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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

of the shippers had as yet found no
pressing reason to take up motortrucks.
When il came. they had to try out
trucks or do without. We, as truck
builders. knew what the result would be
in advance. but even we had no thought
of some of the business uses TO which
the motortruck was to be put.
THE situation opened \the eyes of
every one to new and greater possible
uses for motortrucks. And more than
that it demonstrated the use of motor
trucks in a practical way. The motor
truck arrived on the scene to help busi-
ness out of its difficulties. and it is
going to stay on the job.
There are many firms in this coun-
try which probably would not have a
single motortruCk to-day il necessity
had not forced them TO motoriZe their
transportation. Now. having found by
experience the benefits of motor trans
portation. they will not again be with
out it. Instead they are planning TO
enlarge their facilities. There is no one
particular class of firms or style OF
truck which will be affected by this new
development. Every business will want
trucks. of whatever particular type is
best suited to it. Moreover. many firms
who were not so situated that motor
trucks were essential during the war are
going TO find them essential now. Com
petition will determine that
The next few years. l believe. will
see bigger gains in the truck industry
and in the use of trucks than has ever
before been seen. l believe that with
it will come improved roads and better
facilities for using motortruCks to their
full value. Moreover. l think we, who
are building trucks. already are pre-
pared to meet the demand prepared by
years of manufacturing experience which
have made the motortruck what ii is
to-day-a vital part of our national
transportation system"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Monday, March II

Local Red Cross issues appeal for
more women workers to aid in making
refugee garments.
st. Patrick's Day is quietly celebrated
here.
Blame for the Pennsylvania Railroad
freight wreck which resulted in the
deaths of five men is placed by Public
Service Commission on engineer and
fla gman.
Ralph D. Gettier is instantly killed
when he steps in front of train.
Automobile show proves to big sue
cess both form number of sales made
and the attendance.
Local breweries plan making of beer
with alcoholic contents small enough to
come under the prohibition rulings.
Revised figures show that approx
mately $4,000 persons filed income tax
returns in the Harrisburg district.
William II. Snyder wins the E. ].
Stackpole cup in the annual Harrisburg
Academy debating contest.
Eddie Gilroy was not worried when
his lawyer failed to turn up in court ;
he plead his own case and was ac-
quilted. the jury placing the costs on
the county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Saturday, March IS
Vol. 1, No. 20.

The ninth annual exhibition OF the
Harrisburg Motor Dealers Associ-
alton opens to-day with an unusual
ly large exhibition of automobiles
and accessories.
1t is announced that almost 10000
income tax returns are filed at the
local income tax offices.
Sportsmen of upper Dauphin county
have started a vigorous fight to pre-
vent the closing of thousands of
acres OF land. which is being plan
ned.
The Harrisburg Hospital rummage
ale will be held on April Z.
The last livery stable where horses
have been rented for thirty-one
years, will shortly be out of busi-
ness and be turned into an automo-
bile livery.
Edward Bailey, president of the
Harrisburg National Bank. is named
to serve on the housing committee of
the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merCe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Tuesday, March 18

Harrisburg gets first sight OF army
tank when it rattles through streets on
way to automobile show.
City and county officials plan meeting
to discuss new joint city hall and court
house.
John y. Peregoy. well known Mason
and insurance man, dies.
Your name is on the sucker list"
warn Liberty loan committee when bun
co men try to float fake stocks for
bonds.
Christopher Harmer, so, Civil War
veteran dies.
Two cases of new sleeping sickness"
develop in Mercersburg.
Tribute paid memory of late DR..
Nathan C. Schaeffer, superintendent of
public instruction.
Plans for the building of a new edi-
flee for Christ Lutheran Church are
outlined.
Iran Madras. Greek champion, is
bested in wrestling bout in Chestnut
street hall by Wladek' Zbyszko, former
worlds champion.
Council passes ordinance authorizing
widening of Walnut street along Capitol
park
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK BOILED
DOWN FOR OUR BUSY SOLDIERS

