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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
BRIEFS FROM THE
BIG NEWS EVENTS
By Associated Press

Chicago, May 2t.-Herman w. Ger
many) Schaefer, comedian of the
baseball field left an estate of $4,000
according to a petition for letters Of
administration field by his sister
Mrs. Margaret Hawley.
Paris-Licut RcEa, a French avi-
ator, was ready this morning to be-
begin n fight from Paris to Morocco.
The aviator plans to attempt the
jump across the Atlantic from Dakar
to Brazil If conditions prove favor
able.
GuayaquiI-Major General William
c. Gorgas, former surgeon general of
the United States Army and at pres
ent head of the American yellow fe-
yer commission which is investigat-
ing conditions in South America left
here to-day with his party for Colon,
going by the way at Catagena, Co
lombia.
Panama-The street cars of the
Panama system We're tied up to-day
by a strike of motormen and con-
ductors. The employees receive II
cents an hour and demand an increase
in wages.
Washington.- Manufacturers used
during April 45000,000 pounds of
wool. an increase of 80 per cent over
March. The increased consumption
indicates a rapid return to normal
conditions
Mexico CITY - General Candido
Aguila. former secretary of foreign
affairs, will leave soon for the United
States on an official mission IT was
announced tonight.
Havana The police early to-day
arrested ten union leaders on sus-
picion that they were attempting to
organize a general strike. 1t is eX-
pected that the foreigners will be eX-
PEELED.
Dio Janeiro.- DR.. Yamashia, vice
president of the Toxic Chamber Of
Commerce, has arrived here in the
interests of Japanese commerce in
Brazil. He was accompanied by two
secretaries of the Toxic Chamber.
Plymouth, England.-The L. ). ;,
Aroostok, one of the mother ships OF
the American transatlantic sea-
planes, arrived here to-day from IRE
passey, y. f.
Louisville, Ky.-Of the nine crack
long distance performers named to
start i'm the Kentucky handicap at a
mile and quarter at Churchill Downs
to-day. Exterminator last years
derby winner. apparently remains the
pre-post favorite over Cudgel.
New York.-More than $500 Of
ficers and men of the Thirty third
Division. arrived from Brest on the
steamship America. Among the cas-
uals were Brigadier Generals Henry
d. Todd, Jr., and Charles E. XII
bourne.
New York-Of 1870 troops on the
steamship Santa Teresa from st, Ma
zaire 81 officers and 1886 men came
home convalescing from illness or
wounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
CAPITOL WAITS
FOR DECISIONS
Wilson Bill and Revenue Pol
Wilson Bill and Revenue Pol
icy Furnish Themes

Capitol Hill was awaiting settlement
of two big questions in connection with
the Legislature with considerable in
terest to-day and on the result of one
will depend whether the appropriations
are sent to the House next week.
One of the big matters discussed was
what the Governor would do about the
Wilson bill, repeating the third-class
city nonpartisan law. The Governor
has until Wednesday to dispose of the
measure, it was stated to-day, and
there have been many protests made
against approval with as many re-
quests for approval
It seems to be generally believed
that the appropriation limit this year
will be the record-breaking figure of
S90000,000 and if that figure is ap-
proved by the Governor after he re-
ceives estimates from Auditor General
Snyder the appropriation bills will be
put into shape and started out within
a week. Chairman w. J. McCaig, of
the House committee, was busy to-day
looking over the lists and getting ready
to report out bills when he got the
word.
1t is probable that the Snyder series
of bills to stiffen up the State tax and
in the House will be pushed through
next week in order to facilitate collec-
tions The general opinion prevails
that there will be no tax imposed on
manufacturing capital.
Governor Sprouts Office to-day an
nounced approval of warrants for the
electrocution of Peter Smallock, North
cumberland county. and William Brown.
Clearfield county, in the week of June
16.
The Public Service Commission to-
day order the supervisors of Mount JOY
prove conditions at the Aberdeen sub
way under the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks. installing new drainage pipes
and change the road and walls. The
commission also granted six months
extension of time for the Pennsylvania
Railroad to install signals at several
street crossings in Uniontown.
Tho JolInstown Traction Company
has filed notice of increase of fares
from to cents with 10 cents for
night cars, and establishing new free
transfers. The Potter Gas Company
also filed notices of increase in rates
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Presbyterians Postpone
Action on Suffrage
Ru Associated Press

st. Louis, May "a. -eThe 131st
general assembly of the Presbyter-
ian Church, L. S. A, adjourned here
yesterday after postponing final
action on the question of granting
church suffrage to women, adopting
resolution urging individual
churches to engage in newspaper ad-
vertising and a resolution calling
upon the Peace Conference and
Congress to give equal consideration
to Ulster before taking any action
or Ireland's plea for self-determina-
ton.
The question of admitting women
to the ministry and eldership was
referred to a committee to be ap-
pointed by Moderator ]. Willis Baer
which will report at the next as
Sembly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Very Early History of
Dauphin County Recalled

