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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Rev. DR.. Yates Goes to
Ohio as Church Envoy

The Rev. William n. Yates, pastor
of the Fourth Street Church of God,
left yesterday for Findlay, Ohio,
where he VIII attend the meeting of
the General Board of Missions. DIR.
Yates will also attend the meeting
of the Centennial Committee and
the meeting of the Board of Trustees
of Findlay College, being a member
of these organizations. Sunday he
will dedicate a new church building
in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
During DR.. Yates absence the Rev.
Russell Bucher, of Camp Hill, will
preach at the Fourth Street Church
of God. He will speak Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Independent Telephone
Men Hear Plea For
Efficiency During War

At a conference of independent
telephone companies of the state held
in Harrisburg. f. B. MacKinnon, vice.
president of the United States lnde-
pendent Telephone Association, ad-
dressed the representatives. empha-
sizing the need for efficient service
and high standards in telephone work
during the present war He declared
that telephone companies are called
upon to increase the amount of toll
service, to provide facilities for Gov
ernment work and for the industrial
plants handling big Government
work. The telephone standards of
service must. therefore, be upheld. he
reiterated.
The Cumberland Valley Telephone
Company was represented at the
meeting by w. ]. Lescure, president;
O. *. Kines, treasurer; Cameron L.
Baer, general manager. and X.
w. Miller superintendent OF con-
struction S. H. Mounce, of Lans-
ford. was elected president of the
state association. Other officers
elected include Vice-presidents,
Cameron L. Baer, Harrisburg. and A.
J. Ulr1ch, Philadelphia. and o. X.
Kines, ! Harrisburg. secretary and
treasurer.
independent telephone companies
of the Eastern Pennsylvania district
have organized a conference commit
Tee with stated purpose of co-ordi-
mating the efforts of all companies.
thus bringing the arrangements into
a closer bond of association. Edward
NJ. Prisk, Hazleton, was selected as
chairman and ]. r. Lynch, Hazieton'
as secretary of the conference.
The Cumberland Valley Telephone
De-, r1xFn mi a
represented on the conference com
mittee by O.. X. Kines, auditor;
Granville S. Herbert, engineer; r. W.
Miller, superintendent of construc-
ton, and Cameron L. Baer, general
manager.
REPRESENTATIVES of independent
companies throughout the United
States will meet at Chicago during
the month of June, 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Man Found Dead in
Boxcar at Marysville

Funeral services for Robert T..
Ross, aged 573 will be held Monday
afternoon at 1.30 o'clock at his late
residence, 336 Hamilton street, the
Rev. e. E. Curtis, pastor of the West
minister Presbyterian Church, off,
ciating. Burial will be in the Har-
risburg Cemetery.
The body of Mr. Ross was found
in a boXcar at Marysville yesterday.
1t is thought his death was caused
by heart disease. Mr.. Ross is SUR
vived by his wife, Elizabeth, son,
Robert F. Ross, two daughters, Anna
M. and Rebecca M. Ross, and three
brothers and four sisters. He was
a member of the Loyal Order of
Moose and the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, lodge AZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
If Food Disagrees
Take Bi-nesia
Costs Nothing If 1t Fails

after eating. Many can rarely eat
without suffering the most eXcruci-
ating agony. Some people call this in
digestion, some dyspepsia, others gas
tritis; but no matter what you call
it, no matter how many remedies or
how many doctors you may have tried
instant and almost invariable relief
may be obtained by taking in little
hot ater a teaspoonful of a simple
neutrate, such as Bi-nesia. This in
stantly neutraliZes the acid and stops
food fermentation. the cause of nine
tenths of all stomach trouble, and
thus enables the stomach to proceed
with digestion in a painless, normal
manner Care should be taken to in
sist on getting the genuine Bi-nesia,
which, owing to it's marvellous prop
critics. is now sold by Geo. A. Gorgas
and leading druggists everywhere un-
der a binding guarantee of satisfac-
ton, or money back.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Emperor Confers War
Honor on Crown Prince;
Sends Fulsome Telegram
By Associated Press

Amsterdam, May 81. Emperor
William has conferred upon Crown,
Prince Frederick William the star of
Grand Commander Of the Royal
House of Hohenzollern, with swords,
a Berlin dispatch to-day announces.
In bestowing the decoration the EN-
peror sent the following telegram:
I'm view of the great successes
which the brave, battle-proved
troops of your army group have
gained in these days under your
command. i confer upon you the
Star of Grand Commander of the
Royal House of HohenZollern, with
swords, and convey to you my hearth
est congratulations on this high and
well-merited distinction
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31

