2 The Days News in Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania* TWO KILLED IN POWDER BLOWUP Building Destroyed With 5,000 Pounds of Explosive; Vic tims Blown to Bits Altoona, Pa., Sept. 12. —Two men •were killed in an explosion in the packing house of the Standard Pow der works at Horrell. on the Peters burg branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday afternoon. The building was completely destroyed together with about 5,000 pounds of blasting powder. The victims of the accident are Isaac Bell, aged about 40, who re sides near Canoe Creek, and Joe Gadalope, an Austrian, about 35 years of age, who resides at Wil liamsburg. The two men who were killed were the only peasons in or near the building at the time of the ex plosion. The cause of the accident will never be definitely known. Other Buildings Damaged The buildings at the plant stand apart from each other and while some of the others were damaged to some extent, there were no further explosions. Several others who were working about the plant were slightly injured. The bodies of the two men were blown to pieces. Fire broke out in the debris and it was some time before the bodies could be taken out. The Horrell plant has been the scene of several fatal accidents since It was established, but this is the first for four or five years. LUTHERANS TO RALLY New Cumberland, Sept. 12. A fine program has been arranged for the annual rally day service to be held in St. Paul's Lutheran church on Sunday. The decorations will be made Saturday afternoon. There will be preaching at 7.30. Here Is One Thing That Is Absolutely Impossible Rheumatism Has Never Been Cured By Liniments or Lo ! tions, and Never Will Be. You never knew of Rheumatism —that most painful source of suf fering—being cured by liniments, lotions or other external applica tions. And you will never see any thing but temporary relief afforded by such makeshifts. But why be satisfied with tem porary relief from the pangs of pain which .re sure to return with increased severity .vhen there is per manent relief w'thin your reach.' Science has proven that Rheumatism is a disordered cono.tion of the blood. How, then, can satisfactory results be expected from any treat ment that does not reach the blood. Now Is The Time To Buy Your Piano Or Player-Piano /CONSIDERING the serious shortage in fine Pianos and Player-Pianos, / the unusual demand and the prevailing rapid changes in the values of all merchandise, we think it advisable to inform the public that now, while Consequently, if you are considering the purchase of a Piano or Player- Piano during the Fall or Winter, we urge you to sec us about it now. Present low prices will be maintained until our complete stock is exhausted, which may not be long, and we will arrange a plan of settlement to suit you Have You Seen The New Edison Period Models? The better you know furniture, the more you will appreciate the beauty and purity of their lines. And when you hear the new Edison you will not ASK US FOR RECORD OR MUSIC ROLL J .H. Troup Music House (Established 1881) Troup Building 15 South Market Square FRIDAY EVENING, BXBRISBURG TEUEGICSPH SEPTEMBER 12, 1919. Yank Who Fought in Serbia Is Back Home Shrewsbury, Pa., Sept. 12.—Spur geon Keeney, who recently landed ■at San Francisco, from Siberia, re turned to the home of his mother, Mrs. Maud Keeney, this place. Keeney, who several years ago was a student at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, won a Rhodes scholar ship to attend the Oxford University in England. When the. war broke out he was with the British Y. M. C. A., and saw service in Mesopo tamia and Siberia. Lately he was with the American Y. M. C. A. in Siberia. Coming from Siberia to California he was on the water 51 days. , Irene Letitia Sloat Dies at New Cumberland New Cumberland. Pa., Sept. 12. Miss Irene Letetia Sloat died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sloat, Market Square, on Wednesday. She was 12 years of age and had been ill for five weeks with heart trouble. Miss Sloat was an active worker in Trinity United Brethren church, being president of the Junior Christian Endeavor So ciety. She was a pupil in Miss Mc- Crachen's school. Her parents, three sisters and two brothers sur vive. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1.30 from the home. Burial will be made at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Moose Lodge Advised of Death of Soldier Columbia, Pa., Sept. 12.