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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
PRIV. BRosNAHAN GETS D. S. C.
Holyoke Boy Has Relatives and Many
Friends Here.

Private Daniel I. Brosnahan of Holyoke,
Mass, who has number OF relatives
and many friends in Brattleboro and has
visited here has been awarded the distin-
guished service cross by General Pershing.
Following is the citation:
Priv Daniel I. Brosnahan NJ Co,
326th Inf. "a. S. No. l903l34) For ex-
traordinary heroism in action near ST
Juvin, France, Oct l6, 1918. On three
different occasions Priv Brosnahan adj
vanced under heavy, machine gun and ar
tillery fire to point considerably in ad-
vance of our front lines and rescued
wounded comrades, bringing them safely
back to orr lines. Home address: Miss
Mary Brosnahan (sister), 10 Clinton ave
nue., Holyoke, Mass"
A Holsoke dispatch in the Springfield
Union says:
Daniel I. Brosnahan of Holyoke, cited
for the ID. S. c., is about q years of
age and came to Holyoke about II years
ago He resided III this city about IL
| years, for a number of years being en-
ployed by the Municipal Water depart
( ment In 1916 he secured employment
with the Fisk Rubber Co, and removed
| 10 Springfield, where. he was drafted in
| August. 1917 Brosnahan was sent to
Camp Devens, and then to Camp Gordon,
going overseas in Company NJ, of the
326th infantry, SD division. Recent let
tiers indicate his promotion to corporal,
but none of them has limited at any OF
the incidents mentioned in the citation.
Brosnahan has two sisters, Mary and
Anna Brosnahan, residing with their aunt,
| Mrs. John F. Sullivan of 4 Elliot street,
the family having removed from the Gin
ton avenue residence. He also has a sis
ter, katherine, living in Buffalo; a
brother, Patrick, who has just returned
to Camp Devens from overseas as a mem
Der of the 302d field artillery. and two
other brothers, Timothy of Holyoke and
John of Chicago,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14

Purle StockweH is out again. lie had
been having further trouble with his foot
Mrs. Lizzie Knapp went yesterday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Leonard Taylor
and family. She will return today
Private Walter Morgan, who is here
from Camp Leayenworth, Kansas, on q
l4-days' furlough, is assisting James Hell
var, surveyor.
Mrs. Frank Martin and two of her
daughters returned yesterday from Am
herst, Mass, where she spent few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hawley
Mrs. Walford Larson and infant daugh
ter were discharged today from the Mel
rose hospital and went to their home OF
Williams street. Elmer Goodnow, who
had been in the hospital two weeks, fol
lowing an operation for appendicitis, was
discharged yesterday and returned to his
home in Guilford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14
WEST BRATTLEBOR0
Will Celebrate July 4

There was small attendance at the
meeting in Academy hall last evening
to decide about the July celebration,
but it was voted to hold a celebration A
committee consisting of David r. Perry,
John Mckay, Walter +. Bartlett, Rev. A.
V. Woodwork, Mrs. j. L. Stockwell was
appointed and they will appoint sub
committees Mrs Harold +. Moffitt was
chosen secretary. Further plans for the
affair will be announced later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-14

An interesting letter has just been re-
ceived by Mrs. H. w. Hovey from her
daughter, Mrs. Clara Hovey Gilman OF
this town, Red Cross worker in
France, who wrote from Paris 1t is
dated April Is at Hotel Palais Royal
4 Rue de Valois, Paris, and in substance
II is nc follows.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
Beer Brewed in City
Contains IT'S Per Cent.

r THERE'S considerable misappre-
hension regarding the alcoholic con-
tents of beer now being sold in Har-
rlsburg. The statement has been
made that the average beer now be-
ing disposed of in this city contains
less than one-half of one per cent.
of alcohol instead of 2.75. One who
is familiar with the manufacture of
the local brew is authority for the
statement that the alcoholic percent
age in the Harrisburg beer runs a
safe distance within the PTS.
All places where beer of the legal
alcoholic strength is sold must he
licensed under the Brooks high lie
ense law. Bartenders who pretend
to be selling beer containing less
than one-half of one per cent, alco-
hol for the regular brew of 2.75 are
declared to be deceiving their Gus
toners.
Those who are familiar with the
new beer regulations are not inn
pressed with the published state
ments that the beer sold in Harris
burg is away below 2.75 per cent.
1t appears to be generally under
stood that the beer manufacturers
and dealers in this section are strict
ly complying with the law as inter-
preted by Elihu Root and avoiding
any camouflage of any sort.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
Gleason Says He Is
Sick at Heart Over
Way His Men Played

