DEMOCRATS IN
FLURRY TRY TO
MUDDY WATERS
[Work Time-Worn Gag of "Off
Year" in Effort to Dis
arm Republicans
SEE COMPLETE DEFEAT
Gasp For Breath Because of
Overwhelming Majority
of G. O. P. Votes
The last-minute activities of the
Democratic machihe leaders here
are exciting amused comment among
practical political workers because
of the ostrich-like tactics that have
been resorted to in order to camou
flage the absolute break-down of the
Democratic campaign in the city
and county. The afternoon organ
of the machine declares that "one of
the features of the present campaign
for mayor is that it occurs in a so
called "off year," when national
Issues are in no sense involved. No
Republican, for instance, need con
cern himself for a moment with
what effect on the national situation
his vote for mayor will exsrt, be
cause it will exert none."
Republicans are not being deceiv
ed for one instant by this sort of
silly argument. They recall that the
nonpartisan law, an alleged reform
backed by Democrats everywhere as
a means to achieve minority victor
ies, was used over and over again
to "put over" Democratic machine
favorites and this law having been
repealed the same influences are now
exerted to create party apathy
among Republicans and indifference
to Republican candidates. Every
party worker understands quite well
that a conspicuous victory this year
will put the Republican lines in fine
shape for the greater battle of 1920.
So they are going to "concern"
themselves with getting out a big
vote notwithstanding the efforts of
the Wilson machine here to divert
their attention from the main issue.
Gasp For Breath
Gasping for breath in the effort
to overtake the tremendous lead of
the Republican host, the morning
organ of the Democratic machine
declares that "ninety per cent, or
more of the organization's (pre
sumably Republican) workers in
this city and county are men who
themselves have a selfish interest in
■the election: they either hold the
jobs themselves or are related to
those who are in the public serv
ice." This remarkable discovery is
followed by the statement that they,
the workers, "care nothing for the
qualifications of a candidate or cam
paign issues: the sole issue with
them is keeping that job and for
that reason many of them would as
readily support a felon as a saint."
Of course, say the Republican
workers, the sainted Democratic
politicians are only interested in
helping their own alleged pursuits
to office and have no desire whatever
to promote the interests of the
Democratic machine. In the same
amusing appeal the morning organ
of the IV ilson outfit in Harrisburg
after this wail over the awful Re
publican workers who have no in
terest in the public welfare, declares
that the "average voter" has only
one concern which is the "keeping
down of public expense and having
public business administered hon
estly and efficiently."
Looking toward Washington and
its awful record of inefficiency un
der the present administration the
"Average voter," when he is a Re
publican, can only grin at the du
plicity of the machine outgivings in
Market Square.
Evening Classes Will
Open For Mechanics
Classes in shop engineering, steam
engineering and applied electricity
will be started this evening in the
7 echnical High School under the di
rection of the Department of Special
Activities of the city school' district
with the co-operation of Pennsvlva
nia State College.
Thp enrollment of men in these eve
ning classes will take place also this
evening. Professor C. E. Zorger an
nounced to-day. The courses cover a
three-year reiiod and at the end of
that time a diploma will h P issued
from the Engineering Extension Di
vision of State College.
Professor W. C. Young, district rep
resentative of that branch of in
struction. will be present to-morrow
evening, Mr. Zorger said. Classes
will be held Monday and Thursday
evenings of each week. The course
is intended for machinists, toolmak
ers. erectors, repairmen and men em-
Ployed in general shop work. Tt will
include practical principles of shep
mathematics. shop drawing, blue
print reading, strength of materials,
machine design, shop management
and similar subjects. The ste am en
gineering course is for power plant
employes, engineers and Bremen and
those working in plants making boil
*rs ,':fi entries.
The electrical course is f or tele
phone work.--s. inside wlremen. now
erwiremen. armature winders and all
other electricil workers. The course
covers the theory of electrical anna
™a(l'/ 6Pillr ° f mn, ' hinPrv anf l math
ematics necessary for advanced
TO ENTERTAIN' KIDDIES
Mrs Augustus Wildman. Jr. will
entertain at a Halloween part'v to
morrow afternoon. Invitations have
been i ssucd stating that Madame
v? ij" l he " at h °me" for the
kiddies, Friday, October 31, and that
the first broomstick will leave Moon
Vor?h r °' C ! OCX Koin 8 to 26 35
Sixth street - changing at
Spook atenue and returning at 5
o'clock. 6 °
Mail Order Sale
of U. S. Army Supplies
We have purchased the tiovern
mcnt stock of the follow In* Items
nnd offer them to the public. One,
or a* many as you wish.
Prompt delivery to any part
of the United States. Charges
prepaid.
Send Money Order
Army Shoes 55.N5
Navy Shoes 7.75
Officers' Ilalneoats 15.00
Army Blunkcts 7,50
Rubber Boots 4.50
Knitted Stocking Caps 70
Mncklnnwn 0.50
Army Wool Socks 40
Army Sweater*! wool,. . 4.50
All Wool Underwenri hritvy
winter weight, per suit.... 11.75
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. Kumraßono TELEcraPH OCTOBER 30, 1919.
