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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
TRIED TO HAVE =
NO-LICENSE MAN
FIRED FROM JOB
Witness in License Court Tells
of Attempt to Influence
Employer

S. K. Boyd, one OF the clerks in q
downtown department store, testified
in liquor license court this morning,
that an effort had been made to have
him discharged because he took the
stand last year, and appeared against
an applicant for license at that time
BOYD was witness in the hearing
on the petition of Samuel Fishman,
who wants to open a bar at the Lenox
hotel, 428 Market street. He declared
there was no necessity for the bar, as
there are plenty of other places in
the same vicinity where liquor is sold.
s. C. Boyer, also employed in a
downtown store, told the court there
was no need for q license at the Lenox.
Other witnesses who were called by
Harry b. Saussaman, attorney for the
No-License League, were James w.
Barker, walter s. Fissel and John p.
Guyer.
Mr.. Guyer told of trips to a number
or hotels, and, agreed with the other
witnesses that there was no necessity
for the bar because of the other
places in the immediate vicinity, hold
ing licenses.
Ebel Witnesses Called
The second case to be completed
this morning was the remonstrance
against the petition of Fred w. Ebel
and Charles Moore for the Metropoli-
tan Annex. AS number of witnesses
were called when Ebel asked for q
transfer from the National hotel, no
aoditlonal evidence was presented.
Shortly before adjournment, Will
nam M. largest, Deputy ATTORNEY
General, representing the State, re-
monstrated against granting a license
to George E. Winger, 1877 North
Fourth street. 1t is claimed that the
commonwealth has full title to the
place, which must be vacated. Oscar
G.. Wickersham, attorney for the ap-
plicant, argued that lease is held.
which does not expire until 1918.
Only one more remonstrance isIisted
for hearing @ This is against the pe
tition of Lewis Baturin for wholesale
license for Sixth and North streets.
This hearing may be begun late this.I
afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
THREE ASH MEN ARRESTED
FOR "CUSSING OUT' LYNCH

When City Commissioner w. H.
Lynch demonstrated with three en-
ployes of the Harrisburg Reduction
company because they were scatter
ing ashes from a leaky wagon on Say
ford street, this morning, they prompt
ly advised the commissioner ito go
to-" Mr.. Lynch didn't especially like
their language or methods, so called
the police departm for an officer.
Motorcycle officer George Fetrow
arrested Garnet Jackson, Daniel Car
penter and Lexington Green, the Of
tenders. They were given hearing
before Alderman James b. DeShong
at police court this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Consul Denies Report
That Troubles in Cuba are
Due to German Intrigue
BY Associcted Press

Paris, Feb. 20-The Cuban consul
at Havre has issued a statement deny
ing reports that the troubles in Cuba
are due to German intrigue, accord
ing to a Havis dispatch from that city.
The statement says that the disturb
ances in Cuba are due solely to the
bitter nature of the presidential cleo
ton.
Not only have the Germans no in
fluence in Cuba" says the consul but
they have still less power to create
difficulties between Cuba and the
United States. to which latter counry
Cubans are bound by great interests
and a lively sense of gratitude"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20

toes at $S bag, weighing 145 pounds.
Small retail grocers were selling them
at 23 cents a quarter peck; As cents a
half and S5 cents a peck. Many re-
fused to sell potatoes by the bushel.
stating that their supply was small
and prospects of securing more were
doubtful. Others have exhausted
their supply and will buy no more at
the present price.
When asked the reason for the soar
ing prices, dealers were at loss to
give reason, although some express
ed the opinion that the farmers were
holding back for still higher prices.
Speculation and railway congestion
were also attributed to the high price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
Samuel Kunkel Set
Aside Bond Of $1,000
for OratoricaI Contest

Samuel Kunkel. it was ascertained
to-day. left in trust with the Me-
chanlcs Trust Company a bond of
$1,000 for the perpetuation of the, an
nual Kunkel oratorical contest in the
high school. When Mr.. Kunkels will
was made public many were disap-
pointed that he had not provided for
this fund and 1t was not until to-day
that 1t became generally known that
he had set aside the bond several
years ago in such a way that money
VIII be always forthcoming for the
prizes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
SPROUL PROBE RESOLUTION
IN HANDS OF GOVERNOR
le SprouI resolution providing for