Miss Martha Fox, a local school
teacher, visits Sergeant Ernest ]. Dur
kin at the Camp Dix hospital and re-
mains there his bride.
Giovanni Ferraro, slayer of William
E. Dunbar, Harrisburg man, bites off
guards finger and stabs another in
effort to escape the Sing Sing death
house.
Bernard Schmidt buys bakery in
Chambersburg.
Carlisle plans for peace Jubilee and
! home coming reception for Cumberland
county's soldiers the first thre days> of
July.
Few names are suggested for naming
o. big freight steamers to commemorat te
Harrisburg successful liberty loan
drives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

was driving on the crown of the road,
apparently to minimize slipping. Just
as the Bethlehem truck neared the crest
OF the hill near the farm, Ford car
came into view and the truck driver
swung over TO the right to get out
or its way, in doing so his car skidded
and made complete circle striking a
concrete electric light pole with sufficient
force TO snap it Off clean about two feet
above the ground.
The car. however, was not damaged
with the exception of one or two spokes
broken out of n rear wheel. The ac-
cident is made even more interesting
by the fact that the truck was heavily
loaded with bags of cement and had
made the hill easily in high gear and
was running at very rapid rate when
the accident occurred"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
u. S. Halts Japanese
Attempt to Acquire Land
in Lower California
By Associated Press

Washington, March 22.-As a re-
suit of kilograms from Senator Phe-
Ian. of California. giving informa-
tion of proposal by Japanese inter
ests to acquire u large tract of land
in Lower California owned by Amer
leans. the State Department has
called the attention of the owning
corporation, the California, Mexico
Land Company of Los Angeles. to
the attitude of the United States
government toward such sales of
property which might be used for
military or naval purposes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Wednesday, March 19

Representatives of church organiza-
ton and the theatrical world appear be-
fore legislative committee to speak for
and against bill which would amend
the old Blue Laws so as to permit
motion picture exhibits and concerts
on Sunday.
John Middleton is the original hard
luck guy" He is in the hospital with
nose bleed as the result of a blow
in a restaurant where he works. Mid
dleton was beaten and robbed by foot
pads and later his automobile was
stolen.
Lieut.. Hamor. stationed at the Mid
dletown aviation depot. entertains city
with aerial gymnastics over the Capitol
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Friday, March 2l

For the murder of William f.. Dun
bar, formerly of Harrisburg. Giovan-
MIA Ferraro, paid the death penalty
in Sing Sing prison, New York. He
was in irons and heavily guarded
throughout, after he had previously
stabbed one keeper and bitten the
finger off another.
There will be no general closing of
saloons in Harrisburg on July l, it
was learned to-day. Hotel owners
are loath to discuss their plans. -
Spring arrives at exactly 11.59 a. m.
The moving picture industry is in
its infancy, John Brady, producer,
says before leaving after confer
ence with Governor Sproul to pro-
test against the removal of the State
Board of Censors to Harrisburg. This
removal, 1T is said, will necessitate
the removal of the officers of a large
number of film companies to this
city.
Joe Morgan and Roy Dillon, two
highwaymen, who held up robbed
and then stole the automobile
driven by Earl Challenger, chauffeur
for City Detective George Shuler,
get long terms in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary.
Lebanon Valley freshmen hold
their banquet at the Penn-Harris af-
ter the Sophs make many attempts to
break up the affair. Four Frosh are
captured before hotel authorities in
tervene. ii is said
sales and attendance records are
broken at the ninth annual automo-
bile show in this city, j. Clyde My
ton. secretary of the Harrisburg Mo-
tor Dealers Association, announces.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
I877-I9I9