ENOLA VETERANS
HONORED AT BIG
HOME FESTIVAL
Town in Holiday Attire For
Parade, Banquet and
Rally
tenola. Pa., Oct. 30. Knola and
Upper East Pennsboro township to
day are fittingly honoring the dis
trict's 91 soldiers, sailors, marines
and nurses who have returned from
the United States service, and are
appropriately honoring the memory
of four others who failed to return.
Two of the latter were killed in
action while the other two died of
disease.
The town has a real festival attire,
and one big holiday has been de
clared by the residents of the district.
Early in the day people started to
gather for the afternoon's events,
overcast skies and chilly weather
having but very slight effect on therm
Impromptu events of various na
tures were staged by small groups of
people throughout the early part of
the day, but the scheduled events
did not get under way until 1.30
o'clock. For almost an hour before
this, however, three big divisions
were forming for this procession.
Many in Parade
George H. Horning, chairman of
the general committee, acted as chief
marshal of the procession, which
moved off slightly after 1.30. Its
route was as follows: Summit street
to Brick Church Road, to Enola
Road, to Pine street, and counter
march over same route to Altoona
avenue, to Columbia Road, to Enola
Road, to Dauphin street, and coun
termarch to Enola Road to P. R. R.
Y. M. C. A. and dismiss.
In the first division directly fol
lowing the chief marshal, came a
wreath-covered gun carriage, which
had been arranged in honor of the
four men who died in the service.
They were James E. McSherry,
killed in action: Lee J. Shover, died
of disease; M. G. Clendenin, died of
disease: Harry Waltz, killed in ac
tion.
This dicision drew round after
round of applause as it swung along
its route through the borough
streets. Included in it were prac
tically every one of the district's
service men and women together
with Civil and Spanish-American
ware veterans.
The Ladies' War Relief, mothers
of veterans riding in automobiles,
wives of veterans and the Railroad
Women's War Relief, formed the
rear section of the first division.
Hundreds of school children,
marching under the direction of J.
H. Kinter, president of the East
Pennsboro township school board,
marched in the second division.
The third division, in charge of
R. M. Adams, consisted of the 1776
Drum Corps, the P. O. S. of A.,
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers, fire companies, floats and
automobiles. G. G. Shellehamer was
in charge of the auto section.
Handsome prizes have been offered
for the school children appearing in
most attractive costume.
Roll Is Called
Starting at 3 o'clock, which al
lowed ample time for the people to
congregate after the conclusion of
the parade, a band concert was given
by the Municipal Band, which haid
fifty pieces here. Community sing
ing, led by Professor John W. Phil
lips, of Harrisburg, followed. The
remaining evercises of the after
noon followed with S. G. Hepford
presiding.
State Senator Scott S. Leiby, of
Marysville, made the address of wel
come while Rieutenant Governor
E. E.Beidleman made the address of
the afternoon. Several selections
.Banks E. Shull read the honor roll.
Harry L. Adams blew "taps."
The most attractive part of the
program, at least as far the the
veterans of the several wars are
concerned, is yet to be held. The
big dinner-banquet will not be
served until about 5 o'clock, accord
ing to thA? arrangements. Enola
housewives have been spending con
siderable time to-day preparing to
serve to the veterans most pleasing
service.
A Big Menu
Browned chicken, salads, ice
cream, other delicacies, together
with a most formidable array of sub
stantial articles or diet, have been
prepared. But the veterans promise
that they will be equal to the oc
casion and promise that there will
be no waste.
A Halloween social has been ar
ranged for the evening and large
numbers of persons will appear in
attractive masquerade suits. This
event will be staged from 7 to 9
o'clock during which time dancing
will take place.
Prizes have been offered for those
appearing in most attractive cos
tumes at the Halloween social as
have been offered to the most attrac
tively garbed school children in the
parade in the afternoon. George
W. Fisher, of Harrisburg; the Rev.
J. Stewart Glen and the Rev. E. M.
Aller make up the list of judges.
To Buy a New Curtain
For Fahnestock Hall
The Social Committee of the Cen
tral Y. M. C. A. held its weekly
luncheon to-day at the "Y" build
ing, and heard the report of Chair
man C. Linford Scott, ot the com
mittee in charge of securing a cur
tain for the stage of Fahnestock
Hall.
Mr. Scott submitted several bids
and showed the various types of
curtain to the committee. It was
decided to have the chairman draw
up a report on the recommenda
tions of the committee, to be pre
sented to the hoard of directors at
their next meeting. The purchase
of this curtain will make a decided
change in the appearance of Fahne
stock Hall, and permit of perform
ances which have been planned hy
the social committee.
A resolution was likewise adopted
to be presented to the directors,
urging that the proposed merging of
the "Y" with like institutions be
discouraged, claiming that thereby
the "Y" loses its personality and
probably much of its power.
