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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
Recent Sales of Real Estate.

Recent sales announced by the firm
Of Boss Phelps. Inc. are:
Sol Lansburgh purchased from Isaac
T. Shoemaker 10 Grafton street, Chevy
Chase. Nd. This property is considered
one Of the most attractive homes in
Chevy Chase, having been built under
the personal supervision of Mr.. Shoe
maker about five years ago, the lot
having Q frontage Of 100 feet by about
40 feet deep. The house Is Of frame
with stucco finish. The arrangement Of
the house 10 central-hall plan, having
ten rooms and three baths and all mod
ern improvements There il also q gar
ago with room for two cars.
Jacob A. Meter sold property locat-
ed at ~ Bryant street northwest to
Dennis Rogers. who will occupy the
house as his home. The house is Of
brick. having three stories. nine rooms
and bath. hot-water heat. The lot is 20
by 100.
A detached home in saurs Addition.
located At 1919 Delaneld street, was sold
to D. J. Coughlin. the owner Of the
property being Thomas T. Conway. This
house was built several years ago by
Mr.. Conway for his home, and contains
eleven rooms and bath. hot-water hea4
and electric lights. The lot 10 80 81
100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
BUYS FIVE LARGE BUILDINGS.
Government Forced to Act Owing 70
Cramped Navy Yard Condition..

The government Is cramped for
buildings at the Washington navy
yard. as q result Of the war activities.
and several days ago secured five large
buildings and lots on N street be-
tween eth and 10th streets southeast.
adjoining the yard. 1, is stated the
buildings are to be converted into
shops.
The property was purchased by the
United States government from Sam
uel Bensinger and members of his fam
i1y for S20.400. There are fye lots with
large buildings on each. Mr.. Bensinger
has owned the property for about
twenty-five or thirty years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
Sales Reported by Sansbury Co.

The firm of n. l. Sansbury Company
reports the following sales this week:
For Miss !. c. Emory. zoos Cathedral
avenue northwest. handsome three-story
residence; ten rooms, three baths hot
water heat. electric light. hardwood fin
ish. colonial porch front, two-story porch
In rear: lot has frontage of "a feet by
. depth Of 100 feet: purchaser, C. F.
Keane. with Munsey Trust Company !;
price. $10,5O0.
For Howard A. Mount. 1910 Delafeld
place northwest. Saurs Addition: lot has
frontage of 40 feet by depth of 80 feet :;
improvements are detached two-story
cellar and attic hollow-tile residence !;
ssven rooms and bath. hot-water heat
electric light porch front and rear; pur-
chaser. DR. Gail j. Fink. who will occupy
the house as his residence: price. around
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
URGE EXPULSION OF SENATORS.
Liberty Bond Statesmen Ask Action
on La Enlletfe and Grnnna

CHICAGO, October 6.-The flying
squadron OF 1000 liberty bond statesmen
Of Chicago has telegrap hed to Con-
gress a resolution demanding the i'm
mediate expulsion of Senators La Fol-
lette and Gronna
The resolutions follow:
THE members of the flying squadron
Of 1000 statesmen selling liberty bonds
in Chicago. giving freely and gladly Of
their services to the country. all appeal
to you to expel from your honorable
body Senator Robert N. La Toilette of
Wisconsin and Senator Gronna of North
Dakota. whose actions and utterances
have injured the cause of democracy,
embarrassed the administration and In
terfered with the sale of government
bonds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY,
Seven Men Suspected of Violating
Chinese Immigration Law.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. October g.
Seven men are under arrest in connec-
ton with a government investigation
Of an alleged Chinese smuggling con-
spiracy. four Of the men being former
employees OF the United States immigra-
ton station on Angel Island in San
Francisco bay. The others under ar
rest are E. L. Mills. an automobile
agent, and two Chinese.
Federal officials say the plan to So
cure the entry OF Chinese was based
upon alteration Of records. substitution
Of photographs and schooling of the
candidates for entry regarding the In
ner workings Of the immigration serv-
ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
AT UNCLE SANS DISPOSAL.
Tonsorial Equipment, With Woman
Barber, Offered by Mrs. S. A. Kitchen

