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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
SHOOTS HERSELF
IN LEFT TEMPLE
Girl Crazed by Illness Com
mits Suicide at Her Home
in Lancaster County

Columbia, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Mentally
deranged since she suffered an at
tack of Influenza last fall, Miss Mad
alena Herr. aged 80, daughter of
Mrs. 'Salinda Herr, of East Peters
burg. shot herself through the left
temple at her home. and died three
hours later in the General Hospital
at Lancaster.
Miss Herr retired to her rooms in
the evening as usual. About l
o'clock in the evening Mrs. Herr
and her son, Harry, were awakened
by the report of a revolver. Going
into the girls room, they found her
PROSTATE with blood flowing from a
wound in the left temple. She died
at / o'clock.
The revolver Miss Herr used was
an old one, and had been lying about
the house in pieces for many years.
She had in some way put it in work
ing order.
She is survived by three brothers
besides her mother, as follows:
Harry, at home; David, of East
Petersburg, and Norman. of near
IronVille
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
THREE TAKEN BY
STATE POLICE
Believed Mystery of Marietta
Burglaries Has at Last
Been Solved

Marietta, Pa, Aug. 1s.-State Police
yesterday arrested Paul. Ray and Jay
Shields. charged with being the
young men who have been breaking
into the homes OF people here. Paul
Shields tried to get away. but was
overpowe-ed and with his companions
taken to prison ut Lancaster by JUS
ti"e of the Peace Windolph.
The arrest of the trio threw Mari
eta into excitement. The young
incn were taken into custody about
noon. When council met last Tues
day action was taken looking to the
apprehension OF the thieves and two
of the best men of the state police
unit at Lancaster were brought here.
The theft of two automobile tires
led to the arrests. The Shields boys
were seen hiding the tires. which
they later tried to sell to a local
driver and the owner of a car At the
homes burglarized provender and
money were stolen and this led the
police to believe Marietta men were
the burglars.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Little Lines From Nearby

York HaNen-Alhc-t Wolf, a paper
maker, has beer unable to work for
the past week, both eyes having been
poisoned.
York Havcn--HtrS. Daniel Repman,
who was injured some time ago in a
fall at her home, has been discharged
from the York hospital
Carlisle - The employees OF tic
Goodyear department Of the Linder
Shoe Company have given a 10 per
cent. increase in wages.
Mechanicsburg-.Jac Eeigler, one
of Middlesex townships best Citizens
died of pneumonia after three weeks
illness, aged 75 years.
York - Ambrose B. Stricxler, this
city, is the principal beneficiary in
the will of his brother. Emerson "
Strickler the total estate of Emer-
son II. Strickler aggregates S147,404
Mt. WOlf-Raymond Gibbs, assis-
tant superintendent at the American
Wire Fabric company s plant, is now
a patient the medical ward of the
Polyclynic hospital, York.
NOrthumbe mberIand-Notice has been
given by the Northum Derland County
Gas and Electric Company that on
and after September 15 an increase
will be made in It's rates.
Mt. " OlI--Wlt1 the return on Sat-
urday of Private William Rohrbaugh,
who had been located at Hospital NJ.
81. lie Mans, Frnace, all of Mt. VOLTS
service men are now home.
RaIIroad-Levi Gerberick, who has
been acting postmaster since the
resignation of Harry Schroeder, has
been appointed postmaster and has
received his commission from Wash
ington.
CarIisIe-Railrcad Detectives c. c.
Richardson and Augustus Klenzinc
arrested a train rider at Moore's Mill,
Cumberland county, who proved to
he Leslie J. Brown, a deserter from
Camp Dix.
Mt. ROyal--About 150 members of
the York traffic club motored to the
farm of H. P. Goodli3E, near here.
where they spent the afternoon and
evening fishing. bathing and boating.
A corn roast was held.
Sunbury-The remains of Jesse
Long a retired engineer on the Penn
sylvania lines who died at McKees-
port where he was living with his
daughter, Mrs. Matthews. were
burned in Pomfest Manor GENE eteTy.
Sunbury-Dr. w. Fl. IIcheT. for
merly of this city. who sailed for
Siberia by way of Japan. in June.
with a party of 20 nurses, has arriv-
ed at his destination, according to
the Toxic Advertiser.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
FISH WITH SIEVE
ANDPAY S119.9O
Treverton and Shamokin Men
Would Not Heed Warming
of Game Warden

