16 TEMPLARS BEGIN THEIR SESSIONS Governor Sproul and Major General Clement Are Speakers Philadelphia, Sept. 9 In the shadow of Independence Hall, the thirty-fourth triennial conclave of the Knights Templar of the United States is in session here to-day. hol lowing a glittering parade of the First Division of Pennsylvania down Chestnut from Broad to Fifth, the impressive ceremonial of the "world's peace jubilee" was held yes terday. Governor William C. Sproul, of Pennsylvania, and Major oeneral Charles M. Clement spoke, the for mer to warn of Bolshevism, the lat ter to urge a war on profiteers. Some 200 Knights acted as an es cort for tho_. grand master and the speakers. There were eight com manderies in line, including the Corinthian Chasseurs, the only mounted commandery in the east. Most Excellent Sir Lee Stewart Smith, grand master of the Grand Encampment, in an address, pre sented the city with a huge floral tribute for the heroic dead of the American Army. This was placed before the Liberty Bell, inside the hall, while buglers sounded "taps." In his address. Governor Sproul said a doctrine has come out of the East more dangerous to civilization than anything in history. "It seems not only to overthrow all govern ment, but faith in God himself," he declared. "No matter what our re ligion, Mason or no Mason, we must unite in repelling this poison from our blessed land. Wo must resolve here, with a new devotion to stand up as guardians, militant, if neces sary. of our institutions. "We must remember that those Who would seek to destroy our America are also the enemies of God. Liberty will exist only where lite spirit of the Lord is." The "millionaires band" of the Siloam commandery from Illinois, •serenaded Governor Sproul and For mer Governor Edwin S. Stuart at the t'nion League last night. USES ASSAILANT'S GUN TO FELL FOE [Continued from First Page,] bullet struck Lignon over the heart and passed through the body, caus ing instant death. Frightened by what he had done, Veleo hastened into the middle of the street and tried to stop a spe cial trolley car, passing south in that street. The motorman refused to stop and Velco put on full speed ahead until he reached the rail road station. Breathlessly he instructed the " 1 Baby Wants J) Grade "A" Milk Nothing builds up Baby like Hoak's Grade "A" Pure Milk. The same care you give to Baby is given every step which brings our milk to your door. Pure, Fresh and Sweet For safety's sake look for this name CHARLES A. HOAK Modern Pasteurizing Dairy PEVDROOK, PA. Both Phones. NEED TIRES e/?f| NOW? 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TPQESDAT EV EIS'ING, driver of a taxicab, as he crawled into It. to haul him to the Mayor's office. He had something to tell, he told. Held as Witness He told his story there and later Steve Rico was taken Into custody to be held as a witness. Velco is about 35 years old. He has a wife und two sons living in the old country. He has been in this country about seven years. Argued at Garage Lignon, also about 3 5 years old, is survived by his wife. They lived at 1024 Market street and Lignon has been employed at the Cut Rate Garage. C. S. Johnson, proprietor, South and Susquehanna streets. It was at this latter garage that the dispute between the two men is said to have started. Velco. accord ing to the story related by police authorities, on Saturday came to them with the complaint that Lig non would not permit him to re move his automobile from the gar age. He had taken It there that morning for repairs, on condition that they be performed at once, he charged. After he had backed the machine into the garage. Lignon Is reported to have said that the work could not be done until Monday and to have refused Velco to remove the car. Velco then protested, according to his complaint, but to no avail. He then reported the matter to po lice authorities and it was only af ter a city detective had accompan ied him to the garage that he was finally permitted