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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
BOROUGHS FACE
FINANCIAL CRISIS
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lens confronting boroughs was
taken up.
In his opening address, President
T. F. Chrostwaite, of Hanover, pre-
sented some of. these problems. Eli
nancially," he declared, "the bor-
oughs OF Pennsylvania are in a crit
ical, condition. They are nearly one
thousand in number with a popula-
tion of nearly two and a half mil
lion people. They are the product OF
the industrial growth of the state,
budding from townships and ripen-
ing into cities. There are more minor
municipalities in Pennsylvania than
in any state in the Union. and in fact
these boroughs have greater popu-
1ation and industrial wealth than the
combined population and industrial
wealth of ten of our sovereign states.
They are the centers of every indus
try in the state-coal coke, iron, OIL
steel, manufacturing and agriculture
AS a group they have no form of gov
ernment. Except through volun-
tary association, they have no voice
to speak for them and up to this
timesno one has spoken for them.
Cause or bad Streets
"There is a reason why main thor
oughfares leading unto and through
boroughs are worse than country
highways. There is a reason why
boroughs are poorly governed, and
1t is marvellous that they are not
more properly governed. But it is
their present financial condition that
confronts us now and here are the
facts:
l. A borough cannot raise its gen.
eral tax rate above ten mills.
2. Assessed valuations are made
by county assessors for county pur-
poses. These valuations are kept to
the low standard of rural assess
ments although assessed valuations
in boroughs run into the tens of mil
lions OF dollars. There are more bor-
oughs entitled to be cities than there
are cities.
An important subject to be brought
before the convention late this aft
ernoon will be discussion of public
utilities problems with particular
reference to the suspension of in
crease in rates until action has been
taken by the Public Service Commis-
sion. Good roads will also be
brought up and it was predicted this
morning by officers of the convention
that legislation will be introduced
into the Legislature bearing upon
the projects mentioned.
Classification of boroughs accord
ing to population, into not MORE than
seven classes is the substance of an
amendment to the Constitution of the
state proposed by the League Of
Third Glass Cities. This proposed
amendment will come before the bor-
oughs convention this afternoon to-
gether with other important legis-
lation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Increase Of Pay 70
British Miners Would
Boost Coal Price 81

London, Feb. 25. - Tt is calcu-
lated that 5000. 900. 600 will be added
to the annual expense of the coll
lieries of Great Britain and 81 a ton
to the cost of coal to the consumer
if the miners are granted the higher
pay, shorter hours and modern
methods, which they demand and If
they do not produce more coal un-
der those conditions.
Although the miners in America
are fewer, it is pointed out, the
production there is enormously
greater, owing to better working
conditions, modern machinery and
modern mine equipment. Sympathy
with the demands of the miners in
their demands is somewhat with
held on the ground that they were
given preference over others in de-
mobilization. Mine owners claim
that, because of this the workmen
should place the supply Of coal on
q satisfactory basis before raising
questions of hours and wages.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
evangelical Conference
at Allentown This Week

Allentown, Feb. 25.-At the TWEEN
y-fifth annual session of the East
pennsylvania Conference of the
nited Evangelical church. in the
ethany church, this city, much i'm
#ortant business will be transacted
his week. The conference proper
siu convene on Thursday morning
d S.45 o'clock.
8 Two new presiding elders will be
ected at this session. The terms
L Bishop w. F. He'll, Allentown, and
lev. f. f. Erdman, Reading, have
kpired.
. The following ministers will also
|eceive new appointments as their
/ We year limit expires. Revs. r. F..
ndrew, Trevorton; s. p. Erisman,
Illentown; ]. X. Freed, Mahantongo;
A. Kelsey. Schuyikill Haven; C.
\ Kichline, f. Weissport. n. n.
Lower. Kinderhook: G. Yves Mar
|uardt. Leighton; w. J. Scheifley,
kaston; S. p. sumpman, Shenandoah;
b. NJ. wingert, Danielsville; r. w.
|fusselman, Plymouth Meeting.
Ministers and Delegates from
Harrisburg and vicinity will attend
he sessions as follows: the Rev. @.
b. Seidel, Berrysburg; ]. NJ. Shoop,
bauphin; A. G. Flicker and Bruce
b. Wiley, Harris Street. Harrisburg;
f. Hangen and S. w. Finken-
hinder, Park Street, Harrisburg;
d L. Burger, Millersburg; w. E.
Potteiger and w. S. Harris. Pen
|rook and North Harrisburg; Elmer
Brown, Rutherford Heights; ]. X.
Hoffman. Steelton; A. W. Warfel,
Wiconisco.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
5sG;1lIs|,S
&6!
ASK GRANDMA ABOUT
VEGETABLE TEA FOR
CONSTIPATION