Shamoiin, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Daniel
Alexander and four friends of Trev-
orton and Shamokin. whose names
he refused to divulge, were arrested
and taken before Justice Culton, of
this place, by Game Warden Charles
Madenfort and State Fish Warden
w. e. Shoemaker, of Laceyville.
1t appears Alexander and his COM
panions drove in n car to Plum
Creek, near Sunbury, on the night
of July 2S and used a sieve to catch
fish A deputy game warden saw
them and endeavored to reason with
them but they became defiant.
He secured the number of Alex
ander's machine and the Shamokin
game warden traced the number to
the Trevorton man.
Alexander said that he did not
know the other men as he had only
been hired to drive them to the
creek.
The justice disbelieved his state
ment and he finally paid over
Sl1S.90 to Squire Culton in settle
ment for the wholesale violation of
law.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
THREE SUDDENLY
TAKEN VERY ILL
Justice of the Peace, Police
Chief and Sexton Stricken
With Vertigo

Mechanicsburg, Aug. is Three
Mechanicsburg citizens were attack
ed by vertigo within the last twenty
four hours. John c. Reeser, justice
of the peace of the First ward, was
found lying in the bathroom floor
at an early hour last evening. Mr..
Reeser had eaten a heavy supper
before taking a bath. The physician
said overeating had caused vertigo.
AT this writing Mr.. Reeser is much
better. After midnight on Saturday
Edward S. Cocklin, chief of police,
complained of not feeling well and
went home. In the morning, about
o'clock, his daughter Mrs. George
Sheaffer, found him lying in the
yard. 1t is thought Mr.. Cocklin sat
down in a swing and when the at
tack came fell TO the ground. He
was in a semi-conscious state when
found and is but little improved to-
day. 1t was at first thought he had
a stroke OF paralysis, but the doctor
pronounced it vertigo. Daniel Bates,
the sexton of st. Paufs Reformed
schurch, was seized with an acute at
tack of vertigo during the services
Sunday morning. y physician was
summoned and gave him temporary
relief He is much better to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Miss Warehime Announces
Engagement of Her Sister

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. 1S.-At the
home of Postmaster and Mrs. John
W. Warehime. their daughter, Miss
LaRue Warehime, entertained and
announced her sister Madeline's en-
ga cement to W. Ambrose Thompson,
OF this place. The wedding Will
take place early in the fall. The
bride is a graduate of Hood College,
Frederick, Md. and for the past
year has been a member of the
faculty of the local business college.
Mr.. Thompson is associated with his
father, W. B. Thompson, in the coal
trade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
DAYS NEWS IN CITIES TOWNSOF CENTRAL PENNSYLVAN
Lancaster Tobacco Crop is
Badly Damaged by Storm

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 1S.-Damage
to the extent of many thousands of
dollars from hail is reported by the
tobacco growers of lower Lancaster
county. Entire crops of tobacco and
corn were destroyed in the vicinity
of the Buck, Unicorn, Liberty Square
and Chestnut Level. 1t is hard to
estimate the damages, but growers
by the dozens in the affected section
say their labor this year has gone
for nought.
The storm centered in Lancaster,
passed eastward as far as Mellinger's
church, and then took a southwest
ern direction. Hail fell heaviest in
the lower end of the county.
Between Lancaster and Mannheim
another storm was very light, though
beyond that section heavy rain fell,
but practically no hail. In the Stras-
burg and Quarryville section heavy
rains fell, but no hail
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Want Aviators to Know
Towns Along Route

Mcchanicsburg, Pa, Aug. IS. -
AT a meeting of the borough coun-
Gil. President Shaub was outhor-
lied TO appoint committee to con-
fer with the officials of the War De-
partment with reference to the
placing of an aviation sign at a
! suitable place in the western section
OF town as a guide post for the aYia-
tors of the transcontinental air
route laid out by the Government.
The following committee was ap-
pointed: Burgess J. J. Milleisen,
! chairman: Councilmen Edward Mai
lor, John Fisher, Granville Myers,
]. B. Musser and Rudolph Haley.
This committee is at work and an et-
fort is being put forth to make Me-
chanicsburg a landing place.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Yeagertown Woman Sues
When Run Down By Auto

