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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
Maine Votes Against
Suffrage, Two to One

Portland Me, Sept II. Returns
received from considerably more than
one-half of the state indicate that
Maine has declared against woman
suffrage by a little less than two TO
one. At $3.50 o'clock 406 of the voting
precincts of the State gave suffrage
1928 votes, to 30.66S opposed. This
did not include the city of Portland.
which declared against votes for wo-
men by vote of 4.591 to 1.792. Later
returns may change the proportion
slightly in favor of suffrage.
The result of the vote indicates that
Maine regards the matter of woman
suffrage in this State as largely a
thing to be decided by itself. without
any outside advice.
During the last days of the cam
paign, both President Wilson and
Theodore Roosevelt sent kilograms to
the suffrage headquarters, urging
voters to support equal suffrage.
In the strong Progressive towns,
with one or two exceptions. the vote
was as strong against woman suffrage
as in more unregenerate communities
and the same proved true of the
Democratic centers.
All the cities were against suffrage
except Auburn. which was a strong
Progressive city, and Rockland, which
was not.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
Government Carries
on Farming Tests

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Important
dry farming experiments are being
carried on near Lawton by the fed
eral government under direct super
vision of w. NJ. Osborne, superin-
tendent of the United States expert
ment station located there The sta
tion is one of twenty-four that have
been established in the semi-arid re-
gions of the United States extending
from the Canadian line to Tucum-
carl. y. NJ, and dates from the
spring of 1915.
The experiments are for the pur-
pose of determi hing the kind of
crops best adapted TO semiarid re-
Eions and the most effective methods
of planting and cultivation for such
localities. Detailed and accurate rec
ords of crops extending over period
of years is what is sought in order
that an average may be struck.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
POTTED PLANTS AS \ PART
OF A PLUMBERS EQUIPMENT

1t often happens that plumbers
are compelled to tear up sidewalks
and streets, and otherwise muss
things up in making repairs or pipe
connections. r. ri. Slayton, of Los
Angeles, California, is an artist at
heart although a plumbing con-
tractor by trade. When he is COM
PEELED to tear up a street he puts
a barricade of growing plants around
the spot, states Popular. Science
Monthly This not only serves to
shut off the sight of the piledup
dirt, but diverts traffic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
DEGREES IN THREE YEARS

Princeton, n. J.-By a special in
tepsive course of study and work
during part of the summer vaca-
tions, students may now get their
degrees at Princeton University in
three years instead of four. This
is made possible by the decision of
the special Princeton faculty COM
mittee appointed to consider prob
lens arising out of the war. Special
engraved war certificates will be pre-
sented the men who have not COM
pleted their college course, setting
forth that the holder was a student
in good and regular standing and
left to enter his country's service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
Reformed Ministers
Honor Chaplain Bassler

Ministers of the city yesterday aft
ernoon took advantage of the meet
ing of the Reformed Ministers Asso-
citation of Harrisburg and vicinity to
honor the Rev. Harry Nelson Bassler,
who left with the Eighth Regiment
S chaplain last night.
The meeting was held at the home
OF the Rev. Mr. Bassler. After the
ministers commended Chaplain Bass
Ter for his patriotism in going with
the troops, officers were elected as
follows: President, the Rev. II. Fl.
Rupp. pastor of First Reformed. Steel
ton; Vice-president the Rev. 7. II.
treasurer, the Rev. u. Il. Hartman, of
Marysville. The next meeting will be
held at Enola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
Aviators May Maks Use
of Oklahoma Salt Plains

Oklahoma City, Okla.-The salt
plains of Oklahoma have been
brought to the attention OF the ma
ton In connection with a move to
have an aviation schol established
upon one of them. There are several
salt plains in Oklahoma, but the
largest is located in Alfalfa county
near Chero kee. and contains about
sixty square miles, comprising q vast
level desert of salt.
The reports of the State geologist
indicate that practically unlimited
quantities of salt of commercial val
ue exist in Oklahoma. Very little of
he product Is now utilized, however,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
EVEN A BATTLESHIP WOULD
SINK IL IT WE'RE NOT CLEANED

One of our big warships was
brought into dock the other day for
cleaning, Two hundred men
worked all day scraping off six
hundred tons of animal and plant
growth from its sides and bottom.
This tremendous quantity of sea life
had accumulated in less than two
years, during which time the ship
had Travelled many thousand miles.
The weight of the barnacles was so
great that from twentv-fivo 10 fn"t''
per cent. more coal was consumed
IN maintaining the normal speed Or
the boat. Popular Science
Monthly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
COUNTY PUPILS FEES RAISED