Chicago. Oct. Manager Gleason
of the White Sox, before leaving for
Cincinnati, where the sixth game of
the worlds series is to be played
To-day with the Reds, said he was
sick at heart over the way his
men had played the game.
4 don't know what's the matter"
said Gleason, but l do know that
something is wrong with my team.
The team I had fighting in August
for the pennant would have trimmed
7he Reds without a struggle. The
bunch ] have now couldn't beat a
high school team. We hit something
over -2S0 for the season in the Amer
lean League pennant race. Now
that's the best hitting any ball club
ever did in the history of baseball
The way those $50 hitters acted
against Eller, they couldn't make a
place on high school team.
Il am convinced that I have the
best ball club that ever was put to-
Eether. ] certainly have been disap-
pointed in it in this series. 1t hasn't
played baseball in a single game
There is only bare chance they can
win now
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
PRESIDENT IS
SLEEPING AND
EATING WELL
Physicians in Attendance An
nounce Improvement of His
Condition Continues
WANTS TO GO TO WORK
But Grayson Announces He
Will Keep His Patient in
Bed For a Time
TO GO TO WORK

Washington. Oct. President
Wilson continues to improve and he
is eating and sleeping well. said u
bulletin issued at 11.25 a. m. to-day.
by Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presi-
dents physician: Rear Admiral Stitt,
head of the Naval medical school
here. and DR.. Sterling Ruffiu, of this
city.
The bulletin follows:
White House,
Oct. Z, ff.25 aim.
"Thc Presidents improvement
has continued. His appetite Is
decidedly better and he is Sleep
ing we'll"
Signed: GraySou
Ruffin
Stitt.
Will Keep Him in Bed
Rear Admiral Grayson, the Prest-
dents physician. will keep the Prest-
dent in bed for a time yet, despite
Mr.. Wilson's earnest desire to attend
to official duties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
WRANGLE OVER
RULES SPLITS
LABOR PARLEY
Delegate For Public in Indus
trial Conference, Objects to
Unanimous Decisions
WILL son MAY Ape A r
Permanent Secretary Lane
Declares He Might Be Able
to Address Them
By Associated Prcss.

Washington. Oct. I. - Disagree
ment over rules proposed for the
governing of the industrial confer
ence called by President Wilson re-
suited in the conference adjourning
suddenly to-day after Franklin X
Lane, secretary of the interior, had
been elected permanent chairman.
1t will meet again at $50 o'clock
this afternoon.
AS proposed by committee. the
rules provided that all conclusions
and decisions must be arrived at by
unanimous vote of the three groups
representing capital. labor and the
public, while the decision of each
individual group would be by ma
jority of the members of that group.
The rule was attacked by John
Spargo, of New York. a delegate
representing the public.
Mr.. Spargo declared the confer
ence might as we'll adjourn if the
provision of the rules was adopted
whereby a majority vote of any
group was necessary before mem
Der of the group could introduce any
subject for discussion. Such a rule,
he asserted, hindered especially the
public group. which was not COM
posed of delegates representing q
homogeneous interest like the labor
group, but contained men and wom-
en- of diverse activities.
Thomas l.. Chadbourne, of New
York, replying for the committee,
declared the provision was believed
necessary to obtain effective action
instead of debate.
Two Daily Sessions
On a motion of Frederick P. Fish,
of the employers group the con-
ference adjourned to allow each
group to consider the rules separate
ly, the employers voting solidly on
the motion and the public and or
ganized labor groups dividing. Sew
eral delegates expressed opposition
to an adjournment at a time when
they declared the conference should
| be getting down to business.
Other provisions of the rules re-
ported by the committee were that
the meetings be open to the public
and the press and that there be two
daily sessions, from $50 a. m. tc
1890 p. m, and from 2.30 p. NJ. tc
$50 p. m. 1t was expressly stated
that there should be no meetings or
Sunday, indicating that the confer.
ence was expected to continue two
weeks or more.
The rules were presented by w
D. Mahon of the labor delegation
chairman of the rules committee.
Lathrop Brown, former represen.
! tative from New York, and Joseph
j. Cotter, Mr.. Lanes executive as.
sistant, were made permanent sec.
! taries.
Another decision OF the confer.
ence was that all the sessions should
! be opened to the public and
! press.
Secretary Lane told the confer.
ence the news from the White
House was that President wills
might be able to address the dele.
gates before they adjourned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
SHORT RATIONS
OF PASTRY AND
CANDY FORESEEN
Ice Cream Manufacturers Also
May Be Forced to Cut
Down Output

