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New Britain herald., 1917-07-03
DROWNED OFF STAMFORD.

Stratford, July 3.--Seized with cramps and unable to resist the swift current surging through Stratford breakwater, Frank Siciliano, 21 of Bridgeport, an employe of the Rem ington Arms company was drowned here yesterday afternoon. The body was recovered late last night by searchers working under lantern light.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-03
POTTERY PRODUCTION GROWS.

Washington, July 3.-The country's pottery production last year amounted to $4s,217,242, an increase of 30 per cent. over the 1915 output, the geo. logical survey reported today.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-03

KILLED IN BRISTOL FACTORY.
 Bristol July 3.-Antonio Serafink. "A, fell from a, scaffolding in a local factory. 17 feet to concrete floor and was killed His skull was fractured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
She Likes to Play the Piano,
She's Learning to Sing
and She Can Cook!
BY ELEANOR MAXWELL.

ais she really as dear as she looks?"
That question has doubtless been ask
ed good many times about Bessie
Love. All her friends know the an
swer-a word with three letters in it.
l learned it one night when Bessie
and her mother took me home to din
ner Also 1 found out lot of inter-
esting things about the talented little
Triangle star-things that she never
tells and that no outsider knows.
Bessie's father is a physician, and
the first thing you notice about him is
the wonderful kindness In his smiling
eyes. The family name is Horton, and
there is a delightful Horton bungalow
out in Hollywood. Bessie is the only
child, and the three of them are such
chums as you rarely find in one family.
1t is simple household, sufficient
unto itself, and when dinner time came
all four of us went to work, with Mrs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
Wetzel Again Calls
Attention to Auto
Parking Congestion

Councils attention to-day was again
directed by Chief of Police j. Edward
Wetzel to the unsatisfactory automo-
bile parking situation, particularly in
Market Square. The reference was
included in the chiefs annual report
The report is summarized as follows
Fines and forfeitures. $3,221.95;
alderman fines and costs, $716.66; mis-
cellaneous, S49.35; court costs,
$2,230.83; total, $6,21S.79.
Total arrests, 1896; number of calls
by patrol and ambulance wagon,
1924; ambulance, 1884; total, 2,85S.
Receipts during 1916 represent an
increase of $1.569.25 over the receipts
of 1915 and $1,489.96 over 1914. Ex-
penditures of the executive department
were less than the amounts appro-
priated. so that a balance of S1,179.12
remains on hand at the close of the
fiscal year.
In summing up his report Chief of
Police J. Edward Wetzel refers to the
so-called crime wave" in Harrisburg
as follows:
six murders were committed in the
city during the year, along with many
other heinous crimes. and it is with a
feeling of pride that 1 am able to re-
port that the assailants in all these
cases have been arrested"
Referring to the traffic congestion
problems. Chief Wetzel said:
we beg to suggest that something
should be done by Council to relieve
the congestion of traffic on Third and
Fourth streets between Market and
Walnut A law prohibiting the park
ing of automobiles on these two street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
THREE PICTURES OF BESSIE LOVE AT HOME.

Horton in command. Bessie few about
like bird, but with never lost mo-
ton. She is a clever little house
keeper, and her mother assured me that
she could have got the supper all by
herself If need be. But that would
have spoiled the fun and the lesson of
cooperative endeavor. We were soon
gathered at table, and then 1 learned
some of the things about Bessie that
few people know.
The little screen star, who is not yet
eighteen, has voice, and it is being
cultivated. 1t is a voice of beautiful
quality. And she has talent. / do not
say this on my own authority. Her in
structor says so very earnestly. He
told me so. And he is the great Con-
stantino, now resident in Los Angeles.
l agreed with him when I heard her
sing. Somehow it brought the tears.
And Bessie can play. She has been
studying the piano for several years
before success in pictures made possi-
BILE the proper training Of the voice
Also Bessie draws, not just like any
schoolgirl, but really WELL And all
these things she hides from all except
the few intimates who come within the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09