Louisville, Ky.-The Board Of Ed
ucation of Louisville. at a recent
meeting, announced that the cost of
education for county pupils attending
the public schools of Louisville will
be increased for the next term. The
fee for girls has been raised from
$50 to s65, and the fee for boys from
S62 TO $40
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
BONUS INCLUDED IN WAGES

London, England.-J. II. Thomas,
NJ. p, secretary of the Railwaymen's $
Union. has intimated to the district
organizer of the Nottingham rail-
waymen that the railway companies
hive consented to convert the 15s.
weekly bonus into wages. This de.
cision will be received with satisfac-
tion, as the men in the Nottingham
district have been agitating strongly
on he question.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11

because there 10 sufficient suppl
Kansas and other mines that l
been developed by the big salt in,
try and for the further reason
most of the deposits of this S
are too far from railroad facil
to make their development at
time profitable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
CONTINUE NEETINCs

Large crowds attended the meet
ings of the Workingmen's Nonparti-
san League at Sixth and Emerald and
Seventh and Verbeke streets, last
night. The series of meetings will be
continued tonight at Race and Nagle
and Fourth and Woodbine streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
ASKED TO COOPERATE
IN MOVE TO SAVE FOOD

State Grand Master Lee S. Smith, of
Williamsport, has asked Harrisburg
Communicates to cooperate in the ma
tional movement for the conservation
of food. The order will be read be-
fore the local Communicates and
copies placed in the hands of all mem
bers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
WOMEN IN RAILWAY SHOPS

Bangor, Me.-Twenty women are
now employed by the Bangor Aroos-
took Railroad at the company's s
shops at Milo, says the Commercial,
and are now holding positions here
tofore occupied by men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11
LOAN COMMTTTEE no NEET

Another meeting of the Harrisburg
Liberty Loan committee TO discuss
further plans for the second drive will
be held Thursday afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-11

FOR SALE NJ,
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORs,
Holmes Seed Co. Harrisburg, Pa.
RETAILERS
Conrad Brothers CO., Harrisburg, Pa.
Walter =. ScheIi, Harrisburg, Pa.
Mm. G.. Stricken, Dauphin, PA.
Hershey store Co., Hershey, Pm.
BrOwnstOne store Co, HummeIs Istoyyn,
Pa.
W. ID. Shope, HumrAelstOwn, Pa.
Guy II. Lucas, MrehunicSburg, Pa
III. II. Kramer. paxtanE, PA.
AND AIl GOOD DEALERS.
q. 4. Wolf, HiEhspire, PA.
i. c. Erb. HOckerVflIe, Pa.
q. IL. Care. LingIestOwn, Pa.
Geo. III. HnverStick, Pembroke, Pa.
Paul +. Ziegler, SteeltOn, Pa.
And All Good Dealers.
4. F. Kuhn, Boiling Springs, Pa.
q. II. Silva, Camp I5ilI. PA.
Cunningham ~ biting. NnrysyiIIe Pm
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
SECOND ENEMY
ALIEN ARRESTED
IN WASHINGTON
Waiter Who Served High
Officials Taken Into
Custody.

Secrecy surrounds the arrest last
night Of the second enemy allen
found in Washington and scheduled
for internment during the period OF
the war.
Department Of Justice agents and
officials in the United States Mar
shal's ONCE said they were investi-
eating the activities of the prisoner
during the last six months and until
the inquiry was completed no de-
tails would be disclosed.
1t Is known, however. that the Ger
man under arrest Is a waiter. He
came to Washington shortly after
war was declared, April 6, and Sc
cured employment in a prominent ho-
tel Later he left that hostelry and
got q position in a restaurant.
Because he served men high in Of
fetal and military circles, govern
ment agents are tracing his move.
ments in an effort to find out whether
conversations he may have overheard
might have been used to assist Ger
many.
Under the law he should have left
Washington November q. Regardless
OF whether he was active against
the government. he will be interned
II be Is found to have been consort-
ing with enemies of the government,
that internment will be in a peni-
tentiary, instead of an internment
camp, in accordance with the Presi-
dents recommendation in his war
mCSSl "e.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
GRIDIRON DINNER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