The Sproul resolution providing for
an investigation of the government
will be on the desk of Governor Brum-
baugh late this afternoon. 1t was
signed by the presiding officers of the
two houses in the presence of the
mem bers this morning and the Cover
nor has ten days in which to act Re-
ports that the Governor had asked
the advice of Attorney General Brown
were denied at the office of the Gov
ernor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
IRATE WOMEN MOB
PUSHCART PEDDLERS
Burn Their Carts After Prices
of Potatoes and Onions
Soar and Pour Oil Over
Vegetables; Mothers Com
plain They Are Unable to
Get Enough Nourishment
For Children

New York, Feb. 20.-The cry of
housewives unable to meet advancing
cost of food was heard in the city'
seat of government to-day when sew
eral hundred women from the tene-
ment districts stormed the City Hall
screa aming:
I'VE want bread!'
They came to place their plight be-
fore Mayor John p. Mitchell. Many
carried babies. They swarmed up and
tried to push their way into the build
ing. Policemen on guard shut the
gates, and from the basement, where
there is police station, reserves rush
ed up and restored order. The women
were informed that Mayor Mitchell had
not yet arrived.
The leader was Mrs. Ida Harris,
president of the. Mothers Vigllant
League. She and three other women
were allowed to enter and await the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
NEW BANK NOTES HERE

The First National Bank this morn
ing received its first consignment of
the new legal tender notes that are
being issued by the Treasury Depart
ment. The new notes will take the
place of the old one and two dollar
silver certificates. Five hundred of
each was all the bank was able to OBJ
tain at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
STEAMER FOULS NET

Newport News, Va, Feb. 20.-Diy-
ers were still working this morning to
free the Old Dominion Line steamer
Madison which became entangled last
night in the steel anti-submarine net
at the entrance to Hampton Roads.
The Madison was bound from Norfolk
to New York with passengers and car
go,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
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"WE ARE STARVTNG.,
WRITES GERMAN ENDElS STAND

Lancaster. Pa, Feb. 20.-The reports
as to the food situation in Germany
are so conflicting that the information
contained ION" a letter received by Mrs.
Christian Schmidt. of New Providence.
from relative in Germany, a woman,
is of interest. The writer asked her
to keep the stamp as a souvenir Sus-
pecting hidden meaning she carefully
removed the stamp and was surprised
to see this written message: I'VE are
starving"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity. Fair
and colder Tonight and Wednes-
dayi lowest temperature tonight
about 2J degrees.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Cloudy
and colder Tonight; Wednesday,
generally fair; moderate to fresh
northwest winds.
River
The Susquehanna river and all its
branches will rise somewhat or
remain stationary with probably
no important changes I'm the gem
ernI Ice conditions. A stage of
about go feet Is Indicated for
General Conditions
The disturbance that was central
over Missouri, Monday morning,
has moved northenstyyard to the
st. Lawrence Valley without much
change In strength. 1t caused
light 10 moderately heavy precipi-
tatIOn, mostly In the form of rain
in the last twenty-fOur hours
generally over the country from
the mississippi river eastward TO
the Atlantic coast.
II In 2 to "a degrees warmer I'm the
Atlantic states, over the eastern
part of the Lake Region and the
greater part of the Pacific slope
and to 20 degrees colder be-
tween the Rockies and the Mis-
Hissippi.
Temperature; 8 a. ma, ~ degrees
above zero.
SUN. Rises, 6;5I n. m.
Moon: New moon, February Fl.
1i13 n. m.
River Stage; GO feet above low
water mark.
Yesterday's Weather
Highest temperature, 81.
Lowest temperature, 20.
Mean temperature, 30.
Normal temperature. 30.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20

