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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17

1t was announced from the Eighth
Infantry Headquarters to-day that
Joseph c. Painter, former leader Of
the Three Hundred and Fifteenth In
fcrtry Band, Seventy ninth Division
had been secured to lead the new
Eighth Infantry Band which will be
located in this city Ii. Painter was
obtained after considerable effort on
the part of those who were interested
III building up n good military band
for Harrisburg. He is moving to this
city. and will open studio of music
where he will teach private classes in
addition to his work as band leader.
When it was announced by the Ad-
jutant General that the headquarters
OF the Eighth Infantry would he locat-
ed in harrisburg, several citizens APP
preached Colonel Stackpole with the
suggestion that an effort should be
made to create large we'll organized
military band. After an investigation
II was found that a band composed of
so bandsmen and "a buglers similar
IN organization to the bands of all
the combat units during the war was
not authorized by the War Depart
ment for a pcacc-time army or the
National Guard. AS the result of sew
eral conferences and much study the
following plan was perfected. First,
that band of rs men (authorized for
the peace-time army and National
Guard) could be enlisted Secondly
that 22 men and "a buglers could be
added without enlistment. This band
will be used for functions of the
Guard also FOR commercial work AS
the plans are developing this new or
ganization should become one of mus
ical efficiency and well drilled as only
n military band can be. The uniform
and equipment will be the same as
that of the regular army.
Lieutenant Painters name was sug-
gcsted to Colonel Stackpole by Cap
tain Francis a. Awl and others, of
this city, who were familiar with his
work and asked, if possible, that his
services be obtained for the Eighth
Infantry Band. 1t will be remembered
that il was Lieutenant Painter who,
at the outbreak of the war organized
a band at Pottsville and offered it's
services to the commanding officer of
the Three Hundred and Fifteenth In
fantry at Camp Meade. Captain Awl
then commanding Headquarters COM
pany of the regiment was detailed to
go to PottsVille to interview Lieuten-
ant Painter and inspect' his organiza-
tion. This body of men so impressed
the captain that he took the entire
band to Camp Meade, and had it in
dUcted into the service. Under Lieu
tenant Painters leadership the Three
Hundred and Fifteenth Infantry Band
soon became the best in the Seventy
ninth Division, and was always se-
lected for special programs and cere-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17

r,onial occasions. Soon after the di-
vision reached France Lieutenant
Painter was called to Paris to he eX-
amined by Walter Damrosch for a
commission. 1t may be said that he
was one of the very first bandleaders
OF the y. Il. +. to be made a commits
stoned officer. Lieutenant Painter led
the combined divisional band of over
$50 men at the time of General Per-
shing's review of the Division. for
which he was commended by the
CCmmander-in Chief. He also was
awarded a certificate of merit by the
commanding General of the Ninth
Army Corps for the showing that his
band made in a competition with the
other bands of the Army Corps. For
several weeks Lit Painter was on de-
tachcd service as instructor i'm the
Bandmasters School at General Head
quarters at Chaumont, France.
Lieutenant Painter is at present or
ganizing his band. He may be locat-
ed in the Y. NJ. c. A. lobby from D.
m. to 3 p. m. on every evening this
week. All bandsmen Interested in the
Eighth Infantry American Legion
Band are urged to see Lieutenant
Painter at once, so that the final COM
position Of the band may be determ-
ined
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
Nurse Cured by Old
Reliable N e dicine

1t is a simple, straightforward
story that reveals the health
giving punch that IS being deliv-
cred by a marvellous medicine,
backed by fifty years of success.
Mrs. Sarah Il. Dayton, "a Lin
den Ave, Middletown, n. Y, tells
it in her own words: about six
teen years ago my daughter, who
was a r'urse. took PE-RU-NA for
nervous breakdown, and was
cured. Next, my brothers family
used it and it cured me of a bad
cold. l was so weak and miser-
able my people thought L was go
ing to die. / used one bottle and
now am well and strong and do
not cough at ALL"
For protracted colds and per-
sistent, deep-seated coughs, there
is nothing any better than Pc
RU-NA. By stimulating the di-
gestive organs regulating the
bowels and purifying the blood,
PE-RU-NA imparts tone to the
raw and quivering nerves, re-
stores the mucous membranes to
n healthy conditson and gives
strength and vigor to the body.
PE-RU-NA is truly a medicine
with the punch. 1t is fine to re-
build the health after protracted
sickness, the grip or Spanish In
fluenza.
Your dealer will sell you this
well-known, time-tried remedy
in either tablet or liquid form.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
Boy Scouts OF City to
Observe Week of Feb. 8

