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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
NJ. E. DELEGATES
AT CONFERENCE
More Than a Score From
Here Attending Meetings
at Eaglesmere

The seventh annual Epworth
League Institute of the Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church opened
to-day at Eaglesmere Park, Pa,
sessions will continue until Monday,
July 16, and intensive training will
be given in Junior League Methods,
Home Missions and Social Service,
Foreign Missions, Bible. Study, Ep-
worth League Methods, Temperance
and Citizenship. Evangelism. Sunday
School Efficiency, Recreation AMI
Culture, Music in the Church, Stew
afdship and Life Work.
The faculty in charge of these
classes comprise some of the best in
structors in institute work. The
dean of the institute is DIR. Charles
f. Guthrie, pastor of the Richmond
Avenue Methodist Church, of Buffa-
10, n. Y. other instructors will be
Miss Emma A. Robinson, Junior
League General Secretary. of Chi
cago; DIR. J. w. r. Sumwalt, pastor
of Calvary Methodist Church, Pitts
burgh; DIR. C. f. Swift, State Super
intendent Pennsylvania Antisaloon
League; the Rev. f. c. Keboch, Eff
ficiency Specialist of the Board of
Sunday Schools. Harrisburg; the
Rev. Carl V. Drake, pastor of Third
Street Methodist Church, Williams
port; Miss Carrie NJ. Purdy, mission
20 xxrln will hn
of women; Miss Emma P. Trescott,
field secretary of the Women's Home
Missionary Society; Mrs. w. A. Gra-
ham, concert vocalist and evangelis-
tic singer.
The delegates from the Harrisburg
district left Harrisburg at 11.35 this
morning. They were as follows:
From the stevens Memorial Meth
odist Church-Mrs. S. J. Bergstres-
ser, Ross K. Bergstresser, Mrs. John
Peregoy, Miss Myrtle Schell, Miss
Sara Grimm, Miss Mabel Hoffsom-
mer, Miss Anna Harris, Miss Rae
Willis, Miss Helen Beaver, Miss Ma
bel Backenstoss and Miss Miriam
Brown.
Ride Avenue Methodist Church
The Rev. and Mrs. .. c. Keboch.
Miss Eleanor DeSilvey Miss Ida
Hoffman. Miss Grace Stoner, Miss
Elizabeth Hinkle, Miss May Stoner,
Mrs. Roy Walborn, Chester Bratten
and w. l.. Spring.
Fifth Street Methodist Church
Harry Asper.
st. Pauls Methodist Church-Miss
Nan Kraber.
Camp Hill Methodist Church
Miss NJ. Grace Smith.
Carlisle Methodist Church Chas.
H. Clark.
Chambersburg Methodist Church
Miss Catherine Maxwell. Miss
Katherine Koons and Miss Eleanor
Brown.
Waynesboro Methodist Chuch-
Mrs Victor McKelvey, Miss Clara
Stickell. Miss Frances Carver and
Miss Hattie Peregoy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
GREAT BLAST
In NAVY YARD
Continued From First Pace

Continued From First Page
that great numbers" of men had
been injured.
The explosion occurred at 7.44 a.
m. The conclusion was terrific.
At the Southern Pacific freight
sheds in Vallejo, two miles from the
scene of the explosion. doors were
torn from their hinges.
Santa Rosa, about forty miles
northwest of Mare Island, reported
that the explosion was felt there :
Hurt Two Miles Away
Among the injured were Lieuten-
ant G. Bird, U. S. marine corps, and
two other men, residents of Pasa-
dena, who were passengers on the
Ell Captain, a ferryboat operating
between South Vallejo and Vallejo
junction. They suffered from shock
and were cut by flying glass. AL
though the boat was in midstream
about two miles from the scene of
the explosion. all the doors and win
dows were blown out.
Orders that no person be allowed
TO leave Mare Island were issued by
Captain Harry George, commandant
of the navy yard. No official an
nouncement as to the number of
casualties has been made. Mare
Island is just across a narrow chan
mel from Vallejo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Courthouse Notes

