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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
BUSY
| WITH KINDNESS
Groceries, Fruit and Candy
Given TO Shutins; Re-
member Children

Members of the Roberta Disbrow
Lloyd Sunshine Society have had an
unusually busy fall. Beginning
|early in October, operations were
performed on seven little cr!pples by
DIR. Rugh, an eminent surgeon of
philadelphia, and these children are
being cared for and provided with
necessary nourishment by the So
|ciety.
During November the members
were busy with preparations for the
opera, Cinderella" which was sue
cessfully produced on December 5
and 6.
Immediately after the produc-
tion, plans were made for the an
nual Christmas work of the society.
This year thirty-five "carry-all"
bags, decorated in real Christmas
fashion, were filled with groceries.
fruit, candy, bed socks and stockings
and were given to shutins.
One hundred children were pro-
With lWO SGIS uI1eTWc
two pairs of stockings, cap and
gloves each.
The children of the Nursery Home
were given oyershoes and barrel of
apples was sent the Nursery Home,
Industrial Home and Sylvan Heights
Orphanage.
Not the least important of the
Christmas work was the thought put
upon each little cripple, twelve of
whom were taken gifts by individ-
ual members OF the Sunshine So
ciety.
Mr.. Geffert, bracemaker, of
Philadelphia, was in the city few
days before Christmas and fitted the
necessary braces on all these Ettle
ones, who were operated on early
in the fall.
Mrs. Shirey, one OF the members.
accompanied Mr.. Genfert on his Wis
its to these children.
In addition 10 the local work.
generous contribution was sent to
the Arthur Home For Blind Babes
at Summit. N J., which is under the
supervision of the international
Sunshine Society, OF which Mrs
Cynthia Westoyer Alden is president
and OF which organization the Har-
risburg branch ranks second in size
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
-@SSSTOE2K
.0NEWS

IAN annozrRDtmen1 under the heading
mast Dc accompanied by name to assure
GccaTdcg]
MT. and Mrs. Carl B. Sarvis, of
1929 Market street, announce the
birth of a son, George Elwood Sar-
Wis, Wednesday. December "a. 1919
Mrs Saryis was Miss Muriel Oyier
prior to her marriage
MIR. and Mrs. 0. F. Books, OF
West Fairview. announce the birth
of son, Walter Wesley Books,
Wednesday, December "a, 1919.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Gulbrandsen,
511-A South Thirteenth street. an
nounce the birth of daughter,
Dorothy Olive Gulbrandsen, Friday,
December 10, 1919. Mrs. Gulbrand-
sen was formerly Miss Olive A.
Singlcy, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. McFad-
den. of Valley street. Mechanics
burg. Pa, announce the birth of
daughter. Thelma Viola McFadden.
Thursday, December Is, 1919. Mrs.
McFadden was formerly Miss Ida
Render. OF Mechanicsburg. Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
Wedding Anniversary
Merrily Celebrated

MIR. and MFs- Clair Good enter
tanned Wednesday evening at their
home, 171s North Fifth street. on
their tenth wedding anniversary
Many beautiful presents were re-
ceived- In attendance were: Mr.. and
Mrs John Good. AIr. and Mrs Lee
Good Mr. and Mrs Clyde Spahr.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer King. Mr. and
Mrs Guy Whitman and son. Delbert;
d. W. Zeigler. Mr. and Mrs Merle
|Zeigler. Mrs. Charles Shopweil, Mrs
Annie Droneberger. Elizabeth
Droneberger. Mary Droneberger,
MIR. and Mry- Clair Good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
Three in Jail After
Fight Over Alcohol

A fight. said to have started over
the distribution of a bottle of de-
natured alcohol. resulted in the ar
rest of three persons, the only ones
to be arrested on IIarrisburg's first
dry Christmas.
Razors played an important part
i'm the fight. which followed the pur-
chase, and two colored men and one
colored woman are in the Jail for q
hearing at police court this after
noon Those arrested are Charles
Royster, 1903 North Seventh street
Nina Butler, 1927 William street, and
John Burton. Royster is said to have
given Burton money for the pur-
chase Of the denatured alcohol at q
drugstore. Burton Is said to have
declined to give Royster any of the
purchase after which the fight fol-
lowed and Royster was stabbed in
the neck to such an extent that he
was treated at the Harrisburg Hos
Dital
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
W. c. 7. u. Gives Annual
Entertainment in Jail

