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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
CUMBERLAND VALLEY ITEMS
Mechanicsburg Odd Fellows
Celebrate Centennial

Mcchanicsburg, Pa, May In
celebration of the one hundredth
anniversary of the founding of the
lodge in this country, the Mechanics
burg Lodge No. 215, Independent
Order of odd Fellows, held smoker
on Tuesday evening with an inter-
esting program which included
speeches by Mr.. Foust, of Waynes-
boro lodge; T. S. Scholl, of Landis-
burg lodge; Chester Miller. of New
Kingston lodge, and Russell Sultza-
berger, recently home from France.
Music was furnished by the lodge
quartet, composed of George c..
Dietz, Frank Hollinger, Bruce r.
Mowery, Guy II. Lucas, and the
lodge orchestra, Il. S. Weber, Will
liam Hinton, Soltan Nailor, Samuel
Hollinger, Frank Hollinger, l.. e.
Strong, Weir Seifert, Louis A. Dller
and George c. Dietz, at. the piano.
A song and dance given by II. II.
Trimble, was literally applauded.
George c. Milleisen, a past of
fcer of the lodge presided at the
meeting and introduced the speak
ers. Refreshments were served to
seventy-five men. The committee on
arrangements included George c.
Milleisen. A. II. Swartz. c. j. D.
Eckert, Howard Fishel and Guy H..
Lucas
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RED CROSS TO
TRAIN NURSES
Glasses at Mechanicsburg TO
Start Under Supervision
of National Society

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May L.
Looking toward the start of nursing
activities in communities, classes in
health, hygiene and care of sick in
the homes, will start in Mechanics
burg on Monday under the super
vision of Miss Elizabeth f. Miller.
from the divisional headquarters of
the Red Cross in Philadelphia. These
classes will include pupils from the
high and grammar schools and citi-
zens of the town, and it is planned
to organize a class among those en-
ployed in stores and factories. The
course consists of fifteen lessons and
the only expense to members Is
one dollar, which includes text
book and registration fee.
In connection with the work, a
room will be furnished so thaC,
throughout the course, practical
demonstration can be made with an
ilnprovised patient, who will be a
member of the class. Instructions
will be given in bathing, haircomp-
ing, changing of linen and all phases
of work in connection with nursing,
especially in diseases. such as pneu-
monia and typhoid, including bath
ing and proper clothing
The idea was evolved from the
demand for knowledge in the care
of the sick during the recent cpl
demic of influenza and pneumonia
when nurses were almost impossible
to secure.
This course in training will be
given at the expense of the Ameri-
can Red Cross from whom a certifi-
cate will be received by mem mbers
of the classes when the course Is
finished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
Apron Social Nets $1OO
on "Waist Measures"

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May l.
About $50 people attended the
Apron Social. given by the Sewing
Circle of st. Marks Lutheran church
as closing event of the season, on
Tuesday evening at the home of the
pastor. the Rev. DR.. II. N. Fegley,
West Keller street. Miss Edith Feg-
ley presided and an excellent musical
program was rendered which includ-
ed: vocal solo, Miss Alma Senseman;
piano duet. Mrs. NJ. B. Ibach and
daughter, Isabel; vocal solo, Miss
Annie Miller; piano solo, Moordean
Plough; vocal solo, Miss Bessie Bear;
piano duet. Misses Dorothy and Mary
Ross; vocal solo. NJ. B. Ibach; piano
solo, Miss Frances Mumma; vocal
solo. Miss Alma Senseman.
When the pockets in the tiny
aprons, which had been given out
were emptied of the money they con-
tanned it was found the sum totaled
500. Each person placed in the
pocket an amount of money CORE
spending to the number of inches
waist measure. Luncheon was served
to the guests by the women of the
Sewing Circle and was quite Ella
borate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
Walter ShaAer Flies to
Waynesboro to Boost Loan

WaynesborO, Pa, May 1.-The
Observation-Disclosures siren whistle
blew three times yesterday afternoon
when Walter Shaffer, the famous
pennsylvania aviator, started from
the Middletown aero station on his
trip to Waynesboro. Direct COM
munication was had over the phone
with Middletown, and as soon as the
plane got away the news was flashed
over the wires so that everyone in
this vicinity got ready to watch for
his appearance. Sergeant Shaffer ar
rived at 5 O'Clock, having made the
20 miles in 30 minutes. He gave a
thrilling exhibition of spiral and nose
dives, loop-the-loop and other fancy
evolutions in midair and gave the
town folk a genuine case of "creeps." &"
Sergeant Shaffer was brought here
TO speed up the Victory Loan drive,
which is now nearing the half-mile
post.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
Great Interchurch
Gathering Next Week

