2 Cumberland AGED MAN HANGS SELF IN CELLAR Melancholy Over Wife's Death John E. Phillips Commits Suicide at Waynesoro Waynesboro, Pa., July B.—ln a fit of melancholia and brooding over his wife's death, John E. Phil lips, aged 65, of Waynesboro, com mitted suicide by hanging himself early yesterday morning at his home In Cleveland avenue. His lifeless body was discovered in the cellar a few minutes before 7 o'clock Mon day morning by his grandson, Earl Long. Mr. Phillips used a piece of new sashcord for his act of self-destruc tion. This he fastened to a beam In the cellar. The ceiling being too low to allow the body to swing, the man simply kneeled on the ground and strangled himself to death, the body being in that position when found. Carlisle Experiences Ice Famine For Several Days Carlisle, Pa., July B.—ln the midst of the hottest weather of the year, Carlisle is experiencing an ice fam ine, which seems to be the first of others which may occur. Failure of the United Ice & Coal Company to receive supplies left certain sec tions of the town without ice all day Saturday and also Sunday. Some relief was given by deliver ies from the new Cunningham plant at Mount Holly Springs and from other supplies which came in from big users. However, many homes did not get ice yesterday, either. The local company states that the trouble is due to the fact that the natural ice crop was practically negligible last winter and the fact that supplies of artificial ice are hard to get. NEW BYLAWS FOR FIREMEN Waynesboro, Pa., July 8. The Cumberland Valley Volunteer Fire men's Association, which held its annual convention at Keyser. W. Va., last week, formulated a new set of bylaws which wil be adopted at next year's meeting to be held at Winchester, Va. These officers were elected: W. W. Long, Keyser. presi dent; W. J. Hoop, Middletown, first 'vice-president; W. W. Glass, Win chester, second vice-president; J. W. Hughes, Westport, third vice-presi dent; C. L. Jacobs, Waynesboro, sec retary; W. H. Richter, Chambers burg, treasurer; W. H. A. Hamilton, attorney. ADDRESS TO CIVIC OLUB Newville, Pa., July B.—The Civic Club picnic will be held at Newville Park Thursday afternoon and eve ning. July 10. Should the weather be inclement it will be held on Fri day. Supper will be served at 5.30 Mrs. G. M. Reed wil give an ad dress at -7.30-on "Bolshevism and the League of Nations." Mrs. Reed is a speaker for the League to En force Peace" appointed by William Howard Taft. RE-ELECTED PRINCIPAL Waynesboro, Pa., July 8. Miss Leßue Warehime, daughter of Post master and Mrs. J. W. Warehime, has received notice of her re-election as the principal of the commercial department of the Ashland High school. SERGEANT ON WAY HOME Waynesboro, Pa., July 8. Ser geant Roy E. Friedley, who served with a United States Army hospital corps at Nantes, France, for some months, is now on his way home, ac cording to a letter received by friends. m A Ye ar-Round. Tonic That's what the right food always is, but what's the right food ? Grape-Nuts was devised to supply body and brain with necessary food val ues —summer and winter. Not merely a delightful something to eat." Not merely something to fill up onV But a tissue builder a recon structor of tired and wearing I parts with wonderful flavor B and wholesome nutrition. Lesa&, bach Mornin6" a Dish of n Grape-Nuts ( \ • • : • • ''V'''., r ■ vivtvp * T • - • -• * * ■ • TUESDAY EVENING, BLOIUISBURa nftijgitf TEK&reaPg JULY 8, 1919. WHISKY CAUSES DEATH OF BOY Little Fellow Drinks Four Ounces of Liquor at Home of His Grandfather Waynesboro. Pa., July 8. —How- ard Shockey, 6 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shockey, died at the home of his grandfather, Samuel Myers, on Saturday night from the effects of drinking four ounces of whisky ne found on a sheft in an upstairs room. The lad drank the whisky Friday morning and became unconscious shortly after. He re mained in that condition ail day ex cept for a period of five minutes when he rallied, sinking into a state of coma in which he died. Cumberland Co. Physicians Meet at Boiling Springs Carlisle, Pa., July B.—Physicians of Cumberland county met to-day at Boiling Springs Park for the an nual session of the Cumberland County Medical Society. A business session was held in the park pa vilion, followed by a luncheon at the Boiling Springs Hotel. The ses sions were addressed by several ex perts from the State Health De partment. Following the custom, the members of the association brought their wives to the session. MISS LAURA MAJOR DIES Mechanics burg, Pa.. July B.