fhOM fAGE
The special committee on taxes came
forth to be questioned by its chair
man.
Two Kinds of PartnershlA
What does the term pre-war period
mean?"
1T means prior to the 1916 election. -
what is net income?"
Entirely a matter of conscience"
what are undivided profits?"
What the stockholders never gel" ="
What Is near beer?''
''Disillusionment."
What is a foreign partnership"
The Kaiser. Bob La Toilette and
Jeremiah O'Leary."
What is a domestic partnership?".
Woodrow Wilson and 10000, 900 OF
Americaps."
WHAT'S included under the head OF
talking machines?'
Photographs and United States
Senator'S"
why did Congressmen exempt
themselves from the wax taxi"
Because the hide of a hippopota-
mus Is seyen-eighths OF an inch
thick"
W AAdl are IedI SACeSS
The $500 a year which a Congress-
man receives"
What is information at the
source?"
Secretary Daniels description Of a
submarine battle"
Booze sIeuths Appear.
The progress of the dinner was in
teTrupted by the appearance in the
center of the loom OF the chief of po-
lice and five officers, in uniform and
brandishing night sticks. President
Bennett Indignantly demanded to
know the reason for the unseemly in
trusion, whereupon the chief explain
ed that complaint had been made at
the station house that the Sheppard
prohibition law was being violated by
the banqueters. Mr.. Bennett protest.
ed that no liquor was being served,
but the chief insisted that his men
make a search.
One of the officers. who had mean
while stationed himself back OF Sec
rotary Daniels seat at table, exhibit
ed flask, which he declared he had
found ION the hip" of the teetotaler
Secretary of the Navy. Secretary
Daniels Joined in the laughter which
this announcement created, and then
the officer said that the Secretary
claimed the bottle contained grape
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

\ John Poole. Washington. D. C.
stephen q. Porte. Representative from Penn
glTaDia.
Edward II. Preston. PHILADELPHIA
" C. Price. Philadelphia,
JOSeIh Z Ralph. Washington. D. C..
NJ II. Ranage. Washington. D. c.
Z Lansing Ray. St. Louis Globe Democat
Jsmes b. RCynolis. Washington. D. C.
Edmund u. Eheem. Washington, u. C.
| Allan II. Richardson. president Periodical Pub
lishers' Association,
DT. Charles W. Richardson Washington D, C.
Stacy g. Richmond. New York City,
sam l.. Rogers. dIrect0r Of censuS
Julius RoSeuTald. Council Of National DeEense,
f. W. RuGgles. Alma, Mich.
John D. Ryan. Butte, Mont,
L. II. ShearnIan. New York City,
Ehe Sheetz. Washington. d. c.
stuart q. Shepard. War Risk Insurance Board
Wallace ID. Simmons. st. Louis
Thomas H. Simpson. DctrUit
john ii. Sle:cher. LeSifef Weekly.
Jchn II. Small. Jr.. Washington, D. c.
| Courtland Smith. Amenc4n Pres Asoc1ation
John Lewis Smith. Washington. D. c,
h J. stellwageD. Washington, II. G,
:. W. strsttor. director Bureau Of Standards
Roger {. Sullivan. Chicago
Claude A. Swanson. S-nator from Virginia,
W. L. SWUrmstedt. Washington, D. C.,
Admiral David W. TAYLOR L. S y,
Walter c. Teasie New York CITY,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

juice. a present from William Jennings
Bryan. That is an explanation
wkch does not explain" said the
Chief. severely, land you will have tc
be placed on probation"
George Creel, director OF the Bureau
of Public Information, was then
''raided' and a bottle found. but as its
contents were said to be "deleted" he
was excused on the ground that he
was up to the old tricks Of his bureau.
Gardiner FrIsked, Too.
The Chief was much abashed when
one Of his men tried to search District
Commissioner Gardiner. you bone
head cop, don't you know the new
Commissioner" cried the Chief. as he
dragged the over-zealous officer away.
A. C. Bedford. president of the
Standard Oil Company, was reported
as refusing to allow himself to be
searched by the officer on the ground
that he had something OF value in his
inside pocket. The Chief was infiexi-
BILE. the Standard Oil magnet was
searched and a dollar bill was brought
forth.
"A one dollar bill? What's valuable
about that?" demanded the Chief.
'Mr. Bedford says you'd think It
valuable IL 1t were your salary from
the government for a whole year"
Leroy Frost, member of the Board
OF Governors, OF the New York Stock
Exchange, was the next victim.
ANY man who buys stocks now,
needs liquor" declared the Chief
Pass him up" The Chief then said
the dinner might proceed.
You will always find The GrIdiron
Club obeying the law" said President
Bennett.
Great Scott" exclaimed the chief
"Is this the Gridiron Club? I thought
it was the Anti-Saloon League"
An unusual bit of sentiment sur
rounded the initiation of Herndon
Tudor Morsell, the newest member of
the club.
In coming into the Gridiron Club
young Morsell followed in the foot
steps of his father. Herndon, who has
been a member of the club for thirty
years. The newest member was dis
covered running around the hall dess-
ed in juvenile attire and singing,
Father. Dear Father. Como Home
With Me Now"
The presentation Of young Morsell
as gridiron baby was concluded by
duet sung by the father and SON.
Just Can't BE Done.
A committee OF entertainment,
which had been deputed to prepare a
skit to satlrize German diplomacy. re-
ported that it had fallen down" on
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