A report on the woodchopping
was heard, proving the event to have
been very successful.
MARRIED AT PARSONAGE
Miss Gertrude Christensen, of Sta
ten Island, N. Y., and J. Kennard
Weaver, of 2860 North Twenty-fifth
street, Philadelphia, were united in
marriage in this city, at the parson
age of Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church, the ltev. Dr. Robert Bag
neil officiating.
The bridegroom is well known in
this vicinity having attended the
Dickinson Law School. There he
was elected president of his class,
vice-president of the Athletic As
sociation and played shortstop on the
'Varsity hall team. At the close of
the season he was elected captain.
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Left to right. Miss Mary Schwarz, Miss Mary Garrett Hay, chairman of organization for the Natioi
■men s Executive Committee; Mrs. Amanda Miller, director of publicity, and Miss Marion Parkhurst, din
of Americanization. Photograph taken in the women's headquarters, Republican national headquarters
LYKENS VALLEY
RATE PROTESTED
Elizabethville People Object
to Advance in Prices
For Current Today
Complaint that the rates of the
Lykens Valley Light and Power
Company, operating in the upper
end of Dauphin county, had been in
creased approximately fifty per
cent, was made before the Public
Service Commission to-day by
Abram E. Grove, president of the
Elizabethville town council. The
rates are to be effective on Novem
ber 1.
The City of Reading to-day filed
complaint against the new rates of
the Metropolitan Edison Company, of
that city, alleging them to be unjust,
unreasonable and discriminatory.
The Commission, which received
similar complaints from steel com
panies in Reading and vicinity a
few days ago, has ordered an en
gineering and accounting inquiry
into the company.
The State of Pennsylvania, which
a few years ago began a policy of
selling the waste paper from depart
ments, has realized between $4,000
and $5,000 a year from such ma
terial. To-day Superintendent of
Public Printing R. C. Miller let a
contract for sale of the paper for
another year to the Capital City
Junk Company, of this city, which
was high bidder on various items
graded according to quality of pa
per. Williams & Freedman, of Har
risburg, also bid.
Governor Sproul has issued a
respite staying the electrocution of
Alexander Dale, Schuylkill county,
from the week of November 3 to the
week of December 1. Application
has been filed with the State Board
of Pardons for commutation of the
death sentence of Lazarus Bollln,
Lawrence county.
Col. W. Fred Reynolds, of Bclle
fonte, has been selected as chairman
of the Bellefonte Armory Board.
Adjutant General Beary was at
Fountain Springs to-day where a
son of Captain Leo Luttinger was
operated upon for appendicitis.
The Anthracite Telephone Com
pany, operating in Lackawanna and
Susquehanna counties, has filed no
tice with the Public Service Com
mission of increases in its rates.
Governor Sproul, who was expect
ed here to-day, canceled his engage
ments owing to train connections
from New England and will go di
rect to Philadelphia to spend'the
weekend. He will be here Wednes
day.
Wlien tlic hearing In the nppliea
tlon of the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad Company for elimination
of the Pundaff and Failbrook street
grade crossings in Carbondale was
held by Chairman W. D. R. Alney,
of the Public Service Commission,
to-day, it was found that the cost
would be $230,000, with
$35,000 to $50,000 more for land
damages. The railroad contended
that it was in the hands of the Fed
eral authorities and did not have the
money, while the city asserted
through A. A. Vosbnrg and J. F.
Jenkins that It was up to its financial
limit and did not have much money
to spend. Paul Rpdford represented
the company. The Commission will
apportion the cost of the overhead
imnrovement.
Secretary of Agriculture Fred
Rasmussen is attending the farmers'
convention at Hagerstown.
Shell Cases Forged at
Steelton to Be Sold
In a bulletin issued by the War
Department to-day giving the sur
plus war supplies ready for sale
there appears an item of 2,808,776
pounds of shell forgings at Steelton
which are in the hands of the dis
trict ordnance officer at Philadel
phia. The same bulletin includes all
manner of supplies for which pro
posals are invited and which include
textiles in hales, cotton cloth in en
ormous quantities, pick handles,
leather to the value of over $1,500,-
000, hospital buildings at Colonia,
N. J„ 340 new anvils, many gross
tons of manganese, 422,000 pounds
of nails, 402,000 sand hags, 33,000
shelter halves, thousands of yards
of aeroplane linen, 150,000 pounds
of hard bread, condemned, worn
clothing in large quantities, 43,829
pairs worn repaired and unrepaired
shoes, 268,388 pounds of scrap
metals, thousands of feet of lumber
in good condition, enamel and glass
ware and china, aeroplane wheels
and parts, 3,000 tons of armor ilate,
rails and gun parts, thousand.! of
brooms, lanterns, bridles, trailers for
automobiles, bacon, gas engines and
all sorts of supplies including po.ver
and life boats, matches and con
demned stores located at the various
depots of the Army and Navy
throughout the county.