—Aft er several years' illness of diabetes. Miss Laura Major died yesterday morning at her home in North Mar ket street. Although ill for a long time, she was confined to her bed for only one day. She was 58 years old and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sisters. Miss Jennie Major and Miss Gertrude Major, at home, and one brother, Elmer Major, of Me chanicsburg. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her late home, conducted by the Rev. H. Hall Sharp. LITTLE BOY DIES Mechanics burg, Pa„. July B. Lloyd Stough, the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stough, died yesterday morning following several days' illness. He is survived by his parents and one younger brother, Merl Stough. The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. THREE HOUSES DAMAGED Carlisle, Pa., July B.—Fire of un known origin badiy damaged three houses in West North street. They are owned by Merkel Landis and Mrs. Peter Cook. The tenants, all colored, lost from damage to their property. Some insurance was car ried. AID SOCIETY FESTIVAL Newville, Pa., July B.—The Ladies' Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church will hold a lawn festival at the residence of Misses Hefelbower and Brewster In Fairfield street on Friday evening. Ice cream and cake will be served. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Liverpool, Pa., July B.—The fourth quarterly conference of the' United Brethren Church was held in the church Saturday, the Rev. Dr. J. S. Fulton, superintendent of the Alle gheny district, presiding. The regu lar routine of business was tran sacted, the pastor, the Rev. H. B. Ritter reading his report which showed much progress on the charge which consists of seven appoint ments, Liverpool, St. James, Salem, Center Union, Hill U. 8., Strawser's and New Buffalo. Silas W. Snyder and J. Park Holman were elected delegates to the annual conference which meets this year at Tyrone. Alternate delegates are G. M. Bair and Israel Deckard. Opposes Compensation Awards in Lump Sums By Associated I-'tess. Heading, Pa., July 8. Before leaving-for hie home-in Philadelphia to-day, after a State workmen's com pensation board session here, Chairman 1 Harry A. Mackey announced that the board has been besieged with requests for compensation awards in lump sums ! from Italians, Austrians, Hungarians and other aliens. They want their money, due as damages for personal in juries, paid at one time to enable to return to the old country, where American money will buy much larger amounts in foreign coin at present rates of exchange. The end of the war is one of the reasons for their wishing to leave America. Mr. Mackey said he is very much opposed to lump cash settlements of claims where the applicant wants to leave the United States. The board has not yet made a decision. Thinks Government Can Run Railroads Better By Associated Press. Washington, July B.—Better re sults in transportation can be obtained by maintaining and improving Federal operation than by returning "to old methods in whatever guise," Joseph B. Eastman, member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, declared to-day in a communication to the Senate Inter state Commerce Committee. He was not a member of the commission when the commission's views on the railroad situation were given the committee last winter. Mr. Eastman declared that Federal control of the roads should continue so as to ensure necessary capital at low cost; to avoid unduly high rates; to solve the problem of the "weak" roads; to obtain the operating advantages which come from unification, and to pro mote right relations with labor. DECISION RESERVED Judge S. J. M. McCarrell reserved decision late yesterday afternoon af ter hearing all the evidence in the habeas corpus action brought by Jacob R. Eichinger, New Cumber land, to secure the custody of his twin 5-year-old grandchildren now in the Sylvan Heights Orphanage. The mother, Mrs. Helen G. Eiching er, who was deserted by her hus band, it is alleged, pleaded to the court that a mother who has worked I to support her children and is still doing so should have the right to ! place them where she believed they | would have the best care. She said i that at the orphanage she can see I them at anytime, but if they were sent to the Eichinger home she did I not believe she would receive a warm I reception if she went there to see j the little girls. The Eichingers on I the witness stand said that she could i come to their home in New Cumber land to see the children whenever she wanted to do so. Bids Opened For 105 Miles of State Road Bids for construction of approx imately 105 miles of State highway, the largest single offering of State road work ever known in this coun try, according to State officials, were opened at the State Highway De partment to-day and awards will be made In a short time. All projects except one, 13,027 feet in Lawrence and Pike townships, Clearfield coun ty, were bid upon. On five contracts one bid each was received, but on others. Including almost 70,000 feet on the Lackawanna trail, from seven to ten bids were received. LOSES s2o!