Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-22
Monday, February II.

Shop employees of the Phila-
delphia division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, exclusive of those working
today, will work but forty-eight hours
weekly under a recent ruling.
The week of May has been fixed
for the hearing of the remaining
Hardscrabble cases in which the city
claims the right to assess benefits
against properties on the east side
of Front street because of the plan
to remove the structures on the west
side.
Thieves broke into and robbed the
Ambu Electric Service Station, 2S9
South Cameron street, which has not
been opened for business.
Announcement was made to-day
that the legislative board of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
will likely be abolished at a meet
ing Of the organization which is eX-
pected to be held here within short
! time.
A fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the double frame dwelling of
Fred Weuschinski, in Enhaut, and
damaged six others.
Market Square Presbyterian church
yesterday observed the 125th anniver-
sary OF the founding of the congrega-
tion. Practically the same program
was used at these services as was
used at the centennial celebration
For the loss of an eye while at
work in the foundry of the Emerson
Brantingham Company at Waynes-
| boro, Cyrus b. Wiles, of Waynesboro,
was awarded $3,226 damages by
| Franklin county court.
Tuesday, February 18.
Artificial ice plants owned by city
dealers will resume operations from
| two to six weeks earlier than usual
lt3 fill the deficiency occasioned by
| the failure or the natural ice supply.
Horace Leland Virgins, general
manager of the Penn Harris hotel
says the hotel will make the city
! the center for auto tourists.
The Senate passed resolutions ask
| ing that the keystone Division be
brought home as early as possible.
| The military committee of the House
hear those officers complaining of the
way the War Department handled
| the National Guard Units.
The Chamber of Commerce gave a
| rousing reception to Governor Sproul,
| Legislators and state officials.
Bishop James Henry Darlington. of
the Harrisburg Diocese of the Episco-
! pal church, is made an officer of the
| French legion of Honor with i'm
pressive ceremonies in the House of
Highway Commissioner Lynch to-
| day urged on City Council the ne
cessity for an early building of city
comfort stations, suggested new rules
4
| tic ordinance.
All poles and overhead wires of
! telephone companies from Front st.
| to the eastern line in Walnut street
are to be removed by provisions of
an ordinance introduced into Coun-
| ell. The wires will be placed under
ground.
Colored citizens are planning a re-
ception for Harrisburg and Steelton
| cclored lads of the 351st Field ArtiH
| lery and the 36Sth Infantry, who have
| just returned from overseas and are
| expected home next week.
Solemn Pontihcal high requiem is
celebrated in st. Patrick's Cathedral
! for the Rt. Rev. j. w. Shanahan, ID.
D.. third Bishop of the Harrisburg
| Diocese of the Catholic church. who
| died three years ago.
Wednesday, February 19
| Governor Sproul in a speech to the
! Chamber of Commerce advocates the
erection of a building for city and
county offices, and development of a
housing project. promising in return
that the state will spend millions
on park improvements, state offices
| buildings. and highways.
All holders of 1918 liquor licenses
are granted licenses for the ensuing
year by Judge Kunkel. subject to
DEGREES and orders of President Will