BIG BUSINESSMEN BACKING PLAN FOR UNIVERSITY BRANCH Prominent Manufacturers, Mer chants and Financial Leaders Say Idea Splendid One Realizing the value of a University of Pennsylvania branch school in this city, members of the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce are now con sidering the plan for bringing the pro posed branch school here. The mat ter was talked over in an informal way to-day at a meeting of several members of the commerce chamber's board of directors. The ■ directors had no quorum and definite action in the matter was im possible. Robert M. Wadsworth, sec retary of the Chamber, said a meeting will be held within the next ten days to further consider the question. Rep resentatives of the university who are in this city will meet with the directors at this time. Considerable enthusiasm is being shown In the movement throughout Harrisburg. It is believed that plans will be completed which will enable the opening of the branch early in September. Thomas Montgomery, president of the alumni association and State Librarian, said: "There Is a possibility that we may be able to induce the University of Pennsylvania to open a branch of the extension school here. This is a great opportunity for Harrisburg and we shall do all we can to bring the advan tages of a college education to those who cannot spend the time or afford to go to Philadelphia for it." "Professor Sheetz, Assistant State Librarian, said: "Young business men frequently come to the State Library and ask for books on the various sub jects which are taught in the Wharton school of finance and accounts of the University of Pennsylvania. This in dicates to me very clearly that there will he a great number of st'idents who will immediately seize ui'ttp an opportunity to get the university training." Men who spoke on the subject were warm in praise of the idea. Among those who talked were: Charles S. 8011, president of the Union Trust Company: "It's a won derful idea. Such a school in Harris burg should meet with instant suc oess." Donald McCormick, president of the Dauphin Deposit Trust Company: "I am delighted with the idea and believe that the establishment of the school •would be a splendid thing for Harris burg." William H. Metzger, secretary and treasurer of the Commonwealth Trust Company: "I am always In favor of any type of educational institution •which offers business training of a high grade." E. Z. Gross, former Mayor of Har risburg: "I will lend my hearty co operation toward any effort which might be made to bring the school •with its opportunities for young men to Harrisburg." Allen Donaldson, of the Donaldson Paper Company and secretary of the university alumni association: "The establishing of such a school here in Harrisburg would fill a long-felt need and all loyal citizens should support Buch a worthy cause." W. H. Hildrup, president of the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bejiding Company: "There is surely need for a school such as is proposed to be es tablished here." David Tracy, also of the Harris burg Pipe and Pipe Bending Company: "Surelv there is need for such a school In Harrlsburg. whose population, in cluding that of the surrounding towns. Is 100,000 or more people." Administration Bill to Create Bureau of War Risk Is Introduced By Associated Press Washington, r>. C., Aug. 19. —The Administration bill to create a gov ernment bureau of war risk insurance In the Treasury Department for Amer ican ships was introduced in tho House to-day by Representative Alex ander, of Missouri, chairman of the House merchant marine committee. This bill would authorize the insur ance of American cargoes or vessels whenever the owners are unable to se cure adequate protection equal to the Insurance granted foreign ships by countries dealing in war insurance. The measure appropriates $5,000,- 000 to pay insurance losses and SIOO,- 000 for the administrative expenses. It was agreed on at a White House conference attended by Representa tives Underwood and Alexander and Senators Simmons and Clarke and ap proved by the committee of business men summoned to Washington last week to confer as to emergencies aris ing out of the European war. The bill was immediately referred to the merchant marine oommitt, e. Chairman Alexander said the commit tee would meet to-morrow. He ex petes to hold brief hearings and ef forts will be made to secure imme diate consideration in the House when the bill is reported. The emergency bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Clarke and referred to the committee on com merce, of which he is chairman. Woman Proud Her Four Sons Died on Field By Associated Press Paris, Au». 19. 