FAVORABLE REPORT CAR EMERGENCY BILL
Washington, Feb. 20. - The Eseh car shortage bill,
giving the Interstate Commerce Commission in traffic
emergencies broad powers to suspend all service rules
and make any reasonable directions the situation
vorby reported to the House to-day by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
Washington, Feb. 20, - Secretary Lansing and AS
sistant Attorney General Warren urged the Senate Judi
ciary Committee pass bill authorizing the President
the armed forces of the United States to enforce IT'S
neutrality obligation particularly in reference to armed
vessels Of beligerent ntemed in ports of the United
States which might seek to escape
GAMBLERS FAIL TO APPEAR
Theodore Cough and William Dornan, arrested
yesterday for operating string of punch city
forfeited $3.50 bail each to-day when they failed to appear
for hearing at the Mayors office, The FIVE men held as
witnesses were released.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
PORTO RICAN Bull PAssEs

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Porto
Rican citizenship and civil government
bill was passed by the Senate to-day
without roll call. 1t already had pass
ed the House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
WE WANT BREAD
MOTHERS SCREAM
IN FOOD RIOTS AT
NEW YORK CITY

City Appeals to Whole
Country to Send Supplies
as Disturbances Break
Out in Tenement Districts !;
Trouble Follows Unpre-
cedented Jump in Price Of
Staples
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20
DIES IN CIGAR STORE

E w Hawkins, As years old, 1909 BenyhI street. died
suddenly this afternoon in the cigar store owned by Ed
ward Walden 339 Reilly Hawkins, who was an
agent for gasoline pump company stopped the
about 80 o'clock, saying he sick He died before
medical assistance could be summoned Apopexy is be-
lieved to have been the cause Of death
MAYOR MEALS UNIMPROVED
Harrisburg - Mayor E, S Meals who is in serious
condition at his home, is unimproved to-day
FRENCH MAKE SURPRISE ATTACK
Paris, Feb 20 = Active artillery engagements occur
night between the oe and the Aisne and in the
region Of Fliney. surprise by the French
resulted IN the taking of prisoners.
NEW FOUNDLAND sCHooNERs SUNK
L~4dyn, Feb 20. The New Foundland fishing
Mayoa 1916 and Dorothy, 81 tons, have
suuA, Lloyds shipping agency announces to-day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-20

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
BRUINS LEAVE FOR
GAME WITH WHITMAN
Badly Crippled Team Will
Meet Missionaries.

Amid the cheers of 100 students the
Grizzlies late. last night embarked for
Walla Walla, Wash, where tomorrow
they will meet the eleven from Whit
man college in their first inter- confer
ence game of the season.
Whitman has thus far this year
shown more than usual ability. They
have met two of the strongest teams
of the northwest. the University of
Washington and the Washington state
college, and in both games have sue
ceeded In holding. their opponents to
low scores The Bruins, on the other
hand. will go into tomorrow's game
with team badly crippled by the loss
of Orr at end. and ORourke at tackle.
The lineup for the game win prob
ably be: Doherty and Sailor. ends !:
Dahlberg and Van Horn, tackles; Car
Yer and Felker, guards; Layton, cen
ter; Driscoll. quarter; Sullivan and
kriex, halves, and Bentz tcaptain) full
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
A Stubborn Coxph
Loosesss Right Up
THIS hsaae-pade remedy 10 . wonder
ter quick results. Eaaily and
cheaply made.

The prpmpt,aad positive action Of this
simple, inexpensive homemade remedy
in quickly healing the infiamed or swollen
membranes OF the throat, chest or, bron-
chial, tubes and breaking up' tight
coughs, has caused it to- be used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under it's healing. soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens,
breathing becomes easier. tickling in
sthroa& stops and yQd get good nights
restfn sleep. The usual throat and
chest colds are conquered by it in "a
hours or less. Nothing better for bron-
chitis, hoarseness, Group, whooping
cough. bronchial asthma or winter
coughs.
TO make. this splendid cough syrup.
pour 2ls ounces of Pinex t60 cents
WORTH, into a pint bottle and fill the
bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup
and shake thoroughly. You then have
a full pint--a family supply-of muc.,
better cough syrup than You could buy
ready.made for $3.50. Keeps perfectly
and children love its pleasant taste.
Pinex is a special and highly concen-
trated compound OF genuine Norway
pine extract, and is known the world
over for its promptness, ease and GER
tainty in overcoming stubborn coughs
and chest colds.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for "2lA ounces of Piney" with
full directions, and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed to give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded,
The Piaex Ges.Et Wayne. Ind.
- A.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02

REVIVE OLD SONGS
Whether You Have q Musical
Voice Of Not, BE Sure
and BE There.

