2 The Days News in Cities and Towns of Central Pennsylvania TOWN TAKES ON JUBILEE DRESS Seven Divisions Are to Be in Parade at Newport to Welcome Soldiers Newport, Pa., Oct. 23.—A general holiday will be declared in Newport on Saturday, the occasion of the first dav of the town's Welcome Home celebration for more than 150 serv ice men and women. Practically every business place of the borough will be closed. Supervisor S. E. Holland, of the P. R. R-. has ar ranged that employes may attend all events. Although the celebration is still several days off. the borough already is taking on a gala appearance. Buildings are being decorated and people are shown proof of the holi day appearance the borough will present. The big parade on the afternoon of Saturday, which is to be one of the big events of the celebration, will be much larger than had been anticipated. It was first planned to bave five divisions, bvit it has been decided to increase the number to seven. Seven bands have been se cured, and one will be assigned to each division. Included among these are the Newport Citizen's Band, the Tressler Orphans' Home Band, of LoysvlUe; Duncannon Band. Millers burg Band, Girls' Band of Beaver Springs, and the Moose and Munici pal Bands, of Harrisburg. The "safety first" campaign of the Pennsylvania Railroad will be boosted during tho day. A free ex hibition of a "safety first" motion picture will be given under railroad auspices at the Photoplay Theater at 11 o'clock on the day of the cele bration. i Red Cross Gets Word of Soldiers in Hospital Gettysburg, Pa. Oct. 23—Through the efforts of the Red Cross, one of Gettysburg's soldier boys, who bad not been heard from in a long time, has been located #ts a patient in the Carlisle hospital. The young man is Guyon Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Z. Miller, who enlisted in the cavalry at the entrance of the United States into war while 1 working for an express company in ■ Georgia. For many weeks the parents 1 heard nothing of tb- ■ m until a ! week or two ago the received his i barracks bag. Even then no word j came concerning his whereabouts. The Red Cross took up the case to learn that he had landed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and after being in the hospital for a while was transferred to Carlisle. Wealthy York Woman Dies of Heart Trouble York, Pa.. Oct. 23.—Mrs. Laura Carroll Young, widow of Charles P. ! Young, and one of York's wealth- j iest women, is dead at her home, 32 j North Duke street. Death was caused by heart trouble. Mrs. | Young was a large stockholder in the Dispatch Publishing Company, and a member of the board of direc tors. She was a member of the Woman's Club of York. She is sur vived by her mother. Mrs. Melvina Carroll; a brother. William Carroll, '< and four sisters, Mrs. Emily Bush, j Miss Miriam Carroll, Mrs. Harry Noss and Mrs. Helen C. Shultz, all of York. Will Drive For Success of $30,000 Loan at Polls Carlisle, Pa.. Oct. 23.—Friends of better schools in Cumberland county have launched a movement for the passage of the $30,000 bond issue, to be presented to the voters of Penn township at the November election in favor of better schools. The money is to be expended to build a con solidated school of modern design. To-morrow evening the first of a series of meetings to advance argu- I ments favorable to the project will i be held. Prof. L. H. Dennis, of the State Department of Education, will! speak. Mild Winter Increases Perry's Rabbit Family "New Uloonifiold. Pa.. Oct. 23. Reports from all sections of the county indicate that rabbit hunting will be unusually good. Every sec tion reports large numbers. The unusually mild winter of last year Is responsible. Pheasants and quail are said to be unusually plentiful. Thus far no good bags have been brought in. Ef forts to increase the supply of these birds in Perry county during the bast several years has brought good fruit. Trees enhance the beauty of archi tecture. WOMAN'S LARGER SPHERE calls for intelligent planning of household duties to permit or wider participation in the affairs of the Government.The woman who knows Shredded Wheat Biscuit has already simplified her dom estic problems. Shredded wheat has been ratified in all the States. It is 100 per cent whole wheat and is ready-cooked and ready-to-eat-no kitchen bother or worry. Deliciously nourishing with sliced bananas, peaches or other fruits. The most real food for the least money. [THURSDAY EVENING, Perry County Anglers Report Big Eel Hauls Newport, Pa., Oct. 23. Perry j countians who are operating eel I baskets in the Juniata and Susque- I hanua rivers are reporting good j catches. Lewis Radle. of Newport, who operates a basket in tHfc Juniata river near Bailey's, reports an ua ! usually heavy catch several nights ugo when more than 800 pounds of eels were taken. LAWYER CHARGED WITH BIG THEFT Mount Carmel Attorney Ar rested Following Impeach ment in Suicide's Letter Suiibury, Pa., Oct. 23.