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The Washington times., 1919-01-23
IL YEARS IN PRISON FOR
KILLING SHERIFF WITH AUTO

CUMBERLAND. Md. Jan. 33-Feter
Weisengoff, native of Russia. wealthy
salOonkeeper of Westernport, this
county, must serve twelve years for
killing Sheriff Donald =. Davis. Of
Keyser. w. Va. the supreme court
having just affirmed action Of the
lower court.
Weisengor. it was charged, delib-
erately drove his automobile against
Il bridge and crushed Davis when the
officer jumped on the running board
10 arrest him for violation of the pro-
bihitiOn law
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Congress- NearS It's Death
With Mass of Legislation
Stagnant in Committees

The present session OF Congress,
and the life of this Congress itself
will expire with a vast amount of
proposed Legislation which the pub
lie needs. not passed.
Many bills of great moment which
ought to be disposed of in the public
interest will be left up in the air.
This became plain today when.
with only about six weeks of the ses-
sion left, the leaders at both ends of
the Capitol turned their attention to
rushing the appropriation bills
through in the hope OF avoiding an
extra session.
Have Usual Final jam.
As usual there is a great jam and
congestion of bills as the life of the
Congress draws to a close. With the
leaders pressing to force through the
appropriation measures. it is becom-
ing more obvious every day that
other measures of the first rank will
have to wait.
If there is an extra session. they
can be taken up before long by the
new Congress. Hut If thcr" is not,
then they will have to wait for a
year or more
needed for the reconstruction period
is so vast and so necessary that many
believe the President will be forced
to call an extra session, no matter
whether the appropriation bills are
passed or not.
Some of the "Left-Oyers."
Here are some of the legislative
propositions which are calling loudly
for action, but which this Congress
probably will not act on, partly for
lack of time. partly for other reasons:
Comprehensive land measure for
returned soldiers and sailors.
Bill to prOVid" for control OF Gh"
packers combination.
Forward-Iooling legislation with
respect to labor.
Tho intelligent restriction of immi-
grafton.
Water power and mineral land lcas-
ing bills.
Provision for budget system
which would result in cutting down
the enormous and lOOsCly-madc Hp
pronriationS for Government cxpe1GI-
lures.
RaiIronds SHiI Unsettled.
These are only n fraction of the
things which Congress has before it
pressing for consideration. OF course,
there is tho railroad problem. the
shipping problem, tn" q rman"nt
military policy, the policy AS to the
telephones and trlegraphs and inter
national questions OF the highest or
der.
The short sessions of Congress. as
a rule, are periods of little legislative
accomplishment. In this case, too,
there has been an absence of any
pressure from the Executive to hasten
things along. The effects Of the ABB
senCe of the President from the Coun-
try have been distinctly felt in Con-
gresSional circles. the more so be
cause the Democratic leaders, eve
since 1913, have done little or nothing
in lawmaking except as directed from
tn" White House.
Tho pension and retirement bill for
Government employees is ono OF the
measures which threatens 10 be
caught in the jam. Unless II can be
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
"wILp MAN" FOUND.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 23.--The "wild
man Of Pittsburgh Settlement" who
has been terrorizing people OF that
vicinity. forcing his tender embraces
and kisses upon dusky damsels indts-
Greet enough to be out late at night,
has been captured. After rushing
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circulation is equslized. sympathetic
nerves all soOthed. and soreness or
lameness disappears.
Sloan's Liniment is probably the
counter-irritant most widely used to
overcome painful Inflammation in
cases of neuralgia, sore muscles.
wrenched joints, strains. bruises,
gout. Rubbing is not required. This
clear. clean liquid is easily applied as
il does not stain the skin
Generous size bottles at your drug
gist's.
Soc. GOc.. $1.2O.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
PAINS and ACHES YIELD
QUICKLY TO SLOAN'S LINIMENT