Liver and Bowel remedies come and
go, but DR.. Carter's K. and B. Tea,
which your grandmother knew all
about, is now more popular than ever.
Many families have used this tea
for years. brewing it at home, and
find 1t the best and least expensive
remedy they can get.
Your pharmacist will sell you a
small package, which will last a long
time.
It's a splendid drink for constipa-
tion, acts surely and gently, and for a
sluggish liver, sick headache, sallow
skin and dizziness. many thousands of
women use it. Speedy and blissful re-
lief is guaranteed to all who drink
DR.. Carter's K. and B. Tea, and don't
forget that it's simply fine for chill
dren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25

Victor B. Myers, aged 27 years,
died at o'clock last evening at his
home, 1000 Green street from pneu-
monia. He was active in the work
of the city and was widely known
here. He was treasurer of the Loyal
Order of Moose, assistant treasurer
of the Commercial Trust Company.
former treasurer of the West End
Republican Club and took promi-
nent part in civic activities.
The Rev. Clayton Albert Smucker,
pastor of the Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church will off1ciate at
funeral services to be held at 7.30
o'clock Thursday evening. The body
will be taken to Shippensburg for
burial by Hoover & Son, under--
takers.
Mr.. Myers is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mabel Myers, daughter, Mel
lie, and his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Myers, brother, David e. Myers,
both of Shippensburg. and two sis
ters, Mrs. l.. V. Fergus, Denver, and
Mrs. w. J. Hunter, Cleveland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
lights WOULD
STOP ROBBERES,
COUNCIL TOLD
erchants Ask For Standards
to Protect Shops From
Thieves

business firms located in South
cond street from Chestnut to Vine
reets, in a petition presented TO
gnnciI to-day, ask the City Com
ssioners to provide as soon as pos
lie for the erection of light stand
ds along that highway. similar 10
ose now in use in other business
Eeets.
THE petitioners can attention TO
e robberies which have occurreo
this district and declare the pres
t lighting system is lneHectiNe'
he communication was reierreo "
Immissioner S. f. Hassler.
commissioner w. H. Lynch was
thorized in q resolution passed TO
" to make extensive repairs 10 tne
ie walls at the bridge crossing
kring creek in South Cameron
reet. Mr.. Lynch presented COM
limitations showing that he mad or
sred the work started and that the
1 rrisburg Railways Company
build pay a proportionate share OF
/ cost of the repairs.
The ordinance permitting the
Inerican Telegraph and Telephone
bmpany and the Bell Telephone
bmpany to use the same under.
Iound ducts for cables, which VIII
| Zplace overhead wires, was passed
baIly. The companies are planning
remove all poles and wires IN
|alnut street from Front street 10
e eastern city line.
Upon motion of Commissioner u;
Gross the Councilmen awarded
q contract to furnish gasoline ana
h for the fire department and oth-
city bureaus to the Atlantic Ke-
hing Company. The contract Ior
|bricating oil was awarded TO Ine
[me company. The terms OF the
bntract for gasoline will be ten per
Int. below market price, with a
a aximum price of 24.3 cents a gal
n. and for oil IL to 46 cents a gal
IN.
commissioner Lynch introduced
h ordinance providing for the paw
g of Brensinger alley from Emer-
ID street to Camp street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Ambition
Pills
ForNervousPeople