BOSTON. Mass, October S.--A shiny
new barber equipment. bay rum. witch
hazel and a female barber, are all at the
service of Uncle Sam-if he wants them.
Inspired by female patriots who are
serving their country. Mrs. Sadie A.
Kitchen, at present employed in local
barber shop. has applied for enlistment
in the United States Marine Corps here.
So far no women have been enlisted
in the Marine Corps, and men of all
trades who serve in special capacities
must first go through regular military
training. However, Mrs. Kitchen be-
lieves that "battalions of DEATH" am
bulance drivers" and Navy yeowomen
are sufficient precedents to influence
her case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06

on appraisals. The associa-
ton issues certificates of valuation
based on the consensus Of opinion OF
this committee. the members of which
are elected because of long and init
mate experince with real estate in the
thus enabling them to give ex-
pert opinions after an inspection of the
property to be appraised. and a careful
of all contingencies that
may bear upon the balue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
TROOPS AND STRIKERS CLASH.
Argentine Also Having Trouble Over
Neutrality Demonstrations.

BUENOs AIRES. October 6.-several
persons were killed or wounded in a
battle between troops and railway strik-
ers at Taft yiejo yesterday.
A demonstration in favor Of neutral
ity. which had been arranged for to-
day has been forbidden by the gov
ernment. because there are insufficient
forces to maintain order. Agitators in
favor of severing relations with Ger
many had threatened to stop the demon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
REAL ESTATE MEN TO ELECT.
Brokers Association to Select Off.
GERS Monday Night,

Officers of the Real Estate Brokers
Association of the District of Columbia
are to be elected at the annual meeting
Monday night in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. George Y
Worthington is the present president
of the association.
At the meeting there is also to be
selected five members to serve with the
new president and secretary as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
Sells Allison Street Home.

Dr. o. II. Benson has sold through
the firm Of Boss Phelps premises at
14l4 Allison street to Charles G. Meyer,
who will occupy the same as his home.
The house contains six rooms. is Of
brick. entirely modern, including hot
water heat, electric lights and porches
The lot is $50 feet deep. improved by
various varieties of fruit trees and a
large garden
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
Geo w. Westfall, Aged 81,
Years, Dies at Halifax

Haitian. Pa, Dec. 6.-George
Washington westfall. for the past
twenty-five years connected with the
United States Internal Revenue serv-
ice, died yesterday afternoon at his
home in Second street, following a
three months illness. Mr.. Westfall
was aged 81 years and is survived by
his wife and the following children:
Mrs. Fred Keim. of Harrisburg; John
c. and Harry w. Westfall, of Marys-
Vile: Charles c., Helen and Cert
rude Westfall, at home; also, by one
brother, Frank Westfall, of Read
ing, and two sisters, Miss Britt West
fall, a professional nurse, who made
her home with her brother, and Miss
Hannah Patton, of Millersburg. Fra
ternally, Mr.. Westfall was connected
with the Masonic order of Millers-
burg, and Washington Camp, No.
576, p. o. S. of A, and Charity
Lodge, No. 50, l. o. o. F., of town.
Funeral services will be held on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, con-
Quoted by the Rev. II. b. Slider, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Burial will be made in the
Methodist Episcopal Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
u. B. Minister Dies
Suddenly at Prayermeeting

Lebanon, Pa. Dec. 6.-The Rev.
D. S. Longenecker. pastor of the Leb-
anon Pleasant Hill and Cleona United
Brethren Churches. died suddenly on
Tuesday evening while attending a
prayer meeting in his church. The
Rev. Longenecker was one of the old
est and most widely known ministers
of that denomination and was a ma
tive of Lebanon county. Born in 1S43,
he received his early education in the
common schools of Dauphin county
and was received into the East Penn
sylvania Conference in 1872. He had
been continuously in active work and
served as pastor of the following
charges: Swatara Circuit. Harrisburg,
Union Circuit. Sinking Spring, Leba-
non Salem, Myerstown. Reading, Sa-
lem, Lebanon Memorial. Avon (twice).
West Lebanon and Lebanon Pleasant
Hill. He also served as secretary OF
the conference and. was a delegate to
the general conference in 1901. His
wife died a little over n year ago. He
is survived by one son, II. p. Longe-
necker. former mayor of Lebanon,
and one daughter. The funeral will
be held on Saturday afternoon in
the Lebanon Salem United Brethren
Church. A large number of the min
listers OF the conference will attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
SALE OF 10000
SEALSAT ENOLA
S. G. Hepford Named as
Chairman in Charge of
Big Drive

