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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
ANTICUTOUT BILL BEATEN

The Ballard bill declaring gas en-
gines when operated without muf-
flers to be nuisances was defeated
in the House by 102 noes to 23 ayes
after objection had been made to IL
by Butler county members who
contended that it would interfere
with gas and oil wells and with
many lines of industry. The bill au-
thorizing fire and marine insurance
companies to insure automobiles
and airplanes against fire was passed
and goes to the Senate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
spANGLER REBUKEs HOUSE

Speaker Spangler to-day reproved
the House of representatives for
failing to respond to roll calls. Sew
eral times roll calls were protracted
through necessity of calling names
repeatedly and the Speaker finally
lost patience and said that inatten-
ton of members was delaying work
of the House. If members do not
vote this House cannot work." said
he. There must be less conversa-
ton and more responses to names"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
Brings the Roses to
Children's S Cheeks
Only Costs Few Cents-Makc 1t
Yourself Same as Ordinary Tea

Ask Grandma about DR.. Carter's X
& b Tea and she will tell you that
thousands of people used it as
spring cleaner and tonic in her
younger days because 1T was Justly
famous as a really efficient herbal
remedy.
To drive out of the system the ac-
cumulated impurities of the winter is
better blood and keener enjoyment of
life should not neglect taking at least
two-weeks treatment of gentle
health building X e. b Tea.
cf people enjoy a cup at bedtime be-
cause 1T keeps liver and bowels in
proper condition and ends bilious att
tacks and sick headache.
Give it to the children; they like it,
and it acts very gently on their little
hoWelS. Be sure Won get
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
Would Permit Cities
to Own Houses and
Apartments For Rent

a bill intended to overcome the
lack of housing facilities found in
many cities of the Commonwealth
was introduced this morning in the
Senate by Senator Mearkle, Allie
gheny.
The measure empowers cities to
appropriate money for the purchase
and maintenance of dwelling and
apartment houses, in the same man
ner as other appropriations are
made. Authorization is granted to
the various municipalities to lease
and sell the buildings constructed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13

The twenty-seventh annual con-
vocation knights of Malta will be
held in Lewistown in Malta hall to-
day, tomorrow and Thursday. This
convocation will be of great interest
to Maltas all over the State, as the
cornerstone laying of the new $780,
600 Malta Home will take place at
Granville, which is four miles from
Lewistown, on Wednesday at 2
o'clock. A special train will take the
Sir Knights and Danes to Granville
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

The Rev. III. E. Hallman, pastor
of the Emmanuel Presbyterian
Church, of this city, and the Rev.
Robert II. Taylor, pastor of the
Derry Presbyterian Church, of Her
shey, are the delegates from this
section to be included among those
from all parts of the United States
who will attend the annual sessions
of the General Assembly at st. Louis
Nav 1923.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
Efforts to Bring Big
Strike to Close Fails;
Both Sides Hold Out

Toledo, Ohio, May 13. Efforts
of union labor men, company Off
cials and Mayor Cornell Schreiber
to settle the labor troubles which
have thrown approximately 10000
men out of work at the WHY'S
Overland automobile plant and the
Electric Auto-lite Company, failed
to-day and both sides announced
that they were ready for long fight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
American Shipyards May
Build Vessels For Other
Nations, Wilson Cables

Washington, May 13.-American
shipyards will be permitted to ac-
cept contracts for foreign account
so far as that can be done without
interfering with the building of the
American merchant marine, under u
decision of President Wilson, ca
bled to-day to the White House.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
The Ideal Tonic
Argo-PhoSphate

The worlds greatest tonic for
lassitude and all rundown aenemic
conditions 1t just puts pep into the
whole system. IT'S the best tonic
I ever used" says Boston physi.
clan. Dispensed by Gorgas the
druggist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13

on Wednesday. leaving Lewistown at
Ito p. m. Knights from Pittsburgh
and the western part of the State,
as well as those from York, Lam
caster and Reading will have special
trains. Wednesday evening at 7.30
there will be large parade in which
the Harrisburg drill corp Knights
of Malta, will take part. The Sir
Knights of Harrisburg, Steelton and
Middletown, will meet at Egyptian
Commandery hall, Third and Ham
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF son