* IN SWINDLE Mile Cavlc, 249 Myers fctreet, Steelton, was the victim of a new "bunco" game to-day when two men approached him in Steeton, told him to get all his money and bring it to them and they would get him a job. Cavic went to bank, got $269, joined the men and came to Harris burg. At Cameron and Mulberry streets they left the trolley car, the men took Cavic's money and give him a small bag containing "their money" and disappeared. Cavic awaited a short time and then went to the police station to report the theft. Suburban Notes HALIFAX William Cooper underwent an operation at the Harrlsburg Hospital on Saturday. The Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Sltder, of Bustleton, are spending several days In town visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. Stewart Potter and two children returned home on Saturday evening after spending a vacation :n Maryland, Virginia and Washington. Mr. and Mrs. George Schroyer and children, Ethel and Wllmot, of Pal myra, spent several days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Schroyer. Mrs. Harvey Rouch, of Highspire, visited at the home of - her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Tobias, on Sun day. Mrs. Eugene Garman and child, of Dauphin, spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lebo, in Halifax town- j ship. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Heisler, of Philadelphia, spent the past week as guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Heisler. Otto G. Richter and Harry P. Reisch, two town boys who were in service overseas, returned to their homes here this week. Herman Richter has accepted a position as assistant cashier of the Halifax National Bank, to succeed Reed F. Lundis, who has been elected cashier in place of P. S. Hill, who resigned. Gilbert Still, of Camden, N. J., is visiting at the home of his brother, Charles F. Still. Prof and Mrs. S. C. Beitzel are visiting their daughter, Mrs. W. G. Rice, at Carlisle. Miss Gussie Penn, of Pottsville, and Edward Berger, of Philadel phia, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Smith. Miss Margaret Snyder, of Me chanicsburg, is the guest of Miss Virginia Shoop. WILLI AMSTOWN The Chautauqua opened on the school grounds Monday afternoon, to continue for the week. Thomas Watkeys and son, George, of Texas, visited his father-in-law, Owen Thomas, the past week. Leander Wolfe and son, Mark, of Altoona, are visiting relntives in town. Arthur Jones, of Indianapolis, spent the weekend with his sisters Mrs. John Bond and Mrs. Edward Berry. The Rev. William Bond and fam ily and Mrs. Sara Hoover, of Chi cago, are visiting Thomas Bond and family. Charles Reunbendall and son, of Millersburg, spent a day with his mother, Mrs. Keubendall of Market street. Mr. and Mrs. William Duval and son, James of Philadelphia, are guests of Air. and Mrs. Charles Nash. Roy and Marlin floffman, of New York, are spending some time with relatives here. Weldon Watkins spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Watkins. Miss Elsie Buggy, of Philadelphia, is spending her vacation with her aunt, Mrs. William Smith. Loyal Flynn, of Chester, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Flynn. Fred Koenig and children, of Reading spent several days with his parents here. Mrs. Amelia Donley and sons, of Philadelphia, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Mary Dando. Mr. and Mrs. .Clayton Rodel, of Collingswood, N. J., returned home on Monday morning after several weeks' visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Carl. George Thompson and son, of Al lentown, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson and little daughter, of Indiana, are guests of his brother, David Thomp son. LIVERPOOL Daniel Macavoo, of Philadelphia, is a visitor at W. L. Lenhart's. Jay Snyder, of Harrisburg, spent several days at his home here. The Rev. Albert Fleck spent Sun day at Selinegrove. Ira Wert, of Harrisburg, spent the weekend at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Duke Snyder, of Coatesville, are visiting Mrs. Sny der's sister, Miss Madge Stailey. The Rev. Barnett H. Hart, pas tor of the Pine Street Methodist Church at Williamsport, was a re cent visitor in town. Dr. and Mrs. George "M. Bogar and daughter, Betty, were recent visitors at Port Trevorton. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Grubb and daughter, Caroline, of Harrisburg, are visiting at A. M. Shuler's. Mr. and Mrs. William Ball, of Harrisburg, were visitors at Jere Lowe's. PROHIBITIONISTS PLAN TO CONTINUE PARTY There is just as much need of the Prohibition party to-day as there ever was, declared Dr. B. E. P. Prugh, chairman, at the 'annual meeting of the State Prohibition committee here to-day. While the wartime prohibition amendment has gone into effect and the eighteenth amendment to the Federal Constitution will become effective in 1920, the fight for real prohibition is by no means over, he said. TELLS OF IRISH CONDITIONS New york, July B.A copy of the memorandum setting forth alleged conditions in Tiperrary county, Ire land, issued yesterday at Dublin by the chief secretary for Ireland, in outlawing all Sinn Fein organiza tions, and Irish volunteers from Tip perary county, has been received here from British sources in London. Quotations given from these docu ments deal with an alleged "boy cott" of police and measures to be taken against them. CAMP TO OPEN Miss Faye I. Haverstiek will be in charge of the summer camp for girls which will be opened on Thurs day at McCormlck's Island by the playground bureau of the city park department. Misses Virginia Her shey and Esther Bishop will be as ssistant camp instructors. Girls from the Reservoir and Em erald playgrounds will go to the camp for the first week. Sunday and Wednesday of each week will be visitors' days it was decided. WANT K. K. REPORT Washington. July 8. Without discussion the Senate to-day adopted a resolution by Senator Newberry, Republican, Michigan, calling on the Railroad Administration • for u report of passes issued in 1919 for transportation and parlor, sleeping and dining car privileges. GOING TO .JUMP ALONG By Associated Press. Paris, Jul£\ B.—The executive committee of the Federation of Postal Employes decided to-day to join the general labpr feredation in its 24-hour strike on July 21 ac cording to the Le Journal. PENROSE HERE TO MEET SPROUL [Continued from F.rst Page.] with State officials antl friends who dropped in to see him. Governor Sproul was not expected in Harrisburg until late to-day and it is believed that there will be a conference at the Executive Mansion to-night. General Snyder and Chairman W. J. McCaig. of the appropriations commit tee, will also meet with him to dis cuss appropriation matters. Senator Penrose was much Interested in the big letting of road contracts scheduled for to-day and remarked upon the 107-mile construction offering as something in line with what Pennsyl vania is doing to give its people line highways. Senator Penrose's visit concerns the various election bills which are in the Governor's hands. The Senator is anx ious to secure action on those affecting the registration and tiling of nomina tion papers and also those relative to changes of the time of tiling at the Capitol. it is understood that he will also discuss the new board of registration commissioners for Philadelphia, which the Governor will name soon 'after ap proving the Daix-Brady bills. PETTY THIEVES ANNOY POLICE [Continued from First Page.] was likewise gained through a first floor window. Furniture was strewn about and drawers ransacked by the intruders. Some change lying about was taken, but other articles of value were left untouched. Elmer Edwards, Baltimore, was held in police court yesterday under SSOO bail for his appearance at the September term of court on the charge of stealing a bicycle belong ing to W. A. Wieseman, Second and Chestnut streets. Charged with the larceny of a coat- belonging to George Mont gomery. 1140 Monroe street. Samuel Hodrick, 1338 Monroe street, was held under S3OO bail for his ap pearance in court, in police court yesterday. Congress to Investigate the Housing and Living Conditions of Workers Washington, July B.