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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-11-18
Thorn Creek School Dances.

All persons to whom invitations
were extended for the dance on Nov.
7 are cordially invited to attend an
other dance given on Friday; Novem-
Der 21 The proceeds Of these dances
are used to pay for gas lights and a
gas stove which has been installed
in the school for hot lunch work.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-11-18
F. R. GOOD|NG WON
IN SUIT FOR LIBEL
EX-GOVERNOR OF IDAHO GETS
VERDICT IN CASE BROUGHT
BY r. M'KAIG

A verdict for the defense was rem
dered by the jury that has been hear
ing the evidence in the suit of Ray
McKaig, nonpartizan league organic
er and head of the league in this state,
against Gooding and the Statesman
Publishing Company for $4,000
damages for alleged libel. The case
grew out of the campaign in 1913,
when .Gooding was a candidate for
United States senator and published
paid advertisements in many news
papers of Idaho, including. the States
man, in which he denounced the lead
ers of the nonpartizan league, and es-
pecially McKaig as disloyal and SOC
ialists
Gooding charged that McKaig was
a sympathizer with Kate Richard
O'Hare, noted socialist and anarchist,
who had said in public addresses that
''the mothers of American soldiers are
no better than brood sows," and other
similar remarks. The O'Hare woman
was tried and convicted of disloyalty
and given a penitentiary sentence
Gooding, in one of his advertisements,
charged that McKaig had attended the
trial and during a recess had walked
within the railin at the court house,
placed his hand on the O'Hare wo-.
mans shoulder and called her "sister"
and told her eve, out in Idaho, are all
with you and l have message for
you from Massey" 1t was brought
out that Massey is noted socialist
leader in southern Idaho.
McKaig brought suit for $50,000
against Gooding and The Statesman
and the case, which has been on trial
for two weeks, ended today in a
verdict for Gooding. A telegram re-
ceived by Alfred A. Crow, of Moscow,
who attended the trial and assisted
the defense in preparing its testimony
came from Governor Gooding this
morning, announcing the verdict in
his favor.
The verdict means victory for law
and order in this state. McKaig,
while posing as friend of the farm
er, is believed to have been in reality
an advocate of l. w. Wism and social
sm and it was shown at the trial
hat McQaig had charge of the en-
oloyment and discharging of nom
oartizan league organizers in Idaho
and that be employed l. W. w. and
socialists as organizers wherever pos
,ible.
Latah county gave Governor Good
ng 1918 majority in his race for
United States senator last election, be-
ng the banner Gooding county in the
state. The former governors thous-
ands of friends here will be glad to
lnow that he has again torn off the |
mask" and exposed disloyalty to the
yaze of the people of Idaho. The YER
lict means that the jury which heard
he evidence believed Gooding's
harges against Ray McKaig, the or
,arizer and leader Of the nonpartizan
eague in Idaho. Governor Gooding
aid in his advertisements and he
aid under oath on the witness stand
n the trial that he believed 85 per
ent of the farmers of Idaho are loyal
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-11-18

but he believed the leaders of the
league, including Townley, McKaig
and many others were disloyal and
had tried to hinder the United States
in winning the war for world freedom.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-11-18
Heads National Grange

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-S. J.
Lowell, of New York, was elected
national master of the National
Grange, at the annual election today
John C. Ketcham, of Hastings, Ne
braska, was elected national lecturer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-11-18
Bolsheviki Claim Victories.

LONDON-Bolshev claim the
capture of 10 generals, over 100 other
officers at Omck, according to an
official statement from Moscow SOW
let government today. Kolchak's
army is being pursued eastward, the
dispatch adds.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-11-18
Nitti Wins In Italy.