ChambersburS, Pa, May 1.-Prob-
ably the greatest interchurch gath
ering that Franklin county has ever
experienced will be held next Mon
day afternoon in the First United
Brethren Church here. The meet
ing and conference will begin at 4
o'clock in the afternoon when the
Church Federation of Franklin
county will hol dan interchurch
supper, after which there will be
several addresses outlining the evan
gelistic campaign for next fall.
At the business session, among the
matters to be considered is the tenn
perance situation in the State and
Nation and the cooperation which
the churches of the county may be
able to give in welcoming returned
soldiers. The secretary of the fed
Grafton is the Rev. DR.. Wilford p.
Shriner, of Waynesboro.
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Parade at Duncannen
For Victory Loan Drive

Duncannon, Pa, May 1.-B. Stiles
Duncan, chairman in charge of the
Victory Liberty Loan Drive in Dun
cannon, has announced meeting to
be held in the square this evening,
at o'clock. His arrangements have
not been announced in case the wea-
ther continues.
A parade to include band and
several squads of returned soldiers
had been planned. The program in
cludes short talks by a nurse and a
doctor recently returned from over
seas, by several wounded soldiers and
songs by singer-soldier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
YOUTHS START
ON LONG TERMS
John Miller and Fred Moore
Go to Penitentiary From
Adams County Court

Gettysburg, Pa, May 1. - Sheriff
Howard j. Hartman to-day took
John Miller and Fred Moore to the
penitentiary at Philadelphia to begin
the long terms of imprisonment i'm
posed on them by Judge Donald p.
Mcpherson on Monday. On the six
charges against him Miller was given
a minimum sentence of twenty-seven
years, while Moore, his accomplice
in the crime, with three charges
against him, was given seventeen
years after both young fellows plead
guilty, acting as their own lawyers in
the proceedings and statements
made. The sentences are the re-
suit of the shooting of Abner Mills,
the groceryman, on the night of
February %.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
No Memorial Day Parade
at Chambersburg This Year

Chambcrsburg, Pa, May 1.-For
the first time in many years Cham
bersburg will not have a parade on
Mem orial Day. At a meeting in the
hall of Colonel p. B. Housum Post,
No. 800. G. A. r., the elembers OF
that organization decided to aban-
don a parade this year, chiefly be-
cause the local school board has
voted to keep the schools open on
that day and not permit the pupils
to participate in the parade, as has
been their custom for several years.
However, the usual exercises and
oration of Cedar Grove Cemetery
here will be held, as we'll as the
decoration of graves in all ceme-
teries in this vicinity during the
forenoon of Memorial Day. The
veterans will be taken to and from
the cemeteries in automobiles.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
POVERTY SOCIAL AT HAINLYN

HaIniNn, Pa, May IA poverty
social will be given by class No. of
Shoop's Church on Saturday evening
at 7.30 o'clock in Hainlyn school
house. Come in your poverty rags
for if you come in your citizens
clothes you will be fined a luxury
tax. If you come in poverty style
you will be fined for each sign ,of
poverty missing in each outer gar
ment. Your hair must be worn in
a style not later than ten years ago,
and not less than ten hairpins worn
or forfeit fine. Prizes will be given
for the best makeup. An interest
ing program will be rendered and
refreshments sold.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
Pickets Charged With
Assaulting Shop Employe

Waynesboro, Pa, May John
Sheeler and Earl d. Fawber, form
erly of Harrisburg, but recently in
the employ of the Lands Machine
Company, as machinists, were ar
rested at noon yesterday by Chief of
Police Gillian on a charge of assault
and battery preferred by Marshall
KINNEY, an employe of the Lands
Machine Company. The men gave
bail before Justice John A. Potter
for hearing in the evening. The
trouble occurred soon after 6 o'clock
Tuesday evening when KINNEY was
leaving the Lands shop. The men
charged with assault were among
those who walked, out from the ma
chine department of the Lands
plant recently, and they were pick
citing on the outside of the plant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
NEWS OF SOLDIERS

