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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
DIVORCE HEARING ON
LOCAL CONCERT DATE

Because she will be in the midst Of
the hearing of her suit for divorce on
the date set for her appearance in
concert here, the local engagement Of
Amelia Cali Curci for Jan. 3 has been
postponed until April s,
Cortese brothers, who are TO bring
this celebrated singer here, as soon as
they received a wire to the effect that
the hearing had been set for the local
concert date began making arrange
ments for notifying all ticket holders
OF the change, In order TO avoid con-
fusion and dissatisfaction. They are
returning purchase money to all VINO
win find il impossible TO be at the
concert in April or who do not care
to wait that long Never in the his
tory of local music was there such a
rush for seats as for this concert
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
FOUR NATIONS ASK POPE
TO HELP PRISONERS

ROME, Dec a0.--Poland, Austria,
Czecho- Slovakia and Hungary have APP
nealed 10 Pore Benedict to obtain the
liberation and repatriation Of about
200. 900 Of their subjects, who are. still
prisoners OF the Japanese in Siberia
and who are suffering hardships OF
all kinds
The greatest difficulty confronted in
solving the problem is the cost OF bring
ing the men to their former homes, az
thew cannot come through Russia, but
must travel by way OF Japan and
America or by the Red sea route.
Another appeal has been addressed
to the Geneva bureau OF the Red Cross,
asking all branches Of that organiza-
ton TO participate in defraying these
expenses,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

=. n Stanley, 5. A, married Dec.
3. 1904, Grace Lowrey daughter of Ed
ward l.. Woodruff" of New York
When he was five years old his
parents removed from England to De-
troit, where his father was naturalized
and so he too became an American citi-
zen.
II was his thoroughly American quail
tiles that moved Prime Minister Lloyd
training to be a cabinet minister. stan
ley was named president of the board
of trade three years ago, after he had
made a remarkable demonstration Of
efficiency as head Of the London transit
system,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
ANCIENT AND MODERN.

Sardis, Miss, Ye Editor Mods physician
declares he is more tnan ever convinced
that his own. his native town is the
greatest in the u S. why? Here's the
reply:
''Sardis went dry in 1882 and it took
Ye Editor Mods will not comment,
however, on the frequency, or Is IL infre-
quency? of said physicians visits to
Sardis in recent years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
FINANCIAL QUESTION.

Emma Carus, at the Orpheum, on
learning that dressing room thieves in
New York had robbed Pat Rooney and
Marion Bent, wrote that vaudeville cou-
pie inquiring
What was that pawn ticket doing
IN your trunk?"
Miss Carus wants to know If it can
be that Marion Bent was nearly
broke"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
URGE GENERAL STRIKE.

PARIS, Dec. S0.--Union mechanicians
OF the Seine department are asked in an
appeal published by Humanite to joir
all other metallurgists to prepare for 8
general strike In order to obtain gen.
era amnesty and a suspension of tn,
dispatch of munitions to armies fight,
Ing the Bolshevki
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
NOT SETTLED

At the time Dr. Garfield federal fuel administrator resigned
The News Scmar expressed the opinion that the people would
be in sympathy with his stand il they familiar with all the
facts,
His letter OF resignation has not been made public His
concentrations not acted Upon His counsel ignored
lie proposed increase the pay of the miners way that
would be absorbed by the without increasing the price
OF coal to the The plan adopted conempaes in
in the pay OF the miners increase III the price OF coal
and an added burden on the people
The strike called because the operators would
the miners demands and because the would accept
the operators proposition It settled by giving both
and operator all they asked and taxing the with the
increase in pay and price
As result the government does not to know what
fair price is the operators contrary the usual rule have failed
agree uniform price and the different branches GOV
erDneu supposed to be responsible for the suppression the
proeer busy passing the buck that will assume
it, and glad apparently be able to shk the responsibility
Instead of the od-me Constitutional the supreme court
has made that hereafter the invitation will be to havc an
unconstitutional
There seems to be vacant housing anywhere Even
the famous death house in Sing Sing is crowded
Railroads. says advertisement ARE near the peak al
their carrying capacity" Freight wages
-------
Uncle Sans admonon for the coming year. Lets 90 Il
work"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