ROME-Monday Premier Nitti
and other candidates on his list in his
province, were elected to the chamber
of deputies almost unanimously.
Weather - Idaho - Tonight and
Wednesday, fair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Solicitor Fox Asked to Pre-
pare Necessary Legislation
For Councils Action
PLAN FOR LOAN OF $4,000
Want Warning Buoys Placed
Near River Dam to Save
CanoeiStS
TO FIGHT INSECT PESTS
Tentative Plans Made For I'm
provement to Eager
Building
TO FIGHT INSECT PESTS
SUMMARY OF
COUNCIL

Resolution passed authorizing
City Solicitor John E. Fox to
prepare at once necessary legis-
lation for Council to pass to
meet provisions Of the State bill
for the erection of a bridge at
State street.
Grading lines for Taylor
Boulevard, Berkeley Place and
North Sixteenth street approved.
Lease for Eager building for
police headquarters approved.
Tentative plans for improve
ments and alterations to Eager
building approved informally by
Councilmen.
Ordinance authorizing vote on
loan of $4,000 for a sewer in the
Thirteenth ward passed on first
reading.
Ordinances directing purchase
of auto truck and placing arc
light at Nineteenth and Rudy
streets passed finally.
Fly and mosquito eradication
plans announced by Commissioner
Hassler.
Placing of warning signs or
buoys near river dam recon-
mended by Commissioner Hass-
ler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Congress to Work on
Reconstruction Legislation
During Extra Session
BIZ Associated Press.

Washington, July S.-The Sixty
sixth Congress. called in special ses-
sion by President Wilson seven
weeks ago, began a new chapter
when it convened to-day after a
weeks recess. Having passed all
the appropriation bills carrying
funds needed for the fiscal year,
leaders planned to begin work on
the reconstruction legislation made
necessary By the change of the
country from a war to peace basis,
while in the Senate the next few
months at least are expected to be
given over largely to consideration
of the German Peace Treaty and re-
lated subjects.
The appearance before the Senate
Thursday of President Wilson to
explain the Peace Treaty and its
League of Nations covenant and the
Franco-American agreement, in the
opinion of senators, eclipsed all
other matters on the Senate program
for the week. No important busi-
ness was on the Senate calendar to
be taken up Immediately and some
members considered 1t probable that
the Senate might adjourn until
Thursday soon after meeting to-day.
In the House, activity this week
will center on committee work, ex-
cept that legislation for enforcing
nrohibition probably will be called
IN for consideration on the foot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
School Board by Unanimous
Z Vote Agrees to Purchase APP
proXimately Forty Acres at
$2,25O an Acre; Effort to De-
lay Is Voted Down

City school directors by a unani-
nous vote decided to purchase from
the McKee-Graham estate the site
from Sixth street to Italian Park,
Division street to Katherine street,
including about 40 acres, at S2,25O
an acre. This action followed the
defeat of motion to postpone
decision. Director A. Carson Stamm
was the only director not present
at the meeting. 1t was stated that
he was out of the city.
After the Board had acted on the
purchase of the uptown site Director
G. E. l.. Keen made motion to
have committee appointed, in
cluding President Robert A. Enders
and superintendent F. E. Downes, to
make an effort to locate sites for
school purposes in East and South
Harrisburg. Directors Keen, Harry
A. Boyer and Stamm were named as
the other members of the committee
after the motion passed
Delay Improbable
The mass meeting of residents of
Allison Hill to be held Thursday eve
ming at the Mt. Pleasant fire COM
pany house will take place regard
less of the decision of the Board yes
terday. Some of the directors said
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Increasing Number of
Motorists at Penn-Harris

AS demonstrating the increasing
popularity of the Penn Harris it is
stated that no less than ESQ automo-
bile tourists were registered at the
hotel Sunday. Manager Virgins be-
lieves that the Penn-Harris is bound
to increase in popular favor with the
motoring public as the tourists learn
of the fine appointments and excel
lent fare for which the Penn-H Harris
is already noted.
There seems to he no dull season
at the new hotel. Always something
is doing in the way of convention or
conference or social function and
instead of the summer months being
quiet they are likely to be quite as
strenuous for the good atured man
ager and his assistant, Mr.. Worth
ington, as the winter season. Many
Harrisburg people are finding the
Penn Harris a fine place to meet
during vacation and family dinners
and luncheons are frequent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
City Commissioners Appoint
Committee to Investigate
Offer of Mckee = Graham
Estate to Give Tract Free of
Charge to Park City System
PLANNING COMMISSION
HAS TENTATIVE PLANS
Some Twenty Acres Would Be
Added to Municipal Hold
ings With Only Cost in I'M
proving and Maintaining
the Donated Ground

