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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
School Board to Adjust
the Riverside Claims

Action will be taken by city school
directors at the session tomorrow
afternoon on the adjustment of the
claim against the Susquehanna
township which developed with the
annexation of Riverside and the
formation of the Fourteenth ward.
The board will act also on recon-
mendations of Superintendent T.. T..
Downes that maximum salaries
should be changed to conform with
Il recent resolution passed by the
directors, making changes in course
of study at Central High school;
employment of teacher of music
in Central High school for the entire
term, naming of assistant super
visors of school gardens.
A committee will be appointed to
prepare resolutions on the death of
Miss Mary r. Pilkay, teacher in the
Boas building, who was killed in an
automobile accident on Tuesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
27O NEW MEMBERS
ADDED toe. OF C.
[Continued from First Page ]

CONTINUED from First Pagc.1
Flavel L. Wright, chairman. and was
conscientiously carried on by u.s
membership of the committee.
Chamber of Commerce officials
pointed out that the results of the
campaign are especially satisfactory
in view of the fact that practically
the only persons who were canvassed
were the prospects who were listed
before the canvas began. AS this list
of prospects was limited, it is re-
garded as highly satisfactory that so
many new members were secured.
Some of the prospects who through
the rush of the campaign or for other
reasons, were not interviewed, will
be seen in the near future.
Aim at 1000 Mark
The members who were signed up
during the campaign were chosen
according to the standards of the
Chamber, which designates as the
prime essential for membership, the
attribute of good citizenship.
Members of the committee will
not relax their activities because the
UlHl pulSn enueu IO-uuy. InTOuBnOuI
the year they will remain active
membership boosters. and carry Oil
the work of extending the member
ship of the Chamber to the repre-
sentative and progressive citizens of
the community. Chairman Wright
said to-day, that the committee pro-
poses to increase the membership to-
one thousald by the end of the year,
and keep it at that mark.
The following members of the
committee were highly instrumental
in achieving the success of the cam
paign: M. r. Alleman, Albert l..
Allen, A. II. Armstrong, J. II. Bell.
Roy ID. Beaman, A. NJ. Blake, B. i.
Blough, Charles K. Boas, l.. NJ.
Bricker, M. A. Brinton, Joseph Class
ter, f. J. Consylman, f. E. Coovers
NJ. A. Cumbler, +. f. Davenport, f.
B. Drum, l.. L. Ferree, Lee Gold
smith, B. b. Harrington, John c.
Herman, Eli N. Hershey, John c.
Jessup, Jr., II. NJ. Kirkpatrick, j. H.
Kreamer, John A. Marshall, Robert
l.. Myers, Charles e. Pass, p. b. Rice,
j. w. Rodenhaver. S. S. Rutherford.
John C. Soutter, ]. A. Thompson, i.
w. Troup, ]. II. Wallazz, A. A.
Vert
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Ruhr District Strike
Leaders Visit Weimar;
$4,000 Workmen Idle

Basic. April 3.-fwo delegations
representing strikers in the Ruhr
industrial region were at Weimar
yesterday to discuss the situation
with Herr Bauer. the German Minis
ter of Labor.
After the conference the delega-
tions went to Berlin to gee other
members of the German Cabinet.
Dispatches received here, place the
number of strikers in the Dortmund
district at $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
REGISTER DISCHARGES

Registration of discharges fur
nished soldiers when they leave
United States army, naval or marine
service. has been started in this
county by Recorder James +. Lentz.
A large book specially printed and
bound for that purpose has been 'e-
cured Mr.. Lentz said. and a number
of soldiers have already applied TO
have their discharges registered.
Clerks in the Office and recorder
Lentz volunteered their services tc
record the papers and no fees will be
charged.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Associated Charities
Receive Check For S229

Mrs. Charles A. Alden last eve
ming received check for see in
favor of the Associated Charities of
Steelton. The check represents a
portion of the treasury balance of
the Steelton Reserves, which was
disbanded shortly after the armis-
tice was signed. The Reserves were
disbanded because their purpose had
been accomplished. They numbered
about two hundred men and were in
two companies. Company A was
headed by Captain Charles a. Alden.
while Company + was under Captain
Max Reiter. At the time of dis
banding it was decided to divide the
money in the treasury between the
Associated Charities and the Red
Cross
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Work on Temporary Club
Quarters to Start Soon