The Kyler case was argued first
J; R Bennett, c3lored, repreisentiing{ Uin{
raised for a new trial in the case
was that if Kyler stabbed Walter
Shaeffer, the man who was killed.
because because of fear, he should Only y nave ~,
Judge Henry heard the case and re-
served his decision.
Argument in the Evans case was
heard by Judge Johnson. Evans was
also colored. His attorneys, WILLIAM
II. Earnest and Thomas c. McCarrell,
argued that the court erred in its
charge to the jury in -, rel remarking ar 3
evidence to support this contention.
Continue Habeas Corpus Case -
Because John a. Ross has left the
county and probably the state with
his three children. the habeas corpus
action brought by his divorced wife.
Anna A. Bloom, to get the custody of
the children, was continued.
Divorced Granted. = Divorces were
ing George Myers from Bertha My
ers and Anna Majors from James
Majors.
Seventy-dve Cases For Trial. = At
least seventy-five cases will be listed
for trial at the June sessions of Grim
inal court IT. was said at the. dis
trict attorneys office to-day. OF this
number 65 will be new charges. a
low IeCOFu LOT quarter sessions court
Two murder cases will be listed for
grand jury action. The defendants
are Ben, alias preacher" Johnson
and Harry Dickerson.
Two Opinions by Judge Henry. -
Two opinions were handed down to-
day Judge c. V. Henry in cases which
he heard in the Dauphin courts. Both
were motions for Judgment for want
of a sufficient affidavit of defense. In
the suit of Jonas b. Reist for the
st. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Company VS.. the Pennsylvania Rail-
the motion. The suit was brought
by the insurance firm to recover
$4,000 from the railroad company, the
amount paid to Reist rs insurance
on ten properties in Steelton which
We're destroyed by fire. In the suit
Of Herre Brothers VS.. Strayer and
Eshelman for payment of a plumbing
bill, the court allowed the motion and
directed judgment against the con-
tractors for S1,2S7.94.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
FORWARD 100 MEN

A total of $50 men were forward
ed from the Harrisburg Recruiting
Station to Columbus Barricks, Ohio,
yesterday for further examination
and for distribution, then to vari-
Gus camps and cantonments through
out the United States. These men
came from various substations of the
Harrisburg district. Sixty more men
are expected to be sent out from
other substa tions to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
DANIELS SAYS WAR
WILL BE WON ON SEA

Scranton, Pa, May 31.-The great
world war will be won on water,
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy, said yesterday in an address
at the Memorial Day exercises of the
Scranton branch of the Navy
League.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Pills and Tablets

Csc Exlax l.. y. .16c
6Oc Doan's Kidney Pills ..39c
Csc Beecham's Pills ....15c
Csc Edwards Olive Tablets,
15c
soc Williams Pink Pills '33c
Csc Nature Remedy Tablets,
16c
soc Pape's Diapepsin :. ,2ec
Csc Humphrey Remedies, 1ec
Csc Munyon Remedies ...1sc
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
SERGEANT BLAKE RETURNS

Sergeant Blake, OF the PUBLICITY
department of the Harrisburg Re-
cruiting Station, returned to Harris
burg late last evening from Williams
town where he delivered the annual
Memorial Day address at the serN-
ices of the town. War conditions
made up the major part of Blake s
talk. Professor Stouffer, of the AL
bright College faculty, was also on
the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE
OF GUNS SMELLING LAON

The Hague, May 1.-According
to the Frankfurter Zeitung the Ger
mans captured at Fismes long range
guns with which the French had
shelled Laon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
RECRUITING MEETING

The postponed meeting of the Wo-
mans Recruiting Corps will be held
this evening at o'clock in the as
sembly room of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31

Fighting the tricky Hun, Corporal
John F. Hubley, Jr.. is now some
where in France. He is a member of
Company D, Seventh Regiment, and
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Hubley, 1881 Bailey street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Tooth Powders

Calox Tooth Powder -. .17c
Kalapheno Tooth Powder .17c
Graves Tooth Powder .17c
Sozodont Tooth Powder lie
Sanitol Tooth Powder .... 18c
Listerine Tooth Powder .18c
Calder's Tooth Powder .f8c
Pyorrhocide .............73c
Rubber Set Tooth Brush .29c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
MURDER CONVICTS
WANT NEW TRIALS
Motions Heard by Judges
Johnson and Henry, Spe-
cially Presiding

