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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
FREED CONVICT GETS JOB
Life Insurance Company Rc-empIoys
Man Who Served Time For Fraud

Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 23. - Arthur j.
Hoverter, the Lebanon county life in
surance agent who served 19 months
of five-year Federal court sentence
in Jail here for completely in defrauoh-
ing the First National bank, of Schaef-
ferstown, announced yesterday that he
had been employed as general agent
for the life insurance company he rep
resented before he got in trouble, and
declares that he will go back to Leba-
non and be a come back"
Hoverters right arm is stiff as the
result of a fall he suffered while i'm
Jail here and he spent several weeks
in the Mary M. Packer Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
Sugar and Groceries
FLOODS ABATING

pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 90. - With a
decided slackening in the rise of the
Monogahela and Allegheny rivers here
early to-day, it was believed that the
nigh point of the flood which resulted
from heavy rains on melting snow
Sunday had been reached. Many in
dustrial plants along the rivers were
hooded with water and operations
were suspended.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
PLAN TO OPERATE
JITNEYS ON SCHEDULE

Plans for operating jitney sched-
ule over certain defined zones were
discussed at the meeting of Division
7O9. Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employees
in the hall of the Pennsylvania Fed
Grafton of Labor
A large number of former street
car employees were present. Prac-
tcally all the strikers plan to operate
titneys in the near future.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
NEW CANNING PLANT

Gettysburg, Pa. Jan 90. - The
United Grocery Corporation of Toledo.
Ohio, has purchased one tract of land
and secured option on another at
Peach Glen, along the Philadelphia.
and Reading Railroad in the north ]
ern end of this county, on which they
will erect q large canning nlant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
CRUSHED UNDER WALL.

noring a warning from workmen. Ell
mer r. Maloy, aged 56 years, of
Waynesboro. was caught under O fall
Ing brick wall at the ruins of the
American Laundry Company here. and
fatally injured. His head and body
where crushed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
HAGERsToWN WEDDINGS

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. %. = Miss
Mildred Lemay, of Lewistown, Pa, and
Walter A. Faux, of Nanticoke, Pa,
were married here on January 16 by
the Rev. DIR. ]. William OFT, pastor of
st. Marks Lutheran Church.
Miss Alice Bomberger and Harold
Fl. Gardner, both of Palmyra, Pa,
were married here on January 1S, by
the Rev. DIR. ]. Spangler Kieffer, pas
tor of Zion Reformed Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
STRIKERS OF sARAGOSsA
=

Paris, Jan. 23 A general strike,
reported to be accompanied by vio-
lence and incendiarism, has broken out
in Saragossa, says Havas dispatch
to-day from that Spanish city. The
police are in charge of the workshops
and the factories" adds the message,
"and soldiers are running the street.
cars The local newspapers have sus-
pended publication. At meeting in
Barcelona, representatives of 800 trade
unions resolved to join the strike"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23

George Bender, 643 Woodbine street;
Miss Shuman. 1871 Fulton street; Mrs.
L. Simmons, 62S Oxford street; Mrs. ].
Meher, 624 Schuylkill street; A. Runk,
2122 North Seventh street; Mrs. C. AL
bright, GA Gearys street, and S. w.
Kemrer. 272S jefferson street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
MIR. FAIRCHILD IS DEAD

Durham, n. H. Jan. 90. - Edward
Thomas Fairchild, president of New
Hampshire, College, died to-day. He
nad peen Ill for several weeks Mr..
his administration the attendance at
the college was practically doubled
new buildings and equipment were
added ana many new courses were in
stftuted. He was born in Doylestown,
Ohio, In 1854. His life was spent in
educational work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
POSTAL DEPOSITS INCREASE
Gain of s26, 200, 900 Reported in Last
Half of 1916.

