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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
Northcliffe Attacked
as Absentee Capitalist

Belfast, Tuesday, Sept. 2.-Sir Ed
ward Carson, in opening a new
ant:home rule campaign here to-
night, made a fierce attack upon
Viscount Northcliffe, the newspaper
proprietor. whom he styled as "tEe
greatest absentee Irish capitalist
and the greatest example OF an
Irishman who. under the union, has
made untold wealth in England
He dearly loves man-hunting,"
said Sir Edward. He hunted Earl
Kitchener, Field Marshal Viscount
French, Niscount Jellicoe, Viscount
Miner and J. Austen Chamberlain.
and more recently Premier Lloyd
George. 1 have thought this over
and believe 1 have found solu-
ton to the question. 1t is to make
Fiscount Northcliffe Prime Minister.
The only disadvantage would be that
as Prime Minister, he would have to
meet in Parliament, face to face,
those he assails and could not at
tack them from the editorial arm
chair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
Series of Games to Decide
County Baseball Honors

While the season is almost over,
baseball fans are still hoping fot a
series to decide the county cham
pionship. Hummelstown Firemen
dispute the claim of West End and
are willing to give the local cham
pions a chance to prove their ciann.
Middletown has claim and will
play any team disputing that
claim. Hershey has been eliminated
and fans in Hummelstown, Middle
town and other towns are laughing
over the claim they make. The Her
shey A. c., according to statements
from managers, has been fairly dc
feated.
Until the present city champion
ship series is over. the West End
management will not be in a pU-
sitjon to give an answer to Hum
melstown's claim. 1t is the belief
that with favorable weather al
elimination series at Island Park
between West End. Hummelstowr
and Middletown would prove a good
moneymaker and afford much inter
est for fans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
Klein Team Meets Rivals
in New Cumberland Game

Baseball fans in Harrisburg and
vicinity who have enjoyed games
played by the Klein Chocolate Com
pany team, will he given a number.
of future games by Manager johnny
breckenridge. on Saturday at $50
the Klein team viii play the de-
ctslVe contest with Williamspo,t t
This battle takes place at New Cum
herland and will be a part of the
program for the welcome to the SOL
dier boys of that town.
Williamsport defeated Klein ot
the first meeting by the score OF ,
10 L. Later, the El'zabethtown lad,
put the crimp to Williamsport Tv
the score of to ., though il too.
eleven innings TO do it
Several well-known stars are -,
the lineup of the Will:amsport a.
gregauon, including Bill HensCH-
man and Charlie Miller.
On Monday the Klein bovs will
pay a second game with Connie
Macks athletics. This battle tal,cs
place at Island Park. The Ouakors
are rather sore over the defeat soy
eral weeks ago and Manager Mack
wants revenge. 1t promises TO bs
some battle. This game is scheduio,I
10 start at 3.45 p. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
One May Try Suicide Now
Without Fear of Prison

New York. Sept. 3.-Amendmort
to the penal laws has just gone INTO
erect making it no longer n criron
TO attempt suicide. One who tries
20 die in a public place, thereby
crea1lhg a disturbance, may be az
rested for disorderly conduct ~,
the penalty of two years imprison-
ment or a fine of $1,000, or botL
Tor the mere attempt to kill ones
self has been removed from tho
statute books.
ADVISING or encouraging another
in self destruction, however is st,n
punishable by seven years impris.
onment if the advised one attempi,
sue de and fails. If the atteni,i
proves successful, the one advisIn,
encouraging or abetting it may, on
me hFSt oitense, be sent to prison
FOR from two to twenty years. and
on the second for from twenty yoarS
TO life Imprisonment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
LONG TALKS ON
TELEPHONES ARE
INTERDICTED
Fifteen-Minute to Half-Hour
Conversations on Party
Lines Not Fair to Public

