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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
SILK COMPANY
ASKS INJUNCTION
Would Stop Threats of Strike
Leaders; Seek $500,000
Damages

Sunbury. Pa, Aug. 6.-As a result
of ten-weeks' strike. the ]. H. &
c. *. Eagle Co., Inc. silk manufac-
turers, of Shamokin, yesterday asked
the Northumberland County court for
an injunction restraining Mary Kel-
leher and officers of the United Tex
tile Workers of America and c. j.
Golden and officers of the United Mine
Workers of America from violence,
threats or intimidation against the
officers, agents and employees of the
concern.
Damages in the sum of $4,000 are
also asked against these unions for
alleged losses suffered by the silk
corporation during the strike.
Argument will be heard Monday.
The strike has been in force since
May 26 and involves weekly wage
of $4,000. Recent picking and ston-
ing, 1t is alleged, has resulted in
minor injuries to some of the opera
tives of the corporation and much
bitter feeling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Will Prepare Plans
For Lewistown Bridge

Lewistown, Pa, Aug. 6.-Charles
C. Brown has been engaged by city
council to prepare plans for a new
South Main street bridge. Engineer
Brown will begin Immediately to
make plans for a single arch "steeI
half way through" bridge.
The application of G. A. Fink, of
Harrisburg, for the position of en-
gineer of the Main street bridge was
read and placed upon the table.
Councilman Montgomery presented
verbally the application of II. L.
Wagner, of Harris burg. as engineer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Young Farm Hand in
Hospital Seriously Hurt

Gettysburg, Pa, Aug. 6.-Luther
Fox, of Cumberland township, suf-
fered serious injury when the
handle of a pitch fork pierced his
body. The young man, who is
twenty-six years of age, was in the
hay NOW unloading oats. In de-
scending from the NOW he dropped
the fork Which stuck upright on the
floor. Within step or two of the
bottom 4of the ladder, Fox jumped
backwHTds onto the handle which
pierc& his body tore open his in
testiNes and penetrated the bladder
He Nas taken to the hospital at
CaWsle. where he is in a serious
c cQM1ition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Will Demobolize Service
Flag at Liverpool

Liverpool, Aug. 6.-Sunday will
be an eventful day for the Lutheran
people of town. The service flag of
seven blue stars will be demobilized
with impressive services. The gold
star, representing John Wesley De-
Haven, the only Liverpool boy to
give his life, will remain on the flag.
At 10 a. m. memorial services for
DeHaven will be held in the church
auditorium. The Rev. Clyde w.
Schaeffer will deliver the memorial
address. The Citizens Band will
render patriotic music. BOYS from
this church who served in the late
war who have returned in good
shape are Ralph Williamson, Harry
MOTIFS, william Murray, Harvey
Long, Park Zellers, George Tharp
and Chester Tharp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Child Burned by Flames
From Exploding Stove

LewistoWn, Pa, Aug. "a gas
stove at the residence of William
Brown, in Shaw avenue, exploded
yesterday and injured their small
son, aged two years.
Mrs. Brown had the gas lit under
a kettle of water on the top of the
stove. Robert turned on the gas
in the broiler. The flame under
the kettle ignited the gas in the
broiler, the force blew off the oven
door. Mrs. Browns screams as she
picked up her baby brought a crowd
of neighbors.
The boys eyebrows and eye lashes
are missing and his hair badly burn
ed. Mrs. Brown suffered from the
effects of the shock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
WILD STEER ON
MAD RAMPAGE
Animal Breaks Neck in Try
ing to Gore Down
Woman

Dover, Pa, Aug. "a steer which
last Friday dashed through plate
glass window at a York bottling
works on Saturday afternoon at
tackled several persons and was kill
ed when it attempted to drive Mrs.
Samuel Slough against a bank, and
broke it's neck. The animal, evil
IDENTITY on a wild dash home, first at
tackled the team of Rural Mail Car
rier Louis Wehler attempting to
gore his horse. A quick turn by
Mehler saved the horse, but the
shafts of the mail conveyance was
broken. Mrs. G. w. Spangler then
tried to stop the steer and corral it
in the barnyard. The animal low
cred its head and made a charge
on her, but fell in a gutter. The
attack was then made on Mrs.
Slough, ending the animals career.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Halifax School Board
Boosts Teachers Wages