11:10 A. M. A woman with four sons in the French army, walked slowly down the steps of one of the municipal offices, where relatives are Informed officially of their kin at the front. She was exceedingly white, but her emotion was greater than could be expressed In tears. A friend came up quickly, and said: "Have you good news? I am so glad my Jean is safe." "Yes they are all safe." was the re ?ly. "They are safe in the army of the 'ather. I am proud to give all to the cause." Issue of Paper Notes Authorized in Italy By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 19, 11,16 A. M.—ln a dispatch from Rome the correspon dent of the Havas agency says an 1s- Bue of new paper notes had been au thorized by royal decree. The notes are to be five and lire ($1 and $2) to the amount of 350,000,000 lire ($70,000,000) entirely covered by sil ver in the treasury. Bills of one and two lire (20 and 40 cents )are also to rbe Issued. MAY BE HEISEY'S BODY ' Mrs. Grace E. Heisey, wife of Harry ,F. Heisey, who has been missing since April 1, went to Conestoga, Lancaster (County, near Safe Harbor, to-day to 'see if she could Identify s body taken jfrom the river at that point as that of I her husband, Harry F. Heisey, who [Jumped from the Market street bridge on the evening of April 1. WEDNESDAY EVENING REPUBLICANS ASSAIL DEMOCRATS BOTH IN STATE AND NATION Platform in New York Attacks Administration; in Ses sion Today By Associated Press Saratoga. N. Y., Aug. 19.—The plat form presented to the Republican state convention to-day was devoted largely to an arraignment of the Democratic administrations in nation and state. The platform says: "We assert that the legislatfve pol icy of the Democratic national admin istration has been deliberately sec tional as well as hostile to the great industrial communities of the country and particularly to the state of New York. Its tariff legislation has been framed in utter disregard of reason able and fair protection to American labor and American industries and in reckless refusal to avail of the benefit of expert information gathered by the tariff board which was created by the Republican Congress and abolished by the Democratic Congress." The new banking and currency act is assailed as sectional in its intent, "with an ill-concealed purpose to in jure the state of New York and drive capital to other states." The income tax law likewise is de nounced as a sectional measure, tend ing to extract millions of dollars from a few prosperous states in excess of their just share. The Democratic administration," reads the platform, "is now engaged in an effort to force through Congress legislation giving to the federal gov ernment a vast, undefined and inquisi terlal power over all the busipess ac tivities of the country, destruction of the fundamental principles of freedom of labor and opportunity and that pro tection of property to secure which governments are established. If this attitude of hostility to business and in terference with private affairs is to continue no enterprise will be able to live in this country unless it carries favors of politicians." State Chairman Barnes, opposed by two former Cabinet officers, George W. Wickersham and Henry L. Stimson procured the elimination of a sentence in the platform which, he said, falsely suggested a declaration that individual and property rights conflict with the general welfare. The platform then was adopted. Russia Feels Herself Morally in the Right By Associated Press London, Aug. 19, 4.20 P. M. "It is impossible to relate the amazing things that have happened in Russia during the last ten days," says a let ter to the Daily Chronicle written in St. Petersburg on August 12. It con tinues: "Russia is not recognizable, or rath er th at haunting beauty of Russia which those of us who live here grop ingly and often sadly feel and love, has suddenly shone forth radiantly from out of the heavy clouds of failure and defeat that have hidden it for many years. Russia Is full of moral energy. She has never displayed it with the same vigor as now at any period of her his tory. Russia feels herself for once to be morally in the right." "Russia's internal condition was de plorable, ' says the correspondent. The Poles. Finns and .Jews were embitter ed by the government policy of op pression. The Drtma was divided and helpless. Strikes were spreading. There were serious riots in St. Peters burg," The writer adds: "Pew Russians wanted to fight for the sake of Servia, but when it be came clear that the Austrian move was only the prelude to German at tack on an apparently helpless and demoralized Russia, the feeling chang ed In an instant. "The general mobilization made all Russia realize the situation. The peasants, the workmen and the strik ers of the week before; clerks, stu dents, teachers and lawyers—all dropped their