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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
PATRIOTIC SERVICE TO BE
HELD AT FOURTH REFORMED

An interesting patriotic and
Thanksgiving program is promised
this evening at the Fourth Reformed
Church, Sixteenth and Market
streets. A large service flag with
sixteen stars will be unfurled in
honor of the members who are now
at the front. In addition to the spe-
cial music and other appropriate
features there will be an address by
the pastor, the Rev. Homer S. MAY,
and other speakers. The music will
be in charge of Jacob Schnader. the
well-known director of the church
choir. and Leroy S. Lenker, who
will return from Spartansburg, s.
c., for Thanksgiving. will unfurl the
flag.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
MAYOR ATTENDS
FIRST HEARING
Keister Listens to Procedure
Before Taking Reins at
Police Court

The first day of his administration
as Mayor. Daniel L. Keister attended
the afternoon session of police court.
Alderman Lands presided as usual.
with the Mayor at the desk with the
chief of police. The session was un&
usually short, but one defendant be-
ing on the docket. 4 man arrested
for drunkenness was released on the
promise to do better. 1t was his first
offense. When arrested, he was try
ing to tear a $50 bill in half. After
the session the Mayor conferred with
the chief and captain of police. The
need of more suitable place to give
the police hearings than in the base
nient. where they are present heard,
was discussed.
Two regulars confined in the base
ment attracted the Mayors atten-
tion at his first session. For the first
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
PURPLE CROSS
NOW ORGANIZED
Members Ready to Offer Serv-
ices to U. S. During
the War

The underta<ers of America have
formed an association known as the
Purple Cross, which, if permitted by
Congressional action will send thou-
sands of efficient men abroad whose
business it will be to scientifically
embalm and permanently preserve
the bodies of our recoverable dead
soldiers. Gruesome as this project
may strike one at first the ends of
the Purple Cross, will. it. is believed,
appeal to every mother and father
in the country and citizens are urged
by the organization to do their bit
toward persuading the coming ses-
sion of Congress to pass the bill
which will permit this service.
The plea is set forth in this wise.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

Chester NJ. Martin is another Har-
risburg boy who has won his lieu
tenants commission at Camp Ogle-
thorpe. Lieutenant Martin was COM
missioned second lieutenant at the
training camp, and will be assigned
to duty with the Thirty-fifth In
fantry at Nogales. Arizona. Lieuter
ant Martin was employed as a clerk
by the Pennsylvania Railroad. He
resides at 1916 Penn street.
Lieutenant Martin has younger
brother, Ralph G. Martin. better
known as Bugs" who is a corporal
at Montgomery. Alabama, in the
Engineering Division. His company
Is commanded by his uncle. Captain
John Trout, of Cleveland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
FIRST DROP OF THANKSGIVING
DAY TURKEY IS NOTICED

The first drop in THANKSGIVING
Day turkey was noticed by Allison
Hill people yesterday.
a Hill man returning from down.
town with a turkey, bound securely
by its feet was walking up Market
street. Near Thirteenth wom-
an had scrubbed the sidewalk
When the man stepped on this pave
ment both he and the turkey fell
to the pavement.
The turkey did not get away by
any means. The owner sat on the
pavement and held the highly-prized
bird until several men came to his
rescue. He requested that they take
the turkey and see that it did not
get loose. After he was sure that the
turkey was safe in the hands of the
men he climbed to his feet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

time the police have in custody two
police characters who summoned the
patrol and arrested themselves for
panhandling and drunkenness. Levi
Quigg and Dicky-Ross, who have run
an lin again, out again" career with
the local police for years, were
drunk. and the police station received
phone message from Quigg to send
the patrol after them and arrest
them. After they got to the police
station. Ross said he arrested Quigg
and wished to appear against him for
panhandling. Quigg said Ross helped
him, and was angry because QuigE
got the money. They were too drunk
to appear at the afternoon trial, and
will have their hearings to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
Telegraph Boy Getting
Close to Fighting Line

Lucky boy chorused the fell
low workers of Arthur E. owen. Il
former 'employe of the Telegraph.
VINO, according to advices. yester-
day, reached France November 9.
and who thus has the distinction of
being one of the first from the Tele-
graph bunch to get within swatting
distance of Kaiser Bill. So far. the
Telegraph has contributed a total of
twenty-four men. owen is a mem
ber of the Fifty-third Aero Con-
struction Squadron. attached to the
American eXpeditionary force in
France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