The week of February will be
observed by the Boy Scouts >of the
city as anniversary week. 1t will
also be Father and Son week which
is Il big occasion in the Boy Scout
calendar and dinner will be held to
mark the event on date to be Sc
lected. Chestnut street auditorium
will be engaged for the occasion be-
cause there is no other room in Har-
risburg large enough, so rapid has
been the growth of the Scout move
ment since last year when a much
smaller hall housed all who de-
sired to attend.
Every Boy Scout at SIS on the
night of February 8 will stand and
repeat the Scout oath, which is:
ION my honor 1 will do my best; /;
ITO do my duty to God and my
country, and to obey the Scout law;
ITO help other people at all times;
ITO keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake and normally
straight"
The Scout Council will meet at
$50 at the Y NJ. G. A. Friday eve
ming TO hold the annual election.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
News of Interest to
Military Men
COL. E. s. SCHELL
TO LEAD POST
Organization of Veterans Is
Completed at First An
nual Election

With the final organization of
Post 81 of the American Legion held
in the Courthouse last evening, Lieu
tenant Colonel Edward S. Schell was
elected commander for the coming
year. Mark Parthemore was elected
vice commander and George p.
Drake, post adjutant
Mark AIilnor was unanimously
chosen member of the county COM
mittee to facilitate the general bus.
ness of the post and other elections
included William c. Fisher as post
finance officer; Albert Fl. Stackpole,
post historian, and the Rev. p II.
Hershey post chaplain. The execu-
tive committee will include Theo-
dore Gould, william Lutz, Ira e.
Kinder, e. ]. Stackpole, Jr., and
John A. +. Hall.
ters taken UP last evening We're the
decision to call the post Harrisburg
Post No. 81; fixing the annual dues
for 1920 at So, half of which goes
to State and national headquarters;
discussion of membership plans; dis
cussion of funds to cover expenses of
the post adjutant. and referring to
the proper committee for action the
offer of the Harrisburg School Board
TO allow the Legion the use of the
Technical High school auditorium
for their January meeting.
The band of fifty pieces will short
ly have it's organization complete,
and then will appear in concert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
FIRST TRUCK TO
USE PNEUMATIC
TIRE HERE TODAY
L. S. Tire Company Truck
Making Tour From Coast
to Coast

cold Reliance" The first truck in
the United States to be equipped
with pnuematic truck tire, is in
Harrisburg to-day. This truck is
the property of the United states
Tite Company and has been in Sow
vice every day since July, 1911. whom
the first pnuematic cord tire for
trucks was placed on it.
The United States Tire Company
was the first to experiment with
and place on the market n pnuematic
truck tire that answered the pur-
pose for which it was intended. They
started this experiment in 1909 and
for two years tried out different
kinds of castings, fabrics and rub
Der to perfect a tire that would do
for trucks. The "Nobby Cord" tire
of to-day is the result of these ex-
periments
When "Old Reliance" was equip
ped with a pnuematic tire, it was in
the way of an experiment both as
to the durability of the tire and its
results in maintenance and operation
of the truck. That the truck is
still operating to-day and has been
every day since July of 1911 speaks
we'll for the pnuematic tire as COM
pared with solid tire on the cost
of operation and the long life of n
truck. Besides the many extra miles
obtained out of the truck in days
run, the cost of upkeep has been very
little. This truck has hauled many
heavy loads for it's owners.
Starting out from Detroit in Sep
tember. accompanied by n White
truck, both equipped with pnuematic
trnclS tiraS and in nf Can't n in
B. j. Lemon and III. V. Hughes, "Old
Reliance is to make a tour of the
many United States Tire Company
branches from Coast to Coast. On
its tour of the east, it will Visit, New
York, Philadelphia, Trenton, Lam
caster, Reading. Harrisburg, Balti-
more, Washington and many OF the
other large cities.
The purpose of this tour is 10
demonstrate the desirability of the
pneumatic tire and it's comparative
cost of upkeep and operation in
comparison with a solid tire.
w. G. Doudiet, local manager of
the United States Tire Company,
whose offices and storerooms are at
1910 North Third street, will have
charge of the truck while it is in
Harrisburg. 1t will be in front of
the Penn Harris at different times
during the day and will also make
trips about the city visiting the diff
ferent United States Tire agents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
Penn State Alumni to
Give Informal Dinner