to remove the au tomobile. Lignon is reported then in the presence of the city detec tive. to have picked up a monkey wrench and threatened to kill Velco. Asked For l*rotecttou Several times since then Velco had been threatened, according to his story. Last night he is report ed to have gone to Levi Foster, mer chant, of 1124 North Cameron street, and told of the incident. He was afraid of the Italian, he said, according to the story told to-day by Foster, and asked that Foster call police headquarters and request that a detective or policeman escort him to work this morning. Foster heard the story, and prom ised that he himself would accom pany Velco to work instead of call ing a member of the police force. Velco, accordingly, called at Foster's store this morning and after pur chasing his lunch, asked that Fos ter go with him. Foster finally per suaded him that Lignon would not be there and even if he was, would not attempt bodily harm to Velco, and so the latter started to walk the several blocks to the State street entrance to the Pipe Bending Com pany, alone. Shortly after he pass ed the carbarn of the Harrisburg Railways Company, Lignon raised up and opened fire, according to Velco's story. Police have located no other witnesses than Rico. KEPT HIS WORD Redd —The doctor said he'd have me on my feet in' a fortnight. Greene —And did he? Redd—Sure. I've had to sell my automobile.—Yonkers Statesman. !J^gSiSo3t>s> Distinguished Visitor From West Gets Welcome Here JAMES TIMMONS Railroad men here are keeping busy shaking hands. A distinguished I visitor arrived yesterday from the West. His name is James Timmcns, and he halls from Salt Lake City, Utah. "Jim" as he is better known, is a retired traveling passenger so lliciter for the Pennsy, and since he Joined the honor roll has been mak ing his home at Salt Lake City part of the time, and spending his winters in Los Angeles, Calif. He is getting a great welcome here. There is nothing too good for this veteran according to the general be lief in railroad circles. He spent more than a half century in looking after the Pennsylvania Railroad's in terests, and traveling. During his career he has handler many thousand excursion'sts. He has had big par ties making the trip across the con tinent. and was prominent in looking after travel to and from big conven tions held all over the United States. He is in Harrisburg for a visit, and Will join his friends at Philadelphia during the big parade of the Knights Templar, of which he is a member of long standing. He is a welcome vis itor here and everybody is giving him the warmest kind of welcome. Mr. Timmons says he is in the best of health and expects to spend the com ing winter at Los Angeles. READING LINES BUSY SYSTEM New Freight Records Almost Daily; Big Rush ou Sunday Officials of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company are keep ing in close touch with the big rush of business. This system has for a long time been one of the busiest lines in the East. Records in freight handling, and in passenger traffic, are being broken daily. Reports show that in taking care of this business it is not only coal ship ments that are keeping everybody busy. Merchandise shipments are a big part of the daily traffic. The Reading is also looking after large shipment of cars to Cuba. They ire being built at Berwick and dthcr points. At the, Rutherford yards freight business is something enor mous. General Manager W. H. Kefter with other officials and C. E. Cham berlain, superintendent of the Har risburg Division, are daily visitors at this busy center. Sunday Was Big Day On Sunday a total of 16,000 cars were handled on the Harrisburg aud Reading Divisions. Of this number 3.500 were taken care of on the Har risburg Division, and 2,500 on the East Penn. In addition to this busi ness many excursion trains were looked after. A total of 3,000 pas sengers were handled. There were four special trains from Harrisburg, Pottsville, Lykens and