Are you tormented by Neuralgia.
Lumbago, Sciatica or any of those
aches that require a counter-irritant?
Then let the soothing. warming appIi-
cation of Sloan's Liniment stop the
pain by drawing the blood away from
the congested part.
IL Is the pressure on the nerves by
the blood rushing to the inhamed
muscle or joint that makes you ache
So when Sloan's Liniment relieves the
swollen blood vessels by setting up a
counter-irritsnt on the surface. the
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through the streets disguised az
ghost at night soaring people on the
streets. the police finally locked him
up. He proved to be a little ninety
pound negro named Frank Howell.
with nothing ferocious about him ex-
cept an ooor family reminiscent of
pre-prohibition days
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to a point where their sting was like
that of a machine gun bullet.
suddenly, on the sixth day out, we
sailed into a sea of transparent calm
the ocean like glass. The weather
was like spring, and we enjoyed the
next eight days. Though the trir
took more than twice as long as il
should, We enjoyed ourselves for the
men of the crew treated us like
kings. II there was not a concert 60
ing on. a moving picture show would
be started. and we always had some
form of entertainment.
I'VE docked at Newport News or
January 16 and were sent to Norfof;
on a tugboat. From there we took
a train TO Quantico and had new uni
forms issued to us. Our back pay
was given out. and now all of the
men are happy-waiting for thirty
day furlOughs."
Kissinger went overseas thirteen
months ago in the company OF the
Sixth Machine Gun Battalion. COM
Chevy Chase He spoke highly Cf
Captain Ladd. saying that he dc
served credit for his work over there.
Received CrOix de Guerrc.
Messenger fought through Belleau
woods and was awarded the Croix dc
Guerre for his work during the
tw enty days of fighting there.
When asked how he got the cross.
Kissinger replied: II was no hero,
did nothing unusual, except live. 1
just pushed on and kept going until
it was over"
Chateau Thierry and was gsssed
while going over the top. The in
halatiOn of phosghene gas did not
affect hint until he was sent to Sois-
sons. He had been fighting all day
when he suddenly became i'll. He
was sent back and spent six months
in various hospitals.
Even there the spirit OF Chateau
Thierry'' reigned. Every man was
thinking of the man in the neXl
bunk, he says. When armistice was
signed. he was sent to Brest. and
mustered into the 2O5th casualty cont
pany.
Now Kissinger expects to go to
school. after two years of soldering.
He served in the Marine Band here
for a time, and is one of the few sur
Vivors of the original Sixth machine
gun battalion.
Graduate of Business.
The third Washington man to be
honored with the Croix de Guerre is
Chief Pharmacists Mate James II.
WoOdburn, of 1924 Thirtieth street
northeast, who fought with a ma
chine gun battalion.
Woodburn has been in France
twelve months. and was severely
gassed during the battle OF Soissons
on July 20. He is serving his second
enlistment with the marines. Wood
burn is a graduate of Business High
School
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
o, DEATH, WHERE is THY STING

ITACA, y. Y, Jan. 23.-Hard
cider was officially classed as liquor
here today. " 1en hundreds of gallons
were seized by the police. Sixteen
stores We raidSd.
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Would Put Candle in
Every Window for
Returning DC. Troops

Kelley. who is a grandmother. and
only thirty-six years old. Let's make
II city-wide. And everybody join
in
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thinning possibly starving through
iron the red matter of
the body and enables the living
muscle and brain people would
by taking Nuxated Iron when they feel weak
they might readily build their red blood
quickly become stronger and healthier
how nE without
day after meals
wi
in
Is in
- -
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quickly passed by the Senate and soon
reported out of the House Committee
on Interstate Commerce it will be
lost.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23

HENRY CLAY SWAN,
years old has been working for the Government for
ent at salary of August TO- 1857 Today he
clerk the office of auditor for the War Department the
salary he had in 1867.
The feature that
the Treasury Department Beneficial
because clerks not paid enough enable them
burial the
need The association provides $3.50 for the family the death
Mr.
for twenty The membership today ILL., and the
ton has paid 966 benefits.
Editors NoeWhy is Congress delaying passage
adequate c0H service pension bill? The need
felt by thousands employees the
keating bill has been pending the House
should be passed cithO delay The bill
ut Uncle Sam '0el las his thousands Veteran employees should
be passed a of economy and efficiency.
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
you Losing
Your Grip
on Health?
Physicians Prescription to
Increase the Health and
Strength of Anaemic, Run
down Men and Women

As a result Of the tremendous
strain which the war has put
upon so many people, the nerve
cells have become devitalized, the
whole system weakened and
thousands Of men and women arc
today losing their grip on health
esvl,, Lr-1 =
The Washington times., 1919-01-23
PROF. WYNDHAM l.O st6 n, W.

