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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09
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Fairmont region totaled for the first
week in April. 213 cars more than the
first four days Of last week.
Another evidence that the coal bus
iness is coming back is the threatened
car shortage. Today the car supply
Dc down to 1924 cars, which is lower
than 1t has been for many months.
There were 226 unconsigned cars bill.
ed out yesterday.
Jamison Engineers Here.
For the purpose Of visiting all Of the
operations in Marion and Monongaha
counties, G. E. Cowan Of Greensburg,
Pa, chief engineer OF the Jamison
Coal & Coke company, Is in the Fair
mont region today inspecting the equip
ment of the mines. Mr.. Cowan ar
rived yesterday and will probably re-
main until tomorrow. While here j.
N. Wolfe, general manager Of the
Jamison operations in this section is
accompanying Mr.. Cowan over the
field.
New Superintendent.
]. D. Victor, Jr, has been made SUI
perintendent. OF Mine No. z Jameson
Coal & Coke Company at Barrackville.
440 oASSSOAo SdA<kA 4H6VVS6 WIZ u6S 10
signed. Mr.. Victor assisted very ma
terially In the recovery Of urine 2 Of.
ter the explosion in 1915 and the
Jaihison Company has always appre-
ciated his efforts. He had not been
connected with the company at the
time.
consol Triple Burns.
A lass Of $4,000 has been sustained
by The Consolidation Coal Company
as result Of dts large tipple at Berry
burg being burned down on wednes-
day night. It was learned today that
work has been started at once on the
erection OF new tipple. It was stat
ed today by G. H. Tarleton, manager Of
the West Virginia division, that coal
would be dumped there week from
tomorrow.
Yesterday's Loading
Loading on the Monongah division
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yes
terday totaled 635 acrs. No coke was
loaded. The coal movement was ISL
cars east and 1O3 cars west. fhera
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LATE WANT ADS

TOR RDNT yurnished room. Can
1866. 5-s-2t-5s32
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1szIjz WEATHER.

I Wei YnK1u1A-
shr,wnrs .mDhably
late tonight or Sat
iurday morning, fol-
lowed by clouds
ness: ! cooler to-
might.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

oeIna D RIvssv,lle-Sext Thurs
" the Esirmont Rotary Club will
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

Admltsed 70 Cook - Mrs. Madge
Linn, Wife Of Walter Linn, OF the Ma
ionic Temple apartments, was admit
I'D 10 Cook hospital last night for an
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

aoys fAso Lots-The Greater Fair
mont Investment company has sold
lots NOS b42 and 643 in Section 2 to
> B. Davis. Mr.. Davis expects to
erect & house on the property.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

pIscbarrsd from Hospltal-Eleanor
Ienee. the infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Hrs Glenn James, Of Chicago street,
vfbo underwent an operation yester-
az 81 Cook hospital, was taken to her
home today and 10 doing nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

cld Not SHOW up-Assistant Fire
Uf1hel Ktndelberger, Of Wheeling,
who was sch ednled 70 come here yes.
<<rday Afternoon to make a trip Of
inspection OF property which was
recently on fire in this city and to
make tnudrpy into the origin so far
tss filled to show up and the trip OF
l1spection was postponed until his ar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

Baby Daughter A baby daughter
rV11 born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Ken
1edx cf Benoni avenue at Cook hos.
ritni this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

ne Phefontaph Troep-on sunday
|I<ezuoon q 2 O'Clock the members OF
>r1oD Z. Boy Scouts, wi1l be photo
I<131cd ~ schwaner, the photogra-
1efc. s. me woods near Courtney's
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Consol Tjnole Burns.