Dauphin, Pa. May 13.-Dr. and
Mrs. Morris E. Heck. of Atlanta, Ga,
announce the birth of son. George
Wright Heck. Second, May 8, 1919. DR..
Heck is son of Mrs. and Mrs. George
Wright Heck, of Dauphin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
MARRIED AT DoRNsIFE

Daupllin, Pa, May 13. = Miss
Orpah Specie, of Speeceville and Jacob
Seller, were married on Sunday even
ing at 5 o'clock at the home OF the
latter at pornsife. Mr.. and Mrs. Seller
will live at Dornsife.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
sEDITTON BILL SENT BACK

The antisedition Dill was recon-
mitted to the House Judiciary gen.
eral committee for amendment at
the opening of the session of the
House to-day on motion of Mr..
Flynn, is sponsor. Several proposed
amendments are in the hands of
members of the committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
BRIEFS FROM THE
BIG NEWS EVENTS
By Associated PrsSs

WashingtOn-Red Cross home serv-
ice workers in cooperation with the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance have
$4,000 cases and succeed
ed in tracing 300 benefciaries of
men who died in service in France.
Windsor, Ont.-Approximat 200
soldiers from London, Ont, were
auartered at the racetrack here this
morning prepared to assist in pre-
serving order when the Sandwich,
Windsor and Amherstburg railway
attempted to resume service with
strike breakers this forenoon.
Rome-Dr. Epitacio Pessoa, presi-
dent-elect of Brazil. is expected to
arrive here Thursday. He will be the
guests of King Victor Emmanuel at
the Quirinal and will also visit Pope
Benedict
New YOrkH-American artillerymen,
machine gunners and casuals. 2,940 in
number. returned from France to-day
on the transport Won Steuben. The
largest outfit was the Three Hundred
and Twenty-third Field Artillery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13

Harrisburg was the first uniform
body of Maltas in the United States,
and was organized by Captain Worm
dram, March II, 1904, and the Malta
flag, which will be draped in his
honor is the first Malta flag in this
country. The representatives of the
Harrisburg Dauphin district at the
convocation are Sir Thomas Nc
Cutcheon. Ray Shaffner, William F..
c. Liesmann, John w. GrIssinger,
III. NJ. Askin and II. c. Lindemuth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13

ilton streets, Wednesday morning at
Z a. m. and march in body, head
ed by the Sons of Veterans Reserve
drum corp to the Pennsylvania rail-
road station, where they will take
the o'clock train for Lewistown.
The Malta flag will be draped in
black in honor of their former cap
tain and organizer of the uniform
company, Richard A. Vorndran, who
died a week ago.
The Uniform Rank of Malta of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
X. OF c. PLAN TO
HELP SOLDIERS

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bark OF the baru tree, about eight feet
long, is tied to a shallow notch in the
middle OF this piece of wood, and a
single cane or rattan, forty or fifty
feet long, Is tied to the end Of the bark
rope and forms a long line. The most
irresistible bait is the carcass OF q
monkey, though often the body Of a
dog or snake is used. This bait is
securely dashed to the wooden bar. and
one OF the pointed ends Is tied back
with few turns of cotton to the bark
rope, bringing the bar and rope into
the same straight line. The more
overpowering the odor of the bait the
greater is the probability of it's being
taken, for the crocodile has a prefer
euce for decaying flesh. When a
crocodile has fresh meat he carries Il
away and hides 1t In some safe place
Until It decomposes.
The next step Is to suspend the bait
from the bough of a tree overhanging
the part Of the river known to be the
haunt of the crocodiles. The bait is
hung a few feet above the high water
level. and the long rattan line Is left
lying on the ground, the end OF It
being planted in the soil. Several
similar lines are set in different parts
of the river, and there left for several
Gays until one of the bats is taken
by a crocodile.
Attracted either by the sight or the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-10
How Borneo Dyaks Catch Crocodiles

