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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

washington. d c. Nov. 1s.-Imme-
date assignment Of ships for trade
with South and Central America has
been suggested to the shipping board
by the United States section OF the
international high commission, a pan
American organization, to promote
commerce and trade relations between
the United States and the southern
republics
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
DR.. Ebert. Dentist. 21s Mills Bldg.


Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. 1S.-Charles F.
Banning. supposed American citizen.
millionaire club man and alleged Ger
man agent. was taken to Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ga. for internmenL He was
arrested while consulting his attor-
reys about his defence on the charge
of violating the espionage act
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
U Avoid trouble. Leave
Inv ODL4D Baggage Checks at
Longwelrs. or Telephone No 1.


Washington. D. c.. Nov. 1s.-Presi-
dent Wilson, vice president Marshall,
members Of the cabinet and supreme
court, other government officials and
the ambassadors and ministers OF the
allied nations attended a special vic
tory and thanksgiving service last
evening at the Bethlehem chapel OF
the Episcopal cathedral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

New York. Nov. 1S.-Col Roosevelt
authorized the announcement that he
and Mrs. Roosevelt would visit the
grave OF their son, Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt, in France. at the spot
where he fell after his airplane had
been shot down by the Germans. Col
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

Havana, Cuba, Nov. 1S.-The strike
Of the confederated harbor unions,
which has tied up shipping in Havana
harbor for the past Is days and which
led to the recent general strike. has
been settled The men will return TO
work at increased wkges-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

Omaha, Neb, Nov 1S.-Fifty
Omahans organized the Order OF the
Gold Star, members Of which may be
fathers, mothers. brothers, sisters or
wives Of Americans who died in the
its cobelligerents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

With the Italian Army in Northern
Italy, Nov. 1S.-(By the Associated
Press. Gen. Vitorio Alfieri. member
OF the Italian war commission, former
minister Of war and former food
controller. died Of influenza. He had
played a most prominent part in
Italy's war organizations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
II: NEWS BREVITIES II:
LOCAL GENERAL $500

Roosevelt made public a protest he
sent 10 Gen March against removal
OF his sons body TO this country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

OsteOpaths - Drs. Mccarthy. sol
Bldg Phi 2496. Residence, $50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

Shoe Store Supplies-Mexico Shoe
Co., 215 S. Oregon st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
PosTPONE Co,I,IERcE LrNcHEoN.

The chamber Of commerce luncheon
which had been planned for Tuesday
noon at the Sheldon hotel has been
postponed until some time this week
so that a special program may be ar
ranged. The date viii be fixed prob
ably Tuesday or Wednesday Of the
coming week and may be in the even
ing instead of at noon.
ourtiss q Co. buy Liberty Bonds
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
AtThe

All afternoon and night trains Mon
day were reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

For adoption Of American baby, see
Or. Anna Reun. Buckler Bldg. Phi 57f.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
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Thanksgiving menus from Automatic
Printing Co, 40S Texas St-Adv-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Wiconisco Dredgers Ship
Creek Coal to Harrisburg

EliZabethviIlc, Pa, Feb. 16.--
Wiconisco dredgers are shipping fine
coal from the Wiconisco creek to
Harrisburg and York Haven, where
it is used for boilers and fuel brick.
Lewis c. Burlington who is acting
cashier of the Williamstown bank,
spent Tuesday with his parents here.
j. Sundy Lupfer of Penns Grove,
II. j., spent several days with his
family here.-Harvey d. Romber-
ger, left for Harrisburg where he is
again operator for the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad.-Daniel
Yeartz suffered stroke of paralysis
on Tuesday evening and is in a SER
ious condition-The Wiconisco creek
is on a rampage again, the melting
snow has overfiowed the banks caus-
ing damages along the lowlands.-
Edgar Cowan, formerly of Elizabeth
Vile, is enroute to France as a ma
chinist in the Aviation Corps.-Mrs.
J. X. Bertsfield spent Wednesday
with relatives at Lykens.-NIrs. Mer-
rill johnson and daughter, Anna, of
Montandon, are visiting her father.
l.. II. Zeigler here.-Several Ger
man alien residents were registered
here by Postmaster Miller on We'd
nesday.-W. Reuben Snyder spent
several days at Philadelphia.-Dic
Blaming and family are spending
several days at Williamstown.-
II. w. Stine. Hershey, spent several
days with Mrs. Mary Romberger on
Main street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
SurUiUors of Patrol Act
With Exceptional Bravery
BY associated Press

