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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
NEW WEST-BOUND
RECORD FOR COAL
Local Crew Hangs Up Low
Figures With Train of
Nine Pullman Cars

With nine heavy steel Pullman
cars. E-6 engine No. 1892 made the
trip from Harrisburg to Altoona yes
terday with 245 shovels of coal.
This is u new westbound record for
a heavy train. The engineer was
Amos Brenneman, 2413 North Sixth
street, and fireman, =. L. Smith, 301
Dauphin street. The train was No.
35, leaving Harrisburg at 1.35 a. m.
James McFadden, assistant road
foreman of engines, kept the count.
The previous record was 249
shovels for westbound train. The
average quantity used between Har-
risburg and Altoona when conser-
vation is practiced is from $50 to
400 shovels. With an average of
IT pounds to a shovel, the total
amount of coal used in making the
new record was 4,165 pounds. One
official figured it out in this man
ner:
Big Saving in Cash
soft coal is quoted at $3.50 per
ton. While the saving on the rec
ord trip by No. 8 8 looks small, it
means many hundred dollars in
saving if the same conservation is
practiced on other trains. Running
with a little more than ton of
coal is saving money. 1t costs
about $3.75 to run an automobile
from Harrisburg to Altoona. One
carfare to Altoona would more than
pay for the coal used on this record
trip.
Smoke Abatement
There is another side to the saw
ing of coal, smoke abatement. The
less coal used the less smoke. Just
now committees on every division
are watching the smoke, and with
the first month ending to-day the
report for July is expected to show
good work in cutting out unneces-
sary smoke The record of coal used
is taken from the time the engine
leaves the enginehouse put until it is
on the pit at Altoona. This means
that the use of coal must be cut out
at station terminals. The Phila-
delphia division copmittee is watch
ing carefully the use of coal about
the Pennsylvania railroad station.
All violations are reported promptly
and employees who fail to do their
part in cutting out the smoke, are
given instructions on the new slo-
gan, Play Safe and Save,'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
Eight Gases of Whisky Hauled
Away From Capitol Building

Washington July 31-A wagon stopped in front of the
Capitol yesterday and in few minutes eight Old
Tub Kentucky whisky were brought from of the base
ment rooms in the House end of the big building.
The Capitol employe who order, delivered the
liquor the driver could not deny that the boxes contained
whisky, as they plainly marked. When questioned
the ownership he admitted they had been ordered before
shipments Washington prohibited by law and had
been stored in the Capitol for saekeepng by member of
Congress, but the empoye, of reckless
enough dvuge the of the lawmaker tell whether
the Congressman who is olerably we'll prepared for
gencies voted wet dry" the prohibition enforce
ment bill recently passed by the House
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
Mays Transferred to
Yankees For $4,000
and Three Players

Boston, July 31.-The trade by
which Carl Mays, underhand pitch
er of the Boston Americans, was
transferred to the New York Yam
KEGS took rank to-day among the
biggest transactions financially in
the history of baseball. An official
of the Red Sox stated that the
Boston club received $4,000 in cash
for Mays, in addition to Pitcher
Allan Russell, and Robert McGraw,
and a third player to be chosen
later. An estimate placed the trad
ing value of the three players in
excess of $4,000.
1t was understood that Derrill
Pratt, second baseman of the New
York team, was the most likely
choice of the Boston club among the
six players available. With this
choice exercised, the Red Sox man
agement is expected to consummate
a deal now pending which has as its
object the acquisition by Boston of
Scott Perry, pitcher of the Phila-
delphia Athletics. Boston probably
will offer Pratt and another player,
with $4,000 for Perry, it is said.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
Opposes Sending Of
Munitions to Mexico

Washington, July ST. Congress
would declare itself opposed to ex-
portation into Mexico of any arms
or ammunitions of war under
resolution introduced yesterday by
Representative Hudspeth, Demo-
crat. Texas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
Permit System to
Control Grain Movement

Washington, July 31.-The permit
system devised by the railroad ad-
ministration and the grain corpora
ton for controlling the shipment
of this years record grain crop will
be nut into effect August 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
DAN CUPID BUSY

BY hard work Dan Cupid man.
aged to beat his record for July,
1918, during the present month
bringing 1875 couples to the County
Recorders office to secure marriage
licenses. In July, 1918, licenses;
were issued to III couples.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
ENGINEER TAKES BRIDE