Halifax, Aug. 6.-The Halifax
school board in special session fixed
the salaries of some of the teachers
as follows: Principal, S. c. Bethel,
from $110 to $40; language, Miss
Margaret r. Snyder, from SIS to
$50; science, the Rev. ]. George
Smith, salary yet to be fixed; seventh
and eighth grades, Miss Edna
Schrist, from $65 to $50; fifth and
sixth grades, salary not yet fixed;
third and fourth grades, Miss Jen-
ME Hoover, $40; first and second
grades, Miss Jennie Bair, from S65
to $50; Miss Stella Hench, of Dun
cannon, who was elected as a grade
teacher. has declined. The board
also ordered the purchase of addi-
tional text books.
Mrs Lewis Wagner announces the
marriage of her daughter, Esther A.
wagner, to Lee Johnson, of Wash
ington, D. c., on Sunday, July 81,
at Baltimore.
Raymond c. Hoffman has reached
his home here after a years over
seas duty.
A union picnic of the United
Brethren, Reformed and Methodist
Sunday schools will be held on Sat
urday, August %, in Buffalo Park
Mrs. Raymond Bressler and chill
dren, Raymond and Angeline, of
State College, are visiting at the
nome of her mother, Mrs. Angeline
Lebo.
L. Guy Clemonson, who has been
receiving treatment in a New York
hospital for illness, contracted while
in active service overseas, has ar
rived home to spend ten-day fur
lough
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
$4,000 Cigarmakers Are
On Strike, Leader Says

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 6.-James P.
Keenan,, president of the PennsyI-
vania Blue Label League, announced
tonight that reports received to-day
from all sections of the State showed
that $4,000 of the 10000 cigarmakers
in the State had failed to report for
work this morning. He also said
that as many more were expected TO
quit during the week and that a
complete tie-up of the industry might
be expected.
The movement began here with
employees of the w. K. Gresh & Sons
factory. Both union and non-union
workers are joining in the local
movement.
"All other Gresh factories will be
closed tomorrow morning" said
Keenan,, land all of the factories in
the Perkiomen Valley between Phila-
delphia and Allentown will have their
doors locked by tomorrow night"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
BEATS AND ROBS
MAN ON HIGHWAY
William Horton Victim of
Man He Befriended Night
Before Assault

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Aug. 6 -
While going for milk, along the
road, about a mile southeast of his
home at Grantham, this county, a
young man by the name of william
Horton was waylaid on Monday eve
ming, by a man who had spent the
previous night at the Horton home.
The man after knocking Horton
unconscious with a club, left him
bound and gagged along the roadside.
He robbed him of twelve dollars and
other valuables.
When Horton recovered conscious
ness, he unbound his feet, and re-
turned to his home, where he dis
covered the thief had also taken a
suit of clothing and his army dis
charge papers in a suitcase, which
also was missing. The burgess of
Mechanicsburg was notified, who
gave the information to the State
Police, stationed here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
SERVICE QUITO
SAVE$15O YEAR
Patrons Forward Petition to
BurleSon to Have Old
System Restored

Chambersburg, Pa. Aug. 6.-Much
dissatisfaction exists over the change
of the mail route from Chambers
burg to st. Thomas. In the morn
ing the mail leaves here at 8 o'clock
without all mail that comes in from
the north and south between and 10
o'clock as we'll as mail from the
South Penn and Waynesboro branches
In the evening it leaves at 5 o'clock
just ahead of the two evening mails
as well as those from the two
branch lines. Under the former sys-
tenn, leaving here at 10 and o'clock
all the morning and evening mails
were cared for. In addition the new
system cuts all the people out of
mail along the Lincoln Highway.
1t seems the change was to save
$3.50 a year. A largely signed petit
tion has been sent to Washington
asking that the old order be estab-
lished
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
HIGHWAY WORK
IS AWARDED
Important Contracts Let by
Highway Commissioner
Sadler For State Work