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MANAGER ENTERTAINS
H. S. Partheniore, manager of the
Walk-Over Boot Shop, entertained
the members of that organization
last evening at a dinner at the Penn-
Harris followed hy a theater party
at the Majestic. The following were
present: Miss Jean F. Onistwite, Miss
Catherine Hagen. Miss Maude
Groce. U. S. Rife, Harold Eyler, Mr.
and Mrs. John Kelper and Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Parthemoro.
WOMEN REPUBLICAN LEADERS
Entertain Last Evening
For Returned Soldiers
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Taylor,
1848 Chestnut street, entertained last
evening in honor of Penrose Hartzler,
Robert Hartzler, Andrew Hartzler,
Earl Rodky and Ralph McCord, all of
whom recently returned from over
seas.
An evening of dancing and music
was enjoyed with a three-piece or
chestra comprising Robert Hartzler,
Andrew Hartzler and Earl Rodky
playing several numbers and David
W. Attick singing a number of selec
tions.
Yellow and red chrysanthemums
were used effectively in carrying out
an artistic decorative scheme. The
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. William
Itoedcr and son, Harold, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Shaffer and son, Leslie, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas H. Taylor. Mrs.
Charles Martin, Miss Fairy Fetrow,
Miss Evelyn Hartzler, Miss Merl
Blacksmith. Airs. Minerva Kepford.
and sons. Joseph and Robert, Mrs.
Jennie Kepford, Miss Maud Gaskin,
Miss Helen Geistwhite, Aliss Blanche
Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Plank, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
D. W. Attick and son. Junior.
10th Ward Republicans
Rally to the Ticket
Republican workers of the Tenth
ward, numbering more than 50, held
a meeting last night in Woof's Hall.
Fifth and Woodbine streets, and
pledged their support to the entire
Republican ticket and to the passage
of the four loan issues which will be
balloted for next Tuesday.
A number of candidates were pres
ent also and urged the workers to
work for the loans and for an over
whelming Republican majority. The
workers gave assurance that the
ward would be carried by the Re
publican party by a big vote.
Alderman C. J. Householder presided
at the meeting, and some ■ of the
speakers in addition to Air. Househol
der were Prothonotary Charles E.
Pass, Harry F. Oves, Charles W.
Burtnett, DeWitt A. Fry, H. G. Pet
ers and J. H. Kramer.
Colored Republicans
to Hold Big Rally
Another big Republican rally is
scheduled for to-morrow night. It
will be held at Odd Fellows Hall,
Briggs and Cowden streets, and will
be under the auspices of the William
C. Sproul League, one of the strong
est organizations of colored voters in
Harrisburg. The meeting will be
presided over by Alarshall Ficklin.
The speakers will include all the
Republican candidates. There will be
music by the band, and it is probable
a short parade will precede this meet
ing, which is scheduled to start at
8 o'clock.
SEEK TO BREAK UNION
Ily Associated Press
Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 29.—The
syndicalists of Barcelona have issued
a manifesto declaring* the lockout
decided upon by the employers sev
eral days ago, is designed to break
up the workmen's organization. The
syndicalists maintain the workmen's
organization has a perfect right to
exist, as proved by government sup
port of its social policy and the prom
ise of the government to maintain or
der during the lockout.
The newspaper Abe, one of the few
papers supporting the lockout, de
nies the employers are divided and
says the lockout will be successful.
RESCUERS TAKEN
OUT OF MINE
[Continued from First Page.]
Gilbert, chairman of the lied Cross
Chapter, that the women of the dis
trict enroll themselves for this pa
triotic service, had its effect.
Outside Lining Up
The city of Harrisburg is just one
unit in Harrisburg Chapter. The
river towns of Cumberland county
are in the district, as are all towns
in Perry county, and the balance of
Dauphin county excepting Steelton
and Middletown. In every town in
this large field in which the popu
lation is 225,000, Red Cross workers
are making ready.
In the campaign last year Harris
burg "showed up" the entire state.
Its record was an amazing one. The
chairman for the state in 1918 was
Francis Farquhar, of York. Mr.
Farquhar each day looked for the
report from Harrisburg; and he re
garded it as a 1 1-2 to 1 indication
of what the balance of the reports
would be like.
"I think we can repeat that record
this year," said Mercer B. Tate this
morning.
More Captains Named
Additional captains have been
named for the drive, it was an
nounced this morning.
Captains in the second district, in
charge of Mrs. G. L. Culmerry, are
Mrs. S. Ort Bowman, Mrs. J. E. Bil
let, Mrs. J. H. Steele, Mrs. Roscoe
Bowman, Mrs. F. H. Baldwin, Mrs.
John Kob, Mrs. E. E. Graeff. Mrs.
Jacob Dubs, Mrs. It. V. McNeal,
Mrs. M. H. James, Mrs. John Ens
minger.
Those named by Mrs. Dillinger,
in charge of District No. 5, are Mrs.
Al Seligman, Mrs. Charles McNaugh
ton. Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. William
H. Bickley, Mrs. Kiester. Mrs. James
Brady, Mrs. Joseph Ibach, Mrs.
