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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
HIGHWAY WORK DELAYED

gettysburg, Pa, June 3d. An
other short delay will be necessary
before the work of paving the Lin
coin Highway through the town can
be undertaken. Just when it was
thought that everything was in shape
Tor the engineers to hand their blue
prints and plans into the depart
ment in order that specifications
could be given out and bids asked
for, it has been learned that per-
mission will have to be gotten from
the Gettysburg National Park Com
mission and the War Department for
the cutting down of Basehoar's hill
at the western border of the town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
NURSE RETURNS HOME

MarysviIIc, Pa, June 80. = MISS
Jennie Gault, who served overseas
for many months with an army base
hospital unit, has been discharged
from the service and has returned
to the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Gault.
Laurie Biting. who served many
months overseas with field artillery
unit, after having enlisted in the
cavalry. has been discharged from
the service and is at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bit
ting. He was located for several
months near Palestine, Egypt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
Third Sermon of Series
at Baughman Memorial

New Cumberland, Pa, June 30.-
The Rev. V. T. Rue. pastor of Baugh-
man Memorial Methodist Church,
preached the third sermon of the
series on The Sunny and Shadowy
Sides of Life" last evening. His re-
marks were based on the third chap
ter and tenth verse of the Book of
James: out of the same mouth pro-
ceedeth blessing and cursing." sub
ject The Tongue. Blighting and
Blessing" He gave many illustra-
tions proving the harm and great
blessings the little member of the
body did for mnakind. and warned
all who heard him to beware of harsh
words, which leave a lasting impress
sion. especially on children. Next
Sunday he will preach on The Best
and the Meanest Man in the World"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
AIRPLANE FRIGHTENs HORSES

WayneSboro, Pa, June 30.-A
Curtis airplane, flying about $500
feet high, passed over Waynesboro
Saturday evening en- route from
Middletown to Washington. A farm
err from Sabillasville, Md, going out
East Main street, this city, saw the
plane and stopped his team in front
of the Waynesboro Press office A
lurch from the horses that took
fright at the aircraft, sent the farm
er flying over the seat and out the
back of the wagon, bringing him
back to earth. rather more rudely
than he had allowed for, but for
tunately with no serious results.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
Lansing Made Head Of
u. S. Peace Delegation
BIZ Associated Press.

Paris, June 30.-With the depart
ure of President Wilson, Secretary
Lansing becomes head of the Ameri-
can peace delegation which will
carry on negotiations on the Austrian
and other treaties under considera-
ton. But this arrangement will prob
ably be only temporary, as Secretary
Lansing expects to return to the
United Sattes about the middle of
July. Frank Polk, Assistant Secretary
of State. will replace him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
FATHER AND SON INJURED

Halifax. Pa, June 30.-Ira d. Kei-
ter and his ten-year old son Russell,
of near town, had a narrow escape
from death on Friday afternoon
while hauling a load of hay to the
barn. The horses ran away, the
wagon striking a fence and upset
ting Mr.. Keiter has a broken
shoulderblade and the son his right
wrist broken. Mr.. Keiter's father,
William Keiter, was killed a few
years ago when he was thrown from
a load of hay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
CRANDSTAND SOLD

EnoIa, Pa, June 80 Workmen pe-
gan tearing down the g-andstand en-
the athletic field of the Enola N.
R. Y. NJ. c. A. last week. Inc staho
was bought by Howard Hess VINO
will use the lumber for building pur-
poses. The grandstand was erected
number of years ago by the railroad
company, at cost of several thous-
and dollars, which included the grad
ing of the baseball field. Lack OIL IN
terest in the national game during
the last few years caused the asso-
citation to give up a bail team ana
sell the stand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
p. o. S. OF A. OFFICERS

Mechanicsburg, Pa, June 30
Officers were elected for the ensu-
ing term at meeting of Washing
ton Camp No. 164, Patriotic Order
Sons of America, on Friday evening,
as follows: President. Charles Getz;
vice-president, E. G. Swanger; M. of
F., c. NJ. Cocklin; conductor, A. c.
Rupp; inspector, ]. c. Rupp: outer
guard, John A. Railing; trustee, I.
Mervin Fought: host, ]. A. Railing;
State camp delegate. C. NJ. Cocklin
and ]. C. Rupp; alternates, ]. A.
Railing and Charles Getz; county
delegates. f. c. Gardner, J. c. Rupp,
w. F. Ffshburn, j. A. Railing and
E. +. Swanger; alternates, A. c.
Rupp. Charles Getz, Earl Beck, w.
o. Myers and Guy II. Lucas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
WHEAT sCAB IN FRANKLIN