Enola, Pa, Dec. 6.-Residents of
Enola and employees of the railroad
shops and wards will be asked to buy
10000 Red Gross Christmas Seals
during the drive which started to-
day. :. G. Hepford. secretary of the
local Y. NJ. c. A, has been appointed
chairman and treasurer of the local
committee, by D. ID. Hammelbaugh,
in charge of the Harrisburg drive.
Mr.. Hepford has named the follow
ing assistants on the executive COM
mittee: Horace II. Way, secretary;
II. G. Huber, general foreman of the
motive power department in the
yards; II. @. Hassler, foreman of the
car shops; ]. A. Ringland, foreman
of the engine house: 7. II. Kinter,
foreman of the car inspectors; Philip
Rothaar, yardmaster; Miss Helen
Markell, principal of the High
school: Prof. George W. Shumberger.
principal OF the Summit street build
ing; Mrs. Russell Bitner, principal of
the Adams street building: George
Her Fisher. publicity.
Mr.. Hepford, in outlining the
plans of the drive wants 1000 per-
sons in the town and yards to buy at
least ten cents worth of the seals.
Last year the sale of seals was not
conducted in any intensive campaign.
The pupils of the public schools will
be asked to assist in disposing of the
seals
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
Central High Players
Receive Athletic Letters

At an. important meeting of the
Central High School Athletic council.
held Tuesday evening. "Hs" and
HES" were awarded to the varsity
men who played twenty-seven quar-
ters or in the Thanksgiving Day game
and to the scrubs. WHO played in
fourteen quarters. All the seniors
who won their letter will receive
sweaters. The III" men are: Captain
Noble Frank. Arthur Fields. Ben
Wolfe, Carlton Goodiel. Kenneth
Wingeard. William Rodgers, Elmer
Herring, Herman Gohn, Seymour Mss
ley, Paul Reeder, Harry Good, Hugo
Rose. Orpheus Page and John Shoe
maker. These fourteen men will be
the last to win football III"
"H2s" were awarded to the follow
ing scrubs. who. despite the fact that
they were very light, did their best TO
help Centrars last football team a
winner. They are: Captain Earl
Wolf, Steve Boland. Mellinge McClin-
took, Henry Feist, Wilmer King, Ar
thur Gardner. Vance Butler, Joseph
Fluss. Jay Stall, Bud Levan, John
Nye. Blair Smith and Armon Compton
and John McCaleb. Manager Rinken-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
Many New Books Added
to Library at Enola

Enola, Pa. Dec. 6.2The Library
Committee of the p. r. r. Y. NJ. C. A.
added number of books to the al
ready large library during the
months of November and December.
The titles and authors of the new
books are: Winning the Wilderness,
McCarter; The Money Master, Par
ker; Tarzan OF the Apes. Burroughs;
The Teeth of the Tiger, Leblanc; A
Texas Ranger, Raine; Half Chance,
lsham; The Return of Tarzan. Bur-
roughs; Life in Thousand Worlds,
Harris; Somewhere in France, Davis;
Tembarom, Burnett; The Way of the
strong. Cullums; The Red Mist, Par
rlsh; Worlds End, Rives; Defend
less America, Maxim; The Gay Lord
Warning, Townley; The Seven Darl-
ings'. Morris; The Twins of Suffering
Greek, Cullum; The Official Story OF
the Canadian EXpeditionary Force,
Aitken; A Little Traitor to the South,
Brady; Ring for Nancy, Hueffer;
Thirey. O'Brien; The Professors Mys-
terry, Hastings and Hooker; Five Gal
Ions OF Gasoline, Wells.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

of the same church. The Rev. M. S.
.as.or. Will act as toastmas-
ter. IL. NJ. Bloser and l.. b. McCaleb,
members of the class, have charge of
the arrangements. The class has an
enrolment of thirty members and
the officers are: President, Norman
Whistler; vice-president, James Fort
enbaugh; secretary and treasurer.
Roy III. Holmes. At the banquet Of
flcers for the coming year will be
elected. Those nominated are: James
Fortenbaugh, president; Geo. Bloser.
vice-president; secretary and treas
urer, Horace II. Way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
KRAYBILL-GARBER WEDDING

Bainbridge, Pa, Dec. 6.-Martin
R. kraybill, of Bainbridge, was
married to Miss Susie CARRIER, daugh-
ter of the Rev. and Mrs. Simon f.
CARRIER, of Elizabethtown, by Bishop
John Ebersole. of Lawn. They were
attended by John CARRIER, of Eliza
bethtown, brother of the bride, and
Miss Anna Houser, of York. The
ceremony took place at the home of
the brides parents. The young couple
left for a several weeks visit in
Florida
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
REGISTRATION DAY SET