Following the action of the
School Board yesterday in de-
Gliding to purchase from the Nc
Kee-Graham estate the ground
at Sixth and Division streets in
cluding 40 acres, Council to-day
authorized the appointment of
a committee to determine neces-
sary development of Italian
Park, which is to be given to the
city free of all cost provided it
will be improved.
The committee from Council will
consist of Mayor Keister and Com
missioner r. u. Gross, who are to
confer with City Engineer M. B.
Cowden and the City Planning Com
mission and then report again to
Council the proposed plans for de-
velopment of Italian Park, probable
cost of the improvements and
length of time to be allowed to COM
plete them.
Below School Site
The park tract would add about
twenty acres to the city's large park
system and lies just below the
ground to be used by the school dis
trict for high school purposes. For
many months the Planning Com
mission members have been work
ing on a development plan for the
district, and to-day a letter was read
to the City Commissioners from the
planning body outlining tentatively
the improvement program for Ital-
ian Park,
Members of Council were present
last week at the luncheon at which
detailed information was given
about the site and the proposed de-
velopment of it, which will include
both widening of streets and extern
sive park treatment. At this meet
ing the Planning Commission Off
cials explained the possibilities for
Improvement to the Councilmen
and School Directors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
FLEET GOES OUT
TOGREET WILSON
ON HIS RETURN
Mrs. Wilson Views Scene
From Bridge of George
Washington
TO MAKE BRIEF ADDRESS
President Given Noisy Recep-
ton as Transport Moves
Up Harbor
GUNS BOOM HIS SALUTE
Returning Soldiers Cheer and
Wave 'Dinks" in
Reply
GUNS BOOM HIS SALUTE
By Associated Press.

New York, July S.-Escorted by
a fleet of warships, the transport
George Washington, bringing Presi-
dent Wilson home from France,
passed quarantine and moved on to
New York harbor at 100 P. M.
AS the transport passed Fort
Hancock, the guns doomed a Presi-
dental salute, echoed ten minutes
later by Forts Hamilton and Wads-
worth. The shrill whistles of har-
bor craft took up the din.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
stood OF the bridge of the George
Washington as the vessel steamed
slowly up the harbor to her pier at
Hoboken,, conveyed by destroyers
and welcoming craft of all descrip-
tions. The rails of the transport
were lined with returning soldiers,
cheering and waving their caps.
The battleship Pennsylvania,
bearing five members of the Prusi-
dents Cabinet - Daniels, Baker,
Lane, Glass and Wilson-led the
way, followed by the Oklahoma. with
the George Washington at her stern.
ships, headed by the flagship Penn
sylvania with Admiral Henry b.
Wilson aboard, assigned to join the
out-harbor escort. Nice-President
Marshall and members of the cabi-
net were assigned to the Pennsyl-
Vania.
Children to Sing
Among the destroyers in the es-
cort to meet the George Washing
ton were the Wilkes, Dowan, Kim
berly, O'Brien, Nicholson. Winslow,
Ericsson, Wadsworth and Porter, all
of which were in the United States
destroyer escort of twenty-four de-
stroyers for the transport on De-
cember 13, last, from Queenstown
when the President made his first
trip to France.
On duty for the Presidents ar
rival were 1,100 policemen from the
Jersey City and Hoboken forces and
several thousand school children
were formed in River street to greet
the President with The Star
Spangled Banner" as he leaves the
George Washington to embark for
Manhattan on a special ferryboat.
Immediately after the welcoming
exercises in Carnegie Hall, President
Wilson will go to the Pennsylvania
OJdUOn 10 ldh0 ii SpGCldl Tram lot
Washington.
The dreadnaught Pennsylvania
with Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels, and other members of the
Cabinet, and a number of United
Senators and representatives aboaf d,
passed through the Narrows on her
way to meet the transport George
Washington at 9.05 a. m.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08

