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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY

Sunbury-The Civic Club will hold
it's outing at Rolling Green Park on
Thursday.
WiIlinmspOrt - f. f. Ramsey. Nof
RamscyVille, set n trap to catch rats
and caught big copperhead snake.
MT. Gretna-Congres ssman Dan Reed
of New York, addressed the Lebanon
Chamber of Commerce at this place
last evening.
BcthIchem--Th annual State camp
sessions of the Patriotic order Sons
of America, will be held here. Aug.
90. 81 and 2S. ..-
Carlisle - The farm of George S.
Markley at Williams Grove, known
as the Hutton farm. has been sold
at private sale for $4,000.
CurIisIa-W. !. Brenner has pur-
chased from Charles Myers. of Hays
Grove, his farm of los acres, former
ly the Anthony Mellinger farm. for
$4,000.
Scranton-Mildre6 Griffin and NIL
dred I.angzin were killed by an Erie
passenger train near Susquehanna
yesterday while on their way to a
picnic.
Lemoyne Funeral services wei Q
held to-day fer little Robert Trout.
twin son of Frank Trout. Burial was
made in Mannheim cemetery near Lam
caster.
Mt. JOy-Charles o, Brandt died
here last night of complication of
diseases He was 33 years old. a
graduate of Mercersburg Academy
and a Mason,
Mt. Holly Springs - Mrs, Grover
Myers and her mother-in-law, Mrs.
William Il. Gardner killed a big rat
tlesnake in front of the Myers cot
tage at Laurel. 1t had eight rattles
and button.
Sunbury-SllpplnG from the draw
car at the Thompson sid
ing east of Sunbury, Willis ketser.
% years old, of Milton. had his right
leg crushed below the knee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Hoffman Reunion Largely
Attended at Buffalo Park

Halifax, Pa, Aug. 19.-More than
six hundred people were present
Saturday at the eighth annual re-
union of the Hoffman family clan,
held in Buffalo Park, this place. Ad-
dresses were made by James Miller,
of Elizabethville; Fred Leitzel of
Millersburg; w. H. G. Hoffman, of
Harrisburg, and the Rev. Samuel
Hoffman, of Powls Valley. The
Park Street United Evangelical
church orchestra of Harrisburg fur
nished music for the occasion. The
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, w. H.
G. Hoffman, of Harrisburgs vice
president, Fred o. Leitzel, of SIfIfers-
burg; secretary, the Rev. S. B. Hoff-
man, of Powl's Valley; treasurer,
James M. Hoffman of Halifax. The
next reunion will be held in Buff
falo Park this place the third Sat
urday in August 1920.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
IhompsontOwn Is to
Honor Soldier Bows
ThompsontOwn, Pa.

ThompsOntOwn, Pa, Aug. 10. -
Sergeant Albert Bishop, Corporal
Harold Haines and Private Emory
Roland, all of the Second Regiment.
Engineers, and John Dorwart. of the
First Division, arrived home after
two years in tho service. The citi-
zens of Thompsontown and vicinity
Will hold chicken and corn soup
supper on Friday evening, Aug 22, in
honor of the S'oys from this district
who have returned from the service.
y special program is being prepared.
All of the 2S boys from this district
are well and have returned with the
exception of two.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
INJURIES FATAL
FOR BRAKEMAN
Caught Between Cars and
Ribs Are Fractured,
Puncturing Lung

Tyrone, Aug. 10. - Joseph NJ.
Parker, a we'll known young man
of Tyrone, died at the Altoona hos
pital on Sunday evening of injuries
sustained while engaged in his
duties as brakeman in the railroad
yards here.
Parker was a brakeman on the
shifting crew and was engaged in
coupling two cars together, the
coupling of one of the cars having
been broken. He was caught be-
tween the two cars and three ribs
were fractured and his collarbone
was broken. The ends of the frac-
tured ribs punctured the right lung.
Joseph Miller Parker resided at
1886 Woodland avenue and was the
son of Marion f. Parker, deceased,
and Jane NJ. Parker. He was born
here October 13, 1892. On June %,
1917, he was united in marriage with
Miss Hannah NJ. Helber. of Juniata.
who survives with a 16-month-old
son. The following brothers and sis
ters also survive: Mrs. George
Edgley, of Altoona; Mary Parker at
home; Charles Parker, of Altoona,
and Robert Parker, of Tyrone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
OLD FOLKSDAY
AT STOVERDALE
Camp Meeting Is TO Continue
Over Sunday Because of
Bad Weather