Yesteruays Loading,
Loading on the Monongah division
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad YES
terday totaled 635 acrs. No coke was
loaded. The coal movement was ISL
cars east and 103 cars west, there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-09

Plant Juice Is sold in Fairmont :,
Fairmopt Pharmacy.
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There are 12s mdnes idle todAy on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Courthouse Notes

Takes Oath of Office.-John II.
Lehr, of Lykens. recently appointed
member of the board of poor di-
rectors to succeed Fernando Louder
milch who becomes custodian at the
county almshouse. took the oath of
office to-day and attended the meet
ing of the board.
DR.. Hursh Begins Duties. - DR..
Robert MEG. Hursh. 234 State
street, recently appointed assistant
city health officer. took the oath of
office to-day administered by City
Clerk r. Ross Seaman. and began
his duties.
Divorce GFantcd.-A divorce de-
cree was signed by the court to-day
separating Stella \. from Jerry +.
Prentice.
Wolfe Will Prohatcd.-The will
of the late Leroy j. Wolfe. attor-
ney and United States commission
er in the Harrisburg district. was
probated to-day and letters testa =
mentary issued by Register Ed. H.
Fisher to his widow. Tirza B. Wolfe.
The entire estate is left to her.
To Begin New Duties. W. n.
Block. appointed registrar of vital
statistics to succeed the late David
Fl. Ellinger. will begin his duties on
Monday. His office will be located
on the second floor of the court
house.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
FAMOUS VETERAN
BAND MAKES HIT
Jim" Europe's Hell Fight
ers" as Popular in New
York as Abroad

The story came out of Paris be-
fore the armistice was signed that
General Gourard the veteran
French commander of 1870. who
made himself so effective in the late
war. wouldn't leave AK les Bains
while the band of the Three Hun
dred and SiXty-ninth Infantry was
there. The old hero of two wars
liked to listen to the jazz music of
the famous band of the Hell Fight
ers' and he liked it so well that he
made his headquarters wherever the
band happened to be quartered.
Lieutenant James Rees Europe, the
lighting bandmaster of the famous
colored organization, will be here
with his band Tuesday, March IS,
and give two concerts at the
Orpheum and show why General
Gourard and the whole French ma
ton went wild over this band.
During fifteen months in the fight
ing zone. Lieutenant Europe's band
was detailed at various times 10
tighten the spirits of the men in the
trenches, the wounded men in hos
pitfalls, the men on leave from the
front and the people that stayed at
home. They were detailed at Paris
for a period when complaint came
from the actual fighting front that
the boys for whom the band was or
ganiZed were lonesome for their own
music and We're tired of the brand
being doled out by other bands
General Pershing had made the de-
IN OF,
who We're in Paris tried to convince
him that the joy-giving musicians
were necessary to the morale of the
French capital. 1t was General
Gourard that carried the petition to
the American commander and con-
vinced him that the band should
be sent back to the boys that were
on the firing lines. They did return
to the front and were greeted by the
doughboys in such fashion that
Europe said that whenever his band
was sent away he would remain to
take his place behind machine
gun. the position he originally en-
listed for. Lieutenant Europe was
drafted but once. He entered the
service as Il volunteer despite his
reputation as musician and was
steadily plugging away at machine
gun when Colonel Haywood found
him and drafted him from the ranks
to organize and direct Il band. Later
he entered an officers school and
received his commission.
The band numbers siXty-tive men.
and while the program will contain
jazz music played as only colored
musicians can handle the syncopated
melodies. there will be selections
calculated to display the abilities of
n hn
As Vera Bloom said recently in
the New York Telegram: Il don't
think we can dislike jazz music aft
er we hear what it meant on the
other side. If France. which of all
countries in the world knows what
art is, took the trap drum and the
slide trombone to its heart in war
times, then there is something to
say for the jazz fad in America
now"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Tuesday, March II

Six new filter beds are needed for
city's filtration plant, City Commits
sioner Hassler reports to council
State Fair exhibitors here to ask
Legislature for increased appropria-
tions.
General retrenchment is ordered bv
Pennsylvania Railroad.
First steps are taken by council
to widen into boulevards Third, Wal
nut and North streets.
Orders for discharge of 600 soldiers
at Middletown aviation Warehouse re-
ceived; civilians will take their
places.
Police begin campaign against air.
guns and slingshots.
Governor Sproul back in office after
short illness. maps out constructive
plan for legislative enactment.
Memorial bridge to be erected at
State street is to be finest structure
of kind in world, Auditor General
Snyder tells Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Chenoweth. former king"
of the narcotic peddlers is a physical
wreck, police say. victim of his
own drugs.
William NJ. Bates. prominent com
mission merchant. dies.
Pike Shoe Company. Hummelstown
sold at auction to w. l.. Pike.
Bill prohibiting the flying of anv
red flag is introduced in Legislature.
James Cameron Packer, Sunbury
banker and lawyer dies
John A. F. Hall named U. S. Com
missioner for Dauphin County, sue
ceeding late Leroy "A. Wolfe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Monday, March 10