Columbia, Pa, July 31.-Lloyd p.
Emswiler, of Marietta, a member Of
the Fifteenth Engineer Corps. who
served overseas for a period of IF
teen months, and, returned July 8,
was married here yesterday to Miss
Katherine j. Enger, the ceremony
being pc, formed by the Rev. p. II.
Balsbaugh, pasIor of Saloma United
Brethren church. The young couple
will make their home in Canton, o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Strickler
announce the birth of son, John w.
Strickler, Jr.. Monday, July IA Mrs
Strickler was Miss Margaret Beshore
daughter of Amos II. Beshore, Steel
ton, prior to her marriage.
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Railroad Notes

James McNelly, veteran shopman
of the Pennsy at Altoona, who was
retired July l. was presented with
a purse by his fellow shopmen.
David B. Trostle, chief Middle
division caller of the Pennsy, with
Mrs. Trostle, has returned from a
ten-day visit to New York. Mr..
and Mrs. Trostle stopped at the
Pennsylvania Hotel. To-day they
left for a weeks sojourn at At
| lantic City.
w. H. Hambright, retired baggage
agent for the Pepnsy at Lancaster,
| attended the big reunion at Mt.
| Gretna on Tuesday and met many
of his comrades.
Soldiers who were employed in AL
toona shops have sent a request
to Walter ID. Hines to have them
credited for the time they were
| absent.
John K. Sandrus, retired Pennsyl-
vania railroad carpenter, aged rs
years, died at his home in Altoona.
Reading officials report that since
the ReadlnS hallway Company
started the fuel conservation meet
| ings the results have been most sat-
| isfactory. They have been the means
of saving thousands of tons of coal.
1t is said that there have been in
stances when locomotive drawing
heavy train made the trip with
about one-fifth the amount of fuel
used formerly.
The Reading is receiving new rails.
| They will be used in improving the
tracks in the vicinity of Wyomis-
sing.
Miss Helen NJ. Trease has been
promoted to the position of stenog
rapher and general clerk in the office
of the road foreman of engines on
the Middle division and Miss Mary
Markley is given the same position
in the office of the assistant road
foreman of engines. Harry e. King
! is assigned to a clerkship in the sta
tion masters office.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31

w. H. Hambright, retired baggage
agent for the Pepnsy at Lancaster,
attended the big reunion at Mt.
Gretna on Tuesday and met many
of his comrades.
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'2,425 TO ATTEND
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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Soldiers who were employed in AL
toona shops have sent a request
to Walter ID. Hines to have them
credited for the time they were
absent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31

James McNelly, veteran shopman
of the Pennsy at Altoona, who was
retired July l, was presented with
purse by his fellow shopmen.
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FIRST MONTH
BREAKS RECORD

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John K. Sandrus, retired Pennsyl-
vania railroad carpenter, aged rs
years, died at his home in Altoona
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31

The Reading is receiving new rail.
They will be used in improving tn
tracks in the vicinity of Wyomis
sing.
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GUARDSMEN
PUT STOP TO RIOT

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Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
WANT THE TROLLEY
People of This Vicinity Anxiously
Awaiting Revival Of Service

People in this locality are greatly
pleased over the possibility of having
the Berkshire street railway, which
operates several hundred miles of
track between Canaan and Benning-
ton, VT, resume operations soon.
At meeting of representatives of
the company, the employees and men
from the two cities and twelve towns
served by the company week ago in
Pittsfeld plans were discussed for
raising funds with which to resume
work and satisfying the company and
its employees.
Since the meeting c. @. Richmond
of North Adams, Mass, has been
named as receiver for the railway
and every effort is being made to re.
open the trolley line within short
time. Whether the Canaan end of
the line will be operated at once how
ever is questionable, as the receiver
stated that only the lines known to
pay will be operated.
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
PHELMONT DEFEATS CA
NAAN IN 10 INNING GAME
Hardest Game of Year Ends
Baseball Season at
,Lakeville