1t is the duty of telephone pa
irons, particularly on country and
other lines, where n considerable
number of subscribers are depend
ent on the same wires, to use the
telephone in such a manner as not
unduly to interfere with the use of
the line by other patrons" and Il
fitteen-minute conversation, except
under unusual circumstances, is not
fair, says Chairman w. d. b. Ainey,
of the Public Service Commission in
ruling in complaint of d. Elmer
Hough against the West End Rural
Telephone Co. This is the first Of
fetal utterauce by the Commission
in a case where il was alleged that
people used telephone lines for such
prolonged conversations that il pre-
vented other subscribers from get
ting service.
The complaint was that the tele-
phone company had cut off service
after dispute over bill in which
it was also alleged that the COM
plainant and his family had abused
the privileges and annoyed and in
convenienCed other subscribers by
not getting off the line"
The decision holds that tele-
phone company is obliged to give
public service and has no right to
selected patronage. The fact that
IT was built largely for convenience
of local community and by stock
holders whose primary object was
to secure telephone service for them
selves does not in any way under its
charter and the public service law
lessen its responsibility. 1t is not
permitted to discriminate. on the
other hand, says Mr. Ainey, individ-
uals -have neither an unlimited nor
exclusive right or privilege to the
service. The service must be ac-
cepted with full recognition of rights
of other persons.
THE retention of 4 telephone line
by Il patron for conversation where
the service is not measured or the
line not single party one. except
under unusual circumstances, for
periods running from Is minutes to
halt an hour is an unwarranted
deprivation of public use to which
other patrons on party lines are en-
TITLED, says Mr.. Ainey. The char
acter of patrons in no way affects
the obligation of public service, al
though patrons conduct may be
such as would justify public serv-
ice company in refusing them a con-
tlnuance of it,
Service is ordered restored to the
complainant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
WILLIAM FARNUM IN
PERIL IN NINE BLAST

William Farnum narrowly escap-
ed injury in an explosion in a mine
shaft while making the new Farnum
feature, wolves of the Night The
explosion was staged when Mr.. Far
mum, the hero, was to be entombed
in the mine.
Because of the necessity of setting
off a light charge, an abandoned
shaft had to be Obtained-since no
mine owner would take chances on
damaging an active working. For
days a gang of workmen was at work
snoring up the crumbling walls and
roof. The point at which the eXplo-
sion took place proved safe enough.
rock was brought down on two of
the workers who believed themselves
at a secure distance. Mr.. Farnum
was nearby.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
NAVAL OFFICERS
BELIEVE U-BOAT
HERE TO STAY
Americans Do Not Think Sub
marine Will Be Abolished
as Instrument of War

Washington, Sept. 3.-Abolition of
the submarine as an instrument of
modern warfare does not seem prob
able to American naval officers who
have given careful study to the ar
guments put forth before Allied
Naval Commissions investigating the
subject. 1t is the belief of these
officers that submarines will become
more and more numerous in the
principal navies of the world during
the next few years.
In reviewing the deliberations of
the Allied Commissions on Naval
Terms, American officials find that
while many pertinent arguments
were developed against the use OF
submarines. many strong points also
were advanced in their favor. The
principal argument for this abolition
was that as long as the submarines
were recognized as legitimate IN
struments OF warfare there would
remain the danger of some nation re-
peating the ruthless and lnhuman
campaign inaugurated by Germany.
Advocates OF the submarine, how
ever, do not believe such past inhu-
factor in deciding whether the sub
marine should be abolished.
The naval faction, both in this
country and abroad opposed to the
abolition of the submarine, believe
that the factor of possible merci-
lessness OF the undersea craft should
not be separated from the equal and
possibly worse horrors of gas war
fare, bombing from the air and
mines. The parallel between the
submarine and the marine mine
seems closest particularly since the
mine is now and has for many years
been recognized by all nations as a
legitimate instrument of war. Fig
ures gathered by the British during
the war show that the losses to
British merchant shipping through
mines amounted to 6,377, 900 tons
compared with 5,739,000 tons sunk
by submarines.
Weapon OF Usefulness
The argument has been advanced
that despite the fact that the best
incentive genius of several nations
worked on the problem of devising
means to wipe the submarine out OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
"Pow-Wow" Works Well
For the witch Doctor

Uncured by a pow WOW" treat
ment after having furnished S75 in
cash, Il gCld watch valued at $3.50,
new silk dress and a suit case,
Emma Mack, Colorcd, of 642 Calder
street. last evening took a complaint
against a gypsy doctor" to police
station.
The money was extracted from the
Mack woman, she told, as fees. The
watch and dress We're secured when
the doctor asserted that ii was
necessary to keep in her possession
for some time several personal
articles of the patient. Something
had to be furnished to carry away
the charms against evil. and the
doctor" was supplied with the suit
case. She would call the next day
to see how the cure was WORKING
she promised. Thus far. however
she has failed to appear and police
believe she has left the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
Big Policies Paid
by Insurance Co.

