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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
TROYER STAYS ON JOB
TILL new ORGANIZATION
Commissioner Mills Says There Will
Be No Changes Until After
AnriI 12

"Chief Troyer will remain chief of
police until after the city commission
is reorganized." said William Mills,
commissioner of police. this afternoon.
There is a possibility that the new
commission will be informally organic
ed after the present commission ad-
iourns sine die on Wednesday, which
it is now expected it will do. How
ever, the final adjournment of the
present commission depends on the
amount of work to be cleared up.
The new commission will take over
the affairs of office on April Is.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-09
WEST VIRGINIA
FLYING CORPS

Wheeling. w. Va, April 9.--An aero
unit to be known as the West Vir-
Rinia flying corps will be organized
within few days according to an an
nouncement made here by Louis Benz
nett, Jr, of Weston, w. Va.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
Archie Miller, Who
Shot Lemoyne Officer,
Asks For Clemency

The State Board of Pardons was to-
day asked to commute the death sem
tence of Archie Miller, a colored man
from South Carolina, convicted of
shooting down John l.. Beiser, a Penn
sylvania Railroad policeman, and seri-
ously wounding C. II. Chubb, also
policeman, near Wormleysburg last
summer. Miller and companion
were stealing q ride and opened fire
on the officers when they tried to ar
rest them. The supreme court upheld
the conviction in the Cumberland
county court.
Counsel for Miller pleaded insanity
and Julius l.. Mitchell, a colored at
torney from Brooklyn, presented facts
about Miller's family. Fillmore Faust
and Thomas Il. Vale, of Carlisle, also
appeared.
District Attorney George Lloyd
made a vigorous protest and w. A.
Kramer Joined in the objections to
ccmmutation.
The board gave the attorneys plen-
ty of chance to discuss the case, which
attracted much attention.
The board has big list of cases TO
dispose of and this is the last meet
ing until September.
Two applications for parden were
stricken from the list of the State
Board of Pardons to-day by Lieuten-
ant Governor Frank B. McClain, the
chairman, because attorneys in the
case did not appear but sent letters
saying they desired further continu-
ances. Counsel should give these
cases the same attention they do to
matters in court" said he.
The cases stricken off were Frank
Minnich, York, and Frank Brown,
Bucks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
GET $12,SSS FOR
RED CROSS FUND
First Days Reports Very En-
couraging to Teams Canvas
sing For Contributions

Canvassers for Steeltons share of
the large Red Cross Fund accord
ing to reports made at the noon
luncheon yesterday collected $12,-
SSS. The teams reported the
amounts and were given credit
through the cashier.
The amount was not as large as
had been expected as several of the
teams are holding out until the last
several days of the campaign. The
teams were hard at work all day to-
day and although to-day's reports
did not show a large increase in the
total amount it was good days re-
port. The luncheon to-day in the
Harrisburg street Red Cross head
quarters was attended by the five
team captains and their members.
Yesterdays team reports follow
NJ. A. Cumbler, $1,262; T. T. Nc
Entee, $3.50; Prof. L. E. McGinnes,
$1,116; DIR John A McCurdy, $757;
T. J. Nelley, $1.463.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
MIDDLETOWN
Miss Mary Peck Is
Bride of Charles Gilbert

A pretty wedding was solemnized
yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
when Miss Mary Floy Peck. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Peck, of
Pleasant Valley, was married to
Charles Raymond Gilbert, of North
Spring street, Middletown, at the
home of the bride. The ring cere-
mony wasmony was used with the
Rev. B. F. Meyer, of the Elizabeth
town Reformed Church officiating.
The bride was attired in gown of
white georgette crepe and satin, and
fore a veil caught with wreath of
lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor was attired in gown of Ivory
cloth covered with yellow net and
carried a bouquet of white daisies.
Before the ceremony took place Miss
Florence r. Walpert, of York, rem
dered a song entitled "At Dawning."
The bridal party then entered the
parlor which was decked with ferns,
flowers and potted plants, which
was played by Charlene Fishell, OF
Middletown. The maid of honor
was Miss Bertha Romberger. of Mid
dletown. The best man was the
brides brother, John Peck. The
ushers were Miss Mabel Niss1ey, OF
York, and Miss Oma Lutz, of Mid
dletown. The flower girl was Miss
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
EARLY ACTION
IS EXPECTED ON
POLICE SURVEY
Special Session of Council to
Be Called Soon to Make
Recommendations

