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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
OBERLIN SIS: /:

The annual baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class of Swatara
/ township High school will be deliv-
| cred Sunday next at the United
/ Brethren Church, by the Rev. II. S.
Kiefer. The school board and teach
ers will attend in body. The
churches of Oberlin, Enhaut and
Bressler will close the morning serv-
| ice and join in the exercise.
Final examinations in the High
school will begin on Monday morn
ing. Pupils whose marks average 80
per cent. or over for the year are
/ exempt from examination in that
subject.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
/ Missionary Society of the United
Brethren Church, comprising the
eastern part of Pennsylvania, is now
i in session at Palmyra. The delegates
j in attendance from hene are the Rev.
and Mrs. II. S. Kiefer, Miss Ella
| Beinhower. Mrs. S. Stewart Miss
| Olivia Stengle and Mrs. Erwin Ger
hardt.
Miss Emma Eshenaur. of Millers-
/ burg, is home visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Eshenaur.
! William Janson and Earl Shaeffer.
students at Susquehanna University.
Selinsgrove. are home from their
summer vacation.
Mrs. Martin Zoll has returned from
a weeks visit with the Rev. j. I.
Hummer and family. at Seven VAL
! leys.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eshenaur are
spending several days in Franklin
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller spent
the early part of the week at Biglers-
vile.
Mrs. Katherine Fox. of East Or
ange, y. j., has returned to her home
after p weeks visit with her cousin,
Mrs. G. A. Stengle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
MIDDLETOWN
Class Day Exercises
at Local High School

The annual class day exercises of
the pupils of the High school will be
held in the High school auditorium
tuesday evening, June II. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Part - Presidents address, Earl
Z. Rudy; class minutes. Grace f.
bowman: class prophecy, Emile X.
Force; song, class; dialog, "The
Travellers Visit" Esther H. Kinsey
and Rodney W. Nisley; class Will,
Ada p. Detweiler; song, class.
Part 2 - Play, "A Case of Suspen-
sion, characters. Dorothy. Alice and
Mildred, young women of the SEM
mary, Pearl b. F'laig, Catherine H.
kinsey and lrma X. Lands; Harold,
Tom and Jack, undergraduates of a
college nearby, Wellington Bowman;
Stewart Snavely and Rodney w. Mis-
ley; Miss Ophelia Judkins, Margie r.
Sides; Kathleen, Celtic maiden,
Grace f. Bowman; Jones, the semin-
airy man, Walter B. Detweiler; class
song.
At a meeting of the directors of
the Middletown Fair Association
held at the Kline house Wednesday
evening it was decided to sell the
fair grounds on June 29 at the
judges stand at 4 o'clock. A letter
was sent to each of the stockhold-
ers and the Indebtedness is $500. A
meeting of the stockholders will be
held at the Kline house on Monday
evening, June IS. to form a new
stock company, to increase the cap
500 shares at $40 share.
Mrs. John Statler and Mrs. Grace
Ruhl spent yesterday at Mechanics
burg.
A very pretty home wedding took
place in Middletown at $50 o'clock
June Z, when Miss Margaret A. Ep-
Ter, of this place was married to
Professor j. Raymond Swartz, of
Mechanicsburg. The ceremony was
performed by the brides pastor, the
Rev. o. NJ. Kraybill, at the home of
the bride, in the presence of the inn
mediate relatives. After the we'd
ding refreshments were served, af-
ter which the newly-married couple
left on an extended wedding trip,
including Philadelphia and Atlantic
City. Professor Swartz is an ac-
complished musician having served
as organist and choir leader of the
Fourth Street Church of God, Har-
risburg, for number of years. Miss
Epler is a well-known young woman
of Middletown, an active worker in
the Church of God.
Edward Ware spent the day al
State College when he attended the
commencement exercises. His son
! Claude being a member of the grad.
uating class.
The Rev. w. r. Ridington, of Nor.
ristown, is visiting in town. He wa:
former pastor of the Methods
/ Episcopal Church in town.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
! Raymond was held from her home
| North Union street, yesterday after
noon. The pallbearers were: Joshua
/ Gipe. G. \. Raymond, Wesley anC
! Robert Raymond. The Rev. James
! Cunningham, pastor of the Metho
1 dist Episcopal Church of which Mrs
! Raymond was a member for sixty
| one years. officiated. Burial was
made in Middletown Cemetery.
I A meeting of the Mothers Con
! gress circle was held at the home o.
! Mrs. ID. B. Keiffer yesterday after
noon, and decided to take out $500
/ in Liberty Bonds.
Poketo Tribe No. 315. I. o. r. NJ.
! will hold a booster meeting in the
/ lodge room on Ann street to-mor
/ row evening, and several new mem.
| bers will be initiated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08