- ~ &c lANE ia
this country that
enabled him to win
prominence in Great
Britain.
Called back TO
England to manage
an enterprise of
the highest impor-
lance, he eventual
ly gave up his
American citizen
ship and six years
ago became a Brit
ish subject.
Burke's Peerage,
the British Bible. ="
chronicles that he
was born in Derby
Nov. s, 1874, son OF
Henry Stanley, OF
Detroit, Mich, L.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
SPEAKING OF HATS:

The square Mahorey derby looks well
with Dooley neckwear. Stylewise young
men are wearing them as a SUBSTI-
TUTE for the silk topper when evening
dress is necessary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
a Line On Men
You Read About

Sir Albert Stanley is about to be made
British peer. In recognition Of his war
services as chief Of transport. Although
English by birth he is American nv
training and 10 Wa his avnnrinn.,n :.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
YeEdito1.Nods
81 gJolts and Jes+s
@4 Slipped Past ,
N4The Bl,ac Pencil

FROM "sTEWERY"
TO BAKERY, EH7
Doc Hottum is going to start a
bakery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

The man who invented the phrase
about the unkindest cut OF all didn't
know what he was talking about Here
Is the ''nostest unkindest slash"
The statement that Police Chief Joe
Burney intends to use that nifty red
vest he donned Christmas as q flag for
"The Valley"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
ACCORDING TO CARRIE.

How can anyone believe everything
you say when that someone has just
finished saying something you know TO
be identical in veracity with your re-
ply? 1t cant be done.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

BE CAREFUL.
Newspaper men are not much worried
about the reported existence of spuri-
Gus $500 bills in the South.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

There seems to be vacant housing room anywhere E
he famous death house in Sing Sing is crowded
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

Railroads. says advertisement near the peak
their carrying capacity Freight wages
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

Uncle Sans admonition for the coming year Lets go to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

Instead OF the odime constitutional" the supreme court
has made that hereafter the invitation will be to "avc an
unconstitutional
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
INDOOR SPORTY

R4lAG 10 COLLECT ms
con1pJ rsurloN MAT NE
oFe,cE NICKEL NusIeG MeoeI
TovjAeoy NE MAMA GERS PREseN'
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
ROPER STANDS
FIRM ON RULING
Says Abandonment of Rev
enue District Is Made in
Interest of Service

Lancaster, Pa. July 31.-In his in
terview yesterday with Lancastrians
who had gone to Washington to
protest against the abandonment of
tne Ninth Internal Revenue district,
commissioner Roper indicated that
ne would not bulge from his posi-
ton on the removal of the revenue
neaoquarters from Lancaster. He
elalns 1t is his aim to copy the pos
tal service system by which it is
Planned to carry equal service to
every city and town.
Ofhcials from the Revenue Bu-
reau arrived yesterday at the Ninth
district offices to supervise the final
auditing of the books and tabulat-
ing OF cigar and documentary
stamps prior to the consolidating of
the Office with the First district Of
nee at Philadelphia.
The officials, Revenue Agent
fletcher and Inspector Crosson
upon their arrival immediately
started work and will have every
thlng in readiness by Friday, when
Collector Lederer, of the Philadel-
phia district, will come to Lancas-
ter TO formally take charge of the
property of the Ninth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
News Happenings of One Day in Central PENNSYLVANIA Town
PLANS
SOLDIER FETE
Committees Arrange For Gel
ebration to World
War Veterans

Lebanon. July 31.-At a meeting
of the general committee in the
courthouse it was unanimously de-
cided TO open the Welcome Home
and Victory celebration on Sunday
August 10. by holding combined
Thanksgiving services in honor OF
the safe return of the local soldiers
and memorial services in memory
of the boys who made the supreme
sacrifice and We're left "over there"
Many ministers. priests and
church officers in the city and coun-
" attended meeting of the gen.
eral committee last evening.
On Monday evening, August IL,
the celebration will be continued by
holding open-air band concerts, COM
munity singing, and woodblock
dancing at Market Square, Liberty
Square, Fifth ad Lehman and Fifth
and Cumberland streets.
Tuesday, August IL, is to be OBJ
served as a general holiday all day.
1t was unanimously voted to re-
quest all stores, factories, shops and
industrial establishment of all kinds
in the city and county to close and
suspend business on that day. and
join in the large parade and great
est celebration that Lebanon has
ever had. The celebration will close
Tuesday evening with open-air band
concerts, singing and woodblock
dancing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31