Awards of State highway road
contracts for which bids were opened
last week have been announced by
Commissioner Lewis S. Sadler as fol-
lows:
Bradford County. Athens, Sayre and
South Waverly Townships, State
Highway Route 237, 15,207 feet of
vitrified brick ON a concrete founda-
ton; and bituminous surface course
on concrete foundations: Warren
Brothers Company Boston, Mass,
$18S,
Chester and Delaware counties,
Route 142, extending out from Paoli
for a distance of 46,S15 feet, to be
of bituminous mixtures on a prepared
broken stone base, resurfacing: Cum
ningham Paving and Construction
Co., Philadelphia, $99,247.00.
Class "B"
Erie County, Girard Township and
East Springfield Borough, Route Sc,
0,400 feet of construction: Griff Con-
struction Co.. Erie, S192,O05.15.
Erie County, Mill Creek Township.
State Route Sc. 21,120 feet of con-
struction; Charles N. Fry Construc-
tion Co., Erie, $12S,606.76.
Montgomery County, East Norriton
Township, Route 17S, between Ger
mantown Pike and Norristown Bor
ough line, 5575 feet of concrete con-
struction: Field, Barker and Under
wood. Philadelphia, S35,100.12.
Montgomery County, Springfield,
White Marsh, Upper Dublin and
Lower Cynedd Townships, Route 163,
between Philadelphia and SPRING
house. S7,723 feet of construction:
Mainwaring and Cummins, Philadel-
phia, 2,302.40.
Montgomery and Bucks Counties,
Route 173, extending out from Mont
gomeryville, 49, S93 feet of construc-
ton: Henry e. Eaton. Philadelphia,
$126,333.72.
Susquehanna County, Route 9. Wop-
bottom to point in New Milford
Township, via Lackawanna Trail.
52,6O6 feet of construction: The Gay
lord International Engineering and
Construction Co., Scranton, $342,627.46
Class "B"
Union County, Lewis Township,
Route 81, 11,434 feet of one-course
concrete constructions: T. L. Evans
and Son, Danville, Pa, S67,366.S2.
Washington County, Canonsburg
Borough, State highway Route 10S,
1106 feet of vitrifed brick roadway,
the surface of which is to be twenty
feet wide: Hardy and Rankin, Can
onsburg, Pa, SIS, S,41635.
Westmorland County, Hempfeld
Township, State Highway Route III,
1905 feet of one-course reinforced
concrete construction: Dawson Con-
struction Co.. Connellsville, Pa, $1O7,-
$3.50.
Westmorland County, North Hunt
ingdon Township, State-aid applica-
tion 527, 7434 feet of one-course re-
inforced concrete: Hillside Stone Co,
Pittsburgh, Sill, ,966.45.
The following bridge contracts
were awarded:
Wyoming County, Nicholson Town
ship and Nicholson Borough, State
Highway Route ., Lackawanna Trail,
Superstructure for one triple span
highway bridge, composed of three
deck trusses, each 1876 feet 6 inches
C. to c.: Anthracite Bridge Co..
Scranton, s56,536.35.
York County, York Township. State
Highway Route 127, one through
truss highway bridge 1873 feet, c.
to c.: C. A. and F. NJ Wagman,
Dallastown, Pa, $2S,S $4,000.
Bids for a number of other pro-
jects are being held under further
advisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
NEWS GLEANINGS IN
THE SMALLER TOWNS
Happenings in the Daily Life of Folks Who Live Outside
the Larger Cities and Boroughs of Central Pennsyl
vania; What People Are Doing in Country Places

When Miss Emma Wells attempted
10 burn nest of caterpillars on a
tree short distance from the barn
OF John Hoover at Wellsville, York
county, sparks from the burning
tree were carried to the barn, ignit-
ing the roof. Firemen were called
and saved the structure, but not until
10 feet of the roofing had been
burned.
while it is true we received an
offer of SO for every basket of
peaches we can furnish. we refused
1t because we wish to supply our
nome trade first" was what Samuel
Smith, manager of the peach orchards
of the Yoe Orchard Company, said
when asked about the truth of a re-
port that the entire yield had been
sold for the eastern markets. 1t is
expected the crop will yield 5000
baskets and that peaches will be
plenty in the Yoe section of York
county.
Lykens has its campers, too, these
August days. A party of people from
that town left yesterday for Tom s
Run, along Pine creek and will en-
JOY camp life for the next two weeks
In the party are Mr.. A. F. Fennel,
Mrs. Claude Thompson, Miss Blanche
Uhler and William Kopenhayer
Henry keiser and his family and
William Long, also of Lykens, are
taking in the camp at Crows Land
ing and eight Lykens Boy Scouts
went to Mt. Holly Springs in the
early part of the week to camp along
the beautiful South Mountain.
When George Burns, who has been
working at odd jobs around Cham
bersburg, approached Hattie Wyant
of that town, and offered to dispose
of any Liberty Bonds she had the
woman gave him a bond to cash.
That was the last she saw of Burns
until the police caught him at Me-
chanicsburg and took him back to
the Franklin county seat, where
Magistrate Van I. kaufman held un-
der 5000 bail for a hearing this after
noon. Constable Charles r. Spencer
came down from Chambersburg to
take Burns back to that town.
District Attorney George E. Lloyd,
of Cumberland county, has decided
not to be a candidate for renomina-
ton. He sent letter to this effect
to Democratic Chairman Robert W.
PETER yesterday. John E. Myers, of
Camp Hill, at the same time ANNOUNCE
ed his candidacy. He is a graduate
of Dickinson Law School and a mem
ber of the Cumberland county bar.
He also is a teacher at Dickinson.
william P. Shoemaker, an inspector
for the Department of Labor, was in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Has S. Strickler Dies
After Brief Illness

