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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
'SPROUL MEETS
WESTERN MEN
Babcock's. Buttermilk Party
Marked by Presence of
O'Neil and Friends

Many western Pennsylvanians
greeted Senator William Z. Sproul,
candidate for Governor, and the Re-
publican State ticket, with Senator
Boies Penrose, at the Saturday after
noon farm party" of Mayor E. S.
Babcock near Pittsburgh.
A warmth of welcome, contrasting
with a biting cold atmosphere, was
given Senator Sproul, Senator e. E.
Beidleman, of Dauphin, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor; James f.
Woodward, of McKeesport, candi-
date for Secretary of Internal Af-
fairs; other State candidates, and
Senator Penrose. A band We'd with
negro quartet in providing en-
tertainment, and great. long tables
were spread out on the lawn from
which the guests partook of refresh
ments.
Five hundred automobiles con-
veyed the guests from the city, and
for over an hour Candidates Beidle-
man and Woodward, with Senator
Penrose, were kept busy at one en-
trance to the Babcock homestead.
while Senator Sproul and Mayor
Babcock stood at another entrance.
Senator Sproul expressed himself
highly gratitied with the reception,
and especially with its indication of
Complete harmony within the ranks
of the party. Prominent among those
on hand was Highway Commissioner
j. Denny O'Neil, Senator Sprouts un-
seccessful rival for the nomination
for Governor in the primaries.
With Mr.. O'Neil were the bulk of
his supporters in the recent cam
paign including several clergymen
and dry workers.
Delegates on hand from all west
ern counties were augmented by
groups of men prominent in the
party councils from eastern counties.
State Chairman William E. Crow
here for the first time since his
severe illness recently, will remain
over tomorrow, a number of confer
ences being scheduled.
Senators Sproul and Beidleman
left yesterday, the former going into
Somerset county. Senator Penrose.
will leave by automobile Monday for
Washington to attend the meetings
of the Senate Finance Committee.
Marking complete elimination
from the fall campaign of division
in the Republican ranks, the busiest
man at the party, next to Senator
Sproul, was Commissioner j. Denny
O'Neil.
Senator Sproul said that he was
under obligation to his one-time op-
ponent, the State Highway Com
missioner. Mr.. O'Neil was a popu-
lar man and an energetic one the
Senator said, "since the primary he
has been true blue and I am under
deep obligation to him and his
friends"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
Ship From Philadelphia
Sunk and 81 Are MISSING

Corunna, Spain, Sept 23.-Three
officers and 81 of the crew of the
American steamer Buenaventura
torpedoed last Monday. Three boats,
with 64 of the crew are missing.
The Buenaventura was proceeding
from BoreauX, where she had un-
loaded a cargo of petroleum from
Philadelphia. The vessel was owned
in New York and when she left
Philadelphia carried a crew of 4S
men, besides naval gunners. The
crew. shipped here, claimed resi-
dences in various parts of the United
States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
WEST SHORE NEWS
teresting part of the scheduled

teresting part OF the scheduled
events.
Senator Scott S. Leiby, who has
been in charge of the past three
Liberty Loan drives in Marysville
has been appointed to direct this
drive. He has been busy during the
past several days in getting his COM
mittee lined up. Most of these work.
ers were on the committee in the
past three drives.
Its personnel includes: Mrs. Arthur
Van Camp, Mrs. Samuel Melester
Mrs. Chauncey Haney, Mrs. Walter
Fortenbaugh, Mrs. V. T. Dissinger
Miss Marie Harold, Miss Edna Sell
lers, Miss Helen Hahn, Miss Mabel
Ellenberger. Joseph Stante, Harry
Raisner, John D. Shull, ]. w. Beers
+. w. Geib, Albert B. Donahue, Will
liam C. Robinson, L. f. Platt, Will
liam H. Kennedy. Willis r. Hench
Simon Lick, Harry d. Ellenberger, H
J. Deckard, f. o. Hamilton and VIII
liam Dice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Is
Made Lieutenant Colonel

