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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
Farewell to Minister
Returning to India

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 9.-Many
churchmen from various parts of the
valley were here last evening for a
reception held in the First Lutheran
Church in farewell to the Rev. and
Mrs. j. Roy Strock, former Car
listers, who leave TOMORROW for
India, after an eight months fur
Tough in this country in the interests
of Lutheran education in India.
The Rev. Strock has been for
eight years president of the college
at Guntur, India, and has made
number of descriptive addresses in
this section during his residence
here. The service was in charge of
the Rev. l.. B. Wolfe, of Baltimore,
general secretary of the Board of
Foreign Missions of the Lutheran
Church. Addresses were made by
the Rev. DIR. A. r. Steck, pastor of
the First Lutheran Church and the
Rev. DIR. George NJ. Dfffenderfer,
secretary of the Pastors Fund So
ciety. Special musical numbers
featured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
CUMBERLAND VALLEY
Miss Mary Beetem Bride Of
S. S. Houston at Carlisle

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 9.-Social inter-
est here centered in the marriage last
evening of Miss Mary Beetem and
S. Sharpe Houston. both of Carlisle.
The event was quiet home cere-
mony at the residence OF the bride
here, the Rev. Glenn NJ. Shafer, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, conducting the service. Only
immediate friends and relatives We're
present Later n wedding supper
was served and reception held at
tended by guests from Philadel-
phia, Shippensburg. Chambersburg,
Waynesboro and other points. The
couple left on a wedding tour after
which they will live in the Han
over Apartments here.
The bride is prominent socially
and is the daughter of E. G. Beetem.
president of the Carlisle Trust Com
pany and a leadin glocal manufac-
turer. The groom is financial sec
retary to Frank c. Bosler, wealthy
banker and western landowner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
DOctOr Tells How 10 Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

simple rules. Here is the prescrip-
tlon: Go to any active drug store
and get a bottle of Bon Optic tablets.
Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth
OF 4 glass of water and allow to dis
solve. With this liquid bathe the
eye two TO four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per-
ceptibly right from the start and in
hammation will quickly disappear. IL
your eyes are bothering you, even a
little. take steps to save them now
before It Us too late. Many hopeless
ly blind might have been saved if
they had cared for their eyes in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician
TO whom the above article was sub
mitted, said: "Bon-Opto is a very re-
markable remedy. Its constituent in
gradients are well known to eminent
eve specialists and widely prescribed
by them. The manufacturers guaran-
tee it to strengthen eyesight so per
cent. in one weeks time in many in
stances or refund the money 1t can
be obtained from any good druggist
and Is one of the very few prepara-
tions feel should he kept on hand for
regular use in almost every family"
1t Is sold in Harrisburg by II. c. Ken
nedy, Croll Keller. J. Nelson Clark and
other druggists.-Advert
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
MANY UPPER END
MEN ENLISTING
Great Work Being Done to
Fill Districts Quota
of Volunteers

Lykens. Pa. Nov. 9.-Interest at
the headquarters for the recruiting
of the young men of the upper end
of the county for service in the Army
and Navy is running high at this
time. ii. F.. Burlington is in charge
and he is active. 1t is quite likely
that the upper end will have its full
quota of men in voluntary enlistment
by the time the second draft is or
dered. The following are the en-
listments of this week:
George Fetterhoff. of Coaldale, en-
listed in the Infantry branch of the
Regular Army; George Wilmer,
Wiconisco, lnachinist, Navy: Fred
Yohe, Big Run, Cavalry, Regular
Army.
Headquarters is located in the p.
o. s. of A. club room at the corner
of Main and Market streets, Lykens,
and H. +. Burlington yesterday un-
furled new American flag and a
blue flag with the inscription, Men
Wanted For the United States
Army"
There have been three new stars
added to the service flag of the w.
c. No. 23S, p. o. S. of A. Lykens.
which now has n total of twenty
three. Charles Dressed and Lewis
Ibberson have been selected ana
Jesse st. Clair, of Harrisburg, Nolun-
tary enlistment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
OFFICIAL COUNT
IN CUMBERLAND
Tabulation of Votes Cast on
Tuesday Makes Glen d.
Mains Poor Director