Harrisburg may soon be forced to
forego eating her accustomed sup
ply of confectionery; pastry, ice
cream and other articles requiring
sugar in their manufacture.
The shortage, first felt by city
people when they visited city gro
ceries for supplies, has made itself
felt in a serious manner in the es-
adjustments producing candies, ice
cream, pastry and other articles in
this city.
No immediate relief is in sight.
This is the word passed out by one
wholesaler to-day when he described
the sugar situation in Harrisburg,
and most other cities as being rot
ten" This particular wholesaler
would be unable to sell a single
ounce of sugar. he said.
Make Less Candy
One of the largest candy manu-
featuring plants in the city has al
ready found it necessary to curtaiI
its operations to a considerable ex-
tent. Its supply will last for some
time and a fair stock is on hand
This condition is found to prevail in
other candy-producing plants in the
city.
Ice cream manufacturers, too. are
feeling the shortage. Their opera
tions, thus far. have not been af-
fected to any considerable extent as
yet, but it will be necessary for
them to. receive supplies of sugar
within a short time or reduce their
operations to a great extent.
Bakers of pastries are finding
themselves seriously handicapped
already by the shortage. In several
instances they are reported to have
cut down their production, with the
promise that unless early relief
comes. they will be compelled to re-
duce it still more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
BATHING BEACH
GAINS FAVOR OVER
SWIMMING POOLS
River Scheme Preferred Over
Proposal to Build Sep
arate Pools

Warren H. Manning. the expert
park engineer, will come to Harris
burg, October Is and II, Park Com
missioner E. z. Gross announced at
City Council session to-day, when
he Will make a survey and report on
providing bathing facilities for the
city.
Many persons in the city are fay-
oring the proposed plan to provide
a bathing beach at the city island
and more floating lighthouses for
use along the river. During the win
ter these can be towed to islands
and securely anchored during floods.
To construct a bathhouse about
the size of the one which was in
uses at Seneca street during the sum-
mer would cost about $1,000 it is
estimated. One of these accommo-
dates about 200 persons. Men and
women who enjoy swimming and
bathing each year in the river say
that beaches on the islands could be
provided and that the river would
be much better place to arrange
for sufficient bathing facilities than
by the construction of swimming
pools of moderate size throughout
the city.
Gross Statement
Commissioner Gross made a verbal
report to Council concerning investi-
cations he made concerning the cost,
size and construction of bathing
pools in other cities. At Baltimore
the cost of constructing a pool, not
including any equipment to accom-
modate about 1000 was $4,000.
About 100000 gallons of water is
needed daily, it is estimated, to main
tain large swimming pool.
Council passed finally ordinances
providing for grading Kunkel street.
seventeenth to Eighteenth, and
closing small section of Greenwood
and Harper streets. near Twenty
third and Derry streets.
commissioner W. H. Lynch intro
duced ordinances providing for the
following: grading Hudson, Gale
donia to Sycamore streets; grading
Caledonia, Nineteenth to Hudson:
constructing sewer in Paxton street.
Nineteenth to Twentieth.
A petition asking Council to place
on the city official map an alley be-
tween Catherine and Naudain streets.
from Fifteenth to Seventeenth
streets, was referred to Commits
sioner Lynch who will prepare and
present the necessary LEGISLATION.
The majority of property owners af-
fected signed the petition. The allev
was laid out when the houses were
built along Catherine and Naudain
streets, but it is not on the official
plot in the office of the city engineer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
King of Italy Signs
Royal Decree Ratifying
Central Powers Treaties