This letter, recently received from
the monastery of the Blessed Sacra-
ment in Detroit is another evidence
of the value of Father Johns Medi-
cine for colds and body building.
Father Johns Medicine is in use
and recommended by. various institu-
tions, homes and hospitals through
out the country. It's value has been
proved by more than sixty years of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28

success. 1t is a doctors prescription
and is guaranteed free from alcohol
or dangerous drugs in any form. Be-
cause of the fact that it is safe for
children as well as older people,
Father Johns Medicine is used in
thousands of homes by careful moth
ers who have found from expert
ence that it keeps the children well,
relieves colds and coughs promptly
and builds new strength.--Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
RED GROSS SALE

Members of. the Penbrook Red
Cross Auxiliary are holding a sec
ond hand" sale this week. Furni-
ture. dishes; clothing, cakes and
candy are among the articles sold.
A great deal of interest has been
shown by residents of the town, and
about $3.50 has already been real
ized. A special sale of candy and
cakes will be held tomorrow after
noon. Miss Tilda Zarker is chair
man of the committee in charge
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
War Rates Prevail, Even
Among Turkey Ramers

War rates prevail this year over
among the West Shore turkey raf-
flers. who appear to be flourishing
because they are outside the city
limits. No longer will a trifiing dime
buy a chance. No sir. 1t takes a
quarter now to see the big wheel
roll round. And there are about a
hundred chances. so that even if
you invest" your chances of carry
ing home a bird are small.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
Pershing Reports Death
of Two at French Front
BY Associated Press

Washington, Nov. 2S.-General
Pershing to-day reported two deaths
due to pneumonia complicated with
other diseases.
They are Private William j. Lo-
gan. Engineers; sister. Rosie Wind
ham, Atkins, S. c.. died November
21.
Private Harry J. Morrison, Head
quarters Troop. mother Mrs. Mi
nerva Morrison, PunXsutawney, Pa,
died November %
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
RED CROSS SHIPS RoxEs

twenty-five hundred Christmas
boxes were shipped by the local Red
Cross chapter in the last few weeks.
The chapter was asked to send 1000
boxes but so many contributions
poured in that 1t was possible to send
ESQ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
A LETTER FROM The MONASTERY OF
The DOMINICAN SISTERS IN DETROIT
Give Grateful Praise to Father Johns Medicine
Say They "Find 1t Most Useful For Colds and Won
derful Strength Builder"

used Father Johns Medicine for colds and coughs
and certainly willing to advertise its value. The Med
useful for colds restoring lost strength word
wonderful strength builder Gratefully (Signed) Dominican
Sisters Oakland Ave-, Detroit, Michigan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
swamp-Root is Pleasant to Take

Ii YOU are already convinced that
swamp Root is what you need. you
can purchase the regular medium
and large size bottles at all drug
stores.
a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root
& Co. Binghamton, y. Y, This gives
merit of this medicine. They
information containing many of the
from men and women who say they
.edy needed in kidney, liver and blad-
of swamp Root are so we'll known
or a sample size bottle. Address DR..
Sc sure to say you read this offer in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
\ Trial VIII Convince Anyone

Thousands of people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect
of swamp Root, is soon realized and
that it stands the highest for its re-
markable results in distressing
cases,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-28
Symptoms of Kidney Trouble

for everything but if you suffer from
annoying bladder troubles, frequent
ly passing water night and day,
sraarting or irritation in passing,
brick-dust or sediment, headache,
backache. lame back. heart disturb
ance due to bad kidney trouble, uric
acid rheumatism, lumbago, may be
loss of flesh or sallow complexion,
kidney trouble in its worst form may
be stealing upon you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
WOMAN SOCIALIST
ORATOR COMES HERE

Mrs LiIith Martin a good looking
young woman from Anderson. Ind. who
has an excellent voice. addressed an
open air audience of ESQ men at Sew
enth avenue and Broadway last night
ON the advance OF the socialist party.
when the young speaker said: What
you men want is less hours and more
wages" she got a big hand and some
one said that the twelve-hour q day nen
at the steel plant coke ovens and open
hearths led the clapping.
I'm going TO speak at Indiana Har-
Dor on Tuesday night and in Hammond
on Wednesday night" said Mrs. Martin
as she counted a hatful of money. con-
tributed by her audience. Proceeds go
to the state committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
Crown Point News
Happenings of Day in Lake Couny's Lively Capital