The increase in postal savings de-
posits for December, 1916, was $780,
600 or almost four times that for De-
cember, 1915. During the period from
July l to December 81, 1916, the de-
posits in the United States increased
S26. 100000, or about $4,000,000 more
than the gain for the entire fiscal year
ended June 80, 1916. From January
I, 1916, to January 1, 1917, the depos-
its increased about s37,65O,0 900, or so
per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
FIRE IN TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

Waynesboro, Pa, Jan. 2S. - A fire
occurred in the Cumberland Valley
Telephone Exchange in the Wayne
building here Sunday evening, burning
the insulation off a lot of wires back
of the switchboard. and causing quite
a scare ,for the operators
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
SOCK SOCIAL AND MUsIOAI,E

Dauphin, Pa. Jan. 2s, - on Thurs
day evening the Mite Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church win hold
a sock social and musicale In the
reading room of the church. Refresh
ments will be sewed,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
TWO NEW RRInGEs

Willlamsport, Pa, Jan. 23.-To pro-
vide funds for the construction of two
bridges across the Susquehanna river,
one at Montgomery. the other at New
berry. the county commissioners in.
creased the tax levy from to mills,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
LEASES RoLLER MILLS

Halifax, Pa, Jan. 23. - d. e. Hook ]
er, a Harrisburg, baker. has rented
the Empire Roller Mills near Mata !
moras. Clarence r. Bressler, of Hali-
fax township, will have charge of the
mills.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
IOEHoUsES FILLED

Duncannon. Pa, Jan. 2a.-About all
those WHO store ice here now have
their houses filled. Good weather pre-
vailed for the work and the ice was
clear and from seven to eight inches
in thickness,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
HEAVY BEEF KILLED

Duncannon. Pa, Jan. 2s.-M. G.
Raub. Penn township butcher. last
week sold to a local butcher a beef a
little more than two years old which
weighed 1870 pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23
Dipes, Pon1eroy G. Stewan
New Spring Silks Coming in
Fast These Days

New Spring silks bring inspiration those looking for
charming for dresses Taeas Crepes and Foulard
the favortes of Fashion and beautiful styles
shown in these silks.
Soft Radum Slkfner than willow
40 nches
Innings waists inches;
40 nches yard
anaa Silks for waists
coore
aneta nches yard
DC all
Showeproo Cheney
New Shantuns in all the inches;
5andS so
''peS' o' 60 oo
Beautiful
Dives, Pomeroy Floor Front
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-01-23

o 20
he oy in transact OF this
the and dp1t toght higher an
a an ddp pe almost prhh
o floor covering dar rare occasion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
Give and Take in The
Japanese Agreement

WASHINGTON. y, G., Sept. e.
Such a9T'raIrni~ for closer cO-npera-
lion in war activities as may be en-
tered into by EiScOunt lshii. head Of
the japanese mission. and Secretary
Lansing will be based largely upon the
conferences between Vice Admiral Ia
kaShila and American naval officers.
1t was indicated AT the State De-
parlmcnt to-dar that The outstanding
points had to do with transportation,
and il WAS stated that to determine
questions connected with thar prob
lem The Japanese naval representa-
tives would confer with experts of the
Navy Department.
Secretary Lansing will meet Wis
count Iahii again Monday. when it is
expected a more definite outline Of the
negotiations will be made.
Involved in the problem are the
questions of aid the Japanese govern
ment can give in increasing tho ship
tonnage in Tho Atlantic. az well as in
the Pacific: the aid'lhat this govern
ment can give japan in carrying out
her ship-buildinE program, and the
possibilities Of Japan yards increasing
ship construction for the Entente
powers.
BY both !he. American and Japanese
confr.reeS ii has been made clear that
the only questions 10 be determined
are those lonkin" 20 better means Of
uniting the forces Of the Two countries
in The war. and il was Indicated that
it was probabe that on certain phases
Of the problem tho Entente nations
might be consulted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
Accidental Death is
Verdict Of Coroner

hGi"r . thorough Investigation Of the
Circumstances surrounding IN" death Of
little Emma Lewis. daughter OF George
l.. wis. = coal miI"r Of Flushing. which
WAS CAUSED when Sh" ran in front Of an
auInmnlIlc IN front nr her home last
Thursday afternoon. Coroner i. X.
Wyatt "r t:llairc announced v"rdict
of accidental death.
rho chilli ard several "f her play
mates were playing in tn" Lewis yard
last Thursday. when Emma Lewis ran
out into thc street for some purpose
She ran directly behind wagon going
toward tho cast and ran under the
wheels Of an automobile going in tNn
Opposite direction. The driver Of the
machinr WAS unahlr To see tho child in
l,mc to hrirG his car to "A halt. and
:track her causing death almost in
st.ntly.
The automobile was driven by Edward
S. Cole. proprietor Of the Cole livery
stable at Flushing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
LOCAL MOTORCYCL|ST
ENDS EXTENSIVE TOUR
Makes Trip to Northern Points-Two
Months Journey Devoid OF
Trouble


