2 WHEN BALLOTS FELL IN STATE ELECTION Incidents Noted in Cities and Towns of the Commonwealth While Freemen Were Casting Their Votes on Tuesday; Post-Election Observations Because the sky was overcast old time politicians in Northumberland county were disposed to look upon the election as favorable to the Democrats, but it did not turn out that way, the Republicans electing their candidates. Sunbury rallied to the support of the proposition for a commision form of government, which helped bring out the vote. The election board in the Second ward of Carlisle discovered seven ballots missing from the number furnished them. Carlisle's borough council stand 9 to 5 Republican, with one vacancy In the Third ward. Shippensburg again voted against the granting of liquor licenses for that town by a substantial majority. On the proposition to divide Frankford township in Cumberland county the vote was a tie. The vot ers of Penn township defeated the consolidated school proposition. John W. Blake, Republican, who was defeated for the mayoralty of Altoona, gracefully congratulated his successful opponent, .of whom he said: "He, like myself, had the courage and manhood not to sign away his rights.' With the exception of register and recorder. Blair county Republicans elected their ticket, but by reduced majorities, ascribed to the large vote cast for the Labor party ticket. According to the provisions of the Wallace act, City Commissioners C. H. Cassidy and W. C. Westfall will enter upon a four-year term as mem ber of Altoona council on Janu ary 5. William B. Yeager, one of the original Bull Moosers of Beading, MINERS TO TRY TO CRUSH INUNCTION [Continued from First Page.] President Wilson, advanced in an ef fort to prevent the strike of the miners and made it apparent that they are determined to follow the Jead of the govern-,-ent in any action looking to the ending of the strike. More Mines Open Huntington. \V. Va., Nov. 6.—Ten j additional coal mines in West Vir- | pinia employing union labor opened j yesterday and production in both ' union end non-union fields increased ; according to a statement issued hi lt' 11.I 1 . Cunningham, secretary of the West Virginia Coal Association. Sev- i en of the mines which opened up are 111 the New River district, one in the Wheeling district and two in the Northern West Virginia fields, the re port said. _ All non-union mines in the Poca hontas. Tug River. Williamson. Txigan and Winding Gulf fields were report ed operating and tonnage and pro duction were declared to be norm .. firrrn Has New Plan Indianapolis, Nov. 6. William Green, aecretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America. fUßKostp us a means of settling? the strike of coal miners, that the gov- j eminent arrange for a conference of, miners and operators and "command them to reacli a agreement." "The real way to settle the strike Is for the govemmnt to bring all its moral and legal influence toward bringing the operators and miners to gether and command them to reach an agreement," Mr. Green's statement said. "This is the practical way to got the mines started." Both Sides Agree U- S. Stand Sweeps Hope of Settlement Aside ( hiciKO. Nov. 6.—The dispute be tween bituminous coal mine operat ors and union miners which resulted In virtual cessation ot the production throughout the country last Friday night continued deadlocked to-day with leaders of both producers and miners agreed that the refusal of the Department of Justice td withdraw the injunction proceedings against of ficers of the United Mine Workers of America had swept away hope of im mediate settlement of the strike. As approximately 425.000 miners re mained idle for the sixth day. further steps had been taken to reduce the menace of a threatened coal shortage, already imminent in some sections. Six passenger trains had been re moved from service on railroads in the Middle West and Federal Fuel Ad ministrator Garfield had been clothed with full authority over prices, dis tribution and shipment of fuel. To the pleas of several Nebraska tc-wns, loiwa and California added re quests for relieving the threatened shortage. The mayor of Topeka, Kas., telegraphed B. A Rowc, Middle West coal director at Chicago, that that city was without a ton of coal iti Its market and "hundreds of fam ilies are in immediate need." California coal dealers asked for the release of coal confiscated by the Federal Fuel Administration, and the It wa Fuel Administrator complained against the continuation in service of luxurious transcontinental passenger tiains. . Preparations for reopening the mines at McCurtain, Ok la., to-day with 450 men, mostly farmers, prom ised to be an interesting develop ment. Should the mines be worked. 