Joliet street. died on Thursday from
stroke Of paralysis She has been in
failing health for some time and about
fve weeks ago suffered a stroke
which caused her death. She was 80
years Of age and leaves son. Samuel
r Smith Of this city. The funeral
! services were held on Saturday and
interment took place in the Maple
wood cemetery
A large number Of our citizens who
attended the dedication of the Turkey
Creek church on Sunday were taken
very sick. supposed to be caused from
food eaten at that place.
work man employed at the Elee-
trio Light plant was overcome by gas
on Saturday and the puImotor was
called into service. but he was resus-
citated before it's use was necessary.
Misses Elsie and Helen Konpal left
on Saturday for Illinois university.
where they will attend school the
coming year.
The "Konpsl Twins as they are
familiarly known. are very popular
among the Younger set in Crown
Point. and they will be much missed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

Paragraphs. You gave me gem in
hogs snout when you charged me
with the plan called Gary, or the one
which is ,uaasquerading as such. that
has now been smeRred over this city.
II was a factor in bringing the Gary
plan to New York. but, as you know,
il was merely an experiment of what
seemed to he a splendid plan. When
we returned from the West our idea
was the propuls sion cf vocational edu-
cation. But / noticed, Mr President,
you did not say IN your letter that
you were a member of the party
which went West to see the working
Of the plan.
az was introduced in the Bronx
when. as a matter OF fact, il was not
ready and is not now ready for
adoption. I diselaim the monstrosity ii
has now become"
Churchill CrIticises FIexner.
Nj Churchill said President Wilcox
Mad misrepresented him again in what
he said about DR.. Flexner and Mr.
Fosdick.
There never was less constructive
member Of the Board of Education.
he continued. than DR. Abraham Flex-
ner What did he do toward educa-
ton? What did he do towards increas-
ing efficiency? As for Raymond B. Eos
dick, his work in this board could b,
mea sured by a yardstic he was SC
seldom here"
Mr. wilcox said:
Il shall not reply TO Mr.. Churchill
further than TO say that my letter
was to refute the charge that thi.
board is dominated by the Rockefeller
Foundation As to the trip to the
West. j received my invitation from
Mr.. Churchill"
YES. and got il from Bruere; h,
asked ME to invite you" replied Mr.
Churchill
This is the first have heard OF
that" said Mr. Wilcox.
Mr.. Churchnls resolution follows:
BE it resolved. that il is the de
sire of this board. without regard tc
the political affiliations Of any mem
Der. that every effort be made by it:
members and employees to prevent
Misrepresentation of facts about ans
phase % the school situation.
He it further resolved. that a com
mittee of this board be appointed K
prepare for use By this board and it,
officers. and by political candidate.
and the public in general. a briei
statement of the official record witt
respect to the Introduction of tn,
Gary system.
4. The initial experiments Will
the Gary school idea.
-. The reasons for disagreement
within this board with regard to the
| extension of the experiment or modi
hcation thereof
3. The construction Of new schoo
buildings and additions
=. The increase or decrease o
part time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
TWIN CITY WATER
SERVICE EXTENSION
BEFORE WORKS BOARD

Willis E Roe. representing the In
diana Harbor Realty Company. 2 num-
Der of the directors of that corporation
and c l. Kirk of Indianapolis, presi-
dent of the local water company were
before the East Chicago board of public
works yesterday afternoon in the mat
ter Of an extension of water mains so
that service could be given the houses
erected on the realty company's plat
west Of Kennedy avenue and north Of
141st street.
The realty company is anxious to i'm
prove that subdivision but claims that
il is impossible because the water COM
pany will not give them service.
Mr. Roe stated to the board that he
had been before the public service COM
mission with a petition for an order
which would compel and justify the
water company in making the neces-
sarv extensions, but that he was roio
bv a member Of the commission that
this public service body had no iuris-
diction and that II was up to the city
TO give the water company the neces-
sary orders. This was the reason why
Mr.. Roe and his company was before
the board Of works.
Mr.. Kirk replied that inasmuch as the
franchise had been surrendered 70 the
state it was his understanding mat or
ders Of this nature must come from the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
BUMPER CROPS
PREDICTS FOR
STATE COME TRUE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Sept. 1s.-Bum-
per crops in Indiana this year are no
myth. and the increased food produc-
ton campaign is showing good re-
suits. according to reports reaching
state officials from all parts Of Indi-
ana.
According to estimates Of officials.
Indiana should produce 200, 900, 600
bushels Of corn this year in compare
son with 17465s0O0 bushels last year.
Increase in the wheat crop is also
forecast Last year 19,44o.oo0 bushels
were harvested. while the estimate
for this year is s1,6Oo,oO0.
other food crop estimates by ex-
perts are
Potatoes G91s). 3.256.OoO bushels:
t1s1D. $3.50, 600 bushels. Apples.
us1s). /. 307. 600 bushels: Gs1). $780,
600 bushels
other fruits show slight increases
with the exception of peaches which
were injured in the late spring.
Floods cut down the corn yield in the
southwestern part of the state. yet
despite this. estimates show big in
crease in the estimated production.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
EAST CHICAGO
TOURISTS HOME