Mick" CaravaSioS. a we'll known
restaurant proprietor. returned. Thurs
day. from trip on his Harley-Davtd'
son, which extended up through the
New England States and into Canada.
He was gone over two months, ami
covered over $500 miles without as
much aS Il single puncture 10 mar the
journey.
Mr. Caravasins left Wheeling over
;hp National pike. From Wheeling he
went Northumberland and HaEerstown.
From Hagerstown he went through To
Baltimore and Philadelphia, From
,herr lie rode up 10 New York City.
after which hc proceeded to Princeton.
y. J. After remaining in Princeton
for TWO DAYS he look Ia The road again.
The next places he visited were Bos'
ton. Mass. and Bangor, Me.
llc then started south and ramo
hac klhrough Canada. AT Buffalo. ~
Y. he crossed The Niagara river 10 the
United States again. He came down
by the way of Eric and Cleveland 10
Wheeling.
mick" is a very competent motor
cyrliSi, having seen action in'the Bal
kan War as a diSnatch rider. He is
a member Of tho Wheeling Motorcycle
club and has ridden in several events,
including The Cumberland-Bedford en-
duranre race. Il three.day race, and a
number Of others.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
warwcod Personals

Harry Long Of Cleveland. who has
been spending some time at the nome
Of John Foudy. has returned to his
home.
/ MIR. and Mrs. W. V. Murphy. OF Center
Warwood, have returned 10 their homo
after spending some time with rela'
tivcs in Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Martin have re,
turned TO their homo after visit WITH
| her parents in East Wheeling. for the
! past two weeks
! Mr.. Ehright Of North Warwood, who
/ had his eye badly burned while at work
ut the new school. is recovering at his
home.
Miss Ida Scott. ~ Pittsburgh. Is the
guest Of MIR. and Mrs William Murphy
! of Center Warwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Dixie and Mr.. and
Mrs. CourtwriEht. who have been Wis
! irinC at the home OF William TiGhe
! have returned to their home.
| Mr.. and Mrs Elliot. OF Center War
: wood. left yesterday for n tour through
! the Eastern states.
! Miss Alnctta Garrison. teacher In the
Glenns Run school. left yesterday fol
! the week end at her home in West Alex
jandcr
, Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Archer and fam.
lily. who have been the guests ri the
home of T. r. Ewing. have returned to
/ their home IN Ohio.
! Miss Name Fisher of Mnundsville. Is
tho guest of her grandmother. Mrs
Summa, of North Warwood,
! John Foudy of Center Warwood. has
! left for Evansville. Ind. for his vaca-
! ton.
! Rev. r. ?. Carson will occupy the
rulpit ut the local Preshyl erian church
! Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08

Toronto. Rev George q. Shurtz ~
GAINESVILLE. J. +. capped of richSrlih'
and W. W. Taylor OF Mount FleaS'n, !,
The committc: will not report "n'''
Monday.
WASHINGTON. e. H.-Cur Eoyr" has
hacn arrested as nm alleged army slack
or.
MARlON-Rev. T. II. MaAfcc was re
elected moderator of tn" Marion BAPTIST
association at thr annual convention nj
Surinsdalc. Rev. {. F. Schneider. RAD
nor. was elected vice moderator: MISS
Bertha Mills. Larue. secretary: W. r.
kniffin. Larue. treasurer: and franH
Smitt, Marion and W. c. piran. pel"1-
ware. trustees The meeting next year
will be held at Prospect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
GOAL FAMINE
FACING OHIO