WaynesbOrO, Pa, June 30.-It has
recently come to the attention of
Farm Agent ]. S. Oberle that many
of the wheat fields throughout
Franklin county are seriously affect
ed by the wheat scab. The disease
does not make appreciable headway
until a few days before the harvest
season.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
MARRIED AT HALIFAX

HALIFAX, Pa, June 3O.- AdeIbert
Adams, of Pleasantville. N. j., and
Miss Martha L. Zimmerman, daugh-
ter of Mrs. c. G. Zimmerman, of
North Second street, were married
on Friday evening at the Halifax
Methodist Episcopal Church by the
pastor, the Rev. A. 1. Collom.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
Cumberland Valley News
Mrs. Belle Yous Palmer
Bride of S. B. Jackson

Greencastle, Pa, June 3O.-Mrs.
Belle Yous Palmer and S. B. Jack
son were married on Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock at the Lu-
theran parsonage by the Rev. III. b.
Burkholder. After the ceremony MT.
and Mrs. Jackson left on trip
through Canada. On their return
they will be at home at 2S North
Carlisle street. The bride is a we'll
known young woman of this COM
munity. Mrs. Jackson came here
from Carlisle to take charge of the
Greencastle Milling Company's plant
in South Carlisle street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
ENoLA MINISTER WEEDS

Enola, Pa, June 30.-The Rev. II.
NJ. Buck. pastor of Grace United
Evangelical Church. was married on
Wednesday to Miss Edith May Ack-
ley. of Scranton. After July 1. the
newly-wedded couple will be at
home in Enola- The bride was for
merly a school teacher at Scranton.
The Rev. Mr.. Buck is a graduate of
Albright College. and has been pastor
of the local charge for several years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
KoHLER-sHTTEL WEDDING

New CumberIand, Pa June 90. -
The Rev. C. H. Heighes. pastor of the
Church OF God. performed the mar
riage ceremony of Charles Ellsworth
Kohler and Miss Mary Shettel, in
their newly-furnished home at 44o
North street, Harrisburg, on Satur-
day evening. The groom is a son
of William H. Kohler. fruit grower
OF Mount Pleasant, York county, and
the bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Shettel, OF Bowmansdale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
MAKING LEAGUE SCHEDULE

MarySville, Pa, June 3O.-Repre-
sentatives of four Sunday schools
will meet in the Marysville Journal
office this evening to arrange a
schedule for the Marysville Sunday
school baseball league. The Zion
Lutheran. Trinity Reformed, Metho-
dist Episcopal and Bethany United
Evangelical schools have already en-
tered teams and it is expected that
the Church of God will also place
a unit in the field. 1t is expected
that the first contest. will be staged
on Tuesday evening when the Metho-
dist and Evangelical teams will
meet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
HAGERsToWN LICENSES

HagcrstOwn, Md, June 30.-Mar-
riage licenses were granted here to
the following couples from Penn
sylvania:
George Peasinger, Harrisburg, and
Elizabeth l.. Arnold, Dillsburg.
Elmer e. Strohm, Linglestown, and
Katherine Bretz, Harrisburg.
Harry Wilson Libhart and Martha
Elizabeth Snyder, both of Balm
bridge.
Harry c. Walker, Philadelphia,
and Ruth c. Glace, Harrisburg.
Harry r. Herman, Mechanicsburg,
and Matte E. Wiley, Dillsburg.
Carl G. Schooner and Myrtle NJ.
Murphy, both of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
PICNIC AT PAxTANC

Marysvil1e, Pa, June 30.-Deci-
sion has been made to hold the an
nual union picnic of Marysville Sun
DAY schools at Paxtang Park on
thursday, July 10. The general COM
mittee is now busy making arrange
ments for the event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
MISS MARY l.. ENDERS WEEDS

Halifax, Pa, June 30.-George D.
Loudermilch, of Halifax, and Miss
Mary l.. Enders, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac A. Enders, of Enders,
were married Saturday evening. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. H. II. Fertig. pastor of the En-
ders United Brethren Church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-30
SING
With False Teeth?
SURE
DR.. Wernet's
Powder
Keeps them firm. Prevents sore zumA
White. Favored. Antiseptie.