Early action by City Council on the
report of the recent police survey 10
looked for by residents in all parts
of the city. While the report mas
been submitted to Council at an OF
fetal meeting, it has not been gone
over thoroughly by the city ofhciais
because of the absence OF Mayor MIL
ler
who is expected tomorrow, an IN
formal session of Council win prob b.
ably be called soop to take up al
Recommendations made by the rev
York Bureau of Municipal Research.
Interest centers particularly in the
statements tht vice is going on openly
here, in the traffic changes which are
urged and in civil service for the
police force. The civil service phase
Of the report probably will not be
gone into until 1t is known whether
the bill in the Legislature Will become
law.
Chamber of Commerce committee ar
ranging for the survey, of the police
department and School Board, with
the other members of the committee
is waiting for definite action on the
part of Council. now that the police
survey report has been made public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
would probably address street audi
enceS.

would probably address street audi
enceS.
Peoples War
One of Mrs. .Pankhurst's first ap-
pointments will be with Madame
Kerensky, wife of the minister of
war. She is greatly interested in
the formation of the women's regi-
ment and the report that Madame
Kerensky is about to join it. In
recounting the incidents of her trip
from England. Mrs. Pankhurst an
nounced with evident satisfaction
that she had been present when
sailors refused a passage to Ramsay
Macdonald, the British Socialist
leader, who intended to confer with
Socialists in Stockholm and Rus
sia.
"MacDonald's attitude in this
war;" said Mrs. Pankhurst, "is pure
ly political. He remembered that
Lloyd George gained popularity by
opposing the Boer war and he de-
cided that it would be possible for
him to play the same role in this
war. He has failed since the Boer
war and was unpopular and this is
a struggle of the people"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
NEWS OF STEELTON
ELECT TEACHERS
FOR NEXT TERM
School Board Selects Squad
of Instructors at Special
Session

The Steelton school board in
teachers for the coming year. A
contract for the installation of a
heating system in the Major Bent
school building was let the National
Heating and Ventilating Company.
The term was fixed at nine months.
A new addition TO the high school
course next year will be household
arts and principal of home school.
This department will be located in a
dwelling in Third street directly
across from the school building.
The election of teachers follows:
High school building, c. S. Davis,
principal; Fred G.. TroXell, assistant
principal; Paul d. Miller, Joseph III.
Hurst, Joseph E. Malni, A. G. Hot
tenstein, N. A. Yeany, Mary r.
White, S. Ellen McGinnes, Viola A.
Helm and Linnie V. Hess.
Grammar grades = B, Annie L.
Gardner and Blanche Clever; z, lsa-
hella B. johnson and I. Mabel Sands;
d, Henrietta Carl and Adessa F.
Kistler.
Primary grades-A and B. Helen
Hahn.
FELTON, school-Central grammar,
G. w. Henry, principal, Nora M
Grouse, May B. OSman and Edna
Garraty; primary grades, A, Linnie
A. Hess; B, Edith G. Stees; G, Viola
M. Lichtenwalner and Edith M
Lichtenwalner; d, Mary Fl. Gartlan
and Anna NJ. Sands.
I Fothergill schooI-Primary grades
A, e. Allen Drawbaugh, principal; b
Jennie K. Green; c, Honora M. GaH-
10
West Side school - Grammar
grades, C, C. r. Detweiler, principal;
d, Carrie V. Brown; primary grades
A, Edith C. Shelley; b, Pearl A. Hill;
c. Elizabeth V. Clancy; c and D, b
Irene Downs; D, Elizabeth w. Bran
yam.
mar grades, c, Ada NJ. Hill, prlncl-
pal, and d, Margaret G. Daley; prl-
mary grades, B, Ida e. Feiser; g
Jessie NJ. Wright; d, Margie 1
Dunkle.
Hygienic school-Grammar grades
A and B, C. F. Howard, principal;
C and d, V. r. James; primary
grades, A, J. w. Fields; B and c.
Aura c. lines; c and d, ldella M
Fisher.
East End school-Grammar grades
Mary L. Dunkle, principal; primary
grades, Elisabeth w. Hill.
x,act -rufbirentmp W;nl, ,DUSL
Supervisor of drawing and art
Eva F. Stoner; supervisor of music
William NJ. Harclerode; special grade
teacher, Lille M. Nanl5ivell; director
of manual training, j. L. Folker;
director of household arts and prln'
cipal of home school, Carlene Z
Barrett; assistant director of house.
hold arts. Alice A. Jumper; genera
substitute teachers, Margaretta K
Gault: medical inspector, DR.. Plank
school nurse, Marie Wizeman; at
tendance officer, Samuel R. Weaver
stenographer and clerk, Grace M
Harclerode.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
MRS. PANKHURST
VISITS RUSSIA
Suffragist Hopes to Instill
Fresh Spirit Among
the People
By Associated Press

