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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TIE EPIDEMIC
'itor Of :ht Te!egrSs' :

To the Editor Of :he TeleSr0Hs|
The citizens of this state owe
many thanks and congratulations to
the physicians who have made such
A remarkable showing through the
great and treacherous epidemic
which has overrun the great and
glorious nation of ours They have
shown the citizens that they are ever
faithful and fearless even though
many of that profession have an
swered their last call, true to their
profession as were the children Of
Israel to God at the time OF the
Passover, when all first born of the
Egyptians IN both palace and dun
geon, both man and beast, were
smitten with death, except the chill
dren of Israel on whose doorstep and
Iintels the blood of the lamb had
been sprinkled.
Have all the druggists and under
takers answered the public With the
same motto as the physician have?
Some have and some have only an
swered in a fearless way. That is
they are fearless and fearful in their
eNOTDlI4IlI pI4CGS tlSN S4ld4 sc lilS
afflicted citizens, They are deliber-
ately profteering by the might of
God Because human beings are af-
tiicted with disease and compelled to
die, which we all must do, sooner or
later, some undertakers surmise if
they overcharge the people possibly
they will not die so fast.
1t is ridiculous to think of the
ha-dships and bereavement of citi-
Iar l. ar-x.
bringing pine boxes to lay a corpse
in the ground unless they find the
bereaved have money, then bring a
Casket- Such actions are shameful.
The burden-tired and weary body of
the poor are deserving of Il decent
burial as well as the wealthy.
Citizens, our boys on the far-off
shores of France to-day are sacri-
ficing their young lives for that cause
of autocracy, why not get right at
home also? Let us show Europe that
We do as we preach. In some of the
European countries the poor use no
casket and in other sections they do
not even bury their dead.
We see a lot of people who pro-
claim patriotism, but they spell it
profit. Their patriotism works
toward their own pocket. Let us all
be fair and just to each other. Let
right and do away with trafficking
protiteering and money getting in
those unjust ways.
We are living in an era of endur-
ance and prosperity, which should
be utilized toward the prevailing
conditions existing both at home and
abroad.
If the high morale of our boys on
the far off shores of France are to be
maintained, our businessmen dare not
exceed their limit here. If they do
they are placing an extra burden
upon the boys which is uncalled for
and 1t is also jeopardizing the home
trade, not only now. but after the
war. Let us stand more united and
help our boys in all ways. Let us
help our boys to carry these glorious
words to Europe and victory,
freedom, justice and Free and
Equal Rights to all.
II. S. P. LERCH,
Penbrook, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
AROUND THE BASES

y story of German trickiness comes
from the golf links, Phil Gaudin.
instructor at Onwentsia. was In Eng
land before the war started and he
devoted considerable time and pains
to brushing up the game of Prince AL
bert of Schleswig- -Holstein. During
one of their conversations the prince
gave Phil to understand that there
would be no war. 1t was 10 days later
that war was declared and the prince
Joined the Prussian Guards, leaving
Phil to realize that he had been i'm
parting his science and skill to a
German spy.
Phil consoles himself with the re-
Election that there is one stroke he
failed to teach the prince and hopes
to demonstrate the niblick stroke on
the Huns head upon sight.
Baseball owners have Just discov-
cred that they can use their great
plants for storage warehouses, as
Ebbets is now doing, his huge park
being rented by Uncle Sam. In the
nature Of things there must be an
immense vacant space under a base
ball grandstand. Since the owners
have received the tip from their ex-
perience during the present war con-
peace comes those parks which are
suitably located will continue to
serve as warehouses which will rep
resent clear profit that was never
contemplated when the parks were
putt. and which will cause the parks
to cease to be a burden.
How long the present conditions
or unexpected prosperity with such
Wen located parks as Ebbets Field
VIII continue after the war is diff
cult to say, but a practical storage
man to-day ventured the opinion that
there would always be enough de-
mand for well covered. we'll protected.
absolutely freproof ground floor
space to make the storage factor at
Ebbets Field vital factor in its
income.
There's to be a whale of an aero
meet, combined with field and track
sports. at Belmont Park, New York.
next Saturday. The object is to raise
FUNDS for athletic equipment of the,
air lighters at home and abroad. 1t
Is directly under the auspices of the
War Department. Lieutenant Colonel
Rhinehart, who is in charge of all
the flying fields on Long Island. has
requested 100 officers to take part in
the nights, and when a request of
that sort is made it comes pretty near
to being an order.
Every variety of plane will be
shown, and the public will have its
first opportunity to get a comprehen-
sive view of all the elements that
make up a complete aero squadron.
That will be worth the price of ad-
mission, but there will be numerous
military athletic events on the
ground, including a race against time
by Ralph De Palma, the noted auto
mobile driver.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