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 9.-Oficial
tabulation of the vote cast on Tues
day for the leading county offices
was complete late last night. 1t
practically decides the question of
the poor dictatorship. Glenn D.
Mains, Republican, leads George w.
Bretz, Democrat, by AZ votes. but
unofficial returns of a part OF the
soldier vote show a majority for
Bretz of about IL votes, unless scat
tered ballots of county men in serv-
ice change this.
The official figures are the fol-
lowing:
Sheriff. Nelly, r., 37S1: Adams.
D., 5422; Line, S, 149; Pryor, P,
4S4.
Prothonotary-Gra r.. 5174;
Mateer. D., 4122; Marsh, s., 1871.
Director of the Poor-Iains, n,
1919: Bretz, D.. 4477; Clark, s, 165;
Sravely, p, AIS.
Coroner-Davis, r. w, 4SlS;
Dearborn. D., 1888; Coble, s., 161;
Young, p, ass.
Jury Commissioner-Ha r.
W.. 42O3: Tritt, D., 1854; Hosler, s..
1874; Lindsey. p, 460.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
NEWS ITEMS OF THE WEST SHOREt
Personal and Social Items
of Towns Along West Shore

Ellsworth ii. Bitner, of Shiremans-
town. is home from q months visit
with his son, Paul Bitner, at Helena,
Montana.
Miss Emma Willis, of Hyndman, is
visiting friends at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. Leon r. Zerbe, of Shiremans-
town. spent Monday at Harrisburg.
Miss Martha Miller has returned to
her home at Penbrook, after spend
ing several days with her grandpar-
ents at Shiremanstown
Mrs. Elmer Sutton, daughters
June and Grace Sutton, of Lemoyne
are spending some time with Mr.
and Mrs. George Flickinger at
Shiremanstown
Mrs. Roy Stone. of Camp HILL
spent Tuesday with her mother. Mrs.
Harry NJ. Gearing. at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. Harry ID. Ross and her grand
daughter. Mrs. Ada Smoke, of New
Cumberland, We're recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brubaker, at
Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Miller, of
Wormleysburg, motored to Mt. Car
mel on Wednesday, where they We're
the guests of Mrs. j. r.. Bastress.
They We're accompanied by the
Rev. and Mrs. A. p. Slower and Miss
Alta Stover. of Carlisle.
Mrs. Motter Jones and children. of
Linglestown, spent Wednesday with
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Kaufman, at Wormleysburg.
Miss Lisetta Mower. of Wormleys-
burg. has returned from a visit at
Shepherdstown.
Mrs. John Neidhamer and Mrs. a.
L. Smith of WormleYsburg, spent
Wednesday with friends at Middle
town.
Miss Maud Arney, of Wormleys-
burg. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jack
Gutleben. of Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Skiles, of
Wormleysburg, spent Wednesday in
New York.
Mrs. ]. f. Myers and daughter,
Mrs. George Davis and children, have
returned to their homes at West
Grove. after spending a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Boose, at
Wormleysburg.
Thomas s. Wilcox, Jr., of Will
Transport, is visiting his parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. r. s. Wilcox, at the
Methodist parsonage at New Cum
berland. Other guests of DR.. Wilcox S
family, are Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley, of
Mount Union.
Mrs. Bruaw, of Emigsville, visited
friends at New Cumberland, yester-
day.
The Rev. II. C. Kottler, pastor Of
the United Brethren Church, at
Shiremanstown. entertained the
Young Mems Bible class, of which he
is the teacher, at the parsonage on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Amanda Freed, of York, spent
the past week with Mrs. John f.
Snyder, at Shiremanstown.
Mrs. NJ. II. Getty, of Harrisburg,
is spending several days with her
sister, Mrs. John w. Wolfe, at Shire
manstown.
Mrs. Arthur Meyer. sons. Vance
and Walter Meyer, of Harrisburg,
were recent guests of friends at
Shiremanstown.
Harvey Still, of Harrisburg, visited
Mr. and Mrs. George K. Eshleman,
at Shiremanstown on Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
PASTORS SAIARY RAIsED

