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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Reformed Sunday School
Chooses Years Officers

Mechanicsburs, Pa, Dec. 1O.-At
tthe annual meeting of st. Paufs Re
formed Sunday School the following
officers were elected for the year:
superintendent. the Rev. G. ID.
Rocket: first assistant superinten-
dent. A. \. Morrett; second assist
ant superintendent, Russell Sultza
berger; secretary. IL. NJ. Hess; assist
ant secretary, Wilbur Myers; treas
urer. S. S. Brenner: librarian. Joseph
Nickel; assistant librarian, Miss Mar
tina Morrett: chorister, Miss Ro-
maine King; pianist. Miss Mart ha
Morrett; assistant pianist, Miss Lulu
CooVer; superintendent and teacher
of Primary Department, Mrs. Cert
rude Moser; assistant teacher. Miss
Barbara Roller; superintendent of
Home Department. Mrs. A. A. Nor
rett: assistant superintendent. Mrs.
Sarah Firestine: treasurer of Home
$. :. Brenner: superin-
tendent of Missionary Department.
Mrs. Sarah Firestine; superintendent
of Cradle Roll, Barbara Roller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
THIEVES REAP
RICH HARVEST
FROM CARELESS
Police Urge Women TO Lock
Homes and Guard Purses
in Crowds

The man who flashes roll of bills
in public and the house wife who
goes shopping with windows unfas-
tened and 4 card announcing the
hour of her return. are flirting With
bad luck, police authorities announce
ed to-day.
The police assertion is included in
general warning to Harrisburg resi-
dents not to be jay Christmas shop
pers this year, which takes the shape
of series of iron-clad burglar and
pick-pocket instructions.
Every sharper uses his wits to
his full capacity about Christmas
time, the police declare, and he list
of rules is given to aid in combat
tlng them and to point out pitfalls,
Money Saving "Don'ts''
Following is the list of preventa-
tive measures urged by the police
upon Christ mas shoppers:
Don't carry your handbag by the
chain or strap. but loop the chain
or strap around your wrist and keep
your hand over the clasp which
opens the bag.
Don't place your handbag or purse
on store counter.
Don't wear valuable jewelry when
shopping.
Don't carry more money than you
believe you will need and don't make
q display of the money YOU have.
Don't purchase jewelry in the
street. no matter how much of bar
gain il appears to he.
Don't make any change for strang-
ers in the street.
Don't leave your automobile on
the street without carctaker who is
known to you, and don't leave any
article of value in the vehicle while
you are absent.
Don't pay for G. O. ID. parcels un-
til you have examined the contents
and found that the goods have been
ordered by you.
Don't leave a messenger alone in
Il room where he has delivered goods
while you go to another part OF the
house; let him wait in the Vestibule.
Don't pay any attention to per-
sons who claim they found your
pocketbook unless YOU are sure you
lost it. and don't give them a chance
to steal your pocketbook when YOU
open your bag to look for it.
When in crowd or crowded con-
Veyance and YOU find yourself being
showed about and iostled make n
search for your wallet and other
Naluables. Also make an outcry. so
that if the persons that postle VOL
are the ones who committed the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Arrange For German
Delivery of Animals

Berlin. Tuesday, Dec. 9.-Agents
have been sent throughout Germany
by the National Economic Minister
TO make arrangements for the de-
livery OF milk cows. sheep and
goats to the Entente, under the pro-
visions OF the Peace Treaty. The
plan of operation. which has been
agreed to by the State Council. re-
quires that individual states shall
deliver a given ratio of their herds
to the national agricultural authori
ties.
Owners of cattle may submit pro-
tests and may deliver sheep or goats
in place of cows, If they prove that
cows are necessary for their nour-
ishment. Farmers are required to
give up the animals without COM
pensation, and can be punished
with a fine up to five thousand
marks in each case for refusal to
turn over the required stock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Happenings of a Day in Central Pennsylvania
Teacher Has Pupils at
Afternoon Entertainment