New York, Sept. 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr. has been promoted to
the rank of lieutenant colonel, a
cable to Colonel Roosevelt said yes
terday.
Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
went abroad with the first overseas
contingent of Americans and was
wounded by a machine gun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
IL He Drinks
Give Him TESCUM
POWDERS Secretly

stop the Drink Habit, if she wants
to do so. Thousands of women are
happy today because they gave their
husbands, sons or brothers '"Tescum
Powers" The powders are taste
less and harmless and can be given
in either liquid or solid food.
You take no risk as Tescum Pow
ders are sold under steel-bound
money-refund guarantee by ]. Nell
son Clark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
WHOLE REGIMENT REvoIrs

Basel, Sept. 23.-An Austrian reg
iment at Rovno, IN the Russian
Province of Volhynia, is reported. in
a dispatch received here from Kiev,
to have refused to go to the battle
front in France. The Austrians un-
folded the Red fog, and are said to
have been Joined by two other regi-
ments
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-23
OFFERINGS TOTAI, st1o

Camp Hill, Pa, Sept. 23.-The
harvest home service Sunday, Sep
tember Is, of the Trinity Lutheran
Church, Camp Hill, of which the
Rev. DR.. E. D. Weigle is pastor, in
cluding the offerings during the
week, amounted to $112.66, con-
tributed in special envelopes. The
weekly envelopes netted S50.54, max
ing a total of S163.20.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
Cultivates Largest Acreage Handled Bv one Man

Of the many large rice farms with in the confines of Lonoke county. there is none that has made 9 better record than that one operated by A. H. Ford, in the Scott School dis trict on the main pike, where he this year has in cultivation HOO acres in rAce, 50 acres in oats. 50 acres in peas, and 90 acres reserved for his next wheat crop. This big place is known generally as the Alexander farm, and is one Of the best kept plantations in the county.
 In order to care for great fields of growing rice, which need standing water to keep them in condition and Kill the weeds and grass. Mr. Ford operates four pumps and is one ot the first growers to experiment with the use of electric power instead of steam or oil. This power has been fotnd satisfactory while no break downs occur, but thus far has not been found to be absolutely safe. His pumps have capacity under full operation to flood his big acreage and give the rice its proper amount of moisture and protection.
 Mir. Ford owns one of tse best big
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
PART OF BIG HERD OF CATTLE ON FORD FARM

head of cattle. in addition to two registered Hereford bulls, and he is coing all he can to raise the grade of cattle and farm products.
 MT. Ford is one of the vounger successful farmers of the rice belt and he owes his success to his thor ough knowledge of the rice growing industry. He came to the Carlisle section with his equipment from Stuttgart three years ago. He learned the business in the Stutt- gart rice farming district, where he worked for eleven years, but realiz- ing the greater advantages of this section, and finding that the produc ton nere could be made better. he moved and finds that his move was justified.
 Careful study and persistent hard work have been the foundation stones upon which Mr. Ford has builded his great industry and in speaking of the wonder working rice industry, he says that what he has accomplished may be done by any other man with grit and determina- tion to succeed, who will grasp the great opportunities open in the most fertile and heaviest producino conn
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

curing large force of men and
 teams. MT. Sims has for this purpose a threshing machine of his own. 3
 36-60 gasoline tractor and thresbing outfit and 40 head of mules.
 In addition to his rice industry, Mr. Sims is interested in the hay busi- ness, being the wholesale dealer in hay in this section. He is now saiD- ping in the neighborhood of 800 cars a year and this year may increase this amount if possible, on account Of the great demand. Mr. Sims was one of the leading hay dealers on the Prairie before the rice growing in- dustry was known and although he is taking advantage of the rice dis covery, he still looks after the hay business.
 In all movements tending to bet ter the farming industry in this sec tion, MT. Sims has always been active, as he believes that this Is one of the best rice farming sections n the state and is anxious to see the land on every side developed to is utmost. He is very enthusiastic in his advocacy of rice farming, as he has found it peculiarly adapted 70 this soil, and with the great water supply to be had from some inexhaustible source, he sees no req son why many more thousands Of acres of Lonoke county lands should not be developed
 In speaking of the climate Of this section, Mir. Sims says he has found 1t to be all that could be desired. mild in summer and winter, pleasant the year round, while from a health standpoint, it averages well with any other section of the United States.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