Work on the erection of a tempo
rary structure to serve Harrisburg
Country Club members while the per-
manent structure is being erected to
replace the one destroyed in the re-
cent fire, will be started at once, it
was announced to-day after commit
tee members had gone over the
ground where the old structure was
located.
Lumeb and other material has been
ordered for the temporary structure.
and the work will be started is soon
as the material arrives. Little de-
lay will take place in starting the
work of erecting the permanent
building. Plans are now being pre-
pared for the new building and it is
expected that the work will be start
ed within a short time after they
are finally approved by the commit
teemen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Makes Real Record With
Big Shearing Machine

A real record for efficiency in
handling the big shearing machine
in the bridge shop of the Bethlehem
Steel Company. has been achieved
by John +. Hagen. the man in charge
of this powerful machine at the local
plant.
Mr.. Hagen. who is in his sixty
fourth year, but who looks and de-
clares he feels as young as when he
first entered the employ of the old
Pennsylvania Steel Company, has
never broken a part of the big ma
chine nor injured a man in all of the
thirty years he has been in charge
of this work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Sergeant Fairall
Arrives in New York

Sergeant George S. Fairall arrived
in New York yesterday morning,
according to a message received last
evening by his wife. Mrs. Mamie
Kitchen Fairall. of 222 Elm street.
Sergeant Fairall was sent to France
early during the war, and saw much
service. He was gassed in October
and was cited for bravery. For sew
eral months he was in Il hospital in
France dangerously i'll from the eff
fects of the gas. He is now being
treated in the Grand Central Palace
Hospital in New York.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
REDEEM LOAN RnNns

During March sS2,301 were paid
out of the city treasury by Treasurer
c. Z. Weber for the redemption of
ditures during the month were $751;
loan bonds and interest on other out
standing certificates. Total expen-
J93.11; receipts, sS5,71195, and the
balance April /, $11G,404.95, as com
pared with $176,6S5.5S March 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
DuI's WILL PROBATED

The will of 1. w. Dill, whose death
was caused by burns he suffered in a
recent fire. was filed for probate to-
day with Register Ed. II. Fisher.
The entire estate is bequeathed to his
widow. The will of Mrs. Elizabeth
s. Seitz. mother of the late City Solicit
tor. d. S. Seitz. was probated and
letters testamentary issued to Annie
w. Seitz.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Daniels Reaches Rome;
Ambassador Page Greets
American Naval Chief
Ru Associated PreSS.

Rome, April 3.-Josephus Dam
iels, secretary of the American Navy,
arrived here yesterday and was met
by American Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Page and Vice Admiral Del
bono, Italian Minister of Marine.
He will remain here until Monday
and will confer with italian authori-
ties on Italy's after-the-war prob
lens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Wires to Come Down
All Along Walnut St.

The American Telegraph and Tele-
phone company to-day began the work
of laying conduit under the sidewalks
along the Capitol Park side of walnut
street. The overhead wires are to come
down all the way from the river to the
railroad in Walnut street. Council has
granted permission for the laying of
'conduits along Walnut street all the
way from east of the railroad to the
eastern city line. This will be done
later in the year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
CHURCH NOTES

Quarterly conference OF Grace
United Evangelical Church will be
held this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Sunday school class No. will meet
this evening at the home of Mrs.
Albert Londer, 215 Lincoln street.
Junior cathechetical class will be
held on Friday afternoon at AIS
and choir rehearsal Friday even
ing.
The choir of st. Johns Lutheran
Church will meet this evening for
rehearsal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Deaths and Funerals
JOHN c. TITLE

John c. little, So years old, died
at noon to-day at his home, 201S
Green street, following a stroke of
paralysis. He is survived by three
daughters, Elizabeth Title, Mary
little and Salome little. He was
a resident of the city for many years
and was quite well known. Funeral
arrangements will be announced
later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
JAMES WERTZ