If your dental plate is loose or
drops, to get instant relief use
DR.. Wernet's Powder regularly.
You can eat, laugh, talk with ease.
Guaranteed by Wernet Dental Mfg. Co.,
116 Beekman ST., NY. 2Sc, Soc, & $1.oo.
At Drug and Department Stores. Refuse
limitations. This is the original potDder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

Maurice McNeill, assistant county
attorney, came to Maple Hill from
Eskridge this afternoon. He stated
that a second warrant charging King
with murder had been issued. The
second complaint involves the alleged
killing of a peddler whose skeleton
was believed to have been unearthed
last week. Relatives of Woody are
now on their way to Eskridge, where
third murder complaint will be filed
against King Woody's father will
swear to the third complaint.
All grounds surrounding Kings for
mer livery barn, as we'll as premises
surrounding his two former homes in
Maple Hill, will be plowed Friday
Further investigation and search for
additional bodies will be suspended
until after the preliminary hearing at
Eskridge Thursday
A special agent has been sent TO
Colorado to locate Kinks wife. One
report is to the effect that Mrs. King
is now on her way to Topeka
Mrs. King, formerly Miss Grace Nc
kee, OF Eskridge. is said to have writ
ten to her parents in the last few days.
This letter disposed of a current
rumor at Maple Hill to the effect
that relatives OF the woman had not
heard from her for two years and that
King was responsible for her disap-
pearance.
Residents of Maple Hill desire
above all things that King be held in
Jail. Much bitter criticism has been
directed against a justice of the peace
who lowered the mans bond from
$4,000, asked by the county attor-
ney. to $1,000
When it was reported that Kings
relatives proposed to provide the
$4,000 bond, County Attorney Martin
prepared a second complaint charging
King with the murder of the peddler.
Maple Hill citizens, however, de-
clined invitations to swear to the COM
plaint. Then the third skeleton was
found. state and county officials are
now expected to make certain the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
NelU York's Millions
Walk to Work Today
Thru Pouring Rain

New York. Aug. 1s-Roller skates
and limousines, motor vans and horse
drawn "buggies," young legs and older
ones, unused to pedestrianism-all
were requisitioned today to transport
New York's two million workers to
their posts of, duty. And on all alike
heeled to a steady, soaking rain. At
daylight the bedraggled thousands who
depend on the strikebound elevated
and subway lines began their descent
on the business districts. BY o'clock
the surface lines were swamped and
their cars crept down Manhattan Is
land with dripping clusters of human
ity clinging on platforms and tenders.
Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn
and Queens today "hoofed it, to work
as a result of the strike of the COM
pany's $4,000 employees for a so per
cent increase in wages. AS on Sun
day, when the strike became effective,
not wheel turned on the company S
$50 miles of trackage.
The stoppage of the main arteries of
travel caused the worst traffic snarl
in the history of the city. The narrow
streets in down town New York were
fairly congested during the early
morning hours.
Fifth avenue busses. their tops mush-
roomed with umbrellas. rumbled past
determined crowds that sprinted in
their wakes to fight for standing room
on steps. Trucks on which people
were so tightly jammed that ropes
were looped at open rear ends rolled
in endless procession on the downtown
streets. Taxicabs, exercising tradi-
tional piracy privileges. picked up the
supplicating fares" that waved the
largest bills.
Uptown" thorofares leading from
suburban terminal stations were
jammed from curb to curb with thou
sands unloaded by incoming suburban
trains. The people milled about. pro-
crossing a foot at a time as the hu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
New Oil Strike Made in the Big
Peabody Field.
Twenty-Five Company Men
viii Get Big Returns.