work without a murmur and joined the ranks." "The drink shops were closed and all went soberly and sternly expecting no easy victories and prepared for a long and hard struggle. Kor the first time In his reign the Russian emperor is cut off now from those German influences that egged him on continually to ruinous reaction. His Majesty came out on the balcony of his palace to greet an immense throng of his people. "The Duma gave stirring expression to the nation's feeling. The. fantasti cal reactionary Pouriskevitch actually shook hands with his bitter enemy, tho Cadet leader Milioukov. Representa tives of various nationalities, the Poles, the Letts, the Libuanians, the Russian Germans and, most striking of all, the Jews, stood up and declared whatever they had suffered they would lay aside their grievances in (this hour of great trial and fight side b,y side with the Russian people. Many deputies were moved to tears." Says Americans Think War Is a Kind of Play By Associated Press The Hague, Aug. 19, via London, Aug. 19, 4.4 0 A. M.—Many Americans are loath to leave the German capi tal, according to a newspaper man who has just reached this city from Berlin after a long trip. In some in stances they declare they are quite comfortable. "Everything foreign has been eradi cated from Berlin during the last fort night," says the newspaperman. "A shop in Friedrlchstrassen which was called the Prince of Wales, was well nigh demolished by a mob. Every where French signs were torn down. A restaurant in Kurfeursten-Damm was destroyed by a crowd after the orchestra had played a Russian air. No French Words are allowed to ap pear anywhere, even on bills of fare. "I asked the waiter in a restaurant for a certain English sauce. He re plied angrily: 'We no longer serve that cursed English stuff.' "Most Americans traveling in Ger many have not yet come to realize the real gravity of the situation. These Americans are -a curious lot. They seem to think the war a kind of play, 'great fun,' and cannot realize that war in Germany is not like war in Mexico." 1 ' Going on a Vacation? Don't forfet to have the Telegraph ■ent you while you are away. Tou will have plenty of time to digest its happenings. The cost U just the same as when you are home. Six cent 3 a week. A postal addressed to the Circula tion Department will bring you the next issue. V—— ——— tmmmmm^ IT ALWAYS WORKED BEFORE; September 24 Is Date Fixed by Governor For Execution of Fleming Thursday, September 24, was fixed to-day by Governor Tener for the banging of Martin Fleming. Steps will be taken immediately, however, by "William L. Loeser and George L. Reed, counsel for the de fense, to place Fleming's case before the Board of Pardons with a view to having sentence commuted to life im prisonment. Should Pennsylvania's court of last resort refuse the appeal, Fleming will be the last murderer in Dauphin coun ty to pay the penalty for the highest crime against the State upon the gallows. Fleming shot and killed his mother-in-law more than a year ago when she interfered, as the condemned man said, when he tried to make a midnight visit to his wife's room to see and kiss his wife and baby. The Flemings had separated some months before that and Mrs. Fleming went to her home. CATHEDRAL SPIRE EQUIPPED WITH rgjf I -/' £ -; 1 »®J ASjflf •?rO§n'^- ya f V * "Sk. ? .. ■■-- - ■: aßaMmm^dSßEiM^^^^^BtEmtKßmSSKmSKKs9EUKßSK^l^^mSMr^ \ •.. " ■ * J J The cathedral at Antwerp which has bctn equipped with a rapid fire gun and a search light to tje used in the bringing down German army aviators when they start their flight over the city. The insert picture is Mme. Dutrleu, the Belgian woman aviator who has offered the use of her machine and her services to the Belgian army. The woman may he assigned to scout duty but unless It becomes absolutely necessary she will not be called to risk her life. The inhabitants of Namur are indignant over the ac tlvltles of German aviators who have been dropping bombs into the city and woum 'ng many of the inhabitant s. They insist that Namur is not yet in a state of siege and that Germany is violating international military law. Antwerp intends to run no risk of endangering the lives of her citizens and her fine buildings. The search light la kept playing during the inight to prevent surprise attacks of German aviators during the night. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH \m BULLETINS A By Associated Press Ottawa, Ont.f Aug. It). Canada's women do not want their husliaads to Ko to war and are wielding the veto power beatowed upon them by the Gov ernment with Nuch effect that in aome instances volunteer reKiinrnt.t have been thinned by 50 per cent. Thla far exceeds the Government's eatlmate of vetoes. A protest against their action wan made to-day by Colonel Morrinon, director of artillery. Parla, AUK. 10. ii'2'2 P. M. A dls pateli to the Parla Midi from HruNaelM, dated to-day, anya cannonndluK wan dlatinctly heard in Ilrussels at « o'clock lb la mornlnK. The correspondent adda It IN understood that a German army In now marchinK upon Brussels by way of Huy and Jodoignc. Parla, Aug. in. lli4o A. w. A further evidence of a return In Paris to Nome of the condition* which pre vailed before the mobilization, waa the reappearance of flower girls in the city atreeta. The fact -that they had freah cut tlowera for Male nhowa that the train service can be used for MometlilnK elae than the movement of troops and military supplies. London, AUK. H). 12:120 P. HI, A dispatch to the Reirter Telegram Com pany from llrusscls says the German advance posts covering* the region be tween Gembloox and jodolgne, are be Ing gradually pushed bark before the Hilvnncf of the IlelKlan and French forces, The ItelKiniis and French are now in CIOMC Jmietlon and in confart with the ndvance linen of the German army. Xew Vork, AUK. II). The steamer Prin/ippi MoifciiWo, of (ho IJoyd Ital lano, (he largest and fastest vessel of the line plyliiK between Italy and South American porta, has been withdrawn from the South American aervlce and will Mail to-mqrrow from Genoa for New* York with 585 wlranded AmerlcanN, according to aniiounecment made to day. Washington, D. AUK. 10. Al ready Inquiries have been received by the llureau ol' Navigation from several atea ms hip companlcN askiuu informa tion as to the admission of foreign ves sels to American registry under the provisions of the bill Just passed by Congresa. Quelle, Aug. 11). A't a special ses sion of the Quebec Provincial Cabinet to-day. It was decided to offer the Im perial military authorities 1,000,000 pounds of Canadian cheese for the armies. London, AUK. 10. 3:05 P. M. Twcnty-llv thousand Germans have registered with the police of the Ijon don district to date. Large mini hers of Germans still remain In the provlncea. The German relief committee Is KIVIUK soup tickets to thoiiMands. l.ondon, AUK. 10. 1:110 P. M. - The Central News publishes a dispatch from Rome sayinK the little German Kunboat Ynterland has been forced to disarm at >ankinK. China. AUGUST 19, 1914. SETTLEMENT WORK AMONG NEGROES IS PLANNED BY CHURCH Wesley A. M. E. Zion Purposes Teaching People Many Useful Arts If plans now under consideration by the officials of Wesley Union A» M. E. Zion Church are perfected, when the new edifice of the congregation now under course of construction is completed this church will be the center of social settlement work among the colored population of Har risburg and vicinity. The Rev. J. Francis Lee this morn ing telling of the proposed plans for settlement work said: "The church purposes to conduct chair caining, domestic science, sew ing, embroidery and horae nursing classes and an emergency clinic. "It is our purpose to keep the youth of our race off the streets during the evenings and at the same time teach them some useful and profitable em ployment. 1 will conduct in connec tion with my church work, an employ ment bureau In order to supply effi cient help for the best white fami lies of the city. To Tench Housekeeping "The green help placed will be given a course in cooking and also in the ordinary care of children, and in the rudimentary duties of homekeep ing. "While the Capitol Park Commis sion gave us a fair and equitable price for our old church, old debts to be paid, the present high cost of build ing and the small congregation, nec essitates an appeal to the public for the completion for the work as out lined. The contracted price for the building is $19,700, not including win dows. We rely upon God and a gen erous public for our success," conclud ed Mr. Lee. The new church will be a substan tial structure, modern in every respect. The building is 4 5 by 108 feet with a basement and auditorium. The base ment was built with a view to utility, as a meeting place for the classes in the various lines of settlement work. NEW APARTMENT FOR DOWNTOWN DISTRICT Old Weiss Home to Be Remodeled After Y. W. C. A.'s Removal Another apartment house is to he added to the downtown dis trict, and while not an entirely new struc ture, It will be one. of the finest in the city in its interior finish, according to the plans now made. The new apartments will be located at 208 North Third street. 