David I. Miller.
In the sixth district these cap
tains have been named by Mrs. F.
It. Oyster: Mrs. J. M. Shelly, Mrs.
Herman P. Miller. Mrs. Oscar G.
Wickerbham, Mrs. Boyd M. Ogelsby,
Mrs. Lewis M. Neifter, Mrs. W. G.
Schooley. v
SURPRISE ON
ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin
Are Honor Guests at Un
expected Party
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Irwin
celebrated their thirtieth wedding
anniversary yesterday at their home,
1812 Green -street. Early in
the evening they were honor guests
at a family dinner, after which they
attended prayer meetingf little sus
pecting that on their return they
would find the executive officers of
the Harrisburg W. C. T. U. assem
bled to greet them.
i Mrs. Irwin, who for the past
j twelve years has been superintend
ent of temperance and labor for the
local W. C. T. U., was completely
surprised by the unexpected visit of
her co-workers who presented her
with a bouquet of beautiful radiance
roses. Her children gave her a din
ner set of 100 pieces earlier in the
day, and she received numerous
pieces of lovely cut glass and other
gifts. i
The house was artistically deco
rated with chrysanthemums, a color
scheme of pink and white prevail
ing. The guests enjoyed a delight
ful musical program.
Those present were Airs. S. B. El
lenberger, Mrs. Samuel Gardner,
Airs. Walter Davis, Airs. Charles
King, Mrs. J. Carroll Kinter, Mrs.
George First. Mrs. Charlotte Cooper,
Paul FYey, William Mathiot, of Phil
adelphia: Aliss Claire First, Mr. and
Airs. Ralph E. Steckley, of Phila
delphia: Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Swartz, Air. and Mrs. Janvier Irwin
and daughters. Alarle and Ruth,
Harold Irwin and Marlin Irwin.
Mr. Irwin is well known in this
city as an engineer on the Philadel
phia division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
North Russian Army
Claims Further Advance
By Associated Press
Arelinngrl, Wednesday, Oct. 29.—A
further advance of the North Russian
army is reported by the general staff
to-day. Its statement claims that
the anti-Bolshevik forces have reach
ed Birumcheff. 150 vers's south of
Onega, where they have formed a
Junction with the forces on the rail
way front. In the Onega sector the
capture of 2,000.000 cartridges, 1000
sheUs and other booty is reported.
The road along the Onega river, the
statement adds, was found strewn
with the bodies of soldiers and horses
and with vehicles which had been
mired and übandoned, the Bolshevik!
having dropped everything and tied
into the forests.
University Club to
Hold Halloween Social
Dr. Thomas Finegan, superinten
dent of Public Instruction; Dr. J.
George Becht and Dr. Lewis, of the
State Department of Public In
struction, will be guests to-morrow
at the Harrisburg University Club
Halloween reception. The event will
take place in the University Club
rooms, starting at 8 o'clock.
Short 'addresses will be made b>
each of these men, together with a
number of members of the club.
An attractive menu of refreshments
has been arranged.
It is expected that the honor roll
of the clubmen who were with tho
United States service, will be ready
for unveiling ut this time. Appro
priate exercises will be held. FJhrman
B. Mitchell is chairman of the deco
ration committee.
The club is now making arrange
ments for its first informal dance,
which will be held on Thursday eve
ning, November 6. Donald liuber
and Russel Preber are included cn
the dance committee.
The house committee of the Uni
versity Club has announced that it
secured the services of C. A.
Stauffer. caterer of the city. The
diningroom will be opened early in
November, it has been announced.
The halls, kitchen and diningroom
have been newly painted, new dining
room furniture has been purchased
and mc*lern kitchen facilities have
been installed.
Current Events Given
to Capacity Audience
Dr. George Earle Ratguel, physi
cian, traveler and lecturer began a
series of current events talks for
eight Thursdays during the winter
months in the Civic Club this morn
ing, under the direction of the Col
lege Club. Dr. naiguel's theme was
"The Peace Treaty and the League
of Nations," nnd a capacity audience
heard in a nutshell what it would
take weeks to read and digest. Dr.
Ruiguel says that other nations look
on America as most spiritual and
Ideal and its president as the great
est idealist. That when we entered
the war so abruptly and energeti
cally we brought an element hereto
fore lacking—making if a ho'y war In
more senses than one. That the
fault is not found with a peace treaty
hut with this special one, for the
four men who are looked on as gods
bv their nations are not infallible.
That the League of Nations really
exists and that the question with
America.is "shall I enter—ant Imy
, brother's keeper."
KIWANIS CLUB
ENDORSES LOANS
Postmaster SitesTclls of Great
Growth of City Post
Office Receipts
From a SIOO,OOO business in 1901 to
something over $700,000 of revenue
in 191S is a considerable step, as
Postmaster Frank C. Sites told the
members of the Kiwanis Club at their
weekly luncheon in the Penn-Harris
to-day.