LcwisbcrrS, Pa. Dec. 1o.-Aliss
$. Mary Reiff, teacher of the Pleas
ant Hill school in Newberry town
ship on Saturday afternoon enter
tanned her pupils at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Rein. Miss Reiff has II pupils.
Fourteen We're present. The chill
dren spent very enjoyable after
noon in playing games. Miss Anna
sutton and Miss Reiff gave piano
duets after which they served re-
1reshments of sandwiches. cake and
ice cream to these pupils:
Mildred Rhinehart, Sarah Taresi.
Fortuna Taresi. Nirgilia Taresi. Edna
Dearborn, Ellen Smith, Nirgie
Smith, Martha Smith. Margaret
knudsen. Walter Baker. Levi Smith,
Aaron Smith. Paul Myers and AL
bert Taresi.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10

Continued from First Pagc.J
dict that he will refuse the position
If 1t is offered to him. Mr.. Ibach was
a city detective for years, finally
being appointed to the Highway De-
partment post. He has made no COM
ment on the report.
New Secretary to Mayor
That Mayor-elect George A. Ho-
verter will make at least few
changes in the police department is
predicted. one appointment to be
made will be that of Il secretary to
the mayor. City Treasurer-elect
Harry +. Owes has made no an
nouncement of the selection of any
clerks. but it is believed he will re-
tain Joseph A. Minnaush, now a
clerk in the office
County Commissioner II. c. Wells
Will be succeeded by Commissioner
elect Howard y. Holstein when the
board reorganizes next month. With
the election OF County Solicitor
Philip S. Meyer as district attorney.
"A successor will be named to his Of
flee. Only two names have been
mentioned so far, Frank b. Wicker
sham, at present an assistant district
attorney, and James G.. HatZ. No
changes in the clerical force in the
county commissioners Office are eN-
pected.
May Retain Rutherford
While County Treasurer-el OIL
yer c. Bishop has made no an
nouncement of a selection of a dep
uty treasurer, it has been rumored
that Josh. L. Rutherford is likely to
be retained: other reports are that
no one has been thought of yet for
the place.
Another branch of the county gov
ernment which will be reorganized
and in all probability with no
changes is the board of poor direc-
tors. Frank B. Snavely, John II.
Lehr and Jacob s. Farver have been
reelected to their present positions
as>poor directors, and it is predicted
that when they go into office for
their new terms there will be little
other business before them at that
time.
Mr.. Moyer. who will succeed
Michael f. Stroup as district attor-
ney. will have four appointments TO
make. They will be two assistants,
a county detective and u stenog-
rapher. 1t is rumored that f. Le-
roy Keen may be named as one as
sistant. and also that Robert T. Fox,
an assistant to Mr.. Stroup, may be
retained. William l.. Windsor, Srd.
a constable in the Fourth ward at
present, has been mentioned as like
ly to be considered for county de-
tective.
Three other offices in which it is
not believed changes are likely are
recorder of deeds. register of wills
and sheriff NJ. Harvey Taylor, Ed
win II. Fisher and George w. Kar-
many, respectively. have been elected
10 these places.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
TORRENrIAL RAINS

Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 10. -Torrential
rains over most of the South that first
had proved a blessing by enabling
Ian ge hydro-electric plants to operate
without consumption of coal, to-day
had continued in such force as to food
rivers in Alabama, Georgia and Mis-
sissippi, causing thousands of dollars
damage and at least three deaths.
Ten inches or more of rain fell at va
rious points in Alabama and Georgia
Fair weather and a cold wave were
predicted for Alabama and Mississip-
pi and it was believed the rains
would be over in Georgia during the
day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Rabbi Makes Stirring
Appeal IN Campaign

Columbia, Pa, Dec. 10.-General
f. c. Shannon presided at the mass
meeting here TO further the Jewish
Relief campaign in this place.
Rabbi Isadore Rosenthal. of Lam
caster. made n stirring appeal.
His address was one OF the strong
est given in this place since war
activities began, and he has been a
speaker in all drives conducted in
the past few years. Miss Mae Mar
lev, gifted vocalist, entertained
the audience in the high school
auditorium. and Il brass orchestra
furnished music. Brief addresses
We're also given by Lieutenant Regi-
nald Wright Kaufman and Lieuten-
ant Colonel Cleon y. Berntheizel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Court Asked to Free
Slayer of Shamokin Man