Lewistown. Pa, Aug. 1S.-Mrs. F.
Prospeso. Of Ycagertown, has brought
suit against Mrs Corbett- of NaEiney.
She alleges careless and reckless
driving Of an automobile when run
down by the car driven by Mrs. Cor
bett. Witnesses say one wheel Of the
car passed over the woman and that
she was dragged a considerable dis
tance. Mrs. Ccrbett stopped her auto,
accompanied the woman back nome
on a trolley car and, il is said Of
fered to pay the doctor bill and
certain sum every day the woman was
compelled to remain idle on account
Of her injuries.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Workman Hurt When
Pile of Wheels Tumbles

Mechanicsburg. Pa, Aug. IS. -
Samuel z. Donson, an employe of
the Eberly X Orris manufacturing
plant, is confined to his home, on
West Keller street. with mashed
foot. DonSon was standing with
his back almost against a pile OF
wheels, about ten feet high. when
another workman accidentally ran
against it with a truck. knocking
it over. One of the wheels hit Dom
son on the right foot, MASKING the
fieshy part. He also was struck on
the shoulder by one of the wheels
and badly bruised. While he suf-
fers much pain, no serious complica-
tions are looked for.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Three Arrested Charged
With Robbing Phone Box

Northumberland. Pa, Aug. IS. -
Thomas Gallagher. alias H. \. Gu
gall, of 924 Madison avenue. Scran-
ton, Ray Walford and Charles f.
Doman, both of Lancaster, were ar
rested by the railroad police for
smashing the Bell Telephone pay
booth at the p. r. r. station.
The boys after dividing the loot
which they said amounted to eleven
dollars and ten cents, although $l2
were found on their person, took a
street car to Sunbury and then sepa-
rated. One was caught in a bar
Der shop. the other in a restaurant
and the third in front of the p. r.
station.
Gallagher had just been released
from the county Jail, having been
arrested for illegal car riding.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Wants to Hold on as
Constable at "a Years

Altoona, Pa, Aug. Is. - Altoona
will have an S4year-old candidate
in the political field at the Septem-
Der primaries, and the octogenarian
will come before the voters again
in the general election and in all
probability be elected without op-
position.
The candidate is Henry Snyder, of
2317 Sixth avenue, constable of the
Sixth ward. Snyder has been con-
stable in the ward for almost a quar-
ter of century and he announces
he'll be n candidate for reelection.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Widow Who Broods Over
Husband Swallows Poison

Waynesboro. Pa, Aug. 1S.-Mrs.
Arville *. Hoffman, whose husband
committed suicide at Rouzerville last
February, is in a critical condition
as the result of taking poison on
Wednesday, it is thought, to brood
ing and continually worrying over
the death of her husband. She re-
mains in a stupor and the physician
is not yet able to determine the kind
or quantity of poison she took. Her
parents tsate that since her hus-
bands death she has mourned
night and day, but never showed any
signs of such action. She is a young
woman of. striking beauty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Tyrone Lad Gets Into
United States Air Unit

Tyrone, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Earl p.
Dickson, of this place. celebrated his
18th anniversary by enlisting in the
air service of the United States
Army, the young man being accepted
at the local recruiting station dur
ing the afternoon. He went to Har-
risburg last evening for further eX-
animation. This was not Dickson's 3
first endeavor to enter the service,
the young man having volunteered
last year, but had to be refused at
that time, as he was but II years of
age.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
LEMONS SELL FAST
IN MERCHANTS WAR
Down Low Gents Per Dozen in Gettysburg Clash;
Watermelons and Caneloupes, Too,
Sold at Bottom Price ljiss

lemons for sale 1T fifteen cents a doz-
en-. The signs kept changing as fast
as they could be made, each one 4
few cents cheaper than the one be
fore, until the price was down to
five cents a dozen. Both stores were
overrun with buyers to such al cX-
tent that it was almost impossible to
set in and out. Sales were limited
to two dozen to a customer. Neither
merchant will disclose how many
boxes he disposed. but tile purchaser
for once had the advantage and laid
in a supply. For short time water
melons and canteloupes got wOrko d
into the sales, and watermclons sold
as low as ten cents piece.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
FURNACE STARTS AGAIN

