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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
RECEPTION PLANNED FOR

4 Central Democratic Club commit
tee is completing arrangements for
a big reception on Wednesday eve
ming. October 8. The event win be
held in the club rooms. 2I3 Walnut
street The Camp Curtin Democratic
League will meet this evening in its
hall in Wood avenue. near PETER
street. The meeting will start at 6
o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
REAL BEANS FOR KING

Boston, Oct. 4.-Beans, baked
Boston style and served in golden
pots, will be on the menu of the
luncheon to be rendered King AL
bert and Queen Elizabeth of Bel
gium here tomorrow. Two gold
pots have been made for the occa-
sion and will be pfesented to the
royal visitors after the. luncheon.
They were fashioned after the ordi-
nary bean pot and are about six
inches in height and eight inches In
diameter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
RUN OYER BY wACON

Jaes C. Wolf. an aved resident OF
Camp Hill. is in a serious condition
as a result of being run over by .
wagon. He attempted to stop a horse
and wagon while working at the
stone quarries of d. OFT and Son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
CET WAGE INCREASE

Windsor, Pa. Oct. Am increase
in wages has been granted the en-
ployes of the ]. G. Winters Cigar
Factory. The new scale. which took
effect on Monday. is SIS cents for
rolling and "a cents for punching.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
MERcURR ROSE TO ss

The mercury rose to the SS-degree
mark yesterday and the temperature
throughout the day was that of mid
summer. Yesterdays lowest was 81
degrees.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
TO WELCOME BOYS oCT. Is.

West Fairview committeeman have
selected Saturday, October IS, as the
day on which to stage its big well
come home celebration in honor Of its
service men and women. Arrange
ments are repidly being made.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
HARRISBURG BOY AT CoBIENz

First Lieutenant Robert G. Nc
Neal, who is still abroad, was not
among those mentioned in the list
Of soldiers from Harrisburg. He is
in charge of the American Library
Association work and is located in
Coblenz. He is a son of Mrs. Susan
McNeal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
FILES ELECTION STATEMENT

Al. S. Cooper. treasurer of the
Candidates Campaign Committee,
filed his expense report for the prim-
ary election showing contributions of
$3.50 and expenditures totaling. $s,-
493.64.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
NEW YORK CURE STOCKS

Following quotations supplied by
Howard ~ Riley and Company. 112
North Third street. Harrisburg. Pa;
Land Title Building. Phila. Pa: 20
Broad street, New York City:
INDUSTRIALS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04

AT WORLDS SERIES GAMES
Among those attending the world 8
series are George Harry, Joseph
Claster. Harry Bowman. AL Tack,
Bert Blough.. George Etter, J. w.
Stanford, Charles Whiteman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-04
FOSTER TELLS OF
CHANGED VIEWPOINT

[Contlnucd from First Pagc,l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01

which have been affected by the
boycott, says Mr.. Ruggles, industries
are springing up all over China. The
republic is not asking for outside
help to make its boycott stick
II Is preparing to supply. within
itself. the vast output OF goods for
merly purchased from Japan.
It's Awakening China
"The Shantung bargain" says the
foreign-trade merchant, "is walking
China more effectively than GEN.
fury Of PROSECUTING! Japan doesn't
want China 10 wake up quite so fast!
She Ii like circus-proprietor with
n particularly profitable elephant on
his hands--if the elephant wakes up
TO knowledge Of his own strength
and ability to forage for himself,
goodbye circus!"
Mr.. Ruggles explained that China
felt badly over the part which Amer
lea and England had played in the
Shantung proceedings: but said that
those two peoples stood aces up"
with the Chinaman as compared with
the Japanese.
"China simply will not stand for
the Shantung agreement" he do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01

ued MIR. Ruggles, every chinese
business house In Shanghai and
Ilongkong closed Its doors for week
as a protest against the deal!
AS the news spread turnout the
republic the same thing was done In
other cities. and antiJapanese boy
colts began to evidence themselves
wherever they were worth while.
Boycott Jap Boats
"A case In point Is that OF line
OF new Japanese river steamers
which had been established on the
Yangtse and Hoang-Ho rivers, all
but supplanting n line Of old Eng
lish vessels which had been doing
business there for many years.
when the news OF the shantung
decision reached China. the Japa-
nesc line was promptly abandoned
by tho Chinese shippers and travel
ing public. with the result that the
old English boats, inferior In every
way to the Japanese line. are now
crowded with freight and passengers
while the latter ply up and down the
rivers In ballast. Stunned by the en-.
tire populacef
In order to supply the markets
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01