magic circle of that richly harmonious
little family.
But there is one thing that no player
for the screen can hide. That is the
heart within them. And so the world
knows what 1 know from being with
her at the studio and in her home-that
she is verita5le little bundle of love.
Bessie loves every one" said her
mother, "and she does not seem to
know fear. That is what we wanted
and sought to cultivate most of all.
And it always seemed to be natural
to her-not even to know evil"
every one is so good to me-" says
Bessie. '1t will be a wonder If I'm not
spoiled"
Mother and daughter are constant
companions wherever the requirements
of picture making take them. Occa-
sionally Mrs. Horton takes "bit" in a
picture, "just because it's Bessie's," but
her only care is to guard and nurture
the talent that is in her daughter and
especially to keep her the wholesome,
natural, unaffected girl that she is.
The task does not look difficult, but
one can be sure that it will be we'll
done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
NO ACTION ON
POLICE FORCE
Suggestions of Burgess Wig.
field Get No Consideration
From Council

Why council did not act on some
night for more adequate police force
is the question that caused much dis
cussion in business circles to-day
After the suggestions were made in
the burgess's annual report council did
nothing more than accept the report.
The burgess urged council to in
crease the force to twelve men and
increase the salary of each man. AS
1t now stands with two men resigned
from the force, the department is as
inadequate as before council appointed
several new men months ago, the bor-
ough official said.
The report of the burgess in part
follows:
''I suggest that the police force be
increased to twelve men during the
coming year, properly equipped and
uniformed at the borough's expense,
which l think is essential to get eff
ficient men. Personally, 1 feel that
man that is not worth the necessities
for his job is not worth employing.
and I feel that it is q hardship to any
man to comply with the present re-
quirements to secure a position on the
police force. l would also recommend
that the salary of the chief of police
be increased to 500 month, the
night sergeant's to $50 a month and
the patrolmen's to SIS a month. all
placed on salaried basis and be given
an annual vacation of ten days with
full pay, beginning January 1, 1917"
The burgess also recommended that
council accept the resignation of Chief
of Police II. p. Longnaker and that q
successor be appointed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
Municipal League to
Boost City Manager Plan

Plans are now being made by the
Municipal League to have lecturer
come to this city and explain fully the
city manager form of government and
its advantages over the present city
commission arrangement.
The speaker will probably be from
Dayton, Ohio, where a plan similar to
city managership has been adopted.
Other third class cities in this State
viii be invited to join in the movement
to have the present Clark act amended.
permitting or providing for a city man
ager. II the proposed measure is
adopted, commission would be retain
ed with nominal salaries. Men would
be chosen for the commission more as
an opportunity to render public service,
than to earn wages.
The executive committee of the Mu-
nicipal League at it's meeting yesterday
favored an educational campaign to
was extended to City Commissioner
Lynch, to meet with the committee on
Saturday to discuss the project for an
isle of safety and public comfort station
In Market Square, The money for the
plan-,25. .000-has been provided by a
municipal loan,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
Clerks ImpIore Deity to
Save Co. Presidents Life

Pittsburgh, Jan. 8. - The r.ost un-
usual prayer meeting ever held in
this city took place yesterday after
noon in the assembly room of the
Crucible Steel Company of Americas
offices, in the Oliver Building, in be-
half of Charles Ramsay, the president
of the company, who is seriously i'll
with pneumonia at the Allegheny
General Hospital.
Manager Dupuy, of the company.
sent word to the Sewickley Episcopal
Church, where Mr.. Ramsay is a junior
warden, and the Rev. A. c. Howell,
rector, hurried in by train and as
sembled the whole office force of de-
partment heads and clerks in the large
room, where he went through the
Episcopal service for those near
death.
Mr.. Dupuy told the force that. as all
human agencies seemed to be of no
avail to save the life of their presi-
dent, he had conceived the idea of
asking divine aid. At the hospital
last night it was said that Mr.. Ram
says condition was very serious and
his death is expected at any time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
SteeIton Briefs