—One of the sensational developments follow ing the suicide on a Reading pas senger train on Sunday morning cf George E. Feist, superintendent of the Mount Carmel Iron Works, after he had been arrested on a charge of embezzlement, came to pass at Mount Carmel yesterday afternoon when John E. Bastress, a prominent lawyer, of that place, was also ar rested on a warrant charging him with embezzlement. The warrant which was sworn out before Justice of the Peace Roush, in this place by Robert Muir, president of the iron company, was served by Sheriff Reese Jeremiah and Deputy Shoener. Bastress is charged with the embezzlement of $20,949.24, cov ering a period of two years. Bastress made an emphatic denial of the charge. It will be recalled that Feist just before committing suicide on the train wrote several letters in which he named Pastress as responsible for his shortage in the funds of the company. Bastress. who is well known in Sunbury, has been in the limollgtlt for the past several years because of his connection with Brooklyn real estate ieuls. American Official Is Held For Ransom by Mexican Bandits Washington. Oct. 23.—William O. Jenkins, American consular agent at Puebla, Mexico, was kidnapped by three masked bandits Friday at Pu ebla and is being held for $150,000 ransom, the State Department was advised. The American embassy has been informed by the Mexican foreign of fice that the government would take all possible steps to effect the liber ation of Mr. Jenkins. The dispatch received by the de partment quotes the Mexico City newspaper. Excelsior, as reporting that the bandits entered a factory owned by Mr. Jenkins, gagged and tied the watchman, forced the safe and robbed it of 60,000 pesos ($30,- 000), and then took Mr. Jenkins away with them. The bandits are reported to have told Mrs. Jenkins that they were rebels and would hold her hus band for 300,000 pesos ransom. An American business associate of Jen kins has confirmed the nt wspaper story. Would Give Ministers $1,500 Year and Manse Philadelphia, Oct. 23.—A demand for living salaries for ministers was voiced here by the Rev. C. C. Hays, of Johnstown, before the Presbyte rian Synod of Pennsylvania, in an nual session here. He urged that minimum salaries be made $1,500 a year with manse. The Rev. George M. Ryall, of Saltsburg, the newly-elected mod erator, presided. The Rev. B. M. Glmmell, Ivyland, was elected stated clerk. State Employes Face Trial in Scranton Court Scranton, Pa.. Oct. 23. Harry Gibb and Ben Owen, both employed at the State Capitol and residents of Carlisle. Pa., were indicted here yes terday by a Federal grand jury on charges of having purchased votes in the interests of Republican Con gressional candidates in the election held in Carlisle on November 5, 1918. They were indicted at the in stance of Rogers L. Burnett, United States District Attorney. WANT ROZALES By Associated Press San Salvador, Republic of Salva dor. Wednesday, Oct. 22.—General Maximo B. Rozales has been asked by followers of Alberto Membreno, vice-president of Honduras, to be come a candidate for the presidency of that country. General Lopez Gutierrez having refused to make the canvass. BABE ABANDONED AT FOREST EDGE Found by Man With Gun and Given to Woman Who Yearned For Child Hngerstown. Md., Oct. 23. Mrs. William Snyder, of Clearspring, be lieves her prayers that heaven would send her a baby boy were answered when a six-weeks-old Infant was found in a basket tied in the bushes in the rear of the home of Samuel McCarty, at the foot of Fairview Mountain. The cries of the baby, which had been abandoned by the mother, attracted McCarty to the edge of the forest with his gun. He raised several times to fire, thinking the cries made fly a wild animal. Deciding to investigate, he found the baby and took it to Mrs. Sny der, his neighbor, who was over joyed. declaring she had been pray ing for a baby girl. A, note att&dhed to