COAL PROPERTY SURVEY DELAYED Susquehanna Company Offi cials Refuse Further Ex amination by Expert Sunbury, Pa., July 12. Susque hanna Collieries Company, anthra cite operators in Northumberland county, decline to permit the county commissioners to make a physical examination of their properties, in order to obtain a proper valuation for taxable purposes, according to a statement made by W. H. Mon roe, of Scranton, a mining engineer, employed for that purpose. According to Mr. Monroe to-day, he was refused admittance or as sistance when he applied on the cor poration's property, the superinten dent simply saying that he had no orders to permit such an examina tion tp be made. Accordingly, the lirst phase of the survey of Northumberland county coal lands has beer,* held up, pending i The American Auto Co. Local Distributors for the AMERICAN SIX have moved their offices and sales department to State and Cameron Streets The Penn-Harris Taxi Co. Inc. 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MICHIGAN I" 5A Fishman Motors Company if EDWARD FISHMAN, Mgr. Pn 110 South Fourth St., Cor. Chestnut, Harrisburg, Pa. rjJ Liberal for Mlfllln, Perry, Junliitn and Cumberland Countlea SATURDAY EVENING. ft an Investigation of this refusal, after the company had agreed to it. The county commissioners assert that they v will take the matter up with the heads of the concern, one of the largest in the. county, and if re sults cannot be obtained, the engin eer will be instructed to' go ahead and do the best he can in his work and make his estimates from what facts are available. Oil City Bank Closed; Its Capital Impaired lip Associated Press. Oil City, Pa., July 12. —The citizens Hanking Company suspended business Tiere yqsterday on orders of C. H. Graff, State bank examiner. Existing impair ment of the company's capital and inability to realize quickly on a large part of the bank's assets were the rea sons given by the directors for closing the doors of the institution. The bank, which was organized in 1902 as a State bank, carried deposits of nearly $1,360,000. Foch Considering Military Action Against Bela Kun Parts, July 12.—Marshal Foch and' representatives* of Czecho-Slovakla and Jugo-Slavia were before the Su preme Council of the Peace Comer ence yesterday for a discussion of the movement of the partisans of Bela Kun, Hungarian communist for eign minister, against Czecho-Slo vakia and Austria, and the advisa bility of combined military action against them. The different representatives were asked to confer with their govern ments to find out fo what extent they are ready to participate in mil itary operations against Bela Kun's forces. No decision will be reached until their reports are received. Refuse to Tell How Companion Was Shot Stroudsburg. Pa., July 12. —Gerald Collins, 20 years old. whose home is in Germantowr, lies in the General Hospital, East Stroudsburg, in a crit ical condition with a bullet wound in the abdomen and stomach, received when target shooting with friends yesterday. Details of the shooting, believed to have been an accident, are not known. Members of the party, broken up over its unfortunate result, have de ' clined to explain how it happened. HARRISBURG TELEGKAPfI * 1 m a' ■ ' ' SILK MILL WILL HAVE BIG PICNIC All Employes and Families to Go to Hcrshey July 22 G. F. Kostcr, manager, announces that the employes of the Harrisburg Silk Mill and all their famtlies and friends will go to Hershey July 22, for their annual picnic. All kinds of amusements and games will be provided, committees have been appointed, prizes arrang ed for all pvents and those In charge promise a good time. Beautiful silks have been donated by the firm; also a very large num ber of other costly articles as prizes. A list of committees and games etc., follow: i General committee —Manager G. F. Koster, chairmart; H. B. Orr, cashier; I. Poorman, foreman; C. L. Grim, foreman; R. Boyles, foreman; R. H. Eisenberger, foreman; H. L. Maul, foreman; I. Crtfwford, fore, man. Baggage committee—H. L. Maul, chairman; A. 11. Eisenberger, D. A. Comp, I. Blizzard. Prize com mittee —Annie Householder, chair man; Mary Wheeler, Annie Smith, Minnie Gensllder, Alda Bratten. Dancing committee—Nora Shultz, Anna Shultz, Anna Spotts, chair man; Jennie Sellers, Carrie Kenne dy. Contests committee —M. K?a sey, J. Naugle, E. Neely, A. Stephen, I. Blizzard, R. Lafferty, R. Bowers, J. Quickel, C. Mumma, G. Hande work. Judges of contests—G. F. Koster, H. B. Orr. Stunt and amuse ment committee Effle Echlin, chairman; Laura Langletz; Marie Sturm, Delia Felker, Ethel Sharon, Agnes McGrath, Fannie Smith, Hel ena