Dcwistown, Pa, May Thomas
VanNatta, who saw service in Italy,
arrived home on Tuesday.
Walter Carothers, who was in
France, has been dicharged from
service at Camp Dix, and returned to
his home here.
William Austin, of Langley Field,
is spending furlough with friends
here.
William Callahan, of Company NJ,
recently mustered out of service, has
gone to Red Oak, Iowa.
Leonard Picketts is home from
the Army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
VOLUNTARY WAGE INCREASE

Columbia, Pa, May III. l..
Cohen, president of the Reliable
Silk Manufacturing Company, which
operates a plant in East Columbia,
made the announcement that he
would increase the wage scale in his
Columbia plant from fifteen to fifty
per cent. Mr.. Cohen has just re-
turned from an extended trip of sew
eral months over the country, going
from coast to coast, and he predicts
the early return of prosperity in all
manufacturing lines. He has Or
dered thirty-five new looms to be in
stalled in the plant here and ex-
poets to increase his working force.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
A. Nevin Pomeroy Heads
Salvation Army Campaign

Chambersburg, Pa, May 1.-The
Franklin county personnel for the
Salvation Army Home Service Fund
campaign, which will be held May
19 to 26, has been completed. The
appointment of A. Nevin Pomeroy,
former State Superintendent of
Printing, was announced recently
and other officers for the drive have
just been made known. The treas
urer will be Frank a. Zimmer-
man, treasurer of the Chambers
burg Trust Company; II. A. Kott-
camp will be chairman of the pub
licity committee and Arthur G..
Houser, who served as first lieuten-
ant and aid to Colonel NJ. G. Ken
nedy while in France, will lead the
service mems committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
WILD TURKEYS
in TOWN STREETS
Flock Tries to Fly Across Sus-
quehanna at Duncannon,
Birds Are Exhausted

Duncannon, Pa. May 1.-Flying
across the Susquehanna river from
Peters mountain, u wild flock of
turkeys spent the night in Duncannon
strets when they became exhausted.
Turkeys were scattered in many back
yards of residents living along the
Susquehanna river front. A strong
wind blowing across the river is be-
lieVed to have saved some of the
birds from alighting in the water.
When County Poor Director
Dunkle went into his yard he heard
peculiar noises from beneath a gar
age and when he investigated he
found one of the birds there. He
secured it with the assistance of a
neighbor and then took it to the
where it was liberated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
AMOS STONE DIES

MechanIcsburg, Pa, May L
Amos Stone died yesterday morning
after several days illness of heart
trouble at his home in North Mar
ket street. He was aged about AZ
years and was employed at the d.
wilcox Manufacturing Company
pant ana at the Paramount theater.
lie was member of the Washington
flre company, Militia Lodge No. SO,
knights of Pythias, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. Order
of Owls and st. PauTs Reformed
church. He is survived by his wife
and three children. The funeral ser
vices will be held Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
CARING FOR TWO
SMALLC CHILDREN
Franklin County Poor Direc-
tor Has Soldiers Allotment
Changed Over From Wife

Waynesboro, Pa, May Poor
Director Jacob II. Mayer, has sue
ceeded after niue hpersistent effort
with the War Department at Wash
ington, in having the allotment of
Private John Reno Poole, of the
305th Infantry changed from his
wife to his two small children. Mrs.
Poole several months ago deserted
her children and ran away with
Noah Green. The children were
locked up in the Poole home at
Rouzerville and had nearly perished
from cold and hunger when discov-
cred by neighbors. The children have
been placed in private homes. The
mother is a native of Maryland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
PARTY AT STONY POINT

Biain, Pa, May TUESDAY even
ing the Victory Girls. and Boys of
Blain were entertained at the home
of w. c. Smith at Stony Point. The
evening was spent IN games and
with music. Refreshments were
served to Miss Evelyn Wentz. Miss
Madaline V. Martin, Miss S. CAROLYN
Averill, Miss Zella Book, Miss Sara
NJ. Smith, Lau Snyder, Roy Johns
ton, Jesse Snyder, James Shumaker,
Frank Wentz, Benjamin B. Bower,
Jacob Wentz and Joseph Kistler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
MiMin County Gives
Promise of Big Crops