Harrisburg ana its surrounding
towns came in for good share of the
Insurance payments made during the
year 1915, according to the current
issue of The Insurance Press. Five
hundred and tifty-eight thousand is
roughly the estimate Of the amourts
paid out. In Carlisle the fourth ldrl;.
est individual claim in the United
states was paid to the heirs of Franz
{. Bosler, president of the Carlisle
Deposit Bank. the sum being s+C0,-
coo. Harrisburg ranked eighty tirst [
among the cities OF this country in
the amount of insurance paid, and
eighth in the Pennsylvania list. The
total amount of insurance paid by
companies during the year amounted
to S92S.10O.00O. The Bureau of War
Risk Insurance paid out Sl92,7lO,00O.
making tie total of all insurance paid
out in the country S1.115. $4,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
INVENTED THE "CLOsE-UP"
ID. w. Griffith Also introduced Other
Eilm Innovations


The popular Closeup" known to
every motion picture patron the
world over, is the invention of David
WarlS Griffith, whose latest super-pro-
duction. The Mother and the Law
will be seen for a limited engage
ment at the Victoria all next week.
coming direct from the George NJ.
Cohan Theater.
1t was in Il little out-of- the-way
motion picture theater in New York
city where spectators first saw the
Closeup" They had always seen
fgures in the far-off. But here was
face as full and close as mothers
over n cradle-bed. 1t so startled the
audience that they thought the pic
ture was out of focus and began to
stamp their feet and cry. Where are
their legs?' Soon the novelty de-
lighted them and they applauded the
large figures on the screen.
David Work Griffith created the
Closeup" And later came other
historic improvements from the ever
searching brain of the man who has
for years stood quite alone in the
world of motion picture art as the
producer of super entertainment. Mr..
Griffith brought suspense TO the films
by the Introduction of what is known
as the "cut-back." And then came
the "fade-away." the "long-shot" ant
on and on until now he stands ac-
kuowledged the supreme dramatic
genius of the age. While others have
since used these tools, it was Mr..
Griffith who placed them in their
hands and taught them how. And yet,
to his credit and because of his love
of the motion picture as an art and
IN educational medium, he gracious
ly has enacted no royalty for their
use.
David Wark Griffith is the pro-
lucer of The Fall of Babylon" The
Mother and the Law" The Birth of
a Nation" Hearts of the World" and
numerous other feature productions
that now occupy a prominent posi-
and spectacle.
Mr. Griffith is but 80 years of age.
He was born in La GRANGE. Kentucky,
the son of Colonel and Mrs. Jacob w.
Griffith. He is one of five children,
and the only member of his family
to become actively engaged in the
theater. lie was educated in Louis
Vile. became an actor and appeared
In many Broadway dramatic success
ses. When the motion picture indus
try was in its babyhood Mr.. Griffith
brought forth such prominent stars
of the present day as Mary Pickford,
Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh. Robert
Harron, Lillian and Dorothy Gish and
others.
Mr Griffith resides in Los Angeles
Cal. where his mammoth studios are
located.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
Be Careful What You
Wash Your Hair With

Esost soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. which is very
Injurious as 1t dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Mulsified
eocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap and beats anything else all to
pieces. You can get this at any drug
store, and few ounces will last the
whole family for months.
Simply moisteu the hair with water
and rub 1t in, ABOUT a teaspoonful is
all that is required. 1t makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather.
clesnses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and is soft, fresh looking,
bright. fuffy, wayy. and easy to
handle Besides, il looSens and takes
out every particle of dust. dirt and
dandruff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
R. c. Vanderbilt Will Not
Oppose Divorce, 1t Is Said