Petrograd, June 20.-Mrs. Emme-
Hne Pankhurst, the British suffra-
gist leader, made an unexpected ar
rival in Petrograd yesterday. She
appeared in the best of health and
at once called upon the Root Com
mission. Mrs. Pankhurst conferred
at length with Elihu Root and
Charles Edward Russell and dis
cussed what might be done to as
sist Russia in directing all the forces
of the new democracy toward the
struggle with the common foe.
In a conversation with newspa-
per correspondents Mrs. Pankhurst
said that she had come to Russia to
explain to the men and women of
the new republic the attitude of the
British democracy toward the war.
She added that it was too early to
announce exactly how she aimed to
accomplish this, but she planned to
appeal directly to the people and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
Have Neary S., 900 in
Red Cross Treasury

1t was said unofficially this morn
ing that the amount in the treasury
of the local Red Cross Society has
reached $4,000. The membership is
somewhat over 1000 now and it is
reported that it will increase several
hundred in the next few days.
Members of the executive COM
mittee said this morning that the
general impression among residents
that the Red Cross Society was TAX
ing funds from the treasury to de-
fray the expenses incurred by the
noon luncheons was absolutely
wrong. The members said that the
money is being supplied by in
dividuals.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
DAVID NJ. ORNER DIES

David NJ. Orner aged 65, died yes
terday at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. William Orsinger, 103 South
River street. He is survived by one
son, H. A. Orner, one sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Shipp, Camp Hill, three
brothers, Charles, Martin and Albert
Funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon at 1 o'clock. The Rev.
Harry n. Bassler, pastor of the Sec
ond Reformed Church will officiate
Undertaken Sourbier. will take the
body to Highspire where burial will
be made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
MIDDLEToWN PERSONALS

MIDDLETOWN PERSONALS
Miss Rose Bowers, of Speeceville,
is visiting here.
Mrs. Frank Fronk, daughter Mar
garet and son Charles. are visiting at
Frederick, Md.
Mrs. William Lau, of Trenton, N.
j., is visiting in town.
Miss Susan Giberson and son Reu-
ben are visiting at Philadelphia.
Miss Lillian Campbell, who had
been operated upon at the Medico-
Chi Hospital, returned yesterday.
Miss Mary Schadt has returned
home from Reading.
Several members of Columbian
commandery, No. 1872, Knights of
Malta, attended the twenty-fifth an
nfversary of Star of America COM
mandery, No. 113, Knights of NAL
ia at Harrisburg last evening.
The Rev. o. M. Kraybill is visiting
at Philadelphia.
The Rev. /. II. Albright has re-
turned home from Hershey where he
attended a conference of Christian
Endeavor society held there for two
days.
At a meeting of the borough coun-
Gil Monday evening the main subject
was the discussion of purchasing fire
trucks, one councilman suggested
that each company be given GER
tain amount by the borough and they
make up the balance after severa
suggestions by the councilmen. II
was moved that theclerk, p. e. Ir.
win, send out for bids for one piece
motor driven apparatus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
No Sugar in Germany
For Preserving Fruits
BY Associated Press

Copenhagen, June 20.-The Amer
lean controversy over the use of ben
zoate of soda is recalled by the rec
ommendation of the German food
department that this preservative he
used instead of sugar in putting up
fruit, fruit juices and marmalade
The amout of sugar allotted for pre-
serving purposes is so small per per-
son that the department advises its
use only with the most ripe and nat
urally the sweetest fruits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
ARREST WITNESS IN MURDER

Eleanor Jones was ordered ar
rested by Coroner Eckinger last eve
ming as n witness to the shooting of
George Johnson who was killed last
Friday morning in a South Fourth
street clearinghouse. following an
inquest in the offices of IT. Wits
Sons last night. Ned Rodgers who
is charged with killing Johnson is
still at large,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
Playground Openings Today
Are Attended by Many