Stovcrsdalc, Aug. 10. Owing to
bad weather, services were held in
the dining room on Sunday. Ed
ward Slower has decided to continue
the camp meeting over another
Sunday since many persons were
disappointed in not being able to get
to the grove on account of the rain.
Yesterday was Old Folks Day. The
sermon in the morning was preach
ed by the Rev. S. E. Brehm, of
Hummlestown, and at $50 by the
Rev. II. h. Geyer, of Annville. In
the evening evangelistic services
were conducted by the Rev. Charles
Beitel, of Royalton.
Troop 2, Boy Scouts of Lebanon,
are camping for ten days in the
grove. G. J. Rhen is the Scoutmas-
ter. The assistants are Almond
Miller, Richard Rhen and Clarence
Rohrer. The roll consists of Rich
ard Davis, Wesley Fields, Arthur
Focht, Charles Hershbach. John
Horgan, Franklin Kohr, Frederick
Kohr, Ralph Ligert, Almond Long,
Richard Snyder, Robert Shank, Dom
aid Simpson, Donald smith, Harry
Trout, Arthur Whitman, Claude White
and Robert Rhen.
Miss Mary Deckard has returned
to Marysville after visiting at Sweet.
Rest cottage.
Mrs. Jacob Allen, of Highspire,
and Mrs. : Herbert Roberts and
daughter, Avelynne, of Washington,
, d. c., spent the day with Mrs. Mel.
son Johnson at Seldom Inn.
Misses Ruth and Leola Shope, of
the Aw' Gwan' Inn, spent Friday in.
| Harrisburg. a.
| Miss Catherine Etter, of High
! spire, motored to the grove and
! called on Mrs. John Keefer at the
! Wood Haven.
! Miss Nerna Mohr, of Column
bia, is visiting at Sweet Rest cot
tage.
Mrs. Mary Gevige, of Harrisburg,
! is visiting Mrs. Mary Knisely at the
! Idylwyld.
! Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Reigei of
| Humm elstown, motored to the
grove and are occupying their cot
; tage, the Forest Glade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Sunday School Leader
to Address Conference

Lcwfsherry, Aug. 10. - The York
County Sabbath School Associa ton is
making a special tour of the various
districts. Miss Martha E. Robinson,
specialist and Pennsylvania State
superintendent of rural Sunday
school work will speak and conduct
conferences at each seS sion. The
twelfth district composed of the
boroughs of Lewisberry, Goldsboro
and York Haven and Newberry and
Fairview township will hold its con-
terence on Thursday at p. NJ. and
I. 30 p. NJ, in the Church of God, at
Newberrytown. Lieutenant Bruce G,
Nebinger, Lewisberry is president of
this district.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
"Toppy" Grove, Known
by Many Passes Out

Chambersburg, Pa, Aug. 10. =
William Grove, long known as
"Toppy," and for many years mail
carrier and bus driver between this
place and St. Thomas. died at JEFF
ferson hospital, Philadelphia, fol-
lowing an operation. He was a
splendid citizen. Until August l.
on which date the route was aban-
doned he operated the star mail
route between here and st. Thomas.
Hunters from many parts of the
State knew Grove and esteemed him.
He was a lifelong resident of st.
Thomas. His widow and two daugh-
ters survive: Gertrude, at home, and
Mrs. Charles Carbaugh, Of st.
Thomas. The remains have been
brought to his home for service and
interment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Bolt Startles Tyrone
and Damages Houses

Tyrone, Aug. 19.-During a ter
rible electrical storm that passed
over. Tyrone one bolt passed down
low over town. The sudden crash
was so loud that many persons
jumped from their beds in alarm.
Two houses on Shippen street, own
ed by Edward Shirk and occupied
by families by the name of Little
and Waite, were struck and several
shingles torn off. The chimney on
the Little home was also demolish-
ed and the occupants of both houses
received shocks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Entertains Class of
Sunday School Pupils

Enoia, Aug. 49, - Members of the
Ruth and Naomi class of the 'Metho-
DIST Sunday school were entertained
by Mrs. Charles II. Miller at her home.
In wyoming avenue. a literary pro-
gram included readings by Mrs. Roy
Bltner and Mrs. NJ. HaclSett; a duet
by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. w. L. Troup
ana current events by Miss Mary
Davidson. Among those present
were; Mrs. Clarence Kepner, Mrs.
Harold Hess, Mrs. w. C. smith: Mrs.
=. Roath, Mrs. Heckert, Miss David
son, Mrs. William Murphy. Mrs. Geo.
Keller, Mrs. Roy Bitner, Mrs. Troup,
Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Johnston, Airline
Heckert. Kathryn Miller, Margaret
Smith, Ira Roath, Artie Miller, Rena
Maxwell and Florence Troup.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Crowd Throngs Church
at Suicides Funeral

