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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
CROWDED COURTS
GET ATTENTION OF
THE GRAND JURY
Unusual Conditions Cause In
o convenience to Witnesses
Before High Body

Better accomm odations for wit
messed in attendance before the
grand jury are recommended in the
report filed at this session of court.
Because ot the three court sessions
held during the week the grand jury
room at the rear of the building tas
used by Judge S. j. NJ. McCarrell
and one of the smaller jury rooms
near the front of the building by
the grand jury.
During the entire week the hall
on the second floor of the Court
mousse was crowded with scores of
witnesses waiting to be called either
10 testify in court on that floor or
before the grand jury with the re-
suit that at times the corridor vas
almost impossible. Added to this
congestion were the many men who
came to the city council chamber to
have lawyers help them fill out 1ues-
uonnaires. With each session of
Criminal Court and the constantly
increasing number of cases, lack of
adequate accomm odations for three
sessions of court and for the grand
jury is becoming more noticeable,
court officials say. Usually. when
three court sessions are held the
council chamber is pressed into SER
vice but its use this week by regis
trants and attorneys prevented turn
ing 1t into I courtroom.
III Indictments Returned
The grand jury returned 147 bills
of indictment and ignored thirty
during the week. The authorities in
charge of the county almshouse are
commended for the exceptiopaIIv
good condition in which the institu-
ton is kept and for the care. conduct
ana management of it, A similar
commentator is given the prison
warden and his attendants.
quasi criminal actions were dis
posed of before Judge McCarrell in
courtroom No. this morning. w.
NJ. Fflton was acquitted of unJaw-
1ully operating a motor vehicle: 10
seph TTessler and Katie Slesser were
acquitted of one serious charge and
each convicted on another. and at
noon Robert Dolsey and Margaret
Williams, both colored. were on trial
on serious charges. Dolsey is held
also on charge of carrying a revol-
yer.
Sentences Imposed
Sentences imposed by Judge Nc
Carrell follow: Daniel Nelson. felon-
lous entry and larceny, not less than
two and one-half, nor more than
three years in the Eastern Peniten-
tlary; Charles Shetron, operating n
motor vehicle while intoxicated. s10O
nne; George Bland, serious charge
SIX months; Sophie Gilroy. Edward
MOODY. Frank Davis and Arthur Hill
Ton, all robbery, S5 fine, costs and
fVe months for each defendant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
CERTIFICATES MUST
BE ISSUED FOR FARES
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mission denies the companies the
advances asked, the certificates
would then be redeemable in cash at
face value.
Three additional complaints were
filed to-day. against the Valley Rail-
ways Company, attacking the in
creased fare, car service and capi-
talization, making ten in all, and
the company is having a valuation
made by experts to meet the cases
when they go to a hearing. The
Harrisburg Railways Company, has
not yet indicated what line it will
take in the complaint filed by C.
+. Quinn.
Other Complaints
The additional complaints against
the Valley Railways are:
j. Fred Hummel for residents of
Wormleysburg-d declaring the increase
to seven cents unjustif1ed; alleging
that the company uses river coal
and has not had to pay greatly
increased price; that the company
is overcapitalized and is making
good returns; that the accommoda
t'ons are poor and people have to
stand in cars; that the parcel sched-
ule is excessive and that the increase
in fare will retard suburban
growth.
]. G. Strickner for residents of
Enola-that five-cent fare is suffi-
cient; alleging that the company has
"watered stock" and should have
values readjusted.
John II. Roth for residents of
Enola and vicinity, charging that the
cOmDany is OVercaDitaliZed and is
making enormous profits and even
at five-cent fare can pay very
large dividends; that it issued s2,-
100000 of stock and $1,00O,000 of
bonds, proceeds of which were not
used for construction or equipment
or payment of debts and for which
the whole 43 miles of line and all
equipment could be duplicated, and
that the company does not provide
platforms or means of reaching steps
for cars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
H. Ed. Ripper, Foreman
of Telegraph Bindery,
Is Dead of Pneumonia