—1n a let ter to the secretary of the Moose Lodge here from the War Depart ment, announcement was made of the death of Private Jay E. Saylor, a member of Company L, 11th In-, fantry. No particulars were given. Private Saylor had served overseas and was wounded three times. The letter has been turned over to the family, who will communicate with the authorities for particulars. the seat of the trouble, and rid the system of the cause of the disease? S. S. S. has for more than fifty years been giving relief to even the most aggravated and stubborn cases of Rheumatism. It cleanses the blood by routing disease germs. The ex perience of others who have taken S. S. S. will convince you that it will promptly reach your case. You can obtain S. S. S. at any drug store. A valuable book on Rheumatism and its treatment, together with expert medical advice about your own individua' case, will be sent absolutely free. Write to-day to Medical Department, Swift Specific Co., 250 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta Ga. DUNCANNONWILL GREET SOLDIERS All in Readiness For Welcome Home Celebration in the Perry Town Tomorrow Duncannon, Sept. 12.—A1l prepa rations are completed, and this town | is ready for the Welcome Home to its soldiers in a two day's demon stration. The program for the oc casion is as follows: Saturday—l2.4s p. m., flying ma chine stunts. 1 p. m. —Ball game, Millersburg vs. Duncannon; batteries, Millers burg, Bowman and Fry; Duncan non, Connors and Waltz. Game called promptly at one o'clock. 3.30 p. m.—Street parade over this route: Form at Cumberland and High streets; down High to County Bridge, north on Market street to Juniata Bridge to High, south on High to Cumberland, east to Market Square, counter march. World's War soldiers passing through the line of parade to grand stand. Line of march—Jos. J. Hockland er, chief marshal; aids, F. E. Cook, chief; Ira Kulp, Thos. Spease, M. N. Lightner, C. S. Cooper, W. S. Duncan. First Division —Troop of horse men; Duncannon Band; executive committee; G. A. R. Post; World's War soldiers, commanded by Mast er Engineer Abraham Dearolf; Red Cross. Second Division—Newport Band; O. U. A. M. and lloat; Daughters of Liberty; Knights of Pythias; I. O. O. F.; P. O. S. of A.; Improved Order Red Men; Boy Scouts; Camp Fire Girls; Blue Birds; public schools; Sunday schools. Third Division—Loysville Band; Standard Novelty Works and float; Good Intent Shirt Factory; Brother hood of Railroad Carmen; business men's lloats. 5 p. m.—Welcome meeting in Square; music by band; address by Edward James Cattel, Philadelphia; singing, "Star Spangled Banner"; presentation of medals; singing, "America." 6 p. m. —Luncheon to returned service men and ladies, at Hotel Johnston. The mothers of service men will be entertained on the bal cony of Hotel Johnston. Music by the band during luncheon. 8.30 p. m.—Dancing in the Square. 9.30 p. m.—Concert by orchestra. 10.00 p. m. —Dancing. Sunday—lo.3o a. m., demobiliza tion of all service flags, to be held in the Square. G p. m.—Band concert and com munity singing in the Square; ad dresses by the Rev. Samuel W. Fox, the Rev. J. W. Marks; Scripture lesson, by the Rev. Ralph H. Hart man; benediction by the Rev. Ris gard. 8.30 p. m. —Band concert and community singing. 9.45 p. m.—Address by Franklin E. Cook, chief burgess; community singing. GOVERNOR IS TO ] GREETSOLDIERS I Palmyra Completes Plans For Great Celebration Start ing This Evening Palmyra, Pa., Sept 12.—Palmyra is ready to welcome its soldiers home. The final meetings of the various committees were held last evening. The celebration will begin this evening, at 7.45 o'clock, with a community memorial service on Athletic Field, which will be bril liantly illuminated. The first part of the program will be a roll call of all the returned fighters. This will be followed by an address by the Rev. Paul D. Whitman, returned chaplin, of Annville, and the pres entation of medals by Gabriel H. Moyer, of Lebanon. Tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock, there will be a baseball game be tween Palmyra and the Harrisburg Giants. In the afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock, the parade will take place. It will form on Cherry street, west on Railroad street, head at corner of Railroad and Cherry streets, with Chief Marshal A. S. Stauffer; Aides E. O. Hasslcr and A. C. Ober; com mittee orf Welcome Home celebra tion; Iroquois Band of borough; G. A. R.; Sons of Veterans; Ladies Auxiliary; borough council. Division No. 2 will form on \Vest Cherry street, west of Division No. 1. Marshal, Herman Farnsloi, Washington Cornet Band, of Ann ville; Red Cross; mothers of sol diers in automobiles. Division No. 3 will form on South Locust street, head at corner of Lo cust and Cherry streets. Marshal, Amnion Frye; Hummelstown Band; Washington Camp, No. 306, P. o. S. of A., Hummelstown; Washing ton Camp, No. 