Dover, Feb. 16.-The weather was
thick and the night was dark when
the German destroyers dashed upon
British parrol vessels in the Strait
of Dover early Friday morning and
sank eight of them. The patrol ves-
sells, being equipped only with light
armament for antisubmarine work,
did not have a chance once the Ger
mans got among them.
The crew bore themselves with the
same GOODNESS and courage that
drifter men have shown in innumer-
able circumstances of danger and
difficulty. In one noteworthy incl
dent, drifter was shelled at close
quarters by two German destroyers,
whose thirty pound shells killed all
of the crew except two and set the
drifter afire. The two survivors,
seeing their craft ablaze and be-
lieving it would sink, launched a
boat. They had not rowed far when
they saw the vessel was still afioat t
and the enemy retiring. They re-
turned, put out the fire. and brought
the drifter to port.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
MITE ESOCIETY HAS
LINCOLN EVENING
Appropriate Program at Meet
ing at Home of Mrs. Mercer,
at Mechanicsburg
MRS. Dc FREHN HOSTESS
Entertains Members of Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary
Society of M. E. Church
MRS. Dc FREHN HOSTESS

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Feb. 16.-
AN evening with Abraham Lin
coin" was spent by members of
Trinity Lutheran Mite Society on
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. II. II.
Mercer, West Main street, under
the direction of Miss Catherine Hum
mel and Mrs. Mercer. The program
included, "A Story of Lincoln" Mrs.
III. III. Mercer; vocal solo, Keep the
Home Fires Burning" Mrs. Arthur
Young; reading, abraham Lin
ccln," Gladys Ulrich. Several con-
tests were held and refreshments
were on sale.-Mrs. r. A. DeFrehn
was hostess for the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church on Thursday af-
ternoon at her home in West Main
street-Instead of the annual ban
quent of the Washington Fire Com
pany on Friday evening, February
%, social gathering will be held
with Il program full of interest
which will include vocal and in
strum entail music and short address
co. HIS 10 uOHS W COlllOill " piSS-
ent conditions and for conserVa-
tion.--A pleasant session of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of st. Luke's Epis-
copal Church was held on Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Bertha Myers, East Keller street.
In honor of the seventy-first birth
day anniversary of George 7. HumI
mel, North Walnut street, his wife
and daughter, Mrs. w. A. Martin,
Jr., arranged a surprise party on
Tuesday evening. supper was serN-
ell to the guests in the dining room,
elaborately decorated for the occa-
sion. Twenty persons were present
Sisorney Mininger, of Richmond,
Va, spent Monday with his aunt,
Miss NJ. Pauline Mininger, South
Market street.-Percy Martin, OF
harrisburg, was n visitor in his old
home town, here, on Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T.. Hertzler and
sons, Graydon and Glen, of Irwin,
week attending the funeral of II. ii.
Snavely.-Fred u. Ployer has ac-
cepted a position in the Benjamin
Strouse Mems Furnishing store
Harrisburg. and will commence his
new duties in the carly part of the
week.-Mrs.. W. i. Rough enter
tanned members of the Community
Club at her home in west MAN
street on Wednesday afternoon. The
time at the meetings is spent in Knit
ting for the soldiers.-The annual
reunion of the Gates family will be
held tomorrow at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry B. Markley, West
Main street.-Lincoln Hollar, OF
Harrisburg, spent Tuesday with Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Grant Mohler.-Mrs
Mary Wolf Stansfield entertained the
members of the Sunday school class
taught by Mrs. Reilly Shope, in the
Church of God, on Monday evening
at her home. During the socia
hour. refreshm were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl w. Gardner and
daughter, Miss Jeane, of York, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. E
c.. Gardner. South Market street.
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Robo
South Market street, announce the
birth of a son. William Martin, or
Friday, February 8.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
&RAtAoAlE QeaMsR
REPORT TRAFFIC
ALMOST NORMAL
Reading Is Hauling Many Coal
Trains; Busy at Ruth
erford