H. Edward Ripper, aged 80, fore
man of the Telegraph Bindery. died
early this morning at his home, 1920
Kittatinny street after a short ILL
ness. The cause of death was pro-
nounced to be pneumonia developing
from Spanish Influenza: He is sur
vived by his wife, his father. two
sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Schlosser and
Mrs. Lester Richards. two brothers,
Charles H. Ripper and Mervin l..
Ripper and half-brother. Paul L.
Ripper
Funeral services will be held
Monday evening at s o'clock, the
Rev. Myron E. Shaffer. pastor of the
Redeemer Lutheran Church, officiat-
ing. The body will be taken to Filey's
cemetery in York county, and SER
vices and burial will be there at
1870. Tuesday morning. He was a
member of the Redeemer Lutheran
Church and a director of the Tele-
graph Employees Association. He had
many friends and was widely known
throughout the city.
Relatives and friends have been
invited to attend without further
notice. Mrs. Ripper will be remem-
bered in the city as Miss Resta b.
Heiges.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
BOY DESIGNS
LOAN POSTER
keep Hun From America
Subject of Striking Sketch
by Mechanicsburg Youth
SON OF AN ARMY OFFICER
East Pennsylvania Eldership
to Meet in Mechanicsburg
Church of God

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Sept. 2S.-
Keep the Hun From America" is
I the subject of a Liberty Loan poster
drawn by twenty-year- John
Grissinger and on exhibition in the
window of Happle & Swartz, East
Main street. The sketch is an orig
inal one and the lad has never taken
drawing lessons. He is the son of
Colonel ]. Weir Grissinger, chief sur
geon of the First Army Corps, for
merly of Mechanicsburg and grand
son of John NJ. Underwood. West
Main street.-~Wednesday October 1,
the East Pennsylvania Eldership will
convene here in the Church of God.
of which the Rev. ]. Russell Bucher
is pastor. About one hundred minis
ters and delegates are expected to
be present.-The annual election of
officers and five directors for the
Mechanicsburg Red Cross Chapter
for the ensuing year will be held on
Thursday afternoon, October 3, in
the headquarters of the Red Cross
No. II, East Main street. between
the hours of l and o'clock.-Rally
Day will be observed tomorrow in
Trinity Lutheran Sunday school and
plans are made for an interesting
session. - Richard Schafhirt and
Donald Brown left on Wednesday for
Gettysburg College where they en-
rolled as students and for military
training.-Harley Surface, son of
Professor and Mrs. H. A. Surface,
who was teaching school at Warm
leysburg, resigned to enter Dickin-
son College, where he will study and
receive military training.-Miss Ida
Weber. of Harrisburg. was a visitor
among friends here this week.-Mrs..
Lydia Longsdorf, of Manchester, n.
H., spent Wednesday with her sister,
Mrs. c. S. Williamson. South Mar
ket street.-A pleasant session of
the Standard Bearers, a young wom-
ans missionary society, was held
last evening at the home of Miss
Marion Bell, South Market stret. The
members enjoyed the business ses-
sion and a social hour.-The Me-
chanicsburg Girls Military Service
Corps was active at the Cumberland
county fair in Carlisle this week
in selling war savings and thrift
stamH.-R. Byron Schroeder is
busy arranging for a Liberty sing to
be held here on Monday to help
boost the Fourth Liberty Loan cam
paign.-Miss Martha Anderson, an
employe Of the Mechanicsburg Ma
tional Bank, enjoyed a vacation of
a week in Philadelphia.-Geo b.
Hoover was elected delegate to the
West Pennsylvania Synod. which
meets at Hanover on MONDAY. Oc-
tober IA, to represent the Trinity
Lutheran Church.-Miss Catherine
Reigel. who held a responsible po-
sition in Washington, d. c., returned
to her home here and will resume
her studies at Dickinson College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
Mount Joy Pastor in
Ministry twenty-five Years