Appoints Onicer-Judge Kunkel
to-day named Ralph A. Fiore, of
Derry township, as an officer for
Hershey Park. The petition for the
appointment was presented by ]. b.
Leithiser, attorney for NJ. S. Her.
shey.
Approve Bridge - Ernest H.
Greene. Thomas NJ. Reese, Wells
boro, and Mercer B. Tate, city, in
spectors for the bridge across the
Susquehanna river at Athens, Brad
ford county, to-day filed a report of
their approval of the structure.
Divorce Court-Five of the thirty
cases which are to be heard at the
sessions of divorce court this week
were continued Those heard before
Judge Kunkel to-day followi Har-
vey NJ. VS.. Hannah B. Shuler,
Charles l.. VS.. Hattie E. Madison,
May e. VS.. Leroy James Fellenbaum !;
before Judge McCarrell. Mary VS..
Mato Tudic, Luke VS.. Katie Lepir,
Mary NJ. VS.. Simon j. Aumen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
browns Within Few
Feet of Shore While
Trying Out New Canoe

Davis Jacobs, aged 10. 318 verbeke
street. was drowned late Saturday
afternoon in the Susquehanna oppo-
site the lighthouses at Verbeke street.
In company with two companions.
Jacobs was trying out a new canoe
when it capsized and he was drowned
before his companions could give him
any assistance.
Although Jacobs is said to have
been able to swim and to handle a
canoe, when II upset few feet out
he was unable to reach shore. A hos
pital .pulmotor was used on his body
for two hours but every effort to re-
suscitate him failed. He was en-
ployed by the Elliott Fisher Company
and was prominent in Y. NJ. C. A.
work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Morrison Movement
Advocate in CITY

Alexander Morrison, Jr., we'll
known colored educator, is in Har-
risburg in the interest of what is
known as the New Morrison Move
ment fer the advancement of the
condition of the colored race in
America.
I'VE aim to build factories for the
employment of the people of our
race" said Mr.. Morrison to-day
and especially for the employment
of graduates of our industrial schools
some of whom now have difficulty
in finding places"
The Rev. DIR. A. ]. Green. pastor
of the Second Baptist Church,
preached last evening on the neces-
sity of every colored man and wom-
an doing all possible to increase op-
portunities for the race and urged
them to take active part in such
associations as the n. A. A. c. P.
and the New Morrison Movement,
the first organization named already
having the endorsement of the
church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Board of Education
Elects Normal Trustee.

The State Board of Education to-
day appointed the following trustees
for Kutztown State Normal SCHOOL,:
George w. Wagner and Eli M. Rapp,
Reading, Alvin e. Rupp and Cyrus
J. Dilchner, Allentown; Richard H.
Koch and Livingston Seltzer, Potts
Vile; James Schaeffer, Charles w.
Miller and John r. Gonser, Kutz-
town.
The board also reappointed these
trustees of normal schools:
West Chester-Arthur T. Park.
Charles r. Hopes. West Chester;
H. ID. Saylor, Lansdowne.
Millersville-Jonas B. Martin, Lam
caster; c. Elmer Smith, York; John
G.. Homsher, Strasburg.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS w. Miller.
Bloomsbury; Benjamin Apple, Sun
bury; Voris Auten, Mt. Carmel.
Lock Haven - William Keiner.
Lock Haven; Charles L. Follmer,
Remove.
The board reelected DR.. Nathan
c. Schaeffer president, William Lau-
der ice-president and DIR. ]. George
Becbt secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
German Woman Partly
Demented Found on Road

Wandering along the road between
shellsVille and Granville yesterday,
woman. believed to be of German
descent and partly demented, was
found by William Hetrick, and taken
before Squire Riley Shope. of PEN
brook. who committed her to the
county almshouse.
According to the authorities, the
woman is about 65 years old, weighs
ll5 pounds, and has a dark complex
ion. She refused to tell who she was,
but repeated in German when she was
questioned, that her home was at Six
teenth and Walnut streets Lebanon.
County authorities there. will inves-
tigate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
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Runaway Horse Places
Lives of Many in Danger