the assignment, and was compelled to
confess absolute failure.
THE widest flights of gridiron
fancy" declared the chairman, are
not half SO funny as the real stun,
regarding German intrigue and pro-
paganda that has fallen into Lansing IS
4 hands"
Just think" said a member, I'VE
have had to try to burlesque Bern
storn buying up Congress for $50 900;
s94.lS for each member. alretty yet"
/, "Und Zimmerman agive Texas to
Mexico back"
why, there isn't a laugh left for
anything so insipidly impossible as a
parody on German mental processes.
You might as well try TO burlesque St
Elizabeth's or Matteawan."
As a means of presenting to the as
sembled company several OF the large
number OF prominent men present as
guests OF the club and of members, a
pretty device was used. A miniature
airplane buzzed overhead the length
of the hall and disappeared behind
the curtains. Then came forward a
couple of American airmen, in flying
attire. who declared that they sus-
pected "camoufiage" was being used
to hide some of the guests. AS their
names were called, the guests rose in
their places and a member Of the club
standing by repeated for them their
suppositious replies to the pertinent
and impertinent remarks Of the fly
ers.
Notables nre %Kidi ied.o
Julius Rosenwald. Howard E. Cof-
fin. Edward N. Hurley. Henry P. Da-
vison. Frank A. Vanderlip, Samuel
Gompers, DR.. Harry "A Garfield, Hem
ry Ford. Bernard N. Baruch. Daniel
Willard. Judge Lovett and othes were
stood up and held up to good-na-
tufed badinage.
A blending OF seriousness, patriot
ism. sentiment and levity was found
in the skit presented by the singers
OF the club to enliven the dinner.
The scene was a camp Of Yankee
lads pitched Somewhere in France"
Coming of duty, the chorus sang
Over There" as they divested them
selves of accoutrements and dropped
down in front of their tent.
We'll. it looks pretty good over
here" said one. Even the trenches
aren't bad"
The trenches look good to me. after
Broadway" said another.
Il had bunch of Congressmen
from home on my hands today. They
are investigating the war"
Did they find a leak?'
They accomplished their object
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

Arthur W. Thompso1. Baltinors.
Joseph +. Tmulty. secretary To the President.
Daniel +. TurnbUll. Louisville.
Frederick d. Underwood. Enc RLlrosd
End W. Upham, Chicago.
Frank A YaDderiip war SaTinSs cunnitteS
Col. T. II. Van Deman. q. 5. A.
John G. Walker. Washington. D. c.
Charles D. Warner Christian Science Monitor,
John W. Wees. Senator from MassachuSettS.
Georss W. White. Washington, d. c.
L. Z. White Philadelphia
Theodore F. Whitmarsh. New York CITY,
Daniel willard. chairman War lnd ls.rses Board
EGWiu o. Wood. New York City.
Robert Sterling Yard. Bureaa ct NItIooAI
Paris.
James Barclay Young. ovunslOr Department q
state.
Vernon New Presldent.
At the annual meeting OF the club
yesterday the following officers were
elected: President. Leroy T. Yer
non. Chicago Daily News; vice presi-
dent, W. W. JerTnane. Seattle Times:
secretary, J. Harry Cunningham IRE
elected: treasurer. James p. Horna-
day. Indianapolis News Cre-elected A.;
executive committee. Edward II
Clark, Chicago Evening Post: John
p. Ryan and David r. Mckee.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
"cure Your
Rupture Like
! Cured Nine
Old Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"