was held Tuesday evening and the
girls returned to their homes in this
place on Wednesday.
NewpOrt-EXtensive arrangements
have been made for opening the re-
Gently constructed Springdale Park
in Bloomfield Narrows, between
Newport and New Bloomfield. Fri
day evening will be opening night.
Newport orchestra, augmented by
several members from the Newport
Citizens Band, will furnish music.
Hanovcr-The Sheppard and My
ers Company, who conduct a chain
of more than so shoe stores
throughout the United States, will
increase its plants capacity, with
the erection of q two-story brick
building, 60 by 220 feet in dimen-
sions.
NewpOrt-The matinee horse races
of the Perry County Agricultural
Society. scheduled for this Saturday,
have been postponed because of the
lack of time for preparation. The
event will be held within the near
future.
Chambersburg Fifty-one addi-
tional new members were received
into the local Chamber of Commerce.
More than two hundred new mem
bers have been admitted to the
Chamber at the last two meetings,
the majority being laboring men.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY

MiIIerstown-Mr. and Mrs. E. c.
Morrow announce the birth of a son
on Sunday afternoon, August 3.
Shiremanstown-The Citizens Band
will hold festival on the lawn at
the Fire Engine House, Saturday
evening.
Dallastown-Dallas will well
come the return of its war heroes
on Aug. 13. Plans are being made
for the festivities.
Goldsboro-Goldsbo is expert
encing a house shortage. A num-
Der of requests for homes by tenant
dwellers had to be refused recently.
BendersviIIe. Simon p. Slower, a
widely known Adams county resi-
| dent died at the home of his son,
DR.. ]. G. Slower, aged seventy-four
years.
GOldsborO-Several nights ago a
weasel played havoc with flock of
chicks owned by Carl Free, resid-
ing at ely. Twenty-nine were killed
in one raid
York Haven-CassePs Union Sun
day school will hold it's annual pic
mic in the grove, adjoining the
church, on Saturday. The Starview
band will play.
Chambersburg-As the result of q
petition among local merchants by
several store clerks. every store in
this place will be closed each Thurs
day afternoon during August.
Mount Wolf-Elmer Myers has
removed here from Adams county,
where he conducted a grist mill.
He will assume charge of Manhat-
! tan mill, operated by his father.
Marysville-Among marriage H.
censes recently issued at Hagers-
town, Md, was one for Harry F
/ Toomey, of Harrisburg. and Miss
Margaret I. Cohick, of Marysville.
York Haven-Sixteen members OF
| the local Girl Scouts returned from
an outing along the Conewago
! creek, at Conewago Heights. They
were chaperoned by Miss Rosa
Lentz.
! Marietta - The Maytown higi
school alumni association will hole
their annual picnic at Accomac OF
Saturday, August 16. Motor boat &C
commodations will be at the Acco
mac landing.
MarIetta-The board of directors
of the Exchange National bank me
yesterday morning and elected b
| Frank Hiestand president of tn
bank. to succeed his father. the lat
B. F. Hiestand. who died last week
Gettysburg-The carpenters of tn
town have demanded raise II
wages from 81 to $3.50 per day, an
1t was a case of the contractor
yielding or stopping work on severa
buildings under course of construc
tion.
Newport-Newport Camp Fire girls
who have been camping for the pas
1.-Two weeks at Iroquois, have return
ed to their homes. A farewell part.
| IOther State News on Page 81
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
SURPRISE BRIDE
BY GIFTSHOWER
Happenings and Personal
Mention of People in New
Cumberland