smell OF the bait, some crocodile raises
himself from the water and snaps at
the overhanging bundle, the slack line
Offering no resistance until the bait
has been swallowed and the reptile
begins to make off. Then the planted
end of the cane line holds sufficiently
to snap the slight thread binding the
pointed stick to the bark rope. The
stick thus returns to its original po-
sition at right angles to the line and
becomes damned across the crocodile's
stomach, the two sharpened points Ak
ing themselves into the flesh. The
crocodile swims away, dragging after
him the long line attached to the bait
which he has swallowed. Sometimes
the cotton holding the bar to the line
fails to snap. In that case the croco-
ollie becomes suspicious Of the long line
attached to what he has swallowed
and climbing up the river bank dis
gorges the bait and unopened hook
In the jungle, where 1t is sometimes
found. But should the cotton snap
and the bar fix itself in the reptiles
insides nothing can save the creature.
The formidable teeth Of the croco-
die are not able to bite through the
rope attached to the bait, because the
bark fibre OF which II Is loosely made
gets between his teeth and the rope
holds, no matter how much the fibres
get separated.
The trappers each morning visit the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-10
PREMIER LLOYD
GEORGE
d tsse gRs,.ooe q 1870 as,os,p

the war and in no sense representing
the wishes OF the nation, has of late
made repeated attempts 10 Gust him
from the Premiership.
In England the situation OF Prime
Minister Lloyd George is even more
complicated. The war, which neces-
STATED an alliance between the Union
ists and the Liberals, having come to
an end, there Is no longer any cause
for the maintenance OF the Coalition,
which is in the process of disruption.
The Unionists continue subject to the
direction of their own leaders, headed
by Bonar. Law. The rank and file OF
the Liberal party still accord their
allegiance to it's acknowledged chief
tain, ex-Premier Herbert Asquith.
who does not even possess a seat in
the present Parliament. Lloyd George.
the magnetic. resourceful and, indie
fatigable statesman who brought the
war to q successful conclusion. and
what Is more. succeeded In retaining
the fruits Of victory by dint Of clever
negotiation at the congress of Paris,
is virtually to-day without a party in
Parliament, but Is looked upon by the
entire nation as the man Of the mo-
ment, the only one capable Of dealing
with the various intricate problems
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-10
Grain Dust Explosions

being large enough TO maintain large
armies for several months.
According to figures OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture dust explosions
caused the destruction of four OF the
largest grain and cereal plants In the
United States between March, 1915,
and October, 1917. These disasters
caused the deaths or twenty-four per-
sons, injuries to thirty eight, and dam
age to the extent OF 100000. Among
these was an explosion and elevator
fre In which was destroyed grain
sufficient to supply bread rations to
900 soldiers for year.
The work OF the STATS of the divi-
sions will include demonstrations of
the explosive quality of what appears
to be harmless dust, with practical
illustrations OF preventive measures,
Some of the safety first" rules ad-
vocated by the experts Of the bureau
Of chemistry ere:
Construct the plant OF fireproof ma
terials. Keep the plant clean and as
free as possible from accumulations OF
dust. Install an efficient dust collect
ing system. Prevent the use and pro-
duction of flames and sparks OF any
kind. Prohibit smoking and the ear
rying of matches. Install some i'm
proved system OF protection against
fire,
The Grain Corporation In Its hre
prevention work will also instruct the
employees OF mills and elevators in the
necessity for proper preeaution.
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II behooves her TO keep and to develop
what she has gained, and not to en-
danger the fruits of her successes on
land and on sea as well as in state
craft, by permitting the development
of such internal difficulties as to
threaten her empire with revolution
and consequent disruption.
Clemenceau Appeals to France.
Clemenceau. by ordering general
Parliamentary elections for next Oc-
tober, when military rehabilitation
will be virtually complete, and the SOL
diers, who have so calamity defended
their country, will be in a position to
vote, has appealed to the French peo-
pie at large, in a species Of referendum,
to determine the political, economic
end administrative problems of recon-
struction confronting the nation. And
It is the new Chamber which, Jointly
with the partly reconstructed Senate,
Will be entrusted with the election OF
q, new President Of the republic In
February. Here in the United States
President Wilson Is manifesting dis
position to refer the grave problems OF
naturalization of public utilities and
basic industries to a nationwide ref
erendum oy making them the CHIEF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-10