Captain L. H. Cooper recently re-
turned from France. may fly over the
Atlantic Ocean if Captain Rinken-
bacher, American ace. attempts the
trip.
Colonel ]. p. Gervey is assigned by
Federal Government to survey Sus-
quehanna river bed with view of
making stream navigable.
supply of Fink's beer will last no
longer than April l. saloonmen are
notified by the brewery.
Jail is crowded with girl and wo-
men victims of drugs. Warden Har-
gest declares in calling on the police
TO put stop to the sale of narcotics.
Agents ply their trade everywhere
among their growing list of victims.
says largest.
Locked up his baby's clothes and
hid its milk. Mrs. Frank Hoffman
charges her husband in the county
court.
L. s. Recruiting station opened
after seven months by Colonel Kemp
er
Gamblers may deduct their losses in
figuring out income taxes, Federal
authorities rule.
Cooperation with returned Yanks
planned here at conference of Y. NJ.
c. 4. secretaries.
Evangelist Minges in Lemoyne saws
dancing is worse than rum.
Thousand men a day are fed and
looked after by local committee of
women.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
X. .OFC.BOXINGHIT|
WITH SOLDIERS
Audience Crowds Hut at Mid
dletown Aviation Depot
to Enjoy Program

Before an audience that packed
the big ''Y" hut, aviation depot
Middletown, the knights of Colum-
bus War Activities, Harrisburg, uni
der the direction of A. c. McLaugh1
lin, secretary, staged boxing and
wrestling show last evening thaq
was exceptional and one of the best
ever produced in this vicinity.
10 start the performance, Leo|
Euker the crack kid from the WestI
End and one who needs no introduce
ton, met Willie Hylan, the fighting|
Iech favorite, which bout resulted
in draw. These men showed some|
real class and had the large audi
ence with them at every minute.|
The second bout was between the|
Sariano brothers, local boys, in|
which Roy seemed to have the bet-
ter of the argument, but Gus showed
him that to do the trick some real
class had to be displayed.
Tim Fucker made his appearance|
as the next assortment and selected
Tor his opponent Ted Smith. Both
thcSe boys gave q good account of
themselves and seemed to please the
audience with their style of fighting
in one OF the greatest exhibitions
ever seen in this vicinity Earnest
l.ehmer managed to throw his broth
er, Merle, in thirty-five minutes and
ten seconds with a further Nelson|
and scissors" Right from the start
these men showed the boys that thew
, possessed real merit and intended to
give them the exhibition of their
life. Their even strength kept tho
crowd guessing every minute and it
was only through some effort tina &
Earnest managed to get the better of
the argument. Both men were in All
condition for the battle. weighing
approximately 14S pounds.
While the bill thus far presented
was complete success it was evil
dent that the Lehmer brothers put
| it across and had the crowd with
| them every minute. Both boys
fought hard and at all times seemed
rough. This was the third time the
I two boys have met since returning
from the service and the ony time
that Earnest has ever been able to
get the better of his brother. In the
windup Billy Atticks and Hart Leedy
SiloNVu lttii llEIllilS NudllllbS SUCH
applause from the interested audi
ence with their frequent exchanges
of punches.
John Mcmahon. promoter of the
Knights of Columbus bouts was tho
third man in the ring. while William
| Runk. local Motive Power athletic
| director handled the wrestling match
| Both these men handled the en-
hibition in big league style" and
their decisions were at all times fair
and just.
Mr.. McLauglin, local secretary.
wishes to announce that the Knights
of Columbus hall. North and Church
streets. which is equipped with
swimming pool, rest rooms. gymna-
sium. bowling alleys, etc. is at all
times open for men in the service. He
invites all soldiers, sailors and ma
rines to make the Knights of CO.
! lumbus their headquarters when in
| Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
NEWS OF WEEK BOILED DOWN
FOR OUR BUSY SOLDIERS
Wednesday, March IL