18 in in imi 11 street, in the building now occupied by the Young Women's Christian Associa tion. It was expected thnt. the Young Women's Christian Association would leave the old location to occupy their new building about September 1, but while the removal may be consider ably delayed, it is understood that the work of transferring the old Weiss mansion into an apartment house will begin September 1, work being con fined to the exterior of the house un til the removal of the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. John H. Weiss, of 325 North Front street, is the owner of the building. CHANGES CLAYTON BILL By Associated Press Washington, D. C., Aug. 19. By a vote of 38 to 14 the Senate to-day struck from the Clayton trust bill, In acot-dance with recommendations of the judiciary committee, the House exemp tion of consumers organizations from the operations of the law. AUTO HITS MUTE A mute, whose name could not be learned, was hit by an auto truck owned by the Fink Brewing Company at Third and Herr streets at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The man was crossing the street when struck. He is not seriously Injured. McCREATH A WINNER 15aglesmere, Pa., Aug 19.—William (Billy) McCreath, city tennis cham pion of Harrißburg, in the second round of the tournament for the championship of this place, yesterday, defeated Thomas W. Smith. How Times Have Changed! —By Heath FOP SHE WAS CLOTHED IN PULL Afc^AY TO WCWEN-QF TO-DAY? ' WILSON FAVORS PLAN TO BUY VESSELS FOR CARRYING FOODSTUFF How to Provide $25,000,000 Foi Purchase Has Not Been Determined By Assntialcd Press Washington, Aug. 19.—President Wilson to-day approved a plan to have the government buy a number of ships to be in taking American food stuffs abroad. The President conferred with Senate and House leaders on the question of developing and safeguarding the American merchant marine and the purchase of ships and passage of a bill under which the government will un dertake the insurance of war risks were agreed upon. Bills carrying out the plans will be introduced in both houses of Congress immediately. It was tentatively agreed that an ap propriation of $25,000,000 would be asked of Congress for the purchase of the ships. The question of how many ships will be bought by the government is ex pected to be left open until it is known how many ships now under foreign flags take advantage of the new law extending registry. How to provide the $25,000,000 for the purchase of the ships has not been fully determined. The decision to buy the vessels may force the war tax plans to early completion. Several millions of unissued Panama Canal bonds are available. Think Former Steelton Girl Eloped to Elkton Announcement that a marriage li cense had been granted to Charles Lawrence, son of J. F. Lawrence, of >1627 Penn street, and Miss Florence A. Miller, daughter of Dr. C. R. Miller, of Nineteenth and Market streets, at Elkton, Maryland, was followed by the return of Miss Meller and the meeting of the couple at her father's home this afternoon. Miss Miller was a former Steelton girl. PAPA WANTS TO KNOW WHETHER SHE DID OR DIDN'T ELOPE TO MO. So Doctor C. R. Miller Invites Sus pected Son-in-Law Home For Conference diaries Lawrence, 21, and Florence A. Miller, 18, Harris burg, I'a. The above announcement appearing under an Elkton, Md., date line in the Philadelphia North American, coupled with the statement that this was one of forty-six licenses granted at Elk ton's Gretna Green, led to consider able speculation among the friends of the parties here. At the home of Charles Lawrence, 14?27 Penn street, this morning, both he and Mrs. J. F. Lawrence, his mother, denied his having been out of the city. Mrs. Lawrence said that the notice couldn't have referred to Charles because he was only 1!) years old. Furthermore, he had not been out of the city since he took a trip to Washington with his mother two weeks ago. Young Lawrence answered an inquiry early this morning just after having gotten out of bed and denied that he had been married. Meets Girl In Case Nevertheless he was at the Pennsyl vania station to meet the train from Philadelphia arriving at 1.58 this aft ernoon, and I>r. C. R. Miller, of Nine teenth and Market streets, the girl's father, was there, too. He invited young Lawrence to go home with hira, and when his daughter detrained the three went together to Nineteenth and Market streets. Dr. Miller said ho had been an noyed throughout the day with in quiries as to whether his daughter had* been married, but he refused either to deny or to affirm It. Florence Miller is a graduate of the Central High School, class of 14, and was one of the most popular girls In her class. Young Lawrence was also a student of the High School and It was there that he met her. The young people were often seen In com pany with each other and it was long rumored by their friends that they were engaged. Dr. Miller formerly lived In Steelton and Miss Miller was widely known by the younger set of the mill town.
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