Dillsburg. Pa. Dec. 6.-Uthcers OF
the Home Defense League are making
a special effort to get the women reg
istered. Mrs. NJ. W. Britcher, the
registrar. has made the announce
ment that a special day will be set
apart for this purpose and all women
have been requested to report at Nj
W. Britcher's drug store on Wednes-
day, December IL. between o'clock
and o'clock for registration.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
FINE BUILDING BOUGHT

Lewistown. Pa. Dec. 6.-The build
ing secured for a business place in
Lewistown by the Belmont Motors
Corporation, of Harrisburg, is fine
brick structure in the prettiest par'
of the town. an excellent location
with fine railroad facilities. Officers
of the Belmont corporation are G.
Gochnaur. president. and y. II. Bren-
neman. secretary and treasurer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
UARENT TEACHERS, MEETING

Bainbrldge, Pa, Dec. 6.-An inter-
esting program will be rendered at
the Stevens Hill schoolhouse, on Fri
day evening, December z, at 7.45
o'clock. The following are the fea-
lures on the program: Music, school
discussion on English and compost
ton in the grades. Miss Hemperly;
tenor solo. Elan Zug, of Elizabeth :
town; discussion, "The Standard
School" S. b. Lands; address, Prof.
r. w. Schlosser, Elizabethtown Col
lege. The topics will be open for
general discussion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
NEW RED GROSS MEMBERS

BIain, Pa, Dec. 6.-New members
who have recently Joined Blain Red
Cross Auxiliary are: Miss Mar
garet Hall, George Briner, Mrs. John
r. Waggoner, Miss Helen Waggoner,
Mrs. Charles r. Hench, Mrs. Rettie
j. Gutshall and Mrs. Emma Dunkle-
berger. The total membership now
is one hundred and forty-five. Work.
ers are busily engaged knitting
sweaters, scarfs, making bandages,
pads, etc.
Use McNeil's Pain Exterminator-Ad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
ERNEsT-FUIIER WEDDING

Blain, Pa, Dec. 6.-CIark Ernest
of Pine Grove, son of Edward Ernest,
and Miss Aida NJ. Fuller, of SaVille
this county, were married on Satur-
day at the Lutheran parsonage nj
Blain. Pa, by the Rev. John Calvin
Reighard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
Mothers Night Services
in New Cumberland Revival

New Cumberland. Pa, Dec. 6. -
Mothers Night was observed last
night at the big evangelistic services
in Trinity United Brethren Church. \
large crowd heard the evangelist. DIR.
w. A. Knapp. The music. under the
direction of Professor Arnold. was
exceptionally fine.
Tonight is lodge and firemen's
night, and tomorrow night the evan
gelist will speak on THE Unpardon-
able Sin There have been eighteen
conversions to date.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
PLANS FOR COMMUNITY TREE

IHNNO I'm OOSAhONII1 TREE
Enola, Pa, Dec. GA meeting has
been called for next Monday night
at 7.30 o'clock in the Y. NJ. c. A
building of all persons interested in
holding q community Christmas tree
celebration this year.
The celebration will be held under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. Public
Playground League. Last year the
first community tree exercises were
held in Enola and were complete
success.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
RUTH AND NAOMI CLASS MEETS

RUTH AND NAOMI CLASS MEETS
Enola, Pa, Dec. 6.-The Ruth and
Naomi class of the Methodist Sunday
school taught by Mrs. William l..
Troup, met on Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. Chester Bair. After the
usual devotional exercises, an inter-
esting musical and literary program
was given. Refreshments were served
to Mrs. Claire Shaffer, Miss Verna
Shaffer, Mrs. w. II. Murphy, Mrs.
Roath, Mrs. Robert Cornman, Mrs
d. Layton and daughter, Mrs. p Lay
ton and daughter, Mrs. Percy Bran
yam, Mrs. George Keller, Mrs. w. c.
Smith, Mrs. J. P. Lightly, Mrs. Cox.
Miss Margaret Smith, Miss Florence
Troup, Joseph Bair, Elizabeth Corn
man, Mrs. w. L. Troup and Mrs.
Bair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

bach was given an H." and Assistant
Manager Ross Hoffman was given an
"H2."
There had been some talk of the
players keeping their suits. but the
council decided to save them for the
class teams that they will have next
year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
INSURANCE FUND
APPOINTMENTS
Harrisburgers Fare Well in
Distribution of HonorS
at the Meeting