Mr. Sites reviewed the worn of the
Harritbuig postofti'.e from the be
ginning of the twentieth century un
til the close of the war. He spoke of
the great work that had been ac
complished throughout the depart
ment,, and of the efforts made in this
city to improve the service in every
way.
Going over the records made by the
city carries throughout the war and
at other times when the mail service
was working under difficlutics, Post
master Sites paid them a tribute for
faithful, efficient work. In no city
in Pennsylvania, he said, has the
postmaster had more co-operation by
his clerks and carriers, especially in
view of the parcels post, which made
their work three times as diff' ull.
Mr. Sites spoke of the opportunities
which confront Harrisburg as a
growing city, and cited the present
printers strike in New York city.
Mentioning the Telegraph, which has
taken the contract lor publishing
Field and Stream, he urged that
everything be done to bring indus
tries that could be done.
A motion was passed endorsing the
loans which will gc before the people
next Tuesday, and especially urging
the transfer of the bridge loan and
the bathing beach. A motion was
likewise passed deciding to make the
reception to th e G. A. R. of this city
an annual affair.
Charles Williams won the attend
ance prize, a ticket to the Kiwanis
Club ladies' night, presented by the
entertainment committee. The silent
boost was presented by Edgar Ma,-its
ii. the shape )t vuines brushes. The
luncheon closed with the singing of
the "Star Spangled liannei."
Polyclinic Hospital to
Gather Harvest Donation
Mrs. G. A. Zimmerman, 1459 Market
street, this morning announced that
the Women's Auxiliary of Polyclinic
Hospital will on Saturday and Mon
day place bags in Harrisburg homes
for the annual harvest home dona
tion held for the benefit of the insti
tution at Front and Harris streets.
"Trucks will call for these bags
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week," said Mrs. Zimmerman. "The
Women's Auxiliary hopes that when
donations are ready the women of
the city will place the bags In the
vestibule or on the front veranda,
so that the trucks can gather them up
without delay."
Deaths and Funerals
MRS lyvvil) MERK'LE
Airs. Sarah J. Alerkle, aged 82
years, widow of David R. Merkle,
died last evening*at the Merkle
homestead near Shiremanstown.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. M. W. Jacobs, of this city. Fu
neral arrangements will be announc
ed to-day.
JOHN H. KREINER
Funeral services for John H.
Kreiner, aged 42 years, who died at
the University Hospital, Philadel
phia, Tuesday, will be held Satur
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at his
late residence, 339 Reily street, the
Rev. Edwin Rupp, pastor of Otter
bein United Brethren Church, offi
ciating. Burial "will be made in the
East Harrisbuif 1 , Cemetery. The body
was brought to this city yesterday
by Hoover and Son. Mr. Kreiner,
who is survived by his wife, Bessie
Kreiner, was a passenger fireman on
the Middle division of the Pennsyl
vania railroad. Three years ago he
was forced to retire owing to ill
ness and conducted a cigar store at
339 Reily street. He was a member
of the B. of F. and E., No. 174.
WILLIAM O. FICKES
"William C. Fickes, 46 years old,
long un employe of the Central Iron
and Steel Company, died last even
ing at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Samuel Zearfoss, 1636 North street.
He is survived by three sisters, in
addition to Mrs. Zearfoss, as follows:
Mrs. John H. Hoffman and Mrs. Mil
ton Burd, of Harrisburg, and Mrs.
Frank E. Wase, of Duncannon. Fu
neral services will be held at his sis
ter's home on Saturday evening at
7 o'clock. Burial will be in Newport
Cemetery on Sunday.
MRS. ANNIE E! SOURREER
Mrs. Annie E. Sourbcer, age 62,
/died yesterday at her home 1218
North Front street. The survivors
are a husband, Henry S.. two sons,
Uriah, Hummelstown; and Harry E.,
Harrisburg: one daughter, Airs.
Harry Lindsey. Harrisburg; and two
brothers. Abram and Harry Pelen,
of Harrisburg. The funeral will bo
held from the late home of the de
ceased, Saturday afternoon, at 1.80.
Services will be conducted by the
Rev. John Daugherty, pastor ot Boas
Street United Brethren Church, to
which deceased belonged for a num
ber of years. Burial will be made ill
East Harrisburg cemetery.
MRS. MARY SHELREN
Mrs. Mary Sheldcn. who was born
in Harrisburg in 1843, died yester
day at her home in Lowville, N. Y.
She is survived by her nephew, Dr.
Harvey Humphrey, of Lowville, and
two nieces. Burial will be made fol
lowing the services to-morrow in the
Lowville cemetery.
CLAYTON F. WILLIS
Clayton F. Willis, age 54, died this
morning at his home 1646 Market
street. The survivors are a widow,
Ida Willis, and six children. Funeral
will be held Saturday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock. The Rev. Clayton A.
Smucker, pastor of Stevens M. E.
Church will offiiclate. Burial will be
made in St. John's cemetery, Shire
manstown. .