James Wertz died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. II. e. Kaiser,
2054 Kensington street, yesterday,
aged 81 years. Funeral services
will be held on Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev.
Arthur G. Flicker, pastor of the Har-
ris Street United Evangelical
Church. Burial viii be in the Pax
tang cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES
LEGAL NOTICES

THE PAXTANG SCHOOL BOARD
will receive bids on an addition to
their school building. Plans and
specifications will be furnished at the
Office of G. Howard Lloyd, architect,
7O1-A Telegraph Bldg. Plans. speci-
fications and bids TO be in the hands
of the secretary at 1880 p NJ, Mon
day, April II. 1919.
w. G. SOURBER,
M Secretary,
1917 Brisban Street,
Paxtang, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

and allied specialties. also the distill-
ing and chemical issues. Rails made
supplementary gains and numerous
minor miscellaneous shares reflected
the activities of pools. Liberty Bonds
were steady but internationals includ-
ing Anglo-French fives and French
municipals, shaded slightly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
Embargo On All Grains
Is Removed by Hines

Chicago, April s. The railroad
administration to-day cancelled the
embargo on all grains for all pri-
mary markets and discontinued the
permit system. All confiscating en-
bargoes of individual roads were
also cancelled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
BRIEFS FROM THE
BIG NEWS EVENTS
By Associated Press

Washington.-Arno D. Hall, of
Dalton, Pa, a private in the Amer
lean EXpeditionary Force, was re-
ported in to-day's War Department
casualty list as killed in action.
Washington. - A list of officers
who have been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal for ex-
ceptionally meritorius service dur
ing the war; issued by the War De-
partment to-day, includes the names
of Major Generals Leonard Wood,
Hugh l.. Scott and John f. Morri-
son.
Washington Conciliator Homer
j. Brown was assigned by the De-
partment of Labor to-day to in
quire into labor controversies in
volving the Midvale Steel plant, Lam
caster Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

At the invitation of Miss Alice
Masaryk. daughter of the president
of the Czecho-Slovak Republic, Miss
Ruth Crawford of the Department. of
Forelgn Born Women of the Y. w.
I. a.. is going to Bohemia for a six
months stay. hSe will assist Miss
Masaryk IN making a survey of
Prague. The Russell Sage and Rock
eteller FOUNDATIONS are behind Miss
Crawford in this work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
SARAH T.. BRINSER

Mrs. Sarah L. Brinser 73 years
old, who has been living with her
daughter Mrs. T. j. Bittner, 322
Pine street, died this morning at $50
after being confined to her room for
the past four weeks with complica-
tions, owing to her age.
She is survived by a son and
daughter George n. Brinser. of $40
South Fifteenth street, Harrisburg,
an employe of the State printing
office, and Mrs. T. ]. Bittner, of S22
Pine street, Steelton.
Funeral private. Burial will be
made in the Middletown cemetery
on Monday afternoon at p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
NEW YORK STOCKS

Chandler Brothers and Company
phia Stock Exchanges North Mar
ket Square, Harrisburg; 326 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia; "a Pine street.
New York - furnish the following
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
CHICAGO CATTLE
Ru IoNnntnfD.I D....NN

Chicago. April 3. = GU. 5. Bureau
Of Markets.. - Hogs - Receipts,
10000; early trades mostly 1Oc to 15c
higher, but market now slow and
s20.3C; bulk of sales, S19.95@ 20.20;
heavy weight s2o;i5 q 2o.S9; medium
weight, $4,000 20.25; light weight,
$19.604 20.25 light lights. s1S.25 a
1000; sows, s17759 1875; pigs. $17.25
Q1S.75.
Cattle = Receipts, 1900; beef
steers and good butcher she stock
opening slow; early sales steady:
Gamers, bulls and feeders strong.
Calves csc higher. Heavy beef steers,
S11.5 a 20.40; light beef steers. 5000
@1S.5O; butcher cows and heifers.
s7.40M 1915; Gamers and cutters. So. .75
$1,000: veal calves, $13.25@ a 15.50;
stockers and feeder steers, $s.25 q
1850.
sheep = Receipts, 10000; market
steady to higher; Colorado fed. Mexi-
can ewes. s15.75. Lambs, eighty
four pounds or less, $3.50 a 20.5O;
eighty-five pounds or better, $500 @
2040; culls. S14.00 "a 1900; ewes. me-
dium and good, s12.25 a 1915; culls
and common. S6.C0@12.25.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE


The following ordinances were read
in place of the City Council at a
meeting held Tuesday morning. April
l, 1919, and are published as required
by Article s. Section 3, Clause 10 Of
the act of assembly approved June
27th, 1913:
AN ORDINANCE
To authorize the paving and curb
ing of Home street from Berryhill
street to kensington Street. and pro-
viding for the payment of the cost
thereof.
Section l. BE it ordained by the
Council of the City of Harrisburg, and
it is hereby ordained by authority
of the same, That Home Street from
Berryhill Street TO kensington Street
be and the same is hereby authorized
to be paved with first class sheet as
phalt. on concrete base, and curb
ed with granite or granolithic curb
ing, the cost and expense thereof to
be assessed according to the foot
front rule.
Section >. That all proceedings and
work incident to the Improvement
herein authorized shall be taken and
done, and the cost and expense thereof
paid for. and the assessments levied
on abutting properties shall be col
lected, as provided by Ordinance No.
~. Session of l9l4-l9l5, and Ordin-
ance No. "A. Session of 19li-l9l5; the
total amount of said assessment is
hereby appropriated to the payment
of the contract price of the work and
other necessary expense
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE One tive-passenger
Overland Touring car, all in AL con-
dition. Engine overhauled. Good
tires VIII demonstrate. Reasonable
price. Call at 4i6 South Fourteenth
street, City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
NOTICE

NOTICE
The following ordinance was read
in place in the City Council at a meet
ing held Tuesday Morning, March '25,
1919, and is published az required by
Article 5, Section 3. Clause 10, of the
Act of Assembly approved June 81,
1913:
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the paving of Turner
Street, from Seneca street to
Schuylkill Street, and providing for
the payment of the cost thereof.
Section l. Be it ordained by tho
Council of the City of Harrisburg, and
it is hereby ordained by authority
of the same. That Turner Street, from
Seneca street to Schuylkill street be
and the same is hereby authorized to
be paved, from house line to house
line with sheet asphalt on a concrete
base, the cost and expense thereof to
be assessed according to the foot
front rule.
Section > That all proceedings and
work incident to the improvement
herein authorized shall be taken and
done. and the cost and expense there
of shall be paid for and the assess
ment levied on the abutting proper
ties shall be collected as provided by
Ordinance No. 10, Session of 1914-l915.
and Ordinance No. "a. Session of 1914
1915.
r. ROSS SEAMAN.
Cerk to the City Council.
Office of the City Clerk, Harrisburg.
Pa March 25, 1919.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-19I7 REQ, cylinder;
1917 Paige, cylinder; 1917 Chevrolet
touring; 1916 Ford; 1916 Oldsmobile;
1915 overland roadster; 1914 Cadillac
touI.irg. Inquire of Mr.. Humer. East
End Auto Co, rear of Thirteenth and
Walnut 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

BU ASSOCIuLtW FFtS8.
Chicago, April 3.-Board of Trade
closing:
Corn-May, l.55& July. 145k.
Oats-May, 66h; July, 65h.
Pork-May, 47.95; July. 45.25.
Lard-May, 2S.67: July, 2S.fO.
Ribs-May, 1880; July, 25.15.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
AN ORDINANCE