Railroad officials do not look for
anything new in record traffic move
ment until there is another pro-
longed spell. Up to yesterday con-
ditions were showing improvement
daily. Last nights cold snap, which
is scheduled to continue until Mon
day, has crimped the activity. How
ever. it is the belief that barring a
heavy snow, lines will be kept open
long enough to permit a further
cleaning up of congestions still in
eXistance.
Loaded coal cars that were dug
out of snow drifts and ice banks
have been delivered at eastern tide
water terminals and other points,
These cars as soon as empty are
side tracked for repairs, and are
numbered with the crippled list re-
ferred to yesterday in n dispatch
from Washington.
Cars Await Repairs
These cars will be looked after by
the floating repair gangs as far rs
practicable and delivered as soon as
possible to mining districts. Be-
tween Enola and ely on the low
grade line of the Pennsylvania there
is still many hundred cars await
ing attention.
For the first time since the first
big snowstorm and breezeup. the
anthracite shipments from the mines
OF the Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany reached almost normal on
Thursday. There were twenty-nine
trains sent out from st. Clair and
the number of cars hauled totaled
nearly 1900. Yesterday this good
record was repeated.
The soft coal trade, too, is show
ing Il decided increase and the mine
owners in Western PENNSYLVANIA, the
Cleartield regions and Western Nir-
ginia, are doing better than they
have for several months. An inn
mense amount of bituminous coal is
being handled at rutherford yards
Everything is moving in good
shape on the Reading" said General
superintendent W. II. Keffer, yester-
day. The terminals are loosening
up and the ears are unloaded
'tomptly. They are free from ice
and no trouble is being experienced
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
PROGRAM READY
FOR 5OTH Y. NC. A.
ANNUAL SESSION
Prominent Men Scheduled to
Speak From Plat
form

The tentative program for the fif-
tieth annual convention of the Penn
sylvania Young Mems Christian As
sociations has Just been announced
by j. B. Carruthers, state secretary
of the association. The convention
will open Thursday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock in Zion Lutheran
Church. Following a song service,
DIR. w. w. White, of the New York
will deliver the opening address. The
will deliver the openin gaddress. The
well-known evangelistic singer and
chorister, Charles NJ. Alexander, will
be in charge of the music. He will
be assisted by Leonard Woke, pian-
ist; Albert Brown, sololst. ana
George w. Cook, trombonist. The
general theme will be Recruiting
and the convention slogan, Keep
the Home Base Strong" Governor
Martin q. Brumbaugh will deliver
an address of welcome, and w. ID.
h. Ainey, chairman of the Pubnc
Service Commission of Pennsylvania,
will respond.
The program as announced by j.
b. Carruthers, state secretary, lol-
lows:
Thursday Afternoon - w. ID.
Brandon, Butler, retiring president
presiding; song service, Charles Nj.
Alexander; The Program of Prayer
For Which Jerusalem Stands,
Mark, DIR. W. W. White. New York
City; report of state committee,
Charles l.. Huston. chairman; report
of treasurer, James Shand; organi-
zation and appointment of tempo
rary committees; convention sup
per. music by Rutherford y. NJ. c. \.
male chorus; greetings, Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh; response. W.
ID. b. Ainey, chairman Public SerN-
ice Commission OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Thursday Evening - Report OF
committee on permanent organlZa-
ton; camp report, +. Tomlinson'
camp secretary, Y. NJ. {. A. Camp
Hancock, Ga; The Program Oh
Praise For Which Jerusalem
Stands" Psalms. DIR. w. w. White.
Friday Morning - The Social
Service For Which Jerusalem
Stands" Luke, DR.. w. w. White;
report of our Pennsylvania War
Work Council. Joseph NJ. steele,
Philadelphia; report of Pittsburgh :
wartime conference: report of COM
missions. Walter NJ. Wood, Phlladel-
phia: report of commissions, = H.
Freshman, Harrisburg; The Testa-
ment With Our Enlisted Men,
Charles NJ. Alexander.
Friday Afternoon-Messages from
Canada: Recruiting Men and Boys
in War-Time;" men, j. II. Tory;
boys. Il. c.. Dingman; workers.
George A. Warburton; discussion of
the above topics. led by Mr.. War
burton.
Friday Evening - Association
Foreign Missions" Mr.. w rburton;
THE Church, the Red Triangle and
our Soldiers" Bishop Luther B.
Wilson, New York City.
Saturday Morning - THE Foe
Against Which Jerusalem Stands
Her Personnel, Her Policy. Her
Nharter, Her Fate" Revelation, DR..
w. w. White: "A War Program For
War Industries" DIR. Peter Roberts,
New York City; business session;
THE Challenge" the Rev. John Nc
powell, D. D.. Baltimore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
RESERVES WILL
CONTINUE DRILLS
Harrisburg Organization Will
Maintain Its Entity; Some
to Enter Company |