the baby's clothing Indicated that the mother is well-to-do, and gave her home as Detroit, Mich. The note request ed that the infant be cared for and would be called for "some time.' The writer said her husband had put her out of an automobile at the top of the mountain. The officers are investigating the affair. News Notes Gathered in Perry County Seat New Hlootiifield, Pa., Oct. 23. The Rev. G. A, Hoiss, pastor of the United Brethren Church, this place, has been returned to this charge. George W. Fritz has been wery ill the past week, being threatened with pneumonia. The property of the late Levi Markel in Eliiottsburg was sold Sat urgad to E. A. Stambaugh for sßlo. L. W. Brimmer, of Newport, bus been appointed manager for Perry county for the November Red Cross drive. -Post 325, American Legion, at Loysville, with 30 veterans already enrolled, will close its membership campaign to-morrow. Plans are being formulated for a parade and ban quet on Legion Day, November 11. The drive is in charge of Comrades Stambaugh, Emiet, Hime, Bistline and I.ightner. Carson Long Institute eleven de feated Shippensburg State Normal School second team by a score of 26 to 12. The Rev. J. W. Weeter will deliver a sermon-lecture on "The Lost Christ" in the Lutheran Church on Sunday evening. Daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. William S. Briner, of this place, and Mrs. and Mrs. Ross C. Clouser, of Center township, on October 18. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Darlington, of Lewistown, were here the beginning of this week. Mrs. Sallie Roath has returned home after a visit of several months in Duncannon. : Mrs. Blanche J. Martin, of Phila delphia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Alter. George Smith and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Westover, of New Cumber land, visited Mrs. Mary Wolfe on Sunday. David Miller is on a business trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reigel enter tained as guests on Friday evening Prof. Edwin A. Kraft, of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Kraft is an organist of note, having given a concert in Har risburg the night previous. Mrs. Annie L. Briner, of Ickes burg, is the guest of Miss Edna Morrow. Operators Trying to • Secure Much Coal By Associated Press Chicago, Oct 23. Efforts of steel mill operators to obtain a large supply of coal before the calling of the threatened miners' strike with the possibility of additional Federal soldiers being sent to Gary, Ind., to-day marked the progress of the steel workers' strike, now nearly five weeks old. "While everything is quiet on the surface, there is trouble in the air," said Colonel W. S. Mapes, command ing troops having Gary under mili tary control "and more troops will be ordered here in order adequately to police the large territory." Charged Naval Reserve ' . With Theft at Carlisle Carlisle, Pa., Oct. 23. —Authori- ties throughout this section have been requested to watch for a man who gave his name as John Thomas Riley, and his home as Berkley, Calif. Rilcv, who came here as a discharged member of the Naval Reserves, was in Carlisle for some wicks and is charged wiUi taking a Liberty bond, $75 and a gold 1 natch from Thomas Bell, of Car lisle. with whom he boarded. HARRISBURG TELEGJOPU LITTLE LINES FROM NEARBY Loynlton—The Hoffman Associa tion has completed the base for a monument in memory of John Poter Hoffman and family, who He in un marked graves in a field north of Loyalton. Lewistown —Calvin H. Schcll, of this place, has not yet seen a brother from whom he was separated 50 years ago in Perry county. Annville Miss Marie Morrlsey, contralto, gave a concert at the Lebanon Valley Conservatory of Music. "Waynesboro Francis B. Dillon and Miss Anna Grace Starnor were married in St. Andrews Catholic church here yesterday morning by the Rev. Father Edward O'Flyna. •Waynesboro—Charged with oper ating an automobile without a li cense, Dewey S. Rock was arrested here and fined $lO. Chambersburg—Three Wild tur keys shot out of season and aban doned by the hunters wore pro TEACHERS WILL HOLD INSTITUTE Perry County's Annual Gath ering Arranged for First Week in December New Bloom field. Pa., Oct. 23. — ' County Superintendent D. A. Kline has eoncltfHed arrangements for the teachers' institute to be held in this place December 1 to 5. Among the instructors engaged ara Dr. Byron W. King, of Philadelphia; Dr. Wil liam