and has discussed International af.
fairs with many OF China's big
men"
The United States, he says, has no
conception Of the indignation aroused
in China over the international agree
ment whereby the concessions for.
merry owned by Germany ON the
Shantung peninsula were decided over
to Japan.
Japan" he says, els beginning 10
realize that she Is going TO be charged
terrific trade price for the shan
tung lease. One Japanese syndicate
alone has lost upward Of 5000. 900
yen a month during the three months
the boycott has been In force; and the
resentment In China In growing BY
the minute.
Just before ! left China. Some
three weeks ago, the indications were
that Japan had about decided to
chuck the whole Shantung business,
In an effort to snvc her trade face
with her biggest customer!
Upon receipt 81 the news that the
Chinese delegation 10 the peace con-
ference had tacitly accepted the de-
cision regarding Shantung." contin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.--Shan-
0ung, "the boil on Japan's neck" and
the most irritating point Mt issue In
the League OF Nations debate. may
be relnquished by japan within the
next so days.
China's boycott. threatening japan
with the loss OF millions annually,
has apparently turned the trick.
after protests. threats and cajolery
failed.
The merchants and manufacturers
OF Japan can not afford to lose their
best customer. even for 6s.ycar
lease on rich peninsula
This Is the startling announcement
brought 10 this country few days
since by l.. G.. Ruggles. prominent
New York export and import man.
after 1s months in China.
The statements made by Mr.. Rug.
giles are said by other prominent;
Anne rican s--notabIy DIR. Paul
Reinsch, former minister 10 China
10 correctly describe the Indicated
conditions In the Far East today, rel
alive 10 the Shantung question.
Mr. Ruggles has travelled the Far
East widely, speaks chinese nuently
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01

Editor Tho star: A story
appeared recently IN The Star IN re.
gard 20 two former soldiers named
Confer and Burch. pow serving sen.
tence at the disciplinary barracks,
Aieatraz. California Tho tono OF
the article tends 20 excite sympathy
for the prisoners and to create tho
impression that they were innocent
OF any serious offense. After read.
ing u. citizen OF Tacoma ad.
= blessed 90 the commanding officer
at Fort Stevens. where the men
were tried. a letter. in which he
stated.
Il am inciosing herewith clip.
ping nom n local newspaper which
Is partly self.explanatory
II was at Fort Stevens at the
time the incident referred TO took
place. and for many months provi.
Gus. as civilian employee Of Cap
tain Burton. under the authority OF
the construction division. and re-
member the circumstances of the
case quite well. Only my memory
OF II differs in almost every detail
TO explain my interest In the
case. will say that the paper which
published this has been making a
habit % printing such stuff. taking
every possible chance 20 rap the
methods OF the army and navy. the
conduct OF the war. and tho present,
government. From the manner In
which the article Is written. the con.
doning and Guessing over OF the
mems crimes. and the sobby sympa.
thy with the treatment accorded
them. you can see that IL looks like
deliberate attempt TO stir up an
sagonism against the government.
Taken In connection with other
articles II looks even moro like a.
As lie Remembers IL
1T Is not my place to defend the
army courtmartiai system. My
only interest In this case Is that
am positive that the article as Il APP
pears Is MEASUREMENT OF facts
from beginning to end. For instance,
my memory Ia that the mon wee in
the guardhouse FOR a much more
ctfl04c tlttkAr tnAit ltas
leave. Also. as 7 remember II. they
lurcd their guard 10 the old officers
training school building and at
tackled him. tying him with wire
that caused stranguiailon Of the
blood In arms and legs. causing him
D great agony. Also l am sure that
other things besides 'isggings and
blouse were stolen by them.
Now. what I would like to do, Is
10 get an authentic account OF the
circumstances OF the case. and II IL
h true. as think. that the article
Il . misstatement. can guarantee
that the facts viii be published In
such way MS 10 discredit such
methods In the future.
Il am not connected with any
newspaper. and am not doing this
thru any personal feeling against
the publisher Of this article. but.
among others. 7 feel that such
methods can do an infinite amount
Of harm at the present time"
The Record
The facts OF the case us shown By
the records at Fort Stevens. Oregon.
are rs follows: Private Nyies r.
Confer and Lawrence J. Burch. lat
company. Columbia. G. A. G.. were
reported as absent without leave on
-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
HOT LUNCH FOR 1888 SCHOOLS

MADISON. Wis, Nov 1.--Of the
6,6ol rural schools in Wisconsin.
i,ssa serve hot lunch at noon 70 IL
pupils
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
Cheese" Man Must
Dig Up $500 Fine

Nick Malsus was fined $500 by JUS
tIce Otis w Brinker for unlawful
liquor possession Friday. When
deputies ralded his farm near Sno.
qualmie. Makus Is said to have made
rush for a gun which was near the
still. A short battle ensued. Makus
pleaded that IL was cheese farm
ana not a rnoonshiners' rendezvous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
The Coal Supply