Newport, r. l., Sept. 3.-Mrs.
Reginald g. Nanderbilt's Application
for divorce will he heard by the Su-
perior Court here on the first Tues
day of October. 1t is understood tho
case will not he contested and trat
the testimony will consist entirely of
dispositions. Desertion is the ground
charged.
Custody of their daughter. Miss
Cathlecn Vanderbilt. was asked 10y
the mother. Al'mony IS not aSkCi
for in Mrs. Nanderb:lt's HppliCa-
ton.
Mrs. Vanderbilt. who was Miss
Cathleen Nelson. is q daughter Jr
Mrs Frederic Nelson. of New YoIk.
She was married here to Mr.. Van.
derbilt in 1908.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
MEETING POSTPONED

on account of the illness of DR.. ].
r. Chitamber. the Indian prince who
was to have addressed the union
meeting Of all the Methodist churches
of the -ity at Grace Meth odist church
this evening at s o'clock. the meet
ing has been indefinitely postponed.
1t is hoped that DR.. Chitamber will he
able to leave Chicago, where he is
confined by his illness, and reach this
city in about a week. Prayer meet
inEs in the different churches will be
beld this evening instead OF the union
gathering.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
GEIGER,s lEsD GROWS

In the War Savings Stamp con-
test being carried on among the
letter carriers of this city John A.
Geiger, of the Hill station, leads the
field by more than $4,000 worth of
sales. At the main office r. X.
FOrtna is in the lead with the sum
of s2,264.94. The totals above
$1,000 follow:
Main Office - r. X. Fortna. So
264.94; f. +. Gault S2,246.SO;
George l.. Ehler. S1,S5S.97; C. \.
.Hollinger, SI.SO6.2S; j. A. Haas.
sl.4TO.91; K. H. Weaver, S1.2SS.7S:
w. B. Berry. $1,21L55; H. c. Jor-
dan, s1,055.11.
Hill Station John A. Geiger.
s6.20S.42; c. B. Burlington. ST.
1852; W. W. Dunn, S1,57+43; G.. L.
Ebersole, s1,532.54; Charles A.
Fortna. $1.127.54.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
SMALL MATTERS

There must be an important
piece of legislation under way" re-
marked a gentleman in the visitors
gallery.
Why do you think so?" asked
his guide.
II notice a statesman down there
on the floor of the House, shaking
his name, believing at the top of his
voice and waving his arms like a
windmill. a man seldom gets work
ed up like that over trifles.
I'm afraid YOU don't know a
statesman when YOU see one, sir
That's Hon. jeremiah PifTle. He's
asking an appropriation of $500, 900
to make Horse creek. Ala. navigab bic
for canoes the year round. ."-Birm-
ingham Age Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
LONG LAND LEASE SPEECH
DEFENDED BY IAFOLLETTE

Washington. Sept. 3.-Senator La
Toilette, Republican, Wisconsin, de-
Tended his siXteen-hour discussion
of the land leasing bill pending IN
the Senate. While asserting the dill
was sure of final passage. he said
in his opinion the measure should be
thoroughly discussed in order that
it could be made the basis for the
future leasing policy OF the country
He added that in taking up So
much of the Senate's time, his pur-
pose merely was to preserve the
public's interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
HELEN KELLER NOW

Helen Keller, who has become uni
verSally known because of her pluck
been robbed of her eyesight. is now
in the motion pictures. Miss Keller
has heretofore been lecturing on
Chautauqua platforms on the subject
"DeliveranCe.' That is the name of
her first photoplay production in
which she is said to carry remark
able role. Several scenes of this play
have already been taken and it will
be a matter of put u few weeks be-
fore her first picture will be ready for
the public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
PLAN BOATRIDE

The mothers of all children who
have been taken care of by the
three welfare centers recently es-
tablished are to be given a boat
ride tomorrow afternoon. Ma
chimes will call for the mothers anL
take them to Front and South
streets, which is to be the port OF
embarkation for the party. In case
of rain, the party will be held at
the Civic Club, starting at O'Clock,
which is the hour set for the start
Of the boatride.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
SPEAKERS SELECTED

DIR. William d. Lewis. principal
of the William Penn High School,
Philadelphia, and DR.. William Nc
Andrews, associate superintendent
of schools in New York City, will
be the speakers at the first sessions
OF the annual city teachers instl.
tute to be held Friday evening ard
Saturday morning in the Technical
High school
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
Senate Finally Approves
Generalship For Pershing

Washington, Sept. 3.-The House
bill conferring permanent rank Of
General upon General Pershing IN
recognition of his services abroad
was passed by the Senate late yester-
day without debate or a record vote
and now goes to President Wilson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
STEALS WATCH CHAIN

