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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
Lafayette at Barren Hill

[From the Philadelphia Record.
In view of all the praise showered
upon Lafayette on his birthday an
niversary last Saturday 1t is pass
ing strange that no one has ever
thought 1t worth while to per-
petuate with an adequate memorial
his military success at Barren Hill.
This Is just outside Philadelphia. and
easily accessible, but no admirer of
Lafayette or patriotic organization
has ever paid suitable attention to
1t. The tide of the Revolution
turned at Barren HILL" says a writer
in New York paper. but few travel
ing through that somnolent hamlet
would ever dream OF its historic inn
portance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
A Khaki Lesson
[From Dawn.1

When the brass knob turned, the
old man at the desk didn't look up.
The door was softly closed and there
was silence but for the scratching
of a pen. The conner was probably
one in reply to the advertisement i'll
the paper, and the man at the desk
feared to look up. He needed help
badly, otherwise he would not have
been obliged to advertise for it, but
since the time he had sent the Office
boy out with the message he had
had a haunting fear that a man in
uniform would answer the lad"
How could he face a man who had
been at the front facing the worst
of danger when he had played his
hand for all it was worth and had
been stay-at-home under the in
+ dustrial exemption clause? He dove
into his desk file and fumbled the
cards for fifteen or twenty minutes,
then he went back to writing.
Patiently the stranger waited IN
calm silence for more than an hour.
He hadn't shuffled his feet; he
hadn't coughed; he hadn't even
cleared his throat to call attention
, to the fact that he was there. Yet
he had been absolutely ignored for
more than an hour.
The clock licked on its ceaseless
course.
! 1t was 11.3o; two hours and a hall
had elapsed since the brass knob
had turned.
The man at the desk made up his
mind.
Without looking up at his visitor
he be1ted out the words:
You're hired; how much do you
want?"
Then he wheeled around in his
chair and faced his visitor directly
Oh" he exclaimed, "I thought
you were a service man."
| Il am," came the reply. "Why
dld you hire me before YOU ever
saw me; before you knew who
Your patience told your story
patience?" oii'
In the army. We waited davs
weeks months for orders to get ms
10 the front. We waited days
weeks, months for orders to take MS
pack nome after the armistice was
slsnen. And all the time II iust
Kept pounding patience into us i'm.
I'll we were satisfied that sometbino
would happen when it came fin,
ior 1t to happen. So, when cnr,c
INTO the room, I knew that voN
would speak to me when the time
came. and it didn't matter to me
| a month" 0N vi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Clifford Pinchot will give a. rs-
ception to the soldiers of PilN
county at his country home on Sat.
urday.
Judge Peter A. O'Boyle, of Lu-
zerne county naturalized 100 men
the other day.
M. H. Berkhead, the chief of
police of Allentown, who was at
tackled by several organizations has
been given a vote of confidence by
others.
DR.. S. c. Swallow was sent a tele-
gram of congratulation by the Ma
tional Prohibition authorities a few
days ago.
The Rev. II. w. King, new
Scranton minister, used to be a
newspaper man in Baltimore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
SPROUTS TEMPERATURE

~ OVERNOR SPROUTS direct
- statement yesterday made Il
~ quite clear that he is not being
swept off his feet by the complimen'
tary references of friends through
out the country to his special avail
ability as a possible candidate for the
Presidency. The Governor shows in
his pungent comment that he has
been sufficiently long on the earth to
anpraise with accuracy suggestions OF
this sort. He realizes how apt are
the admirers and occasionally the
kow-towers to play upon the ma
tional ambitions of one in the Gov
ernor's position, but declares that
his political temperature is normal
and that he is not harboring any
deIusion regarding the future. AS
was suggested by the Telegraph the
other day, Governor Sproul knows
better than the average man that
the best recommendation of an off,
cial for future preferment is the
discharge OF present obligations
with an eye single to the good of
the people he serves and the wei
fare of his constituency, be it large
or small. For that reason he has
expressed his honest desire to be a
good Governor. He doesn't propose
to be taken up into a high mountain
and shown the lovely landscape in
a political way to the extent of being
diverted from his main purpose 20
serve the people of Pennsylvania by
giving them a constructive and help
full administration of the affairs of
this great Commonwealth.
We confess strong admiration for
the Governors great good sense as
exhibited in this recent statement.
No one who knows him doubts his
fitness for almost any Office that
might be rendered him by an ap-
preciative people. but 1t is comfort
ing to realize that he is keeping his
feet planted squarely on the ground
and thatlfhe buzzing of the ambi-
tious bees which so often destroy
the usefulness of public officials is
not giving him any concern what
soever.
OF course, there will be the usual
effort to draw him into political con-
troversies of one kind or another
It has been the history OF the Gu
s.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11