Lancaster; and one from Reading. The excursions were to Willow Grove and Atlantic City. A total of 2.300 went to the seashore. Shamokin and intermediate towns sent 500 to Wil low Grove. All trains were handled propmtly and wittiout any schedule delays. Philadelphia Division Reports Few Accidents Official reports from the office of William Elmer, superintendent of the Philadelphia Division, shows 11 minor accidents on that division on August 28, which was observed as "No Ac cident Day." Eight of these occurred in the Luck now shops and there were two train men and one trackman who sustained minor injuries. At all departments of the Harrisburg and Enola shops there was not an accident. Considering the fact that there arc 16.000 employes on the division, this is a good record. Standing of the Crews HARRISBIRti SIDE Philadelphia Division. The 110 crew to go first after 3.30 o'clock: 130. 104. 120. 122. Engineers for 122. Firemen for 104. 12Q, 122. Conductors for 110, *lO4. Brakcmen for 130, 104, 112. Engineers up: Lowery, Sholan, Shoaff. Firemen up: Vogelsong, Famous, Hart, C'.ark. Moffatt, Northeutt. Ma lone, Thompson. Smith, Strieker. Conductors up: Delaney. Brakemen tp: Fritsch, Eichelberg er. McElwee. Zellers, Shearer. Middle Division. The 19 crew to go first after 2.40 o'clock: 241, 28, 20, 18. 22, 25. 33, 235, 228. Engineers wanted for 19 and 25. Firemen wanted for 22. Conductors for 19, 20, 18. Flagmen for 24, 25. Brakemen for 24. 25, 33. Engineers up: E. R. Snyder, O. W. Snyder, Dunltle, Brink. Rathfon, Leit er, Smith, Kreigcr, Leib, Earley, Swi gart. Hawk. Firemen up. Gill, Stover, Bowers,, Schmidt, Banks, Naylor, Isenberg. Oonductots up: Wagner, Bennett. Brakemen up: Alter, Dennis, Mathias. Baker, Anders, Mc- Naight. Sholley, Hawk, Forbes. Shear er, Kurtz, Shelly, McFadden, Rum btrgor. Lelthiser, Manning Shumaker, Nicholas, Montgomery, Lauver, Hoff man, Yir.gst, BufT, Buffington, Folt*. Vard Board i —Engineers wanted for 23C, 28C, 29C, 30C. Firemen wanted for 3, 7C. 22C, 23C. Engineers up: Feass. Shade, McCord, Surdac. Myera. Hafflcgisn. BGLKRISBTJRG tMt TEEEGrcCPH Firemen up: Cocklin, Sourbeer, E. I Kruger. Mensch, Mell. Engle. W. C. : Kruger, Henderson, Selway. Gibbons. IN. Lauver. Dill, Wirt. Klineyoung. EXOI-A SIDE Philadelphia Division. The 219 crew to go first after 3.<5 o'clock: 226. 242. 232, 238. 349. 227. Firemen for 219. 4. Conductors for 219, 242. Flagmen for 226. Brakemen tor 219. 226. 227. Con luctors up: Mclles, Ebner. Brakemen up. Dellinger, Groff. Holmes. J. H. Smith. Morgan. Middle Division. —The 109 crew to go llrst alter 3.15 o'clock: 111, 126, 115. 123, 238. Conducrors for 123. Brakemen for 109, 111, 115. 123. Vnrd Hoard. —Engineers for 3rd 102. Ist 126. Firemen for 110. 22nd 102, 3rd 102. Ist 126. 135. Ist 104. 2nd 104. ; Engineers up: Quigley, Bair. Feni cle. Hanlon, Barnhart, Zeidcrs, Brown. | Firemen up: Taylor. Berser. Martin, Weaver, Eichelberger. Holmes, Shuey, ; Balnbrldge, Coldren, Swigart. PASSENGER SERVICE Middle Division. Engineers up: JJ. H. IHtmer, J. W. Smith, H. F. Gron inger. H. J. Johnson. J. Crimmel. L. IH. Ricedorf. C. Hollenbaugh. J. W. Burd, W. G. Jamlr.on. Engineers wanted for none. Firemen up: A. M. Zeiders, F. E. Gross, B. F. Gunderman. H. C. Bender, iH. A. Arnold, & H. Zeiders. S. H. ! Wright, A. H. Kuntz, H. W. Fletcher, j R. Simmons. i Firemen wanted for 29 and 31. Ii Philadelphia Division. —* Engineers up: J. C. Davis, C. B. First, E. C. Snow. V. C. Gibbons. R. B. Welch, F. X. i Wolf. W. O. Buck. B. A. Kennedy. Engineers wanted for none. Firemen up: J. S. Lenig, H. H. Dodd. Firemen wanted for 44. BOV WHO VANISHED WITH New lork, Sept. 9.—A photograph of a youth found murdered in Mil ford. Conn., several weeks ago. was identified at New York police head quarters as that of Benjamin M. Bin ! kowitz, a Wall Street messenger boy. !who, according to the police, disap peared on August 12 with IKS.OOO worth of Liberty Bonds entrusted to i him for delivery by his employ ers, j Whitney & Co., bankers and brokers. SUSPICIONS "She asked me to meet her by the garden wall." "Yet yo useem apprehensive." | "Yes! I'm afraid she intends to I throw me over."