AT the annual outing of the Medical
Cub Of Harrisburg. held at Hulls',
Lebanon county, DR. Samuel II. Shope.
chairman of the outing COMMITTEE
founder and first president of the
clun' delivered an address op the
early history of Harrisburg, Dauphin.
Lebanon and Lancaster counties. The
Doctor emphasized the fact that tha
cup was celebrating its own eighth
LlrthdaE and the one hundred and
twenty eighth anniversary of the
birth OF Harrisburg. for the city was
cIhcially named Harrisburg on May
l6, 1871.
He called attention to an historical
fact, which seems to have escaped
the attention of city and State au-
thoritles, that next Saturday will
mark the one hundredth anniversary
OF the laying of the cornerstone OF
the old Capitol, which was burned
February ., 1897.
He said. The cornerstone of the
Capitol was laid at 10 o'clock on Mon
day. May 81, 1919. by Governor Find
lay. stephen Hills. architect and con-
tractor for the execution of the work:
William Smith, stonccutter, and VAL
entine kergan and Samuel White.
masons. in the presence of the COM
lniSsioners and large concourse OF
citizens of Harrisburg, and was fol-
lowed by three discharges from one
of the public cannon.
The Harrisburg band of music at
ltHu'u ana added much TO the inter-
est and satisfaction, which all seemed
to feel and enjoy and after the cere-
monies of the occasion had been con-
ciuded the commissioners. architect.
storecutters, masons. carpenters and
workmen. with n number of citizens.
rGrtnok Of cold collation. provided on
the pulled grounds by Mr.. Rahm."
re also called attention to the fact
that June 4. of this year. marks the
one hundred and forty-ffth anniver-
sary of very important historic
event He said:
ITO PaXtang belongs the honor of
first expressing, in a series of resolu-
tiors Americas opposition to English
leg islation and measures in a meeting
held Saturday June 4, 1774. Dauphin
county, therefore. has the honor ana
distinction of having made the first
move to procure for themselves and
| their pcsterity the liberty and indie
nendence of our great nation. The
PaNtang boys fulfilled the prophecy of
Governor John Penn. who wrote to
his brother, in England: Their (the
PaNtang boys) next move will he To
subvert the government and establish
one of their own"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Watch Stolen; Pastor, in
Ad, Says Thief Was Seen

HazIeton, Pa, May 24.-An adver-
tisement in local papers to-day fol-
lows
Notice-The Rev. James \. Turner
would be very glad if the young man
seen entering the NJ. E. parsonage
and the study and having walked
out with the Reyerend's watch, would
return the same. If the watch is re-
turned, no questions will be asked.
If not, trouble may result.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Weather Is Holding Up
Reports on Methodist
Centenary Campaign

Weather conditions in the rural
district this week have made il ex-
tremely difficult for these charges to
get ahead in the centenary drive.
and District superintendent DR.. Ed
gar +. Hickman to-day reports that
there are still eight charges from
which no definite information has
been received. Notwithstanding this
fact, however. the subscriptions
have crossed the $SO.O0O mark and
now stand at $50 1856 or more than
two-thirds of the quota for the
Harrisburg district.
Big things are being looked for
ward to tomorrow and from as
suranCes received from many of the
charges to-day. it is not likely chat
there will be more than one-half
dozen churches who will have fallen
by the wayside when the final fig
ures are in tomorrow night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Deaths and Funerals
JAMES b. JACOBS DIES
Mechanicsburg. Pa. May "a

MechanicSburg. Pa, May "a
Adam B. JACOBS. aged IS years,
died early this morning at his home,
301 North Market street, following
stroke of paralysis. He was
widely known here and followed the
trade of a mason and bricklayer for
many years.
Jacobs was a member of the
Church of the Brethren. He was
born in Adams county and lived in
Mechanicsburg for ABOUT thirty five
years. Surviving him are his wife
and seven children, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lau, Carlisle; James p. Jacobs, Me-
chanicsburg; Mrs. Theodore Breedy,
Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Phoebe Koser,
York; David b. Jacobs, Champlain;
Robert p. Detroit; Mrs. George
Hunter. Philadelphia; twenty-siX
grandchildren, three great-grand-
children, three brothers and three
sisters.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Burial will be made in the Mechan-
icsburg Cemetery. The Rev. II. NJ.
Fegley will be in charge. He will
be assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Miller,
of near Williams Grove.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
DELEGATES TO
WELCOME MEN
OF 18th DIVISION
Will Go TO Each Port Where
the Troops Are Sched-
uled to Arrive