Special to The 1ntelligencer.
COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. Ohio Is on
the verge Of a coal famine largely De-
cause Of the federal order directing tna1
! all coal be shipped to the north"es
violatians Of the federal order hNinS ln';
price Of coal also are charged aSaihSe
Ohio coal operators in large h"ttioHF
OF complaints which have oeen S'n' ~
the attorney general. Coal dealers ana
iohbers charge that operators have re-
fuied TO sell them coal unless they date
rtheir orders back beyond August Il "hEti
the presidents order fixing the price Oh
coal at the mines went into effect ny
tornsy, General McGhec is collectlnS eti,
dence Of the price violations. ana WI.
submit it to II. A. Garfield. IN" f"dera I
coal administrator. In a n"hprF -,
cities the supply OF coal is "Nha"Sis" ana
the closing down OF light and water
plants result unless relief is furnisnHo ~
once by federal authorities.
Ohio will be in the grip OF nctlohS
COIL shortage soon. McC;hee declared. un-
.less 4 way Ia found speedily 10 enforce
ths fixed prices. There is plenty or coal
70 be had, he insists. but dealers arc SUI
fertnx 4. a result Of the government
order giving priority to coal shipments
to the northwest.
&cGhee SAYS he has letter from a
Hamilton county dealer who said NJ ASK
ed IS operators for coal at the prcSt-
dents prices and only one was Wiling
<to sell. letter from Caledonia said
the village would be without coal within
- hours. Orville officials wrote that
their waterworks plant must close down
unless coal Is evaila BILE.
r. W. Gardincrm. chief accountant AMI
4. r. Peterson and r. H. linn. assistants
Of the federal trade commission. are
making their first investigation OIL coat
production costs in Columbus ot"CeS'
They next 90 to Cleveland.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
Ohio News Notes.

NAPOLEON - Henry county's eight
recruits have left for Chllicothe. Among
them Is NJ. C. Culver. Superintendent Of
schools at Mcclure.
FINDLAY-Boy scouts are doing po-
lice duty at the fair.
CANTON-Dr. William Butt. aged "S
of Philadelphia. was fatally hurt in an
automobile accident here.
TOLEDO-Mrs. Leroy Beecher. whose
husband was q county infirmary director
: hepe for many years. was killed by a
:, sfain. yesterday.
PORT CLINTON - Philip Graft !
xrain man Of Chicago. was drowned in
Sandusky river.
NORTH LEw1sTOWN-Mrs. Susan
Cole was found dead in her chair.
MOUNT TERSON-The Muskinsum
annual conference Of the Methodist Prot
Arsnt denomination today adopted the
tuGSestion Of the retiring president. pr
b. r. Coburn. that vice president b.
added to the list Of officers. and Rev. j..
D. Beck Of Hyde Park church. Cincin-
natl. was elected to hll the place. Tho
conference also elected Stationing COM
mittee composed Of Rev. n. c. Coburn Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
TWO CONVERSIONS

The meeting At the Union Mission last
night was conducted by Rev. f.. W.
Waite. The choir of the 1mtnanuei
BAPTIST church had charge Of the music.
Mrs. N.uhart sang solo which was
very greatly enjoyed by the c2nErcSa-
ton. There were two conversions.
The services tonight will h" conduct
ed BY {. W. Cory. and il special musical
program has been arranged.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
8taff Officers.

The following staff officers have been
appointed for the Ohio National Guard
division: -
Merrill
Adpuant-Maj r. W. wildrck.
Lieutenant Co. Merrill is native 1T
{ Maine and Is ~ years old. Maj. i'd
rick is a native Of New York where he
was born, 81 years ago. Both are rcEa-
lar army officers.
Governor Cox requested that regular
army officers be appointed to serve as
chief of staff and ad3utant Of the dtviS-
ion. All Of the other staff appoint
ments of Governor Cox Will De accepted
= In the war department.
The following have been appointed
from civil life to be second lieutcnants
In the army and have been assigned :"
duty as follows
Hugo Paul Wise. to the 9th cavalry;
Alfonso Frederick Zerbee TO the 18th
Grafton Sherwood Kennedy 10
the coast artillery: Frank Stanley krus
Ia. to the coast artillery: Kenyon Ron
er to the coast artillery: Francis Robbins
McCook to tho 21*t infantry: Howard
Foster Ross to the IS tn infantry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
Will LaaYe For Camp

Edward Z. Spcdden has the honor Oh
being the first man OF Warwood to be
sent to the training camp for the ma
tional army al Petersburg. Va. Mr..
Spcdden will leave Saturday evening
together with Mr.. r. G. Green Of Tria-
dclphia, and the quota which Is TO be
sent from Wheeling at that time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08

The manErovs of III" south. from
Florida to tho mouth Vt the Missis-
Slppi, Is curious plant. not closely re-
lated to any other genus. but some
what approaching the myrtle family and
is a plant of unusual interest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
"Oryn Argument.