Motions for new
trials for Charles
Kyler and Will
liam Evans. both
colored, convicted
of first degree
murder at a re-
cent special Grim
inal court session,
were heard to-
day by Judges c.
V Henry and A.
w. Johnson. spe-
cially presiding,
a n d President
Judge G e o. I s e
Kunkel,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Face Powders

Mary Garden Face Powder, 75c
Azurea Face Powder -. .$1.19
Freeman's Face Powder .19c
LaBlache Face Powder .32c
Dierkiss Face Powder ...55c
Hudnut's Violet Sec Face
Powder 43c
Mavis Face Powder go. 3ec
Lady Mary Face Powder .3ec
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
: K K K K K K K K K K
nnedy's Specials Kennedy's Specials
Patent Medicines

$1.oo Lysol ........... 73c
$1.OO Mayr's Stomach
Remedy ..............79c
25c Goff's Herb Bitters, 19c
go PineX ........'......S4c
60c California Syrup Figs, 34c
soc Usoline .34c
$1.0O Ely's Cream Balm, 69c
Csc Kemp's Balsam .....15c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31

Forhan's Pyorrha Paste ..37c
Graves Tooth Paste .15c
Sheffield's Tooth Paste ..15c
Albadon Tooth Paste 49,. .15c
Kolynos Tooth Paste lie
S. S. White Tooth Paste .16c
Sozodont Tooth Paste .21c
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Talcun Powders

Violet Simplicity Talcum .1ec
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Babcock's Talcum .......13c
Palmolive Talcum ...... .1oc
Roger & Gallet Talcum .21c
The Irish standard., 1918-05-18

the world crisis opportunity huge fortunes in
profteerng at the of the public and stake
of the lives of soldiers and sailors in the national
vice. This selfish and sordid gentry, protesting
patriotism and public spirit reaxes it's upon the
purses of those who necessarily procure from or
through them the necessaries of life
Both politicians and proteers seriously almost
dsasrously mpeded American progress efficiency in
the mighty struggle with the Teutonic troglodytes They
have been and coWorkers with the German spies
and sedtonbreeders which honey the coun.
try-partners with the l. w. WIS and the pacifst tribe
who have hampered at every in getting on with
the war; The measure of the damages they
will be found in the increased number American lives
that will necessarily be sacrificed in the achievement of
the final victory result of their datory dvertng
activities.
The day of reckoning will surely persons and
parties which have sought personal political gain
the expense of national safety preservation The
soldiers at the front will be thinking we'll fighting
and they will not be slow perceive point out the
agencies that have played the hands the enemy
They will discern keenly and accurately than
the rest of the real ndsputabe deficiency
that exists in the lines service and
will not forget forgive bak the nation
in getting with the war"
The Irish standard., 1918-05-18

Some OF the foreign correspondents our prominent
whose angles are right angles It cannot he
expected that this slanted gentry will ninety degree
stories for their agencies and the public Their
VISIONS are either acute (only in the sense
or extravagantly obtuse Gin both of the word)
The rhombus pattern is deeply ingrained into their
composition that is impossible them to turn out
story that will stand four square with the truth It is
perhaps not wfu deception that they perpetrate
upon their employers and the readers publications
but an inevitable result that follows educational
and preudcial slant that has
natural of truth honesty the tilted rhon-
bus form of falsehood and Misrepresentation. These
abnormal and slaneyed correspondents frequently
to report to American publications the
ings in Ireland and in Rome and the they send
across and which by their agencies almost
invariably betray the rhombus pattern of the writer's
Who is responsible for these perversons of and
fact? We say the agencies which employ topsyturvy
scrbes rather than the scbes themselves who are by
training discipline and predisposon incapable giving
the facts in particular without introducing into
them the noisome odor of their bigotry
like sovenly cook who manges to make all his vands
taste of the favor
The situation reminds of the story an Irishman
who had suffered injury the hand by rea-
He remarked WELL don't blame the doctor much be-
cause he must earn his living, but would like have
punch at the fellow that gave him the diploma"
The Irish standard., 1918-05-18