WrishtsviIIe. Aug. 6. Elias S.
Strickler, a well known resident of
Wrightsville died yesterday at his
home here of a complication of dis
eases, aged 73 years. He had been
sick but a short time and was con-
fined to his bed only five. days. He
leaves his wife, Mary j., and daugh-
ter Mrs. Victor II. Wertz, of Wrights-
Vile. He also leaves a brother, Da-
vid Strickler, of Wrightsville. The
funeral will be held on Friday after
noon with services at the house at 3
o'clock. Interment will be made in
Fairview cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Railroad Men Enjoy
Outing Near Tyrone

Tyrone. Aug. 6. The Mutual
Beneficial association of Tyrone,
composed of railroad office clerks
and officials, passed an enjoyable
afternoon and evening Saturday, at
the Fairbrook country club. About
sixty ladies and gentlemen constitut-
ed the party and were conveyed to
this beautiful place in automobiles
A sumptuous dinner was prepared
by Caretaker Dietrich, which all en-
joyed. The amusements were dane
ing, tennis and other games on the
lawn. The orchestra of the organi-
zation furnished music. Guests
were present from Philadelphia,
Harrisburg, Huntingdon and nearby
towns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06

Carlisle few days ago and called
upon twelve business men to learn
whether they We're observing the law
as to the employmnt of child labor.
III took the names and addresses of
the men who are employing boys and
girls and will take up the matter with
the Department.
At Reedsville a few days ago the
engagement of Miss Mary Lyon Nc
Dowell to DIR. w. II. Miller of Col
umbus. o., was announced at a lunch
con given at the home of Miss Nc
Dowell. The guests included Miss
Patterson, of Piketown, o., a house
guest, the Misses Mary Linton. Mary
Kyle Reed, Mary Brown Reed and her
guest Miss McFall, of Philadelphia,
and Anna Reed, of Reedsville, Mrs.
Williamson and her guest Mrs. Sis
son, of Erie. Pa. Mrs. Allis, Miss
Lewis and Miss Skinner, of Open
Hearth. the Misses Mary, Marjorie
and Mariana Woods, Mary Span
ogle, Mrs Moore and Mrs Fowler, of
Lewistown. After the luncheon each
guest was given a lady finger over
which had been thrust a ring tied
with tulle and heart on which was
written Mary" DR.. Miller, autumn.
Railroad employees in Altoona are
all at work to-day and the situation
is quieter than in most of the railroad
centers over the country, the men
generally showing a disposition to
take the advice of their leaders and
to make no move until so directed
by their leaders.
The federation officials issued a
statement appealing to the men of
the six crafts to be conservative in
their talk and actions and to dis
courage hasty action, and to all ap-
pearances, this advice is being taken
by the men.
Governor Sproul acted wisely when
We reappointed Samuel S. Reighard n
trustee of the Western State Hospital
for the Insane at Blairsville the AL
toona Mirror says, and the board
manifested discretion when it select
ed him as it's chairman. Mr.. Reig-
hard has been identified with this
work from the beginning. He was
one of the committee which selected
the site and prepared the way for the
erection of the buildings. He was
member of the first board and one
of only two old members who were
reappointed to the new board. Mr..
Reighard has taken a great, interest
in this institution and has given gen.
erously of his time and talents to
promote it,. The progress that has
been made and the developments
that have resulted are largely due to
his energetic activities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Want Pastor Returned
to York Haven Circuit