Eisenberger, Martha Kirk, Fan nie Rudy, Ruth Gilbert, Minnie Boak, Carrie Yost, Lulu Rhoads, Mary Bratten. Baseball —Frank Van Kick, John Warner. Games —Button sewing contest — Each man is given a thread, needle and button .the one to thread the needle and sew the button on first is the winner. Prize, a fancy knife. Wheelbarrow Race—Each man is blind-folded and the one that can push the wheelbarrow closest to a given place wins. Prize, a silver cigaret case (engraved), presented by Mr. Whitehead, general manager with headquarters at Paterson, N. J. Pin contest—Each lady is given a row for pins and the one who gets the pins in place first is the winner. Prize, P. & M. pink Georgette crepe silk. Three legged race—Twelve men are tied together making 6 couples and the couple arriving first receive the prize. Prize, a necktie. Potato race for fat. ladles—Eight potatoes are laid in a row, taking the last potato to home first and the one taking the first potato home first is the winner. Prize, a fancy imported beaded necklace, presented by Mr. Whitehead. Tug of war race—A certain num ber of men to each end of a rope and the side pulling the other end over the center win the prize. Prize, neckties. Doughnut eating contest—Dough nuts a,re tied to a string the ladies place their hands behind their backs and the one eating the doughnut first wins. Prize, a fancy box of candy. Peanut Race—Each lady is given five peanuts on the knife and the one arriving' to a given place with the most peanuts first wins. .Prize, P. & M. pink Georgette crepe silk. Bean guessing contest—The one guessing the correct number of beans or nearest the number of beans in a jar wins. Prize, silk um brella. Nail driving contest—The one driving the three nails in first wins the prize. Prize, P. & M. Hilite crepe silk. Fifty-yard dash—The one arriv ing the length of 60 yards first is the winner. Toilet water, prize. Egg race—A china egg is placed on a table spoon, the one arriving with the egg first wins. "Prize, a box of silk hose. Dance—Best dancer winner. Prize, P. & M. Repp crepe silk. Baseball—Best team winner. Man ager's prise of $lO to winning team. Bowling.—Best score winner. Prize a man's fancy belt. There will be dancing in the after noon with singing selections also will be a feature. There will be a baseball game between the Piece Goods and Ribbon Mills. The boys have been practicing hard and this promises to be spme game. Dance program—One-step, waltz, Paul Jones, waltz, song. Miss Sel lers; fox-trot, one-step, waltz. In termission. Community singing bv the Silk MtH- Chorus, one-step, waltz, Paul Jones, prize waltz, son, Miss Sellers; waltz, fox-trot, home waltz. Dance committee—Anna Spotts Nora Shultz. Ctyrie Kennedy, Jen nie Sellers, George Rost, floor man ager. Mrs. Florence Ackley-Ley, of the War Camp Community Service and Mrs. James B. Carruthers, of the Y. W. C. A., have kindly consented to help the girls to have a good time. Steamship Lines to Hamburg and Bremen to Be Established By Associated Press. Washington, July 12.—Steamship lines to Hamburg and Bremen, Ger many, will be established as soon as cargoes are available at American ports, the shipping board announc ed. The lines will operate from Eos ton, New York, Baltimore and Phil adelphia, one vessel to bo allocate I to the lino between Philadelphia and Hamburg at once. For the shipment of cotton lines also will he started from southern ports to Hamburg and Bremen. MOTOR ACCIDENT litnUtonn, Pa., July 12. —W. H. Ruble, while walking towards Lew istow.n, with several friends through the I.ewistown Narrows about 10.30 o'clock on Wednesday night, was struck by an automobile driven by J. I. Thomas, and was knocked down, suffering a broken thigh and a num ber of lacerations. The accident was one that could not be avoided it Is said. Edward Willatt, and John Bartlett, of Burnham, have been admitted to the Lewistown Hospital with 'njur les received in a motorcycle accident. Bartlett has a fractured femur, and Willatt is suffering with a broken shoulder. An automobile occupied by Mrs. Max Nestler, and her sister, Mrs. Clark Taylor, of Mlffllntown, was traveling up Market street, and to avoid hitting a boy the driver ran the machipe into a pile of bricks near Fountain Square, damaging the ma chine. DANCE AT YORK HAVEN York Haven, Pa„ July 12. Fifty couples attended the invitation dance held in Pythian Park pavilion on Thursday night. There were guests present from Philadelphia, Phoenix vllle, Harrlsburg. York, Mount Wolf. Manchester and this place. Including a number of returned soldiers. LYKENS VALLEY WELCOMES HOME Soldiers of Upper End