Philadelphia, Ma" 24.-Plans for
an official welcome to all troops of the
Seventy-ninth Division regardless of
what port they arrive at are announced
by the welcome home committee after
a conference with Mayor Smith.
Two of the transports carrying men
of the Seventy-ninth, composed largely
of Pennsylvania selective service
troops will arrive mere next week.
They are the Santa Rosa and Sho-
shone, due Wednesday or Thursday
Other transports bringing men of the
division will arrive at New York, Bos-
ton and Newport News.
A committee is appointed to go to
Newport News to greet the men of the
Three Hundred and Thirteenth Field
Artillery Regiment who will arrive
there on the transport Virginian on
Sunday. On Tuesday j. Jarden Guen-
ther, secretary of the welcome home
committee, will go to Boston TO meet
the transport Kroonland and Mayor
Smith said he would accompany him
if possible. The kroonland is bring
ing home the division headquarters
staff and has on board all of the high
commanding officers of the Seventy
ninth Division.
Announcement was made that ar
rangements have been completed to
open welcome home headquarters in
the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York
A committee will occupy these head
quarters and meet each troopship dock
ing there with Seventy Division
men.
The question of a parade of the di-
vision in this city will be left to the
men themselves for decision.
Delegations from several cities and
towns in New Jersey and New York
were in Philadelphia last night to well
come the CT officers and 2.199 men of
the Three Hundred and Twelfth In
fantry. Seventy-eighth Division, who
were due to arrive tomorrow on the
transport Montpelier. The ship. how
ever. has been delayed and radio ad
vices said she would not reach port
until Sunday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Real Gold at Rainbow End;
TIP of AureoIe on Bank

Pittsburgh, May 24.-The legend
that coolies" of gold are to be found
at the end of the rainbow is no longer
a theory but an established fact, in the
opinion of Pittsbughers who walked
down Liberty avenue to-day during a
ranstorm. They witnessed the unusual
phenomenon of a double rainbow, and
had proved to them that there was gold
in abundance at one end of one of
them one end of the bow rested
somewhere in the South hills and the
other came to an abrupt stop in Lib
erty avenue. lighting up in gay colors
the large building at Ninth street, oc-
cupied by the Pittsburgh branch of the
Federal Reserve Bank
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
ESTIMATES ON
NEW CITY HALL
THE FIRST STEP
Probable Cost of Joint Office
Building Is Now
Sought

Appointment of n committee to
determine the cost of securing the
services of an architect to estimate
on the probable expense of erecting
a joint city and county building was
the first definite step decided upon
by city and county commissioners
at their session yesterday afternoon
in the council chamber
Commissioner L. Il. Gross, Com
missioner Charles W. BURNETT, of
city council, and Commissioner c. c.
Cumbler, president of the county
board, were appointed by Mayor
Daniel l.. Keister on this commit
tee. AS soon as they are ready to
report another joint conference will
be called. L was decided the best
move would be to find the cost of
securing an architect.
1t is understood the city and
county will divide this cost equally,
but a State law requires that in case
the county commissioners intend to
spend more than a certain amount
of money for any work or material,
bids must be asked. If an architect
can be secured without such pro-
ceeding much time can be saved, the
commissioners explained.
The officials decided an architect
should be furnished with an ap-
proXimate estimate of floor space
needed for city and for county pur-
poses, the figures TO be as nearly ac-
curate as possible, after which he
would be asked to submit tentative
plans and an estimate of the prob
able cost of the structure.
Whether the site of the present
courthouse can be used for the
building will be another problem for
the architect, officials said. 1t was
evident from the opinions expressed
at the conference that the city and
county commissioners do not con-
slider seriously the selection or a
site elsewhere, although there Is
much public sentiment favoring the
erection OF the joint building on
site facing Capitol Park.
Removal of the county Jail to an
Industrial farm to be established on
the outskirts of the city was sus-
Eested, but the county COMMISSION
ers intimated that the expense IN
volved might be too great ana tleS
would not care to consider Such
plan now IL the cost would be TOO
high.
There was much discussion OF the
n-onosal made by county officials
that the city should pay one-halt the
estimated value of the present
courthouse site If it is decided 10
rebuild on ii. In such an event tIle
city would be compelled to add about
$4,000 for ground to its share IN
the cost of the building
All the officials agreed that the
need for a new structure is urgent
and that it would be big savings TO
taxpayers if a Joint structure Is
erected. The total cost of the build
ing with complete equipment may
reachs1, ,OOO.0 900 it was predicted yes
terday. The county's snare OF TINS
amount can be raised without u
vote by the people but a loan \o'e
will be necessary in the CITY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Democrats Ask Wilson
to Come Back Home