The Lawn Fairgrounds opened this
morning and the West Side grounds
this afternoon with large attend
ances. Harry Dayhoff was placed
in charge of the Front street grounds
and Miss Nora Clancy of the West
Side grounds. The Cottage Hill and
Major Bent grounds will be opened
Monday. Supervisor Irwin an
nounced this morning that a COM
plete program for the season would
be issued next week
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
ICE PRICES ADVANCE

Owing to the great Increase IN the
cost of the delivery of ice, due to the
advance in the cost of labor, horse
feed, and in fact all our supplies,
makes it necessary for us to advance
the price of ice.
The following schedule of prices
to private families Will take effect
Thursday, June 21: Fifteen pounds,
10 cents: SO pounds. 25 cents; 100
pounds, As cents. The smallest de-
livery will be a 10-cent piece and all
ice Delivered by Special Delivery will
cost 5 cents per order extra.
You can buy Coupons from our
drivers and save 10 per cent. of your
ice bill.
DETWEILER BROS,
Steelton, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
TO ATTEND MEETING

Mr.. and Mrs. John Fulton of the
Harrisburg Rescue Mission will be
present at the Christian Endeavor
meeting of the st. Johns Lutheran
Church Friday evening" at 7.30
o'clock. The visitors will speak and
sing several selections.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
STERN GIVEN FINE
CHEST OF SILVER
Social Season of Dinners and
Presentations Marks End
of the Session

The social sea-
son which always
attends the close
of a Legislative
session has open
ed and the COM
mittees are hold
ing their biennial
dinners. A num-
ber will be given
this week and
more next Tues
daV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
RURAL TELEPHONE ARGUMENT

The question of when a rural tele-
phone line shall be considered to
have all the subscribers it can ac-
commodate was argued before the
Public Service Commission to-day in
complaints of residents of Perry
county against the Buck Valley
Rural Telephone Company, No. q.
The company contended it had
eighteen or twenty people on some
lines and could not care for more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
NEW RAND LEADER

Sylvesta Burrs, former director of
the Perseverance Band OF Harris
burg, has been elected director OF
the First Cornet Band of Steelton,
colored organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20
HOW THE
$1OO,OOO,OOO
WILL BE SPENT

In response to anv REQUESTS Henry DAWSON Chairman
War Council of the Red Cross makes the following sateer
The Red Cross War Council has been asked to name
the specific purposes which it expects to devote the
$OO 900 OOO which it has asked the American people to
contribute between June 18th 25th the period the Pres
of the United States has apart Red Cross Week
The public s of course entitled to as spec1c statement
on this subject as we are able to make.
Our first obligation is to render such service
within the province of the Red Cross soldiers and
sailors home and abroad Consideration of the vastness
of this undertaking alone compared with any other Sit
uation known will impress with the ln1pos
sibity of forming definite budget or specifying in par
tcuar the of money required to care tor Our own
countryn1en
After making every provision necessary for this pur
pose endeavor will be supplement the efforts OF our
Allies in caring for their sick and wounded.
We shall help provide the bare necessities OF life to the
homeless devastated France to aid them to reablate
themselves and thus strengthen the man power OF the
French army.
We shall strive to hearten Russia, by providing addi
tona abuances and relief for the sick and wound
ed along the battle front We shall to succor the home
less and wandering peoples OF Poland, Lthuana ana
Western Russia.
We hope to extend aid to those who are fighting the
battles of liberty in Ruania Serbia and Itayndeed to
relieve human misery everywhere among our Allies
We have set $1oo 900 as the minimum of our need
1t is evident that could many times that amount
To administer these funds economically and efficiently we
developing organization headed by some OF the most
competent experienced business men in the country
They serve without pay
In due course shall make report to Congress so
that the public may know the total amounts expended and
how very small percentage found necessary for ex
penses.
Before expendng money, the most expert advice OBJ
tanable will be secured Leaders in line OF related
tvy throughout the United States have freely placed
their counsel and service at our disposal.
While we recognize the desrabiity of specific bud
get we can only say that task relieve human mis-
cry upon worldscae time when people suf
ferng than before in the history of mankind and we
shall pursue this task under the guidance of the ablest
perts of the world
The American people rely therefore, upon the
fact that Red Cross War Fund of 000 orhow
ever much than that the generosity of the public will
enable use will be administered efficiently
nocally and largehearedy we know how to do it.
We believe firmly that the efforts of our Red Cross
be vital and possibly deciding agency in helping to
win this war; To U.S. of the War Council that is hunan
tartan service in the highest and to render it eec
lively will be paramount purpose.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-20