proved two years ago, In other words
the bill will In most cases be very
much the same as in 1915. The only
changes are in places where bills
have authorized new places, addi-
tional work or differences.
The action of the committee has
disturbed some of the department
forces at the Capitol as the work for
the next two years was outlined on
a very extensive scale, This was true
in the Department of Labor and In
dustry, Public Service, Highway and
Compensation branches of the gov
ernment. New bureaus are said to
have been seriously trimmed.
Only such branches of the Depart
ment of Agriculture as are needed
TO boom the increase production and
to improve farming methods have
been increased.
New Tax Bill-The first of the rev.
enue raisers of the session of 1917 to
reach the Governor was sent to him
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
TO GET NEW TRIAL

President Judge George Kunkel
this morning granted the motion for
a new trial for Peted Kohlman. the
hotel proprietor who was convicted
on charge of selling liquor to mi
nors. Kohlman's license was held, up
in February because of the pending
opinion on the motion for new trial.
a motion for judgment in the suit
OF c. Vernon Rettew against Christian
l.. Long, in connection with the set
thing of an estate, was overruled by
Judge kunkel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
Makes Study of Police
Record System of City

r. Nelson Bennett, superintendent
of finance at WilllesBarre was in
the city to-day to make a thorough
study of the new record system
which has been installed at police
headquarters as result of the re.
cent survey made by the New York
Bureau of Municipal Research. 1t
is probable, Mr.. Bennett said. that
some of the ideas may be added to
the system used in Wilkes Barre.
Commissioner Bennett is an active
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
SADIE SHOWER DIES

Sadie shower, aged 80, formerly an
inmate of the almshouse. died last
night at the Harrisburg Hospital.
Death was due to complication of dis
eases. Prior to being taken to the
almshouse, she lived at IA Cowden
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08

member of the Third Glass City
League and Is we'll known TO city
officials. He is q frequent visitor In
the city during the sessions Of the
Legislature, attending many of the
hearings on third class city bills
when in committees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
LOCAL COUPLE MARRHEs

Miss Maria Magnelli and Gabrielle
Magaro, both of Steelton. were, mar
rled in the st. AIMS Catholic Church
Yesterday by the Rev. b. Sama, rec
tor. The couple will reside here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
TO HOLD ANNUAL TRANSFER
ENERCISES In AIDITORIIN

The annual transtor eNeTClsts OI
the \ grammar school class to the
High school will take place in the
High school auditorium this evening.
A class of 127 will be transferred. A
program along patriotic lines will be
presented by the class. Quincy Bent,
president of the school board, Will
present the certificates of promotion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
TO ELECT DIRECTORS

Four directors will be elected at
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Steelton Trust Company at
the office. Wednesday, July IL at 10
O'Clock. The directors will be elect
ed to threeyear terms.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

The examinations for teachers in
the public schools will be held at the
Steelton High school, Tuesday June
10 The examinations will start at 8
o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
APPROPRIATION
BILL BEING CUT
Will Accord With Appropria-
tions as Approved by Gov
ernor Two Years Ago

The general APP
preparation bill Is
undergoing a re-
V | s / on at the
hands of the sub
C o m m / { t e e in
charge which will
bring it pretty
close to the fix q.
ures as far as de-
partmental items
60 that Governor
Brumhaugh ap-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08

Mems Dress Shoes. in
gun metal. button or lace,
stylish and serviceable.
Special 80. Sf.0S and sa.45
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08

Misses and Children's
White Canvas 0Xfords.
white rubber sole and
heel ....... 9Sc and S1.24
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28