The Harrisburg Reserves are go
ing to continue their organization
and will drill at the City Grays' Ar
mory every Friday night until the
weather permits open air drills on the
Island. This was decided last night
at a meeting of active members of
the organization at the Armory. About
twenty members will join Company l
of the Second Regiment of the Penn
sylvania Reserve Militia and about
thirty members will drop out entire
ly. The remainder will continue
drills.
Not only did the members present
decide last night to continue drills,
but they took steps to increase the
organization. holding that the drills
give opportunity for training and at
the same time afford a disciplined
force to meet any situation which
might arise should the Militia be call
ed out on duty in another county or
state be asked by the national gov
ernment TO put its new guard in
federal service for a time.
Hereafter the Reserves will drill
on Friday nights, men of all COM
panies to report on that night. The
drill next Friday night will be con-
Quoted by Captains W. a. Moore and
f. II. Hoy. Jr. And on the following
Friday night by Captains Ross A
Hickok and II. c. Houtz.
In addition to the members pres
ent last night a number of Others
sent word that il was their sense that
the organization should not disband
but continue drills regularly. Major
\. NJ. Porter, the commandant, called
upon the men to express their opin-
ion as to the future of the organiza-
tion and practically every man vot-
ed to go on. Drilling was immedi-
ately taken up. Five new men APP
peared last night to join the Re-
serves and notice was given that
others would become affiliated fol-
military training. students of the
Technical High School and Harris
burg Academy will be invited t.
join. Lieutenant l.. V. Harvey will
act as instructor for new men.
Lieutenant l.. G. Fahnestock, Jr.
first lieutenant of Company l, of the
Reserve Militia, and one of the active
spirits in the Reserves since forma-
tion, addressed the men present, in
viting any members to join the new
company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Republic Truck Makers
See Big Year For Trucks

There is every indication that
the year ahead af us WILDE by far
the biggest year in the motor truck
history" is the claim backed by
facts, of +. W. Ruggles, president
and general manager of the Repub-
lie Truck Company.
Il mean strictly domestic busi-
ness-that is, trucks made for the
demand of hauling and delivery in
the usual line of home commerce.
The war is left out of this consid-
GRAFTON. Even export business is not
taken into account. The Republic,
while enjoying extensive export
trade. especially in the Latin repub-
lies. Australia, New Zealand and the
Orient, is not making. any particu-
lar effort to extend its business out
side the confines of this country.
The domestic market is absorbing
the capacity production of the Re-
public factory at Alma, Michigan,
the largest plant exclusively devoted
to motor truck manufacture. There
are now more than $4,000 Republic
trucks in operation, and the factory
is manufacturing on schedule of
$4,000 trucks for the coming year.
Thu for the rapid and enormous
growth of the demand is easily seen.
Business is realizing the need of ef-
ficiency and seeking far practicable
methods of speeding up to a far
greater degree than ever before. The
man or firm that sticks TO the old
fashioned methods in any respect is
soon hopelessly outdistanced by his
enterprising mpetitors-whether
he runs a corner grocery, florist
shop, big wholesale house or a fac
70
In the case of the retail trade
the house with strong. light, ca
pacious delivery trucks hasa radius
of business several times that of the
house that depends on horses and
wagons.
In larger business the problem of
delivery TO market or shipping points
may we'll become. and often does
became, oneon which the profit de-
pends.
THE motor truck has solver these
problems. With such improvements
as the powerful motor, specialized
for rough trucking duty, the internal
gear drive and the strengthening of
all parts as the result of concentra-
ton of years of specialized science.
there is not haul to which the
truck is not adapted. And in every
case lne truck Is Dy Iaf the most
economical method of hauling.
TT is even taking the place OF
railroads. Cases come under our OBJ
servation where the Republic is used
for transportation of feribht seven
ty-five miles away. The truck can
undoubtedly be used with profit for
even greater distances.
TT must be apparent even to the
casual observed that the old. slow
horse drawn trucks and drays have
disappeared to large extent from
the streets. If YOU will think of it
they are something OF n curiosity
In their place you see five-tonners
that seem to speed along with all
the load that can be put on them
One of the principle reasons for the
rapid change to the truck is the sur
passing success of the strictly truck
construction for truck work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Miss Weimer's S. S. Class
Entertains in Her Home