the race, leaving to Theodore F.
kreeger, backed for a third term by
the Mcclure organization, and Lieu
tenant Colonel Franklin P. Haller,
backed by the new Republican
League of Delaware county. Mr..
Curriden says in his notice of with
drawal that he feels certain that he
cannot win. But still consistent
against third terms" says Curriden.
Il ask you to vote for Lieutenant
Colonel Haller for register of wills
of Delaware county"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
Chinese Engineers

tFrom the Trans-Pacific.l
Chinese engine drivers have the
gentlest sense of touch with the air
brake of any in the world. A break
in two is almost unheard Of ard
there is very little damage to ears
IN shunting on Chinese railways
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
DO YOU KNOW
THAT Harrisburg has two
pretzcl factories?
HISTORIC HARRISBURG

-Tanneries used to line a run
which ran through the Fourth ward
where many handsome residences
now stand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11

Members Of the Associated Press-Ths
Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication
of all news dispatches credited to
It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein.
All rights of republication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11
UNNECESSARY OBSTACLES

VIZ HEN the armistice was de-
w clared most people thought
the war was about ovar en-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-11

William ]. Curriden, who has
been making a hard fight for the
nomination for register of wills on
the Republican ticket has given
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
REvENTL0W IS
 AT ISSUE WITH
 V0N BERNST0RFF

Berlin, July 21 - (Correspondence of A. PO-Count Reventlow, editor of the Tages Zeitu1g. takes issue with Count von Bernstorfr, formerly am- bassador to America, over the aug gestion of Von Bern1torff that Ger many should cultivate pro-AmeTd- can policy for friendly relations with America. Instead, the editor favors Japan.
 Warning his readers against a sin gle trend of the German foreign pol icy, Count Reventlow says:
 The eyes Of Germany must also b. turned In the direction of the Euro pean east and we must not forget that Ja pan was the power among our foes which during the progress of the war did not manifest intense hatred and will for ann1h1lation, where a strong current, even if suppressed, in favor of Germany, was visible. which treated our prisoners far better than other powers, and which alone among all our foes demonstrated herself a nation of culture
 The union of powers which calls itself the League of Nations, if 1t be. comes a fact, and is able to asser1 itself any length of time vii be noth ing but an epttome of Anglo -SaxoT world domination which would abso- | lutely control the highest markets
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
SHIPPED SEVEN LOCOMOTIVES
 OVER Al ONCE

Early in the war we chuck1ed and crowed over our ability to take a big 125-ton freight locomotive and box it into nineteen huge crates" writes Ed ward Hungerford in Everybody's for August. but. what was that accom- plishment alongside the one which we reach ed long before the a-mistice- the fashioning of a specially construct ed ship with five great matched apart Tucnts into each of which seven huge set-up locomotives would go minus on- 1y Eeir srnol5c-stacks and their cabs Ii was short work for the big 135- ton cre ne at St. Nazaire to req ch down into the hold of that American loco motive ship and fetch up the thirty five engines that she carried. setting them upon French rails for the first time. while q host of workmen quick ly and easily attached their stacks and their cabs. Tn less than two hours after such Yankee locomotive has been lifted out of the shfp-hold she has her steam up and has gone pufffng her way into France with trail of loaded cars behind her"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
RADIO OPERATORS WANTED FOR U. S.
 MERCHANT SHIPS