A search Of more than four years by
Mrs. Helen Petconk, of sos Union Ave
nue., The Bronx, for her son George
was rewarded yesterday when the child
who is FIVE years old, was brought TO
the Supreme Court on a writ Of habeas
corpus directing Mrs. Leo D. Shire, OF
Al West Eighty-second Street, who has
acted as the foster mother Of the boy,
TO produce him.
George Petconk has had many names
in his brief life. As George "Borak'
his mother left him at the Madonna
Day Nursery when the father became
sick after the family had come here
from Denmark and found himself un-
able 10 provide further for his family,
which included another boy a little
older than George.
When Mrs. Petconk failed TO claim
her child, who then was baby in swad-
ding clothes, he became a public ward,
and through various steps of guardian
ship finally was turned over TO the care
Of the State Charities Aid Association.
As George "Borak," through the ef-
forts of Mrs. Stephen S. Wise, wife OF
the clergyman, he was adopted by
George Bernard Shire and Mrs. Shire
and has enjoyed a life Of luxury to
which ne was not born.
For more than four years Mrs. Pet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Gems Worth $40, 900
And Cleaner Vanish
$4,000 Pearl Necklace in Loot
Taken from McNair Home

The police admitted yesterday that
thew had been hunting since Friday foI
a window cleaner who is suspected OF
having walked off with nearly S4O,OOl
worth Of Jewels from the home Of Mrs
William McNair, at East Seventy
ninth Street.
Although police departments and de-
tective agencies in every part OF the
country have been enlisted in the search
no trace OF the scrubDer has been
found. and a firm Of Fifth Avenue
jewellers advertised yesterday Tor IN
formation concerning him. Mr.. McNair
has offered a reward of $4,000 for the
recovery of the jewels.
The man sent by a window cleaning
concern on Friday TO polish the Nc
Nair windows was a trusted employe.
He was accompanied by an assistant, OF
whom he knew little. During the morn
ing his assistant vanished. A maid
saw him in the rear yard, where he
said he had gone to recover his clean
ing cloth, and directed him through the
basement to the street.
When Mrs. McNair entered the house
a few minutes later the maid told her
of discovering the cleaner in the yard
and of his sudden departure. Mrs. Nc
Nair went straight TO her boudoir. Her
gems were gone.
They consisted Of a pearl necklace,
valued at 100000; a diamond ring,
valued at $500; another, of platinum
set with diamonds, valued at $1,000, and
a pair of diamond cluster earrings,
valued at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Extortion Charged
By Chicken Dealers
Wholesaler Accused of Col
lecting Tribute by Threat
of Price Cutting

The prospect Of 40 cent-a-pound
poultry during the Jewish passion week
led representatives of all branches OF
the trade TO gather at conference
yesterday afternoon in the District
Attorneys office to agree on some plan
to check alleged extortion which they
saw is being perpetrated by certain
wholesaler in New York.
According TO the retailers, this
wholesaler, who controls a large chain
of retail markets, has been collecting
as high as $500 a week tribute from
dealers in Williamsburg TO keep the
wholesaler from cutting the retail
prices.
"This wholesaler" said one witness,
"sneered at us for complaining to the
District Attorney against the indicted
members of the poultry trust. lie said
he didn't intend TO lose money just be
cause the monopoly was broken. We
distributed his 5000 assessment in the
Williamsburg section"
The protest meeting yesterday de-
cided TO call on the Interstate Com
merce Commission 20 prevent holding
carloads of live poultry in freight ter
minals more than twenty-four hours.
IL was said that seyenty-tive carloads
were on sidings in New Jersey yester-
day, and, according to Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Eder, who, with Assist
ant District Attorney Markewich, is in
vestigating the poultry situation, at
least 80 carlo; Is will be held for I'M
loading by the end of the week.
A committee of twenty-three. repre-
senting the shippers, receivers, slaugh-
ter house men and retailers, was ap-
pOiuted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28

