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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
Lehigh Graduates Will
Renew Old Friendships

In the rooms of the University Club.
Front and Market streets, this evening
at 8 o'clock, old friendships will be
renewed and many new ones formed
among the Lehigh men of Central
Pennsylvania.
The committee, consisting of P. L.
Grubb, F. V. Larkin, John P. Croll
and Mercer B. Tate, have prepared an
interesting program for the evenings
entertainment. The address of the
evening will be by DIR. N. NJ. Emery,
vice president of Lehigh University.
DIR. Emery's address will be illustrat-
ed by numerous views of past and
present Lehigh, and the future will
be pictured showing Lehigh as the
leading engineering school of the
country. Although she now stands
in the front rank of the technical
schools of America with the wonder
ful developemnt of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, with whom are asso-
ciated many of Lehigh's most promi-
nent graduates, there will be an ad-
dittonal field for Lehighs graduates.
During the entertainm the mem
bers will be entertained by short and
snappy speeches telling of Lehigh's
past deed in athletics as we'll as the
mark she has made in the educa-
tional and business world. DR.. c. r.
Phillips, 'S8, will speak on +'Iehigh
Athletics in the SOS" S. A. Zweibel.
'08, will address them on 'Lehigh in
the Industrial Education World" w.
D. B. Ainey. 'S7, will give on of his
interesting talks, the subject being
"Lehigh in Public Life" On the foot
ball situation at Lehigh the members
will hear short talk from "Ty'' Hal
stead. Is, captain of next years foot
ball team. Besides these. numerous
other short addresses will be made by
prominent alumni. Refreshments will
be served later in the evening and a
permanent organization effected to
promote the interests of Dehigh Uni
versity in Central Pennsylvania.
Among the many prominent alumni
who have promised to be present are:
w. P. Starkey, 90, Harrisburg Pine
Bending Co.; c. P. Turner, 80, of the
Steelton plant of the Bethlehem Steel
Co.; s. w. Fleming. Jr., '09. of Can
nett, Seelye & Fleming; William Jen-
nings. 80. president of the Common
wealth Trust Co.; c. e. Ryder, '05, of
the State Water Supply Commission,
and A. ]. Farabaugh, '04. open hearth
department of the Bethlehem Steel
Co.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
Prof. Noyes Thrills Big
Crowd With His Poems

Those who were fortunate enough
to find standing room in Fahnestock
Hall yesterday afternoon were thrilled
by the poet, Prof. Alfred Noyes. Here
was to appear one of the worlds great
est poets and men of letters to read
choice bits of his work, and that Har-
risburgs cultured meant to see and
hear was evidenced by the crowd that
filled the hall long before 4 o'clock
flowed out into the corridor and down
the steps to the street.
Professor Noyes gripped his audi
ence from the moment he was intro
duced by the Rev. Lewis S. Nudge, pas
tor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church
and held them, enthused, eXpectant,-
on edge, as it were,-until he walked
off the platform.
The poets versatility was an out
standing feature of the afternoon
reading. One moment the audience be-
held the horrors of war, the next. the
beauty of a May day. THE Admiral's
Ghost" the theme having been sug-
gested by the daring Drake, was Pro-
fessor Noyes' first reading. The traw-
ler's work, in guarding the coast OF
England from the ravages of the u
boats, was graphically portrayed in two
readings of virile rhythm.
Forty Singing Seamen," one of the
poets best, was given with the en-
lHuSldSIn anu eAuDeTdHCe Oh youth. Inc
applause that greeted it's rendition was
deafening. Had not DR.. John GrieI
Hibben, President of Princeton Uni.
verstiy, who was on the platform, re.
quested Mr.. Noyes to recite the nvely
doings of this band of happy seamer
the audience would have been denied
the rich treat.
Professor Noyes included among his
readings THE Lord of Misrule," 1.-THE
Highway Man." salt Water" "Watcf
for Me by the Moonlight" and "Origir
of Life"
Professor Noyes, in prefacing his
reading of one of the poems on the
trawlers guarding the English coas.
against the submarines. stated that fol
every six boats sunk by German sub
marines, one is destroyed by these
trawlers. He expressed the opinion
that the next two months would see
the end of the ruthless U-boat cam.
paign.
The lecture was delivered under the
auspices of the Princeton Alumni AS
sociation of Central Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
Ice Pack at Steelton
Breaks, Causing River
to Fall Considerable

