church in
the city and vicinity will take part in
the four hundredth anniversary of the
Reformation to be held tomorrow
night in the Chestnut street hall. The
Rev. S. Winfield Herman, pastor of
the Zion Lutheran church, will act as
presiding officer. The program: Pre-
lude: hymn: Psalm 46. led by the Rev.
Thomas Reisch; Gloria Patri;"
Scripture lesson, by the Rev. ii. X.
Lantz: anthem, Praise Ye the Faith
er,' Reformation chorus; address,
Luther at the Diet of Worms" the
Rev. A. r. Steck; hymn. GLORIOUS
Things of Thee are Spoken: address,
The Reformation and the Modern
Age" the Rev. Charles NJ. Jacobs;
bass solo, "Recessional." Abner w.
Hartman; jubilee Offering; anthem,
God is My Strong Salvation; soprano
solo. Mrs. William Bumbaugh; sopra-
no and alto duet, Mrs. Bumbaugh and
Miss Ethel Henry; Reformation chor-
us: prayer, by the Rev. Fuller Berg
stresser; hymn, "A Mighty Fortress is
Our God; benediction by the Rev. j.
Bradley Markward
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

those convicted on that charge would
hereafter receive severe sentence. Ray
mond Lane, of Carlisle, who tried to
shoot a man with pistol, got fine of
500 and from eighteen to twenty-four
months in the Eastern Penitentiary.
and John Dorsey, colored, convicted of
cutting man with knife, was given
eighteen to twenty-four months in the
Charles Squibb, of Mechsnicsburg.
found guilty of stealing chickens, was
sentenced to Inc of $50 and from
twelve to fifteen months in the Eastern
Penitentiary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
COLLEGE JANITOR DIES

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. II. -
Daniel jackson, colored, a familiar
figure in this place, died at his home,
in South Chestnut street, on Thursday
night. He was aged 81 years and
was janitor at Irving College twenty
three years, until about a month ago,
when i'll health compelled him to re-
tire. He came to this place from
Clarion county. His wife and the fol-
lowing children survive: Mrs. Robert
Conn, of Washington. d. c.; Mary,
Grace, Jessie. Emory, Daniel and Fred,
at home. Funeral services. will be
lIeld on Monday afternoon at o'clock
in the Arch street A. NJ. E. Zion
church, of which he was a member,
conducted by the Rev. c. J. Hender-
son. Burial will be made at Chestnut
Hill cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
FOURTH REFORMED

Morning - Prelude. Berseuse, Le-
name; offertory, Nocturne. Chopin;
Anthem, Seek Ye the Lord" Roberts,
postlude, Postlude, Tours.
Evening - Prelude, Andante, Grit
TOM offertory, Sernade, Gounod An
them, Lord, For Thy Tender Mercies
Sake, Farrant; male quartet, selected I;
postlude, Postlude, Guirand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
HAGERSTOWN LICENSES

Hagerstown, Nd. Feb. 17.-Mar-
riage licenses have been issued here
to the following couples: Paul w.
Schubauer and Jennie I.iddick. both
of Harrisburg; Abram Lock, of
Waynesboro, Pa, and Sylvia Colon, of
Harrisburg: Ivan E. Rickrode and
Bertha A. Gardner both of Gardner's,
Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
GRACE Nj. T.,

Cantabile," (Symphony IV), Widor;
(b) "Berceuse," (Jocelyn), GODDARD !;
ladies trio, Lift Thine Eyes" (Eli-
jah), Mendelssohn; organ ''Intermezzo
in E." Macbeth; anthem, Blessed
Redeemer," Denza- Fearis; organ,
"Festal March," Kroeger
Evening-Organ recital at 7.20.
Evening service at 7.30. (a). "Toccato
in c." Dubois; (b) Ave Maria. -
Schubert; quartette, Must Jesus Bear
the Cross Alone?" IIavens; organ,
prelude in B Minor" Chopin; an
them, Savior, Thy Children Keep"
Sullivan; organ, allegro Maestoso," /"
(Sonata ID Mendelssohn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
JAMES ANTHONY
GUILTY OF MURDER
Jury at Carlisle Brings in Yer
dict of First Degree in
Newville Case

Carlisle. Pa. Feb. 17.-At 11.2O last
night the jury in the murder case of
James Anthony, negro on trial for
the killing of Michael Ury, brought in
a verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree. The jury was out nine
hours, the case having been placed in
it's hands at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Anthony was charged with causing
the death of Michael Ury foreman on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
BOOST MISSION FUND

The building fund for the proposed
new City Rescue Mission will be given
a big boost this week. Mass meetings
will be held Tuesday evening in the
Fifth street Methodist church and on
Friday evening in the Park street
Evangelical church. r.. A. Enders will
act as chairman at the meeting Tues
day night and j. T.. Gipple, Friday
night. At both these meetings, John
Fulton, superintendent of the mission,
will make short addresses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Hagerstown, Nd. Feb. II. - Mrs.
Emma Norrington. of Martinsburg, W.
Va, shortly after being arrested by a
policeman here, attempted to commit
suicide in her cell at the county Jail
with a blanket. She had torn strips
from the blanket and made a rope
with which she attempted to strangle
herself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II you suffer from bleeding, itching
blind or protruding Piles, send me yolIs
address. and l Will tell you how TO cure
yourself at home by the new Absorb.
tlon treatment; and will also send some
of this home treatment free fer trial
with references from your own iocalitv
If requested; immediate relief and
monay, but tell others of this Offer
Write to-day to Mrs. NJ. Summers. BOY
p, Nosre Dame. Ind.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
FIFTH STREET NJ r.