One of the fastest and most inter-
esting games of baseball In which the
Canaan team participated this year,
took place at Lakeville on Labor
Day before crowd estimated at
5000 people. The Harlem Valley
Firemen's Tournament was held in
Lakeville Labor Day and the teams
were matched by this organization.
The Philmont team is not only the
strongest played by Canaan this
year, but is the strongest amateur
team in the Harlem Valley. Out of
twenty-six games played this season
they have lost but one.
Canaan had every chance to win
until the tenth inning. For six inn
ings the locals shut out their oppon-
ents while they piled up four runs
that looked unusually large. In the
sixth Philmont managed to score one
and again in the eighth. In the
ninth inning through an error Phil
mont tied the score, shutting out the
local team and securing the winning
run in the tenth inning.
Selleck and Mcdonnell were the
battery for Canaan, while Conway
and Hummer pitched to Glover for
Philmont. Their work was of the
highest order, with Selleck and Nc
Donnen easily the favorites through
some exceptionally fine work.
The feature of the game were Fra
leigh's throw from left field, catch
ing a runner on home; Greer's
base running and McDonnelrs
catching.
Ill
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
Clark-Quintard Wedding

In the Church of the Transfgura-
ton (EpiscopaD in Norfolk amidst
decorations of laurel, hemlock and
hydrangeas and in the presence of a
large number of relatives and friends
Miss Jane Quintard, daughter of the
late William Isleworth Quintard of
New York, became the bride of Cy-
rus Clark, son of Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Clark of New York, at 80
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Henry Lubbock, assisted by Rev.
Austin Oldham, both of New York.
The bride was given in marriage by
her uncle, Cotton Allan Haydn of
Catskill, N. Y:
The maid of honor was Miss
Marion L. Kerr and the bridesmaids
the Misses Resale w. Clark, Ruth
R. Marden, Alice C.. Marden, Ger
trude M. Hopper and Polly N. Mari
ner and Mrs. Allen K. Brehm. Henry
Thompson, Jr., was the best man.
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
FREE SCHOLARSHIP
Offered by French Government in
French Schools

Offered by French Government in
French Schools
Secretary Charles D. Hine of the
state BOARD of education has re-
ceived the following letter from the
Association of American Colleges,
through it's executive secretary:
"The French government now
offers 20 scholarships in leading
French lycees for the academic year
in 1920, which begins near the
first of October. These scholarships
are offered to your women between
the ages of 10 and 20 who are able
to read French. and follow French
lectures whose general record in
scholarship is of high order who are
thoroughly adaptable to new situa-
tions and who will cheerfully con-
form to a more rigid discipline than
is common in most American schools.
"These scholarships cover cost Of
tuition, room and board.
AS you realize the time is. very
short. Please do not encourage any
except the very best to make appll-
cation for these scholarships and If
you can give your personal endorse
ment to a candidate from your state
so much the better. We wDuld like
also the endorsement of other edu-
cational men of high standing as we'll
as the family physician and the pas
tor of the applicant.
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
REV. A. KARL SKINNER
NEW PILGRIM PASTOR
Will Assume Duties at Pilgrim
Church Beginning
October 1st

After being without a pastor since
July LIST, when Rev. Ralph M. Tim
berlake's resignation took effect, the
committee of Pilgrim church has Sc
cured the services of Rev. A. Karl
Skinner of New Yorok city. In the
opinion of men who know Rev. and
Mrs. Skinner, the local church is ex-
eeedingly fortunate in obtaining the
services of two young people who are
highly qualified to fill such position.
Mr.. Skinner has been in charge of
the Christ Church Mission of the
Brick Presbyterian church of New
York, the second largest church in
that city. While connected with this
church his work has been of mis-
sionary character. Being both stu
dious and thrifty he followed
course of study which made it pos
sible for him to- be- ordained early
this year, when the Presbyterian
church paid him many compliments.
While engaged in his work in New
York he met Miss Martha M. Norton,
daughter of Thomas L. Norton, of
Lakeville, doing similar work in the
city among the poor, to whom he was
married in 1917. Since that time
their work has been carried on
jointly.
Mrs. Skinner has been one of the
main stays in every church with
which she was connected. She is
graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and
the Presbyterian Hospital, where she
took a, course to become nurse. Her
mother and sister reside in Lakeville.
Mr.. Skinner has had number of
calls from different churches includ-
ing one from Christ Chapel of New
York, but Canaan was his choice.
To quote well-known minister who
resides in this section; "Mr. Skinner
though a young preacher is very
acceptable one"
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
HARRY C. NICOLL
Dies at His Home in South Egremont
Last Week

