12 DELETE REPORT PERTAINING TO CHURCH UNION Presbyterians Decide to Bring' Question Before As sembly Later By Associated Press, St. Louis, May 17. — The question whether the Presbyterian Church in the United States should enter the inter-church world movement, which seeks to ally all Protestantism, de layed for several hours yesterday adoption of the New Era report by the One Hundred and Thirty-first General Assembly in session here, because the report indorsed the movement. Paragraphs of the report pertain ing to the movement finally were de leted and the report adopted with the understanding that th'e question would be brought before the Assem bly later for action. Instances in which Presbyterian missionaries in foreign lands some times sacrificed their lives or suffered the loss of their liberty while en gaged in their work in behalf of the oppressed nationalities during the war are related in the aflnual report of the Board of Foreign Mis sions. "Many missionaries died as a re sult of the disease contracted in the famine work in Persia," says the report. "The mission work saved many other thousands. In North western Persia the Kurds and the Turks drove 80,000 people in panic fright. Dr. W. A. Shedd, Presbyteri an missionary, who accompanied the refugees, died on the journey, a vic tim to cholera, as he was seeking to protect the fleeing people from their enemies in the rear. Dr. W. S. Van nemon and Dr. F. N. Jessup, Pres byterian missionaries in abriz, were imprisoned by the Turks and their buildings looted. Labor Federation in Its Final Meeting Picks Altoona For Next Session Action to extend the term of all officers of the Pennsylvania Feder- ! ation of Labor, from one to two ( years, was taken at the concluding session of the eighteenth annual con- j vention of the Pennsylvania Federa- , tion of Labor in the Board of Trade j Hall yesterday. The delegate to the American Federation of Labor con- j vention is excluded from the ruling, which will become effective in 1920. Altoona was selected as the place for the holding of the next meeting by a large vote. Four other towns put up a hard fight for the conven tion. Included were McKeesport, . Erie. Johnstown and Scranton. Election of officers announced late ' in the afternoon included: John A. Phillips, of Philadelphia, ! first vice-president; C. E. Martin, j of Pittsburgh, second vice-presi- j dent; E. J. McManus, of Erie, j third vice-president; A. P. Bower, of ; Reading, fourth vice-president; i Harry Hart, of Scranton, fifth vice- I president; W. J. Kremelbein, of Wilkes-Barre, sixth vice-president, ; and Phil Wagaman, of Centennial, j seventh vice-president. Peter Bal- - lenbacher, of Pittsburgh, was elect- ! ed delegate to the American Feder ation of Labor convention. The ail dttors elected are Thomas O'Don nell, H. Delbar and C. E. Curry. Gifts were presented to President fla'urer and Secretary Quinn at the session in the shape of a traveling bag and a fountain pen. French Minister Has Relit Blast Furnace in Liberated District Longwy, France, May 17. Louis! Locheur, minister of reconstruction. j to-day relit the blast furnace in the Senelle factory at Maubeuge, the first to be reopened in liberated ter ritory in Northern France. Albert F. Lehrun, minister of blockade and invaded regions, and many men prominent in industrial life in France were present. ' A Bell 439 General Real Estate Dial 4673 r . f tire Insurance Bergner&Bergner Consult Us 1 he neiv and up-to-date and strictly sanitary Soft Drink Manufacturing Establishment The Crystal Bottling Works Is going to start serving the community with the Best and Highest Grade Soft Drinks Ever Made in This City and Vicinity Among many varieties of soft drinks we will serve the public with the ORIGINAL HOWEL'S ORANGE JULEP . j and CHERRY JULEP I ■ Made from fresh ripe fruit in Texas Any kind of order and local favor, large or small, will be cordially appreciated. Bell Phone Dial Phone 309-311 CALDER STREET Harrisburg, Pa. SATURDAY EVENING, Hopkins in a New Realty Company C. Floyd Hopkins, of this city, Is the treasurer of the now Sixth and Linden Streets Realty Company, of Allentown, Just granted a charter, with a capital of SIOO,OOO. He Is Interested In other companies recent ly chartered for this city. The Hotel Royal Corporation has beefr*,chartered to operate a hotel at Port Royal as a community en terprise. ..... Governor Sproul announced In Philadelphia last night that he would attend tho hearing on the Philadelphia "charter bills on Tues day and discuss some of the fea tures for which he stands. Chairman McCafg, of the House Appropriations Committee, is here going over the general appropriation bill, in which a number of changes will be made to bring it within reve nues. The Bureau of