2 DAY'S NEWS IN CITIES AND TOWNS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AIRPLANE FALLS WITH FLIERS IN LEBANON FIELD \ Aviators Mistake Seifert Farm For Arnold Airport and Crash to Earth Lebanon. \ Aug. 21.—Major M. L-. King, of the United States Aviation Service, and a mechanic, who accom panied him, luckily escaped with their lives and a few minor injuries yesterday when an attempt was made to ltwid from too low an alti tude. The accident, took place about 150 feet away from the Kimmerling church road, north of Weavertown, on the Seifert farm. Mistaking the Seifert farm for the Arnold airport used by the other aviators Major King decided to make a landing. Being too close to earth to alight safely, the plane erashed to the ground on its right wing, completely crushing that side of the machine and breaking the propeller at several places. Major King and his mechanic! sustained an awful shaking up. but upon being, thoroughly examined an hour later by Dr. W. H. Holsberg, at the Hotel Weimar, it was found that nothing more serioqs than a few bruises had been sustained. In explaining the cause of the fall. Major King said that in flying from Reading here an air current causing trouble had been met with iand as result he was at a lower altitude than usual, finding that there were fewer cross currents j nearer the earth. It is to this fact ! Major King attributes his fall. Lambria Brewing Co. j Heads Held For Court L Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 21. Three ■ the five officials of the Cambria Brewing Company, who were arrest- Id, charged with violating the war time prohibition law, were released on SI,OOO bail each by United States Commissioner R. Patton Smith. The three who gave bail are James P. Greene, president of the com pany; Michael F. Murphy, vice president, and J. Bert Denny, secre tary, treasurer and manager of the concern. Charles J. Burkhard and D. S. Murphy, the two other officials, were expected to appear before Commis sioner Smith later and give bail. All the bail pieces were made out for the November term of Federal district court, which will be held in Pittsburgh. The suit is based on the making of beer with as much as 4 of 1 pet cent of alcohol by weight and vol- I ume. Special Agent K. K. McClure of the Department of Justice filed the complaint after an investigation. Body of Babe Found Along Pennsy Tracks Altoona, Aug. 21.—The body of a baby, thinly clad, was found last night along the main line of the Pennsy at the GY tower, at Twenty , fourth street. It was turned over to Coroner Chester C. Rothrock. The remains were discovered by trainmen and the coroner was im mediately notified. An investigation is now being made. It is believed tiie body was placed along the tracks by trespassers, as no marks what ever were found .on the remains to indicate that it was thrown from a train. The body is that of a four months old male child. Nothing whatever to lead to the identification has been found. Milton A. Clendenin Dies in Philadelphia ChnmbcrNhurg. Pa.. Aug. 21.—Mil ton A. Clendenin. of Philadelphia, formerly of Chambersburg, died sud denly at his home yesterday morning according to word received here by relatives and friends. Mr. Clendenin had long been engaged in the book store and stationary business here. About 20 years ago he removed to Philadelphia where he had since been engaged in business. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. John M. McDowell, of town, and two brothers, Calvin of Mechanicsburg. and John W„ of Kansas. Burial will be made at Sil ver Springs, near Mechanicsburg. BACON LK.VDS IN SALES Mechanicsburg. Pa., Aug. 21. Yesterday the sale of Government food amounted to $l5O, about half the amount sold on Monday. To day is the last day when goods will he sold. Among the articles sold, bacon took the lead. f Big Idea In\ [ Corn Flakes \ \ POST I TOASTIES 0B , sa v s p. m Tender and j -S? sweet and JJLTV ready-to-eat 1 THURSDAY EVENING, SUNBURVSSILK WORKERS STRIKE TYING UP PLANT Employes Walk Out When Thirty Are Discharged in Converting Works Sunbury, Aug. 21.