Eastern lines would seek an increase OF
Is per cent, excepted bituminous coal,
coke and ore. The increases sought on
these commodities, he said, would be
ten cents ton in the case Of ore and
coke, and from five to fifteen cents
ton in the case Of coal. No reference
was made to anthracite, and 1T was as
sumed that the Is per cent increase IN
freight rates would apply to that COM
modify. ~,
On behalf Of the Western lines, Mr..
Holden sought to ascertain if the com
mission would entertain petition Tor
a horizontal increase IN rates. Inc
commission did not indicate its attl-
tude. o..
Commissioner Clements inquired II
authority should not be sought of Con-
gress. rather than the commission, to
increase rates, inasmuch as Congress
had enacted the Adamson law, increas-
inc the labor cost to the roads
81 recall" replied Mr. johnson, that
the President of the United States IN
addressing the joint session of Con-
gross before the Adamson law was en-
acted. said he would withdraw his re-
quest that Congress should enact law
authorizing the commission TO increase
rates. saying as he withdrew 1t that
this commission already had that
powprn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28

amendment Of the rules so as to per-
NIT prompt general advance in rates
was based primarily on the ground
that the cost of labor. fuel, equipment
and supplies had risen to unexpected
levels, and that taxes also were much
higher than last year. President Har-
rison of the Southern Railway declared
the roads of his section would continue
10 make money even under present
conditions, but that without an ad-
vance in rates they could not grow"
L. s. Ownership the Alternative
B. +. Bush. receiver of the Missouri
Pacific. told the commission that un-
less there were a general advance IN
freight rates there was but one al
tentative government ownership. Mr..
Bush said there was a growing senti-
ment in the Southwest in favor OF
granting the railroads sufficient rates
10 enable them TO make a reasonable
return on the capital invested, keep up
their equipment and plant and make
additions essential to meet the needs
Of increased business.
President Holden of the Chicago
Burlington g. Quincy said that 10
per cent advance Tor western roads
would meet the increased cost of oper-
ating. George Stuart Patterson, rep
rcsenting the Eastern lines, declared
that there was no plan 10 advance
rates unreasonably, and that all the
railroads sought was fair treatment.
What the roads propose to do, rep
rcsentatives Of both the Eastern and
the Western lines declared. is to 3D.
supplemental tariffs to all existing
rates. increasing them by given per
ccntage In this manner. proceedings
could be fastened and the roads would
not face burden of 100000 to $780,
600 for printing new specific tariffs.
President Johnson Of the Norfolk &
Western emphasized the Importance OF
enabling the railroads to improve their
terminal and yard facilities and pre-
vent congestion.
Mr.. Patterson, in announcing that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Ta1nnany Picks
Thomas F. Smith
For Congress Seat
Wigwam Secretary Will
Give Up Court Clerkship
and $4,000 Pension

Thomas F. Smith. secretary Of Tam
many Hall, has practically been de-
cided upon as the Democratic candi-
date from the 18th Congressional Dis
trict. 70 take the place of Michael +.
Conry. who died recently. At con-
ference of the Tammany leaders last
night. at which Charles +. Murphy was
present. Mr.. Smith was selected. The
members Of the County Committee re-.
siding in the 18th Congressional Dis
trict will will meet tonight to NOM
mate Smith.
Governor Whitman fixed April u as
the date for the special election TO NIL
the vacancy. The Democratic candi-
date is practically sure of election.
The Tammany leaders have wanted
Smith to take the place for some time.
Mr.. Smith was not inclined TO give up
his place as clerk of the City Court,
as five years more service would mean
a half-salary pension for life of $4,000.
While Murphy favored Smiths selec-
ton, if the latter wanted it. be has
been loath to lose his right-hand man
at Tammany Hall, but when Mr.. Smith
expressed his willingness TO go to Con-
gress last night Murphy IS said TO have
acquiesccd.
Tom Smiths long political expert
ence and his close association with the
local Democratic organization, as well
as his popularity among the leaders OF
all parties, make him an ideal man for
the place, in the opinion of the Tam
many leaders. They point to the fact
that Smith is among the few Tam
many men who stand in favor with the
Wilson Administration.
Some of the leaders recalled that
Smith and j. Sergeant Cram were the
only members of the Tammany delega-
ton at the Baltimore convention which
first nominated Wilson who favored
the President from start to finish. Mr..
Smith will probably take the leader
shin of the Tammany delegation IN
Congress.
The Republicans will hold their con-
vention tomorrow night to nominate
candidate to oppose the Democratic
nominee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Mother May Get Back Child
To-Day After 4-Year Hunt
Boy Left in Day Nursery Was Adopted Into Luxurious
Home-Parent Who Worked in Factory, Traced
Son and Began Court Action