The great nerve tonic-the famous
Wendell's Ambition Pills-that win
put vigor, vim and vitality into nor-
vous. tired out, all In, despondAne
people in q few days in many in1
Anyone can buy a bog for only Sc
cents. and III. G. Kennedy IL author
ixed by the maker 10 refund the pus-
chase price IL anyone IL dissatishsd
with the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for gem
sral debility, nervous prostration~
mental depression and unstrunE
nerves caused by over-indulgence ia
alcohol. tobacco. or overwork OF any
kind.
For any ahiiction OF the nervous
zysten wendelps Ambition Pills are
unsurpassed, while for hystaria-
trembling and neuralgia they are
simply splendid. Fifty cents ct II. c.
Kennedy's and dealers everywhare
Advertisement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Mining Experts Report
Held Up For Few Days

T. Ellsworth Davies. the mining
engineer who was expected to sub
NIT his final report on coal land
valuations in Dauphin county to the
board of County Commissioners to-
day, was detained in Scranton to
testify in court proceedings there
and could not come to Harrisburg.
He notified the Commissioners he
will come to the city in a few days,
after which the assessments of the
coal fields will be fixed.
The county officials convened
again at 2 o'clock this afternoon as
a board of revision of taxes to hear
appeals from Third ward property
owners. No session was held this
morning as it had been planned to
meet at 10 o'clock, but Commits
sioner II. C. Wells was not present
at that hour and the board ad-
journed until in the afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
GERMAN ARMY TO
GIVE WAY SOON TO
NATIONAL GUARD
BY Associated Pssss.

Berlin, Feb. 25.-The Conserva-
tive press laments the passing of
the old Imperial army, which
will become a thing of the past
when the Weimar Assembly, per-
haps this week, adopts the ma
tional defense measure. This bill
provides for the organization of a
national guard, which will be
composed of one brigade for each
former army corps. Conscrip-
ton will be abandoned, according
to the terms of the bill, and vol
untary recruiting will be conduct
ed by central bureau.
At present, unofficial stations
are receiving soldiers. being sup
ported out of private funds.
These organizations will be in
corporated in the new army,
which, it is declared, will be
built up on strictly democratic
lines" but rigid discipline.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
PAY CAR IN ALTOONA

With view OF providing the means
Ior the Middle Division employe to
get their checks cashed. a paw car
1t ts now located at Tenth avenue
and Eleventh street, its hours being
from $40 a. m to 6:30 p. m. The checks
are not given out at the car; they are
The machine shop employees are be-
ing paid to-day and as many of the
employees are on duty becaus of the
new five-day regulation. they were
during the day to get their money,
they, by this arrangement, being pre-
vented from going out of the CITY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Paris Slaughter House
Employees Strike; Want
Tax on Meat Removed

Paris, Feb. 25.-Three thousand
employees of Paris slaughter houses
have struck, their demands being,
first, the abolition of the tax on
meat, apd, second. the prohibition of
clandestine markets, which they de-
clare are allowed to violate the regu-
lations as to the sale of meat.
M. Vilgrain, under secretary of the
ministry of provisions, has promised
the men that the tax would be abol-
ished. Should the strike continue,
Paris will be without meat in few
DAYS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25

and If I sample deep enough, and
get down to what is probably the
true stuff of man. then have hope
that is is part of the stuff that is
like the other fellows at home.
And, therefore, probing deep in
my heart and trying to see the things
that are right without regard to the
things that may be debated as ex-
pedient, L feel sure that l am in
terpreting the purpose and the
thought of America; and in loving
America l find I have joined the
great majority of my fellow men
throughout the world. f-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Berks County Boy
Gets Life Saving Medal

Washington, Feb. 25. Forty
one members of the gun crew and
ammunition part of the American
tanker Frank II. Buck have been
commended by Secretary Daniels
"for their GOODNESS while on duty
during an engagement with an
enemy submarine last September 1.
Secretary Daniels has recon-
mended the following to the secre-
tary of the treasury for award
of silver life saving medal:
Jacob h. Miller, Birdsboro, Berks
county, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Ship Cloth to France
For German Prisoners