different traps TO see whether any OF
the bats have been taken and II any
are missing they search for them.
They seldom fail to find the rattan or
cane floating on the surface of some
deep pool at no great distance from
the spot where the bait was taken. A
firm but gentle pull soon brings the
crocodile to the surface, and il he Is a
big one he Is brought to the shore,
although smaller specimens are put
directly into the boat and made fast
there.
Professional crocodile catchers are
supposed to possess some wonderful
and mysterious power over the reptile
which enables them to land 1t and
handle II without trouble. A man has
been seen to land a large crocodile on
the bank simply by pulling gently at
the line; but this is not surprising. as
from the crocodile's point of view
there IL nothing else to do but to fol-
low, when every pull, however gentle.
causes pain.
The rest OF the proceeding is more
remarkable. The animal is addressed
in eulogistic language, and "beguiled.'
so the natives say, into Offering no re-
sistance. He Ia called "rajah among
animals" ana is told that he has come
on a friendly visit, and must behave
accordingly. First the trapper ties UP
his jaws-not a very difficult thing to
do. The next step appears TO the
stranger to be very risky. Still speak
ing as before in high flown language,
he tells the crocodile that he has
hF0tfnht rln fnF. An nd hn
binds the hind legs fast behind the
reptiles back, so taking from him his
grip on the ground and Consequently
his ability to use his tail. When one
remembers what a sudden swing Of
the muscular tall means one cannot
help admiring the courage OF the man
| who coolly approaches q large croeo-
ollie for the purpose OF tying up his
hind legs. Finally the fore legs are
| tied in the same manner over the rep
tiles back. A stout pole Ia passed
| under the bound legs and the crocodile
Is carried away. He is taken to the
nearest Government station, and the
reward given according to the length
of the reptile killed is claimed.
Though the crocodile Is addressed in
such fiRttering terms before he is Sc
cured, the moment his legs are bound
! across his back and he is powerless for
evil the natives howl at him and
deride him for his stupidity. Later on
they rip him open to search for human
remains and to hew him to pieces. He
struggles furiously, but to no purpose.
His head is cut on and hung over the
fireplace, side by side with the cluster
OF heads taken In warfare.
The professional crocodile catchers
are generally Malays. but now there
are Dyaks who have given up their
old superstitious dread OF the reptile
and are expert crocodile catchere. and
quite willing to earn money by catch
ing and killing crocodiies If required to
do 90. .--...---...-.
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7 T Is no uncommon sight in Borpeo