The State Water Supply Commission
to-day reported that the gauge height
of the river at Harrisburg fell 1.25
feet since yesterday afternoon. The
fall is due to the ice pack at the lower
end of Steelton. breaking away and re-
packing lower down stream, causing
additional back water at localities be-
low Steelton. At Highspire the water
surface rose, 2.5 feet since yesterday,
while at Middletown the water was 1.2
feet higher than it was yesterday.
The surface of the river at the York
Haven Power Company in the fore
bay had risen g of a foot while the
water at the tail race was half a
foot higher than yesterday afternoon.
The condition of the river at Balm
bridge, Billmyer and Marietta is re-
ported as the same, although the wa
ter has gradually been rising.
The weather conditions of the last
few days has been most favorable to
the ice conditions and movements on
the river. The ice has gradually soft
ened and loosened along the shore
lines, which will be materially advan-
tageous to its movements and sufficient
flow caused a general break up. Slight
increased flow has occurred on the
North and West branches and a rise
of about half foot has been reported
on the Juniata at Newport early this
morning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
SCHOOL NOTES
CENTRAL

A biological exhibition has been in
augurated in Room 5, and the work
displayed was done by students of
that department, under the direction
of Miss Grace Tatnal. The nominal
admission fee of five cents is charged,
the proceeds going to the French War
Orphan fund. The work of the lower
classmen especially deserves COM
mendation.
An assembly of the members of the
Senior class will be held Wednesday
to discuss important matters. Further
arrangements for the cast of Pima
fore" will be made, and the class
will also decide what trip they shall
take during commencement week. The
president, Paul Selsam, will preseide
at the meeting, which will be held
in chapel.
Prospects of a champion track team
at Central High are improving daily,
as the workouts of the candidates are
very successful. The appointment of
Coach Kunkel instills confidence in
the students and the athletic directors
and track manager plan a revival of
the Blue and Gray track supremacy
of past seasons. Harrisburg High will
be represented in many of the big
school, academy and preparatory
school meets in the State, as we'll as
in the annual local track meet held
at Island Park.
The Central High Mandolin Club
will play at an entertainment to be
given in Grace Methodist Church.
Thursday evening. March Is. The club
will also play at an affair held by the
Mems League of the Covenant Presby-
terian Church Thursday, March %.
The members include: Paul Selsam,
Kenneth Downes, Blair Smith, ElWood
Deepen. Arthur Gardner, Leon Simon
etti and Louis Goldstein
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
MORE MEMBERS
FOR RED CROSS
Additional Members of YeSter-
day Make Total Num-
ber 115

Great strides toward their mark in
embership-30O-hav enabled the
newly organized Red Cross Society to
reach the 115 mark Additional mem
berS were taken in at the meeting In
Trinity parish house yesterday.
Thirty-five women yesterday sewed
for nearly three hours at the materials
and greatly increased thei rlarge stock
of bandages and materials. Yester-
day four sewing machines were used
in stitching uniforms.
Many residents of the borough, Of
ficers of the society say. are unable
to join on account of finances. Work
ers are needed as much as money, Of
ficials say, and would be glad to have
volunteers to enlist in the cause.
The new members taken in yester-
day are: DR.. and Mrs. Earl Whlpple
II. S. Gross, Mrs. II. f. Shook, Mrs
Hottenstein, Mr.. and Mrs. Imhoff,
Thomas Gaffney. Ira Myers, Thomas
Lightly, Miss Anna Bannan, f. L. Nc
Elroy, G. w. Haney. William Webster
John Anderson. Mr.. Gueiden, Miss
Carrie Grimes, Mr.. Kurtz, Scott Hum
mel, Vance Wolfe, E. Black, Walter
Chick, Mrs. Longwell, w. f. Darby,
w. II. Nell, Harry Bond, ID. c. Becker,
E. II. Messenger, Jacob Koons and
Benjamin Bertolett.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
PALMER'S BUREAU
GETTING SAFETY
State Inspection Brought About
Radical improvements in
Many Buildings