w. G. Il. U. Mccting.-A meeting of
the local Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will be held at the home
of Mrs. j. p. Russell, 212 South Second
street, tomorrow afternoon.
Held For Court.-At a hearing be-
fore Justice of the Peace Dickinson
yesterday afternoon, Robert Dormer
was held for court charged with steal
ing pass books at the office of the
company store.
Held on Assault Charge.-Junius
Logan will be given a hearing before
Justice of the Peace Stees, on a charge
of assault and battery.
Placing Street Lights. - Electric
lights are being placed in South
Fourth street between Blueberry al
ley and Strawberry alley and in South
alley near Eleanor street by force of
electricians.
To Talk to Club.-Miss Anna Nc
Donald, of the State Library Depart
ment, will speak to the Civic Club al
its meeting Monday afternoon on
Travelling Library Work" The an
nual election of officers will take place
at this meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09

nounced that nothing had been reveal
ed to make his change his opinion
that all the circumstantial evidence
pointed to Bernard w. Lewis, of Pitts
burgh. as the slayer.
He added that his investigation
would be continued until every man
and woman that might throw light on
the mystery had been examined. At
the same time he gave John Colbert, a
brother of the slain girl, authority to
conduct a private investigation and to
take to City Hall for examination any
one he suspected of having knowl-
edge of the case.
Colbert Thinks Lewis Innocent
Colbert, who is in business in New
York, says that he does not believe
Lewis killed his sister. He declared
early to-day that he had discovered
new evidence of "the greatest import
ance." This evidence, he said, came
from source outside of Philadelphia,
"and may result in upsetting or weak
ening everything now thought to be
established"
A shirt, collar and necktie found on
Lewis after the suicide in Atlantic City
were identified last night by clerk in
q haberdashery here as the article he
had sold the Pittsburgher on the day
the crime is believed to have occur
red. The clerk said, according to the
police, that Lewis had made the pur-
chases shortly before IL a. m. on De-
cember 20. Two other witnesses stat
ed that they had talked over the tele-
phone with Miss Colbert after II
o'clock that day. The police had con-
tended that Lewis bought the articles
after the murder was committed and
some of those interested in the case
ri "a m a OF n N
chain of circumstantial evidence,
which the authorities say convinces
them that Lewis was the slayer, has
been broken.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09

ating successfully on that same mar
ket.
Give us the names of your brok-
ers," he demanded.
After a wrangle Lawson said one
brokerage firm with which he oper-
ated was II. Content and Company
Ill Broadway, New York.
Chiperfield then asked a series OF
questions to show that Lawson began
a selling campaign in December and
asked If his transactions in steel did
not aggregate as much as 100000
Lawson said he had no idea what they
aggregated. He would not give di-
rect answer when asked IL he had
operated a selling campaign.
A third motion to report Lawson for
contempt was entered by the commit
tee on demand of Representative
Chiperfield, when Lawson continued to
refuse to tell who gave him the names
of three men alleged to be involved
in the leak, Lawson insisting that his
informant, a Congressman, had said
the names should not be made public
because 1t might be disastrous to the
nation and the administration.
Promises Names
In answer to a question by Repre-
sentative Cantrill If, in case an investi-
CATION of the leak were ordered by
In6 I1OuSe, lit WOdiu c6ACC W 6AfO NiS
new committee the name of the men,
ber of Congress he had in mind and of
the cabinet official, whom he said had
been a beneficiary of the leak, Lawson
said emphatically:
II will
Efforts by Mr.. Chiperfield to induce
MIR. Lawson to state the amount of
his profits on the stock market during
DECEMBER were futile. Lawson main
tanned he did not know whether he
made $1,000 or 100000.
Answering Mr.. Chiperfield, Lawson
again declared he had no direct knawl-
edge through a leak" of the coming
of the Presidents peace note.
Weren't there others throughout
the country who might have foreseen
a break in the market as you did?"
Hundreds of them"
BY a process of elimination Clipper
field then established by questions
that Lawson had no knowledge which
would be accepted in court of any
broker, including Bernard Baruch,
who was operating on leak" OF amy
officer of the government who had
any knowledge of leak" or of any
member member of either house who
operated on the exchange during De-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
LAWSON HINTS AT
MEN "HIGHER UP"