WayncSboro, Pa, Aug. 19.-Fu-
neral services were held at Kar-
baugh Reformed church yesterday
afternoon over the remains of Mrs.
Arville K. Hoffman, who swallowed
poison several days ago in a fit of
dependency because of the suicide
of her husband last February. The
church was crowded in spite of a
driving rain. The Rev. Joseph D.
Guy, of this place, officiated. Mrs.
Hoffman took between six and eight
ounces of bromo-seltzer within a
period of five days and then drank
fatal dose last Wednesday night.
She was 80 years old and was the
daughter of John Reachard, near
Rouzerville, this county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Seeks Place Free From
Labor Trouble For Mill

Chambcrsburg, Pa, Aug. 10. -
With the object of locating a silk
mill here, Joseph Wien, of the firm
of Joseph Wien & Company, silk
manufacturers of New York city,
came to this place and discussed the
proposition with officials of the
Chamber of Commerce. Wien stated
that owing to labor troubles In Pat
erson, y. j., where his mills are To-
Gated, he desires to make a change.
lie asks that the borough supply him
with building 62 by 250 feet and
take bonds for its cost, while he
will subscribe for 5 per cent of the
bonds and redeem them as rapidly
as possible, not less than $1,000
worth per year. The matter is un-
der consideration by the industrial
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Tourists Spend Less
Time on Battlefield

Gettysburg, Pa. Aug. 10. - This
summer, now almost gone. has been
one of the poorest that Gettysburg
as a tourist center has had in years.
Business men and hotel proprietors
are of the opinion that while a large
number IF tourists have visited the
town and battlefield most of them
have apparently been in a great hur-
ry, and take but an hour or two to
visit the places of historic interest
IN the battlefield and then rush off
to some other locality. 1t is expected
the business will greatly increase
next year, for by that time the Lin
coin Highway should be fixed up and
numerous detours abolished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Rush For Government
Food on at LewistOwn

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. 10. - The
Government sales of surplus food
through the postoffice department
here promises to knock the high cost
of living into cooked hat, as the
people are taking advantage of the
reduction in the cost of bacon,
canned corned and roast beef,
canned baked beans, cherries, corn
and peas with rice and dried beans
on the side. The large consign-
ment allotted to Lewistown is almost
exhausted and the demand becomes
greater every hour as the people be-
come familiar with the grade of
goods they are buying.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
New Principal Chosen
For Enola High School

EnOIn, Aug. 19.-Tuesday, Septem.
ber 2. is the day set for the opening
of the schools of Enola and East
Pennsboro township. The school au-
thorities will enforce the law requir-
ing pupils to be vaccinateu. There
have been several changes in the
teaching force of the district, es-
pecially the high school faculty.
Paul A. Aller has been elected prin-
cipal, succeeding Miss Helen Markell,
who formerly was supervisory prin-
cipal of the district
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19

Lebnnon-Boy and Girl Scouts of
Fourth Presbyterian church. with tho
Rev. ]. L. Hynson in charge. are
camping at the Union Water Works
dam in North Annvflle township.
WiIIiamspOrt-Willi Cpun-
Gil No. 3S6, knights of Columbus.
conferred the major degree upon a
class of 104 candidates in their hall
at the corner of West Fourth and
Pine streets on Sunday.
ScrantOn-Three hundred Inachfn-
lists 'and helpers at the Hampton
roundhouse of the Delaware, 'Laclxa-
wanna and Western railroad struck
here yesterday, claiming the daily
laying or of workmen Is not war
ranted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19

Company ice houses. The members
of the party were on their way to
the Williams home at Roaring
Spring. After striking the pole the
ear veered and then plunged over
the bank. The river was high as a
result OF the rains, when the car
stopped, only about two feet of the
top protrafcd out OF the water.
Williams had been in the army
and ne had with him a suft case in
which he had many Interesting souv-
enirs OF the war, together with val
uable papers. including his dis
charge, and when the car plunged
into the water the suit case ftoated
sway and was not recovered.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Huntingdon Girls Are
August Brides in Toledo

Huntingdon, Pa, Aug. 19.-The
Misses Helen and Mary Lindsay
daughters Of Harry w. Lindsay, OF
70 Penn street, this place, were
united in marriage to Messrs. Lester
r. Heisel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D. Heisel, of Mill Creek, and Chal-
mers B. Hawn, son of Mr. and Mrs.
w. B. Hawn, of the same place. The
wedding ceremony took place in To-
ledo, Ohio, on August IL. and was
conducted by the Rev. c. H. Clerke.
The ring ceremony was used.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Harrisburg People Get
Licenses at Hagerstown