192, P. O. S. of A., Palmyra; Perseverance Band, Lab anon I. O. O. F., No. 1132. Division No. 4 will form on Mark street, head at corner of Mark and Cherry streets. Marshal, Luther IS. Spancake; Apollo Club: Red Men, Drum Corps; Boy Scouts. Division No. 5 will form on South Railroad street south of Cherry, head at corner Railroad and Cherry streets. Marshal, Samuel Wolf; Union Deposit Band; public school children; Oampbelltown Band; Citi zen Fire Company. Following the parade there is to be an address by Governor William C. Sproul in the high school build ing, at 3 o'clock. After the Gover nor's address there will be a base ball game, at 3.30 o'clock, between Klein Chocolate nine and Ephrata, both Lancaster county teams. It is expected that the fans of London derry region and many others fond of the great national sport will wit ness one of the best games ever seen in this part of the State. There will be aero flights at 5 o'clock. At 6 o'clock a fine banquet will be tendered the soldiers in the P. O. S. of A. Hall, Main street. The banquet will be served by the Red Cross, which includes tho ladies of this borough. In the evening, at 8 o'clock, there will be a band concert in the town squareby the Iroquois Band, of this place, under direction of Harvey Brandt. Little Lines From Nearby Tyrone An American Legion post is a certainty for this place. It will be Post No. 281. Millersburg—Thomas Hartman is home from the army after more than three years' service in Texas. Mechnniesburg Concrete pave ments are taking the place of brick sidewalks in this borough. Manchester —The annual picnic of the Evangelical Sunday school will be held at Cold Springs Park to morrow. Tyrone—Tyrone's school enroll ment for the opening day was 1,779, 40 more than the first day of the term last year. Ephrata—During the past twelve years more than 75,000 people have visited the cloister buildings on the outskirts of Ephrata. Newvillc —On Arbor Day the New ville Civic' Club will plant a tree on the school ground for each sol dier who died in the war. Ephrata —A lodge of the Fraternal. Mystic Circle was organized here under the direction of Charles C. Itahm, of Lancaster. Millersburg—The Millersburg Gun Club celebrated the completion of its handsome clubhouse at the river front here by a big shoot and band concert. Millersburg—Nearly a mile of the four-mile stretch of State road be tween this place and Rife has been completed by tho Hugh Man Con struction Company. Tyrone Captain Robert W. Owens was seized with an acute at tack of appendicitis and was hur riedly taken to the Altoona hospital for an operation. Tyrone George W. Sensor, an expert woodworker and for 27 years in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died here of cancer of the stomach. New Bloomfielil The Mansion House here has been leased to the Carson Long Institute and Mrs. Martha Harman will close out the business and sell the furniture. Newvillc —Next Thursday evening the women of this town will serve a dinner in honor of tho returned soldiers of Newville in the gymna sium of the high school. Carlisle—There are more contests for place on the ticket among Re publicans than Democrats in Cum berland county and a number of sol diers are seeking nominations. Stcwnrtstown —The Stewartstown fair was brought to a close to-day, the exhibition proving the most suc cessful ever held. Ten thousand persons were in attendance yester day. Moohniilcsburg—The Mite Society of Trinity Lutheran church held a session at the home of tho Misses Hummel in East Main street and there was a program of music and recitations. Manchester—The welcome home celebration for Manchester soldiers will take place here on Saturday, September 20, with a parado at 6 o'clock in the evening and a ban quet to follow. Newvillc—Newville Is to have a large garment factory, Tauber, Lip-, ton and Company, of Philadelphia, having leased the James A. Staver furniture establishment in West Main street for the purpose. Eplirata Miss Margaret Smith, who is in charge of a hospital in Beirut, Syria, writes to her father, the Rev. J. W. Smith, here that she Is busy and in good health and that many patients are being cared for in the hospital. (Other State ncjvs on l'ngc 0) THREE HURT AS AIRPLANES FALL [Two Aviators and a York Newspaperman Are Victims York, Sept. 12. Two aviators, and a York newspaperman were in jured yesterday afternoon in two separate accidents, in which two airplanes of the United States Air Photographic Flying Circus were w recked. The injured are: Lieuten ant Robert E. Selg, the pilot of one or the planes, who suffered injuries to his leg and ankle: Sergeant B. ■ fyrd, his mechanician, who is suffering from an ugly gash above the right eye, and A. Earle Kauff- Yor"k °nf? en^ r of the staff ° f The tary to Jo"'"' private secre - S the H° bert S ' Spieler. Speaker of ho T PPM . at tbe recent session suffering f BlatUre ' Kauffman is Inkle */ ? a badly sprained geanf _ v , ant s elg and Ser- Hospital W6re Uken to the York the ie fw na i nt Floyd A - Wson was He J° T meet wlth a mishap. "nger tlis't Uffman as h,s pasH " tion Th„ tnp was °t short dura had' rZ £ machine settled when it tw?ntv f , T an a,tltur|p Of about a tree attempting to avoid ouirk Wa ? forced t0 make a michln e a corn field - The was wrecked. The second here dnr t n CCU .v Pd with ,he arr,val thrcn .. i ,?