The welI-known teacher 81 W..r,.:: ~: .sSs
the man that will teach you rirht Sny
Quick; assisted by Frof. PRANK, ls.. ~
New hork city with the latest and h.,
IN DANCING. Private IessonE an, 49,
15c; c'ass lessons every Tuesday ana -
day evenings. All GOOD DANCERS ~
Tell you to take lessons fnor,s o..
wYNDHAM e. FRANK 4. "a ~
PkOL. flSToRIoS Orchestra, nS-l. sa-.
ulshed for any tunction- Phone Com,
eis as hss'dsncs st<2 zoth st n. W.
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DANCING
SINsMITH's HEALTH CLUE

Now Open For Scholars
our methods make you a real dance Ir
a few lessons. Large ballroom Lady ana
gent teachers 1910 G n. W. Prank toss
ja22-SOt
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
PUPS ARE PUPS,'
RULES SQUIRE
Owner of Canine Claims Tax
Unconstitution, but Justice
Orders Him to Pay

Duncannon, Pa, April 4.-"Pups
are pups" Squire Charles Houck, of
Miller township, ruled in the case
of Howard Baker. of wheatfield
township, who was brought before
him on the charge of refusing to pay
his dog license tax.
The tax on CANNES is unconsti-
tutional, Baker is declared to have
asserted emphatically, and then
stoutly to have refused to pay the
tax. He was arrested later by Con-
stable Benjamin Sheaffer and taken
before the Miller township magis-
trate.
Squire Houck, continuing his rul-
ing, said that while a dog comes un-
der the head of personal property
and should have a value placed on il
that the proper amount of tax might
be determined as is done in the
case of a horse or COW, the legis-
lators in framing the enactment fail
ed to discriminate between n good
and bad pup"
According to the orders of the
county commissioners and the facts
developing in the test case, "he said,
pups are pups whether you paid
five or fifty for the one you own" &"
Baker was ordered to pay a license
tax and the costs of prosecution.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
.SUJNBURY "Y"
DOES GOOD WORK
Takes Good Care of Veterans
Stranded in Town After
Return From Service

Sunbury, Pa. April A real SER
vice for the returning veterans OF
the war with Germany is being per-
formed in a quiet way by the Sum
bury Railroad Young Mems Chris
tan Association. Following the red
triangle and the familiar "Y" signs,
many enjoyed the sleeping quarters
ana spent the night in the rooms,
during March. according to the re-
port of William p. Shelley, the sec
retary, Just made public. According
10 Mr.. Shelley these soldiers seldom
have money. Uncle Sam has been
taking care of them and it is hard
for them TO find themselves suddenly
thrown out upon the world.
Many of the boys in khaki were
en- route to their homes after spend
ing months in the war zone. Among
the number were men who had seen
much actual service and who had
participated in the battle of Belleau
WOODS, scissors and other places.
IheSe men were tired and eN-
hausted after they arrived here and
were profuse in showing their appre-
citation of the comforts shown them.
A number said they had been rob
ped on the train while asleep and
ala not have transportation TO their
MONIES. They were aided by the local
branch of the Red Cross, which also
furnished them with meals. Some
also were secured employment at tha
dlnerent factories here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Chambersburg Council
Will Elect New Clerk

Chambersburg. Pa, April 4.-W.
H. Fisher, president of borough
council and a member of the firm
of T. b. Woods Sons Company, local
manufacturers of power-transmit-
ting machinery, has gone to New
Orleans, Louisiana, TO attend a con-
vention of the Aerican Machinery
Manufacturers Association. He will
be absent from the regular monthly
meeting of council on next Monday
evening and has appointed Council
man $. G.. Greenawalt, former sheriff
of Franklin county, to preside in his
stead.
1t is very likely that at this meet
ing of council a city clerk will be
chosen to succeed Frank d. Rhodes,
whose resignation was asked and
accepted following the discovery of
his speculations with the borough
funds. Rhodes yesterday deposited
in a local bank the sum of sS,600
which he secured from friends and
which will entirely cover the amount
he miSappropriated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
NEWS OF SOLDIERS

New Bloomfield, Pa, March A.
Earnest NJ. Stambaugh, of near Ell
liottsburg. former mail carrier of
route No. 1, has been discharged
from the United States service and
has returned home. He will re-
sumo the carrying Of mail about
May /.
Edward Since, of Dellsville, has
returned home from France. He
was wounded and spent some time
in a hospital. He surprised his fam
lily few days ago by walking in.
Charles Foose, of Little Germany,
who had been in the service, re-
Gently returned home unharmed.
But fate was not so kind to him at
home, as last week when he cranked
his automobile it back fired, break
ing his right wrist
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
'LEWISTOWN'S
OLD RESIDENTS
Large Number of Well-Known
Live to Ripe Age Along
Juniata River