Boston, May 24.-President Will
son was urged to return from Paris
and devote his attention to reducing
the cost of living in this country in a
cablegram sent to him to-day by
Francis J. Finneran. president of the
Democratic Club. OF Massachusetts, and
twenty-six Democratic members of the
Legislature. The message said:
'The citizens of the United States
want you home to help reduce the high
cost of living, which we consider far
more important than the League of Ma
tions"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
MINING
CHICAGO CATTLE


Chicago. May 24 - CU. :. Bureau
of Markets.. - Hogs - Receipts.
S 0OO: hulk of sales, sc to 10c higher:
closing with advance costly lost; top,
s2u.T5. Bulk Of sales. 5000 n 2O.65;
heavy weight s205O6 20.75: medium
weight $2O.35 N 20.75; light weight.
S2O.OOG cess; light lights. s19.256
20.4O: heavy packing sows. smooth.
sI9.S5G 2O.25: packing sows. rough,
s1925M19.75; pigs. sfs.50@19.25.
Cattle - Receipts, 1000; compared
with a week ago. good and choice
heavy steers. 75c to sl.00 lower; COM
mon and medium grades and year;-ngs
mostly 40c to Use lower: best c,~Hs
and heifers soc to 75c lower: Gamers
and medium grades under sl1.00
steady to 25c lower: bologna bulls
strong to 25c higher; butchers
steady. Veal calves. s1.75 to $500
higher: fleshv feeders. soc to 75c
lower; stockers and light feeders
steady.
sheep - Receipts. 1000: market
strong; compared with a week ago.
sDring lambs and best shorn strong to
25c higher; other lambs steady 70 CSC
lower; sheep and yearlings mostly 25c
to sec lower.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
ODD FELLOWS CONFER
DEGREE ON BIG CLASS

Harrisburg Lodge No. 6S, I. o. o. F.,
conferred the third degree on a large
class of candidates and have another
class for June. This lodge is one of
the most active lodges of Odd Fellows
in Harrisburg. During the evening
the lodge voted to contribute SO to the
Salvation Army Fund.
James Reed, representative to the
Grand Lodge, read his report of the
Grand Lodge session at Johnstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
WHARTON SCHOOL HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL DANCE

The annual dance of the Wharton
School was held last night at Hand
shaw's Hall. So couples attending. The
committee in charge included Max /.
Klass. William Forster, c. j. Kelly and
William Reichert Plans are being
made for a banquet to be held at the
Penn-Harris Hotel, May 2s, in honor
of seniors and graduates who were in
overseas service. A meeting will be
held at the school on Monday, when
arrangements for this event are to be
discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Standing of the Crews
HARRISBURG SIDE

philadelphia Ditision. The 1t6
crew to go first after 100 o'clock
1O7. 1913, 101, 124. 121. 127, 100, 1o4,
I and los.
Engineers for 20, 101.
Firemen for 1O1, 120. 124.
Conductors for los. 121.
Brakemen for 101, 107. III. 100 and
123.
Engineers up: Gehr, Bair. .wiker.
Downs, Yeater. Gable. Karr, Brown.
Casey. Brinkley, May. Lefever, Blank
enhorn.
Firemen up: Stricken. Warner,
Brown, Blum, Netzley, Mace. Copp.
Cushing, Sheets. Kirchoff, Er1crick.
Kase. Bradley. Holman. McMullen.
Cralley, c. W. Fry, Vogelsong, c. J.
Kimmich.
Conductors up; Boyle, Reed, stark,
Solomon, Rife.
Brakemen up: Mowery, Anderson.
Etzweiler. Schriver. Reigel. Espen-
shade. Cook. Killian, Ende~s, Arndt,
Kassemer. Cross. Boughter. Lesher,
Hoffman. Hughes. E. L. Cramer. Will
son. Coulter. Hackman, w. y. Craver,
Smith.
Middle Division.-The 21S crew to
go first after 1915 o'clock: 2So, "a.
233. 25O, 22S.
Brakemen wanted for "a.
Engineers up; Numer.
Firemen up: Seeger. Primm. Bick-
ert. Radle, Mellinger. Peterman. G. l..
Kennedy.
Conductors up: Corl
Brakemen up: Linn. Bitner. Dare.
Roushe. Woodward, Rhoades. Shelley,
GLENN. Clouser, Blessing. Hemming-
er. L. d. Deckard, kipp, Dennis, Pot
ter Page, Shade, Lantz, Bell.
Yard Board. Engineers wanted
for 10C, 11C, l, 15C, &c.
Firemen wanted for 10C. 3, 15C,
17C, 32C.
Engineers marked up: Sta.mer,
Leiby, Fulton. McMorris, Mcdonnell.
Runkle. Watts. Leiby.
Firemen up: Stine. Ross, Sourbeer.
f. Kruger. Mensch. Nell. Engle. w.
c. Kruger, Henderson, Gilbert. Dill,
Gormerly, Writ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Prominent Priest
Is Dead at Erie