Plans for a midwinter gathering
of Penn State alumni at an informal
dinner in the grill room of the Penn
Harris Hotel, Thursday evening,
January %. to be attended by col
lege officials, members of the board
of trustees. faculty and alumni from
Central Pennsylvania, were definitely
decided upon last night at Il meeting
of committee of the Harrisburg
Penn State Alumni Association. Karl
b. Lohman is chairman of the COM
mittee. The dinner will be held in
conjunction with the State farm
products show, and the meeting of
the Pennsylvania State College board
of trustees at Harrisburg. Talks
will be given by the college officials
including Hugo Bezdek. coach, who
will discuss mass athletics at the
college.
The farm products show will at
tract TO Harrisburg large numbers
of State College alumni, who, with
the Harrisburg and Dauphin county
alumni and graduates of the college
from adjacent counties, will make
the informal gathering one of the
most interesting State College events
at the Capital this winter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17

all of ~" workers trying to antdo
each other.
1oIo ,,,.d other articles for chill
dren, as well as money. will be re-
ceived only until Monday.
That spells hurry"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
TOY MISSION MUST
FILL BIG DEMAND
Contributions Cannot Be Received For Christmas Disrb-
ton After Next Monday; Need For Dolls Is Great

envelope to Miss Ringland, one of
those in charge of the Mission.
You may be able to use that
money" he said.
Thank YOU" said Miss Ring
land, and a little later she discov-
cred that the envelope contained
$50.
There were numerous other con-
tributions to-day and yesterday, so
that the Toy Mission finds itself
financially able to do many nice
things.
And there were an unusually large
number of toys of all kinds yester-
day and to-day. The call for more
dolls!" had its result; and nearly n
hundred have been received since
Monday, But that will not supply
the demand, by any means.
At Red Cross headquarters last
night Miss Ringland and other
workers, including II number of
youngsters, were packing toys and
wrapping them; and a number of
women were dressing dolls. The
costumes were unusually elaborate,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17

After next Monday donations can
not be received by Harrisburg's stel-
lar Christmastide charity-the Toy
Mission. All the time between Mon
day evening and Christmas will be
required to complete packing the
toys and getting them ready for the
volunteer Santa Clauses who will see
that they reach the hands OF tho
hundreds of Harrisburg youngsters
who, otherwise, would have had Il
dreary Christmas.
The Toy Mission this morning was
acknowledging some rather large
contributions of money. One letter
read like this:
We have been very much
interested in the work being
carried on for the Youngsters
OF the city. Our heart is in it;
and to show that it is we are
enclosing our check for 500"
On Tuesday afternoon n we'll
known Harrisburg man, recently
elected to an important office, walked
INTO Toy Mission headquarters at
119 South Front street. lie gave an
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
CHAPTER CCCLXxvHI.
Copyright, 1919. King Features

(Copyright 1919, King Features
syndicate, lnc.)
The morning after Aunt Mollie
lying visit to Dreamwold Jim and
Pat went up to town and the day
work on the Bankers and Brokers,
as the nine-two train is called. |
suggested motoring them in. but that
brought snarl from Sim such as
1 hadn't heard in a kindly while.
Bad enough to miss a decent train
like the eight ht-twenty-seven, but now
YOU want me to come ladle- -dashing
into the office in time for lunch II
the car doesn't develop engine trou-
BILE or bust tire. In whlch case
I'D be there for tea. We DAY
work to do, Anne. though you don't
seem to understand that. And the
market opens at ten
Quit your grousing," admonished
Pat. And Ill lay you five to one
that like the nice kiddie she is Anne
will drive over to the station with
US in her own car and come back
with all Virginia's marketing pur-
veyed to the front door. .
Everybody works but JeahiG,
laughed .Ieanie herself. But my
Patrick knows that after week
end the ice chest and the larder are
likely to be empty: On Mondays,
moreover, the lady of the house likes
to do the uuStlnS anu tic ioNSi NNN
ting for Bertha.
This settled the division of labor
and accounted for the fact that Viz
ginia and l didn't meet again until
lunch time. I was dreading the
humiliating moment when I'd have
to acknowledge to JeaniG that Val
had forbidden me her room. That
was postponed while longer, for
after lunch Jeanne asked me to help
her cut the flowers, as she hadn't
been able to get to them in the
forenoon.
1t was mid-afternoon before we
finished. Then, after separating a
fine basket of asters from her booty,
Jeanie suggested l take them to
Val.
Your delicate way of suggesting
that maybe I've forgotten our in
vald? | challenged her. 1T isn't
that. She thinks Pm a meddlnE
husybody, and yesterday she asked
me to get out-and keep out. I'm
forbidden her room
Virginia flung her arms across my
shoulder rare display of affection
for her.
some day Val will come to her
senses about you" she said without
embarrassing discussion. and then
she'll appreciate what il is to know
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO
HOLD BIG BAZAAR