EnoIa, Pa. Nov. 9.-The Mems
Bible class of Zion Lutheran Church
will hold a musicale in the church
auditorium Tuesday evening, Novem-
ber 20. The talent for the musical
will be furnished by the Phillips
studio of Harrisburg. The proceeds
of the concert will be used to pay
off the debt on the crossing fund.
At the last meeting of the church
consistory the salary of the pastor
was raised. This is the third time
since the Rev. NJ. S. Sharp has been
pastor of the local church that the
salary has ben raised.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled nnd Use at Home

Philadelphia. Pa. Do you wear
glasses? Are you a victim OF eye
strain or other eye weaknesses? III
so, you will be glad to know that ac-
carding to DR.. Lewis there is real
hope for you. Many whose eyes were
failing say they have had their eyes
restored through the principle of this
wonderful free prescription. one man
says, after trying 1t: Il was almost
blind; could not see to. read at all.
Now 1 can read everything without
any glasses and my eyes do not water
any more. At night they would pain
dreadfully; now they feel fine all the
time. 1t was like miracle to me-"
A lady who used it says: The atmos-
phere seemed hazV with or without
glasses. but after using this prescrip-
ton for fifteen days everything seems
clear. ] can even read fine print
without glasses" 1t is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now
discard them in reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able to
spared the trouble and expense of
ever getting glasses. Eye troubles
of many descriptions may be wonder
fnIiy benefited by following the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
FIRST MEETING OF WINTER

EnoIa, Pa. Nov. 9.-The first re-
ligious service of the winter will be
held this evening in the rooms of
the local P. r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. The
meeting will be in charge of the re-
ligious work committee of the asso-
citation. The -su bject to be discussed
will be Nehemiah's prayer, the Sun
day school lesson for the coming
Sun. Invitations has been sent to
the various, congregations of the
town to attend the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
TO COLLECT WASTE PAPER

Camp Hill, Pa, Nov. 9.-Teachers
of the Camp Hill schools at a meet
ing last night decided to have pupils
save all the paper in the building
and collect all waste paper In the
borough and sell it for a fund to
purchase q Victrola for the school.
The first collection of paper in the
town will be made next Friday. 1t
was also decided by the teachers to
announce in the schools next Tues
day afternoon to have children give
the money they would spend for
Christmas gifts for teachers for the
soldiers Christmas fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
Mrs. VIM. l. Fisher Hostess
to Mite Society at Enola

Enola, Pa. Nov. 9.-Mrs. William
l.. Fisher. of Columbia road, enter
tanned the members of the Ladies'
Mite Society of st. Matthews Re-
formed Church at her home last
evening. 1t was decided by the mem
bers to present Mrs. T. Fl. Matterness.
wife of the pastor of the church. who
will leave next week for Beaver
Springs, where the Rev. T. II. Mat
terness has accepted a call, with n
fitting memorial. She has been a
member of the society and also
teacher of the Women's Adult Bible
class. Refreshments were served to:
Mrs. C. Kautz, Mrs. ]. f. Zellers,
Mrs. ]. f. Gruver, Mrs. F. NJ. Bitner,
Mrs. A. Backenstoe, Mrs. ]. S. Fa-
nous, Mrs. G. A. Yeager, Mrs. ].
Kaufman. Mrs. r. Esenwine and
Mrs. w. L. Fisher.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
PARrY ON GIRKs BTRTHDAY