Eric. Pa, May 24.-Father Joseph
NJ. Cauley, of st. Patrick's Catholic
church, long prominent in religious.
state and civic affairs. died here yes
terday at the age of fifty-four years.
He is the second oldest of four broth
ers. all priests here. His funeral will
be held Monday
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
Pershing Awards
"a Service Crosses

Washington, May 24.-Award of
the Distinguished Service Cross has
heen made. General Pershing nou-
fed the War Department, to - otl-
GERS and men for "eNtraordlnary
heroism in action. one OF IHose
70 receive the cross is First Lieu
tenant Clark o. Tayntor, 511 Chest
nut street, Erie, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
REALTY BOARD TO MEET

A special meeting of the Harrisburg
Real Estate Board will be held in the
offices of the Backenstoss Realty Com
pany. 331 Market street Monday even
ing at o'clock. The board is now
laying plans for big booster meeting
to be held in June. 1t is planned to
send delegates to the national conven-
tion in Atlantic City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
POSTMASTER SITES HOME

Postmaster and Mrs. FTaHh = 9IVVS
have returned from New York, where
they greeted their son, Captain Boas
Sites. Just returned from overseas serv-
ice. Captain Sites is in the Field Artil-
lery. He has been sent to Camp Meade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
REFORMED SALEM CHURCH

The exchange of pulpits arranged
between the Rev. w. Stuart Cramer,
Jr.. Lancaster and the Rev. Ellis n.
Kremer for tomorrow morning has
been called off The respective pastors
will fill their own pulpits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
RAIN AND HAIL
DO BIG DAMAGE
OVER THESTATE
Railroads Suffer With WASH
outs; Crops Hurt; Rivers
Overflow Their Banks
By Associated Press.

Williamsport, Pa. May PA
hail storm two and a half miles in
width, which swept across Sugar
Valley in the vicinity of Loganton
last evening. covered the ground
until it looked as if snow had fallen
and in places the hail stones were
piled by surface water to a depth
of eighteen to twenty-four inches,
doing great damage to crops.
Wellsboro, Pa, May 24.-Heavy
rains of the last five days have done
considerable damage to Tioga
county roads and the roadbeds of
railroads. The Tioga and Cowan-
esque rivers are out of their banks
at several places. Railroads in the
county and across the New York
State line are experiencing trouble
from washouts. Mails between Will
Transport and Corning, y. Y, are
subject to two transfers. Rain is
still falling intermittently and fur
ther damage is feared.
Marysyille. Pa, May 24.-Consid-
cradle damage has been reported in
Perry county as a result of the
rains of the last several days. In
some instances roads have been
partly blocked by rocks rolling from
woods in hilly sections. Growing
grain crops have been washed out
High waters in the Susquehanna
and Juniata rivers have caused but
little damage. although some small
buildings have been washed away.
Columbia. Pa. May 24.-The
Susquehanna river reached flood
stage yesterday. Lowlands are in
undated causing damage too vege-
tation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
FOR a BETTER DRINK

Horsford,s Acid Phosphate
Makes all fruit drinks tastier more re-
6reshing and satisfying. At druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-24
CHICAGO nOARD OF TRADE

By Associated PTeSS.
Chicago, May 24.-Board of Trade
closing.
Corn-July, 1928: September. 1.5s.
Oats-July. 66&: September. 6SIs
Pork-May. $500: July. 1926.
I.srd-July. 30.62; September, 30.07.
Ribs-July, 26.S2.