Provisions in plans for over 900
buildings of various kinds erected in
the State outside of the cities of Phil
adelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton,s $50
that there could be greater measure
of safety against panic and fire were
secured last year by the Bureau of
inspection of the State Department of
Labor and Industry, according to an
outline of the report of Chief Inspec-
tor L. r. Palmer issued to-day.
One hundred and twenty-three the
ters were costructed or remodeled
along approved safety lines last year
and an average of eighty plans for
structures of various kinds coming
under State supervision was submit
ted to the Bureau of Building Inspec-
tion each month last year. They in
cluded factories, public halls, apart
ment houses, public institutions and
the numerous industrial buildings
coming under State authority.
Plans were submitted and approved
during the year for the erection of
522 tirescapes on factories, apartment
houses and assembly halls and 1873
other building plans were submitted
and approved. A total of 1895 plans
for various types of structures were
submitted to the Labor and Industry
Department during 1916.
Chief Inspector Palmers report
covers only the work of the Bureau of
Inspection in establishing safe struc-
tural features in manufacturing es-
adjustments, apartment houses, and
halls of public assemblage as is vest
ed by law in the Department of Labor
and Industry. This report does not
include the other activities of the In
spection Bureau through it's branches
for accident investigation and gen.
eral inspection of mercantile and
manufacturing establishments, boil
erS and elevators
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
-HIGHSPIRE -.--
HIGHSPGRE NOTES

The Woman's Missionary Association
OF the United Brethren Church, held
its annual business meeting Tuesday
evening. Officers elected for the en-
suing year are President, Mrs. II. Nc
Danel; president, Mrs. r. w.
Lerch; secretary. Mrs. E. S. Poorman;
treasurer, Mrs. A. c. Hooker; pianist,
Mrs. Clarence Letter; secretary OF
literature, Mrs. G.. w. Cover; super-
intendent of thank Offering boxes, Mrs.
w. b. Kirkpatrick; delegates to the
branch meeting at Palmyra, are: Mrs.
Clarence Letter and Miss Blanch
Mumma; alternate, Mrs. H. F.
Rhoad.
The Mite Society of the Church of
God held meeting on Thursday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. Morris Ost.
at East End.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church will hold n
supper and food sale in the basement
II.
The Rev. William B. Evers, of Mar
tinsburg, West Va, spent Wednesday
evening here. He was pastor of the
local United Brethren Church about
40 years ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
NEW MONEY is CAUSING
POLICE ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE

Officials of the police department
are warning tradespeople of Harris
burg and vicinity against accepting
paper money without a close exami-
nation.
The second case reported in this city
was heard yesterday afternoon before
Alderman James B. DeShong. Edward
Miller. colored. gave Giuseppe Maggie,
313 South River street, a one dollar
bill and received s4.90 in change Mil
Ter was held under $500 bail for court
although it was proven that he had
received the money from another man
and then returned the full amount of
the change. Professional and even
amateur sharkers in every part of the
country have worked the same game
since the introduction of the new cur
rency. Because of the color and ap-
pearance the new bills may easily be
mistaken for a five. Cleverly folded
the difference to watchful eye can
not be noticed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
CONGRESS WILL
PASS ON ORDER
TO ARM SHIPS
Extra Session Will Take Up
Neutrality Measure on Con-
vening Next Month
Bv Associated Press

washington, March 10.-Uncertain-
ty felt about the Capitol for the last
week over an early session of Congress
was replaced to-day by preparations
for the special session called by Pres
ident Wilson for April 16, five weeks
from Monday, to consider appropria-
ton bills and other important meas
ures on which final action was not
taken before adjournment of the Six
ty-fourth Congress last Sunday.
The new body probably will be ask
ed to consider the armed neutrallty
bill specifically authorizing President
Wilson to arm American ships ana
appropriating funds for the purpose
despite the Presidents decision yes
terday that he already has executive
power to put navy, guns, gunners anu
ammunition aboard merchantmen
Organization iii Doubt
The organization of the new House
cannot be told at this time, Tor q
majority is 21S, and the standing Is.
Republicans, 215; Democrats, Z14'
Progressive, progressive
Protectionist, Socialist and Independ-
emf one each; vacancy in Democratic
district. one. Both Republican ana
Democratic leaders declare they VIII
have support from enough of the So
called independent group to control
the organization. The new Senate Is
Democratic by a majority OF IL
May Sit Eighteen Months -,
Sneaker Clark believes Congress Will
find so much work before it that 1t
will continue in session until August
1918. ,-,.,
Appropriation legislation, which
must be passed before July include
the army, sundry civil plll, GENERA s;i,1
deficiency and military academy bills,
carrying in the aggregate more than
$500 900. 900. Among the measures
which failed in the last Congress
strongly urged by the administrator
are the railroad labor bill, Webb FOR
eign selling agency bill, conserVatlon
and land leasing measures, and acts
to enlarge the Interstate Commerce
Commission and give wider powers to
the shipping board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
STROUP PROBES
SALE OF LAND
District Attorney Finds Pro-
noting Company Is Within
Legal Bounds