New Cumberland. Nov. 9.-On
Wednesday evening a party was held
in honor of the tenth birthday of
Harriet Schuler, of Elkwood. which
was arranged by her brother, Paul.
Harriet received a number of pretty
presents from her little friends. After
games refreshments were served to:
Marshall Smith, Margaret Smith,
Marion Nell. Garnet Noel. Elizabeth
Hoffman, Dorothy Entry, Mary
Prowell. George Kramer, Forrest
I.uters. Paul Young, Marlin Wilmer,
Paul Schuler. Richard Schuler and
Harriet Schuler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
CHAPMAN-wAGNER WEDDING

WormIeysburg, Pa, NOV. =
Charles G. Chapman, of Wormleys-
burg, 'and Miss Rose NJ. Wagner, of
1918 Hunter street, Harrisburg, were
married on Wednesday at the Luth-
eran parsonage. at Shiremanstown,
by the Rev. ]. K. Lantz. They will
live for the present with the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Chap
man and later will occupy their re-
Gently purchased home in Front
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
TRUSTEES ELECTED

Enola. Pa. Nov. AT the annual
conversational meeting of the Meth
odist Church on Wednesday evening
an election of trustees was held. The
election board was composed of
George w. Shuey. judge: Mrs. Will
liam L. Troup and Mrs. Charles Mill
Ter, tellers. The new church consists
of the following members: Samuel
w. Kreider, Oscar j. Cassel. James
w. Reigle, ]. B. Troup, Joseph H.
Eichels. Harvey Shuey, Charles Mil
ler John A. McMeen and George w.
Shuey.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
DIR. CLAYPooL TO PREACH

New Cumberland. Pa, Nov. .
On Sunday morning the Rev. Ernest
V. Claypool, Phi. D., of the North
west Indiana conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. will preach
at Baughman Memorial Methodist
Church. The pastor, the Rev. d. T.
$. Wilcox, will preach in the even
ing at 7.30 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
P. O. S. of A. Reserves
Give 2,24O to Service

Lykens. Pa. Nov. s.-The P. o.
S, of A. Reserves is a distinct Penn
sylvania patriotic organization and
in one day prior to the registration
on June 8, 1917. enlisted 1.246 of its
members in the United States Reg
ular Army. some of whom are now in
France. The last report shows that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
SHERIFF NAMES DEPUTY

Carlisle, Pa, Nov. 9.Ephraim
J.. Adams, just elected sheriff of
Cumberland county, announced to-
day that he would appoint as his
deputy, William H. PETER, the pres
cnt official and a Democratic leader
in this section. The announcement
came as a surprise, as according to
rumor other men who had backed
Adams candidacy were mentioned
as probable selections. The new
ieputy is n former newspaperman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Enola. Pa, Nov. 9.-Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Derr, of Dauphin street. an
nounce the birth of a son. Wednes-
day. November Z. Mrs. Derr was
Miss Catherine Helmet. of Silver
Springs, before her marriage.
The Rev. and Mrs. h. l.. Moore.
of South Enola, announce the birth
of a daughter. Wednesday, Novem-
ber I. The Rev. Mr.. Moore is pastor
of the Grace Evangelical Church, of
South Enola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
ANNUAL PATRONS EXERCISES

Enola, Pa. Nov. 9.-The annual
patrons exercises for parents of stu
dents at the Enola High school will
be held in the auditorium of the
Summit street schoolbuilding on
wednesday evening. November 2S.
The program for the affair has been
arranged by a committee made up
of Miss Margaret Hassler, Miss
Esther Shuman and William Byran.
The program is as follows: Selec-
ton, orchestra; presidents procla'-
nation, Joseph Rothaar; vocal solo,
Viola Knaub; violin solo. Henry
Shope; selection, orchestra: vocal
solo, Edward Hassler; piano solo,
Roy Eshelman; school paper, Julia
Millar; vocal solo. Cynthia Boyer;
piano duet, Hilda Smith and Miriam
Neuer; selection. orchestra: decla-
nation, Esther Reigle; piano solo.
Esther Zellers; reading. Nellie Cru
yer; selection, orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
NACCABEE MEETING