A new oil well that promises to be
one of the best in the famous Pea
body field has been struck by the
TWENTY-FIVE Oil & Gas company, cor
Roration composed exclusively of To-
peka men. The drillers hit the oil
sand Saturday night about midnight at
a depth OF 2,541 feet. Going into the
sand between four and six inches, the
oil went up the casing $500 feet. 1t
is estimated that it will be put ON the
pump tomorrow morning.
Just what the well will produce 1t is
vet impossible to state, according to
James Mcclure, one of the company's S
attorneys. However, it is but half a
mile south of the Mary Larson well,
the biggest in the Peabody field and
the prospects for a heavy flow are
exceedingly bright. The well is within
250 feet of the Sinclair pipe line.
It Is a New Company.
The Twenty-Five Oil & Gas COM
pany was formed and the charter OBJ
tained. in February. The lease was
purchased from the Elmhurst Invest
ment company, which was the first
fContinned IN Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
HARD SLAP AT HOG
PostOffice Food Sale Starting
Today VIII Hit Profiteer.
Palmer Plans To Dispose of
Seized Supplies Same Way.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Sale of mil
lions of dollars worth of army food
began at more than $4,000 postpffices
thruout the country today.
TRe big marketing job which will be
conducted thru the parcel post will
end August 20. by which time Off
cials hope practically all the food will
be disposed of. II the sale proves as
successful as officials here believe 1t
WILL. other army surplus. including
Blankets and clothing, will be disposed
of in the same way.
Department of justice officials who
expect to seize s1O.O00.ooO worth OF
I boarded food this week are also
watching the sale With interest. At
torney General Palmer is considering
disposing of the seized foo~ thru the
postoffice once 1t is condemned thru
court action.
Preparations for the sale of the
army food are complete. Postmasters
| have price lists which they will make
public in every possible way along with
complete directions as to how the food
is to be sold.
The sale of the surplus food along
with the seizures planned by the de-
partment of justice are expected to be
] the two heaviest blows yet aimed at
high cost of living by the executive
arm of the government.
| In congress, legislation to bring
down high prices and end profiteering
is expected to be the chief topic Of leg
/ islative discussion and committee ac=
| ton during the week.
A subcommittee of the senate inter-
state commerce committee, which is
| working along the lines suggested by
President Wilson, is expected to turn
out some recommendation.
| The senate agricultural committee
has under consideration the request of
Attorney General Palmer for broaden
| ing the scope of the war food control
act under which Palmer is operating.
Farmers are fighting these recommend
dations.
Hearings on bills to regulate the
packers are also before the senate ag-
| riculture> committee.
Many absent house members were
returning to Washington today as or
| dered by leaders, to take up price leg
islation. Action in the lower branch
OF congress has been held up thru lack
| OF a quorum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18