To authorize the opening of York
Street from seventeenth Street to
Eighteenth Street, and providing
for the payment of the cost thereof.
Section l. BE it. ordained by the
Council of the City of Harrisburg,
and it is hereby ordained by author
ity of the same, That the City Solic-
itor be and he is hereby directed to
take the necessary proceedings TO
have York Street from Seventeenth
Street to Eighteenth Street, as
marked on the official map OF the
city, legally opened, and for that
purpose he is authorized, subject to
the approval of Council, to agree with
the property owners whose property
will be taken. injured or DESTROYED
by said Improvement upon proper
compensation for the damages to be
done or caused by the said opening
of York Street as herein authorized.
Section >. That in case the City
Solicitor, in behalf of the city, and
the property owners along said York
Street. between the points desig-
mated, cannot agree upon the amount
of compensation proper to be paid
or Council subsequently fails or re-
fuses to confirm any such agreement.
or does reject the same, the CITY
Solicitor may, if the property owners
do not. apply to the proper court for
the appointment of viewers to assess
the damages and benefits according
to law.
Section That the superintendent
of Streets and Public improvements
be and he is hereby directed, as soon
as the damages mentioned in the
first and second sections hereof shall
have been properly adjusted, to cause
all distractions now on the line of
said street, between the points named.
to be removed, so that said highway
may be hereafter graded.
X. ROSS SEAMAN,
Clerk to City Council.
Office of the City Clerk, Harrisburg,
Pa ADril Q 1913
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
AN ORDINANCE

To authorize the paving and curbing
of David Street from Park Street to
Whitehall Street; Helen Street from
Nineteenth Street to David Street:
kunkel Street from Sixteenth Street
to seventeenth Street, and provid-
ing for the payment of the cost
thereof:
Section l. Be it ordained by the
Council of the City of Harrisburg
and it is hereby ordained by authority
Of the same. That David Street from
Park Street to Whitehall Street; Hell
eE Street from Nineteenth Street to
David street; kunkel Street from Sin
teenth Street to Seventeenth Street
be and the same are hereby authorized
to be paved with first class sheet
asphalt, on a concrete base, and curb
ed with granite or granolithic curb
ing, the cost and expense thereof to
be assessed according to the foot
front rule.
Section ,. That all proceedings and
work incident to the improvements
herein authorized shall be taken and
done, and the costs and expense there
oil paid Tor, and the assessments levied
on abutIing properties shall be col
lccted, as provided by Ordinance No.
10, Session of 1914-19l5, and the Or
dinance No. "a, Session of l9lil9l5;
the total amounts of said assessments
are hereby appropriated to the pay
ment of the contract price of the
work and other necessary expense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

ESTATE OF ]. FRANK BRISCoE,
deceased. Letters of Administra-
ton on the above Estate having been
granted to the undersigned, ali per-
sons indebted to the said Estate are
to make payment. and those
having claims to present the same
without delay to
FRANCIS ]. HALL, Esq,
1900 North Front Street,
Harrisburg. Pa.
SPENCER GILBERT NAUMAN
Attorney
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03
BARGAINS

BARGAINS
Premier, 1918, electric gear shift,
run 5,1OO miles; 7-passenger.
Hudson 6-54. roadster: i've new
DENLY 2h-ton trucks, overhauled,
in fine condition; dump body.
Packard. 1-ton.
REQ, 2-ton.
Other used trucks on hand. Fun
line of DENLY chassis.
DENBY SALES CORPORATION
1905 CAPITAL STREET.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-03

MICHIGAN 10 Touring Car. In ex-
gain. This car is electrically equip
Bed. . 1918 Buick Roadster. in Al
shape; cannot be told from new. 1916
Ford Touring Car, extra tire. SS4O.
Chelsea Auto WreckiuS Co.. 22-26
North Cameron street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-07

by the English Lawn Tennis Associa =
ton forbidding any British player from
entering any tournament in which sub
jccts of the Central powers are allowed
to compete.
Following the lead of the English
associations. the Commission Centrals
Lawn Tennis Association, of France.
adopted a similar ruling, and it will
not be surprising to hear that Italy.
Belgium and other nations of the AL
lies have raised the bars against the
Germans.
Washburn in Charge
Captain Watson NJ. Washburn. of
New York; former Metropolitan
champion, who is now with the A. Il.
+. in France. has been designated to
take charge of the tennis activities in
the A. +. F.. acting as assistant to
Colonel Wait G. Johnson. athletic Off :
Ger for the American army in France.
Captain Washburn is planning a
series of divisional tournaments this
spring. to be followed by team matches
between the division, corps and army
troops. the winning team in each army
area and the s. o. s. to play of at
Paris at the A. II. +. games in the
latter part of May.
In addition, attempts are being made
to hold an individual championship
tournament in both singles and doubles
Immediately preceding the team
matches. open to FIVE entrants from
each division.