His Remedy and Book Sent Free.
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas,
. for many years; then he sustained
q bad double rupture that soon.
forced him to not only remain.
ashore, but kept him bedridden for
years He tried doctor after doctor
and truss after truss. No resultsi,
Finally he was assured that he must
either submit to a dangerous and
Abhorrent operation or die. He did
nelther! He cured himself instead.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

reno" Wen and women, on Don't
Have to Be Cut Up, and You
Don't Have to BE Tor
tured by TrusSes.o
Captain Ceilings made a study OF
himself, Of his condition-and at
last he was rewarded by the finding
Of the method that so quickly made
him a we'll, strong, vigorous and
happy man.
Anyone can use the same method;
It's simple. easy. safe and mex
pensive. Every ruptured person in
the world should have the Captain
Ceilings book. telling all about how
he cured himself, and how any one
may follow the same treatment in
their own home without any trou-
Bile. The book and medicine are
FREE They will be sent prepaid
to any rupture sufferer who will
NIL out the below coupon. But send
u right away-now-before you put
down this paper.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

The President pro tempore u the United State.
Senate.
Franklin Adams. Pan-American Union.
John T. Adams, Dubuque, Iowa,
Eugene E. Allies. Washington, d. c.,
Milton i. Allies, Washington. D. O.,
O. L. Auger. Paterson, n. J.,
Charles H. Baker. Washington, d. O.,
]. H. Bagley. New York City. =. q
Ebert II. Baker. Cleyelsnd Plain Dealer,
Raymond 7. Baker, Director Of the Mint,
u. Clifford Banu, Washington. D. G,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

BY
ship N
in Mrow H
Richmond and by
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

lHe hmDasSuOE IIOm Japan,
The Ambassador from Russia,
The Minister from Portugal,
The Minister from Bolivia,
The Minister from Cuba,
The Minister from China.
The Minister from Panama.
The Minister from Serbia,
The Minister from Belgium,
The Minister from Greece,
The Secretary Of the Treasury,
The Secretary Of War,
The Attorney General,
Tho Postmaster General,
The Secretary Of the Navy. 70
The Secretary Of the Interior.
The Secretary Of Agriculture,
The Secretarv of C.omnerce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09
COLONIAL HAS TEN ACTS
First Performance of New Bill Also
Has Long Intermission

The programme at the Colonial yes
terday consisted of ten acts and an in
termission, the intermission lasting for
about the same length Of time that 1t
took to run off the ten acts.
Melville Ellis and Irene Bordoni
were scheduled to open the second half
of the show, but it was plain that
either Melville, Irene or the piano had
not arrived on time. Over and over
the orchestra played that music which
means "vamp till ready" The pair at
length appeared bringing with them
their usual songs and piano patter
Miss Bordon wore some truly wonder
full gowns.
There was sketch called Twenty
Odd Years" which could only have been
written TO give Harry Beresford a
chance to impersonate hard-headed
old man.
Wilbur Mack and Nella Walker pre-
scented an amusing skit called "a Pair
Of Tickets" Miss Walker is decidedly
good to look at and has pleasing
voice.
Bert Melrose and his famous fall
seemed to amuse the audience, as did
Moon and Morris in their dances.
Belle Baker offered her usual songs
with good effect. Others on the bill
were lie Hoen and Dupreece, Frank and
Tobie, featuring "The Jockey" and
Hickman, Shaw and Campbell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-09

night at the Park Theatre. The sole
reason for its existence Is TO provide
an excuse for Mr. Wise's Falstaf, and
TO that extent il justihes itself. Per
haps il is just as we'll that no other
demands are made upon It,
Mr.. Wise's creation. II anything. is
even moro deeply mellow than upon
the occasion Of its previous exhibition
here. Mr.. Wise fills the eye, but he Is
II spiritual FalstaG as we'll. He is, in
fact, the perfect Falstaff-human de-
spite the plays bosterous crudities,
humorous IA we'll as Jolly. Particular
" in the plays central scencs-with
Mistress Quickly at the Garter Inn,
enacting the buckbasket adventure and
during tho recounting thereof-he is
superb. Nor are there. in the current
revival. any Of Mr.. Urban's colorful
panoramas to land atmospheric assist
ance.
Constance Collier, who appeared last
season with Sir Herbert Tree in the
same piece, is good Mistress Ford.
surprisingly good, in view Of the fact
that the comic manner must be, win
her. an assumed mood. Isabel irving
lends competent assistance rs Mistress
Page, and the remainder of the com
pany range from satisfactory to quite,
quite bad. The piece Is played
throughout with excessive boisterous-
ness. although there is no more of this
quality than Tree saw fit to inject.
After all, it is Mr.. Wise and Mr..
Wise alone who will give the current
revival its vogue.