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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
An EffectfYe Extinguisher.

An American was once being
shown Vesuvius in eruption.
There" said the guide, you
have nothing like that in America"
NO, replied the American, but
we've GOT the Mississippi. which
would put the whole SHOW out in
five minutes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

vek, a ~desertar from the United
States army, was arrested Late
Tuesday by Detective John Estes,
and yesterday morning turned over
to the local exemption boards. Ad-
yek has been living at 73S East
Ninth street, Davenport His ar
rest was ordered i'm q wire from
the war department to the Daven-
port police.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
PAY" of Men at Hog
Island Is Contrasted
With Salaries Allowed

Washington, Feb. 2. - Senator
Johnson, of California, is particu-
larly struck by the size of salaries
paid by American international Cor
poration to its executive officers and
press agents concerned in the Hog
Island shipyard operation at Phlla-
delphia. This was revealed when
the records oof the hearings by the
cmmerce committee, which is in
vestigating the shipping situation.
became available.
These records show that on jan
uary 2 Senator Johnson drew a con-
trast between the wage schedule for
ordinary workmen on shipbuilding
and number of salaries paid to the
International Corporations repre-
sentatives.
The record made public to-day
shows that w. Goodenough, general
manager for the International al
Hog Island, is drawing $2,O83.33 u
month, and that the salaries of the
officers run down from this figure to
$54167 a month. D. T. Pierce, of
the publicity department, draws
$SS3.33 a month, and Thomas B.
Reed, classed as publicity assist
ant, egets $500 q month"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
The MOrgan-Lightner
Wedding in St. PauI's

a quiet wedding took place last
evening at the st. Paurs EpisconaI
Church Second and Emerald when
MISS Rachel Lightner, daughter ~
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. I,ightner 400
Green street, was married to John p
Morgan, son of Mrs. John p. MORGAN
ll6 Calder street. The Rev. DIR FIovd
Appleton officiated, using the rino
ceremony. Newell Albright played
the wedding music. The bride. who
wore stunning suit of midnight blue
serge with gray georgette crepe hat
was given in marriage by her father
MI and Mrs. John Scott were the only
attendants.
the young couple are well known
IN harrisburg. The bride is grad
uate OF Central High School, class of
u, and Mr.. Morgan of Technical
hlsh School' class of rs. He is en-
ployed at the Hickok Manufacturing
Company.
Following the wedding ceremony n
reception was held at the home ~
the brides parents. The alIaqts in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Steven
son, Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Harper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Lightner. Mr.. and Mrs. j r
Lightner, Mrs. A. C. Lightner, Mrs.
William Kettle, Mrs. Rachael Black,
Mrs. Elmer Souders, Miss Elizabeth
Morgan, Miss Fay Erect, Miss Marga-
ret Gaus. Miss Martha Criswell. Miss
Helen Seabo1d, Miss Helen Yocum
Miss Marjorie Wall, Joseph Todd.
Frank Sturm, Andrew Lightner.
After February 10 the young cou-
pie will be at home TO their friends
at 1923 Green street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Campaign to Save Wheat
Begins in Cumberland Co.

Cumberland county, with all it's
great wheat-producing farmers, must
realize the necessity OF conserving
this grain, say the food administra-
tion officials of that county, and
they have just started an active cam
paign to cover the territory. A COM
munication received by j. Grant
SchwarZ, who is in charge of the
southern part of Cumberland county
fer the administration, from IL. w.
Mentzer, was given out to-day as a
starter for the wide publicity which
il is hoped will stir up Cumberland
county farmers to greatest efforts.
A telegram from headquarters is
enclosed in this communication whicn
applies to the exchanging of wheat.
Farmers may exchange wheat at
warehouses for -four" II emphasizes,
without taking substitutes when
they have them at home. They may
also have wheat ground at millers
for their own use.\ Wholesalers must
obtain written statement from re-
taller that they have purchased from
another source a given quantity Of
substitutes in cases where said sub
stitutes are not furnished by said
wholesaler"
This means that the wholesaler
must satisfy his mind conscientiously
ns to whether or not the retailer has
purchased elsewhere the given guam
tity of substitute called for on his
order, and also that said substitute is
not used a second time in securing
-four from another source. The whole
saler is. urged to get and preserve
the written statement. -. !,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Junior c. E. Rally
Held Today in Fourth
Street Church Of God