Becoming frightened at a street
sweeper Saturday, a horse belonging
to Mrs. George Kennedy, of near
Linglestown ran from Fifth street
to Sixth in Kelker, turned and
plunged madly through a mass of
vehicles at the Kelker street mar
ket and then collided with a horse
and wagon belonging to Emanuel
Sciger, who is Mrs. Kennedy's SON.
in-law. The horse belonging to Sci
ger was so badly injured that 1t is
not expected to live.
The shafts of the wagon struck
Sciger's horse on the side and
plunged the one side of the shaft
entirely through the body of the
horse. Despite the protestations OF
the crowd Mrs. Kennedy calmly
gathered up the reins after the har-
ness had been repaired and drove
the horse to her home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
NAME ATHLETE
AS DIRECTOR OF
ISLAND CAMP
Gordon Plat in Charge of
Outing Which Starts
Thursday

Gordon ]. Platt, a member of the
faculty of the Harrisburg Academy,
pitcher of the Marysville baseball
team of the Dauphin-P Perry League,
and in charge of athletics in vari-
GUS places for a number of years,
has been appointed by the city park
department as director at the Nc
Cormick Island camp which opens
on Thursday.
Central High school, will have
charge of the girls, and Misses Ade-
nne Paul and Margaret Wingert will
be the camp leaders.
Mr.. Platt has had extensive train
Ing at Kimball Union Academy,
Meridian, n. H., and at Dartmouth
college, graduating from the latter
institution in 1915. At the Kimball
school he was physical director for
one year. since then coming to the
harrisburg Academy. He has also
had charge of several camps in the
New England states, similar to the
Mccormick Island camp.
Thirty-six girls from Reservoir
and Lincoln Fairgrounds have en-
rolled for the first week. Arrange
ments are being completed by Play
ground Supervisor Ford SO that
everything will be in readiness on
Thursday for the opening.
The schedule for playground base
pail was announced to-day as fol-
lows: To-day, Emerald VS.. Maclay.
Sycamore VS.. Reservoir; these may
be postponed because of the wealth
er; Wednesday, Boas VS.. Verbeke.
Harris VS.. Twelfth; Friday, Emer-
aid VS.. Verbeke, Boas VS.. Maclay;
Sycamore VS.. Twelfth, Harris VS..
Reservoir; Tuesday, July II, Emer-
aid VS.. Boas, Sycamore VS.. Harris;
Wednesday, July IS, Verbeke VS..
Maclay; Twelfth VS.. Reservoir;
Thursday, July 10, play off postponed
games; Friday, July 20, champion
ship game between leading uptown
and Hill teams
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Nom artisan League
Discusses Pensions

The Workers Nonpartisan League,
newly organized for the purpose Of
interesting men of Harrisburg in mu
nicipal affairs. was started last eve'
ming on a working basis by dis
cussion of "Old Age Pensions" The
men present were almost unanimously
in favor of a practical Paw that would
pension the workers of the State
when they reached an age where they
were unable to support themselves.
Membership in the league had beer
increasing steadily and 1t is expected
by those interested in it to make the
league one of the largest organlza-
tions of its kind in the State. Every
effort is being made to interest as
many of the men of Harrisburg and
vicinity as possible.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
TO EXAMINE FOR
RESERVES SOON
Applicants Will Be Notified
to Appear Soon After
July Is

Shortly after July Is, the army
examiners of whom Captain R. H.
Williams is examiner for this Sec
ton, will visit the city to interview
applicants who have been selected
for the Officers Reserve Corps.
These will be notified to appear at
the headquarters which have already
been established in the Calder build
ing. Further physical examinations
will be given If the examiner deems
1t necessary. Applicants will also be
examined on their ability for leader
ship and on general qualifications.
After the physical examinations
are completed and as soon as pos
sible after August l, and not later
than August 10, those who have been
accepted will be notified when and
where to go for training. The train
Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
Accepted applicants unless they
are reserve officers, members of the
Regular Army or National Guard
in federal service, will enlist for a
period of three months under Sec
ton 81 of the National Defense act,
and will agree to accept such COM
missions as may be rendered by the
Secretary of War.
The men will be classified and
recommended for commissions ac-
cording to their qualifications. Those
eligible for five-year Commissions
according to age limits for the var
ious offices follow: Up to 80 years,
second lieutenant; 36 years, first
lieutenant; 40 years, captain, As
years, major. These age limits will
not be strictly enforced for those
with commissions in the draft army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Penrose Asks Daniels
For Naval Information
BY ..issy:iatea Presy