—The action of the Susquehanna Silk company of Sunbury. in discharging thirty em ployes of the converting works, a department of its mills, resulted in n strike yesterday morning that com pletely tied up that section of the plant. According to the story emanating from the strikers, the thirty discharg ed employes were instrumental in the organisation Monday night last of a branch of the United Textile Work ers in Sunbury. It is charged that the silk cojporation, upon learning that the men had become affiliated with the union, handed them their discharge slips at the end of the day's work. When the facts became known the employes of the converting works held a meeting at which it was de cided to call a strike of the entire department. As a result more than 300 workers walked out and they have announced that they will not return until the discharged men are re-in stated. Efforts are being made to have the company's entire force of employes join in the strike and there were In dications they might prove successful. Arrested at Door of Johnstown Pawn Shop Altoonn. Aug. 21.—Willard Burk ett, a former resident of Bedford, who came here several weeks ago and secured lodging with Simon F. Price, was arrested in Johnstown yesterday on the charge of stealing a diamond ring, valued at $225. the property of Mrs. Price. Following a hearing before Alderman Adam Leake, he was held for court and committed to jail in default of S3OO bail. Burkett, it is said, was a friend of the Price family, who had also been former residents of Bedford. The man came here about three weeks ago in search of a job and was given free lodging by the Altoonans, who wish ed to assist him in getting work. He was arrested while entering a pawn shop in Johnstown. State Police Turn on Four Who Heckle Them t'nrlisle. Aug. 21.—Two State police, men. Joseph Boldosser and Henry C. Hagerty, came to town on Tuesday evening, and. after transacting their business spent a portion of their time here with two young ladies, with whom they walked down High street. While thus engaged, four young men: Clyde Barron. George Bell. Ralph Kelly and Clarence Barron, it is charged, began to hurl epithets at them and wanted to fight The police arrested the quartet and took them before Justice Mullin, charging them with disorder and threatening officers. Justice Mullin held a hearing and will render his decision Friday evening. United Brethren Minister Is Dead at Keller, Va. Hafferstown. Md., Aug. 21. The Rev. George W. Kiracofe, formerly of this city and a well known United Brethren minister of the Valley, died yesterday at Keller. Va., following an illness of a year and an operation resulting in the loss of one of his legs. He was seventy-one years old and one of eight brothers, six of whom were ministers. He is survived by his widow, four children and four brothers, the Revs. J. H. and C. H. Kiracofe. Presbyterian ministers; the Rev. N. H. Kiracofe of the United Brethren church, and J. H. Kiracofe, of this city. Mt. Olivet Camp of 1919 Has Closed For the Season Mechanicsburg, Pa.. Aug. 21. The camp meeting at Mt. Olivet has closed. The weather in general was ideal for camp life, but the rain of the last few days affected the attendance. The sixty-two cottages have all been occupied. Some of the cottagers have gone home and others soon will follow. A special feature of the camp was the demob ilization of Mount Olivet service flag. There were 23 young men and one young lady from camp in the service, nearly all of them jn France. There were two gold stars on the flag. Auto Hose Trucks and Firemen of Lewistown - j|j^^ Herewith is given a photograph of Lewistown's auto hose trucks, together with men who fight fires in the busy town along the main line of the Pennsylvania railroad west of Harrisburg. Lewistown has kept step in the march of improvement along with other Central Pennsylvania towns and is especially proud of its fire department. Yesterday the Chamber.of Commerce visited Harrisburg and other places in this section in order to advertise the Mifflin county, seat. READING PASSES MARKET BILL TO CUT LIVING COST In Spite of Protests, Council Quickly Enacts Law to Protect Consumer Reading, Pa., Aug. 21.—1n spite of the storm of protest raised against it by grocers, farmers and food dealers at a public hearing, council, by a unanimous vote and without a single word of comment, yesterday adopted Councilman Hun ter's market bill. Every member without hesitancy voted "yes" on its adoption. Its pro visions are effective at once and applied for the first time at this morning's markets. The new municipal law prohibits the buying of or contracting for provisions on the way to, and in tended for sale in the markets. Prohibits persons from dissuad ing others from bringing their pro visions to the markets for sale. Prohibits persons from persuad ing others to raise the price of pro visions in the markets. Prohibits the buying of provisions in the markets for the purpose of reselling the same. Councilman Hunter, following the meeting, said the adoption of his ordinance and the enforcement of its provisions will result in much good to the marketer and the con sumer. "It is the man with the market basket who should be given first consideration' he said. "Those who protested against the bill may have expressed their honest convictions at the hearing, but I am convinced that practices prohibited in this new law, have been responsible in large measure, for high prices of many commodities in Reading." Chaplain Rentz Home From France, Visits His Family Carlisle, Aug. 21.