Coblenz, Jan. 25. Two hun
dred thousand yards of German
army uniform cloth. taken over by
the American Army of Occupation
as abandoned material of war, was
shippepd from Coblenz recently to
France to be used in clothing Ger
man prisoners. Part of the ship
ment consisted of cloth intended for
German officers and this is to be
made into suits for German officers
who are still prisoners at the sew
eral camps in France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Murder and Holdup Add
New Chapter to Crimes
on Slate. of Big City

New York, Feb. 25.-A murder in
Manhattan and a hold-up in Brook
lyn were added early to-day to the
record of New York's "crime wave"
George H. Robee. boarding house
keeper, was found murdered in his
room, apparently by thieves who
stole several diamond rings. A
young woman was robbed of $40
after street thugs attacked her and
her escort, who ran away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Girl Scouts Enjoyed
Interesting Ceremonial

A jolly bunch of Girl Scouts be-
longing to Holly Troop, No. G, enjoy
ed a delightful evening playing
games and contests in the basement
of Christ Lutheran Church. After an
interesting ceremonial meeting re-
freshments were served to the fol-
lowing: Miss Mary Mckee, Scout
mistress; Miss Helen Wallis, first
lieutenant; Romaine Nell, Dot" Nell,
Genevieve Mitchell. Grace Brown,
Dot" Saul, Sara Wallis, Margretta
Wallis, Ethel Kendig, Catherine
Cover, Harriet Wertz, Marie Nell.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Red Cross Gets Praise
of Harrisburg Seaman

There is moth
ing we would not
do for the Red
Cross" is the
way Harold A.
Buch, U n / t e d
States Navy. son
of Po l | C e m a n
Henry Buch, eX-
presses the opin-
ions of the crew
of the U. S. S.
Keolew. of which
he is q member.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
MRS. LOUISA sHULER

died at her home, 625 Race street
yesterday morning after three
days illness She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Louisa Heist of Har-
risburg. and Mrs. Louisa Fry, of
Philadelphia. and two sons, Fred
erick Shuler and Robert Shuler, both
of this city. Funeral services will
be held in the German Lutheran
Church on Thursday afternoon at
1.30 o'clock, conducted by the Rev.
Renihold Schmidt. Burial will be
in the Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
5 HsEws OF I'm
H HzRA44RoRs/ y
N. C. R. STOCK 4
PAYSSPER CENT.
Dividends Amounting to ST.
166,172 Were Earned
Last Year 81

Eight per cent. dividends were paid
on the income of 1918 on Northern
central Railway Company stock. the
annual report of the board of direc-
Tors shows. The total amount of diyi-
denoS IeaoS distributed amount to $1,166,-
tlZ. "A balance of $196 was trans
Ierred 70 the credit of profit and loss.
raislng the total amount to the credit
OF profit and loss on December 81, to
During the year a total of s1.421.-
oso.16 was expended for equipment TO
the road. improvements made in this
territory and the costs thereof are.
EnoIa, 1OO-foot turntable for en-
Elhehouse, standpipe, etc, S3O.367 &c.
SpeeceViile to Clark's Ferry. relocat.
Sng PUBLIC road, S34,510.54: Harris
ourg to Sunbury substituting teie-
phone Tor telegraph, $7,S51.6S: Marsh
Kun. siding, $24.265.7S; Lemonye' in
teFiocklng, S,350.41.
considerable rolling stock was mr.
chased during the year, A summarv
OF additional stock taken is:
Freight train cars. $352,94S.7O: pas
senser train cars. s170,1O2.52; work
ears lars and miscellaneous euuipment-
SSoe;S55!.o4; steam locomotives, s106.-
Spencer C. Gilbert. of this citv ana
E,nngham b. Morris have been elect
go 70 MI the vacancies in the board of
qurstors IuIrrectors caused by the death az
Wllliam h Barnes and Philip A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Senate Legislation
Approves Legislation
For Meat Packers

Washington, Feb. 25.-Legislation
for the regulation of the meat pack
ing industry was approved by the
Senate agricultural committee.
which ordered reported the Ken
drick bill providing for regulation of
refrigerator cars by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, the licensing
of packers facilities and the di-
vorcing of stock yards from control
by packing companies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
Ludendorff, Cast Out
by Swedish Government,
Starts Back to Germany