Mrs. Margaret Ellenberger, su-
perintendent of the Dauphin county
Jail and prison work Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union for
more than thirty years on Wednes-
day conducted the annual Jail serv-
ice. Last year at Christmas time
there were zoe inmates and this year
there were but 76. Those assisting
Mrs. Ellenberger were: Mrs Lydick.
Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Fishburn, Mrs.
Dunmyer, Mrs. Elder, Mrs. Clark,
Mrs. Finley and Mrs. Dugan.
The program presented was as fol-
lows: Hymn, "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name; Scripture reading,
Mrs. Lydick, president, Dauphin
county district; prayer, Mrs Finley,
Steelton; solo, Mrs. S. r. Dugan,
Highspire; recitation, Mrs. Clark,
Hill union; solo, Mrs. Elder, Meade
union; solo, Mrs. Spahr, president
East End union; Lords prayer: dis
tribution of gifts, apples, cakes,
candy, tracts, magazines, towels and
books published by Moody Publish
ing Company.
Ryall Ryder of Waynesboro is
visiting e. Pierce Shope, at 61O North
Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey C. Bald
win, of Perth Amboy, N. j.. are
guests of Mrs. Paldwin's mother
Mrs. William E. Hester, Front and
Herr streets.
Charles d. Orth, Jr., of New York.
and Howard Ingersoll. of Philadel-
phia, are house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. 'Stamm, South Thirteenth
street.
Miss Olive Janison, of Wilmington.
Delaware, is a holiday guest of old
friends here.
The Rev. Harry e. Ulrich. of Lam
caster is visiting his parents in this
city, during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. Flowers, of
Philadelphia, is spending the hoIi-
days with his parents at 613 Harris
street.
Miss Edna Marie Hayes, OF Regina
street. is convalescing after n seri-
Gus illness.
The Rev and Mrs. III. r. johnson,
Miss Frances Jones and Robert
Johnson. of Washington. are guests
of Jesse f. r. Cunningham, River
side Apartments.
Robert Mercer. of Lehigh Univer-
sity, and William Norris. of Wash
ington. are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry NJ. Stine, q South Front
street
Miss Mary Emily Bailey. of Rrvn
Mawr, is spending the Christmas
season with her grandmother. Mrs.
George W. Reilly, Front and Reilly
streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
Tech High Seniors in
Big Dance This Evening

The Senior class of Technical High
school will hold its big Christmas
dance this evening in Winterdale hall
with the Banjo-Saxo eight-piece or
chestra playing an interesting pro-
gram. The event will be strictly in
formal with dancing lasting from
$50 to 1880 o'clock. The committee
comprises Charles Lingle, Calvin
Frank, Bernard Aldinger. Henry Palm,
Blair Hefkin and Ross McCord.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
MAYOR REMEMBERED
ny POLICE FORCE

Shirts. neckties. collars, handker-
chiefs. silk hose. cigars, a library
table. electric lamp, leather rock
ing chair. muffler. bedroom slippers
and other similar articles, were pre-
sented on Wednesday to Mayor Keis-
ter by members of the office staff of
the Harrisburg Police Department
and on behalf of the Fraternal Order
of Police. The presentation speech
on behalf of the office STAFF, was made
by Captain Thompson. and on behalf
of the Fraternal Order of Police. by
Attorney Robert Sucker.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
Children's Entertainment
in St. Paul's P. E. Church

The children's entertainment at
st. PauPs Episcopal Church, Second
and Emerald streets, will be held
this evening at o'clock The chief
number on the program will be a
Christmas playlet with the follow
ing people participating:
Grace Dickinson, Dorothy Stitt,
Janet Sprout, Julia Smith, Edward
Roeber, Samuel Danner and Clark
Stevenson, who will take the part
of Santa Claus.
There will also be recitations and
Christmas carols.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
sLTPs ON ICE

Edward Maloney, who makes his
home at Bethesda Mission, suffered
severe hip contusions yesterday when
he slipped on an Icy pavement in
Walnut street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
ANNOUNCE ENCACENUNT

Mrs. w. w. Reamer, sos PETER
street, has announced Nthe engage
ment of her sister. Miss Emma Eliza
beth Stahl to Harry L. Sparver, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Sparver, 1918
North Fifth street. The wedding will
be a spring event.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
RUN DOWN ny AUTO