1: would be the first break in the coal strike in the southwest. From West Virginia and Colorado, came the only reports of increased production since the walkout became effective. Thirty-one union mines were said to be in operation in West Virginia and the Colorado Fuel and Sure to Jg;?l please company "■SF/FH "cause \l|SB£ everybody WMSgpi POST ™ TOASTIES ——l i THURSDAY EVENING, was elected a councilman on the Republican ticket, leading ull the candidates and capturing one of the long terms. William J. Smith, who was top sergeant of old Company 1 when that organization was over seas with the Rainbow division, won over his nearest unsuccessful oppo nents by 40 votes, but the official count may wipe out his majority. It was said last evening. Edward C. lli-nter. Democrat, was the only Reading councilman re elected and will be the only Demo crat in the body. He ran third cn the councilmanic ticket. J. H. Stump, who was defeated for the mayoralty of Reading on the So cialist ticket, said yesterday he was unsuccessful because of an "eleventh hour fusion of the Republican und Democratic organizations." He said he realized there was no hope for the Socialists when the other parties combined against them. Marcus B. Eaches, a newspaper man, was elected minority member of the Berks county board of com missioners. Peter B. Madara, Reading's only survivor of the Mexican War and one of its oldest citizens, cast his ballot on Tuesday, although 94 years old. Calvin A. Miller, who was chosen a Berks county commissioner, for merly was a member of the Leiiisla ture. O. B. Dorward, who has been city controller of Reading for 11 years, was elected for the fourth time on the Republican ticket, establishing the long-distance record for tenure in that or any other office in city hall. (Continued on Opposite Page.) Iron Company reported 64 per cent of its normal force at work. Operation at full capacity at the Madrid, N. M., mines continued with three at Gallup running at reduced capacity. Transfer of another squadron of cavalry and two companies of infant try from El I'aso, Texas, to Colfax county, N. M„ was the only move ment of troops in connection with the strike during the last 24 hours. DISORDERS AT BUFFALO Buffalo. Nov. 6. The State Po lice wore called upon to-day to sup press disturbances near the Lacka wanna Steel Company's plant at Lackawanna to-day. Crowds sur rounded cars carrying men to work and several fist fights occurred. No one was seriously hurt. GORE TREATY CHANGES REJECTED [Continued from First Page.] before a declaration of war also re mained for final action. Knox Presents Reservation When the Treaty was taken up in the Senate to-day Senator Knox, Re publican, Pennsylvania, introduced a blanket reservation to release the United States from any obligation to be bound by decision or recommen dations of the League of Nations. Senator Knox said the purpose was to make this country a consulting member of the League. The reservation would give the United States "the fullest and most complete liberty of action," in re gard to League affairs .with "the sole right to determine its own tela tions and duties and course of ac tion." It also would cluim an uncondi tional right of withdrawal and would make ratification of the Treaty de pendent on affirmation acceptance of the reservation by the other pow ers within sixty days. Resumes Attack Denying reports that he would support the Gore amendment for a referendum before any declaration of war, Senator Myers, Democrat, of Montana, told the Senate that when he would vote for "the pending amendment" yesterday he -eferred .to the LaFollette labor amendment although that measure was iot for mally under consideration