/; the latp afternoon of throe additional planes. The sud fnu Ti' 7 in<l made a safe ,and " „ Lieutenant Selg impossible. His ear crashed to the ground, damaging it badly. Before his dis astrous flight this morning, Lieu tenant Wilson had arranged to take Mayor E. S. Hugentugler for a ride. Liuetenant Wilson who came to York from Lancaster, in nine min utes, was accompanied by David C. Rupley, a Lancaster newspaperman and a son of the Rev. F. A. Rupley! this city. Lieutenant Wilson carried a letter from Mayor Trout, Lan caster, to Mayor Hugentugler, York. It was the first letter to reach this city by the air route. Lightning Hits House, Wires and Transformer Lewistown. Pa.. Sept. 12.—During the heavy storm that visited this section Wednesday evening lightning struck the residence of William Ga zette, in the east end of town, the wires on the county bridge and the big transformer in the yard of the silk mill, putting that plant out of commission for a time. It also struck west of town. It was the most terrific display of lightning this season. H 28-30-32 N. Third Street aer ' _. . " - r : • - - : = |l Iff There is Unmistakable Exclusiveness in f Schleisner Ready-To-Wear t For Women and Misses t f Attention is directed to our new ly. That is the reason a woman is j?) fall lines which are the most exten- so distinctively dressed in Schleisner | | sive we have ever had and provide Ready-to-Wear. ' | the broadest choice for those who The materials selected for these . J? p desire distinctive and out of the or- garments are the choicest of the hour _ •F dinary apparel. and are chosen not only because they £>> /[P are popular materials, but because I There is such a difference between they are so well adapted to the models c & Schleisner garments and the usual into which they are developed. s j |l ready-to-wear garments that compari- I ,ff • j. i . Color is an important feature of > son immediately proves the supre- , . . , *. . . 1 our garments and is given particular macy of merit ,n our fall smts, coats, care A suit or coat may have a very V ' j dresses and skirts. striking mode and may he of excel- f TT . . ii a , . lent material but the color might be ,g However, it is well that we bring so far from hei ri ht tl]at im . ff to your attention a few of the fine mediate , detracts from the fine fj points in these distinctive garments pearance „f the garment . But thia ' I 4ff so that you will be better acquainted is overcome in Schleisner garments J i< with some of the reasons why it is |, enallse they are sf .,eo,ed in a color 1 1 LIT," • l ° our a vanla ß e *° wear which harmonizes with both the ma- Schleisner garments. terial and the style. . 5' { In the first place every bit of tail- We wish tb lay special emphasis J' oring in a Schleisner garment is ex- upon the fact that every garment is 3 pert. There is not a single small fit to your individual figure and detail of tailoring which is not up to every effort is made to have the gar- f the high standard set by our de- men t look as it should look, that it J| signers. was selected,especially for you. It is this feature of our garments Our individual tailoring service y that puts them in a class by them- assures you of perfect fitting gar- I selves. They are recognized instant- ments. ( r , MARIETTA PLANS WELCOME HOME Soldiers, Marines and Nurses Have Arrived For Big Celebration Mnrlettn, Sept. 12.