William Kramer. of Allentown. suf-
fered severe decorations on Wednes-
day when struck by an automobile
near Third and Pine streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26
QUIET WEDDING

The marriage of Mrs. Marga-e
Elizabeth Miller to John Stoltlin was
solemnized last evening at o'clock,
at the home of the bride. 1855 Liberty
street. the Rev. Everett H. Hallman,
officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26

Dr. c. ]. B. Flowers has resumed
practice. with temporary. ofEaces In
the Estherton Apartm ents. Riverside
Drive. Bell-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26

MISS GERTRUDE KERsoN :.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Kerson, of 500
Kelker street, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Gertrude Kerson, to Benjamin J.
Levine. a prominent young business
man. of Goldsboro, North Carolina.
The wedding will be an event of the
early spring.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-26

IAN aRnoarTbDum under the heading
snust nc docompnnasa by Rnane to assure
GcGaTdcE-l
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-07
Friday, November 7th, 1919.
"RISHES" IN THE A. E. f.
Continued from Page 81.

tent into separate room, for a few
moments. The patient would return
to the general ward apparently con-
tented and pleased. Why? Here was
something that Chaskel must investi-
gate, or die of unappeased curiosity.
The next day he followed one of these
patients. 1t happened the orderly
was busy for the moment elsewhere,
and the nurse did not wait for him.
AS Chaskel, with an assured air Of
business duty, strove to follow the
patient into the dispensary, the nurse
barred the way. Now, Chaskel,"
she said, "You can't come in here. Go
back to the ward. Was Chaskel
Chochom to be baked by mere wo-
man? He brushed her, gently
enough, aside. She called the order
ly, Corporal X. He was apt to be
quick-tempered, but, otherwise, was
most efficient and trustworthy. \
bundled Chaskel out. He indignant
ly resisted. The orderly proved the
more powerful Of the two and Chas-
KEEL rushed into another room. There
daily operation, which was Chas-
kels pet grievance, was then per-
formed. He had been ordered cleo
trio treatment. But he argued, ut
is my foot which is sick. Why, then,
do they apply electricity to my
ARM" Although it was not the pre-
scribed hour for the treatment the
orderly threw Chaskel to the floor,
crying, in his anger, wait, you Jew
BID. I'll fix you,' and admins
tered particularly disagreeable
electric shock or two.
For the only time in my experience
of him | found Chaskel angry. In
deed, he ragged, and refused to be
comforted. | asked the sergeant
about the matter. He had not heard
Of it, but said he would investigate.
urged him to leave the affair in my
hands. ! did not wish any formal
complaint made. only wanted to
know, before | spoke to the orderly,
what truth there was in Chaskel's
statement. The nurse told me what
had happened, but declared she had
not seen the corporal handling our
friend roughly. The corporal at once
admitted that Chaskel's statement
was substantially correct. pointed
out that il was inadvisable, as il
seemed to me, to let the administer
ing Of remedial treatment take an
apparent form Of vengeful punish
ment. But, asked, what grievance
had the corporal against Chaskel's
mother? "None", he cried. II didn't
say a word against her" But you
did call Chaskel jew b-d?" He
admitted that he had done so, but
pleaded extreme veXation in defense.
'M'That's all right" assured him.
am not making any complaint about
your treatment of Chaskel. But il
he is what you called him, it's not
the poor fellows fault. It's his mis-
fortune and he should not be tainted
with it. He can't help it if his moth
err was an immoral woman" The
shocked corporal cried: Good God!
| didn't mean that. | don't know
anything against her. It's only
way Of speaking we have | advised
him to be more careful in his Ian
guage and assured him that | could
realize that Chaskel was enough to
vex a saint into imprudent speech
how much more so mere corporal.
proposed, / assured him to let the
matter drop. But he must promise
r,a ,ot 80 ;nsult lavish notianta
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-07