[Continucd From First Pagel
tions putting him in contempt are
disposed of.
AT to-day's hearing Lawson frankly
acknowledged he was more interested
in a Congressional investigation of the
New York Stock Exchange which
would result in remedial legislation
than lie was in investigating the leak"
on President Wilson's peace note.
Will Furnish Testimony
In the course of the discussion of the
unnamed trio of whom the Congress
man is said to have spoken, Lawson
declared he not only would give spe-
cial committee their names, but also
the amounts of money they were sup
posed to have made from stock trans
actions. Lawson promised to fur
nish competent testimony"
will you give their names?" Chair
man Henry asked.
II will go further" said Lawson.
II will name amounts of money; great
amounts of money. More than ST.
600 900"
Representative Garrett then de-
manded that Lawson give the names
and when he reiterated his refusal Mr..
Garrett introduced a motion to COM
pei him to answer, 1t was laid aside
for action with the three pending
contempt resolutions
In response to questions by Rep
resentative Patten, Lawson said he
did not think the leak got into Wall
street through any newspaperman or
from any printed document. He re-
iterated he would disclose his infor-
nation to a committee that had power
to summon books and papers for a
thorough investigation of the Stock
Exchange.
Hccl1le Lawson
Representative Chiperfield uues-
toned Lawson, seeking to show that
he was a beneficiary of tie falling
market.
Lawson denied that he was con-
nected with any stock brokerage firm
but admitted that he operated oc-
casionally through brokers as an in
dividual
my purpose" said Chiperfeld, 'is
to show that Lawson, who says he was
not the recipient of any leak, dealt
largely on the Stock Exchange during
this break. / want to show up his
transactions which were conducted in
dependently of a leak. If he can
operate successfully without leak
then condemn the effort being made
here TO indict other men for oper-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
ABE ROAT, R.,
NAMED AS POLICEMAN
[Continued From First Pagel

comes clean afterward why shouldn't
he have a chance
Furthermore, 1 don't select him as
member of the detective bureau I'm
putting him on as a policeman"
MY understanding is" said Mr..
Gross, that he has a clean record in
the Greene county courts"
The Mayors Understanding
That's my understanding, too" re-
torted the Mayor. IF it is proved to
me that his record isn't clear, then I'll
drop him."
Il know him." finished Park Com
missioner Gross. I'm fact know all
of these men,"
Only three of the men-Blumen-
slime, Rickert and Roat-are included
in the additional officers provided for
by the budget. The other two fill va
cancies. Mayor Meals says he will
name the other two next Tuesday, al
though he hasn't made choice vet of
any number of applicants.
Further Delay in Fire Bids
Introduction to-day by Park Com
missioner l.. u. Gross of an ordinance
authorizing the advertisement and
opening of bids for motorized fire ap-
paratus, will mean further delay in
opening the fire bids. City circles has
questioned whether or not Mr.. Gross
could legally advertise for bids before
an authoritative ordinance had been
passed by Council
Under the 'ad" that has been rum
ming for awhile Mr.. Gross expected to
open the fire proposals January IS.
The time will have to be ten days,
fixed following the expiration of the
ten-day advertising limit. What pos
sible effect this additional loss of time
may have on material prices-and
consequent loss to the hoped for mo-
torized department-is a matter of
conjecture in municipal circles.
An ordinance providing an automo-
bile at cost of $3.50 for the city seaIer
of weights and measures was intro
duced and Mayor Meals offered a res
olution authorizing the purchase of
two new motorcycles, with the under
standing that the present machines
are to be turned in.
The city departmental and water
departmental salary raiser ordinances
were passed finally.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
NO QUININE In
this COLD CURE
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends
colds and grippe in
a few hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound"
every two hours until you have taken
three doses, then all grippe misery
goes and your cold will be broken. 1t
promptly opens your clogged-up nos
trils and the air passages of the
head; stops nasty discharge or nose
running; relieves the headache, dull
ness, feverishness. sore throat, sneez-
ings, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up QUIT blow
ing and snuffling. Ease your throb-
bing head - nothing else in the
world gives such prompt relief as
Pape's Cold Compound" which costs
only 25 cents at any drug store. 1t
acts without assistance, tastes nice.
and causes no inconvenience. Accept
no substitute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
THAT JAR OF MUSTEROLE ON
THE BATHROOM SHELF
Has Relieved Pain for Every One
in the Family