Arrested on the charge of stealing
gold watch chain, Clark Shultz.
of Portland. Ore. was found to re
carrying a revolver The arrest WAS
made at the Pennsylvania Railroad
station last evening by Detective
Hyde Speese. The chain which
Shultz IS charged with taking was
stolen from T. c. Henderson, at the
Hershey House, where Shultz had
been registered under the name Of
c. NJ. Fields, of Syracuse. n. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
IIcuc Castle
At the Regent

has heen captivating large audiences
for the past two days. at the kegent
vcrsion Of the celebrated novel
hy Pohert w. Chambers.
The Firing Line" has been voted
triumph by the patrons of the ReEtnt
Su~irn Tho mast two days. and heartily
g,do,scd by every spectator. 1t is a
thrilling photop'ay beautifully. pro
6ucod nrd the various roles are in eN-
Ccrtionally competent hands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-03
Vt the Victoria

Harrisburg theaterGoers VIII nave
their last chance to-day to see loNeIy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-27

Charles sherry was cited for his
performance OF duty in the face OF
danger whom his ship was several
weeks on the high seas and the au-
thorities had given up all hope OF its
return.
Three hundred and three men from
this city were in the service OF their
country during the great world war.
Fifteen local boys made the SUI
preme sacrifice in the great war.
Two local women saw active service
with the American Red Cross. Miss
Margaret HimmelberEer was in a
hospital in France, while Mrs. r.
O'Brien was in a base hospital in this
country.
The X. of c. gave a Welcome
Home Supper at Soldiers Beach on
Wednesday night. at which time the
men from hat lodge who we're in SER
vice were honored.
Alfred T.. Kerr was the "War May
or" of South Amboy.
John A. Coan is n of h heroes
who remained at home, but did more
efficient service than IL he was in the
trenches.
The Third Battalion band with
headquarters in this city was one OF
the many organizations who did their
bit' during the great war. Composed
for the most part of married men
who were engaged IN the niGhition
plants the baud gave their services
on numerous occasions without
charge, in the aid Of the war drives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-27

local boy to be returned to this city
after service abroad. His assurance
that the boys were happy in the per-
formance of their duty did much to
r~oassure the people in this city who
had loved ones ''over there"
Fffty-two men went in the service
OF their country after receiving some
military training in Company +. over
ninety per cent of these men were
non-commissioned officers.
Luke A. Lovely, of this city. wa
the first boy in Middlesex county 70
be reported killed in action. while his
companion, NJ. j. Cleary. vas the first
to be wounded.
Margaret Himmelberger. n former
South Amboy girl, was a member OF
the overseas Red Cross Nursing
Corps.
Hayden Justice. a local boy, has
the unique honor of sinking the first
German submarine sunk by the Am
erican navy. Ensign Justice was on
the bridge of the destroyer when the
enemy Sub" was sighted and gave
the orders that sunk the enemy. He
received a decoration from the Bril-
fish government.
Charles Walzak, OF this city. was
cited twice for bravery in action, once
in a special order by his commanding
officer and once in a general order
signed by General P~ershing.
Capt. II. G.. Hoffman was the rank
ing officer of the city, going from
private in Company II. old Third N.
j. Infantry. to captain of the head
quarters company.
Frank Conway. a former local boy,
received a commission in the U. s.
navy for capturing a German subma-
rine off the coast of Maine.
To Vincent O'Connor, son of for
mer Councilman Edward O'Connor,
goes the honor OF the most voyages
across the e O'Connor was sta
toned on the rebuilt Vaterland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-27

by the Naval Reserve as a submarine
chaser.
sergt- John O'connor. who was tor
sergeant of the ss1st Infantry. Com
pany II, was cited for bravery in ac-
tion and has been granted a commits
sion in the officers reserve corps.
Lieut.. J.. +. Weber, who before en-
tering the service of his country had
the largest medical practice in this
city. was granted a D.. S. c. and re-
ceived a French War Cross also. DIR,
Weber had the unique distinction of
being stationed with the men of his
own city and ministering to their
wants under fire.
Harold Anderson. who was wound
ed with a machine u bullet in the
battle of the Marine, was the first
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-27
About Soldiers And Sailors
Of So. AmbOy Who Will Take
Part In Welcome Tomorrow

Capt. Harold G.. Hoffman was his
torian of the 29th Division and was
one of the officers appointed to COM
pile an accurate history of the work
of the U. S. Army in France.
Jack" Scully, son of Hon. T. J..
Scully of his city. was one of the
first to enlist in the service Of his
country and his boat was taken over