touring party from East Chicage
that left Tor Indianapolis last Satur
day night and returned at 10 O'Clock
last night.
The party consisted of Mrs. W \
Gragido; her sister. Miss Florence
Jones. assistant in the office of the
city clerk: II. +. Carroll. law Offices
of Riley. Hembroff. Dyer & Reed; Miss
Bess Callahan. Mrs. w l. Hines and
her SON. Victor Hines.
They arrived at Morocco at about
o'clock Sunday morning and mad
Indianapolis at about o'clock in the
afternoon. Driving at once to Camp
Harrison. they found the East Chicago
lads ar Company l.. who proceeded
to make them feel right at home
They gladly accepted invitation to
ness.
Company L. is all in uniform now
and expecting orders to break camp
tomorrow and to start for Hattiesburg
on Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
Delay Of Improvemc

The methods OF the Grea
Dredge and Dock Go. in thelr ~
laying the water mains across
at l41st rect. East Chicago. a. ..-.-
cling
Several times that job has beon zsaf
cd under contract with the water cori-
pany and great hopes for er earn eon-
nection SO hat extra pressure coald %
secured have been held out by all con-
cerned from time 10 time, but each tim
something would happen and the dredg-
ing company would pull their men OF
and the proposition would remain dor
manr for several weeks.
Just what the trouble is now said
c. L. Kirk, president of the water com
pany yesterday, I do not know. We in
creased their contract price 5000 ia
order 10 get the Job finished expediti-
ously but / see that work has stopped
It is understood that the excavation
made BY the dredgers have caused
considerable portion Of the street io
caveNin and that the Great Lakes CON.
pany now want the city 10 extend tn
bridge SO as TO span this caved in par-
tion Of the street.
1t is also said that it is the fault OF
the dredging company that this cavo-in
was permitted. They took no precau-
lions at all 10 prevent il.
There Will probably follow a contro-
versy between the city and the Great
Lakes people over the condition of the
street and it looks very much as if cold
weather would set in before the people
got any more water pressure or before
the bridge could be built.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

commission: that he mad received notice
Of a petition being filed with the COM
mission but that the matter had not yet
been given a hearing. He said further
that if a transcript Of proceedings We're
obtained from the commission. or if a
letter were obtained from Secretary
Carl II. Mote showing that the COM
mission had ruled adversely in the mat
ter Of jurisdiction. he would take orders
from the board Of public works and
tile a petition asking for the privilege
Of issuing bonds for this expense. He
estimated that it would cost the COM
pany something over $4,000.
The matter was adjourned pending the
receipt of more definite information
from Indianapolis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

Dance at Spring Hill Grove. Wednes
day evening sept. 10. Good music.
9-15-3
Mr.. Fred Brands Of Pontiac. III, is
spending a few DAYS this week at the
home Of F. w. Westbay.
Raymond Finek has resigned his
position in Auditor simon's Office. and
is now working at the Anderson
Candy Store.
Miss Dorothy Crewell, who is taking
d business course IN the Hammond
Business college. spent Sunday with
her family here.
The cars on the Gary and Southern
are stifl giving poor service owing TO
the inability to secure the necessary
power. 1t takes almost two hours for
a car to make the trip betw Crown
Point and Gary. when it formerly took
but 80 minutes. The patrons OF the
road will be glad when the cars again
run on schedule time
Mr. and Mrs. e. A. Shortridge and
daughter. Ruth. have returned from
an over-Sunday visit 30 Bass Lake.
Mrs. Smith. the aged mother of
Samuel r. Smith. living on West
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18

like pikor. last night headed by
Robert smith. made q protest to the
council protestants included John
Lincoln and Alex Elipioulos. mer-
chants. Edward Hall and several
others,
They demanded enforcement Of a
smoke consuming ordinance The
matter was referred to the ordinance
committee.
Alderman Freebury said that Man
ager Slick would sec his board OF
directors about getting a smoke con-
sumer and that Ted Binzen. head Of
t. e Superior laundry, had erected q
75-foot smoke-stack
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
PERFORMERS" TO MEET
At CARY \" 1ONIGHT