MilIcrstown, Pa, Feb. 16.-Miss
Rebecca Weimers Sunday School
class entertained at her home
in Greenwood street on We'd
nesday evening. Mrs. Morgan
Hoffman entertained her Sunday
School class with a sled ride to New
port Saturday evening. - Aubrey
Patterson, of Brooklyn, n. Y, spent
several days this week with his aunt,
Miss Elizabeth Patterson.-Mrs.
Warren karstetter and children, of
Ste elton, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris.
Banks Karstetter, of Harrisburg.
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Martha Observation-Disclosures Donald
Shower recently celebrated his third
birthday, when he received a quilt
which was pieced by his great-great-
aunt, the late Miss Salome lsen-
berg and quilted by his great grand
mother, Mrs. John Wagner, of New
Bloomtield.-C. c. Page was a visi-
tor at Mexico, Sunday-Misses Alice
and Sara Rickabaugh visited friends
at Harrisburg Nan Keister, of
st. Thomas, was the guest of Mrs
William Moore for several days.
Miss Ada Myers spent a day with
her sister, Mrs. e. l.. Himes.-Mrs
O. Q. Wagner was a Harrisburg Visi-
tor ednesday.-Elmer Reisinger
made trip to Lewistown Monday
The Camp Fire Girls were enter
tanned at the home of Miss Louise
Gray, about two miles from town.
on Tuesday evening.-Miss Alice
Walker, of Newport, was week
end guest of her uncle. William
Walker and family.-Mrs. Ray Wag-
ner, of Lemoyne, and Miss Maude
| Ward. of Harrisburg, visited friends
| in town Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs.
| Chester Ulsh spent the weekend
with Mrs. Ulsh's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harmon Kepp, of Pfouts val
! ley.-Miss Ruth ShenE was u Har-
risburg visitor FridGy.-Mrs. c. =.
! Hines was at Harrisburg to visit
| her brother, Harry Myers, who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
| city ospital.-Walter Benner, OF
| Harrisburg. was a visitor here on
| Sunday.-Sergeant Carl Lauver. OF
| Camp Meade, spent the weekend
with his wife at the home of her
! parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Light
| George Yohn, of South Carolina
spent Sunday with his brother, AL
! fred Yohn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
New Soft Coal Price Fixed
For Pennsylvania District

Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-Fuel
\ administrator Garfield announced
last night that he had reclassified,
effective to-day, certain coal-produc-
ing counties in the thin vein BIZ
luminous district of Pennsylvania
and granted a price of $3.50 a ton
for run of mine, prepared sizes and
slack. Only one price was named.
as practically all of the $4,000, 900
tens produced annually in that dis
trict is run of the mine.
Former prices in the district were
s. for run of mine, SECS fer pre-
pared sizes and S1.75 for slack. The
counties involved are Tioga, Lycom-
ing, Clinton. Center. Huntingdon.
Bedford, Cameron, Elk, Clearfield.
Cambria, Blair. Somerset, Jefferson,
Indiana, Clarion. Armstrong, Butler,
Mercer, Lawrence and Beaver: Allie
gheny from the lower end of Taren-
tCm borough north to the county
line; in Westmoreland county from "a
point opposite the lower end of Ia
rentum borough north along the Al
legheny river, and along the Kiski-
minitas river eastward to the Cone
maugh river and continuing along
that river to the Cambria county
line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
500 Additional Workmen
Needed at Powder Plant

Mount Union, Pa. Feb. 16.-This
borough is due for another boost,
as the Powder plant has issued a
call for at least 500 additional work
men.-The school board is asking
for bids for a $4,000 loan for addi-
tional building purposes.-A number
of cases of measles have been re-
ported in town lately.-It was rum
ored on Thursday that a case of
small poX had developed at the
Aetna Explosive Plant near town.
Mount Union Red Cross Chapter
received word to-day that the town
had been awarded one of the Red
Cross banners issued by the State
to the chapter. getting the largest
percentage of it's population as
members. Mount Union, with J..
n. Crurl as chairman. enrolled about
I, 500 members in the last drive.