at the time. Senator Da Follette, Republican, Wisconsin, resumed the attack be gun yesterday on President Wilson's course in negotiating the Treaty. Automobile Crashes Into Truck at Mechanicsburg Mechanicsburg, Pa., Nov. 6. "Wlhile the delivery truck of the Hertzler feed store was going up West Main street on Tuesday after noon a car driven by Mrs, Miller, of Kollertown, came out Railroad ave nue and crashed into the truck, in front of the residence of S. S. Diehl, part of which is occupied by F. S. Mumma and son, real estate and in surance. The truck was forced on the pave ment and only missed the glass win dow of Mumma's by about four Inches. Both cars had smashed lamps, bent axles and fenders, having collided head-on. Both were able, however, to go to the garage for repairs under their own power. American Cigar Company to Operate in Gettysburg Gettysburg, Pa., Nov. 6.—Another industry is to come to Gettysburg, the American Cigar Company decid ing to establish a branch of its busi ness here. A building has been leased for the housing of the concern and alterations to meet the needs of the company will be started at once. This makes the third company to I establish a branch here within the ! last two months, the others being the Eagle Silk Company of Sha mokin and the Mendel Brothers, makers of ladies' garments. Penna. Couples Obtain Licenses in Maryland Huntingdon, Pa., Nov. 6. In the riage licenses were issued here to election in this county the proposi- Ross Flowers, Middletown, and Margaret Shives. Hummelstown; Charles IT. Longnocker and Martha E. Easton. Annville; A- Maynard Hess and Katherlne M. Moyer, Pal myra; Arthur O. Lewis and Janet L. Glntzer und Myrtle M. Rudy. Harrisburg, and Lester D. Harro anil Margaret Bonder, Harrisburg. TRUCK CRUSHES LITTLE VICTIM Child Stumbles in Crossing Street and Highway Car Passes Over Her Cliambcrsburg, Pa., Nov. 6. —Julia Elizabeth Hull, aged 4 years, little daughter of Clyde Hull, was in stantly killed yesterday when slie was run over and crushed by a heavy truck at St. Thomas, thi3 county, operated by Rl. A. Kauif nisn, of Chambersburg. The accident occurred when the little girl was attempting to cross the street in front of the motor truck of the State Highway Depart ment. She stumbled and fell, and before she could get out of the way the heavy truck passed over her body. Coroner Kintcr was notified of the accident and made a preliminary in vestigation during the forenoon. He is conducting an inquest to-day. This jury has been selected: Charles Carbaugh. Wilson Brindie, John Allen, William Conner, John ston Gillan and C. C. Spidle. _' Weil-Known Veteran and Blind Man Dies Waynesboro, Pa., Nov. 6.—Harry S. Rider, a Civil War veteran and one of Waynesboro's best-known citizens, died Tuesday evening of heart failure at his residence. He was 74 years of age. Mr. Rider was in his usual health and spirits when he retired Monday night, but between 5 and 6 o'clock Tuesday morning he was taken veiy 111 and continued to sink until death came. For 15 years he had been totally blind, yet he was a familiar figure on the street every day, accompanied by his son, Charles, whose devotion to his father was marked. Down town he usually could be found in the society of soldier comrades, to whom he was much attached. He had been commander of the G. A. R. Post here for many years. hi | 28-30-32 North Third Street | j A Most Extraordinary Sale I I Women's and Misses' Fashionable Suits | | inrH Regular Prices *7|? 1 JIJJ' Up to $59.30 Y •££ | | ,Jj Sale Price * 1 //m\ . All of these Suits are taken directly from our regular lines and comprise the choicest models. There are all Jr sizes, enabling every woman and miss who desire something really fine and out of the ordinary in suits to make j selections that will be extremely satisfactory. Every Fashionable Material Is Represented—All the Colors That Are the Vogue | Extraordinary One Day Sale of Millinery f | Four Lots of Trimmed Hats Taken From Our Regular Stock | Trimmed Hats, Formerly up to Distinctive Hats, refined in character and adapted to the Trimmed Hats, Formerly Up to $6.50 —Choice requirements of the critical dresser. Large Velvet Dress Hats, $16.50 —Choice Turbans in Lyons and Panne Velvet, mushroom, roll brim and st* -4 -4 r\ r\ •t) S^ C are moc^s: Hats of Duvetyne and Gage Hatter's Plush Jl 1 t/0 Trimmed Hats, Formerly Up to Trimmed Hats, Formerly Up to 1 sl2.oo—Choice T?4-I t s22.so—Choice $7.50 Friday Only $15.00 j awiim iiiiiiiiiiiiiijjii —HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH Lines oi News Gleaned in Elizabethville Borough EUsabctlivillc, Pa., Nov. 6.