All Missoula, will make up the COM
mnpity chorus which will meet Sun
day evening at the AIissoula theater
for the first song service of the season
under the directorship of DeT.oss
Smith. head Of the department of mu-
sic at. the State University.
No matter whether you can sing or
not everyone is urged to be present
Sunday evening and take part in the
program, which will consist Of the old
time popular airs with which we are
all familiar.
All the churches of the city are
contributing their choirs for the even
ing and these will assist Mr.. Smith
in leading the great chorus which will
be the first of it's kind in the history
of the city.
The special committee appointed by
the Missoula Chamber of Commerce is
making arrangements for the affair and
the hope is to have every seat filled
when the program starts.
Community song services are being
held in all the cities of the east and
are proving very popular. Those in
charge here are anxious that the pro.
per interest be taken and success as
sured from the start. Bear this ir
mind. the invitation Is general anc
means YOU.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
Evans Tells Students
About Horrors of War

War, with its true Significance
with its horror and unbelievable suf-
fering. was brought just a little closer
to the imagination of the audience who
heard the address of the Honorable
John NJ. Evans at university convo-
cation yesterday morning. Mr.. Evans
has not Witnessed the conflict on the
other side of the Atlantic, nor did his
remarks of yesterday concern that
phase of the world war. There is
suffering among soldiers on this side
of the ocean-suffering caused not by
shrapnel. nor cold and starvation, but
suffering which no Red Cross or hos
pital can alleviate--mental suffering
inconsistencies. 1t was of this suffering
which Congressman Evans spoke.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
AMERICAN SENATOR'S
AIR RAID SPECTATORS
Kendrick and Kenyon Awak-
ened by Bombardment.

London, Nov. Limited States Sem
atorS William s. Kenyon of Iowa and
John b. kcndricll of Wyoming have
passed unscathed through their second
air raid experience in London. on the
first occasion they We're attending a
dinner given at the Athena cum club
by the lord high chancellor in honor of
the visiting congressman and last night
they were asleep in their suite on the
top floor of a substantial seven story
hotel when awakened by the lombard :
ment.
Senator Kenyon jumped ont Of bed
and hurried to Hendricks bed and
shook him from his slumbors. with tho
remark:
Senator. they are here"
after We We're convinced from what
we saw of the wonderful harraGe fire
that the enemy could not get close to
u.s." said Senator Kendrick, 1--WE went
back to bed ana made ur for lost
sleep"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
First Elevator Woman
Appears in Missoula

Miss Dora Setser. the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Setser. of Mil
ton street, took her place yesterday in
the Higgins block as the first elevator
wo4nan in Missoula. The war condi-
tons have made such work for women
altogether genteel. commendable and
conventional Miss Setser states that
the work is not difficult and that the
passengers are courteous and friendly,
which aids in making the task q pleas
. ant one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
Time for Turning in Of
Enemy Property Extended

Washington, Nov. Am order ex-
tending from November 6 to December
next the time within which persons
holding property belonging to enemies
or allies Of enemies must file reports.
was issued today by A. Mitchell Pal
mer, alien property custodian.
The extension was granted because
there was not sufficient time in which
to gather in the alien property before
the penalty for. failure to comply with
the law would have to be invoked.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
Embargo on North Dakota
Cattle to Be Lifted Today

st. Paul Nov. 1.-Cattle shipments
from North Dakota will be resumed
Monday. when the embargo placed by
the Great Northern railway against
this class of freight will be raised ac-
cording to an announcement today by
w p. Kenney, vice president.
The results accomplished by the en-
barge have been satisfactory to the
commission and it has given it's con-
sent that it be lifted.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
Passenger Ship or Rocks:
Help Saves All on Board

A Pacific Port. NOV. IA large pas
senger steamer of the Pacific steam
ship company went ashore just inside a
breakwater near here. Tugs and
steamers were rushed TO her assist
ance.
At midnight it was reported that the
transfer OF the steamers passengers
to other vessels had been effected
without incident. No report had been
received as TO whether the steamer was
seriously damaged
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
PlotteEs Spread Rumors
Nation WIN! Seize Food