Mount JOY, Pa, Sept. 2S.-The
Rev. Henry ID. Speakman, rector OF
st. Luke's Episcopal Church, OF
Mount Joy, celebrated the twenty
NTH anniversary of his ordination to
the ministry on Sunday. The Rev
Paris Stauffer, formerly a Mount Joy
lad, but now of Maryland, was the
celebrant at the early morning serv-
ice at which he was assisted by the
rector of the parish. At the latter
service Mr.. Speakman officiated and
preached q sermon, outlining the
work of his ministry. In the after
noon, upon the invitation of Frank
I'm Heckler, the superintendent of
the Masonic Homes at Elizabeth
town, Mr.. Speakman conducted the
service and preached the sermon.
MIR. Speakman was accompanied by
Harry Schock, burgess of Mount
Joy, and also a prominent member
of the Grand Lodge committee on
the Home, and by William Tyndall,
the worshipful master of the Casip-
hla Lodge of Mount Joy.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fl. e. Ebersole, of Mount JOY,
and Miss Carrie E. Piersol, of Lam
caster, have gone on a trip to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, for ten days, where
they Will be the guests of the form
er's son, Bernard Ebersole, who is
stationed thede.-Mr. and Mrs. Irwin
Ober and son are spending several
days at Lititz.-Austin Fellenbaum
returned to Gettysburg on Monday
where he will resume his studies.-
Mrs. Benjamin Haverstick and
daughter, Mary. left on Monday for
their home at Bethlehem after
spending the summer here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Metzler.
Mrs. Charles Erford, of Camp
Hill, was the guest of her parents
here.-Mrs. Joseph Cooper and
daughter, of Landisville, were guests
OF Elmer Kelsey and family.-Irvin
Behney, of Coatesville, spent a day
here.-Miss Claire Manning spent a
day at Philadelphia.-Mr David
Nogel, of Enola, was the guest of
Mrs. j. IL. Cramer, on Wednesday,
Harry NJ. Grosh has returned to
Cleveland, Ohio, after spending some
time here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Grosh.-Miss Shean has
returned to Wilkes Barre, after
spending several days here with
Stauffer's in East Main street.-The
Rev. Paris Stauffer and family, of
Maryland, were guests of relatives
mere for several days.-Charles Wit
ner and his daughter, Miss Kathryn.
of Harrisburg, formerly of this place
are i'll with typhoid fever.-Misses
Dorothy Loraw and Dorothy Schroll
spent several days with the latter's
sister, Mrs. r. r. Lauer, at Harris
burg.-Oscar Laskewitz, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
LaskewitZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
Mother M. Frances, Cousin
of Late Bishop, Dies

Mother NJ. Frances (Donovan), in
charge of the Mercy Home, 603 North
Second street, died this morning.
Mother Frances entered the com
munity in December. 1870. She was
aged IS years.
She was born in Silver Lake. Penn
sylvania. AS a cousin of the late
Bishop Shanahan and as assistant
mother superior, she was widely
known through the city and Rad
many friends.
Definite funeral arrangements have
not yet been made but solemn re-
QUEEN mass will probably be said in
the st. PatrIck's Cathedral Tuesday
morning at o'clock. The Rev.
Father D. ]. Carey will officiate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28