The first gasoline
motor propelled road
wa gon was a SELDEN.
The present types OF
SELDEN TRUCKS are
the result of years of
continuous experiment,
observation and expert
euCe in manufacture
since the day of their
inception in 1877.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
Thursday, March 20

| H. S. Bingaman. son of Mrs. Jesse
Bingaman, % South Front street. was
one of the $50 men who came back TO
America as the Presidents guard on
the George Washington.
Movie magnateS make big fight
against the removal of the State Board
of Censors Offices from PHILADELPHIA TO
Harrisburg. 1t will necessitate the re-
moval of many offices of film companies
from that city, ii is said.
Ross Snyder. of North Front street,
wanted here on a forgery charge, es-
capes from Olean, y. Y. police a short
time after being arrested. He is also
wanted on similar charges in Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
William Trimble and Harry Graham.
of New Cumberland, are missing from
their homes after attempting to cross
the Susquehanna River in a light duck
boat amid a heavy storm on Tuesday
night to go to work at Steelton. New
Cumberland residents are planning to
drag the river for their bodies.
Professor c. D. Koch, of Phillipsburg,
is named acting superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of the late Dr. Nathan
c. Schaeffer, of Lancaster.
Love Wilson, Lawrence Brown and
1HeouoFe MdTtln' are lndlcled Tor the
murder of S. Wolfe Lacob. a Steelton
grocer and banker. Mike Gales is in
dicted on the charge of the murder of
George Mahlan.
So many bidders appeared for the first
opening of bids on the States new road
building program to-day that the Senate
chamber had to be used.
William Elmer acting superintendent
of the Philadelphia division OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad, is named supern-
tendent of the division since January /.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

and accurate measurements of the
various parts were mae as before
This, of course, was to ascertain
which of the trucks withstood the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

way and on the Dvina front. On both
sectors the Bolsheviki have been de-
feated by the American and allied
troops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22

strenuous service with the least evi-
dence of wear.
The results disclosed that the Gar
ford led all competitors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-22
BOISHEVIKI DEFEATED

BY .fSSocfdted Press.
Archangel, Thursday, March 90
Patrol activity has increased con-
siderably along the Vologda rail-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
OLD RIVALS WILL
MEET ON DIAMOND
AT LESLIE SOON

Americas and Albany to play bah
at Leslie next Tuesday.
Just because Albany has BASEBALL
team, Americas got busy and claims
to have a regular club. A series of
three games has been arranged be-
tween these old time rivals.
The FIRST CT the series will be play
ed next Tuesday tho 18th day Of
August, at A 80 o'clock, in the city
of Leslie.
The second game between the two
teams will be played at Albany next
Thursday, which day is a half-holiday
in Albany, and record crowd is
assured when the fans of Albany be-
come aware of the fact that a base
ball team from Americas will be at
hand to administer defeat to their
home boys, some of whom suffered
the same agony many years ago. 1t
is hoped that the last game can be
played here in Americas, at date to
be determined.
If the people of Americas will sup
port the boys by turning out down at
Leslie next Tuesday 100 per cent
strong, it can be safely said that the
game will be played here.
1t is not necessary to say anything
about the past history of the two
cities of Americas and Albany and
their intense rivalry in all lines. All
this section can very easily remember
the close games played by the anna
teur teams representing these two
cities. Americas used to win, and
oVr BOYS believe they can win this
time, or they wouldn't jeopardize
the past record Of our ancestors by
attempting to win this series from AL
bany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
LANSING SAYS AMERICAN
PLAN WAS NOT PRESSED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-(By AS
ISOLATED Press -Secretary Lansing
told the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee today that the American
plan for the League of Nations was
mot pressed at Versailles and never
was presented to the full Peace Con-
ference.
Secretary Lansing said he didn't
know whether or not copy of the
American draft was still in existence,
He presumed, he said, that such a
draft was made by President Wilson
and added that copy might still be
in possession of the President.
He said that it was true that Pres
ident Wilson had cabled the Peace
Commission requesting the confden-
tial minutes of the proceedings of
the Commission on the League of Ma
tions, but not furnished to the French
senate.
Secretary Lansing said the Ian
sing-Ishii, agreement was made to OBJ
tain reaffirmation by Japan of an
open door policy in China, and was
entered into by the American gov
eminent without knowledge of the
secret treaty between Japan and the
Allies for the transfer of German
possessions in Shantung to Japan.
Secretary Lansing said he person
ally opposed furnishing the senate a
copy transcript of discussions before
the League of Nations section, "on
general principle" it might prove cir
ritating to other nations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
Disabled Soldier
Walked Here From
Preston Gets Aid