LcwistoWn, Pa, May 1.-Despite
the cold weather of April the crops
OF Mifflin county give promise Of
Deing sg good. 1t was reported that the
fruit crop was badly injured bv the
recent cold spell, but knowing men
IN the fruit-growing business saw
that the damage is but slight. Some
lew gardeners had out tomato and
other easy perishable plants that
We're destroyed by the cold spell.
The wheat crop looks fine and gives
promise of a good yield. The hav
crop will likely be good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May T.
The Memorial Day committee de-
cided at meeting Tuesday night
that a parade would be held on
Memorial Day, and invitations were
issued to all organizations to par
ticipate. A feature of the parade will
be a body of returned soldiers and
the soldiers who are Odd Fellows
will act as escort to the members OF
the c.. A. r.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
MRS. MARY sToUFFER DIES

Wayncsboro, Pa, May Mrs.
Mary Stouffer, widow of Jacob
Stouffer, died yesterday of paralysis
at her home at Rouzerville, near
Pen-Mar, aged S2 She was stricken
Sunday while reading a letter from
her son, Jacob, of Chicago, who ar
rived home last evening. Surviving
are two sons and two daughters !
Jacob, Chicago; John, Mrs. Robert |
Flenner and Miss Annie at home. |
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
MRS. WOOD TO SPEAK

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Pa, May T.
Mrs. Anna Hamilton Wood, of Har-
risburg, will speak this afternoon at
the Business Mems League mouse.
when the Woman's Club will again
entertain thirty convalescent soldiers
from the United States general hos
pital No. 81, Carlisle, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Robert II. Thomas,
Jr, chairman of the public interest
committee. A hot supper will be
served Tie men following an enter
tanning program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
TOWN WINS BLUE STAR

Gettysburg, Pa, May /. = East
Berlin has the honor according to
the announcement made at loan
headquarters, of winning the first
blue star for the Victory Loan flag
to be awarded in Adams county.
East Berlin has almost doubled it's
quota up to the present time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
ENTERTAINS SEWING CIRCLE

Blain, Pa, May 1.-The Ladies
Sewing Circle was entertained Tues.
day evening at the home of Mrs
Frederick A! Kern in Main street.
A pleasant evening was enjoyed by
the following members: Mrs. Dan
iel w. Sheaffer, Mrs. William FL.
Sheaffer. Mrs. Daniel G. Keck, Mrs.
Harry c. Henry, Mrs. Edward D.
Boyer, Mrs. William B. Adams, Mrs.
N. Kurtz Bistline and Mrs. f. A..
Kern.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
RETIRED MERCHANT DIES

Marietta, Pa. May John G..
Tanger. eighty-fve years old, a re-
tired merchant of Lower Lancaster
county, died Tuesday night from a
stroke of apopleXy. He was one of
the organizers of the Strasburg Men
nonnite church. His wife and two
sons survive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
SEVEN TO GRADUATE

IlVcrpOOI, Pa, May I.-Dr. ]. I.
Woodruff, of Susquehanna Univer-
sity. Selinsgrove, will be the speaker
at the High school commencement
exercises in the Lutheran Church at
class of seven will graduate. Miss
Arna Grubb, valedictorian; Julia AL
bright. Sarah Kiser, Alvin William
son, Chester Deckard and Harry
Deckard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
OFFICER AND YoENrAN WED

WaShcSboro, Pa, May Miss
Melissa Machen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Machen. of Waynesboro,
was married at Washington to Lieu
tenant Walter Shaffer. of Saginaw,
Mich, who was recently discharged
from the artillery service. The bride
until recently was a yoeman i'm the
Navy Department at Washington.
They will reside at Keyport, N. j.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
MRS. FRYBERGER III

Marietta, Pa, May Mrs. Mary
Fryberger, widow of Walter Fryberg-
er, is critically ill at her home on
West Walnut street. having suffered
stroke. Mrs. Fryberger is nearly
seVenty-seven years old, and is one
of the best known and oldest resi-
dents of the borough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
WILL FILL PULPIT