Officials in charge of the United
States Army Hospital, answering
criticism of the method of conduct
ing the institution, declare that there
is no needless severity, that affairs
are conducted according to military
regulation which il is quite necessary
be maintained.
Governor Sproul and members of
the State Board of Public Grounds
and Buildings are preparing to rush
the erection of the Memorial bridge
across the Pennsylvania Railroad at
State street.
The Camp Curtin Junior High
School building. which is now being
remodeled, cannot be termed fire
trap committee to Investigate its
safety conditions, finds. The commit
tee' however. makes important
recommendations for changes.
Dauphin county hens may lay eggs
Tor the benefit of the Baptist Church.
Mayor Daniel l.. Keister seyerelv.
scores Federal control of the rail-
roads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
NEWS OF STEELTON
VOTE FOR SHIFTS
OF EIGHT HOURS
Machine Shop Men of Steel
Plant Given Choice of
Working Schedule

The machine shop of the local
steel plant will on Monday start
work on a schedule of two eight
hour shifts a day at straight time,
the result of a vote taken on the
matter among the men this week.
The machine shop has been working
nine hours a day on an eight-hour
basis. thus giving them nine and a
half hours pay for nine hours work.
Lack of orders necessitated either
the reduction of work to eight hours
or the suspension of a number OF
men. The men voted to work eight
hours on straight time.
The eight hour schedule was in
stalled in the open hearth yesterday.
and will be installed in the frog
shop, the bridge and construction
department and in the transporta-
ton department on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
REGULATE TRUCKS
ON STATE ROADS
Highway Department TO Take
T. Up Causes of Traffic
Complaints

Truck drivers who hold to the
middle of the road regardless OF
traffic and who hold up automobiles
are going to be regulated as well as
the weight, width and length of the
big vehicles which are coming into
such extensive use in across the
State transportation under plans
which are being made by the state
administration. During the discus
sion of the important problem of
the maximum weight, which will
furnish the basis for the State High
way Departments construction
specifications and plans, numerous
complaints have come to the office
of the Governor and to the Highway
Department about road hogs" and
"speed devils. Truck drivers, in
Guiding some shippers of moving
vans appear TO be the chief Offend
ers in the former class and from all
accounts instances have occurred
wherein they have maintained posi-
tions in travel which has been un-
warranted and forced passenger
cars to stay behind them when a
inches would have been ample to
permit traffic to go uninterruptedly.
Some years ago the State Police
department broke up speeding on
the Lincoln and other much travel
led highways and it is possible that
the aid of the Constabulary as well
as of local authorities may be in
Voked by State action to obtain re-
ports on persons violating the rules
of the road. Many complaints have
come in the last few months. which
have permitted movement of big
vans and cargo trucks to a greater
extent than usual, that traffic in the
neighborhood of large cities has
been interfered with.
From all accounts Governor Will
liam c. Sproul is interested in get
ting these causes of complaint re-
moved.
The Governor has been making his
own observations in regard to the
weight of trucks and effect on high
way surfaces and a proposition linn
iting loaded trucks to an aggregate
of $4,000 pounds may be established
The legislation on the subject is in
the formative stage. A seven ton
truck with a seven ton load has
been much favored in correspond
ence coming to state officials and
legislators. Similarly a maximum
width of 80 inches and a length of
&c feet have been generally ap-
proved. A final decision will be
reached in a day or so with the
above limits probable.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Friday, March II

George r. Kelsey, well-known cor
poration lawyer. drops dead of heart
disease in Ensminger's drug store
aged 40 years.
Police officials issue warning for
city people to bewar eof raised notes
What was believed to have beap
the inert OF $4,000 sample case of
Jewelry from a New York salesman
was solved when the porter who was
carrying the case was located at the
Penn-Harris Hotel. where he went
when he failed to notice the sales
man entering the Hoover jeweIrv
store in North Third street
Vernon w. Flora. who had served
in France, learns of his fathers
death from injuries in freight
wreck at Heaton, when he arrives at
Newport News, Va, and arrives a
home just in time to attend the RI.
neral services.
Warning is issued that there will
be no extension of time to pay in
come taxes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Thursday, March 13