Washington, Aug. 12-Demobfiiza- ton of the navy and the withdrawal of navy radio operators from Shippin z Board vessels has caused a shortage of operators on the Governments mer- chant vessels. As a. result the Board is sending out an "s O B. cau.
 The boards call advises young mon who want "to see the world at good pay'' to patronize schools through out the country which offer good courses in radio telegraphy, and in which a beginner can qualify for service with in three months.
 The Shipping Board vessels carry one or two radio operators. Tine first operator receives a salary of S125 a month and all expenses. The board urges experienced operators The sec ond receives $100 and all expenses. The board urges experienced opera tors to apply at once for positions at it's office in Washington or at the branch offices in various seasports
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
A Scandal In Society
 With Betty As Heroine

demonstrative searched his soul with steely eyes and lips grimly compress ed.
 He hastened to the wicket, obtain cd his mall and left without a word head proudly in the air and a brave smile upon his face. But it hurt the realization that, to these people for whom and with whom he labor ed. he was an object of suspicion, almost of adherence.
 In his study once more he drew forth the Boston paper. He skinned it through, hurriedly, inattentively. Suddenly the editorial page he paused. A headline struck his eye. He read it through. then read again, and a slow beautific smile chased the gloom from his face. What he had seen was an editorial apology:
 Through inadvertancc, the Times in its issue of yesterday published as that of a chorus girl the photograph of Mss Eliza beth Pearson of Marl- boro street, daughter of Henry Pear son. a prominent banker of State street. Miss Pearson. last year a. mem Der of tho Vincent Club and the Sew ing Circle, is and has been in no way whatever connected with the stage. She is ct present in Vermont, recup- erating from nervous strain brought on by her arduous war work of the past two years. The Times regrets ex- ceedingly," etc, etc.
 John found Betty in her favorite spot under a lordly elm behind the Huggins' home. She greeted him with a smile.
 "G can see by your face that you've seen it' she said And now I'll have to ask you to forgive me. I really didn't have a chance to deny that I was a chorus girl, you see. because you took 1t for granted and never asked me. And besides l just wanted to test you a wee bit and see whether you really loved me. You don't mind. do you?''
 "Oh. no, of course not" replied the young man. 'Tsuppose we'd better go and put Bascom out Of his misery We won't have to-" chuckled the ,, young man. "I suppose we'd better go ! 1t by this time, and the story will ! spread"
 Naturally" said John. This is ! Tyrirgville. Betty, just come to the other side of the tree. Then they can't see us from the house.
 That evening q deputation of elders, led by Silas IsascoE;. visi ed the Hug gins establishment to offer their pas tor their deepest congratulations upon inc engagement which. they had been informed. he had entered into with Miss Betty Pearson, d lady who, Ba.s- com protested. the entire community rcsD Dccted and admired as it had sel- dom if ever, respected and admired any woman, living or dead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
THE END.
ID MAKE SURVEY
 OF GERMANY FOR 5. s, INFORAsHATiON

With The American Forces in Ger many, Aug. .-tCorres spondence of Tho Associated Prcss)-A1 industrial survey of the occupied areas of Ger many Is 10 be made this summer for the benefit of the United States gov ernment. Information gathered as q result of the survey. which will re- quire year or more to complete. i9 to have a bearing on the future com merciaI relations between the United States and Germany.
 offices of representatives Of the Department of Commerce were open ed recently at Cologne. in the British area. and in CobleuZ, he1dquarters of tn. Americans Forces in Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
SEVERAL NEW
 JITNEY LINES
 TO BE OPENED

A number Of new jitney lines are to be opened up dn Brtd geport with in the next few days. according to recent reports.
 At police headquarters it was stated the police knew nothing of the start ing of any new routes. Local titneure continue to live up to the new regu- iations governing jtneys in this c1ty. No arrests for violation of the new orders have been made as yet. The exodus of Bridgeport utney men to New York city has stopped with the settlement Of the Brooklyn car strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
MEXICO HAS ARMY STRENGTH
 OF 119,393 MEN

Mexico City, Aug. 12.-The strength of the Mexican army is placed at IT, T25 officers and 119,393 men.
 There are two generals of division. eleven generals of brigade, forty eight briga diers and S43 jefes tchiefs) whose ranks have been recognized by the government permanent. There are, however, 16,461 generals, chiefs and subordinate officers who are serving temporarily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
ATTENTION. MOTORISTS.