pitality." is the purpose of the War
Camp Community Service. 1t min
listers to the needs of the soldier,
sailor or marine when he is outside
of his camp or off ship. Recogniz-
ing that an Indifferent community is
a menace to our fighting men. and
hence to our fighting strength, the
organization concentrates on put
ting our men in touch with the best
elements of civilian life. This unit
conducts at railway stations and 9TH
er points frequented by enlisted
men, information booths where
they can be directed to wholesome
entertainment, recreation or ath-
letics. Municipalities are induced to
provide band concerts or to furnish
club houses. When necessary, the
War Camp Community Service
opens clubs where men may rest,
bathe, enjoy music. buy soft drinks
or obtain lodging.
A feature of the work of this or
ganization is to check homesick-
ness. This is done through inviting
theNmen to visit homes where they
have home-cooked meals. Visitors
to camps, especially in the early
stages of the training, have found
this to be one of the most impor-
tant phases of civilian activity with
regard to soldiers.
The morale of the more than 100,-
coo Jewish boys fighting for Amer
lea is taken care of by the Jewish
Welfare Board. In addition to rec
reational and athletic worn along
the lines of the K. of c. and the
Y. NJ c. A, the board specializes
on Americanizing the many young
Jewish men who have not been in
this country very long-though long
enough to join the coIors Putting
them in touch with American ideals
and history, perfecting their Eng
lish, teaching many to read and
write the Language. These are only
a few of the ways in which the
board makes the Jewish soldier
more valuable to America and Yields
him firmly into the American fight
ing machine.
The organization also bridges di-
vergences between the Jewish and
Gentle soldiers, safeguarding the
religious rights Of the former while
bringing them into better under
standing with their Christian fell
lows-in-arms. There are now more
than fifty 'huts in operation, and 100
additional units are planned. The
workers in home camps number 200
while 100 men and the same num-
Der of women are being sent over
seas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Jinx Works Overtime
on u. of P. Football

The epidemic of influenza can
not do much more to the football
SQUAD at the University OF Penn
sylvania than it has already done
First 1t took Bob F'olweu away
from the team just as he was be
. ginning to get results and sent
him TO the hospital. When he re
covered sufficiently to leave the
hospital he was stricken with
pneumonia and now IT is highly
probable that he will not appear
n Franklin Field again this year.
at least, not in the role OF
coach.
Folwell's illness is far more
serious than was at first consider
ed to be the case, Although ne
made a gallant fight against the
disease its grip was so powerful
that he only passed the danger
point within the past couple OF
days and is still battling with
high fever, However, the physl-
clans in attendance believe me Is
now we'll on the road to recovery
and will be around again in a few
weeks. but will not he able 10 40
any active work again this yeat>
In the meantime Big Bill HOY
Ienback has taken charge of grid
iron affairs and is running the
team,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

Hunting for health is such q gem
eral campaign that It might be well
to read what Chief Manitowog, In
dian evangelist of the Siwash tribe.
who Is preaching round the bases,
has to say about longevity. II have
q sister" he told. who Is more than
100 years old. and know Indians to-
day on the reservations who are more
than 100. and whose births are n
matter of record. 1 am 50 myself,
but my years trouble me not at all.
once knew an Indian woman who
lived to be 1873 years old.
IL am often asked what is the Sec
ret of the longevity of these Indians.
The answer is simple, so long as an
Indian will live in the open, drink
pure water only and eat plain food.
Many such Indians are at their best
physically at the age of so. The In
dian at so still has his hair. his teeth
and his eyesight and can run 10 miles
before breakfast without effort"
Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 22-Coach We'll
Ter, of Franklin and Marshall College.
Is using every spare moment for
study and military drill. putting his
diminished football squad through
light practice. Collinger, the prom
ising center candidate, is i'll with in
tluenZa.
Bethlehem. Pa, Oct. 22.-Lehish
will play Rutgers next Saturday, but
whether the contest will be staged
here or at New Brunswick depends on
the lifting of the influenza quaran-
tine here. Following hard scrim-
mage on Saturday, several of the
men are in a bruised condition, not
ably Dowd, the sensational quarter
back. Wysocki has a bad knee and
Dave Pfeiffer a bruised hip. None
are seriously hurt, however.
Tennis up to the thirties. but golf
after forty" is the advice Of Walter
Camp, former athletic director of
Yale University, and regarded as the
greatest football authority in the
United States.
Mr.. Camp pays a fine tribute to the
ancient and honorable game in his
book of instructions on how to keep
MT after the age of 45. He declares
that the best record in golf is the
record IL has made of restored health
to the middle aged.
No one who knows Mr.. Camp in
ever suspected him of being
a prohibitionist. the foe of demon rum
and preacher. yet he delivers
little sermon when he adds:
TOO many drinks at the nine
teenth hole undo all the good of the
other eighteen"
Mr.. Camps advice to the man of
40 or over is: Drink without eat
ing and eat without drinking. Five
glasses of water a day. none with
meals, will chase the doctor away,
Men who tramp after a golf ball
don't have to pursue the family ply
sician."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Coach Rudisil Putting the ''Pep"
Into Academy Pigskin Battlers