SuhDurN, IA, Dec. 10. - Habeas
corpus proceedings were instituted
in court to-day by Attorney J. A.
Welsh, of Shamokin, to secure the
release of George NouleIis from the
county jail, where he is now held on
the charge of murder.
Judge II. W. Cummings set De-
cember Is as the date for the hear
ing of the petition. Voulelis killed
a man during a fight in his pool room
at Shamokin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10


homeless working girls and women
might guide. themselves so that the
condition might be remedied. The
problem has reached such proper
tions as to be really serious.
1t was said that men are infinitely
less trouble IN boardinghouses than
women. one reason for this is that
Cmen spend more time in their
rooms, demand more attention and
perhaps are more critical than men.
Men Mind own Business
At one big boardinghouge, where
women only recently were barred, the
proprietor was firm i'll her desire to
keep women patrons out of her house.
She was not quite SO charitable as the
welfare workers, adding that few men
lcdgers could not be depended upon
[" mind strictly their own affairs.
Queries at the Young Women's
Christian Association show that that
big institution is filled to capacity
each night. Cots often are used for
the accommodation of transients and
efforts are made to find outside rooms
fui women who have no homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
NO LIGHTLESS AND
HEATLESS NIGHTS


chants using power. light and heat
of the company will find themselves
unhampered in their operation in
their preparation for the holiday
season rush.
The city gas supply will not be
affected to any extent, according to
officials of the Harrisburg Gas Com
pany. They are dependent TO a GER
tain degree on bituminous coal. but
their greatest need is supplied by
river and anthracite coal and other
sources of power, the officials say.
At the Harrisburg Railways of
fees, no notice of any curtailment
in source of fuel have been re-
ceived. None are expected either,
the officials say. since they are de-
pendent almost altogether on river
coal and electrical current supplied
by local companies who generate it
either from river coal or by water
power.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Berwick Car Chief
Weds at Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Dec. 10.-In
presence of the immediate family
the marriage of Miss X Olive
thompson, of Danville, Pa, to Will
nam +. Lowry, of Berwick. was SOL
emnized at the home of the brides
uncle. Professor A. II. Ege. West
Main street this place. at noon yes
terday. The Rev. j. Ellis Bell, pas
Ior or the Methodist Episcopal
Church officiated. MIR. Lowry is dis
trlct manager of the American Car
ana. Foundry Works at Berwick.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Mems Bible Class Will
Hold Its Annual Banquet

Bible class of Zion Lutheran church
will hold its annual banquet at the
p. K. X. "" on Thursday eve
ming at $50. The Rev. W. Fl.
Fouke. ID. ID. will address the men.
The Rev. Il. l.. Moore and other
members of the class will respond
to toasts. Special instrumental
and vocal music will also be a fea-
ture of the program. SiNty-five
men are enrolled. The class is
taught by the pastor. the Rev. VI.
s Shlrp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Encounters Bear in Path
Across Mimin Mountain

Lcwistown. Pa. Dec. 10.-While
walking from Lewistown to Licking
Greek, across the mountains, Frank
was armed with a single barrel shot
gun with the bear but % feet in
front of him. blocking the pathway,
young Arentz stood ready to shoot.
woods
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Lewistown Printer Makes
Good in California Town

LcwiStown. Pa, Dec. 1O.-A few
years ago Andrew Long. a printer
who was born and raised in this
place. mounted his bicycle. waved
goodbye to friends and headed for
California. lie got a job in the Of
hce of the Independent, a paper pub
lished at San Rafeal, and to-day is
foreman of the plant. Not long ago
ne built a motor boat and won a
Dig race on the bay. A brot her.
Maurice Long. also printer. left
Lewistown for Miami, Florida, a
short time ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
TONIGHT!
Take "CascaretS" if sick,
Bilious, Constipated.

ENJOY litc. Strengthen up. Your
system is filled with liver and bowel
poisoE, which keeps your skin sal
low. your stomach upset, your head
dull and aching. Your meals are
turning into poison and you can not
feel right. Don't stay bilious or
constipated. Feel splendid always
by taking CasCarets occasionally.
They act without gripping or incon-
venience. They Eever sicken Won
like Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty.
harsh pills. They cost so little. too
work while you sleep.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Empties Swimming Pool
When Fuel Runs Short

Burnham. Pa, Dec. 10.-Because
of the fuel shortage here the swim
ming pool at the Y. NJ. c. A. has
been emptied. The room and water
had to be kept at a temperature of
20 degrees. 1t is likely the pool will
remain closed during the winter
months. About 1000 visitors used
the pool during the past year be-
sides the many thousand times men,
hers used it
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Adams County to Have
Four Institute Sessions