City Council was in session this
morning almost two hours disposlng
of important business presented by
the commissioners for official action.
Commissioners w. II. Lynch pre-
sented report from City Engineer
M. B. Cowden giving the proposed
grade lines for Taylor Boulevard,
Berkeley Place and North Sixteenth
street. beyond Herr, which were ap-
proved.
Mr.. Lynch also introduced the
resolution directing City Solicitor
Fox to prepare necessary legislation
to present to Council so that the
city can comply with provisions in
the bill passed by the Legislature to
provide for the erection of the State
street bridge.
Passes Unanimously
This resolution was passed unani-
mously. Mr.. Lynch was authorized
in another resolution to replace an
old brick sewer in River street, just
north of Chestnut, which was built
many years ago when Harrisburg
was borough, and which has caVed
in and is beyond repair.
Mayor d. l.. Keister asked Coun-
Gil to approve the lease for the Eager
building for a five-year term and the
commissioners voted unanimously in
favor of it, He also presented ten
tative plans for alterations and i'm
provements to the building and the
councilmen informally approved
them. The Mayor will have the
architect make working plans at
once so that the alterations can be
started in the near future. The city
health bureau and inspector of
weights and measures will be given
room in the Eager building. A new
structure is to be erected to be used
as garage and for cells for prison
ers.
Commissioner Lynch introduced
an ordinance authorizing n vote on
proposed bond issue of $4,000,
the money to be used to provide a
sewer for the Thirteenth ward, be-
yond Twenty-first and Derry streets.
The measure passed first reading.
Ordinances authorizing the pur-
chase of an auto truck for the high
way department, the placing of an
arc light at Nineteenth and Rudy
streets, were passed finally.
Get Water Data
Communications from the CITY
engineer and from Commissioner
Hassler to j. w. Ledoux. relative to
proposed changes in specifications
for relaying the water mains in State
street were read and filed. In these
letters it is stated that the city is to
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Noisy Drivers Are Fined
For Opening CutOuts

Alderman DeShong continues to
'mpo"e heavy fines in police court
for the noisy operation of motor
cycles and automobiles. Daniel
Christman, 1919 North Seventh
street, was given the alternative of
paying a fine of SIS or serving fif-
teen days in Jail for operating a
motorcycle with cutout open. He
paid the fine.
Paul Barnhart, 2147 North Fourth
street. driver for F.. F.. Bates, was
fined $40 for operating an automo-
bile recklessly. He is said to have
been driving the car without lights
early in the morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
PENROSE HERE
TO CONFER WITH
THE GOVERNOR
Senator Interested in Bills to
Be Signed and in Road
Contracts

I'm in Harrisburg to see Governor
Sproul and other State officials on my
way to Washington" said United States
Senator Boies Penrose, who came to
Harrisburg late last night. Il had a
fine night ride to this city and will
probably be here until tomorrow. In
addition to seeing the Governor whom
| have not seen since the Legislature
adjourned, l shall probably see Auditor
General Snyder and other officials be-
fore l leave"
The Senator's rooms at the Penn
Harris were crowded most of the day
CONTINUED on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
CONTINUED on Page 81
DENVER TIED UP
RU A ASSOcidfed Press

Denver, Col, July S.-A strike
completely tying up street car serv-
ice in Denver became effective at 4
o'clock this morning. Employees of
the Denver Tramway Company
struck because of wage reduction
announced by the company yester-
day. Twelve hundred motormen,
conductors and shopmen are in
cluded in the strike order.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Further Increases in Food
StuffS. Except Coffee, Now
Looked For byJobberS, Who
Say Peas May Cost More Be-
cause Of Poor Weather

because Brazil from which the bulk is
imported, chooses to hold back the sup
ply Instructions to wholesale Arms
here is not to load UP the retailers un-
I'll this situation is relieved The mar
ket Is called inflated" at present.
Canned goods are not likely to rise
In price. excepting for peas. which
come mostly from New York and Wis
consin. The damp weather has hurt
this crop and canned peas will be
scarce and higher. The season is phe-
nomenal in the history OF the country
for production of all kinds. particularly
I'm live stock. and wholesalers predict
even prices despite. .the demand for ship
ment of food abroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
PETTY THIEVES
ANNOY POLICE
BY ROBBERES
Two More Homes Are Ran
sacked When Windows
Are Left Open

