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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
High Ideals in Business

IToMMENTING on the recent
convention of businessmen and
industrial leaders. the Iron
Trade Review says:
Am erican business caught n
vision at Atlantic City. 1t was the
future of American industry and
commerce changed in its horizon,
obligations and opportunities by the
far-reaching effects of the war. 1t
was the recognition that a new era
OF economic and social standards had
dawned and the appreciation that
to the extent that the business in
terests of this country adjusted
themselves to these changed condi-
tions would they fare or deserve
well. With no physical domestic de-
struction to be redeemed, reconstruc-
ton for the United States it was seen
! in reality means the reshaping to
new ideals, practical STILL but of a
considerably advanc edplane from
the days before the war when in
dividual interest largely was para
mount.
From the spirit and tone of the
convention it is clear that the high
patriotism which had marked the
conduct of American business during
the war remains in full vigor. 1t
was made apparent that. something
of this spirit is to extend in the
trade relations of the United States
toward foreign countries and par
ticularly so toward the Allies. Ex-
preSsionS were in q common chord
that the signing of the armistice or
peace had not terminated the OBJ
legations of this country toward the
Allies and the world.
The dominant tone of the con-
vention was q frank acceptance of
the responsibility of service. This
applies not only to the attitude to-
ward crippled Europe, the misfor-
tunes of which were not to be made
the basis of unlimited profit, but
likewise in. the conduct toward la
Dor.
Addresses delivered by John D.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
The Wise Squirrel
fFrom The Detroit Journal)

(From The Detroit Jourhail
The early morning and late even
ing inspections of our coal bins fur-
nish gratifying confirmation of the
open-winter prediction made by theI
nut trees and the squirrels thrsfl
months ago.
But we would have felt mueS|
mere grateful had we been giftcs
with the wisdom and sublime faits|
in Providence of the squirrel. i
While humans ran about in pan.asd
last September and begged piteousnI
for fuel. usaging the pneumonia
and frozen pipes of a hard winterI
the SQUIRREL stood pat and took
vacation. He had a straight
from nature that there would be q
open winter and that he needr
stock up on nuts. SO he saved hik>I
self the labor of Juggling them awsSS
one at a time and climbing a trS
with them. Presumably when there
are an. open winter and few nuts thf|
rodent has other supplies that can
be easily obtained. .A
Mankind got the same tip but
ignored 1t. Remorse over swolierI
coal outlay and the consequen
shrinkage of the Christmas Gkx
allotment is its punishment.
Study the ways of the squirrel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
Clock Runs 1000 Days
(From the London Chronicle.) }

(From the London Chronicle)
One of the most wonderful pieces
of timekeeping mechanism ever IN
vented keeps time in a way which
would make the hands of the old
fashioned conventional clock stand
still and strike in horror.
1t does not tick, and 1t keeps time
in any position-even upside down
lin a drawing room or q motor car.
So independent is 1t of the services
of man that 1t does not require
winding for thousand days at least;
and at the end of that time an ordi-
nary shilling electric battery will
renew its energy and accuracy for
another thousand days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
A FINE TRIBUTE

-HAT was q fine tribute Cover
nor Brumbaugh paid in his
message to-day to Captain
Lumb. superintendent, and the
members of the State police force,
but it was deserved. Likewise, the
public will be sympathetic with the
recommendation that the police be
given more pay and be Increased in
number. Captain Lumb has made
an excellent record and the compli-
ment was deserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
A Disguised Blessing

A soldier who had been unable to
change his socks for several days
felt that blister was coming on
one of his toes. On removing the
sock he found little roll of paper
which had been irritating his toe.
One 1t was written: "God bless your
poor tired 'feetI' - From the On
tario Post. go
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
And the Mound Builders, Too

Spain wants Gibraltar back again,
and If the peace commission stalls
long enough the American Indians
may be sending over delegation to
Versailles to see about having the
continent of North America returned
to them.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
A Pertinent Oueru

Now that the war is over there
are many persons in this country
who would like to hear the reasons
or President Wilson for hummiliat-
ing General Leonard Wood.-From
The Los Angeles Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

What. we wonder. will become OF
the rosy and rotund gentlemen VINO
for years have constituted the liquoF
lobby" after the nation goes dry!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

Puddlers are now making from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year; rollers earn
from $1,000 to $4,000 and lowly
heaters receive around $2,500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

copy to overcrowded newspapers
that have neither the time nor the
space for it, the better for all con-
cerned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

Building of houses for workers in
munition plants and shipbuilding
yards at Elizabeth, N. j.. has been
temporarily held up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
Political Lessons Wanted

The ease with which Mr.. Lioys
George or M. Clemenceau can getel
vote Of confidence at any tim
would naturally strike visitinl
president as extraordinary.--Fron
The Cleveland News.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