fully aroused duties obligations with resnect
our brave fighting forces? Shall considerations of party
or personal advantage continue BATTLE plans
and purposes? Want of aeropanes for example, means
increased casualty lists What American individual or
board Will be able to face the dire responsibility for this
CHASTITY failure of we carry
into our national business the system
and efficiency which have the ground and basis of
the success OF so of individual corporate
lines of business?
President Wilson accomplished wonders hut if is
painfully apparent that his ability has not
adequately covered the manifold of the war opera
tions 1t u.s. therefore, relief and satisfaction
that ne mas summoned to the holding of his
Oh the type OF those above named to the anxiety
shall cease and full confidence solidarity of effort
shall be established Then let the Hohenzoern Junkers
trembe for the immunity medieval privileges
and inhuman practices.
The Irish standard., 1918-05-18
"GET ON WITH THE WAR;"

There is world of solid and homey common sense in
the reply of Labor representative in the British Parla
men the question of the leader of the opposition former
Premier Asquih who in the debate the issues raised
the accusations of General Maurice and their disposition
asked what the alternative The query intended
cnch the argument for official parliamentary in
vesgaon of the affair which would probably drag along
for many weeks dvertng to great extent public interest
of the Allies crafty the petty spite of
officer whose evident purpose to stir quarrel
between the English and French military commanders
of the labor representative blunt and to
the point "ge with the war;" and received with
applause which mered by it's condensed and pithy
common expressive of the Impotence which
pervades Industrial in England respecting
attempt to convert the great world crisis into
tunity the interests of any political party
promote it's welfare while the fundamental principles
liberty and justice at stake the batefelds OF
Europe.
The remark also has it's application to America Here
too to be found individuals and agencies busy
gagged propaganda of this perncious sort Instead
helping concentrate national energies and
in getting with the war; they are laying grounds fol
operations in future political campaigns and gathering
ammunition and supplies for their party battles in the cleo
Of the future Others there who making
The Irish standard., 1918-05-18
RED CROSS WAR FUND WEEK.

Patriotic campaigns follow one upon the other in such
rapid succession that be apt become querulous
OF their frequent Their demands nsisten
almost imperative Next week it for the War Fund
OF the Red Cross that to bend energies
nation We have trumphanty passed through the Liberty
BOND campaign with the casualties all the German side.
The huge oversubscripon the bent expression
our wrath and resentment Teuonc atrocities
IL mas become clear that the basic impeng motive of
the Kaiser war is loot and plumber territory and
property of other peoples punderlust and the nee
essity of keeping up the activities of mtarism so as
prove TO the deuded German population there need
of such institution were now become evident
were the real causes of the mighty conagration
Stunning all that civilization has cultivated so seduousy
through the centuries since Calvary.
Let us express condemnation of this mediaeyaism
and savagey in concrete dollars measure of our
sincerity will be the magnitude the fund we pile up
against the Teutonic demons There is no for
the soldiers fighting in the trenches and there can be
respite either for those of are at home in the
matter OF delivering unceasng blows upon
the enemy.
The deeds of the American Cross are lust al mnch
part of military policy in France and Itav al
though they were done under articles of war; where we
are spending millions this minute help stricken
people
In short, every who out of his own
heart here at home gives to support the Red
helping our from angle of attack that in
modern war; 1t is the angle of brotherhood. stiens
the courage of the civilians puts soldier
allies by the comforting knowledge affairs
are going WELL And dollar put into the Cross
makes not only for victory in this but everlasting
peace between the nations fighting together in
this war; England and France beneciares
not merely with the blood of soldiers Italy and
france and England have how freely and how we'll
spend love of humanity upon people at home
how truly and how effectively friends in need
brothers in democracy. That is the Red ob-to
make enduring the peace gained by guns.
The Irish standard., 1918-05-18
GLORIOUS RECORD FOR CONVERTS.