D. Henderson, of the Univer sity of Michigan; Dr. W. Fowler Bucke, Genessee State Normal School, New York; Prof. H. H. Slienk. custodian public records, Harrlsburg; Prof. F. H. Gaige, Mil lersville State Normal, and Paul Fi. Beck, State Supervisor of Music. The talent for the evening entertain ments is exceptionally strong. On Monday evening Dr. Byron W. King will lecture. On Tuesday evening (he Althea Players will appear; on Wednesday evening, Stalling's Trio, and on Thursday evening, Col. E. H. Lougher. The matter of providing accom modations for the teachers takes on a serious aspect as the time draws near for the assemblage, unless pri vate families open their homes. In former years the two hotels of the town were taxed to capacity, and with the passing of the Mansion House to accommodate the increased enrollment of Carson Long Institute, but one remains. Hotel Rhinesmith, to provide lodging and board for the 200 or more teachers. Fitzpatrick Sees Fight to Finish With 'Garyism' as Result of the Bolt Pittsburgh, Oct. 23. The with drawal of the labor group from the industrial conference greatly strengthens the steel strike and makes the workers realize that it is a fight to the finish with "Garyiam," said John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the strikers' national committee, on his arrival here from Washington. The chairman, en route to Chicago, stopped for a few minutes last night with local strike leaders. A distinguished group of labor ler#!ers, with every desire to reach adjustments with representatives of capital and the public, "have been forced to realize that capital will con cede nothing in the interest of in dustrial peace," said Mr. Fitzpat rick. "Capital has thrown down the gauntlet. Mr. Gompers has accept ed the challenge. All labor will ap prove, applaud and support this stand." Gompers' Statement Encourages Strikers By Associated Press Pittsburgh, Oct. 23. —Union lead ers and steel companies of the Pitts burgh district, involved in the strike of steel workers, claimed the ad vantage for their respective sides to-day. Representatives of the strikers said the men were gaining ground and that the strike had been given added impetus by the state ment of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, to the effect that the Federation would lend its financial and moral support to the striking steel workers. Representatives of the companies declared -the mills were operating more fully to-day than on any day since the strike began. According to the latest report from the Carnegie Steel Company, the Braddock blast furnace and general ' labor departments of that concern | are short only a few men," while Homestead, G'lairton and Youngs town plants are "going along smoothly." Increased operation in the steel mills of the Pittsburgh district af fected by the strike were reported to-day by the United States Steel Corporation and independent inter ests. No details as to the tonnage were given out, but tt was said that in almost all the plants affected ad ditional men were added to the working forces. Will Hold 1920 Session Here; Officers Are Chosen Butler, Pa., Oct. 23.—Election of officers and the selection of Harris burg as the meeting place for 1920, marked to-day's session here of the Pennsylvania Association of Direc tors of the Poor and Charities and Corrections. Officers named were: A. G. Seyfert, Lancaster, Pa., presi dent; R. L. Hill, Allegheny; Francis Snavely, Dauphin; J. Clyde Miller. Allegheny; D. A. Mackin, Luzerne; I James Crawford, Tioga; E. M. Love, Warren; Mrs. T. C. Campbell, But ler, all vice presidents; Edwin Sol lenberger, Philadelphia, secretary; William G. Theuser, Pittsburgh, treasurer. The association decided that the Harrlsburg convention in 1920 would be convened the second Wednesday of October. LEGION POST MEETS Lewistown, Pa., Oct. 23.