had directed the sergeant to make
formal complaint. was greatly
disturbed. | said | had told Darling
that my talk with him was regarded
as wholly informal, and begged that
the matter proceed no further. Nc
Neil smiled and shook his head. A
few days later Major Hodgkins, the
chief psychlarist formally told me
that the matter had been investigat-
ed; that all the men had been called
together and forbidden at any time
or under any circumstances to insult
any man about his race or religion.
One day found a note on my desk
telling me that Jewish soldier had
been sorely misused. He had been
thrust under a shower bath and held
there for long time. He had then
had his hair clipped by the COM
pany barber in such maner that
cross-shaped portion Of the scalp
was visible; cross had been mark
ed with iodine on his forehead and
chest. This seemed to be really
serious case-the first and only Sc
rous case | had encountered. |
found that the company command
ers were surly and inclined to re-
sent my intervention. But | per-
sisted in spite of that in asking for
an explanation, always without
showing any heat or anger and al
ways speaking with the utmost cour-
tesy. The charge, it transpired, was
perfectly true-with the not unim-
portant exception that the crosses
were multiplication, and not addi-
ton sign shaped. This eliminated
the most serious aspect-that Of
an intentional insult to the Jewish
religion. 1t appeared that the victim
was Russian Jew who had taken
out his first papers, but had flatly
refused to take advantage of the
army regulation which permitted
an American soldier to dispense
with the long period required be-
fore the second papers could be is
sued. Thus a recruit could become
full American citizen on DOMINIC
our uniform. He had publicly brag-
ged that he did not now desire to
become a citizen, nor would he fight
for America, and the whole compa.
ny watched his case with interest.
1t would seem that the authorities
could do nothing in the matter. The
recalcitrant one, it was said, dis
played insolent triumph, Dragging
about his stand and advising others
to follow his example. Then the
company non-commissioned officers
determined, as they put it, ito dec
crate him with n German Cross"
IN recognition OF his pro-Germanlsm.
! have very private suspicion
that the company officers were not
without some idea Of what was in
contemplation, but they took no Of
fetal action. am not ashamed TO
admit that | was rather sympathet-
ic with their attitude and found it
not without justification. Neverthe-
less, the thing was technically Who'll
ly wrong and blameworthy and |
could not afford to ignore it. In
the end was gratified by the re-
ceipt Of letter from the captain
informing me that the matter had
been investigated, that the company
had been publicly informed that the
action Of the jokers had been con-
demned, and that n warning was
given that, in the future, any insult
to a soldiers race or religion would
be followed by prompt and severe
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-07

had occasion to go to my trunk to
take out something | wanted In
pushing the trunk back under the
bunk unfortunately left the cor
ner of the box sticking from under
the bed My bunkie came in and
knocked his shin against the egde
Of my trunk. | was very sorry and
expressed regret. But he was too
mad to listen and called me damn
sheeny.' Then | got mad and knock
ed him down. The corporal stopped
the fight. Next morning he report
ed me to the captain for 'brawlng
in barracks. The captain sent for
me and read the charge against me.
What have you to say for your
self" he demanded. said that
was very sorry. | had no right to
leave part Of my trunk exposed
in such way that my chum could
hurt himself against it. But you
struck him. Why asked the cap
tain. explained that he called me
by an insulting name. You've no
right to take the law into your
own hands. Am | not here to hear
complaints he asked. said there
were some things that an American
soldier must deal with at once or
hold his tongue about them. Insult
ing his race or religion was one Of
them. You are impudent sir cried
the captain. i begged the captains
pardon, | said. | don't intend to
be impudent. But the captain asked
me why | hit my comrade and I'm
giving the reason. And | want to
say this, besides. wear Uncle
Sans uniform and while wearing
that any man who insults me is in
sulting Uncle Sam rather than me.
The captain said he would report
the whole matter to the colonel and
would hear about il again. | sa-
luted respectfully and again said
was sorry.
Next day | was up before the
colonel. The "0ld Man" scowled at
me and raid: You are charged with
brawling in the barracks and being
impudent to the captain. What
have you got to say for yourself?"
repeated what | had told the cap
tain and went on: If the colonel
pleases, Id just us leave be shot
here in my own country as go over
there to face the enemy in the
trenches, feeling that my own COM
rades despised me, and feeling also
that they would give me no com.
rade's thought in action The col
onel stopped me by saying sharply:
There. that's enough from you. Get
out Of here,
THE next day the captain parad.
ed US all, told the whole story about
me and my bunkie, and forbade US
all to say anything at any time that
was insulting to any of our com.
rades about their race and religion,
ANY transgression Of that order
would be severely punished My
bunkie and | are now the best Of
friends"
| do not quote the foregoing in
stances rs types Of what came un.
der my notice. They are actually
all the instances Of insult to Jews
or Of ill-treatment Of them as Jews
that were reported to me during the
five months that | was camp pas
tor" at Devens. At the Cape May
naval station where | was "Chap.
lain's Aide" for about three months
| never heard a single complaint
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-07
Eleven