HnEerstOwn, Md. Aug. 19.-MaT-
1iage l!cenaes were issued here to
the following couples from Pennsyl-
vania: Clayton j. Smith Duncannon,
and Pauline 4. Patterson. Harrisburg:
Luther Champ1ain. Gettygburg, and
Bessie z. Arentz, Two Taverns: Rus
sell +. Zimmerman and Ida S. Haas,
both of harrisburg: Russell Osborne
and Mrs. Hattie HaBSinger, Reeds
vile: Ernest Wolf and Emma I. Free
man, II Lebanon: Miles Arthur Howe
and Rose Moore. of Harrisburg; Wal
ter D. Hess and Estella NJ. Youse, Of
Lebanon; Russell L. Carlson and
Florence V. Ingram, Of Steelton;
julius VI. Zuitowslti and Luir r. Lehr.
Harrisburg; William H Shearer and
Lena May Hoffman, Waynesboro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Mildred Harlacker Bride
of Buffalo Iron Worker

Mechanicsbmg, Pa, Aug. 10. -
George NJ. Kutz and Miss Mildred
Harlacker, of Mechanicsburg, were
married at Dallastown by the Rev.
f. c.. B.. Castle, of the United Breth-
rem church, last Saturday evening.
Miss Harlacker was member of
the Rev.. Mr.. Castles church when
he was the pastor of the First
United Brethren church in Me-
chanicsburg. Mr.. kutz is an em-
ploye of one of the large iron plants
in Buffalo, n. Y, where they will
reside.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
TIES AND TOWNS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
Rain and Wind Cause
Damage in Maryland

Hagcrstown. Md, Aug. 19.-Con-
siderable damage was done in this
city and vicinity by the severe
wind and rainstorm. The down
pour was like q cloudburst and some
streets were flooded. The roof OF
the Main furniture factory was
blown off, several smaller buildings
unroofed and telephone and tele-
graph poles blown down. A lot OF
trees were rprooted or broken. Or
chards and vineyards suffered from
thc heavy rain which washed county
roads and fields. The rain broke a
serious orouth, and was welcome cd
ny farmers and trucknen.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Catches Blue Salmon,
Rare Fish, in the Juniata

LcWiStown, Pa, Aug. 19.--While
Edgar Hughey, Il well known base
ball player. was fishing near An
deraon station, he caught blue
salmon, measuring 81 inches in
length, fish rarely caught in the
streams OF this section. The next
day, with Darlington Kulp. he
landed II salmon, one being %
inches long, and weighing a few
ounces over four pounds. While
trying to land a three-pound sal
man kulp broke his rod and lost his
fish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Retired Pennsy Employe
Passes Away at Sunbury

Sunbury, Pa, Aug. 19.-Albert c.
Rohrbach, Sr., we'll known retired
Pennsylvania railroad employe, is
dead here of a complication of dis
eases. He was native of Cata-
wissa, having been born at that
place on September 7, 1853. He
moved to this city 33 years ago and
entered the service of the railroad
company on June II, 1883. He was
in continuous service in the shop de-
partment at Sunbury until it was
moved to the Northumberland car
shops. He worked as a carpenter,
car repairman, piece work inspec-
tor, and at the time of his retire
ment on October /, 1918, was a tool
room attendant at the Northumber-
land car shops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
SOLDIER VISITS PARENTS

EnOIa, Aug. ly.--WiIbur Gruver, a
patient at the u. S. General hospital
at Railway, n. j., is visiting his par
erts. Mr.. and Mrs. ], F. Gruver, of
Columbia road. Young Gruver, who
was member of the Rainbow dlvi-
sion and was shot through the right
arm in the battle of Chateau Thierry
last July. again injured his arm at
the hospital last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Car Leaves Rails and
Crashes Into Bridge;
Paving Badly Broken

Lykens, Pa. Aug. 19.-When the
engineer of the 8 o'clock train on
tho Reading road lost control of his
engine on Saturday evening one of
the passenger cars left the rails and
crashed into the bridge which sepa-
rates Lykens and Polish Row. Con=
siderable damage resulted. The
brick paving was badly broken and
the east side of the bridge badly
broken. Fortunately, there were no
passengers IN the eeT that left the
track.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
CAR IN RIVER WHEN
1T LEAVES HIGHWAY
Five Persons Have Narrow Escape Automobile Goes Over
Embankment Into Juniata Near huntingdon Sol
dier Loses Souvenirs in Swollen Waters