An inventor has patented a small frame to be set in a window of an inCloscd automobile covered with a loose sheet oI transparent mater ial. through which q driver can put Q hand for signalling.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

enc 2 time and one in 6-S time. At S o'clock on the evening of the meet. there will be dancing and fancy drilling in La Chateau. Other rules will be made later and will be pub Iished when completed.
 The town registrars have finished their work, with this result: 125 persons enrolled in the three districts. of which 100 belong to the Republican party, and 25 to the Democratic party. Everything g is now harmonious in politics, and to date, there have been no sugges- tiOns of contests in the caucuses
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

Major Paul L. Ransome, of tha United States Army, who has many friends in Milford, has been mak- ing his sister. Mrs. Winifred Boards ley on Center street a visit. Major Ransome has just returned from France, where he spent many months He Is a graduate of the officers training school at Leaven- worth, and Is now in the regular army. He saw much service while overseas. participating in the nine operations He attended the Mill ford school when a boy, and his friends will be glad to hear about his success.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

FOR SALE-O.d fashioned , room house in Stra tford. Gleason. 2096 Maine St., Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

STAMFORD GARAGE-Automo obfle accessories and general repair work. Satisfaction guaranteed at Carten Bros.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
A|()k

Mir. and Mrs. Albert Flood have
 left to spend a two weeks vacation
 at Nantucket
 The regular weekly meeting of
 the Devon Hose Co. was held at
 the fire house on Spring street Tues
 day. Several new members were
 voted into the organization and final
 plans for the coming efficiency tests
 were completed. The team from
 this company will. from what is
 understood, give all the other teams
 a good run for their money and if
 the statements made by some of the
 boys are correct, that silver loving
 cup presented by District Chief Burgess will rest for some time at this house and place is being
 made to store it when it arrives. Affords Board of Finance are holding two meetings, Monday and ] Thursday evenings during the month Of August. Monday evening. the hearing on matters from Devon end the beaches west of Milford viii be considered. and at the meet ing on Thursday evening of this week. the beaches east of Milford 1 will receive attention. Miss Annie c[ettleton is the clerk of the board. i At a meeting of the committee on i the Drum Corps field day which is to i h. held in Devon, Saturday, Octo- ! Der instead of September 27 as 1 was first voted. It was voted to 1 award cups as first and second ! prizes for the following:
 Modern fife and drum corps, an i c:ent fife and drum corps. fife and 1 drum and busle corps, piccolo flute l corps; corps coming the longest i distance corps with largest number i of men in line. best appearance corps i in line and best fancy drilling corps. ] 'INDINIDUAL" PRIZES. Medals are to be awarded as frs, ! and second prizes for the following i individual contests:
 l Modern lffing. ancient, filing, best i riccoIo playing. flute playing, snare 1 Crurrnin@. base drumming, bugler. i baton swinging and best appearing l drum major.
 1 Prizes VII be awarded in the hail | at 9 o'clock in the evening. It was ] also decided that all competins
 cerps i,.rs- play two pieces of music.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
MILFORD

fhe All-Milford team defeated the nine from the Bridgeport Brass com -Dany at the Fort Trumbuu Beach grounds Sunday by a score of It to 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12
STRATFORD

Stratford, Aug. 12.-(Specia1 to The Times-Farmer) - Fred Horse back and Albert Anderson of Sutton avenue went black kberrying Sunday and each picked about 20 quarts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

CORTEZ c. ROCKW-E ELL. plumbing and heating; jobbing a specially. Corner Main and Hillside avenue, Stratford. D 10 tf%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