When little Susie had the croup: when
Johnny got his feet wet and caught cold !;
when father sprained his knee; when
granny's rheumatism bothered her
That jar of Musterole was right there
to give relief and comfort.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t will NOT
blister like a mustard plaster.
Quick relief for sore throat, bronchitis
tonsilitis, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma-
tism, lurnbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, ciiilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia, j,
Try Musterole for croupy children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
TRYING TO CLEAR
NAME OF LEWIS
[Continued From First Pagel


report that two men had seen a man
leaving the woman's apartment short
ly after the murder was believed to
have been committed.
This story came to James L. Nc
Fadyan, general manager of the Union
Stock Yards, in a letter from Cleve-
land, the writer asking that his name
be kept secret until he could have an
opportunity to see photograph of
Lewis and thus determine whether
the man he and his companion saw
leaving the place was the Pittsburgh
broker. 1t was expected by Lewis
friends that this phase of the matter
would be cleared up before nightfall,
as the photograph was taken to Cleve-
land this morning by a representative
of the Lewis family.
Why He Killed Himself
A number of other features of the
cases have appeared within the last
day or two and all of them will be
carefully investigated. Lewis friends
declare that he was not vicious, and
that he killed himself after learning
that warrant had been issued for his
arrest because he could not endure
disgrace.
1t is expected that all phases of the
investigation set on foot to-day will
not be completed for q week or more
as an effort will be made to trace
Lewis from the day last November
when he left Pittsburgh for Chicago
until the news came of his death in
Atlantic City.
Continue Investigation
Philadelphia, Jan. 8. - District At
torney Rotan to-day planned to con-
tinue his investigation into the mys-
terry surrounding the murder in her
apartments ON December 29 of Maizie
Colbert, the advertising art model,
After his examination OF a score OF
witnesses yesterday, Mr.. Rotan an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
Girls! This Water
Keeps Hair Curly
Keep your eurls and waves for
days In spite Of wind or
dampness.

Try this! Before curling or wav-
ing your hair with pins. papers or a
heated iron, just moisten each strand
with atalpa water and you will be de-
lighted how natural the curls and
waves appear and how long they last
in spite of wind, dampness or per-
spiration. A small bottle of atalpa
water will cost but a few cents at
any drug store and there is nothing
better to help retain the curls and
waves or to soften, gloss or fluff the
hair and to make it look abundant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
ALLIES COORDINATE

Paris, Jan. .. - While on his way
back to Paris from the Rome confer.
ence of the entente allies, Premier
BRAND made the following statement
Petit Journal: .. -...
'All the chiefs of the allied govern
ments decided to maintain the strict
est reserve as to the character and
scope of the decisions reached at the
conference. l may say, however. that
during the discussions we found that
an absolute agreement existed among
the allies. We decided to accentuate
still further the coordination of our
efforts"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-09
ELECT BANK DIRECTORS

At the annual meeting of stock
holders of the Steelton National Bank
this morning the following were
elected directors for the ensuing year:
ford, j. B. Litch, S. Cameron Young,
Quincy Bent, w. e. Abercrombie.
Robert NJ Rutherford, M. A. Cumbler,
Charles c. Cumbler, Edward Bailey,
Harry l.. Dress and FELTON, Bent. A
meeting of the directors for reorgani-
cation will be held next Tuesday morn
ing.
At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Peoples Bank yesterday, the fol-
lowing directors were elected for the
coming year: o. c. Bishop, r. M.
Frey, II. A. Kell1er, T. T. McEntee,
w. l.. Messenger, f. A. Stees and w. II.
Nell. At a meeting of the directors
this morning, w. II. Nell was elected
president and w. l.. Messenger, vice.
president.