Inc state Board of Public Grounds
ana Buildings today announced that
| rdther than pay eXtortionate rentals
| LOT Office and storage room when the
policy or concentrating Offices of the
state government in Harrisburg goes
into effect, the Commonwealth viii
erect temporary office buildings in rho
capitol Park extension.
harrisburg Building trades workers
delay taking action on proposed in
| creases in the wage scale. II ia evon
| lntlmated that the proposed increase
may not be made
Official in charge of past Libertv
| Loan campaigns are notified that tba
harrisburg district has won the ripbt
TO christen one of the twentv-caTgo
| shlps TO be christened by divisions of
the Ihlrd Federal Reserve District
A sponsor is also to be named. The
event Will take place at Bristol Hos.
Island or Chester. e
Lieutenant Herbert H. wallower re-
turns nome after long period of
service overseas. ~
The Rev. Samuel Bower, of Wash
lngton, ID. c., has been called to nm
the pulpit of Olivet Presbvterian a.,
church. 'e' 'aii
Building work which will cos.
more than $4,000 when complete has
been contracted for in the citv ner~
mits issued at the office of Building
inspector James II. Grove.
Samuel Byerly, of Loyalton. a miper
employed in the Susquehanna Collier.
les Company mines at Williamstown
is In serious condition as the re-,
suit OF 800 feet fall into a nitch
The kiwanis Club endorses the biII
which provides increased salaries for
public school teachers at its luncbeon
Walter Shaffer the Dauphln aviator
is a speaker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Steelton Churches

Trinity Episcopal. the Rev. Will
liam Charles Heilman, rector. s.
Holy Communion: 10, Church School:
II. morning prayer and sermon; 80,
spirit OF the Master" Holy Com
munion Wednesday morning at 5
o'clock: Litany Thursday. 4.S0, and
eyening prayer Friday at 1.t5.
Grace United Evangelical - the
Eev. J. X. Hoffman, pastor. will
hbiding Christ" 80. a Jewish Gus
tom Worthy Of Imitation" sermon
FOR young people: sunday School
9l5; Nilsson Band, 8.
Centenary United Brethren - the
Esv. Joseph Daugherty. pastor. II.
belonging to God 80, Privileges
"t. Sonship;" sunday School, 9.45; Jr
&. T., so; c. T., $50
First Presbyterian - the Rev. c. b
Segelken. pastor. II, A Life Ac-
cording to Gods VILE" 80, Sur
prises in the Life of David" sunday
school, @.i5.
Main street Church of God - the
nv. J. +. Strine. pastor. 1880,
Heaven Itself" quarterly ordinance
meeting at $50: Sunday School, .; Jr
L. T., {: Sr. c. Z, Gas.
ST. Johns Lutheran - the Rev. G.
y. Lauffer. pastor. 1915, He Con-
tinued All Night in Prayer" 7.3O.
sunday School, $50; Inter. and ST.
&. E, ESQ.
Central Baptist the Rev. W. H.
pallman, pastor. 1890, speaking by
Secretary Dean Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
First Methodist the Rev Ber-
tram Shay Of Philadelphia. will
preach at 1915 and 80. Miss Min
ME Shay will sing at both services
sunday School, $50; Epworth League,
$50.
First Reformed - the Rev. II. H.
Rupp, pastor. 1915. stones and
Bread 130. The Children in the
Market Place"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Central High Choir to
Sing at Peoples Forum

Me eighty-voice choir of Central
High school, under the direction of
Professor Rose, will play a big part
on the musical program which will
be presented by the Peoples Forum
in the Bethel A. NJ. E. Church in
Briggs street tomorrow afternoon.
Arrangements for the event have
been made by the Forum president.
DR.. Charles II. Champion. There will
be no speeches during the afternoon
meeting. The place of meeting has
been selected TO accommodate tie the
large crowd which is expected. The
attendance at the past two Sunday
meetings has averaged 600, Dr.
Champion says.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15
Fortnightly Club Is to-
Study French Fine Arts

Fine Arts in France" will be the
subject of study and discussion at
the meeting of the Fortnightly Club
to be held Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Fletcher. South Sec
ond street. The program follows:
'NoVelists of the Nineteenth Cen
tury," Miss Byerly; STORY of
De Maupaussant." Miss Linnie Hess
Works of Corot," Mrs. Fallagher;
"Dupre." Ada Hill; Rosa Bon
heur.' Mrs. Lupfer; The French
Opera Mrs. Heasy: Famous
French Actors and Actresses" Miss
Grouse.