Although the Harrisburg Academy
is still closed up. Coach Rudisill has
managed to have his football squad
out every day and give them plenty
of workout, so that the prospects
are for a well-trained band and one
that will be able to give good ac-
count of itself, even. with the best
of them.
Unless contrary orders come. the
team will meet Franklin and Mar
shall Academy on Saturday and a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

game is also planned for this after
noon with Lykens High school.
The bulk of Coach Rudisill's tall
ent is green, Hawkins, guard, being
the only veteran of last year. Harry
Weigle, famous in Central High bas-
ketball victories, is playing quarter
back and the team as lined up to-
day included: Rose, fullback; Yingst
and Menger, halfbacks; Good and
Armstrong, ends; Loose and Mich
auZ, tackles; Hawkins and Dallman,
guards and England, center. Yoffee,
Hendry, Fisher and Ruhl are also
out for the first team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
DIED OF INFLUENZA
To the Editor of the Teiegrdeh:

o TNe EuFoT OF Wf eIegTdfH.
The management and employees of
the City Star Laundry hereby ex-
press their sympathy to the relatives
of Katie Feeser, Annie Hobby and
Marie Strunge. who died during the
present epidemic. They were faithful
in their duties and we'll liked by their
fellow employees, who are very sorry
to have lost them. We ask the rela-
tives to put their trust in God, know
ing that He does all things for the
best
Under a system of insurance car
ried by the management, free to all
employees, each beneficiary will re-
ceive $500 insurance, 500 cash, the
balance in monthly instalments, ac-
cording to the amount of wages
earned.
CITY STAR LAUNDRY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
TWO SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL

LcWicstown, Pa, Oct. 22.-Prlvato
John w. Johnson, a son of Mrs. NJ.
Vranken, of Lewistown, has been
wounded in France. He enlisted
here in Company NJ. Eighth Regi-
ment, in July, 1917, and is now in
the 112th Infantry.
Kimber Whary, OF Lewistown
Junction, is in a base Hospital in
France, suffering from wounds re-
ceived in battle. He has a wife and
child at Lewistown Junction. He
belonged to Company G, 109th In
fantry, Machine Gun squad no
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
SOLDIERS, XMAS PRESENTS

Liverpool, Pa, Oct. 22.-Liverpool
soldier boys will be remembered at
Christmas time by the folks back
home" Plans are already on foot
to solicit contributions for the "Our
Boys Christmas Fund" and the To-
cal Red Cross Auxiliary with Mrs.
w. G.. Morris. chairman, has
agreed to take charge of the work
assisted by the other patriotic and
fraternaI organizations of town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
German Opinion on
Lord Grey's Speech

Amsterdam. .HOIIand-Herr Err
berger in the Norddeutsche Allge-
meine Zeitung expresses great pleas
ure at Viscount Grey's unreserved ac-
ceptance of President Wilson's pro-
gram as formulated in the Sept. 27
speech, which he interprets as mean
ing that Lord Grey rejects every
thing tending to exclude the Central
Powers from a League of Nations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

Private Frederick o. Goodyear has
been wounded while in active service
in France. according to word re-
ceived by his mother. Mrs. John Ford
ney, 1910 Green street.
Private Goodyear is a member of
Company D. 112th Infantry. He re-
ceived his training at Camp Han
cock. Augusta, Ga, before sailing
overseas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
Mrs. MARIE NIILLER

Mrs. Marie Miller. wife OF Charles
Miller, of "a South Third street, died
late last night after a brief illness
with influenza. She is survived by
her husband, by, her daughter, Mary,
aged Z, and by her son, Roy, aged
four No funeral arrangements have
been made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

Rudolph Rentz, of 1877 Frederick
street, died last evening of pneu-
monia, at the age of 80. Funeral
services will be held by Father Gla-
dec, and burial made in Mt Calvary
Cemetery, this afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
BAND MANAGER ILL

Dennis Hollern, assistant manager
of the Steelton Band, is confined to
his home, 237 Pine street, with a
slight attack of influenza.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
MRS. GRIMES IMPROVING

Mrs. Emanuel Grimes, of 80 South
Third street, who has. been i'll for
the past ten days with bronchial
pneumonia, is slowly improving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
D. FRANK KNoDERER IMPROVES

D. Frank Knoderer, of the UNDER
taking firm of Dunkle and Knoderer.
who has been i'll at his home, 144
North Second street, with a serious
attack of influenza, is slowly i'm
proving.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