Gettysburg, Pa, Dec. 1O.-Four
farmers institutes are to be held
by the agriculturists. beginning on
Wednesday at Fairfield, and con-
unuing the remaining days of the
week at Abbottstown, ArendtSvilIe,
ana York Springs. At the Arcndts-
NllIe session separate meeting will
be heid for women. Farm experts
are 10 make addresses at the four
towns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
GET LICENSES TO MARRY

Haserstown. Md. Dec. 10.-Mar-
riage licenses were granted here
to these Pennsylvania couples: Oil
yer Manfred and Sarah ]. Kinsey,
Middletown. Pa: Howard \. Bates
and Nellie c. Holtry Harrisburg; Ed
ward 5. Gordon and Maude kessler,
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
GERMAN ANSWER on WAY
By Associated Press

Paris. Dec. 0.-(Havas) The
Allied notes handed to Kurt Won
Lersner, head of the German dele
cation at Versailles, on Monday,
have been examined by the Council
of Ministers at Berlin. and the Ger
man answer will probably be sent
to Versailles to-day. according to a
Berlin dispatch to the Matin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
Frightened Deer Retreat
Into Mountain Recesses

Gettysburg. Pa, Dec. o
Frightened by the hunterf who are
daily roaming over the South Noun
tains many deer have retreated to
the deepest wildernesses. News of
frequent successes of hunters has
become so scarce that it appears
certain that they are now having
difficult task in bringing the ant
Tered animals to the ground.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
FLOAT EAGLE BOAT
Ru 4SSOcfnfcd Press

New York. Dec. 10 Eagle boat
No. IA, which went ashore Monday
off Absecon, n. J.. was foated to-
day by the steamer Westerly Gale
and proceeded to this port under
her own power.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
wHooPING COUCH PREVALENT.

LcWIStOWn, Pa, Tee. IU.-Whoop-
ing cough is in this place. Many
pupils arc out of school on account
of the disease. There are a number
of cases of measles and several par
ties are recovering from diphtheria.
The wet weather of the past eight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
FORMER RECTOR breaches.

Marietta, Pa, Dec. 10.-The Rev.
Bert Foster. for six years rector of
st. Johns church preached in the
Episcopal church here yesterday TO
a large congregation. He expects to
return TO France in few weeks.
(Other State News on Page ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10

theft, 1t will be possible to appre-
hend them before they get away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10
LITTLE CHANGE In
CITY OFFICES

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10

we have it-the best ever. Ask for the
Maxim Electric Heater We sell Il for $500.
Hot Point Heater, $3.50 type. our
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10

Here's brand new idea to get more heat
and an even circulation from your radiator:
Stand an S-inch fan two feet from the
front of your radiator and turn on the cur
rent. That's all Try it out. If you don't
have fan, we can supply you one at $1,000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-10

(Other State News on p,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-18
AGITATORS
ARE TAKEN
TOCHI(3AGO
FOR TRIALS
Early Action DepOrtatiOns Ex
peGted More Are
to Follow.

GaTy's first batch OF aliens. ar
rested by the military authorities
10 participating in a movement il
overthrow the government ana
held by the intelligence department
tor deportation, were started on
me first leg of their long Journey
overseas yesterday. Being careful
~ guarded by a squad Of u. S.
regulars, seven radicals, said to be
closey identified with the country
vide Red" movement, were taken
TO chicago where immigration au-
thorities listened to evidence pro
duced by the staff Of Col. MaDes
IN charge of the troops in Gary.
tAe nrst seven Alex Klwak. joseph
@Issachhe. Daniel Milnichenko. Samuel
fiNanauk. stephen steravoito. Anton
tTsrbuz. and Nikolay serugehik. alias
Nick" Serugca. we're brought before
Harry K. Lanits inspector In charge
"f the migration for the department
of labor. Three other aliens are be-
ing held for deportation awaiting FUR
ther investigation today They are
all strikers, having been employed in
the Gary mills before the strike went
INTO effect.
This IS merely a beginning ot the
arive to get Objectionable characters
nut Of the country said col Mapes.
We have interpreters working on
mass Of Red literature whe have con
azcated- Just as soon as these have
reen rendered into English ana the
evidence is ready we viii inaugurate
Wholesale deportation proceedings.
CONDITIONS IMPROVE
As the strike near= the end of the
fourth week, conditions continue to
improve IN the mills. according to Of
hciais today. They assert that the
strike has been broken and ara en-
outraged to see that even some Of tn
radical union men are coming back
CONTINUED on rage sevenp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-18
YOUNGSTOWN NOW
Center OF STEEL
STRIKE INTEREST
- : -5-II,s-IrtER.NAL!oNAL I, Y NEWS sERvrcEI