Fargo, N. D., Nov. limited States
District Attorney NJ. a. Hildreth an
nounced tonight that special session
OF the grand jury would be called to
investigate reports that the govern
ment is about to seize the food Of the
people.
These stories are being circulated,
it Is said. for the purpose of interfer-
ing with the operation Of the govern.
ment In its efforts to husband the re-
sources of the country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
kerensky Declares Allies
Must Shoulder War Burden

Petrograd Nov. 1.--Russia entered
the war early and she is now worn out
by the strain. Premier Kerensl<y today
told the Associated Press. He said
that Russia claims as her right that
the other allies now Should shoulder
the burden of the war
Premier Kerensky declared that
Russian public opinion was agitated
by the question: Where is the Brit
ish fleet now that the German fleet
is out in the Haltic?'
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02

FL Paso. Nov. i.colonel Anoheta
was killed and his command of 200
federal troops almost wiped out near
suagi Grande, Sonora. by Yaqui In
dams last Saturday. The Yaquis
trapped the smaller federal command
in q mountain pass, according to the
message.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
QKAllle "a FleHf
IN AIR IS YOURS
Uncle Sam Opens Doors for
Young Men to Drive
Liberty Motors
WANTS WESTERN BOYS
Three Hundred Fifty Weekly
From This Part of COlln.
try Are Needed.

Opportunity for service in Uncle
Sans new air fleet was thrown open
Yesterday for qualified Missoula boys
who want to be participants in the
most thrilling and exciting game the
world has ever seen. To drive one of
the new planes which is propelled by
the marvellous Liberty Motors" over
the enemy's line should be something
Of an inducement to the adventurous
and daring spirit.
$50 Weekly From West.
Three hundred and fifty candidates
Il week are wanted from the far west
for commissions in the aviation corps
of the United States army. II was
procla lined officially hero today.
Every one of them who can stand
the vigorous but reasonable physical,
moral and mental entrance tests ana
pass muster in the army aviation
schools will get u war commission
from the president in tho signal Of
fcers' reserve corps, with the prospect
of service abroad.
The candidate will draw 800
month with subsistence allowance
while he is going to school and when
he Is commissioned he will receive the
pay of his rank while in active duty
This. for first lieutenants. is $166.66
with $50 additional where the army
does not furnish quarters. Already, in
the east. where the opportunity of on
tering the service has been made n
matter OF knowledge, tho applications
have exceeded all expectations ana
army authorities here predicted that.
once the venturesome westerner knew
of the chance. all available positions
would be filled in short order.
Possibilities Are Great.
Possibilities or the service, it was
| said, already have attracted hundreds
| of the most brilliant. enthusiastic and
| capable young men In the country. as
any picked service inevitably will do.
The education required and the keen
| adventure offered in the service are
! considered to make 1t an ideal one for
college men. but applicants with four
| years solid high school training and
the requisite physical and moral
equipment will be considered.
! High courage, an alert mind. cool
head and a first class body all arc
| sought, backed by enough educational
! training to master the work III hand.
| The age limits are: for non filters. 81
i TO As years: for aerial observers. II
| to 35 years: for balloonists. 10 to -
| years and for filters from 10 10 80
years. Candidates viii first attend
ground school at some one of eight
universities selected for the purpose
| and later go to flying school at one OF
the aviation camps.
/ ANYWAY the man who kcenS his ni :
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
Texans Want CantOnment
Cities to BE Made Dry

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 1.--TeXas
prohibitionists. meeting here today, de-
cided to send a delegation of 100 to
Washington to a SIX President Wilson to
take saloons out of Fort Worth, San
Antonio and Houston, where army
camps are located.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
Norway Protests Against
Germany Sinking Vessels

London, Nov. IA dispatch from
Copenhagen says Norway has present
ed ii note to Germany in connection
with the sinking of the Norwegian
steamships i'll the convoy of neutral
merchantmen, which was attacked by
German cruisers in the North sea last
month.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-02
WYOMING COAL ADVANCES.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Nov. Wyoming
coal prices were advanced As cents a
ton at the mines today under the order
OF the coal administration,