The Sunday school classes of OF
terhein United Brethren Church will
hold bazar in the Studebaker auto
salesroom, Third and Reilly streets,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday af-.
ternoon and evening. Fancy work
and toys as well as all kinds of
homemade cakes, pies and candies
will be on sale. The proceeds will
be used to help pay for the pipe Or
gan which is now being installed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
Monopolized Building
of Brick Chimneys
Nv lisso-4tcd Press.

New York, Dec. 17.-E'ive COR
porations and fifteen individuals
were accused in Federal court to-
day of violating the Sherman
antitrust act by attempting TO
monopolize tho building of brick
chimneys in half Il dozen states.
Fhe defendants, who pleaded not
guilty to irdictments, were held
IL. $1,000 each for trial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
PROTEST INCREASED RATES

PhiIadcIphia, Dec. II.-Reprn.
sentatives of the Taxpayers Protect
i've Association of Nesquehoning. Pa,
and the borough of Coaldale, appear
ed here to-day before the Public
Service Commission, protesting
against an increase in rates for water
service by the Panther Valley Water
Com many
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-17
CLEMENCEAU IMPROVES

Paris, Dec. II. - The condition of
Premier Clemenceau was reported
to be satisfactory this morning. His
physicians, however. ordered him to
remain at home for several days.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-31
Today's Anniversaries.

1S10-The British warship Fox
hound" foundered in the
Atlantic. with the loss of her
entire crew.
1S19-Gen. James A. Ekin, a member
of the commission that tried the
Lincoln conspirators, born in
Pittsburgh. Died in Louisville,
March q, 1891.
1844-Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward,
noted author. born at Andover,
Mass. Died in Boston. Jan. 2S,
1911.
1857-The work of excavation for the
Mont Cents Tunnel was COM
menced
1S71-Louis Adolphe Theirs was elect
ed president of the French re-
public.
1S94-A bronze memorial statute of
Sir John A. Mcdonald was COM
pleted in Toronto.
1914-The French government was
removed from Paris to Bor-
deauX.
l216-Eussians claimed to have cap
tured 1000 prisoners near
Lutsk.
1916 Turkey and Bulgaria declared
war on Rumania.
1917-U. 5. shipping board contracted
for three new shipyards to cost
35,000.000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-31
CONSTITUTION DAY"

Constitution Day. will be observed
throughout the nation September II,
in honor of the completion, 1872 years
ago, of what Gladstone termed "the
most wonderful work ever struck off
at given time by the brain and pur-
pose of man." the constitution of the
United States Of America.
Students, political philosophers,
statesmen and patriots of every land
and of all the YEARS that have elapsed,
have agreed with Gladstone's estimate
of the value Of that invaluable instru-
ment by which real federal govern
ment supplsnted the Articles of Con-
federation under which the thirteen
. colonies attempted to function after
Independence had been aftained. One
writer has termed the Articles Of Con.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-31