A conference was held at Ottawa,
Canada. with a view to employing
as many munition workers as pos
sible on railway work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

President Wilson is TO write his
autobiography as soon as he leaves
office. Beating history to it, as 1t
were..
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

"Jim Ham Lewis got an awful grill
ing in the Senate yesterday" observes
a correspondent Sort of minced Ham.
as it were.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

Salaries of elementary school
teachers in Middlesex. England. have
been raised $4,000 per annum. and
later on will be raised by s335i000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

Member of the Associated Press-The
Associated Press Is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication or
all news dispatches credited to 1t or
not otherwise credited in thls paper
and also the local news published
herein. -,
Ali rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08
LABOR NOTES

Before the war girl. workers in
France were paid about 40 cents a
day. Now they are earning on an
average of over 50 a day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

AS a result of strong organiza-,
ton, broom makers at Texarkana,
Texas, have secured substantial wage
increases.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

Hare mercy upon me, o God. &c
cordiRg to Thy l0Uing Kindness: dc'
cording to the multitude Of Thy ten
der mercieS blot out my trdnSgreS-
sionS.-Psa. 51:1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-08

ALTER Shaffer sits penniless
M in Paris to-day, impatiently
w awaiting the postoffice de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
Deaths of a Day
DR.. J. A. HEARST DIES
Specialist Was Youngest Student to
Take Medical Course at v. of p.

DR.. John A. Hearst. Tor many years
prominent in medical circles in this city,
died at his home, at Germantown ave
nue. and Walnut lane, shortly be-
fore 0 o'clock on Saturday night of
heart disease. His health had not been
good for some months and three weeks
ago his condition became serious, when
he contracted severe cold.
Doctor Hearst, who was born on
April 13, 1871, attended the German
town Grammar School and was the
youngest student to enter Central High
School. He was also the youngest mem =
ber Of the University Of PENNSYLVANIA
who ever took up the study of medicine
there.
For a year after obtaining the degree
of M. D. he was resident physician in
the Germantown Hospital. In 1894 he
became connected with the Polytechnic
Hospital and remained an active mem =
ber OF the staff there until month ago.
Doctor Hearst specialized on diseases
Of the eye. ear, nose and throat, and
wrote much on those subjects.
He is survived by his father, sister
and two brothers. He was a member
of the American Medical Society and
the city and county medical societies.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the undertaking es
tablishment of Kirk & Nice, German
town avenue apd Washington lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
.BIDDLE FUNERAL TOMORROW
Services to Be Held In Torresdale
for Miss Katherine Craig Blddle

Services to Be Held In Torresdale
for Miss Katherine Craig Biddle
The funeral of Miss Katherine Craig
Bidde, who died Saturday in the Ian
kenau Hospital, will be held tomorrow
morning in All Saints Episcopal
Church, Torresdale. Miss Biddc's
home was in State road, Torresdale
Her death was caused by pneumonia.
Miss Biddle was forty six years old.
She was a daughter of the late Colonel
Charles J. Bidde, distinguished off =
Ger of the Mexican and Civil Wars.
Her mother. who before her marriage
was Miss Emma Mather, died Decem- q
her 8. 1918. at her home, 2110 De
Lanccy place, in her eighty eighth
wear. The late Judge Craig Biddle,
one of Philadelphia most eminent
iurists. was an uncle of Miss Biddle.
Major Charles j. Biddle, one of Amer
ica's most successful aviators in the
war. who thrice was awarded the Croix
de Guerre and was commended by Gen
eral Pershing, is nephew of Miss
Biddle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
SEEKS ARMY HERE
TO AVERT MURDER
General Torcom Wants Force
for Armenia to Replace
British Troops
WARNS OF IMPENDING CRIME

After taking steps for recruiting here
among Armenian workmen for an army
Of 5000 or 10000 to go to Armenia
when the British soldiers are with
drawn, General Torcom, official repre-
sentative of the Republic Of Ararat will
leave Philadelphia today for Washing
ton, to appear before the Senate foreign
relations committee. He has appeared
before the committee before.
He explained his plan to raise troops
for Armenia, at a meeting last night in
the Parkway Building. Nearly half Of
PHILADELPHIA 1000 Armenians crowded
the hall to hear him. 1t was his first
address in his recruiting campaign and
the beginning of a tour of America to
arouse Aymenians in this country to
the danger of new massacres when the
British army is withdrawn from Ar
menia.
General Torcom is also asking Amer
lea to send troops and provisions to Ar
menia until he can raise his troops here.
1.-THE British are gradually with
tut pO'pOo bhty HdNt III
my country" he said, land unless
the troops are replaced by others, we
may expect repetition of the whole
sale murders of our men. women and
children we had during the war. We
lost 1 200 900 people through the mas
sacres and starvation and we cannot
afford to lose more or we will be ex
terminated
''The Peace Conference has complete
ly deceived the Armenians. Once more,
during period of forty years, the poll
ticians of the old world remain immov-
able before the terrible tragedy of our
unfortunate country. Not only the larg
est part of our territory. in which are
the graves of thousands of our martyrs,
but the very existence of our new coun
try, is in danger.
Ten months ago I appealed to my
countrymen in Europe and America for
aid in this crisis. ] did not permit
myself to be deceived by promises OF
allied politicians" he continued. 81
knew they had deceived us. Now we
must have help from the Armenians II
America and America itself"
General Torcom will carry his cam
paign in every part of the country
There is a settlement Of 100000 Arme
mans in America.
While in this city General Torcon
was entertained by the local branch o
the Armenian National Democrati,
Party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
Mrs, Thomas F. Kelly