A Junior Christian Endeavor rally
was held this afternoon in the Fourth
Street Church of God. The principal
address was made by Miss Grace u.
Reimer, of Easton, state superintend-
ent of the missionary department of
the Pennsylvania c. r. Union. The
program for to-day's rally was as
follows:
Miss Emily Edwards. superintend
ent junior work. presiding Song
service; devotional service, the
Rev. w. n. Yates. ID. D., pastor
Fourth Street Church of God; divi-
sions of Bible. Westminster juniors
twenty-third Psalm, Enola United
Brethren juniors7 hymn; Ten Com
mandments, Otterhein United Breth-
rem juniors; Life of Christ, Pine
Street juniors; solo, Miss Dorothy y
Urich. Park Street. Evangelical so
ciety; Rapid Fire" Trinity Luther
an juniors; Beatitudes. PenbroolS
Church of God juniors; music. Cove
nant juniors; address, Miss Grace ID.
Reimer; hymn; benediction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Mexican Kills Four in
El Paso Shooting Affair
By .4SSocinkcd Prcss

FL Paso. Texas. Feb. 1.-At least
four persons are dead and one seri-
ously wounded as the result of a
shooting affair early to-day.
Invading the home of MS. Trinidad
Lucero. in Texas street, Felipe Alvar-
rez shot and seriously wounded the
woman and her two small sens.
Alvarez was pursued by o police
man to the Mexican quarter. where
he took refuge in a small house.
When the policeman. Octavian Persa
and a civilian knocked at the door
both men were shot and instantly
killed.
The house was surrounded by a
hundred armed soldiers and officers.
V0llcy after volle5 was poured into
tho house without dislodging the
man. The soldiers then sent for a
supply OF dynamite with which to
blow up the building.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Social Hour Follows
Spanish Club Meeting

Following the business netting OF
the Alerto and Alisto circles of the
Spanish club. held last evening in The
School of Spanish, Second and State
streets. The club as a whole adopted
n resolution of regret at the death of
their former president, Professor Ed
win J. Decevee. Students of Irving
College who have been sxstudying
Spanish under the direction of Mrs.
Melvin Menges were guests of the
club last evening. The following
were admitted to club membership:
Miss c. E. Kast Miss +. Eager, Miss
Whitmore, Miss Garman, Miss Moon,
Miss Youngman, Miss Dorsy. Mrs.
England. Harry Margolis, f. r..
Busher, II. L. Durham, Leroy Penny
packer, Richard Heagy, Harry Isaac
man.
A social hour followed the business
session. Refreshments were served
to: Miss Mabel II. Nissley. Miss
Alice c. MartZ, Miss Anna Brenne-
man. Miss Marguerite Witmyer, Miss
Carrie Carver, Miss Josephine Camp
bell, Miss Anna Carter, Miss G.. Ellen
Siersema, Miss Dorothy Norquist,
Miss -. Henrietta Miller, Miss Martha
BOYER, Miss Richardson. Miss Eliza
beth Chaplain. Miss Catherine Miller,
Miss Theresa Martin, Mrs. Melvin
Mengea, s. T. Durborrow, Samuel
Schein, and +. Frederick Kammerer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Y. w. c. A. Notes

The last in the series of lectures on
War and Women" which have been
so successfully given by Mrs. Harold
II. Baldwin, is to be given tomorrow
at o'clock vespers at the Y. w. G.
A. Seeing Ourselves as Others See
U.s." dealing specifically with Amer
lean women, is the subject. Mrs.
Paul Kunkel will preside at the meet
ing. The social hour which follows
is in charge of Miss Caroline Weiss.
Hold Club Supper
Under the direction of Miss Lois G.
Scott, industrial secretary, a suces-
full supper was given last evening in
the clubroom of the Y. w. G. A. The
guests were: Miss Fannie McLain,
Miss Mary Bcchtel, Miss Bertha Al
ans, Miss Miriam Weiser, Miss Cath
crime Mclaughlin, Miss Thelma
Klaiss, Miss Anna Gearhart, Miss
Jessie Cummings. Miss Esther Gard
ner, Miss Effie Smith; club leaders,
Miss Lorraine Hagey, Mrs. John w.
German. Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones,
Miss Harold II. Baldwin, Mrs. S. K.
Reen, Mrs. George Matson and Miss
Lois G.. Scott
After the supper the evening was
devoted to general discussions of the
work to be taken up during the new
term, which opens next Friday. Mrs.
Mabel Cronise Jones explained the
Patriotic League, Attractive post
ers and folders advertising the varl.
Gus educational classes were dis
played. The instructors in the
classes then briefly outlined their
particular course of work. Miss Ruth
Stroh and Mrs. Charles Stroh led q
short musical program, including
many patriotic songs. A social hou-
followed. Registrations for classes
are to be made next Friday evening.
Industrial Meeting Monday
The Industrial Committee will hold
their monthly meeting Monday at
$50 o'clock. Discussions on various
phases of industrial club work will
take place. All members are urged
to attend
Clubs Elect Officers
The Monito Club held a business
meeting last evening, at which time
the following officers were elected:
Miss Mary Bechtel, president; Miss
Fannie McClafn, secretary; Miss
Thelma Klaiss, treasurer.
The Laetus Club will give a club
supper Monday evening at the Y. w.
c. A. Election OF officers will fol-
low.
Tuesday evening the T. NJ. T. NJ.
Club will elect officers at their sup
per i'm the club room.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
CHILDREN WRITE
ON PROHIBITION
Eighth Grade Pupils Write
Compositions in w. C. T. U.
Prize Contest