Paris, Oct. 7.-King Victor En-
manuel of Italy signed a royal de-
cree ratifying the German and Aus
trian treaties yesterday, according
to a Milan dispatch to the Eclair.
Ratification of the German Treaty
by the royal decree of the King of
Italy virtually completes the steps
necessary for putting into effect the
pact between Germany and the AL
lied powers, which was signed at
Versailles on June 2S and which
stipulated it would become operative
when ratified by three of the great
powers. The British Parliament has
already ratified the Treaty and the
document now awaits only the sig
nature of King George before be-
coming effective in Great Britain.
Approval was given the convention
by the French Chamber of Deputies
last week and the Senate is expected
to take similar action on Friday or,
Saturday. The royal decree of the
Italian monarch must receive ap-
proval from the next Parliament
which will meet at Rome on De-
cember l, but it is considered GER
tain there will be little trouble in
securing concurrence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
GROSS PROPERTY SOLD

The Gross estate has sold the
property now occupied by the Gross
drug store and other tenants at Mar
ket street and River alley. 65 by So,
to the Commonwealth Trust Com
pany, for a client unnamed.
The Gross drugstore, founded by
Daniel w. Gross. father of City Com
missioner Gross and his brothers,
has been located in the building
which has just changed hands for
more than seventy-five years. While
the name of the purchaser has not
been disclosed it is believed that the
additional frontage on Market street
is desired by David kaufman, whose
big department store has been grad
ually spreading over a large area in
the southwest section of Market
Square,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
TREE PLANTING
ON ARBOR DAY
URGED IN CITY
Park Department Will Fur
nish Saplings at Nominal
Charge

Tree planting in and about Harris
burg, is being literally encouraged by
the city park department. Especially
are officials of the department max
ing efforts that citizens plant a lib
eral number of trees for shade pur-
poses on Arbor Day.
Trees will be furnished free of
charge to the city School Board. for
planting in and about school prop
critics. it was announced to-day by
Commits sioner E. z. Gross.
Other property owners of the city,
will likewise benefit from the Park
Departments program. They are
anxious to have many more trees
planted about the city, and in order
to attain their end. have promised to
furnish them to property owners at
a nominal charge.
All of the trees allotted for plant
ing purposes about the city under
this program. will be supplied from
the city nurseries. Many kinds of
shade trees are available.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
BEST KNOWN MEN
OF CITY ASK FOR
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Bankers. Lawyers, Business
and Professional Men Join
Workers on Petitions

Daylight saving is endorsed by
hundreds of the. most prominent
men of the city, petitions to City
Council asking for that body to per-
petuate the popular movement by To-
cal ordinance now show.
Men in all walks of life are sign
ing the petitions. One petition in
particular shows that bankers,
businessmen and workingmen are
lined up solidly for the extra hour
of sunshine in the summer months,
which has meant so much to all
classes of city dwellers for the last
two years.
Bankers Favor Idea
Any doubt that barking interests
might be upset if Council listens to
the pleas of the workingmen was
set to rest when a petition was
signed by Donald Mccormick, presi-
dent of the Dauphin Deposit Trust
Company, and Robert Mccormick,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
MANY NAMES YET
TO BE 'COVERED'
FOR MEMORIAL
Committee Believes Money
Will Come in When Plan
Is Understood
WHY is A SERVICE FLAG

Why did churches. employers,
lodges, clubs and schools, hang out
service flags during the war?
To show their patriotism, and
how they let their members go to
war, while they kept the home fires
burning.
What did the people think when
they saw large numbers of stars
on the service flags?
They thought that that employer.
lodge. club, or church, was un-
usually patriotic. and had its ser
vice mems welfare at heart.
What can the churches, lodges,
clubs and employers do. to show
that they were sincere in display
ing the service flag?
Cover each star with a $50 bill,
in honor of each of their soldier
boys and add the money thus Sc
cured, to the memorial fund Then
the soldiers will know that their
employers and organizations were
truly sincere in representing them
on the service flags. and desire to
show in a tangible. worthwhile
way, just how sincere they are.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
Spirited Clash in
Senate Over Fight
to Pass Treaty
BY Associnted Prest.