—Representa tive Tinkham, of Massachusetts, an nounced to-day that he would intro duce before Congress a bill creating in the Department of Labor a bu reau of housing and living conditions. The bill would charge the proposed bureau with investigating housing and lving conditions of the indus trial population of the country and provide for research and experimen tation to make economical'y prac ticable the elimination of slums, the improvement of living conditions, the reduction of the construction cost of dwellings and the financing of ex tended home building operations without federal appropriation. It would furthermore assist communi toes in making available all exist ing housing facilities and serve as a clearing house of information on houring and living conditions. Pittsburgh Balloting on $22,000,000 Bond Issue Py Associated. Press. Pittsburgh, July 8. —Voters of this city are called upon to-day to cast their ballots for a municipal bond issue of nearly $221000,000 for betterments and improvements to meet the demands of the city's growth among which is the inauguration of a subway system to re lieve the transportation congestion of the city. For six weeks a campaign as, vigorous as a mayoralty or even a national campaign has been waged, led by Mayor Babcock. Meetings have been held nightly in all wards of the city at which the city's leading business and professional men have endeavored to inform the people just what the bond issue means. Some of the improvements covered in thia bond issue have been held in abeyance by reason of war work, but now that governmental restriction over Pittsburgh's resources and industries have been removed it is proposed to minister to the comfort and conven ience of the city and its residents. SEEKS REINSTATEMENT Testimony was taken this morn ing before Judge McCarrell in the case of Oliver P. Keller, of this city, against the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The plain tiff is a passenger engineer on the Philadelphia division of the Penn sylvania railroad. He was a mem ber of Harrisburg Division No. 74, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers, from which he was expelled in 1914. The charges against Keller are that he violated the rules of the or der in joining the Mutual Beneficial Association of Pennsylvania Rail road Employes, an alleged labor or ganization. He is seeking rein statement, claiming that he has never had a fair trial. VICTORY GARDENS Columbia, Pa., July B.—East Co lumbia Victory gardeners have fifty lots under cultivation on land do nated for that purpose by H. M. North, Jr., and the produce goes into fifty families of one section of the town, furnishing ail their veg etables for the coming year. The gardeners have a regular organiza tion and a board of managers. Vigorous Men and Women Are in Demand It your ambition baa left you, your happiness hu gone forever unless you take advantage of your dealer's magnificent offer to refund your money on the first box purchased If Wendell's Ambition Pills tU> not put your entire system in fine condition 1 and give you the energy and vigor you have lost. Be ambitious, be strong, be vigor ous. Bring tile ruuuy glow ol health to your cheeks and the rlgnt spar kle that denotes perfect manhood and wouiauhood to your eyes. Wendell's Auibitlou Pills, the great nerve tunic, uie spienuiu lor that Ured feeling, uervoua troubles, poor Ulood, lieaUuches, neutaigia, restless ness, ueiubiing, nervous prostration, mental depression, loss ot appetite, and kidney or liver complaints; you la He them with this understanding, that: In two days you will feel better. In a week you will leel line, and alter tuking one box you will have your old-time conndencu and ambi tion or the druggist will refund the price of the box. Be sure and get a 60 cent box to day end get out of the rut. Remem ber ail good druggists and dealers everywhere aro authorized to guar antee them. I CITY READY TO DO ITS PART [Continued from First Page.] pay to the State the difference in t the cost of the larger size water mains and the new pipes are to be ( laid under the supervision of the wa ter department. It is proposed to , replace the 30-inch mains in State street with 36-inch pipes when the , new line is laid. Relaying the pipes , will be necessary before extensive , construction work is sturted on the new bridgp. Commissioner Hassler presented letters from Dr. J. M. J. Raunick, city health officer, and State Depart- i ment of Health officials, about mos quito eradication plans in the city. No action was taken by Council. Commissioner Hassler also told the members of the work being done by the City Health Bureau to check breeding of flies. * Commissioner E. Z. Gross, who had been ill for the last few weeks, was present to-day. He told mem bers of Counci that the wading pool in Sunshine Park, one of the places mentioned in the report on mos quito eradication, would be tilled. He also stated that some of the swamps and pools near Wild wood were outside the park and the. I city should not be blamed for those I conditions. A suggestion that danger signs or buoys should be placed above the dam in the river was made by Com missioner Hassler, who called atten tion to recent drowning accidents at this point. No action was taken on the recommendation. Personnel of Council of National Defense Washington, July B.