May we study our physiology
books next week, so that on Friday
we can write hove liquor will affect
our soldiers?" Fhis question was
asked yesterday afternoon in one of
our eighth grade schoolrooms of the
visiting lady wearing the tiny bow
of white ribbon. The speaker was a
tall, handsome boy, who, with seven
teen others, had been promoted that
very morning to the eighth grade
ana so was learning for the first time,
what II meant to compete for the
w. e. I. L. prizes offered more than
month ago to our highest grammar
grade pupils. The question was quick
ly, answered in the affirmative, for
all over the city, as well as the eighth
graders We're graphing with the
same composition proposition: How
Hrohibition VIII Help Us Win, the
war" and the w. c. T. ~. women
conducting the contest are eager TO
nave the children next Friday far
surpass their initial efforts of yes
From returns received. more than
half of our $50 eighth graders yes
tefday wrote a trial or rough draft
composition on the temperance sub
lect assigned and now it is hoped that
before the final draft is written, the
cnlidren viii improve their temper
ance arguments. Some seemed ready
Tor the trial in literary skill. but
others, like the boy mentioned, need :
ed TO write to discover how much
they might learn of the subject. The
CHAIRMAN of the committee says: TT
is earnestly recommended that our
clt@ens aid the children by furnish
prove prohibition a needed nationaj
war measure
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02

Shippensburg, Pa. Feb. 2. - Mrs
Abigail mckinley Johnson. wife OF
George V. Johnson died at her home
here last night after an illness OF
six weeks. Mrs. Johnson was 81
years old and was singer of re-
markable ability. She began singing
in the choir of the Shippensburg
Presbyterian Church when thirteen
years old and had q practically un-
broken attendance every Sunday for
siXty-nine years, up to the time OF
her recent serious illness. Mrs. John
son came of a family distinguished
in music by such names as Ethelbert
Arthur and George Il. Nevin.
During recent winter the Daplin
Club, womans musical organiza-
tion, of Shippensburg. has given bi-
weekly musicals, with programs con-
lined almost exclusively to Italian
music. At these Mrs. johnson sang
Nerdfs Home to Our Mountains" anc
other high-class selections.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
SEEK EVIDENCES
AGAINST SALOONS
No License League Plans ~
Campaign Against Misman-
aged Drinking Places

With the object of getting convict /
ing evidence against local saloons. the,
No-License League of Dauphln county,
last night sent out an appeal to the.I
pubic to inform the league OF any
liqarr-law violations or o. any mis- !
cor duct in or about q saloon Chist
Is tie beginning, say the league Off Z
cia.s. of a strenuous campaign to bel
weCed as part of the state wide |
movement to secure the adoption ofi
the Federal prohibition amendment.
The league plans to get into the
coming campaign with educational
work throughout the county 10 bring
hone to the voters the vicious con- ,
ditions existing here as a result OF
tho saloons and the liquo- business.
The league at it's meeting last
night also endorsed the action of thel
Grace Methodist Church in demand
ing the calling of a convention to
either secure or endorse legislative
candidates pledged to support tho
national prohibition movement
officials to whom information may
be sent are the Rev. Harvey <laer,
531 PETER street, president or the
league, and John p. Guyer, 1913
North street, its field secretary. In
formation through writing or py tel
ephone will be accepted. ....
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
FLOOD WARNING
HAS BEEN SOUNDED