Fannie Sakec, aged IA. died at her
home early this morning of pneu-
monia. Burial will be made from
her home. 715 South Front street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
ZANc0 XERRANEc

ond street, died of pneumonia at his.
home early this morning. Burial
will be made form Wits funeral
Chapel. Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
THEODORE LINnI.E

Theodore Lind1e, of Enhaut, died
yesterday afternoon at the Emer-
gcncy Hospital after an illness of ten
days. He was 29 years of age
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Thompson, of Highspire, died
Yesterday afternoon of diphtheria
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
FRANK wLACK

Frank Wlack, of 921 South Front
street, died yesterday afternoon at
monia. shortly after his being re-
ceived there. He was 32 years old
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
ANNOUNCES RTRTU IN Gov

Dauphin, Pa, Oct. 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. Sherman Mcconnell announce
October 20. Mrs. MegonneII was, for.
merly Miss Margaret A. Garn1an-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
MIRAUD MILLER

Miraud Miller the ten-year- old
daughter of John G. Miller. of Hum
melstown, died at the Emergency
Hospital at noon yesterday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22
GEnRGE 1VnnKnVICu
RUnOIPH RENTZ

George Workovich, aged 2S, died
last evening, of influenza.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-22

HURT CRANKING AUTO
Marietta Pa. Oct 22.-Lewis Lib
hart, of Marietta, while cranking an
automobile had his right hand
broken.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10
Ruling Handed Down
In Mrs. Hearst's Suit
Part Of Answers of The Tribune
and ''Times" Ordered
Stricken Our

Justice Philbin decided Tuesday in
the supreme Court that part of the an
swer made by The Tribune and "The
New York Times" in Mrs. William
Randolph Hcarst's 100000 suits for
alleged litel against the newspapers
should be stricken out. The phrase TO
De eliminated was one identifying Mrs.
Hearst as the wife of the publisher
OF The New York American" and Eve
ming Journal"
The obvious Intention" said JUS
tlce Philbin, 'of the reference to the
plaintiffs husband in Paragraph 9 of
the answer is to charge him with acts
dlsloyal TO the government and there
py create an l.al rcssnon prejudicial to
the plaintiff. Even il there were ground
Tor the imputations they could have
no bearing. upon the question of the
loyalty and patriotism of the wife o..
properly support defendants pleas of
privilege and mitigation,"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-10

to take along to the other side a bas
ket because She feared it might be
taken from her during the voyage.
Perhaps l will have better luck with
Miss Schoenfeld.
Says Wilson Wished Peace
CAS- far as your translations arc con-
cerned, hope that everythinr was was
promptly delivered. Miss Watson
should not send The end (meaning a
contrlbutlon) before she has received
one more check. That's the only wav
10 treat those people. She knows how
to mako her demands in an amiable
manner.
Il am glad to sec from your letter
mat mama's and your health is MOVING
on an upward line (meaning. is jm-
proving). 90
LAS to Wilson, just wrote AN arti-
clc, copy of which is incloscd, and in
"hlch l treated him much more
iriendly because he really wishes to
preserve peace. 1T is true, it must be
aulnltoed, that he does so from selfish
motives, but that is the sole reason
why believe that he really does his
best. 0e' 4'''
AS. far as the last will Of Cecil
Rhoades is concerned, we have a]rcadv
published two articles by Schrader.
y our article on that theme has never
reached US.
. "Vcldun will not fail before August,
| am informed. Six months was the
allotted time
send the desired dates 81 to Mr.. '''fs Rjen. n,''"S
:. Your last will has safely been de-
liyered here. Most heartfelt thanks.
With many affectonatc regards and
kisses. as always, SYLVESTER
Hearst Called Me Up
""P.. s.-Dr. William Bayard Hale
Salled to-day on Fredcrik VIII FOR
Germany. He is Hearst's representa-
tlye and one of our good friends. with
"non1 we have much social intercourse,
and who. perhaps, is politically Of
great benefit to US. Hearst is, perhaps,
the NEST prominent American publicist
who sided with Germany. He called
tor ne by phone this morning. but
could not reach me- / wired Hale to
clll on you if possible. lie talks a
little German. His wife is a nee
Muschenheln'. He is the same DR.. Hale
VINO once mad the famous interview
with the Kaiser. He is also the yenal
biographer of Wilson, whom. it must
be admitted, he now bitterly attacks.
ana author oil many other books"
The second letter. also a translation
from the German, introduces Herr
'iereck to Dr.. Dunba, who was kicked
out OF this country following the pub
iicatIon Of proof Of his being one of
the. directors and fomenters of Ton
tonic terrorism in this country and not
q Red Cross representative. The letter
follows: N''ei
"Officc of
George Sylvester Vicrcck.
lib Broadway, New York.
u,r: Wv June ., 1916.
=" RS E%cellency DR.. Constantin T.
BBumba, Castle Vestenhof. near
"senerated Herr Dr.. Dumba:
Fermit me to introduce to you,