District Attorney Michael e. Stroup,
at the invitation of the Chamber of
Commerce, this morning conducted an
investigation of the International EIr
hibition and Sales Company, now pro-
noting Oklahoma Indian lands in this
city.
1t was brought out in the investiga-
tion, the District Attorney says, that
the company is acting within legal
bounds, but is in no way connected
with the United States Government.
The company can act only as repre-
sentatives to purchase such land. All
lands are located subject to purchase
at public auction and no specific Sec
ton can be set aside and bought by
the company, but 1t must take a
chance in securing such sections for
its clients at the Government sale, Mr..
Stroup said.
The company is only partnership
and is not Incorporated. Names of
the members of the partnership are
not stipulated in the contract.
WOMAN DIES FROM STROKE
Marietta, Pa, March 10.-Mrs. Har-
riet Sahm, a descendant of the first
residents of Denver, this county, died
from a stroke, being in feeble health
for some time. She was rs years OF
age and is survived by a daughter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
MERCHANTS EAGER
TO ENTER CONTEST
Dealers in Outlying Districts to
Join Central Stores in Grand
Spring Opening

we want to enter your window dis
play contest; we're sure we can put
IL over the department stores" tele-
phoned tea and coffee merchant to
the office of the Harrisburg Chamber
of Commerce this morning. .NWe're
getting lot of new spring goods and
you can depend on us to show some
thing big"
when informed that the committee
of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce had
decided not to hold window dressing
contest in connection with the spring
uniform opening beginning next We'd
nesday evening at 7.30 o'clock, the
merchant was sorry but determined to
put one "over" anyhow and get the
people.
That is the spirit of eo-operation be-
ing demonstrated among the retailers
or the city. For the first time in the
history there is to be a uniform OPEN
ing for the city at large, and the men
in the outskirts are just as interested
as the merchants in the down town re-
tail center.
West End Going to BE There
Led by II. A. Robinson, the retail
ers in the west end are working like
beavers to provide real competition
with the big fellows Eugene NJ ST.
BILE, at Thirteenth and Market streets.
is putting his best foot forward and
working with his fellowmerchants for
big display that will show the folks
in his section what can be done. It's
to be real city wide opening.
Four Bands
The downtown men are so sure that
their windows will attract large and
curious crowds that they insisted that
officers of the Chamber of Commerce
please ask the police department to
keep automobiles from running down
their prospective customers, who will
just be out looking on Wednesday
evening. The stores incidentally will
not be open on that evening, but the
new spring goods, be it gum shoes, a
party dress or a pack of imported
spring tea, will be on sale the follow
ing three days, March Is, 16 and II.
The four bands that will be appor-
toned to the various retail centers
by the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce will begin the evening by play
ing the Star Spangled Banner" At
7.3O o'clock, when the curtains in the
| windows rise and the street lights go
on, the. National air will rise to the
stars from all quarters of the city and
the opening will be on.
The committee of the Merchants Bu-
reau will meet Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock in the offices of the Cham
Der of Commerce in the Kunkel Build
| ing to perfect final pans for the open
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
British Tommies Snug
Under Gigantic Bit
of Buried Stovepipe

Toronto, March 10.-A recent inVen-
ton adding to the comfort of the Brit
ish and Canadian field forces at the
French front is described in dispatch
received here to-day from London. 1t
is known as the "issen hut'-a semi
circular shelter with the appearance OF
a gigantic bit of stovepipe that is
buried in the earth and containing
doors and windows. There is room for
25 men in each. A thousand of these
huts are under order. The convenience
of transportation and the speed with
which they can be erected enable men
hitherto forced to sleep in the open
during an advance to obtain shelter.
Already the hut is the subject of an
army song, Put Me in My Little MIS-
son Bed"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
~MIDDLETOWN4 u

Alexander Fornwalt aged 50, died
at his home in Catherine street this
morning at 10 o'clock from a compli-
cationA of diseases, after lingering
illness. He was an old resident and a
veteran of the Civil war. Besides his
wife he is survived by four sons, Rob-
ert, Grant, Irwin and Frank, of Middle
town; two daughters, Mrs. George
Will, of town, and Mrs. Walter Brehm,
of Harrisburg. Two sisters also sur
vive.
Mrs. Benjamin auss, aged 80. died at
the Harrisburg Hospital this morn
ing, where she underwent an opera
tion. She is survived by her husband
and several children.
Funeral services for H. C. Hoffman
will be held from her late home Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. The Rev.
Peters Lutheran Church, will officiate.
Burial will be made in the Middletown
Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah
Erhmaner, who died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Howard Bausman,
will be held privately at the home,
Monday morning at 10 o'clock The
United Brethren Church will officiate
Burial will be made in the Oberlin
Cemetery and will be private.
Mrs. A. b. Cressler, of West Main
street, was given a linen shower at her
home on West Main street Thursday
evening.
John Myers, of Scranton, is spending
several days in town as the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John My
ers, of South Wood street.
l.. NJ. Colquihoun, manager of the
Wincroft Stove Works, moved from
Harrisburg to the Bungalow on Emaus
street, which, he recently purchased
from S. C. Peters.
The Rev. Lewis Chester Morrison,
who had been pastor of the Episcopal
Church for the past year, has resigned
and will leave for Duke, n. C. He will
be succeeded by the Rev. II. D. Speak
man.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
Conference of Councils
Relative to Town Merger