CONTINUED from First Page.l
have prevailed since early in Decem-
Der has covered the streams of
Pennsylvania with ice from ten to
thirty inches in thickness. Since the
eighth of that month the accumulat-
ed snowfall at Harrisburg has been
enormous, or the equivalent of six
inches of water, probably all of
which remains on the ground in the
form of snow and ice. Should an in
crease of temperature bring a sud-
den and continued thaw, accom-
panied by rainfall of couple inch
es, the possibility of floods would be-
come a certainty, and the disasters
of former years would be repeated,
perhaps on a larger scale. The melt
ing of this great quantity of snow
covering an immense area, together
with further precipitation, would
quickly swell all streams, break the
ice that covers them, cause gorges
and inundations, with resultant loss
of life, widespread destruction of
property and loss to industry.
Expect Much Damage
The Commission says, concerning
floods of this kind, that rains fol-
lowing severe cold spells are usual
ly responsible for ice floods, whicn
are characterized by the alternate
breaking up and lodging of the ice
and the formation of ice dams
which may raise the water level
to great height. Such floods are
probably the most destructive and
contribute q battling feature in flood
control problems. The stages which
accompany ice freshets are local and
intermittent.
Owing to prevailing circumstances
the Commission suggests that all To-
cal or municipal authorities in the
state be prepared to avert, so far as
possible, all preventable human
sufferings, and property damage that
might otherwise be occasioned by
flood. AS the report indicates, the
problem of prevention at this time is
one to be solved by each community
for itself. 1t is impossible to pre-
vent all damage, but much can be
avoided by communities that act
promptly instead of waiting until
disaster is upon them before adopt
ing precautionary measures.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
German Strikes Should
Not Influence Shipbuilding,
U. S. Workmen Warned
BY ASsocinted Prrts

New York, Feb. "A warning to
American workmen not to relax their
efforts in shipbuilding and other
trades because of the strike disturb
ances in Germany, was issued here
to-day by the United States employ
ment service.
The unrest in Germany may be
quelled any minute" the statement
says in part, "and the war is not
over yet by any means. The United
States must build ships this year
above everything else and men of
skill should enroll now so as to be
available for this patriotic service
whenever the shipyards are ready for
them"
The workmen are urged mean
while, to retain their present jobs
until notified they are wanted for
shipbuilding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Serve Little Supper
Under Soldiers Tents

Mrs. Samuel S. Fackler, 1882 Der
ry street entertained number of
friends last evening at a Red Cross
benefit at her. home. Clever little
hand painted knitting bags formed
the invitations and were returned to
the hostess with contributions for
Red Cross.
A supper which even Mr.. Hoover
would approve was served under lit
tie soldiers tents to the following
guests: Mrs. r. c. Klinger, Mrs.
jenkins, Mrs. Walter Bingaman,
Mrs. a. C. Quigley, Mrs. Arthur Eby,
Mrs. Stuart Roth, Mrs. Frank Kitz-
miller, Miss Frances Hamilton, Miss
Ruth Stroh, Miss Bertha Turner,
Mrs. Frank Wallis, Miss Mary Nc
Kee, Mrs. E. +. Johnson, Mrs. e. l..
Fackler, Miss Dorothy Chubbuck,
Mrs. NJ. r. Chubbuck, and Mrs. Sam
uel S. Fackler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Considers Enlarging Edi6ce

New Cumberland, Feb. 2.-There
will be q congregational meeting in
st. Pauis Evangelical Lutheran
Church on Sunday morning, Febru-
ary 10. at 11.30 o'clock. at which
time the council will bring before the
congregation for consideration the
matter of enlarging the present
church. At a recent meeting the
council unanimously decided that a
larger room is necessary to acommo-
date the growing congregation and
Sunday school. During the past sew
eral months st. Paurs congregation
and Sunday school have had an un-
usual growth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
BRIDGE CLUB
WITH MRS. SIDES
Entertains Younger Matrons
With Bride-Elect as the
Guest of Honor