Marietta, Aug. lS.-The Marietta
furnace. operated by Lavina and
Company, of Philadelphia, has been
lighted and more than a hundred
men are to be given employment.
1t is expected that within the next
few days the product will be ready
for the market. The new superin-
tendent and force Of officials came
from the Lebanon furnace. Ferro-
manganese will be manufactured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
NEEDS HELP on FARM

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. IS. - Andrew
Stroup, of McAllisterville, was in
town on Saturday with a load OF
vegetables. He says farmers down
his way cannot get help enough to
harvest the crops. lie will have a
large plum and peach crop but will
have trouble getting help to pick the
fruit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
WORKING 9-HOUR DAY

NayncSborO, Pa, Aug. IS. = A
bulletin posted in the large ma
chine shop of the Frick Company
plant stating that beginning to-day
that department will work nine
hours per day. The several other
departments of the factory have
been working nine hours for some
time and this places practically the
entire shop employees on a nine hour
day schedule.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
PATHFINDERs AT GETTYSBURG

Gettysbug, IA, Aug. IS. - The
All-American Pathfinders, the Gov
ernment coast-to-coast expedition
containing thirty trucks, twenty Off
GERS and ninety men, spent Sunday
here and left this morning on their
trip across the continent. The party
arrived late Saturday afternoon.
During the night their powerful
searchlight was played all over the
county. But one of the eight air.
planes which travel with the expedi-
tion has arrived.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
GETS BELATED LAUNDRY

York, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Ben Sweigart,
who served overseas with the lst
Photographic section, air service, on
Saturday received a package of
laundry, sent by his sergeant from
one point in France TO another,
where he had been transferred. With
it came a letter from the sergeant
sent at the time he mailed the pack
age. a letter from his mother mall
ed over a year ago at York, also
reached him at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
FIRE DESTROYS TANK

GOIdsbOrO, Pa, Aug. IS. = Fire
totally destroyed the oil tank at this
place, the property of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. The fire
started when a workman carrying a
torch approached too close to the
tank and the fumes ignited from the
flame. The Goldsborough Fire COM
pany saveu the surrounding build
IN
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18

Gettysburg. Pa, Aug. 1S,--For about
two hours one of the merriest wars
in price reduction ever waged here
was carried On between two mcr-
chants with lemons as the commodity.
Two weeks ago a new store was
opened here with Leo II. Miller as the
proprietor. Miller at once began sell
ing his goods cheaper than the other
stores of town. The climax was
reached, however. when lemons.
which had been retailing at from
forty TO sixty cents dozen. were
advertised at the Miller store for
seventeen cents. Almost at once
Buohl and Minter. green grocers,
close by, hung up a sign announcing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Garden Once Ash Heap
Now a Thing of Beauty

Lewistown. Pa, Aug. Is. John
Neulin has plucked from his vines
tomato Weighing one and one half
pounds and has many weighing
more than pound. When he came
here his lot was an ash heap. Now
1t is one of the beauty spots of the
town with vegetables and flowers of
many kinds blooming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
PEDESTRIANS FEEL SAFER

Waynesboro, Pa, Aug. IS. -
Waynesboro citizens go on the
street now with a feeling of much
greater safety since the automobile
speeders have been made to observe
more carefully not only the speed
sounding the horn at street inter
sections.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Friends of Fred Schwartz
Gather in His Honor

New Cumberland, Aug. IS. - A
number of friends surprised Fred
Schwartz at his homo in Fifth
street on Friday evening. The oc-
casion was the anniversary of his
birth. Games and story telling were
entertaining features. Those in at
tendance were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kitzmiller. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Sawyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Schwartz,
Mrs. Annie Schwartz. Miss Mabel
kitzmiller, Walter Gumpher, of Pen
brook, Ellsworth Herbert, Robert
kitzmiller, Carl Kitzmiller and
Lewis Herbert, Jr. Mr.. Schwartz
was the recipient of many useful
gifts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Non. CnD,hnrIanI Ane~ 1S -Tb

body of Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Weikert,
seventy years of age, who
died suddenly while on a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. John Hoyer. in
Railroad avenue, on Friday evening.
was taken to her home at Gettys-
burg by Undertaken NJ. A. Hoff.
Funeral services were held to-day
Mrs. Weikert is survived by the fol-
lowing children: Andrew Weikert,
Samuel Weikert, Mrs. McCauley,
Gettysburg; George Wesley Welkert,
Littlestown. and Mrs. John Heager,
New Gum berland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Odd Fellows Gather
at Rolling Green Picnic