Towns Fix Dates For Big Celebra tion in Their Honor Lykens, Pa., July 12. Soldier boys of Lykens and Wicorrisco have decided that they prefer the cele bration and reception to be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 25, 26, 27. Arches are being erected, concessions being booked for fakirs and carnivals, huge lunchstands be ing put up and everyone is getting ready for the big demonstration up the Lykens Valley. \ Committees are arranging for special transportation between Millersburg and Lykens, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, and be tween- Tremont and Lykens on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. The highways leading into Lykens from other points are being put in shape to accommodate the automo bilists who will journey to the valley to witness the big demonstration. Committees are arranging to park all automobiles under a checking system ar.-d to insure all auto owners of the safety of their cars, etc. Practically all of the business men of the two towns are building largo floats; secret societies are planning the erection of arches and assisting in the decorating, as well as taking part in the big parade. The soldiers of surrounding town* are drilling and getting in shape for Military Day, which will be one of the first, of its kind ever held in the United States. Committees are busy every i night working on plans for making for the greatest celebration in the history of the Lyker, Valley. Invi tations are going out daily inviting various organizations to participate, bands and drum corps are being en gaged, and tons of confetti ordered. Lykens and Wiconisco promise to show at least one way of extending to the gallant soldiers of the World War one grand and glorious wel come. Lansing Will Start For Brest Today on His Way Home By Associated Press. Paris, July 12. —Robert Lansing. American Secretary of State, said good-by to President Poincare last night. He will leave this morning for Brest. Secretary Lansing ex pects to see Acting Secretary of State Polk before the latter sails for France to take his place at the Peace Conference. Chinese Try Suicide Before President to Show Protest San Frnncl.ro, July 12.—A dele gation of Chinese patriots endeavor ed to commit suicide Sunday In the presence of Hsu Shih Cong, president of China, in protest against the transfer of control of Shantung pro vince to Japan by the Peace Treaty. Three members of a delegation of merchants, teachers and students succeeded in wounding themselves severely before palace guards could stop them. President Hsu told the delegation that the treaty which gives Japan control of Shantung must be signed. 1 TO SLEEP WELL Tnke llorford'n Acid Pho.phnte In water, taken before retiring, in sures restful sleep. Try It, MB IMPORTANT Coprridit mUtcnd, IMS OFFICIAL NO. 3157 9 You Had Better Memorize the New Location and Phone Numbers of the Willard Service Station FORSTER near FRONT STREET BELL 2850-J DIAL 6956 "• This New Sales and Service Station -Will Be Operated by the Motor Electric Sales Co., Ltd. Clarence L. Miller Troy B. Wildermuth Iff, Edgar W. Kent, Service Manager Joy Over Soldier Son's Return Kills Mother Butler, Pa., July 12. — The home coming of Thomas W. Ray from ser vice in the American Expeditionary Forces in France was saddened yes terday Tmorning by the death of his mother, Mrs. Emma J. Ray, of South Washington street. Mrs. Ray had eagerly anticipated the return of her son and shortly after his arrival Wednesday evening, was public opinion i& so I Hi unanimously enthusiastic in its endorsement of Garford en durance and economy, it is surely a safe guide to your selection. I 1 l ' ''' n ° W " I THE OVERLAND-HARRISBURG CO. I 212-214 NORTH SECOND STREET YORK BRANCH, Open Evening. NEWPORT BRANCH, !' i I 128-130 Went Market St. Bell 4370 Opposite P. H. R. Station || j JULY 12, 1919. overcome and swooned in his arms. She remained in a critical condition yesterday and died this morning. She is survived by three sons and one daughter. Anti-Communists Gain in Hungary By Associated Press. Budapest, Thursday, July 10. The anti-Communist government at Ssegedln appears to be • strengthen*-1 ing, despite the poor success of the last attempt to oust Bela Kun, head* of the Communist government. Thft Red troops are reported to be dew serUng to the Szcgedln army, the Socialist leaders are joining the anti-Communists and another outw break against Bela Kun Is antlclw pated. The Communists have replaiced^ all the railway managers with work-S men and have discharged all the technic*! factory employes. 9
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