New Cumberland, Pa. Nov. g.
The Woman's Benefit Association of
the Maccabees will meet at their hail
in Third street to night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CTTY'S SUBURBS

there are now 2.240 p. o. s. of A HA-
serves in the Regular Army. n. n.
Burlington. of Lykens, is a member
of the staff of the First Regiment,
being judge advocate with rank of
major
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
o1vrERBEIN GUILD TO MEET

New Cumberland, Pa. Nov. 9.-sot-
terbein Guild of Trinity United
Brethren Church will meet at the
home of Miss Ivy Smell, at New Mar
ket. next Tuesday event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
NuILERSTOWN

NULLERSTOWN
Private Casper Swartz. of the Ma
tional Army. at Camp Meade, Md,
spent Sunday at his home here.
James T.. Rounsley was visitor al
Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Kipp, of Har-
risburg, were recent visitors OF Mrs.
Martha PretZ.
Mrs. Catherine Wright has re-
turned home from visit at New
port.
The Rev. w. Fl. Dyer, former pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church here,
but now of Blackwood, n: j., was
in town on Monday and officiated at
the funeral services of William
Kipp.
Miss NIyra Farmer visited friends
at Harrisburg the past week.
Miss Mary Dietz has returned
home from a visit at Herndon.
HUMMELSTOWN
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hummel en-
tertained Evan Badger, of Philadel-
phia.
oliver Deimler spent several days
at Philadelphia.
Mrs. T. w. Fegley, of Harrisburg.
visited Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Fox.
Mrs. George Fox visited her moth
er, Mrs. Eliza Lutz. of Dillsburg.
Miss Edith Ebersole was visitor
at Harrisburg.
Miss Catharine Conrad has been
appointed organist of Zion Lutheran
/ Church to fill the vacancy made by
the draft of r. p. Campbell, the for
mer organist.
Donald P. Lingafelt, belonging to
the third contingent of the Allen
town Ambulance Corps. visited his
uncle, Principal w. A. Geesey, on
| Tuesday. enroute from a four day
furlough at his home at Holidays
| burg.
Miss Ruth Kilmer. of Halifax.
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. u. Kilmer.
Mrs. Harry f. Gresh and Miss
Marion Burns spent Wednesday at
Harrisburg.
Miss Russell and Miss Fleshman.
of the fifth and eighth grades of
the Camp Hill schools, observed
work in the borough schools here on
Wednesday.
Ward Hummel. milk dealer of
the west end, is i'll with pneumonia.
Brinton Gaus, of Harrisburg, Wis
! tied his father, Jacob Gaus. at the
| National Hotel on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Geesey are
spending the weekend with City
Clerk Alfred NJ. Kell. at York.
| William H. Gaus will spend Satur-
day and Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. S. E. Gaus, at Williamsport.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
NLARKELVILLE
ICKFSBURG

Mrs. Harry Hench, of Harrisburg,
is visiting Mrs. Margaret Swartz.
Mrs. Karl Barr and niece, Miss
Agnes Barr. of Newton Hamilton,
after visiting here two weeks, have
returned to their homes. accompa-
MED by Mrs. Bars mother, Mrs.
Jane Wallet, and sister Miss Maggie
Wallet, who will spend the winter
at Newton Hamilton.
Miss Annie Wilson. of Harrisburg,
is being entertained by her brother,
John w. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wolfe, of Har-
risburg, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Jefferson Wolfe.
Miss Blanche Sweger has returned
to her home here after being en-
tertained at Lewistown by relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Rupp and son
have returned to their home at El7
derton after being entertained by
the Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Dauben-
snaCk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-09
Suburban Notes
NEWPORT