adapted to the class of farming he is oolng, Tn addition to twenty head of horses and mules, which he uses in connection with his farm work to sup l Ilant hls motor power He says that he owes much of his success in farm Ing to the good class of equipment he Is using, as he found years ago that the 2 re TT results obtainable through its use justified the outlay oi money necessary to secure the very best.
 The buildings about the farm are In tEe best of condition. His res ldenee is one of the best on the Prairie, while the barns, tool houses and granaries are well built and have capacity sufficient for carrying on the work of the farm.
 Diversifcation is the salvation of the farmer, even in the rice belt. where crops never fail, and MT. Ford Is firm believer and exemplifer of tnls fact. for he not only plants good acreage in rice, corn. rye. soy beans, wheat, peas and oats. but Keeps up 20 head of Duroc hogs. winch he says are showing good by- product profits. Then be has 125
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25
try in the state o1 4rkansas.

lrS Tn the state o1 Arkansas.
 While Mr Ford today is enjoying the competence that comes with suc- cess, he is working harder than ever and planting as much in food crops as possible in order to do all in his power to aid the cause of the allies. and the condition of his land and the stand of his crops al indicate that his bit" this year will be large one. It IS an inspiration for person to visit this big farm, see the hundreds of acres of green rrce with the water gliding out from the pumping plants. and one then besins 10 realize some what the power and greatness of the nation which has entered into the great conflict between autocracy and democracy, depending upon the pro dacers on her lands, with the assur- ance that the world allies will not starve
 Nr. Ford lives on the farm with his family, and they are all enthusias- lie over the rapid growth of the rice industry and would not swap their healthy country life on the great farm for all the luxuries and con veniences of the city.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

While almost every food plant
 known will grow on the farms sur
 rounding Carlisle and throughout the
 Grand Prairie section, there is prob
 ably no surer, safer and more prof ltaole one crop farming engaged in than that of producing rice. and
 among the several men who have
 made real success in rice farming $ ]. H. Sims. who for the past eight wears has been growing big rice crops oa his 660 acre farm. This fine farm makes one Of the prettiest views to oe seen from the road, as 1t forms panoramic view when approached from further out. the pump houses appearing first. then the barns and sheds, and finally the residence. with the larger part of the upstairs screened in, forming a sleeping porch fer sumner use.
 There are three residences on the big farm, in addition to number of tool houses, thrso barns and three pumping stations. In the raising of rice, Mir. Sims has applied that same business management that he uses in hls business enterprises, and now has three 'Layne & Bowler wells.'' which supply his place with plenty of water for the rice he is growing. These wells each have capacity of 2.ooo gallons Of water, and his pump ing plants are so well installed that . ne has no trouble in having the water just when he needs it for his rice
 While rice Is great money mak- ing crop. at present, Mr. Sims has s found it to be a crop that must have ' careful attention in order to get T good results. After preparing the Y ground as though he were about to '
The Carlisle independent., 1918-07-25

farm equipments in the state. which includes three power tractors, sep- arating machinery, and other late improved m hinery especially
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
Kansas City Carmen
Ask War Labor Board
to Adjust Grievance

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 20-Mo-
tormen and conductors of the Kan
sis City Railways company, who
have been on strike here since De-
ctmber II, at mass meeting today
adopted resolution requesting
former President w. H. Taft of the
federal war labor board and Frank
P. Walsh, former member of the
board, to come here and construe
the wage award recently suggested
by the board. The men, the resolu-
ton stated, would abide by any de-
cision reached. Mr.. Walsh was
asked to participate because he sat
on the board at the time the award
was made.
The putting into effect of the wage
award is the point at issue between
the company and its employees, the
company contendipg that it cannot
meet the wage increases unless af-
forded more revenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
Victory Christmas
Tree Arrives Here
from Maine Forest

A victory Christmas tree on the
court house plaza will be the center
of Omaha's Christmas celebration.
Fifty feet of evergreen will sparkle
with electric lights every night from
Monday, December Is, until Janu-
ary l, 1919.
The big tree is just one phase of
the celebration that the Victory
Christmas committee has for observ-
ing the entire yuletide week instead
of just one day.
The tree is now in Omaha after
its long trip from Maine and will be
erected either Saturday or Monday.
1t will be decorated and lighted
free of charge by the Nebraska
company. The tree was brought TO
Omaha by Trimble Brothers. who
have supplied the municipal Christ
mas tree in Omaha for several years
DaSt
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
DOLAN'S BEEF AND"
CLOSES ITS DOORS.