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May 1.-On
Sunday morning and evening the
Rev. Samuel II. Stein, pastor OF
Trinity First Reformed Church,
York, will occupy the pulpit of st.
Pauls Reformed Church in this
place, The Rev. Mr.. Stein, who
was a former pastor of the church,
and family, will be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. S. Brenner, West Keller
street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-01
Suburban Notes
HALIFAX

State Field Worker w. d. Reel,
of Philadelphia, and Howard Hoy.
of Millersburg, county president of
the Dauphin County Sabbath School
Association, addressed a district
Sunday school workers institute at
the United Brethren Church on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. II. S. Potter has received
word from her brother. Sergeant J..
Harry Wagner, formerly of Mata-
moras, announcing his arrival at
Camp Devens, Mass, after a year
and half of service overseas.
Miss Ruth Bowman has returned
to Philadelphia after q visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bow
man.
p. C. Fox, Ross Zimmerman,
Walter Rutter, Clacie Corsnitz and
Joseph Dillman will represent the
local P. o. S. of A. at the district
convention to be held at Pillow on
Saturday.
Next Sunday will be observed as
visitors day in the United Brethren
Sunday school and a good attend
ance is expected. In the evening the
Christian Endeavor Society will OBJ
serve anniversary day by rendering
special program.
"
Harrisburg. spent Monday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Knouff.
AWHILE
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Saylor,
of East Maple avenue, entertained
the following guests at reunion on
Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar II.
Saylor and family, of Westfield, New
Jersey; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L.
Saylor, Walter Saylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Saylor and family, Misses
Lizzie and Sallie Saylor, and Mr..
and Mrs. William l.. Saylor, all of
Annville.
Miss Anna f. Kreider spent Fri
| day in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary Vallerchamp. of Har-
| risburg, is visiting Prof. S. III. Der
| ickson and family.
! Misses Margaret and Esther
| Beyerle and Miss Dorothy Waltz,
were recent visitors at Lebanon.
Cse McNeirs Pain Exterminator--Ad
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AWHILE

Csc McNeirs Pain Exterminator--Ad
The daily banner., 1919-05-16
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Try 1t!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white, shake well, and
you have quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and complex
ion beautifier, at very, very small
cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard
white for few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the face
and see how freckles and blemishes
disappear and how clear, soft and
rosy-whfte the skin becomes. Yes!
It is harmless and never icritates.-
Adv. gl
The daily banner., 1919-05-16
Foch Ready on Rhine.

Paris, May l6.-Immediate meas
ares tending to the further Suhju@ution
If Germany if its delegates refuse To
sign the peace treaty, are Indicated
by the announcement that Marshal
H'och has been sent to the Rhine by
lie council of four.
He is to take such action as may
hrcome necessary in the event that
e treaty is not signed.
The council of four considered the
immediate reimposing of the blockade
against Germany in the same contin-
':;ncy. The subject was under discus
Son at two separate meetings of the
council.
On the other hand, it is anticipated
The blockade will be entirely lifted
Immediately if the German delegates
liiiX their signatures to the treaty.
Tie three latest notes sent the allied
powers by the German peace dclcga
ton were referred tU the peace confer
ence commissions on economic repair
atinnS and German frontiers.
The council of four has declined to
; consider the German note relative to
International labor legislation.
The daily banner., 1919-05-16
Balloon Breaks Loose

ST. Johns, y. F., May 16.-The Unit
ed States navy dir:gible CO, which
landed here from Il cruise from>AIon-
tauk Point. n. Y. broke loose from her
moorings and drifted out to sea.
Lieutenant Charles G.. Little. who
was in the cockpit. tried to debate
the bag by pulling rip cords. He
jumped free as the big ship shot up
ward.
Men on the ropes were thrown to
the ground, but not injured. The de-
stroyer Edwards may start in pur-
suit
1t was thought the dirigible would
attempt nonstop flight to the Brit
ish isles On her trial flight she was
in the air twenty-five hours and forty
five minutes.
The dirigible at times made seventy
miles an hour
The C-5 was ready for flight across
the Atlantic, her commander, Lieuten-
ant Commander Coll, asserted as he
stepped out of the dirigible's basket.
Both the crew and the machine
stood the trip well, he added As yet
no orders had been issued for future
movements
With Lieutenant D. P. Campbell at
the wheel the big bag made a fine
landing within an old cricket field,
used as an anchorage. 1t had been
seeking st. Johns for several hours.