—Chaplain G. S. Rentz, who was in France with the 11th Regiment, U. S. Marines, is spending two weeks' leave with his family in Carlisle. While in Franife Chaplain Rentz was stationed at the S. j. S. Headquarters, Tours, where he served as Protestant chaplain for the group of camps in the Arrondis sement of Tours, comprising at one time about 20,000 men. The 11th Marines returned the first week of August and were demobilized at the naval operating base, Hampton Roads, Va. Upon his return to duty Chaplain Rentz will be stationed at the Naval Proving Grounds, Indian Head, Md. Boiling Springs Citizen Dies of Cancer at Home Meclianicsburg, Pa., Aug. 21. E. D. Merrium died at his home at Boiling Springs on Tuesday after noon. He was 50 years old. The cause of death was cancer. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen and the United Order of American Mechanics of Boiling Springs. He is survived by a wif e and stepson, and these brothers, Samuel, of Hagerstown, Md.; David, Harris burg, and Raymond, Reading. The funeral will be held to-morrow aft ernoon at 2 oclock at the house. Burial in Mt. Zion cemetery near Churchtown. Congressman's Daughter Starts on Trip to Orient Lancaster, Aug. 21.—Congressman W. W. Griest left here yesterday morning for California with his daughter, Miss Rebecca Griest, who is to sail next week for China. Miss Griest has been preparing for some time past to enter one of the Chi nese missions as a teacher. She ex i pects to remain in the Orient for I two years. Little Lines From Nearby I,ewlHtown— The Gill family reun ion will be held on the Hambright farm near McVeytown on Saturday, August 30. York Haven Russell Green, of Harrisburg, is here to spend his va cation with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green. Shippensburg—Mrs. Rebecca Horst died at her home in Pinolik aged 77 years. She was a member of the Rowe Mennonite Church. York Haven —Daniel Cassel, repre sentative from Y'ork Haven lodge, No. 491, K. of P., to the grand lodge session, Lancaster, left for that city yesterday. Columbia —ln Holy Trinity Catho lic church. Miss Mary T. Link became the bride of Joseph V. Weisser. The ceremony was performed by the rec tor, Rev. P. G. Breuggeman. Sunliury —Prof. -I. C. M. Ellenberger, former superintendent of the Sun bury schools, has accepted a slmiliar position near Palm Beach, Florida, at a salary of $3,000 a year. York Hnven —Troop 32 of the Boy- Scouts. which he'ld no meetings since early in July, held a special meet ing last night and on Friday night will resume regular meetings. Sunbury —Frank Albert Scott, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Northumberland and re tired railroader, died at the home of his step-daughter, Mrs. John Ferick. HXHEUSBUItG TETEGHXPH Business Man Stricken and in Chicago Hospital Carllnlr, Pa.. Aug. 21. W. L. Jack son, head of the Manganese Steel De partment of the Frog, Switch and Manufacturing Company, left here last Friday for Chicago Heights, 111., to bring his family home. On Satur day afternoon he attended a theatri cal matinee. In the evening he be- i came ill and that night was operated upon for appendicitis in a hospital at Chicago Heights. WINS HIGH POST IN STATE ORDER Philadclphian Chosen Grand! Inner Guard at Lancas ter Convention I.ancaater, Pa.. Aug. 21.—The most coveted Stftte office in all Pythian Knighthood was won by C. W. T. Robinson, of Philadelphia, when, after several ballots he was elected grand inner guard at the first busi ness meeting of the convention. The meeting was called to order at 2 o'clock by Grand Chancellor Norval R. Dougherty with over four hundred delegates present. Two more cities hi\ve entered the field for next year's convention, and the list as far as can be learned from different representatives now stands: South Bethlehem, Scranton, Johns town and Philadelphia. The competi tion for the honor Is likely to be very keen and will not be decided until the last day of the convention. At the balloting for grand outer