New York, Dec. 20.7Dolan's
Beef and" restaurant, a downtown
landmark for 4S years, closed its
doors tonight. The famous resort
in Park Row and later i'll Nassau
street, where judges, lawyers, poll
tcians and newspaper men went for
luncheon, has been sold by its own
er Peter J. Mehan and will be con-
veyted into a bakery and quick lunch
room
Z Ore of the memories of Dolan's
is "Dolando," a race horse, owned
by Johnny" Mehan, immediate sue
cessor of Pat Dolan. Patrons OF
the establishment backed Dolando
with all their funds and ate we'll or
went hungry for week after each
race, according TO the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
American Forces Tighten
Their Grip Upon Coblenz
By Imposing Censorship
Measures Taken by Major General Dickman to Check
Tendency to Criticize Conditions Influence Ger
man People in Region Occupied by U. S. Troops.

Coblenz, Dec. 20.-German propa-
ganda and the tendency to criticise
conditions in the district occupied by
the American forces have been abb
ruptly checked by the establishment
of censorship by Major General
Dickman upon the newspapers and
the theaters. His act was the first
indication that the Americans pur-
posed tightening their grip on local
affairs.
The regulations governing the
press were formally made public, but
those which apply to theaters were
communicated verbally by Col. r.
H. Williams, chief of the intelligence
department, who also explained per-
sonally to the newspaper owners
what was expected of them. The
managers of the theaters ranging
from opera to moving picture pro-
ductionS, were informed that there
was no objection to their giving per-
torma1ces except in cases where at
tempts were made to inject propa-
ganda or criticism, either directly
or by innuendo into their produc-
tons. Not even apparently friendly
comment, if it were otherwise un-
desirable, would be tolerated, it was
explained.
Punitive Action Threatened.
To the newspaper owners it was
pointed out that the question wheth-
er they offended or not lay with
tlem-that the Americans would
not be bother with censoring the
publications before they were issued,
but that the first copies from the
press should be delivered to Amer
lean headquarters. Meanwhile the
running off of the edition could be
continued. 1t it were then discov-
cred that the regulations had been
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
CITY ENj0|NED
BY GAS C0.FR0M
CHANGING RATE
Temporary Restraining Order
Granted by Federal Judge
and Hearing Set for
January d.

The Omaha Gas company Friday
afternoon filed a bill of complaint
in equity, enjoining the city of Oma-
ha against regulating gas rates.
A temporary restraining order was
granted by Federal Judge Wood
rough who set January 4 as the date
for the hearing why the injunction
should not be made permanent.
The Gas company asks that the
city be enjoined against requiring
the company to comply with ordi-
nance No. 75l1 which gives the city
the right to determine gas rates and
to adjust prices if they are unreason-
able.
The ordinance was passed in
June, 1911.
Expiration of the gas company's
franchise yesterday, December 20 is
the teason for the application for
the Injunction by the company. City
Commissioner Butler has prepared
an ordinance which he will intro
duce to city council next Tuesday,
calling on the company to reduce
the price of gas and to refund to
each consumer Is per cent of his
monthly gas bill for every 10 points
that the gas is lacking in heating
power below 900 British thermal
units.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
SLAYER OF KING
ACQUITTED Of
MURDER CHARGE
Johnson Claimed He Shot
Army Officer in Se|f-De-
fenSe; Men Fast Friends
at One Time.