Mrs. S. Reuel Sides entertained
members of the Wednesday Bridge
Club yesterday afternoon at her
apartments, sos North Third street,
with Miss Alice LeCompte. COM
ing bride, as one. of the honor guests.
Bridge was followed by a course
supper, Miss LeCompte receiving a
pretty gift from the hostess as a
guest prize.
In attendance were Mrs. Robert
S. Troup, Mrs. G. Porter Hammond,
Mrs. Clare Miller, Mrs. Fawcett, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Stewart. Mont
gomery, Mrs. James G.. Hatz, Mrs.
Gearge Keet, Mrs. Harry Geisking,
Miss Mary Koons. Mrs. Calder Metz
ger, Mrs. William c. Wanbaugh,
Mrs Gilbert NJ. Owes, Miss Alice lIc-
Compte, Mrs. H. Clay Kennedy, Mrs:
c. Floyd Hopkins and Mrs. Earl
Mackenson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
STANDARD PRICE
FIXED FOR COAI
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households also were discussed
when the idea of opening a central
office for all dealers was proposed.
II was also decided to issue a red
emergency coal card to be recog-
nized where it is shown that fam
lilies actually are suffering from the
want of fuel.
The Retail Coal Dealers Associa-
ton will meet again Tuesday night
to act finally on the central office
plan, which virtually means the
pooling of dealers resources. Under
the plan half dozen clerks and a
general manager will be installed If
the plan favored to-day by n ma
jority of the dealers materialize.
Central ONCE Plans
The idea of the central bureau is
to prevent consumers from making
the rounds of all the offices in the
city to get a supply of coal. After
the central office is established, con-
sumers will make out their coal
cards at the central office, specifying
what kind of coal, and how much
they need. The central office will
know each day just what amount of
coal every dealer has on hand. and
all the coal orders will be turned
over to the dealers who can best
take care of them. The central Office
will turn the coal orders over to
the dealer whose establishment is
nearest to the point to which the
coal, is to be delivered. thus saving
much time for the dealers in making
deliveries.
Numerous dealers this morning
expressed themselves in favor of the
plan, and it is likely, they say, that
it will be accepted Tuesday night,
at the meeting of the dealers.
Dealers have complained that
when they fill emergency orders for
the fuel commission, the consumers
who receive the coal often turn it
down, thus forcing the driver to take
it back to the yards. The reason is
that in filling emergency orders, the
dealers supply whatever they have
on hand, often a size or kind of
coal which the consumer does not
care to use. Hereafter following the
investigation of emergency orders by
the police, the consumer will be
given a certified card. told to go to
the dealer himself and pay for the
coal, and find out before it is de-
livered what kind of coal he is go
ing to receive.
No Coal Sent to City
The proposed red cards will be
coal cards filled out by the Chamber
of Commerce in extreme cases,
where there is sickness and the con-
sumer cannot go to the office of the
dealer, or where the coal is needed
by family that is qVarantined for
disease. The dealers pledged them
selves to fill the red card orders on
sight.
Not n car of coal has come into
the city since Wednesday, it is re-
ported. The coal secured by Mr..
'l1ickok Thursday will not arrive in
the city until Tuesday or Wednes-
day, he said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Kipp
Married Fifty Years

Mr.. and Mrs. John Calvin Kipp, of
Millerstown. happily celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.
a few days ago at tho home of their
Hill, among their children and grand
children. They have resided in the
same house for forty mine years, and
the county. A purse of gold was
numbered among their wedding gifts
and hearty congratulations and good
wishes were extended by many
friends.
Among those attending the ami
versary festivities were Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. G. Patton. Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Kipp. Miss Ida Sponsler, of Harris.
burg: Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Kipp, of
McAllisterville; Mr.. and Mrs. John c..
Brinton. Camp Hill, and the follow
ing grandchildren: Calvin Dimm, OF
Philadelphia: Kenneth Kipp, of Har-
-risburg Miss Blanche and Harry
KipD of McAllisterVille.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-02
wICoNIsCO OVER THE tor

WlcOnlScO, Fed, 2, = IN Inc Ic-
cent y. NJ. c. a. drive. the Wiconisco
high school was given quota of
$3.50. Last evening the eighth grade
members of the institution held an
entertainment for the purpose OF rails
ing the money and realized a greater
sum then needed. Two noteworthy
features OF the entertainment were
the Farewell solo. used as a sequel
to the Vacant Chair" Wilson podd
sang the former and Marion Keepe
the latter. Both these young people
are gifted exceptionally along vocal
lines. Miss Elizabeth Driscoll had
charge of the affair and was ably
assisted by Professor ]. Il. Sham
baugh, principal of the schools who
addressed the gathering of the JUROR
Red Cross and the detailed meaning
of Thrift Stamps. The play viii be
repeated tonight for the. benefit of
the Red Cross. Wiconisco still re-
tains the record of oversubscribing all
the issues of the present times.