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paign. But they say they will do
it. W.
Double the Third: Hurrah for foa
FOURTH" is the city's motto.
The New York Life insurance
Company is the first big cor
poration doing business in Har-
risburg to announce that the
Double the Third suggestion
has taken effect. Some time ago
Mayor keister wrote to all outside
corporations with Offices in Harris
burg, asking them. inasmuch as the
city's bond quota has been doubled.
to double the amount of their third
loan subscription.
Otto j. BuXbaum, local manager
for New York Life, to-day informed
headquarters of the Liberty Loan
that the company's purchases in
Harrisburg will be for bonds totaling
$4,000. The purchase in the third
loaH was $4,000.
Halifax Gets Good Start
Headquarters was informed this
morning by the workers at Halifax
that the first subscription received
this morning was from an indi-
vidual who bought $4,000 worth of
bonds, double his purchase in the
third loan.
Laundry Does Well
Seventy-five per cent of the en-
ployes of the Eureka Laundry Com
pany, 30 North Cameron, purchased
Liberty Bonds to-day w. C. Alex
ander, of the Moorhead Knitting
Mills, received the subscriptions.
Airships Leave Town
Thre three Curtis planes which
yesterday flew over Harrisburg and
surrounding territory. left at 8 this
morning for Philadelphia, and every
whistle in the city advertised thelr
going. They went to Philadelphia In
an airline, passing near Lancaster.
Counties Look Good
After a tour of Perry and Juniata
counties with Chairman William
Wills and Chairman Maxwell Man
for the district, and William Jen-
nings, chairman for Dauphin coun-
ty report that the Double the
Third" medicine is working very
well, and that the two counties
named will certainly show up well.
Facts About the Loan
The campaign opens to-day.
The loan is for $6,000,000,O0O
The districts share will be an
proximately $11O, 900.
Harrisburg's share is approximate
ly $6,00O,000.
The interest rate will again be Al
per cent.
The bonds will be dated October
"a. Interest dates April 10 and Oc-
tober 15.
The first coupon will be for 179
days interest at the rate of $1.01 for
$50 bond.
The government plans for a ten
per cent payment at the place of
purchase on or before October 10.
Banks Have Own PIdn
But while the government plan
Is for ten per cent payment down.
the banks of Harrisburg have again
arranged to take care of persons
who wish to pay weekly instalments
on bonds-and there are many thou
sands of them in Harrisburg. Terms
will be made known to subscribers
at any of the banks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
HERE
FOR CELEBRATION
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CsI
Bonzano, D. D.. of Washington. Apos-
tolic delegate. the official representa-
tive of the Pope in America, will pre-
side at the event. Forty priests, rep
resenting practically every city of
the diocese, will be present and per-
form important functions.
His Excellency, the Most Rev.
Bonzano, arrived in Harrisburg for
the event shortly after noon to-day.
A delegation of priests of this city,
including the Rt. Rev. Philip r. Nc
Dewitt, p. D., Bishop of the diocese,
escorted him from York by automo-
bile after he had been accompanied
by committee of the local clergy
from Washington to York.
Starting from the Episcopal resi-
dence in State street, at IL o'clock to-
morrow morning, procession will
move to st. Patrick's Cathedral. In
cluded will be local and visiting
clergy, fourth degree knights of
Columbus from the local and visiting
councils, seminarians and altar boys.
after the procession reaches the
Cathedral starting with the unveil-
ing and blessing of the marble me-
mortal erected to the late Rt. Rev.
John w. Shanahan, D. D.. third
bishop of the diocese. by Archbishop
Bonzano. TIL gift of the various
churches, it is In the shape of a
shrine enclosing a bronze crucifix,
made of Verde antique Sienna and
Formosa marble. Paul Monahan,
former Harrisburger. is the architect
]. e. Brockhouse placed the tablet.
and Samuel Murray. the famous
sculptor. made the bronze figure.
a Solemn High Pontifical Mass will
Immediately follow the ceremony of
the unveiling and blessing. Arch
bishop Bonzano will be the celebrant
of the mass the assistant priest will
be the Rev. John c.. Thompson,
rector of st. James Church, Steelton.
The deacons of honor will be: The
Very Rev. Adam Christ, V. c., rector
of St. Mary's Church, Lebanon, and
the Very Rev. James McGrath, v. G.,
rector of st. Patrick's Church, York.
The Rev. John C. McGovern, profess
sor of moral theology at Mt. st.
Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg. Nd,
will be deacon of the mass and the
Rev. d. j. Carey, rector of st. Pat
rick's Cathedral. this city, will be
sub-deacon. The master of ceremon-
les will be the Rev. Henry G. Ludes,
chaplain of st Joseph's Hospital,
Lancaster, and the Rev. F. x. Feeser,
of the Cathedral. will be the assis-
tant master. The jubilee sermon will
be delivered by the Right Rev. Mon
signor NJ. NJ. Hassett, D. D., V. G.,
rector of st. Edwards Church, Sha-
mokin, and former rector of st. Pat
rick's Cathedral, this city. The mu-
steal program will be rendered by the
Cathedral Choral Society under the
direction of Nicola A. Montanl.
In the evening, between the hours
of 8 and Q. the parishes of the city
will tender reception to Archbishop
Bonzano, at the bishops residence.
Ill State street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28

Mi1lerstown.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Franklin, of Harrisburg; Mrs.
William Brown and Mrs. Ida Hook
ensmith, of Chambersburg, were
guests of d. l.. Farmer and family
over Sunday.-Mrs. Levi Nearhof,
who had visited her son, the Rev.
Victor Nearhof, for several days has
returned to her home at Warrior
Mark.-Mr. and Mrs. William Pooley
and Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Hughes,
of Osceola Mills, were the guests OF
William Rounsley and family for
several days this week. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Rowe and son Earl, OF
Newport, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Rowe
Miss Annie Menghes and John Wea-
mer, of Harrisburg, visited Mr.. aud
Mrs. Edward Menghes on Sunday
d. Gilbert Rickabaugh spent the
weekend with his brother, G.. Bea-
YER Rickabaugh and family at Mount
Holly Springs.-Mr.s and Mrs. Will
liam Hopple. of Philadelphia, spent
several days with his brother, Harry
Hopple and family.-Professor Ed
win c. Morrow was at Newport on
Saturday.-Mrs. Russell Martin and
her son Norris, of Cisna Run, and
Mrs. Chester Wright, of Newport,
spent the weekend with their father,
Amos Stahl.-Mrs. William English
and Mrs. Harry Wagner spent several
days at Atlantic City.-T. p. Cath
cart was at Harrisburg on Monday
Mrs. A. II. Ulsh, Mrs. I. p. Cath
cart. Mrs. james +. Rounsley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ulsh, accom-
panied Misses Mary Ulsh and Zella
Cathcart by automobile to Mecnan-
icsburg on Wednesday where the two
young women will become students
of Irving College.-Mrs. ellison Hail
of Connecticut. is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Daniel Gabel, having come
here to attend the funeral of her ais-
ter, Mrs. Shelley Powel.-Mr. and
Mrs John Brinton, of Camp Hill,
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Kipp.-Mrs. Annie Eckels,
who had been visiting her sister,
Miss Kathryn Mcdonald. at Lewis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
FOR THE BELGIANS!