ElhTEFhAFEOkAL NEWS SERVICE
PITTSBURGH. Pa, oct. IS-General
interest in the steel strike oentered TO-
day at Youngstown. o. where the la
f-or leaders have asked for conference
Nth the operators. 1t is the first
move in this direction in the whole
Pittsburgh district since the strike was
called.
The labor leaders request. in letter
form. went to the steel officials vesfer-
day afternoon. The operators today
declined to comment in any way on the
development and ii is not likely that
an answer will be returned before next
weak 1t Is believed that request for
the conference will be refused.
The strike situation in the AIahoning
Valley was unchanged today. An plants
except one are operating in part The
influx OF workers from other districts
continue here today and the Pittsburgh
mills we're we'll supplied with labor
Now that the first move has been
taken In the legal battle for the right
20 hold meetings. leaders Of the steel
strikers promised today that there would
r. a flood of actions
We will probably file more than
500 suits Of one kind or another in the
next two or three weeks" Attorney r.
r Rubin, Of the strikers national COM
mittee. said today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-18
RACER HITS
ANOTHER ON
LAKE DRIVE
Woman Makes Heroic Effort
to Save Girl But
Fails.

| Struck BY speeding machine
driven BY two Chicago women. the
automobile of Harry Stingley.
bearing besides him, his wife ana
two other women, was hurled from
the Calumet blvd. last evening in
to the waters Of Lake George. Two
Of the women were drowned ii
spite OF the fact that heroic ef-
forts were made by Mrs. w. f.
Riggs and a young man of Ham
nond to save them while about
fifty men stood helplessly on the
bank and watched their endeavors.
The dead are
MRS. HARRY sT1HGLRY, who had
been staying at the 4. H. Mcconnell
home. 1901 Moralne ave. Hammond
MSS ELIzABETH YoEKE, 5s4
Douglas ave. West Hamnond
wR1TE RACING CAR
The automobile which caused the ac
cident and which was described TO the
police as big white racer, never
stopped after hitting the stingley car
but race downward toward Chicago The
two women driving the machine wert
picked up in Chicago this morning ana
brough- to Hammond Both insisted
that they never knew they hit The other
car. but smashed fender showed thss
their car had been in collision
WATER WAS DEEP.
The accident occurred shortly after
gsnn
to city block south or the new bridge
which IS being built on the boulevard
At this point the water Is about twenty
two feet deep a short distance from the
roadside The hank is very steep fall
ing away to depth Of twenty feet with
- fifteen feet of the waters edge
Mr. stingley. who is manager Of the
Hammond office Of the New York Lift
Insurance Co. had resided on Ellis ave
Chicago. while performing his duties i-
Hammond. Later he and Mrs St3ngIey
secured furnished apartments On Car
rol st. and were staying at the II
Mcconnell home on Moraine ave untm
the rooms could be placed in readiness
OF TRIP.
They We're bringing a few OF their
70 Hammond from time 10
lime and yesterday had started for Chi
.ago e bring some more things Sun
lay the party had planned to 20 10
Mrs Stingleys former home at Milford.
Ill. and we're talking OF the trip ana
ioking about taking such long drive
Y a Ford just as the accident occurred
"a the lake drive
Mrs. Riggs. who showed renaari.ahle
presence Of mind during the affair, sass
hat She was riding in the front sea
With Mr.. Sttngley, who was driving. As
hey neared q point about city blocks
distance from the bridge. they decided
p stop and allow Miss Yonke to take
Ter place in the front seat Mr.. stins
~ had turned the car to the right side
= the road on the gravel Just ag ws
topped says Mrs Riggs. and were
bout to make the change. the car which
Ve had heard approaching behind US,
rashed into the left rear wheel OF our
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