Huntington, Aug. 19.-Members
of an automobile party, including
Charles L. Shock, Huntingdon
jewelerj Mrs. Shock and their daugh-
ter, Lena, and MF. and Mrs. Will
liams, of Roaring Spring, had
thrilling adventure at Point View
on Sunday afternoon, when their
car struck telephone pole and went
over q fifteen-fost embankment into
the Juniata river. The car was al
most submerged, but the occupants
were able 20 swim out and escaped
with slight bruises and q duckfng.
The telephone pole stands opposite
the site of the old Pennsylvania Ice
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
STRICKEN IN GARDEN

Mcchanicsburg, Pa, Aug. 49,. -
While John Fillmore, barber liv-
ing at Frederick and Green streets,
was walking in his garden he was
suddenly stricken with paralysis.
Neighhors took him into his home
where he rallied.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Attorney Seeks Place
on Republican Ticket

SunbuTy, Pa, Aug. 19. - Attorney
w. II. Engle has thrown his hat into
the ring for the office of Justice of
the reace of Sunbury. A petition was
circulated Yesterday TO have his name
placed in the Republican primary bal
lot. Engle is a former councilman
from the First Ward. and was al
ways been a consistent Republican.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
DOGS GRIEF FOR
FRIEND IS FATAL

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. 19-Lewis
Peck, of this place, owned a dog
that had attained the ripe old age
of IA years. Frank Peck, a
grandson, stayed at the Peck
home much of the time. He and
the dog grew to be fast friends.
A few weeks ago the boy died
of diphtheria. Soon after the
dog began to grfeve and a couple
days ago died. There were tears
in the Peck home when the faith
full animal passed on.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
May Choose Site For
Methodist Home Nearby

Sunbury, Aug. 19.-According to
the Rev. DR.. ]. S. Souser. superin-
tendent of the Sunbury district of
the Central Pennsylvania Methodist
conference, the proposition advanced
to buy the $4,000 c. X. Sober para
gon chestnut farm at Irish Valley,
near Shamokin, for a home for or
phans and aged Methodists, has
been abandoned. A site near Har-
risburg is said to be regarded very
faVOrablV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
REPUBLICAN VOTERS LEAD

Lcwistown- Pa, Aug. 19.-Figures
compiled at the Office of the County
Commissioners for the past FIVE
years show a steady increase in Re-
publican voters, while the Demo-
Gratis, Prohibition, Socialist and
Washington party voters have made
a corresponding decrease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
L,rDGE WILL, SPEAK

Huntingdon, Aug. 49,. Judge
Thomas F. Bailey will deliver an
address at the picnic of the Wood
cock Valley Civic Club, which will
be held In the orchard of Irwin
Brumbaugh at Brumbaugh's Cross
ing on Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
Searchers Despair of
Finding Girls Body

McVeytown, Pa, Aug. 19.-The
body of Miss Mildred Alice Halton.
who was drowned in the Juniata
river on Sunday, had not been found
up to late hour to-day. The river
is still raising and very muddy and
searchers now despair of locating
it until it comes to the surface.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19
CHAMPION BERRY PICKER

Lcwistown, Pa, Aug. 19.-Charles
Folke, of this place. is the champion
huckleberry picker of Mifflin county,
and, has made good wages from his
work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-19

tothcr State News ON Page .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-27
COURT TEST OF
+ MINNESOTA BONUS
@ LAW EXPECTED SOON

st. Paul, Oct. .27.-Court test Of the
validity Of the Minnesota soldier boz
mus law may be brought this week.
according to reports at the capital
today. Postponement of the opening
of bids on the first large issue Of $5,-
900, 900 bonus certificates of indebted
ness to provide funds for paying the
bonus was announced by State Audi
tor j. A. 0. Preus and State Treas
urer Henry Rtnes, bonus board mem
bers on their return today from
bonus trip to New York and wash
ington. q: z
Both officials insisted. that their
confidence in the ya1ditySof the bc-
mas board law was unshaken by In
repeated that more Satisfactory bids
would be ob1ainable il the law is sus-
tanned sby the Minnesota supreme
court in advance Of certificate sales.
They denied any yknowledgeso sof an i'm
pending test suit. but reports at the
capital were to the effect that litiga-
ton will be started soon to secure an
adjudication of the bonus law.
Adjutant General w. F. Rhinow,
the third members of, the bonus
board is inspecting national guard
companies in Northern Minnesota
towns this week, and any further
plans to offer bonus certificates or
other definite action by the bonus
board may wait on his return The
other members today said that. be-
cause an investigation is necessary
before any bonus claim can be al
lowed. present business is not press
inC ~