Washington, July 9. - Senator
Penrose to-day introduced a resolu-
ton to call upon the Secretary of
the Navy for the official report of
Rear Admiral Gleaves regarding the
submarine attack upon the Amer
lean expedition to France and for
information regarding the personnel,
salaries and regulations of the bu-
reau of public information The
senator said his action was caused
by the widespread criticism all over
the country of the performances OF
the bureau of public information" p"
He referred particularly to the story
of the submarine attacks as issued
by the committee in Secretary Dan
iels name, celebrating Admiral
Gleaves' report
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Tamping of Riprap Work
and Planting Soon Start

This ram has put the riprapping
along the river wall into fine condi-
tion for final tamping of the stones"
said Assistant superintendent V
Grant Forrer to-day. L intend to
take up at once this last step of
the work so far as it has been COM
pleted and after that is done l will
be in position to fill the pots and
crevices with vines and shrubbery."
OF the 363S feet from Calder to
Maclay which is to be riprapped
9SS feet are now finished The con-
tractor, in the judgment of inspec-
tors, the park department has had
on the work, has done a first-class
Job. Almost all the riprapping has
been done from stone gathered from
cellars and other excavations in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Reserves Civil Body to
Hold Important Meeting

Arrangements were made to-day
for n meeting of the members of the
Harrisburg Reserves civil organiza-
ton at the courthouse next Monday
night, July 16, for the purpose of
accepting the charter, adopting the
bylaws and election of permanent
officers together with such other
business as may come before the
meeting. The directors will meet
prior to the general meeting.
Since the meeting for organiza-
ton a month ago the association has
been operating under temporary by
laws. The meeting on Monday night
will place the organization on a
permanent basis. .....
1t is probable that the company
officers will be announced before
very long. Drills will be held to-
morrow night and Friday at the
island. .... .....
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Law and Order League
Proves Story of Attack
in Wildwood Is False

The Colored Law and Order
League has established beyond ques-
tion that there is no truth in the re-
port of Southern colored workman
having robbed a young man and as
saulted a girl in Wildwood Park on
Saturday night, July 1.
The police searched in vain after
the report reached them and after
the Law and Order League got into
the case it developed that there had
been no robbery and no assault. The
story was a pure fabrication to
cover up delinquencies of the per-
sons concerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Earthquake in Rome
Awakens Pope Benedict
By Associated Press

Rome, July 9.Pope Benedict was
awakened by an earthquake which
shook the whole of Rome early Sun
day morning. Many persons left
their homes fearing a second shock.
The Pope inquired after the extent
of the earthquake and learned there
was no damage nor victims.
The shock was especially felt at
Avezzano. which was practically de-
stroN cd in the earthquake of jan
nary 1919
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
>Jitney Cases Come Up
Before Service Board

The Public Service Commissioners
adjourned their executive session
without taking any action on the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit matter.
1t is not probable that there will be
any action before July 19 when the
Chestnut street hearing will be held
The commission Immediately be-
gan to take up jitney cases which
have been accommodating for some
time. The Harrisburg cases were
argued late in the day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
Thousands of Elks in
Boston For Convention
BY ASSociated Press

Boston, July 8. - This city was
given over to-day to the thousands
of delegates and visitors to the an
nual convention of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, pre-
parations long under way for their
entertainment had been completed
and buildings in many sections were
elaborately decorated in their honor
The grand lodge session will be for
rnally opened tonight with James
r. Nicholson, past grand exalted
ruler, presiding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
KILLED IN CRASH

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock for
Walter D. Specie, aged 29. who was
killed in New Jersey Saturday. The
body was brought to this city yester-
day by Undertaken Sourbier. He is
survived by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Specie. three sisters. and one
brother. Burial will De made in the
East Harrisburg Cemetery, with the
Rev. S. Edwin Rupp. pastor OF the
otterbein United Brethren Church, Of
llciating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
RROKE PAROLE