His surviving friends, and asso-
ciates of some years ago in Canaan
and vicinity, will regret to hear of
the death of Harry G. Nicoll which
occurred on Tuesday, Aug. &c at
South Egremont, Mass. where he
occupied summer cottage with his
wife. He was the second son of
Augustus w. and Mary G. Nicoll and
leaves surviving him, his father,
mother, wife, and three brothers,
Augustus w. Jr. of Ct. Darlington,
Albert D. of Pittsfield, and William
W. of New York city.
Harry Nicoll's first business en-
gagement was in the farming line
which continued until 1890 when at
FL he became a joint owner at the
lime business conducted for several
years under name of The Anchor
Lime Company wherein his expert
ence laid the foundation of a wide
reputation as leading expert in the
use and application of high explo-
sives, which secured his cooperation
in the establishment of several large
producing plants in other states and
in Canada.
At the close of his active and use
full life at the age of 40 years he
had for some time filled a responsible
position with the Standard Oil Co. at
Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The funeral service was held in CT.
Darlington at his fathers residence
on Thursday, Aug. % at p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
Methodist Church Notes

The regular morning worship at
the Methodist church will be held on
Sunday morning at the usual hour,
1890 o'clock. The Sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be administered.
Sunday school viii be held at II AS
o'clock.
Epworth League meeting at $50
o'clock. Topic is "Mile Stones and
Monuments of Human Freedom"
Temperance meeting. Leader, H. H.
Scutt Evening service at 1880
o'clock.
Prayer service every Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Junior League meeting on Monday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, commenc-
ing September 9Th.
The Epworth League business
meeting will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Glass on Tuesday
evening, September 9th.
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04

*None out when winning run was
scored.
Score by innings:
Philmont % o 0 0 0 1 2 Is
Canaan 0 0 0 l 2 O 0 0 "a
Two base hits-McDonnell, Scott,
Thompson, Hummer. Stolen bases
Greer, Fraleigh, Meade, Scott 2,
Fletcher 2, Sutherland 2. Double
play-Bell to Near. Hits off pitcher
OFF Selleck II in 10 innings; off
Conway in 8 innings; off Hummer
l in innings. Struck out-by
Selleck 7; by Conway 10; by Hum
mer 2. Bases on balls-off Selleck
2, off Conway /. Wild pitches-Con,
way L; Hummer 1. Passed ball
Mcdonnell. Left on bases-Canaa2
7, Philmont IL. Time of game
hr. 40 min. Umpire Monahan.
The game on Labor Day is prob
ably the last the Canaan team will
play this season. The team has made
good record during the past season,
having won ID out of % games
played, and it is hoped that next sea-
CONTINUED on page Al
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
BOYS SUCCEED IN
$1,000 POULTRY CLUB
Now Plan to Make Hens
Pay for Education
at Storrs

Three boys of Goshen are planning
to match their skill at poultry rails
ing against the cost of a college edu-
cation. The boys will enter Connec-
ticut Agricultural College this fall
and will bring with them their f1ocks
of hens. From the sale of eggs they
hope to pay all expenses at college.
According to Prof. w. F. Kirkpa-
trick of the poultry department at
Storrs, no evidence can be found that
the plan has ever been tried at any
American college. Nevertheless, he
is backing the boys to win.
The boys are Garry Miles, IS,
Sherman Ives, 18, and Clarence
Vail, 10. They are not without ex-
perience at poultry raising for Miles
is president and Ives secretary of the
Goshen $1,000 poultry club. They
tried the plan out at home before at
tempting to put it into practice at the
college.
On November 1, 1918, the Goshen
$1,000 Poultry Club began it's years
test. Eleven boys, owning total of
418 hens, started out to see if they
could clear $1,000 in profits in one
year at poultry raising. They had
the advisory help of poultry experts
at the agricultural college but the
responsibility was all their. own. By
August 1, with three months of the
years test still to run, the boys had
cleared $1,437.31 above feed costs.
Garry Miles had 10 hens in the
contest. He paid out $2O1.20 for
feed from November 1, 1918, to July
4, 1919, and in the eight months
cleared $275.20 above costs. His
net profit per bird was $3.50 in eight
months. Sherman Ives had Sc hens
and cleared $2O4.75, making a net
profit per bird of $685.. Clarence
Vail had 104 birds and made a net
profit of $285.41, or $2.74 per hen.
If the boys can do as we'll at Storrs
a sthey did at home they will be in
a fair way to realize their ambitions.
Given 100 hens each to start with,
,-..oy can pay their way through nine
months schooling even if the hens
should return no more profit during
the period than they did in eight
months during the test at Goshen.
The boys were encouraged to try
the plan by A. J. Brundage, State
Leader of Boys and Girls Clubs,
and organizer Of the $1,000 Poultry
Club. The matter was presented to
Prof. w. F. Kirkpatrick who agreed
to rent the boys necessary space and
houses at the college poultry plant.
The boys will purchase all feed, take
care of their flocks and market the
eggs.
The success of the Goshen $1,000
Poultry Club has received wide COM
mendation. Many experienced poul-
trymen have failed to do as well as
these youngsters. If three of the
eleven boys can pay their college
expenses with their flocks, poultry
raising will be in high repute among
the youngsters of the state.
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
F FARMERS URGED TO
i SHOOT CANNES
Commissioner w hittlesey
II Warns of Sheep Killing
Dogs at Large