Morning - Prelude, "Larghetto. :"
Wesley; quartet There Is a Holy
City" Shelley, Mrs Smiley Miss
Stoner, Mr.. Wagner, Mr.. McGinnis;
offertorv. "Melodie," Rheinberger: an
them, 20 Pray for the Peace of Jer-
usalem." Knox; postlude, March in B
Flat Duncan.
Evening-Prelude. Variations on
a National Hymn" Rinck; anthem,
80 Pray For the Peace ofs.qe, etaoinn
God of Our Fathers" Schneider; of
fertory, "Offertory," Karganoff an
them, For Thee, o Dear. Dear Coun-
try" Gaul: postlude, Grand Offertory
in c." Lefebure-Wely.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
MARKET SQUARE PRESBYTERIAN

Morning - Prelude, Cantllene,
Wheeldon; offertory, Pastorale, Fag-
Ter; anthem, The Lord Is My Shep-
herd" Schubert; postlude, Postlude in
+ major, Lemaigre.
Evening-Prelude, Evensong, John
ston; offertory, Where Dusk Gathers
Deep" Stebbins: anthem, THE Sab
bath" Abt; postlude, "Entree du
Cortege," Dubois.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
Church Music
SECOND REFORMED

Second Commissioning. Pre-
lude, Intermezzo in Il, Rheinberger;
Anthem, Lord We Pray Thee" Rey-
ner; Postlude, Festival March," Syri.
Evening - Prelude, AT Sunset"
Gatty Sellars; Soprano solo, Zion, J."
Bruno HUM; Anthem, Lift Up Your
Heads" Handel; Postlude, Petite
March, Dubois.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare or their children, should never be wthonta
box Of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
for use throughout the season. They Break up
Colds, Relieve Feverishness, Constipation, Teeth
ing Disorders, Headache and Stomach Tronbles.
Used by Mothers for 80 years. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores, 26c.
Dontdcceptdn substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy, Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
MESSIAH LUTHERAN

Morning-Prelude, Ave Maria" ,"
Franz; bass solo, "Open the Gates of
the Temple" Knapp; offertory, "Ario-
So" Frey; anthem, 20 Clap Your
Hands All Ye People" Buck; post
lude, FESTIVAL March," Stark
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

Mrs. ]. NJ. S. Van Bunk, recently
returned missionary from Africa, will
speak on "Peddling Sunshine in a
Dark Continent" at the evening serv-
ice of the Tabernacle Baptist church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

Members of the Camp Curtin Memoir
ial Methodist church will give a re-
ception to the Rev. DR.. e. L. Hyde to-
morrow evening. The Rev. Mr.. Hyde
will conduct services at the church for
the next two weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
U. E. CONFERENCE MARCH

East Prospect, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE
twenty-third annual session of the
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the United Evangelical Church, will
convene on Thursday, March /, at this
place. Bishop U. f. Swengel, of Har-
risburg, will preside.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

Troop No. 6, Boy Scouts of America,
of the Olivet Presbyterian church. will
hold an entertainment in the Shimmell
schoolbuilding Thursday night, Febru-
ary %. Scoutmaster V. L. Huntsberg-
er will have charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

Ira p. Dean, religious work secre-
tary of the p. r. II. Y. NJ. C. A.. will
give the second of a series of lee
lures in the auditorium of the asso-
citation tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. The subject will be "The Rev
elation of God"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17

The Rev. George +. Schaum, pastor
of the Harris Street United Evangeli-
cal church, will leave next week to
attend the annual state conference to
be held in the Christ United Evangel-
ical church, Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-17
Church Briefs

The twelfth annual mems day ami
versary will be observed tomorrow at
the Bethel Methodist church. Briggs
and Ash streets. The Rev. U. C. Leeper
pastor, will speak at the morning serv-
ice at 1916 o'clock The evening
service will start at 7.45 o'clock. 4Ad-
dresses will be made by James NJ Will
liams. J. Robin Bennett and Frank
Jefferson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-18
| ORE BODY CLOSE TO ALTON
Renewal of Interest in Taking Leases
l. in Evidence.

ALTON. okla May l7-With the
striking Of lead and Jack both in the
hole on the Marley land two miles
north Of Alton by the Alton Pros
pecting x Mining CO.. Alton has at
last found an ore body. and leases are
being taken now with renewed inter
est All leases are taken with short
time only to drill about thirty DAYS
being given in some cases on account
of drill rigs being hard to obtain.
Four drill rigs are now working in
the Alton field and others have been
shipped and will be at work In less
than ten days one shaft is being
sunk on the Long land about two and
one-half miles northeast of Alton. II
has long been believed that ore was
located around Alton, as the forma-
tions are the same as at Miami and
Commerce, and il is also believed that
Alton has the same water source as
the Miami and Commerce fields.
Prospecting is also going on southeast
Of Alton, where another shaft is being
sunk.