guard a three cornered fight devel oped between L. R. Evans, W. M. Cherry and A. W. Flgley. On the fl.rst three ballots no decision had been reached but from all indications A. W. Figley has the lead on his op ponents. Chancellor Daugherty read his an nual report at Tuesday's meeting, and gave an outline of the worle&c complished by the order since the last convention at Bradford. He pointed out that despite the war and the influenza epidemic which made big inroads into the organization, the Knights of Fythias are in better condition to-day than ever before. The Pennsylvania order alone had • 6.000 men either on the firing line in Frpnce or in training camps preparing for overseas duty. In the supreme domain more than 60,000 members were in the national ser vice, Mr. Daugherty said. Pours Oil on Kindling; May Die of His Burns Chambcrsburg. Pa., Aug. 21. Suffering with burns which may prove fatal, Thomas Hembaugh, of near McConnellsburg, is in the Chambersburg Hospital in a serious condition. Hembaugh, who is about 35 years old and has a wife and two children, was starting a fire in a stove a[ his home and poured some kerosene on the kindling to make it burn. When he applied a match the blaze set fire to his clothing and severely burned his face, neck, arms and the upper part of his body. Bolt Kills Cows, Hits Barn and Strikes Tree Chambcrsburg, Pa., Aug. 21. Lightning played a number of pranks in and about Maple Grove, near here, during a severe storm. It killed three fine cows belonging to Charles Palmer, shattered the end of a barn owned by Frank Sellers and struck a large tree under which twenty cows belonging to J. B. Smith were standing. The animals, however, all escaped injury. WIN'S AT SWATTING FLIES Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 21.—Wilbur Steinour won the first prize in the fly swatting contest, having swatted seven pints of the "pesky little crit ters." In addition to the prize of $5 offered by the Parent-Teajhers' Association, he received 10 cents a i pint. DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, English, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Spelling, Etc. Strictly Individual Promotion Register Now Day and Night Sessions Open Aug. 25 & Sept. 1 Bell 125; Dial 4016 Two Separate Night Schools—One cn Mon., Wed., Fri. The other Tues., Thurs.—7.oo to 9.30 BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE 121 Market St. (Opp. Senate.) Catalog Free. "Harrisburg's Greatest Commercial School" ARMY AVIATORS FILM SITE OF FAMOUS BATTLE I Fliers Do Stunts and Take Views of Gettysburg's Historic Ground Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 21.—Gettys burg was given its first exhibition of flying by Lieutenant M. S. Boggs and Sergeant A. E. Matos, two aviators who were here with the Government plane that is a part of the trans continental train now on its way to the coast. The men spent more than Jan hour in the air before leaving for Pittsburgh. Tail spins, falling leafs, upside-downs, barrel rolls and practically all the stunts used by the rpost daring aviators at the front during the war were demonstrated to Gettysburg's citizens. The real purpose of the flight, however, was the taking of pictures of town and battlefield. With the airplane up five thousand feet in the air the men made pictures that will be used in the making of a map of the place, and another set that will be made into a film of moving pic tures, the first ever to made of the battlefield. After the descent Lieutenant Boggs said: "The battle field is as beautiful a scene from the air as I have ever looked at." Mixture With Kick Is Sold at Mechanicsburg Mechnnlcsburg. Pa.. Aug. 21. A number of persons, in an intoxicated condition were seen in the streets here on Tuesday evening. A report has gained credence here that in toxicants are being sold. One report has it that a mixture is being made of grain alcohol and other ingredients that gives a pleasant taste, but in toxicates. It is certain the mixture was not purchased at any of the hotels as the landlords confine them selves to "near beer" and soft drinks. Liverpool Pays State Share For Better Street Liverpool, Aug. 21. The State Highway Department will give Liver pool its first improved street. At a special meeting of the town council the borough paid to the State $2,000, as its share of the cost. The State will improve an 13-foot strip through the borough along Front street. Work will begin in a few weeks'and will give employment to a number of Liverpool men. [Other State News on Pago 4.] EAT With False Teeth? SURE Dr. Wernet's Powder Kwpi them firm. Prevents sore turns. White. Flavored. Antiseptic. If your dental plate is loose and drops, get instant relief, use Dr. Wernet's Powder for false teeth. You can eat, laugh, talk with ease. Guaranteed by Wernet Dental Mfg. Co., 116 Be.lcman St., N. Y. 25c, 50c, & SI.OO. ,At Drug and Department Stores. Refuse i all others. This is the original powder. ANNOUNCE HIRTII OF SON Shlrciiianstow-n, Pa., Aug. 21. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Howry, of Railroad street, are being congratulated On the arrival of a boy, William Edward Howry, on Monday. August 11. Mrs. Howry was Miss Kathryn Miller, of Enola, before her marriage. 28-30-32 North Third Street U ' : ij Extraordinary Display and Sale Of High Class Blouses for All Occasions lU • gi | • ' Friday and Saturday On these two special days we introduce the new exclusive models in blouses at moderate prices. These stunning creations are ex amples of the fine merchandise which this establishment carries and also demonstrate the fact that Schleisner merchandise at our prices is the surest kind of economy. We are showing the largest and most alluring assortment of blouses in our store's career —and this is saying a great deal, because in the past we have carried large stocks of blouses in very broad assortments in the finest and most distinctive kinds. These groups will give you plenty of opportunity to supply your Fall needs at at ! m . . tig tractive prices. S B Bp v m Washable Blouses Washable Blouses Georgette Blouses $1.49 $3.95 $5.95 These smart blouses 7 ' ies< ; models are in Very fine models in are in white voile and with charming lace fi esb and w hite with lace ~ . , trimmed collars and A . ... , . - HP organdie and sell in the cuffs and ; ra p orted or _t trimmed collars and cuffs. regular way at $2. They gandie collars and cuffs. These are special leaders are exceptional values. Regular value $5. at the introductory price. Georgette Blouses* Georgette Blouses Georgette Blouses I $6.75 $8.95 $12.95 | Very charming models This group is one of Handsome beaded and in flesh and white with the most attractive in the cmbroidered blouses to M frill around collar and line. White georgette . cuffs. These exemplify with hand embroidered harmonize with the new the unsurpassed values collars. A most fetch- fall suit? unusual at Schleisner's. ing model. variety. AUGUST 21, 19T9. BOATMEN ARE TO HOLD BIG PICNIC Will Gather in Anftuul Outing at Rolling Green on Sat urday, August IK) Liverpool, Aug. 21.—The annual reunion of Pennsylvania canal boat men will be held Saturday, August 30, at Rolling Green Park, near Sunbury. The regular business meet ing will be held in the morning, the association president, lteesp Bortel, of Newport, presiding. A full pro gram of events is scheduled for the afternoon which includes band music and an uddress by Lieutenant Governor Bcidleman. Hundreds of boatmen from all over the State are expected to be present. S. A. ltobi son. foreman of the Liverpool divi sion for more than forty years, and John Koch, whose tales of boating days were a source of pleasure, will not be present. They won the gold star of service during the year and will be missed at llie reunion this year. LOSES -rill Mil AT PLAINER Lewistown, Pa.. Aug. 21. John Zinn. proprietor of the Zinn carriage and auto body works here while working on a planer accidentally got his thumb against the sharp blade. Amputation was necessary. FIRST PAYMENT MADE FOR PARK Mechanicsburg Pays $6,000 as Initial Installment Toward Memorial Tract Meehanlcsliurg, Pa., Aug;. 21.—The first installment toward the purchase of Memorial Park was paid H. S. I Gross owner of the tract. The sum paid Mr. Gross was $6,000. The bal ance is to be paid February 1, 1920, Mr. Gross will ask no interest. The ground belonged to the farm of Rob ert Gorman and was valued at SSOO per acre, but when the owners learn ed the committee was negotiating with the idea of using the land for a park, they very generously donated 1 SSO an acre, and are, therefore, con ; tributors to the park for a large j sum. Mechanicsburg really is only. I at the beginning of the development j of the soldier's and sailor's memorial j park. STORM DAMAGES TOBACCO ! York Haven, Pa., Aug. 21.—To bacco in the northern part of York county was damaged by severe elec trical storms, accompanied by hail. While reports show heavy rainfall throughout the county, the hail .af fected only the territory north of Zion's View and taking in Mount Wolf? Manchester and this place.