William Cameron, a disabled
soldier, accompanied by his wife,
arrived in Americas late yester-
day from Preston, Webster eoun-
ry, having walked all the way
from that point, being footsore
and weary, and applied at the
Red Cross headquarters here for
assistance.
Miss Ruth Clark. who is in ac-
tive charge of the rooms in the
postoffice building, Immediately
investigated his case and succeed
ed in securing transportation for
Cameron and his wife from Am
CIRCUS to Jacksonville, Fla, where
they said they wanted to go. The
soldier, who fought overseas was
landed recently at New York,
whence he travelled to Preston,
and according TO his statement to
the Red Cross authorities here,
became i'll and unable to work
there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
Four Dead and Six Injur--
ed. Total Human Toll
Recorded
NORTHERN OHIO
SWEPT BY STORM
Center of Big Storm was
Tiffin and Ashland
Counties

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August e.
(By Associated Press -Four persons
known to be dead probably six fatally
wounded and crop damage estimated
at more than $2,00O,OOO and 200
families driven from their homes,
was the toll early today Of the cleo
trical storm which swept nirthern
Ohio late yesterday.
Three of the deaths occurred in
Youngstown, where two persons were
killed instantly by lightning and an
other electrocuted by coming into
contact with live wire. At Belle
vue boy was drowned when he was
drawn into sink hole while bathing
in a flooded street
In Tiffin, more than zoo homes in
the Rock Creek basin were flooded
and abandonded.
Ashland county, with estimated
damage of $1,000,0O0, suffered the
greatest loss, according to newspa-
per advices received here. Between
forty and sixty bridges and cllverts
were reports washed out and high
ways damaged Scores Of farmers
lost live stock, wheat aud oats in the
fields, while corn was fattened out
and other damage done to orchards
and vineyards.
Destruction by lighting Of harns,
most of which were filled With new
crops were reported from many
points.
With the exception of the storm
OF September 2, 1901, it was the
heaviest ever recorded, weather bu-
reau officials declare, and it may be.
days before the full extent of the.
ruin wrought can be estimated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
STONE PRESENTS
LABOR'S DEMAND

WASHINGTON, Aug. e. By AS
ISOLATED Press. labor now demands
that America become the home of in
dustrial freedom, Warren S. Stone,
grand chief of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, said today
in appearing before the House inter-
state commerce commission in sup
port of organized labor's plans for
public ownership and private oper-
alton of the railroads.
Declaring the the American dem
ocracy was controlled by an auto
tocracy in industry, Mr.. Stone argu-
ed that there could be no solution,
and no lowering If tine cost IF liv-
ing as long as consumers had to pay
extortionate profits on their own
earnings in purchasing the necess-
aries of life.
"Labor's belief in the Sims bill,
the railroad employees
plan for the solution of the railroads
problem, was cedlared by Mr.. Stone
to be profound. In this plan, ne
said, the workers raised the banner
of democracy in control of industry
and advanced "to a new crusade
with the faith Of the pilgrims"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
High Cost of Living Still
Live Subject at
Washington
200, 900 CARS ARE .
ALREADY USELESS
Other Industries May Be
Soon Affected By
Strike

WASHINGTON, August 6.-By AS
ISOLATED Press. with reports still
coming in that striking shopmenl
have refused to return to work and
that the strike is spreading, the rail
road strike situation and its related
subject, the high cost of living, to-
day continued to take precedence
over all matters in congressional and
administration circles.
Already more than 100000 cars
are reported out of commission and
unless railroad rolling stock is kept
in running order it is fear majority
of mills, mines, factories and food
products plants will soon be threaten
ed with closing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
WOODMEN TO BE HOSTS
AT THEIR HALL TONIGHT