Mrs. Thomas T. Kelly, Of 2401 North
Broad street, died Saturday at her cot
tage on Beach avenue, Cape May, after
an illness Of several years. She was
the widow Of Thomas F. Kelly who
amassed fortune In the thirty years he
owned and conducted the National The
atre, at Tenth and Callowhill streets.
He also owned the Forepaugh Theatre,
which Is still under the management of
his estate, although the NATIONAL The
atre was sold a few years ago to the
American Ice Company.
Mrs. Kelly, who was seventy six
years old, was active in the affairs of
Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic Church,
Broad street a1d Susquehanna avenue,
where a solemn mass of requiem will be
celebrated on Wednesday, at 8 80 a. m.
A son Howard I. Kelly, who was
manager of Forepaugh's Theatre, died
in Cape May on August last. The
surviving children are: Mrs. John l.
Monroe, Joseph j. Kelly sand Thomas
It. Kelly, Jr., who spent nearly two
years with the 115th Regiment, U. s.
Engineers, In France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
SUIT ON CITY LOAN
COMES Up TODAY
So, 100000 Of Contracts Ready
to Award When Court De-
cides Validity
ARGUMENTS IN PITTSBURGH

Eight million dollars worth OF work
in city contracts Is ready. for awarding
ns soor as the Supreme Court announces
the result of the taxpayers suit attack
ing the validity of the s12,0I0 900 coun
cimanicv loan. Argument begins on the
case in Pittsburgh today
In anticipation of verdict in favor
of the CITY. Director Datesman, of the
Department of Public Works, has per
fected plans for letting the contracts
Immediately so there may be no more
delay in the construction of bridges,
sewers and street work to be covered by
appropriations in the loan.
The $40. 900 900 general loan. author
ized in 1916. and the S67 100 900 transit
and port loan. are attacked in the same
suit. All will be upheld. it is believed
Besides this $4,000, 900 worth of
work. for which preparations are vir-
tGally complete, other public improve
rlcnts entailing an additional eXpendi-
ture of nearly $4,000, 900 depend on
the outcome of the suit. These COM
prise the elimination of grade crossings,
rev bridges and the development of the
city sewage dlsposal system.
The work on which bids have been
received or are about to be received and
for which contracts are ready for
award is: Branch sewers, 100 in num-
hcr, costing about 81 900 900; bridges,
two in number, costing 1925 900: main
sewers. $3.50 900; sewage disposal,
$3.50, 900: street repairs, 81 900 900 ;,
rcpaving of streets, $3.50 900; paving
Of streets. $500 900; grading Of streets,
Sl50 900; construction of country roads,
5000 900.
Contracts are ready to be awarded on
all of the street work and 10 per cent
of the sewer and bridge construction.
The remaining % per cent now is being
advertised and bids will be opened
within a few days.
In the preparation of plans for street
improvements and sewers the Depart
ncnt of Public Works has been careful
to include streets about to be developed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
LEGION OFFENDS IRlSHMEN
Attack on De Valera Brings Denun
clatlon by Three Bodies

Resentment was strong yesterday
among Irish American citizens of Phil
adelphia at the attitude of the men of
the American Legion who assailed
canon De Valera as traitor at their
convention in Harrisburg last week.
In some quarters they were called
British sympathizers and swivel chair
warriors.
Three OF the Irish American organ
izations of the city formally expressed
disapproval of the action Of the Legion
and adopted resolutions to that effect.
They are the United Irish Societies,
meeting at 1922 Chestnut street; the
O'Rahally branch of the Sons of Irish
Freedom, who met in the parish scho i
of St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic
Church, Forty seventh street and
Springfield avenue, and the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, conducting their
biennial county convention at 1906
North Broad street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
Ambrose PoWnaII