York Haven, Pa, Aug. 6.-Mrs.
NJ. C. Prowell was elected delegate,
and Mrs. r. A. Strausbaugh, alter
nate, to represent the York Haven
United Brethren circuit, at the an
nual conference to be held at Han
over in October. The delegates
were empowered to urge the return
of the Rev. ]. II. Schmidt to the
pastorate of the circuit, and to sup
port the Rev. DR.. A. Is. Station for
reelection to the presiding elder
ship.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Faithful Fairfield Doctor
Passes Away at Home

Fairfield, Pa, Aug. 6.-Dr. James
E. Glenn, one of the most widely
known and highly esteemed physi-
clans in Adams county, died at his
home here from complication of
diseases. He was SO years of age,
and although in poor health he con-
tinued to practice and won the good
will of the people of his community.
He is survived by his wife and one
SON
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
SOLDIER TAKES BRIDE

EmigSViIIe, Aug. 6. = Harry W.
Gross, of Manchester township, and
Minnie A. Wambaugh, Emigsville,
were united in marriage by the Rev.
]. J. Stauffer at his residence in
York Gross only a short time ago
returned from overseas, having
been in the service as a musician.
At present he is engaged with his
father in farming.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Path Valley Picnic
Is to Be Held Aug. Is

Chambersburg, Pa. Aug. 6. =
The Path Valley picnic to be held
on Saturday, August 16, promises
to be bigger than ever. The music
will be furnished by the Port Royal
band and the speakers will be Capt.
Parker Skinner and George w. Ath-
erton, Esq, of Chambersburg, and
Judge George w. Woodruff, of Phil
adelphia, as well as others yet to
be secured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Overturn 20 Tombstones
in Hazleton Graveyard

HaxeItOn, Pa, Aug. 6. - Vandals
during the night toppled over twenty
tombstones in the new cemetery and
fifty in the old burial grounds of the
Jewish Orthodox congregation on the
outskirts of the city. The only mark
ers left undisturbed were those ap-
parently too heavy to be moved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
of One Day Gathered the Cities and Toms Central Pennsylvania
Condemns Prison System
But COmmends Sheriff

Chambersburg, Pa, Aug. 6. =
Albert II. Votow, secretary of the
Pennsylvania Prison Society, ip-
spected the county Jail here yester-
day. He condemned the system now
in vogue here but commended Sher-
iff Horst for his work among the
prisoners and his care of them. He
also spoke of the excellent sanitary
conditions and commended those re-
sponsible for these improvements.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
MEETING is POSTPONED

New Cumberland, Aug. 6. - The
meeting of the New Cumberland
Victory memorial and reception
committee to have been held Thurs
day evening, has been postponed to
Friday evening, August s, owing to
the band concert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06
Will HOLD FESTIVAL

NEW OUWUaTIHhU, Aug. 6. = On
Saturday evening, the Boys Brigade
will hold a festival on the corner of
Geary and Utah streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-06

[other State News on Page 81
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-28
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Thanksgiving exercises were held at
the Woodbridge high school Wednes-
day afternoon, the main feature of
which was the Thanksgiving sketch
which took place before an indian
wigwam set on q stage decorated with
evergreens. The sketch was present.
ed by the eighth grade of which Miss
Myra Lewis is the teacher n was a
credit to all who took part as well as
the coach. The cast consisted of
Jeanette Melick as Teddy" Ray
Stricken as the father; Marion Quack-
enbush as the "Gypsey Queen" Ruth
Lord as the fortune teller; Virginia
Adams, Helen Christensen and Mary
Snyder as Gypsy girls; Sigmund Pet
erson, William voorhees,, Harold
Bates and Charles Mangione as Gypsy
boys. Virginia Adams took her part
exceptionally well and was encored
several times. Harlod Bates made a
great hit with his singing n the re-
citation THE Choppers Thanksgiv-
ing by Martha Vraham took very
well. Miss Florence Duff a senior
girl, rendered the First Thanksgiv-
ing"
The Senior Dance will be held in the
high school auditorium tonight.
The Story Hour will be held at the
home of Mrs. Balfour on West ave
nue. tomorrow at 2 o'clock, instead of
at the library. Mrs. Vincent Shay will
tell the story.