Hundreds of children thronged
to IL thcater party given by Miss
Florence Timponi ut the Majestic
thcater this afternoon. All chill
dren who brought garments for
the Bclgians were admitted
without charge.
Mrs. Z. X. Waltz, PenbrOok,
and Mrs. Dillon, mothers of Har-
risbufg boys who gave their lives
in France, are working in the
Fourth and Market street rooms
They gave their boys; now they're
giving themselves.
Men of the city did not respond
to the call for volunteer packers.
IL was necessary to call soldiers
from MiddIetown and Marsh Run
to help. Men are urgently needed!
Have you given your share?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
$l25,OOO Loss in Blaze
DESTROYING Marietta Plant

Marietta, Pa. Sept. IS. Losses
evening when ire entirely DESTROYED
the Gilliland Laboratory, owned by a
company with Major s. H. Gilliland
at it's head. The burned laboratories
and office buildings were 115 feet by
55 feet. The plant will be rebuilt.
The fire started from an oil stove
used in the kitchen for sterilizing
purposes and when discovered ha6
gained much headway. Low water
pressure handicapped the Marietta
fire company in its work and three
companies were sent from Columbia
and one from Elizabethtown to as
sist in combating the flames.
The laboratories are located in West
Marietta. AntitoXin for diphtheria
sufferers and other biological pro-
ducts were manufactured by the
plant 4 which employed thirty-five
people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
BRETT TRIAL STARTS
BEFORE JUDGE KUNKEL
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the defendant quashed. refused to
try each indictment separately and
also refused to grant a motion that
the jury be given binding instruc-
tions that no case had been made
out by the District Attorney because
II was not proved Bretz had the
criminal intent to embezzle at the
time money was given to him.
Wertz testified he had given Bretz
$4,000 to invest and that in return
he received a mortgage from George
w. Speakman, 70s North Seven
teenth street. This was in April,
1913. Since that date Speakman de-
clared he paid 81 400 on the original
mortgage. but Wertz stated he had
only received $400 from Bretz. Mr..
Speakman also said he was paying
interest on the principal as reduced
at the rate of $1650 each six months.
Mr.. Wertz said he received from
Bretz $44 as interest on $1,000.
1t was expected that Bretz would
go on the stand during the after
noon after Judge Kunkel refused to
consider the motion that the Com
monwealth had not made out cases
of embezzlement against the attor-
ney.
Always Trusted Accused
L.
Wertz declared ne had given Bretz
$1,000 to invest in a mortgage at
another time and that he never re-
ceived the mortgage and had moth
ing to show for the money. He told
the Court he had always trusted
Bretz and did not suspect the law
yer until after he was first arrested.
1t was brought out that the first
$400 paid by Mr.. Speakman to Bretz
who was to give it to Mr.. WertZ, was
paid, but the other $1,000 paid by
Speakman in four instalments never
was paid to Mr.. Wertz.
Two of the cases against Bretz
have been continued until the jan
uary session of criminal court. The
other four may be started late this
afternoon.
Court Issues Capias
Judge Kunkel late yesterday di-
rected that a capias be issued for
the apprehension of j. Robin Ben
nett, a ,colored attorney. now a fugi-
tive and wanted on a charge of en-
bezZlement. A jury convicted three
colored men and one colored woman
on a charge of robbing a passenger
of $109 at the Pennsylvania Railroad
station. Counsel has been given time
to file a motion for new trial.
Albert Shuey, Herr street, was con-
victed on a charge of attacking one
of the park guards in Reservoir
Park. 1t is alleged he was the leader
of a gang of boys who gave the
park guards much trouble during
the summer In n similar case where
another park guard was the prose-
cutting witness, Shuey was acquitted
and ordered to pay the costs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-28
WAR BEF 0 RE
POLITICS, SAYS
SEN SPROUL

Every patriotic effort should
be devoted to making this Liberty
Loan drive a tremendous success
and there will be no time to talk
politics during the next three
weeks" said Senator Sproul. I'VE
are at II critical place i'll the
world war and we must not relax
for moment in the big push.
Those of us at home are enlisted
I'm a mighty offensive, raising the
means 60 establish our national
aims speedily and decisivcly and
therefore we must not let by-play
divert us from our main obJcc-
tive. I I'm going to devote all OF
my time to fulfilling my duties
i'm this great undertaking until
we have gone over the top with
all the money the government
needs. so 1 will not talk politics
until the drive is over. There will
be plenty of time then to do our
campaigning"