Washington, Oct. 7.-Presentation
of kilograms and letters which Sena-
tor Brandegee, Republican, Con-
necticut, said had been sent to one
of his constituents by the League to
Enforce Peace led to a spirited clash
to-day in the Senate.
The communications, he said,
showed how the League was spend
ing money in an effort to force rati-
fication of the Peace Treaty without
amendment.
Defeat of the League was de-
scribed as the suicide of civilization
in one of the letters, which urged
that organized public opinion in
every state be trained on Washing
ton" A number of kilograms ask
ed that the recipient telegraph his
Senator and demand ratification "in
a positive and conclusive manner"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07

The committee in charge of raising
funds for a soldiers memorial is find-
ing that it is a far. far call from
cheers and flag waving, to actual sub
scribing.
Crowds estimated at more than 40,-
600 cheered themselves hoarse a week
ago when they saw the stalwart Har-
risburg contingent parading in uni
form. Eyes were wet, voices were
tremulous, at the gallant sight, as the
even columns swept by. Thousands
honored the soldiers.
Yesterday the last call to war duty
went out from the Chamber offices to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
Steam Heat Schedule
IS Being Examined

While no protests have been filed at
the Public Service Commission offices
against the proposed increase in the
steam heat rates of the Harrisburg
Light and Power Company a number
ot inquiries have been made regard
ing procedure to object to it and the
new schedule has been examined by
some of the customers.
The application for the increase in
rates is listed for hearing before
the Commission on October %. The
increase is about 10 per cent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
GETS DIVORCE

Newport, r. l., Oct Z. = Mrs,
Cathleen Nelson Vanderbilt was
granted divorce from Reginald c,
Vanderbilt after hearing by de-
positions in the Superior Court to-
day. She was awarded custody of
their 15-year-o1d daughter Cathiesn.
Mr.. Vanderbilt did not contest tho
case. although represented by coun-
sci. Mrs Vanderbilt contended that
her husband deserted her in 1912.
when she and her daughter were left
in Paris without runds. No claim for
money settlement was made
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
Acting on Promotions
For Naval Officers
BY dtfocinted Prr.s

Washington, Oct. T. Permanent
rank of vice admiral for Rear Ad-
mirals Sims, Benson and Mayo is
proposed in a compromise bill or
dered favorably reported to-day by
the Senate naval committee. Pres
ident Wilson had recommended the
rank of full admiral for Sims and
Benson, and this was provided for
in the measure as it passed the
House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
[Continucd on Page 81
KING GEORGE SYMPATHETIC
BY associated Press.

London, Oct. king George VINO
is greatly concerned over the illness
of President Wilson to-day sent mis-
private secretary, Colonel Olive Wig
ram to the American embassy 10
seek the latest news regarding the
Presidents condition. Colonel Wig
ram also was instructed to express
His Majesty's sincere sympathy with
President and Mrs. Wilson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
Cabinet Postpones
Decision on Calling
Marshall to Presidency

Washington. Oct. T. The Prest-
dents illness. as affecting his official
duties, was discussed at a Cabinet
meeting called yesterday by Secre-
tary of State Lansing. 1t was gener-
ally admitted a way must be found
to have Vice-President Marshall act
as President in case the Presidents
condition does not permit his assum-
ing h full duties in the next few
months.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
ICOntinued ON Page 81
TAKING MEN BACK

Youngstown. O., Oct. I. - No
change in the tieup of the Youngs-
town steel mills was reported to-day
Men who apply for work are being
taken back by the company. Addi-
tional men have been made idle by
the closing of limestone quarries Just
over the Pennsylvania line by reason
of their market being cut off by the
of blast furnaces here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
MASKED MEN IN RAID

TIttsDuI'Sh, Oct. I.-Four masked
men entered the office of the Liberty
Securities Company on the fourth
floor of the McCance building. in
The heart of the downtown district,
To-day. bound and gagged Harry
Morgan, the manager. and escaped
with his $1,000 diamond ring and
gold watch. They overlooked several
thousand dollars worth of Liberty
Bonds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
THE WEATHER,

Harrisburg and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and Wednesday, cooler
tonight with lowest tempera-
fure about 4S degrees. Frost to-
night in low places.
Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Cooler
tonight with frost in low
places Moderate northwest
winds.
River. The Susquehanna river and
Ill it's branches will remain
nearly stationary. 4 stage of
about 5-5 feet IS Indicated for
Harrisburg Wednesday morn
Ing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-07
FAIR AND COOL

BY ASSOCIATED FrfSs.
Cincinnati. Oct :. Fair but
somewhat cool weather was in
dicated to-day for the sixth of
the Worlds Series championship
games between the Chicago
White SoX and the Cincinnati
Reds at Redland Field.
The forecast OF the weather
bureau for Cincinnati was fair
and cool.