New Cumberland. July SIN A
HONS Sunday School class of young
ladies surprised Mrs. Harry thinner
man, one of the members who was
recently married, with a shower of
pretty and useful gifts towards
housekeeping. The shower was
held at the home of Mrs. Lake Gise
on Reno street.
George Eckert. who spent the past
year overseas, returned home Tuesday
Twenty girls, members of the
Girls Military Service corps went to
Williams Grove to camp a week.
They were chaperoned by Miss Jane
Naylor. Mrs. Hugh Hertzler and Mrs.
Westenhaver.
The Wild West show on Third
street is great attraction, especially
to the small boys.
Rev. c. H. Heighes. pastor of the
Church of God, will preach at the
Dillsburg camp meeting on Sunday
evening, Aug 3.
Mrs. Harry Williams, of Scotland,
is visiting relatives in New Cumber-
land.
Mrs. Willard wertz, of Bellwood.
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Simmons on Market
street, New Cumberland.
Mrs. Graham and son, of Baltimore
are visiting friends at New Cumber-
land.
Marshal Smith is visiting friends
at Hagerstown.
Mr.. Brumbaugh, who is occupying
the E. N. kirkpatrick house on
Bridge street is having a garage
erected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
WOMAN SAVES
SALESMAN $3.50
Mendel Receivers Money Feft
in Pocket of Garment Sent
to Laundry

Scranton, July S1.-Through the
honesty and watchful eye of a young
woman employe of the Lackawapna
Laundry, I. Mendel, of New York
city, a travelling salesman. is just
about $940 richer than he otherwise
might have been. Miss Schultz, the
young woman, despite her objections.
is herself richer to the extent of
$40, he reward from Mendel.
The latter was Il guest at Hotel
Casey on Tuesday, and last night
deposited one of his garments in
the laundry receptacle, to be sent
to the laundry. This morning he
realized he had left his roll, amount
ing to $3.50, in the pocket of the
garment, and Immediately hurried
to the laundry.
The laundry officials told him Miss
Schultz, working in the marking
room, had noticed the bulky OBJ
ject in the pocket before it found
its way into the wash, and i'm
mediately turned the money over
to the office. Mendel demanded that
the young woman be given some re-
ward for her honesty. She finally
agreed to take the reward.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
HUNTINGDON IN
BASEBALL RACE
Admitted to Membership in
Mifflin-Juniata League
to Fill Vacancy

Lewistown, Pa, July S1.-A meet
ing of the managers of the
Reedsville, AIiffiintown and Lewis
town baseball teams was held in
this place on Tuesday evening and
Huntingdon admitted to the Mifflin-
Juniata County Baseball League to
take the place of Port Royal, which
withdrew a few days ago. Hunt
ingdon takes Port Royals rating in
the league standing which was
.5SS, and will play according to the
schedule arranged for the latter
team. The schedule will call for
huntington to play at Reedsville on
saturday afternoon and at Lewis
town next Wednesday evening.
Huntingdon has n strong team and
will make the other teams of the
league hustle to beat her. Milroy
had made application, but withdrew,
leaving only Huntingdon for the
place. Mount Union sought to fill
the vacancy, too. but did not send a
representative to the meeting. 1t
is thought the league will be eX-
panded to six teams next year, when
Yeagertown, Milroy and Mount I'm
ion will be admitted.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
TOWNS HEROES
HOME FROM WAR
But One, John Wesley De-
haven, Fell in Battle
Against Huns

Liverpool, July 31.-Harvey Long,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Long
and Liverpool's last soldier boy who
served in the Fifth Sanitary Divi-
sion of the u. S. Army for over 13
months in France, returned to his
home here this week. Young Long
is looking fine. over 35 boys from
Liverpool and vicinity answered the
call to colors and all but one. John
Wesley Dehaven, who offered his
life on French soil as the supreme
sacrifice, have returned home in
good shape. The big welcome home
Will be given them on September 13.
Memorial services for John Wesley
DehaVen will be held in the Luth-
eran church on Sunday, August 10,
at 10 a. m, in charge of the Pa
triotic Sons of America, the Rev.
Clyde w. Schaffer, the pastor,
preaching the memorial sermon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
HALIFAX BUSY ON
IT'S WELCOME DAY
Addresses to Be Made by Lieu
tenant Governor Beidle-
man and Others