Lewistown, Pa, April 4.-The
Rev. A. Spanogle. the oldest resident
OF Milflin county, is enjoying fairly
good health at the age of sc years.
John Gantz, the veteran hunter is
in his nineties.
Joseph Fichthorn, at Sc years of
age, is getting around like a boy.
II. A. Walters, at 81 years, is the
Oldest canal boatman in this section.
James Gayton, Sc years old, is still
working about town.
Mrs. Calvin Wallace, a well-known
resident of I.ewistown, is S4.
III. c. Estep, of Lewistown, near
ing four-score years, is in excellent
health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER

Sunbury, Pa, April 4.-TrlaI OF
Robert Brantley, of Shamoliin, for
the killing of County Commissioners
Peter Joseph Schmidt, is scheduled
for the term of northumberland
county criminal court, which opens
here on May 10. 1t is generally un-
derstood that the District Attorney
will not press for a first degree ver-
dict, inasmuch as Brantley has long
since been admitted to freedom un-
der q $4,000 bond.
Schmidt was killed in Schmidts
saloon, after an alteration with
Brantley. He was stabbed in the left
temple. Schmidt had first struck
Brantley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
DO YOU NEED A KIDNEY
MEDICINE?

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is not
recommended for everything, but if
you have kidney. liver or bladder
trouble, 1t may be found just the
medicine you need. Swamp-Root
makes friends quickly because its
mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle
healing herbal compound-a physi-
clans prescription which has proved
it's great value in thousands OF the
most distressing cases according to
reliable testimony.
At druggists in large and medium
size bottles.
You may have a sample size bottle
of this always reliable preparation by
Parcel Post, also pamphlet telling
about it. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co,
Binghamton, n. Y. and enclose ten
cents. also mention the Harrisburg
Daily Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
ABANDONING oUARRIEs

Mariettn, Pa, April 4.-Quarries
of the j. E. Baker Company at
Chickies will ere long be a thing of
the past as workmen are fast tear
ing up the improvements made there
several years ago, and hauling it
elsewhere, where the company op-
crates quarries. The farm was pur-
chased from the late Mrs. Blemen-
tin +. Kane by Mr.. Baker, and tho
ground found to contain dolomite.
AS digging progressed the material
became poorer, and the quarry will
now be abandoned. over a hun
dred men have been thrown out of
employment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Cumberland VALLEY NeWs
Jesse P. Zeigler, Former
Legislator and Guard
Officer, Dies at Carlisle

Carlisle, Pa, April 4.-After a pro-
tracted illness, Jesse p. Zeigler,
widely known from his. military ser
vice and work in the State c:gisla-
ture, died at the home of his brother.
William a. Zeigler. here. He was a
native of Middlesex township and a
member of the First Lutheran Church.
Mr.. Zeigler was clerk 70 the County
Commissioners 1S76-7S and was
elected a member of the State Legis-
lature in 1885 and again in 1883. He
was charter member Of Company
G, Eighth Regiment, National Guard,
and was second lieutenant of the
company for eight years. He was
also health officer for Carlisle and
held other important posts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
MRS. FUNKHOUsER ILL

NhambFfsDuFg, IA, ApTII 4.-NTs.
Is. :. Funkhouser is in a critical
condition at her home here as a re-
suit of a stroke of paralysis which
has affected her entire right side and
her speech. Her daughter, Mrs. Ro-
maine Washinger, wife of Bishop w.
IL. Washinger, formerly of Cham
bersburg, and superintendent of the
Pennsylvania conference of the
United Brethren Church. but now
bishop of the Pacific district of the
same denomination, has been sum-
moned from Portland. oregon, and
a son, Orville Funghouser, from his
home in Butler. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Prof. A. H. Ege Observes
Eighty-First Birthday