federation an organized national
suicide carefully barrlcaded against
help"
The universal wonder for 1872 years
has been that the trainers of the con-
stitution did so we'll. That wonder
never was so great as now, at the close
of the greatest war the world has
| ever known, when the earth is Uttered
with wrecks of dynasties, nations and
constitutions.
Those of us who believe there is a
God who directs the affairs of men
and nations can hardly question that
more than human wisdom was present
and guided the considerations of the
men who in less than one hundred
days framed the instrument which
has been the organic law of this ma
ton during its present growth and
prosperity.
The trainers of the constitution had
no means of Geographic communica-
ton and almost none by mail They
were men of little training in public
affairs, as we understand the meaning
of the phrase today. They knew moth
ing of big business and had no
acquaintance with the needs of great
populations. The most populous of
the thirteen states was Virginia. with
about the same number of inhabitants
that New Mexico has now-420, 900.
The least populous was Delaware with
only $4,000 people. New York's pop
ulation numbered only 2SS,000.
But the constitution that was franz
ed has served admirably as the basic
law for our present population of
110,O00,0O0!
Every right of the citizen is guard
ed by this constitution. 1t provides
for equality of opportunity before the
law. which is as far as any person has
a right to ask. 1t makes for individual
initiative and for collective strength.
It is as strong as steel and as rigid
in the projections it affords. and it is
perfectly flexible in its adaptations to
changing conditions of most COM
pick civilization.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-31
HELD FOR A 4.cENT THEFT.

Held under bond of $500 to await
the action of the federal grand jury,
a resident of Naples, Tex, stands ac-
cused of defrauding the United States
out of four cents on the purchase of
a railroad ticket.
The complaint alleges that the de-
PENDANT desired to travel from Naples
to Slower, Tex. but instead of pur-
chasing one ticket for the entire dis
lance bought one for twenty-five cents
to a point between the two towns, got
off and bought another ticket from
that station to his destination for fiji
teen cents, thereby escaping the pay
ment of the war tax of per cent on
all railroad tickets costing more than
twenty-five cents.
1t is asserted the practice was COM
mon among persons travelling between
nearby railroad points.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-31
; . . % . . . . 80 . .
TWO MINUTES OF OPTIMISM.
BY Herman j. Stitch.
YOU CAN'T DAM THE FLooDrIDE
. Copyright 1919 by Press Publishing
2 Co. New York Evening World) 4
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In every race there are the leaders
the followers and the tailenders. And
Just as it has happened that horse
taken from jltney shafts has nosed
out a thoroughbred, so every once in
a while tailender touches the tape
first.
But it isn't by accident.
Some people climb into success
while other peopl seem to spring into
II. But just as it requires years of
rigid physical training to perfect a
spectacular, fleeing, gymnastic feat,
SO II requires years of preparation and
direction to deliver what seems to be
sudden lucky stroke.
The white flame of ambition is
lighting the way out of countless
glommy ruts.
The chap you today grudgingly give
gratuitles may tomorrow be raising
your rent. Thousands of underpaid
and overworked clerks and school
teachers will be the next decade 5
brilliant lawyers. The poor despised
hirelong who today does your dirty
work will tomorrow successfully com
pete with you-fighting you not only
with his innate intelligence but with
the training you gave and the tricks
you taught him,
The sun shines and shines until it
shines through the obstructing cloud.
Good luck gravitates to ability.
Merit may be temporarily floored but
1t won't be buried. You can no more
repress real worth than you can
shackle the atmosphere. 1t will per-
wade and penetrate and rise until it
reaches its true level.
You can't dam the floodtide.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-31
Today's Birthdays.

FRITZ Scheff. popular actress and
vocalist. born in Vienna. Austria, 3s
years ago today.
Luther E. Hall, former governor OF
Louisiana, born in Morehouse Parish
La, so years ago today.
frof, Thomas Raehurn White. OF
the law department of the University
of Pennsylvania, are executive COM
mitteeman of the league to enforce
peace, born at Dublin. Ind, A years
ago today.
Henry F. Hollis, former United
States senator from New Hampshire
born att Concord. N. H.. so years age
today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-08-31
HERO GIVEN BARREN LAND.

Give the returning soldier land"
has been the slogan of many an am
bilious legislator. The slogan, too, has
been carried out to some extent by
the federal government. Many sol
diers have taken land grants offered
in the west, and varied and curious
have been their experiences,
One returned soldier. who had been
severely wounded in action, was given
land by the government in the state of
Washington. With his $50 bonus and
back pay and little that he had saved,
he went to the west from Camp Meade
where he was demobilized. He found
that the land that had been assigned
to him was on top of barren noun
tain, and doubted very much il goat
could have scaled to the heights
where he was supposed to begin Guilt
walton