Municipalities, which used to be in the Kunkel Building while a branch of the La bor and Industry Department, has moved back to the Capitol, where it is in the Internal Affairs list. Northumberland County Commis sioners to-day asked the Public Service Commission to order aboli tion of the grade crossing on the Northern Central railroad two miles above Montandon, holding that the three tracks make it dangerous. The scheme of mural decoration of the State Capitol was to-day dis cussed with George A. Shreiner, Su perintendent of Public Grounds and Buildings, by the Missouri Art Com mission. which came here on its way East. The commission is in charge of the decoration for the new Mis souri State Capitol, which was built a few years ago and is now crowded because of the increase of branches of the government. Buffalo Division Men Guests at Entertainment The Harrisburg Community Vet erans, an organization of returned soldiers of the Buffalo Division, gave their first smoker last night at Odd Fellows' Hall, Cowden and Briggs streets, under the auspices of the War Camp Community Service. J. L. L. Garvin, community organizer, and Lieutenant E. A. Romero, organizer of colored work, wero on hand to encourage the boys. Captain McLaughlin. Knights of Columbus secretary, was also on hand with a group of friends. It was an evening of good sport. There were plenty of smokes- —ci- gars and cigarets—candies, dough nuts, biscuit and fruit punch. But the best part of the program con sisted of ten boxing bouts, seven of three rounds and three of four rounds. There were wrestling, quar tet singing, duets and lots of fun; in fact, it was a night that carried the boys back to days gone by. Dr. Crampton was on the job as referee. Special mention must be made of the work of tho woman's committee. Miss Georgia Potter, secretary, and Miss Elizabeth Herron contributed much of their time and energy in preparing the refreshments. Repre sentatives of the Foreign Wars Vet erans were on hand to interest the boys in organizing a post. Geisel Homeward Bound With a Decoration Second Lieutenant Horace F. Geis el. Battery F, One Hundred and Eighth Field Artillery, who is phys ical director of the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A., sailed for home Thursday on hoard the Im perator with other officers of his regiment. Lieutenant Geisel was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in this citation:, "As liaison officer between the chief of the group and the infantry, he accom plished brilliantly the success of his mission with contempt for the in tense infantry and artillery fire around him." It is understood the young Har risburg officer distinguished himself during the Argonne drive. Pennsylvanians at the Front is . iSr <%&**l.\, ' ' - - tlitV • •* ■ __ Above is a scene in the American service of supplies at Blois. From exits of the American classlfteaton camp there are seen pouring endless streams of men in olive drab, every one glowing with a fresh scrub, wear ing new clothes and packing a new outfit. According to their fitness for further duty, the men departed with orders to return to the United States, to light duty in Prance or to further service in the line of the services of supply. The photo was taken in January of this year by the Signal Corps of the United States Army. Interested persons may secure copies from the Army Recruiting Station at 325 Market street. Plans For Firemen's Convention Near Complete The Chamber of Commerce will ex tend a helping hand to the conven tion and parade of the Dauphin Coun ty Volunteer Firemen's Association — the convention Friday and Saturday. June 13 and 14. and the parade at 2 o'clock. Saturday, June 14. The parade will move promptly upon signal three taps of the Courthouse bell. The route of parade will be decided upon by a committee especially ap poinied for that purpose. The rhnirman of the executive com mittee, George W. Lutz, appointed committees on publicity, reception, decorations and arrangements. The reception committee consists of a fireman from each Harrisburg com panv. with Mr. Eisenhour, of the Friendship, No. 1, to act as chairman until the organization of the commit tee. The committee on decorations, in cluding the convention hall. are. Messrs Redman, president of the Shamrock; Geiger, of the Royal, and Fleck, of the Friendship. All firemen having uniforms are requested to wear therri, hut all others, connected with any fire com pany in the county,, will he made welcome In the line of parade. It seems that one company of more than 300 members has only sixty uniform ed men. and another obmpany of 2SO members, fifty uniformed men. Those without uniforms are to fall into line bark < f the uniformed men of their company. A number of liberal contributions have been