McchanicsburG, Pa, April 4. -
Professor \. II. Egc. who yesterday
celebrated his eiEhty-first birthday
anniversary, is one of the towns old
est and best known residents. having
lived here since 1865. He is interest
ed in all the progressive movements
of the borough, and has always been
an ardent prohibition worke". de-
voting much time and study for the
advancement of the cause. He is
also we'll known in Masonic circles
and an official in the Methodist Ep's-
copal Church.
In earlier life. Mr.. Ege was con-
nected with the old Cumberland VAL
ley Institute as principal for many
years, and has a fund of knowledge
on points of historical interest ana
value. Notwithstanding advances
years. Professor Ege is active and a
familiar figure on the streets of the
town, interested in all current events.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
PLANNED SUICIDE 20 YEARS

MOhtrUsc, Pa, April 4.-"For
twenty years 1 tried to summon up
enough courage to kill myself"
Fred Shelp, aged 54, of Forest
Lake, near here, told friends on
Wednesday after failing in an at
tempt to commit suicide by slashing
his throat with a razor. Shelp in
flicted two cuts that required
twenty stitches to close. but doc
tors say he will recover. He was
found in the haymow of barn
owned by Thomas Booth. Shelp has
long been respondent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Invitations Issued For
Wedding of Well-Known
Couple at Mercersburg

Mcrccrsburg. Pa. April 4.-The
marriage of John Dorman West. of
Jersey City, \. j., and Miss Hart
Irvine, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
William Mann Irvine, of the Mer-
cersburg Academy, on Thursday
evening, April "a. at 7.S0 o'clock,
will be an event in the social world
of Franklin county and gives prom
Use of being Il brilliant affair. Both
parties to the contract are well
known and belong to the best fam
lilies of their respective cities. The
wedding ceremony will take place in
Keil Hall and an claborte dinner
and reception will follow at North
Cottage. the residence of the bride.
\ large number of invitations to
both Keil Hall and North Cottage
hnNe hcen issued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNA. AND CITYS SUBURBS%%%%%%%%%
Travelling Worker Dies
in Perry County Jail

New Bloomfield, Pa, April A.
Charles Webb. an itinerant stencil
and metal tax maker. who claimed
Chicago as his home lis dead at the
county Jail, where he was taken
when he was reported to have been
acting queerly'' in Tuscarora town.
ship. While in the Jail, he, crawled
to the top of the cells and there
placed his overcoat and coat, after
which he fell to the floor. He was
dazed by the fall and this is believed
to have hastened his death.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
CHICKEN HOUSE BURNS

Mechanicsburg, Pa. April 4. - A
chicken house at the foot of the lot
at the home of William Slough, and
work house on the lot of Isaac
Hinkle's home on North Market,
went up in a blaze on Wednesday
night shortly after midnight. Fire
companies responded to the alarm
and the fire was extinguished before
the buildings were entirely destroyed.
The fire is thought to be of incendi-
ary origin, as there is evidence of the
blaze having started on the outside.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
NINE TO GRADUATE

Marietta, Pa, April 4.-The grad.
uating class of the Marietta High
school for this year will contain -four
boys and five girls. This is the
largest class for some time. The
number of the class at the begin
ming of the term was ten. but one
of the members died, Raymond Ar
mold. Miss Miller, principal OF
schools, is arranging for the grad
uation and entertainment,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE

IhambcrNburg, Pa, April r Re-
publican candidates for county Of
flee are being heard from daily now.
Major Lester Huber deputy sheriff,
announced his candidacy fer sheriff
month ago and yesterday Jacob H.
Mayer, Director of the Poor now. and
leading citizen of Waynesboro.
also threw his hat in the ring. 9th
er candidates are popping up for the
other offices including former Com
missioner David II. Tritle, we'll known
Hamilton township farmer, for the
Democratic nomination for sheriff.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
Ground Broken For New
Post Office at Sunbury

Sunbury, Pa, April 4.-Without
ceremony of any kind, Postmaster
Hiram l.. Purdy, yesterday broke
ground for Sunbury's new $4,000
post office, which will be built this
summer by n Binghampton, n. Y,
firm. March l, of next year, is set as
the date for its completion. The new
building will take up half city
block, including it's surrounding lot,
and is located opposite the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-04
$4,000 FOR FARM

Sunbury, Pa. April A record
nigh price for Northum berland
county farm land was indicated here
to-day when the heirs of /. c. Rishel,
or Chillisquaque township, near Mil
ton, sold to j. Wilson Foresman, of
Liberty township, Montour county,
10 acres and 16 perches of land in
the famed Chillisquaque cantaloupe
oelt for $1O,542.60. This is believed
to be the highest price ever paid for
farm in this district.