Halifax, Pa, July 31.-The old
home celebration to be held mere
Saturday in honor of the ninety-two
soldier boys, who took part in the
great World War, promises to sur
pass anything in the demonstration
line the town has ever had.
The street parade at o'clock VIII
contain numerous floats and dozens
of Sunday schools and secret organl-
cations from the Halifax district.
Following the parade, a special me-
mortal service will be held at the
large column on Second and Market
streets for the five boys, Paul ID.
Lebo, Lloyd E. Motter, Samuel tlo'
William E. Matter and Henry Etz-
weller. who paid the supreme sac
rifice. The column will also con-
tain the name of each of the w
boys who went to war from the
district.
Following the memorial service
the large community service nag
will be demobilized with behttlnS
exercises. At $50 o'clock the big
banquet for soldiers and sailors VIII
take place in the p. Q. 5. of A.
hall.
At $50 o'clock the crowd will as
semble at the athletic park, where
the evening program, which will IN
clude addresses by Hon. Edward h.
Beidleman, Lieutenant Governor;
Hon. c. A snyder, Auditor Gen
eral, and Dr.. George j. Becht-
Deputy Superintendent of Public In
struction. This will be followed by
a concert by the Gaskins Military
Band of Sunbury.
The town is already being gaily
decorated for the event. Fully ten
arches will he placed including a
large illuminated arch across Mar
ket street, at Third, erected by
Washington Camp No. SIC, p. o. S.
of A. and a large Welcome arch
at Second and Armstrong streets by
the executive committee.
AS excellent train service prevails
between Harrisburg and Halifax,
hundreds OF people from the capital
city are expected here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31

because he could not produce n GER
titled copy of his birth certificate.
Not knowing what to do next the
boy decided to try Altoona and set
out For this city Monday morning.
He hIkel the entire distance riding
but severat miles by automobile when
he was picked up by a passing
motorist. Asked where he put up
during the night Medling explained
that he kept walking without food
the entire time until he arrived here.
Upon his arrival in Altoona Ser
geant Erford. upon hearing his story
secured a room at a local hotel for
the boy where he spent last night.
He was up bright and early this
morning and passed the physical eX-
animation for entry into the air SER
vice of the United States army. John
Greiner. connected with the local re-
cruiting party went to Huntingdon
this forenoon to secure a copy of the
boys birth certificate in order that
no further complication will arise in
getting their recruit past the Har-
Tlsturg headqual ters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
TRIES SUICIDE
AFTER QUARREL.
Woman's Purchase of White
Pumps Objected to
by Husband

Red Lion, July 31.-As the result
of a quarrel with her husband over
the purchase of a pair of white
pumps and silk stockings of similar
color, Mrs. Austin Dunlap, aged 25,
attempted suicide by hanging yes
terday morning in an outbuilding at
the plant of the c. n. Foreman Ci-
gar Company, this place, where she
is employed.
When discovered by Viola Emen-
heiser. a fellow employe, who cut
her down, she was unconscious.
Failing at suicide, the despondent
woman after regaining conscious
ness, returned to making cigars.
with the marks of the rope on her
neck. This is Mrs. Dunlap's second
attempt at self-destruction. Six
weeks ago she was frustrated in
drinking the contents of a four
ounce bottle of poison by her sister,
Pansy Blouse. who snatched the
bottle from her. Mrs. Dunlap mar
ried Dunlap but five weeks ago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
Woman's Fall Results
in Death at Hospital

Lebanon, July 81. Mrs. Nora
CHRIST, aged 81 years, sustained fatal
injuries shortly after midnight while
on an automobile ride with her hus-
pand, Clarence Christ, telegraph
operator at the Pennsylvania Rail
road station at Cornwall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Christ started on the auto ride
shortly after the husband finished
his days work at o'clock in the
evening.
The accident occurred while they
were homeward bound shortly after
midnight. when Mrs. Christ fell
from the running board of the car
onto the roadside in the vicinity of
the Cornwall Methodist church, sus-
tanning concussion of the brain, the
effects of which caused her death at
the Good Samaritan Hospital at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-31
Kitchen Shower Given
For Parson and Wife

Mecianicsburg, Pa, July 81
Kitchen utensils of every descrip-
ton, including aluminium and pyrex,
and other articles necessary to the
equipment of the kitchen, were
showered on the Rev. and Mrs. j.
Russell Bucher. of the Church of
God, who were recently wed. by
members and friends of the Chris
uan Endeavor Society, at the home
OF the president, Mrs. Wilbur For
ney, East Main street, Tuesday eve
ming. Kenneth Shope presented gifts
which were brought in a clothes
basket and by the armful. The
Rev. Mr.. Bucher responded. Re-
freshments were served and the re-
mainder of the evening spent social
ly, and with games on the lawn.