—Ameri can Legion Post. No. 90, held a meet ing last night in G. A. R. hall. It was a get-together meeting and vari ous other organizations of the town, including the fire companies, had representatives present. The league is taking in many members in this place. Beautiful in form and color, trees inspire constant appreciation of na- I ture. Plant them. 1 i sented by Game Warden R-y O. Dunkle to the Chambersburg Hos pital. Carlisle—Marriage licenses were granted here to William B. Shlpp, of Harrisburg, and Cecilia G. Pal mer, of Lemoyne, and Robert E. McDantel and Ruth A. Boring, of New Cumberland. Danville—Dr. H. B. Meredith has resigned as superintendent of the Danville Insane Asylum after serv ing 28 years. .Middloburg—Gifford Pinchot is to visit the big trees on Jacks Moun tain, near Troxelville, on Novem ber 2. Middloburg Charles F. Duck, Earl lllngaman and Spurgeon SUum bneh have been arrested here, charged with the theft of cloverseed valued at $l2O from the barn of Uriah Close and George W. Tre witz. Beavertowu—This town will wel come' its soldiers with a celebration on Saturday, November 8. CAMP COLT BOYS RETURN TO WED Michigan Lieutenant and Sol dier From Pottsville Take Brides Gettysburg, Pa., Oct. 23. —With the return of the boys of the Unit ed States army to this country many of them are returning to this place to claim as wives the girls who were their sweethearts during the days they spent here in Camp Colt. Scarcely a week goes by that there are not weddings which are culmi nations of romances began while Gettysburg played host to the sol diers in the camp. The latest to return for their brides are Lieuten ant Ray T. Gibbs, of .New Boston, Michigan, an officer in the Tank Corps, who was yesterday married to Miss Louella Horner, with a military wedding at the Horner home near town. The other was i James Francis Fuller, of Pottsville, ! who, during his twenty-one months of service in France was promoted to a first lieutenant, and who wed ded Miss Mary Louise Bayly. Husband Hales Seer to Court Who Tells Wife He Meets Other Woman Altoona. Pa., Oct. 23. Joseph L. Medling, of Juniata, was given a hearing before Alderman W. C. Shuff here, charged with vloating a State law relative to fortune telling, it being alleged that he used the "crystal globe" to read the future of clients. J. P. Freckles made the informa tion, making the charge that Med ling, through the "crystal gaze," told the plaintiff's wife that her hus band was unfaithful. The seer, it is stated, read in the crystal globe thqt Freckles was in the habit of "meeting a blonde over town." DUNCANNON Duneannon, Pa., Oct. 23. —Arthur Foose, of Harrisburg, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Foose, at Roseglen, Wednesday. E. C. Stine, of Landisburg, was in town on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston, of Rockville, were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sieg. This town is not represented by a football team this season. Mrs. Charles Garverach has re turned to her home at Enola after spending a week here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lowe. Merchant W. O. Miller, North High street, is making extensive interior and exterior improvements to his storeroom and dwelling. Many city autoists are solving the H. C. L. to some extent my going into the country and purchasing their winter supply of produce. Mrs. Blain Huggins and three chil dren, Esther, William and Margaret; and, Mrs. Frank McKinley and li%- tle daughter, spent over the week end with relatives in Watts town ship. - Mrs. Joseph Matlack has returned home from a visit to relatives and friends at Harrisburg, Carlisle and Hershey. The Crescent Bible class of the M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. Victor Leedy, Friday even ing, October 31, at 7.30 p. in. A. R. White, of Rye township, visited relatives in town Tuesday. S. D. Vogel has returned from a visit to relatives at Wilmington, Del. Mechanicsburg Will Welcome Its Soldiers Mechanicsburg, Pa., Oct. 23. Plans are completed for the wel come celebration for the soldiers of Mechanicsburg and vicinity, under the direction of the Washington Fire Company. The date is Thurs day, October 30. The program of the day is as follows: 9:30 a. m.: Football game in Memorial Park. 2 p. m.: Parade of soldiers, fire companies and other organiza tions. 4 p. m.: Address by prominent speakers. 5:30 p. m.: Banquet for all ser vice men of Mechanicsburg and vi cinity. 8 p. m.: Dancing in Franklin Hall. To counteract adverse conditions of city life plant more trees. BITE With False Teeth? SURE Dr. Wernet's Powder If your dental plate is loose or drops, to get instant relief use Dr. Wernet's Powder regularly. You can eat, laugh, talk with ease. Guaranteed by Wernet Dental Mfg. Co., 116 Beekman St., N. Y. 25c, 50c, A SI.OO. At Drug and Department Stores. Refuse mutations. This is thu original powdsr. OCTOBER 23, 1919. WOMEN OF SYNOD ARE IN SESSION Lutheran Missionary Body Is Holding 37th Annual Con vention at York York, Pa., Oct. 23.