made toward the expense of the convention and the parade. Ad ditional donations will be gladly re ceived. the donors to address John L. Redman, secretary, 103 Evergreen street. , ROUTE MARKED BY RIBBON OF DESTROYERS [Continued from First Page.] erns the actions of every aircraft and naval vessel connected with the, long flight. The order was issued by Captain Harris leaning, chief of staff, destroyer force. The order pfovides for the sta tioning and subsequent movements of sixty destroyers, four battleships, and a number of auxiliary naval vessels. The route which the sea planes are to take to the Azores is marked by a ribbon of destroyers stationed about fifty miles apart. These vessels have been on their stations for several days and have kept the department here and the naval officials at Trepassey Bay con stantly informed as to meteorolog ical conditions. Battleships on Outskirts In addition to the destroyers, the battleships Florida, Utah. Texas and Wyoming have been stationed on the outskirts of the course to furnish further meteorological data through out the flight. The seaplanes are to be in con stant communication with the naval fcfXKRISBURa TELEGRAPH With Choir and Organist The quartet choir of Zion Lutheran Church, is to sing Rhetnberger's "On High the Stars Now Are Shining," at the service to-morrow evening. Prob ably no composition has pleased the musical ear at vesper services so much as has this well-written, close ly harmonized selection. It has been sung by mixed, male and. female choruses, and as a trio and solo, as well. Frequently it is sung without accompaniment. Its use has been general throughout the musical world. Two selections from Haydn's "Crea tion" are to be sung to-morrow as special choir offerings. At Pine Street Presbyterian Church in the evening the trio. "On Thee Each Living Soul Awaits," is on the program. At Reth lehem Lutheran Church in the morn ing Mrs. W. K. Bumbnugh, soprano soloist and directress of the choir, will sing the aria, "With Verdure Clad." Frank Entry, tenor, is on the even ing program at Westminster Pres byterian Church to sing ltathhun s "Far Prom the Heavenly Home." The beautiful Rogers anthem. "Still, Sti:! With Thee,'' is to be the morning choir offering. vessels. In addition to the radio communication the destroyers are provided with special illuminating torches, star shells and flares to mark the court at night. Twenty-one destroyers are sta tioned on the Trepassey Hay, Azores leg, with four additional vessels in reserve. As the seaplanes pass above a destroyer the latter is to obtain radio communication, ascertain the condition of the planes and indicate the true course to the next vessel. Destroyers Illuminated During the night the destroyers on station one to sixteen will keep brilliantly illuminated to provide against the seaplane missing a ship and thus losing the way. To guard further against this contingency the destroyers are ordered, if the sea planes have not been sighted at the approximate time they should arrive to make smoke clouds, show search lights, fire star shells and notify the next ship to the westward. The next vessel in the line will make the same signals for three-quarters of an hour before the planes are due to arrive. Upon being notified that it has been sighted by planes, or when a station ship sights the fliers, the ves sel will immediately stop smoking or firing star shells, will take the exact course to the next station and will steam slowly on that course to indicate the proper route and will keep in radio communication with the flying ships. Meaning of Signals Planes loreeu to hand on the water during darkness will indicate their position and condition by radio, rockets and flares with the following meanings: Green star, can get off the water again, no assist ance required; red star or flare, as sistance required. If one plane is forced to land the others will re main in the vicinity until a report of her condition is received or as sistance arrives. During the flight all destroyers stationed along the route are to dis play a number which will indicate to the flier's the distance they have covered. Careful precautions have been taken by the Department to keep the air clear of all except emergency radio messages during the flight. Ships to Speed at Signal Tf while off station a destroyer sights any plane, whether known to be engaged in the trans-Atlantic flight or not, it is ordered to signal to the plane the duty it is on, and, if desired, the true course to the next vessel on station. All ships in the vicinity are instructed to proceed with all possible speed in answer to S. O. S. calls and make every effort to assist in repairs nec essary to continue the flight. If the disabled plane cannot proceed and conditions