The Ohio Dry Federation. by J. W Def
fenbaugh. Edward L. Gillian. Percy let
low. L. J. Taber and ]. A White. TO-DAY
filed with Secretary OF State Fulton the
official argument in favor OF tho PRO-
hibition amendment to be submitted u
the voters Of Ohio in November.
II recites among other things. thai
the amendment is desired to become or
fective February 10. 1919. giving for tho
liquor producers. sellers and employees
to engage in legitimate business
E 1T also alleges that license and al!
keorm. Of attempted regulations OF the
liauor traffic failed in Ohio.
Unless Ohio is voted dry. 1t is assert.
ed, the state will suffer by reason ot
Michigan and Indiana becoming dry. Inc
wet interests are accused OF treasonaolc
sctiyitie. in attempting to strangle food
control and the state men Ia made that
yiouor vases annually the equivalent 20
+ u, 900 600 loaves Of bread daily.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08

We'll we must economic. Mrs.
Skinner. and then there viii he an
ample supply for all.
I'm doing my best. SIR. II ererfhodS
stinted themselves AZ much aS [ do. We
should all he in clover. -CaSSellS
Saturday Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08

Mr.. Richard Wrestling OF the Naval
academy at Annapolis Is visiting his
parents on Warwood avenue. Mr.. Wetst-
ling. who IL sophomore in the academy
will return to Annapolis on the 10Th Of
this month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
Town Sergeant Busy

BY order Of the last legislature.
foreigner is not permitted to own 6
dog. and for that reason Town Sergeant
p. l.. Poole was very busy yesterday
putting an end TO the lives Of all Of the
dogs around the Richland mines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
New Lights Installed

1t was stated last night that two
lights arc 10 be installed in two very
much needed places. by the town OF
Warwrod. One is TO be placed on War
wood Avenue at Twelfth street and the
other on the Reilly Hill road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
WARWOOD
South Warwood School Opens Monday

South Warwood School Opens Monday
II was stntrd last night that as no
rev. cases of small puX have appeared
within tho last week. and the present
situation is we'll under control. II Is be-
licycI hy Superintendent \. l.. Gregg To
he absolutely Safr and wise Ia open the
South Warwoud school Monday, Sept.
, Ia.
If there are any pupils. who have not
Ms vet hccu vnrcinatrd. they should
have the matter attended to immediate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08
Will Entertnin 7. N. N. Circle

Miss Blndwin Thomas Will entertain
tho l. II. y. circle on Monday evening
At her home on Twcnty-first street. and
IN Tuesday evening. Mrs. 5. !. CHRIST
ian will entertain all three OF the cir
rlrss Of the Kings Daughters at her
home in North Warwood.
Choir Organized
\ mems chorus choir OF all the war
wood churches was organized last eve
ming The following were those elect
cd: Mrs. William Stcber. director; Will
liam Stehcr. President: Albert Morris
Secretary: and J. c. Moore. treasurer.
Young men wanted for various
positions In the 1ntelngencer Office.
mail clerk under - b wanted
at once; apply to Circulation Depart
Talephone. S22.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-08

THE DRESSES made of beautiful
quality Taffeta Silk with Georgette
sleeves-in modes suitable for street,
travel and afternoon wear; showing the
new long straight line effects. ALTERA-
TIONS FREE
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-03-23

Sweet potatoes is profitable crop.
Grow them this year. Many bushels
can be grown on an acre. They now
sell at ST per bushel delivered in
Aberdeen. They have a standard
value as an article of food and are
in demand as never before. There
is no longer danger of a glutted
market. Produce houses establish
ed in every good town afford ready
markets for all food crops and coun-
try produce in varying quantities.
Ii you raise little you can sell that
at the market price same as if you
had raised more. The Aberdeen
Produce Co., shipped car load. $50
bushels of sweet potatoes Friday
They paid ST per bushel for these
potatoes. This is the first car load
of sweet potatoes ever shipped from
Aberdeen in one lot. Raise sweet
potatoes. they will sell in any guam
tity-a ready market, and a good
price