man mass moved, glacier-Iike. toward
surface car lines.
Extra trains on suburban lines stood
In long lines beyond the terminals
awaiting their turn to come up and
be unloaded- Entrance to stations on
the Brooklyn subway, the only oper-
ating underground traffic artery on
Manhattan, were blocked by pushing
mobs that were kept in restraint by
police.
The New York Central railroad
operated twenty-six extra trains of
ten cars each between Hudson and
Harlem river points to the Grand Cen
trail station. The sixty thousand ex-
ira passengers carried. on these trains
in addition to the regular traffic
caused an unprecedented congestion
at the great terminal.
Ferries Into Use Again.
Fleets of ferries and other craft
the north and east rivers carrying pas
sengers between the upper and lower
ends of Manhattan island for the first
time in many years.
More than six thousand policemen
guarded the company's property and
endeavored to control the tide OF
humanity sweeping thru the streets
notwithstanding the confusion, there
was but little disorder and the -rowds
were good natured.
An effort to reach an agreement be-
tween the Interborough officials and
the strike leaders will be made this
afternoon at a conference with Public
Service Commissioner Nixon who ex-
pressed the hope that a compromise
might be effected, basing his hope
on statement attributed to President
Connolly of the Brotherhood that, al
tho the men had made demands fol
an increase of fifty per cent in wage:
Ha ef~ H. - -
had the company offered a raise OF
twenty per cent. In the unsuccessful
negotiations last week ten per cen
increase was offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
MOVEMENT FOR A
NATIONAL LABOR
PARTY LAUNCHED
To Hold Convention in Chicago
in November.
Labor and Nonpartisan Confer
ence Takes Action Today.
KANSAS is REPRESENTED
j. O. Stevic and Horace Black,
Topeka, Attend Conference.
"We'H Enter 1920 Campaign" !"
Says Illinois Labor Official.
j. o. SteVic and Horace Black,
Topeka, Attend Conference.
''We'n Enter 1920 Campaign y
Says Illinois Labor Official.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Representativ
of labor organizations and Nonparti-
san leagues from a number of states
in a conference held here today, de-
cided to organize a national labor
party. The first step will be to call
a national convention to be held in
Chicago in November to adopt a con-
stitution and platform, 1t was an
nounced.
Kansas Is Represented.
Labor delegates from eight states
and representatives the Nonparti-
san leagues of North Dakota. Min
nesota and Kansas met here today to
consider plans for the organization of
a national labor party. The states rep
resented were California, Kansa-. Con-
necticut. Ohio Wisconsin, Illinois, New
York and Pennsylvania.
The delegates came to Chicago for
the conference in response to a call
sent out by the Illinois state labor
party Frank ]. Esper, secretary of
the party, stated at the meeting today
that he had received word from
twenty other states not represented
by delegates here today that their or
ganizations were back of the move to
organize a national party combining
the labor parties and Nonpartisan
leagues of all the states.
We expect to call a national con-
campaign" said Mr.. Esper.
Stevic and Horace Black There.
Among the representatives present
at the conference were: Max Hayes
Cleveland; Carl Beck, New York; O.
f. Dorman, st. Paul. Mimi; Timothy
NJ. Crowley, Connecticut; ]. o. Stevic
of Kansas; Horace G. Black, Topeka
Kan, and Charles r. Muzum, Kansas
City Kan.
Officials of the Chicago Federation
of Labor, the local central body, have
been active leaders in the labor party
of Cook county. organized last year
and were chiefly instrumental ir
organizing a state party. John Fitz.
patrick, president of the local fedora
ton. was the nominee for mayor last
spring.
So far there had been little or nc
mention as candidates for presidential
choice, but the bulk of the advocates
of national party committee are from
the middle west.
Local labor leaders said today that
j. o. Stevic, of Topeka, is in Chicago
representing the Topeka Industrial
council. Horace Black, who is also
there. was formerly the representative
of the Christian Endeavor in the In
dustrial council.
The meeting at Chicago. 1t was said
is for the purpose of talking over the
proposition of a national labor party
and making plans for the possible
launching of national political cam.
paign next fall. No names of pro-
spective delegates have yet been men
toned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
HOLD A DOCTOR!
Another American Citizens Alb
Quoted by Mexi Bandits.
Porto Rican Held for Ransom
Carranza Promises Aid.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-The state de-
partment today received news of the
abduction by bandits of a Porto Rican
doctor near Mexico City, July 22,
He was held for ransom by bandits
to be paid before August is. Car
ranza's government promised to send
troops Immediately and to pay the
ransom if it was necessary to save the
Doctors life.
The state department learned of the
case by mail from American agents in
Mexico City and has not been advised
of the outcome.
The Porto Rican is an American
citizen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
MURDER KING' OF
MAPLE HILL WAS
TERROR OF TOWN.
Whole Community TrembIed at
Mention of His Name.
Gossip Court Returns Fourteen
Indictments Against Him.
NO ONE DARED OPPOSE HIM
Minor Offenses Committed by
Him Were UnnOticed.
His Possession of Dead Mems
Property Never Questioned.
FEELING is RUNNING HIGH
Many TrembIe at Thought of
His Release on Bond.
Old Man Says His Coming
Would 0VerWOrk Undertakers.
MAPLE HILLS GOSSIP COURT
INDICTMENTS VS.. RUFE KING
Murder Reuben Gutshau.
Murdnr Inhn Moody

Murder Reuben GutshaII.
Murder John Woody.
Murder unknown peddler.
Criminal knowledge death VIII
liam Babcock
Murder unknown Nebraska sales
man.
knowledge as to disappearance
James Duncan.
knowledge as to disappearance
Indian lad
Murder Chinaman in Philippine
Islands.
Alleged admission killing five
Filipinos.
Guilty knowledge or completely
bank robbery.
Petty and grand larceny.
Cruelty TO dumb animals.
Violation prohibitory law.
Gambling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-18
u, s, BREAK WITH
MEXICO IMMINENT
LEAVES WITH RANSOM

Maria, Tex, Aug. 1s.-F. NJ.
Fennel, vice president of the Maria
National bank, left here this morn
ing with $4,000 to be delivered to
Dawkins Fitzpatrick. storekeeper at
Candelaria, Tex. as ransom for
Lieuts Harold G. Peterson and
Paul II. Davis, American aviators
held by Mexican bandits. Mr.. Fen
nell was accompanied by a guard
of soldiers from Camp Maria under
command of Mai. c. c. Smith, of
the Sth cavalry.
The money was subscribed In
five minutes by ranchmen and
other citizens of Maria, ort Davis
and vicinity. at Bloys camp meet
ing when word of the demand
made by the bandits was received
there.