Fifteen years ago. when we began systematic study
OF the convert question: we stated as result of in
quiries and observations that 10000
lies were every year reconciled to the Church:
AT several pessmsts who are, think of opinion
that the Pentecosal fire the Church quenched
and who would rather rave over the alleged leakage
than to count gains at took task referring
to "a hyserical opmist" juggler statistics
and equally complimentary But we held ou1
ground being supported by the Pauiss we inter
ested Mr. Joseph H. Meier subject In reply to ou1
request Mr. Meier added to his annual QUESTIONABLE
to the various Diocesan Chanceres request for
of converts actually received the response was
anything but generous one but every year since has
shown marked Improvement The Catholic Directory fol
1918 contains official figures Archdiocesan and
seventyone Diocesan Chanceres which, having taken
trouble to count gratied to find that number
of nonCatholics received last year totaled 28O14.
Here is the banner roll of for 1919 Baltimore
1168; Boston, 1888; Cincinnati 594; Dubuque $780, Mil
waukee 525; New Orleans, $685. New York. 1897; Phila
delphia 1722; San Francisco 513 Alexandria, g. Alton
297; Altoona U.s. Baker City, 70; Beevlle 1879; Bismarck
49, Boise 1856; Brooklyn 1460 Burlington $780, Cheyenne
$751; Cleveland 92 Columbus 57O Concordia 3O1 Corpus
Christi As; Covingon 154 Crookston, 80; Dallas, 27O;
Davenport, POP; Denver, 800; Mones 161; Detroit
l,194 Duluth 11S; Fall River, 1872 Fargo, 1877; Fort
Wayne, 416; Galveston 215; Grand Island SS; Grand
Rapids $685. Green Bay, 314 Harrisburg 1907 Hartford
$40; Helena, 44S Indianapolis 474 Lead, 165; Leaven
WORTH 260; Lincoln, 9s Little Rock 1884, Louisville $685.
Manchester, 1877; Mobile, 637; Angeles 400; Nash
vle 237 Natchez 253; Newark, 31S Ogdensburg, $50;
Oklahoma, 255; Omaha, 274 PEORIA SCI; Pittsburgh SIS;
Richmond, 463 Rochester, 341 Rockford 14O St. Angus
tine 1875; ST. Cloud 1G1 St Joseph, $780, Salt Lake. 3d.
San Antonio 222 Savannah 1856; Scranton 1884, Seattle
292; Sioux City, $780, Sioux Falls 219; Spokane 1885, Supe
rior 121 Toledo, 34S; Trenton, 357; Wheeling, 1885,
Wichita, ia; Wilmington, IS; Winona, ESQ; North Caro-
lima 49, Grand total, 2S,O14.
Chanceries failing to report Chicago Oregon City,
St Louis, St. Paul, Santa Fe, Albany, Buffalo, Ell Paso
Erie Great Falls Kansas City, La Crosse Marquette Port
land Providence Sacramento Springfield Syracuse and
Tucson.
We know for fact that the dioceses men
toned above each have from 200 to 400 annually
and feel safe in setting down the number of
versions the Church this country last year as over
10000.
1t is glorious record, and should all be heartily
grateful to God that many wandering sheep have at
last found their to the refreshing waterbroos of
Universal Sheepfold-Catholc Columbian
The Irish standard., 1918-05-18

Charles E. Hughes, President Wilson's Republican op-
in the presidential election the latest that
the President has called into the service Mr. Hughes
splendid talents however, to be employed in negative
rather than in the positive way that the country
like to him at work He has been called assist
unravelng the tangled affairs of the aircraft debace
will doubt address himself to the unwholesome job
his accustomed thoroughness vigor It would how
ever be more gratifying and commensurate with his
ability and patriotism to him representing the
at the Allied Council in France Stetnus, Goethals
Schwab, Ford Edison Baruch, Ryan, and now Hughes
these are the that will inspire the country it's
maximum of energy and efficiency prosecution of
the and will coordinate giant of
and materials against the monster of Berlin and his bar
barous hordes of rascas The period wachul waiting
and hafhearted action is at gone by the stage
of vigorous and unified execution is hand Uncle Sam
fully realizes that he is to participate not in warming up
sparring exhibition, but drastic fight to the finish
The best brains and the staunchest available
requisite for the great victory which be achieved
America to continue what regarded hitherto
rather too compacently and smugly manifest
tnyo lead the world along paths of liberty enight
eminent and democracy.
Many of greatest and best the posts they
should have been occupying many months ago. 1t
cult to the retardaton and confusion that
have been caused by nexcusabe failure to size up
the Herculean task in hand and the tremendous stake
ISSUE We have repeated blunders of Great Britain
In spite OF the warning of her experience which
in due time to avoid them thus aggravang the dangers
of our men at the front and augmenting the
which they are called upon to make in behalf Our
weak and vacating policies have
and jeers of the boodthirsty and oohungry tribes
Junkerdom. The patience our own citizens has been
to the breaking point because the sohuness
and supne negligence Of those who have charge of
of the departments of national service Is
to wait until these denquences translated
into long and soulharrowng casualty lists before