Sunbury, Aug. 1S.-The odd Eel.
lows of this vicinity and the local
lodge held their annual picnic at
Rolling Park on Saturday. There
were at least twenty different lodges
represented beside the local lodge.
The orphans of the odd Fellows
Orphanage, east of Sunbury. were
the guests of honor and they were
shown a royal time. From all re-
ports everybody who was present
had a very enjoyable time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
Newton Hamilton Has
Big Campmeeting Going

LewistOwn, Pa. Aug. is. The
campmeeting at Newton Hamilton.
which began on Friday evening and
at which Dr. ]. ". Bennets, of Wilkes
Barre. delivered the opening sermon.
TEis c4mpmeeting will continue until
Monday evening, Aug. %. George
keim, of Lewistown. is secretary ana
the Rev. Omer Poulson, manager.
There will be a big program every
day. Thursday will be w. C. r. U.
day. Mrs. Viola Romans, State Sec
relary of the Ohio W. C. T. u, and
lecturer of fame, will be present.
on August "a Evangelist Ira 2. Dean,
of Harrisburg. will give an illustrat-
ed sermon.
TOther State News on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
ACCEPT ROAD FUND

Marietta, Aug. 1S. - Stockholders
of the Columbia Marietta Turnpike
Company have decided to accept
$1,000 from the State Highway De-
partment for the road, which is
three and one-half miles long and
is in a bad condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
CIGAR ROLLERS GET RAISE

StcWartStOWn, Pa, Aug. lN.-Ihe
wages of the rollers at the Fair
and Square cigar factory have been
being from % to As cents per hun
dred. The management has changed
the kind of cigar produced and il is
for the new product that the ad-
vance was granted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
SEEKS COUNCIL Jon BERTH

LeNyistOwn, Pa, Aug. IS. - o. c.
Skinner, works manager Of the big
Standard steel Works at Burnham,
has filed his petition for council in
that borough. Mr.. Skinner is a work
er. During the war he did much
work for the Red Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
CHICK HAS FOIR LEGS

Marietta. Aug. IS. A freak
chick, hatched on the farm of
Robert Keeney, has a double back.
three wings and four legs, and of
the white leghorn variety. 1t seems
healthy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
DIES OF STROKE

Wayncsboro, Pa, Aug. 1S.-Re-
turning with a load of wood from
the mountain, James I. Mccartney
was stricken by paralysis and died
an hour later. He was aged 62
years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-18
CAsHTowN WOMAN DIES AT o5

taShtoWn, Pa, Aug. is. - Mrs.
Lucy Comfort, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Adams county, died here at
the age of 95 years. The cause of
her death was general debility due
to advanced years.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
F0CH TO MEET HEAD OF GERMAN
 ARMISTlCE DELEGATION AT SPA
 TO DISCUSS DANZlC SITUATION

PARIS, April l.-(49-Generalissimo Foch is today making his preparations for trip Spa, Belgium, for the purpose of meeting Matthias Erzbege head of the German armistce delegation It announced that the purpose of General Fochs trip will be to discuss the allied demand that the Germans permit the Poles the port of Dan zig to transport armed forces
 General Foch will convey the determination of the supreme council enforce its demands and inform Erzbrg that Germany is expected strictly comply with this demand without further delay useless objections.
 The preparations of the allies for the transportation of the Polish forces have been completed Shipping for this purpose has been made available by the interaed shipping commission and the vessels assigned to the work in readiness to sail at a moments notice.
 STRENGTHENING LINES
 PARIS, April l.-(P)-Advices received here today that Hndenburg concentrating heavy bodies of troops the PoishPrussan frontier This troop described the heaviest since the signing of the arnstce and the Germans assembling the heaviest artillery they have available.
 It is apparently the intention of Hndenburg to defend the PosenDanzg railway if not to undertake the actual defense of Danzg The defenses of the latter place have been strengthened since the allied demand that Polish troops be allowed land there Military observers pug zed the attitude of the Germans but disncned believe that actual defense of Danzg is contemplated