—Soldiers, ma- . rines and nurses who have been in- . vited to the welcome home celebra tion Sunday and Monday have arriv ed. The decorators began in earn est to-day, and the buildings present a neat appearance. The parade will start at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and there will be a baseball game following the parade. In Centre Square the Liberty band will give a concert Monday evening. The Square and West Market street will be a mass of electric lights, colored for the oc casion. The committees ask that every body get in line of the parade. The floats being prepared by tho various firms are going to bo something well worth seeing. Among those who have [accepted Invitations to turn out in the parade are the fire company. Red Men, Home Guards, Red Cross, and 1 all the soldiers and sailors of the I three wars. J. Barr Spangler, vice chairman of the decorating commit tee. is one of the busy men of that organization and is giving much | time for the work. The youngest person of the World War in line will be James Shue, who was a mem ber of the marines, and the oldest Grand Army veteran will be John B. Bastian, who is past 91 years of age. The arch erected in the First ward for the welcome home celebration by the special committee, with Fred erick W. Schaub, Charles Slider and Harry Lenhert at the head, is going up nicely. The wet weather of Wednesday evening hindered the committee from doing its work ar ranged for that evening. Seven Are Down With Smallpox in One Family^ Chambersburg, Pa., Sept. 12. I There are seven cases of smallpox in one family in Franklin county, j the unfortunate home being that ofi Harvey Gordon, of Antrim town- i ship. Gordon caught a mild case! of the disease from his daughter,' who nursed a Waynesboro man j when he had it. Miss Gordon aft erwards married the patient, i Gordon maintained a strict self-1 quarantine. One by one his family I was taken down with the malady, j Yesterday, when Health Officer Kin-j ter called to investigate, all mem- i bers, the parents and five Children, i were sick with the disease. Mrs. Gordon and her 3-month-old child are especially the mother at times being unconscious. The county Is providing the food and 1 medicine and the father is nursing i • the sick. I Automobiles Collide and Two Are in Hospital; Were on Way to Jersey Hallam, Sept. 12. Benjamin Kauffman, an aged resident; and Mrs. William Fauth, also of this place, are In the Lancaster Hospi tal, the former In a serious condi tion, as the result of a collision of automobiles on the Lincoln High way, eight miles east of this city, yesterday morning. Harrison Fauth and son. William, I also members of the party, were treated at the institution, but were j able to leave the hospital during tho afternoon. The Fauth car was upset and the occupants spilled on the roadside. They were en route to Audubon, N. J., where they were to have visited the Rev. J. D. Krout. Columbia Eagles Will Honor Soldier Members Columbia. Pa., Sept. 12. —Susque- hanna Aerie. No. 293, Fraternal Or der of Eagles, which had 60 mem bers in the service in the World War. decided at a meeting last night to hold a one-day celebration in honor of their soldier members, Oc tober 17. There will be a parade, band concerts, dancing and a big luncheon in their home. Lewistown People May Fly at $1 Per Minute Lewistown, Pa., Sept. 12.—Gilbert Budwig, the aviator who has been taking passengers up at Bellefontc, arrived in this place today and will carry passengers at $1 a minute. Since June 18 he has taken about 450 persons up in the air without a mishap.. He has had wide experi ence in flying. Sure ReSief j Ns j Ydmm Sureße'lfef RE LL-ANS mao FOR indigestion NOTED EDUCATOR HONORED BY KIN Tablet in Memory of D:\ "u --•tlian C. Scliaeffcr Unveiled at Franklin and Marshall I Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 12. —In the | chapel of Franklin and Marshall I College yesterday morning a tablet placed In memory of the late Rev. mm j Dr. Nathan C. SchaefCer, for many | years State Superintendent of Public I Instruction, was unveiled by the ' grandson of Dr. Schaeffer, Nathan I C. Schaeffer, Jr. Previous to the unveiling Presl- * dent Apple gave a brief history of the life of the eminent educator from the time he received his degree at ) Franklin and Marshall until he be . came the head of Pennsylvania's ; educational system. President Apple emphasized the readiness of Dr. Schaeffer at all times to find time in his busy life to aid his own col leg". Then Muster Nathan C. Schaeffer, Jr., unveiled the beautiful bronze tablet, which is inscribed to the memory of Dr. Schaeffer and was erected by his children. A. G. Seyfert, a life-long friend of Dr. Schaeffer, was the speaker of the occasion. He told of the many distinguished persons who were buried in Igincaster county and add ed that Dr. Schaeffer, the latest I great personage to be laid to rest, j was not by any means the least famed of these. '< I ROMAN BUY, SELL and EXCHANGE Used Cars Of the Better Kind (ROADSTERS TOURINGS ENCLOSED CARS Trade In Your Car For a Rater Model or a Different Car. A Small First Payment and You Can Have the Use of Any Car We Ilave. j Roman Auto Co. 203 N. BROAD ST. PHILADELPHIA | Catalogue Sent Upon Request I Live Agents Wanted
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