Nine appoint
ments to places in
the State Insur-
ance Fund offices,
which are shortly
to be consolidated
in the Hunter
property lately
used by the Har-
risburg Red Cross
have just been
made. 1t is eX-
pected that the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

BANQUET FOR BIBIlE GLASS
Enola, Pa, Dec. 6.-Members of
the Mems Bible Glass of sthe Zion
Lutheran Sunday school will be ten
dered banquet in the Y. M. c. A.
rooms next Thursday evening by the
members of the Ladies' Aid Society,
The Laclede blade., 1917-06-08
Methodist Church Notes
H. J. Dueker. Pastor.

Public worship at HOO a. M
and at 500 p. N.
Sunday school at 945 a. M, W.
Kraft, superintendent.
Junior League at 2:30p. m.
Epworth League at 700 p. m
Topic, The High Grace of Loyal
ty." This subject affords a fine
opportunity to have an interesting
meeting. FL. Lee Landree, leader.
On Wednesday evening, June 13,
Mr.. Nerlich, an eminently success
ful Sunday school superintendent
will speak at the church on Sun
day school work.
Choir practice, Friday at s p. m.
The suffering of people in Bible
lands is exceedingly great. People
are dying of starvation by the
thousands. In Palestine famine is
rampant.
This information comes through
F. Willoughby Smith, American
Couusulat Tiflis, Tifis. Ten cents
per day will save life from death
by famine. MIR. Dueker is willing
and authorized to receive money
for these oppressed people.
The need is very urgent.
The Laclede blade., 1917-06-08

Amana lodge, $50, I. o. o. F.
will observe memorial day on Sun
day, June 10. All members of the
lodge as well as sOjourning MEM
bers of the order are requested to
assemble at the hall at 1:30,
march to the NJ. E. church where
at 200 an address will be delivered
by Rev. E. L. Rutledge, grand
chaplain, of Liuneus, after which
16 graves will be decorated in the
Laclede cemetery. The public is
invited to be present at the church
as we'll IS at the cemetery.
Ed. j. FINNEY, Sec.
The Laclede blade., 1917-06-08
Egg Marketing Contest

The egg marketing contest con-
Quoted by Carothers & Allen dur
ing the month of May closed on
Thursday of last week, at which
time they paid fifteen dollars in
cash to the three selling them the
largest number of eggs. Mrs. John
L. Wade got first prize, marketing
625 dozen and 5 eggs; Mrs. S. G..
Kuhn was second with 364 dozen
and 6 eggs; Mrs. Robert Peacher
was third with $40 dozen and a
half. During the month the firm
bought 232 cases, making 6960
dozen for which they paid out in
cash s., 221.51. This remarkable
big egg business was brought about
by their half page ad in this paper
coupled with the substantial and
definite proposition made to the
people of this locality. It was a
paying proposition for the firm and
it was a paying thing for the peO-
Pile to bring their produce to La
clp1a
The Laclede blade., 1917-06-08
Missionary Meeting

The monthly meeting of the
WOmen's Foreign Missionary So
ciety was held at the Methodist
church Wednesday afternoon. The
church had been beautifully deco
rated by Miss Ransom with roses
and peonies. The seats had been
artistically arranged in a semi
circle making it quite convenient
for all to enjoy the program.
The presence of the visitors was
much appreciated.
The Laclede blade., 1917-06-08
Heavy Rain and High Waters

The rain storm which swept
across this part of the country last
Monday afternoon was the heaviest
in years and in many places the
small streams were higher than
ever known before. There was
no wind but the rain came in
torrents and for a while hail fell,
many of them being as large as
hen eggs, but they were so few only
a small amount damage was done.
The greatest damage was done in
washing the fields and carrying
away fences on the low lands.
Muddy creek made record, over
flowing the country north of town
and reaching into Mrs. W. P.
Wade's residence a half mile east
Of Sunny Point school house,
something never known before.
Mrs. Wade lost large number of
chickens and her garden and pas
ture damaged by the overflow.
Geo. Wade, just north of her
place, lost a dozen or more sheep
aud a COW was drown on the Hat
field farm. A number of head of
stock was lost in different localities
by the sudden rise of the water.
There were several washouts along
the K. G. road and train service
was delayed several hours. The
damage from loss of stock was not
nearly so great as first reported,
much of it escaping to higher
ground