Albert Pennington, twice sent to
the Eastern Penitentiary. was ar
rested Saturday night by Chief Wet
eel for violating his parol. Penning-
ton had not reported as required and
had been seen drunk prior to his
arrest Authorities at the prison
requested his arrest. He was re-
turned to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
S. S. DELEGATES TO MEET

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Dauphin County Sunday
School Association will be held this
evening at 25 North Third street. This
is the first meeting since the con-
vention. at which time new officers
were elected. Plans for the years
work will be discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
AMERICANS DECORATED

Paris, July 8. A. II. Muir. of
Philadelphia. and Pierre Fischhoff, an
American resident OF Paris. have re-
.eived the war cross for distinguished
service with the American field ambu-
lance around Moronvilliers, in Cham
pagne northeast of Reims
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
TO OPEN CAMP WEDNESDAY

Fifty boys, delicate and in need of
plenty of fresh air and sunshine,
will be taken on "wednesday to the
summer camp which is conducted
each year by the Associated Aid So
cieties. The camp will be held on a
large farm south of Linglestown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
THREE ARE CAUGHT

Frances Green and two inmates
of her house in North alley were
arrested last night by Patrolmen
Lyme. Rickert, Philips and Nc
Cam. Frances Green was charged
with keeping a disorderly house at
police court this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
ROTARIANS COMING

The Hagerstown Rotary Club will
be the guests of Harrisburg Ro-
tarians next week, probably on
Thursday, coming here by automo-
bile. They will be entertained at
luncheon at the Colonial Cub.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
LIEUT.. KERR DIES
Rn A,.ocintcd Prcss

By Associated Press
London, July 9.-Second Lieuten-
ant Henry Kerr, son of the late
Henry Kerr. of Long Island, and
Lady Greville, is dead of wounds re-
Gently received in battle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
sLIGHT FIRE

A slight fire at the home of Joseph
Haines, 1870 Wood avenue. late Sat-
urday afternoon damaged the room
seventy-five dollars.
where 1t originated to the extent of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
MAYOR UNIAIPROyED

The condition of Mayor Miller,
who has been Ill for several weeks
at his home. 615 Briggs street, is
unimproved to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
and Loan Association

BECAUSE from them you obtain Loan upon
Monthly Payment Plan that will get you out of debt
which Straight Mortgage will not do it is like paying
rent and man who can pay rent can, under plan
pay tor home you will pay rent to yourself instead of
to the landlord you can get home.
BECAUSE, if desired as much as Half of the Loan
can be carried upon Interest Payment Only with
Monthly Payment upon the Other Hail. affording the
advantage of Reducing Mortgage upon Moderate
Monthly, Payment
BECAUSE Borrowers from this Association do not
worry about renewals with their accompanying EXPENSE
under Contract renewals required the first ex
pense Every low at tha is the only expense and pro-
cess may issue unless the Contract runs at least six
months in default
BECAUSE, under Contract, Loans in whole or
in part may be repaid upon thirty days notice. even
without notice upon payment of months Interest,"
thus owners of property mortgaged to this Association
can sell 1T subject to mortgage clean off the mort
gage if the purchaser desires.
BECAUSE it is safe and advantageous to do business
with Old Large and Successful Concern as the
State Capital Savings and Loan Association which has
been in business nearly Twenty Years. has Resources of
nearly 0o0o0.0o; has Loaned $1O,75o,00oO0 has
Helped 5000 Families Secure their Homes; and is AL
ways Prepared to close Loans Promptly.
WE WILL HELP YOU if we can Anyway we
shall be glad to have you office, which is
open daily from to $50 and Saturday nights from
100 to $50, and talk the with and get
copy of our HOW TO GET A HOME booklet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09

TO SEW FOR SOLDIERS
To sew for soldiers. the Enola w.
c. T. U. will hold q meeting to-mor-
row in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-09
SWEDISH OFFICER MURDERED

Stockholm, July 9.-The newspa-
per Dagens Nyheter' says that Col.
onel Fl. Jalmar Smitt, a prominent
member of the Swedish general staff,
was found murdered in his fiat Sat
urday.