Two additional robberies were re-
ported to-day in the long string of
petty thefts of the past several
weeks. The residences entered are
those of Charles Gingrich, 1853 Null
berry street. and Mrs. Mary F..
Bricker, 1894 North Sixth street
At the Gingrich residence. admis-
sion was gained through rear win
dow of the kitchen that had been
left open when the family retired. A
woman's watch. SO in cash and a
pair of blue serge trousers made up
the extent of the booty.
Entrance to the Bricker residence
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Farmers Are Too Busy Har-
Desting Crops to Put Hogs
on Markets. Say WholesoI-
ers, in Explaining Rapid In
crease of Prices Of Pork

Dispatches from Chicago saying that
hog prices are still on the rise was in
terpreted by Harrisburg wholesale mer-
chants to-day as being consequential
only for the time being. the cause being
due TO the fact that farmers are SO busy
getting in theiT huge crops that they
have no time to market the pork and
meat Quotations on pork jumped from
$21.5S per hundredweight to &22.4O in
one day this week. and as a result corn
also took sharp jump upward. Not
mach change is noted In the price Of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
HIGHER PRICES FOR PORK is
SAID TO BE ONLY TEMPORARY
INTEREST IN u. S.
MEATS

Much interest has been aroused
by the announcement made at
the Quartermaster's Depot at
Marsh Run last Saturday that the
Government had declared as sur
plus and placed on sale 1S,00O,-
600 pounds of meat Lieutenant
j. r. Boyle, who is in charge of
the surplus section. said this
morning that numerous inquiries
are being received with every
mail and that he will be ready
In day or two to make further
announcements regarding the
bids.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
Construction Work Begins
Along Dauphin Narrows

Construction work on State High
way No. 1, in the Dauphin Mar
rows section, one of the most trav-
eled roads in this section of the
State, has been started and the
State Highway Department an
nounced to-day that it would be
closed tomorrow night.
Persons wishing to go to the
northern end of Dauphin county are
to take the road over Peters Noun
tain to Halifax. while tourists COM
ing into or going out of Harrisburg
TO the Juniata Valley are to go by
way of the west bank of the Sus-
quehanna river. from Market street
bridge through Enola and Marys-
VILE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
COUNCIL TO ASK FOR
DATA AS TO COST OF
ACQUIRING NEWPARK
PROGRESS MADE
ON PARK SITE

Council to-day authorized a
committee to confer with City
Engineer M. b. Cowden and the
Planning Commission on the pro-
posed development, cost and
time in which Italian Park inn
provements are to be completed.
The School Board yesterday
afternoon voted unanimously to
purchase a tract of forty acres
just east of the Italian Park site,
extending to Sixth street and
from Division to Katherine, to be
used for high school building on
the university plan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
THE WEATHER

HarrisburE and vIcinItyt Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Not
much change In Temperature.
lowest tonight about O. de-
EreeA.
Eastern Pennsylvania Fair to-
night and Wednesday. Moder-
at temperature. Moderate north
and northeast winds
River. The suEquehannn FiveA' and
all Its branches will fall slow
~ or remain stationary. A stage
of about 3 Il. is Indicated for
HnrriHburg Wednesday morn
AnE.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
STRIKE SPREAD TO FLEET

Stockholm, July S.-The strike
declared by the Swedish Seaman's
Union, which began Saturday. is af-
fecting the entire Swedish CONNER
cial fleet The dispute originated in
the refusal of ship owners TO accede
to demand for an eight-hour day
and a standard wage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08
HOME FROM OVERSEAS

Samuel H. Rank. who has been
overseas with the Twelfth Company.
Third Air Service Mechanics Regi-
ment, arrived here this morning
from Camp Mills. With his father,
travelling salesman for AppIeby
Bros. g. Whitaker Co, he has gone
to their home In Indiana county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08

STAGE JAIL DELIVERY

Berlin, July s, Via London.-A
mob attacked the castle and the de-
tention prison at Hanover on Mon
day and released all the prisoners in
the buildings. The guards, il is
said, surrendered their arms without
resistance. Some fighting occurred
between the crowds and government
soldiers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-08

beef. although retail prices in pork are
following the stock markets
Foodstuffs. in general show no lndi-
cation to creep upward was the assur-
ance here to-day. although Brazil has
practically cornered the coffee, simply