—1n St. Paul's Lutheran Church yesterday after noon the thirty-seventh annual con- ] vention of the Woman's Missionary I Society of the West Pennsylvania j Synod began. The address of wel come was delivered by Mrs. H. E. \\ alter and the response was given b.v Mrs. A. O. Mullen, of Spring <5 rove, on behalf of the out-of-town representatives. Mrs. George C. Henry, of Shippens burg, conducted the devotional exer cises In the afternoon, her subject being "Power." The reception of I credentials and the organization of the convention followed. After the; formality of opening the sessions J was completed, the program as ar-' ranged was begun with a number ot j simultaneous conferences. One was in charge of Miss Louise Roever, this city, on women's societies. > arious views pertaining to this sub ject'were discussed and intei changed by the delegates in attendance. Another, on young women's so cieties, was in charge of Miss Helen Lins, Carlisle. Much interest was manifested in the problems brought up for discussion in the interest of young women's missionary societies at the present time. The third was conducted by Mrs. D. S. of New Cumberland, and was in line with work of junior organiu tions. Various reports were made during the session. Last evening a missionary pa geant. "The Clarion Call," was given in the Sunday school room of the qhurch under the direction of Miss Naomi Conway, a member of St. Paul's. It was acted by members of the hostess church assisted by Lu therans from other churches of this city. Musical selections and duets Interspersed the various parts of the pageant. An address by the Rev. Dr. J. I. Clutz, of Gettysburg, on "Our Responsibility for the Home F teld," preceded the entertainment part of the program. The pageant was elaborately staged. Delegates began arriving for the opening session in the morning and the women of St. Paul's were busy registering arrivals and seeing that each delegate reached her place of entertainment during her stay in this city. They were ably assisted in this \vork by the Boy Scouts of the church, who took charge and deliv ered the baggage and rendered serv ice in other ways. The parish house, where noonday luncheon was served the delegates, is attractively deco rated and everything made comfort able and inviting. WILL HOLD PARTY New Cumberland. Pa., Oct. 23. Next Thursday evening, October 30. the freshmen class of the high school will hold a Hallowe'en party In Buttoff's hall, to which the senior, junior and sophomore classes have been invited. Store Closes Every Saturday at 6 P.M. 1 I £B-30-32 North Third Street | The Exhibit and Special Sale Of | 1 Fine Furs I Continue Over Friday— Tomorrow under tlie personal direction of one of our manufacturing furriers Who has brought to our store the largest and best assortment of high class En Fur Coats, Fur Scarfs | and Muffs S We have ever shown in a single display J 1 HOSE who did not find it convenient to attend the exhibit today, will surely be well compensated for the visit here tomorrow. * || There will be on display , Fine Hudson Seal Coats Variously Trimmed with con trasting fur or in Hudson Seal, Mole Coats, Marmot, j§j Squirrel and other fashionable fur coats, and scarfs and mv " i the leading furs, 1 You are invited to attend the exhibit without FJ [I obligation to purchase iiiiiiM Him Altoona Druggist Gets Big Salmon in Huntingdon Huntingdon, Pa., Oct. 23.—Robert E. Welsh, an Altoona druggist, while fishing along the Raystown branch, in this county, hooked a Susque hanna salmon that measured 24 7-16 inches. The tlsli has been entered In the Blair county Game, Fish and Forestry Association contest and is BELL 125 BAY AND DIAL 4010 ' ! NIGHT SCHOOL . OPEN NOW ENTER ANY TIME Two Separata Night Schools: Tlio One on Monday, Wednesday, ' Friday—The Other Tuesday, Thursday Nights BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE (Opposite Senate Hotel) | 121 MARKET STREET CHARLES R. RECKLEY, Principal i (each'exclusive for pur- I pose) combining Slenderness, jti Grace and Suppleness, with Wflfffl L Sfc long-wear, W. B. Nuform / P Corsets provide Corset I i iHI While W...8. Nuform Corsets ere popular BBflfl I :\i EMJEMI priced corsets, they are not in any sense 1, tf\ r gICSOaEj cheap corsets, but combine in Kit, Style \\ Material, Workmanship and Trimming, nil ' Tor Sale by BOWMAN & CO. the biggest catch made in reconl years. / MANHATTAN SHIRTS Vfin IIV'K Penn-Harris l 1 C 5, Hotel Bldg. OPEN EVENINUS *- *