make towing it back to the base hazardous or impossible, the destroyer is instructed to rescue .the crew and to salvage all parts of the plane possible. As soon as the seaplanes left Trepassey, the battleships Utah and Florida discontinued meteorological observations and proceeded back to this country. The Texas and the Wyoming will continue observations until the planes reach the Azores but will send reports to the base ship. U. S. S. Melville, at Punta Delgado. The battleship Arkansas, which has been at Plymouth, Eng land, immediately upon receiving word that the flight from Trepassey had started, proceed to vake station between the Azores and Lisbon to report meterological conditions there. The planes are following a mercator's course from Mistaken Point on Trepassey Bay to Corvo, Landfall at the Azores, and thence by the shortest route to Horta or Punta Delgado. There they will re fuel. make necessary repairs and start as soon as possible for Lisbon. Departing from Lisbon in the early morning the fliers are ordered to head for Plymouth, the objective point of the long voyage. Decevee's "Come Unto Me" will be sung by Miss Catherine Zeiter as a soprano solo at Second Reformed Church to-morrow evening. The. num ber is cne of the best the former or ganist and choirmaster of Zion Lu theran Church wrote. The organ recital at Zion Lutheran Church, this afternoon, was given by William R. Stonesifer, organist of Grace Methodist Church. Vanrlewater's "The Good Shepherd," will be sung by Miss Frock at Augs burg Lutheran Church to-morrow evening. llarri also has written a setting of this effective poem, which perhaps is more generally used than the Vandewater conception. Shelley's "Hark! Hark! My Soul" is to be the opening anthem at the even ing service at Derry Street United Brethren Church to-morrow. Another excellent number, Storer's "Hear Me When I Call," will also be sung at this church. Tours' "God Hath Appointed a Day" will be the morning anthem at Mar ket Square Presbyterian Church to morrow. CRUISE NOT LOOKED UPON AS SPORT EFFORT [Continued from First Page.] | will remain on station until the blrd- I men have passed, the destroyers so close together that an hour's steam ing would bring one of them to the alighting place of any of the air craft forced to descend. Mother ships, tenders and other naval units, at intervals along the course, have mechanics, tools, extra parts and gasoline aboard, ready to give aid which would make possible resump tion of its journey by a plane but out of commission by slight defects. Posted on Weather Conditions The patrol fleet, in wireless con tact throughout its length and in touch with the United States Weath er Bureau, as well as ships of vari ous nationalities cruising the Middle i Atlantic, will keep the aviators post ; ed on weather conditions in the areas they are approaching, also co-operat ing with the navigators aboard the planes in directing the flight. "Give us no luck, good or bad, and the trans-Atlantic voyage should be made without trouble," said Com mander John IT. Towers, chief of the expedition, commenting before the "hop-off" on the completeness of the Navy's preparations. "We are not undertaking the impossible, we are not banking on chance. We are at tempting a flight wholly within the mechanical possibilities of the NC planes, hoping to demonstrate, with out reckless risk of life or valuable property, that an air cruise to Eu rope is a practical proposition." Giant Strides Made One of Commander Towers' broth er officers declared that a new branch of the science of navigation was growing up around the NC planes, thus making the flight an undertak ing expected to contribute material ly to the advancement of the profes sion of the sea. Giant strides have been made in development of the steering and weather charts to be used on the flight and the crews ex pected to accomplish worth while results in the experiments above blue water. The naval aircraft, the NO-1, NC-3 and NO-4, huge flying boats which ascend from a "take off" in the wa ter and "and" also on the surface of the sea, are driven by Liberty mo tors, four to a plane and aggregating 1,600 horsepower. They are of the biplane type, with a wing span of 126 feet, length over all 6!t feet and length of hull, 4 4 feet. The craft weigh 15,100 pounds, with navigat ing and wireless equipment aboard, but without crew and fuel. The total flying weight is 28,500 pounds. Have Dual Control .System The planes 'have a dual control system, with seats side by side and forward of the gasoline tank, for the pilots, each of whom has a complete set of instruments, including com passes. The navigating station, out fitted with the regulation marine in struments, is in the bow, while the engineer and radio operator occupy