James M. Whittlesey, commission
er of domestic animals, has issued
oral advice to farmers to arm them
selves with guns and ammunition to
protect themselves and their sheep
from roaming dogs. Several flocks
of sheep have already been attacked
by dogs, in Guilford, Barkhamsted
and Norwich and, in some instances,
sheep have been killed. Later the
dogs were killed. Commissioner
Whittlesey said that unless the
roaming dog" law, enacted by the
last Legislature, is enforced strictly,
the $4,000 appropriation made to
the Connecticut Agricultural College
will result in but small benefits. This
appropriation was expressly named
to encourage the sheep industry in
Connecticut, but the presence of so
many roaming dogs have caused far
mers to become discouraged as to
raising sheep.
Commissioner Whittlesey said:-
Farmers must supply themselves
with guns and ammunition to kill
these dogs that are doing damage to
their property and livestock. The
roaming dog is nuisance and dan
gerous animal, principally because
of its tendency to spread distemper
among dogs, and because of the
roaming dogs desire to kill sheep.
Last year 1000 dogs were killed, but
there was no falling off in the num-
Der of dog licenses issued in the
various towns. Last year, too, there
were GIG convictions in dog cases,
these prosecutions being in various
sections of the state.
This is the season of the year for
dogs to attack sheep. There have
been reported to me eight cases of
damage among five different focks
and roaming dogs were the cause of
all the trouble. These dogs are
liable to distribute contagious dis
eases and oftentimes kill sheep and
poultry. They are a menace to pub
lie health, and the new law should be
strictly enforced"
The law regarding these dogs reads
1.-THE dog warden shall make dill
gent search and inquiry for the vio-
lation of any provision of Chapter
1876 of the General Statutes and
shall take into his custody every dog
not having a tag or plate on a collar
about his neck as hereinbefore pro-
vided, or which he shall find roaming,
unattended, over the country not the
property of the owner or keeper, or
not in reasonable call or control of
the owner, keeper, or agent, or
which he shall find at large in the
public highway not abutting on the
property of the owner, keeper, or
agent, or which he shall find at large
in the public highway not abutting
on the property of the owner or
keeper, and not attended or not in
reasonable call and control of the
owner, keeper or his agent, or which
shalt not be confined, or controlled
agreeable to any rule, order or regu-
lation, duly promulgated by the COM
missioner on domestic animals or by
any local official or officials vested
with authority to make such rules,
order, or regulation, and shall i'm
pound each dog so taken"
Connecticut western news., 1919-09-04
Mrs. Charles E. Hine

Mrs. Ellen Adelia Hine, widow of
Charles E. Hine died last week at her
home on Norfolk road. Death fol-
lowed long illness. Mrs. Hine was
80 years of age and had lived in Tor
rington 10 years, coming from New
Hartford. One daughter survives,
Mrs. E. w. Tyler of Torrington. The
funeral was held at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon, Rev. E. H. Burt, pastor
of the West Torrington Congrega-
tional Church officiating. Burial was
in Hillside Cemetery.