Evelyn Yingst, of Harrisburg, and
the ring bearer was Earl Geyer, q
nephew of the bride. After an ex-
tended trip the newlyweds will be at
home at Maple Knoll farm, East
Middletown.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-27

paradise.
Union organizers are not allowed
to hold meetings nor speak to non
union men on streets, it is charged,
and business mems associations
boast that non-union employers get
special favOrs from the. city govern
ment. - r--.--.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-27

LABOR PUTS BENTON .HARBoR
ON THE UNFAIR LIST
illinois and Chicago Federations
Of Labor have both put the city of
Benton HaTbOr on the unfair list, "
says a circular letter sent out by
cigarmakers' international union.
The place is a non-uniOn employers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27

Mre Betsey Graves Reyneau. the
Detroit artist, who was among the
suffrscists arrested and sent 10 the
workhouse in Occquatan. Va. for
p!cketlng IN front OF the White
House. July IL, returned to Detroit.
Wcdnt sday.
I'VE We're shamefully treated, 3"
said Mrs Reyncau but my expert.
cnce has made We stronger for suf
rage than ever with women hav-
ng Tho power OF the vote. no gov
egnmeut would dare heap such in
ignitics upon them as we were sub
icctea 10 I'm being confined in that
prison with the lowest dregs of r.
an sctw world ours was political
ptfense, - o. could De called an
orfcufc az all, and vet we were cont
whore vicious characters only are
aeld % b, vel known Hcf that
uC greater uulf could be- offered
IN "a NirR!nian PRISON than for a
hIte woman 10 be- Imprisoned Nfh
Vicious Negro women We were
compelled 10 wear our nightgowns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27

cauEht glimpse or her headed in
the direction 90 the place whore he
had last seen the cIght Little Turtles.
NpqtN looked up AZ Peter and slowly
wirked ono eve
"Those. said he. ARE nv babies.
tho : have never seen them.
"N hat exclaimed Peter 90
YOU mean 90 tell me that YOU never
have seen your own babies Why.
tho ideai The very idea | should
think YOU would rush right OF to
sce them now
Spotty grinnod "oh. I'll sec them
soon enough said he. The frst
thing J know they viii he summing
themselves on this very log I don't
believe IN wasting so much time on
children "a some people ] know Of
do. Let them learn FOR themselves.
That's what | had 70 do Were you
asking moment ago what these
babies OF mine were doing up there
IN that sandy spot on the Green
Meadows
Peter nodded They were buried
In tho sand when 7 got there" said
he. and one after another they dug
their way out What were they there
for"
where else should they have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27
VOTE ON DRY U.S..
DUE WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON, July 27.-A sen
ate vote on national prohibition
amendment will be taken at o'clock
next Wednesday. according 10 a pri-
vate agreement reached by wet and
dry leaders today.
Debate on the amendment is TO
begin Tuesday
A part OF the agreement r. that
the amendment must provide that.
unless ratified within six years by
the 80 states required 10 put II in
the constitution, IL dies.
To be put up TO the state lesisla-
lures the constitutional amendment
requires two-thirds majority in
house and senate. Then three
fourths OF the states must vote to
put the amendment in the constitu-
ton.
There are now 25 dry" states,
according 10 the senate leaders. To
make the amendment a part OF the
constitution the drys must gain IL
states within the next six years. n
the vets can hold IL states--one
more than one-fourth-the amend
ment will be lost.
Decision 10 vote so soon on the
prohibition amendment IL signif-
cant In view OF an effort 10 have
such vote release from the food
bill the Smodt amendment directing
President Wilson 10 purchase bond.
ed liquors.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27
EXEMPTIONS
EXPLAINED
BY GEN. CROWDER

WASHINGTON. July 27-Gen.
Crowder In a statement last night
explained the relative functions Of
the local and appellate exemption
boards
The local boards, Gen. Crowder
explained. would be more properly
called rejection boards. as their
function is 10 weed out men physi-
cally incapacitated and those who
submit satisfactory evidence that
they have persons dependent upon
them for support
Men otherwise qualified who claim
exemption for Occupational or other
reasons. must present their pleas TO
appellate boards which will rule as
20 whether they are more valuable
10 their country as soldiers or as
civilians.