—According to the House committee on investiga tion "the act establishing the Coun cil of National Defense," approved August 29, 1916, mhde six members of the Cabinet members of the council, and in addition provided for an advisory commission of seven to be appointed by the President. The members of this advisory commis sion were Mollis Godfrey, Howard E. Coffin, Bernard M. Baruch, Sam pel Gompers, Franklin H. Martin, Julius RosenwaUl and Daniel Wil lard. "It appears from the minutes of the Advisory Commission and the council, which were kept separately, that practically all of the measures which were afterward considered as war measures were initiated by this council and advisory commission, adopted by the council and after ward acted upon by Congress. In many cases, a considerable period before the actual declaration of war with Germany, this advisory com mission was discussing matters which were thought to be new leg islation, conceived by reason of the necessities of war. * • "Y" MAN DIES IN FALL By Associated Press. Prague, Monday, July 7.—James Ceary, secretary of the American Y. M. C. A., was killed and an Italian aviator was injured when an air plane in which they were flying over the Wysehrad bridge fell to-day.' BURLESON HANGING ON Washington, July B.—Postmaster General Burleson to-day declared there was no foundation for reorts that he had sent his resignation to President Wilson. 28-30-32 N. Third Street Your Attention is Directed to J an Elaborate Display of Dresses § | Offered at Attractive Prices § $7.90 to $35 ' [ m • H The Ideal Hot Weather Dresses WE will place on sale this week a very complete assortment of summer dresses ranging in sizes from 15 for the miss m to 48 for women. " I These dresses comprise the typical Schleisner models which are most sought and provide the widest choice which we have ever had. We do not hesitate to say that we prepared for the largest summer dress business in our store's career, and therefore are in position to |. i meet your every requirement, whether you need an inexpensive dress or one of the more elaborate models. Simplicity is the keynote of these charming frocks. Whilst the models are exclusive and can be found only here, the values which are represented by our attractive prices really make it imperative for you to select your summer wardrobe from our summer stocks. There are many dresses in figured voiles and smart gin ghams, as well as in cool linens and organdies. There are many styles in georgette and foulard silk. SCHOOL BOARD TO PURCHASE PLOT [Continued from First Page.] they will be present at the meeting. Members of the Board yester day declared that the district could not afford to delay and lose the opportunity to buy the uptown site, because it could readily be disposed of by the district without loss. The question of whether it is to be used can be decided later when the opin ion of the public is known. Some of the directors declared that they had heard practically no objections to the plan and were surprised at the many persons who voluntarily ex pressed approval of it. Vote Unanimous During the discussion Director Boyer made the motion to postpone action and Director Keen seconded it. A rollcall was then taken but it was apparent that Directors Keen und Boyer were the only two to vote for the motion and President Enders declared it defeated. Director George A. Werner moved and Director Cameron L. Baer sec onded the motion to purchase the property and the vote was unani mous. Officials re-elected by the Board Included: D. D. Hammelbaugh, sec retary; C. E. AVeber, treasurer; M. AV. Jacobs, solicitor; Christian Nauss, DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL Open All Year. Enter Any Time. Individual Promotion. BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE • , 121 MARKET ST. \ Bell 126 (Opp. Senate) Dial 401S Say KING OSCAR to your dealer and pass him 7c, and then he will give you your money's worth of real smoke comfort. John C. Herman & Co. Harrisburg, Pa. To-day Try One superintendent of grounds and buildings; Frank C. Foose, purchas ing agent; Austin N. Miller, attend ance officer; Albert Peffer, account- '* ant, and various clerks and secre taries. All the janitors were re elected upon motion of Director Boyer. Secretary Hammelbaugh reported the cost per pupil in the various grades so that tuition charges could be changed and the directors voted to amend the rules to make the charges as recommended by the sec retary. ASK FOR and GET Horlick's The Original Malted Milk For Infanta and Invalid* Avoid imitations ud Substitutes
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