The social session of Americas
Camp, No. 2G2, Woodmen of tbe
world, to be held tonight at the hall
IN the Wheatley building is being
anticipated with unusual interest
among members of the order here and
big crowd will attend. The la
dies of the Woodmen Circle. MEM
oers OF Minnie Van Grove, No. 36
and visitors in Americas are also IL,
vlted to attend, and an ENJOYABLE oc-
caslon IS assured.
Just this much can be said. AT the
time OF organizing it was hoped that
games could be arranged with Les
he, but they Immediately disbanded.
VI course they had planned to do this
before they heard of our organiza-
ton, but it is encouraging 10
know that such team as Leslie had
fell before US. They are with Am
circus now, and have consented the
use of their diamond and probably
some of their players to help Ameri-
Gus beat Albany.
Here are our players. See if YOU
recognize any of them. ooh! Won
Tommy" Hooks, will catch, with John
Monahan to assist him. Cliff Pan
tone, Barney Ball, Ned johnson.
will compose the pitching staff, with
Panton as ''big boy. Robert Lane
will play first base, Dan ChappelI
will play second. Old man "Jeff'' Me-
Clesky will play third, "Tipoe" Pet
ty, do you know him?-will cavort
around shortstop. The outfeld will be
picked from the following playerss
Sam Dedman, Dick Cooper, Guy
Gardner, Molly Pantone, Theron Jen-
nings.
The above mentioned players will
be on hand for the first practice
Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock
down at the ball park. Practice cam
be had there without interfering with
the warehouse which is being con-
structed on this lot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
B. r. T. EMPLOYEES
QUIT; 10000 OUT.

NEW YORK, August 6-(By AS
ISOLATED Press. )-Service on subways,
elevated and trolley lines of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company was
demoralized at the rush hours this
morning by strike of rart of the
company's 5000 employees,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
Wilson Will Address
Congress on H.CL

WASHINGTON, Aug. GO By AS
ISOLATED Press)-President Wilson
will address congress in person Fri
day to make recommendation for
legislation designed to aid in reduc-
ing the cost of living it was learned
today at the White House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
5000 STEEL WORKERS
OUT AT BUTLER, PA.

BUTLER, Pa, August 6.-(By
Associated Press. Between five
and six thousand men went on strike
at the plant of the Standard Steel
Car Co. today for higher wages.
Workmen of the Forge Steel Co.,
Butler Bolt and Rivet Co, and But
Ter Car Wheel Co., voted last night
to take similar action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
LESLIE w. M. S.
HELD MEETING

LESLIE, August 6.-The Won
ans Missionary Society of the Leslie
Baptist church met Monday after
noon. The meeting was conducted by
Mrs. j. M. Green. The subject used
was 'eThe Progress of Medical Mis-
sion" Several of the Y. w. A. girls
took part in the program which was
very interesting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
Leavea superIor % RerrIes.

In coffee-growing countries suf-
fusion Of the leaves of the plant is
held by many to be superior to that
made from berries
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06
WEATHER

For Georgia-Showers and thunder
storms probably tonight and Thurs
day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-06

NEW YORK FUTURES.
Prev.
Close Open High Low Close
Sept. 31.20 49, -
Oct. 31.45 s1.05 1922 31.40 1922
Nov. 1912. 31.70 32.43 31.7O 32.43
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4 Southern
NeWSP paper foF
Southern People
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-28
PEACE TREATY SIGNED TODAY
Greatest War in History Formally Ended Today With the Signing
OF Peace IreatEne Ceremony Occupied Foy-one Minutes
+ + + i. j. 4. i. i. + i. +

VERSAILLES June 28-tBy United Press. )-The greatest
war IN history formally ended today with the signing of the
peace treaty TIE ceremony took place in the historic palace
of Versailles proceeding with cock-ke regularity
Foreign Minister Mueller first to sign followed by Colo
NAL Minister Bell The Chinese delegates refused sign and
were not present at the ceremony 1t reported that they
had askd Pekn for Instructions General Smus represent
ing South Africa signed under protest. using statement
ting forth his objections to the treaty.
The signing by delegations the following order Ger
many, Americans British (ncudng coona French Italians
japanese and smaller nations Cemenceau declared The
ceedngs closed at $3.50 the entire ceremony occupying
Al minutes.
Mueller ordered special train to be ready to for Berlin
tonight The palace courtyard blaze of military splen-
dor with deachments of all the allied armies with flags u-
furled.