TT Is no uncommon sight in Borneo
to see a large crocodile summing
himself on the muddy bank of a
river. He takes no notice OF the ma
tves, even though they pass quite
near him. So common, indeed. IL the
sight that the Dyaks themselves pay
no heed to these dangerous reptiles;
and yet 1t Ii no unusual thing in Bor-
neo to hear OF some human life being
taken by a crocodile. For months,
perhaps, the crocodiles In river live
at peace with mankind. Then sud-
denly one Of these creatures will carry
OF some lad bathing in the river or
even attack some one padding along
In his boat,
There seems TO be no reason why the
crocodile should suddenly show q man
eating propensity in this way. The
Dyaks account for II by curious su-
perstition. They say that II food is
offered to a person and he refuses 1t
and goes away without at least touch
Ing 1t some misfortune Is sure to be-
fall him. and he will most probably be
attacked by a crocodile Also 1t Is
said that one OF the ways the gods
punish crime is by sending crocodile
to attack the culprit.
The Dyaks Of Borneo will not kill a
crocodile except in revenge. If the
reptile viii live at peace with him the
Dyak has no wish to start a quarrel.
II. however. the crocodile breaks the
truce and kills some one, then the
Dyak feels justified in retaliating
Under these circumstances the Dyaks
set to work to ind the culprit and go
on catching and killing crocodiies until
they suoceed In doing so. The pyaks
generally wear brass ornaments, and
by cutting open crocodile they can
easily ascertain whether he Is the
creature they wish to punish. Some
times as many as ten crocodiies are
killed before they md the one they
want TO be revenged on. Having sue
ceeded In doing this they once more
| live at peace with these reptiles until
such time as the truce IL broken agair
by some crocodile killing human
being,
There are men whose business II Ii
to catch crocodiles and who earn their
living by that means. And whenever
human being has fallen a victim q
professional crocodile catcher Is asked
to help to destroy the murderer. and q
large reward offered him. The ma
jority of natives will not interfere witt
the reptiles. or take any part in theii
capture. probably fearing IL they dc
anything OF the kind they themselves
may some time or other suffer for Il
by being attacked by q crocodile.
The usual way OF catching croco.
dies 10 Borneo Ia with a wooden bar
and slack cable. A piece OF hardwood
about an inch In diameter and abou
ten inches long II sharpened 10 I
point at each end. A length OF piaitet
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united states Grain Corpora
ton has made an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for an extensive CAM
paign to eliminate the great loss
annually caused in grain mills and
elevators by grain dust explosions.
The Department OF Agriculture has
detailed DR.. d. II. Price and George
w. Brown Of the bureau OF chemistry
to handle the campaign and to cover
the entire field OF safety for grain and
-four storage plants. In order to carry
on their work these experts have d.
vided the country Into four districts,
the Eastern, the Central, the North
western and the. Pacific.
The Grain Corporation Is anxious
that there should be throughout the
country q more complete understand
Ing OF explosions OF grain dust and
their prevention In order that protec-
ton might be given to the stocks
scattered broadly throughout the
United States. 1t is not a matter OF
common knowledge that grain dust
and -four when mixed In certain pro-
portions OF air and exposed to a spark
explode like gasolene In cylinder.
Many OF the most destructive fires In
elevators and mills have been traced
In their origin TO this ignition OF ex-
plosivs dust. The losses In the past
have been tremendous. the stocks OF
food destroyed in some Of these firsa
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now confronting. and even menacing.
the empire.
The latter is to-day vaster In extent,
bigger in population, more powerful
than ever before In its history--than
any other empire In modern or ancient
times. Before the war. It was derided
by foreigners as being of such mill
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taryStmpetsncy that It was whiting to
pay-anys price in order to avert any
armed conflict with any Great Power.
Those days are gone by, and to-day
Great Britain liz not only the greatest
naval Power, but also IL not the great
est, at any rate one Of the two great
est, victorious military Powers. But
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T the request Of Julius Barnes,
\ national wheat director. the
n United States Grain Corpora
ton has nade an annroDria
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-11
ACID THROWING CASE IS
REFERRED TO GRAND JURY

A case of circumstancial evidence
came before Recorder PicSersgM the
other night. 1t was a curious matter
CONCERNING some alleged acid throw
ing by John Koslakowsky, OF lSS
BROAD street, upon the entire house
hold furnishings and wearing apparel
of Mrs. Gictoria ObietZ of the same
address. According to witnesses kos
lakowsky has for a long time been
laundry the clothes fell TO
! his houes. for apparently no reason
whatever.
Mrs. Obietz said, that when Tsbout
a week ago she started to iron ner
! discovered that everything in Ter
rooms was wet with What appeared 10
be acid. A chemist was consulted and
discovered 1t was acid, that had been
nut an the goods that had eausal
them to rot. 1t vas then told by MIS-
Obietz that Koslakowsky worked -
| the acid department of the copper
Works and since he had threatened
| her and she found acid on her posses
sions, it was the logical CONCLUSION
that he had done the work.
A considerable number uf witnesses
were called and Recorder P.ckersSlll
finally said thai it was a grand Jury
1 case. and put In a claim Of $500 loi
Mrs. Obietz, which would be settled
upon by the grand jury wien the
matter comes up before rhat body
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-11
T0iENvIL.LE

Francis j. Reilly has gone to Miami,
Florida, for the rest of the winter.
Herbert G. Jones has gone back to
the battieship New York, after a fur
Tough at home.
Henry Tabor was in a hospital In
France with an attack of influenza
the last heard from according to word
received by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Tabor.
Lieutenant George Dow n Ser
geant Stanley Dow have received their
discharge from the army and are
back home again.
G. I. Vail, industrial secretary oil
the Y. NJ. c. A.. Perth Amboy. will oc
cupy the pulpit at st. Paut's church
tomorrow in place of Rev. J. i. Bin
dcnberger. the pastor. who has gone
10 Chester, Pa.
The w. G. T. T.. meeting tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the HON,
Of Mrs. Emma Ovington of Spragu'
avenue, will be a memorial for tbs
late Mrs. John Anderson.