"Harrisburg's Dependable x Store" '
LEWIS UNDERWEAR— J SPfcb
known from coast to coast as the under- p/4)
wear for the man of discrimination—
Also Vassar, Duofold & Rockwood [ gJfjammß
WM. STROUSE & CO.
Reds' Mystery Ship
iiy Associated Press
Helslngfors, Oct. 30. What
is described as a Bolshevik "mys
tery ship" carrying a cargo con
signed to the "American lega
tion, Stockholm, in transit to
American Museums," has been
captured by a British destroyer
in Finnish waters and taken into
Bjorko. Under a cargo of flax,
it is said, was found a mass of
Bolshevik literature printed in
English, French and German.
There was also available collec
tions of art objects and tilms
idealizing Soviet conditions.
Not a Dull Minute Spent
at Cove Summer Home
There was not a dull minute spent
at the Halloween party and dance
held Wednesday evening at the sum
mer home of George Miller at Cove.
The cottage and lawn were decorated
In autumn colorings and during the
evening there was music by the Bar
nett chorus of this city, clever sleight
of-hand work by Charles Stcever and
fancy dancing by David Ream. Sup
per and cider were served to the fol
lowing guests:
The Misses Viola Barnett, Rhoda
Smith, Mabel Mortz, Hilda Kepliart,
Ruth Shaver, Helen Miller, Mrs. Geo.
Miller, Mrs. W. J. Miller, Laura Miller.
Merion Mclntire, 'Elsie Presley, Sadie
Bitting, Norman Bitting, Harvey Bit
ting. Harold Smedley, George Barnett.
Charles Barnett. William Binkley,
David Ream, Charles Steever, Paul
Ebersole. Paul Miller, George Miller,
William Miller, Junior Miler, Joseph
Smith, Robert Miler, John Runn.
Rotary Club to Have
"Surprise" Luncheon
The luncheon committee of the
Harrisburg Rotary Club announces
a "surprise" luncheon for the club
next Monday noon at the Penn-Har
ris. Asked for details of the pro
gram to-day, C. Linford Scott, the
chairman, said that at the commit
tee's request he could say nothing.
"It is to be a complete surprise from
start to finish," he continued. "Not
a member is to know anything about
It until he arrives at the hotel, and
even then there will be no announce
ment until the doors of the ball room
are thrown open for the luncheon.
Bandits Attack Train,
Killing Passengers
By Associated Press
San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 30. A
band of 50 or 60 rebels under com
mand of General Guzman, who re
cently left the .Carranza army and
joined the revolutionary forces of
i General Almazan, several days ago
1 attacked a passenger train on the
Monterey and Gulf Railroad, killing
four passengers and wounding a
number of others, according to a dis
patch from Laredo to-day. The at
tack on the train took place about
20 miles east of Monterey. The Car
ranza military guard detrained and
returned the fire of the bandits, kill
ing several of them.
'HUNTERS EAGER
FOR LICENSES
The entire supply of hunters' li
cense tags furnished to County
Treasurer Mark Mumrna, totaling
9,750, was exhausted to-day, estab
lishing a new record of tags issued
in this county. Mr. Mumma has or
dered 1,500 more licenses from the
State, but does not expect to receive
them for a few days. Because of
the rush of applicants to-day, re
ceipts were issue to each one ap
plying for a license, and instructions
were given that anyone who hunts
and does not have the regulation
tag, should make one and wear it.
CHURCH ELECTS OFFICERS
At a congregational meeting held in
the Nagle Street Church of God last
evening, the following persons were
elected: Elders, B. F. Smith, \V. H.
Maxwell, Robert Cooper and Joshua
Charles; deacons, George Dickey, W.
H. Fry, H. C. Nitchman and Evan
Gabriel; deaconesses, Mrs. Catharine
Niess and Mrs. Joseph McCool. These
officers will be installed at the reg
ular services on Sunday evening at
7.30 o'clock.
MISS STAMM TO TEACH ENGLISH
A new class in English will be or
ganized at the Young Women's
Christian Association. Miss Maude
Stamm will be the instructor. Miss
Stamm is a graduate of.Vassar Col
lege, has specialized in English, and
is well qualified to take charge of
this work. All women and girls who,
wish to take up this study should
register this week.
RED CROSS IS
READY FOR DRIVE
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All the company's property about the
mouth of the shaft was then cleared
for fear of an explosion.
Last night the timbers of the main
entry were burned out and dropped,
resulting in serious slate and coal
falls, which impeded the rescue work.
The state mine rescue car arrived at
10 o'clock last night, but was unable
to operate.
The list of missing was officially
placed at 20 to-day.
Four American-born workmen
were reported to be among the min
ers entombed when an electric gen
erator operating a fan exploded and
set fire to the wood braces, accord
ing to company o cials. The flames
started 200 feet from the elevator
shaft, it was said.
Partly suffocated and his clothing
and hands burned, a trip driver
emerged from the burning mine early
last night. He related how he lay
on the floor of a mine car and his
mule pulled him to the shaft. He
said that the other miners had start
ed further back in the burning pass
age.