spire councils and the school boards
OF the districts is expected to be held
sometime next week for the purpose
OF considering merger of the two
boroughs.
Figures in the two towns in re-
CARDS to taxes, both school and bor-
ough, will be discussed. At the meet
ing of Highspire council last night
councilmen apparently favored the
merger. A communication from bor-
ough secretary of Steelton was read
at the Highspire melting, asking for a
conference.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
~OBERLIN -44
OBERLIN NOTES

The Rev. William Moses, of Harris
burg, will preach the sermon to the
Federation of Mems Bible Glasses OF
Oberlin, Enhaut and Bressler, at the
Methodist Church in Bressler to-mor-
row afternoon at 2:30.
George Eshenaur, of Millersburg, Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Eshenaur.
Mrs. David Hatfield, of New Haven
Conn. is visiting her mother, Mrs
Rachel McCord and family.
Mrs. Mollie Jackson, of Philadel-
phia. is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Streams
John Vert returned home from
Delmatia, where he spent several days
with his parents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
NEWS OF STEELTON
Final General Teachers
Meeting For Present Year

Teachers of the borough school
faculty will hold the mai general
meeting of series for this term in
the main room of the high school on
Tuesday evening. Wholesome Discip-
line for the States Sake" will be the
subject of a talk by c. E. Detweiler;
THE Discipline of Conscience" is Miss
Helen Hams subject and self Con-
troll as an Element of Strength in q
Disciplinarian," is Prof. c. S. Davis
subject.
Other talks on the program are:
sympathy as an Element of Strength
in a Disciplinarian," f. G.. Trosell
The Course in Morals and Manners
For the Fourth Grade" Miss Mary G..
Daley; "A Story Illustrating the
Quality of Forgiveness" Miss Edith
G. Selley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-10
STEELTON CHURCHES

First PRESBYTERIAN - The rev. c.
B. Segelken, pastor, will preach at
IL a. m. on The Father of the
Prodigal' and at 1880, "A Great Sal
Christian Endeavor, Gas.
First Reformed - The Rev. H. H.
Rupp, of Birdsboro, will preach at
10:45 a. m. and at 1880 p. IN. Sun
day school at 9:45.
Main Street Church of God. - The
Rev. G. w. Getz, pastor. will preach
at 1890 a. m. on "A Shattered Eel
in the Ark" S. s, 2; Jr. C. E.. 6.
Sr, c. E., $50.
Grace United Evangelical. - ]. NJ.
Cooper will have charge of services
at 1890 a. m. and w. H. Ickes at
1880 p. m, special music; S. s., at
9:15; X. L. c. E., 700.
Centenary United Brethren - The
Rev. A. K. Wier. pastor, will preach
at 10 a. m. and at 1880 p. m. s.. s.,
2; c. E., $50.
First Methodist - The Rev. w. C.
Sanderson, pastor, will preach at
10:30 a. m. and at 1880 p. m. S. s.,
2; Epworth League, $50, leader,
Miss Ruth Stahler.
st. Johns Lutheran - The Rev. G..
\. Lauffer. pastor, will preach at
10:45 a. m. on "A Fathers Advice
and at 1880 p. m. on AN Ever-Burn-
ing Altar Fire" S. s., $3.50; C. E.,
$50.
st. Marks Lutheran - The Rev. L.
L. Pee, of Highspire, will preach at
8 p. m. S. s., 2 O'clock.
Salem Lutheran, Oberlin - The
Rev. d. e. Rupley, pastor, will
preach at 1890 a. m. on "Revivals''
and at 1880 p. m. on "The Just and
the Unjust" S. s., $50; C. E..
$40.
United Brethren - Oberlin; the
Rev. II. S. Kiefer, pastor; 1890, "Citi-
'Tenacity of Sin," 9:15, Christian En-
deaVor, $780,