Ambrose Pownall, retired hay mer-
chant, who for years was partner In
the Arm of Griest & Pownall, died
yesterday at the home Of his son-in-
law, Howard l.. Townsend, at 4912
Walton avenue, after a long illness.
Mr.. Pownall was in his ninety fifth
year and was the Oldest voter in the
Forty sixth ward. he cast his last vote
for Governor William @. Sproul and
the last letter he wrote was to the
states chief executive, of whom he was
a great admirer. Mr.. Pownall was born
in Lancaster county. He is survived by
FIVE children, thirteen grandchildren and
nine great grandchildren. The funeral
services will be held on Wednesday and
intsrment will be at Christiana, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
DR.. Georae w. Parker

Or. George w. Parker, a retired
physician, eighty years old, died yes
terday morning in his home, 5000 Mar
ket street, after suffering a stroke
Friday morning. Funeral arrangements
have not been announced.
Doctor Parker served during the
OWL War in the Eighteenth Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers and was a member
and past commander Of George B.
Meade Post No. 1, G. A. R. He was
graduated at Hahnemann College and
was a member of the first graduating
class Of that institution. He was a
native Of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
ROADS IN SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Rail Employees Urged to Educate
Public In Caution

Posters were placed on the employees
bulletin boards Of all railroads in the
Allegheny region today to announce n
nation wide campaign of accident pre- =
vention to be conducted by the rail-
road administration.
The drive. which is under supervi.
sion Of the safety section. aims to bring
to the attention of all railroad employees
and the public at large the possibli
ties Of avoiding suffering and the loss
of life through accidents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06

for housing purposes. Many of the
branch sewers to be constructed will
for the first time introduce modern
sanitation in number of old sections
Of the city.
Contracts are ready for only two
bridges, which will be located at Nor
ris street over the Germantown and
Chestnut Hill branch Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad and at Oxford street
over the Connecting Railroad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
STATE POLICE RAID STILL
confscate Considerable Quantity Of
Moonshine Whisky Near Scranton

Scranton, Oct. 6.-When the state
police swooped down on farm at
Mount Zion, about ten miles from this
city, today, they confscated a consid b
cradle quantity Of Illicit whisky. enough
ingredients to manufacture several bar
rels of liquor, together with a modern
up to date still. James Barile was
placed under arrest, charged with op
Grafton of the still
Moonshine whisky has been flndinp
its way into the mining towns Of the
valley for some time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06
ONLY 1872 "un the River"

Since July l the number of male in
mates at the House of Correction,
Holmesburg, has dropped from 600 to
1872. II. l.. Davenport, master warden,
said today this decrease may be at
tributed directly to prohibition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-06

james Dunn, retired merchant, died
suddenly yesterday in his home, 2200
South Sixty third street. He was sew
enty five years old and death was caused
by heart disease. Mr.. Dunn had been
on three months visit to relatives in
West Chester and returned to this city
yesterday.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-04-24
FARM LANDS FOR
 DOUCHbOYS WHO
 WON WORLD WAR
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR WOULD MAKE LAND AVAILABLE FOR
 RETURNING SOLDIER.
INCREASE FOOD SUPPLY
Canadians and Anzacs Are Sending Their Returned Fighting Men
 to Farms.

All of the English-speaking coun- tries that have taken part in the war are making arrangements to send as
 many returning soldiers back to the land as care to go. Canada has her plans well under way as have New Zealand. Australia, and the British Isles. In this country we are just getting well started on the proposi- tion
 By means of investigations made by the government, it is found that we
 have millions of acres of lands, idle
 lands, lands suitable for homestead ing, acres that ought to be adding to the worlds food supply and giving homes to race of independent Amer iean farmers
 The spirit of the whole nation is backing the proposal of Secretary of the Interior Lane to open all the avail able lands of the nation, the public lands of the country to the soldier. He has recalled to congress the great part the mustered out soldiers of the Civil War played in making the great
 West.
 But to take this land, 15,000, 900 available acres of it, and turn it over to the soldiers will require a govern
 mental appropriation. The money will be needed to reelassify and open to entry the lands that are lying idle.
 It is the land of the government and can be made over to the returning sol dier on splendid terms if the country will back up the proposal. What bet ter use could be made of a part of the Victory Liberty Loan than this And to what better use could 1t be placed to work for the future of the Aation?
 The money in the hands of the gov ernment will make this and other after-the-war projects of the govern
 ment possible. These lands will gfve homes to thousands of soldiers home from the war
 It is the solution of such problems
 as this that causes the government to
 need money and to set about raising it through the Victory Liberty Loan and War Savings and Thrift Stamps Every dollars woth of securities
 bought will bring the day when before the-war conditions return. just that
 much closer. The notes of the Victory
 Liberty Loan (short term bonds) will
 enable the nation to express its grati-
 tude to the soldiers who come back; they will fortify our national prosper ity, increase our shop and agricultural resources and at the same time they
 will be good business proposition
 to the man who buys them