conk has sought her son, while she
worked in a factory. Then. through the
Bronx Day and Night Nursery, she
learned that a child named "Borak had
been adopted into a rich family from
the State Charities.
Mrs. Petconk's long search brougnI,
its reward yesterday. Weeping ana
laughing by turns, the happy mother
sought to fondle her long lost baby
There was no sign of recognition on
the part of George Bernard Shire. lie
seemed to wonder at the great interest
and affection shown by the strange
woman. He clung tightly to Mrs. Shire'
the only mother he has ever known
or can remember. He wore fine clothes,
in sharp contrast to those Of his broth
er who accompanied Mrs. PetconA 10
court.
Justice Guy asked Mrs. Petconk why
she left her baby in the care Of the
Madonna Day Nursery. She explained
that. through pride, she gave the boy
a fictitious name and she did not know
that the nursery kept children only Tor
a day or so. -,
Mrs. Shire consented to give up the
bow whom she had grown to regard as
her own. Perhaps to-day, after justice
GUY has had an opportunity to consult
Mr.. Petconk, the boys father, about the
change of guardianship, George Ber-
nard Shire will again become George
Petconk and be restored to his mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
Latin Manuscript
Brings 1850 at Sale
Scribners Pay Top Price at
Disposal of Ettla
Collection

Harry S. darkness was the highest
bidder yesterday at the second session
of the Ettla sale at the American Art
Galleries, for an edition de luxe of
Miniature Paintings, British and For
eign," by J. j. Foster, in two volumes,
for which he gave $500. Nine NINA
ture paintings on ivory are set in the
cover Of each volume.
For $575 George d. Smith obtained
what is said to be the last OF the orig
inal Washington Irving manuscripts
that will come into the market. 1t
came from the library Of Pierre NJ.
Irving, nephew Of Irving, and his
biographer. For the authors autograph
edition of "The Writings of Bret
Harte," of which only $50 copies were
printed, Gabriel Weis gave $40.
A Latin manuscript, written on vel
lum in Gothic characters red and black,
and executed in Italy at the beginning
of the sixteenth century, brought the
top price at the evening session
81 .350-whieh was paid by the Serb
ners. They also gave $500 for an I'M
usually fine set of the five sporting
novels by Surtees. Gabriel Weis gave
$3.50 for a tall copy Of Picturesque
View OF the River Thames" The total
of the session was Sl3,9i3 and of the
entire sale S29,6i7.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28

LION MANUFACTURING COMPANY or
AMERICA-AbrAham Klaskin. trading a. The IAon
Manufacturing Company u Anerca hats caps and
] aprons a. 20 Prince a.. has assigned 10 Charles
a ErfFr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-28
BUYS Marital Peace;
Cost Is So a Week
Man and Wife Have First
Quarrel in % Years-The
First Chance They Got

Until few days ago Elizabeth Han
lev and her husband, Thomas, had not
ouarrelled in twenty-three years. That
record might still stand if the couple
had not met on East 116th Street.
as it you, Lizzie?" Thomas asked
TREMENDOUSLY. 81 thought you were
dead. Where have you been keeping
YOURSELF"
an New York" Elizabeth replied
with a glitter in her eye. "And where
have you been yourself in the twenty
three years you've been letting me sup
port myself? All over the world,
suppose
"All the while I've been living in
New York" the husband responded.
81 live in room at 208 West 104th
Street. I've been in town ever since
we parted"
at was you that did the parting"
the wife reminded him. You'll hear
from me again"
After few more remarks Of a pain
fully personal nature she left him.
Yesterday her messenger, Detective
O'Brien, brought Thomas her message
"a warrant for arrest on a charge of
desertiOn.
In the domestic relations court
Magistrate Harris asked the man why
he did not return to his home.
"You are both too old TO let fool
ish quarrel keep you apart" he said.
your honor" Thomas replied, twas
"A quarrel that drove me away from
home twenty-three years ago. Just as
soon as she saw me the other day she
began where she left off when | ran
away from home. want peace"
Thomas is still enjoying peace, but
at the price of 50 a week, which the
court ordered that he should pay his
I u-ifo hereafter