This years coal production is
already short. being 354.so1, 900
tons to date, as against ass. 800. 900
tons this time last year.
Less coal will be needed this
year than last, since munitions
and other wartime industries have
shut down.
During the strike It In expected
that 1910 anthracite miners
VIII continue producing. Opera
tors expect over 100000 non-union
bituminous miners to stay at
work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
Body of Chinese
Is Found in Barn

The body of Chinese. thought to
be that OF Wong Gee Fong. Is. was
found in a barn at Seattle boulevard
and Plummer 81. Friday afternoon
by II. c. Lane and J. J. Adamack.
employees OF the Eyres 4 Seattle
Drayage Co.
There were no marks OF violence
on the body. Deputy Coroner How
ard Mcdonald believes the Chinese
died a week ago. An inquest will
be held TO determine the cause OF
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
Indorse Increase
in School Taxes

Resolutions indorsing movements
looking to the increase Of the state
per capita education tax from SO
per child to $40 per child, In both
city and county districts. were adopt
ed here Friday by the executive COM
mittee OF the Washington state
Mothers and ParentTeachers asscci-
atoms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
Proves Sore Hand
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clared, "and the other powers WIN d
well 10 make some other arrange
ment regarding tho peninsula ~
soon rs possible. Only then viii
China permit herself TO be exploited
and elevated TO the position among
the powers to which her vast wealth
and resources entitle her."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01
FIRE DOES $40 DAMAGE

Fire damaged one-story house
occupied by j. u. Hison at 1O35 18th
ave. ~. Il. early Saturday morning
to the extent OF 500.
The fire was caused by heated
stove pipe ieniting the shingles on
the roof. The fire department put
out the flames.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-01

The facts OF the case ms shown BY
the records at Fort Stevens. Oregon.
are rs follows: Private Myies r.
Confer and Lawrence J. Burch. lat
company. Columbia. G. A. c.. were
reported as absent without leave on
November %. 1917. and after ten
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Washington, Jan l6.-Ratifica-
ton today Of the Federal constitu-
tional prohibition amendment made
the United States the first great
power to take legislative action TO
stop permanently the liquor traffic
Nebraska's vote gave the necessary
affirmative three-fourths majority
Of the states 10 make effective the
amendment submitted in Congress in
December, 1917 Il was followed by
similar action in the legislatures Of
Missouri and Wyoming, making thir-
ty-eight states in all which have APP
proved a dry" America
Affirmative action by some Of the
ten state legislatures yet TO act Is
predicted By prohibition advocates.
Under the terms Of the amend
mcnt, the manufacture, sale and inn
portation Of intoxicating liquors must
cease one year after ratification, but
prohibition will be fact in every
state much earlier because OF the war
forbidding the manufacture
and sale Of alcoholic beverages after
June 30 until the rehabilitation Of
The military forces is completed. I'm
der the wartime measure, eNporta-
ton Of liquor is permitted, but the
great stocks now held in bonded
will have to be disposed
u before the Federal amendment be-
comes effective.
Discussion as 10 whether the new
amendment becomes a part Of the
Constitution now that thrty-six stat
% have ratified Il or whether il be
zones a part Of the basic law only
shen each state has certified its ac-
ion 10 the Secretary Of State, led to-
lay 10 a series for precedent which
Ihowed that the only two amend
nents ratified IN the last half cen
ury providing for income taxes and
lirect election Of senators were con
idered effective Immediately the
hiriy-sixth state had taken affirma-
i've action.
senator Sheppard. author Of the
amendment. held that ma
ional prohibit ION becomes n pcrma-
tent fact Janaury l6. 1920
Only Ii OF the states have certi- !
led their action to the state depart
nent The vote Of the Mississippi
legislature, the first 20 act. has not (.
'een received at the state depart
ncnt The Mississippi secretary Of /
tate said today at Jackson that the .
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
United States Votes to Stop
the Liquor Traffic

certificate had been mailed to Wash.
ington Immediately after the legisla-
ture acted and that a duplicate would
be sent if the original had been lost
Proclamation of the ratification of a
new amendment is made, but this was
said to be a formality and not req
uisite part Of changing the consti-
tuition.
New problems Of government are
arised by the prospective stoppagc Of
the manufacture and sale Of malt liq-
uors as hundreds Of millions Of dol
lars derived from internal revenue
will have to be obtained from other
sources Laws for enforcement of
the amendment also viii have to be
passed by congress.
Only a minimum Of unemployment
IS expected to result, as the cumula-
tive severity Of successive restrictive
measures adopted since the war be-
gan already has caused many distil-
lers and brewers to seek other uses
for their plants. Hundreds Of mil
lions Of dollars are invested in distil-
leries and breweries
More than half the territory Of the
United States already is dry through
state action Of local option elections
Until recently the movement Of linn
tied quantities of liquor for personal
use was permitted. but the supreme
court ruled several days ago that the
Reed bone dry" amendment made
such traffic illegal.
Western and southern states took
the lead in prohibition In the west
only California. Nevada, and Wyom-
ing still license the sale OF intoxicants
and in the south only Louisiana. The
remaining wet states from belt
through the Mississippi and Ohio riv-
er valleys to New England. the states
including Missouri. Illinois, Wiscon-
sin, Kentucky. Ohio. Pennsylvania.
Maryland. Deleware. New Jersey,
New York. Rhode Island. Connecticut
Massachusetts. Vermont and New
New Hampshire.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
OBITUARIES