They don't hesitate to use the Gary
Y NJ C. A to hold political meetings
these days.
Tonight the odor Of political sancti-
" will pervade at the Y" where pa
triots interested in the election of
Mayoralty Candidate Hodges viii meet
TO discuss plans for reform" and re
deeming" the city.
COMMITTEE of IS"
Including a few ministers. who have
managed to get into bad political COM
pany, a great proportion Of the re
deemers" are men who are lined UP at
the political and contracting swill
trough Of Wall street Even those who
have to do with the conduct Of Wall
streets vodka dispensaries." where
steel workers are enabled to buy beer.
brandy and whisky have 70 do with
the committee"
Wall street contractor win func-
tionate at tonight's redemption meeting.
Present. It is expected, will be the re-
deeming incorporators who are getting
theirs" at Wall streets contracting
swill trough Advocates of the cam
paign reform" stuff say any attacks on
the committee" are slams at the new
ly-arrived clergymen. However. as the
new ministers are not yet onto the
hyprocisy Of the Wall street political
touts no censure has been directed
against them by their parishioners be-
cause they are not yet onto the ropes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-18
NAME CARY
ELECTION
INSPECTORS

The common council Of Gary las
night named the men to serve in the
sixty-two precincts as election in
spectors- Being an election inspector
is an important Job and any violation
Of duty or crookedness is punishable
with prison.
Inspectors are as follows:
Precinct Melvin Anderson.
Precinct Cecil r. Brown.
Precinct SC. J. Clemens.
Precinct George Weeks.
Precinct 5-William Alexander.
Precinct 6--F. Fl. Bowby.
Precinct T-R. G. Keller.
Precinct S-A. c. Huber
Precinct s--A c. Warner.
Precinct 10-Frank Jenree.
Precinct i1-Charles J.. Gatz.
Precinct 12-Wm. L Farquharson.
Precinct 1s-Charles Il. Graham.
Precinct IA D. Schaeffer
Precinct 15-J. II. Cothery.
Precinct ia B. Canady
Precinct 17-Wm. NJ. Jones.
Precinct 1S-Robert Treadwsy.
Precinct 19-Paul Fl. West
Precinct 20-Chas. E. Kendrick.
Precinct PIN. H Sullivan.
Precinct 22-Albert 2. Doubleday.
Precinct cav. H. Dee
Precinct All. 3. Snowden.
Precinct 25-A. H. Hale.
Precinct 26-Carl Buetgenbach.
Precinct 27-Walter Acker.
Precinct 2s-Harry L. Washam.
Precinct 29-George r. Scott
Precinct 30-Leslie r. Balm
Precinct 31-Samuel w Culliston.
Precinct 32-Floyd w. Perry.
Precinct 33-Wm. Holman
Precinct 34-Wm S. Davis.
Precinct 35-B. S. Narkovich
Precinct 3s-Andrew Kaiitar
Precinct 37-AdoIph Metz
Precinct Stanton Mis-
Precinct SIS. l. Eisler.
Precinct 40--Joler Lepp.
Precinct 41--Joseph Cater.
Precinct 42-Steve Leop.
Precinct 43-Mike Eereg.
Precinct 44--Jolin Oleska-
Precinct 45-T. r. Largura.
Precinct 46-George Demetr.
Precinct 47-Dan r. White
Precinct 4s-Matt Dorm.
Precinct 49-Martin Rousch-
Precinct 50-Theodore Yakemof
Precinct 51--Walter Good
Precinct 52-Owen OMAHA
Precinct 53-Sasm C. Lucas.
Precinct SIT. r McGinnis
Precinct 55--C. w Huse
Precinct 56--Oscar r. Burch
Precinct 57-James Jenner
Precinct 5S-Casmir Parzera.
Precinct 59--James J. Johnson
Precinct Gown. II. welter.
Precinct 6I-Ivan Daslgard
Precinct 62-J. w. Heffelfinger.