The Times-Farmer) - Fred Horse back and Albert Anderson of Sutton avenue went blackberrying Sunday and each picked about 20 quarts.
 Members of Stratford Volunteer Fire department have purchased ] cottage at Short Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Brown of East Broadway intend to take up their residence in New Haven where Mir. Browns business is located, after September 1st.
 Charles Rusizka of White street has been discharged from the service and has returned home. He will engage in business in Bridgeport.
 Work is progrezsins rapidly oa tho C.latIos property on East Broad street. Several spile drivers and sanEs of men are dredging.
 z-i-s Emily Atwood. who has beel spending the week with Miss Zoe Rogers Of Warwick avenue has re turned home to Plainfeld, N. J.
 A1r. and Mrs. sterling F-f,mer and family are spending few wee ks camping on the Housatonic Rive.
 There will be 9 meet. lg of the Board of Sclcctmsn noEt Thursd" y evening.
 Many Hungarian Catholics Of Stra ford attend the Sunday and Thursday night baZaarS held at St. StoDle,1's church in Frid-eDort COFFEE c. ROCK " ELL, plum bins 2
 and heating; jobbing a specially.
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue,
 Stratford. D 10 tf%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

The stand for a new electric f1atiron automa tica1ly disconnects the cur rent when the tson is placed upon 1t, the current flow being resume ed as tho iron Is lifted.
 Geological survey estimates of 4b, 500, 900 harrels of petroleum marketed in the United States last year in dicate the establishment of a new high record.
 Experts are Investigating S-veden's alum sha1e deposits for the Govern ment in the hope of obtaining H. luminating oil. sulphur and other products therefrom.
 Carbonator, storage tank, cooler, dispensing faucets, and rack for glasses arc combined in a new space saving device for places in which bev- erages are sold.
 Seaweed is being used in England as a binding material to concrete building blocks made of crushed siag and other heretofore neglected min eral products.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

Members of the Devon Republican Club held an interesting meeting a. the office of (. O. Mathews oS Son last evening at which time plans were discussed for increasing the membership, and a program outlined for the part this organization will play in the coming fall campaign and town election It was also voted to have a thorough organization of the party in the western section of the town. The club now has a mem ber- ship of 40, five new members being taken in at the meeting last evening Officers were also elected as follows: President, C. O. Mathews; vice presi- dent Lewis P. Baldwin: secretary, William c. Mathews: treasurer, Waiter F. Smith. This is the third successful year for the club and all mem bers are enthusiastic over the coming campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

Members of Stratford Volunteer Fire department have purchased l cottage at Short Beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

Many Hungarian Catholics Of s;tra ford attend the Sunday and Thursday night bazaarz held at St Stephen's church in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

MT. and Mrs. Albert Flood have left to spend two weeks vacation at Nantucket
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-12

-nany at the Fort Trumbull Beach grounds Sunday by score of 16 to {.
 Waiter NJ. Irving has transferred the Harriett Rathburn place on Gulf street. between the old Catholic rec tory and the railroad bridge. to James Morris Of Bridgeport MT. Morris is in the service of the Adams Express Co. He has also sold the p.aCc on New Haven avenue, occu- pied by Gustave LanGner, to Charles Seeley of Meriden. MT. Seeley is a profe ssional accountant. MT. Lang ner will move his family to the Treat Gum place on Ship Yard Lane.
 The odd Fellows have traGsd of their ancient piano for new ins;Tu- rnent with player attachment, and it is expected that their business sc=- sions will be cut short for timH. and the social end Of tla maeit-l-5 rapidly Gc.cIopcd IL will bo a"ail- able by next Wednesday ercninE.
 New Haven commuters usually ta king No. 2q2. tia 6:56 A. NJ. train were entirely surprised ,n arrivins: at the station tD find that it had been discontinued and some of them much exaSperated. thinking that some notice should have beon given. The road was severely blamed. until some one called attention to the fact that it was q government order.
 X harmless but a.nusi~~ aCCfd ant occurred yesterday morning in front cf the Iibrary when the wheel of q large Now York touring car came off md rolling ahead Of the car, bounded on tn the sidewalk and found a res,- ing place therc. The occupants of the car. ircludtng- q dog appeared to en- joy the excitement oCCa -icncd.
 Miss Jennie Peck is passing part of her vacation. visiting relatives in Ateriden.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alex Eathburn. now of Lyme. have becn in town visiting old friends.
 On Saturday, September 6. an all- around good time in honor of the newly elect:1 officers of the For Trunbun Beach Hose Company will be held at Fort Trumouu beach, and a pleasing program is being prepared.