—Awgwan. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart - New Serge Weaves For Fall Suits and Dresses ie popularity of Serge never wanes. For Autumn Ap v parcl come serges making our stock • r ' l ■if '\ 48 " inch French serge, 10 shades/ Yard, $4.50. , | 56-inch Costume serge. Yard, $4.50. • i Fashionable Hats For Z^IZTYITKT' i, the Younger Set Dlves pomeroy & stewart * street l3r ' Smart Modes For the High \ ,--a 11 -mi • 1 i JB : School Miss, Chic Styles f Beautifully Embroidered r F or the College Girl - Japanese Crepe Kimonos: An extraordinary showing of millinery , (T>/" rvCT for girls from the primary to the Co-ed age, y epD.UU tO ebO.yO IT/A =, because the styles are more diversified than i ' WSgM Y :{ ever before and the display really assumes ' ' ' Japanese Crepe Kimonos, embroidered in contrasting the importance and scope of a separate and C. ~ 1 u- i i < a distinctive department shades in flowers, birds and dragons; American and Jap- F For little girls adorable pokes and bonnets <\/f sleeves '; '' C."' ' s soo ' $ 5,95 and $ 6 ' 95 fashioned of the finest velvet velour hats and i >, \J Japanese Silk Kimonos in rose, embroidered in various saucy tarns of velvet, suede-like and plush. ~ colored butterflies $15.00 Hats, $3.00 to $12.00. : Japanese Silk Kimonos in rose, embroidered in floral pat- 1*211115, $1.50 to $5.00. ""* \ | terns $18.50 Velours, $6.50 to $12.00. : u Japanese Silk Kimonos, in Kings' blue, handsomely cm f For the older girls stunning Autumn "p* broidered in red poppies $50.00 ■ modes in velvet, panne velvet and i I A Japanese Challis Kimonos, in Oriental designs, lined with ? duvetvn, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, • / } white lap silk $22.50 h /TV : $lO.OO, $12.00, $l.OO, $15.00 1 lA* Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. \_J \ anc * $16.50. * s — * c> Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, ° I i \/ i Second Floor, Front. I, 1 * Dress the Boys in Wash f| _ pmy ]. i Suits These Warm LJ lf\ School Days t \\ /Ilk. i The youngsters will be comfortable *r\ '' W Ll.m. . _ i_<dKU)t. I 73J~] and will not have their minds diverted from the school work that is so new and _ _ __ interesting.. New Dress Cottons For Fgill ouver wst suits m P um wwte and „ . . I&ifllilL:== navy, and white bodies with blue pants, Poplins in all the popular shades, fine silky finish; 27 to 36 inches wide. Yard, r tS3p£||F and 69c tj|s2p sizes 3 to 8, $3.95 to $5.95. \Vm. Anderson ginghams in fancy plaids, stripes and plain shades. Yard, and 79c* —*jj D. & J. Anderson ginghams, the best gingham made; fancy plaids. Yard, $1.25. 11l J Middy and Norfolk suits in white, Printed Tussah, half silk, fancy Georgette figures. Yard, $1.25. wrl blue Palmer Linen and fancies in cham- Crepe de Chine, silk and cotton, in all the popular shades. Yard, 59£. „. • „ •„ jo Voiles, 36 inches wide, in /lark grounds with Georgette figures. Yard bray and ,men ' S,ZCS 3 t0 8 ' 75*, $l.OO and $1.49 $2.95 to $5.95. j Dives Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor, Rear. JT?tr • - 1 * t : * * ' ' ' * . } -■ ~ • EWk ' , , ' "Ousting" of Civil Service Aids by Wilson Due to Criticism of Burleson Washington. Sept. 9. —The action of President Wilson in demanding the resignations of Churles M. Gal loway and Hermon W. Craven, civil service commissioners, who oppos ed Postmaster General Burleson's alleged "debauchery of the civil ser vice" has placed the responsibility for Mr. r.urleson's acts squarely up on President Wilson, according to a statement issued by Jonuthan H. Bourne. Jr.. of the Republican Pub licity Association. The statement closes with an ap peal to Congress to get all the facts and lay them before the country. Hershey Employes to Attend "Safety" Meeting Employes of the Hershey Choco late Company will attend a "safely" entertainment to-morrow night. It will be held in the park theater at Hershey, starting at 5.15 o'clock, and will be under the auspices of the State Workmen's Insurance Fund. The entertainment will in clude orchestral music. William F. R. Harris, general manager of the Hershey Chocolate Company, will make the introduc tory address, and will be followed by R. C. Paul, safety engineer State Workmen's Insurance Fund. An address will also be made by J. Purcel Llliey, inspector Pennsylva nia Department of Labor and In dustry. Moving pictures telling interest ing stories and showing how acci dents occur .will be a big feature. The first, a three-reel offering, will be "The Rule of Reason," present : ed through the courtesy of Clifford B. Connelly, Commissioner. Penn ! sylvania Department of Labor and ; Industry. The other will be "The | Outlaw" In two reels, and presented by the National Safely Council of Chicago. MIRDEHER CONFESSES Knlnmnsoo. Mich., Sept. 9.—-George i S. Hocknoll, who has been held in the county jail here for nearly a month in connection with the death of Mrs. Bessie Voeth, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to a charge of murder in cir cuit court. He confessed to Sheriff Eaton that he shot the woman twice shortly before a train passed over 1 her on the evening of August 1 last. 1 SEPTEMBER 9, 1919. " Grand Council of Royal Arcanum to Meet Here Another big convention is due in j Harrisburg next week. Penn-Har- | ris Hotel will be the headquarters of the Grand Council, Royal Arca num of Pennsylvania. A two-day session will be held September 16 and 17. Delegates will be here from all over Pennsylvania. The big time will open with a re ception and dance at Penn-Harris Hotel Tuesday evening. September 16. There will be card tables for those who do not dance. Assisting the local committee will be the members of the laidies' Auxiliary and there will be automobile rides and an afternoon tea. The guest of honor will be A. S. P-9# n s° n ,|- of St. Louis. supreme treasurer w the order. This is the ttrst time that the annual meeting has ever been held in Harrisburg. The committee, comprising the active members of the executive committee of the Associated Coun cils of Central Pennsylvania, in i eludes: Frank B, Wlckersham, Ben i jamin M. Nead, George S. Canning, ; George P. Ross, Dr. W. J. Middle ton and H. Russell Rupp, of Steel ! ton, and G. L. Crowl, of Middle- I town. Johnson Gives Itinerary of Trip Through West Washington, Sept. 9.—Senator John son, of California, making public the Itinerary for his forthcoming speak ing tour in opposition to the League of Nations, announced he would speak to-morrow in Chicago, at noon, be fore the Hamilton Club, and in the evening at the auditorium. Senators Borah, of Idaho, and MeCormick. of Illinois, both Republicans, will speak In Chicago the same day and Senator Borah will speak with Mr. Johnson at Des Moines. St. Paul and Minneapolis. Senator Johnson's other speaking engagements are: September 11, ln dianapojis; 12th St. Louis, at noon, before the City Club and again at night; 13th, Kansas City; 15th, Des Moines; 16th, Sioux Fails; 17th. Sioux City; 19th, Duluth; 20th, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Senator Johnson announced that if conditions permit he would also speak at Spokane, Seattle, Trcoma, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles and on the return trip, if possible, at Salt Lake. Denver, Topeka, Wichita and Omaha. In Goes the Ice to make a chilled, tinkling glass of Tetley's iced tea cooling and refresh ing! It drives the heat away! ' i Tetley's Teas are selected from the world's finest tea gardens—blended from 15 or more teas —carefully packed to protect the strength and flavor. Enjoy a cooling, frosty glass of Tetley's clear amber-colored Orange Pekoe Tea with dinner! TETLEY'S TEA ARE YOU GOING TO "BECKLEY'S" IN SEPTEMBER? "IT'S THE BEST SCHOOL" SEE AD PAGE TWO
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