A huge water tank was emptied
into the shaft by a company of the
Steubenville Are department which
arrived here to help fight the Are.
Rescue parties worked in relays in
an effort to reach the entombed men.
A crowd of more 1,000 men, wo
men and children throned the en
trance to the mine last night, watch
ing the work of rescue, eager for
any word as to the condition of the
men back of the Aames. No ex
plosion has bfcen reported so far.
WOULD MOVE \
WORKING HOURS
TO SAVE DAY
Covert and Tripp Both Op
pose Municipal Method
of Moving Clock
Daylight saving is an undoubted
benefit to hundreds of thousands Of
people and it is unfortunate that
Congress saw fit to repeal the law
which gives an extra hour of day
light. This is the opinion of Charlea
E. Covert and George B. Tripp, of
the Central Construction Company-
Mr. Tripp does not favor the mu
nicipal method of daylight
as he says this always leads to con
fusion. One city will have one time
and another city will be an how< -
different in time; then east and west
have their three hours difference
already, and that would assist in
complicating matters.
"There is no doubt in my mind,"*
said Mr. Covert, "that the daylight
I saving has done working men and
women an untold amount of good
and I for one should be glad to see
some scheme worked out whereby
the hour might be conserved, but
the present scheme of municipal
regulation of the clock does not ap
pear to be the most efficient wap-*
Launch Fight Today
cn the Labor Section \
Washington, Oct. 30.—T0-day a de
termined group of Senators will
launch a fight to eliminate the labor
section of the Treaty, opening a de
bate which, in view of unsettled!
labor conditions over the country, ia
expected by the leaders to last
at least a week. The battle is ex
pected to be the more spirited be
cause it is regarded as holding out
whatever hope remains of writing
any amendment into the Treaty.
Visit of Belgian Royal
Family Concludes Today
By Associated Press
Washington, Oct. 30.—The -visit otfi
the Belgian royal family to America
drew near its end to-day. This, the
last full day of their stay in this
country, provided a diversified pro
gram. including an informal tea at
the White House at 4 o'clock with
Mfs. Wilson and a visit to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis by King Al
bert and Crown Prince Leopold.
WIIiL PROBATED
The will of Joseph E. Rhoads, late
of this city, for years a dealer In
building materials, was probated to
day and letters on the estate issued
by Register Ed. H. Fisher to the
widow, Mrs. Louisa Rhoads and a
son, Ross R. Rhoads. In the will an
estate valued at $33,000 is bequeath
ed to the family, together with in
structions that the business con
ducted by Mr. Rhoads during his
I lifetime should bo continued under
the management of his son.
VESPER SERVICES
The opening vesper service-wfi the
fall at the Y. W. C. A. will be In
charge of the Industrial department
and will be held Sunday t 5 o'clock.
A pageant "Christ far America" Is
being prepared by the girls as the
principal part of the program. Miss
Martin will play a violin number and
the devotions will be In charge of
Mrs. Mabel Cronise J ones, Tea will
be served at 6 o'clock.
BUYS PROPERTY
J. William Bayles to-day purchased
from Harry Kaylor, of Union Deposit,
the new two-story brick building at
315 Chestnut street, occupied by Alex
ander anil Scott, and the Capital City
Optical Company. It is said that the
consideration was approximately $24,-
000.
GREEKS GAIN
By Associated Press
London, Oct. 30.—An undated dis
patch from Saloniki contains an an
nouncement by the Greek general
staff that Greek troops have entered
Karasu Yenidji and Porto Lagos (re
spectively 110 and 125 miles east
northeast of Saloniki).
HURT AT WORK
Walter Hull, 1212 Currant street.
was treated at. the Harrisburg Hos
pital this morning for a badlv
lacerated scalp. He was struck by
u piece of iron while working at tho
Central Iron and Steel Company.
HIGHWAYMEN STRIKE
Fifteen or twenty men engaged by
the State Highway Department in
resurfacing the road through Hum
melstown struck this afternoon for
4 0 cents an hour instead of 35 cents.
Upon being assured that they would
get the raise they went back to work
immediately.
OUT OF COIiD STORAGE
"How do you want your eggs,
sir?"
"Soft boiled, and sec that I get
'em that way. Those you served me
yesterday morning were merely
thawed."—San Francisco Chronicle.
SUPPLY OF HARD
COAL NOT LARGE
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said to be especially bad. Pea and
buckwheat coal Is practically all
that is obtainable in a number of
the surrounding communities, ac
cording to some dealers.
Officials of the State Department
of Mines declared to-day that they
were without information as to how
far the soft coal strke would extend
in Pennsylvania. The inspectors will
make some reports as soon as th
strikes begin. *
State Police officials said to-day
that they were ready for emer
gencies, while the Governor's office
was keeping the Adjutant General's
Department informed as to reports
received. 1
The State authorities declare that
they will he prepared for any steps
to support sheriffs and local authori
ties who may call for aid.
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