Miss Ruth Jones is being enter
tanned by friends at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Laura Ney. of Harrisburg,
is the guest of her son. the Rev. w.
c. Ney. ,
Mrs. George I. Leedy has returned
TO her home here after spending
a month with her sister, Mrs. e. S.
McMeen, at Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Long and
child have returned to their home
here after spending some time at
Eschol.
George L. Fish has returned to his
home at Williamsport after being
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T.
Hale, Jr.
Clayton Nipple has returned to
Washington. n. c., after spending
several days with relatives here.
James Garden has returned to his
home here after a three days hunt
ing trip at Reeds Gap, Juniata
county.
Deaconess Newbold. a missionary
in Japan for the past ten years, is
being entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Hiram NJ. Keen. Mrs. Keen
and Miss Newbold were schoolmates.
Miss Newbold spoke in the Epis-
copal Church on Tuesday evening.
Sergeant George Dorwart pro-
moted from corporal laSJ WeuheS-
day, spent the weekend with his par
ents, Archbishop and Mrs. William
Dorwart. Sergeant Dorwart has been
located at Gettysburg. but has now
gone to Charlotte, II. c.
MARKEIVILLE
Mr.. and Mrs. William George and
two children, of Harrisburg, have re-
turned home after visiting with Mrs.
Georges sister, Mrs. Philip Carl.
Mrs. Annie Fitzkee, of Harrisburg,
is the guest of her brother, William
Lenig.
Mrs. Eli Bailor has returned to
her Mifflin home after spending tho
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bailor.
Miss Catherine Light is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Roy Wadell, at Har-
risburg.
Scott Blaine has returned to his
home at Loysville after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. David Blaine here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Thirteen Senators
Declined to Go on
Record for Bill
Penrose Asserted He Would
Have Voted Favorably Had
There Been Opportunity

Washington, March 4.-Thirteen
Senators refused to sign the declara-
ton favoring the armed neutrality
bill. which was published to-
Gay, but one of them, Senn-
to- Penrose. of Pennsylvania, an
nounced that he would have voted for
the bill IL there had been an oppor--
tunity. The twelve who went on record
with the thirteen members OF the
House against granting to the Presi-
dent the authority he asked from Con-
gress in the crisis we're:
Republicans Clapp, Minnesota {;
Cummins, Iowa; Gronna, North Da-
kota; Kenyon, Iowa; La Toilette, Wis
consin; Norris. Nebraska; Works, Cal
ifornia-7.
Democrats-Kirby, Arkansas; Lane,
Oregon; O'Gorman. New York; stone
Missouri; Vardaman, Mississippi-5..
Associated with them in opposition
to the armed neutrality bill were the
following Representatives, who voted
against the House bill Thursday night:
Republicans - Benedict, California;
Cary, Wisconsin,; Cooper. Wisconsin;
Davis, Minnesota; Helgesen, North Da-
kota; Lindbergh, Minnesota; Nelson
Wisconsin; Stafford, Wisconsin; Will
son, Illinois,.
mocrats-Decker, Missouri; Setback
leford, Missouri; Sherwood, Ohio-3.
rehabilitation New York..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-05
Taft Hopes President
Will Arm Ships Anyway
Former Executive Criticises
Senate Minority

New Haven, March President
Taft tonight keenly criticised the
members of the Senate who blocked
the passage of the bill allowing Presi-
dent Wilson to arm the merchant ma
rine.
"The failure Of the Senate to pass
the bill which the President requested
authorizing him to arm merchant ships
TO resist the attacks of submarines is
very Disappointing he said. THAT
eighty members out of ninety-six in
the Senate should be prevented from
enacting a law Of such vital interest to
the nation by the obstruction of "A
small minority OF twelve is most dis
tressing. Let US hope that the mani
festo of the eighty Senator'S will re-
move the bad impression that the fail
ure Of the bill might otherwise give at
home and abroad. feel sure the Pres
ident has the authority TO arm our
commercial vessels to resist such at
tacks without the special legislation
which he requested, and I sincerely
hope that he will now take the neces-
sary steps to enable our ships to make
effective resistance"