Elder Bolden Penney was born Sep
TENDER the second, 1884. and died at
Lubbock. Texas, December 81. 1918
He was one Of large family of chill
dren most Of whom live in and near
Lubbock Our friend was a western
reared man and loved the wide
plains and the big roomy out Of doors
He was happy good natured and
hopeful man always sure Of the fu-
ture and filled with enthusiasm and
cheerful life.
When young man he met and Low.
ed Miss Mary Lee. the eldest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs + Y Lee. Their
love and devotion 70 each other was
beautiful and endured unbroken
through all the years Of their lives to-
gether. To them were born two
sweet children. boy and girl
These strong joyous growing chill
dren We're a continual source Of de-
light to the proud father Indeed the
life in their home was most pleasing
to observe. They lived for almost a
year next door to the writer and it
was glad sight to see the whole
happy family as they met in the ev-
enings and enjoyed themselves to-
gether.
Elder was not a regular attendant
at church but was friendly to the
preacher and kind and obliging as a
neighbor in every way. Years ago
he made profession Of faith and
Joined the Baptist church. but for
the later years did not work with the
church His respect for Christian
people was evident to all who knew
him well.
As friend he was true and ever
ready to serve and sacrifice on all oc- |
rasions. His friendship showed itself
N kindly acts when needed and in all
times Of need. His sudden going
caves little family saddened and
onely and without a husband and
fathers care. His aged mother is
'ereayed Of one she devotedly loved /
While brothers and sisters mourn over
heir broken circle Of love and cher
shed memories May the Blessed
Master comfort the, widow and sus-
ain her In her double responsibilities
May the tender little children be
'uarded and shielded by the Father
n Heaven from all the ills % this life
md grow to good and useful man
ood and womanheod
May the Lord comfort the dear
mother "a the years bear her toward
he home above May gentle and
nothing hope brighten the future Cor
he hfoihsfs and sisters
Nav All % u- a. friends ~ he
ma departed BE- faithful 10 the hs-
saved and prove well puf dSfeIInn
, the friend seas ~ oaf tusei
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
MExlCANS PLAN UPRISING
AND DEATH or CARRANZA

A handful printed in Spanish and
signed Mexican Bolshevists' was
distributed at ri Paso last week urg
ing death FOR President Carranza.
Diaz, Estehan Cantu. Governor Of
Lower California; villa. Or. Vasquez
Gomez. Francisco De La Barra and
all other political leaders and rich
men in Mexico
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
HEAD AND NOSTR|LS
STUFFED FROM COLD

Dnn't stay sfufcdupi Quit blowing and
snufiingi A dose Of "pape's Cold Compound
,aksn eyss'y two a., ,in,ii three doses are
taken vii end eTppe H')sefy and break up .
lmhx 4
Il promptly openx<<ioxxvf.up ncsssli. and
ar Passages. uqfD4astI di.shAfxr o. nosr
funninfi relieves scshsaiaehs. dsslines<
fsssrishness. sore threat. snesfins. sofsnsss
and stiffness
"Paps's Cold Compound il the qsici>ss
sures relief known sad costa only lev
ernu a. drug siorss
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
No yearlings on the market today.
}. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.

+. L. Childers, former manager Of
the Southwestern Telegraph and Tel
ephone Company, at this place. now
District Traffic Manager with head
quarters at Amarillo, was here Tues
day on official business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Mr.. II. J. Lowrey has accepted a
position with the City Drug Store and
cordially invites his friends 10 visit
him in his new location Mr. Lowery
is well and favorably known TO the
Lubbock trade and enjoys the conf.
dence Of all who know him
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Rev. A. b. Roberts and wife pass
ed through Lubbock the first part Of
the week enroute to their home near
Plainview, after visiting with their
daughter at Rails.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23
PLAINvIEW GETS ONE
INCH SNOW LAST WEDNESDAY

About an inch Of soft warm snow
fell in Plainview Wednesday in a
short time. the sun came out early
next morning and most Of the
snow was gone by noon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

friendship for those he loved and
left with us.
With tenderest sympathy his
friend, J. p COLE.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

B r McWhorter returned Wed
nesday from trip to Burkburnett
where he went in the interest Of the
Lubbock Slaton well He reports ev-
erything lining up in good shape.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-23

Ed Liskey Of Lorenzo. brought his
wife over to local sanitarium. to be
operated on for appendicitis this
week.