was that 80 -and-so is a real sneak.
lie is mean enough to go to the
rabbits services and stick them out
IN order to get some of the candies
or cakes the rabbi gives out AS
none of the other clergymen were
so shameless as to pass round these
brides for attendance, am to this
moment in doubt whether the re-
mark | quote, and which | actually
overheard, was an indication of an
tl-Jewlsh or anti-rabbnical feeling,
or merely a pralseworthy expression
OF a becoming mental and spiritual
attitude. Let's be charitable and
assume the latter even at the risk
of the implication that | was brib-
ing the thoughtless and greedy to
hear me speak!
In France, during the whole six
months | was there, | never heard
even hint Of anti-Jewish prejudice
among the boys Of the A. +. +. On
one occasion, when | had been pub
licly praising the boys Of the 18th
Division for their fine work in the
Argonne, one of the Jewish boys
came to me after service and re-
specially begged that | would avoid
such invldlous praise in future. 1t
wasn't fair, he said to those who
were not in that particular drive.
All of them had done their duty
whenever and wherever they were
called upon. defended myself by
explaining that wanted to do JUS
tlce to the city dwellers-to the So
called "Wops" and Hikes" Of New
York TO show that they were the
equals of the other American boys.
He assured me that he did not know
of any feeling to the contrary. In
the army the term "Wop" or like"
was used only in fun, often affec-
tionately, and as proof Of perfect
understanding and harmony.
Which reminds me . 4
young Catholic chaplain, Il fine. low
able chap, with whom | was always
great friends-in spite Of the fact
that he once tried to sell me
charger" which was certainly bad.
ly wind CALLED and, suspect, spav-
incidence told me that he was,
when he first entered the army, so
Mortified when young officer slap
ped me on the back and called him
the son of 4 canine female that he
complained Of the insult" 10 the
colonel The latter laughed, and
said: MY dear Father, don't mind
that. He doesn't mean to Insult
you. He was, at the moment, feel
ing particularly friendly and affec.
tionatc towards you and expressed
his feelings jocularly by calling you
by what seems, TO those unaccus-
toned to the American army talk,
an outragcously insulting epithet."
That, | believe, was quite true.
The army ideal Of jocosity is on a
very much more heroic basis than
outside Of that body When the
boys began calling me Pop" could
only stop ito my face-by vow.
ing that ! would alter the contour
of their countenances If they per
sisted in calling me by that dis
respectful appellation. Conscious
that it was proof that they were
beginning to like me, yet thought
it advisable, for the sake Of appear
ances, to put stop to the habit,
My deliberate conviction is that
there was no anti-Jewish prejudice
no rishus-in the A. +. +. Many
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1919-11-07

There came to me fine upstand-
ing, strongly-built young Jew who
spoke excellent English, but with a
trace Of the Russian-Jew accent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-21
sHERlFF,s SALE

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
Between The New Brunswick Fire
n Margaret Bunten, ct ais. De-
PENDANTS. Fl. IA. for sale of mort
gagged premises. dated March 2s.
1913.
BY virtue of the above-stated writ,
to me directed and delivered, i will
expose to sale at public vendue on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL THIRTIETH.
NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND NINETEEN
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day at the Sherinf's Office. in the City
of New Brunswick, y; ]; - naro.,
of land and premises situate. lying
and being In the City of Perth Amboy,
In the County of Middlesex and State
bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point in the easter
ly side of Water street, distant one
hundred 600, feet s%outherly from the
the easterly side Of Water street with
the southerly side Of Gordon street
as at present located; n running
s sosfSs es SIDE Of GORDON street ~d'a seve emo
ty-two CID feet and six (6) inches;
thence southerly. parallel with the
easterly side Of Water street MIN 60
with the southerly side of Gordon
street. twenty-seven CID feet and six
CO. inches; thence s~outherly. again
ter Street, sixteen Gsl feet; thence
westerly. again parallel with the
s~outherly sid of Gordon street. one
hundred (100) feet to the easterly side
of Water street; thence n~ortherly
along the easterly side of Water street
twenty-five feet (25) feet to the point
or place of beginning.
Together with all and singular the
rights, privileges. hereditaments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging or
in anywise appertaining.
CHARLES ANDERSON,
Sheriff.
AUGUST C. sTREITwoLF,
1856 Solicitor.
3336-4-7-14-21-28.