—Sirs. C: A. Pike, of Steelton, was the guest of her mother on Sunday. Dr. Paul Stroup, of the Lancaster Hospital, is the Kuest of his mother and will spend a few days hero hunt ins. Sirs. Charles E. Dabler visited at Harrisburg for several days. The Misses Beulah and Ella Shutt, John Boyer and, Marltn Enders were i at Harrisburg on Saturday and at- I tended the concert given by the New I York Symphony Orchestra. Miss Helen lteigle visited her I mother over Sunday. I Mrs. Susan Frank is visiting her [ grandson, Albert Frank, at Millers ; burg. Alvin Endor, of Harrisburg, is vis iting friends here. The infant daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. John Shaffer died this morning. Mrs. Mabel Shephard, of Cleve land, Ohio, Is visiting at the home of Otto E. Enders. Barney Hoffman, of Enterline, was in town on Monday. Cars Collide and One Is Hurt at Waynesboro Waynesboro, Pa., Nov. 6.—A large automobile driven by J. F. Shank and a taxi driven by C. O. Gorsuch collided on South Potomac avenue, and as the result several of the oc cupants of the Gorsuch car. were bruised. Both cars were damaged to the extent of about $l5O. B. S. Ridenour, of the Gorsuch car, was perhaps most severely hust. His injuries consist chiefly of bruises. Frank Fraver and Lester Bcrklite, also occupants of the Gorsuch car. were thrown out but escaped with bruises. Gorsuch was taking the men to work at the Landis Machine Com pany plant when the accident oc curred. Red Cross Workers Hear Hospital Chief Hummolslown, Pa., Nov. 6.—On Monday evening a largely attended meeting of the chairmen and solici tors for the third Red Cross roll call was held In the Masonic Hall. The meeting was presided over by C. P. Haelinlen, who, after offering a prayer, introduced Mr. Hessenberg, who has been manager of the Red Cross U. S. Hospital No. 8 at Otis vllle, N. Y.\ as the speaker. He de livered an interesting lecture on the work of the Red Cross at homt and j abroad and told why it should be continued. He also gave the solid- ] BITE With False Teeth? SURE Dr. Wernet's Powder K.p* than firm. Prevent* *or. gum*. Whit.. Flavored. Antiseptic. 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 Beelcman St., N. Y. 25c, 50c, ft $l.OO. M Drug and Department Stores. Refuse imitations. Thia ia the original powder. $2 UNION if i SUITS' 1/ ! FORRY'S \\ \ PENN-HARRIS Vf : HOTEL BUILDING Open Evenings tors valuubln instruction for the can- | vasslng for memDers. / A j MANHATTAN SHIRTS KOIt IM t'eiiu-Harris 1 """ 1 Hotel Rlilg I OBEX EVE NIX OS v A i Retreading Pu*s More Miles Into Old Tires MANY motorists lose miles anil miles of tire life be cause tiiey thought their old Ures were not wortli retreading or vulcanizing. Let US be the judge. Bring your old tires to us. We'lj tell you if they can -1 not have new life put into them. Or phone us and we'll tall for and deliver them. Penn-Harris Vulcanizing Co. 310 Strawberry Street NOVEMBER 6, 1919. ' 12a DAY AND DIAI/ 401 C | NIGHT SCHOOL . OPEN NOW ENTER ANY TIME I Two Scpui-atc N'lglit Schools: The One on Monday, Wednesday, Fnilfy—The Other Tuesday, Thursday Nights BECKLEY'S BUSINESS COLLEGE (Opposite Senate Hotel) j 121 MARKET STREET CUAItLES R. BECK.LEY, Principal | "The House of IHninoiuls" Have You Ever Thought that unless several generations of people in and about Harrisburg had been getting the right kind of merchandise and service at our store, we would not be ready to cele brate our 70th anniversary of the founding of our business? You are invited to come in to look over our Christmas stocks, which are complete. j You'll find our prices very modest. A deposit will reserve any selections for future delivery. C. Ross Boas Since 1850 Hariisburg's Foremost Jewelry Store 28 North Second Street
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