London, Feb. 25.-General Luden-
dorff, former quartermaster general
of the German army, left Sweden
for Germany on Sunday night ac-
cording to a Stockholmi dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
The Swedish foreign Office had re-
fused this request to extend his per-
NIT to stay in Sweden, which ex-
pired Sunday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
INSURANCE MEN DINE

FOLLOWING q 6 O'CLOCK dinner. last
evening, the Surety Underwater AS
sociation. of Harrisburg. held it's
quarterly meeting with President Will
liam s. Essick in the chair.
q. L. Cullmerry read a paper on
Surety Business Development"
which was later discussed by the
members. The next meeting Of the
association will be held the third
Monday in May
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
DID YOU EVER
USE SLOAN'S?
Ask any man who ever had
rheumatic aches that
question

He'll tell you he's heard of it. uses
1t, wouldn't use ANYTHING else for
any external pain, ache, muscle-stiff-
ness, soreness, lame back, lumbago,
sciatica, sprain, strain.
He'll tell you it penetratcs without
rubbing, Bringing warm, glowing.
quick relief. Clean economical. GER
tain of satisfactory results. All drug
gists have it-get big bottle-to-
day from yours.
30c, 60c, $1.20
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
MRS. SARAH AGNES DUNKLE

Mrs. Sarah Agnes Dunkle, wife of
George O. Dunkle, died this morning
at her late home, 1857 George street
She was aged 40 years. Besides her
husband she is survived by three
sons and a daughter. Funeral SER
vices will be held Friday morning
at 10 o'clock. Burial will be, in the
Harrisburg Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
INDUSTRIAL HOME MEETING

The Board of Directors of the
Children's Industrial Home will meet
Friday. February %. at 2.30 o'clock,
at the Y. NJ G. "A. The annual cleo
tion of officers will follow the busi-
ness meeting. Mrs. Charles B. Ret
tew Is president of the Board.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
GOVERNORS BILL PASSES

The state COMMUNICATION bill, re-
OF ganiZing the Governors office, waH
passed finally and without amendment
IN the House by 1S0 to II. just before
adjournment at 1885 p. m. until /
Ip, m. The Stadtlander bill flxingSS50O
as the bail limit on pickpockets- ETC.,
was negatively reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
sE,vEREL,Y BURNED

Shippensburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-whiie
performing his duties at the plant of
the Shippensburg Gas and Electric
Company, Harry Harr was severely
burned about the face and hands.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Funeral SERVICES viii be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock for
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, 913 Capt.
tai street, who died yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Thompson was the widow
of Charles II. Thompson, former
city patrolman. Three sisters sur
Vive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
DIR. O r.. PHILLIPs

will meet his patients and those of
DR.. j. w. Elienberger for the pres
ent at s22 North Third street from
appointment.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
DIRECTINC BOARD no NEToT

The board of directors of the Har-
risburg Chamber of Commerce will
hold q meeting In the Chamber of
Commerce offices tonight, at s
o'clock. The years program likely
will be adopted. ;.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
1000 Cars EOR p nm

officials OF the. Cambria Steel Com.
day afternoon that instruefIons beye
i peen received from the PennsyfTania
Rallroad Company to resume work ON
anu an order for 5000 steel cars placed be-
The cost will be about So. o00. 10o
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
FIRE AT BEIsTLE PLANT

Shippensburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-A fire
occurred at the Beistle Company
wood shop in Seneca street yesterday
morning. A shed containing lumber
was destroyed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
PARIS TO SEE "BIG BERTHAv

EHFlH' + tU' 90 = OHe .UI tHt UtF
man long-range guns which shelled
Paris at intervals during the last few
months of the war is now on its way
to this city and will be placed on ex-
hibition In the Place de la concorde,
according to La Victorie. .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25
TO SELL DoUGHNUTs

Camp Hill, Pa, Feb. 25. - The
Ladies Aid Society of the Camp Hill
Methodist Church will bake and sell
doughnuts in the Fellowship Build
ing next Tuesday, "Fasnacht Day"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-25

use McNeiIs Cold Tablets, = Adv.
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