Elkton, Nd, Dec. 20 Charles
Halwart Johnson was acquitted by
a jury tonight of the charge of muir
dering Maj. William R, King of
Brooklyn, N. Y, supervising en-
gineer of the Aberdeen proving
grounds.
The jury was out two hours and
fifteen minutes. Johnson shot
Major King in the Johnson home
on the night of July II last.
Counsel for the defense contend
ed that the shootitg followed a
struggle in which Johnson claimed
that the army off ~cr had him down
on his knees with his hands on
Johnson's throat. Johnson had
been cashier of the National bank at
Aberdeen.
Last year when the governments
proving ground was established near
Aberdeen, Johnson obtained a posi-
ton in the accounting department.
He became acquainted with MAJOR
King, who subsequently rented a
room at the Johnson home.
For some time the two men
seemed to fast friends, and it was
said that King used his influence to
advance Johnson in position, be-
cause he recognized his ability
nGling the early part OF July last
trouble between the two men de-
veloped, the cause for which was
not even clearly brought out at
the trial. and Johnson ordered King
to move out.
The major replied that he had
rented the room by the month ard
would not move until the time was
up. On the night of the shooting
Johnson ordered the major to leave
and the alteration followed.
Mrs. King and her daughter and
Mrs. Johnson and Miss Esther Os-
born, the ward of the Johnsons,
were in the court room during the
closing argument. but Mrs. Johnson
was the only one of the women who
remained to hear the verdict. Rolla
Ogden, president of the New York
Evening Post company, and Gen.
John w. Bubb, of Wilmington, Del,
when called by the state to testify
to the character of Major King,
with whom they had been acquain,-
ed for years, were only permitted to
testify as to the majors physical
condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
i. U.S.PRES|DENT
RETURNS VISIT
OF KING VICTOR
Italian Ruler Cheered by
Large Crowds on Way to
Reception Given Him
by Paris Council.

Paris, Dec. 20.-President Wilson
this evening visited King Victor
Emmanuel Of Italy, returning the
call made on him by the king yes
terday.
The king was received this af-
ternoon at the Hotel de Vile Getty
halD by the Paris council, On his
way through the city from the for
eign office he was cheered by large
crowds, though there was a drizzling
rain.
Accompanied by General Cittadini
The king visited the Italian military
hospital i'll Paris this NOR, ing. The
king went through the building and
chatted with the wounded. He con-
graduated the organizers on the
perfection of the hospital arrange
.ent.
Stephen Pichon, the foreign min
lister and Nine. Pinchon gave lunch
con today at the foreign ministry
in honor of King Victor Emmanuel,
President Poincare aud the prince
of Piedmont. The guests included
the Italian premier, Vittorio Orlan-
do, and the foreign minister, Baron
Sonnino, Marshal Foch, Marshal
Petain, the presidents of the senate
and chamber of deputies, former
President Loubet and the ambassa-
doris accredited to France. In all,
there were 100 guests.
Exchange of Toasts.
The victory of Italy has created
a new Italy in Europe, declared
President Polncare last night III
toasting King Victor Emmanuel at
a banquet in the Palace of the Ely
see.
The greatness of Italy, the presi-
dent said, was due to the interven-
ton of the king, which had resulted
in the destruction of former Dip
lomatic combinations and the tight
ening of the bonds of sentiment and
interest between France and Italy.
Italy and France were allies in the
war and would remain united in
peace.
King Victor Emmanuel expressed
thanks for the cordial welcome given
him in Paris. France and Italy, he
continued, were at the threshold of
all era Of pacific collaboration and
had a great common mission to ac-
complish.
The Matn says that the toast ex-
changed by the president and the
king marked the beginning of an
intimate and fruitful alliance"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-21
HUSBAND COMES
HOME TO find
HIS WIFE DEAD
Leland HoIden's Christmas
Reunion Plans Changed to
Sorrow When Death
Suddenly Takes Mate.

When Leland Holden left his
little home at 2554 St. Marys avenue
yesterday morning to go to work at
Swift's, and his wife kissed him
goodbye, he thought himself most
fortunate of young husbands.
The couple had been married two
years and they were at last settled
at housekeeping. They had planned
a big Christmas celebration. Par
ents of both, form out in the state,
were coming for the house warming.
But more than this-the young
wife for months had been busy with
deft fingers fashioning cunning little
garments and laying, by store Of
tiny baby clothes. 1t was to be
such a joyful Christmas for the re-
united family.
So the young husband came home
last night supremely Happy after
the days work and sprang up the
steps into the house, with laugh.
But no one greeted him at the
door. He thought little of it at first
in the belief his wife had gone few
steps distant to the grocer's.
Then he grew anxious and began
to search.
In little rest room at one side,
the young woman lay apparently
asleep on a sofa.
Il kissed her." Holden said, "but
she did not waken. | felt her hands
and they were cold. | knew then
she was dead"
DR.. Edstrom, police surgeon, who
was called, says death resulted from
heart disease after the young wife
lay down to rest following her usual
household duties.